Chapter 22 Close Your Eyes
She raised her eyebrows slightly, and her clear and bright glass eyes revealed a hint of expectation.
If you ignore the fleeting pain.
Jiang Fusheng's eyelids twitched wildly at these words. He quickly glanced at His Majesty and hurriedly stopped him, saying, "Mrs. Lu, be careful with your words. This is a bribe!"
Yun Wan looked at him in confusion. Who would know if he didn't tell anyone?
But she still said honestly: "Yes, I know I was wrong."
She accepted it submissively, feeling a little crazy inside.
It’s neither this nor that, so what does His Majesty want?
Emperor Jingxuan curled his lips, as if sneering.
This mother and son are obsessed with money.
He stood up from the armchair, took big steps, and was in front of Yun Wan in just three or two steps before she could come to her senses.
The tall and mighty body stood in front of Yun Wan like a mountain, instantly blocking the warm afterglow of the sun behind him, and the shadow cast completely covered her.
Yun Wan took two steps back without any defense, but the aura emanating from the person in front of her still made her breathing tremble and become slow.
"Close your eyes."
Yun Wan had no choice but to do as she was told and closed her eyes.
Lightly and slowly, the tip of my nose felt like being caressed by willow catkins, and then a faint fragrance penetrated into my nose and went straight to my forehead, making my heart flutter.
Yun Wan's thin eyelids trembled, and she wanted to open them but was covered by a hand. The roughness and scorching heat made her freeze in place, not daring to move.
It felt like two small brushes were scratching the palms of his hands. The itching broke through the skin and flesh, spread along the meridians to all parts of the body, and penetrated into the bone marrow. Emperor Jingxuan's eyes darkened.
Covering the upper half of the face invisibly highlights the lower half, with a small and delicate jaw, smooth white skin, and plump red lips slightly open, exhaling a hot and moist breath.
"His Majesty?"
In the silence, Yun Wan called out softly.
Suddenly lowering his eyes, Emperor Jingxuan put away the handkerchief, lowered his hand, and said in a calm tone: "This is a strange fragrance. Madam, can you identify what it is?"
Without the mask on her eyes, Yun Wan opened her eyes inch by inch. The slight discomfort made her eyes well up with tears, sparkling like the clear sky washed by rain.
Using a handkerchief to wipe the moisture from the corners of her eyes, Yun Wan spoke with a faint nasal tone, "Although it smells a little lighter, I can still discern this fragrance, which is rich and lingering, sweet and warm. It's like both frankincense and musk, but if you smell it carefully, it's neither. It's truly peculiar."
She carefully recalled the fragrance she had just smelled, and her brows furrowed slightly.
She didn’t know if it was her illusion, but the fragrance gave Yun Wan a strong sense of familiarity.
But no matter how hard she tried to search her mind, she just couldn't remember it.
This confused her.
Emperor Jingxuan: "Madam, do you know what kind of incense this is? How is it made?"
Yun Wan shook her head: "I don't know."
Meeting his inquiring gaze, she sighed and said, "I really don't know. This is the first time I've smelled it."
Curious again, Yun Wan asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, what is the name of this incense?"
Emperor Jingxuan glanced at her and uttered two words: "I don't know."
“..........”
"I spoke out of turn." Yun Wan admitted her mistake honestly.
Too lazy to argue with her whether she truly knew she was wrong or not, Emperor Jingxuan simply got straight to the point: "Madam Lu has just smelled it and knows the special features of this fragrance. If I ordered you to mix an identical one, would you be able to do it?"
"this........."
Yun Wan was stumped. She never expected that he wanted her to imitate the fragrance.
She opened her mouth to refuse, but was met with his deep gaze and was speechless.
After considering for a moment, she chose a roundabout tactic and asked, "Your Majesty, may I ask you one more question?"
"you say."
"What's so special about this fragrance?"
Yun Wan clearly felt that the hall fell silent when she asked this question, and she couldn't help but feel confused.
After receiving the master's signal, Jiang Fusheng stepped forward to explain:
"Madam Lu, you may not know this, but His Majesty suffers from a headache and came across this incense, which he discovered can alleviate the pain. Unfortunately, neither the Imperial Hospital nor the Department of Incense can figure out its purpose. Knowing that you are an expert in incense, I came to ask you about it."
Yun Wan was surprised: "Headache?"
Jiang Fusheng sighed, "Yes, I've submitted many prescriptions over the years, but none of them have worked."
Glancing at the man's tall and sturdy back, Yun Wan murmured, "If used for the right ailment, the aroma of incense can indeed nourish the heart and blood, calm the mind and spirit, and prolong life. Throughout history, some people have indeed used incense to treat headaches, but to understand the root cause, we must first explore the cause of the treatment. Only by understanding the root cause can we gradually address it."
If used properly, incense can become a medicine to treat diseases.
But if it is abused, it will cause all kinds of harm.
"Mrs. Lu is right. The imperial physician concluded that I have killed too many people and have too much evil spirit."
At some point, Emperor Jingxuan turned around and said lightly.
"Kill, kill someone?"
Or too many kills?
How many people were killed?
Yun Wan was shocked, and a chill ran down his spine. The rumor he had heard before was actually true.
Suddenly he realized that the Emperor Jingxuan in front of him was not an ordinary emperor, but an iron-blooded emperor who had guarded the northern border and had countless blood on his hands.
There is respect, but also fear.
Emperor Jingxuan: "Since Madam is an expert in perfume, could you please help me see which of these perfume pills can relieve my headache?"
He raised his hand, and a young eunuch came in holding several brocade boxes and presented them to Yun Wan one by one.
Yun Wan picked up one of the incense pills with curiosity, placed it under her nose and gently rubbed it. Suddenly, her expression changed slightly:
“Nonsense!”
Facing several pairs of horrified eyes, Yun Wan's expression froze, "Your Majesty, please forgive me..."
Unexpectedly, Emperor Jingxuan remained calm.
Jiang Fusheng asked, "Mrs. Lu, is there something wrong with this incense pill?"
Seeing that Emperor Jingxuan wasn't furious, Yun Wan explained softly, "This fragrant pill seems to be effective for headaches, but that's because it contains Five Stones Powder! This stuff is effective for any ailment and is addictive. If you sniff it too much, it will not only damage your body, but you'll also become dependent on it!"
"This person has evil intentions and bad intentions! Your Majesty cannot use him, otherwise it would be against your Majesty's will!"
Emperor Jingxuan: "No problem."
"The person who presented this has been killed by me. He will be executed by slow slicing."
“..........”
Lingchi means being cut into pieces with a thousand cuts.
Yun Wan's face turned pale.
Emperor Jingxuan suddenly curled his lips and said, "I'm sorry, I scared you, Madam."
Yun Wan forced a smile, then failed.
She really wanted to ask if he would execute her if she refused his order?
Of course it will, right?
Emperor Jingxuan calmly watched her expression change from time to time and raised an eyebrow: "Madam, do you have anything to say?"
Yun Wan said weakly, "Your Majesty, I will try my best to imitate the fragrance you just mentioned."
"Then I'll have to trouble Madam Lu."
This matter naturally fell on Yun Wan's head.
With mixed feelings, she walked out of the hall with heavy steps.
Halfway through the journey, Yun Wan gritted her teeth and suddenly turned around: "Your Majesty, my son Chang Sui injured his right hand today. The copying of the book may be...delayed for a while?"
The words came to her lips, but she swallowed the word "exempt".
Emperor Jingxuan was a little surprised and said thoughtfully, "He should have made some achievements today, so he should be exempted from copying books."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your wisdom!"
Yun Wan finally showed a genuine smile, as bright as a summer flower.
After leaving the side hall and walking in the corridor, Jiang Fusheng, who was leading the way, said, "Madam Lu, I hope you can help me with the matter of His Majesty's illness..."
Before he finished speaking, Yun Wan nodded: "I understand. I will never discuss this matter with outsiders."
Jiang Fusheng's smile deepened, and he suddenly said, "Madam and Master, please be careful with your words when you are outside, and don't talk nonsense about others."
Yun Wan:?
She understood the meaning of "be careful with your words", but what did "talk nonsense about others" mean?
"Please enlighten me, sir."
Jiang Fusheng shook his whisk but smiled without saying anything.
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