"Miss Qin, General Ling is not in the military camp today."
Qin Ke'er was stunned upon hearing this. "He's not at the military camp? He clearly said he would come to help me today..."
No one had lived in her palace before, so there was a lot of empty space in the courtyard. She wanted to plant some flowers and grass, and Ling Ku had readily agreed to come and help her loosen the soil today.
"If Miss Qin has anything to say, you can wait until General Ling returns before we discuss it."
Seeing that the guards outside the door were keeping a tight grip on their lips, Qin Ke'er's eyes flickered slightly. It seemed that Ling Ku had most likely been sent on a mission...
Is there any danger in such an urgent matter?
"Alright, when General Ling returns, please tell him I need to speak with him."
After returning to the courtyard, Qin Ke'er seemed somewhat absent-minded. Seeing this, the maidservant beside her gently said, "Miss, let me help you loosen the soil."
"No, let's save it for when Ling Ku comes back and he can come. He promised me."
“Miss, although General Ling is unmarried... he is getting on in years…” The maid didn’t finish her sentence, but Qin Ke’er understood the meaning behind her words.
Qin Ke'er is seventeen years old this year, while Ling Ku is already twenty-seven, a full ten years older than Qin Ke'er.
"What nonsense! How could there be such a possibility between him and me?" Qin Ke'er's face flushed red as if she had been stepped on. "I'm just angry that he broke his promise."
"It's good that Miss understands."
The maid sighed inwardly. Ever since General Lingku escorted the young lady back to the Qin family... the young lady's attitude towards General Lingku had become increasingly different.
Initially, Miss came to Dayu to marry the Emperor of Yu, but now she has no feelings for him, instead for General Lingku...
"It's just loosening the soil, isn't it? I can loosen it myself, so there's no need to rely on him."
At that moment, Ling Ku, who was on his way, suddenly sneezed. Jiang He, disguised as a merchant, smiled when he saw this, "Could it be that someone is talking about you behind your back?"
"Please don't laugh at me, Lord Marquis." Ling Ku's eyes darkened. Talking behind his back? That's quite possible.
Thinking of Qin Ke'er's current appearance, Ling Ku couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth. This pampered young lady from the Qin family is truly precious and noble, she can't even loosen the soil properly.
This time, breaking the promise will probably really piss that lady off.
Never mind, I'll bring her a few more potted plants when I get back from my business trip.
......
In the following days, Pei Zhi rested quietly in the palace. No one came to disturb her, so she sat under the eaves in a daze.
"Miss Pei, Miss Qin requests your presence."
When Qin Ke'er's maid suddenly arrived, Pei Zhi was a little taken aback. "Qin Ke'er wants to see me?"
How could Qin Ke'er possibly want to see her now?
Some time ago at the Qin family, Qin Ke'er wanted nothing more than to kill her and destroy the Pei family.
"Yes, my young lady was very happy for you when she heard that you had woken up."
"Okay." Pei Zhi pursed her lips. Could Qin Ke'er be happy for her? She'd probably be even happier if Pei Zhi didn't wake up.
Qin Ke'er was naturally unaware of Pei Zhi's complaints. When Pei Zhi appeared in front of Qin Ke'er, Qin Ke'er nervously clenched the hem of her clothes.
"I didn't expect to see you again so soon." Pei Zhi was also feeling a bit weak, so she simply sat down. "I thought you wouldn't want to see me."
"I want to ask you, has anything happened in the palace recently?"
Qin Ke'er looked at Pei Zhi with eager eyes, hoping to get an answer from her.
"The palace? I don't know about that. I've been unconscious for so long, I don't know much about things." Seeing that Pei Zhi was unwilling to reveal anything and was even trying to dodge the question, Qin Ke'er became a little anxious.
“Something must have happened, otherwise he wouldn’t have left in such a hurry. Pei Zhi, after you woke up, the Empress Dowager came to see you in person, and Mei Chu has been staying with you the whole time. How could you not know anything?”
These details were all revealed inadvertently by Sun Shu when she visited Qin Ke'er.
"Him?" Pei Zhi's eyes narrowed. Who was the "him" that Qin Ke'er was talking about?
"Since you're unwilling to talk about it, then forget it. Just pretend I never invited you today."
Qin Ke'er's expression also turned cold and hard. Seeing this, Pei Zhi's probing look became even more obvious. "Some things have happened recently, but I have no right to tell you."
Is it a big deal? Is it dangerous?
After speaking, Qin Ke'er seemed to realize that something was wrong, and walked into the house somewhat awkwardly. "It's okay, do as you please."
"Why is your young lady acting so strangely?" Pei Zhi looked at the maid beside her. "Is she alright?"
"Miss Pei, please rest assured, my young lady just hasn't been sleeping very well lately."
The maidservant laughed it off for Qin Ke'er, but the worry in her eyes was unmistakable. Pei Zhi came in bewildered and left in bewilderment.
That's really strange.
......
That night, Qin Ke'er tossed and turned in bed. The maid who was keeping watch outside saw this and quickly pushed open the door.
"Miss, are you having trouble sleeping?"
"I don't know either. I just feel that what he's going to do this time is different, and it's going to be very dangerous." Qin Ke'er clutched her chest. "I always feel uncomfortable here, and I always feel like something is going to happen."
"Miss, I've inquired about it. General Ling's skills are among the best in Lingxiao Pavilion, and he has risked his life with the Emperor Emeritus many times. How could he be in trouble so easily!"
The maid's words seemed to offer Qin Ke'er some comfort. Lying weakly on the bed, Qin Ke'er thought, "I think I really am attracted to him, but he's so old, how can I..."
The Qin family wouldn't agree, and Ling Ku himself probably wouldn't want to either.
“Miss, I support you no matter what,” the maid said slowly. “I’m just worried that you don’t know what true love is.”
"When you first came to Da Yu, didn't you also feel that you were in love with the Emperor of Yu?"
Qin Ke'er looked thoughtful upon hearing this. What the maid said made some sense. She herself had once thought she had fallen in love with Emperor Yu and was determined to marry him.
Does she really not know what true love is?
"But I'm really worried about him," Qin Ke'er murmured softly. "Even if it's not love, my feelings right now are real. I want to ask the Empress Dowager for an audience tomorrow."
The next day.
Jiang Yu looked at Qin Ke'er, who looked haggard, with a surprised expression.
"Why are your eyes so dark and swollen? Are you feeling unwell?" Jiang Yu was naturally pleased that Qin Ke'er was willing to return to Dayu.
"Your Majesty, where has General Ling Ku gone?"
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