Rebirth of the Abandoned Concubine: The Poison Goddess Doctor

Chapter 207 Emperor Ming's Reward, White Jade Apricot Flower Hairpin

The Empress Dowager sent a box of jewelry to Yingchu to add make-up to, and early the next morning, Yingchu went to the palace to thank her.

When he arrived at Xihe Palace, Eunuch Hu greeted him warmly as usual, exchanged a few pleasantries, and reminded in a low voice: "The emperor is in the palace, talking with the empress dowager."

When Yingchu came and went, he had never met the emperor, this time it was a coincidence.

"I'll wait in the side hall for a while." Yingchu said, it's best not to see the emperor if possible.

Hu Gonggong wanted to take her there, but the door of the main hall suddenly opened, and the maid sent a message: "The emperor sent the county gentleman to go in and see you."

It was obvious that she could hear her voice inside.

Yingchu had no choice but to straighten her sleeves and go in to pay her respects.

Emperor Ming wore a dark purple Panlong robe today. This was the first time Yingchu saw the emperor wearing a dragon robe.When he concealed his identity and made a private visit with a micro-service, his demeanor was already extremely outstanding, and now it was even more dazzling and took one's breath away.

"Girl, why don't you let someone tell you when you're here," the Empress Dowager said with a smile on her face, "If the emperor hadn't said that you were outside the palace, the Ai family wouldn't have known about it."

Emperor Ming said: "She heard that I was here, and deliberately avoided me, for fear that I would eat her."

The Empress Dowager smiled cheerfully, she didn't take Ming Emperor's words seriously, and teased: "Yingchu is about to become a newlywed, and it is only natural to avoid foreign men, but the emperor wants to pass her in, which is bad Proper."

A proper blush appeared on Yingchu's face, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

Seeing this, the Empress Dowager laughed even more happily.

Emperor Ming felt that it was very annoying, he stroked his fingers, wanting to pinch her face.

Yingchu gave another big gift to the Empress Dowager, saying: "My daughter thanked the Empress Dowager for the reward, but a box of rare jewelry is too precious, my daughter deserves it."

"Those are jewelry worn by young people. It's useless to keep Aijia in your hands," the Empress Dowager said kindly, "There are so many children around Aijia, but I like you the most. Who will I not give it to you?"

What the Empress Dowager said was not a lie. Leaving aside her reliance on Yingchu's medical skills, she liked Yingchu's character very much. The Hua family's family business is weak, so I'm afraid they couldn't prepare a decent dowry for Yingchu. She rewarded Yingchu with this gift. The box of jewels is intended to make Yingchu look good.

Yingchu immediately acted flattered: "My daughter, thank you for your great love!"

"Since the imperial grandmother has rewarded things, I naturally have to express it," Ming Emperor said, "Speaking of which, you cured the imperial grandmother's headache, and I haven't rewarded you with anything yet."

Yingchu said humbly: "My daughter is studying medicine, and it is her duty to cure diseases and save lives, and the Empress Dowager has already rewarded her ministers a lot, so she dare not accept any more rewards from the emperor."

"The emperor wants to reward you, so don't refuse," said the empress dowager, "the emperor has a lot of good things in his private treasury, and they are meant to be rewarded anyway. It's better to reward those concubines than you."

In the Empress Dowager's heart, Yingchu was closer to many concubines than she was to many concubines, so she blurted out the latter sentence and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Emperor Ming showed a smile that was not a smile: "Grandmother is right, it is better to reward those concubines than to you." He repeated the words of the Empress Dowager with a teasing tone.

Yingchu lowered her eyes to thank En, as if she didn't understand what he said.

"It happens that I have a jade hairpin on me." Emperor Ming took out a wooden box from his sleeve, "I originally planned to give it to Concubine Zhen, so I will give it to you first."

Concubine Zhen is Xun Feixing, who entered the palace as a concubine, and was conferred the word "Zhen" on the second day, which made all the concubines in the palace jealous.

Yingchu secretly frowned, even if the emperor's last words were true, she could have said nothing, but he just said it, if he said he didn't mean it, she wouldn't believe it at all.Things that belonged to Xun Feixing came into her hands, if Xun Feixing was more careful, it would definitely affect their friendship.

Yingchu took over the wooden box from the eunuch, the emperor probably treats her like a cat and a mouse, always trying to make trouble for her intentionally or unintentionally.

Emperor Ming curled his lips slightly: "Open it and have a look, do you like it?"

Yingchu saw Emperor Ming's gaze had something deep in it, she was secretly vigilant, and slowly opened the wooden box.

A white jade apricot flower hairpin lies in the black velvet. On the head of the hairpin are three light pink apricot flowers close together. The petals are carved from very thin pink jade, and the stamens are slender and dense.The three apricot flowers are lifelike, as if they have just been plucked from the branches, exuding a light fragrance.

There was a flash of light in Yingchu's eyes, and he didn't understand what Emperor Ming meant.

"How?" Emperor Ming looked at her with a smile, "Is this apricot flower hairpin what you want?"

Yingchu avoided answering, and only said: "The emperor's reward is naturally good."

The Empress Dowager didn't know the whole story, but felt that the atmosphere between the two was a bit strange, and there was a hint of suspicion in her eyes.

Emperor Ming said: "I have been here for a long time, and there are still many memorials that have not been approved. The emperor's grandmother must be tired, so I will not bother the emperor's grandmother."

"Alright," said the Empress Dowager, "state affairs are important, the emperor should also pay attention to his health, don't work too hard."

"I understand." Emperor Ming replied with a smile.

Before leaving, Emperor Ming said to Yingchu: "Concubine Zhen still mentioned you in front of me a few days ago, you can go to Xingchen Palace to meet Concubine Zhen later."

"My daughter complies with the order." Yingchu felt slightly happy. Feixing had been in the palace for more than half a month, and she hadn't had a chance to see her, and she didn't know if she was suitable for the life in the harem.

After Emperor Ming left, Yingchu talked with the Empress Dowager for a while, and then went to Xingchen Palace.

Hearing the maid's report, Xun Feixing came out of the palace happily, his eyes sparkling: "Sister Hua, you finally came to see me!"

"I've become a concubine Zhen, I can't bear to be called my sister again." Yingchu said with a smile.

"Sister Hua, don't make fun of me!" Xun Feixing took her arm and walked into the hall intimately, "What kind of concubine Zhen is called by outsiders. In front of Sister Hua, I am just Xun Feixing."

Yingchu smiled softly, Xun Feixing's lively and straightforward personality was still the same, and he seemed to be in good condition. He must have been living in the palace these days quite smoothly.

After entering the main hall, all he could see were simple, but precious and beautiful decorations. After scanning around, Yingchu recognized that these were all tributes, obviously rewarded by the emperor.

Xun Feixing pulled her to sit on the couch, and repeatedly ordered the maids to bring tea, snacks and fruits. Soon, the short table was filled with all kinds of food, as well as a small basket of yellow oranges and a plate of purple grapes. .

Oranges and grapes don’t ripen until autumn, and it’s not yet summer. Although these two fruits are not many, they are more precious than other foods combined. More importantly, they represent sacred favor. Those who love it can't even see a little peel.

When the first emperor was in power, the concubines in the harem loved to compare it with it. Those who received the reward carefully preserved it and were reluctant to eat it. Some people would rather keep it until it rotted.

Xun Feixing was not stingy at all, he pushed the fruit towards Yingchu, and said, "I have tasted it, and the taste of these fruits is not very good, but it is hard to eat these days, sister, let's eat it as a surprise."

(End of this chapter)