After breakfast, Cheng Mingran went straight to Shoukang Palace. It was raining heavily outside and the weather was very cold. Her clothes got wet along the way and even her hands were frozen red.

The palace servants in Shoukang Palace were a little surprised when they saw Cheng Mingran, as if they did not expect Concubine Shu to come here suddenly.

Ji Lingzhou had just finished the morning court when he heard someone tell him that Cheng Mingran had gone to Shoukang Palace. He was not surprised at all, after all, Cheng Mingran was a girl raised by the Queen Mother, so it was normal for her to be close to him.

Seeing that the Queen Mother was about to return, she was worried and went over to watch her. However... he looked at the rain outside. It was cold today and the rain was so heavy. Lianyi Palace was still a long way away. She was not well to begin with. Would she catch a cold?

"Go to Shoukang Palace." Ji Lingzhou couldn't help it after all.

"Yes" Li Sheng has become completely accustomed to it.

Cheng Mingran stayed in Shoukang Palace for about half an hour. She calculated the time, and only decided to leave when she heard Shuhua say that Ji Lingzhou seemed to have left the court and was about to arrive.

On the way back, she didn't bring anyone else with her, only Shuhua followed. Shuhua held an umbrella for her, and she held up her skirt by herself, so it was inevitable that it would get wet.

When Ji Lingzhou came over, he happened to see Cheng Mingran walking towards him in the rain. He frowned instantly when he saw that there were only a few people around her. How did these people serve her?

"How can you cover this up? You're all wet." Ji Lingzhou stepped forward and said.

Cheng Mingran seemed to have just seen him. She was about to salute in panic, but she accidentally tripped over the hem of her skirt and fell forward.

Ji Lingzhou's heart sank slightly, and he subconsciously reached out to support her. In the end, Cheng Mingran fell into his arms.

"Be careful. If you fall, you'll get soaked." Ji Lingzhou supported the man and helped him stand up.

Cheng Mingran's face flashed with apology: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am the one who offended you..." She looked at the mark on Ji Lingzhou's body: "Your Majesty is all stained..."

Ji Lingzhou shook his head nonchalantly: "It's okay, it's raining too hard here, let's go back first."

Cheng Mingran nodded, and the palace servant behind Ji Lingzhou was also considerate and quickly went to help Cheng Mingran tidy up her palace dress and hold an umbrella for her.

"Go back to Zichen Palace." Ji Lingzhou said. Zichen Palace was closer to here.

Cheng Mingran naturally had no objection, and the two of them walked towards Zichen Palace one after the other. The atmosphere between the two of them was very strange along the way, as if they had no common language.

Li Sheng felt depressed even when he was beside him. Perhaps because he noticed this atmosphere, Cheng Mingran actually took the initiative to break the silence: "Your Majesty... why did you suddenly pass by today?"

"I heard that you went there, so I planned to go over and take a look." Ji Lingzhou's straightforward expression made Cheng Mingran feel a little embarrassed to speak.

She probably didn't know how to respond, so Ji Lingzhou took the initiative to find a topic: "Why did you suddenly come over today? Are you worried?"

"Yes," Cheng Mingran nodded: "The Queen Mother is coming back, so I went to take a look. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"What's there to blame? Since you are willing to go there, then go ahead. But... everything should be based on your own health. You haven't fully recovered yet, so there's no need to be so anxious. The Queen Mother is still a few days away, so you can go then." Ji Lingzhou said.

"I had nothing to do staying in the palace alone, so I thought of taking a walk. As it was raining heavily, I didn't know where to go. I thought the Empress Dowager would be back soon, and I missed her, so I came over to see her." There was a hint of loneliness in Cheng Mingran's tone when she said this.

Ji Lingzhou also noticed it: "Are you bored staying in the palace?" It was rare for him to chat with others.

Cheng Mingran responded: "There is no one in the palace, and I am indeed a little uncomfortable with it."

In the past, the Empress Dowager always accompanied her, but now she is alone. It is normal for her to feel a little uncomfortable. Ji Lingzhou did not doubt anything.

The two of them didn't talk much before they arrived at Zichen Palace. Ji Lingzhou asked the palace servant to help her in: "You are soaked, go in and change your clothes first."

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. How about I go back to my own bedroom first. There are... no clothes of mine here." Cheng Mingran said.

Ji Lingzhou looked at her and said, "I have just sent someone to get it. They should be back soon. Go in first and I will have someone bring it in later."

Since people had already said so, Cheng Mingran naturally couldn't refuse. She leaned forward slightly, and then, under the guidance of the palace servants, went directly to the inner hall.

Ji Lingzhou looked at Li Sheng and said, "Go prepare a bowl of ginger soup."

"Yes" Li Sheng didn't dare to delay. I have to hurry over. His Majesty really cares about it.

The palace maid who went to get clothes came back very quickly, and Cheng Mingran had already changed into dry clothes in no time.

"Your Majesty." She walked up to Ji Lingzhou and bowed politely.

For some reason, the more polite Cheng Mingran was, the more uncomfortable Ji Lingzhou felt.

"Don't be so concerned about etiquette when there's no one around in the future." Ji Lingzhou finally took the initiative to say this.

Cheng Mingran's eyes flickered slightly, and then she became more polite: "Your Majesty said that concubines must pay attention to their words and deeds, and remember the rules at all times. I dare not act recklessly."

Ji Lingzhou frowned. Why is this guy so stubborn?

"I said you don't have to care so much about etiquette in the future." He emphasized again.

Cheng Mingran: “…”

Forget it, Ji Lingzhou felt a little awkward, he looked at Cheng Mingran: "You just got caught in the rain, drink the ginger soup first.

The palace servant brought up a bowl of hot ginger soup: "Your Majesty."

Cheng Mingran took a look at the ginger soup, and then at Ji Lingzhou. She didn't expect that Ji Lingzhou would take the initiative to ask someone to prepare ginger soup for her.

She didn't act pretentiously, she just picked up the bowl of ginger soup and drank it in big gulps. Ji Lingzhou was relieved after watching her drink it: "Sit down by yourself."

Cheng Mingran put down the bowl: "Your Majesty is busy with official duties. I don't want to disturb you, so I will take my leave first." She bent her legs and leaned over. Ji Lingzhou frowned. Is he in such a hurry to leave?

"It's raining heavily outside now. If you go back like this, you'll get wet again. Sit for a while." Ji Lingzhou rarely tried to persuade someone to stay.

Cheng Mingran seemed a little hesitant.

"Are you really unwilling to stay?" Ji Lingzhou suddenly became a little unhappy. Could he eat her?

Hearing that he seemed to be angry, Cheng Mingran stopped refusing: "I dare not, thank you, Your Majesty."

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