Chapter 101 Chapter 101
[Chapter 101]
Before Ruan Yun could speak, Yinli, who was standing behind the screen outside, urged, "Your Majesty, my queen is really seriously ill."
Yan Shiyu first lowered his eyes and saw Ruan Yun's unhappy expression, then he grasped Ruan Yun's hand with his big hand, passed the warmth in his palm to Ruan Yun, and said, "If I go, will her illness be cured?"
Yingning and Tingxu, who were standing outside, almost laughed out loud when they heard the emperor's words.
Yinli's face turned blue and red. She felt very embarrassed by the emperor's words, and it also brought shame to her own queen.
Wei Maoyuan lowered his eyes. There was no need for him to say more. The emperor had already made his position clear. If Yinli knew what was good for her, she should leave now. Otherwise, it would be Concubine Xian who would suffer the consequences.
Yinli bit her lower lip and held the handkerchief tightly in her hand. When she heard the emperor's words, the corners of her lips were pursed into a line.
"Please, Miss Yinli."
Wei Maoyuan looked so respectful that Yinli had to leave the inner hall.
This is already a favor from the Emperor. If I don't leave, I'm afraid the Emperor will no longer care about my status as Concubine Xian.
Wei Maoyuan returned to the inner hall and stood behind the screen. After thinking for a while, he whispered, "Your Majesty, Concubine Xian's maid has gone back."
Ruan Jun was already lying on the bed, her soft hands resting on the emperor's chest. Her white and round fingertips moved slightly from time to time, forcing Yan Shiyu to hold her small hand, his eyes full of threat.
Yan Shiyu's face was calm, and he hummed calmly, "Since she is seriously ill, let Doctor Sun go and take a look at her."
Wei Maoyuan remained calm and said, "It is not Dr. Sun who is on duty at the Imperial Hospital tonight, and the palace gates have been locked. I am afraid that this will alarm the entire palace."
Ruan Jun also glanced at the emperor. Her almond-shaped eyes were not illuminated by the dim candlelight, and they flickered, making it impossible to see the emotions inside. The emperor was the same. His black eyes were as cold as the night, and it was impossible to tell what was going on inside.
"Let Dr. Sun enter the palace and wait in Chaoxi Palace tonight."
Wei Maoyuan went down to convey the imperial edict, and the inner hall was silent.
Ruan Yun rested her head on Yan Shiyu's shoulder, her black hair scattered on his body, intertwining with the emperor's bright yellow pajamas. The combination of softness and hardness did not seem abrupt.
"If Your Majesty is really worried, why not go and take a look?"
Ruan Yun did not go to see the emperor, but just said this calmly.
Yan Shiyu didn't even open his eyes, and there was a hint of joking in his tone, "I'm afraid that after I leave, Ayun will really not let me come to Linxuan Palace."
Ruan Yun bit her lower lip with her teeth almost broken. Now she heard the emperor's words and said angrily, "Yes, if the emperor leaves, you are not allowed to come to Xuan Palace in the future."
This made Yan Shiyu laugh softly. He turned over and hugged Ruan Yun, sniffing the fragrance of her black hair, his chest trembling a little:
"Go to sleep."
After tossing and turning for half the night, Ruan Jun was indeed extremely tired. She found a place in the emperor's arms and fell asleep without caring about anything else.
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Fengyi Palace
The queen's hand did not stop twisting the beads, and her gentle eyes retracted from the position of the concubine.
Everyone knew what happened last night, and the fact that Concubine Xian's palace maids went to Linxuan Palace and then had to return to Chaoxi Palace was spread all over the place.
The emperor has visited few people in the harem in the past few months. Apart from Ying Chongrong, he has only visited a few other people's palaces, and Concubine Xian is not among them.
Although Concubine Xian raised the second prince, in the emperor's heart, she was not as important as Concubine De, let alone Ji Zhaoyi.
This second prince is raised, holds the position of concubine, and is also the niece of the Empress Dowager, yet how can he be of no use at all?
No one said anything. Concubine Zhou was the most impatient. She held down her handkerchief and said to Jiang Baolin, "The Concubine Xian didn't even come to pay her respects today. She might be really sick. Ying Chongrong is dominating the Emperor. I wonder if the Concubine Xian knows and how much she hates Ying Chongrong."
Jiang Baolin moved aside, unwilling to speak to Concubine Zhou.
Because of her straightforward personality, Concubine Zhou could not say a word to anyone, but she could always talk to the concubines.
Seeing that Jiang Baolin ignored her, Concubine Zhou didn't get annoyed and said, "Tell me, is that right?"
Jiang Baolin had no choice but to say, "The Empress is still up there."
Concubine Zhou spoke softly, and the Empress did not hear clearly what she said. However, Concubine De looked in her direction intentionally or unintentionally.
The Queen spoke calmly and slowly, "The New Year's banquet will be held soon. You have all served the Emperor for quite a while. I will ask the Emperor for mercy on your behalf. If you cannot see your family, you can just write to them."
When everyone heard this, they no longer cared about what was happening now, and all of them perked up a little, "Thank you, Her Majesty."
The queen smiled and asked them to sit down. She then said, "The weather is getting colder. You must take care of yourselves and don't get frozen."
Someone muttered, "Of course it has to be this way. After all, we concubines are not as good as Ying Chongrong, who has the emperor by her side all the time. Even when Concubine Xian was sick, Ying Chongrong still occupied the emperor. If we were sick, not only would the emperor not come, but the green card would also be removed, and we wouldn't be able to see the emperor for ten days or half a month."
The Queen frowned and looked at Concubine Su who was speaking. Concubine Zhou wanted to continue Concubine Su's words, but someone was one step faster than her.
Wen Baolin came out of the Empress Dowager's palace yesterday. When he went to bed that night, he heard the news that Consort Xian was ill. He was worried for half a day. He felt better after meeting Consort De this morning. Today, he heard someone mention it for no reason. The feeling of suspense came up again. He snorted and said:
"The Concubine Xian is ill. If you don't go and ask the imperial physician, what's the point of asking the emperor for help?"
Su Meiren was embarrassed by being treated so rudely and had no way to refute. She wanted to shut up and stop talking, but when she turned around, she saw Wen Baolin, who sneered and said:
"I didn't even know that Wen Baolin had become so close to Ying Chongrong, and even spoke up for her."
After these words were spoken, Wen Baolin's face looked even uglier, as if he had eaten something unclean.
Comparing the two rooms, the slap given to her by Concubine Xian was the most insulting, so she naturally would not miss such a good opportunity:
"Lady Xianfei humiliated me yesterday, and then fell ill in the middle of the night for unknown reasons. I am so upset, can't I speak out?"
Su Meiren looked Wen Baolin up and down. "You used to be silent, but why are you so impatient today?"
Wen Baolin heard the taunting in Lady Su's words, knelt down in grievance, and said, "Yesterday, Lady Xianfei slapped me without any reason. I don't know what I did wrong, but Lady Xianfei treated me like this. Now Lady Su is blaming me for this. I really don't need to live any longer."
As he spoke, Wen Baolin knelt on the ground, crying very sadly, wiping his tears and sobbing.
Defei looked at Wen Baolin with cold eyes, frowned silently, and sat up straighter from her relaxed body.
The Queen caught a glimpse of Concubine De's expression and winked at Ran Xia, who immediately went over and helped Wen Baolin up.
"I want to ask you, why did Concubine Xian beat you yesterday?"
Wen Baolin suddenly felt guilty when he heard the empress asking about this matter. He was really angry at that time. Tao Chu beside him was also naive. After returning to the palace, he forgot a lot of words. The only thing he remembered were the last few words to stab Concubine Xian.
The queen's eyebrows were serious, her hand suddenly dropped, and the beads made a crisp sound. This sound was the clearest in the silent Fengyi Palace.
"I asked you a question, why didn't you answer?"
Wen Baolin cried even louder, "I don't know what to say."
The queen rubbed her eyebrows, and was really angry at the concubines below. "The palace rules are strict. I don't want to hear such specious words again in the future. You must be careful."
"Although Concubine Xian ranks among the four concubines, I will not give up if she punishes you without reason. Please sit down first and wait for me to investigate the matter thoroughly before making a decision."
Wen Baolin wiped the tears from his face, feeling extremely regretful.
It was clearly Concubine Xian who started the fight first, but how come she is now considered to be at fault?
After watching the lively scene, the smile on Su Meiren's lips deepened.
After the greetings were dispersed, Wen Baolin walked very fast, but Su Meiren, sitting on the ceremonial guard, moved much faster than Wen Baolin, "There is nothing you can do about being stupid. You just picked up a rock and dropped it on your own foot. So... what's the difference between you and your cousin?"
After saying this, Lady Su left triumphantly, leaving Wen Baolin standing there alone, with his fingertips pinching into his palms.
She is compared with her cousin for everything. If it weren't for her cousin, she would have been the one selected to enter the palace. How could she be humiliated like this now? The emperor doesn't like her and everyone can ridicule her, but she is unwilling to accept this. With her talent and appearance, she is outstanding in every aspect. Why can't she win the emperor's favor?
Wen Baolin stood on the palace corridor with some hatred in his eyes.
Tao Chu stood nervously beside the young lady, but dared not say a word. After an unknown amount of time, a slight cool touch fell on Wen Baolin's face. She looked up and saw snow falling from the sky. She pulled her coat tighter and said coldly, "Go back to the palace."
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Linxuan Palace
Ruan Yun opened the window, sat by it, stretched out her hand to catch the cold snow, saw the snowflakes melt in her hands, and then another one fell.
Ying Ning came in with the medicinal food, placed the bowl in front of the empress, and said, "The snow came particularly late this year. The empress should stop looking at it and freeze it carefully."
Ruan Jun withdrew her hand, her lilac cloak matching the furnishings in the hall. She sat in front of the window, her long black hair loose, her eyes timid, and she picked up the bowls and cups with her jade fingers, as if she had walked out of a painting.
"This day is so boring."
Yingning closed the window for the empress, and the bright glazed tiles let in the light from outside.
"When the queen gives birth to the prince, you can go wherever you want."
Ruan Jun touched her belly, her eyes softened, "Now I hope time can go faster."
Seeing the queen holding up the medicinal food, Ying Ning smiled and said, "Your Majesty, take a taste. Is today's food better? I consulted several older maids in the palace for a long time before making today's medicinal food."
Ruan Yun picked up the white porcelain spoon, her nose twitched slightly, and she said in surprise, "It really doesn't smell that strong anymore."
Ying Ning peeled the tangerines for the Empress, waiting for her to finish the medicinal food so that she could suppress the bitter taste in her mouth.
But before the tangerines were delivered, Ting Xu came in hurriedly from the outer hall. Ruan Jun couldn't help but look over and saw that her face looked solemn, and her smile disappeared for a moment.
After listening to the whispers passing through the screen, he said softly:
"Your Majesty, Consort Du has passed away."
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