After swallowing my anger and taking the blame, I became the lucky little queen

It’s not that they were worrying about nothing, but the emperor looked so pale, like a living dead man hanging on to his breath, ready to die at any time.

Nian Susu whimpered a few times at the right time, turned his head to calm down, and blocked Qin Junyu's upper body with his body. He quietly opened one eye and winked at her: Take them away quickly!

Nian Susu also winked, hinting: Got it! Close your eyes quickly, don't let yourself be exposed!

Qin Junyu sighed sadly and closed her eyes as she wished.

She sat up straight and glanced at everyone expectantly, "Sisters, do you have anything to say to the emperor?" She smiled and waved her hand, "Come forward. Although the emperor is asleep, he will definitely be able to feel the sisters' thoughts."

Everyone was terrified, and no one dared to speak. Before coming, many people had prepared a draft in their minds, ready to recommend themselves to stay and take care of the emperor until he recovered. This would not only create an opportunity to accompany the emperor day and night to cultivate feelings, but also win a reputation of "virtuous".

But the moment they saw the person on the bed, they all backed off. Not to mention staying to take care of him day and night, just the few glances they just had would give them nightmares tonight.

At this moment, Nian Susu asked someone to come forward to talk, but no one dared to get close.

Ma Chunxi had been in the military camp for some time and had seen many dead bodies. The emperor looked as if he had drowned in the river and had been soaked in it for several days before being fished out. His entire body had turned pale.

There was an awkward atmosphere in the air. Nian Susu curled the corners of his mouth almost imperceptibly, blinked his eyes and looked upward, creating an image of a strong person who would not let tears fall.

"Since you all have nothing to say to the emperor, then please disperse and let the emperor have a good rest."

"It will be fine soon..." This sentence seemed more like a lie to herself.

The concubines flew out of the door as if they were escaping.

Qiu Minjing walked slowly at the end, looking back every few steps. Just as she was about to step out of the door, she couldn't bear it, so she gritted her teeth and turned back.

Nian Susu was just about to leave when she saw someone coming back. She quickly put on a sad face and tucked the quilt for Qin Junyu.

"Empress, it's too hard for you to take care of the emperor alone. I can take turns with you." Qiu Minjing said this with a heavy face.

Among this group of people, the one that Nian Susu least wanted to lie to was her. The fact that she was willing to stay even when Qin Junyu was in such a state showed that she was really worried about herself, otherwise she would have done nothing.

Nian Susu felt mixed emotions, clutched the corner of the quilt tightly, forced a smile, and said, "No need. It is the palace servants' job to take care of the emperor, and I don't stay in the Qinian Palace often."

"Changzai Qiu has some ulterior motives." She felt a little guilty.

After hearing her say this, Qiu Minjing decided not to insist any longer and left.

As soon as the person left, Qin Junyu immediately propped himself up on the bed and sat up, wiped his face, and said with disgust: "It's like wearing a heavy mask. My face can't breathe."

"You don't wear enough masks." Nian Susu said with hint of meaning.

He was speechless - as expected, she was still upset about his concealing her identity.

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The concubines had passed this hurdle, but the ministers were not so easy to fool. In order to leave without any worries, Qin Junyu went to the morning court on the sixth day.

Lin Shoude supported Qin Junyu, who was leaning on a cane, and walked tremblingly to the back of the dragon table in front of all the ministers.

"Cough, cough, cough..." Qin Junyu coughed with great effort, his breath was choking, as if he was coughing out all his internal organs. His lips were as pale as paper, and his face was dark and dark. He didn't look sick, but more like he was haunted by something dirty.

Lin Shoude was worried, "Your Majesty, be careful."

Qin Junyu sat down steadily by holding the dragon table, and glanced at the people below with a cloudy and blurred look.

The ministers were startled. They didn't even look closely. They just glanced at him quickly and then lowered their heads, lifted their robes and knelt down. "Your Highness, long live the emperor—"

The atmosphere in Mingde Hall today is particularly heavy.

Qin Junyu opened his mouth and made a hoarse sound, but he couldn't utter a complete word. Helplessly, he could only raise his hand. Lin Shoude said on his behalf: "Stand up."

"Cough, cough, cough..." He covered his chest and coughed violently.

……

This morning court session lasted only a quarter of an hour. No serious business was discussed. All the ministers advised Qin Junyu to take good care of his health, recuperate well, and put government affairs aside for the time being.

It has only been more than half a year since the death of the previous emperor. They don't want to hold another national mourning, which would be a fatal blow to the entire country.

Qin Junyu returned to the Palace of Prayer for Good Harvests as he wished.

Lin Shoude's face was still heavy, "Your Majesty, are you really going to leave?"

Qin Junyu threw the cane aside and said, "Of course."

Lin Shoude was a close servant, so it was impossible to hide the truth from him, so Qin Junyu told him the truth from the beginning and asked him to cooperate with him. Lin Shoude did not dare to disobey, so he had to do it. He was not pretending to be worried these days. He was depressed because he had such a big thing in his heart.

The emperor was about to leave the palace and might not come back for a month. He had to help deceive all the civil and military officials in the court and the concubines in the harem. The task was too arduous. He tossed and turned in bed every night and couldn't sleep. He felt that his life would die at any time.

Zhongling Palace.

Nian Susu packed up and asked Zhihua to spread the news that in order to pray for the emperor, she would move to the Buddhist temple, eat vegetarian food and recite scriptures. As long as the emperor was not feeling well, she would not leave.

Everyone in the harem was moved by her sincerity. The Buddhist temple was located at the southernmost part of the palace. It was cold in winter and hot in summer. There was no one else in it except a few nuns who chanted scriptures every day.

It takes an hour to walk from Zhongling Palace to the Buddhist temple and back. That place is no different from the cold palace. The fact that the empress, who is well-dressed and well-fed, actually wants to move there for the emperor's sake is enough to show how sincere her heart is.

Anyway, they can't do this.

On the day Nian Susu left, many people came to see her off.

She was dressed in plain clothes, without any ornaments on her head and without any makeup on her face, but standing among the concubines who were dressed up in fancy clothes, she was still the most outstanding one. Her temperament was cold and otherworldly, like a down-and-out fairy, which made people feel pity for her.

Qiu Minjing and Yang Zhitao were reluctant to let her go, and were worried that she would suffer or could not endure the hard life in the Buddhist temple, so they repeatedly asked her to take good care of herself.

Nian Su Su responded to everyone's concerns one by one. Although there were both true and false intentions, he still had to put in enough effort to show his sincerity.

She went there alone and didn't even bring Zhihua with her.

Zhihua and Jingzhe were sent back to the prime minister's residence by her three days ago. In her absence, they might not be able to stay there. The palace was not as comfortable as the prime minister's residence, so fortunately she let them go back.

Nian Susu walked resolutely, and her firm steps showed that she had not wavered at all.

Until that cold figure went away, so far away that it could no longer be seen, the crowd dispersed one after another.