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Chapter 38 three

Shaharu's little concubine came to visit the princess first, and her attitude towards the princess was a bit more reserved and shy than during the blind date, but the princess's love for her remained the same as before.She took the little concubine's hand to ask questions, and when she mentioned Shaharu, the little concubine's eyes were red, and tears fell down. It's no wonder that the little concubine has been married to Shaharu for more than a year, but she has never been pregnant. This is definitely a major matter related to reputation and status in the royal family. How can she not be anxious or worried?She mustered up the courage to visit the princess this time, probably because she wanted the princess to give her an idea.

After I served refreshments to the little concubine and Princess Oeira, I returned to the inner room.I know that with me present, the little concubine must have a lot of things to say to the princess, but in the room, their conversations still vaguely came to my ears.What surprised me was that the little concubine cried and told the princess that she didn't know what she had done wrong. Shaharu was very considerate to her, but he always refused to consummate the marriage with her. Although I was fourteen years old at the time, I still knew little about the relationship between men and women, and I didn't understand exactly what "consummating the house" meant.But this matter obviously made the princess worried, she was silent for a while, and said to the little concubine, this is not okay, this cannot be done.

The little concubine asked, what should I do? The princess pondered for a while, then asked, did Shahru come back with you? The little concubine replied, no, I have entered the city and want to see you.Shah Ruth caught a lion some time ago, and tomorrow he will personally present the lion to King Timur. It turned out that the lion captured by Shaharu and the ice dagger in a golden and jade sheath were personal gifts from King Timur to the Chinese emperor. The princess comforted the little concubine and said, tomorrow, after Shaharu comes back, I will find a time to invite him over.When the time comes, let me help you persuade him, okay?

The little concubine couldn't ask for more. The princess and the concubine chatted about other things for a while. When the concubine said goodbye, she obviously felt a lot more relaxed. The princess always brings hope to others. The next day, the princess and I met Shahru in the palace tent of King Timur.King Timur will entertain princes, generals and their families here. In a blink of an eye, we have not seen Shah Ruh for a long time. After he got married, he was sent to garrison in northern Persia.Now, Shah Ruh standing in front of us again is handsome and burly.He was a fist taller than when he left us, and his shoulders became much wider and thicker.In the past two years, he has completed the transformation from a boy to a man.

Only, some things never change. He saw me and hugged me affectionately. Princess Oeira walked towards him. He saw the princess over my shoulder, and the smile froze on his face.His arms around me stiffened, and his strong muscles gave off a slight tremor. He hugged me because he didn't know how to face the princess, and he needed me as his cover. I seem to have returned to two years ago, when I accidentally saw him crying in the stream, and I accidentally saw through his painful and helpless heart.In fact, this is the only thing I have never mentioned to the princess. It is impossible not to be moved by his deep pain, and I am willing to keep this secret for him.

Even if the secret is heavier than I can bear. "Shaharu." The princess softly called his name.Shaharu has always been the princess' favorite child, and she is as gentle as water to the child she misses. Shah Ruh, I beg you, don't lose your composure, don't lose your composure in the face of countless pairs of eyes in the palace.I prayed silently in my heart. Shaharu seemed to have heard my prayer, he let go of me and smiled at the princess. "Hello," he said.Then he took the arm of the little concubine and returned to his seat.The moment he avoided the attention of everyone - except me - his eyes turned red.

Still can't forget, still can't forget! Poor Shahru! Ayilai, who is about to serve as the deputy envoy of the mission, announced the start of the banquet according to King Timur's instructions. Everyone stood up and wished King Timur and the Queen good health. Servants with white silk on their faces filed in and placed horsemeat, mutton, beef on huge plates, wine, kumiss, and fruit wine in jars on King Timur, Queen Tuma, and all of them. In front of the guests and their families attending the banquet.Except for Princess Oela, all the female relatives were wearing dresses and heavy makeup on their faces. Some of them looked like they were wearing a plaster mask because the makeup was too thick.It's court fashion, they have to be.

Compared with them, the princess in plain clothes with a little powder on her face showed an extraordinary beauty.But this privilege only belonged to the princess. King Timur clearly stipulated that no one was allowed to wear the same clothes as the princess to appear at the grand banquet. The lion hunting hero sat in the top position of the third brother Milan Sha today.King Timur had only four sons in his life. Unfortunately, his eldest son Jehanjar died on the battlefield when he was very young. Half a year ago, King Timur lost him again when he sent troops to conquer Persia for the third time. Ogilvy, the second son of Ogilvy, now only Miransha and Shahru are left under his knees.Shah Ru was the youngest son of King Timur, ten years younger than Miransha.

Jihanjar was originally the crown prince of the empire. After Jihanjar died, King Timur did not intend to let Ogilvy, Miransha or Shahru inherit his throne. He confirmed Jihanjar's eldest son, he Ai Sun Sha Le altar as the new heir to the throne.His arrangement brought many uncertain factors behind him. However, when he was alive, his descendants, princes and generals were intimidated by his majesty, and they dared not raise objections to his arrangement. The princess sits on the upper right side, just opposite to Shah Ruh. Shaharu was all smiles, but he never went to see Princess Oela.He pretended not to see the princess' loving gaze.However, if the princess spoke to someone or received a toast, his arms would stiffen and the muscles of his lips would tighten.Yes, he did not look at the princess he had missed for a long time with his eyes, he just put his eyes on the princess in his heart.

During the two years of separation, all the things he spent with the princess during the four years must have been filtered through the depths of his heart a thousand times. He might not want to forget and start over. However, unless he never sees the princess again, Otherwise, all his determination would not be worth the princess's slight glance. How should this be done, Shahru? Could it be that even time can't help him get rid of the memory of love?Shahru is such a fool!This fool makes me feel sorry for him.Yes, I really love him, not only because he grew up with me, but also because he is always suffering for his love.

After drinking for three rounds, King Timur gave wine to his generals and female relatives as usual. He started with Shah Ruh, and when he came to the princess, he was seventy percent drunk. Princess Oeira didn't usually drink much, but she had a good capacity for alcohol. King Timur filled a glass of kumiss for her with a gold cup. She took it, saluted, and drank the wine in the glass.King Timur filled another cup for her, she hesitated a little, but still drank it. A happy smile appeared on King Timur's face, and his nostalgic eyes stayed on the princess's face that was as smooth as jade. The princess accepted it calmly. King Timur put the golden cup on the tray, turned around and was about to leave, when he staggered for some reason, the princess stretched out her hand to support him. "Be careful." She exhorted gently. King Timur smiled at her. Ayilai stepped forward and helped King Timur back to the throne.Shaharu's right hand on the table unconsciously clenched into a fist.His eyes no longer left the princess's face, his dark eyes were frighteningly bright, and there was a glint of jealousy in them. In fact, not only his father, any man who approached the princess would arouse his intense jealousy.In the face of love, he has become an incurable patient. I didn't want to see him suffer so much, so I made up my mind to help him, even though I didn't know how to do it. When she came back from the banquet, the princess' face was dark and yellow. She said she was not feeling well, so she took a pill and went to bed early.The princess has always had headaches. The pills she takes are made of poppy leaves, honey, walnut powder and other Tibetan and Chinese medicines. They are very effective in treating her headaches, but the princess usually takes them very sparingly. As long as she doesn't have a terrible headache, she generally won't eat it. Maybe because the princess was not feeling well, I slept very restlessly that night. I had many strange dreams intermittently. When the day was about to dawn, I dreamed that the princess was dead and woke up crying.At this time, I heard the princess moaning slightly, and I hurried to her side, only to see that the princess's face was swollen, and there were large drops of sweat on her forehead and the tip of her nose. She couldn't answer my question, and I was scared. Had to hug her and cry. The maids all came in, and everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to do.I thought of going to Sodo.I ran out and knocked hard on Sodo's door.Not long after, Sodu and Zilkas came into the bedroom with me in their clothes.The princess' illness came so suddenly, and the expressions on their faces were a little flustered.On the one hand, Suodu sent someone to invite a doctor who had treated the princess before, and on the other hand, he sent someone to report the news to King Timur. The doctor came soon after hearing the news, and then the imperial doctor sent by King Timur also arrived. They diagnosed the princess together and prescribed a prescription together.Through the names they called and talked to each other when they met, I learned that the imperial doctor was a doctor's student when he was young. No wonder he respects the doctor so much. Both King Timur and Queen Tuma came to visit the princess, and the little concubine also came, but Shah Ru, who should have come the most, did not appear.Thanks to the accurate diagnosis of the doctor and the imperial physician for the princess's illness, and the timely prescription of the medicine, there is no serious problem after taking the medicine.It's just that the princess's body is still weak, and she has been in a coma. The worrying day passed in a hurry, and the night fell unconsciously.The doctor and the imperial doctor came to diagnose the princess again, and their expressions confirmed that the princess's condition showed signs of improvement, and all the people felt exhausted while feeling relieved.Suodu told everyone to go back to their rooms to rest, and he only let me stay to take care of the princess.I didn't feel sleepy at all, I was sitting next to the princess, when Shahru broke in, sweating profusely. Before leaving, the little concubine told me that Shahru was not in the city during the day.He must have just returned to the city and just heard the news of the princess's illness. Judging by his appearance, the news was like a bolt from the blue, completely throwing him into confusion. I said to him: "The princess is much better." After I finished speaking, tears flowed down my face. Shaharu trembling all over, walked to the princess step by step. He looked down at the pale face of the princess.Then, he knelt down, stretched his arms around the princess, pressed his face tightly against her soft chest, and murmured like a child: "Princess, you have nothing to do. If you die, I will never forgive you." He repeated "no forgiveness" over and over until at last his murmurs turned into suppressed sobs. The princess opened her eyes slightly, then closed them again wearily.She tugged at Shaharu's hair, her fingers were weak.Feeling her movement, Shaharu straightened his body. "Ouela." He blurted out.He finally called out the name that made him unforgettable in his life and death. "Shaharu." A smile appeared on the princess's face, but she couldn't open her eyes, "Is that you?" "It's me, it's me." Shaharu held her hand in front of his face and kissed passionately, he almost begged, "Oela, let me stay." The princess's lips moved with difficulty: "Shaharu, it's good of you to come." "How are you feeling?" "I'm fine, don't worry." "But, you almost scared me to death. You know, I've been in a state of anxiety, always thinking that something bad happened to you. I rushed back from outside, and I had to see you to be at ease. I'm afraid Seeing you, you know that I am afraid of seeing you, but I am too worried about you, I can't take care of that much. Compared with my missing of you, my self-pity is nothing! Oela, Oela, you Say, tell me, what do you want me to do? What do you want me to do?" He finally couldn't speak anymore, and a deep sigh burst out of his chest.
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