Shanyu Heye lowered his eyes and sneered. If he were to give her half of the reward, he would probably have to give her his life.
But she didn't say anything, agreed, and left.
Back at Changyi Pavilion, Zhuoya threw the box of bruise ointment on the table, making the porcelain box spin around in circles. She said anxiously, "Your Majesty, how could you agree to that? Consort Jia asked you for that medicine. She clearly has ulterior motives. If you give it to her, and something really goes wrong, she will definitely turn around and accuse Your Majesty!"
"If she wants to harm people, she must have the ability to do so." Shanyu Heye opened the dressing table, took out a box of fragrant ointment, dipped her finger in it, and gently applied it to the affected area on her forehead in front of the bronze mirror.
Zoya exclaimed in surprise: "Does Your Majesty know who she's trying to harm?"
"Who else could she possibly harm?" Shanyu Heye scoffed dismissively.
Just then, Zora returned from the Queen Mother's place, looking quite unwell.
Seeing her like this, Shanyu Heye understood: "So the Empress Dowager really doesn't care?"
"No, the Dowager Princess scolded me," Zhuola said indignantly. "She said that since the mistress has swallowed her anger, a servant shouldn't be so unruly and go around causing trouble. The Dowager Princess also said that if I offend her again, she will sell me off!"
"It seems the Dowager Consort has a lot of opinions about our new Queen Consort," Shanyu Heye raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Your Highness, the Dowager Consort was scolding this servant." Zhuola was surprised, thinking that her mistress had misunderstood.
Shanyu Heye gave Zhuola a meaningful look, but made no attempt to explain.
She doesn't need any overly intelligent or insightful maids by her side, because they would make her feel insecure.
After having dinner in the evening, Ji Chenhai and Ji Fengming picked out seven or eight boxes of various sizes from the palace storeroom and left. Just before getting into the carriage, one of the servants who was helping to carry the boxes slipped and dropped a pile of gold and silver items from inside.
Since poor Shang Xiye had been bullied all day, Ji Fengyao was very gentle when she performed acupuncture that evening.
The acupuncture process is lengthy and can be quite boring.
In addition, Ji Fengyao was also curious, so she couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, aren't you afraid that my father and elder brother will cause some trouble, and you won't be able to cover it up?"
"Even if we can't cover it up, we have to, because they are our family," Shang Xiye said without hesitation.
Turns out this guy has a conscience.
Ji Fengyao felt a warmth in her heart, and her hand holding the needle trembled involuntarily. Hearing Shang Xiye groan in pain, she quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
"It's alright," Shang Xiye said softly.
Ji Fengyao felt that his voice sounded somewhat gentle at that moment, but he was the kind of person who was associated with wood and ice, not gentleness. She probably misheard him.
After the acupuncture was administered, she automatically and consciously went to sleep on the couch under the bed.
Ji Fengyao glanced at the bed that was originally hers with a pitiful look, thinking that it would be good if her father and elder brother could hurry up and grab some medicinal herbs. Maybe they could prepare the antidote for Shang Xiye, so that she could have a bed to sleep in!
Even through the curtains, Shang Xiye could feel Ji Fengyao's resentful gaze. The words "Come up here" were on the tip of his tongue several times, but he sheepishly turned back.
If they were both awake and lying together, what if he accidentally lost control again and she found out? That would be so embarrassing.
After finally getting her to sleep, Shang Xiye breathed a sigh of relief and quietly got up to pull back the curtains.
His numb feet adjusted to the weight of his body as he stood on the ground, and he carefully took two small steps. Once he was walking more steadily, he quietly walked to the bed where she was sleeping.
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