Chapter 272 Wei Yanwan 12
On this side, Wei Yanwan and Chunlei went to the main hall to pay their respects to Concubine Chun, while on the other side, Ling Yunche in the cold palace felt uncomfortable because of Zhao Jiuxiao's strange look.
"I say, what's wrong with you today? Why are you looking at me with such strange eyes?"
Zhao Jiuxiao wanted to say something but hesitated, patting his shoulder and sighing again and again. He sighed until Ling Yunche was almost exhausted before he said, "Brother, I'm going to tell you something. You'd better be mentally prepared, otherwise I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it."
"If you have to fart, say it quickly. Can't you see I'm busy?" Ling Yunche shook the package in his arms, indicating that he had to go out and earn some extra money later.
Zhao Jiuxiao took a look and the sympathy in his eyes became even stronger: "Brother, are you still helping your lover make money?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? You won't let me earn money for myself?"
"Come on, we all know each other, don't we? With your love-struck look, can you still leave a little for yourself?"
"...She hasn't come to see me in the past two months, so naturally the money is in my hands."
Ling Yunche felt somewhat disappointed, but Zhao Jiuxiao beside him clapped his hands and laughed, "Luckily, she climbed up the ladder. She didn't care about your little tricks, and at least she left you some money to live on."
"What do you mean?!"
"Alas...brother, I met a fellow villager a while ago. She later asked me to find someone who happened to have the same name as yours, also a maid in the Zhongcui Palace. Now she's been promised to the Emperor. Don't you think this is a coincidence?"
Ling Yunche felt a buzzing in his head, and he couldn't even stand up. He staggered and was supported by Zhao Yitai, still insisting, "No, no... She won't do that, she's not that kind of person... I want to find her, I want to find her now!"
"Wake up! You said yourself that she hasn't come to see you in two months. Isn't that obvious enough? Now at least we can part ways amicably. If you go in again and get kicked out, why bother?"
The two were arguing with each other when they heard a clear voice shouting at them, "What are you doing?"
Zhao Jiuxiao turned around, saw who was coming, and called out with a smile: "Xiao Zhao, why are you here?"
"Bah, who calls me Xiao Zhao? Our master has changed my name. From now on, you can only call me Chunlei!"
Chunlei rolled her eyes at him, glanced at the distraught Ling Yunche, frowned, and pulled Zhao Jiuxiao aside: "Who is this? He's quite handsome, why does he look so crazy?"
"Ahem, this... this is my brother Ling Yunche."
"Ah? You're the guard Ling from our hometown we promised you?" Chunlei turned around, looked him up and down, and immediately put on a smile, pulling him aside. "Guard Ling, our master wants to see you, but she has agreed to stay in Zhongcui Palace away from the crowds. Please meet at the usual place tomorrow afternoon."
Zhao Jiuxiao was far away, seeing that they were still talking, but it was difficult to approach them, so he could only shout from a distance, holding his breath, "Are you ready? Eunuch Wu, who is delivering the meal, should be here soon."
"Okay, okay, I'm leaving now."
After Chunlei finished explaining, she saw that he was still distracted and felt a little worried: "You must remember! Don't forget the time!"
After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Ling Yunche holding the ring she had just handed him, wondering what he was thinking.
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"Why do you look unwell? Are you tired these past two days?" Hongli fiddled with the Western clock in his hand. He took a quick look and saw that his new concubine looked a little pale, so he pulled her to sit beside him.
Yan Wan leaned lightly on Hongli's shoulder, her voice a little muffled: "I am fine..."
"You still say it's okay? Why does it sound like you've been wronged? What's the matter? Does Concubine Chun treat you badly?"
Hongli placed his big hand on the back of Yanwan's hand. Although he was concerned, there was a flash of impatience in his eyes.
"Empress Chun is gentle and kind, and treats me very well."
"Oh?" Hongli raised an eyebrow, his tone more genuinely curious, "Then what's wrong with you?"
"...It's a relative of mine who's fallen ill. Yesterday, he was already..."
Yan Wan quickly raised her handkerchief to cover her eyes, stood up from beside Hongli and knelt, "I have been disrespectful, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"It's human nature. How could I blame you? Get up." Hongli sighed and helped Yanwan up. He took away the handkerchief covering her face. Seeing her red eyes and pitiful gaze at him, he naturally felt pity for her. "Birth, old age, sickness and death are all destined for everyone. Tell me the truth. How could I blame you?"
"Your Majesty is a wise and benevolent ruler, so naturally he won't blame me. But there are also rules in the palace, and I shouldn't have done this. But after all, they are my only blood relatives..."
"Forget it. I will send someone to take care of their affairs privately, so you don't have to worry about it all the time."
This kind of small matter was just a piece of cake for Hongli, so he just asked Li Yu to find an inconspicuous palace maid to do it.
Yan Wan was naturally very grateful. She quickly knelt down to express her gratitude and a smile appeared on her face again.
"Look at you, crying and laughing at the same time, what a mess." Hongli threw her a handkerchief and said with disgust: "Why don't you wipe your face? If you leave my place, I will think I bullied you."
Yan Wan held the handkerchief in her hand with great care, and then took her own handkerchief to wipe the tears from her face. Hong Li saw it, but said nothing. He waited until she calmed down before saying, "Tomorrow when I see you, please don't cry anymore."
"I am only happy to see the emperor."
Yanwan held Hongli's arm and looked at him with dependence in her eyes, as if she was looking at her whole world.
Coming out of the Yangxin Palace, Chunlei quickly supported Yanwan. Seeing Li Yu humbly escorting them over, she asked with a smile, "Did the Emperor change the master's card again today?"
"It's Concubine Shen who's here today," Wei Yanwan looked at her lost expression with amusement and added leisurely, "But it might be me tomorrow."
"I knew it, the Emperor really likes me."
"Don't say that next time," Yan Wan walked slowly with her until they came to a field of blooming trumpet creepers, under which stood a handsome young man.
Chunlei glanced at them twice, then obediently walked aside to keep watch. Wei Yanwan and Ling Yunche were left alone, standing two steps apart, neither of them moving closer.
"Yan Wan..."
"Guard Ling, did you receive the ring I asked Chunlei to return to you?"
"Got it," Ling Yunche took out the ring from his arms and looked at her stubbornly, "but I still have some doubts in my heart. I hope Wei can help me solve them."
“…I think we have nothing more to say.”
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