Loyang Jin

I was full of joy when I came back, and reluctant to leave when I left.

Ling Jingyan cried hard, and Ling Xiao's eyes turned red. The rest of the Ling family also gathered at the door.

Ling Jingshu felt bad, but she had to return to the palace no matter how reluctant she was. She got on the carriage, waved to everyone, and then lowered the curtain with determination.

On this trip back, she could really feel relieved to see that her relatives were doing well.

Before evening, just before the palace door closed, Ling Jingshu rushed back to the palace.

Today is the last day of the year, and the palace is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, making it a bit more lively than usual.

This year's palace banquet was also held in Lingbo Hall.

Although the emperor's dragon body was not in good shape, he still managed to attend the palace banquet. However, Queen Xu, who used to sit next to him, was nowhere to be seen, and the phoenix chair was empty. Concubine Li Shu and Concubine Wei Xian each took their second seat.

There were sounds of silk and bamboo music, graceful singing and dancing, delicious dishes, and everyone’s flattering smiles. This palace banquet was as lively as the palace banquets in previous years. It did not lose its luster because of the absence of Queen Xu.

As a female official in the Lingbo Palace, Ling Jingshu could not avoid such important occasions, and she could not avoid showing up in front of the emperor.

Fortunately, the emperor is now completely devoid of desire. When he saw a beauty, he no longer had the same thoughts as in the past. He just casually asked Concubine Wei Xian: "How is Miss Ling doing at your side?"

Concubine Wei Xian pursed her lips and smiled: "To be honest with the emperor, Lady Ling is very careful in her work. Now she is in charge of the accounts of the warehouse and the palace for me. With her here, I can save a lot of worry."

Then he smiled and said, "I can't live without her. Your Majesty, just love me for once and give Lady Ling to me!"

The emperor nodded casually.

Concubine Wei Xian breathed a sigh of relief and thanked her softly: "I thank you for your kindness."

In the past, it was "borrowed" from others, but the name was not justified. Now that the person is here, it will avoid future troubles and stop everyone from talking about it.

Ling Jingshu soon learned what Concubine Wei Xian had done for her, and she was truly moved.

She was so lucky to have met Wei Yan and Concubine Wei Xian who protected her wholeheartedly.

…

There has always been a custom in the palace of staying up late on New Year's Eve. After the palace banquet was over, the concubines returned to the palace. Everyone in Lingbo Palace also gathered together.

Either setting off firecrackers, or gathering around the charcoal basin to chat, or grabbing some snacks to eat, laughing and chatting in twos and threes. A harmonious and lively atmosphere.

Concubine Wei Xian and Princess Anya were sitting together chatting, while Ling Jingshu, Xinyun and others were waiting on them.

Concubine Wei Xian smiled gently and said: "At the end of the year, you have all worked hard all day, so there is no need to stand. Sit down!"

Everyone knew Concubine Wei Xian's temper, so they hurriedly thanked her in unison, and then each found a stool to sit down on.

Soon, an unexpected person also came to Lingbo Hall.

When Concubine Wei Xian saw Wei Yan, a knowing smile flashed in her eyes: "Ayan, why are you here tonight?"

Wei Yan said calmly and calmly: "Today, all the imperial doctors have gone back to celebrate the New Year. Wei Chen was really bored and depressed staying alone in the imperial hospital, so he thought of having the audacity to come to Lingbo Hall to make trouble with the empress. Stay up late."

The smile in Concubine Wei Xian's eyes deepened: "In previous years, when I called you, you were polite and refused to come. This year, it's rare that you have the heart to accompany me."

You are obviously here to meet your sweetheart!

Under Concubine Wei Xian's understanding gaze, Wei Yan blushed slightly and couldn't help but glance at Ling Jingshu.

Ling Jingshu was also looking over.

Under the bright and warm candlelight, her eyes were filled with smiles and sparkling with dazzling light.

His eyes couldn't help but linger with hers for a moment.

Concubine Wei Xian thought for a moment and then told Xinyun: "Xinyun, just leave Jingshu here to take care of you. You can lead them out to watch the firecrackers and fireworks, so that they don't feel constrained here."

Xinyun smiled and exclaimed, leading the other maids to retreat.

Only Princess Anya, Wei Xianfei, and Wei Yan and Ling Jingshu were left in the side hall.

Concubine Wei Xian laughed softly and said, "Okay, now there are no outsiders. It's just the four of us staying together to spend New Year's Eve together." Just like a family, we spend New Year's Eve together.

Wei Yan felt moved in his heart. Concubine Wei Xian really tried her best for him.

Princess Anya was fourteen years old after the Chinese New Year. She looked at Wei Yan curiously with her big, flexible eyes, then turned to look at Ling Jingshu, who was blushing. She seemed to suddenly understand something, and secretly pursed her lips and smiled.

The blush on Ling Jingshu's face deepened.

But the joy and contentment overflowing from the bottom of my heart is so joyful and joyful.

…

On the same night, there was a palace that was particularly deserted.

Queen Xu was lying on the bed with her eyes blank, and the sound of firecrackers and noise could be heard faintly in her ears.

However, all this hustle and bustle has nothing to do with her.

Her illness never recovered, and she lay in bed for more than half a year. She was as thin as dry wood, and her complexion was sallow. She could no longer look like the glorious and dazzling Empress Xu who she once was.

After an unknown amount of time, familiar footsteps sounded at the door.

"You all go out." A familiar voice sounded in my ears: "I want to talk to my mother and concubine for a while."

The maids responsible for "taking care of" Queen Xu looked at each other, and one of them boldly said: "Your Highness, the servants are ordered to serve Concubine Xu and do not dare to leave without permission."

King Yan's eyes turned cold: "I have informed my father that I am here tonight to stay with my mother and concubine. If anything happens, I will take care of it. You all should step aside."

In the past six months, King Yan's filial piety has spread throughout the palace and inside, and he is quite popular with the emperor.

The maids did not dare to confront King Yan, so they had to retreat.

King Yan sat beside the bed, lowered his head slightly, and called "Mother Concubine".

Queen Xu's tears burst out instantly.

The furnishings in the bedroom were simple, with only one candlestick burning, and the light was a bit dim. However, it was enough for King Yan to see clearly the emaciated and embarrassed look of Queen Xu.

King Yan's eyes dimmed, but his voice was very calm: "Concubine, I'm here to see you. Today is New Year's Eve, and I will stay with you to stay up late. After tonight, it will be a new year."

"I know you have a hard time here. Just bear with it for a while! I will take you out soon."

Empress Xu choked and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you to rescue me."

No one knows what King Yan is like better than Queen Xu.

He was unwilling to live under others, and he did not want to be a vassal king far away from the capital. He is ambitious and wants a position above ten thousand people. For this reason, he can hold back, but he will definitely take a risk.

Even if the prince is powerful, even if he will be shattered to pieces after defeat, he will never give up.

She won't stop him.

It's best if you succeed. If they failed, their mother and son would just die!