My Lady is well

Chapter 149 Rainy Day

Shen Yueyao slowly opened her eyes and woke up from the dragon bed in Zelu Palace.

Jin'er was waiting anxiously at the side, and when she finally woke up, she felt relieved.

Jin'er hurried forward and asked with concern.

"Master, you finally woke up! How do you feel? Are you feeling unwell?"

Shen Yueyao propped herself up slightly and felt her throat a little itchy. Her eyes involuntarily fell on the tea table next to her.

Jin'er sensed something and quickly stood up and walked to the tea table, poured a cup of warm water, and carefully brought it to Shen Yueyao.

She took the cup of water, took a sip to moisten her throat, and then said weakly.

"I just felt a little tired and fell asleep unconsciously."

Jin Er was surprised when she heard this and said, "Falling asleep? Lady Meng said you fainted because you were too sad. I'm wondering, how could you be so sad about the death of the queen?"

Shen Yueyao raised her eyebrows and smiled faintly.

"Let them say whatever they want. By the way, do I need to go to the wake?"

Jin Er quickly shook her head and said, "You are pregnant, how can you go to the wake? The emperor has already ordered that when you wake up, someone should be sent to inform him so that you can rest in peace."

After she drank the water, she instantly felt her mind clear and her thoughts became unusually active.

After the Queen passed away, according to palace rules, the Emperor had to suspend court for seven days, during which time he would definitely stay in Yong'an Palace.

If I go to the imperial study now, I will definitely not be bumped into by him, but what kind of excuse should I find?

It would be best if the emperor could personally ask for permission for her to go, so as not to arouse his suspicion.

Jin'er saw that her master was in a daze and called out softly.

"Master, master..."

Jin'er's voice brought her back from her thoughts. She slowly stood up and walked to the window, looking at the rain outside which was a little heavier than during the day.

The raindrops hit the roof of the corridor noisily, then gathered into water droplets and fell along the eaves, forming a quiet and beautiful curtain of water droplets.

Under the current situation, if nothing unexpected happens, Li Ning will most likely become the next queen.

She can also lean on a big tree to enjoy the shade, so her life in the future will definitely be much better.

However, she did not want to stay in the palace. If the child was a daughter, it would be fine. But if it was a son, she would inevitably be involved in the fight for the throne in the future.

If you are not careful, you will lose your life.

It was pitch black outside. The gauze lights under the corridor emitted a few dim lights, but all that could be seen was hazy mist.

The spring rain had been falling for three days, and Jing Ruzhang had not returned to Zelu Palace. Shen Yueyao, dressed in plain clothes, sat in front of the desk, wrote for a while, and then put down her long brush.

She picked up her own calligraphy and looked at it carefully. Although the shape was similar, there was still a big difference in the strength.

She drooped her shoulders a little dejectedly. She had been working so hard for so long, but why was there no improvement?

She looked outside the hall thoughtfully.

After a while, he decided to go to Yong'an Palace to see if there was any opportunity.

She said softly, "Jin'er, I think the emperor has not had much to eat these days. Go ask Dongxue to make some snacks. I'll go to Yong'an Palace to take a look later."

Jin Er asked, "Snacks? Why do I feel like the Emperor doesn't like snacks?"

Shen Yueyao lowered her long eyelashes, casting a faint shadow, and thought seriously for a while.

I've never heard him say that he has any particular favorite food, but this person is extremely difficult to serve.

Although he treated the food sent from the imperial kitchen equally, every time when it was her turn to serve him, he would refuse to eat this or that and was very picky.

Most people would just tell you what they like to eat, but he lets you guess.

How to guess? Process of elimination.

Eliminate the food you don’t like, and what’s left are the food you like.

She sighed deeply and said, to her shame, she had not yet finished a single one.

"Well...he's not picky about food, so just make snacks." Shen Yueyao said stiffly.

Although Jin'er had doubts, since her master had spoken, she decided to make some snacks.

Although Shen Yueyao did not have to go to the coffin in Yong'an Palace, she still had to abide by the rules, wear plain clothes, not wear gorgeous jewelry, and not put on makeup to show respect for the queen.

She seldom put on makeup since she became pregnant, and her appearance was no different from her usual one.

When I went out, I glanced at the wet yard. The two peach trees were ravaged by the rain. Mud and water flowed over the petals, leaving a mess.

Jin'er was holding a big umbrella, and Dongxue was following behind with a food box. When they arrived at the gate of Yong'an Palace, they could still hear wailing sounds.

Shen Yueyao hesitated for a while, thinking that the voice sounded strange and eerie, and felt a little frightened.

She and Jin'er looked at each other, and Jin'er whispered.

"Master, we will go in soon. Please don't go into the mourning hall."

Shen Yueyao raised her eyebrows and blinked twice at her curiously.

"What would happen if I went in?"

Jin Er said seriously, "You can't go in. I heard that if a pregnant woman goes into the mourning hall, she will be possessed by the dead spirit."

Even though Shen Yueyao didn't believe in ghosts and gods, she was frightened by her words. She gasped and muttered softly.

"It's better not to go in then."

She lifted her skirt and stepped into Yong'an Palace, and happened to meet Jing Ruzhang who was hurriedly walking out of the palace.

He raised his eyes and saw her coming, his brows slightly frowned.

Shen Yueyao bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I greet you."

"Why are you here instead of staying in Zelu Palace?"

"I am worried about the emperor and want to come and see him."

He had faint dark circles under his eyes and light stubble on his chin, but his eyes were still clear.

He glanced at the food box in Jin'er's hand and said calmly.

"You go back to Zelu Palace first. I need to go to Shou'an Palace."

"Shou'an Palace? But what happened to the Queen Mother?"

He sighed softly and said, "I heard that she is not in good health. I will go see her."

Shen Yueyao turned her eyes slightly and spoke softly.

"I will go with His Majesty."

His brows flickered slightly, his eyes showed a complicated expression, and he lowered his eyes and thought.

"Let's go."

Shen Yueyao walked quietly beside him, a few drops of crystal clear rain slid down from the edge of the oil-paper umbrella and gently fell on the plain clothes on her arm, leaving a small faint water mark.

She lowered her eyes slightly, staring intently at the palace road beneath her feet, letting the rain gather at her feet to form a gurgling stream.

He glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and couldn't help but frown - she actually...

He stopped, reached out and snatched the umbrella from Luo Zhong's hand, then stretched out his arms, hugged her delicate shoulders, and pulled her into his arms.

Shen Yueyao was frightened by his sudden action. She quickly hugged his strong waist with both hands and raised her head, just in time to meet his deep and cold eyes. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

She wanted to ask him what he was trying to do. Didn't he know that pregnant women could not withstand such a shock?

She slowly let go of his waist, and when she turned her head, she found that a large area of ​​her clothes was wet.

He held her and walked side by side in silence, the only sound of raindrops hitting the umbrella being the only sound in their ears.