readytorunbook Chapter 540 Xie Jingxian: Playing the victim
Chapter 540 Xie Jingxian: Playing the victim
Daliang Palace.
"My lord, are we really going to find Consort Liang? Will she see us?"
The maid, Xiaoxue, said somewhat uneasily.
Shen Qingyan, dressed in an elegant palace gown, looked straight ahead and said, "Let's give it a try."
Consort Liang is currently the most favored person in the palace, and the Emperor often stays overnight at her residence.
She needs her.
Qiyun Palace.
"Your Majesty, Consort Li requests an audience," a maid from Qiyun Palace announced as she entered the room.
Inside the room, Consort Liang raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, pondered for a moment, and then spoke, "Let her in."
A moment later, Shen Qingyan slowly walked in and gracefully bowed.
"Your Majesty, I, Li, greet Consort Liang."
Consort Liang did not rise, but sat on the couch, sipping her tea with her eyes lowered, her tone neither warm nor cold, "Sister, you've come all this way on such a hot day, is there something you need?"
Shen Qingyan smiled gently, her eyes lowered.
"Your Majesty, I have long admired your gentle demeanor and noble character, and you are a model in the palace. Today, as I enter the palace for the first time, I have come to pay my respects."
Consort Liang snorted lightly, "Sister, you certainly know how to talk. No wonder the Emperor had dinner at your place last night."
"Your Majesty is joking. It was hardly a dinner. His Majesty only sat for less than a quarter of an hour before leaving."
As she spoke, Shen Qingyan's voice grew softer and softer, and her face became tinged with sorrow.
Seeing her reaction, Consort Liang's scrutinizing gaze slowly softened into one of satisfaction.
She put down her teacup. "His Majesty is busy with official duties, so you don't need to worry about it, sister."
"Someone, bring us tea."
Shen Qingyan responded respectfully, but secretly breathed a slight sigh of relief.
After she sat down, she sighed softly, "Last night, His Majesty only sat for a short while before leaving. He didn't touch any of the pastries in my palace, saying that it's not good to eat sweets at night."
"As soon as I entered the palace, I realized my place. I knew that I was just a dispensable person."
Seeing her frustrated expression, Consort Liang's smile deepened.
Seeing that she was happy, Shen Qingyan turned her head and glanced at Xiaoxue.
Xiaoxue immediately stepped forward and presented a red lacquered and gold-painted box, placing it before the couch with both hands.
"What is this?" Consort Liang glanced at it sideways.
Xiaoxue opened the box and saw a set of hairpins and phoenix hairpins inlaid with South China Sea pearls, with gold thread wrapped around the jade and exquisite carving.
Consort Liang raised an eyebrow slightly. "What do you mean by this, sister?"
Shen Qingyan slowly knelt down, her expression respectful. "Although I am new to the palace, I know that the inner palace is not peaceful. If Your Majesty will have mercy on me, I am willing to follow Your Majesty's lead and obey your orders. I only ask that Your Majesty will protect me more in the future."
She said this in a very humble manner.
Consort Liang smiled at her, then suddenly changed her tone, "What are you doing, sister? Why do you have to perform such a grand ceremony?"
"We are all sisters in the palace, serving the Emperor together, so we should naturally take good care of each other. If you have nothing to do in the future, you can come to Qiyun Palace more often, and we can keep each other company."
Shen Qingyan understood immediately and bowed, "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."
Li House.
Qingbai looked at Xie Jing on the bed with a helpless expression. "Young Master, would you like to go out and get some sun?"
It's strange, his young master only had a minor injury to his arm, why is he lying on the couch all the time?
Xie Jing looked down at his book, ignoring him, and simply said in a low voice, "I'm not going."
Qingbai pursed his lips, about to say a few more words of advice, when he heard footsteps outside.
Li Sheng walked in.
Xie Jing looked up, his gaze lingering on her, and his nose twitched as he faintly smelled a medicinal scent.
His eyes narrowed slightly. "You went to find Wei Wushuang?"
Upon hearing this, Li Sheng felt a sudden tightness in her chest, and her eyes flickered slightly.
But she quickly regained her composure and reminded herself silently.
She hasn't done anything wrong, so what is she afraid of?
So she looked up and said, "Yes. When I came to find you just now, I happened to pass by his room and heard a scream. I went in out of curiosity and found him changing his dressing."
Xie Jing raised an eyebrow.
Li Sheng paused, then added, "Anyway, he didn't kick me out, so I stayed a little longer. It was quite amusing to see him grimacing in pain."
Xie Jing stared at her, his eyes darkening slightly.
Without saying anything more, he continued flipping through the book in his hands.
Li Sheng noticed his subtle silence and tilted her head to look at him. "Why do you look so pale? Did you take your medicine today?"
Xie Jing thought of Wei Wushuang, and his eyelashes suddenly drooped.
"I haven't taken it yet. I can't get out of bed right now, could you please bring me the medicine? If it's inconvenient, that's fine..."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and pretended to pat his chest, then coughed softly.
"Cough cough..."
Li Sheng immediately tensed up, quickly got up, and took the bowl of warm medicine on the table to the bedside in three quick steps. She squatted down and placed it on the small table, her eyes full of worry.
"Do you want me to feed you? Your arm is still injured, don't aggravate the wound."
Xie Jing nodded upon hearing this, his voice so weak it sounded like a gust of wind could knock him over, "Then I'll trouble you."
Without thinking much, Li Sheng picked up the medicine bowl, gently blew on the powder, and scooped a spoonful to his lips.
Xie Jing obediently opened his mouth and drank it.
Li Sheng focused intently on scooping the medicine, one spoonful after another.
She stood quite close, the scent of medicine mingling with her own delicate fragrance, making one's heart flutter.
Just as she was focused on feeding him the medicine, Xie Jing's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.
Qingbai, who witnessed everything: ...
After finishing the last sip of medicine, Li Sheng placed the porcelain bowl on the table.
"This medicine is a bit bitter," Xie Jing said softly.
Li Sheng sat on the edge of the couch, looking at him with a smile in her eyes, and said, "Then I'll make you some sweet soup, so you can drink something sweet to calm your nerves."
Xie Jingdian nodded.
She got up and deftly put away the medicine bowl.
Before leaving, she turned back to remind him, "Don't move around. Your hand isn't healed yet, so stay in bed and don't do anything rash."
Xie Jing chuckled and watched her leave.
The door was gently closed, and the footsteps faded into the distance.
Xie Jing immediately composed himself and turned to look at Qingbai beside him.
"Hurry up and send Wei Wushuang away."
Qingbai was taken aback for a moment, then realized what he meant and said, "Yes, I'll go right away."
Xie Jing hummed in response and closed the book.
The weather is really nice today.
Daliang Palace.
Qiyun Palace.
A palace maid lifted the curtain and entered, whispering, "Your Highness, Consort Shen has brought some snacks again."
Upon hearing this, Consort Liang smiled and immediately said, "Quickly, invite her in."
Before long, Shen Qingyan walked in gracefully, wearing a light red silk dress, exuding a gentle and elegant temperament.
"Your Majesty, I have come to pay my respects."
Consort Liang put down her teacup and looked at her with a smile, "What delicious food did you bring me today, little sister?"
Her eyes were full of kindness.
Ever since Shen Qingyan pledged her loyalty that day, she has been sending him something new and interesting every day, whether it's fragrant cakes or fruit tea.
He always pleased her, and now he's actually starting to feel a bit closer to her.