lcionline Chapter 415 Candidates
Chapter 415 Candidates
After they joked for a while, An Lingrong sat on the couch and waved to Su Ye.
Su Ye knew her temper, so he moved an embroidered cushion, sat next to her, picked up a small sandalwood hammer beside her, and wanted to give her a massage.
An Lingrong held her hand, put the hammer aside, and said, "Stop busying yourself. You've been busy these days, and we haven't had a good chat in a long time!"
Su Ye heard this and showed a guilty expression: "It's my fault. I was busy with things outside the palace and failed to take good care of the queen!"
"That's not what I meant." An Lingrong looked at her with concern. "I know everything you've done, and I naturally don't blame you. I just feel bad for you running back and forth in and out of the palace. Seeing how much thinner you've become these days, I feel really bad too!"
"My lady, I am fine. Although it is a bit hard, I am very happy."
An Lingrong looked at her, her eyes filled with relief. "Yes, I know you like medicine. But you're working so hard, I'm afraid your body can't handle it." She paused, her tone filled with concern, "Su Ye, are you willing to leave the palace?"
Su Ye was slightly startled when she heard this, and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes: "Your Majesty, this servant... this servant does not want to leave the palace."
An Lingrong held her hand, her tone gentle but firm: "Su Ye, I understand your feelings. But you are so young and talented. If you remain trapped in the deep palace, it would be a waste of your talent. The world outside the palace is vast. You can practice medicine and help more people. This is the path you should take."
Su Ye raised her head, tears flickering in her eyes, and her voice choked: "My Lady, I have no father or mother. You are my only relative in this world. I will accompany you for the rest of my life."
An Lingrong gently patted the back of her hand, her tone soothing, "Silly girl, leaving the palace isn't a farewell forever. If you're willing, you can always come back to see me. Besides, Imperial Physician Wei cares so much about you, he'll definitely take care of you if you leave the palace. You share the same ideals, wouldn't it be better if you could practice medicine together and save the world?"
When Su Ye heard the words "Doctor Wei", her face flushed slightly. She lowered her head and whispered softly, "My Lady, why are you mentioning him again..."
An Lingrong smiled, a hint of teasing in her tone, "I mentioned him because I can see his feelings for you. He's been loyal to us over the years, and I can feel that he truly loves you. Su Ye, it's rare in life to meet someone who understands and supports you. This is fate and luck, so you must cherish it. If you leave the palace, not only can you realize your ambitions, but you can also walk hand in hand with him. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"
Su Ye was silent for a moment, a trace of struggle flashed in her eyes, and she said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, this servant...this servant has never thought about this. I only know that Your Majesty treats me like a family member, and I can't bear to leave you."
An Lingrong patted her hands and looked at Caixing again: "Caixing, you have now become Su Ye's best partner, so you have to leave the palace as well. You two can take care of each other outside the palace, and my sister and I will feel at ease."
When she heard that she was going to leave the palace, Cai Xing's eyes reddened. It took her a long time to think of a reason: "This servant doesn't have a lover!"
Shen Meizhuang walked forward with a smile and said in a gentle tone: "Cai Xing, I have been prepared."
Seeing her puzzled expression, Shen Meizhuang gently patted her shoulder and explained, "You are a servant of the Shen family, raised there since childhood. Before you followed me into the palace, your mother came to me and told me that you had a distant cousin who was your childhood sweetheart. I sent someone to make thorough inquiries and learned that he had a good character, so I had my father recruit him into the army. He has also done well and is now a sixth-rank lieutenant."
When Cai Xing heard this, her face flushed instantly, her eyes filled with surprise and embarrassment: "My Lady, how...how do you know all this? I have never mentioned it before..."
Shen Meizhuang smiled and said, "Although you haven't mentioned it, your mother and I have always been concerned about it. You are not young anymore, you can't stay in the palace forever. Your cousin has been waiting for you all these years. Now that he has a future, it's time for you to plan for yourself."
Cai Xing's tears immediately flowed out: "My Lady, I can't bear to leave you."
Su Ye was standing by, her tears flowing happily.
Seeing their tearful faces, An Lingrong quietly walked to the window and looked up at the sky, which was slightly cramped by the palace walls. She sighed softly, turned around, and cast a gentle gaze on Su Ye and Cai Xing. Her tone was full of expectation: "I understand your reluctance to leave. We have been together in this deep palace for many years, and we are already better than family. You are reluctant to leave us, and how can my sister and I bear to leave you? But I teach you these medical skills, not to trap you within these four palace walls, to guard only my sister and me."
She paused briefly, her eyes gleaming with a different light as she continued, "The world outside the palace is vast, and countless pregnant women need your help. You can display your talents outside the palace and realize your own value. I long for the day when every pregnant woman in the world can give birth safely, and every mother can be by her child's side, watching them grow up. Nothing in the world would bring me greater joy than this."
This grand ideal also moved Shen Meizhuang and Caiyue who were standing by.
Su Ye raised her head in astonishment, her eyes red and tears glistening in them, her voice trembling slightly, with a hint of uncertainty: "Your Majesty, this servant...can this servant really do it?"
An Lingrong stepped forward quickly, gently grasped Su Ye's hands, nodded gently, and spoke with a firm and powerful tone: "As long as you take this step and try hard, you will definitely be able to do it. Even if your abilities are limited, you can pass on your medical skills to others, and others will pass them on, and so on from generation to generation. As the world becomes more and more full of doctors, this hope will spread infinitely."
Su Ye's eyes burned with a fiery light: "My Lady, this servant...this servant will not let you down."
Cai Xing also nodded vigorously as if she had been injected with chicken blood.