RPAGF Chapter 187 Are you afraid of him?
Chapter 187 Are you afraid of him?
Li Zhixu looked smug, as if he had received the best praise in the world.
If it had a tail, it would definitely be wagging its tail high in the sky.
Wen Jiayue had never seen such an easy emperor to appease, and she was momentarily stunned.
Just as he was about to leave, she remembered to bow and quickly curtsied.
Yun Cairen said slowly, "Madam Shen, please have a seat."
Wen Jiayue nodded and said, "Thank you, Talented Lady Yun."
Yun Cairen shook her head and said sincerely, "My surname is Yun and my given name is Xi. People close to me call me A-Xi. When we are alone, I hope that Madam Shen can also call me by my childhood name."
Wen Jiayue pursed her lips slightly; this didn't seem quite right.
If someone with ulterior motives were to overhear this, they might accuse her of disrespecting the imperial concubines.
As if sensing her thoughts, Yunxi turned to the side, revealing the crescent pearl earrings she was wearing.
"This is the gift you bought for me that day. I've been wearing it ever since. I've always wanted to see you and become your friend."
She spoke too much in one breath, and her tone was a little urgent. She coughed while covering her mouth with her handkerchief.
Rong'er quickly patted her back and said with concern, "Don't be anxious, my lady, please speak slowly."
Yunxi shook her head and looked at Wen Jiayue.
She spoke with such sincerity that Wen Jiayue was somewhat moved and agreed.
She also volunteered, saying, "My surname is Wen, and my given name is Jiayue."
Yunxi smiled and said, "Then I will call you Sister Jiayue from now on."
Wen Jiayue naturally had no objection and had Ruyi present the jewelry.
"I've bought back all the jewelry you sold, and it's being returned to its rightful owner today."
Looking at the jewelry, Yunxi said with emotion, "My parents spent a lot of money to treat my illness. These are the most valuable pieces of jewelry. I never thought I would have them again."
Wen Jiayue explained, "After hearing about your situation, I wanted to help you, but I was worried that helping you rashly would cause you trouble. So I bought the jewelry, thinking that I could return it to you in person one day. Today, I finally got the chance."
Upon hearing this, Yunxi's eyes welled up with tears, and she said gratefully, "Thank you, Sister Jiayue."
Rong'er quickly wiped away her tears: "Your Highness, the imperial physician said you mustn't cry. Excessive grief is a serious taboo. If you cry again, I will tell the Emperor."
Yunxi burst into laughter through her tears: "Don't try to intimidate me with the Emperor. I'm not afraid of him."
Rong'er, being clever and mischievous, said, "Yes, yes, the Emperor dotes on you the most and indulges you in everything."
Wen Jiayue smiled and said, "Axi and the Emperor are indeed a good match."
Yunxi smiled shyly, but her expression was somewhat gloomy.
Unfortunately, the emperor was not her own, and she had no idea how long this favor would last.
After a short while, Li Zhixu returned.
"How did your conversation go?"
Yunxi said softly, "That's good. Madam Shen gave me the jewelry that I had sold before, and I have already exchanged names with Madam Shen."
Li Zhixu nodded and said, "Then I am relieved."
He looked at Wen Jiayue and said, "Axi is frail and rarely leaves Chunhe Pavilion. She seldom associates with other concubines. Since she gets along well with Madam Shen, we will have to trouble Madam Shen to come to the palace to accompany her more often in the future."
Yunxi looked at her expectantly.
Wen Jiayue nodded: "It is only right that I and Consort Yun hit it off immediately."
Yunxi immediately smiled: "Thank you, Madam Shen."
Li Zhixu asked with dissatisfaction, "What about me? Why aren't you thanking me?"
Wen Jiayue was already used to this, but she still didn't expect that the emperor also needed to be coaxed.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for speaking for me," Yunxi said softly. "Your Majesty is the best."
Only Li Zhixu could hear the second half of the sentence, and he said with satisfaction, "Then serve the meal."
Wen Jiayue had already dined with the Emperor on the pleasure boat last time, so she wasn't too nervous this time and ate her meal as usual.
"By the way, I heard that the old lady of the Marquis's mansion hasn't been feeling well lately?"
Wen Jiayue nodded and said, "Grandmother suffered from heart palpitations and has been resting for more than half a month. She is almost fully recovered now."
"I just wonder what caused the old lady's illness?" Li Zhixu asked curiously.
Wen Jiayue didn't know what to say. She couldn't very well say that she was angered by Shen Fuhan, could she?
"This..." She paused for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty should ask the Marquis instead."
“I asked Minister Shen a long time ago, but he wouldn’t tell me,” Li Zhixu sighed. “I also wanted to send some tonics to the old lady, but he politely declined.”
Wen Jiayue thought silently, no wonder the Emperor sent tonics to the old lady twice in her previous life when she had heart palpitations, but not this time.
She could only say, "Since the Marquis has not said anything more, I naturally dare not say anything more. I hope Your Majesty will understand."
Li Zhixu raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you afraid of him?"
Before Wen Jiayue could speak, Yunxi suddenly said, "It's as if His Majesty isn't afraid of Lord Shen. The number of times His Majesty has complained to me is countless."
Wen Jiayue was immediately startled.
Silent until she speaks, then she astounds everyone; Yunxi actually dares to speak to the Emperor like that?!
She couldn't help but feel a little worried for her, fearing that the Emperor would be angry.
Unexpectedly, Li Zhixu was not angry when her shortcomings were exposed in public, and even served her food.
"Eat more and don't talk anymore."
Wen Jiayue was even more surprised. She never expected that their way of getting along would be like this. It was quite... interesting.
Unable to get an answer from her, Li Zhixu sighed again, "Forget it, I won't ask anymore. You and Minister Shen are both tight-lipped."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Eunuch Zhao announced, "Your Majesty, Lord Shen has entered the palace."
Li Zhixu suddenly felt guilty, as if he had been caught talking badly about someone behind their back.
After a long pause, he said, "I did not summon him today. Did he say what he wanted to discuss when he came to the palace?"
Eunuch Zhao said, "They said they came to deliver the case files from the Dali Temple."
Li Zhixu muttered, "He actually came all the way here in person for such a small matter."
Looking at Wen Jiayue, who was silent with her eyes downcast, Li Zhixu suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
"Then I will go to the Imperial Study first."
Yunxi and Wen Jiayue stood up together and said, "Respectfully seeing off His Majesty."
Fearing that she would clash with Shen Fuhan's departure time from the palace, Wen Jiayue chose to leave quickly after finishing her meal rather than delay her departure for a while.
She didn't believe that Shen Fuhan's visit to the palace was simply to deliver documents; he must have something to discuss with the Emperor, but hadn't mentioned it in detail.
Since something is going on and will definitely take a long time, she should leave sooner so she won't run into him.
Yunxi wanted to persuade her to stay, but then remembered that she had to take her medicine later, so she reluctantly saw her off.
After leaving Chunhe Pavilion, Wen Jiayue walked towards the palace gate.
Halfway there, she spotted a tall, very familiar figure in the distance.
Wen Jiayue sighed. How did we still run into each other?
Shen Fuhan strode towards her, his expression displeased.
Why did you enter the palace?