Chapter 321: Competing for Flattery 2
"You have a clever idea."
Xiao Jingheng picked a plum blossom and placed it on Rong Yue's temples, "The flower is very beautiful, and so is the person."
Rong Yue's fair cheeks suddenly turned red.
She lowered her eyes slightly, looking very charming and charming.
"emperor......"
Surrounded by red plum blossoms and the beautiful lady under the moon, Xiao Jingheng felt that Rong Yue tonight was particularly glorious and moving.
Indeed,
Among the palace maids, the one with the most outstanding appearance is none other than Song Zhao.
Slightly inferior to her are Ning Wanshuang and Rong Yue.
Now that Song Zhao has been banished to the cold palace, Ning Wanshuang and Xiao Jingheng have become estranged because of many things.
At this moment, Rong Yue dressed up in front of the mirror. With just a slight movement of her wrist, her favor came.
"Princess Hui has gone to bed. Leave the tasks of tending the flowers and plants to the servants. Please accompany me for a walk."
Xiao Jingheng wanted to hold Rong Yue's hand.
But when I touched her fingertips, I felt a sharp chill.
Rong Yue also let out a low cry and quickly withdrew her hand.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Jingheng asked her with concern.
But Rong Yue just put her hands behind her back, bit her tempting lips and shook her head slowly.
It was the maid Caiying who bowed to Xiao Jingheng and explained for her:
"Your Majesty, the snow has not yet melted in the Plum Garden. These plum blossoms are prepared for Concubine Hui. My lady was afraid that it would be unlucky to pick wilted plum blossoms, so she did everything herself. She has been fiddling with the plum garden for nearly two hours. It was only when I saw that my lady's fingers were frostbitten that I quickly persuaded her to come back and apply medicine."
"Caiying... don't talk too much..."
There is no need to say any more. I have already said everything that needs to be said.
Xiao Jingheng grabbed Rong Yue's wrist and insisted on checking the wound on her finger.
Seeing all ten of his fingers frozen red, he couldn't help but feel distressed and said, "How can you be so willful and freeze your hands?"
Rong Yue said, "The prince has been missing and his whereabouts are unknown, so Concubine Hui's baby is even more important. I know that I am clumsy and can't do much, but I only hope to pray for Concubine Hui and the heir, which can also be regarded as doing my part for the emperor."
"It's a good idea, but seeing you like this, I feel bad. Chaoyang Palace has the best ointment for treating frostbite. Come back with me and I will apply the ointment on you myself."
Xiao Jingheng was very concerned, and Rong Yue was unwilling to refuse.
After going to Chaoyang Palace, this night was not just about applying medicine on fingers...
In fact, how could Xiao Jingheng not see through Rong Yue's thoughts?
What about encountering someone by the door, picking plum blossoms to pray for blessings, and frostbitten fingers? These are all small things.
Rong Yue knew that he would come to Zhaochun Palace tonight, so everything that happened today was just a pretense on her part to curry favor with him.
But although Xiao Jingheng saw it clearly, he would not reveal it.
After all, Rong Yue did all this just to get his favor.
Ever since Rong Yue entered the palace, she has always been indifferent to Xiao Jingheng, and Xiao Jingheng can sense it.
Now Rong Yue tried her best to please him, which actually satisfied his desire to conquer.
There is no need to delve into many things in depth.
After this day, Rong Yue was completely favored.
For the next month, whenever Xiao Jingheng summoned his concubines, he would pick Rong Yue's name.
And she was naturally promoted to the position of noble lady.
Although it is not appropriate to confer titles on concubines after the death of the queen,
But it was just an elevation of rank, without the enthronement ceremony. As long as the previous dynasty did not cause trouble, the concubines would have to endure it no matter how dissatisfied they were.
Rong Yue's favor lasted until the New Year's Eve of that year, when she finally ended.
It was New Year's Eve, and Ning Wanshuang, who had not been seen for a long time, showed up.
Not only did she come, she also presented Jamel Xiao with a special 'gift'.
She took out the zither which she had not touched for a long time, and played a piece of "Longing" for Xiao Jingheng at the birthday banquet.
This was the song she played when she first played the zither for Xiao Jingheng.
Listening to it today, the tune is sad and mournful, Xiao Jingheng felt deeply moved, and Ning Wanshuang couldn't help shedding tears while she played.
This was the first time she cried in public since entering the palace.
It shocked everyone and also broke Xiao Jingheng's heart.
That night, Xiao Jingheng went to Yonghe Palace.
He hadn't set foot here for half a year, but he never expected that the once luxurious Yonghe Palace had become so dilapidated now.
Not to mention the desolate courtyard, even the pillars in front of the main hall had turned a dull wood color, which showed that he had neglected Ning Wanshuang. The servants in the Ministry of Internal Affairs also took advantage of her and bullied her a lot, both openly and covertly.
The imperial concubine was neglected and treated worse than a favored concubine.
Although tonight is New Year's Eve, it is reasonable that someone should be on guard.
But now, at the entrance of the main hall, there was not even a shadow of a servant.
Xiao Jingheng stood outside the door and was about to push it open when he heard Ning Wanshuang's prayer from inside.
She prayed loudly, and every word had nothing to do with herself. She only wished that Xiao Jingheng would be healthy and the Qi Dynasty would prosper.
'Squeak'
Hearing the sound of the main door opening, Ning Wanshuang knelt alone in front of the Buddhist shrine without turning her head.
"Liu Yue, didn't I say that no one is allowed to serve me? Get out."
Suddenly, a warm force fell on her shoulder.
She turned around in a daze and saw that it was Xiao Jingheng who had stood behind her at some point.
When they looked at each other, Ning Wanshuang's eyes immediately turned red, "Your Majesty..."
"Get up, the ground is cold." Xiao Jingheng helped her up. Seeing that she was already crying, he wiped away her tears with great heartache. "I haven't seen you for a long time. Wan'er has lost a lot of weight."
Ning Wanshuang choked up and said, "I pray for the emperor, so I must give up meat and only eat vegetarian food. Only in this way can I be considered pious."
Xiao Jingheng was moved and asked, "Are you still blaming me?"
Ning Wanshuang was extremely sad and regretful, and she shook her head repeatedly.
"I realized it later and understood the emperor's helplessness that day...Your Majesty is right, it was because of my stubborn character that I pushed your heart further and further away...Now I no longer have any extravagant expectations. I just want to watch Cheng Huan and Jin Yue grow up safely, and hope that the emperor can be healthy, then everything will be fine."
Hearing her words, Xiao Jingheng was also shocked.
He had never seen Ning Wanshuang be so docile.
However, he was only uncomfortable for a moment, and soon he understood and was delighted.
To his delight, his Wan'er finally restrained her unruly temper and became the person he liked the most.
So given the deep affection they have shown him over the years, he should treasure it and never let it down again.
He embraced Ning Wanshuang and said in a gentle voice:
"There has never been any grudge between me and Wan'er."
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