Chapter 12 Believe Her
Yunshu rambled on and on for a long time.
Finally, he opened the secret compartment and took out the box containing silver and money.
Pei Tingyue raised an eyebrow: "It's only five cents of silver in total, and you have to count it over and over again?"
"I wouldn't do such a worthless thing!" Yun Shu retorted. She opened the wooden box and said, "Teacher, look."
Pei Tingyue looked into the box and was stunned for a moment.
There were originally only a few pieces of silver in the box, but now it was half full, all of which were ten-liang silver ingots, roughly a dozen or so.
She was surprised: "Where did it come from?"
Yun Shu smiled warmly, "It was given by the Empress Dowager. The maid in our palace said that after we went to Chengming Palace last night, the Empress Dowager sent someone to deliver two hundred taels of silver, saying that it was to bring you good luck."
Before she even thought of asking the emperor for it, Empress Cui sent it to her.
This is because he knew that she was short of money, so he took this opportunity to help her.
Pei Tingyue stared at the silver in the box, feeling extremely complicated and increasingly impatient.
Can't wait to find out what kind of person this Queen Cui is...
Pei Tingyue rubbed his brows and said, "Put it away. There will be many more places where you can use the money in the future."
"yes."
After lying on the couch for half an hour, Pei Tingyue felt that his strength had recovered a lot and his mind was completely clear, so he got up.
Seeing Yun Shu's nervous expression, Pei Tingyue said with a smile, "You look as if I'm seriously injured."
Yun Shu pouted: "I am worried about the talented person!"
Pei Tingyue followed her. She tried walking around the hall twice and stopped only when her back was slightly sweaty.
After resting well for an afternoon and having dinner, Pei Tingyue brought two plates of snacks and walked towards the main hall.
The emperor had sent three plates of snacks over just before dinner.
A plate of peony crystal rolls, a plate of Ruyi milk cake, and a plate of osmanthus cake.
Pei Tingyue only used that plate of osmanthus cake and thought it tasted very good, so she brought the remaining two plates.
Arriving at the main hall entrance, Yun Shu said to the woman guarding the door, "We would like to thank the Imperial Concubine in person for what happened this morning. Please, sister, please pass on the message."
The palace maid glanced at them and did not go into the hall, but went to the east side hall.
Pei Tingyue stood at the door of the palace waiting.
She was wondering if there was a chance she could meet the imperial concubine.
If it was true as she guessed, that the imperial concubine was pretending to be sick and not going out to avoid the palace fighting, then she would most likely be driven back to the palace.
She was prepared to not be able to see the imperial concubine.
After a while, the palace maid came over and saluted respectfully, "The Imperial Concubine is in the east hall. Please move aside, Ms. Pei."
He was willing to see her.
Pei Tingyue raised her eyebrows slightly, a little surprised.
As soon as she arrived at the temple gate, she smelled a strong aroma of meat, accompanied by a sizzling sound.
“…”
Is the imperial concubine having dinner?
It seems she came at the wrong time.
Pei Tingyue walked in and looked around the hall inconspicuously.
The east side hall is three rooms wide, but there is no furnishing in the main room and the north side room, not even bead curtains or gauze curtains. It is empty. Under the light of a few candles, you can vaguely see something hanging on the innermost wall.
But Pei Tingyue only took a quick glance and didn't see clearly what it was.
The lights in the southern side room were bright. There was a large couch next to the diamond-shaped window. Only one palace maid, Bai Shuang, whom she had seen before, was standing beside the couch.
Concubine Song was sitting by the stove in front of the couch, with her sleeves rolled up... grilling meat.
This scene made Pei Tingyue hesitate for a moment, but she returned to normal in a moment. She then stepped forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, your concubine greets you."
Concubine Song turned the venison on the copper plate over and pointed to the round red rosewood stool opposite: "Now that you're here, take a seat."
Pei Tingyue sat down as she was told: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Concubine Song brought a white porcelain plate, picked up some roasted venison and placed it in front of her: "The imperial physician said that you are deficient in qi and blood, and this is just right to replenish your energy."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I have already had dinner."
Concubine Song paused and asked curiously, "So what happened?"
Pei Tingyue looked up.
The two of them stared at each other for a while.
Concubine Song suddenly showed an understanding expression, "You don't think this is dinner, do you?"
Pei Tingyue was puzzled: "Isn't it?"
"Of course not!" Concubine Song said decisively, "This is considered... an after-dinner snack!"
Pei Tingyue looked down at the plate of charred venison and fell into a long silence.
This is a snack after dinner, so what did she get?
Under Concubine Song's earnest gaze, Pei Tingyue gritted his teeth and picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it in his mouth. Unexpectedly, the taste was unexpectedly good.
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, full of fragrance.
"tasty."
Concubine Song glanced at her, a look of pride between her brows, "When it comes to grilling meat, no one in this palace is better than me."
“…”
Others compete in pampering, but she competes in barbecue skills.
Pei Tingyue was absolutely certain at this time that the imperial concubine was really pretending to be sick and was too lazy to compete for favor.
In order not to offend her, and because the roasted venison was so delicious, Pei Tingyue ate several pieces before she spoke carefully, "I heard that I fainted this morning, and it was the Imperial Concubine who brought me back to the palace and summoned the imperial physician. I came here tonight to thank the Imperial Concubine."
Concubine Song thought of the frail figure in her arms and raised her heroic eyebrows: "It's just a small matter, no need to thank me. But you should eat more, you are a little too thin."
As she spoke, she filled the porcelain plate in front of Pei Tingyue again.
Pei Tingyue looked at the venison piled up like a mountain in front of him, feeling a little amused and helpless.
Imperial Concubine, are you treating her like a pig?
Looking at the imperial concubine who was eating with relish, Pei Tingyue's thoughts moved slightly. Could she understand the queen through the imperial concubine?
Pei Tingyue pondered in her heart, lowered her head and said, "These days, I have been favored by the emperor. Others avoid me as much as possible. Now in this palace, only the imperial concubine and the queen are willing to talk to me."
Concubine Song swallowed a piece of venison, her expression normal: "If you know you are annoying, just stay in your own palace and don't cause trouble or commit any crime."
Pei Tingyue choked.
Annoying...
She really didn't expect the imperial concubine to be so direct and say it out loud.
This is very hurtful.
Can't you be more tactful?!
Just as Pei Tingyue was thinking about how to respond, Concubine Song spoke again, this time her voice was lowered.
"That way you can live longer."
Pei Tingyue's body stiffened and he suddenly looked up.
The imperial concubine saw her current situation clearly.
Although these words were a bit harsh, they taught her how to save her life.
Her heart warmed, and she felt a little more favorable towards this imperial concubine.
"They are hypocritical, and I don't care about them. Your Majesty treats me well, and I listen to you!"
Concubine Song put down her silver chopsticks and smiled, "I treat you well? But how come I remember that during the two times we met, I kept saying you were annoying? How did Concubine Pei realize that you were good?"
Pei Tingyue looked at her with a firm gaze, "Because I believe that the Imperial Concubine would not have the intention to harm anyone. Since you will not harm me, you still waste your breath saying these things to me, it is naturally for my own good."
Seeing that her expression didn't seem fake, Concubine Song asked with interest, "Oh? Do you trust me so much?"
Pei Tingyue said frankly: "Yes."
"I heard that Your Majesty was born in the Northern Frontier General's Mansion of Fuyuan, and grew up in the camp with her father.
What you saw in your youth were either forced fighting, painful separations between life and death, or unwavering loyalty to the emperor and the fearless determination to protect the subjects.
Those who are tempered in such an environment must be phoenixes that soar in the wild and care about the world.
The best proof is that the Empress has been secluded from the world since she entered the palace.
Therefore, I never worry about you, Your Majesty."
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