AWB Chapter 137 The voice was somewhat hoarse.
Chapter 137 The voice was somewhat hoarse.
Three days later, in the palace.
"My lady, these past few days, everyone in the palace knows that you are highly favored by the Emperor. He is often summoned to the Imperial Study for conversations, and the Emperor has accepted all the food you have given him."
"Among all the concubines who entered the palace through the imperial selection, you are the most favored by the Emperor and the most outstanding."
"Now, even Consort Xian doesn't dare to bully you anymore. In my opinion, you're just around the corner when you'll be promoted to the rank of Consort."
Qin Le'an listened to Dong Lian's flattery, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.
That's for sure. She was born with the destiny of a phoenix, destined to become empress in this lifetime!
Qin Le'an casually fiddled with the jewelry on the table.
The sound of gold and jade clashing was particularly jarring in the silent palace.
As Qin Le'an listened, he couldn't help but start to get irritated.
"But although the Emperor summons me from time to time, he has never kept me overnight, much less shown me any favor!"
Qin Le'an slammed the gold hairpin in her hand onto the table, her eyes filled with a mixture of anger and resentment.
Seeing this, Donglian hurriedly stepped forward and carefully offered a cup of tea.
She gently advised, "Please calm down, Your Majesty. His Majesty is extremely busy with state affairs, which must be due to the overwhelming workload."
"I heard that His Majesty will be holding a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet at Chonghua Palace in a few days. Why don't you learn some new and interesting skills before then, such as dancing, so that you can impress His Majesty and perhaps win his favor even more?"
"Dancing?" Qin Le'an's eyes were full of disdain upon hearing this. "It's all just a despicable way to please people!"
Donglian respectfully advised, "Your Highness, dancing is the best way to showcase a woman's grace and charm; His Majesty will surely enjoy it."
Qin Le'an remained silent for a moment. Although he was unwilling to admit it, he knew that Donglian's words were not without reason.
Men do like this kind of affected behavior.
This might be the perfect opportunity to win over the emperor.
but……
Qin Le'an frowned. "But I've never learned to dance before. Will this work?"
Donglian quickly replied, "Your Highness is naturally beautiful and exceptionally intelligent. As long as you are willing to learn diligently, you will surely master it. At that time, the Emperor will definitely be captivated by your talent."
Qin Le'an gritted his teeth, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Fine! I'll do as you say. Go find the best dancer. If he doesn't teach well, watch your head!"
Donglian was overjoyed and hurriedly replied, "Yes, Your Highness, rest assured, I will do my best. Your Highness only needs to practice diligently, and at the Chrysanthemum Banquet, I will surely win the Emperor's heart once again and gain His favor."
Qin Le'an's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smug smile.
The Emperor, the harem, the Empress's throne... they will all be hers!
The Marquis's Residence, Qinglan Courtyard.
The night was as still as water, and the moonlight shone through the window lattice into the room, like a thin veil.
Inside the room, candlelight flickered, casting dances of light and shadow on the walls.
Xie Yanli sat upright by the bed, his posture as straight as a pine or bamboo.
His upper body was bare, his firm muscles rising and falling slightly with his breathing, and the wound on his back had mostly healed, resembling a winding, dark red snake, lying dormant.
Holding the ointment, Qin Jiuwei gracefully moved behind Xie Yanli.
After carefully examining the wound, he slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
It must be said that Xie Yanli's recovery ability is truly astonishing.
These past few days, she has been applying medicine to Xie Yanli every day.
The wound is noticeably improving every day.
Today, the wound has basically healed.
Qin Jiuwei gently lifted the ointment with her fingers and leaned slightly forward.
When her fingers touched Xie Yanli's skin, Xie Yanli's body stiffened slightly.
The back muscles became noticeably tense.
"Did I hurt you?" Qin Jiuwei's voice was a little nervous.
Xie Yanli's Adam's apple bobbed, and he replied in a low voice, "No, don't worry."
His voice was somewhat hoarse.
Qin Jiuwei has been applying medicine to him for the past few days.
Logically, I should have gotten used to it by now, but I still can't help but react every time she touches me...
Qin Jiuwei's gaze followed the movement of her fingers, and she inadvertently caught a glimpse of the faint blush on Xie Yanli's ear tips.
Her fingers paused slightly, and her long eyelashes began to flutter gently.
Then he continued to move his fingers and gently apply the medicine.
"Thank you for taking care of me these past few days," Xie Yanli said.
Qin Jiuwei chuckled, "Husband, what are you saying? You were injured because of me, so it's only right that I take care of you."
"This is the last application of medicine. Doctor Lin said that you only need to drink two more doses of medicine tomorrow and you will be completely cured."
As Qin Jiuwei spoke, she gently closed the lid of the ointment.
She stood up, straightened her skirt, and said gently, "It's getting late, I'm going to rest now. My husband, you should rest early too."
Xie Yanli opened his mouth, the words he wanted to say lingering on his lips, but in the end, he only managed a soft "hmm".
He watched Qin Jiuwei turn away, her slender figure glowing in the candlelight.
But then it disappeared before his eyes again.
A feeling of loss instantly welled up in his heart, filling his entire chest.
She was right in front of him, yet he always felt they were so far apart...
At that moment, light footsteps came from outside the door, breaking the silence inside the room.
Xie Yanli quickly composed himself, his eyes instantly turning icy cold.
It was as if he wasn't the one who had felt lost and dejected just moments before because of Qin Jiuwei's departure.
The door was gently pushed open, and Zizhu slowly walked into the room.
Xie Yanli looked up at him and asked, "Have all the things arrived?"
Zizhu nodded: "Your Highness, everything has been transported to the capital tonight. These things are all from the south, and they are all top-quality products. The effects will definitely be excellent."
"Understood." Xie Yanli waved his hand gently. "Go down. I'm leaving this matter to you. If anything goes wrong, you will be held responsible."
The coldness in his tone sent a chill down Zizhu's spine, and she quickly replied respectfully, "Yes, I will make sure everything is arranged this time."
After Zizhu left, the room became quiet again.
Xie Yanli lowered his eyelids slightly, gently moved his shoulders, and found that he could move normally again.