Chang Lan's health was not good, and this was no secret at all, after all, that was her identity.

This is the first wife of Prince Kaiping Chang Yuchun, the sister of Duke Liang Lan Yu, the mother of the late Crown Princess Chang, and the grandmother of the Crown Prince.

Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer founding nobles, and those with particularly prominent identities are even fewer. Even though Chang Lan is a woman, she is becoming more and more unique at this time.

Many people are speculating about the situation at the Kaiping Palace, but many people who want to go there to inquire are unable to find the way. They only know that the situation does not seem optimistic.

Today, the Prince Kaiping's Mansion seems to be special again, but it seems that many people have become accustomed to it. It is no secret at all that the Crown Prince often comes to visit the Prince Kaiping's Mansion.

Even though the Crown Prince has been busy in the past two years and has come to the Kaiping Palace less often, no one thinks that the Kaiping Palace has lost its power.

The Crown Prince's wife occasionally came to visit, the two princesses also came often, and even the Emperor's two legitimate daughters came often. Everyone knew that these were the Crown Prince's relatives, the real legitimate relatives.

Seeing the chubby Chang Jizu standing in front of the door, Zhu Yunhuan was in a good mood, "Jizu, do you still remember me?"

The little bully immediately laughed foolishly, but he didn't say anything. This child is more than two years old, and can be said to be very spoiled, with a bad temper and boldness. This is a real little bully.

Xu Miaojin looked at Chang Jizu with a smile, "Jizu, now you don't even recognize me?"

Chang Jizu was immediately happy, "Cousin-in-law!"

Chang Sheng and Lan Yu were both happy and worried because Chang Jizu seemed to be a little unruly. Although the child was young, it was not good.

However, it must be admitted that both the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess liked Chang Jizu very much, and this was what made everyone in the Kaiping Palace happiest.

"You!" Zhu Yunxun was speechless and said sarcastically, "Just wait, the jade pendant on you was given by me, and now you don't even know how to call me!"

Chang Jizu immediately lifted up his brocade robe and said unhappily, "The jade was given to me by my grandmother, not by you!"

Chang Sheng immediately became unhappy and scolded, "Ji Zu!"

The little bully immediately got angry, pouted, turned around and ran back to the mansion, "Grandma, Dad scolded me!"

Zhu Yunxun hurriedly stopped Chang Sheng, "How old is Jizu? You can't even tease him now? Second uncle, if you really want to teach him the rules, just wait a few years. He will be sensible and he will be fine!"

Chang Sheng had no choice. He knew that his son was young and it would be difficult to teach him some rules now. But whether it was Chang Jizu or Zhu Yunhuan, their identities were still there.

It's a good thing that Zhu Yunhuan doesn't care, but if the child continues to be spoiled like this, it may not be a good thing.

Zhu Yunhuan could actually fully understand Chang Sheng’s current helplessness. After all, Chang Jizu had a bad temper and was spoiled. As the only child in the Kaiping Palace, who wouldn’t coax him?

With the support of Chang Lanshi, Chang Jizu was fearless. Plus, Lan Yu spoiled him from time to time, Chang Jizu didn't know what fear was.

If Chang Sheng dared to speak harshly, Chang Lan would punish him. If Lan Yu heard this, she would come to Chang Sheng in a rage, which was the norm.

Chang Jizu was spoiled a lot, in the final analysis, he was doted on. But considering his status, it was normal for him to be doted on now. He was a real treasure, and it would be strange not to love him.

Arriving at Chang Lan's bedroom, Zhu Yunhuan hurried forward, "Grandma, there is no need to get up, just take a good rest."

Chang Lan said weakly, "I am really old. Now every time I close my eyes, I always say that I miss you. I just watch your mother talking and laughing in front of me."

In fact, Chang Mao and Chang Sheng were not born to Chang Lan. She only gave birth to one child, that is, Crown Princess Chang.

Zhu Yunxun felt bad and said quickly, "Grandma, life is good now. Let's just think about happy things. Jizu still relies on you to take care of him. He can't live without you."

Chang Lan looked at Chang Jizu who was sitting at the head of the bed lovingly, "I have also explained to Old Chang. If I really see him, I can scold him."

Chang Jizu threw himself on Chang Lanshi and said coquettishly, "Grandma, my cousin bullied me!"

Zhu Yunhuan was anxious and said quickly, "Grandma, I didn't bully Jizu. I like this child so much, how could I bully him!"

Chang Lanshi didn't care about this and said, "I spoiled this child. I know in my heart that this child is just impatient and has no bad intentions."

Zhu Yunhuan naturally couldn't argue with the child, although if the child was really naughty, he might be annoying. But Chang Jizu was another matter, as he was his own child.

Chang Lan looked at Zhu Yunxun and said, "Your Highness, has the date really been set?"

"It's settled." Zhu Yunhuan didn't need to hide it, it was no longer a secret. "Grandmother, I'm about to ascend the throne, you have to watch. When the ladies enter the palace, I'll count on you to lead the way."

Chang Lan immediately said happily, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I will hold on until then. Then I will go to the palace and lead the ladies to meet the Queen."

There is no big problem with this. It is impossible for women to visit the previous dynasty when they enter the palace, and they naturally cannot see the emperor. But if they can see the empress, that's fine.

After all, the second empress of the Ming Dynasty is about to be enthroned, and it can't be anyone else except Xu Miaojin.

Zhu Yunhuan was silent for a long time before he said, "If I really see my mother, I will tell her that I am doing well. When I was young, I played recklessly and was a dandy. When I grew up, I became the crown prince. My grandfather doted on me and I became the emperor."

Chang Lan nodded gently and said, "When the time comes, I will definitely tell her that our daughter is not suffering, but I just haven't seen you achieve anything."

To be honest, Princess Chang is definitely a pity, but some of her experiences don't seem to have that many regrets.

She and Zhu Biao were childhood sweethearts, and the two were very affectionate. She gave birth to four children in four years, and her position in the palace was very stable. Even if Zhu Xiongying died early, or Zhu Yunhuan had a bad early life, she did not see it.

Zhu Yunhuan smiled and said, "My two sisters are also very good, well-educated and well-mannered, and now they both have their ideal husbands. My eldest sister is also pregnant, everything is fine!" Chang Lan was even happier, she really felt that she had no regrets now. In her early years, she struggled to survive with her brother in the chaotic times, and only after meeting Chang Yuchun did she feel stable.

It was a pity that she became a widow before she was 40. Her daughter became the crown princess in glory, but unfortunately she died after only a few years of happiness. Her eldest grandson died, her youngest grandson was useless, her eldest son committed a crime and was stripped of his title, and there was no incense to pass on in the family.

It can be said that before Zhu Yunhuan was enthroned, Chang Lan had suffered for more than 20 years. At that time, she was extremely anxious and felt ashamed to see Chang Yuchun and her daughter.

At this time, Xu Miaojin smiled and picked up Chang Jizu, "Jizu, go to the palace in a few days and meet your nephew. He looks very interesting now. He can walk and talk."

"I won't go!" Chang Jizu felt wronged and was about to cry, "Cousin, Brother Qin won't play with me!"

Xu Miaojin asked quickly, "What's going on? Why doesn't Xu Qin want to play with you?"

Chang Jizu felt even more aggrieved, "Brother Qin said that I run slowly, and I just like playing with Brother Qin."

It is the nature of children, they prefer to play with older children. Chang Jizu actually has no playmates. Not only do he have no brothers or sisters, he also cannot see other children of the same age, and their status is also quite different.

Xu Miaojin still knew how to coax a child, and immediately said with a smile, "Sister-in-law is at home today, so I'll bring Xu Qin over and let him take you out to play!"

Chang Jizu was naturally happy, because he liked his cousin's wife very much, because she always took him out to play and gave him delicious food. And when his cousin's wife came, Qin Ge would naturally come over as well.

Even though Chang Sheng and Xu Huizu don't seem to interact much, this is something that everyone can understand. It seems that the two grew up together and are of similar age, but their personalities are quite different and they can't play together.

What's more, the children of the founding heroes had a lot of playmates. Xu Huizu had his own small circle, and Chang Sheng also had his own small circle. He didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Now both of them are dukes and relatives by marriage, and each of them needs to be careful about the impact. Being in high positions and powerful, they will not have any dealings with each other in private, and even have to be careful to avoid suspicion in official matters.

As for Xu Qin and Chang Jizu playing together, there is nothing to worry about. The two children don't play together all day long. It's more that Xu Miaojin often brings Xu Qin over.

In fact, everyone knew that if Zhu Yunhuan had not allowed and encouraged her, this intelligent Crown Princess would definitely not have brought her nephew to the Kaiping Palace.

Chang Lan just listened and watched from the side without saying anything. With her current status and physical condition, she was actually qualified to show off a little.

In fact, having experienced many things, Chang Lan was also very smart. If she did not have some abilities and means, she would not have been the right-hand man of Queen Ma.

Even if Chang Yuchun had a special status, without Chang Lan's efforts, Princess Chang would not have been able to marry Zhu Biao. She knew a lot of things in her heart, but sometimes it was hard to say it out loud.

Zhu Yunhuan came here just to see Chang Lan, but he was not in a very good mood right now. Everyone actually knew a lot of things very well.

In the final analysis, Chang Lan is now at the end of her strength. She is just holding on. Perhaps when Zhu Yunhuan sits on the throne, her spirit will be dissipated.

Zhu Yunhuan was not the only one who knew this. Many people also saw it and some even made some preparations in private.

Some close people naturally felt bad and found it hard to accept. But realistically speaking, given Chang Lan's current age, status, and current situation, there was no need to be particularly sad.

In the final analysis, everything Chang Lan has now is what countless people dream of, and she really doesn't seem to have any regrets. These are basically the facts.

Everyone is aware of this, so if they are sad, they will definitely be sad, but if they are able to accept it, they are able to accept it, which is naturally two different things.

After staying in the Prince of Kaiping's mansion for a day, Zhu Yunhuan brought Xu Miaojin back to the palace. "Grandma looks a little unwell. You and your sisters should come over more often to visit her and help with some things."

Chang Lan is the head of the family, not only the Kaiping Palace, but also the Liangguo Palace. Apart from him, Chang Sheng's wife or Lan Yu's wife also seem to be a little "not worthy of being in the upper class".

It's not necessarily that they have no ability or can't manage the household. It's mainly because Chang Lan's status is special and she is too powerful, so she naturally takes care of the affairs of the two mansions, and everyone thinks this is as it should be.

The reason why Xu Miaojin was asked to help with some things now was naturally because of her status. Even though she was a junior, as long as she asked about some things, it was an honor.

Xu Miaojin immediately said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I often send people to ask about your grandmother's situation, and the imperial physician also comes to treat her often."

Things that should be done must be done, and everyone is aware of this. Some things cannot be left undoed.

But then again, some of the things we do at this time may just be doing our best and leaving the rest to fate. It seems more like we are just seeking peace of mind, as there is nothing we can do about other things.

Zhu Yunxun sighed and said, "I used to worry about Grandpa all the time, but now that Wen Yao is here, Grandpa doesn't have to worry anymore. It looks like we can really wait until Wen Yao grows up and becomes sensible."

Old Zhu is in very good health. Moreover, he has been relatively happy and in a good mood in the past few years. So although he is aging rapidly, he is not very old. He is healthier than the average man in his seventies.

Given Zhu's current condition, if he really lived to be eighty, Zhu Yunhuan would not find it strange at all.

Xu Miaojin thought for a moment before saying, "Grandma is doing very well now. Although she looks sick, she is just in a good mood. In the past few years, grandma often jokes and says privately that she is the happiest in the past twenty or thirty years."

There is nothing wrong with this. The pressure was really too great in the past few years, but it has been different in the past five or six years. Life seems to be getting better and better, and everything is going more smoothly.

The things I was most worried about did not happen, and some of the regrets I had in the past no longer seem to be regrets, and are even better than the most optimistic expectations.

In such a situation, it is not even an exaggeration to say that there are no regrets. This seems to be an acceptable statement.

Whether you can accept it or not, some natural laws are like this. Even Zhu Yunhuan has no way to fight against such things. Birth, aging, sickness and death are sometimes beyond our control.

Less regret, maybe this is what she should do, let his relatives have less regret and sadness, this is something he can control. (End of this chapter)