When the sky was slightly bright, the rain stopped. He raised his head and looked at the gradually blue sky. There was a smell of rain mixed with soil in the air. He did not know if it was an illusion, but he actually felt a little better.
A flurry of footsteps sounded.”
I looked at the ring pendant and ring bell that suddenly appeared and was a little confused for a moment. Then, I heard Mrs. Sun's voice."The Empress Dowager has instructed that Yu Pin can go back.”
Ring Ring was so anxious that she wanted to cry.”
I opened my mouth but didn't say anything. Huan Pei said,"Don't ask anymore. Let's get Miss back first.”
As he spoke, he wrapped me tightly with a huge cloak and helped me up. My legs had long lost all feeling, so how could I stand steadily? The two of them tried a few times, but I still sat paralyzed on the ground.
Huan Pei didn't waste any more effort. She massaged the acupuncture points on my legs while Huan Ling rubbed my hands hard. My legs gradually moved. I looked at the sky and said in a hoarse voice,"It's getting late. Let's go."
I resolutely supported my ring pendant and stood up. I stretched my legs hard and moved out of the Benevolence Palace step by step. I reluctantly walked towards the Jinghe Palace, even though I felt a sharp pain from my bones and my body was trembling and burning with dizziness.
When they returned to Yunzhi Garden, the palace maids and internal supervisors who served in the inner courtyard were all inexplicably surprised. It was only when Huan Pei reprimanded them that everyone hurriedly got busy. Not long after, they prepared a large bucket of warm water according to Huan Pei's instructions. Huan Pei tested the temperature and sprinkled a few medicinal herbs into it. After stirring it vigorously, he helped me take off my wet clothes and soak me in the water.
In order to slowly warm up, Huan Pei specially adjusted the temperature of the water, but when my cold body was soaked in it, it still felt hot. I trembled and breathed as I submerged my entire body in the water.
Tao Yun entered and hesitated for a moment before saying,""Master, is the Empress Dowager not going to report her illness?”
Huan Pei glared at her.”
Tao Yun shrank back.”
"Wait!" Seeing that Tao Yun was about to leave, I quickly stopped her." I'm going."”
"Miss!" Ring Pendant and Ring Bell shouted in unison.
I gasped for breath." I have to go. The Empress Dowager has come back from paying her respects to Buddha. Moreover, she has met with the young prince's urgent illness. How can I not go to pay her respects today?"”
"No!" Huan Pei insisted." Miss, do you want to die? You'll get sick!"
I smiled bitterly." It's already like this. I don't mind making another trip. I'll be back in an hour at most." I'm in the limelight now, so I can't let others find fault with me.”
A few words had already exhausted my strength. I didn't speak anymore. I reached out from the water and pulled her hand, telling her that I had to go.
Huan Pei frowned. After a while, he turned around and instructed Tao Yun,""Add some more hot water."
I immediately heaved a sigh of relief and closed my eyes. I rested my head on the cushion Ring Bell handed me, seizing the time to recover my strength.
The hot water was quickly added into the bathtub. The water suddenly became hot, and at the same time, it brought intense burning pain all over his body. His legs felt like they were broken. I resisted the urge to make a sound. I only held Huan Pei's hand tightly. Her other hand and Ring Bell kept kneading my leg in the water. Tears silently slid to my ears, but I didn't open my eyes.
After a moment, my body felt a little better. Ring Bell helped me wash and dry my hair. She helped me get dressed and dressed.
I looked at my extremely pale self in the mirror and gave up on using makeup to hide it. No matter how much makeup I used, it probably wouldn't be able to cover up my appearance.
When I arrived at Renshou Palace, it was already a room full of people. Fortunately, I arrived late and didn't have time to talk to others. I only prayed in my heart that nothing would go wrong.
The Empress Dowager came out. I tried my best to hide in the crowd and bowed down together. The Empress Dowager called out as usual and gave seats to those above the fifth rank. I was recently promoted and had not listened to the lecture, so I could not sit.
The atmosphere of today's greetings was a little dull. The Empress Dowager had heard about the trivial matters that Rong Wanyi had reported over the past few days. When she mentioned my promotion to the position of a servant, the Empress Dowager's gaze slowly turned over. I used all my strength and steadily bowed. Fortunately, the Empress Dowager did not make things difficult for me. She simply admonished me and told me to sit.
At this moment, I was already exhausted to the point of fainting. Just as I had the chance to catch my breath, the outside reported," The Emperor has arrived!”
I groaned in my heart and had to stand up again and kneel down to receive him.
There were only four or five people above Rank-5. The position where I was kneeling was very close to the front. I watched as Wen Lang's bright yellow body stopped beside me."Your son pays his respects to mother!"
The Empress Dowager smiled." The Emperor has left court early today. Please sit."”
Wen Lang turned around and faced the concubines on the ground.""Alright, get up."
Everyone agreed and stood up.
I really couldn't hold on any longer. I used Ni Lening's body to cover myself and reached out to support the chair beside me. I didn't expect that this move would escape the Empress Dowager, but it couldn't escape Wen Lang's eyes. He helped me up and immediately noticed my weakness."What's wrong?"
Everyone looked over at once. I knew that something was wrong and hurriedly looked at the Empress Dowager. As expected, the Empress Dowager was staring at me coldly.
I quickly broke free from Wen Lang's hands, but I didn't expect that I couldn't stabilize my center of gravity at all. I swayed and was supported by Wen Lang again. I didn't dare to struggle anymore. I lowered my head and said,"ChenQie is innocent, please forgive me, emperor.”
Wen Lang finally realized that something was wrong and gently let go of me. He turned around and sat down in the main seat without making a sound.
The Empress Dowager's expression was cold and she did not speak. The deadlock was broken by Rong Wanyi."Sister Yu Pin doesn't look well. Is she sick?”
Everyone looked at me in unison. Some were suspicious, some were disdainful, and some were filled with all kinds of emotions. I pretended not to see them. I tried my best to suppress my dizziness and forced a smile. I carefully replied,"I caught a cold. It's nothing serious.”
Rong Wanyi immediately showed a concerned expression and said politely,""It's autumn now, the weather will be colder sooner or later.”
I didn't want to be the center of attention anymore, so I didn't reply. I just nodded my head gently.
However, there was still someone who was unwilling to be left out. A voice rang out among the crowd,"Have you invited the imperial physician? Who doesn't know that Concubine Yu is now the Emperor's favorite? She caught a cold after not seeing her for a day.”
The words that contained a bit of sarcasm came from a gentle voice and a humble tone, making it impossible to find any fault. I turned my head. Lady Qing, Yao Qianqian, that charming Jiangnan woman.
Before I could reply, the Empress Dowager finally spoke,"Concubine Yu's health is not good, so she needs to rest. If there's nothing important, she should walk less and skip a month of paying her respects.”
The Empress Dowager paused and said,"None of you should disturb him, including the Emperor."”
When he said this, everyone was stunned. This overt cajoling and underhanded denigration was actually to ground him. Even Wenlang couldn't visit him. For a newly favored concubine, it was really a heavy punishment.
"Mother, she…" Wen Lang's expression changed.
"Your Majesty!" The Empress Dowager looked at Wen Lang." This matter of the harem, how can this widow make decisions?”
Wen Lang's face was full of surprise. Seeing this, I quickly stepped forward and knelt down."Thank you for your grace, Empress Dowager!"
I didn't raise my head, so I didn't know what the Empress Dowager and Wenlang's expressions were like. I only heard the Empress Dowager say,""En, this widow is going to see Zhi Fan, you can leave.”
Everyone immediately knelt down. The Empress Dowager had left, but Wen Lang was still in the hall. If he didn't leave, no one dared to move. They all looked at each other. After a while, Wen Lang left with a cold face. Only then did everyone leave in twos and threes.
Zi Qi, Yuan Yan and the others came over to investigate, but I rejected them all. In this situation, how could I have the strength to make up a reason for them?
Huan Pei helped me back slowly. Even though she tried her best to help me bear the weight of my body, I was still unable to continue. After a few steps, I was tired and in a trance.
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded behind him."Yu 'er!"
I turned my head and realized that the imperial carriage was parked behind me. Wen Lang got down from the carriage and hugged me. He turned around and walked towards the imperial carriage. Finally, my remaining consciousness reminded me that it was a great crime to board the imperial carriage without permission."Your Majesty!"
Wen Lang hugged me tightly and didn't say a word. He picked me up horizontally and placed me on the sedan. Soon, the sedan moved steadily. I had no strength to refuse at this time. I could only nestle in Wen Lang's arms and feel his warm chest, but my body felt colder and colder.
"Yu 'er, I didn't protect you well.”
Wen Lang's deep voice was a little ethereal. I suddenly felt very wronged, but I couldn't even muster the strength to cry. After a few tears, I felt extremely tired and no longer forced myself to hold on. I let my consciousness and all the noise leave me and fell into darkness.# Cancel all reviews: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 56PM #
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