Chapter 236 Wait for me to come back

What is Concubine Chen, whom Chu Liuzheng is obsessed with, doing?

Simply put, recuperation.

After Concubine Chen was demoted, she moved to Zhaiyue Hall, and the emperor never visited her once.

The Imperial Household Department has always been flattering the powerful and bullying the weak, so they were inevitably negligent in their work at Zhaiyue Hall. The hole in the roof was repaired, but the hole in the window was ignored, and no one even came to change the window paper.

Concubine Chen had no choice but to ask someone to put a blanket in front of the window to block the wind, but the room was dark and stuffy, so she asked someone to move it away during the day.

It was freezing cold outside, and even though there was a brazier burning in the house, it didn't keep the room warm. Concubine Chen just sat by the window and read for a while when she was blown in by the wind that came in and became ill. She coughed all day and hasn't recovered yet, so she naturally didn't dare to go near the emperor.

If the cough is transmitted to the emperor, not only will he lose the emperor's favor, but he will also lose his life.

"Cough, cough, cough!" In Zhaiyue Hall, Concubine Chen leaned against the head of the bed and coughed repeatedly. Her face, which had become much thinner, turned red from coughing, which made Wenxiang and Wenmeng feel very distressed.

Wenxiang went out and poured a cup of hot tea. "I added honey to it. Drink some to moisten your throat."

Concubine Shen took two sips and then pushed him away, asking, "Is Xiao Fuzi back?"

"No." Wen Meng reached out to stroke her back and complained softly, "Maybe she's been slacking off somewhere again."

"Wen Meng!" Wen Xiang glared at her. "What nonsense are you talking about in front of the master?"

"How could I say anything nonsense?" Wen Meng curled her lips. "I saw Xiao Fuzi happily coming out of Zhaoyang Palace the other day. She must have gone to show her courtesy to Concubine Xie. Concubine Xie is not on good terms with her mistress, so she might be trying to find out something from Xiao Fuzi."

She looked at Concubine Shen and said, "Master, you shouldn't have been so kind in the first place. You should have asked the eunuch in charge of the pharmacy to beat him to death..."

"Shut up." As Wen Meng's words became more and more outrageous, Concubine Chen's face darkened. Wen Xiang quickly scolded her and pushed her arm, "Go out and see if the master's medicine is ready."

Wen Meng snorted and went out reluctantly to look for medicine.

"Wen Meng's personality is not as stable as before." Concubine Shen sighed softly and said to Wen Xiang, "Keep Xiao Fuzi's affairs from her. Don't let her do anything bad."

"Yes." Wenxiang agreed and advised, "Master, please get some sleep first. When Xiao Fuzi comes back, I will ask him to come over."

Concubine Chen nodded, lay back on the bed, stared at the sachet tied to the top of the tent for a moment, closed her eyes and slowly fell asleep.

Wenxiang tucked the corners of the quilt for her, and when she saw that she was asleep, she went to do her embroidery quietly beside her.

The next day, two imperial edicts were issued to the post station.

The first decree conferred the title of Liyi on the Xixia princess, bestowed upon her the title of Shao, and granted her the right to reside in the Yaohua Palace.

The second order conferred upon Princess Gaochang the title of noble concubine, the name Yu, and granted her the right to live in Ninghe Hall of Zhaoyang Palace.

On the 26th day of the first lunar month, the two princesses entered the palace in sedan chairs, paid their respects to the emperor and empress, and then went to their respective residences.

That night, the emperor turned over Shao Liyi's green card.

"Princess, the Fengluan Spring Grace carriage is about to arrive, you should change your clothes quickly." In the main hall of Yaohua Palace, the head maid Luzhu urged the beauty sitting in front of the dressing table.

"I don't want to go." Wei Ming Yu Jin hugged herself and buried her face in her knees. Her whole body was full of resistance to serving the emperor in bed.

"Princess, you have already entered the palace, it's Shao Liyi." Luzhu's eyes were full of heartache, but she had to persuade her.

If you want to live well in this palace, the emperor's favor is essential.

"Knock, knock, knock!" There was a knock on the door, and someone outside announced, "Your Majesty, the Fengluan Spring Grace carriage has arrived."

"Princess." Luzhu stepped forward and gently urged, "Change your clothes."

The golden bells jingled all the way.

The Fengluan Chun'en carriage stopped at the entrance of the Yangxin Palace. Weiming Yujin grabbed Luzhu's hand and nervously entered the bedroom.

In the hall stood a dark figure, with an upright posture and extraordinary bearing.

Wei Ming Yu Jin bowed and said, "Your Majesty, may you be well and safe."

"Get up." Xiao Jingfan waved his hand at Luzhu, "Stand back."

Luzhu looked at her princess worriedly and walked out of the bedroom.

Wei Ming Yu Jin clenched his hands tightly, his body trembling slightly, and he stood there at a loss as to what to do.

Xiao Jingfan stared at her for a moment, then suddenly said, "Come out."

Wei Ming Yu Jin was stunned and subconsciously raised his eyes, only to see a man in white clothes walking out from behind the screen. He had handsome eyebrows and eyes, and it was difficult to tell whether he was a man or a woman.

"Kind?" She opened her eyes wide in disbelief. Why would her beloved boy appear in the emperor's bedroom? Hadn't he already returned to Xixia?

"It's me." Helan Shan curved his lips into a smile, looking at her with eyes full of love and tenderness.

Wei Ming Yu Jin subconsciously reached out to touch him, but suddenly remembered that there was an emperor in the room.

Xiao Jingfan was sitting on the couch, lazily holding his chin and looking at the lovers in front of him, his expression seemed to be watching a show.

Wei Ming Yu Jin looked at him and then at He Lan Shan who suddenly appeared, completely confused about what was going on.

He Lanshan also looked at Xiao Jingfan, bowed respectfully, and said, "I would like to speak to the princess alone. Please grant me permission, Your Majesty."

"One stick of incense." Xiao Jingfan said these three words and stood up, going to the study connected to the bedroom.

"Shan, why are you..." Wei Mingyujin had so many questions in his head that he didn't know which one to ask. After a long pause, the last thing that came out of his mouth was, "Why are you speaking Dasheng language?"

Helan Shan answered every question his moon asked, and looked at her with a smile: "Your Majesty sent someone to teach me."

Wei Ming Yu Jin was puzzled: "Why?"

"For you." He Lanshan gently took her hand and lowered his head to press a kiss on the back of her hand. "My moon, I miss you all the time."

The voice is low, gentle and affectionate.

The warm touch on the back of the hand was like a spark, which traveled along the arm to the brain, burning Wei Ming Yu Jin's face and even her eyes.

"Me too." She threw herself into Helanshan's arms, wrapping her arms around his waist. "I miss you so much."

Helan Shan hugged her back, kissing her hair repeatedly and patiently comforting her until her body stopped trembling with fear. Then he whispered:

"His Majesty asked me to do something for him. Once I'm done, I can take you away. His Majesty promised me that he would protect you while I'm away. Don't worry, just wait in the palace for me to pick you up."

Wei Ming Yu Jin was startled and looked up at him, "What's the matter? Is it dangerous?"

"It's not dangerous." He Lanshan put his hand on her cheek and slowly stroked her delicate skin, with apology in his eyes, "I'm sorry, I can't take you away now. Wait for me, okay?"

Wei Ming Yu Jin raised her hand and pressed it against his, rubbing her cheek against his palm. "Can't you tell me?"

Helan Shan nodded.

"Okay, I won't ask." Wei Ming Yu Jin raised her slender arms and wrapped them around his neck, nuzzling her nose against his. "Come back safely, I'll wait for you to take me away."

Helan Shan opened his lips, ready to agree, but was suddenly sealed by two soft lips. An ambiguous "OK" rolled back into his throat and turned into a sigh.

Meanwhile, in the study.

Xiao Jingfan was fiddling with a nine-ring chain out of boredom, while Zhou Yuande stood quietly beside him, glancing at the incense on the desk from time to time, and couldn't help sighing in his heart.

Your Majesty is so good at being a matchmaker, why don't you pay attention to your own affairs?

I'm so anxious.