The cold emperor reigns supreme, the arrogant empress begs for a truce.

Chapter Thirty-One: Searching for Medical Books

After Leng Yuling returned, she always liked to lock herself in her study and asked Ziyan to find as many medical books as possible for her.

After seeing Leng Yuling reading medical books in the study for three consecutive days, Ziyan finally asked, "Your Highness, what are you doing reading so many medical books?"

“It’s not because I’m bored,” Leng Yuling said without looking up. After a pause, she added, “None of the books you found are useful. Could you find me some readable ones?”

“Your Majesty, although the Emperor doesn’t come to Jingling Palace every day like before, you can’t just stay locked in your study reading these books all the time.” Ziyan assumed that Leng Yuling was reading because she was bored since Mo Zhen wasn’t there.

Little did they know, Leng Yuling wanted to know even more.

"Stop talking nonsense and just tell me if you can help me find some more valuable medical books?"

"I've done my best. I even had a eunuch I know borrow it from the Imperial Hospital." Ziyan said, feeling wronged. She had tried so hard to find the book for her, but after finding it, she was told it was useless.

Seeing Ziyan's aggrieved expression, Leng Yuling pinched her cheek and comforted her, saying, "Alright, alright, I know. It's hard on our Ziyan. She even had to use her looks to borrow the book for me."

"Your Majesty..." Although she was used to Leng Yuling's actions, if Rong Mama saw it, she would definitely be scolded again. Moreover, she knew that as long as Leng Yuling praised her and flattered her, there would definitely be something else going on.

"My Empress, what do you want me to do this time?" Ziyan looked at Leng Yuling with a worried expression. Although she didn't want to, she still asked.

"I'd like to borrow a book." Leng Yuling held up the book in her hand, looked at Ziyan, and blinked as she spoke. Ziyan was about to speak when she saw Leng Yuling pouting and saying, "Miss Ziyan, I really have a reason for wanting to read medical books."

"Miss Ziyan, please have mercy on me. You're the only person I know in this palace. Who else can I ask for help if not you?" Seeing that Ziyan didn't react, Leng Yuling started playing the emotional card again.

Ziyan looked at Leng Yuling, and suddenly thought of something. She smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you can ask the Emperor. You can also ask the Emperor to come to Jingling Palace, and then you can make up."

Ziyan's plan was excellent, killing two birds with one stone. She could borrow the medical book and bring Mo Zhen back to Jingling Palace, thus restoring Leng Yuling's favor. However, Leng Yuling's face darkened instantly upon hearing Mo Zhen's name.

"Ask him? Maybe I haven't even seen the medical books yet. He's already burned all the medical books in your Southern Chu Kingdom." Leng Yuling flipped through the medical books on the desk, her face full of helplessness.

"Your Majesty, is there some misunderstanding about the Emperor? He's not what you think he is, he..."

Before Ziyan could finish speaking, Leng Yuling interrupted her, saying bluntly, "Shut up. If you mention him again, I'll punish you by not letting you eat dinner."

Hearing Leng Yuling's words, Ziyan had no choice but to shut up. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly thought of someone else.

"Your Highness," Ziyan called softly, "I know someone who can find the book you want."

"Who?"

She looked at Leng Yuling with a mysterious expression. Seeing Leng Yuling's panic, she subconsciously swallowed, yet she was also very curious about who Ziyan was talking about.

"Who is it?"