The news reached the Queen like a gust of wind. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a sneer. "An Qinghuan, that ignorant bitch! With just a bowl of noodles, she secured the position of County Lord from His Majesty for that crazy girl from the Luo family! Does she really think the title of County Lord is a joke? Humph! Go and fetch Luo Lingyue to me! I'm going to reward her handsomely!"
The Queen's eyes flashed with anger and jealousy, and she gripped the armrest tightly, her fingertips almost digging into it. Eunuch Lin responded tremblingly and quickly turned away, secretly groaning inwardly. He knew this errand was not going to be easy.
The Queen's mood grew increasingly irritable. She paced back and forth in the palace, her beautiful skirt fluttering in the wind, but she couldn't hide her inner uneasiness. She knew the importance of the position of County Master, an honor that countless women dreamed of.
The legitimate daughter of her own family had not been given a title, but An Qinghuan had easily secured this position for the woman from the Luo family, which made her feel that her authority was challenged.
When Luo Lingyue received the Queen's decree, she curled her lips. The women of the Li family were so impatient! She had thought that Li Jingshu would be the first to cause trouble for her, but she hadn't expected the Queen to come first!
She knew this so-called reward wasn't as simple as it seemed. But she also knew she couldn't refuse the empress's decree. So, she changed into a lavender palace dress and followed Eunuch Lin to the palace.
When Luo Lingyue entered the Empress's Kunning Palace, she felt no awe. The Empress sat upright on her throne, her majesty like a mountain, chilling to the bone. Luo Lingyue sneered inwardly. She lowered her head, took light steps, and respectfully approached the Empress, kneeling on both knees in a profound salute.
The Queen's voice came out cold, as if it carried a piercing chill: "Lord Luo, you have rendered meritorious service to the Dazhao army. I have come to reward you." The corners of her mouth lifted slightly, revealing a smile, but this smile did not convey any warmth, but rather a mocking one. "Come here, present this reward."
Luo Lingyue knelt on the ground for a while. Time passed slowly, but the queen did not ask her to stand up, nor did anyone bring her any rewards.
Impatience gradually grew in her heart. Was the Queen planning to keep her kneeling like this? Was she trying to dampen her spirit, or slap Concubine An in the face? Or perhaps she was just venting her frustrations?
No matter which one it was, Luo Lingyue had never been afraid! She knew that if she rashly stood up, the Queen would definitely punish her for disrespecting her. But if she continued to kneel, her knees might not be able to bear it. The Queen's methods of punishing people were indeed cruel!
She lowered her head, looking submissive, but a wicked smile barely registering at the corner of her mouth!
The fragrance on the Queen's clothes today was so special. Luo Lingyue gently twisted her dangling fingers, and the faint, cool fragrance drifted through Kunning Palace...
The Queen narrowed her eyes slightly, a subtle hint of contempt in them. She glanced at Luo Lingyue coldly, as if examining a worthless object. Then, the Queen slowly picked up the teacup and elegantly sipped it.
The steam from the tea rose in front of her, blurring her features but unable to conceal the faint hint of sarcasm at the corner of her mouth. She snorted softly, seeming to be filled with doubt and disdain for Luo Lingyue's patience.
The Queen thought to herself: Luo Lingyue, how long can you keep up this feigned obedience? I want to see how long you can endure kneeling on the ground!
The Queen suddenly felt a surge of discomfort in her stomach, as if a surge of air was thrashing about uncontrollably. She frowned, suppressing the discomfort and trying to calm the strange flow. However, the air seemed to defy her will and rushed directly to her abdomen, where it thrashed recklessly.
Her face twitched slightly, and she tried hard to hold it back, but the series of bowel movements still rang out uncontrollably! The sounds were loud and rapid, exploding in the air like firecrackers, breaking the silence around them.
Following this noise, a foul odor filled the air around the Queen. The odor, like a demon, was irresistible. A flicker of embarrassment and helplessness flashed across the Queen's eyes. Her dignity was severely challenged at this moment!
Then there was another burst of defecation sounds, and the queen's face instantly became extremely embarrassed. She subconsciously covered her mouth and nose with her hands, and a trace of embarrassment and anger flashed in her eyes.
She tried hard to maintain her dignity as a queen, turned to look at Luo Lingyue, and said stiffly, "I'm not feeling well today, you should go back first!"
Luo Lingyue didn't seem to notice the Queen's unusual behavior. She continued to kneel there obediently, a hint of doubt in her eyes. She asked softly, "Your Majesty, you said you would give me a reward. I wonder..." Her voice was filled with anticipation, as if she was waiting for the Queen's reply.
The Queen's lips twitched slightly, a feeling of helplessness welling up in her heart. She had never expected Luo Lingyue to inquire about the reward at this moment. She tried to keep her voice calm as she said, "Of course I won't break my promise. Eunuch Lin will deliver your reward to the General's Mansion."
Luo Lingyue listened to the Queen's words and a satisfied smile appeared on her face. She bowed to the Queen and said, "Thank you for your gift, Your Majesty. I will take my leave."
Luo Lingyue turned and left, leaving the Queen standing there, her face turning red and white. There were also constant sounds of defecation and waves of foul odor!
The Queen gnashed her teeth and said, "Call the imperial physician! I need to see a doctor!"
Luo Lingyue suppressed her smile and followed the Queen's maid. As they passed the imperial flowers, a painful cough rang out from behind the tall rose wall.
"Prince! You'd better go back! You are too weak. If anything happens, I will lose my head!" A sharp and piercing eunuch's voice rang out.
"It's okay. I feel a lot more energetic today. Let me take another look at the beautiful scenery here!" A cold voice sounded.
Prince? Thinking of those clear, deer-like eyes, Luo Lingyue stood on tiptoe to take a look. Suddenly, her large almond-shaped eyes met those beautiful, clear eyes through the rose wall...
When Luo Lingyue saw the endless sorrow in those eyes, her heart instantly felt like it was immersed in a sea of suffering, bitter and astringent!
Xiao Jinghan saw the owner of those large almond-shaped eyes clearly. Luo Lingyue? Why was she looking at him with such pity? Why was she spying on him?
Xiao Jinghan felt speechless and winked at her.
Luo Lingyue saw Xiao Jinghan's hooked eyes and reflexively jumped in shock! Why was she blushing, her heart racing, and the hairs on her body standing on end? Could it be the side effects of the cold incense she'd used in Kunning Palace?
Hmm? This cold fragrance formula needs to be tweaked! It's actually backfiring on me...
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