Chapter 85 Entering the Palace
At the age of sixteen, Jiang Yuyan was summoned to the palace. Shen Yi bought a house not far from Jiang's house, without disturbing the neighbors, and moved in with a group of shadow guards.
Jiang Yuyan had just settled her luggage in Changle Palace when she received a summons from the Queen.
Empress Hua had no problem with this saintly woman, she was too beautiful, she was old and faded, she couldn't compare. But her position as empress was very stable, it was the imperial concubine who was anxious.
She saw clearly that the emperor's desire for her was more than just a female doctor. She felt happy when she thought of this, and she became more and more friendly to Jiang Yuyan.
"The Saint is really capable. She is the best female doctor in Dayue Country. She really brings honor to us women!"
Empress Hua smiled as she looked at the people sitting beside her. Imperial Concubine Jia, who was sitting beside her, had a bad look on her face and almost wanted to tear her handkerchief into pieces.
"Hmph, since you are a female doctor, come and show yourself to me. I want to see how capable you are!" Concubine Jia suddenly spoke, her narrow eyes revealing calculation.
“.……….”
Jiang Yuyan glanced at them. The women of Dayue country were extremely delicate and cunning. If there were not so few women in the harem, she didn't know how she could survive.
But stupid people also have their disadvantages. The protection that the Dayue Kingdom provides to women, especially those from the privileged class, makes it extremely difficult to deal with.
"yes."
Jiang Yuyan responded and took Concubine Jia's pulse.
"Your Majesty's pulse is floating and rapid, which means you have too much liver fire recently. You need to control your temper. Excessive liver fire can easily cause hyperactivity of liver yang, which can cause vertigo over time. However, your Majesty's condition is not serious yet. I will prepare some herbal tea for you to relieve your heat."
"What nonsense! When did I get angry? He is indeed a quack doctor!" Concubine Jia shouted angrily.
Jiang Yuyan smiled slightly, "Your Majesty, you should not be afraid to seek medical treatment. Look, weren't you angry just now? Getting angry is not good, it hurts your liver, Your Majesty."
Concubine Jia choked, "You..."
Empress Hua burst out laughing. This female doctor is really interesting!
Concubine Jia's face flushed, "How dare you make fun of me!"
"I dare not. I am just reporting Your Majesty's pulse truthfully. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can ask the imperial physician to come for a follow-up examination to see if what I said is correct." Jiang Yuyan said in a clear and calm voice.
The conversation between the few people fell into the ears of Emperor Sheng Yuan from afar. He had heard that the Saint was summoned by the Queen and rushed over as soon as the court was over. At this time, he couldn't help but feel a little confused. Why did he think that the Imperial Concubine was cute and charming at the beginning? She was obviously stupid, evil and jealous.
But the tone of this saint's speech is very similar to that of a person...
Emperor Sheng Yuan pondered for a moment and then stepped into the hall.
When Concubine Jia saw the emperor coming, she leaned towards him like a boneless person.
"Your Majesty, this woman, a female doctor, dares to make fun of me in a roundabout way."
The red lips covered with lip balm were slightly pouting. Emperor Sheng Yuan suddenly felt nauseous and thought to himself, it's your own stupidity, who can you blame?
"Alright, alright, since the Saint Lady said that you have a hot temper, you should be less angry!"
"Your Majesty!" Concubine Jia was about to burst into tears again. "You...you don't love Lan'er anymore..." Her tearful appearance was like a willow in the wind.
Emperor Sheng Yuan had a headache. He couldn't understand why her three children were so grown up, but they still cried so easily. Wouldn't it be better for her to be open and honest like the saint?
Emperor Sheng Yuan subconsciously glanced at Jiang Yuyan. Today she was wearing an autumn-colored jacket and skirt, a very lively color. Different from her bright and charming look that day, she was as beautiful as a lotus emerging from water, and exuded a youthful and vigorous attitude.
Emperor Sheng Yuan suddenly felt ashamed of himself.
When Concubine Jia saw that the emperor was bewitched by Jiang Yuyan as soon as he entered the palace, she immediately left in anger.
She returned to Yiyue Palace crying. Now that her eldest daughter was gone, she had lost her backbone! Seeing that the emperor was eager to see the saint, her position was in jeopardy... After thinking it over, she summoned the eunuchs, "Go, go to my brother's house and tell him that I invited his wife to the palace for tea."
"Yes, your majesty." The eunuch immediately took the order and left.
Zeng family is located in Sanshi Lane.
Zeng Miao got a headache when he heard the message from the eunuch. He knew that his sister was jealous and this time it must be because the new saint who entered the palace was angry.
But serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. When the emperor gets angry, thousands of people will be killed. What good is there in going against His Majesty?
He had knelt down to dissuade her at the palace banquet that day, but to no avail. His Majesty was probably determined to get this woman, to bring her into the palace first, and then to plot the rest.
He had strongly disapproved when the third princess had ruined the appearance of Jiang's daughter. The princess was a royal noble, and what good was it for her to feel happy for a while only to end up in disgrace?
Thinking of this, he called Madam Chen over, gave her some serious instructions, and then sent her away with the eunuch.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yuyan was also invited to the Imperial Garden to accompany the emperor. As a female doctor, it would normally be enough for her to come and check the pulse, but since Emperor Sheng Yuan ordered her to accompany him, who could say anything?
Emperor Sheng Yuan was itching to see the beauty in front of him, and wanted to cultivate more feelings with her. So what if the ministers disagreed? The ancestral etiquette can be changed!
So he ordered someone to fetch the 21-string Moon Zheng, and said with great satisfaction: "Saint, you must have never seen this improved Moon Zheng before, right? I have obtained some interesting scores. Are you interested in studying with me?"
Emperor Sheng Yuan felt that although he was a little older, he ruled the world. If he treated the woman with more tenderness and kindness, and cultivated some common interests with her, it would not be difficult to win her heart!
Jiang Yuyan had seen it before, and was very familiar with it! But she pretended to be ignorant and said, "This Yue Zheng looks different from the ordinary Yue Zhengs of the Great Yue Kingdom. Your Majesty can play it? It's amazing!"
Emperor Sheng Yuan laughed and said, "It's not difficult. If you want to learn, I can teach you."
Jiang Yuyan smiled shyly, "Your Majesty, I am a humble girl with little knowledge and I don't know how to play a musical instrument. Your Majesty, please don't make fun of me. Let's just listen to your Majesty's music!"
In fact, she felt disgusted. If he hadn't invited her to the palace from time to time, she wouldn't have ended up in such a situation. She was unwilling to play with him again no matter what.
Emperor Sheng Yuan felt a little sorry, but he didn't force her, and said, "Why don't you dance with me?"
"Yes..." Jiang Yuyan said respectfully.
The piece that Emperor Sheng Yuan played was the "Mountain Ghost" that she had presented to him. The melody was mysterious and simple, and very suitable for dancing.
Jiang Yuyan danced casually, with her slender hands and beautiful eyes, and the bell on her waist moved with the dance, making pleasant sounds.
Her casual glance made Emperor Sheng Yuan's blood boil, and he even played a few wrong notes in the song.
Jiang Yuyan mocked in her heart, but remained calm on her face. When the song ended, she clapped her hands with a smile, "Your Majesty! This song is only in heaven, how many times can it be heard in the world! Your Majesty is really talented."
Emperor Sheng Yuan was overjoyed, "As long as the Saint likes it!"
Jiang Yuyan pretended to ask casually: "May I ask who composed this piece of music, Your Majesty? It is really admirable."
Emperor Sheng Yuan's smile froze for a moment, "She is a very talented lady."
"Where is this lady now? Canglan might be lucky enough to make her acquaintance."
Emperor Sheng Yuan sighed, "The Saint arrived too late. Now she is no longer in the capital, and no one knows where she is."
Jiang Yuyan's eyes were dim, and she continued to probe: "Your Majesty looks very regretful."
Emperor Sheng Yuan felt a little uncomfortable. If he hadn't kept summoning Jiang to the palace, perhaps she wouldn't have been injured. So this time he made up his mind that since he had fallen in love with the saint, he should give her a name and protect her under his wings. As he thought about it, his hand had already grasped Jiang Yuyan's wrist.
“Saint Maiden…” Emperor Sheng Yuan spoke with a burning gaze.
Jiang Yuyan pretended to be at a loss and lowered her head. Although she was impatient, it was not the time to get angry yet. "Your Majesty... What do you mean?"
"Don't you know, Saint?" Emperor Sheng Yuan spoke softly, his words full of affection.
"Your Majesty!" Jiang Yuyan raised her head and said anxiously, "Your Majesty is a man of great talent and wisdom, and you rule the world. I admire you from the bottom of my heart, but out of admiration for the monarch, I have never expected to enter your Majesty's harem. What's more, Dayue Kingdom has only one queen and one concubine. My Lingshu clan is a hermit, and the clan rules will never allow me to do anything that will disrupt the government, so your majesty and I are destined not to be together..."
After saying this, her eyes turned slightly red, which made people feel pity for her.
Binglian had been sent back to Lingshu Valley at full speed. Jiang Yuyan thought to herself that she would just have to deal with the emperor for now.
This was a polite refusal. Emperor Sheng Yuan was disappointed, but he was not angry at all. However, as the emperor, he could not force a commoner girl to marry him. He stared at her obsessively and said, "As long as you have me in your heart and agree to my request, I will change this ancestral rule for you, so what!"
Jiang Yuyan sneered in her heart. What a cold and foolish emperor. She was harmed by the third princess at the beginning, but he didn't respect the national law to protect his daughter. Now he is trying to change the national law for a beauty. He is not afraid of being drowned by the censor's spit.
Jiang Yuyan knelt down in a fragile but stubborn manner and said, "Your Majesty, everyone loves beauty, and I'm sure Your Majesty loves me as well, but beauty is fleeting, and Your Majesty doesn't need to make things difficult for the ministers because of me, otherwise I will be blamed.
Moreover, I believe that love between a man and a woman does not necessarily require them to be together. Sometimes a moment of mutual affection is enough to make people remember it for a lifetime."
As a young lady from a wealthy family, Jiang Yuyan had to learn to be polite and flattering. At this moment, she flexibly used the words of a modern scumbag, "I love you but we don't have to be together."
Emperor Shengyuan was speechless for a long time. The people of Dayue, including the emperor, respected women very much. Seeing her polite and determined, he felt that the saint was a person with a lofty mind. He admired and loved her. He had no choice but to let things take their own course.
As if he was truly possessed by a ghost, everything the saint said came true.
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