Chapter 269 Wei Yanwan 9
"Do you really understand?" Hongli put down his teacup and gave her a suspicious look. "Then why did I hear that Yongzhang is unwilling to study in the Shangshufang recently?"
Concubine Chun quickly explained, "Yong Zhang recently caught a cold, so I let him rest for two days to prevent him from spreading the disease to others."
"real?"
"It is absolutely true. I dare not deceive Your Majesty."
"Then let him have a good rest." Hongli was too lazy to say anything more. He came to the harem mainly to relax. The children's education would naturally be the responsibility of those An Da and the masters. Since Concubine Chun doted on him too much, letting Yong Zhang move out earlier and letting his masters discipline him strictly would eventually help him get rid of his lazy nature.
"It's getting late, let's set the table."
Concubine Chun gave a somewhat forced smile and sat opposite the emperor. She turned her head and glanced at Kexin. Seeing her nod, she breathed a sigh of relief and turned to the emperor with a smile, "Your Majesty praised my small kitchen before, so I specially asked them to make a few of their specialties. Your Majesty, please do me the honor of trying them."
Then he said to Kexin, "Go and get the wolfberry and red ginseng wine we made. Today, the emperor and I will drink a cup together."
Ke Xin bowed and left, and soon someone came in carrying a wine jug.
The visitor walked lightly through the palace, leaving only a faint trace of fragrance.
Jinzhong's eyes only flickered over to her, then he lowered his head imperceptibly. He naturally noticed Li Yu's unhappy look, and couldn't help but smirk inwardly.
These dogs, they really all have double-minded hearts. Look at his master, he is clearly the emperor's chief eunuch, but he is obsessed with rescuing that person. Seeing that there may be another favorite concubine in the palace, he began to worry that the emperor would forget the plight of that person in the cold palace.
Hongli didn't turn around, and naturally didn't notice who was coming. He just listened to Concubine Chun's idle chatter, staring at the wine glass in front of him with some impatience, until a pair of delicate hands appeared in his sight.
Hongli looked up along the lines of those hands, a faint smile returning to his face. Concubine Chun, sitting opposite him, saw it clearly and felt uncomfortable, yet also relieved.
It seems that the emperor should be satisfied with Wei Yanwan.
"Why is it you?"
"Sister Kexin accidentally spilled the wine, so she asked me to get a new pot."
Wei Yanwan calmly poured the wine and withdrew. Seeing that she was obedient, Concubine Chun's expression brightened slightly. She quickly raised her own glass and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I offer you a toast."
"good."
Hongli was also in high spirits, drinking a lot with the delicious food on the table. Concubine Chun, on the other hand, only touched her lips and put it down. Seeing that the emperor was speaking kindly, she became interested.
After all, it was not as good to have someone new as to be favored by the emperor. Who knows, she might even get pregnant again under the influence of alcohol. Concubine Chun was thinking about this and looked up to find an excuse to let Wei Yanwan leave.
"The trumpet creeper hairpin on your head is quite nice." Hongli's eyes were clearly on Yanwan's face, but he was still praising the hairpin on her head.
"The leaves are round like pearls, and the flowers are bright like fire. With this hairpin, you look even more dazzling than the flowers."
Wei Yanwan lowered her eyes slightly, casually meeting Jinzhong's gaze. Then she slowly raised her right hand and stroked the hairpin on her head. She lowered her head and smiled at the emperor, "I just casually picked up a trumpet creeper and put it in my hairpin. It's my honor to catch the emperor's eye."
"It's still Concubine Chun who knows how to manage people. Even these palace servants are smarter than others."
Having said that, Concubine Chun smiled awkwardly, silently suppressing her thoughts and awkwardly continuing the conversation: "Your Majesty, I feel guilty for what you said. Yanwan is naturally intelligent and lovely, unlike Kexin who is clumsy and tongue-tied."
"Crude benzene has its advantages, and Ke Xin has taken care of you for so many years, she is really loyal. Don't forget the old one when you have a new one, you have to take care of both ends."
When Hongli said this, Concubine Chun hadn't reacted yet, but Kexin, who was beside her, had her eyes brightened and felt much more at ease. Seeing that her mistress was still stunned, she quickly gave her a subtle wink.
"Your Majesty is right. I understand your lesson." Seeing the emperor put down his chopsticks, Concubine Chun quickly stood up and said, "Your Majesty has just drunk quite a bit of wine. You should go to the side room and change your clothes to avoid being irritated by the alcohol."
The words were spoken stiffly, but everyone present was watching their surroundings, waiting in silence for the emperor to speak.
“…Yeah, that’s fine.”
Hongli was also a little speechless. After following Concubine Chun's words, he turned around and went to the side hall.
Yan Wan naturally had no choice but to follow. Before leaving, she couldn't help but turn around and look at Concubine Chun nervously, with pleading in her eyes.
"Go quickly, don't keep the emperor waiting."
Concubine Chun turned her head away and said nothing. Ke Xin had no choice but to step in and pull Wei Yanwan along. She handed her the hangover soup she had prepared long ago, and said, as if encouraging but also warning, "You have always been cautious in your actions. Think about your family and don't let the master down."
"I understand, Sister Kexin."
After Wei Yanwan made her unwillingness known to Concubine Chun, she did not hesitate and walked steadily into the side hall holding the tray.
In the room, Hongli stood with his hands behind his back, staring at the snow-covered pines and cypresses outside the window in a trance.
"Your servant pays homage to His Majesty."
"It's you, get up."
Yan Wan was amused. We are all thousand-year-old foxes, what are you doing here? It's obvious that Concubine Chun is your pimp. If it's not me who came in, who else could it be?
Is one not enough, and you want to have a threesome?
She complained in her heart, but smiled gently on her face, saying softly, "My master is afraid that you will drink too much today and get a headache tomorrow, so I asked this servant to bring you some sobering soup."
"Give it to me." Hongli drank the hangover soup in one gulp. The sour and bitter taste made him frown subconsciously. Wei Yanwan beside him hurriedly picked up a small plate and handed it to him.
"Candied fruit? I'm not Yongzhang. I'm afraid of bitter medicine, so I have to eat these to sweeten my mouth." Hongli waved his hand in disdain, but Yanwan didn't take it away. Her gentle tone was inexplicably coaxing:
"This isn't some cloyingly sweet preserve. It's the way my mother made it. Growing up, I've relied on it to help me swallow the medicine."
"Squeamish." Hongli grumbled, but he still pinched one and stuffed it into his mouth. He'd expected another sticky, bitter-sweet taste, but it was surprisingly refreshing. The perfect balance of sweet and sour, with a hint of osmanthus, instantly dispelled the bitterness.
"How is your Majesty eating?"
"It's okay." Hongli gave a reserved evaluation, but his relaxed brows revealed his true emotions.
Wei Yanwan didn't expose the truth. She put down the plate with a smile. Just as she was about to speak, Li Yu's voice came from outside: "Your Majesty, the hot water is ready. Can you see?"
"I understand." Hongli was a man of cleanliness. He would bathe and change clothes after drinking. "Help me bathe."
He glanced at the delicate girl beside him and walked towards the side room. Wei Yanwan naturally followed him, breathing a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she hadn't put on makeup today, otherwise it would have been embarrassing to put it in the bathtub.
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