Chapter 062 Chapter 62
[Chapter 62]
Yan Shiyu did not look at Concubine Ji, but only glanced at Yicui casually, "Your young lady has not recovered yet, why didn't you ask the imperial physician for help?"
Yicui was so frightened by the emperor's words that she dared not speak. Her legs trembled under her skirt and she was about to kneel down.
Jipin stood in front of Yicui calmly and said, "The imperial physician has come to see me. I have been taking medicine every day. Your Majesty, please don't blame them."
"Sister Ying also asked the imperial physician to come and see me. He said that I would be fine after taking medicine for more than a month."
While Jipin was saying this, she kept looking at the emperor's face, but the emperor remained calm. He turned around and sat down without saying a word.
There was a flash of disappointment in her eyes, and more of a chill. Jipin lowered her head and dug her fingertips into her palms. She quickly adjusted her mood and asked, "Your Majesty, are you ready for dinner?"
Yan Shiyu closed his eyes and tapped his side, "Sit down."
Concubine Ji sat obediently beside Yan Shiyu and raised her hand to pour a cup of hot tea for the emperor. Yan Shiyu touched the teacup and then withdrew his hand, then looked at Concubine Ji.
If that woman had not mentioned Ji Bin several times, he would not have thought of Ji Bin tonight.
Thinking of how the woman always pushed him towards other people, he couldn't help feeling depressed. Although he didn't see Concubine Ji's green card, he still came to Ningfangzhen.
What I learned was that Shuo Han Ge had turned off the lights and gone to bed early.
Yan Shiyu waved his sleeves and wanted to leave but he had already walked to Ningfangzhen and finally came in. Jipin was also talking about that woman.
Not wanting to find out what the woman was thinking from another person, Yan Shiyu stood up and said, "Prepare some water."
The palace maids prepared the bathtub and hot water, and Concubine Ji looked at the emperor's tall figure and had to stand up and go in to serve him.
Coming out of the bathroom, Concubine Ji brought a bowl of icy longan soup and placed it in front of Yan Shiyu. Seeing that the emperor seemed to be refusing, she said, "Sister Ying ate an extra bowl of this soup last time she came."
Yan Shiyu frowned as he looked at the cold soup in front of him, "Nonsense! She hasn't recovered yet, how can she use something so cold!"
Jipin heard the concern in the emperor's words and smiled faintly, "Sister Ying always knows how to act in moderation."
Yan Shiyu frowned and sneered.
If that woman had known better, she wouldn't be in so much pain every time she came back home, and she wouldn't always be wronged and never think of seeking help from others.
Yan Shiyu waved his hand and pushed the bowls aside, "No need."
Concubine Ji stood up leisurely and ordered the maid to remove the bowls and dishes. She bowed and said, "I am afraid that I will offend the emperor if I am not well yet. Today I will sleep in the side hall."
Yan Shiyu pinched his brows and did not stop Concubine Ji from walking out.
Who knew that just as Concubine Ji reached the door, a maid from Jiangxue Tower came over sobbing. When she saw Concubine Ji, she couldn't help but shudder, "Master Concubine Ji."
Concubine Ji took a look inside. Although she did not recognize the maid in front of her, she knew which palace the maid came to invite the emperor.
Wei Maoyuan scolded in a low voice: "Which palace are you from? How could you be so blind as to offend the mistress Jipin?"
The maidservant was even more frightened when she heard this, "I am from Jiangxue Tower."
She didn't dare to look up at Concubine Ji's eyes, and finished her words with a stiff upper lip, "Our young lady is dizzy and has chest tightness, and we would like to ask the emperor to come over and take a look."
Wei Maoyuan pointed at the maidservant in front of him and said, "Lady Meng is ill, please ask the imperial physician. The emperor is calling for Lady Ji tonight!"
This was not the first time that Noble Lady Meng had asked the emperor to leave Concubine Ji's palace. This was also the first time that Concubine Ji had slept with the emperor after giving birth. It was really unreasonable for Noble Lady Meng to do this. She dared to do so by relying on the emperor's limited patience for her, which would really annoy the emperor.
Concubine Ji glanced towards the inner hall and said gently, "Since Mr. Meng is not feeling well, I cannot afford to take care of him if he is really ill. Eunuch, please go in and tell him."
Wei Maoyuan entered the inner hall with cold sweat on his face. The emperor had not yet put down his book and did not look at him, but Wei Maoyuan did not dare to say, "Your Majesty, the noble Meng is ill. I would like you to go and see him."
After waiting for a long time without hearing the emperor's voice, Wei Maoyuan raised his eyes cautiously, only to see the emperor looking at him indifferently. Wei Maoyuan felt his heart was about to jump out of his chest, and he knelt down and cried, "This slave deserves to die! This slave deserves to die!"
Yan Shiyu's eyes were very pale. Concubine Ji also came in from the outer hall and said softly, "Sister Meng has been tired from the journey. She is always delicate and it is inevitable that she will feel unwell. Your Majesty, please go and see Sister Meng."
Yan Shiyu handed the book in his hand to Concubine Ji and got up from the couch. Ning Fangzhen's maid came forward to help the emperor dress. "I will come to see you another day."
Concubine Ji's smile did not diminish in the slightest, nor did it increase in intensity. She even stepped forward to help the emperor fasten the jade pendant, and said, "Your Majesty, I respectfully send you off."
Yan Shiyu strode out, he came on the moon and now left in the darkness. After seeing the emperor get on the throne, Jipin turned around and went into the inner hall. Yicui looked at the young lady worriedly, and this look made Jipin laugh out loud, "What's wrong? I've never seen you look so sad."
Yicui lowered her voice and said angrily, "Noble Meng must have done this on purpose. Noble Meng had made things difficult for my lady many times before. Last time, he even caused my lady to have a miscarriage in Zhaiyue Pavilion. As soon as he came to the palace, he couldn't help but ask the emperor to leave. Noble Meng is really too much."
Concubine Ji took the cup of hot tea that the emperor had not drunk just now, and held it in her hands. Only then did she feel that the night was not too cold. "If the noble lady Meng is really seriously ill, I will still persuade the emperor. What if the noble lady Meng is really in trouble tomorrow?"
"But..." Yicui's voice was a little louder, but she quickly lowered her voice, "After the young lady became pregnant, the emperor came more often than before, but this is the first time he has seen the young lady give birth."
Concubine Ji drank her tea slowly, "It doesn't matter, Your Majesty, just remember it."
It is enough for her to remember who caused her miscarriage, and how Sister Ying begged for mercy for her. What else is important? After all, in this deep palace, who else can she confide her true feelings to except Sister Ying?
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Shuohan Pavilion.
When they arrived at the temporary palace, Queen Renshan exempted them from the daily morning greetings. They only needed to pay their respects in the evening to the Lanhui Palace where the Queen lived. Ruan Jun felt much better as soon as she woke up.
There is ice placed at the four corners of Shuohan Pavilion, and fresh flowers are placed in front of the ice basin, making Shuohan Pavilion full of fragrance.
Ruan Jun rang the golden bell and got up from the bed. The morning light shone in obliquely. Ting Xu couldn't help but laugh, "My young lady sleeps for so long every day, but she never seems to get enough sleep."
Ruan Yun blushed. She had been sleepy since she was a child. As a maid in the palace, she could not sleep well every day and had to stay awake. Later, she became the emperor's concubine. For half of the month, the emperor tortured her in various ways, making her life very unhappy. Now that she finally had some peace and quiet, she naturally slept more.
Ruan Yun held Tingxu's hand and said, "We are in the palace anyway, so let others do some things. You should take a good rest and don't get tired."
Tingxu nodded playfully, "Thank you, my lady."
Then, she couldn't help but complained in her heart, "My young lady, you don't know that the emperor originally turned over the card of Concubine Ji last night, but who knew that Lady Meng actually called the emperor away on the pretext of illness. After the emperor visited Lady Meng, he stayed in Jiangxue Tower."
Ruan Jun widened her eyes. She didn't expect that Mr. Meng would even argue about this matter.
Noble Meng has always been petty and vindictive, no matter if it is towards people or things. Concubine Ji's miscarriage was originally related to Noble Meng, and I wonder how sad Concubine Ji will be after his favor was cut off this time.
She put away the smile on her face and finished her breakfast with a complicated expression. At this time, Wang Yi, who was beside Concubine De, asked for a meeting.
Ruan Jun asked someone to invite Wang Yi in and asked with a smile, "Why did Aunt Wang Yi come so early in the morning?"
Wang Yi looked up at Ruan Yun who was sitting at the top. Who could have imagined that the maiden her majesty had saved by chance a year ago, who was pinned down in the pond by noble Meng in a desperate and miserable state, would now be in a high position and be pampered. "The majesty said that a boat trip was arranged for the palace today. The actors in the palace have learned some Jiangnan tunes and asked all the majesties and masters to go and listen together."
Ruan Yun nodded and said, "Thank you for your concern, Madam Defei."
Ying Ning sent Wang Yi away for Ruan Yun, and after returning to the inner hall, she asked the young lady, "What are you going to wear today, young lady? A few days ago, the emperor sent someone to deliver a piece of cicada-wing gauze, which is the coolest in summer and not too eye-catching. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has already ordered the embroiderers to make clothes for you."
Ruan Yun was not interested, "Let's just take this one."
After Yingning helped Ruan Yun change her clothes, Ruan Yun took the ceremonial carriage and went to the pleasure boat.
When she was about to go up with her round fan, Jipin called Ruan Yun from behind. Looking at the calm water below, Ruan Yun asked with some worry, "Is everything alright up here?"
Jipin smiled and said, "It's okay. It's been a long time. Besides, I know a little bit about water. Sister Ying doesn't have to worry about me."
Ruan Jun nodded, "That's good, let's go."
The two of them boarded the pleasure boat together. The Empress and Concubine De had arrived at the pleasure boat early in the morning, and Concubine Xian was also sitting beside them talking to the Empress.
The palace maids shuttled between the desks and placed seasonal fruits and wine on them. The incense burners with fragrant agarwood slowly exuded the fragrance of agarwood, and the mist was hazy among the water notes, as if a layer of gauze was visible through it.
After looking around and not seeing Mr. Meng, Ruan Yun gently placed the fan on the side of his face and asked, "Was Mr. Meng really sick last night?"
Jipin lowered her voice a lot, "I don't know, but the emperor must want to go, how can I stop him?"
Ruan Yun frowned, "It's rare for the emperor to come to your place, why don't you keep the emperor here?"
Concubine Ji said with a hint of meaning: "The emperor does not want to come to my sister's place, nor to Noble Lady Meng's place, but comparing the two rooms, Noble Lady Meng is probably more to the emperor's liking."
Ruan Yun was left speechless by Jipin's words, but looking at Jipin's emotionless face, she could probably guess why.
Today, there are not only concubines in the pleasure boat, but also the wives of officials. The women of appropriate age are all dressed particularly gorgeously and eye-catchingly. If the emperor comes, he can easily take a liking to anyone, no matter how wealthy and powerful the family is.
Just as the actors were about to start their play, Lady Meng was late. She bowed perfunctorily and said, "Yesterday I was accompanying the emperor, and today I am late. Please don't blame me, Your Majesty."
The Queen said virtuously and dignifiedly, "Since I have been exempted from the morning greetings, I will not blame you. As long as you can share the Emperor's worries, that's all. Please take a seat."
Mr. Meng sat down triumphantly, and the actors' singing voices filled the entire pleasure boat.
Ruan Yun saw that the faces of the female relatives were more or less disappointed. If the emperor didn't come, their efforts would be wasted.
Just as everyone was listening to the opera with little interest, the eunuch's sharp voice came in, "The emperor has arrived."
All the girls instantly perked up. When they stood up, they touched their hair buns for fear that they would become loose, or they adjusted their skirts carelessly, looking at the emperor with seductive eyes, like willows swaying in the wind.
Yan Shiyu, wearing the emperor's regular attire, sat at the head of the table and said, "Everyone, sit down."
While the emperor was speaking, the girls took the opportunity to look at him, but unfortunately the emperor's eyes were not on any of them, but on the most favored beauty in the palace, Ying Mei.
Seeing the appearance of the beautiful Ying, anyone who sees her will call her a vixen!
Her clear almond eyes were filled with a faint smile, and a little bit of makeup on her face made her look stunningly beautiful, not to mention her breathtaking beauty when she frowned and smiled. The way she waved a round fan was more extraordinary than the lotus flowers in the pond outside the pleasure boat.
Ruan Yun didn't care about people's eyes, but was interested in the new play being staged by the actors.
Yan Shiyu withdrew his dark eyes without leaving a trace, but the expression on his face became a little more indifferent.
There was a woman in the pleasure boat who kept looking at Ruan Yun, her gaze was so hot that Ruan Yun couldn't help but look over.
Concubine Ji also followed Ruan Yun's line of sight and looked at the woman. Perhaps she realized that her gaze was too bold, so the woman quickly lowered her head and left the table.
"She is the fourth daughter of the Wen family." Concubine Ji answered Ruan Yun's doubts at the right time.
Ruan Yun looked at the back of Fourth Miss Wen as she fled in panic, "Fourth Miss Wen? The daughter of the Wen family?"
It’s no wonder that Ruan Jun thought of these things at the first time. It’s because Wen Yunu left such a deep impression in her heart that she still can’t forget it today.
Jipin said softly, "Yes, she is the daughter of the second wife of the Wen family. She is one year younger than Wen Yunu and has just turned fifteen this year. Unlike Wen Yunu, this fourth Miss Wen is truly famous in the capital. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Every time she goes out, she receives many letters and gifts from young masters."
Ruan Yun frowned and asked, "Is she engaged?"
Jipin pulled Ruan Yun and said, "Sister, this is what you should be on guard against. Fourth Miss Wen is not favored by anyone. She has not even arranged a marriage yet, and she doesn't have anyone in her life."
Because of what happened to Fourth Miss Wen, Ruan Yun lost interest in watching the show in the second half.
After Wen Yunu left, Wen Si came. Although she didn't mind who the emperor chose as his concubine, the things Wen Yunu did were really disgusting. If a woman who had a relationship with Wen Yunu came, she would probably not be able to sleep day and night.
Seeing Ruan Yun's absent-minded look, Yan Shiyu frowned and tapped the table and said, "She always loves to eat this honeydew melon. Put it in front of her."
Wei Maoyuan held the melon with a big smile on his face and placed it in front of Lady Ying himself, "My lady, the emperor specially ordered this for you."
Ruan Jun saw that the emperor's table was empty and snorted, "I'm afraid the emperor himself doesn't want to eat it, so he brought it to me."
"Ouch." Wei Maoyuan shook his hands in panic. "This is the honeydew melon for the New Year tribute. Today, only the emperor and the empress have it on their desks. The emperor always cares about you."
Ruan Yun looked towards the emperor with her almond-shaped eyes, but when she saw the emperor's burning gaze, she was too embarrassed to quickly retract her gaze. She gently picked up the silver fork on the table and put a piece of melon into her mouth.
Before she swallowed a mouthful of honeydew melon, Ruan Jun noticed that the music played by the musicians in the pleasure boat seemed to be different. Then she saw dancers in gorgeous dance costumes gathered in the middle of the pleasure boat. When the music started, the dancers first surrounded the middle. Then, to the sound of soft music, a woman came out from the middle and threw her sleeves straight towards the emperor, then stopped them in front of the emperor at the right time and quickly took them back.
Fourth Miss Wen had a slender figure with her slender waist tied in her dance costume, like a lotus flower emerging from water, blending herself with the music. As she danced gracefully, the houseboat was filled with fragrance.
Chen Baolin couldn't help scolding her when he saw this scene, "You vixen, you've learned to seduce people before you even leave the palace. You're really not worthy of being in public."
Concubine Zhou smiled slightly with her lips bent, "What's the point of scolding you, sister? If you can dance, you can also dance. It depends on whether the emperor is willing to watch you dance."
Chen Baolin was always rude to others. He didn't take into account that the emperor was still above him. He said sarcastically, "It seems that you have so much favor. The concubine Ji who entered the palace with you has already become a concubine, and you are still just a concubine. What is there to be proud of?"
Ruan Jun didn't care about the bickering between the two. She just felt it was very boring to watch Fourth Miss Wen dancing. The Emperor wanted to welcome a new person into the palace anyway. Even if Fourth Miss Wen didn't catch the Emperor's eye this time, it would be hard to say what would happen in the beauty pageant two years later.
Ruan Jun should relax a little and concentrate on watching Fourth Miss Wen dance. It was just as Jipin said, Fourth Miss Wen was really good at these things. She could even dance an ordinary dance so beautifully.
Yan Shiyu looked at the fourth Miss Wen in front of him with a sullen face, and his expression became even colder.
Looking at the woman below who was eating honeydew melon, looking at the dance on the stage with a smile and chatting and laughing with Ji Bin from time to time, he could only feel his eyebrows and heart beating violently, which was really dazzling.
Does she know what this dance is for?
Could it be that she doesn't care at all?
After the dance ended, Miss Wen looked at the emperor breathlessly, with blushes at the corners of her eyes and a light blush on her cheeks. "I'm sorry for my poor performance. I just want to give His Majesty a moment of relaxation after handling state affairs."
After saying this, Fourth Miss Wen's slender figure was revealed to everyone, and she knelt down in a graceful and graceful manner.
Yan Shiyu said in a deep voice: "What's your name?"
Miss Wen Si said her maiden name and then boldly asked, "Your Majesty, what do you think of my dancing?"
Ruan Jun also wanted to know what the emperor would say. If the emperor liked her, Fourth Miss Wen would have to sleep with him tonight.
Yan Shiyu's eyes caught the fourth Miss Wen's, and he said with a smile:
"You dance well, come and see."
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