He had been suffering from headaches for three years. He had sought out many famous doctors, including Shen Yuanzheng of the Imperial Hospital, and even searched through ancient books, but there was no cure. He was just a small maid...
Emperor Xuan Jing threw the pen away, pinched his brows, and thought to himself, "Bai Susu... could she be some kind of evil spirit?"
Bai Susu, who was enjoying an ice bowl in Qixiang Hall, suddenly felt a chill all over her body. Then Tongzi called out, "Master! For some reason, Emperor Xuan Jing's favorability towards you has suddenly dropped by five percentage points. Now it's only 15%!"
Because favorability is directly related to the progress of task completion, the system's radar is extremely sensitive and pays attention at all times.
Bai Susu almost dropped her spoon. She...she didn't do anything today, and she didn't meet Emperor Xuan Jing either. Why did her favorability suddenly drop?
Man, you're so moody that it's hard for me to do anything.
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Wang Fuhai saw the emperor suddenly stop writing, rubbing his brow, and was extremely worried. He stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, are you having a headache again? Do you want me to quickly call the imperial physician?"
His noisy voice disturbed Emperor Xuan Jing's eardrums. He glanced at him sideways, and Wang Fuhai immediately became like a gourd with its mouth sawed off, and dared not speak.
Thinking of how he had just returned from Qixiang Palace, Emperor Xuan Jing rubbed the ring on his finger a few times. No matter who Bai Susu was, she had indeed captured his heart. He thought of her several times today, and even when he was in court, the image of her sobbing under him appeared in his mind for a moment.
"How did she...react?"
Wang Fuhai was stunned. She? Who? Who is His Majesty talking about?
Seeing Emperor Xuan Jing's face getting darker and darker, Wang Fuhai shuddered, because he had just returned from Qixiang Palace!
He was startled and quickly knelt down and replied, "Mrs. Bai is very pleased with your Majesty's reward and asked me to convey his gratitude to your Majesty!"
It was just the most ordinary answer, but Wang Fuhai actually saw the emperor's expression relax. He picked up the pen again, and there was a slight smile at the corner of his mouth?
Thinking of the fabrics that the emperor personally selected, although they were not the most luxurious, the colors were very much in line with Bai Changzai's preferences, and it was obvious that he put a lot of thought into it. Wang Fuhai couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
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"Master, the favorability has increased by another 3%, now it's 18%!"
Bai Susu's mouth twitched. Emperor Xuan Jing appeared cold on the outside, but unexpectedly he was a chameleon on the inside. His ups and downs were challenging her nerves?
She covered herself tightly with the quilt and continued her nap. Emperor Xuan Jing had made her very tired yesterday, and today he had to get up early to pay his respects. Bai Susu was already very tired. She silently told the system to shut up and not disturb her sleep.
Tongzi: ...wuwuwuwuwu
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After the emperor's reward arrived, the rewards for the empress and high-ranking concubines also arrived.
The one who came to give the queen the reward was her close nanny, Nanny Zhang.
She had a stern appearance, with her black hair combed sleekly without a trace of clutter. She looked like a capable person.
After Bai Susu thanked her, she smiled and said, "The Empress saw that Concubine Bai really liked the milk and water chestnut flour cake, so she asked me to bring a plate."
Bai Susu felt a little embarrassed when she heard this. She had indeed eaten a few extra pieces of milk cake when she was paying her respects. It was really because her food was not good. This milk cake was delicious, with a strong milk flavor and a very delicate texture. It melted in your mouth and was better than modern cakes!
The fact that the queen noticed this about her shows that she is very thoughtful.
To express her gratitude to the Queen, Bai Susu picked up a piece of milk cake and put it into her mouth. She ate it very gracefully, taking a light bite with her pearly teeth, then smiled and said, "Thank you, Queen. I like it very much."
Nanny Zhang remained expressionless, but was actually observing Bai Susu's expression carefully.
Seeing her sincere smile and the fact that she was really savoring the cakes and not just pretending, Aunt Zhang understood what was going on.
The women in this palace all seem to be wearing masks. Whether they are laughing or crying, their expressions are as if they have been measured. In this way, no matter how beautiful they are, they will look boring.
But Concubine Bai... Nanny Zhang saw that her expression was lively, and every frown and smile seemed to be sincere.
For example, just now, she actually showed her sincerity towards the Queen, without any pretense.
A woman like this...a woman who can easily control people's hearts, either she has great acting skills or she is really likable.
Either way, it should not be underestimated.
Nanny Zhang suppressed her inner turmoil and put on a smile. She said, "Don't be so polite, Changzai. The small kitchen in Changchun Palace is good at making all kinds of cakes. If Changzai likes, you can go to Changchun Palace more often to accompany the Empress."
Bai Susu's heart trembled. When she paid her respects today, she had witnessed Concubine Hui's arrogance and the Queen's disgust towards her. Behind this disgust, there was a hint of hidden fear.
The Queen asked Nanny Zhang to say these words, in fact, she was extending an olive branch to her, asking her if she was willing to submit to the Queen.
Honestly speaking, if possible, she doesn't want to form an alliance with anyone, but now that Concubine Hui is domineering and favored, her appearance is bound to become a thorn in her eyes and a thorn in her flesh. Although she has a golden finger, it takes time to achieve a favorability of 60%.
If she didn't find a backer, she would be tormented endlessly by Concubine Hui. Therefore, Bai Susu had no reason to refuse.
She made up her mind and said, "Although this is my first time paying my respects today, the Empress's majesty has immediately intimidated me. I will definitely bother you frequently in the future. I just hope you won't find me annoying."
Nanny Zhang felt relieved. Concubine Bai knew when to advance and when to retreat. She was smart, and it saved her from having to talk too much.
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