Chapter 184 Favor?

Looking at the rare embarrassment on Wei Yan's face, Concubine Wei quickly understood and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

A gentleman loves a beautiful lady.

His calm water finally had ripples.

Concubine Wei was reluctant to let her brother be embarrassed, so she tried to smooth things over calmly: "Is Anya resting now?"

Wei Yan quickly replied: "Her Royal Highness is resting." After a pause, he asked: "Her Royal Highness, Concubine Jieyu, took Miss Ling to the Pepper Room to meet the Queen. Did the trip go smoothly?"

I waited for a long time just to ask about this matter!

Concubine Wei pulled the corners of her lips silently and deliberately kept silent.

Ling Jingshu could only open her mouth and say: "It went smoothly. Thanks to the Empress Jieyu for intervening for me, the Empress also rewarded me with a few pieces of brocade and a pair of jade bracelets."

Wei Yan looked over when he heard this, with no extra expression on his face: "Besides that?"

Ling Jingshu had long been accustomed to his sharpness, and did not hide it: "Before leaving, the Empress also ordered me to come to the palace more often to talk to her in the future."

Wei Yan's thin lips were pursed very tightly, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes.

This fleeting light fell on the bottom of Ling Jingshu's eyes, who had been paying attention to the changes in Wei Yan's expression, and her heart sank.

Before going to see Empress Xu, Wei Yan whispered and vaguely reminded her. At this time, Wei Yan's strange reaction... What secrets are hidden in this?

Wei Yan quickly recovered and smiled faintly: "Congratulations, Miss Ling, for being favored by the Queen."

Ling Jingshu suppressed her doubts and smiled faintly: "The Queen is so kind and amiable, and she looks at me differently. It is my blessing."

Wei Yan looked at Ling Jingshu steadily, and said meaningfully: "Miss Ling, if you have the opportunity to enter the palace in the future, you might as well come to Lingbo Palace more often. The Queen Concubine is kind and easy to get along with."

Is this a reminder for her to get closer to Concubine Wei, so that she will have an extra amulet when entering and leaving the palace?

Ling Jingshu's heart moved, and she smiled and agreed.

Concubine Wei said at the right time: "It's almost noon, Miss Ling will stay in Lingbo Hall for lunch today. Ah Yan, if you have nothing to do, stay and have lunch together!"

Wei Yan seemed to be a little tempted, but soon declined politely: "I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave first."

Before leaving, he suddenly said to Ling Jingshu: "By the way, I specially prepared a new ointment for Mr. Ling to apply on the eyes. If Miss Ling is free the day after tomorrow, please come to Huichun Hall in person. I will bring the ointment over."

Ling Jingshu was so smart that she almost immediately heard the implication of Wei Yan's words.

The so-called newly prepared ointment was just an excuse to cover up the truth. He specifically emphasized that she should go in person, obviously for other important matters.

"Thank you, Doctor Wei," Ling Jingshu looked back: "I will definitely go to Huichun Hall to get the ointment the day after tomorrow."

It seems that she has understood what he meant.

Wei Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, nodded to Ling Jingshu, and left.

…

Inside the Pepper Room.

Empress Xu waited for a long time, and finally the Prince of Yan came.

"Your son greets the Queen Mother." The Prince of Yan bowed and greeted her with a smile.

When Empress Xu saw the Prince of Yan, she finally smiled: "Forget it, there is no outsider, why bother with these empty formalities. I have already asked someone to prepare lunch, all of which are your favorite dishes."

The tone was very gentle, completely different from the carelessness she had shown to the concubines before.

Prince Yan came to Empress Xu and said with a smile: "Mother is the best to me. She always thinks about what I like to eat."

Empress Xu laughed: "You are born with such a clever mouth. You say sweet words to make me happy all day long."

Prince Yan put on a wronged look: "Mother, you really wronged me by saying that. I always say whatever I think in my heart. How can I say sweet words?"

"Okay, stop talking nonsense." Empress Xu said half-truthfully: "Don't think I don't know your little thoughts. Have lunch first. After filling your stomach, I will slowly deal with you."

Prince Yan shrugged and said carelessly.

The imperial meals in the palace are delicious and exquisite, and there is no need to elaborate. However, Prince Yan and Empress Xu have their own thoughts, and no one wants to eat and drink. Soon they put down their chopsticks.

After the mother and son finished lunch, they went to the inner hall outside the bedroom to talk.

The palace maids and eunuchs all withdrew tactfully, and only Empress Xu and Prince Yan were in the inner hall. Without the strangers around, there was no need to be cautious about what he said.

"Mother, you called me here specially, you wouldn't just want to watch me have lunch, right?" Prince Yan asked casually.

Empress Xu raised her eyebrows and said directly without beating around the bush: "Today Ling Jingshu entered the palace. I summoned her to the Pepper Room and met her."

When he heard Ling Jingshu's name suddenly, Prince Yan finally couldn't keep his playful expression. He coughed and said, "Why does mother suddenly want to see her?"

Empress Xu snorted: "Why do I want to see her? Don't you know in your heart?"

Prince Yan: "..."

Prince Yan was embarrassed for a moment, but soon recovered and said with a smile: "Mother is indeed wise. How can I hide my little tricks from mother?"

"It's rare that you have self-knowledge and know that you are full of tricks."

Empress Xu rolled her eyes at Prince Yan in anger and amusement: "Who are you? Even if Ling Jingshu is beautiful and intelligent, she can never become your main wife just based on her family background and status."

"I have been busy selecting a concubine for you these days, and now I have found a suitable candidate. She is Miss Wang Er of the Duke of Pingguo's Mansion. Miss Wang Er is both talented and beautiful, and she is the only legitimate daughter of the Duke of Pingguo. If you marry her, you can win over all the people of the Duke of Pingguo's faction."

"Among the many nobles, there are only a few who really hold military power. Apart from the Duke of Yingguo, it must be the Duke of Pingguo. The old man, the Duke of Yingguo, is the brother of the late Queen Jiang, and he is devoted to the Prince's Mansion. No matter how much effort we put in, we can't win him over. With the marriage of the Duke of Pingguo's Mansion, you will have a great help. So, this marriage You must not neglect it. "

"When I report to the emperor, I will settle this marriage. At this juncture, don't lose your head. Don't spread any unpleasant rumors."

"My mother is right." The Prince of Yan put on an attitude of listening to the lecture obediently: "My son has remembered it."

Empress Xu was quite satisfied with the attitude of the Prince of Yan, and her tone slowed down a bit: "A man should take the country as the most important thing. When you sit firmly on the country, the whole world is yours. You can have as many beauties as you want."

The Prince of Yan followed Empress Xu's words and said: "My mother is right. After I marry Miss Wang Er, I will take Ling Jingshu into the mansion."