Chapter 184

Looking at the rare look of embarrassment on Wei Yan’s face, Wei Jieyu quickly realized it and couldn’t help but reveal a heartfelt smile

My Fair Lady, Gentleman’s Marty

There were finally ripples in this pool of calm, waveless water of his

Wei Jieyu didn’t want to spare her own brother the embarrassment, and motionlessly rounded off the conversation, “Is An Ya resting now?”

Wei Yan quickly replied, “Her Highness is resting”

After a pause, he asked, “Auntie Jieyu led Miss Ling to the Pepper Room Hall for an audience with the Empress Dowager, the trip went well, didn’t it!”

After waiting for half a day, just to ask about this matter, right?

Wei Jieyu noiselessly tugged at the corner of her lips, deliberately not saying anything

Ling Jingshu could only open her mouth and say, “It went well

Thanks to Auntie Jieyu’s maneuvering for me, the Empress even rewarded me with a few ponies of brocade and a pair of jadeite jade bracelets”

Wei Yan sniffed and looked over, with no unnecessary expression on his face, “Other than that?”

Ling Jingshu had long been accustomed to his acumen, and did not hide it, “When I was leaving, the Empress Dowager also commanded that I should come into the palace more often to speak with her”

Wei Yan’s thin lips pursed extremely tightly, and a flash of an emotion similar to anger flashed through his eyes

This flickering light fell under the eyes of Ling Jingshu, who had been paying attention to the changes in Wei Yan’s complexion, and her heart could not help but sink

Before going to see Empress Xu, Wei Yan’s low and vague reminder, at this time Wei Yan’s unusual reaction

This, in the end, what secrets are hidden?

Wei Yan quickly recovered as normal and lightly smiled, “Congratulations, Miss Ling, for being able to gain the Empress’ favor”

Ling Jingshu pressed down the clouds of doubt in her heart and responded with a light smile, “It’s only my good fortune that the Empress Mother is so kind and amiable, and that she treats me differently”

Wei Yan fixedly glanced at Ling Jingshu, and if he had a point, he said, “Miss Ling will have the opportunity to enter the palace in the future

You may as well come to the Lingbo Hall more often, Auntie Jieyu has a kind disposition and is the easiest to get along with”

This was reminding her to get closer to Jieyu Wei, so that she would have an extra talisman when entering and leaving the palace?

Ling Jingshu’s heart moved, and she smiled and agreed

Wei Jieyu opened her mouth at the right time and said, “As noon is approaching, Ms Ling will stay in the Lingbo Hall for lunch today

Ah Yan, if you have nothing to do

Also stay and have lunch together!”

Wei Yan seems to have some intentions

Soon after, he politely refused, “I still have some things to do, so I’ll leave first”

Before leaving, he suddenly said to Ling Jingshu, “That’s right

I have specially prepared a new pair of ointments for Mr Ling’s eyes

If Miss Ling is free the day after tomorrow, please come to Hui Chun Hall in person

I will bring the ointment over”

Ling Jingshu had been smart and eloquent, and almost immediately heard Wei Yan’s implication

The so-called newly formulated ointment was nothing more than an excuse to cover his tracks

He had specifically emphasized on having her go in person

It was obvious that there was something else going onThank you, Eunuch Wei,” Ling Jingshu raised her eyes and returned her gaze, “I will definitely go to Huechun Hall the day after tomorrow to pick up the ointment”

It seemed

She had understood what he meant

Wei Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, nodded at Ling Jingshu, and left

Inside the Hall of Pepper Room

Empress Xu waited for a long time, finally waiting for King Yan to arriveMy son has met the Empress Mother”

Yan Wang smiled as he arched his hand in greeting

Empress Xu saw King Yan

There was finally a smile on her face, “That’s just it, there are no outsiders, what’s the point of practicing these false rituals

I’ve already let people prepare the lunch

All are some of your favorite dishes”

His tone was very gentle, very different from the carelessness he had shown the concubines before

Yan Wang came over to Empress Xu’s side and laughed, “It’s still mother who is the best to me

Always thinking of what I love to eat”

Empress Xu was coaxed into laughter, “You, you were born with such a clever mouth, saying sweet words all day long to make me happy”

Yan Wang puts on an aggrieved look, “If you say so, you’ve really wronged me

I always say whatever I want in my heart, why have I ever said sweet words”Alright, don’t play the poor mouth”

Empress Xu half-truthfully snapped, “That little bit of your mind, don’t think I’m not clear

Let’s have lunch first, I’ll slowly clean you up after I’ve filled my stomach”

Yan Wang shrugged his shoulders and gave a careless oh

The palace’s imperial meal was delicious and exquisite without having to go into detail, however, King Yan and Empress Xu each had their own thoughts, and no one had the heart to gorge on it

They soon put aside their chopsticks

After the mother and son finished their lunch, they then went to the inner hall outside the bedchamber to talk

The palace maids and attendants all retired knowingly, leaving only Empress Xu and Yan Wang in the inner hall

With no more idlers, there was no need for any more scruples in speakingEmpress Mother, you specifically called me here, it can’t be just to watch me have my lunch!”

Yan Wang asked in a pretense of carelessness

Empress Xu raised an eyebrow, and without beating around the bush, she said bluntly, “Today, Ling Jingshu came into the palace, and I summoned her to the Pepper Room Hall to meet her”

Hearing Ling Jingshu’s name out of the blue, Yan Wang finally couldn’t maintain his playful demeanor and coughed, “Why does mother suddenly want to see her?”

Empress Xu snorted lightly, “Why do I want to see her, is it not clear in your mind?”

Yan Wang: ” “Yan Wang was embarrassed for a moment, quickly recovered as usual, said with a smile, “Mother Queen is indeed saintly, how can I hide this point of my flowery belly from Mother Queen”Rarely do you have the self-awareness to know that all you’ve given birth to are flowers”

Empress Xu blankly glances at Yan Wang in a good-natured and amused manner, “What kind of status are you, that Ling Jingshu, even if she was born beautiful and intelligent, just by virtue of her family status, she would never be able to become your rightful consort”These days I have been busy choosing a consort for you, and now I already have a favorable candidate

The other party is the Second Miss Wang of the Duke of Ping’s residence, this Second Miss Wang has excellent talent and appearance, and is the only first daughter of the Duke of Ping, marrying her will bring together all the people in the Duke of Ping’s lineage”Among the many lords and nobles, there are only a few that truly hold military power

Other than the Duke of England, it has to be the Duke of Ping

That old bastard, the Duke of England, is the younger brother of the late Empress Jiang, and is bent towards the Crown Prince’s House

We can’t get him to come over even if we put in more effort

With the Duke of Ping’s marriage, you’ll have a big boost

Therefore, this marriage must not be neglected in any way”When I report to the Emperor, I will finalize this marriage

At this juncture, you must not lose your head

Make any unflattering gossip”Queen Mother’s lesson is correct”

Yan Wang put on a posture of obediently listening to the lecture, “My son has memorized it all”

Empress Xu was quite satisfied with Yan Wang’s attitude, and her tone slowed down a few more points, “A man’s son should take the kingdom and the mountains as his priority, and when you have secured the kingdom, the whole world will be yours

Beauty is still not as much as you want”

Yan Wang followed Empress Xu’s words, “Mother is right

After I marry Second Miss Wang and pass on, then I will take Ling Jingshu into my household”