mesbooks Chapter 118: Remembering
Chapter 118: Remembering
After she left, Yan Wan smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm sorry to have made a fool of myself, my two elder sisters. Chunchan has been spoiled by me, so she spoke without thinking in a hurry."
"We've known each other for many years. What's there to hide? Chunchan is the most efficient and conscientious girl. She's so anxious, why should you cover up for her?"
Ruiji said this, but she looked at her sickly appearance with interest.
She pretended really well. If she didn't understand Yan Wan's thoughts, she would have been fooled by her like Cheng Huan.
Come to think of it, the serious illness Jin had caused her to get punished by was at least half a fake act for her own good. It was a pity that she had been so naive back then that she had foolishly gotten on board with her.
Rui Ji was very puzzled when she thought that the emperor and the empress dowager had praised her for her obedience more than once.
How is she submissive?
It is clearly like the lotus flowers blooming in the pond. They look beautiful, but when you pick them up, you will see that they are full of holes inside.
She is the most cunning person in the whole palace.
Ruiji was secretly complaining in her heart, but her face was full of concern.
"The Empress is concerned about the harmony of the six palaces. Since I went to Mulan Paddock, I have been busy. Now that I am sick, it is good that I can take this opportunity to recuperate and rest. It's a pity that I can't accompany my two sisters these days. Now that I am sick, I am always worried that my illness will pass on to you."
After saying this, Yan Wan did not forget to cough twice, pretending to be sick.
She glanced at Ruiji inconspicuously, and the two of them understood each other tacitly and deceived Yihuan in front of them together.
"Just take good care of yourself. We've been good sisters for years, so a little while won't hurt. Sister Meifei has already asked the Empress to clean up the palace rules, so the Mulan Paddock incident won't happen again."
Yihuan always thought that she fell ill because of the depression caused by the incident in Mulan Paddock, so she sat beside her and comforted her softly.
Hearing this, Yan Wan smiled softly, "Thank you very much, sisters. Actually, I don't take the matter of Mulan Paddock to heart. The Emperor has already helped me vent my anger and punished them. They are still young, so it's okay for them to make some mistakes. Who hasn't been young and reckless once?"
When she said this, Rui Ji laughed unhappily: "You always think about them, but who thinks about you? If I hadn't brought this matter out into the open today and made a fuss in front of everyone, I'm afraid the Queen would have made a big deal out of a small matter. If this matter is kept secret, it won't be long before they are still rampant..."
"Forget it, the matter has passed. You are still sick now, so take good care of yourself. I will come to you to reminisce when you feel better." Seeing that she was pale and listless, Rui Ji softened her tone and finally asked her to take good care of herself.
This illness is pretended to be real, which makes people feel sad.
It's no wonder she could captivate the Emperor with her delicate appearance. If she were a man, he would be completely captivated by her, willing to sacrifice his life for power and wealth.
Yihuan also nodded and said, "In that case, Sister Meifei and I will go back first. You don't look very energetic, so take a good rest. I will come to see you in a few days when you feel better."
"Thank you sisters for your consideration. It's my fault that my body is not doing well. I have made you two sisters worry for nothing. I will make amends when I feel better." Yanwan smiled softly and leaned against the bed to say goodbye to the two of them.
After the two of them left, Chunchan came in and helped Yanwan up from the bed.
As expected, just as Tong Ruiji guessed, she was indeed pretending to be sick, just to get the two of them to help her.
Yan Wan looked full of energy at this moment, and didn't look sick at all.
"Master, does this method really work? You have finally won the emperor's favor, and now that he has suddenly turned cold, I am afraid that his feelings for you will fade."
"Don't worry, the emperor won't do anything. Please help me keep an eye on Chuxiu Palace and Xianfu Palace. Concubine Ying and Concubine Ke promised to report immediately if there is any movement."
"Yes."
Yan Wan swore solemnly that, considering that in their previous life, the two of them had been together for more than several decades, no one could understand the emperor's mind better than her.
It's because she got it too easily that she doesn't cherish it. If she ignores him for a while now, he will realize how good she is in the future. If the emperor understands the difference between her and other concubines in the palace, he will become more and more dependent on her.
Sure enough, as Yan Wan said, the emperor really began to miss her more and more.
On this day, the emperor was reviewing memorials when someone from the Jingshifang came forward and asked him to turn over the plaque.
When he first came back, he either stayed in the Yangxin Palace or at the Queen's place. This was the first time he had chosen a place after returning from Mulan Paddock.
The emperor did not look up, but just glanced at it with the corner of his eyes. He stretched out a hand and swept across the green cards, habitually looking for that card, only to find that there was no card for Concubine Ling in the plate.
He frowned slightly: "Where is Concubine Ling's brand?"
"To answer your Majesty, Concubine Ling caught a cold after she came back. They were afraid that the disease would spread to Your Majesty, so they notified the Jingshifang to remove the sign. Otherwise, Your Majesty, please take a look at other signs?" Li Yuhou explained in a low voice from the side.
"Sick? Why are you sick right after you got back? Have you seen the imperial physician?"
"I've already seen him. He said he was tired. He got sick as soon as he came back and was exposed to the wind. He'll be fine after two weeks of rest. So... what brand is this?"
The emperor glanced at the sign above again. It was full of dazzling things, but the only person who knew how to please him was not there.
For a moment, he felt completely bored and simply waved his hand: "Forget it, I won't turn over the cards today. Let the imperial physician treat Concubine Ling well. I will go see her when I have time. Leave now."
"Whoo."
Li Yu quickly waved his hand to let the people from the Jingshifang leave, and he quietly retreated outside the hall.
The emperor's treatment of Concubine Ling is becoming more and more special.
Li Yu was watching from the side, and couldn't help but sigh when he saw the emperor's expression.
It was originally thought that after the Empress gave birth to the twelfth prince, the Emperor would be tied to the Yikun Palace, but he did not expect that in just two years, the situation would be worse than before.
Even if he wanted to help the Queen, he was now powerless.