Chapter 183
The first time she had an audience with Empress Xu, she was half unfamiliar with Empress Xu’s temperament, saying more is more wrong, saying less is less wrong
It was also fortunate that Wei Jieyu had blocked it for her
Ling Jingshu maintained her shy light smile while not moving to survey Empress Xu
Empress Xu had step by step become the Queen of the Six Palaces from an ordinary concubine, there was no need to go into detail about her scheming methods, and her looks were naturally top notch
Princess Changping and King Yan’s good looks were inherited from Empress Xu
A big red palace dress, both dignified and charming
Long willow eyebrows flying into a bun, lips moist and sexy, phoenix eyes smiling, not angry and authoritative
Even though there are many concubines with different beauty and flavor in the Pepper Palace, no one can take away Empress Xu’s elegance
Extrapolating from Princess Changping’s age, Empress Xu is now at least forty
More powder can not cover the fine wrinkles at the corners of the eyes and mouth
The charm that had been carefully carved out, in the end, also had some meaning of a beauty in her twilight years
Empress Xu heard Wei Jiyu’s words, also smiled and sighed: “Yes, seeing such a fresh and fresh girl, this palace also feels old”
Wei Jiyu immediately laughed, “Empress Mother is in her prime, standing with Princess Changping, she is almost like a sister
How can you lightly say the word old”
The concubines on the side chimed in
Empress Xu stretched her brows amidst a chorus of praise and looked at Ling Jingshu again, her attitude still gracious: “A few days ago, Changping came into the palace and mentioned you in front of this palace, greatly praising you
It was you who saved An Ya that day?”
Ling Jingshu slightly lowered her head, revealing just the right amount of respect and shyness, “Back to Empress Mother’s words, my daughter also happened to coincide
Doing my part, I cannot deserve Your Highness’s lavish praise”
Empress Xu laughed: “Changping never praises anyone easily, she praises you like this
Naturally, there are some reasons
This palace’s heart was born of curiosity, coincidentally, you came into the palace today, which called you to meet”
Wei Jieyu smiled and chimed in, “Now that the Empress has seen it with her own eyes, I wonder how she feels”
Empress Xu raised the corners of her lips, “To be able to enter the eyes of Changping and you, you are indeed an outstanding girl
Saving An Ya again, it cannot go unappreciated”
Turning her head, she instructed the palace maid, “Rui Lian, go fetch three bright brocades
And then take that pair of jadeite bracelets and reward them to Miss Ling”
Rui Lian led the order and retreated
Wei Jieyu was about to open her mouth to remind her, but Ling Jingshu had already taken two steps forward
She graciously thanked the reward
Wei Jiyu secretly nodded in her heart
This Ling Jingshu was not very old, but her behavior was calm and thorough
Since Empress Xu had given the reward, this hurdle was considered passed
When Ruilian brought the reward
Ling Jingshu personally took it
She thanked her again
Empress Xu seems to have some tiredness, the people have the sense to get up and leave
Wei Jieyu also got up and retired, “I will lead Miss Ling to retire first, Empress Xu, rest more, take care of your body”
Empress Xu gave a casual hmmm, and faintly commanded, “This palace also thinks that Miss Ling is quite pleasing to the eye, in the future, if you have free time, you might as well call her to come to the palace, and you can also accompany this palace to talk and relieve boredom”
The surprise in Wei Jieyu’s heart did not show on her face at all
With a smile, she responded, “To be favored by Empress Dowager is a blessing that she has cultivated over several lifetimes
Concubine first thanked the Empress on her behalf”
Ling Jingshu was also startled in her heart
What was Empress Xu’s intention in saying this?
It was a pity that she didn’t have the chance to look up and gauge Empress Xu’s change in demeanor
She could only silently turn around and leave the Pepper Room Hall along with Wei Jieyu
Empress Xu looked at Ling Jingshu’s slim figure, and her phoenix eyes flashed with a glint of meaning
After a few moments, Empress Xu opened her mouth and said, “Rui Lian, send someone to wait outside the Xuanzheng Hall in front and ask King Yan to come to the Pepper Room Hall after the court is dismissed”
Rui Lian answered yes
Wei Jieyu was very calm and composed on the way, until she returned to the Ling Bo Hall, when her expression became grave
The brocade brocade box held in Ling Jingshu’s hands had already been picked up and put aside by Xin YunAuntie Jieyu’s face looks worried,” after today’s incident, Ling Jingshu had an extremely favorable impression of the gentle, gracious, and kind-hearted Wei Jieyu, and asked in a low voice, “Is it because of the Empress Mother’s last few commands?”
What a smart and perceptive girl
Wei Jieyu sighed softly and did not hide it, saying frankly: “To be able to get the Empress Mother to look at you in a different light is a good thing, and it is also your chance
However, I don’t dare to say whether this chance is a good thing or not” Back then, she was just an ordinary identity of the folk girl, accidentally met Empress Xu and was saved by Empress Xu
Afterwards, she was brought into the palace
And so there was later everything
Empress Xu was not in her favor?
However, if she could choose, she did not want to enter the palace, and did not want to be a concubine
Unfortunately, there is no if in this world, facing the monstrous power and the Empress Xu, she never had a second choice
Now, Empress Xu has shown a strong interest in Ling Jingshu
This was really a misfortune for Ling Jingshu
Wei Jieyu’s eyebrows were slightly furrowed, obviously really worried about her
Ling Jingshu’s heart surged with a trace of warmth as she thought about it and said in a low voice, ”No matter what, I have to thank Auntie Jieyu for today
If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to get through in the Pepper Room Hall just now
As for the future, let’s leave it for later”
Empress Xu’s intentions were unclear, and thinking wildly about it would do no good and would only mess things up
Wei Jieyu also stretched her brows when she heard this, “That’s fine, let’s take a step forward and see what happens!
With me here, I will do my best to protect you”
Such a promise was undoubtedly a blessing in disguise for Ling Jingshu at this time
Ling Jingshu’s heart was touched beyond words, she sighed lightly and said, “Auntie Jieyu loves me so much, I really don’t know how to return the favor”
The first time I saw her, less than half a day with her, but Wei Jieyu was so considerate and thoughtful for her
People are not grass and trees, who could not be moved?
Wei Jieyu gazed at Ling Jingshu and laughed softly, “You saved Anya, just like you saved my life
And because you entered the palace because of us mother and daughter, it’s only right that I protect you a bit”
There was another important reason that Wei Jieyu did not say
Wei Yan clearly had his heart set on Ling Jingshu, and just because of her own brother, she had to take care of Ling Jingshu a bit more
Just as she was thinking, Wei Yan stepped in
Wei Jieyu was stunned and asked with some surprise, “Ah Yan, haven’t you already checked An Ya’s pulse?”
According to past habits, Wei Yan would leave after checking Princess An Ya’s pulse
Why did he wait until now today?
A trace of discomfort flashed through Wei Yan’s eyes
Yes, in order to avoid suspicion he should have left a long time ago
However, once he thought that Empress Xu was summoning Ling Jingshu, he was unable to take a step to leave, and he waited until now with a thick face