Yun Qingluo was somewhat shocked to hear that the Empress Dowager was going to return to the palace.
"Why is she back instead of spending time with Buddha chanting sutras?" Yun Qingluo lay on the soft couch, looking at a medical book.
Since returning, Mo Beichen has become increasingly busy, so busy that she hasn't seen him for several days.
At first, she thought he was angry, so she cooked a table full of dishes to coax him. But he spoke gently and was no different from usual.
Yun Qingluo finally felt a little relieved.
However, Ah Chen didn't mention a word about her life.
Yun Qingluo couldn't figure it out either, and dared not leave the palace alone.
Yun Tao stood to the side, hesitant to speak. Yun Xin, seeing this, became anxious. "Oh dear, just tell the Empress. She's seen it all. She's not afraid of this little trick."
Hearing Yun Xin's seemingly random words, Yun Qingluo was puzzled and laughed, "What's the matter that makes us Yun Tao feel so threatened?"
Yun Tao frowned, pursed her lips, and still didn't know what to say.
Seeing her dawdling, Yunxin pushed her away, "Oh, let me explain."
She then told Yun Qingluo about the gossip outside the palace, and added her own thoughts at the end, "Your Majesty, if you ask me, don't overthink it. Anyway, the people outside the palace don't believe it, so why bother yourself? Even if the Empress Dowager really comes back, we're not afraid."
Yun Tao hurriedly added, "Yes, Your Highness, these must be gossipy people who are jealous of your favor in the harem. That's why they spread these rumors to confuse the public. Your Highness need not worry about them."
Yun Qingluo's hand, which was turning the page, paused slightly.
When Ah Chen returned, he explained to her to put her mind at ease and not to worry too much. He also said that he had already announced to the world that the palace had been robbed, which was why they had launched such a large-scale search, and no one knew that she was missing.
She trusted Ah Chen to handle things; otherwise, her parents would have stormed the palace long ago.
However, the news still leaked out, which suggests that there are still many unclean things in the palace.
Yun Qingluo's gaze remained fixed on the book. After turning the page, she slowly asked, "When will the Empress Dowager arrive? Also, have Father and Mother sent someone to inform her?"
“The roads are slippery, so the Empress Dowager probably won’t arrive until evening. As for the General’s Mansion, after you returned to the palace, the Emperor sent someone to deliver a message, telling you everything. The General and his wife were very worried and eager to come to the palace to see you, but when they heard the Emperor say that coming to the palace now would arouse unnecessary suspicion, they decided to wait until things calmed down before letting them come to see you,” Yunxin explained.
Yun Qingluo nodded, "My Achen is the most thoughtful."
Yun Tao rolled her eyes. "Oh my, Your Majesty, you still have the mind to talk about love?"
"Those people outside are disgusting, Your Majesty. Why don't we send Yunying to investigate who leaked the information, and then we'll give them a good beating?"
Yun Qingluo raised an eyebrow, shifting her gaze from the book to Yun Tao, and laughed, "Is this still the Yun Tao I know? When did you become so violent?"
Yun Tao looked at her dramatic wife and said irritably, "I'll follow you."
After saying that, he turned and left, waving his hand and saying, "My lady is frail and sickly, I'll go and make her a bowl of ginseng soup to prolong her life."
Yun Xin covered her mouth, trying to stifle a laugh, but Yun Qinglu glared at her, saying, "You're still laughing."
Yunxin protested, "Who told Your Highness to send all of us away? Humph, you don't know how worried Yuntao and I were when we found out you weren't here."
Yun Qingluo quickly coaxed, "Yes, yes, my Yun Tao and Yun Xin are the best. I will definitely find a suitable husband for you."
Deep down, I know that even if the two of them stay by my bedside, it won't make a difference.
After all, the Divine Guards didn't even notice it at the time.
Seeing that Yun Qingluo still had the mood to tease her, Yun Xin said angrily, "Your Majesty, you can bully me all you want. When the Empress Dowager returns to the palace, you'll be in for a world of hurt."
Upon hearing this, Yun Qingluo immediately deflated.
Lying on her back on the soft couch, she covered her face with a book and said weakly, "Yes, it's time for the morning and evening greetings again. Now that she has this leverage over me, she'll be very smug."
Yunxin poured Yun a cup of tea, handed it to him with a smile, and said, "Your Majesty, you don't need to be so discouraged. Perhaps the Emperor won't even ask you to pay your respects to the Empress Dowager."
After all, the Empress Dowager wasn't the Emperor's biological mother, and she had previously made things difficult for him; the Emperor didn't necessarily treat her well either.
Yun Qingluo took the tea that Yun Xin handed her and took a small sip.
The warm current traveled along the intestines all the way to the stomach, feeling warm and comfortable.
Yun Qinglu handed the cup to Yun Xin, then turned her gaze back to the medical book in her hand.
After a long pause, he instructed Yunxin, "You can say this to me, but don't say it in front of outsiders. We still need to maintain appearances."
Yunxin bowed slightly and said solemnly, "Yes, Your Majesty, Yunxin will remember."
"Alright, go to the kitchen and prepare some side dishes for me. I'll cook a few dishes myself later and have dinner with A-Chen. I haven't had a proper conversation with him these past few days," Yun Qingluo instructed Yun Xin.
Yunxin turned to leave, but suddenly stopped and turned back, saying, "That's not right, Your Majesty. The Empress Dowager will be arriving this evening. How can you dine alone with the Emperor?"
Yun Qingluo's face immediately fell. "Oh right, I think I forgot about that."
Then she added, "Okay, then. Go prepare some steaks now, just like I taught you how to cut them before, cut them into chunks! I'll change my clothes and come over."
Yunxin exclaimed with delight, "Your Majesty, are you making that snowflake steak? It was so delicious last time, it's a pity I didn't prepare enough. Hmm... can I cut a few more pieces today?"
Yun Qingluo got off the soft couch, walked to the door, and glanced at the sky outside.
"Okay, then prepare a few more. It's still early outside, so we should have enough time," Yun Qingluo said with a smile.
"Yes, Your Highness, I'll go prepare Yun Tao right now. She'll be so happy when she finds out." Yun Xin happily ran out.
As soon as Yun Qingluo entered the inner hall, she saw Yun Xin return.
"What's wrong? Is there any other problem?" Yun Qingluo asked.
Yunxin frowned. "Your Majesty, Yuntao and I have both left. Who will help you change your clothes?"
I've already asked Hongxiu to tell Yuntao, and Yuntao will cut it too. Let me help you change your clothes.
Seeing that Yun Qingluo was about to refuse, Yun Xin immediately added, "You need someone with you, you can't refuse!"
Yun Qingluo knew Yun Xin was afraid that what had happened before would happen again.
Although it doesn't matter whether they are by her side or not, it's better than nothing. After all, having someone by her side will make the two girls feel more at ease.
"Alright, alright, I won't kick you out. Look at how you're gritting your teeth. Be careful, if Granny Gong sees you, she'll force you to learn manners again. Hurry up and change my clothes," Yun Qingluo said with a smile.
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