mtl008 Chapter 333 Please Help Me, Madam
Chapter 333 Please Help Me, Madam
"Your Highness Yunli pays respects to the Imperial Concubine Shu!"
"Your son Hongli greets Mother Shu, and wishes you the best of health and happiness!"
"Your Majesty and the Fourth Prince, please excuse me."
An Lingrong asked softly.
"Your Majesty, Fourth Prince, what a coincidence. Are you here to visit the Emperor as well?"
Prince Guo smiled and nodded, his gentle eyes staring straight at An Lingrong.
"Yes, I heard that my brother had fainted from excessive grief, so I came to visit him. I didn't expect to meet the Imperial Concubine Shu here."
An Lingrong noticed his impudent gaze and felt a flash of displeasure in her heart.
Why does Prince Guo look like a big foreign bird that was kept in a cage in the garden and brought into the palace? He stretches out his tail when he sees people.
"Since you two are concerned about the Emperor, I will not waste your time."
An Lingrong nodded at the two of them, turned around and walked past the Fourth Prince.
The smile on Prince Guo's face froze. Why would Concubine Shu be so evasive?
Could it be that there was someone guarding the Yangxin Gate, so she did this on purpose?
Huanbi once said that Concubine Shu came from a humble family and had little knowledge.
She must have been corrupted by those rigid etiquette maids before entering the palace.
Prince Guo absolutely did not believe that he had lost his charm.
"Uncle Seventeen, let's go in quickly."
Hongli interrupted his thoughts softly.
"My nephew has never been to the Yangxin Palace. Please lead the way, Uncle Seventeen."
"Let's go! Uncle Seventeen will take you in right now."
Prince Guo patted Hongli on the shoulder and introduced him with a smile.
"When your Royal Mafa was older, he loved to rest in the Yangxin Palace. Later, after your Royal Brother ascended the throne, he handled government affairs in the front hall of the Yangxin Palace and lived in the back hall."
"My royal brother has been toiling away in the front hall day and night for the past few years, and his life has been very difficult."
Hongli looked up at the towering palace in front of him with the help of the lanterns in the garden.
The moonlight gently sprinkled on the yellow glazed tiles, giving off a mysterious luster, and each tile showed the royal nobility.
As he stepped on the palace bricks step by step, Hongli felt that this was the most magnificent house he had ever seen.
The red walls and yellow glazed tiles complement each other under the light of the lanterns, and also ignited his ambition.
He must do everything he can to remove the scars on his face.
After the two entered the palace to pay their respects, the emperor called Prince Guo to sit on the couch beside him.
"Old Seventeen, you have to observe mourning during the day, what are you doing here?"
"Brother Your Majesty, I was deeply concerned to learn that you were suffering from excessive grief and felt unwell. I rushed over to see you as soon as I heard the news."
Prince Guo pointed at Hongli who was standing beside him.
"I ran into Hongli outside Yangxin Gate, so we came in together."
The emperor then gave him a look and praised him meaningfully.
"The fourth one is filial."
"My Royal Highness, Hongli is indeed filial. Many of the relatives and ministers who came to mourn praised him in front of me."
Prince Guo generously gave face to Hongli.
"Being praised by clan members and ministers shows that he has done a good job."
The emperor chatted with Prince Guo for a while and then asked them to go back and rest as soon as possible.
Hongli performed the ceremony in a very proper manner. As soon as he walked out of the Yangxin Gate, he strode towards the Cining Gate.
"Li Yu, my knee is still injured, and the ointment is almost gone. Please go to the Imperial Hospital tomorrow."
"Secretly inquire with the imperial physicians at the Imperial Hospital and find someone with superb medical skills to treat this prince's injuries."
Hongli gave instructions as he walked.
The scars on his face could not be delayed any longer, and he had to find a suitable scar-healing ointment before leaving the palace.
"The slave obeys."
Li Yu also felt sorry for his master.
When he was in Changchun Garden, the dashing master was the object of pursuit of many palace maids and girls nearby.
It’s a pity that ever since the master injured his face, all the people who used to surround him have disappeared.
Li Yu couldn't help but sigh at Yu Niangzi's loyalty. No matter what her master encountered, she always stayed by his side.
He glanced at Yu Ying'er who was handing a handkerchief to his master, and felt sorry for her background.
After Hongli helped Yu Ying'er finish washing up, he habitually pulled her to the bed.
Yu Ying'er stood there without moving. She gently withdrew her hand and explained softly.
"Master, you are living in a thatched cottage in mourning for the emperor, so you should stay away from women."
Seeing Hongli's expression change, she hurriedly explained.
"I'm afraid that resting here will affect other people's views of the master."
"Today, a young eunuch mentioned that since the Empress Dowager's passing, the Emperor has not entered the harem, nor has he summoned other concubines to the Yangxin Palace to accompany him."
Hongli thought of Concubine Shu who was rushing back in the dark, and thought that the emperor really attached great importance to rules.
His expression lightened slightly, and he gave the order in a gentle voice.
"You have served me for many years without a break. I have Li Yu to serve me here, so you can take this opportunity to recuperate for a few days."
"Thank you for your kindness, Master. However, you are used to being served by me. It would be better if I could help you wash and dress after dinner every day. After you rest, I will return to my prince's residence."
Yu Ying'er was secretly happy but said no.
She couldn't show too much happiness, or the Fourth Prince might change his mind.
"Madam Yu, it's quite a distance from Cining Gate to the prince. When it's cold, the palace gates are locked early. I will serve my master."
Seeing that Yu Ying'er looked unhappy these days, Li Yu quickly took over the job.
"Don't worry, I've been serving my master for many years, and nothing will go wrong."
"Yu Ying'er, Li Yu is right. You've been looking incredibly pale these past few days. You should go back to the prince's residence as soon as possible."
Hongli took a look at the sky outside and asked Li Yu to send the person out.
After leaving the thatched cottage, Li Yu whispered to persuade.
"Madam Yu, you can rest assured and recuperate at the prince's residence. You don't have to worry about the master here."
Before leaving, he stuffed a purse into Yu Ying'er's hand.
"This is some money I brought into the palace for my personal use. If you feel unwell, please find a free doctor to see you. Don't bear it."
"Li Yu, this is the money you saved for your retirement. I can't take it. Hey..."
Before Yu Ying'er could finish her words, Li Yu trotted away.
She had no choice but to hold her purse tightly and walk towards her brother with her head lowered.
Li Yu was very attentive. She really had no appetite these days.
As soon as Yu Ying'er returned to the prince's residence, she lit the charcoal fire and placed a copper kettle filled with water on the stove.
The room is very cold, and drinking hot water can warm the body up quickly.
Yu Ying'er has been warming the Fourth Prince's bed since the beginning of winter. This is the first time she has slept alone in several months.
The ground dragon under him was emitting warmth, and he was covered with two quilts.
It's much warmer here than in the thatched cottage.
Yu Ying'er tucked the quilt around her neck and was about to close her eyes when she remembered something that horrified her.
If this is true, she must ask the Queen for help!