In the harem, only Shen Qingwan was allowed to enter the imperial study. Everyone else needed to be informed, and some palace concubines were not even qualified to enter.
Li Xinyu was unwilling to be just a noble lady. Why could someone as arrogant as Lin Lianlian be promoted to a concubine, while she could only be a noble lady
If one wanted to climb to a high position, the first thing one needed was Fu Yuheng's favor and special attention. After dinner that day, she thought that she should show her courtesy to him first, so she asked the imperial kitchen to prepare a meal.
She dressed up nicely and looked at herself in front of the bronze mirror for a long time. Only when she thought everything was fine did she go out with the palace maid. Although the weather had become much warmer, it was still a little chilly at night. She was not wearing much, so she was inevitably a little cold.
"Eunuch Sun." When she reached the door of the imperial kitchen, she called out to Sun Ning with a smile. Sun Ning was a favorite of Fu Yuheng. If she pleased him, she would say a few good words to him.
Sun Ning bowed to her according to etiquette, "Your servant greets Lady Li."
The only one in the harem who could receive special treatment from him was Shen Qingwan. He knew her personality and admired her very much. But in his eyes, all other concubines were the same, and they only served to gain Fu Yuheng's favor and honor.
"Why did your Excellency come to the Imperial Study?" He had a businesslike smile on his face. Many people came to the Imperial Study to see Fu Yuheng, but how many of them could get in
Li Xinyu had a flattering smile on her face, and she tried her best to maintain her dignity as a concubine, "I'm here to see the emperor."
"The Emperor is reading memorials inside, your Excellency should..." He advised tactfully, but Li Xinyu interrupted him in advance.
"I know the importance of the eunuch in front of the emperor, so I would like to trouble him to pass on the message for me." If Sun Ning helped her pass the message, Fu Yuheng might remember her and allow her to serve him closely.
Sun Ning raised his eyebrows, not feeling proud of these words. He didn't need her to remind him of his importance to Fu Yuheng.
In order to make her give up, Sun Ning said, "Then I will inform the noble lady. Whether the emperor sees me or not, I can't help."
"Thank you, father-in-law." She smiled flatteringly. As long as Sun Ning was there, she would be halfway to success.
The moment Sun Ning turned around and walked in, she smiled sarcastically. Fu Yuheng probably almost forgot who she was, so how could he easily allow her in
Sure enough, Fu Yuheng frowned with some displeasure when he heard this. He always disliked the concubines from the harem coming to the imperial kitchen to find him. The imperial kitchen was a place connected with the previous dynasty, and the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics.
But when I thought about these things, a beautiful figure appeared in my mind again, and a smile appeared on the corner of my mouth, except for her.
Opening another memorial, he said in a low and cold voice, "Let her go back. If she wants to wait, just wait outside." His imperial study was where the emperor worked, not a resting place for women.
Sun Ning came out of the palace, pretending to be dejected. He met the expectant eyes and sighed, "The emperor has some official business to deal with, so he asked you to return to the palace first, or wait outside."
Her face turned pale with embarrassment. She didn't expect Fu Yuheng to be so straightforward. Her smile froze for a moment and then returned to normal. Since she had come here today, she must not return without gaining anything.
"Then I will wait here for the emperor to finish his work." After saying this, she really stood with Sun Ning. The outside of the imperial study was different from the inside. The wind blew on her body, making her shiver with cold.
The maid beside her saw that she was curled up a little, so she asked, "My dear, I will go back and get you a cloak."
Li Xinyu glared at her fiercely, what a talkative palace maid!
He glanced at Sun Ning somewhat uncomfortably, and saw that he was just looking at the front seriously, pretending that he heard nothing.
"I'm not cold!" She lowered her voice with some annoyance. She originally wanted to wear something light and thin to look better, but now she has a new plan. How could she let her ruin her plan!
The maid shrank her neck in fear and retreated to the side. How could her master not be cold? Her voice trembled unconsciously.
It was estimated that they had been waiting outside the hall for more than an hour before there was any movement inside. Li Xinyu's face had already turned red from the cold, and she even felt her head getting heavier.
The door of the imperial study was opened from the inside. Fu Yuheng came out with her hands behind her back and saw three people standing in front of the door. She was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that she was actually waiting here.
Li Xinyu was delighted. She finally waited for him to come out! She bowed tenderly and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Fu Yuheng gave her a firm hand and couldn't help feeling distressed when he saw her flushed face. The weather was still a little chilly that night and she had been standing in front of the door for more than an hour.
Li Xinyu took the box from the maid and presented it to her with a sweet smile, "I made soup for Your Majesty, please accept it."
The soup had been blown in the wind for more than an hour and must have gone cold. Fu Yuheng was stunned. She had been here for so long just for a bowl of soup? She was really moved. She took the box and handed it to Su Ning, "Take it in."
Sun Ning took it and sent it in. This master was really lucky as he actually waited for him.
Li Xinyu felt her head getting more and more dizzy, and the next second her vision went black and she fell down. Fortunately, Fu Yuheng was quick to catch her staggering body.
"Sun Ning, call the imperial physician!" As he said this, he picked her up and carried her horizontally into the resting area in the inner hall of the imperial study. After all, she fainted because she was trying to send him off.
The imperial physician did not dare to delay in following Fu Yuheng's order and quickly rushed to the imperial study to check Li Xinyu's pulse.
"What happened?" He asked with a frown on his face, "Why did you suddenly faint?"
The imperial physician withdrew his hand, bowed, and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, Concubine Li has caught a cold and fainted due to lack of strength. It's nothing serious. I will prescribe some medicine for her and she will be fine after taking it for a few days."
She had only been standing there for more than an hour, so the cold was not very serious. Li Xinyu woke up after the imperial physician left.
She looked around at the unfamiliar environment, and only when she saw the familiar face did a smile appear in her eyes. The emperor was actually right next to her!
"Your Majesty, I...where am I?" She pretended not to know and held her forehead with one hand, feeling a little hot.
"You caught a cold in my study. The imperial physician has examined you and said it's nothing serious." His voice became much softer. "You don't have to worry about your health. You should also be obedient. I made you wait outside for more than an hour."
Li Xinyu's eyes flashed with surprise for a moment, and then it was replaced by joy. He cared about her so much...
But she soon revealed a look of self-blame, "It's all my fault. I brought trouble to the emperor by delivering soup." She was ready to get out of bed and beg for forgiveness, "I beg the emperor to forgive me."
"Get up quickly." Fu Yuheng frowned unhappily, helped her up, and comforted her, "It's not your fault. You are weak, take good care of yourself."
Her heart was filled with joy, and she stammered, "I understand."