binnovel Chapter 113 Noble Lady Fucha on Horseback 3 113
Chapter 113 Noble Lady Fucha on Horseback 3 113
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. This servant will do my best to serve Consort Shu."
The huge weight that had been hanging over Fucha Peiyun's heart finally lifted, and she quickly followed suit, bowing and expressing her gratitude:
"Your Majesty, I am very grateful for your grace."
Big Fat Orange: "It's just a trivial matter."
With her keen mind, how could Fucha Peiyun not know?
Although this matter may seem minor, it will probably still make Big Fat Orange uncomfortable.
She quickly took Hongchang from Ye'er's arms beside her:
"Come on, Hongchang, quickly pay your respects to your imperial father!"
The chubby orange cat then noticed that its youngest son was also present.
His gaze was instantly drawn to Hongchang.
The chubby orange cat reached out and gently touched Hongchang's little face, smiling as it said:
"Ah-Jun, I didn't expect you to bring Hongchang to Baijun Garden today?"
Fucha Peiyun smiled and nodded, saying:
"This garden is much cooler than the palace."
Your Majesty thought this would be a good opportunity to take Hongchang out for a walk.
It'll also allow him to see more of the world and broaden his horizons.
The chubby orange cat nodded slightly in agreement.
He said in a gentle tone:
"Hmm, that's fine then. My little prince should certainly get to see more of the scenery outside the palace."
As she spoke, she picked up Hongchang and began to tease him.
Upon seeing this, Fucha Peiyun smiled gently.
"Your Majesty, Hongchang has been out for so long, he must be hungry."
"Your Majesty, I'm taking him back now."
"Come on, I'll take you back. Don't let my little prince go hungry."
Fucha Peiyun didn't want the big fat orange to go to her place, so she looked at Nian Shilan beside her.
It's better for a fellow Daoist to die than for me to die.
Xiang Nian Shilan gave her a wink.
Although Nian Shilan didn't want the big fat orange to be in her way, she still didn't want it to be there.
But in order to help Consort Shu out of this predicament, and also because he was afraid that the old man still had his eye on Ye Lanyi.
Nian Shilan steeled her heart, giggled, and stepped forward to take the arm of the chubby orange cat.
"Your Majesty has not visited me for a long time. Your Majesty, please come with me."
The chubby orange cat first looked down at the well-behaved and adorable Hongchang in Fucha Peiyun's arms.
The little guy was blinking his big eyes at him;
Then he turned his gaze to the beautiful Nian Shilan beside him, a hint of hesitation in his eyes.
Shilan hadn't clung to him so affectionately in a long time.
This stirred a long-lost ripple in his heart.
He also had his youngest son on his mind.
Seeing this, Fucha Peiyun quickly seized the opportunity and said:
"Your Majesty, you should go to the Imperial Noble Consort's place instead!"
"Your Majesty, I will take care of Hongchang; you can rest assured."
As she spoke, she gave the emperor a gentle and considerate smile.
The emperor was pleased with the harmony between the two after hearing this.
He laughed heartily, in a great mood.
He waved his hand and said, "Very well, then I will go and visit Shilan first."
Before he finished speaking, he stood up and let Nian Shilan take his arm.
Together they headed towards the Qingliang Palace where Nian Shilan lived.
Watching the Emperor and Nian Shilan's figures gradually disappear into the distance, Fucha Peiyun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She gently stroked Hongchang's head and whispered:
"Let's hurry back too."
Having said that, he pushed the stroller, leading Ye Lanyi and the others.
He hurried back to his natural home.
Throughout the journey, Nian Shilan forced a smile as she accompanied the emperor.
But in his heart, he was thinking about how to push the big fat orange out.
As Nian Shilan accompanied the emperor toward the Qingliang Palace, her mind raced.
As they approached Qingliang Hall, Nian Shilan suddenly clutched her stomach and said weakly:
"Your Majesty, I am suddenly suffering from severe abdominal pain. I fear I have eaten something bad and I may not be able to properly entertain Your Majesty."
The emperor looked concerned and said, "Summon the imperial physician to take a look."
Nian Shilan hurriedly waved her hand, "Your Majesty, I am certainly unable to serve you in this state."
"Your Majesty, why don't you go and see Consort Hui?"
Although Big Fat Orange felt a little uncomfortable, he didn't believe that Nian Shilan would deliberately feign illness.
She just didn't want to serve him. In the past, Shilan would only pretend to be sick to get him to come and see her.
Shilan suddenly felt unwell and had to be pushed to someone else's place.
It must be very uncomfortable, and I don't know if it's a lingering effect from last time.
Completely forgetting that last time Nian Shilan was injured in the brain, this time Nian Shilan said she had abdominal pain.
"Shilan is unwell, how can I remain indifferent? Su Peisheng, go and summon the imperial physician."
Big Fatty Orange didn't suspect Nian Shilan of faking illness, but Su Peisheng could clearly see that the Imperial Noble Consort was feigning illness.
He immediately understood and sent someone to invite Wen Shichu.
This way, the Imperial Noble Consort's feigned illness wouldn't be exposed.
Before long, Wen Shichu arrived in a hurry.
He walked hurriedly yet with composure, and upon entering the hall,
First, they bowed respectfully to the large orange tree and Nian Shilan.
Only then did they prepare to take Nian Shilan's pulse.
Nian Shilan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, instantly settled back into her stomach when she saw that the person who came was Wen Shichu.
While the chubby orange cat wasn't paying attention, Nian Shilan subtly gave Wen Shichu a wink.
Wen Shichu nodded without changing his expression.
Big Fat Orange stared intently as Wen Shichu took Nian Shilan's pulse.
Last time, Nian Shilan hit her head against a wall and was unconscious for several days. This time, Nian Shilan is not feeling well.
Big Fat Orange was worried that something serious might happen to Nian Shilan.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Wen Shichu finally finished taking pulses.
Wen Shichu withdrew his hand, then bowed respectfully to the chubby orange cat and said:
"Your Majesty, after my examination, it appears that the Imperial Noble Consort is slightly unwell."
It must have been caused by accidentally catching a chill.
However, Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will prescribe a suitable medicine later.
As long as Your Majesty takes the medicine on time as prescribed by the doctor and rests quietly for two days, she should be able to fully recover.
However, during this period, Your Majesty must rest more and avoid overexertion.
Upon hearing this, the chubby orange cat's face darkened.
He turned and sternly rebuked Songzhi and the others who were serving him, saying:
"How exactly do you servants serve your master?"
How could they let their perfectly healthy master catch a cold for no reason?
Songzhi, Zhou Ninghai, and the others heard the Emperor's anger.
He hurriedly knelt down with a thud, repeatedly kowtowing and begging for forgiveness:
"This servant deserves to die! Please, Your Majesty, calm your anger! I beg Your Majesty for forgiveness!"
Seeing this, Wen Shichu quickly spoke up to help everyone out of the predicament:
"Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, the Imperial Noble Consort's recent chill is likely due to the unusually hot weather in the palace earlier."
The Empress had grown accustomed to the warm environment after living there for so long.
Now, suddenly arriving at the Yuanmingyuan Garden, the weather has abruptly turned cool.
The conflict between these two factors caused the Empress's body to struggle to adapt, leading to this situation.
Nian Shilan naturally wouldn't let Da Pang Ju punish her people.
"Your Majesty, this is all due to my poor health; it has nothing to do with them."
After hearing what Nian Shilan said, Big Fat Orange stopped pursuing the matter.
"Alright, alright, since Shilan has pleaded for it, let's let it go this time."
However, you must take better care of your master in the future. If it happens again, you will not be so lenient!
Upon hearing this, Songzhi and the others, as if granted a pardon, kowtowed repeatedly and said:
"Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty. We will serve Your Highness with all our might."
"I would never dare to be negligent in the slightest, Your Majesty, please rest assured!"
Nian Shilan frowned slightly, gently patted her chest, and said to the big fat orange again:
"Your Majesty, I am truly unwell right now and I fear I may offend your health."
You should go and rest with one of your other sisters, so that I won't feel bad about it."
Seeing Nian Shilan's sincere expression, the chubby orange cat didn't linger any longer and gently replied:
"If that's the case, then Shilan, you should rest and recuperate. I will visit you another day."
After saying that, he turned around and led Su Peisheng out of Qingliang Palace.
Nian Shilan breathed a sigh of relief, and once the chubby orange dog was out of sight, she immediately sat up straight.
She said to Wen Shichu, "Imperial Physician Wen, you did a very good job today, just as I wanted!"
Upon hearing this, Wen Shichu quickly clasped his hands in a respectful bow and responded:
"Your Majesty flatters me. It is my duty to help Your Majesty and relieve your worries."
However… I still want to advise Your Majesty that you must not take such risks again in the future.
After all, if such things were done too often, it would inevitably arouse the emperor's suspicion.
"At that time, it might be detrimental to Her Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan gave a dismissive snort, her delicate brows furrowing slightly as she spoke with a hint of displeasure:
"If it weren't for getting rid of that annoying old man, why would I have gone to such lengths?"
However, you don't need to worry too much.
As long as I find another opportunity to send him a few more beautiful women,
His heart was naturally captivated; he no longer cared about me.
As she spoke, a smug look appeared on her face.
Wen Shichu pretended not to hear Nian Shilan's disrespectful words.
Pack your things and say goodbye
After Wen Shichu left, Nian Shilan said to Songzhi with a displeased expression.
"I wanted to go horseback riding tomorrow, but this old man made me pretend to be sick again."
Why didn't that old man go sooner...?
Songzhi quickly interrupted Nian Shilan to finish her sentence.
Songzhi hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, be careful what you say. It would be terrible if someone overheard us."
Nian Shilan rolled her eyes at her, "What are you afraid of? Anyone who dares to betray me, I will make them wish they were dead."
Although he said that, his voice was a few decibels lower.
Songzhi said, "Imperial Physician Wen said you'll be fine after two days of rest, Your Majesty, please bear with it for two days."
Nian Shilan couldn't think of a solution for the time being, and sighed.
Let's leave it at that for now.
Just then, Zhou Ninghai's voice came from outside:
"Your Majesty, Ye'er, who serves Consort Shu, requests an audience!"
Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan slowly raised her eyes, looked towards the door, and asked in confusion.
"What is she doing here at this time? Never mind, let her in."
Nian Shilan gave the instructions softly.
Before long, Ye'er came over carrying a food box.
She approached Nian Shilan, bowed respectfully, and greeted her:
"May Your Highness the Imperial Noble Consort be well. My Noble Consort has heard that Your Highness is unwell."
Concerned for Your Highness, I specially ordered my servant to bring you some nourishing medicinal herbs, hoping for your speedy recovery.
Nian Shilan felt a little strange as she listened to Ye'er's words.
With Fucha Peiyun's intelligence, it was impossible for her not to guess that her so-called illness was just an act.
Moreover, Wen Shichu was originally Fucha Peiyun's man, so how could she not know the inside story?
If that's the case, why send someone to deliver these medicinal herbs?
Is it just a simple expression of concern?
If I can't figure it out, I'll stop thinking about it.
After putting the things down, Ye'er took her leave.
Once her figure had completely disappeared outside the door, Nian Shilan gently raised her hand, signaling Songzhi to open the food box that had been delivered.
When she saw what was inside, Nian Shilan's tense expression instantly relaxed.
A slight upturn at the corners of his mouth revealed a satisfied smile.
"At least she has some conscience. It wasn't for nothing that I helped her out of this predicament today."
Seeing this, Songzhi quickly chimed in:
"Consort Shu is a good person who always repays kindness."
Nian Shilan brought out the porcelain soup and looked at Songzhi.
"Go and fetch two small bowls; I'll share some with you and Zhou Ninghai."
Songzhi happily said, "Thank you for your reward, Your Majesty."
Then they happily went to get the bowl.
The next day, Fucha Peiyun pushed Hongchang to Nian Shilan's Qingliang Palace.
When Nian Shilan saw Fucha Peiyun arrive, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and leaned back lazily on the couch.
"Why have you come to my place again today?"
Nian Shilan tilted her head slightly, looking at Fucha Peiyun with a half-smile.
Fucha Peiyun smiled and said, "I heard you're not feeling well and it's inconvenient for you to go out."
I came here especially to keep you company and hopefully cheer you up.
As she spoke, she waved to Ye'er and the others behind her, signaling them to place the pastries and other items they had brought on the table.
Nian Shilan gave a light snort and said:
"For whom am I now in this state?"
Although his tone carried a hint of complaint, there was not a trace of anger in his eyes.
Fucha Peiyun smiled slightly, but did not answer. She simply focused on directing Ye'er and the others to arrange the items.
In no time, the table was filled with things.
Then, Fucha Peiyun picked up a piece of pastry and handed it to Nian Shilan, saying:
"I made this myself, so please try it and see if you like it."
Nian Shilan raised her slender eyebrows, took the pastry with some suspicion, and took a small bite.
Instantly, a sweet flavor filled her mouth, and she couldn't help but nod in satisfaction, praising:
"Mmm, it tastes really good. I didn't know you had such good cooking skills."
Seeing that Nian Shilan was enjoying her meal, Fucha Peiyun's smile grew even brighter.
Fucha Peiyun suddenly said mysteriously, "I've come here with more than just snacks this time."
There are also fun things.
Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan immediately became interested and curiously asked:
"Oh? What is this interesting thing? Quickly bring it to me so I can see it."
After saying that, she put down the half-eaten pastry in her hand, stood up impatiently, and walked quickly to the table.
Seeing this, Fucha Peiyun smiled and pointed to the large box that Ye'er and the others had carefully placed on the table.
Nian Shilan opened the big box
When she saw the jade objects displayed in the box,
He couldn't help but frown slightly, a hint of doubt in his eyes.
Nian Shilan turned her head, looked at Fucha Peiyun, and asked:
"What exactly is this?"
Fucha Peiyun smiled and said:
"This is called Mahjong, a fairly fun card game!"
It requires four people to play together and is a great way to pass the time.
Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan's curiosity grew even stronger.
She picked up a mahjong tile from the box and examined it closely in her hand.
The jade mahjong tiles gleamed with a warm luster in the sunlight.
Nian Shilan: "How do you play with this?"