The Emperor's uncle loves me! My paranoid wife, don't run away

Nanny Pan and the Queen looked at each other with some confusion in their eyes.

"Your Majesty, do you see it?" Nanny Pan asked cautiously, fearing that she would upset the Queen.

A hint of doubt flashed in the queen's eyes. This Rong Guipin has always been low-key, even like a transparent person in the harem, and rarely shows up on weekdays.

She hardly ever saw anyone except the emperor. Of course, she had such a privilege only because of the emperor's favor.

How can I take the initiative to come to your door today?

"Rong Guipin?" the Queen repeated in a low voice, her brows slightly furrowed, her eyes sweeping across the scenery outside the window.

I raised my hand to refuse, but at this moment, the curiosity in my heart quietly overcame the discomfort in my body.

What does she want to do?

Could it be that he knew I was sick and came to see me?

"Let her in." The queen said calmly, with no emotion in her tone.

Nanny Pan bowed and said, "Yes, your Majesty." Then she walked quickly to the door to pass on the message.

The bedroom became quiet again. The queen leaned on the bed, smoothed her messy hair with her delicate hands, and pursed her dry lips calmly. Although she looked tired, she still maintained her dignity.

Soon, the door was gently pushed open, and a graceful figure slowly stepped in.

Concubine Rong was wearing a light pink palace dress, with light makeup, picturesque features, and a faint scent of sandalwood, which made her look even more gentle and graceful.

She bowed gracefully and said softly, "Your Highness, the Queen, are you in good health?"

The queen looked up at her with a vague smile on her lips: "Noble Concubine Rong usually stays at home and rarely goes out. Today, you are a rare guest."

Concubine Rong smiled, which was quite pretty. She turned around and took the bamboo box from the maid beside her. She walked slowly to the Queen's bedside with gentle movements and concern in her eyes.

"I heard that the queen was not feeling well, so I brought some small gifts to visit you." Her voice was as sweet as the gurgling of water, with a hint of sincerity, "I hope the queen will not despise it."

The queen's eyes moved slightly as she looked at the exquisite bamboo box. A complex emotion flashed across her eyes, and then she coughed twice as if to cover up.

Nanny Pan quickly stepped forward to take the bamboo box and carefully placed it on the table beside her. She whispered, "Madam, would you like to see the gift that Concubine Rong brought?"

The queen raised her hand and said calmly, "We'll see later. Madam Pan, please take a seat."

"Yes." Nanny Pan immediately brought the embroidery stool and placed it respectfully aside.

Rong Guipin bowed and said softly, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The queen looked at Rong Guipin carefully, tapping her fingertips on the edge of the bed. After a moment, she said, "Give me tea."

Nanny Pan understood and quickly served hot tea.

Rong Guipin took the tea bowl from Nanny Pan, blew on the hot air, took a sip, and then smiled in admiration: "The tea here, Queen, is indeed fragrant and has a long aftertaste. Could it be that this is the rare Yangxian tea that was tributed by the vassal state?"

Seeing her sincere expression, the queen curled her lips and smiled: "It is indeed Yangxian tea." Although her tone was calm, it carried a sense of unattainable calmness.

Rong Guipin gently closed the lid of the tea bowl and lowered her eyes slightly, with a hint of envy in her eyes: "Your Majesty loves you so much that he specially gave you such good tea."

When the queen heard this, the smile on her face disappeared slightly, replaced by a hint of self-mockery.

She whispered, "It was not given to me by His Majesty, but by my mother's family." Although her tone was light, it was like a heavy stone falling to the ground, revealing a sense of coldness and alienation.

Rong Guipin was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "So that's how it is. I was wrong, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

The queen waved her hand, her voice soft and tired: "It's okay."

For a moment, the bedroom became quiet, with only the scent of sandalwood lingering in the air, outlining a vague sense of tension.

The queen's eyes darkened slightly, and her voice was tinged with inquiry: "Rong Guipin came here today, not just to taste Yangxian tea, right?"

Concubine Rong wanted to say something but stopped herself. The smile on her face gradually disappeared, replaced by a trace of grievance, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Nanny Pan saw this and immediately realized that this was a prelude to a private conversation.

She bowed respectfully and whispered, "Your Majesty, I will go prepare some cakes first." Then she turned around and left quietly, closing the door of the palace gently.

The room suddenly became quiet, leaving only the lingering scent of sandalwood and the faint sound of breathing.

The queen leaned on the bed, covered her handkerchief and coughed twice, her tone revealing a bit of impatience: "Why don't you speak? Isn't this Yangxian tea enough for you to drink?"

Rong Guipin swallowed her saliva, and seemed to have made a great determination. She suddenly stood up from her seat, knelt on the ground, and knocked her forehead on the cold floor tiles for several times in a row. Her voice was hurried and trembling: "Empress, save me... Empress, save me!"

This sudden situation stunned the queen, and she didn't know how to react for a moment.

"You...what are you doing?" The queen frowned deeply, looking angry and suspicious. She raised her hand to signal her to stop, but her voice was interrupted by a series of coughs. "Cough cough cough...quickly get up! Stand up and say what you want to say!"

Rong Guipin was still lying on the ground, tears streaming down her delicate cheeks, her voice choking with sobs: "Your Majesty, I am really desperate! In the harem, only Your Majesty can save me!"

A trace of suspicion flashed across the queen's eyes, and she said in a neutral tone: "What Rong Guipin said is a little inappropriate."

"There is His Majesty above me, how can I be the only one who can save you?"

"If you feel wronged, just go to His Majesty. Me? I can't help you."

The queen's words were very blunt and her voice was as cold as an ice needle.

She has already been plunged into the sea and cannot save herself. If it were under normal circumstances, she, as the head of the six palaces, would never say such words.

But now, she has understood her situation and is almost losing her qualification as a bystander.

"Empress!" Concubine Rong was still kneeling on the ground, clutching her sleeves tightly with both hands, her voice trembling with emotion, "...Your Majesty...Your Majesty will definitely not believe me!"

When the queen heard this, her eyes narrowed slightly, then she shook her head and sneered: "Your Majesty loves you so much, how could he not believe you?"

Concubine Rong raised her head, her face full of tears, making her eyes as red as peach blossoms blooming after a spring rain.

"This is about chastity, I...I don't dare to speak easily..."

The queen frowned even deeper and said in a low voice, "Chastity?" She straightened up slightly and her eyes pierced Rong Guipin like a sharp sword.

"The Queen..."

"The Sixth Prince...he spoke frivolously to me!"