Chapter 368 No Response
Seven days later.
The sunlight penetrated the thin clouds and sprinkled on the palace walls.
Zhang Chengyan returned to the palace.
He changed from his previous worries, and his whole appearance became radiant, and his spirit and energy were completely different from before.
Bai Wutong saw him from afar and frowned slightly, but she recovered as usual in an instant and greeted him with a smile, "Your Majesty, I have been worried that you didn't eat well and sleep well when you were away. I didn't expect that you look healthier than before!"
"During my trip, I not only inspected the canal project, but also found a skilled doctor who took care of my health. Now, those two Turkic beauties are no longer attractive to me."
Although Bai Wutong felt uncomfortable, the smile on her face became more intense, and her eyes sparkled, "Your Majesty, this is a great thing. I am very happy!"
"Well, let's go to the Yangxin Palace. I brought you a lot of rare things from Suzhou when I came back this time."
As he spoke, Zhang Chengyan raised his hand and gently scratched the tip of her nose, which was red from the cold. His eyes were full of doting, "I only bring it to you. No one else has this honor."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Bai Wutong's eyebrows were curved and his voice was soft and moving.
The group entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Although Zhang Chengyan has not returned to the palace for more than a month, the palace servants clean the place carefully every day, and Bai Wutong also comes here from time to time, making the palace more lively.
Zhang Chengyan was in high spirits. As soon as he sat down, he couldn't wait to ask someone to present the gifts.
He picked up a piece of exquisitely crafted jewelry and handed it to Bai Wutong. "The weather in the capital is freezing cold, after all, it can't compare to the warm weather in Suzhou. Look, this is jewelry that I specially asked Suzhou craftsmen to make. The local noble ladies are keen on wearing this style."
Bai Wutong took a look and held his arm affectionately, "Your Majesty, as long as it is a gift from you, I like it."
She doesn't care about jewelry at all. These things are just external things. What she really wants is the invisible and intangible power and status!
"Your Majesty, you mentioned that miracle doctor before. Did he tell you what methods those two Turkic beauties used to make you so unable to control yourself?"
"What exactly it is... Neither I nor the divine doctor know. But after he gave me some medicine, I feel much better. You see, now that I'm back in the palace, even if I think of them, I can still feel calm."
Bai Wutong lowered her eyebrows and looked thoughtful. "It seems that this miracle doctor is indeed an extraordinary doctor. I wonder if the emperor has managed to bring him back to the palace? I have given birth to four children this year. I am always worried that I will have a chronic disease. I would like to ask him to help me recuperate so that he can continue to have children for the emperor in the future."
Zhang Chengyan shook his head helplessly, "That genius doctor has a carefree personality and likes to travel around the world. He is unwilling to follow me back to the palace."
He also tried to use threats and inducements, but the other party remained unmoved and said that his life was worthless and he was not afraid of any threats.
At worst, you can just die. Sometimes, dying is worse than living!
Upon hearing that the miracle doctor did not return to the palace, Bai Wutong felt relieved.
Soon, Wang Decai's sharp voice came from outside the palace, "Your Majesty, two Turkic beauties from Lanxin Pavilion want to see you!"
Zhang Chengyan looked calm and fearless, and directly ordered, "Let them in."
A moment later, Beauties Lin and Yan walked gracefully into the hall, their skirts swaying slightly.
For this meeting, they dressed up carefully, wearing gorgeous dance skirts that were tributes. The flowers embroidered with gold thread on the skirts were lifelike. With bright makeup and rich fragrance all over their bodies, they wanted to show all their charm at once.
Bai Wutong remained calm and stared at Zhang Chengyan's face.
His eyes were clear and calm, his expression was as indifferent as water, and facing the two beauties in their gorgeous attire, he did not have the slightest bit of his past enthusiasm.
It seems that the miracle doctor's medical skills are so miraculous that he has completely gotten rid of the charm!
Lady Lin bravely walked to Zhang Chengyan's side, stretched out her soft hand and held his, "Your Majesty, you are finally back. I have been looking forward to your return to the palace day and night, and even dream about you."
Zhang Chengyan just nodded and calmly pulled his hand away. "It's freezing cold today and you are weak. You should go back early to avoid catching a cold."
In fact, he asked the two people to enter the palace just to verify whether he had completely gotten rid of that inexplicable charm.
As it turned out, at the moment he felt nothing for these two people, he just thought they were beautiful.
The smile on Miss Lin's face froze instantly, like a flower hit by frost.
Seeing this, Lady Yan wanted to speak up for it, but Zhang Chengyan waved his hand impatiently, "Can't you see I'm busy? Go back first and don't bother me anymore!"
The two had no choice but to look to Bai Wutong for help.
But Bai Wutong seemed not to notice and looked calm.
In her eyes, these two people had lost their usefulness and there was no need to help them anymore.
In the end, Lady Lin and Lady Yan left unwillingly, looking back every few steps.
Not long after, another announcement came from outside the palace, "Your Majesty, Concubine Jin requests to see you!"
"Let her in."
Jin Weige, dressed in a bright red dress, walked into the hall with light steps. She had a graceful figure and looked radiant.
"Your Majesty, did you encounter any interesting things along the way during your incognito visit?"
As she spoke, her eyes inadvertently fell on the dazzling array of gifts on the table, and her smile widened, "Your Majesty, did you bring a gift for me?"
Zhang Chengyan then remembered that he had forgotten to prepare a gift for her and was speechless for a moment.
Seeing this, Bai Wutong calmly picked up an exquisite gold hairpin from the table and smiled to smooth things over, "How could the emperor forget you? Look, this hairpin was specially chosen for you by the emperor. He said that he thought of you when he saw it."
Zhang Chengyan quickly echoed her words, "Yes, that's it. When I saw this golden hairpin, I felt that it suits you very well."
Jin Weige knew clearly in her heart that this was just Bai Wutong's temporary solution, and the emperor had not prepared any gift for her at all.
If I had known this would happen, I shouldn’t have said so much.
But the words have been spoken, and even if I feel uncomfortable, I have to accept them.
After all, this is a gift from the emperor. If you treat it casually, it would be a crime of disrespect.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jin Weige forced a smile and reached out to take it.
Bai Wutong leaned close to Zhang Chengyan, smiling, "Your Majesty, during the time you were away, Concubine Jin stayed in Yaoguang Palace, was careful with her words and actions, never caused trouble, and made a lot of efforts for the peace of the harem."
Jin Weige fought back without showing any weakness, "Your Majesty, when you were away, Concubine Zhao was different from before. She would go to the Empress Dowager's Yongshou Palace whenever she had nothing to do, and she always brought her child with her! People who didn't know would think that she was very close to the Empress Dowager in the past!"
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