bestfiction Chapter 215 Discovery
Chapter 215 Discovery
Su Peisheng, whose forehead was still purple, saw the queen's procession slowly approaching from afar, and his head began to ache again.
He sighed inwardly, the emperor was already in a very bad mood today, so why did the queen come so frequently? She really knew how to pick the times.
Although he was complaining about the queen in his heart, Su Peisheng had a smile on his face and walked quickly forward.
"Slave, please see the Queen."
"Eunuch Su, please excuse me," the Queen replied graciously. "May I ask if Your Majesty is free at the moment? I have specially prepared a pot of nourishing old duck soup for you."
Su Peisheng has always been by the emperor's side, so his presence here means that the emperor must be in the Yangxin Palace.
Before the fire broke out in the west wing of Suiyuxuan, the emperor went there regardless of the weather to have dinner with Zhen Huan.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has been busy with government affairs. I will go and inform him right away."
Upon hearing this, the queen showed a satisfied smile on her face.
She thought to herself, Zhen Huan, oh Zhen Huan, you will cry in the future.
"Empress, I have my own palace maids to prepare dinner, so why bother bringing the soup personally?"
The emperor had a sullen face, his eyes never leaving the memorial in his hand.
"Your Majesty is so busy, I want to do my bit for you. Stewing duck soup is my specialty."
"The Queen is so thoughtful. Then you can accompany me and use some."
The emperor put down the memorial, looked up at the queen, and an inexplicable light flashed in his eyes.
After the queen filled a bowl and handed it to the emperor, she did nothing else.
"The old duck soup is delicious, wouldn't the Queen like some?"
"Your Majesty, I have been recuperating recently and am not suitable for soup. However, this old duck soup is very beneficial to your health. You can drink more."
Yixiu refused with a smile, and this time she did not say anything to dissuade him. She served the emperor five bowls before giving up.
"The Queen's duck soup is as delicious as ever. I haven't gotten tired of it after all these years."
"Leave what's left in the pot. I'll drink it after I rest for a while."
The queen paused as she was about to clear the dishes, then agreed with a smile.
"Since the old duck soup suits the emperor's taste, I will send someone to deliver it in a few days."
"You still have palace affairs to attend to, so don't bother. Duck soup is delicious, but you have to be careful about what you eat."
The emperor and the queen have been married for many years and they know very well that she would not come specifically to bring them old duck soup.
"Does the Queen have anything to report?"
"Your Majesty's eyes are sharp, nothing can escape your discerning eyes."
"He Changzai, who once lived in the west wing of Suiyuxuan, came to Jingren Palace today to express her gratitude. Seeing her haggard appearance, I feel sorry for her and want to raise her rank to show the emperor's great grace."
"What do you think, Your Majesty?"
The queen, who had revealed her purpose, stared at the emperor without blinking, not missing the momentary stiffness in his eyes when he heard the three words "Sui Yuxuan".
Her eyes darkened and she continued to explain.
"Your Majesty, He Changzai served Concubine Wan and was originally penniless. Now that the West Wing Palace has burned to ruins, her wealth may be even less than that of the selected palace maids."
The emperor searched through his memory and found that there seemed to be such a person living in the west wing of Suiyuxuan.
It seemed that he had favored her just a month ago, and the emperor nodded casually.
"Then let's do as the Queen says and promote He to the rank of noble lady."
"On behalf of Noble Lady He, I would like to thank the Emperor for his grace."
Thinking of the emperor's recent change, the queen spoke slowly again.
"Your Majesty, the west wing of the Suiyuxuan has been reduced to ruins. I'm afraid it will be detrimental to Concubine Wan's pregnancy. Could you please find her a quieter and more comfortable place to live?"
"I heard Concubine Wan mention that she likes to read history books. Moving to a spacious palace would be perfect for storing her books."
"Concubine Wan's love of reading is very similar to her sister's."
A look of nostalgia appeared on Yixiu's face at the right moment.
"Empress, Concubine Wan is pregnant with a dragon fetus and should not be moved for the time being."
"Chun Yuan is not comparable to her."
"I still have government affairs to deal with, you go back first."
The emperor, whose sore spot was touched, began to drive people away.
The emperor had a tasteless dinner and shouted loudly.
"Su Peisheng, send someone to Yonghe Palace to deliver a message. I will be there tonight."
The restless women like the Queen, Concubine Hua and Zhen Huan reminded him of the gentle and respectful Concubine Shu.
When the emperor went out, it was already dark. He signaled Su Peisheng to take the food box aside.
This food box was brought from Jingren Palace by the Empress. How could Su Peisheng dare to send it into Yonghe Palace as it was?
He gave Xiao Xiazi a wink, and An Lingrong received the old duck soup that the emperor had brought over in a ceramic jar.
"Thank you, Your Majesty! I never thought that Your Majesty still remembered me and missed this old duck soup."
An Lingrong stared at the pottery jar on the table with shining eyes.
The emperor is really great. He actually brought the old duck soup from Jingren Palace.
"Bao Ge, go and heat up this soup quickly. I want to taste the treasures that the emperor brought."
An Lingrong personally handed the pottery jar to Baoge.
The emperor sitting on the couch did not notice the solemnity that flashed across her eyes.
The old duck that the queen sent to the Yangxin Palace contained dirty things.
This was an unexpected discovery.
An Lingrong took the teacup and a smile appeared on her face.
"Your Majesty, please have some tea."
"I have learned some relaxing massage techniques from the female doctor. Would you like to try them?"
The vertical wrinkles between the emperor's eyebrows have deepened a lot, and it is obvious that he has been worried a lot in recent days.
Wei Lin said that people who worry too much will not live long. Her Hongzhan is still young, and the emperor cannot let anything happen to him before he grows up.
"It's just a can of old duck soup. Is it worth my beloved concubine's attention?"
The emperor was amused by An Lingrong's awkward flattery.
"Your Majesty, you know that I am not very successful. I just want to have a few bites of food."
An Lingrong blushed and retorted in a low voice.
The emperor was startled, then sighed.
"It's better not to achieve anything great. My dear, you are very good like this."
"Your Majesty, Rong'er will obey you and will wait for you in Yonghe Palace with the child."
An Lingrong's hands kept moving, pinching the emperor's stiff shoulders with moderate strength.
"Your Majesty, your shoulders are so stiff that I can't press them anymore. You need to rest for a while."
"The affairs of the previous dynasty are so busy that I can't stop even if I want to."
"When I was in Songyang, I often heard my father mention that Your Majesty loves the people like your own children. For the sake of the people of the world, you must take good care of your health."
Anyway, An Bihuai, who was recuperating on the farm, couldn't speak, so An Lingrong was not afraid of being exposed.
The emperor wanted to ask An Bihuai what other good things he had said about him.
But then I thought that person had already...
Since Concubine Shu didn't know about it yet, he was a little hesitant to ask.
"My beloved, I listen to you. Everyone in the harem knows that I am busy with many things, but you are the only one who persuaded me to take care of my health."
"Your Majesty, Rong'er's heart is very small, so small that it can only accommodate you."
The system once said that men like to hear nice words, and even if they are lies, they must be said with affection.
The emperor had never heard such blunt words before, and he murmured, "Too unstable."
But strong hands took An Lingrong into their arms and hugged her tightly, as if they wanted to embed her into their body.