Chapter 48 "I am also very distressed"

Chapter 48 "I am also very distressed"

The palace maid only took a glance and then lowered her head politely.

Ji Qingwu walked up the steps and entered the pool step by step. The water temperature was just right and the water was soft and smooth. The palace maid then spread the prepared flower petals all over the water.

The palace maid holding the white silk wanted to come forward to wipe her body, but Ji Qingwu hurriedly said, "Give it to me."

After all, this was in the palace, not her own lavatory. She had no mood to enjoy herself. She simply took a bath, wiped her body with a clean silk silk, and changed into her new clothes.

The sky-blue silk skirt was as delicate as spring silk, and was matched with a Xiangfei-colored underskirt. The hem of the skirt was very large, and it seemed as if flowers would bloom on the ground when she moved.

She held a supra handkerchief and wiped her hair until it was half dry. As she had to go out, her hair was disheveled, so she tied it up casually with a jade hairpin.

When Ji Qingwu went out, he found that someone had come into the hall and was kneeling in front of the hall.

When that person saw Ji Qingwu coming out of the west hall with half-dry hair, no makeup, and a rosy face, his eyes were filled with shock.

Emperor Wu Su's voice was deep and powerful.

"I have made it clear that we will discuss this matter tomorrow."

Shixi, the head palace maid beside the empress dowager, knelt on the ground, respectful and humble.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is worried about the princess's health and has been staying by her side. She has no time to come in person, so she sent me to convey the Queen Mother's order. Miss Fifth only needs to go to the Cining Palace. There is no need to trouble Your Majesty."

When the Queen Mother learned that Qingyun was pushed into the water by Ji Qingwu, she was furious. When she learned that Ji Qingwu was still in the palace, she sent Shixi again to take him to the Cining Palace for punishment.

Emperor Wu Su asked, "How is Qingyun?"

Shixi replied, "Her Highness caught a cold after falling into the water and was attacked by the cold air. The imperial physician prescribed medicine to drive away the cold."

She knelt on the ground and said, "But the princess was too frightened and couldn't sleep well. The Queen Mother is very distressed. Your Majesty, please understand the Queen Mother's motherly heart and let me take the fifth lady back to the Cining Palace."

This was originally the Empress Dowager's family affair. Shixi thought that the mission of this trip would be easy to complete, but she did not expect the Emperor to disagree with a sullen face. She could only explain to him.

Emperor Wu Su waved to Ji Qingwu who was standing stupidly beside him.

She stepped forward quickly.

But he was suddenly pulled by the person next to him, and fell into a warm but hard embrace.

Ji Qingwu leaned on his arm and stared at the emperor's chin with fear and trepidation.

Emperor Wu Su used his other hand to slowly stroke her hair, his tone was unusually gentle, completely different from what he had just said.

"She was also quite frightened and hasn't fallen asleep yet."

Ji Qingwu was indeed frightened, but he was frightened by the person in front of him.

There were waves of shock in my heart and my eyes were wide open with fear, but I hadn't fallen asleep yet.

Emperor Wu Su lowered his eyes and said, "I am also very distressed."

Every word chiseled into her heart.

But it was clear that every word was a response to what Shixi had just said. The Queen Mother felt sorry for Princess Qingyun.

Emperor Wu Su followed suit and returned all of them...

Although the words are doting.

But Ji Qingwu did not see any affection in his eyes. Instead, they were like needle-like thorns piercing her.

Shixi, who saw this scene, did not dare to linger on it and immediately lowered his head to the cold ground, his heart trembling.

"Go ahead, report whatever you see to the Queen Mother when you return."

Shixi retreated from the hall in a panic.

When he was walking, he almost bumped into the pillar beside him. Fortunately, Li Yuzong stopped him in time and avoided making a fool of himself.

After everyone left, Emperor Wu Su pushed Ji Qingwu away, got away, pushed aside the layers of gauze, and returned to the bedroom.

Ji Qingwu stared at his back in a daze.

She felt mixed emotions, it was obvious that the emperor did this to help her, because Shixi came here on the orders of the empress dowager.

Even if he was the emperor, it would be difficult for him to directly stop the empress dowager from handling matters concerning the harem.

Although this behavior is a bit excessive, it is very effective.

The effect is that the empress dowager has always wanted to put a woman from the Ji family on the emperor's bed, but has never succeeded. This time, there is finally someone the emperor likes.

But it was Ji Qingwu who pushed Princess Qingyun into Taiye Lake.

Shixi had to hurry back to the Cining Palace to report this special situation to the Empress Dowager.

Ji Qingwu was thinking.

This only solved the problem temporarily, and she couldn't stay in Zhaoyang Palace forever.

Li Yuzong led a row of palace servants in to help the emperor go to bed. Ji Qingwu stood in front of the desk, not knowing whether to leave or not, but he couldn't stay for long.

Wait until the noise inside becomes quieter.

Li Yuzong bowed and stepped out. When he walked to her side, he said in a low voice, "Miss Ji, you said earlier that you could temporarily take over the night maid's position, but it's even darker outside and the dew is heavier. It's not good for you to stand outside."

"There is a soft couch in the bedroom. You can rest there. If Your Majesty wants to drink water or ask for something at night, please pass it to him."

After he finished speaking, seeing that she frowned and was about to speak, Chief Steward Li ran away as fast as the wind, regardless of whether she agreed or not.

Ji Qingwu:......

Why run? She just wanted to ask if there was a set of thick bedding for her...

The light in the bedroom had dimmed.

Ji Qingwu quietly lifted two gauze curtains and walked to the soft couch in the small room.

The couch was made of old mahogany and inlaid with marble. There was a carved dragon pattern in the middle, a cushion on top and a pillow on one side. Ji Qingwu lay on it diagonally.

As far as the eye can see is the dragon bed separated by a layer of gauze.

The person on the bed had changed into thin pajamas and seemed to be fast asleep, lying flat on his back without moving.

He has a strong build and broad shoulders. He is not as stout as ordinary generals, but more like a jade tree in a beautiful forest.

Thinking that the palace maids on duty also had to prepare to sleep with him, Ji Qingwu's eyes slid to his waist. The nightgown there was a little empty, and he couldn't help but look down...

He has the majestic and strong figure that a heroic man should have, and his thighs are long, slender, and strong.

The scent of ambergris is deep and mellow.

Ji Qingwu thought she would toss and turn all night, but she lay down on the pillow, looked at that man, and soon fell asleep with a long breath.

Listening to the soft breathing sounds, and the sweet fragrance that wafts over from time to time, it's neither flower nor fruit.

The person on the dragon bed suddenly opened his eyes, feeling tormented.

......

When Ji Qingwu woke up, he was still lying on the couch.

Although the couch could only accommodate one person and one would fall off if one turned over, she did not feel tired at all. Instead, she slept very comfortably.

Not to mention that she heard the emperor getting up at night to cough, she got up to serve him and slept soundly that night.

So even when the emperor called for water at night, she didn't know.

She looked in the direction of the dragon bed, and the figure who had been lying there was no longer there.

It was just getting light outside, it was time for the emperor to attend court. She lamented that being an emperor was not easy, as he had to work day and night for the country.

The palace maids came in to make the bed and found that the bedding on the dragon bed was lingering with that sweet scent.

But the woman was clearly sleeping on the couch.

The palace servants looked at the woman who stayed in Zhaoyang Palace in surprise.

A little light from the early morning shone in from the window and sprinkled on Ji Qingwu's profile, revealing his clear pupils.

There has never been such a clean color in the palace.

Ji Qingwu frowned suddenly.

It's over, daybreak has come, and her beating is coming.

Now that the emperor is not around, she is in big trouble.

The palace servant beside her whispered, "Miss Ji, the emperor left a note for you on the desk before he left for the morning court."

Her eyes lit up and she hurried to the desk, picked up the paper under the inkstone, and took a look at it.

The eunuch's sharp voice was heard outside the door.

"The Queen Mother has arrived!"

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