Chapter 144: Different from the past

Compared to Rong Xin's nervousness about the Queen Mother's birthday ceremony, Yun Qin was much calmer.

"What's the big deal? I will ask the emperor for it tomorrow." She said nonchalantly.

Rong Xin disagreed, "If you give the Queen Mother something from the Emperor, she will definitely be able to tell at a glance. Isn't that a bad idea?"

"What's wrong with that?" Yun Qin curled her lips. "Even if I took the trouble to prepare a birthday gift for her, will she be happy? It's not about what gift I give her, but about me, the one who gives the gift. She doesn't like it, so what does it matter what I give her?"

"We can't make the Queen Mother angry, right?"

"I won't be angry. The gift was prepared by the Emperor. The Queen Mother can't say that the gift is bad." Yun Qin shrugged.

Rong Xin opened her mouth and was speechless for a moment. She had to admit that there was some truth in what she said.

Seeing her like this, Yun Qin couldn't help but laugh, "Sister, you are so stupid."

"You little bitch, who are you calling stupid?" Rong Xin reached out to pull her ears, "You're getting more and more mean!"

Yun Qin cried out in pain and laughed, "You are not stupid to please someone who will never like you, sister!"

"Hmph!" Rong Xin snorted, let go of his hand, and his expression became gloomy.

I couldn't help but think: Yes, she is very stupid. Even if she humbles herself, the Queen Mother will not tolerate Aqin.

"Okay, it's getting late, you should go to bed early." Rong Xin then laughed again.

Yun Qin nodded and couldn't help yawning, "Sister, you don't have to stay with me, go to bed quickly."

"I know, I know. I'll go back after you fall asleep."

Yun Qin knew that no matter what the two of them were like in private, there would always be a difference in their status and there were certain rules that they had to abide by.

"If you really want to keep watch, then you can sleep on the couch, or you can sleep on the same bed with me."

"I know, I know. You're just worrying about nothing." Although she said this, Rong Xin was still happy in her heart. Even if their identities would be different in the future, at least they would not be estranged.

On the second day, after Huo Jinchi finished his morning court session, he went into Yu's study to discuss matters with the ministers and did not come to Tongming Hall for breakfast.

Yunqin ate breakfast by herself.

She understood that this was the norm. After all, as the emperor, it was impossible for him to always revolve around her.

After breakfast, she was washing her hands when Rong Xin walked in from outside and whispered in her ear, "Shen Danying is here."

"Shen Danying?" Yun Qin didn't expect that she would sometimes lose her temper.

Rong Xin continued, "She came here crying, so something must have happened."

"Do you know what it is?" Yun Qin couldn't help but frown.

Rong Xin shook her head slightly, and seeing that Yun Qin had finished washing her hands, she took the towel and handed it to her.

While wiping her hands, Yun Qin thought in her heart, and then whispered: "Change my clothes, I will also go to see the emperor."

Since you are curious, why not just go and listen and find out.

Yun Qin quickly changed her clothes and went to the main hall.

"Miss, you are here." Xu An did not stop her, but came over and whispered, "Shen Danying is crying inside, it would be good if you can come and persuade her."

These words made Yun Qin look at him deeply.

As expected, she was an old fox. She could not hide anything from him. Even before she said anything, he knew that she came here for Shen Danying.

"Sir, please inform me, so that I don't hear anything I shouldn't."

She said Xu An was an old fox, and in Xu An's heart she was no less cruel. Listen, she knew it was inconvenient for her to inquire about the news of the Shen family, so she pretended to be cautious. Even if the emperor heard this, he would not be able to say anything wrong.

His face froze for a moment before he said, "There's nothing a girl can't listen to. It's actually because of General Shen's matter." He lowered his voice, "This morning at the court, the emperor was angry again because of the matter in the west, and decided to send an imperial messenger to investigate the corruption of grain and military pay, and General Shen was among them."

"The Emperor ordered him to lead 2,000 men to escort the imperial envoy. This is a tough job, and the west is dangerous. Isn't Shen Aying worried about General Shen?"

Yun Qin clenched the handkerchief in her hand a little bit after hearing this. Huo Jinchi obviously still trusted Shen Che since he allowed him to help investigate the matter of food and salaries.

But Yun Qin was not sure whether it was her destiny to let him go to the west, which was such a dangerous thing.

Yun Qin sighed in her heart.

She couldn't do anything about this...

"Thank you, Eunuch Xu." Yun Qin responded in a low voice, and then walked into the main hall.

Inside the hall, Huo Jinchi was sitting on a couch, while Shen Danying was sitting on a stool beside him, wiping his tears.

Compared to her sadness, Hawking Chi's face was usually expressionless. He held a cup of tea in his hand, and his eyes showed some indifference.

When he looked up and saw Yun Qin coming over, his eyes began to waver. "Why are you here?"

After asking this question, Huo Jinchi realized that she had asked a stupid question. She regarded Shen Che as her benefactor. Shen Che had come running to the main hall crying, so it would be strange if she remained indifferent.

"Greetings to the Emperor, and to Shen Danying." Yun Qin bowed first and did not answer his question. Xu An already knew why she came, so how could Huo Jinchi not know?

"Get up."

Huo Jinchi pretended that she had not asked and habitually stretched out his hand towards her, motioning her to come over to him.

Yun Qin walked forward, but couldn't help but look at Shen Danying.

She was looking at Shen Daying, and Shen Daying was also looking at Yunqin.

Shen Danying hasn't seen Yun Qin for a long time since she was sent to the cold palace.

This time when I saw her again, she was indeed different. Yun Qin was no longer wearing the ill-fitting palace dress, with her head always bowed, looking so humble and cautious.

She was now wearing clothes that were more gorgeous than his own, and was incredibly beautiful. Even the way she looked at him was no longer evasive, but a level gaze.

Judging from the emperor's friendly attitude towards her, she is indeed the most special and unique treatment in the harem.

Huo Jinchi paid little attention to the exchange of glances between the two. He pulled Yunqin to his side and subconsciously held her cold hand. "Why don't you wear a little more?"

Even after what happened the day before, Yun Qin still felt it was ridiculous that he was too concerned.

It's only a few steps from the side hall to the main hall, how much clothes does she need to wear?

She just pretended not to hear and changed the subject to the main business, "What happened to Shen Danying?"

This was the second time she ignored the emperor's question.

Yunqin herself did not notice it, but Shen Danying heard it clearly. He could not help but glance at the emperor, but saw that the emperor just looked helpless.

Even such a vivid expression is probably something that concubines rarely see.

Shen Danying was secretly frightened and quickly lowered his eyes, not daring to look at the emperor's expression again.

When Yun Qin asked this, Shen Danying seemed to understand a little. She should have come here for himself, or to be more precise, for her brother.

Thinking of this, Shen Danying raised her eyes again and told the story. Finally, she said, "Your Majesty, I know I shouldn't have come, but I only have this one brother. I am really, really worried."

Huo Jinchi still didn't say anything, but just looked at Yun Qin indifferently, waiting to hear what she had to say.