Chapter 182 Shura Field

Yunqin went to see Shen Danying again with doubt and caution.

However, there was not a trace of shrewdness or calculation in her watery almond eyes, only a hint of kindness.

Only good intentions.

No matter how surprised Yun Qin was, she had to believe that she simply wanted to tell herself about her discovery and remind herself to be on guard against the empress.

This made Yun Qin stunned for three seconds before she regained her senses.

Yun Qin was a little overwhelmed by the kindness she hadn't felt for a long time. She lowered her eyes, took a breath, and then looked at Shen and replied, "The Queen is indeed ill."

The Empress does need to be guarded against, but Concubine De is not necessarily innocent either.

Shen Danying was also a smart person. After hearing her say this, he realized that she suspected that Concubine De was directing and acting in the drama herself more than the Empress did.

"The eldest prince almost lost his life." She lowered her voice.

Seeing that she understood what he meant, Yun Qin retracted his gaze, looked out the window and said calmly: "The cook in my palace's small kitchen has been in the palace's dining room for more than ten years. She is very good at making bamboo shoot noodles."

"Last night, I rewarded her with a silver ingot, and this morning she came to thank me. I told her that I wanted to eat walnut cakes today, and she asked me whether she wanted to use my recipe or the recipe from the kitchen."

"I casually asked what the difference was, and she said that the Yu Kitchen likes to add some peanuts to the puff pastry, but that's not in the recipe I wrote."

After Yun Qin finished speaking, she turned to look at Shen Danying with deep eyes, "Shen Danying, tell me, does Concubine De know the habits of the kitchen?"

There was no emotion in her tone, but Shen Danying felt a chill all over his body when he heard it.

Shen Danying drank a sip of hot tea while shaking his fingers, which slightly dispelled the chill in his heart.

"Thank you for your agreement."

Yun Qin smiled lightly, she was just following the principle of equivalence, and it would be natural to repay kindness with kindness.

If she really wants to thank someone, she should thank herself.

But in the end, Yun Qin said nothing.

Having appreciated the scenery for a while and having said all the words, Yun Qin raised her hand, yawned slightly, and was about to say goodbye to Shen Danying.

But I saw a group of people approaching from afar outside the window.

The person walking in front was wearing a yellow suit, obviously Hawking Chi, and next to him was a beautiful lady in pink.

Xu agreed.

Yun Qin raised her eyebrows slightly. The emperor was really in a good mood.

She turned her head to look at Shen Danying, and sure enough, she saw it too. She also saw the surprise in her eyes and the complex expression that suddenly appeared on her face.

Yun Qin realized belatedly that she had actually fallen into a Shura field.

Tsk, we have to hurry up later.

While she was complaining, Huo Jinchi had already walked in with his people. The sweet smile on Xu Danying's face froze visibly when he saw Yun Qin and Shen Danying.

When Hawking Chi saw the two of them, he was also a little surprised.

"You guys are in a good mood."

"It's rare to see you out and about."

The second sentence was directed to Yun Qin.

Yun Qin bowed and smiled slightly, "That's certainly not as good as the emperor's interest."

It was clearly a normal tone, but Hawking Chi could hear a hint of sourness in it.

Only then did he remember that there was Xu Danying following him, and he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly in surprise.

Is she still jealous sometimes?

Huo Jinchi swallowed the words of explanation on his lips and said, "I heard that the plum blossoms are blooming, so I came to see them. Let's sit down and talk."

Since Yun Qin, who was of higher status, was present, Xu Daying could not sit next to the emperor and could only sit next to Shen Daying.

She glanced at the two of them with an unpleasant expression: "I don't know when Xi Danying and Shen Danying became so close?"

Huo Jinchi knew some of the inside story, but he still looked at Yunqin and waited for her to speak.

But before Yun Qin could open her mouth, Shen Danying spoke first.

"It was a chance encounter. I didn't expect to meet Xi Danying here."

After hearing this, Yun Qin just wanted to make up for the loss.

If you try to cover up your crime, it will only make the Emperor suspicious, okay?

But she had already said it, and Yunqin could not spoil it, so she said to Huo Jinchi: "I have heard that the red plum blossoms in the Snow Garden are a sight in the palace. I have never had the opportunity to see them before. Today, I got up early, so I came to take a look."

Hawking Chi was deeply hurt by her words "I never had the chance to visit before", so he could not think of anything else.

After looking at the hand warmer she was holding, he turned to Xu An and said, "Add some charcoal to Xi Danying's hand warmer."

"yes."

Xu An lowered his eyes, ignoring the glances of the other two who agreed, and stepped forward to take the hand warmer from Yun Qin's hand.

Yun Qin, who felt the gazes of the two people, did not feel so good.

Why are you looking at her? It’s not like she wants to show off!

"Your Majesty has visited the Empress Dowager. How seriously ill is she?" Yun Qin shifted her gaze.

"The Queen is ill?" Huo Jinchi looked as if he had just heard it.

He came here right after court, so I really didn't hear about it.

Xu Danying hurriedly said, "Yes, the Queen has excused herself from paying respects this morning. I haven't had time to tell the Emperor yet."

It turned out that he was not specially called to accompany the driver.

Yun Qin and Shen Danying both understood.

Xu Danying was somewhat annoyed at being exposed, and he could not help but stare at Yun Qin, blaming her for being too talkative.

Yun Qin felt even more disgusted. No matter what came out of her mouth, some people thought it was directed at her.

After Xu An finally brought the hand warmer back, Yun Qin took it and said to Huo Jinchi, "Your Majesty, I still have to take medicine. I will leave now so as not to disturb your Majesty and my two sisters."

After she finished speaking, she stood up and saluted, and before Hawking Chi could say anything, she left the warm room.

Huo Jinchi watched her leave and his brows furrowed slightly.

It was true that she was impatient to deal with Xu Danying, and it was also true that she was impatient to see him getting along with the concubines.

But it's not necessarily because of jealousy.

After Yunqin left, Xu Danying thought his chance had come, but he didn't expect that Huo Jinchi never said a word again after that.

He just sat for a while and then drove away.

Xu Danying was left alone to feel regretful.

"The emperor has left, why aren't you leaving yet?" Xu Daying glanced at Shen Daying who was still drinking tea.

Shen Daying looked at her with a smile, "Xu Daying, aren't you here to admire the flowers? Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

Xu Danying hated her unapproachable look the most, and had nothing to say to her. He snorted heavily and left with a cold look at the palace maid.

After she left, Shen Danying's face darkened a little. He thought about Yun Qin's words and then showed some doubts.

So what on earth is the emperor doing here?

On the other side...

Xu An held a few plum blossoms and showed them to Huo Jinchi.

"Your Majesty, I have cut the plum blossoms as you ordered. They are all covered with snow. Please take a look. Are you satisfied?"

Huo Jinchi glanced at them indifferently, and his eyes darkened as he saw Yun Qin turning her head without even looking back and leaving herself to the two concubines.

"Throw it away!"

"Didn't you say you wanted to pick the best one to put in the vase for Xi Danying?" Xu An blurted out in surprise.

But what he got in return was just a look from Hawking Chi that was colder than the snow.

Xu An was embarrassed, handed the plum blossom in his arms to Xiao Dezi behind him, and asked carefully: "Then will the emperor still go to Yanning Palace for dinner?"

"No..." Huo Jinchi said angrily, "Am I going to go back to Tongming Palace and starve?"