Chapter 36 Are you angry?
"Um…"
Lin Sulan slipped a small porcelain bottle through her sleeve without leaving any trace, her brows slightly furrowed in worry and uneasiness.
"Ci'er, mother doesn't understand..."
Su Ci put the porcelain bottle into her sleeve without changing her expression, and raised her red lips slightly: "Don't worry, mother, I just need a little time, I know my limits. Let's not talk about this anymore. Are you living well at home?"
"Okay, all good."
Lin Sulan didn't ask any more questions, but smiled and nodded: "Your father always thinks about you, but it's a pity that he is a stranger and can't come to see you at any time."
"It's okay, they are all in the palace. There will be opportunities in the future."
Su Ci took a sip of tea and said, "How are the eldest sister and the third sister?"
"Ever since you entered the palace, Miss has never come back. Your stepmother even went to the Earl's Mansion. I don't know what happened, but she came back in a rage."
Lin Sulan lowered her voice cautiously, "The third young lady said she's recovered from the rash. Your stepmother wanted to go and take her back, but your father and brother disagreed. They told her to stay at the farm to recuperate and come back next spring. Besides, there have been a lot of marriage proposals coming through these days."
"Well, it seems that Daddy and Brother are still quite sober. Even if they want to take advantage of my popularity to help Third Sister find a good marriage, they can't be too hasty."
Su Ci put down the teacup: "What about the Shen family?"
Lin Sulan nodded slightly. "Your father said that the Shen family case has widespread implications and won't be easily resolved. But His Majesty wants to get to the bottom of it. There will be some turmoil in the court, and the Queen might be implicated as well. You must be careful in the palace."
"Well, I'll be careful."
Su Ci leaned close to her ear and said, "Go back and tell Dad to secretly send someone to investigate another matter, which is about Song Zhaoyi's father..."
Lin Sulan listened very carefully: "Okay, I've written it all down and will tell your father everything."
"Okay, you should continue to be like this from now on. Don't worry about things that don't concern you. Take care of yourself first, and don't worry about me."
Su Ci held her hand and said, "Fulu will visit your maid every month. If you have any problems, please ask her to bring a message to me. Don't only report good news and not bad news. Remember that your daughter is now a concubine and has the ability to protect you."
“…Okay, Mommy got it.”
Lin Sulan's eyes were red again. She raised her hand and touched her daughter's smooth face: "Ci'er has grown up. Mother doesn't ask for anything else. I only hope that my daughter will be safe and healthy for the rest of her life."
Su Ci leaned on her shoulder and shook her softly: "Mom, please don't be like this. I've finally become independent. If you coax me again, I'll be lazy again~"
"Haha, you'll always be my lazy girl."
“I don’t have that~~”
When Xuan Yi walked into the hall, he saw that the little girl looked like she hadn't grown up yet. She hugged her mother and rocked her, acting coquettishly, with her little mouth pouting to the sky.
But it was completely different from the way she acted like a spoiled brat in front of him...
Yanyu's smiling face disappeared instantly and she quickly bowed politely.
"His Majesty."
Su Ci turned around and blinked in surprise, then met the king's smiling eyes: "Why is your majesty here?"
Since the palace servant at the door didn't report it, it must be the emperor's order.
What are you thinking of doing?
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
When Lin Sulan met the emperor for the first time, she was about to kneel down, but her daughter held her up with her hand.
"No need to be polite."
Xuan Yi acted as if he hadn't noticed and walked straight over to sit down in the main seat. "Where's the Queen Mother?"
"I went to the Buddhist temple with my concubine's grandmother and will be back soon."
Su Ci took the teacup handed to her by the palace maid Yanyu and stepped forward: "Your Majesty, have some tea."
“…”
Xuan Yi's gaze swept across her slightly bulging cheeks and he raised his eyebrows slightly.
Is this, angry?
Su Ci still held up the teacup, pursed her lips and glanced at the king: "Your Majesty, please, drink, tea."
I'm really angry.
Xuan Yi took the teacup, took a sip, and put it down. He glanced at Lin Sulan, quite surprised.
Didn’t you see your own mother? Why are you still angry?
The atmosphere was very quiet and strange. Lin Sulan lowered her head and stood aside with Yanyu, not daring to breathe.
Su Ci also glanced at Lin Sulan's worried and nervous expression, sighed secretly, put on a smile, and walked forward with a plate of milk cake that she had left over.
It’s better not to overdo it, otherwise her mother will think she’s having a miserable life…
"Your Majesty, this is the milk cake that my concubine A-niang brought. Would you like to try it?"
“…”
Xuan Yi raised his eyes and stared at her for a moment, then reached out and picked up the cake and put it in his mouth: "Hmm, it tastes good."
This is not angry anymore...
Why?
After finishing the two pieces of cake in two bites, Su Ci took out a handkerchief, held the king's hand very naturally, and wiped his fingertips.
“…”
The king raised his face slightly, staring at the serious person without blinking, and the corners of his lips rose imperceptibly.
Lin Sulan lowered her eyes and took a deep breath, and her uneasy heart slowly relaxed.
She was very familiar with the way His Majesty looked at Ci'er, because the Master also looked at her in the same way...
Su Ci let go of her hand after wiping it, but her feet did not move and she even moved forward a little. She rubbed her embroidered shoes lightly against the dragon boots and lowered her head to play with the silk handkerchief in her hand.
Xuan Yi's gaze fell on those slender jade fingers. The pink and white fingertips were stained with bright red, which was extremely attractive.
“It looks very nice.”
"Isn't it?"
Su Ci raised the corner of her mouth and stretched out her hand: "I think it looks good too."
"Um."
There was obvious pleasure in the king's deep voice.
Lin Sulan was stunned and mustered up the courage to turn her head slightly. She saw that the king was actually holding her daughter's hand and looking at her. Her daughter had a cute and proud smile on her face.
They don't look like His Majesty and his concubine, but more like a loving couple from an ordinary family...
"The Emperor is coming?"
The Queen Mother saw this scene as she entered the room and walked in with a smile.
The old lady and the others bowed and greeted each other again, sat for a while, and then took their leave.
After leaving the palace, the old lady breathed a sigh of relief, smiled gently and patted the back of Lin Sulan's hand.
"Look at how much favor His Majesty has shown to Ci'er. You are also blessed."
"yes…"
There was also a hint of joy in Lin Sulan's lowered eyes.
It was not for the king's favor, but because the king had affection for his daughter.
Zhao Yu on the opposite side clutched her handkerchief tightly, her eyes dark.
She had allowed Su Ci to enter the palace smoothly because of the benefits that Rong'er mentioned.
But now that Su Ci has been favored by the emperor, her two daughters are suffering more than each other. Where is the benefit?
This won't do. She has to find a chance to see Rong'er...
…
In the imperial garden, Su Ci slowly followed the king for a walk.
"Ouch…"
Xuan Yi turned around and looked at the person with a pouty mouth touching his forehead. The pair of watery eyes looked at him as if he had suffered a great injustice.
"You didn't look at the road? Did it hurt?"
"You don't care whether it hurts or not..."
Su Ci lowered her eyes and muttered, bending her knees slightly: "Your Majesty, I am not feeling well, so I will not accompany you for a walk... ah?"
Xuan Yi stretched out his long arms and pulled her in, looking at her aggrieved eyes with some helplessness.
"Just say what you want to say."
"Just say it."
Su Ci raised her head and pouted in grievance: "I once heard a storytelling play that said good-looking young men are good at deceiving people. I didn't believe it before, but now I do."
Xuan Yi frowned suspiciously: "You said I lied to you?"
"Isn't it?"
Su Ci bit her lip and lowered her eyes: "Your Majesty said I was beautiful. When he held me in his arms, he said he couldn't get enough of looking at every part of my body. But when he woke up, he turned around and threw me aside and forgot about me. Isn't that a lie..."
"…cough."
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Xuan Yi's eyes, and then he pursed his lips: "Nonsense, you can't say such things in public."
“No one else heard…”
Su Ci muttered, pushed people aside and stepped back, kneeling hastily: "Since Your Majesty doesn't like to hear it, then this concubine will take her leave first."
“…”
Xuan Yi frowned as he watched the angry man walk away, then raised his hand and touched his forehead.
This girl changes her expression so quickly, it's like a juggler...
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