vrcanaries Chapter 341 Yu Rao
Chapter 341 Yu Rao
The weather grew increasingly hot, the scorching sun pouring down relentlessly, baking the earth to a scorching heat. The air was filled with a parched atmosphere, and every breath felt like swallowing a warm stream of air.
A gentle breeze blew by, bringing no coolness at all. Instead, it carried a sweltering heat wave, gently ruffling people's hair and clothing. The entire Forbidden City was enveloped in the ever-increasing heat, plunging into a dull and parched atmosphere.
A month passed like this.
In a rarely visited corner of the Imperial Hospital, several spacious rooms stand silently, exuding a sense of tranquility and mystery.
Su Ye was fully focused, her hands busy with nervousness, beads of sweat faintly oozing from her forehead. Cai Xing stood beside her, occasionally picking up a clean handkerchief to wipe the sweat off her face.
An Lingrong stood aside and watched her movements.
Soon, Liu Zhu walked lightly into the room, approached her side, and reported in a low voice, "Your Majesty, Aunt Jinxi is waiting outside. She said that the Second Young Miss has come to the palace. Empress Xi asked her to ask if you are free today to have dinner with us at Yongshou Palace."
When An Lingrong heard this, her eyes subconsciously turned to Su Ye who was busy.
At the moment, Su Ye was concentrating on the task at hand and had no time to respond.
A full quarter of an hour passed before Su Ye finally put down what he was holding and nodded slightly.
An Lingrong then said, "Okay!"
Seeing this, Liu Zhu nodded in agreement, turned around and walked to the door, and passed the message to the little maid guarding outside. The little maid did not dare to delay, and walked quickly outside and passed the message to another maid.
The maid then carefully opened the glass window a tiny bit and said to Jin Xi, who had been waiting outside for a long time, "Empress Wen said it's okay."
After hearing the response, Jinxi smiled and said politely, "Thank you very much!"
I've been here for almost half an hour and finally got an answer. It's really not easy.
In the Yongshou Palace.
While playing chess with Shen Meizhuang, Zhen Huan asked, "It's been a month, is Rong'er still so busy?"
Shen Meizhuang nodded. "Yes, I was asleep when she came back every day. She didn't want to disturb my rest, so she stayed in the East Wing Hall and left at the beginning of the morning. I haven't seen her and Caixing for several days!"
"Su Ye is the same. He takes my pulse every morning and then leaves. I never see him the whole day!"
"I don't know what she's busy with!"
As the two were talking, Jinxi entered the palace and reported, "Your Majesties, Concubine Wen said you can have dinner in Yongshou Palace today."
Shen Meizhuang then smiled: "Okay!"
Zhen Huan also stood up, "Jinxi, tell the small kitchen to prepare well."
"Yes!"
Yu Rao, who was teaching Long Yue to draw, asked curiously, "I've heard Doctor Wen mention Concubine Wen's name many times. I really want to meet her!"
When Longyue heard this, she immediately raised her little face and said proudly, "My mother is so good!"
Shen Meizhuang came to her side and smiled as she pinched the little chiffon on her head: "Wanwan is right, your mother is the best!"
The sun gradually set, and the brilliant afterglow covered the earth with a layer of orange-red gauze, but An Lingrong was still nowhere to be seen.
I sent a servant to ask, but she said that Concubine Wen was busy and couldn't answer.
Shen Meizhuang was feeling anxious. She came to the gate of Yongshou Palace and kept looking into the distance.
As the last ray of light faded and the sky darkened completely, Shen Meizhuang finally saw a sedan chair slowly approaching. As it gradually drew closer, she could see clearly that the person in the sedan chair was An Lingrong.
The sedan chair landed steadily. Shen Meizhuang hurried forward to take a look, only to see An Lingrong with her head tilted, her eyes closed, and a look of deep fatigue on her face.
"Rong'er, Rong'er!"
An Lingrong's eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes. Her hazy gaze cleared up the moment she met the person before her. A smile spread across her lips as she called out sweetly, "Sister!"
Shen Meizhuang stretched out her hand, and An Lingrong gently took it, using the force to step over the sedan chair. The two of them walked into Yongshou Palace hand in hand.
"Are you getting impatient?" An Lingrong asked apologetically.
"We are fine, but you, are you exhausted?" Shen Meizhuang looked at her with concern, her eyes full of heartache.
"It's okay, sister." An Lingrong responded with a smile, then looked at Su Ye, Liu Zhu and Cai Xing and said, "You guys go eat and rest. Tomorrow is the same time as usual."
The three of them listened and nodded in agreement. Xiao Yunzi had already prepared their meals.
Arriving at the main hall, Zhen Huan came forward and took An Lingrong's hand: "Why are you so busy? Are you tired?"
"I'm not tired, Sister Lao has been waiting for a long time!"
"No, no, come!"
Zhen Huan said, waving behind her, "This is my sister, Zhen Yurao. Yurao, come, meet Concubine Wen!"
An Lingrong looked up.
Yu Rao's appearance is 90% similar to Zhen Huan, but she has a bit more youthful vitality that is unique to young girls.
She was dressed in a fresh and elegant outfit, giving people a special feeling of comfort. Her black hair was casually tied into a loose knot, only lightly fixed with a simple and exquisite hairpin. The few strands of hair on her forehead added a bit of playfulness to her.
Her face was only lightly made up, like a lotus emerging from the water, her fair skin was delicate and soft, and her big, lively eyes contained thousands of stars, which twinkled as if they could absorb people's minds. Her whole body exuded a lively beauty from the inside out.
"Your humble servant pays respects to Her Majesty Consort Wen!"
Yu Rao bowed gracefully and performed a standard salute.
"No need to be so polite, please stand up." An Lingrong bent down and helped her up.
"Thank you, ma'am!"
It was the first time the two met, and their words were still a little unfamiliar.
An Lingrong's eyes wandered as she carefully examined Yu Rao from head to toe, a look of amazement and admiration in her eyes. After a moment, she said, "I used to think I'd seen quite a few beauties, but seeing you today, I realized there are always better people than you!"