Chapter 22 Resentment, Frustration, and Anger

Yun Qin performed the ceremony very properly, with her head lowered and her eyes narrowed, looking submissive and submissive.

But she had no idea that Huo Jinchi had actually been standing in the dark, seeing every time she and Qinghe quarreled, whether they were being pretentious or sharp-tongued. Now, when he saw her honest appearance, he just felt annoyed.

Yun Qin was frightened and panicked, but she didn't hear the emperor's answer. Instead, she continued walking forward.

Hide, escape a disaster?

Before Yun Qin could breathe a sigh of relief, a whisk reached out and supported her arm.

"Miss Yunqin, please get up."

Yun Qin looked up and saw Xu An's plump, white face with wrinkles on it.

What does this mean?

Seeing him nodding at her, Yun Qin took advantage of the situation and stood up, thinking that he would follow the emperor. However, Xu An suddenly pushed her and motioned for her to follow the emperor.

Yun Qin couldn't help swallowing, roaring in her heart: Why should I go over there!

Although she wanted to, she couldn't just turn around and run away...

Under Xu An's urging, Yun Qin could only take stiff steps and follow behind Huo Jinchi.

Although Huo Jinchi didn't have eyes behind his back, he could clearly see Yun Qin's resistance and couldn't help but secretly bite his back teeth.

He might as well just take her and scare her into crying, so that he can vent his hatred!

Not far away, Yun Qin saw a pavilion in front of her. The pavilion was surrounded by gauze curtains. It looked shadowy inside, and there seemed to be tea, melons and fruits on the table.

The emperor is coming here to drink tea? What a refined taste...

Yun Qin was just thinking about it when Huo Jinchi in front of her suddenly stopped walking. She was so scared that she also stopped walking immediately.

"Bandage the wound first, then come back."

Wound?

Yun Qin then remembered that she had just scratched her hand. She lowered her eyes to look at her finger which was still dripping with blood. The emperor suddenly appeared, and she was so scared that she forgot the pain.

A palace maid came over and held her hand, "I will bandage your wound for you."

Yun Qin stepped back subconsciously, "No, don't bother, I, I can do it myself."

This palace maid looked quite old, more like an aunt, with a fair face and a gentle smile, making people feel like spring breeze.

She did not force it, let go of Yun Qin's hand, and waved to call a palace maid holding a basin of water.

"Girl, wash your wound first."

Yun Qin thanked him before reaching her hand into the basin and washing the wound while enduring the pain. The palace maid then handed her a sweat towel.

After she dried her hands, the palace maid held her hands again, applied a layer of cold ointment on the wound, and bandaged it for her.

The movements were quick and gentle, and before Yun Qin felt uncomfortable, it had been bandaged.

Yun Qin looked at her fingers wrapped around a circle of white cloth and couldn't help but sigh: She is worthy of being a person in front of you!

She came to her senses and bowed to her, "Thank you..."

Seeing her hesitation, the maid smiled and said, "They all call me Aunt Xia Yun."

"Thank you, Aunt Xia Yun."

"Miss Yunqin, come over now that you've bandaged yourself. His Majesty is waiting to ask you questions." Xu An opened the curtain and said to Yunqin.

With a wave of the whisk in his hand, the palace maids and eunuchs in front of him retreated to the sides. They could no longer hear any movement in the pavilion, and they also surrounded the pavilion on all sides.

Yun Qin's palms were sweating as she watched, but after a while, she wasn't so scared anymore.

What's the use of being afraid?

Yun Qin bowed to Aunt Xia Yun again before walking up the steps, lifting the curtain and entering the pavilion.

She raised her eyes slightly and glanced at the emperor sitting next to the stone table.

Today he was wearing a bright yellow suit with silver stripes. His hair was tied behind his head with a headband. He had no extra decorations and was dressed in a very casual manner.

Although his whole demeanor was still extremely noble, he did not look like an emperor. Instead, he looked more like a young nobleman from an aristocratic family, lazy and leisurely, with a carefree attitude.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Yun Qin bowed again, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for having me bandaged. I am very grateful."

"Get up and answer the call."

Huo Jinchi glanced at her hands. They were slender and graceful, with fine bones and flesh, making the circle of white cloth look particularly dazzling.

He lowered his eyes and took a sip of the tea in the cup. He had to admit that this little palace girl really liked him, but it was a pity...

Huo Jinchi didn't know what he was feeling sorry for for a moment. Was he feeling sorry that she was a maidservant beside Concubine Hui, or was he feeling sorry that she didn't want to climb into his bed?

A feeling of depression suddenly surged into his heart, and he couldn't help but secretly curse Yun Qin for being ignorant!

"How is Huipin these days?"

When Xu An heard the emperor ask this, he laughed in his heart. There was a pulse chart of Huipin's diet, and the people below delivered it every day. Is there anyone in the palace who knows Huipin's situation better than the emperor himself?

Yun Qin lowered her eyes and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, everything is fine. I just feel guilty about your Majesty and have lost some of my appetite. I have lost a lot of weight."

Huo Jinchi knew that she liked to say half-truths, so he sneered, "It's true that Huipin has lost her appetite, but it's false that she feels guilty towards me."

Yun Qin couldn't respond to this, so she pursed her lips and said nothing.

"What else?" Huo Jinchi asked again.

Yun Qin continued to answer: "Your Majesty had a bowl of glutinous rice porridge, a small piece of fried dough, and half a plate of pickled melon for breakfast today. Your appetite has improved a little."

The main reason is that the "internal fight" between her and Rong Xin is very entertaining.

Of course Yun Qin would not say such a thing, and she even stopped talking to say another word, so as not to overact and make the emperor look at her sideways.

Obviously her answer was correct, but looking at her respectful expression, Hawking Chi wished he could turn himself into a piece of wood. He just didn't like it.

"Are you better from your cold?"

The emperor's tone was still somewhat casual, as if he asked the question casually, but his tone was indescribably close.

Yun Qin finally couldn't keep her composure anymore. Shocked, she subconsciously looked up at Huo Jinchi, only to meet his eyes.

His gaze was indifferent, but his pupils were deep, which captured people's attention and made it impossible to tell what emotions were contained in his eyes.

A gust of wind blew past, blowing up the gauze curtain, and the jade beads hanging on the corner fell into the basin where the goldfish were kept next to Yun Qin, with a "dong" sound.

Yun Qin suddenly came back to his senses, lowered his eyes again, his heart beating like a drum.

Seeing her lose her composure due to shock, although she looked a little dazed, Huo Jinchi found her much more pleasing to the eye. A smile appeared in his eyes. He raised his wrist, and the jade pendant with white jade beads on his wrist fell into his hand. He stroked it gently and said, "You haven't answered me yet."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I have recovered and can continue to serve Concubine Hui." Yun Qin regained some composure.

Since Doctor Zhang Yu said that "Bin Hui needs someone by her side," she would just go along with that. Since that was Yu's previous intention, there would be nothing wrong in saying that.

How could Huo Jinchi not know that she was playing dumb? The anger rushed to his chest again, making him feel angry.

Since she likes being a palace maid so much, then just do it!

“Go back!”

His words were abrupt and inexplicable, but Yun Qin felt as if she had been pardoned.

Of course she could hear the anger in his tone, but she was not afraid. Instead, she felt slightly relieved.

My previous refusal had already made the emperor angry, which was not a good thing, but it was also a good thing.

Rather than wanting to realize his own thoughts, he probably wanted to force himself to bow his head, so that this matter could be delayed.

Yun Qin was not afraid of delaying. As long as she could drag it out for three months, she would be able to leave the palace with Nanny Ruan. Even the Emperor could not stop the Empress Dowager's order.

"Yes, I'll take my leave." Yun Qin's voice became very steady, as if she didn't notice the emperor's anger.

Staring at her calm face, Huo Jinchi clenched the jade pendant in his hand.

The palace maids in front of Yu were all standing far away, with their eyes downcast, as if they couldn't see Yun Qin coming out at all.

Yun Qin bowed to Aunt Xia Yun from afar, then turned into a rockery and disappeared from everyone's sight.

In the pavilion, Huo Jinchi put down his cup with a "pop" and said in a deep voice, "Go back to the palace!"

"Get ready!" Xu An shouted, lowered his eyes, and followed behind the emperor, observing his nose and mind, as if he were just a decoration.

He figured out that the emperor was trying to show his affection to Miss Yunqin, but she rejected him again.

Now the emperor is getting more and more angry. He should mention Miss Yunqin less in the future, otherwise he will become a punching bag just like before.