The crabapple tree is fragrant in the tent, and the bright moon is in my arms

After Lan'er left, Kang Fuhai looked at them and said, "You are so bold to talk about the master so casually. Aren't you afraid of losing your tongue?"

"Eunuch Kang, we, we won't dare to do it again." They were even more frightened than before, and their shoulders were shaking.

Kang Fuhai glanced at the palace gate and felt furious. Ever since he left Ningzhu Pavilion and arrived at Yaohua Garden, he had felt so proud. However, the good days did not last long and he became even worse than before.

Concubine Zhao was like sitting on a ladder to the clouds, rising all the way up.

If it weren't for the fact that Ning Changzai had a close relationship with the Imperial Household Department and a good family background, he wouldn't want to suffer the humiliation if she ever made a comeback.

He snorted coldly, staring at the skinny maid kneeling on the ground: "I have been feeling unwell these days, Xiao Pei'er, what if I am distracted for a moment and talk too much in front of the young master... what should I do?"

Pei'er trembled and clenched her fingers: "Father-in-law, Pei'er, Pei'er doesn't know..."

Kang Fuhai's smile deepened: "Get up."

Pearl stood up and walked away from him with her head down when she heard his voice: "Come to our room at night."

Her body trembled and she almost fell down. Lian Qiao, who was beside her, helped her up and they left in a hurry.

Lan Er came in and put the quilt on the bed: "My lady, the weather is getting colder. I brought some thick quilts."

Ning Ruxin said nothing. She held the carved mirror and studied the redness in her eyes. The curve of her mouth was sad. "It's better that Your Majesty doesn't come. You don't have to see my face like this. Now I feel sick even when I look at it myself."

Lan Er brought the medicine and said with concern: "My lady, don't say that. It's just that you didn't sleep well these days. After you drink the medicine, you will still be the most beautiful lady."

"I drank so much medicine, but it didn't help at all. And they said I was worried and told me not to think too much."

Ning Ruxin threw the mirror down: "What a bunch of quacks, they obviously can't find the cause!"

"My lady, I see that you are in much better shape than the day before, and your face is rosy. Please don't get yourself hurt by getting angry, or His Majesty will be distressed when he comes."

Ning Ruxin drank the medicine: "I feel bad, but His Majesty is so busy, there are so many women in the harem, does he really remember... remember me?"

Lan Er said distressedly: "Remember, Your Majesty must remember, if Your Majesty doesn't come, I will take the initiative to go. I work hard every day to learn to make medicinal food, all for Your Majesty. If Your Majesty knew, he would be moved."

Ning Ruxin looked at the lonely tree trunk outside the window and said, "Lan'er, is there any letter?"

"No."

Her heart trembled. Could it be that Brother Yan was angry? Was he going to abandon her?

His Majesty ignored her and Yan Yang didn't reply. Why, why did he treat her like this?

Ning Ruxin picked up the handkerchief and wiped the moisture from her eyes: "His Majesty treated me coldly that day. If I go to him again, won't I be even more disliked?"

Outside the sky darkened and a light rain suddenly began to fall.

Lan Er smiled and said, "Look, my lady, the heavens are helping you. It's raining, and other ladies are sitting in the palace, but you are the only one who is still thinking about whether His Majesty has eaten well and slept well. How can I blame you, my lady?"

She continued, "Love grows over time. Your Majesty sees me every day and eats my food, so naturally I have you in my heart."

Ning Ruxin's eyes flashed with enlightenment: "Love grows over time." She smiled: "Lan'er, you think further than I thought. Come on, I want to take a bath and put the fragrance pills I asked you to find in it."

"My lady, you can't use too much of that thing. You already used it the day before yesterday."

"Put it in. I'm already exhausted now, so I can only use it to suppress it."

Lan'er had no choice but to answer. Looking at her excited expression, she sighed and said, "My lady, just concentrate on serving His Majesty and don't get involved with Yan Yang's guards anymore."

This fragrance pill, as the name suggests, makes a woman's skin fragrant and delicate, but it can only last for a short time.

What’s even more amazing is that it can stop sweating, and it has the reputation of “skin as cold as ice and bones, naturally cool and sweat-free”.

Although it is not difficult to obtain, it grows in dirty places and has disadvantages. It can harm the body and bones. If used improperly, the skin will quickly ulcerate and emit a foul odor.

Ning Ruxin lay in the bathtub, watching Lan'er carefully control the amount.

The incense pill melted with the hot water. She lifted the petals and felt very happy: "I will make some appetizing medicinal food later. It will be time for His Majesty to eat soon. He will definitely be happy."

She didn't really have to use this thing, but she felt so unsightly these days that she had to take a different approach.

After washing, Lan'er helped her to put on makeup. She saw that she had put on another layer of perfumed powder on her face: "My lady, you should put on less. This powder has a strong fragrance and it covers up the smell of the perfumed pills."

Ning Ruxin was determined to cover the blue color under her eyes: "The pills can't be applied on the face. What can I do? I can't let His Majesty see my haggard face."

Because she didn't sleep well, her skin was not as smooth as before, and she even had small red rashes. The pills could save her body but not her face.

She applied another layer of powder, looked at her pale face in the mirror, and quickly put on some cheek powder: "Give me my lip balm, the one I haven't used."

"Yes." Lan'er didn't dare to stop him anymore.

She vaguely felt that it seemed wrong to let the young lady go to see His Majesty today.

Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Zhu Dingyuan dealt with the memorial and took a sip of tea: "Huang Quan."

He uttered, "What's wrong, Your Majesty?"

"Is it raining?"

"Yes, it was drizzling. His Majesty was in great joy today and even read the memorials faster than usual."

Zhu Dingyuan laughed a few times: "There is some progress on the insect plague in Henan, I am happy. By the way, do you have any new things to send to Ningzhu Pavilion? I am afraid Yue'er will feel that I have neglected her."

Huang Quan smiled and said, "Rare items are flowing into Ningzhu Pavilion. Yesterday, there was a rare item called 'Cold-Repelling Rhino'. It is a rhino horn that is as golden as gold. It is said that it can remove cold air. If you put it in the room to keep it warm, it will be warm if you are attacked by heating."

"She has a cold, send it to her." Zhu Dingyuan said without hesitation.

Huang Quan hesitated: "Yes, His Majesty has already awarded this item to the Queen."

"Really?" Zhu Dingyuan recalled, frowning, "Forget it, the queen is pregnant, so I'll give it to her. You can find a bigger one and give it to Concubine Zhao."

"Yes." Huang Quan twitched his mouth.

Xiao Xiazi reported from outside: "Your Majesty, Ning Chang is here to see you."

The expression on Zhu Dingyuan's face faded: "It's raining so hard, what is she doing here?"

Huang Quan glanced at Xiyu and said, "If Your Majesty doesn't want to see you, I will send you away."

"Forget it. I gave her the cold shoulder last time. She has always been docile. I'm afraid she must be feeling wronged. Let her in."

"Yes."

Zhu Dingyuan looked at her approaching. The maid behind her was still holding the pipa. She said lazily, "It's raining, isn't the pipa wet?"