C27

After I finished cleaning the courtyard, Senior Servant Chen called out to me, "Chu Xue, come in."

I put down the broom and walked inside. I hurriedly closed the door to prevent the hot and dry wind from blowing in.

"Early Snow." Ning Xiaoyao was a little excited. "I'll teach you how to write. Come over quickly."

I was about to enter when Senior Servant Chen pulled on my sleeve and whispered, "Chu Xue, you … watch it."

Puzzled, I nodded.

"Esteemed Empress Ning once showed me her words in high spirits. They were really beautiful, light as the clouds, graceful and intelligent. Moreover, her strongest point was that she could write in different fonts left and right, with one being forceful and forceful like cutting through clouds, the other as gentle as water, and the last one being smiling like spring rain."

I spread the paper and grinded the ink. "Esteemed Ning Xiaoyao, what kind of words do you want to write?"

She took the pen and thought about it for a long time, then said, "Why not write your name? "Ni Chu Xue, Ni Chu Xue." She read it softly, and then, slowly, with a pen in her hand, I saw that her fingers were trembling slightly.

However, she wrote very seriously and carefully. The three words' big Ni Chuxue 'were actually not very pretty.

"Try to write it." She gave me the pen as if I were a child learning to write.

I now understood what Senior Servant Chen meant. I took a deep breath, tilted the pen, and wrote three words diagonally, Ni Chu Xue.

Even Little Jing wouldn't be able to write it so unsightly.

Consort Ning, I don't have that kind of strength or soul anymore. She won't be able to return to the past, but how can I say that?

It was rare for her to look so good now. I was happy for her.

Ning Fei glanced at Ning Xuemo's wrinkled eyebrows and said, "Chu Xue, you have to write better. Your writing is so ugly, isn't it?"

I nodded. "Yes, Chu Xue will learn from esteemed wangfei."

"Did you get your Heavenly Jewels beautifully today?" she asked, tilting her head. She has to ask every day, and I have to promise.

I nodded. "Yes, it's beautiful. More purple pearls today. "

She sighed and said, "It would be great if I could get better. I can go see her every day. I really like it."

I nodded. I knew she liked it.

A voice resounded from the courtyard. "Chen mama."

Chen mama stood up. "Esteemed Empress Ning, it's Imperial Physician Zhang. He's here for Empress Dowager to see. I'll go open the door."

Concubine Ning was a little excited. "Chu Xue, am I in good spirits? Am I better than before?"

I nodded. "Yes, a lot better now." His complexion had improved, but it was still very pale. I think it must have been too long in here, that's why it happened.

A depressed heart was easily depressed, Chen mama said. Esteemed Empress Ning hadn't said much the day before, but now she was speaking too much.

She whispered happily, "Chu Xue, let me tell you, the emperor promised me that I was cured and that he would let me go back. When we go back, I won't be able to speak to you like this, I want to say, This Consort, you can't call yourself me, and I can't always call you by your name."

I smiled faintly and sighed in my heart.

After a while, Imperial Physician Zhang came in and immediately paid his respects. "Esteemed wangfei Ning Jin An."

The etiquette wasn't complete. I could see that he was just fawning over her. Moreover, he'd gotten up before Ning Xiaoyao had even said he was going to rise from the ground. I understand, this is the cold palace, their etiquette, is also just a casual act.

Ning Xiaoyao smiled. "Doctor Zhang, I'll have to trouble you again."

"I don't dare." After he sat upright, he looked at Ning Xiaoyao. "Empress's complexion looks really good."

Imperial Physician Zhang, take a look. Have a look. Have a good look at this consort's condition." She was like a noble concubine, dignified and respectful. Moreover, her every word and action was very proper. She didn't have the delicate appearance of a little girl, nor was she willful.

Imperial Physician Zhang checked the pulse before smiling. "Empress' health is great. It won't be long before you can go there and walk around. This humble official will prepare some medicine to replenish esteemed Ning Xiaoyao's Qi."

"Senior Servant Chen." Ning Fei looked at her with glimmers of light flickering in her eyes.

She seemed to be crying, and I was happy. It was rare for her to be in better shape. Every day, I watched her drink large bowls of dark medicine. I had to be terrified.

"Congratulations, Empress." Senior Servant Chen smiled.

Imperial Physician Zhang lifted his head and glanced at me. "This young palace maid is quite impressive. By now, even esteemed Ning Xiaoyao's illness has recovered by more than half?"

I don't know what it means. Why do you say that about me? I'm not a doctor, and I don't know how to see a doctor.

Chen mama hastened to say, "Imperial Physician Zhang, you misunderstand. This little palace maid is only fit to sweep the floor and wash clothes. Esteemed Empress Ning has always placed emphasis on taking care of herself, so she can recover so quickly."

She glared at me. "Why are you standing here instead of washing your clothes?"

Chen mama has never spoken to me like this before? Surprised, I obediently replied, "Yes, Chu Xue will immediately go and wash the clothes." He took her clothes, whether clean or not, and carried them out.

I think that since Senior Servant Chen treats me like this, she must have some sort of meaning. I'll be good.

Alas, as a palace maid, I am less and less sure of what to do. Sometimes, you have to be smart, sometimes, you can't be smart, sometimes, you have to be obedient, sometimes, you can't be obedient. Smiling wasn't necessarily something to be happy about.

When I finished washing my clothes, I saw Senior Servant Chen come in from the entrance of the Cold Palace, probably to see Doctor Zhang out.

"Chu Xue, don't even mention what happened with Esteemed Empress Ning." No matter who it is, you cannot reveal a single word. " She spoke very seriously.

What's so good about the master's words?

"Where's the Empress?" I asked in a low voice.

"If you fall asleep, you should go take a rest too. I'll just dry these clothes, but there are some things you'd better not know. Just take good care of esteemed wangfei. One day, someone will praise you like this. If you can push them away, then push them away."

I nodded. Senior Servant Chen had been in the palace for many years. She had eaten more salt than I had eaten rice. Her words always made sense. Otherwise, she wouldn't suddenly change her face towards me.

I won't hold it in my heart either. I'm happy that Ning Xiaoyao's body has improved.

In the back woods, listening to the birds, I wanted to doze off. It was quiet here, and cool, and the wind was blowing softly. I like to sit under the trees and listen to the wind rustling through the trees, and they are, as if they were whispering, sometimes happy, sometimes angry, and I laugh at myself, a little daydreaming, but, no denying, I do like it here.

Actually, different emotions were different as well.

It had been almost a month since she'd entered the palace, but there was no news at all. Esteemed Empress Ning was in better health, so where was my father? I don't know. I can't wait on him. I don't even know anything about him.

Grief came back to me, and I plucked the leaves and put them to my lips and blew softly on the music of my hometown.

Long and light, light and long, like a young girl's mood, with my heart, back to that lotus leaf field place, the sky is blue, water is blue, the leaves are green, the flowers are fragrant, Qin Huai beautiful ah.

"Hey, why is this palace maid here?" The shout gave me a fright.

I looked up and saw a man who was tall and tall. I could see at first glance that he had golden hair cut into his waistband and the top of his head. He was both elegant and refined, with his tall stature and graceful movements, his handsome and elegant appearance, his gentle and calm temperament, and his handsome and refined appearance. Moreover, there was also a sharp aura that was able to see through a person's internal organs.

He was definitely not an ordinary person. His eyes seemed to be filled with a stifling feeling. The cold eyes looked at me with disdain.

I stood up and bowed my head. I didn't know who he was, but it wasn't easy for a man to come and go in the harem with a sense of honor.

"Who are you?" he asked coldly. He asked me. I'm just a minor palace maid.

I was shocked as well, but I didn't dare lie anymore because this was the back of Ning Xiaoyao's courtyard. He must have come to Ning Xiaoyao's place. I thought for a long time that this was the first time I saw someone come here to visit Ning Xiaoyao.

"Your servant's name is Chu Xue." I don't know who he is, and I don't dare to scream.

"Seventh Imperial Brother." A tender voice rang out.

The man looked at me again. What was the same meaning of that? "You worked at esteemed wangfei's side?"

"Yes, Seventh Prince." I said respectfully. I heard it clearly.

He sneered, "Very clever indeed. "With how weak Concubine Ning is, if anything happens to her, you'll be waiting to pay with your life."

His words weren't loud, but each word was a bit cold. I shrank back my neck as he spoke. His words made people feel very cold. "This servant will do his best to serve esteemed wangfei." What did he say? He turned around and left the forest.

I heaved a sigh of relief. Seventh Prince, why would the Seventh Prince come here? Sigh, I don't understand the complicated relationship between the palace and the palace, but since Esteemed Ning has gotten better, there shouldn't be any big issues! I didn't know what kind of storm Concubine Ning's recovery had brought her. It had also allowed me to see Shangguan Liu once again.

I was always afraid of going back to the Garden of Autumn. It seemed to me that there were a lot of things lurking there, as if there were eyes in the dark watching everyone's every move, and every time they came back very late.

Not long after, it started to change, and it started to drizzle. It had served Lady Ning in the cold palace for a meal, waiting for her to sleep. I listened to the sound of the rain outside, and watched the candlelight fall upon her as she slept.

Beads of sweat covered her pale face. He was telling her to sleep well, but he couldn't fan her.