Chapter 006 Chapter 6
Chapter 6
After sending the imperial physician back to the inner hall, Chen Lu placed the medicine in her hand on the table, knelt in front of the couch and whispered, "Master, may I help you apply the medicine?"
Yu Ronghua had lost her former spirit and energy. She lay on the couch without saying a word, staring blankly at the dressing table. She could see the letter on the dressing table clearly at a single glance.
Chen Lu continued, "The imperial physician said that your injury will heal as long as you take medicine and take good care of it. I will prepare some pearl powder for you tomorrow. When the injury heals, apply the pearl powder on it. In half a month, your skin will be as smooth and white as before."
Yu Ronghua shook her head, suddenly remembering the smug look of Concubine Shu today. Why? How could Concubine Shu, a woman without any foundation or family background, step on her head! And she had to suffer such a punishment!
After taking a few deep breaths, the depression in her heart did not fade at all. Yu Ronghua said in a cold voice, "How long will it take for the concubines to enter the palace?"
Shen Lu said, “Less than a month.”
Yu Ronghua smiled bitterly when she heard this. She wiped away her tears and looked at the wound on her leg. "I want to take a bath and put on makeup. Go and get ready."
Chen Lu had no choice but to do as Yu Ronghua asked. She helped her put on her palace dress and adorned her pretty face with rouge and powder, making her look charming but not coquettish.
Yu Ronghua stared at the bronze mirror and said, "Go and call Ruan Yun to come here."
Chen Lu's heart shuddered. She knew clearly what Yu Ronghua was going to do, but she could not persuade her and could only let her master do it.
Ruan Yun was not surprised to see Chen Lu coming over. Everyone in Hanyu Palace knew what happened in Yu Garden today. The moment Ruan Yun saw Yu Ronghua returning to the palace, she knew that Yu Ronghua would definitely see her today.
On the contrary, Tingxu seemed much more anxious, "Sister Ayun, I'll go with you."
Ruan Yun shook her head slightly, "Just wait for me."
Ting Xu had no choice but to see Ruan Jun out after hearing what she said. Chen Lu had already been waiting for Ruan Jun outside. After seeing her leave the room, she walked straight ahead without saying a word.
Ruan Yun lowered her head and walked behind Chen Lu, passing through the long corridor. The candlelight gradually became brighter, and the bright crescent moon hung obliquely on the branches. Occasionally, a bird flew by, causing the trees to sway and the whole courtyard to be filled with fragrance. Ruan Yun's small face was illuminated by the candlelight, her eyebrows and eyes were calm and beautiful like a crabapple, and her every frown and silence matched the scenery in the courtyard. Although she was not wearing any makeup, she overwhelmed the overlapping shadows of the flowers.
The handkerchief in Yu Ronghua's hand was about to be tangled when she saw Ruan Yun's face. Once upon a time, she was also so beautiful, but it was a pity that the passing of time also took away her beautiful face.
"Tomorrow you go and get a cup of cooling lily and mung bean soup and bring it to Emperor Yu. I will meet the emperor in Hanyu Palace tomorrow night." Yu Ronghua's tone was calm, but her voice was full of pressure. It was clear that she was just stating her thoughts, but she made sure that things were done.
Ruan Jun bit her lower lip. She couldn't refuse Yu Ronghua, let alone reject him. "Yes."
Yu Ronghua sat lazily, as if joking, "That girl named Tingxu looks smart and nimble, let her serve me from now on."
Ruan Yun was startled and looked up in disbelief, "Master, Tingxu is young and unstable, I'm afraid she will make you angry, so let her do the sweeping in the peach forest."
She originally thought that as long as she listened to Yu Ronghua's instructions, she could at least protect herself and Tingxu. But now Yu Ronghua wanted to keep Tingxu by her side, and Ruan Jun could sense the warning without her saying much.
Yu Ronghua waved her fan gently. The early summer night was not as hot as the daytime. "If you have nothing else to do, just go down."
Ruan Yun knelt forward and wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Chen Lu, who said, "Master is tired, please leave."
I don't know how I walked out of the inner hall, but when I returned to the ear room, Ting Xu was waiting for Ruan Jun anxiously.
Seeing Ruan Yun coming back, Ting Xu first went forward to see if there were any scratches on Ruan Yun's body. When he found that Ruan Yun was not injured, he kept saying, "Luckily, sister A Yun is fine. I was so worried. I hope Yu Ronghua didn't make things difficult for sister today."
Tingxu realized something was wrong. Ruan Jun looked unhappy and unhappy. She forced a smile to comfort Tingxu, but this made Tingxu even more nervous. "What's wrong?"
Ruan Jun pulled Tingxu's sleeve and brought her into the ear room. Her almond-shaped eyes were full of Tingxu's reflection. Tingxu was still young, and was dragged into the palace struggle because of her. Now, because of her, she had to serve Yu Ronghua. Who knows what might happen.
Her red lips were half open, her pearly teeth biting her lower lip, and Ruan Yun said softly, "Yu Ronghua has asked you to work for her tomorrow, so you don't have to be a sweeper in Taolin anymore."
Tingxu was stunned at first, as if she had not expected such a thing to happen. Then she smiled, stood up, poured a glass of water and placed it in Ruan Yun's palm. "I thought it was something, sister gave me a big scare. It is my blessing that the master wants someone to serve him. But I am worried about sister Ayun being alone in the peach forest."
Ruan Yun's hands were warmed by the hot water in the cup. The cup was so full that it soaked her indigo dress. "I'm not in the peach forest anymore."
Under Tingxu's worried gaze, Ruan Yun said word by word:
"Yu Ronghua asked me to go to Yuqian tomorrow."
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Yu Ronghua took leave today and did not go to pay respects, so Ruan Yun waited for her in the outer hall early in the morning.
Knowing that Yu Ronghua didn't like her, Ruan Jun didn't have any intention to approach Yu Ronghua deliberately. She just stood quietly by the door waiting for Yu Ronghua's instructions.
The hand hidden in the sleeve tangled the handkerchief into a mess, just as she couldn't express her feelings at the moment. Palace maids were already unlucky, and her life and Tingxu's were in the hands of their master. How could she not be afraid?
Qingling opened the pearl curtain. The noise did not cause Ruan Jun to do anything. Her face was charming but not coquettish, and she had a temperament that others did not have. After looking at her for a moment, Qingling said, "The master wants you to come in."
Ruan Yun knelt respectfully in front of Yu Ronghua, "Greetings, Master."
Yu Ronghua glanced at Ruan Jun and said in a calm voice, "Raise your head."
Ruan Yun raised her head, her plain face was free of makeup, and her attitude was gentle and humble, making it impossible to find fault with her.
Yu Ronghua looked at her like this for a long time. It was hard to deny that Ruan Yun's appearance was the best in the entire palace. In the past, she always thought that she and Concubine Shu were outstanding in appearance, but the two of them had been serving the Emperor since he had been in the palace. How could they compare to such a beautiful person after so many years?
With her delicate jade fingers, she picked up a pearl flower inlaid with jade from the makeup box. Yu Ronghua stood up and slid her fingertips across Ruan Yun's jaw, which made Ruan Yun more afraid. The burning pain there seemed to reappear. Yu Ronghua held Ruan Yun firmly and pinned the pearl flower in her hair. "This pearl flower - to complement you."
Yu Ronghua stood up, took the handkerchief from Chen Lu's hand, wiped it with her fingertips in front of Ruan Yun, and threw it in front of her, "Come back before noon."
Ruan Yun left the palace. Yu Ronghua's face was filled with sorrow. Chen Lu felt sad for her master. "My lady, even if you don't use that slave girl, you will definitely be able to regain the emperor's favor. Why do you have to make things so difficult for yourself?"
Yu Ronghua placed her hands on her belly, which was flat and tight. There were many women in the harem, and no one could guarantee that the emperor would always be grateful to her. But having a child would be different. At least the emperor would definitely be thinking about his mother while thinking about the heir to the throne. If she didn't take the next step, she would have no chance until the rookie entered the palace.
Sitting back in front of the dressing table, Yu Ronghua lowered her eyes, "I have been favored for many years but I have not been pregnant. Go to the Imperial Medical Bureau and invite Doctor Jiang. I want a medicine."
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Ruan Yun first went to the kitchen and stuffed a few pieces of silver into the eunuch's pocket. "Yu Ronghua feels that summer is hard to endure. Lily and mung bean soup is the best way to relieve the heat. I wonder if you can make a bowl of it."
When the young eunuch heard that it was Han Yugong, his eyes flashed with impatience, and he answered casually with silver coins in his hand, "I know, I'll just wait."
Position in the palace is important, but what is more important is the emperor's favor. Even though Yu Ronghua is the mistress of a palace, her favor is quite rare and she has to look at other people's faces. Ruan Jun breathed a sigh of relief, at least she got it.
After an incense stick of time, the young eunuch handed the food box to Ruan Yun. Ruan Yun thanked him with a smile. Her almond-shaped eyes were so bright and clear that the young eunuch blushed.
Ruan Jun carried the food box carefully for fear of spilling it, raised her head and looked at Tian'er, not daring to delay, and found a small path to go to Zichen Palace.
Wei Maoyuan stood outside the hall and listened to the emperor's occasional scolding. After a while, the ministers who were discussing matters came out. Wei Maoyuan stepped into the hall and a memorial was thrown in front of him. Wei Maoyuan was so frightened that his legs went weak and he was about to kneel down.
Yan Shiyu's face was gloomy as he looked at the memorials on the table. The floods in the Yellow River had not yet subsided, and a small country in the south had evil intentions. Wars were frequent and the people were suffering, but no one in the court had a solution. Did they all think he was a tyrant?
Wei Maoyuan quickly replaced the tea and advised, "Your Majesty, even if you are angry, you must take care of your body. You haven't even had breakfast yet. If you continue like this, your body will not be able to bear it. Your Majesty is the foundation of the country. Don't neglect yourself because of your anger."
Even without looking up, he could feel a thunder-like gaze above his head, which frightened Wei Maoyuan so much that his neck felt cold and cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
Yan Shiyu did not speak for a long time. Wei Maoyuan could not help but look up at the emperor. His cold gaze made him shrink back suddenly. "I am guilty, but please wait until you finish lunch before punishing me."
Yan Shiyu put down his writing brush and pressed his hand against his brow. "That's enough. Serve the meal."
Wei Maoyuan stood up with a smile on his face. Just as he was about to go outside to serve food, his apprentice Xiao Muzi came over. Wei Maoyuan knocked him on the head and said, "You were born to be an official outside. Why are you coming in?"
"Ouch." Little Muzi touched his head, "Someone is coming from Hanyu Palace."
Wei Maoyuan muttered, "Why are you here again? You should send him away."
Ever since Yu Ronghua had slept with the emperor last month, although the emperor did not say it explicitly, everyone thought that Yu Ronghua had annoyed the emperor that day and that was why she had not been favored by the emperor for a long time. Wei Maoyuan knew very well why the emperor did that. Yu Ronghua could have the heart to keep her there and the emperor had not even seen her that day in Yu Garden. Now she wanted to see the emperor and might have brought harm to them as well.
Little Muzi shook his head and whispered to Wei Maoyuan, "I think the maid who came today looks like that girl."
Wei Maoyuan glanced at Xiao Muzi, turned around to look at the emperor who was still working at his desk, and left the hall in person.
Ruan Jun stood under the scorching sun, holding the food box in her hand and letting it fall naturally in front of her. She bowed politely, "Eunuch Wei."
Wei Maoyuan smiled and asked, "But did Yu Ronghua ask you to come here for something?"
Ruan Yun smiled naturally. The sun was dazzling, making her face even more beautiful. "The master ordered me to bring the emperor some soup to cool him down."
There was cold air coming out of the ice mirror in Zichen Palace, but Ruan Jun's palms were wet.
Wei Maoyuan placed the food box that Ruan Yun brought next to Yan Shiyu's hand and said, "Your Majesty, Yu Ronghua has sent someone to bring you soup."
Yan Shiyu's brows were furrowed, and his expression was cold, making it difficult for people to approach him. "How did you become a clerk?"
Wei Maoyuan wanted to stuff his head into the cracks of the bricks. The emperor was so disgusted with Yu Ronghua that he even refused to accept the food that was sent to him.
He was just trying to figure out how to start when Ruan Yun in the palace whispered softly, "The master said that the summer heat is hard to resist. The emperor is busy with government affairs, but he also has to take care of the dragon's health."
Yan Shiyu suddenly set his gaze on Ruan Yun. The indigo palace dress was something that most people could not wear, but it made her look particularly beautiful. Her face was as pretty as a peach, and her black hair cascaded behind her. She knelt low, and her neck, including her round earlobes, was white and translucent, and at this moment, was quietly stained with a hint of red.
Silent...but thought-provoking.
Yan Shiyu lazily leaned back, his tone calm, but irresistible:
"Come here."
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