But this time it really opened his eyes again, because...

Ji Lingzhou really did not go to court.

"My lords, His Majesty is not feeling well today and is unable to attend court. His Majesty is deeply worried and is still very concerned about court affairs and national events. His Majesty specifically asked me to come and inform you all. If there is anything urgent to report, please draft the memorial and I will pass it on." Li Sheng said.

The court officials below were discussing this, but this was inevitable. But... Your Majesty's health has always been good, and this kind of thing has never happened before. What happened today?

After Li Sheng finished explaining these things, he hurried back to Zichen Palace. However, as soon as he returned, he saw the Queen and a group of concubines coming towards him. It turned out that the news that His Majesty was unable to attend the morning court due to illness had spread.

"How is your majesty?" the queen began to ask as soon as she came over.

"To answer the Queen, His Majesty has caught a cold. He had a high fever last night and the imperial physician has been serving him the whole time. His Majesty was supposed to attend court this morning, but he was unable to get up, so he was delayed." Li Sheng made the matter as serious as possible. Anyway, the news that the Majesty was "seriously ill" spread like wildfire.

When the queen heard this, her face wrinkled up: "How could it be so serious? Where is the imperial physician? What did he say?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The imperial physician said that your Majesty has suffered from a cold entering his body this time, but he just needs to take good care of himself and he will gradually get better." Li Sheng replied.

"Your Majesty, there is no one to serve you. How can this be possible? I and my sisters in the harem are here today. You should leave first. I will take care of this place." After saying this, she was ready to walk inside.

But Li Sheng didn't dare to let the person in like this. He quickly stood in front of the queen and stopped her: "Please forgive me, Queen. His Majesty has specifically ordered that no one should be seen."

The queen looked worried: "Your Majesty is so seriously ill, as the queen, can't I go in and take a look?"

Li Sheng was embarrassed: "Please forgive me, Queen, but your Majesty doesn't want others to see him like this, so..."

Queen: "..." Since when has Your Majesty ever cared about these things?

Li Sheng was also very nervous. He just hoped that the emperor would not blame him. After all, he was just trying to stop the Queen.

Finally, under Li Sheng's constant deception, he finally sent the person away. Li Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and then hurried into the hall.

Ji Lingzhou is leaning on the bed reading a book. When Li Sheng came in, he thought he was seeing things. "Your Majesty, why are you so leisurely?"

"Has anyone come from Lianyi Palace?" Ji Lingzhou suddenly looked over and asked.

When Li Sheng heard this, he silently prayed for himself: "Your Majesty, it's still early. I'm afraid that the Concubine Shu is still asleep, so..."

Ji Lingzhou's face darkened when he heard this, so she didn't come over again? Was she pretending not to know? But anyone with a little bit of insight should know that she got sick this time because she took a cold bath yesterday.

How could she be indifferent? But compared to the fact that she knew but didn't come, Ji Lingzhou would rather believe that she didn't know about it yet.

After all, it was too late yesterday, and she was frightened, so it was normal for her to fall asleep early and not know anything. It was also normal for her not to wake up at this time today, so...she should not know that she was sick.

Ji Lingzhou kept comforting himself like this, she must not know, and she would definitely come when she knew.

He slowly breathed a sigh of relief. It didn't matter. It was just a matter of waiting a little longer. Anyway, there was nothing to do today, so he just waited slowly.

It's just a pity...

Nearing noon, Ji Lingzhou put down the book in his hand impatiently.

"Still no one is coming?" Ji Lingzhou asked again.

Li Sheng now didn't know how to cover up his lie, but since His Majesty had asked, he couldn't just not answer anything.

"Your Majesty, there is no news yet." Li Sheng said with a stiff face.

Ji Lingzhou's face darkened when he heard this answer. So she really didn't care at all? Or has she not woken up yet?

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Perhaps the people below are worried about Concubine Shu's health, so they dare not say anything. Otherwise... I will send someone to pass on another message?" Li Sheng had found all the excuses he could.

Ji Lingzhou looked unhappy: "No need!"

Li Sheng: "..."

Your Majesty, why are you doing this?

"Your Majesty," the palace servant outside walked in.

Ji Lingzhou looked over.

"The Empress Dowager heard about Concubine Shu falling into the water yesterday, and has now gone to Lianyi Palace with the imperial physician." said a palace servant.

"Is Concubine Shu awake?" Ji Lingzhou's focus seemed to be a little off.

Li Sheng: "..."Okay, so I have no more excuses to deceive myself this time?

The palace servants were also confused by this question. What did they mean by awake? How could they not be awake now? It was already noon, and Lianyi Palace had just served lunch.

"Yes," the palace maid answered honestly.

Ji Lingzhou's face darkened...

Li Sheng was also tired.

"Take it away!" Ji Lingzhou threw the book in his hand away impatiently.

Li Sheng hurried to pick it up, but when he saw the words on the cover of the book, Li Sheng suspected that he had read it wrong.

What book is your majesty reading? These names are all strange, and if he remembers correctly, he remembers that this book seems to be some storybook that the Concubine Shu had read before?

Ripple Palace

The Queen Mother had just had lunch with Cheng Mingran. Although Cheng Mingran did not suffer too much yesterday, she caught a cold after all, so she had a cough. She also felt a little dizzy this morning, but she did not seem to have a fever.

"You have to take good care of your body. Don't worry about these things when you are fine. Always put yourself first." The Queen Mother advised.

"I'm fine, don't worry, aunt." Cheng Mingran said helplessly.

"The Yun family is extremely audacious and presumptuous. I have already had them punished. This is my explanation to you." said the Queen Mother.

Cheng Mingran was shocked when she heard this. She looked at the Queen Mother and asked, "Aunt, what did you do to Yun?"

"What can I do? She was beaten with a stick and sent to the cold palace in the middle of winter. You can just find any excuse." The Queen Mother replied.

"In reply to Concubine Shu, Yun was beaten with a stick last night and was sent to the cold palace. No one took care of her, let alone an imperial physician. As a result, when the palace servant who went to deliver food just now found Yun Chongyi lying in the snow, her body covered with a layer of snow, and she... was dead." Ying Su replied.

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