The queen is spoiling the king and madly criticizing him for spoiling her

In front of Xie Qingzhi, Lin Ling lowered her eyes and shook her head. "I have no family left. My mother's family members have passed away. As for those who are more distant relatives, there is no need for me to rely on them and cause them trouble. As for my father's family, they are all more or less connected with Madam Lin. Lin Qi is a younger generation they value more. There is even less need for me to be a nuisance to them. I can live on my own."

"Although you can make a living on your own, there are always some people who are not as honest as they used to be. Do you have the skill to embroider? The Queen's sister opened an embroidery workshop in the capital, which specifically takes in poor girls. If you really have nowhere to go, you can go to the Queen's sister and she will definitely take you in."

"It's just that I don't know how to embroider, and I'm afraid that if I go there I'll just cause trouble for Miss Gu. But I can go to work, or help with the laundry. But I still have to thank you for your suggestion." Lin Ling politely rejected Xie Qingzhi's kindness.

She really can't embroider.

The girl also doesn't know how to embroider. She learned about herbs from her father since she was a child. Even after she was sold to that place, the mother there taught her mostly ways to seduce men. Even later in the Lin Mansion, the girl didn't learn it. She followed the girl around all day, so naturally she couldn't learn it either. As for medical skills, she only had a basic understanding of them. She didn't dare to treat others. If the other person got sick from eating something, she couldn't take the responsibility.

Xie Qingzhi suddenly had an idea and asked, "Then are you willing to come to the princess's mansion to serve?"

Hearing this, Lin Ling knelt down and kowtowed to Xie Qingzhi, as if she was afraid that Xie Qingzhi would regret it if she was late. "Yes, I am willing to serve you at the Princess's residence. The princess has saved my life many times, and I am worried that I will not have the chance to repay you. I am willing to serve you like a cow or a horse to repay you."

Everyone says that the royal family is ruthless, and there are rumors outside that the Queen has a violent temper. However, Lin Ling does not think so. The Queen is kind-hearted and likes to help others. If she can serve in the Princess's Mansion, it will be an excellent choice for her.

"Since you are willing, then follow Xia Zhi and learn from him. If you need anything, you can always find Xia Zhi. Just remember one thing, what my princess mansion hates most is treacherous people." Xie Qingzhi did not forget to warn Lin Ling.

Lin Ling knelt down again cautiously, "Don't worry, sir. I will be loyal to you and will never do anything to betray you."

"I believe in you." Xie Qingzhi stepped forward and helped Lin Ling up again.

The emperor and empress returned all the way to Yong'an Palace.

Gu Jianchu had just returned when Xiao Fuzi came to him with the medicine in her hand. "Your Majesty, this medicine has been kept warm on the stove and is still hot."

Gu Jianchu hated taking medicine the most since he was a child. When he saw the medicine in Xiao Fuzi's hand, he had a look of disgust on his face. To avoid being seen by Xie Ci'an, Gu Jianchu tried to restrain himself and said, "Put it aside to cool down first. I will drink it later."

"I think the Queen doesn't want to take the medicine. She has been delaying taking it since before she went out, saying she would take it when she comes back." Xie Ci'an took the medicine from Xiao Fuzi naturally.

Gu Jianchu didn't expect that the emperor would see through his plan at a glance.

"No, it's just that this medicine is too hot. I want to let it cool down before drinking it." Gu Jianchu glanced to the side, a typical expression of guilt.

Xie Ci'an touched the bowl and then handed it to Gu Jianchu, saying with tenderness, "The medicine is warm. If you keep it any longer, it will get cold. As long as the Queen drinks the medicine obediently, I will ask the imperial kitchen to make you your favorite red bean paste cake."

Gu Jianchu had a conflicted look on his face.

Although I really want to eat the red bean paste cake, compared to taking medicine, the cake doesn’t seem to be a delicious thing.

"There are also pineapple cakes and rice cakes." Xie Ci'an looked seriously at Gu Jianchu's face, which was twisted like a bun.

Seeing that Gu Jianchu was still unmoved, Xie Ci'an spoke again, "Otherwise, I will feed Ah Chu."

"Can I not take the medicine?" Gu Jianchu asked in a very low voice, blinking his eyes and looking at Xie Ci'an seriously.

"Of course not. Although the Queen didn't suffer any serious injuries, she still needs to recuperate. Naturally, she needs to take medicine. I know you don't like taking medicine. After a few days, I will have someone replace the medicine with medicated food. This will not only satisfy the Queen's love of delicious food, but also nourish her body. But you have to come over and drink this medicine first today." Xie Ci'an pulled Gu Jianchu's hand with a little force, and Gu Jianchu sat down on Xie Ci'an's knees, with his body held in his arms.

Xie Ci'an brought the medicine to Gu Jianchu, his voice lazily filled with his breath, spraying all the fragrance into Gu Jianchu's ears. "Queen, do you want to drink the medicine yourself, or do you want me to feed you?"

Gu Jianchu stared at Xie Ci'an curiously, "How does the emperor plan to feed him?"

Xie Ci'an held the medicine bowl and took a sip first. Then he held the back of Gu Jianchu's head with one hand and leaned against him. The medicine soup from far away entered Gu Jianchu's mouth. Gu Jianchu's eyes widened instantly, blinking and staring at him.

[If a good person feeds medicine like this, the plot of the storybook is also used for complaints.]

Only after he had fed all the medicine in his mouth to Gu Jianchu did Xie Ci'an let go of Gu Jianchu in his arms.

Gu Jianchu reacted quickly and raised her hand to take the medicine bowl from Xie Ci'an, "Your Majesty, I can drink the medicine myself. You don't need to feed me."

After Gu Jianchu finished speaking, he held the bowl and drank the remaining medicine. Gu Jianchu's face instantly turned bitter, and he stared at Xie Ci'an with an indescribable expression.

Xie Ci'an had someone prepare pear candy long ago. After seeing Gu Jianchu finish drinking all the medicine, he handed a piece of pear candy to Gu Jianchu's mouth. The candy with the fragrance of pear quickly melted in the mouth, and the sweetness it emitted slowly suppressed the bitterness of the medicine.

"I asked the kitchen to make red bean paste cake. Ah Chu, do you want to go and have a rest for a while?" Xie Ci'an put his arm around Gu Jianchu's waist and asked gently.

Gu Jianchu had just finished eating a large melon and was not very sleepy now. "I will go to sleep later. If the emperor is busy, he can go and do his work. There is no need to stay here with me."

"There's nothing important happening in the court. Let me stay with you for a while." Xie Ci'an played with Gu Jianchu's long hair that was scattered around her waist. Just as he was about to move forward and kiss Gu Jianchu on the cheek, the door was pushed open and Qiutou walked in with her eyes downcast.

After noticing the actions of the emperor and empress, Qiu Tao immediately realized that she was in trouble. She stood there awkwardly, not knowing whether to leave or not.

Until Gu Jianchu's voice rang out in the air, breaking the awkwardness. "What's the matter?"