Chapter 61 Cold Face and Warm Feelings

The conversation between the master and servant in Ninghe Palace continued.

When the Queen Mother heard from Grandma Sun that Hawking Chi might just be acting on a whim, she shook her head.

"You still don't understand my son. I remember when he and Qingxue were still very close, one winter, Qingxue came to the palace to see me. When I told him about it the day before yesterday, he seemed to be indifferent and even seemed not to hear me telling him to come over."

"He didn't show up the next day, and I thought he really didn't care. But when Qingxue was leaving, he sent someone to deliver a bunch of white plums. Later I found out that he had left the palace early in the morning and picked them at the Qingyuan Temple on the outskirts of the city. I've been there before and know that those white plum trees grow on the steep top of the mountain. Ordinary people can only look at them from a distance."

The Queen Mother chuckled, "He is using flowers to describe people. In his heart, Qingxue is like the white plum blossoms on the top of the mountain. From then on, I understood that my son has a cold face but a warm heart."

"Then he and Qingxue got into this mess, which further confirmed my thoughts."

When the change of heart between Huo Jinchi and the Queen was mentioned, the Queen Mother's expression lightened a little.

Nanny Sun whispered, "The emperor is so indifferent to the maid now. Doesn't this mean that he has fallen in love with her?"

The Queen Mother picked up the teacup, blew away the floating leaves, took a sip, and then said, "Like he said, the maid is helpless and powerless. If he really likes to pamper her, then so be it. Now he is in the heat of the moment, the more I try to stop him, the more he won't let go."

"After all, I can still manage things. I won't let a little maid rule the palace and let my niece live the life I once lived."

Nanny Sun nodded and whispered, "The Queen's side..."

The Queen Mother put down the teacup, her face a little cold, "How can I control her?"

"She insisted on being like this. I am not happy seeing her. How can the emperor be happy? It would be good to have this little maid by his side to inspire her and let her know that she has moved on with Jin Chi. She won't think that Jin Chi is still waiting for her! When that time comes, I want to see how she can still pretend to be noble!"

the other side.

It is said that Huo Jinchi went to the study to handle government affairs. After leaving the Ninghe Palace, he turned around and went to the Chunxi Palace.

Xu An was a little worried, and whispered to Huo Jinchi in the imperial carriage: "Your Majesty, what the Queen Mother meant... If you turn around and go to see Miss Yunqin, will the Queen Mother find out and make things difficult for Miss Yunqin?"

Hearing this, Huo Jinchi raised his lips slightly, revealing a hint of coldness. "Going to see her now will put her at ease."

"I don't understand." Xu An looked puzzled.

Hawking did not explain to him, but just waved his hand slightly to tell him to shut up.

Seeing him like this, Xu An knew what was going on and didn't say anything else, but quietly stepped aside.

Huo Jinchi leaned on the armrest, his fingers gently pressed his brow. He dealt with the ministers every day, and had never dealt with the Queen Mother, which made him depressed.

He could only consider the gains and losses when dealing with his ministers, but this was his mother, and he respected and admired her. And how much was her love for him genuine?

A trace of boredom flashed across his eyes, he sighed softly, and slowly closed his eyes to take a nap.

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Chunxi Palace, Yunqin's room.

Rong Xin was applying medicine on Yun Qin's back and shoulders while crying. Her skin was thin and white, and there were overlapping marks from the beatings. In some places, her skin was broken and bleeding, which was a shocking sight.

Yun Qin lay on the bed, her face as pale as paper and covered with cold sweat. Her hands were tightly clutching the quilt in her arms, and blue veins appeared on the back of her hands.

Even so, she didn't cry out in pain, not even a groan, which made Rong Xin almost think she had fainted.

During the time it took to apply the medicine, Rong Xin broke out in a layer of hot sweat. After the medicine was applied, not only did Yun Qin feel relaxed, but she herself also felt a little weak.

Rong Xin gently covered her back with a layer of fine silk, then wiped the sweat off her head and choked up, "Dr. Zhang Yu used the best medicine. The bleeding has stopped, and the wound should heal soon."

She reached out her hand to wipe the sweat off Yun Qin's forehead and said, "It won't leave a scar, don't think too much about it."

Yun Qin was in so much pain that she had no time to think about this. She had no strength in her body and it was difficult for her to nod. She could only blink at her.

Seeing her like this, Rong Xin shed two lines of tears and couldn't help but blame herself: "It's me as a sister who is useless. I can't control the master, and I can't protect you."

"What are you talking about..." Yun Qin said in a weak voice, "Don't I know, sister? I'm afraid you feel worse than Jing and I did when we were beaten."

She took a deep breath and continued, "If it weren't for you, my sister, who was so stable, in the eyes of the emperor and Nanny Sun, Concubine Su would be isolated and helpless. She said that everyone in the palace only listens to you and me. Whether it's the emperor or Nanny Sun, as long as they believe 70% of it, we will be in trouble."

Seeing that she was so understanding, Rong Xin smiled through her tears and said with relief, "I'm glad you don't blame me."

"There's nothing I can do. I was born to be a hard worker. I have to take care of me and Jing. By the time I get better, my legs will probably be thin."

Now there was only the coolness of the ointment on Yunqin's back. It didn't hurt so much anymore, and she was in the mood to laugh and joke.

Rong Xin was coaxed into laughing, "You have such a big mouth!"

She stroked Yunqin's hair gently and whispered, "If you feel comfortable, go to sleep."

Yun Qin pulled the corner of her mouth, "I'm afraid I can't sleep yet."

As soon as she finished speaking, the voice of Doctor Zhang Yu came from outside, "Your humble servant greets His Majesty."

"The emperor is here?" Rong Xin looked at Yun Qin in surprise.

Since Yun Qin had expected this, she was not surprised at this moment. She whispered, "Go and hold it back for a while. If you can't hold it back, forget it."

Rong Xin lowered her eyes to glance at Yun Qin, who was half-dressed, and always felt that something was wrong. However, no one understood the emperor as well as Yun Qin did. Since she said so, the emperor would probably not leave easily on this trip.

She could only nod, "I know."

Outside the door, Huo Jinchi waved to Dr. Zhang Yu to get up and asked, "How is she?"

Doctor Zhang Yu said, "Your Majesty, Miss Yunqin's external injuries are not particularly serious, but she has suffered some internal injuries. I prescribed blood-activating and blood-stasis-dispersing medicine, and with acupuncture, the blood clots in her chest have just been vomited out, and her pulse has also stabilized a lot."

"only……"

Huo Jinchi frowned, "Just what? Just say it if you have something to say!"

"It's just that..." Doctor Zhang Yu sighed, "Miss Yunqin first fell into the water, and then suffered such a severe beating. Her vitality must have been greatly damaged. If she is not well taken care of, I'm afraid she will develop a chronic disease."

Huo Jinchi's eyes turned cold, and his voice was filled with anger, "Then you should take good care of her!"

"I will do my best." Doctor Zhang Yu lowered his head.

Hawking Chi let out a slow breath, then winked at Xu An, asking him to go forward and knock on the door.

But before Xu An could knock on the door, Rong Xin came out and saluted the emperor, "Your servant greets His Majesty."

Huo Jinchi looked at her, his heart tensed, "What happened to her?"

"No, the young lady is fine." Rong Xin saw that the emperor was indeed concerned, and said thoughtfully: "The young lady has already fallen asleep, and the smell in the room is not very good. Your Majesty should go back first and come back another day."

"Did she ask you to tell me that?" Huo Jinchi asked without any fluctuation in his voice.

Rong Xin's palms immediately broke out in sweat, "No, she didn't say anything." Thinking of Yun Qin's words, she said again: "I will open the door for Your Majesty."

Seeing that she was so interested, Huo Jinchi didn't say anything. He waited for her to open the door and walked in.