Chapter 34 World 2 (10)
The Queen's bedroom.
The Queen held Miss Deng's hand in her arms. When she felt the smooth touch of her soft hand, her eyes flashed slightly.
"It seems you are living well in the palace."
Otherwise, her hands would not have been maintained so delicately in just a few days, as if she had never been a maid beside the Queen and had done hard work on a daily basis.
Deng Qianqian had a smile on her face as she listened to the Queen's natural and friendly tone, chatting about her past with this body. She felt uneasy in her heart, afraid of revealing her true identity and letting others see that something was wrong, so she just nodded in response a few times.
This body was originally a maidservant beside the Queen. She had just arrived in this strange world and had not spent a few days serving others when she was called away by the Queen, who said that she was to be assigned to Yuwen Xuan.
The Queen's face was gentle that day, and her words were full of deep meaning. She reminded Deng Qianqian not to forget her duty after coming to Yuwen Xuan's side. Deng Qianqian just thought that the Queen was reminding her to be cautious.
After all, Yuwen Xuan had a bad reputation, and the palace was like a den of dragons and tigers, so she didn't take those words to heart. But now that the Queen mentioned the word "duty", Miss Deng's heart skipped a beat, and she felt that she had another meaning.
The Queen reminded her several times, but seeing that Miss Deng was still dull, her patience faded a little.
It seemed that Yuwen Xuan really treated her differently. Otherwise, when this girl was with him, she would not be smart, but she would know the rules. Perhaps her life in the palace was too comfortable, so she forgot her own status.
The Queen's tone deepened slightly, and she no longer concealed her words.
"Yuwen Xuan is a cruel man. I had no choice but to send you to the palace. To make your life easier in the palace, I have also prepared enough gold and silver for you to take with you.
But since you left the palace, you haven't come back once. I can't help but miss you. Today, I heard that the emperor summoned Yuwen Xuan to the palace, so I called you here as well."
If Miss Deng had not kept refusing to report the incident to the palace, the Queen would not have been unable to contain her frustration and openly summoned her into the palace.
Miss Deng's heart was filled with turbulent waves. She never thought that this body was a spy.
She avoided the Queen's gaze, her words hesitant: "Yuwen Xuan usually doesn't let anyone get close to him..."
What she said was the truth. Before Miss Deng knew about the "investigation", when she saw Yuwen Xuan for the first time, she wanted to cure his hidden illness.
It was a pity to let a prince who had been through many battles and wielded a sword become a useless man with both hands disabled. Miss Deng came up with massage therapy, dietary therapy... She racked her brains, but Yuwen Xuan was indifferent. Miss Deng thought Yuwen Xuan was too cold at the time, but now her heart was pounding when she heard the Queen's words -
If Yuwen Xuan knew that she was the Queen's spy, how could he accept her kindness?
What if she had done something bad during the massage, or had increased the dosage of medicine when preparing the meal...
Miss Deng didn't dare dwell on it. If she were Yuwen Xuan, she wouldn't dare use the method proposed by such a "spy." Miss Deng felt a mixture of bitterness. She felt guilty for having wrongly accused Yuwen Xuan; it turned out there was a reason for his coldness and aloofness. She was also saddened by her own situation. She wasn't her original self, and she had never promised the Queen. How could she have been labeled a "spy" for no apparent reason?
Although Miss Deng's expression changed secretly, the man sitting in front of her was the master of the six palaces and had seen many schemes and tricks.
You can guess more than a dozen meanings from just one look.
The Queen could clearly tell from Miss Deng's expression that she was leaning towards Yuwen Xuan. She secretly scoffed at her betrayal, but her expression softened.
"You don't have to blame yourself too much. The palace is heavily guarded, and it will be difficult to find any useful information in a short time.
We haven't seen each other for a long time, so why don't we talk about something else? How are you doing in the palace?"
Miss Deng's brows relaxed slightly, and her tense body gradually relaxed as the Queen asked her questions about trivial matters.
"Yuwen Xuan may look stiff, but he's actually quite a nice person..."
The queen could see the affection in her eyes and her mind turned slightly, so she changed her tone.
"You want to treat his hand?"
Surprise flashed in the Queen's eyes. Yuwen Xuan's hands had been burned with silver needles by the enemy, and the hairs had been plucked out one by one. Even if Hua Tuo and Bian Que were alive, they couldn't cure him.
Miss Deng said with a determined look: "There will be a way."
But she had only heard of methods to treat drowning and bone setting therapy, and she had no idea how to treat the severed tendons and veins.
I can only use general methods for the time being, first restore the nerve network of my hands, and then find a good solution.
The queen laughed at her wild ideas in her heart, but Miss Deng's thoughts gave her other ideas.
“I will also inquire for you in the palace. If I do find a secret recipe, I will personally deliver it to you.
But you've put so much thought into Yuwen Xuan, I wonder if he appreciates it?"
The Queen was well versed in the ways of the world, and her words were always considerate of Miss Deng. Seeing her resistance, she did not mention the matter of inquiring again.
Miss Deng didn't have many memories of the past. She only remembered that when she left the palace, the queen gave her several boxes filled with silver and money. Thinking that she and the queen must have had a close relationship, she relaxed a little.
Miss Deng recalled the private gossip among the maids in the palace, and she knew that Yuwen Xuan treated her differently.
Although she was also cold, she was far superior to the maids in the palace.
Although she did not say whether Yuwen Xuan would appreciate it, the Queen had already guessed the answer from her blushing cheeks.
The queen's mind moved slightly, and she thought to herself that Miss Deng actually had such ability that Yuwen Xuan could look at her differently.
The Queen sent Miss Deng to the palace, hoping that she would be closer to the emperor and gain access to the news. She thought that staying in the palace would help her gain access to information more easily than others. She never imagined that she would actually catch Yuwen Xuan's eye...
The Queen chatted with Miss Deng for a long time. When her personal maid came in to change the tea and snacks, she wiped her lips with a handkerchief and said, "It's getting late. Yuwen Xuan's banquet should be over. You should go back with him."
Miss Deng left the Queen's bedroom and, led by the palace maid, walked around several corners. When she looked up, she saw a familiar tall figure.
"Yuwen Xuan!"
As soon as Miss Deng shouted, she saw several ministers looking at her sideways. She quickly covered her mouth and trotted to Yuwen Xuan's side.
The rich, mellow aroma of wine, mingled with Yuwen Xuan's characteristic chill, was intimidating. Yuwen Xuan had sharp brows and deep, dark eyes. Miss Deng, assuming he'd been drinking and perhaps drunk, reached out to support his arm.
Miss Deng stretched out her hand, but touched the cold blade. Only then did she realize that it was the guard who was standing in front of Yuwen Xuan.
Miss Deng's face turned red with shame, and she argued with the guards for a long time. When the two guards finally put down their swords and stepped back to the sides, she realized that Yuwen Xuan had disappeared.
The people at the banquet were full of treacherous thoughts, yet Yuwen Xuan felt no resentment or hatred. The wine was delicious, but not enough to make him drunk.
Yuwen Xuan did not ride a horse or take a sedan chair, but was walking alone on the road.
It was already late at night. The night watchman struck the gong three times, shouted a few times, "It's dry, be careful with candles," then packed up his things and hurried home. On the wide, cold, and deserted street, there was only one person and one shadow. The shadow was the master. But the figure was dragged out by the moonlight, and was trampled under the thick-soled boots.
Yuwen Xuan walked with vigorous steps to the foot of a cypress tree, his ears twitching slightly, listening carefully to the sound of the breeze and the rustling of leaves. He paused for only a moment before walking away.
This place was different from the frontier. The wind was too gentle, and the leaves were too lush. It was unlike the desolate frontier, where the wind was strong and the trees were thick and fruitless, and the leaves rustled. A gust of wind would make them rustle, as if they were being uprooted.
He still didn't like this prosperous capital city, even though his palace was here.
In the palace, the doorman was taking a nap. He faintly heard familiar footsteps. He quickly opened his eyes and saw that it was indeed the prince. He hurriedly opened the door.
The doorman wanted to say more, but was stopped by Yuwen Xuan's gaze.
Outside the bedroom, a slender figure was waiting at his door.
Perhaps she heard the footsteps, and the figure turned around timidly. It was Baoshan. The tip of her nose was slightly red, her cheeks were not rosy at all, and her body was trembling slightly.
Yuwen Xuan clenched his fists and felt the chill against his skin.
He was not afraid of the cold, but it was past three o'clock in the morning, the coldest time of the day.
Just looking at the appearance of Baoshan, I wonder how long he has been waiting.
Her pink lips trembled slightly: "Prince."
A young figure walked out from the bench next to him and followed Baoshan's shout.
Jinxiu was holding a bamboo cage in her hand. When she saw Yuwen Xuan, she felt relieved.
Thanks to the good idea that Baoshan gave her, she must send these fireflies away today.
These fireflies dance in the dark, and their lifespan is unknown.
Jinxiu only kept them for a while longer, and some of them glowed dimly and looked less lively.
Baoshan learned that the prince had entered the palace and didn't know when he could return to the palace, so she went to find the doorman.
If Yuwen Xuan returns home, please ask the doorman to inform them immediately.
As soon as Baoshan heard the news, she didn't even have time to put on thick clothes, and pulled Jinxiu to wait outside Yuwen Xuan's bedroom.
She was already slender, and with the coolness of the night, her thin clothes stuck to her body, making her look even more fragile.
Jinxiu suppressed her pounding heart and handed the bamboo cage to Yuwen Xuan.
Yuwen Xuan looked at the flashing light in front of him and frowned slightly.
Jinxiu quickly said, "Miss Deng told me to catch this cage of fireflies for the prince's study, as it was old-fashioned and boring."
As for what Miss Deng had asked, to add some life to Yuwen Xuan's study, Jinxiu didn't say any more.
The prince was tall and mighty, and she was frightened when she saw him. She couldn't think of many words for a moment, and could only remember the key words her master told her, which was already not easy.
Yuwen Xuan's brows were cold as he looked up at Baoshan. She was not wearing the silver jacket and green skirt today, nor was she wearing a red silk belt. She was only wearing a thin lotus pink shirt. She clearly did not resemble Changming Jian at all.
Yuwen Xuan looked at her, and his heart was beating as if he had seen the Changming Sword.
"You caught it?"
Seeing Yuwen Xuan looking at the treasure fan unscrupulously, Jinxiu wondered if he was recalling something unpleasant. She also thought he remembered the incident of the treasure fan catching fireflies, so she lowered her head.
"It was Miss Deng who ordered me to do this. I only have two hands, so they are really useless.
Fortunately, Bao Shan was kind-hearted and helped me catch fireflies, so that I could bring this lighting device to the prince."
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