Chapter 349
Coming back full of joy, parting hard
Ling Jingyan was crying hard and Ling Xiao’s eyes were red
The rest of the Ling family also gathered at the door
Ling Jingshu did not feel good in her heart either, but she had to return to the palace even if she did not want to part
She got on the carriage, waved at the crowd, and then ruthlessly released the curtains
After making this trip back and seeing that her loved ones were all doing well, she could truly feel relieved
Before evening, a moment before the palace gates closed, Ling Jingshu rushed back to the palace
Today is the last day of the end of the year, the palace is decorated with lights and colors, more lively than usual
This year’s palace banquet was also set up in the Ling Bo Hall
Although the emperor’s dragon body is not good, but also to participate in the palace banquet
Only, in previous years, sitting on his side of the Empress Xu disappeared, the phoenix chair is empty
Li Shufei and Wei Xianfei each sat in the second seat
Silk bamboo music, there is a delicate song and dance, there are delicious dishes, there are all the people greeted to please the smile
This palace banquet, and the previous year’s palace banquet as lively
It did not lose its color just because Empress Xu was missing
Ling Jingshu as a female officer in the Lingbo Hall, this important occasion can not be avoided, but also inevitably in front of the emperor showed his face
The good thing is that the emperor is now completely clear mind, see the beauty also did not have that mind in the past, only casually asked Wei Xianfei: “Ling female officer in your side when the errand when how?”
Wei Xianfei pursed her lips and smiled: “I’m not hiding it from Your Majesty, Ms Ling works carefully, now for my concubine in charge of the treasury and the accounts of the palace
With her around, my concubine can save a lot of heartache”
He also smiled and said, “I really can’t do without her, Your Majesty will love me for once, and give Lady Ling to me!”
The Emperor nodded casually
Wei Xianfei’s heart was relieved, and she softly thanked the emperor, “I thank you for your grace”
Previously, she was “borrowing” someone, but in the end, her name was not right
Now that the person has been asked to come over, it is also eliminating the future problems and eliminating the crowd’s mouths
Ling Jingshu soon learned of all that Consort Wei Xian had done for her, and her heart was truly touched
How fortunate she was to have met Wei Yan, and such a wholeheartedly protect her Wei Xianfei
The palace has always had the custom of observing the New Year’s Eve, and after the palace banquet was dispersed, the concubines went back to their respective palaces
The people in the Lingbo Palace also gathered together
Or firecrackers, or gathered in the charcoal pot side chat, or grab some snacks to eat, three or two joking and chatting
It was a harmonious and lively atmosphere
Princess Wei Xianfei and Princess Anya were sitting together gossiping, while Ling Jingshu and Xinyun were waiting on the side
Consort Wei Xian smiled gently and said, “At the end of the year, you’ve all worked hard all day, so there’s no need to stand
All sit down!”
All of them knew Consort Wei Xian’s temperament, and were busy thanking her in unison before each finding a stool to sit on
Soon after, an unexpected person also came to Ling Bo Hall
When Consort Wei Xian saw Wei Yan, a hint of a knowing smile flashed in her eyes, “Ah Yan, why did you come over tonight as well?”
Wei Yan calmly and frankly said, “Today, all the Imperial Doctors have gone back to their respective homes to observe the New Year
I was really bored and suffocated by staying alone in the Imperial Hospital, so I thought of shamelessly coming to the Ling Bo Palace to intrude for a while and observe the New Year together with the Empress”
The smile in Consort Wei Xian’s eyes deepened a bit, “In previous years, you were called, you were polite and refused to come, this year it’s rare that you have the heart to accompany me”
Obviously come to see the sweetheart of the bar!
Under Consort Wei Xian’s knowing gaze, Wei Yan rarely blushed slightly and couldn’t help but glance at Ling Jingshu
Ling Jingshu was also looking over
Under the bright and warm candlelight, her eyes were full of smiles and sparkled with a bit of dazzling light
He could not help but entangle his gaze with her tenderly for a moment
Consort Wei Xian thought for a moment, and then instructed Xin Yun: “Xin Yun, just leave Jing Shu here to serve
You lead the girls out to see the firecrackers and fireworks, so that they don’t feel constrained here”
Xin Yun smiled and gave an eep, leading the other palace maids to retreat
The only four people left in the side hall were Consort Wei Xian, Princess An Ya, and Wei Yan and Ling Jingshu
Consort Wei Xian laughed softly, “Alright, now that there are no outsiders, it’s just the four of us keeping watch together”
Just like a family, keeping watch together for New Year’s Eve
Wei Yan’s heart was moved for a moment
Princess Wei Xian had really gone through a lot of trouble for him
Princess Anya was also fourteen years old after New Year’s Eve, a pair of big flexible eyes curiously looked at Wei Yan, and then turned her head to look at Ling Jingshu who had a blush on her face, as if she suddenly understood what was going on, and secretly pursed her lips and smiled
The blush on Ling Jingshu’s face deepened some more
But the happy fulfillment overflowing from the bottom of her heart was so delightful and joyful
On the same night, there was a palace that was exceptionally cold and silent
Empress Xu lay on the bed with her eyes lifeless, and a burst of firecrackers and clamor faintly came from her ears
However, all this hustle and bustle had nothing to do with her anymore
Her illness has not been well, lying in bed for more than half a year, as thin as firewood, gray and yellow, almost no longer find the past that honored rich and bright Empress Xu’s elegance
I don’t know how long, the familiar sound of footsteps sounded by the doorAll of you go out”
A familiar voice resounded deeply in his ears, “This king wants to speak with mother consort for a while”
The palace maids in charge of ‘taking care’ of Empress Xu looked at each other, one of them boldly said, “Your Highness, the slave maids have been ordered to serve Empress Xu, and do not dare to leave without authorization”
Yan Wang’s gaze turned cold: “This king has already informed his father, and has come here tonight to accompany mother consort to observe the New Year’s Eve
If anything goes wrong, this king will take the blame
You all stand down”
In the past six months, Yan Wang’s filial piety reputation had spread throughout the palace and beyond, and was quite pleasing to the Emperor
The palace maids did not dare to confront King Yan, and only responded by retreating
King Yan sat down on the edge of the bed, slightly bending his head down and calling out “Mother Consort”
Empress Xu’s tears instantly welled up
The bedchamber was simply furnished, with only one candlestick burning, the light was somewhat dim
However, it was enough for King Yan to see Empress Xu’s thin and frail appearance
Yan Wang’s gaze darkened for a moment, but his voice was calm: ”Mother Consort, I came to see you
Today is New Year’s Eve, and I am accompanying you to observe the New Year
After this night, it will be a brand new year”I know you’ve been staying up here for a long time
You can bear it for a while longer!
I’ll pick you up soon”
Empress Xu choked and said, “Good, I’ll wait for you to get me out”
No one knew better than Empress Xu what kind of nature Yan Wang had
He was not willing to live under people and was unwilling to stay away from the capital as a vassal king
He was ambitious and wanted that position of being above ten thousand people
For this reason, he can hold back, but he will also take a risk
Even if the crown prince is powerful, even if he will be crushed to pieces when he loses, he will never stop there
She would not stop him
It would be best if he succeeded
If it failed, mother and son would just die!