Chapter 269 Performance

Days passed by and it had been half a month since Ling Jingshu entered the palace.

In the past half month, Ling Jingshu behaved quite well. Every morning, she went with Ruilian and several other female officials to greet Empress Xu and reported what they had to do during the day. The rest of the time, he either stayed in the peony garden or wandered around the place where the potted plants were placed in Jiaofang Hall.

Luoyan waited for a long time, but did not wait for Ling Jingshu to come to beg for help. When he heard that Ling Jingshu wanted to personally take care of the new peonies in the peony room, he couldn't help but sneer secretly.

What a show off!

Those new peonies are carefully cultivated, and each pot is more delicate and difficult to maintain than the last. Ling Jingshu dared to take over and take care of it without saying a word.

When the flowering period comes in April, let’s see how she will show off to the Queen!

Ruilian and others all knew that Luoyan secretly made things difficult for Ling Jingshu. Also waiting in private to watch the fun. It's a pity that Ling Jingshu has been hiding it.

Everyone is secretly looking forward to it together.

It seems that this excitement will take more than two months to arrive!

On this day, after the female officials reported the matter, Queen Xu deliberately left Ruilian behind.

"Ruilian, how has Ling Jingshu been doing these days?" Queen Xu asked calmly.

Ruilian responded in a low voice respectfully: "Replying to the queen, I have been secretly ordering people to watch her every move. Since she entered the palace, she has been careful in her words and deeds, leaving no trace behind. Luoyan secretly made things difficult for her and deliberately made things difficult for her. The two palace maids who were taking care of the peony room took it over without saying a word. She loosened the soil and took care of it every day, moved the flower pots to the sun, and moved them back in the evening. ”

"Oh?" Queen Xu's eyes flashed, and she twitched the corners of her lips with a half-smile: "From what you said, she is very conscientious and responsible in her duties."

While secretly trying to figure out Queen Xu's thoughts, Ruilian responded: "Other slaves don't dare to say, this is for sure."

Empress Xu gently touched the jade bracelet on her left wrist with her right hand, her expression unclear, and then she asked slowly after a long while: "How many of you have she visited in private?"

Ruilian understood the meaning of Queen Xu's words and hurriedly replied respectfully: "She often comes to talk to the slave and has also given the slave some small gifts. However, there are no valuable items. As for Qiu Shuang and the others, Probably more or less."

If Ling Jingshu was too generous and befriended any female official in private, it would be obvious that she had ulterior motives and bad intentions. The current situation is just a normal exchange in the palace, and there is really nothing wrong with it.

Empress Xu hummed: "I understand. Let people continue to stare at her. If there is any abnormality, report it to me immediately."

The road is far away and the horse power is known by the people.

Momentary performance is nothing. Ling Jingshu is very smart and knows how to hide her strength and bide her time. She speaks and acts very cautiously and is not ostentatious. However, no matter how good a person is at pretending, clues will be revealed over time.

Ruilian didn't dare to neglect and hurriedly responded.

Queen Xu stood up and said, "It's getting late. Come with me to the Zichen Palace."

…

The emperor had been lying on the bed, drinking medicine and recuperating since the first day of the new year. After a month, he finally started to improve. My appetite is better than before, and I can barely get out of bed and walk around for a while every day.

Because the condition was getting better day by day, the emperor refused to let King Yan and the emperor's grandson wait for the disease anymore, and ordered them to go about their own business. The concubines in the palace are the ones who come to see the sick every day.

When Queen Xu arrived at the Zichen Palace, the emperor was walking slowly with the support of Wei Jieyu and Princess Anya.

I don’t know what Princess Anya said, which made Emperor Longxin happy, and he and Wei Jieyu looked at each other and smiled.

Even at this age, it’s not too cheesy to still flirt with each other and show affection!

Queen Xu snorted in her heart.

A few years ago, when she saw this scene, she would have to give Wei Jieyu a few words in secret. However, now that the emperor is very old, the only concubines he occasionally summons are young concubines. She and the emperor hadn't slept together for several years, and she didn't bother to worry about it anymore.

When Wei Jieyu raised her eyes and saw Queen Xu, she quickly let go of her hands and saluted: "I have met the Queen."

Empress Xu smiled pleasantly and said, "Hurry up and forgive me."

On the other hand, he walked forward naturally and took over Wei Jieyu's original position: "Your Majesty, Da'an, is now able to get out of bed and move around. I am really happy to see this."

The emperor walked for a while, sweating slightly on his forehead, and his hands and feet felt sore and weak. He didn't have the strength to hold on, so he smiled to himself: "I'm exhausted and can't walk anymore."

Empress Xu immediately helped the emperor sit on the dragon's roof, and then ordered: "Come, go and announce that the imperial doctor is here."

Soon, Wei Yan arrived.

In the past month, Wei Yan has been living in Zichen Hall so that he can be summoned for medical treatment at any time.

Wei Yan stepped forward to see the emperor. Empress Xu stood beside the emperor, her eyes naturally falling on Wei Yan's face.

After staying up for so many days, his face had become thinner, and there were haggard dark shadows under his eyes. But it still looks very pleasing to the eye.

From being young and immature in the past, to being handsome and elegant now. She had seen this handsome face for more than ten years.

The more he resisted, resisted and avoided, the more she thought about him and refused to let him go!

It's a pity that the emperor, this old man, just refuses to ascend to heaven. She didn't dare to be too presumptuous in the palace, and could only watch helplessly as Wei Yan swayed in front of her, safe and sound...

Wei Yan noticed Queen Xu's gaze and remained calm.

After examining the emperor, Wei Yan said softly: "The emperor's health is getting better day by day, which is a cause for celebration. I will give the emperor acupuncture again now!"

The emperor nodded.

...

When acupuncture is being given, everyone must avoid it. Even Empress Xu had to temporarily avoid it outside the palace.

After half an hour, Wei Yan withdrew from the palace.

Empress Xu looked at Wei Yan deeply and said with a smile: "Doctor Wei has worked really hard these days. I will definitely reward you generously!"

"Thank you, Empress!" Wei Yan thanked her respectfully.

Empress Xu said again: "These days, you have been busy examining the emperor and have no time to check my pulse. This is not your fault. Now that the emperor's condition has improved, you should have time. Go to the Pepper Room to check my pulse tomorrow!"

Wei Yan still responded respectfully.

There was no reluctance on his calm face.

Empress Xu glanced at Wei Yan and went back into the palace.

Wei Jieyu walked to Wei Yan, paused, and whispered: "There's nothing to do here, go back and rest first. Look at you, you've lost weight these days. Don't overwork yourself, it's bad for your health."

The tone was full of mentality.

Wei Yan felt warm in his heart and nodded quickly.