Chapter 101 I Pretended
With her fingers interlocked under the wide sleeves, Yun Wan followed Emperor Jingxuan onto the imperial carriage.
The autumn wind blew, bringing gusts of coolness. She was wearing thin clothes and her body shivered subconsciously.
Seeing this, Emperor Jingxuan pulled her into his arms and raised his hands to block the wind with his wide sleeves.
He glanced down at the tear marks on her face. Even after they dried, the redness remained. He stretched out two fingers and gently scraped them. His voice was low and pleasant: "Are you still unhappy about what happened just now?"
Thinking of what had just happened in Yaohua Palace, a dark light flashed in his eyes and his facial features tightened.
Suddenly, there was a slight tug at the cuff.
"His Majesty."
Yun tugged at his sleeve.
Emperor Jingxuan lowered his eyes and looked at her, and found that her eyes were clear and bright, like a pair of obsidian that had been washed clean of lead dust, condensing with tiny rays of light.
Yun Wan bit her lip, her eyes wandering, and she said in a voice as thin as a mosquito: "Actually, I wasn't crying just now, I was pretending."
After she finished speaking, her cheeks flushed and she didn't dare to look at him.
Looking down, she caught sight of the gold thread piping on his cuffs, dazzling in the sunlight. She thought to herself, "What a masterful embroiderer! Every stitch is perfect!" She wondered what lunch would be like. Had Ah Sui finished school? The autumn in the capital was cooling down so quickly; winter wouldn't be long before...
She was lost in her thoughts until she heard a chuckle from above her head.
Emperor Jingxuan glanced at the embroidery that she had nearly torn apart, then, with his free right hand, cupped her face and said frivolously, "Let me see. You're not crying, so why are you shedding little pearls?"
His palms were dry and hot like a ball of fire, and Yun Wanbing's cold skin instantly became warm.
She blinked her eyes, her long eyelashes like two small fans, "It's fake, I'm pretending, I'm not really sad about it."
Yun Wan knew that her acting skills were poor and her methods were not very sophisticated. What she said at the time was even more likely to incite trouble. She didn't believe that he didn't see it.
Men all like their women to be innocent. Instead of bringing up the past in the future, Yun Wan thought it would be better to talk about it now.
Her eyes were distinct black and white, clear enough to see through. Emperor Jingxuan stroked the tender flesh around her eyes and sighed, "Whether it was real crying or fake crying, the tears that Madam shed were real. The sadness was fake, but the injustice that Madam suffered was real."
His attitude was clear. What if the lady was pretending? What if the lady did it on purpose? Seeing her cry was always heartbreaking.
If she hadn't really been wronged, why would she pretend to cry and act weak? She was just hoping someone would support her.
Thinking of this, a dense pang of pain filled his hardened heart. Emperor Jingxuan sighed softly, his tone softening: "Don't be so foolish as to show weakness in the future. What if I don't arrive in time? They won't stop because of your tears."
It will only make her look down upon.
Treat her as a dodder that depends on you and is of no use.
Yun Wan naturally understood the truth. She raised the corners of her lips and said with a smile, "If Your Majesty had not come, I would not have shed tears."
"It is precisely because Your Majesty has come that I dare to cry."
These words... were like a jar of honey poured into Emperor Jingxuan's heart, and also like a fire that ignited the fireworks in his heart, making them explode.
He pressed Yun Wan into his arms, feeling infinitely satisfied.
Madam, madam.
What should he do with her?
With her ear against his chest, Yun Wan could hear his rapid heartbeat, thump, thump, thump, like the melodious beat of a drum.
She raised her head and asked softly, "Is Your Majesty still angry?"
She remembered the lingering anger and cold expression on his face when he came out.
"I'm not angry anymore."
After hearing what she said, how could Emperor Jingxuan still be angry?
Yun Wan: "So, Your Majesty, I'd like to go back in a few days, is that ok?"
Emperor Jingxuan:.........
He suddenly understood what it meant to reveal the real purpose.
He frowned, not very happy: "The marriage certificate has been sent, what are you going back for?"
This is a disguised rejection.
But Yun Wan had already prepared her words, "Your Majesty, I will tell you what is in my heart."
Her dark eyebrows seemed to be furrowed, her butterfly wings trembled slightly, and she sighed softly:
"Some things... I'd better settle them myself. There are still many of my things in the mansion, and I want to clean them up myself. I also need to make safe arrangements for the maids who serve me..."
She rattled off a lot of reasons until her mouth was dry, which showed how much she wanted to go back.
Emperor Jingxuan raised his eyelids and said with a cold and stern face: "I will find a good day in a few days and send you out of the palace."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Yun Wan's eyes suddenly lit up, and she happily kissed his face.
After being together for many days, she already knew how to make this man happy in the quickest and easiest way.
Sure enough, after receiving a sweet kiss, Emperor Jingxuan was happy and excited. He pressed her down and kissed her for a long time until Yun Wan fell on his chest breathlessly.
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The trip to Yaohua Palace quickly made people see what it means to be furious for a beauty. From then on, everyone in the palace knew that the new Concubine Yun was the emperor's favorite, so many people were worried and tried to use all their connections to get a good job in Qiyun Palace.
For example, a palace maid who once worked with Fuling gave her a lot of silver, hoping to be transferred to Qiyun Palace.
But how could Fuling dare to act on her own initiative? She dismissed them all as being of low rank and insignificance, and then reported the matter to Yun Wan.
Yun Wan did not intend to interfere with the arrangement of the palace servants in Qiyun Palace, and simply left it to the inner court to arrange. Otherwise, if he made too many decisions and chose the wrong person, it would be difficult to withdraw if something went wrong.
The news of the storm outside soon reached Changchun Palace. After hearing the palace maid's retelling, Concubine Shu's face was distorted with anger.
"This idiot!"
"I told her to act according to circumstances and to stop when necessary. Why is she still arguing with the Yun family? Doesn't she realize her own status?"
As for Concubine Hu's words of standing up for her, Concubine Shu didn't believe a single word of it. Is there any sincerity in this palace?
The serving maid whispered, "I heard that Yun... wore a green dress that day and happened to run into Concubine Hu. You know Concubine Hu is stubborn and sensitive, so she might be upset because of this."
It would be fine if they were wearing the same clothes, but Concubine Hu's appearance is average, not even a bit comparable to Concubine Yun, and she thinks too much about it, which is really a dead end.
Concubine Shu sneered: "I don't care what her reason is. Anyway, because of her, I am now being ridiculed by others. From now on, I will not care about her affairs!"
Whether her new clothes were stolen or her meal ration was withheld, it had nothing to do with her.
The maid lowered her head and said anxiously, "But His Majesty has already ordered her to serve you. If you refuse, people might think you are dissatisfied with His Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu felt disgusted and trembled with anger.
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