Afternoon.
Wei Shuyi and Concubine Jin got on the same carriage again. They both pretended nothing had happened last night, smiling at each other and making no further movement.
"Your Highness, the Emperor has ordered you to go to his carriage."
Before leaving, Eunuch Yang delivered a message outside the sedan chair.
Imperial Concubine Jin, receiving immense honor and favor, took the initiative to speak: "Sister, I'm so sorry. I had hoped to talk to you a few more times along the way, but who would have thought that the Emperor couldn't leave me..."
"That's fine. I'll have plenty of time in the palace, so I'll be able to chat with you more."
"That's right." Imperial Concubine Jin glanced at her and touched her chest intentionally or unintentionally, "Hiss...it still hurts a little!"
Only after Wei Shuyi and the others left did he relax his sitting posture, rub his sore legs, and wait to meet Xin Xuanshi who was staying in the inn.
Since Xie Yanci was deliberately giving her the cold shoulder, there was no need for her to be a spineless woman and go up to him and get into trouble!
"Sister Yi!"
Concubine Xin had been waiting outside the door for a long time. When she saw Concubine Jin getting out of the emperor's carriage and then saw her staying alone in the carriage behind, she couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"Sister Yi, what happened? I remember that when you left, the emperor was sitting alone in the front seat!"
"The Emperor has favored the Imperial Concubine for quite some time now," Wei Shuyi could only explain. "That night at the General's Mansion, they were inseparable. So it's no surprise that they came here together in the same carriage."
Fortunately, Concubine Xin didn't ask any more questions. She just pointed to a place not far away and said, "Look at the Queen's face. She's so angry!"
She looked in the direction of the finger, but her gaze met Xie Yanci's!
The emperor's face was gloomy, obviously still upset by what happened last night. The moment he noticed her looking at him, the frost on his face melted away for a moment. Just as he was about to say something, she dodged him in time.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! It's time to set off!"
The Queen reminded her a few times but got no response, so she couldn't help but glared at Concubine Jin.
It must be this vixen who took the opportunity to curry favor with the emperor, causing him to become mentally exhausted. After returning to the palace, I will definitely report her to the empress dowager!
Xie Yanci withdrew his gaze, feeling annoyed.
He knew he had gone too far. Last night, he had tried to pull her over to apologize, but she had dodged him. Today, they finally managed to make eye contact, but she had deliberately ignored him, clearly wanting nothing to do with him.
But he was also angry. Angry at how Nangong Heng always came to her rescue? Angry at how she could make the cold-faced general make an exception? In the end, he could only vent his nameless anger on her, leaving both of them hurt.
"Your Majesty, are you in a bad mood?" The Queen had been observing his expression. "Or, did you not get enough rest in the General's Mansion?"
"Um."
He responded in a muffled voice and, according to the rules, went to the Gaomei Temple in the suburbs to perform a grand ceremony of personally ploughing the fields.
During the whole process, Wei Shuyi watched silently from behind the crowd, thinking back to this time last year, when she was pregnant and the emperor held her in his arms, enjoying the magnificent view and making affectionate promises. It seemed as if she was in another world.
"That's strange... Sister Yi, I always feel like you and the Emperor had an argument. His expression doesn't look serious, but more like anger... You too, look unhappy, with your brows drooping."
Wei Shuyi forced a smile and said, "I'm overthinking because Zhaohua is still in Sangyuxuan. Don't think too much."
"Alright." Concubine Xin looked around and asked quietly, "We're going back to the palace tonight. Sister Yi specially asked the Imperial Preceptor to accompany us. What's the point? I'm a bit slow-witted and haven't figured out your intentions yet."
Yu Huai stood out in the crowd. After all, he was also the one who was to assist the emperor in completing the ceremony.
In the eyes of the common people, he is a living Buddha, respected by everyone. But in her eyes, he is a demon wearing a monk's robe and bringing disaster to the world!
From the moment she first heard of the title of Grand Master, it had always been associated with poisons that killed people without them even realizing it! It was hard not to suspect that Zhao Hua's poisoning had nothing to do with him.
Therefore, she specifically begged the emperor to allow Yu Huai to leave the palace to escort the concubines. This was so that he would be forced to finish the upcoming drama!
"Girl, we have to go to the front and worship the goddess."
"good."
According to their rank and position, everyone stood still and waited for the emperor and empress to finish offering incense, and then they came forward one by one to pray.
Noble Lady Wen was standing beside Wei Shuyi. "Sister, you look unwell. My eldest sister has become a rising star. I wonder what happened in the General's Mansion that night?"
"Sister, you're worrying too much. It's nothing." She chose to brush it off. "Since more than one person has said I look bad today, I'll have to ask the Goddess Gaomei to help me look better soon."
"I guess I'll have to go first!" Concubine Wen pointed to the other side. "The Emperor is still standing there. If I'm not mistaken, he must have something to say to my sister."
How could that be?
She had already seen Xie Yanci's cold treatment of her once before! There was no way he would take the initiative to talk to her anytime soon.
So, she didn't take it seriously and knelt down on the mat with Concubine Wen, clasping her hands together and praying.
"Noble Lady Yi."
"Ah?" She replied subconsciously after being suddenly interrupted. When she realized the bright yellow robe was right beside her, she said seriously, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. What can I do for you?"
"Come here."
"I haven't finished worshipping the goddess yet, Your Majesty, please wait a moment."
After Wei Shuyi put a few incense sticks into the incense table, he followed him to the side, kept his head down and remained silent, following the etiquette.
"I...I just drank too much and lost my mind because of my emotions."
She maintained her original posture and said, "Your Majesty, have you ever used the hangover soup? Does your head still hurt? I can make some for you when we get back later."
"That's not what I meant!" Xie Yanci stammered, "You, are you blaming me?"
"I dare not."
"I allow you to dare! Tell me the truth, how do you feel now that you are by my side?!"
Wei Shuyi looked at the emperor's hand holding her sleeve, pulled it gently, and found that she couldn't break free, so she couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"What's wrong? You...what are you laughing at?"
"Your Majesty ruined one of my favorite dresses. When I heard you were leaving the palace yesterday, I dug it out and put it on." She looked up at the emperor, then pointed at herself. "Now, Your Majesty, do you want to ruin another one?"
He let go of her hand in surprise and hastily admitted his mistake: "I didn't mean to do that. I just drank too much and lost my composure... I will compensate you for the dress..."
"Your Majesty is very kind to me. Sang Yuxuan is not without a change of clothes." She bowed again and prepared to leave. "I suddenly remembered that I have not yet asked the goddess for help. I must kneel once more and ask for your forgiveness!"
This time, Xie Yanci did not stop her.
They seemed to have returned to the beginning, but with more indifference and alienation.
A short dart whizzed past!
The target is the woman under the Gaomei statue!
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