After the milk ball arrived, the father who had no heirs had a string of good luck.

"Your Highness, I returned yesterday and met with my father and mother!"

"That's good…"

Prince Chen knew that Situ Che valued the three Chu brothers, and what's more, Chu Jingchuan was practically Tang Rui's child... cough cough...

Prince Chen has always been easygoing with his own children.

The two men chatted happily, with Tang Rui occasionally chiming in, and time passed quickly.

Before long, they arrived at the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

As Tang Rui followed Prince Chen through the garden, the large white tiger, which was leisurely sunbathing, suddenly bristled and disappeared in a flash.

Prince Chen laughed: "What exactly did you do to Da Bai? It seems very afraid of you!"

Tang Rui: "I didn't do anything..."

When Baymax was a puppy, back when it was still a little white dog, she caught it a few times and played house with it, dressing it in homemade little skirts and tying its head into lots of little pigtails...

This tiger has a pretty good memory; after all these years, it hasn't forgotten.

Tang Rui pouted and followed Prince Chen to a secluded courtyard.

For the past few years, Situ Tan has been living here to survive, so that the divine doctor can take care of him at any time.

As soon as Tang Rui entered the courtyard, she saw Lin San hurrying over with medicine in his arms.

Lin San also saw Tang Rui, and after a moment of stunned silence, he was about to kneel down: "Your Highness..."

"No need for such formalities, sister-in-law!" Tang Rui quickly helped her up. "I came to see my cousin Tan. How is he?"

"Thank you for your concern, Princess. The divine physician said... it will be within the next two days..." Before he could finish speaking, Lin San's eyes were already red.

She didn't have pure motives for marrying Situ Tan, but over the years, Situ Tan has treated her very well and hasn't remarried.

After so many years together, how could there be no feelings between us?

But now… Situ Tan is about to leave…

Lin San wiped away her tears and forced a smile: "Princess, the Crown Prince has been thinking of you. You're finally back."

"Don't be sad, I'll go see him..."

"Princess, this way please..."

Lin San led Tang Rui and her group into the room.

Unexpectedly, Princess Chen was also here.

Upon seeing Tang Rui, the woman, her face etched with worry for her son, forced a smile: "Zhaohua, you're back."

"Third Aunt!" Tang Rui nodded politely before looking at Situ Tan on the bed.

He seemed to be asleep, with a dark ring around his eyes and a bluish-gray complexion typical of the dead.

After many years, he has become extremely thin; it looks like there's only bone under his skin.

Tang Rui could tell at a glance that this person was completely beyond saving.

Seemingly sensing Tang Rui's gaze, Situ Tan slowly opened his eyes.

It took him a long time to recognize the woman in front of him: "You are... Zhaohua..."

"Brother Tan, it's me, Zhaohua!" Tang Rui sat on the edge of the bed and smiled at him, just like when they were children.

"Zhaohua..." Situ Tan stretched out his hand towards her with difficulty, his voice rough and unpleasant.

Tang Rui grasped his hand, her eyes stinging with tears: "Brother Tan, I'm sorry, Zhaohua couldn't save you..."

"Don't... say that..."

Situ Tan forced a smile, wanting to ruffle her hair like he did when they were little, but he couldn't even lift his hand: "These years... time... were given to me by you and... by the divine doctor... I have... Lin San... I have... a child... I'm very content..."

"I thought... I'd never see you again... but you're... back..."

Tang Rui almost burst into tears: "Brother Tan, does it hurt a lot?"

"The pain will stop soon..."

He was in a lot of pain; it felt like every cell in his body was being slowly tortured with a knife.

He was a little unwilling to give up after not seeing Tang Rui.

Now that he had seen Tang Rui, his anger completely dissipated.

Situ Tan struggled to move his eyes, looking at his parents and Lin San: "Father... Mother... cough cough... Lin San... I'm sorry..."

"It's alright...it's alright...Tan'er, go in peace, your mother will be fine." Princess Chen sobbed uncontrollably.

Prince Chen's eyes also reddened: "Father will be alright, my son, don't worry."

Lin San burst into tears, but smiled gently: "I will take good care of our son, my husband, don't worry."

"Okay...cough cough cough..." Another violent coughing fit ensued, and Situ Tan's eyes glazed over. "Father...Lin San has served me...for many years...I beg you, Father..."

"Father knows!" Prince Chen nodded. "If Lin San wants her freedom, Father will give her a sum of money and write a divorce agreement for you. If Lin San does not want to leave Prince Chen's residence, Father will petition the Emperor to appoint Lin San as the Crown Prince's consort."

"Thank you... thank you..." Situ Tan glanced at his relatives one by one and slowly closed his eyes.

The hand that Tang Rui was holding slowly slipped away.

"Tan'er..." Princess Chen cried out in anguish.

Prince Chen patted Princess Chen's shoulder, then turned away to wipe his tears.

Lin San collapsed to the ground, feeling as if his heart was being torn apart.

died…

Her husband died…

Her world collapsed...

"Husband... wait for me..." Lin San sobbed, got up and rushed towards the wall.

Tang Rui's eyelids twitched, and she quickly grabbed her.

"Don't pull me, I need to go be with my husband..."

"Third sister-in-law!"

Tang Rui pressed down on her shoulders, frowning as she said, "If you die, what will happen to my little nephew? He's so young, and he's already lost his father. Are you going to abandon him even as his mother?"

"I... Waaah..." Lin San thought of his son, collapsed to the ground, and cried his heart out.

Tang Rui hugged her and patiently comforted her, "If you keep acting like this, Brother Tan won't be able to rest in peace. Take good care of yourself and your nephew, then he can rest in peace in heaven!"

"Zhaohua... I wish he were alive... Why can't he live? Waaaaah..."

Lin San knew her husband would die, and she suppressed her inner unease and sorrow.

Now that the person is gone, the suppressed emotions can no longer be controlled, and the endless pain almost breaks this young mother down.

Tang Rui comforted her for a while before leaving the house with Chu Jingchuan, leaving the family alone.

As soon as she came out, she saw the people standing outside the courtyard.

"Master!" Tang Rui came to her side.

After many years, the legendary healer remains unchanged, as if time has left no trace on her face.

The renowned healer lowered his eyes, his expression indifferent: "I have done my best."

He should have died a few years ago, but she has used all her knowledge to keep him alive all these years.

still…

The renowned healer sighed and looked away: "That's why I hate treating people, especially those who are dying!"

Everyone calls her a miracle doctor, but she still cannot stop birth, aging, sickness, and death.

Kuangyan was like this, and so was her son.

Tang Rui: "Master, don't be sad. You still have family in this world! The Queen Mother misses you very much. She sent me to Great Xia this time to persuade you to come home with me."

"Tang Rao and I are incompatible, and the Southern Barbarians are not my home!"

"master…"

"No need to say more!"

The divine physician raised his hand to interrupt her: "My home is on Cloud Peak Mountain, and I will soon be bidding farewell to Emperor Xia."

She should have gone back when the Three Kingdoms period ended.

If it weren't for Prince Chen's persistent pleading, she would have been living her quiet life on Cloud Peak long ago.

Tang Rui pouted and muttered under her breath, "Master, it's the Empress who's at odds with you, not me. Why are you targeting me? If you don't want the Empress, are you going to abandon me, your disciple too?"

"..." The doctor had wanted to kick her.

嗏

Who knows when we'll meet again after this parting?

She raised Tang Rui from infancy to the age of five, treating her like a daughter.

The renowned doctor sighed and, for the first time ever, reached out and patted her shoulder reassuringly.

"You've grown up, and you have your own path to walk, as do I, your teacher."

"No matter how far apart we are, you will always be my apprentice, and that will never change!"

"Master..." Tang Rui's eyes were brimming with tears, and Xi Zi clutched her heart, "So you love me, right?"

The miracle doctor: "..."

Tang Rui: "Master..."

"Get out!" The miracle doctor couldn't stand it anymore, kicked her, and turned to leave.

"Master, Master..." Tang Rui shamelessly followed after him.

The doctor was so annoyed that he picked her up and threw her out of the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

Chu Jingchuan was also thrown out at the same time.

Tang Rui: "..."

Chu Jingchuan helped her up: "Zhaohua, isn't it my turn tonight?"

Tang Rui glared at him upon hearing this: "What do you mean it's your turn?"

"Go to sleep!" Chu Jingchuan leaned against her as if he had no bones. "Everyone in the Southern Barbarian lands knows I'm yours. Don't you want to take responsibility for me?"

"Neuropathy!"

Tang Rui pushed him away, then turned around and stopped.

Gu Nanyu stood not far away, a smile on his face.

"Gu Nanyu!" Chu Jingchuan exclaimed as if facing a formidable enemy, grabbing Tang Rui in a tight embrace. "Zhaohua should be favoring me now, get off me!"

Gu Nanyu stepped forward and yanked Chu Jingchuan away: "Zhaohua didn't say anything, but you should be mindful of your image in public!"

"Ha, so you care about your image now?" Chu Jingchuan pointed at him and cursed angrily, "I already asked Huan Die, you were clinging to Zhao Hua the whole way in the carriage, why didn't you care about your image then?"

Gu Nanyu smiled: "There's nothing I can do, Zhaohua loves me more."

Chu Jingchuan: "Nonsense! Zhaohua clearly loves me more!"

Gu Nanyu raised an eyebrow: "Then ask Zhao Hua!"

"Just ask!" Chu Jingchuan turned around and realized that Tang Rui had already run far away.

"Zhaohua!" Chu Jingchuan roared.

Tang Rui was startled: "Mingyue, help!"

Mingyue appeared like a ghost, picked up Tang Rui, and disappeared in a few flashes.

Gu Nanyu and Chu Jingchuan's faces darkened, and they both chased after her, shouting, "Mingyue, where are you taking Zhaohua this time? Stop!"

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