Chapter 11 A Perfect Master-Servant Pair

In the following half month, the emperor came to the harem twice, once to visit Concubine Liu and once to visit Concubine De.

Chunxi Palace seemed to have fallen silent again. Concubine Hui in the main hall received an imperial decree and did not need to pay respects to the empress and the queen mother. Concubine Kong in the west hall was under house arrest, as if all the hustle and bustle belonged to others.

Perhaps it was because the emperor showed enough attention to Huipin last time that Huipin seemed much calmer.

There is still an undercurrent beneath the calm.

"Reporting to the queen, Chief Steward Xu said that the emperor was too busy with government affairs to see me, so he left the lily porridge I brought and sent me back."

Rongzhi looked nervous, and her hand holding the food box was shaking slightly.

This was the third time. Every time the Empress asked her to deliver something, Manager Xu accepted it, but she never got to see the Emperor.

"Waste!" Huipin was sitting in front of the dressing table and casually threw the golden hairpin with pearls and kingfisher feathers in her hand towards her.

The golden hairpin just brushed past Rong Zhi's temples. It was unclear whether it was the inlaid gold flakes or mica that drew a bloody line on her eyebrow.

Yun Qin was standing close and could see it clearly. If it had been a little further away, the hairpin would have hit Rong Zhi's eyes.

If it really hits my eyes...

Yun Qin closed her eyes and shook her head inwardly, thinking that the love between master and servant was probably nothing more than this.

Rong Zhi fell to her knees with a plop. Not caring about her wounds, she crawled anxiously to pick up the golden hairpin, not forgetting to straighten the butterfly antennae that had fallen crookedly.

She knelt down in front of Huipin and held the hairpin in her hands. "Your Majesty, please calm down. It was my fault. You are still worried about the little prince. There is no need to be angry because of me."

Hearing this, Huipin turned her head to face her, her beautiful eyes slightly glaring, "Don't use the baby in my belly as a raft!"

In the past few days, Huipin ate the medicinal food delivered every day, and her appetite was much better than before. In addition, the palace maids served her attentively. She was well taken care of this time. The sick look on her face faded and became much plumper. Her appearance was better than before, but her eyebrows were less weak and more fierce.

"I dare not." Rong Zhi was so frightened that her eyes were filled with tears. She said in a panic, "I am really worried about your health. I am useless. You can take your anger out on me. If you get hurt because of me, I will never pay you back even if I die."

After all, she had been with him for many years. Huipin stared at her for a while, her eyes gradually softened, she took a deep breath, and her tone softened, "Why are you crying? Did I say I was going to punish you?"

Rong Zhi turned from crying to laughing, "I will leave it to you, Madam Queen, to punish me."

Hearing her voice full of gratitude, Yun Qin raised her eyes slightly and looked at her, finding it hard not to admire her.

She could see that Rong Zhi was really worried about Huipin's health. Her sincerity and loyalty were unmatched by all the people in the palace combined.

But she inherited Huipin's jealous and suspicious nature. If she hadn't suppressed them all the time, how could the people in Chunxi Palace have become disloyal?

Of course, this was also due to Huipin's indulgence.

With this obedient person around, Huipin's temper became worse and worse.

This master and servant pair can be considered another kind of mutual achievement.

"Did you see anyone else?" Huipin's voice returned to normal, but she did not mention letting Rongzhi get up.

"No, but Manager Xu said that Concubine De had sent a cup of ginseng and poria cocos tea to the emperor before, but he didn't show up." Rong Zhi answered quickly.

Huipin then reached out and picked up the hairpin, saying, "That old fellow Xu An never speaks a word of truth."

Although she said so, it was clear that her anger had subsided.

Huipin raised her hand and handed the hairpin to Yunqin, "Please put it on me."

Just as Yun Qin was about to take it, Rong Zhi stood up, pushed her aside, and took the hairpin from Huipin's hand.

"I am here, my servant."

Yun Qin's arm was hurt by her collision and her brows slightly frowned, but she said nothing and took a step back.

Huipin seemed not to notice this, but in fact, she had been paying attention to Yunqin. After Rongzhi had inserted the hairpin for her, she asked with concern, "Yunqin, you have been much quieter these days, but your cold is still not completely healed?"

Yun Qin knew that she shouldn't have remained silent just now. If it were in the past, she would definitely try to make Huipin happy, but now she didn't want to speak.

She had observed carefully these past few days and found that Huipin would stare at her face from time to time. Although her expression was not obvious, she could see vigilance and caution everywhere. She was really tired.

"Thank you for your concern, Madam. It's my poor health." Yun Qin deliberately ignored the "quiet" in her words and answered in a hollow voice.

Huipin's eyes swept across her pale complexion, then fell back to her own fresh face, and her mood improved a little. "Look at your pale face. It makes me feel distressed."

These words are scary to hear.

Yun Qin complained in her heart, but a look of gratitude appeared on her face.

Huipin was very satisfied with her gratitude and said with a smile: "I see that you are not energetic enough. Since you are not feeling well, you should rest more. Rongzhi will serve you in the palace."

"This..." Yun Qin pretended to hesitate.

"Go." Huipin smiled at her with soothing eyes.

Yun Qin nodded, her face darkened a little, and she said unwillingly, "Then I will call Ah Jing to come over and wait."

Rong Zhi laughed sneerly at the sight.

So what if he is valued by the Empress? He just turned out to be a sickly person. He really has no chance of enjoying life.

After Yunqin left, Rongzhi said to Huipin, "My lady, Yunqin's illness doesn't look good. You are pregnant with the prince now, so I think it's better not to let her into the palace."

"You just think she's more capable than you." Huipin glanced at her and said in a slightly cold voice, "It's all because of me. She was injured by those slaves in Yukang Palace when she went to invite the emperor that day."

"But..." Huipin used her little finger to pick up the strands of hair on her forehead, "You are right. When Doctor Zhang Yu comes tomorrow, let him take a look at Yunqin. If it really doesn't work, let her rest in the room and move around less."

"You are too kindhearted, Madam. Is a little palace maid worthy of a doctor? Following you is a blessing she has earned in three lifetimes."

"Stop talking nonsense."

The master and servant acted as if no one was around, but they were unaware that all their words had fallen into the ears of Yun Qin who was standing outside the gauze partition.

Ajing and Xiao Dezi, who were standing outside the hall, lowered their heads, turning a blind eye to Yunqin's eavesdropping on their master's conversation.

When things inside quieted down, Yun Qin moved lightly and silently walked out of the outer hall and winked at A Jing.

Ah Jing nodded slightly and walked into the hall with her body bent.

However, Xiao Dezi was standing behind Yunqin, looking at her several times, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.