Chapter 063 Chapter 63
[Chapter 63]
Miss Wen was overjoyed and thanked him immediately, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
When she raised her head, every expression on her face was just right. Her watery eyes were full of emotions, and innocently attracted people to look at her.
Miss Wen originally thought that the Emperor would definitely give her a higher position later because he liked her dancing, but she ended up kneeling on the ground for a long time. Someone nearby couldn't help laughing. Miss Wen's face turned blue and purple, and the tears in her eyes all turned into grievance.
Yan Shiyu pretended not to notice and turned to ask the queen, "Is the show over?"
The laughter from the audience got louder, and even Ruan Jun began to wonder what the emperor was thinking.
Finally, Fourth Miss Wen could not stand such humiliation anymore. She burst into tears and ran away from the pleasure boat.
If it were an ordinary young man, he would have softened his heart after seeing Fourth Miss Wen's appearance. However, Fourth Miss Wen was ambitious and wanted to ascend to heaven one day, so she placed all her heart on the emperor.
Ruan Jun looked at the scene without any other expression. She only saw Fourth Miss Wen's mother leave with a bad look on her face. A timid woman was sitting on the table next to her, nervously fiddling with the handkerchief in her hand. The lady sitting next to her was serious and looked very capable.
Yan Shiyu said calmly: "I still have government affairs to attend to today, so I will return to Jingqi Palace first."
The Queen stood up with a smile, and then everyone in the pleasure boat stood up to see the Emperor off.
After the emperor left, the actors' melodious voices could be heard again in the pleasure boat, as if they were singing the regretful lyrics about the love between the beautiful lady and the talented man but they could not be together.
When Lady Meng saw the emperor leaving lazily, she said, "I am not feeling well, so I will take my leave first."
In fact, he left the pleasure boat without waiting for the empress's consent. Seeing Mr. Meng's arrogance, everyone knew nothing to say. Even though Mr. Meng was demoted, his treatment was no different from before. Even the emperor liked him very much, which was really enviable.
The pleasure boat finally dispersed in the afternoon. Ruan Jun yawned and covered his mouth with his fan before sitting on the ceremonial carriage. When he returned to Ruiyu Pavilion, Ying Ning, who had been sent out, also came back with a little sweat on her face.
She wanted to speak but Ruan Yun pulled her back and asked her to drink some cool tea first. After catching her breath, Ying Ning said hurriedly, "I have inquired. The people sitting opposite the young lady today are the wife of the Marquis of Pingyang and the third young lady of the Marquis's mansion. However, the third young lady is a concubine's daughter. The person that the Marquis of Pingyang wanted to send into the palace before was the third young lady Du."
Ruan Yun crumpled up the bright yellow silk thread that had already been arranged and threw it back into the embroidery basket, muttering, "Why did everyone show up today?"
Concubine Du gave birth to a prince but was confined and demoted. Now the royal heir is being raised by Concubine Xian. How could the Pingyang Marquisate miss this excellent opportunity? Even if she is a concubine's daughter, they will naturally send her to the palace for a trial. If the emperor really likes her and makes him very happy, then who knows, he might really let Miss Du San raise the second prince because she is related to him by blood.
Ruan Yun put her scallion-like fingertips on her forehead and said to Ying Ning, "Find a young palace maid who looks unfamiliar to me and ask her to do something for me."
Ying Ning quickly agreed after hearing this and said with a smile, "If the emperor knew, would he be upset?"
Ruan Jun snorted and didn't say whether she would do it or not. She looked at Yingning with a little shyness on her face. Yingning smiled secretly and left Shuohan Pavilion.
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Jingqi Palace.
Wei Maoyuan watched several gentlemen walk out of the hall, holding their hats in despair. When they saw him, the former eunuch, they asked the emperor in a roundabout way what was wrong and why he was so angry.
Wei Maoyuan had the difficulty of speaking out his opinion, so he could only vaguely mention that the performance appraisal of officials could not be promoted in other places, which was why the emperor did so. Several important ministers were frightened and hurriedly gathered together to discuss countermeasures.
However, when Wei Maoyuan saw them leaving timidly, he wiped a sweat for himself. The emperor has been like this ever since he returned to the palace from the pleasure boat. The person he wanted to wait for did not come, and he did not hear the words he wanted to hear. How could the emperor not be annoyed?
Seeing that it was almost time, it would be impossible not to go in with the tea in hand, so Wei Maoyuan adjusted the hat on his head, wiped the sweat off his face in advance, and walked in.
There was an ice cube placed in Jingqi Palace and a wind turbine blowing. Wei Maoyuan couldn't help shivering as he stood beside the emperor. "Your Majesty, please have some tea."
Yan Shiyu didn't even raise his head, nor did he say a word. Wei Maoyuan pondered and said, "Your Majesty, which master would you like to have dinner with tonight?"
As soon as he asked this question, the emperor gave him a cold look. Wei Maoyuan hurriedly lowered his head in panic. Yan Shiyu said in a deep voice: "Send someone from the Ministry of Personnel to see me."
This means not going to any palace.
Wei Maoyuan walked out with a bitter face, kicked Xiao Muzi and said, "Go! Send someone to invite the Minister of Personnel."
Xiao Muzi touched his butt and hurriedly went to look for someone. Wei Maoyuan watched Xiao Muzi walk away. Another person came towards him and he hurried down the jade steps. "Miss Liujin, why are you here?"
Liu Jin first glanced inside the palace, bowed to Wei Maoyuan, and then said, "Our young lady thought the weather was hot, so she personally peeled lotus seeds and lilies to make soup. Would it be convenient for me to go in?"
Wei Maoyuan was in a dilemma, "This..."
Liu Jin asked tentatively, "But is there anyone else in the hall? It's okay for me to wait here."
Wei Maoyuan gave a smile and said, "Miss Liujin, it's not that I don't want you to go in, but the emperor is busy with state affairs right now, so I'm afraid he won't be available."
"What about dinner?" Liu Jin asked hurriedly.
Wei Maoyuan was much more relaxed at this moment, "The emperor is busy with things in the past, and he wants to see the adults."
After hearing this, Liu Jin couldn't say it was good but not bad either. Although she would not go to Jiangxue Tower, the young lady would feel much better if the emperor didn't go there either.
Handing the food box to Wei Maoyuan, Liu Jin said respectfully, "Please bring the soup to the emperor."
Wei Maoyuan took the food box and asked the person in front of him to check it. "Of course, Miss Liujin, don't worry."
Liu Jin was about to leave after finishing all this when a clear voice came from behind her, "Aunt Liu Jin is here too."
Tingxu was also holding a food box in his hand and bowed to Wei Maoyuan and Liu Jin. He saw the eunuch in front of him holding Liu Jin's food box and chuckled, "What a coincidence."
When Wei Maoyuan saw Tingxu, he felt that the sky was about to clear up. The emperor waited and waited but Concubine Ying never showed up. Fortunately, Concubine Ying asked someone from her palace to come. "But what did Concubine Ying send? Miss Tingxu, just go in."
Liu Jin's eyes widened, "You..."
"What does Eunuch Wei mean? When my young lady sent something to me, you made all kinds of excuses. But when someone came to Shuohan Pavilion, you let them in." Liu Jin needed an explanation for this situation.
Wei Maoyuan's face flashed with impatience. The maids in Jiangxue Tower were just like their mistresses. Wouldn't it be embarrassing to ask such an obvious question? "I can't guess the emperor's intentions. Miss Liujin, please don't ask."
These words were said rudely. Liu Jin's face turned blue and red. He gritted his teeth and turned away.
The young eunuch held up the food box that Liu Jin had brought and asked carefully, "Eunuch, this..."
Wei Maoyuan waved his hand and said, "Thank you."
The young eunuch happily went downstairs carrying the food box. Wei Maoyuan also pulled his collar to look into the inner hall. He just hoped that Lady Ying would follow the emperor's wishes, otherwise his old bones would not be able to bear it.
Ting Xu told the emperor what the young lady had told him to do in a proper manner, "The young lady said she had not seen the emperor for many days and she missed him very much."
It was such an obvious lie that Ting Xu couldn't help but blush, and she didn't dare to look up to see Wansui Ye's reaction.
Yan Shiyu tapped the table with his fingertips, "What else did your young master say?"
Ting Xu's face remained calm and her heart was not beating. "The young lady said that she wanted to talk to the emperor in person after she saw him for the rest of the conversation."
Yan Shiyu sneered coldly, obviously not believing Ruan Jun's lies. It was obvious that she had been perfunctory to him these two days because she realized something was wrong. Otherwise, how could she still remember that he was the emperor!
No sincerity! Full of nonsense!
"Wei Maoyuan!"
Wei Maoyuan, who was standing outside, pushed the door open and walked in. Yan Shiyu said in a calm voice, "Why don't you take Lady Ying over here?"
Wei Maoyuan dared not delay any longer and ordered his men to pick up Lady Ying in a sedan chair.
Ruan Jun couldn't help but complain in her heart when she saw the person coming in front of her. It was really abominable that the emperor asked her to go to Jingqi Palace. Who knew if there was something else waiting for her.
But not going was not an option, so Ruan Yun smiled and said to the eunuch, "Please wait a moment, eunuch."
Ying Ning took out the gauze dress for the young lady, "Young lady... do you want to change into this one?"
The gauze on the support couldn't cover anything, and the color of the support could be clearly seen when it was folded together. Ruan Jun couldn't help blushing and waving her hand, "Change into something simple. I'm going to have a meal, not to do anything else."
The following words were said with gritted teeth. Yingning smiled secretly and agreed to the young lady's words. She changed into a simple dress, and after a little bit of makeup for the young lady, her face was already as beautiful as a country. Yingning helped the young lady get on the sedan chair and went to Jingqi Palace.
The Emperor's Jingqi Palace has always been the coolest place. Wei Maoyuan smiled particularly warmly and welcomed Lady Ying in.
As soon as Ruan Yun saw Wei Maoyuan's smile, she knew that nothing good was going to happen, but the words had already been said and there was no way to take them back.
After entering the hall, she found no one there. Confused, Ruan Yun heard the sound of gurgling water in the back hall and walked in with small steps.
The hot spring was surrounded by mist. A man was sitting beside the pool, with his strong arms resting on the edge and a few scars faintly visible on his back.
Ruan Jun bit her lower lip and slowly took off her shoes and socks and walked towards the emperor. Her snow-white feet touched the white jade porcelain. She knelt beside the emperor and picked up the brocade cloth to help him bathe.
The emperor handled state affairs diligently and took time out every day to practice swordplay and horse riding. The water droplets with clear texture followed the lines and sank into the pool again.
Ruan Jun had very little strength in her hands, so she just moved them a few times and then just wiped them away randomly.
The boneless little hand was like pouring fuel on the fire in such a situation. Yan Shiyu frowned and grabbed her hand and dragged her into the water.
Ruan Jun was so frightened that she couldn't help but let out a scream, but soon a hot kiss fell on her lips, and a few drops of water fell on her neck. Unfortunately, her skirt was still on her body, just sticking to her wetly, and her white and tender skin could be vaguely seen between the ups and downs.
The pool was too deep and Ruan Yun couldn't stand steadily for a moment. She tried to explore the water with her little feet without any plan. Suddenly, she stepped on a contour and heard the emperor groan.
Realizing that she had stepped on something, Ruan Jun kept backing away as if she had touched a hot potato. However, her legs had already gone limp underwater, and even the soles of her feet felt hot and sticky. She choked on the water unsteadily and was held in a big hand again.
Yan Shiyu held her up with a face as pale as a pot of ash, his eyebrows twitching constantly, and he lowered his voice with a hint of warning, "Ruan Yun!"
Ruan Yun was particularly innocent, and she wrapped her arms around Yan Shiyu's neck and refused to let go, "It was the Emperor who teased me first."
Veins popped out on Yan Shiyu's forehead and he no longer had the heart to soak in the hot spring. He carried her to the shore and threw her onto the bed with no rough movements.
The wet clothes stuck to Ruan Yun's body. She was dizzy from the fall. She glanced at the emperor and saw him putting on his underwear and raising his head. She quickly closed her eyes and dared not look any more.
Nothing's wrong.
Noticing her little action, Yan Shiyu was obviously very angry. Who dares to step on others like her? She is really asking for death!
After putting on her clothes and preparing to go out, Ruan Yun quickly grabbed the emperor's sleeve, pouting and tears welling up in her eyes, "I am cold, really cold."
Yan Shiyu's expression immediately changed, and he rushed outside and said, "Go get the imperial physician."
She couldn't take off her newly changed clothes and hugged Ruan Yun. At this time, Ruan Yun put her arms around Yan Shiyu's neck and kissed him lightly on the corner of his lips, "Your Majesty, if you hold me, I won't feel cold."
Wei Maoyuan had just been in a panic wanting to call for the imperial physician, but now, upon hearing the delicate voice of the beautiful lady Ying inside, he retreated quietly.
Yan Shiyu angrily pulled off her arm and prepared to go out. She always did this every time she made a mistake.
However, Ruan Yun hugged him from behind, "Your Majesty, my clothes are still wet, and my old illness is really going to flare up soon."
Outside, Wei Maoyuan had already ordered people to prepare clothes, and Yingning was in the inner hall helping the young lady change her clothes.
Ruan Jun stared at the emperor with her almond-shaped eyes, feeling an indescribable fear.
Yan Shiyu could feel her gaze, and seeing her like this, he somehow lost the joy he had just felt.
Ruan Yun changed her clothes and saw that the emperor's jade pendant had not been fastened yet. She walked to Yan Shiyu without even bothering to put on her shoes. The petite person stood in front of him, looking indescribably obedient.
Yan Shiyu suddenly snatched the jade pendant from her hand and put it down casually. When he lifted her chin with his fingertips, he saw Ruan Yun's face full of tears. A teardrop fell squarely on his hand, burning him so much that he felt extremely uncomfortable.
Ruan Jun curled her lips and hugged the emperor's waist, "Your Majesty, please don't ignore me, and don't abandon me. I know I was wrong."
Yan Shiyu's heart softened a little at her sweet words. He held Ruan Yun in his arms and sat down. He wiped away the tears on her face with his rough fingertips. "Can't it be made of water?"
Then he gently hit her waist/hips, "You are relying on my favor."
Ruan Jun sobbed and raised her red lips, "Your Majesty, if you don't favor me, do you want to favor others?"
If she gives him some color, he will start the dyeing room. Yan Shiyu kneaded her buttocks and said, "Let's eat."
Ruan Yun followed Yan Shiyu in small steps to the outside of the screen. Today, she was particularly considerate and took the initiative to serve the emperor food. After the meal, Ruan Yun looked outside with sparkling eyes, "I want to walk around the palace. Your Majesty, can you accompany me?"
Yan Shiyu glanced at her indifferently, and when he saw Ruan Jun's cunning little face, he knew that this person had no good intentions. He was afraid that she had other intentions in coming to Jingqi Palace today.
Ruan Yun shook Yan Shiyu's sleeve and said gloomily, "I have never been out for a walk since I entered the palace, Your Majesty..."
Yan Shiyu pinched his brows, and her sweet and soft floral scent filled his body:
"Okay, I promise you."
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