Chapter 415 Unfortunately, she was disappointed
After dealing with Ruyu, Bai Wutong returned to Fengyi Palace exhausted.
This palace used to be her safe haven, but now it always makes her feel inexplicably depressed.
Not long after she sat down, she heard the eunuch's shrill announcement from outside, "Eunuch Wang wants to see you!"
"Let him in."
Wang Decai had a big smile on his face, and behind him was a group of young eunuchs, each of whom was holding an exquisite gift box in his hand, which was obviously worth a fortune.
He bowed and saluted, "Empress, the Emperor feels sorry for you being wronged, so he specially asked me to bring you these rewards. Look, these are all the best things in the Imperial Household Department!"
Bai Wutong raised his eyes and glanced at the gift boxes calmly. There was no trace of surprise in his eyes. He just nodded and calmly told Chan'er, "Take it."
In the past, she might have accepted the emperor's reward with great joy, but now, these material things could no longer stir her heart.
Seeing this, Wang Decai was at a loss for a moment. The flattering words he had prepared were stuck in his throat. He could only stand aside with his head down.
Is it because the Empress's mood has changed due to her high position, or is it because the Emperor's favor towards Su Zhaoyi has made her dissatisfied that she has become so cold?
After thinking for a moment, he gave up.
He was just a eunuch and couldn't guess what his masters were thinking, so he simply stopped bothering to think about it.
Bai Wutong ordered Yingchun to take a handful of gold leaves and hand them to Wang Decai, "Eunuch Wang, you have worked hard. Go back and tell the emperor that I like his reward very much."
"Okay, I will go back and report to the emperor." Wang Decai took the gold leaf, thanked him profusely and left.
As soon as he left, the perfunctory smile on Bai Wutong's face disappeared instantly, replaced by a cold look.
Although the things Zhang Chengyan sent were precious, they were by no means the best.
Moreover, in this incident, Ruyu was just a scapegoat, while the real mastermind behind the scenes, Su Zhaoyi, was unharmed.
Yunhe is the crown prince of Darong Kingdom. How dare a little palace maid talk nonsense in the crown prince's ear?
Su Zhaoyi must be behind this!
But even though the evidence was so obvious, Zhang Chengyan had no intention of punishing him.
Even if it was just for show, by deducting some salary or confining her to her home for a few days, it would let her know how powerful I am, but Zhang Chengyan did nothing.
Bai Wutong let out a long sigh. She had never expected to completely overthrow Su Zhaoyi with this incident. What she really cared about was Zhang Chengyan's attitude.
But now it seems that she is disappointed.
This man was still bewildered by Su Zhaoyi's seductive tactics and was unable to achieve even the most basic fairness.
Bai Wutong suppressed the anger in his heart and calmed himself down.
In the afternoon.
Yunhe came back from the study with a red face.
Bai Wutong walked over quickly and asked softly, "How was it in the study today?"
Yunhe replied in a baby voice, "I'm fine. I've learned everything you taught me!"
"That's good. Did your father come to see you today?"
"I'm gone, mother. My father told me not to listen to the nonsense of outsiders."
"Is that all you said? Is there anything else?"
"Well, it seems that Empress Su Zhaoyi had something to ask him, so father left in a hurry."
Bai Wutong rubbed Yunhe's little head and said, "Okay, you're tired after playing all day, go and have a rest."
After Yunhe returned to her room, she immediately called Yingchun, with a cold look in her eyes, "Go and find out what Concubine Su wanted to see the emperor when he was looking for Yunhe!"
"Yes, your majesty, I'll go right away." Yingchun received the order and left in a hurry.
Not long after, she came back and said, "Your Majesty, I have heard that the Emperor did go to Su Zhaoyi's place at that time and said that Su Zhaoyi accidentally broke her leg."
"Broken your leg? Humph, you're just trying to act pitiful in front of the emperor."
Bai Wutong's irritability became stronger and stronger. He paused and asked again, "Is the tea I asked you to prepare last time ready?"
"Your Majesty, everything is ready and we are just waiting for your order."
"Bring the tea leaves. Also, go tell the emperor that I invite him to have dinner at Fengyi Palace tonight and comfort Yunhe."
"Yes, I will go right away."
The sky gradually darkened, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the glazed tiles of the palace.
Zhang Chengyan finally arrived.
He still looked the same as always, with a faint smile on his face, as if what had happened before had never happened.
He walked straight to Bai Wutong, took her hand, and said affectionately, "Wutong, Yunhe is back today. Are you still unhappy about what happened before?"
Bai Wutong shook her head. "No, he is still young and doesn't remember anything. It's just that I was worried that the maid's words would make him think too much, so I asked the emperor to come and accompany him."
"Okay, I got it." Zhang Chengyan led Bai Wutong into the inner room, "In fact, I have already talked to Yunhe today and told him not to listen to those gossips. He is the crown prince I appointed, and he is so smart, so the position of crown prince is naturally as stable as Mount Tai."
Bai Wutong smiled and said nothing. Instead, he led Zhang Chengyan to sit down and personally brewed a pot of tea for him. "Your Majesty, please have some tea. Dinner will be ready soon. Yunhe, come quickly. Your father is here to see you!"
When Yunhe heard the voice, she ran over like a happy little deer and threw herself into Zhang Chengyan's arms.
After playing for a while, he felt a little thirsty, so he picked up the teacup next to him and wanted to drink it.
Bai Wutong's face suddenly changed, and he hurriedly held down his little hand, "Yunhe, you are still young, you can't drink tea, understand?"
As she spoke, she took the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing this, Yingchun immediately handed over a glass of cool water.
Yunhe took the water, gulped it down, and then continued to act coquettishly in Zhang Chengyan's arms.
Bai Wutong placed the empty teacup on his side, secretly watching out for Yunhe not to touch it again.
After Zhang Chengyan drank two cups of tea, the sumptuous dinner was finally served.
With Yunhe mediating between them, the originally awkward atmosphere was eased a lot.
The family finished their meal happily, and Zhang Chengyan had no intention of leaving, so he stayed.
Bai Wutong thoughtfully helped him take off his outer robe, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard reviewing the memorials. You should rest early."
"Yeah." Zhang Chengyan responded, then lay down with his arms around her.
The next day, Zhang Chengyan woke up before dawn.
He sat up and rubbed his temples. Although he got up early, he was still in good spirits.
He looked back at Bai Wutong who was sleeping soundly, and saw that her face was as peaceful as it had been in the past.
But things have changed between the two of them.
Last night, Bai Wutong took the initiative to ask for a rest, obviously not wanting to get close to him.
It seems that she is still angry about Su Zhaoyi.
Maybe you can find some time to give her some precious gifts to make her happy.
Zhang Chengyan was thinking when Bai Wutong woke up. "Your Majesty, why did you get up so early?"
"Nothing, I just couldn't sleep."
She was about to get up to serve, but Zhang Chengyan held her back, "You were angry about Yunhe yesterday, take a rest."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Bai Wutong lay down again. Since he said he didn't need to be served, why should he make himself suffer?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
