CHAPTER 141: CHAPTER 141: WAITING UNDER THE MOON

Just nodded slightly, then said.

"Since that’s the case, younger sister, be careful on the road."

Mu Lanchun stood beside Lady Ying and also smiled lightly.

"Another day, younger sister and Lady Ying will go together to visit elder sister."

"Hmm."

Having said this, Lin Wanyi took Xia An and left Shengjing Building.

On the other side, Princess Consort Yi looked at Bai Pin, whose eyes were still red with tears, and threatened her.

"Stop showing that face in public; even if you don’t like it, she is someone the Emperor favors. Be careful not to bring disaster upon yourself!"

To Princess Consort Yi, the Emperor’s favor wasn’t significant.

She only needed to do what she should properly do.

After all, as long as she didn’t make big mistakes, today she was Princess Consort Yi, perhaps tomorrow she could be Noble Princess Consort Yi, the day after she might become Empress.

Even if she had no fate reaching the highest position in the harem in this lifetime, it would not matter.

As long as she could ensure that the Third Prince ascended the throne, becoming Empress Dowager was just as good.

Bai Pin was full of hatred, clearly she had tried so hard, yet she was still unable to compete.

How could she remain calm?

Lady He tried to comfort her a bit from the side, but Bai Pin pushed her away.

Seeing her somewhat crazed appearance, Princess Consort Yi was even more displeased.

"It’s just the start, and you already look like you’re at death’s door. If you truly can’t stand it, just pull out a hairpin and stab her to death, but do you dare?"

Princess Consort Yi was one who could strike with swift and ruthless decisiveness.

Stimulated by Princess Consort Yi’s words, Bai Pin’s face stiffened.

She was filled with hate, but she didn’t have the guts to blatantly kill someone.

She didn’t have as strong a backing as Princess Consort Yi.

If she really did kill Ming Changzai, she herself would probably meet a similar fate.

So she restrained her temper a lot and quietly left.

Watching Bai Pin leave, Princess Consort Yi deeply felt how this was different from Lady Chu’s arrogant personality.

Both were fools.

Initially, she thought her beauty could still earn her some favor from the Emperor.

But in the end, she lost to a quiet and unnoticed Ming Changzai.

She wasted so much thought for nothing!

On the contrary, it was Lady He who seemed more composed and intelligent.

So she had some thoughts and said to her standing by.

"I have two sets of red gold jewelry, come with me later, and I will reward you with them."

Lady He never thought it would be so easy to gain the favor of Princess Consort Yi.

It truly was due to Bai Pin and Lady Chu’s contrast.

She immediately responded happily.

"Thank you, Your Grace, for the reward!"

To be honest, this reward was even more exciting for her than those given by the Emperor.

Gaining the care of Princess Consort Yi in the harem is more reliable than obtaining the Emperor’s favor.

The moon was bright and the stars sparse; today’s starry sky wasn’t as beautiful as it had been in previous days.

Qiu Ming and Xiao Luzi carried palace lanterns to light the way, while Xia An closely supported Lin Wanyi.

Fearing she might fall if she wasn’t careful.

The traveling palace’s east and west are joined by a palace gate, which is locked after 7 p.m.

Today, due to a palace banquet, it wasn’t until Lin Wanyi had passed the palace gate that the eunuch in charge of locking it came out.

Walking forward a little, the lights were suddenly bright ahead.

And Lin Wanyi immediately saw that tall figure standing amidst the lights.

"Your Majesty?"

The Emperor turned around, and upon seeing Lin Wanyi, his lips curving into a smile.

"I’ve been waiting for you a long time, why are you so slow?"

Waiting for her?

And he’s complaining that she’s slow?

Clearly, he left almost a quarter of an hour earlier, plus with the dragon’s escort, he naturally was faster.

However, Lin Wanyi at the moment had no time to dwell on such matters. She stepped forward, saluted, and said.

"The road was a bit dark, so I walked slowly. For what reason is Your Majesty waiting for me here?"

The Emperor was truly speechless at Lin Wanyi’s lack of romantic sensibility in her question.

He, the Venerable Emperor, waited here for a small Changzai for nearly half an hour.

Instead of being moved, she asks such a foolish question.

So he glanced at Dong Yuzhong, who astutely explained.

"My lady, His Majesty was worried about the rough path on your way back, so he waited here for you, fearing you might stumble."

Speaking this intent aloud, the Emperor felt much more at ease.

Conveying affection silently is fine.

But he wanted Lin Wanyi to be aware of it too.

Besides, he had something else to discuss with her, so he waited there.

Lin Wanyi remained silent.

Was he not staring intently at Ming Changzai just now?

Why is he now acting all affectionate here?

Lin Wanyi truly couldn’t fathom the Emperor’s mind.

But on the surface, she couldn’t show any disdain.

So she once again put on a perfectly standard smile and said to the Emperor.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."

Unfortunately, after spending so many days with her, the Emperor already understood when she was sincere and when she was fake smiling.

He immediately told her.

"Put away that facade, I dislike seeing it."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ming and the others felt a rush of tension.

Especially Xia An, who nearly knelt to plead for his mistress.

Except Lin Wanyi, who looked straight through the Emperor’s eyes and into his heart.

Seeing he wasn’t angry, merely expressing his own thoughts.

Lin Wanyi finally relaxed completely.

She simply replied with "Alright."

Then the two walked side by side.

Behind them, Xia An and Xiao Luzi both took a deep breath.

Seeing their mistress and the Emperor walking ahead, they followed closely.

As they walked, since the Emperor’s entourage accompanied them.

The path ahead was fully illuminated, dispelling the darkness of the night.

As Lin Wanyi walked forward, she suddenly felt a cool breeze, and before she even had time to shiver,

a bright yellow cloak enveloped her.

"Your Majesty..."

"In future outings, wear more layers, your health is fragile; don’t catch a chill."

Lin Wanyi nodded, looking at the Emperor with a sudden realization of his meticulous care.

Clearly, she hadn’t noticed a cloak on him during the palace banquet earlier today.

Yet now it appeared.

One couldn’t help but marvel at his resourcefulness!

The palace attendants in front and those behind kept a few steps away from the two, careful not to disturb them.

After fastening Lin Wanyi’s cloak, the Emperor slowly said.

"Didn’t I tell you to dress up a bit for today, why are you still so plain?"

"Does Your Majesty want to hear the truth?"

"Yes."

"Today’s palace banquet is surely a scene of a hundred flowers in bloom; even if I dressed up, I’m afraid it wouldn’t make waves, so it’s better to just be myself."

Lin Wanyi’s words were indeed true. The Emperor contemplated over this period.

Whenever he saw Lin Wanyi, she seldom dressed up elaborately.

But it’s precisely this lack of contrivance that put people at ease.

"At today’s palace banquet, I noticed you seemed quite happy, almost entranced by Bai Pin and Ming Changzai’s dance."

"Doesn’t Your Majesty also take pleasure in watching their dance? The love of beauty is in human nature, is it not?"