Chapter 67
Lingwu had no choice but to wipe the blood off him again, somewhat annoyed, and said perfunctorily, "Okay, okay, you didn't do it."
At this point, Lu Chengfeng could no longer hold back, spat out a mouthful of blood, and fainted!
When Jing Chun came in, she glanced at Lu Chengfeng, who was lying on the ground, his life hanging in the balance. When she saw the blood, her face instantly lost all color.
She frantically searched for Ling Wu's injuries, and only after finding that Ling Wu was unharmed did she breathe a sigh of relief, as if she had escaped a disaster.
Then she carefully wiped Lingwu's fingers, which were not stained with blood, with a handkerchief.
The tenderness on his face, along with a hint of hidden emotion, made Jing Chun's voice choke slightly. "Your Majesty, you mustn't get hurt again. Last time, with the mad horse incident, I almost had to atone with my death!"
The gentle woman let the lovely-faced girl give her instructions, and a subtle ambiguity and affection intertwined between them.
Seeing this, Lu Chengfeng, who was in a daze, wished he could get up right now and tear Jing Chun away!
But he was helpless and could only fall into a daze.
Lingwu gently rubbed Jingchun's cute little face. "Okay."
Then, glancing at Lu Chengfeng lying on the ground, his life hanging in the balance, he frowned and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Go and fetch the imperial physician."
Jing Chun responded and turned to leave.
Once outside the palace, Jingchun pressed her hands to her burning cheeks before heading towards the Imperial Hospital.
Outside the window, heavy snowflakes were falling.
After the medicine was brewed, Lingwu pinched Lu Chengfeng's chin and poured the medicine down his throat.
"Cough cough—" Lu Chengfeng's face was now completely red, whether from choking or being burned.
He bit the tip of his tongue, which was burning slightly, and slowly opened his eyes.
“Ling Wu?” Lu Chengfeng asked hoarsely, his eyes filled with doubt.
Ling Wu composed herself and handed him a handkerchief. "Wipe yourself off. You vomited up all the medicine I fed you."
He did vomit on his own; she wasn't wrong.
"You... fed me with your own hands?" Lu Chengfeng, who had been stuck at the bottom of society for almost a year, felt incredibly honored at this moment for some reason.
"Mmm." It was she who fed him, but she fed him a little roughly.
“I knew it…you still can’t bear to part with me…” Lu Chengfeng’s tone suddenly softened, and he reached out and grabbed Ling Wu’s sleeve. “Ling Wu, don’t blame me…please forgive me…”
"You did something to betray me?" Ling Wu stared at his feverish, clouded eyes and asked calmly.
"Hmm? The thing I'm sorry about?" Lu Chengfeng pondered for a moment, then his face paled as he pleaded, "Lingwu, I know now that you didn't do those things. Please forgive me, okay? Please give me another chance, okay?"
Lingwu slowly put down the medicine bowl. "Okay."
Lu Chengfeng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly grabbed Ling Wu's hand, "Really?"
"Then I'll... I'll never make you angry again! I... I'll never be jealous again! As long as... as long as you don't fall in love with them." He drifted off to sleep.
Lingwu yawned and got up to walk towards the main hall.
Since I am unable to accompany Your Majesty, she has no choice but to stay overnight in the neighboring palace. Is there any problem with that?
Of course there are problems.
But the next day, all the problems vanished after Qian Qing glanced triumphantly at the ailing Lu Chengfeng!
"I thought you had some seductive tricks up your sleeve, but you're just useless," Qian Qing said with disdain.
Lu Chengfeng knelt on the ground, clenching his sleeves tightly, "What the Imperial Noble Consort says is true!"
So what if he took Ling Wu away for one night? What's there to brag about? Once Ling Wu takes back the military power of the general's mansion behind him, let's see what he can be so proud of then.
Seeing his reaction, Qianqing lost interest in showing off, pursed her lips, and called out, "Jingzhe."
Jingzhe placed a plate of precious medicinal herbs on the table.
"Make sure you know who the master of Weiyang Palace is." With that, he turned and left.
Lu Chengfeng remained kneeling on the ground. After being helped up by a servant, he stared at the precious medicinal herbs placed on the table, his eyes growing increasingly intense.
But he quickly waved his hand, saying he didn't need these for the time being.
For the next three days, Ling Wu stayed at Lu Chengfeng's place, but naturally nothing happened.
The fourth day of the Lunar New Year
The concubines were required to pay their respects, but since there was no empress in the harem, they had to pay their respects to Qianqing, who held the highest rank.
While Lingwu was playing chess with Sangyu, Jingchun came in looking troubled.
“Your Majesty…” Jing Chun looked up at Sang Yu, but did not continue speaking.
"Your Majesty, stop playing this game for now. Go and see what happened. Your humble sister will wait for your return!" Sang Yu said righteously, but her eyes secretly glanced at a small pile of chess pieces beside Ling Wu.
Lingwu nodded, and then instructed Jingchun to put away the small pile of chess pieces beside her.
Under Sang Yu's incredulous gaze, Ling Wu left with a satisfied expression.
"What happened?" Ling Wu asked calmly as she boarded the imperial carriage.
"Your Majesty, after paying respects at Weiyang Palace..." Jing Chun hesitated, "...Constable Lu offended Consort Lan..."
Ling Wu frowned. "Is Ruoyu alright?"
Jing Chun shook his head: "Noble Lady Lan is fine. The masters are still waiting for His Majesty at Weiyang Palace."
"How could Ruoyu have a conflict with him?" It's strange. Lu Chengfeng doesn't dare to show off now, and Xi Ruoyu won't go looking for trouble with others.
Jing Chun also looked puzzled. "I find it strange too, but it was Liu Qing, who is by the side of Consort Lan, who said it personally."
Is Yun Ji here?
"Today, when I pay my respects, Chun Junhua, who always adheres to palace rules, will surely be here as well."
Lingwu pondered for a moment, then waved her hand to indicate that she understood.
After a long while, she narrowed her eyes slightly.
Ruoyu could not bear to be wronged, so the one who could be wronged was Lu Chengfeng, who "could not express his love".
Whether he did it on purpose or was framed, he can only understand himself now.
Moreover, he had also asked Sang Lingwu to understand him.
After disembarking from the imperial carriage, this time no one rushed into her arms.
In the Weiyang Palace, Xi Ruoyu, dressed in a jade-white brocade robe embroidered with cloud patterns, sat dignified and noble on a chair, while Lu Chengfeng knelt on the ground.
Hearing Ling Wu's voice, Lu Chengfeng turned around and caught a glimpse of relief in Ling Wu's eyes.
But he was clearly kneeling on the ground, so why did she feel relieved?
She was relieved that she had simply been kneeling on the ground and had not been hurt.
Or was it Lan Guijun, who felt relieved and didn't even need to kneel?
But the next moment, Ling Wu's actions made a choice for his doubts, a choice that made him feel as if he were in an ice cellar!
Ling Wu first carefully examined Xi Ruoyu to make sure he wasn't injured, then frowned and looked at him with a sigh of relief.
There was a disgust in her eyes that she herself didn't even notice.
disgust?
His wife, who was once devoted to him and only had eyes for him, now despises him?
Qianqing, seated in the main seat, bowed, a bittersweet feeling welling up inside her. She knew that Xi Ruoyu was indeed different from her.
But so what? I came here with a lot of scheming in my heart, so it's normal that I don't deserve her love.
He may not receive love, but he can gain the Emperor's favor, which is enough.
Qianqing looked down at Lu Chengfeng, who was kneeling on the ground.
But he doesn't deserve it!
Zisang Qichao Lingwu's blue eyes curved into crescents. This was the first time he had left Changning Palace since his ankle had healed, and he had even missed the New Year's banquet.
I never expected to run into His Majesty on my first try!
He said that his relationship with His Majesty was a match made in heaven!
Yun Ji's youthful face clearly showed his dislike for Lu Chengfeng. Upon seeing Ling Wu, he immediately stood up and began to accuse her, "Your Majesty, Lu Shushi disrespected Brother Lan. It was clearly his disregard for palace rules that led to Brother Lan speaking ill of him, and he has held a grudge ever since. Your Majesty, you must do justice for Brother Lan."
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