This isn't my skill at all; it's just that my peers make me look good!
Thinking of this, Lin Yun couldn't help but smile slightly.
Seeing her mistress lost in thought, Granny Li leaned closer and whispered, "Your Majesty, this is the Emperor's trust in you! From now on, who in the harem would dare to disrespect you?"
Lin Yun snapped out of her daze, coughed lightly, and nodded with feigned modesty: "What you say is true, Granny."
But he was secretly overjoyed and couldn't wait to hug Feng Yin and spin him around twice.
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In the evening, when Yongzheng stepped into Yanxi Palace, Lin Yun had already ordered people to prepare his favorite dishes.
Upon seeing the Emperor, she immediately stepped forward, bowed gracefully, and said in a voice so soft it could melt water: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects."
Yongzheng reached out to help her up, his gaze gentle: "Yun'er, there's no need for such formalities."
Lin Yun took his arm, looked up at him, her eyes filled with admiration and gratitude:
"Your Majesty, I received the Phoenix Seal today, and I am both overjoyed and apprehensive. What virtue or ability do I possess to receive such great favor from Your Majesty?"
Looking into her bright eyes, Yongzheng's heart softened, and he gently stroked her cheek: "You gave birth to Hongyao and Zhaohua for me, and you also brought auspicious omens and benefited the people. This is what you deserve."
Lin Yun shook her head, her tone sincere: "I was merely fulfilling my duty, yet Your Majesty has bestowed upon me such a high honor..."
As she spoke, her eyes reddened, and she was suddenly deeply moved.
Emperor Yongzheng was delighted by her appearance and couldn't help but pull her into his arms: "My Yun'er, you are always so sensible."
During dinner, Lin Yun used every trick in the book.
She would serve food to Yongzheng one moment and praise him in a soft voice the next, making Yongzheng beam with joy.
Granny Li watched with amusement, thinking to herself that her mistress really had the Emperor completely under her thumb.
After several rounds of drinks, Yongzheng's gaze gradually deepened. He stared at Lin Yun's slightly flushed cheeks and said in a low voice, "Yun'er, I am very happy today."
Lin Yun lowered her head shyly, her voice soft and sweet: "If Your Majesty is happy, then I am happy."
Yongzheng chuckled softly, then suddenly reached out and scooped her up in his arms. Lin Yun gasped in surprise, instinctively wrapping her arms around his neck: "Your Majesty!"
"I'm in a good mood today and want to reward you handsomely." Yongzheng's voice was somewhat hoarse as he strode towards the inner palace.
Lin Yun leaned against him, her face flushed with embarrassment, but in her heart she thought: Fortunately, it has been more than a month, and her figure has recovered to about 70-80%. Otherwise, she would rather offend the emperor than let him touch her.
Seeing this, Granny Li quickly led the palace maids away and thoughtfully closed the palace door.
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