Chapter 044 Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Ruan Yun was so frightened that she immediately stepped away from Yan Shiyu. When she fell backwards, she almost fell to the ground. Yan Shiyu grabbed her waist and carried her to the side to save Ruan Yun from pain.

The black eyes looked at Wen Yunu unhappily. Wen Yunu's face turned pale, and she twirled her hands tightly and said, "I don't know whether the emperor and my sister..."

"go out."

Yan Shiyu's words made Wen Yunu's eyes instantly red, and the plum blossom cakes dropped on the ground reminded Ruan Jun of what Wen Yunu had just done.

Pulling Yan Shiyu's sleeve, Ruan Jun said softly, "Sister Wen is about to cry, Your Majesty should let Sister Wen stay."

She raised her little face and looked at Yan Shiyu, with a hint of pleading in her almond-shaped eyes.

Yan Shiyu rubbed his brows in annoyance and rubbed her waist back and forth in an unpleasant manner. He really didn't know whether she knew it or not.

In the end, he did not refute Ruan Yun's words. Ting Xu moved the stool and let Wen Yunu sit opposite them.

There was still one plate of plum blossom cake left, which was placed in front of Ruan Jun and Yan Shiyu. Ruan Jun held a piece of cake and handed the snack to Yan Shiyu's lips affectionately. Yan Shiyu's dark eyes fixed on Ruan Jun. When he lowered his head to hold the cake, his hot lips accidentally touched Ruan Jun's fingertips, making Ruan Jun unable to stop crying, "Your Majesty..."

She looked at Wen Yunu and saw that she looked unhappy. Ruan Jun whispered, "Sister Wen is still here."

Yan Shiyu took the pastry directly from Ruan Jun's hand, took just one bite and put it down.

It wasn't said to be bad, but it wasn't said to be good either. The plate of plum cake was just left there alone and no one cared about it anymore.

Ruan Yun asked Wen Yunu with a smile, "It's cold today, why did you go out to pick plum blossoms?"

When talking about this, Wen Yunu lowered her head in embarrassment and said, "I can't do anything for you, but I just want you to taste my cooking skills."

Ruan Yun lowered her head and looked at the untouched piece of plum blossom cake on the table. Her almond-shaped eyes were illuminated by the light that poured in, and she said shyly, "Sister Wen sent me some cakes, so I can't let you go back empty-handed."

Then she hooked her fingertips around Yan Shiyu's little finger, and said in a sweet voice, "Your Majesty, I hope you don't mind if I lend you flowers to offer to you."

Yan Shiyu's face turned livid, and he scolded her, "You have no manners!"

However, Ruan Yun directly asked Tingxu to ask the chef to make some snacks for Wen Yunu to take back.

In fact, Yingning should be the best snack maker in her palace, but she was reluctant to let Yingning get tired, especially for Wen Yunu.

Tingxu immediately understood Ruan Jun's meaning and went straight to the small kitchen after leaving the inner hall.

Wen Yunu sat where she was, and when she looked up, she saw the expressions of the emperor and Ruan Jun. The two spoke from time to time, and they did not show any intention of letting her join in.

When Tingxu appeared with the food box, Wen Yunu could only pretend to be calm, stood up and said timidly: "Since it has been prepared, I will not disturb my sister and the emperor."

Ruan Yun leaned in Yan Shiyu's arms and looked at Wen Yunu with a smile in her eyes. She took two steps forward and Wen Yunu suddenly stopped and said, "I will take the medicine to the imperial physician and bring it back to you, sister."

Although it seemed as if these words were spoken to Ruan Jun, Wen Yunu's beautiful eyes were fixed on Yan Shiyu, with a hint of expectation and timidity in them. The jade hairpin on her head made her look even more pitiful.

Yan Shiyu glanced at her and nodded slightly, but just this one action made Wen Yunu blush and she dared not look directly at the emperor in front of her.

After Wen Yunu left, Ruan Jun sat directly on the other side of Yan Shiyu, looking completely natural. Realizing that her actions were too obvious, she gently climbed up Yan Shiyu's dragon robe with her jade fingers and rubbed it from time to time.

"The Emperor's eyes were almost glued to Sister Wen just now."

Ruan Yun pretended to be shy and pushed the plum blossom cake in front of her aside, and only held the teacup.

Her expression made Yan Shiyu's stern face turn slightly to a smile. He pinched her earlobe and asked nonchalantly, "What's the matter? Are you jealous?"

Ruan Yun quickly pushed Yan Shiyu's hand away and knelt beside him, "Your Majesty, please don't say such things. If someone hears me, I will not be able to live any longer."

Yan Shiyumei's heart was beating wildly. This woman was really outspoken and she always said things like this.

With a stern face, he kneaded her waist and hips. Ruan Jun quickly realized something was wrong and wanted to dodge but it was too late. Yan Shiyu held Ruan Jun in his arms and moved back and forth on the edge of the snow-capped peaks.

Ruan Yun softened instantly, and pushed Yan Shiyu and said, "The Emperor will have to go to the Empress's palace in a while."

Yes, that is what should be done according to etiquette.

The lust in Yan Shiyu's eyes dissipated a lot, and he looked at Ruan Jun with a dark look in his eyes.

Seeing the hairpin on her head swaying and a few strands of her black hair about to fall off, he pulled it out directly and saw her black hair falling all over her shoulders.

Ruan Jun was so embarrassed that she adjusted her clothes. It was still daytime, but the emperor always couldn't control himself and wanted to pull her to do such things. If this got out, she would really become a demon concubine.

Yan Shiyu gently touched Ruan Yun's waist. Ruan Yun leaned back into Yan Shiyu's arms but did not dare to move at all. The threat on her side was always there, and she was really scared.

"Has the emperor visited Consort Ji?"

Ruan Yun suddenly made a sound in Yan Shiyu's arms. She wanted to raise her head but Yan Shiyu held her neck at a vulnerable part. His big hand pressed tightly against her pulse, making Ruan Yun dare not move.

Yan Shiyu ignored Ruan Yun, but frowned even more.

Ruan Yun added: "Ji Xuanshi was frightened in Qingxuan Palace, and now she is pregnant with a dragon descendant. The emperor should go and see her."

Yan Shiyu hit her waist unhappily, "How dare you be my master."

Ruan Yun approached, leaned back against Yan Shiyu in a flattering manner, and said in a coquettish voice: "I am thinking about your majesty. If the emperor always comes to my place, I don't know how many people will envy me."

When Yan Shiyu saw the appearance of the woman in front of him, he remembered how helpless and pitiful she looked every time she was framed, and his dark eyes turned cold.

But she never cared.

Even if it's just a show, people can easily see through it.

After seeing the emperor off, Tingxu came in and asked Ruan Jun, "My lady, would you like to have dinner?"

Ruan Yun placed her hands on her face and said softly, "Go find the white jade Ruyi pillow that the emperor appreciated in the storeroom."

Tingxudai said hesitantly, "My lady, do you want to go to the imperial palace to be selected as a concubine?"

Ruan Yun looked at the plum blossom cake on the table and said calmly, "She helped me once, so I should go and see her."

Leaning back on the pillow, Ruan Jun thought much more than Tingxu. The matter of breaking the hemp leaves was inseparable from Wen Yunu, but could Wen Yunu really accomplish these things alone?

After the palace maid of Qingxuan Palace committed suicide, it was impossible to find out more.

Ying Ning placed the dinner on the table. Ruan Yun put down the chopsticks in her hand after just a few bites. After she finished her mouth, she said, "Let's go to Yixiang Pavilion."

…

Xise Pavilion.

Luo Wan carefully placed the food box in front of Wen Yunu. Looking at the young lady's calm face, she suddenly felt a little strange.

Wen Yunu didn't even look at the food box and said, "Throw it away. Take the prescription I prepared to the Imperial Medical Bureau and find a doctor to take a look at it."

Luo Wan said hesitantly, "Ms. Ying doesn't look seriously ill, and the Emperor has sent Doctor Sun to look after her pulse. Why do you need to worry about this, young lady?"

Wen Yunu smiled slightly, opened the food box and saw the most ordinary cakes inside. Then she slowly took out the cakes and crushed each piece through the handkerchief and said, "Whether Sister Ying needs it or not is her business, but whether I do it or not is my business."

She thought more than Luo Wan. Since the matter had already been cleared in front of the emperor, how could she not do it? Besides, today she said she wanted to go to Ruiyu Pavilion, and the emperor let her get on the throne, right? She did this for sister Ying's own good. Even if sister Ying didn't appreciate it now, she would definitely appreciate it in the future.

Wen Yunu brushed off the crumbs that accidentally got on her hands, but some were not so easy to remove. Wen Yunu said in disgust: "Why don't you dilute the rose water and bring it over quickly!"

Luo Wan was frightened by the young lady and quickly knelt down. Wen Yunu also realized that her tone was too harsh. She turned around and helped Luo Wan up. Her eyes were slightly red. She said: "You and I grew up together, and you accompanied me into the palace. Naturally, you can understand my painstaking efforts."

"My tone was a little harsh just now. Please ask the palace maid to prepare the water. You are the only one I trust regarding matters related to the Imperial Medical Bureau."

Luo Wan lowered her head and thought about the days when the young lady was in the palace. She had finally made it through, so how could things go back to the way they were before?

Watching Luo Wan leaving, Wen Yunu looked at the pastry residue on the table, pursed her lips and smiled slightly.

She is just helping her sister Ying. How come Yu Ronghua bullied them so much and yet they are still pregnant with a dragon baby? Is she really going to have to watch her give birth to the dragon baby? By then, will there be anyone in the entire palace that she will care about?

Sister Ying, just don't blame her for being cruel.

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Yixiang Pavilion.

After the palace maid passed the message, Ruan Yun walked into the inner hall. Ji Xuanshi still looked bad, and she leaned on the pillow with a pale face.

Seeing Ruan Yun, he said with a hint of apology: "Don't be offended, my dear, it's just that I feel uncomfortable when I move."

Ruan Yun frowned and asked, "Why do you look so bad? Has the imperial physician come to see you?"

Concubine Ji forced a smile and said, "Several doctors have come, but they all said that I was weak during pregnancy, so I am sorry to have embarrassed you."

Tingxu handed the white jade ruyi in her hand to Yicui. Ji Xuanshi saw it and said, "How can I accept such a precious thing from Yingcai?"

Ruan Yun clapped her hands and said, "Princess Qing Xuan, you helped me, and I haven't had time to thank you yet. This thing was originally given by the emperor, so just think of it as a gift from me to the Buddha."

Ji Xuanshi coughed lightly, and then said, "In that case, I would like to thank you very much, Yingcai."

Yicui brought the dinner and whispered, "My lady, you didn't eat much at noon, so you should at least eat something at night."

Who would have known that as soon as Ji Xuanshi smelled the food, she started vomiting in a moment, wishing she could vomit out all the acid in her stomach. For a while, everyone in Yixiang Pavilion was busy, and Ruan Jun stood by and watched with concern.

After Ji Xuanshi finally calmed down, Ruan Yun asked Yicui, "Your young master's health wasn't too bad before, why is it so serious now?"

Yicui wiped her tears and said, "Since the young lady became pregnant, her health has been getting worse and worse. She often feels dizzy and has trouble eating. Otherwise, she will vomit everything she eats soon after."

Ruan Jun frowned and looked at Ji Xuanshi who was behind the screen. She was breathing very weakly, as if she would collapse at any time.

But with so many doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau, is there no one who can solve the problem?