CH 41.2

The maidservant said, “Your Highness, Lady Xi of Bright Countenance, someone from the palace has brought you a blanket.”

Blanket?

What blanket?

Inside the room, Liao Qing Qing was very bewildered by it.

After a day of getting along, Liao Qing Qing and Liao Qing En got very close. He asked directly, “Elder sister, what blanket is it?”

“I don’t know either,” Liao Qing Qing replied. She said, “Come in.”

“Yes.”

Liao Qing Qing and Liao Qing En looked at the door simultaneously.

Very quickly, they saw Fu Sheng entering.

Liao Qing Qing called out in surprise, “Fu Sheng!”

“This servant greets Lady Xi of Bright Countenance!” Fu Sheng was about to pay his respects.

Liao Qing Qing immediately said, “Don’t need to be so ceremonious. Fu Sheng, what brings you here?”

“This servant is here to bring you a blanket by order of His Majesty.”

“Send what blanket?”

“It’s the brocade blanket that you, Lady Xi of Bright Countenance, use in Lisheng Pavilion.”

“Why are you sending a blanket?”

“His Majesty said that the weather has turned cold.”

“Turned cold?” Liao Qing Qing gasped in surprise.

The honest Liao Qing En said, “It’s not cold at all. It’s even hotter today than yesterday.”

Fu Sheng, “….” I don’t dare to look at His Majesty’s face.

Sure enough, Emperor Jing Li’s face was a bit sullen.

Liao Qing Qing immediately corrected him, “Qing En, don’t talk nonsense. His Majesty is concerned about Elder sister. You can’t be disrespectful to His Majesty.”

Liao Qing En obediently complied, “Yes.”

Emperor Jing Li’s face eased, and he thought to himself. My Qing Qing understands me.

Liao Qing Qing turned to Fu Sheng and said, “Fu Sheng, thank His Majesty on my behalf.”

“Yes.”

“He Xiang, take the blanket.”

“Yes.”

He Xiang took the blanket from Emperor Jing Li, who was lowering his body and hunching, and did not look closely at Emperor Jing Li, nor did she notice that something was not right about the eunuch in front of her.

Fu Sheng looked around. Initially, he thought he could easily send He Xiang away and let His Majesty and Lady Xi of Bright Countenance meet if only He Xiang was here with them.

But now there was another person, Liao Qing En.

He can’t let Liao Qing En find out that His Majesty is here, lest there be a problem and endanger His Majesty’s safety.

Fu Sheng thought about it inwardly.

Liao Qing Qing did not notice any abnormalities but smiled and asked, “Fu Sheng, how is His Majesty these two days?”

When Emperor Jing Li heard this, his body and mind were satisfied.

Fu Sheng responded, “Quite well.”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jing Li was very displeased. Just now, he thought that Fu Sheng was a good speaker, but now he is so stupid!

At this time, he should talk to Qing Qing more about him!

Liao Qing Qing asked again, “Is His Majesty eating meals on time?”

“Sometimes, he does. But there are times that he doesn’t.”

“Why?” Liao Qing Qing asked perplexingly.

“Sometimes it’s because he is busy, and sometimes it’s because he misses Lady Xi of Bright Countenance.”

Misses Lady Xi of Bright Countenance… Once Fu Sheng said these words, not only was Liao Qing Qing a bit embarrassed, but Emperor Jing Li also felt his face warmed up.

Liao Qing Qing calmed her emotions down.

She had been separated from Emperor Jing Li for two days. It was reasonable for her to be concerned about Emperor Jing Li. She asked more questions to Fu Sheng. As she thought about how Emperor Jing Li was privately an immodest person… She was afraid that it would lose the dragon’s[1] face if Liao Qing En heard it.

So she turned her head and said, “Qing En, it’s late. Play chess with Elder Sister tomorrow.”

“Mm.” Liao Qing En nodded his head and said, “But Elder sister, we won’t be playing chess tomorrow. I will play the flute for you. I am good at playing the flute.”

Liao Qing En was very good-looking. His eyes were bright, and his face still had a bit of baby fat because he was still young. He was not as slow-witted as Second Master Liao but very witty. In the two days she spent with Liao Qing En, she liked this younger brother even more.

She couldn’t help but smile and ask, “How come you can play so well?”

Liao Qing En replied, “Because Elder Brother Xie, Xie Yi, taught me how to play the flute.”

Xie Yi?!

Emperor Jing Li’s face changed instantly!

Xie Yi’s evil motive still hasn’t disappeared!

Emperor Jing Li lifted his dark eyes to look at Liao Qing Qing.

Liao Qing Qing inexplicably felt chilly.

Liao Qing En continued, “Elder brother Xie Yi can also play the zither, write poems and dance with the sword! Elder Brother Xie Yi is so amazing!”

Liao Qing Qing felt uncomfortable all over and asked in response, “Is that so?”

Liao Qing En immediately nodded, “Yes, I like him very much. Elder sister, let’s invite him into the manor tomorrow?”

Before Liao Qing Qing could answer, a mocking ‘Heh~’ sound came from inside the room.

Liao Qing Qing sensitively caught that and felt even colder.

She instinctively looked at Fu Sheng.

Fu Sheng remained silent as he lowered his head.

Her eyes went past Fu Sheng and looked at another eunuch.

This eunuch stood behind Fu Sheng with his head lowered and hunched back. But he still had a tall figure and a unique aura.

An absurd thought suddenly popped up in her mind.

His Majesty?

She stared straight at the “eunuch”.

Finally, the “eunuch” raised his eyes and his fierce gaze shot over.

Liao Qing Qing felt horrified inwardly, and she clenched her fists, so she didn’t lose her decorum.

She immediately turned her head to look at Liao Qing En and said, “Okay, Qing En, go back and rest early. Tomorrow, Elder sister still wants to hear you play the flute.”

“Then do we invite Elder Brother Xie Yi to be our guest?”

“Let’s talk about it tomorrow, okay?”

“Okay. Then, Elder sister, I’m leaving.”

“Mm.” Liao Qing Qing glanced to the side and said, “He Xiang, see off the Young Master.”

“Yes.” He Xiang followed him and left.

Liao Qing Qing then shut the windows and looked towards Fu Sheng and Emperor Jing Li.

Astonishment flashed across Liao Qing Qing’s face. She lowered her voice and said, “Your Majesty, both of you….”

As expected, Lady Xi of Bright Countenance is smart. She quickly found out about His Majesty’s existence. Fu Sheng bowed and said, “This servant will guard outside.” Then, he left the room, shut the door and stood outside the door to keep watch.

In the room, Emperor Jing Li wore a long face and straightened his back.

Liao Qing Qing stepped forward and asked in surprise, “Your Majesty, why are you here?”

Emperor Jing Li turned his body to the side and ignored Liao Qing Qing.

???

Liao Qing Qing asked with a bewildered expression, “Your Majesty, what’s wrong with you?”

Emperor Jing Li snorted and said sarcastically, “I shouldn’t have come over.”

“Since you are already here, sit down and talk.” Liao Qing Qing extended her hands to pull Emperor Jing Li’s hands.

“I’m leaving. You can go invite your Elder Brother Xie Yi.” Emperor Jing Li shook off Liao Qing Qing’s hands and turned towards the door.

???

Why mention Xie Yi again?

Can’t Emperor Jing Li forget this person named Xie Yi?

Seeing Emperor Jing Li walking towards the room’s door and placing both hands on the door, she hurriedly ran over and got under Emperor Jing Li’s arms. She faced Emperor Jing Li with her back against the room door and asked, “Your Majesty, are you angry again?”

“I’m not angry! I have misjudged you!”

“???”

Emperor Jing Li said in an exasperated manner, “I thought you missed your parents and allowed you to return to your home for three days. But it turns out that you missed Xie Yi.”

“Nonsense! This imperial concubine does not miss that Xie Yi!”

“Then who do you miss?”

“I miss you, Your Majesty.”

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“You don’t have to mislead—” The remaining words were stuck in Emperor Jing Li’s throat before he could finish his sentence. He gazed at Liao Qing Qing and asked, “What did you say?”

Ever since Liao Qing Qing had been transported to this world, she was with Emperor Jing Li almost every day. She was used to Emperor Jing Li’s neuroticism, childishness, overbearingness, breath and so on. When she suddenly returned to Liao manor, she couldn’t see Emperor Jing Li anywhere.

This made her feel a little uncomfortable.

She did miss him a bit.

Liao Qing Qing said with a flushed face, “This imperial concubine said that this imperial concubine misses Your Majesty a little.”

Emperor Jing Li’s face immediately changed from a shower to a fine day. At some point, the flower seeds sown in the field of his heart sprouted and proliferated, emitting the sound of <boing boing boing> as it flowered.

It was wonderful beyond words.

He stared at Liao Qing Qing and asked, “Really?”

Liao Qing Qing nodded.

“Then scold Xie Yi a few times!”

“???”

The author has something to say:   ——

Fu Sheng: This servant is so scared.

Liao Qing Qing: What are you scared of?

Fu Sheng: The love-struck His Majesty is too scary.

Liao Qing Qing: =口=！

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[1] Dragons refer to imperial members, usually the Emperor in ancient times.