Chapter 330: Scarier than Bleeding
Chapter 330: Scarier than Bleeding
Afraid that she would think too much and talk in her sleep, Yan Wan forced herself to sleep. Before falling asleep, she kept hinting that she loved the emperor deeply, but she knew that she must not lose her sense of propriety because of her excessive love.
Probably because I was feeling depressed, I didn’t sleep well that night. My mind was filled with memories of things from my past life.
She also had a dream and realized that the things she thought she had forgotten, she actually hadn't forgotten them at all.
During the first few years of being locked up, Chunchan and Wangchan both hated her so much and enjoyed torturing her that she always imagined that Jinzhong was still alive.
She also imagined that Jinzhong was happy when he first saw her being tortured, but later...
Later, he will regret it and feel heartbroken.
So, she saw the scene she wanted to see.
When Wang Chan dragged her out of the sunlight coming through the window and threw her back into the darkness, she saw Jinzhong rushing up to Wang Chan, kicking and hitting her, his clothes flying, looking so pitiful and helpless and furious.
She still remembered that she seemed to smile at that time.
I laughed at myself for being so wishful thinking and at myself for being so useless that I could imagine such an outrageous scene to comfort myself.
But when she smiled, he suddenly turned around, threw himself in front of her, knelt on the ground, and cried like a miserable child, his face covered with blood and tears.
When Yanwan got up early and went back, all she could think of was Jinzhong's face covered in blood and tears.
seriously.
His tear-stained face was visible to her all night, and it was more frightening to her than seeing him bleeding from all his orifices.
Jinzhong wanted to give her a look, telling her that Hailan's matter had been dealt with and that she should wait for him to interrogate her in person, but she just nodded at him with a dazed look in her eyes and left.
Jinzhong almost caught up with him, but fortunately, Hongli in the room said, "Jinzhong."
Jinzhong suppressed his uneasiness, forced a smile, hurried in, bowed and saluted: "Your servant is here."
Hongli looked at the red tassel on his head and asked: "Did Concubine Ling take her medicine well last night?"
Jinzhong replied, "Miss Chunchan sent it to you, and Xiaotao, who was serving the Majesty, saw it. Although the Majesty found it bitter, she drank it all in one breath."
A smile appeared on Hongli's face: "She has always been obedient when it comes to taking medicine."
Jinzhong smiled, but didn't dare to agree with such remarks which were obviously comments about the imperial concubine.
Hongli added: "Go and tell Zhang Yun and the others to take good care of the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and Consort Ling. Also tell the servants not to let them take advantage of the cold and hurt their bodies. Those who need to be persuaded must be persuaded. If you can't persuade them, report back to me."
Jinzhong responded: "Your Majesty respects the Empress Dowager and cares for the concubines. This is truly a blessing for the Qing Dynasty."
Hongli glanced at him and said, "You are becoming more and more talkative."
Jinzhong smiled and said softly, "I am telling the truth. I am able to work with you... It is truly a blessing that I have cultivated for several lifetimes. My life has been really good in the past two years."
Hongli laughed: "That's obvious. You've gained a lot of weight compared to before."
Jinzhong: “…”
He laughed twice: "I am greedy."
Hongli waved his hand nonchalantly: "Go and do your work."
Jinzhong responded respectfully, stepped out of the door step by step, and completely disappeared from Hongli's sight. Then he turned around, stood up straight, and went to do his work.
Now that he was spending the summer in the palace, most official documents, except for extremely important ones, did not need to be reviewed by Hongli himself.
The emperor did not have to attend court, he just summoned ministers to discuss matters. Both the master and the servants felt a lot more relaxed.
Jinzhong did not dare to leave Hongli for too long. He suppressed his anxiety and went to the Empress Dowager's palace first, and then to Empress Fucha.
Empress Fucha called him in to question him. She asked about the emperor and the empress dowager, and then asked some other questions:
"You are now the chief steward, and you seem to be as humble as ever. I have never heard of you taking advantage of your position to bully others."
Jinzhong felt a tingling sensation on his scalp: "No matter how high I rise, I am still the master's servant. I dare not be rash and cause trouble for the master."
Empress Fucha looked at him.
No matter how many times you look at him, you have to admit that he is indeed good-looking.
She was too thin before, but now she has gained some weight and looks even fairer. Coupled with her calm temperament, she is indeed pleasing to the eye.
But no matter how beautiful she was, the mere thought of asking Yan Wan to take risks was enough to make Empress Fucha feel uncomfortable.
Empress Fucha stared at him and asked: "Where are you going on business later?"
Jinzhong's throat was dry. "I have to go to Concubine Ling's place again in a while. The Emperor is concerned about Concubine Ling's health and asked me to give Chunchan and the others some advice."
Empress Fucha sneered: "You are very familiar with Chunchan and the others?"
Jinzhong's face twitched: "...The Emperor often summons the Imperial Concubine, so we servants are somewhat familiar with her and can occasionally say a few words to her."
Empress Fucha said with a hint of meaning: "The Emperor has always disliked the eunuchs and palace maids having sex. You should be careful and don't offend the Emperor."
Jinzhong's heart skipped a beat.
Although Ling Zhuer never said it, his intuition told him that the affair between him and Ling Zhuer had been exposed to the Queen Mother!
Jinzhong tried his best to suppress his nervousness: "Yes, thank you for your teachings, Your Majesty. I will be careful in what I say and do, and will never make any mistakes or cause misunderstandings."
Empress Fucha observed him carefully, but she couldn't tell that he had something to hide. She was finally satisfied and smiled:
"Go ahead, finish your work as soon as possible and go back to serve the emperor. You serve well and the emperor always praises you to me."
Jinzhong felt as if he had passed a major test. He did not dare to show any clue and forced himself to pretend and act properly until he took his leave and completely left the Queen's residence. Only then did he feel as if he had survived a calamity.
He was really scared just now.
He was afraid that the Queen Mother would be dissatisfied with him and would break up the couple.
mandarin duck……
His ears involuntarily felt hot and he quickly suppressed the excitement in his heart. Only then did he calm himself down and go to the next room.
When you are away from home, it is naturally different from being in the palace. Jinzhong just pretends that nothing happened between him and Yanwan. After giving instructions to Chunchan and the others, he glanced at the main hall where there was no movement.
Chunchan smiled and said, "Eunuch Jinzhong has worked hard. Our master didn't sleep well yesterday and fell asleep as soon as he came back from the emperor."
She walked up to Jinzhong and handed him a small plain purse: "Please have some tea with the eunuchs who have come."
Jinzhong smiled and nodded: "You're welcome."
He looked at Chunchan inquiringly, and Chunchan nodded almost imperceptibly. He was relieved a little, but only a little.
Your mistress is not feeling well, and the Emperor was very restless last night. Could she be feeling unwell?
For the first time, he had some extremely rebellious thoughts - since the child was born, it didn't matter whether the emperor was able to do it or not.
He left with his usual gentle smile on his face.
Finally, I went to Zhang Yun's place. Just as I was about to leave, Zhang Yun stopped me and whispered:
"There seems to be something wrong with Concubine Xian. She seems to be suffering from a disembodied state. Should we report this to His Majesty?"
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