Chapter 133: Exploring Lingxi Palace Again
The winter solstice is a big day for offering sacrifices to heaven.
Quan Minghe had to lead civil and military officials to welcome the gods seven quarters before sunrise today, so he got up at the hour of Yin.
He stood in front of a bronze mirror, surrounded by several palace maids who methodically dressed him in the clothes for offering sacrifices to the heaven.
Wrapped in a black dragon robe, his figure looked even more majestic and upright, inspiring awe.
He wore a crown on his head with twelve tassels, all made of warm white jade. He also wore a leather belt with jade pendants and a large belt around his waist, which added a sense of solemnity.
On the other side, Shen Yuning was sitting in front of the dressing table and Xitong was doing her makeup.
The white hyacinth powder in Xitong's hand was given to her by the imperial physician Zhou Qi.
Bletilla striata powder is a traditional Chinese medicinal material with the effects of astringing, stopping bleeding, reducing swelling and promoting tissue regeneration. After mixing it with water and applying it on the face, it can make the complexion look pale, as if the person is sick.
When Quan Minghe finished getting dressed, Shen Yuning happened to walk over.
He noticed that something was wrong with her face and couldn't help but frowned: "Are you feeling unwell?"
Shen Yuning shook her head and forced a smile: "Your Majesty, I am fine. Today's offering of sacrifice to the heaven is a big event and we cannot waste time. Let's go."
When Quan Minghe heard her say this, he didn't think any more about it. He naturally reached out his hand, took her hand, and walked out.
But when he held her hand, he found that her little hand was cold. His heart tightened and he asked again, "Are you really okay?"
Shen Yuning just bit her lip and shook her head again without saying anything.
Quan Minghe took her out of the palace. As it was still early and it was winter, it was freezing cold outside. The hand he held seemed even colder, and he could even feel that she was holding on.
He immediately stopped and turned to Xitong and ordered: "Xitong, help your queen back to the palace, and send someone to the Imperial Hospital to invite the imperial physician immediately."
Shen Yuning hurriedly said in a slightly weak voice: "Your Majesty?"
"Don't force yourself if you're not feeling well. The procedures for the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony are complicated and arduous. Be obedient and let the imperial physician take a look at you first. If the problem is not serious, you can attend the winter banquet held at the Hall of Supreme Harmony at noon."
Moreover, the matter of offering sacrifices to heaven cannot tolerate any mistakes. If she makes any mistakes in the process, the ministers will probably criticize her and condemn her.
Shen Yuning hesitated for a moment, but finally stopped insisting and replied in a low voice: "Yes."
Xitong supported the weak Shen Yuning and walked back to the bedroom.
As soon as she entered the bedroom, Xitong immediately sent someone to the Imperial Hospital to ask for the imperial physician, and soon Zhou Qi arrived.
Shen Yuning was lying on the wide dragon bed, while Zhou Qi sat beside her respectfully, stretched out his hand and carefully felt her pulse.
The charcoal fire in the bedroom was burning brightly, creating a warm atmosphere.
After Shen Yuning came back, she immediately changed out of her heavy palace skirt and put on a close-fitting, thin, flowing satin skirt. She looked more comfortable.
Zhou Qi didn't dare to look at Concubine Shen from beginning to end, and kept his head down.
After a while, he said softly, "Your Highness has symptoms of uterine coldness. The weather has been getting colder recently, which has caused your body to be weak and sick. I will prescribe a prescription for you to recuperate. You should get some sleep and you will feel better."
He said this only for the other palace maids to hear.
Concubine Shen was in good health.
Shen Yuning raised her eyes slightly and looked at the imperial physician in front of her that Ye Jinshu had found for her.
He was indeed young, looking to be in his early twenties, with a gentle and good-looking face, but he seemed to be quite shy.
She thought about it and realized that in all the times she met him, he never dared to look her in the eye. She couldn't help but feel a little funny.
"Well, go get the medicine."
After Shen Yuning drank the medicine, Xitong sent all the palace maids out of the bedroom on the pretext that she needed to rest.
Shen Yuning saw that the time had come, and immediately stood up from the bed and whispered, "Let's go, and make a quick decision."
Xitong understood what he meant and quickly walked to the landscape painting hanging on the wall of the bedroom.
This painting does not look anything special, but there is a brick behind the painting. At first glance, it looks no different from the other bricks on the wall. But if you find the right position and press the brick, the wall will slowly open, revealing a passage.
Shen Yuning and Xi Tong looked at each other and walked into the passage. They walked hurriedly along the passage and soon reached the end of the passage.
Xitong looked around carefully, and then pressed a hidden switch. There was a slight sound, and the wall at the end opened.
The two of them stepped out.
As soon as I went out, I saw a room full of paintings, some hanging on the wall and some placed on easels.
The moment Shen Yuning raised her eyes, surprise flashed in her eyes.
This must be where the paintings that Kwon Myung-hyuk drew for his white moonlight are stored.
She had previously thought that this passage of Quan Minghe would lead to the bedroom of Lingxi Palace, but she did not expect that it led directly to the study.
However, these were not the things that surprised her the most. What really shocked her was the women depicted in these paintings.
Shen Yuning moved slowly, looking at each painting after another.
The woman in the painting's appearance changes quietly as she grows older, but whether she is a child or an adult, her appearance is surprisingly similar to her modern appearance.
The eyebrows, features, and even the expression seem to be the same person.
Shen Yuning frowned, full of confusion.
However, Quan Minghe's painting style is traditional Chinese ink painting, which focuses on artistic conception and charm rather than realism, so she is not sure whether the person in the painting looks exactly like herself.
Moreover, if we talk about similarities, the woman in the painting and Yan Xin do look somewhat similar.
What is going on?
Shen Yuning slowly moved between the paintings, her eyes constantly searching for something on the paintings.
It wasn't until she saw a two-person painting placed in the center of the room that she stopped.
The painting shows the backs of Kwon Myung-hyuk and a woman standing on the city wall. The two figures on the wall seem to be looking into the distance, revealing a different kind of warmth and expectation.
Next to the painting, there was a line of words written: Xixi, be my empress.
When Shen Yuning saw the line of words, her pupils suddenly dilated.
Is it this character “兮”?
In modern times, her stage name is Chen Yangxi...
Shen Yuning's modern identity is somewhat complicated. After entering the entertainment industry, she never used her real name, but took this stage name.
Is it just a coincidence?
Shen Yuning felt that she was trapped in a fog and couldn't find a clue.
With a serious face, she turned to look at Xitong: "Xitong, do you know the name of Quan Minghe's white moonlight?"
Xitong also frowned, shook her head, and said helplessly: "I don't know."
She only knew the details of the romance novel with the original owner and Feng Moheng as the male and female protagonists.
As for the content of the male-oriented novels with Kwon Myung-hyuk as the male protagonist, that was the responsibility of another 001 system, and she was not very clear about it.
However, when she took the original heroine to do the mission, she failed twice in a row. It was the 001 system that recommended Shen Yuning to her, so she found Shen Yuning to complete the mission.
However, 001 had also reminded her that Shen Yuning was his previous host, but she had lost her memories. If she wanted to complete the mission successfully, she must not tell Shen Yuning about the existence of 001.
Xitong was also staring at the woman in the painting. She had seen the modern Shen Yuling, and now looking at the person in the painting, she wondered in her heart, could it be that they were the same person?
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