Chapter 1618 Xue Ling

Wu Wan lowered her head and said, "The Emperor is touring the Seven Guards of Guanxi, and my father is accompanying him. That place is extremely dangerous, and I am truly worried about them. I would like to go and worship Buddha and pray for them to be free from disasters and difficulties. I hope the Empress will grant my permission."

Xu Miaoyin frowned slightly after hearing this.

"You want to leave the palace?"

"Yes."

"You should know that without the emperor's permission, concubines cannot leave the palace at will."

"Of course I know."

Wu Wan lowered her head and said softly, "It's just that my father is old, and the emperor has been having trouble these days. I can't feel at ease in such a dangerous place."

“…”

"That's why I want to seek the protection of gods and Buddhas."

“…”

"Please grant permission, Her Majesty the Queen."

“…”

Xu Miaoyin was silent for a while.

The Emperor had left the palace, so naturally, the quieter the harem was, the better. Less movement, less trouble. However, Concubine Hui had already said this, and not letting her go seemed a bit unkind.

not to mention--

She knew very well that she had asked for permission long ago and would go home to visit her elder brother Xu Shizong after he settled down. Although she had asked for permission, it was only a decision between the two of them and no one else knew about it.

Now, Concubine Hui wanted to go to the temple to pray for blessings, but she did not allow her to go. After a few days, she went home to visit her parents.

In this way, it seems like "only the officials are allowed to set fires, but the people are not allowed to light lamps."

Lately, it's been hard to calm down.

She didn't want to cause any more trouble.

So he sighed and said softly, "I am also very worried about your Majesty going to such a dangerous place. I want to pray to the Buddha for safety, but I am always busy with affairs."

“…”

"Since you have such a heart, I will grant you your request."

Upon hearing this, Wu Wan happily stood up and saluted: "Thank you, Queen."

Xu Miaoyin thought for a moment and then warned, "Ordinary temples are full of mixed people. Before you go, you must send someone to clean up the place in advance. You must not meet outsiders."

Wu Wan said, "I'm not going to those wild temples in the mountains. I'm going to Zhenjue Temple."

"That's all right."

Xu Miaoyin added, "We need to send more people to protect us on the way, and send someone to tell Eunuch Yu."

"I understand."

"Then go down, the sooner you go, the sooner you can come back."

"I'll take my leave."

After Wu Wan finished speaking, she stood up, bowed to her, and left Yonghe Palace.

After talking so much, Xu Miaoyin didn't get enough rest. At this moment, she had a headache and leaned on the couch. Chun'er hurried over to support her.

"What's wrong, Madam?"

"It's okay, just a little dizzy."

Seeing her like this, Chun'er hurriedly took a cushion and put it behind her so that Xu Miaoyin could lean on it comfortably. Then she walked behind her and rubbed her temples on both sides to relax her.

As Chun'er's fingertips exerted a little force, Xu Miaoyin's swollen head felt a little better.

Chun Er said, "Your Majesty has been too worried these days. The ladies in the harem are also very troublesome. They bother Your Majesty with everything."

Xu Miaoyin supported her head with one hand and closed her eyes to rest. When she heard this, she laughed.

But it was a bitter smile.

"I am the queen."

“…”

"If they don't bother me, who else will they bother?"

"Um……"

Chun'er had nothing to say and could only massage her more attentively.

After feeling a little better, Xu Miaoyin regained consciousness. She thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "What temple did Concubine Hui just say she was going to?"

"Zhenjue Temple."

"Zhenjue Temple?"

Xu Miaoyin repeated, "This place sounds familiar. I feel like I've heard it somewhere before."

Chun'er said, "Zhenjue Temple is not far from the Imperial Palace."

"Where?"

"It's just west of the capital. I heard that the wives of some high-ranking officials in the court often go there."

"oh……"

Xu Miaoyin listened and nodded.

She was originally a little worried about Concubine Hui going out of the palace to worship Buddha, but when she heard that it was a place often visited by the wives of high-ranking officials in the court, she felt relieved.

At least, it's not a smoky place.

She smiled and rubbed her brows: "I am really exhausted."

Chun Er said, "Your Majesty, please stay crooked for a while longer."

"Okay."

Xu Miaoyin leaned back on the couch, thought for a moment, and then said, "If there is any news from the general, report it to me immediately."

"I understand."

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On this day, Nan Yan also got up late.

She couldn't sleep in the first half of the night. She closed her eyes just before dawn and slept until almost noon. She felt a little embarrassed when she woke up.

I wonder if people here think the imperial concubine is too lazy.

I got up in a hurry and saw Ran Xiaoyu coming in with hot water.

"The Queen has finally woken up."

"Why are you here?"

Nan Yan sat by the bed, still not quite conscious: "Shouldn't you stay over there to take care of Ye Zheng?"

Ran Xiaoyu swiftly came up with a basin of water to help her wash her face, saying, "He has already taken the medicine. Your Majesty, I am worried about leaving this to others."

"You really are..."

Nan Yan shook her head, not knowing what to say. After washing up, Ran Xiaoyu combed her hair again.

Nan Yan asked, "Where is the emperor?"

"I heard he went to bed just before dawn, and he hasn't woken up yet."

"Oh, then don't bother him for now."

Nan Yan said, and looked back at Ran Xiaoyu's eyes. Not surprisingly, she saw that her eyes were full of red bloodshot. She whispered, "You didn't sleep all night, did you?"

“…”

"You must have confidence in Doctor Wang, and you must also have confidence in Ye Zheng."

“…”

"That guy has been with the Emperor through so many storms. What can a bunch of ragtag bandits do to him?"

"I know."

After serving her dinner, Ran Xiaoyu had to go back to look after Ye Zheng. Nan Yan thought about it and decided that since she had nothing to do, she would go and take a look.

Two people walked over there.

Nan Yan only followed the steward here after dark last night and didn't quite recognize the way. Unlike Ran Xiaoyu, who went to the kitchen to get hot water and prepare meals early in the morning and had already run through most of the Duwei Mansion.

He took her to Ye Zheng's room with ease.

However, as soon as I got closer, I saw a figure standing at the door, but there was no way to get in.

Ran Xiaoyu frowned.

"What are you going to do?"

"ah……"

The man heard her voice and turned around quickly.

Looking closely, it was none other than Xue Ling from last night.

Just now, Ran Xiaoyu left here to serve Nan Yan and closed the door.

Ran Xiaoyu was probably in a bad mood, so when she saw her, her attitude was a bit domineering. But Xue Ling seemed very calm, and it was obvious that he had passed the panic of last night.

She even bowed respectfully to Nan Yan and said, "I, a humble girl, pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine."