Chapter 64 Finding Fault
On the first day the eldest princess moved in, Xie Junyao naturally came to Changlixuan.
This was the first time that Xie Junyao, Wen Wanyu and the eldest princess sat at the same table for a meal.
After chatting casually for a few minutes, Xie Junyao looked at the eldest princess and asked with a smile, "How is it? Are you used to it?"
The eldest princess nodded shyly: "I am used to it."
Xie Junyao looked at Wen Wanyu again: "What about you, are you used to it?"
Wen Wanyu almost choked. He really treated her like a child: "I'm used to it."
Xie Junyao smiled and said, "That's good."
He took a bite of the roast duck in front of him and said calmly, "You've been tired these days. I'll reward you in the evening."
Wen Wanyu was drinking mushroom soup and almost choked to death when he heard this.
She scolded: "Your Majesty, what are you talking about!"
The eldest princess is still here, what kind of lewd words are these? Even if the eldest princess is not here, you can't say them.
Wen Wanyu glanced at the eldest princess. Fortunately, the eldest princess was not listening to them.
Xie Junyao's expression was filled with confusion. He knew she had misunderstood. He tapped Wen Wanyu's forehead with the other end of his chopsticks. "What are you thinking about?"
Wen Wanyu held his forehead.
Then he said helplessly, "I have a gift for you."
"oh!"
Wen Wanyu muttered softly, "My words are so easy to be misunderstood."
Xie Junyao heard it and shook his head with a helpless smile.
The eldest princess also raised her lips and smiled.
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After dinner, Xie Junyao was too lazy to go back and forth, so he asked Li Dexian to move the memorial to Changlixuan. It was already midnight when he finished dealing with the government affairs. When he looked up, Wen Wanyu was already curled up on the couch and sleeping peacefully.
Xie Junyao smiled silently.
Being able to sleep is a blessing.
It's rare that she could sleep so soundly on such a small couch.
He walked over and sat beside her, stroking her tender cheek with his four fingers. Suddenly, he didn't have the heart to wake her up.
When Li Dexian was sorting out memorials, he was not paying attention and a book fell to the ground with a "bang".
Li Dexian's eyes widened and he whispered, "I am guilty."
Xie Junyao closed his eyes and tried hard to suppress his anger: "Get out."
Wen Wanyu was woken up by his words "get out". Her eyelashes trembled, and she opened her eyes, her head fuzzy. "What happened?"
Xie Junyao: "It's okay."
Wen Wanyu was completely awakened by the noise. As soon as she sat up, Xie Junyao stood up, walked to the candles, and extinguished all the candles in the hall, leaving only the single one by the bed.
The room suddenly darkened. Wen Wanyu asked doubtfully, "What is the Emperor going to do?"
When Xie Junyao approached, his deep gaze was filled with clear heat.
But the vision was unclear in the darkness.
At this moment, with a "creaky" sound, Xie Junyao opened a box.
The box opened a crack, and a beam of light seemed to shine on Wen Wanyu.
Crystal clear and dazzling.
"Could it be gold?" Wen Wanyu thought, looking at the box with increasing anticipation.
She looked through the cracks—
It is a night-shining pearl.
The moment the box was opened, the night pearl replaced the candle, emitting a soft glow that allowed them to see each other clearly.
Wen Wanyu was a little disappointed that it wasn't gold. She was sometimes frustrated by her straight-laced personality, which only cared about money and didn't understand romance.
A box of fist-sized night-shining pearls filled the air. Wen Wanyu estimated that there were about eight of them.
Night-shining pearls are a rare treasure. Eight of them is quite a lot.
She asked, "Your Majesty, why did you give this to me?"
Xie Junyao asked with a smile, "You like stars. I guess you will like it too. Do you like it?"
"I like it, I like it very much, I like it especially." Wen Wanyu used three "likes" in a row.
Xie Junyao stared at her: "You have worked hard these days."
Wen Wanyu was flattered: "It's not hard. It's not hard at all for me."
If she didn't want to survive, she would definitely reply: It's not hard, but life is hard.
Xie Junyao smiled calmly. He knew she had been busy and worried about Yu'er's affairs. She had lost weight in recent days, and the dark circles under her eyes were even more obvious.
He also felt distressed.
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About five days passed.
Concubine Zhengui finally couldn't bear it anymore and sent someone to Changlixuan.
The leading palace maid said respectfully but with a hint of disdain, "Jieyu Ling, the Imperial Concubine invites you."
Wen Wanyu smiled faintly and calmly took a sip of tea. "If you didn't know, you would think you were going to tear down my Chang Lixuan."
Their attitude was indeed easy to give others an opportunity to attack. The leading palace maid was about to explain.
Wen Wanyu seemed to have noticed it. He put down the teacup, looked at her, and said indifferently, "I understand. You should at least allow me to change my clothes."
The leading maid nodded and said, "I'll wait for you outside."
The eldest princess had been living there for five days, and not only had she not gotten used to it, but the emperor had actually spent three of those five days at Changli Pavilion. Naturally, Concubine Zhengui couldn't sit still.
Wen Wanyu changed her clothes and put on the mutton-fat white jade hairpin and earrings that the emperor had given her.
Fuyao Palace
"Jieyi Ling is here." Concubine Zhengui didn't even raise her eyes.
Wen Wanyu bowed, "Hello, Imperial Concubine. I wonder what instructions you have."
The tassels on her hair bun swayed slightly, making a crisp clinking sound, which attracted Concubine Zhengui's attention.
Concubine Zhengui took only one glance and said: "Jieyu Ling's hairpin is quite good."
If she saw it correctly, it was mutton-fat white jade. Including the white rabbit earrings on her ears, which a concubine couldn't wear, so they could only be a gift from the emperor.
I can’t say I’m jealous or envious, but I just feel uncomfortable.
Concubine Zhengui raised her chin towards the desk and said, "Copy some scriptures for me. Concubine Ling will not refuse, right?"
Wen Wanyu showed a faint smile on her face, "Yes."
She walked to the desk, where paper and brushes were already prepared.
One side window was open.
She was wearing thin clothes, and it was a little chilly when the wind blew in.
"Your Highness, can you please close the window?"
Concubine Zhengui seemed annoyed by her meddling and said with a frown, "Open the ventilation."
Wen Wanyu was not annoyed: "I am weak, and it's not a big deal if I catch a cold, but I am really worried about infecting Yu'er."
She specifically mentioned Yu'er, not only to remind herself that she was temporarily raising the eldest princess, but also to express how much the emperor valued her.
Concubine Zhengui thought for a moment and said, "Then close the window."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Wen Wanyu sat down, slowly arranged the paper, picked up the brush, and dipped it in ink. Half an hour later, she had only copied a third of the text.
Concubine Zhengui yawned and said, "From now on, come and copy it every day."
Wen Wanyu was still leisurely, her eyes moving: "Your Highness, can I ask Chang Lixuan to copy slowly this time? I am worried that Yu'er will be bored without anyone to accompany her."
She kept calling her Yu'er, as if they were real mother and daughter. Concubine Zhengui said unhappily: "Yu'er is not a child, why do you need to accompany her?"
Wen Wanyu put down her pen and said, "That's wrong. No matter how old Yu'er is, she's still a child. She needs company and recognition."
Concubine Zhengui sneered, "It's a pity that Concubine Ling didn't say this to the Emperor."
"I'm afraid Yu'er has learned your sweet talk and sharp tongue. I don't know what the emperor is thinking. I'm sending Yu'er to you to raise."
Linglong entered the palace: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Li is here."
Concubine Zhengui was startled: "I was wondering why you weren't afraid. It turns out that you had someone tell the Emperor a long time ago."
Wen Wanyu was wronged!
After Li Dexian came in, he bowed and said, "Your servant pays his respects to the Imperial Concubine."
Concubine Zhengui raised her head calmly, "Why are you here?"
Li Dexian smiled and said, "The Emperor knew that Concubine Ling had been in Fuyao Palace for half an hour. He was worried that the eldest princess would be bored in Changlixuan alone, so he asked Concubine Ling to go back quickly."
Concubine Zhengui: "I understand. Concubine Ling, please come back tomorrow."
Li Dexian said calmly, "Your Majesty should understand what the Emperor means. The Emperor is worried that the eldest princess will be bored if she is alone."
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