Chapter 175 (1/2)

Chapter 8.19 – G.o.ddess of the Harem

After eating dinner, Yan Yuqing’s throat became a little sore, but even so, she still endured her discomfort and wanted the Emperor to stay at Jinfangzhai for the night. Unfortunately, after the meal, Su Rui just left without saying a word with w.a.n.g Yi and then ordered people to send a lot of rewards, but these rewards were meaningless to Yan Yuqing.

What she wanted was His Majesty’s person and heart, not these gold and silver jewelry.

“Master, are you okay?”

Seeing that Yan Yuqing had been drinking water with a bad look on her face, Su Wan concealed the brief smile in her eyes and looked at her with concern.

“I’m fine.”

Yan Yuqing shook her head. There were many people in this inner palace and she didn’t know if there were other people’s spies in it. Yan Yuqing couldn’t eat spicy food since she was a child, but others didn’t know about it, and Yan Yuqing did not intend to let anyone know.

“Su Wan, His Majesty was very satisfied with today’s dinner. You can choose anything from today’s rewards. Consider it as my reward to you.”

“Thank you, Master.”

Su Wan bowed to Yan Yuqing. She knew that the more low profile she was at this time, the more she obeyed Yan Yuqing, the more she would feel a sense of superiority from being a Master……

It was night and a few lower-ranked palace maids took the night watch in the bedroom. Su Wan had returned to her room earlier. She was Yan Yuqing’s personal maid servant and the place she lived in was actually next to Yan Yuqing’s bedroom. It was a fairly s.p.a.cious side room.

As soon as Su Wan entered the door, she saw Su Rui, who was wearing casual clothing while sitting on her bed with a smile: “Wife, please comfort me.”

Su Rui blinked his good-looking eyes and looked at Su Wan with grievance. All of the bad ideas were what his wife had come up with and Yan Yuqing had played into her hands. General Su felt fed-up with it.

Fortunately, Yan Yuqing had eyes and wouldn’t stubbornly pester people non-stop. This one point was better than that crazy woman Jiang You in the last world.

“Sure, this is for you, to comfort your wounded heart.”

Su Wan came to the bed and threw a little plaything she got from Yan Yuqing into Su Rui’s hands.

General Su: ……

Wife, don’t bring back such a thing.

“Wife.”

Su Rui pulled Su Wan over and let her sit in his arms: “When do you plan to take the next step? That Xu Bingyue hasn’t given you Chen Shengbei’s letter, what do you think she’s waiting for?”

What she was waiting for?

Xu Bingyue was waiting for an opportunity.

Thinking of this, Su Wan raised her head and looked at Su Rui with a smile: “Xu Bingyue has been waiting for an opportunity. Your Majesty, you should benevolently give her a chance!”

Su Rui: It’s me again?

Seeing Su Rui’s blank expression, Su Wan couldn’t help but smile again.

General Su, ah, General Su. You have killed countless enemies on the battlefield, you can also plan tactics in the imperial court, and you are even an expert in the business world. Unfortunately, only in the affairs of the heart in the back palace, you do not understand the womenfolk in the back palace.

Their mystical brain circuits and the power of their imagination were absolutely beyond your imagination…

On the second day, it was still a lively scene in Jinfangzhai. Yan Yuqing was dressed up early in the morning, waiting for the Emperor to come by again, but unfortunately she ended up waiting for a whole day and finally heard news that His Majesty had gone to the newly promoted Beauty Chen. It is said that this Beauty Chen was also very slim and young. For the next few days, His Majesty has never gone to Jinfangzhai again and Yan Yuqing ate the spicy dishes sent by the imperial kitchen every day. After some time had gone by, the internal heat in her body rose and red acne popped up on her face. The more irritable she became, the more acne would appear on her face and this vicious cycle would continue on for a long while.

Blu: internal heat – I’m not too sure how to explain this. It’s something my mom always says (before telling me to drink more water) and it always made sense to me. I think it’s something like excess “heat” in your body. Your body becomes “heat-y” if you eat things like fried foods too much. You can cool down by drinking water, cooling tea (liang cha), red bean soup, etc. Btw, females shouldn’t drink too much “cooling” stuff because female bodies are naturally cooler than males, and if we do drink a lot, it’s not good. Though, water is the exception. This was all from what my mom told me, so don’t quote me on this. Just google it.

Teh: Chinese medicine concept basically.

What can you do to please His Majesty without beauty that could move the heart?

Yan Yuqing immediately ordered Su Wan to go to the imperial hospital to bring in Lu Muxun, who had the best medical skills.

This was the second time Su Wan saw Lu Muxun. He looked more gentle and indifferent than when he met last time. His countenance also brought a hint of happiness.

Su Wan speculated that there might be new progress between him and Yan Yunuo, which was really gratifying–

The opportunity to counterattack the Male Lead was in sight! You are only one step away from success! Good luck, Imperial Physician Lu!

Perhaps because of her relations.h.i.+p with Yan Yunuo, Lu Muxun worked very hard when he treated Yan Yuqing. After he finished the treatment and issued a prescription, Su Wan immediately sent someone to the imperial hospital to get the medicine with Fu Lu. She herself sent Lu Muxun out of the gate of Jinfangzhai.

“It’s fine from here.”

Lu Muxun stopped at the door of Jinfangzhai and turned to give Su Wan a faint smile: “You go back and take care of your Beauty, I will be going to Xiuning Palace to see Concubine Liang niangniang.”

“Oh, then take care, Imperial Physician Lu.”

Su Wan was not surprised when she heard Lu Muxun’s words. Concubine Liang was always a restless time bomb in this harem. She might suddenly take action and disrupt Su Wan’s plan. The safest way to handle her was to make her sick and keep her on the bed without the time and energy to plan anything.