CH 37.2

When Liao Qing Qing woke up, Emperor Jing Li was no longer there.

“Mistress, you have slept for about half a shichen (an hour).” He Xiang said.

“So long? What about His Majesty?”

“His Majesty only slept for two-quarters of an hour.”

“….” Emperor Jing Li was truly inhuman. In a year, three hundred and sixty-five days, he only had thirty-sixty-four days where he lived extremely regularly. She asked, “Where did His Majesty go? Did he leave any message?”

“His Majesty went back to the imperial study and told the Mistress not to overthink, just plant potatoes properly.” He Xiang said.

Liao Qing Qing nodded.

Actually, she also wanted to do something.

However, she was an insignificant imperial concubine.

After living in the imperial harem for a long time, she couldn’t do anything to help Second Master Liao and Ji Shi.

After careful consideration, it was not impossible to help them.

His Majesty asked her to grow potatoes without worrying, and she said she would.

When the potatoes are grown, they can be assimilated into the Great Wei Dynasty.

That would be an outstanding achievement and may benefit the Second Master Liao and others.

With the memories of the original owner, she still had feelings for Second Master Liao and Ji Shi. Hence, she worked harder to observe the potatoes and record them while also paying attention to the progress of the matter about Second Master Liao.

In the subsequent days, there was a little clue as to what was going on with Second Master Liao.

She didn’t inquire much since Emperor Jing Li promised her that he would take care of it,

She led her life as usual.

Some imperial concubines, who were waiting to see a joke out of her, found that Liao Qing Qing was neither demoted nor punished after this big event occurred.

They knew that the Emperor treated Liao Qing Qing with care. They began to have scruples about Liao Qing Qing.

Liao Qing Qing acted as if nothing had happened and naturally shouted ‘Elder Sister and Younger Sister’ with them.

However, she still heard something about the Second Master Liao. It was said that Emperor Jing Li sincerely wanted to clear the Second Master Liao’s name.

However, some people in the court think that Second Master Liao was caught with all the stolen goods and should be punished immediately. They kept pressuring Emperor Jing Li.

Seeing that Emperor Jing Li was indifferent, they also said that Liao Qing Qing was a demon concubine.[1]

In response, Emperor Jing Li directly asked, “Beloved subject, tell me instead. What type of demon is my Lady Xi of Bright Countenance?”

That old imperial subject was at a loss for words.

Emperor Jing Li said, “Beloved subject, I am the true dragon and son of heaven. Demons and evil spirits are not allowed to come near me. Beloved subject said that Lady Xi of Bright Countenance is a demon. Does Beloved subject imply that I am not a real dragon?”

That old imperial subject knelt down with a thud.

Emperor Jing Li immediately put the word “demon consort” to a stop.

But the matter of Second Master Liao still had not progressed.

Emperor Jing Li was not anxious at all. Every day, he lets someone check, and he meets Liao Qing Qing at least once a day.

Liao Qing Qing was aware that Emperor Jing Li’s way of doing things was not in a hurry.

However, she recently felt that someone was following her or watching Lisheng Pavilion. She thought of the palace drama that she had watched. Someone was probably watching her and Lisheng Pavilion in order to find faults and attack her vital points.

She immediately became even more vigilant. She gathered He Xiang and the others and held a big meeting in Lisheng Pavilion. She instructed everyone to behave with propriety, act carefully, and inform her of any abnormalities.

After a few days, it was the fifteenth day of the month.

Liao Qing Qing specially spent money to prepare a dinner to receive Emperor Jing Li. However, he didn’t see Emperor Jing Li coming after waiting. She ordered He Xiang to check the situation and learned that Emperor Jing Li had gone to Noble Consort Liang.

He went to Noble Consort Liang’s place?

Emperor Jing Li has not gone to Linhua Palace for a long time.

Why did he think of going to Linhua Palace?

He Xiang said worriedly, “Mistress, because of the Second Old Master, is His Majesty….”

“No,” Liao Qing Qing denied.

“Then—”

“He is just going to Noble Consort Liang’s place. It’s no big deal.”

Last year, Emperor Jing Li went to Noble Consort Liang’s place from time to time. Liao Qing Qing felt nothing because she was aware that Emperor Jing Li’s body had not recovered from poisoning, and he could not do anything to Noble Consort Liang.

However, she felt a little melancholy.

Strange!

Meanwhile, Noble Consort Liang was happy because of the arrival of Emperor Jing Li.

Last time, she happened to chance upon Emperor Jing Li’s appearance that caused her to aspire to be the Empress. She asked her father to pressure Emperor Jing Li and Empress Dowager to enter the palace. Then, she used all means to become Noble Consort Liang.

For the past few years, Emperor Jing Li had treated her well.

Until Liao Qing Qing appeared.

Once Liao Qing Qing appeared, Emperor Jing Li gave all his attention to Liao Qing Qing.

Now that Liao Qing Qing’s father has committed a crime, is Emperor Jing Li repulsed by Liao Qing Qing?

Noble Consort Liang felt happy and vexed. She would have dressed up if she had known earlier that Emperor Jing Li would come.

At this moment, she received him with a smile.

“Noble Consort Liang can rise.” Emperor Jing Li sat down on the upper seat.

“Yes.” Noble Consort Liang got up with a smile and personally poured water for Emperor Jing Li.

Emperor Jing Li picked up the teacup and drank the tea.

Noble Consort Liang smiled and looked for a topic to talk about. She said, “Your Majesty, the weather has been good recently, and the moon is extremely bright.”

Emperor Jing Li said indifferently, “If the moon is not bright on the fifteenth day of the month, when would it be bright?”

Noble Consort Liang concluded the remarks and said, “Your Majesty is right. It’s just that the weather today is really good.”

“Okay. Noble Consort Liang doesn’t have to pretend anymore.”

Noble Consort Liang froze.

Emperor Jing Li raised his dark eyes and said, “Worthy Consort had told me everything.”

Noble Consort Liang’s face stiffened, “???”

The author has something to say: ——

Emperor Jing Li: I really admire my palace intrigue skills to the max!

Liao Qing Qing: =口=！

Emperor Jing Li: What do you mean by the types of demon consort?

Liao Qing Qing: Your Majesty is so amazing! O(∩_∩)O

[1] 妖妃(yāo fēi)- Demon concubine is usually beautiful and it refers to a consort that brings disaster to the country.