Not long after Yan Wan returned to Yongshou Palace, Jinzhong arrived in the wind and snow.

He was holding a box in his hand and bowed slightly to Yan Wan. He had been in a hurry on the way here and was still a little cold.

"Your servant pays respects to Her Majesty Lingpin, may Your Majesty be blessed with good health and happiness."

"Get up! Chunchan, go to the small kitchen and see if the warming soup is ready. Ask Eunuch Jinzhong to have a bowl before you go back."

Yanwan sat upright on the small kang, put down the small bowl of red date and golden bird's nest soup in her hand, and sent Chunchan away.

Chunchan understood what was going on and immediately left the room to help the two of them keep watch.

"Your Majesty is truly intelligent. She's already won the Empress Dowager's favor after being promoted to a concubine. Hearing that you've been practicing calligraphy recently, the Emperor gifted you with some calligraphy books suitable for women. Your Majesty, the Emperor is very special to you. No other concubine in the palace has such an honor as you. You were promoted to a concubine within a year, and you can even serve the Emperor personally with your writing..."

Jinzhong put down the box and looked at Yanwan in front of him, with a bitterness in his words that he himself didn't even notice.

Seeing his jealous look, Yan Wan found it amusing. What good person could be so petty? He had personally sent her to the emperor's bed, and now it looked like he must be regretting it.

"Why are you acting like a jealous jar? I can smell the sour smell from so far away. You've helped me win favor so many times before."

"No, I just envy the Emperor for having such a beautiful lady like the Empress by his side."

Jinzhong's tone lengthened slightly, and the sourness in his words became more obvious.

"No? Look at yourself, your eyebrows are all twisted up. You are so narrow-minded."

Seeing that he was being stubborn, Yan Wan scolded him.

"Yes, yes, this slave is narrow-minded, but my little heart is filled with the Majesty. Otherwise, the Majesty will come out of the caesarean section and see if what this slave said is true or not."

Jinzhong saw that she was making fun of him, so he sat down on the footstool in front of the kang and raised one hand to support his face to look at her.

"Your Highness is so pretty. It would be so nice if I could stay with you every day."

"You're always so smooth-talking. It's been cold lately, so be careful when you come here and don't get frozen."

Yanwan smiled sweetly and reached out to use her handkerchief to help him tidy up the snow on the brim of his hat and collar.

There was a charcoal fire burning in the house, and the snow on the fur collar melted away with a light wipe.

Jinzhong only felt a burst of fragrance coming at him, which made him dizzy and let Yanwan do whatever she wanted, staring at her intently, unwilling to leave for a moment.

"Why are you staring at me?"

"Because your Majesty is beautiful, this servant likes to stare at you."

Hearing him say this, Yan Wan's mouth corners curled up. Not knowing what to say to him, she quickly tried to pull her hand back.

But unexpectedly, Jinzhong grabbed her hand and continued to rub his face against her hand.

"Master, why are you so anxious? You haven't even finished wiping your face! If you don't believe me, look, there's still some on your eyebrows."

He pretended to be innocent, raised his eyebrows to show her, with a smile on his face, like a dog in someone else's house, sitting in front of her and wagging its tail at her.

But just as Yan Wan was about to pull her hand away to wipe it, something warm fell into her palm.

"what is this?"

Yan Wan removed the handkerchief and discovered a glittering golden ring, inlaid with gold filigree and studded with a brilliant turquoise jadeite in the center. Two tiny pearls were set at each end. This ring was far more valuable than the one he had received in his previous life. Jin Zhong was afraid he would have spent all his savings on it.

"Where did you get it?" Yan Wan looked left and right, and the more she looked, the more she liked it.

Jinzhong took Yanwan's hand and put the ring on her finger. He put the ring on her finger firmly and the size was exactly right.

"The New Year is approaching, and the Emperor asked me to deliver gifts to the royal family in the capital. I picked this out when I passed by a jewelry store, and the owner said it was the only one of its kind in their shop, and you won't find it anywhere else."

"It's hard for you, this is not cheap, right?"

"Since it's a gift for Her Majesty, we have to use the best. It's worth spending any amount of money." He looked at Yanwan's slender hands, which looked even more beautiful with the ring on.

The green jade on it is rich and bright, and the pearls are round and full, making the hands look even more delicate.

It really matches, and looks much better than that shabby ruby ​​ring.

Jinzhong thought secretly in his heart, and a hint of pride flashed across his face.

Yan Wan naturally knew what he was thinking.

"Are you still thinking about the ring Ling Yunche gave me?"

"What a pity. I threw it away when I made Chunchan a concubine a few days ago and asked her to go home for a visit. You always think that I am thinking about Ling Yunche. I think it is you who is really thinking about Ling Yunche!"

While saying this, Yan Wan did not forget to tease him and quickly stretched out her index finger to poke Jinzhong's right cheek.

I used to feel like he was like a snake wrapped around me, and I couldn't shake him off no matter how hard I tried. Seeing him made me feel annoyed. But now, after seeing him more often, I feel like he's just a clingy dog. His little appearance is so adorable.

"Really?"

"Why would I lie to you? If you're suspicious, just get rid of Ling Yunche so he doesn't have to make trouble in front of me every day, you jealous bastard."

Not satisfied with just poking Yan Wan, she simply pinched his cheek and shook it slightly, making fun of him for being like a jealous person.

"If Master Ling says so, then so be it. We should keep Ling Yunche. He still has great use. As long as Master Ling has a servant in his heart, it will be all right."

Jinzhong didn't know whether he was happy or embarrassed, his ears turned red, and he held Yanwan's naughty little hand in his palm.

Accustomed to him like this, Yan Wan just let him do it.

The burning sensation from her palms made her feel a little helpless, so she boredly rubbed the patterns on his clothes with the pearls inlaid on the bottom of the flowerpot.

The two of them stayed there quietly, enjoying their hard-earned alone time. Seeing that the fire was almost done, Yan Wan was afraid that his legs and feet would become numb, so she quickly got him up.

"Okay, stop squatting here. The kitchen is really cooking soup. Go ask Chunchan or Lancui for a bowl to warm yourself up. Be careful on your way back."

"Yes, thank you for the reward, Master Ling. I will come back to see you later. Now I'm leaving."

Jinzhong looked calm, but his heart was aroused by her teasing. Following her little movements beside his legs, his body felt hot, and even beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He couldn't stand staying any longer, so he said goodbye quickly.

Chunchan was waiting outside, and after listening to the noise inside, she asked Lancui to bring some warming soup.

The soup is made of mutton, radish and codonopsis, which is perfect at this time. It is stewed until it is soft and tender, and the temperature outside has dropped a little, making it just right for eating.

Jinzhong was standing at the door. The soup in his hand tasted like sweet water. He felt refreshed after drinking it. He returned the bowl to her and happily went back to the Yangxin Palace with an umbrella.

"Master, please stop looking. I think your mind is about following Eunuch Jinzhong back to the Yangxin Palace."

Chunchan saw through Yanwan's little thoughts and she quickly looked away in panic.

Seeing Chunchan teasing her, she said angrily: "Well, you Chunchan, now you dare to tease me, wait and see how I will deal with you."

"Hahahaha, I don't dare anymore, Master, please forgive me, hahaha..."

After saying this, Yan Wan chased after Chun Chan and started tickling her. Chun Chan dodged while also reaching out to tickle her, and the master and servant were having a great time. Lan Cui followed in the backyard, protecting Yan Wan, fearing she would fall. For a moment, Yongshou Palace was filled with laughter and joy.

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