Waiting for the Emperor to Arrive

"Thank you, eunuch He, for coming to let me know."

"My lady, you are so polite. Then you can get ready first. I will take my leave."

"Xiao Luzi, send eunuch He out."

"Yes!"

After sending eunuch He away, Chunqi immediately came to Lin Wanyi and said coquettishly.

"My lady, how do you want to dress up today? I will serve you."

In her opinion, my lady was too plain. She usually had no makeup on, but today was the day to serve the emperor, so she had to dress up well.

Even if she had to bathe and wash herself in Qian'an Palace, it would not prevent her from dressing up now.

"You just tie up my hair. As for clothes, I will wear the white dress with embroidered butterflies and flowers."

Chunqi frowned and thought, maybe it was still too plain, but they didn't bring many clothes to the palace this time, and the positions they agreed to were low. The palace clothes sent were also according to their ranks, so it was impossible for them to be too outstanding.

She had no choice but to nod and go find some clothes. At the same time, she asked Xia An to prepare warm water. She was going to comb the young lady's hair.Chun Qi's skill in hair-binding was first-rate. She learned it from an old maid when she was at home. Although she was cheerful, she was very skillful.

Just like cooking, you can get the general idea just by watching it once.

She also studied several hairstyles that were more suitable for Lin Wanyi, and the details were full of careful thoughts.

Lin Wanyi closed her eyes and let her take care of it, but she was thinking about this time sleeping with the emperor.

When she went to Linzhi Palace to pay respects during this period, Concubine Lin had kept her alone once.

Her words were all about asking her to cherish this hard-earned favor, otherwise she would become a passerby in the harem and her life would not be so comfortable.

Concubine Lin was much more anxious than her about whether she could be favored.

But she couldn't influence the emperor's mind. It was the emperor's own business to summon someone to sleep with him. It was useless for her to worry.

So she had to shift all her attention to Lin Wanzhou.

I don't know if this time's sleeping with his Majesty is related to her. She is so eager for her to be favored for the sake of her child.

Thinking of the child, Lin Wanyi was worried. Xia An walked to the cabinet where the medicine was kept, took out a small pill, dissolved it in warm water, and handed it to Lin Wanyi.

"My lady, it's time to take the medicine after dinner."

"Yes."

After taking it all, Lin Wanyi's worries were slightly relieved.

After she washed and dressed, Cheng'en's sedan chair also came, and she went to the Qian'an Hall that everyone yearned for.

It was still the same rule. After bathing in the water, she changed into a new palace dress and was sent to the inner hall by the bedroom nanny, and she still sat next to the eight-immortal table.

This time, she ate two white jade cakes before coming, and she was very full.

She was still thinking about the rules that the bedroom nanny said, but she saw Dong Yuzhong walked in, followed by a group of eunuchs.

Lin Wanyi stood up, looking curious.

Dong Yuzhong stepped forward and spoke.

"Your Majesty still has some government affairs to deal with, which will take about half an hour. I am afraid that you will be hungry, so I specially ordered the imperial kitchen to prepare some delicious meals and send them over. You can eat first."

"You are too polite, Eunuch Dong. Has your Majesty...did he have dinner?"

"Don't worry, young lady. I have already served him."

"That's good."

Otherwise, the king of a country has not eaten yet, how dare she make a small promise and eat. But she had just eaten the white jade cake, and now looking at the table full of dishes, she couldn't even move her chopsticks.

Seeing her hesitation, Dong Yuzhong asked in a good-tempered manner.   

"My lady, don't you like these?"

"No, it's just... I just ate some cakes before I came here, and now I'm not hungry."

Dong Yuzhong smiled. As the chief steward who had served the emperor for the longest time, he could even guess the emperor's thoughts accurately.

What's more, a concubine who had just entered the palace was like a transparent person in front of him.

"My lady, don't be restrained. His Majesty has been busy dealing with the reports of the previous dynasty these days, and rarely summoned the ladies in the harem. This time, you are the first one."

This sentence seemed to be deliberately said to Lin Wanyi.

No one has been sent to serve for several days. It seems that being the emperor is not that easy.

"Thank you for your advice, Eunuch Dong. I will serve your majesty well."

Perhaps it was related to Lin Wanyi's temper. Eunuch Dong could see her difference at a glance. The concubines in the harem either entered the palace for their families or for the princes and princesses, so every time they served the emperor, they tried every means to attract the emperor's attention.

But she is always indifferent, and I have never seen her flattering others, but she can make people feel like they are in the spring breeze.

It seems that you can relax next to her.

The smile in his eyes became more and more obvious, and Eunuch Dong said respectfully to Lin Wanyi.

"Then my lady, please sit for a while. If you have anything, call Qiu Ming at the door. He is my apprentice and has served in this palace for several years. I have to rush back to serve His Majesty, so I won't stay any longer."

"Don't worry, Eunuch Dong, please inform His Majesty that state affairs are urgent."

"Yes. I'll take my leave."

When Dong Yuzhong left, he deliberately glanced at Qiu Ming at the door. He looked like a young eunuch, but he looked much more stable.

After all, people who serve in front of the emperor naturally have to have the ability to keep an eye on all directions and listen to all directions.

Eunuch Dong left, and she was the only one left in the inner hall.

Facing a table full of delicious food, Lin Wanyi finally picked up the chopsticks.

It was probably cooked according to the taste of His Majesty, light yet fresh.

There was a delicious dish of three fresh vegetables, Lin Wanyi used a little more, and the rest was just for tasting. There were four dishes and one soup, and there was still a lot left when they were taken away.

It was really a waste, but she didn't dare to say anything.

After washing her hands and mouth, the bedroom nanny also brought a cup of rose water, which not only moistened her throat, but also removed the taste of food in her mouth.

After all, Lin Wanyi didn't come here just to eat, but to sleep with the emperor was the top priority.

So, just like Wang Baochuan who was waiting in the cold kiln, she sat on the mahogany stool and waited.

Half an hour, not long, not short.

Lin Wanyi felt a little sleepy when she sat there, and then she heard some hurried footsteps outside.

She woke up immediately, patted her cheek gently with her hand, and then stood up and waited for the emperor to arrive.

This was her second time meeting the emperor, and she still remembered the rules, but this time she was less shy and calmer.

"Your Majesty, I wish you the best."

"Well, get up."

It was the same deep and round voice again, but revealing a little fatigue.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Last time, she lowered her head and didn't even see what the emperor looked like, and was eaten up.