eurekapd Chapter 354 Yunxi 2
Chapter 354 Yunxi 2
The three of them continued along the path, pondering a way out. Turning a corner, they were stopped by a scene: Yu Rao, clutching an exquisite brocade box, engaged in an engaged conversation with a young man.
The young man stood tall and straight like a pine tree, exuding an innate sense of freedom and confidence. His sharp eyebrows and bright eyes gave him a hint of unruliness. He wore a bamboo-green brocade robe and a mutton-fat jade belt, which only accentuated his broad shoulders and slender waist, making him look even more noble.
When I got closer, who else could it be but Yunxi?
Okay, break the deadlock!
Yu Rao and Yun Xi noticed the movement and turned around. After seeing who was coming, they quickly walked over to the three people.
Yunxi stood tall, clasped his fists and saluted, his voice clear as a bell: "Your humble servant pays respects to the Imperial Concubine Xi, the Imperial Concubine Hui, and the Imperial Concubine Wen."
Yu Rao also came to them obediently: "Sister, hello Sister Mei, hello Sister Rong!"
"No need to be so polite, Prince!" Zhen Huan said with a smile, her eyes falling on Yu Rao. She reached out and tucked her hair behind her ear: "Why are you here?"
Yu Rao shook the brocade box in her hand, her eyes full of joy: "Today I saw a painting of 'Autumn River and Rong Bin' in the palace. Aunt Jinxi said it was given by the emperor. I was just about to take it to Ruyi Pavilion to copy it, and I ran into Shen Beile on the way and exchanged a few words with him."
Zhen Huan turned her gaze to Yun Xi, her smile still lingering, "Beile Shen, my little sister is unruly and headstrong. If she has offended me in any way, please forgive me."
Yunxi waved his hands quickly, his expression serious: "Your Highness, you are too kind. Miss Yurao is extremely intelligent and eloquent. We had a very pleasant conversation. How can I say that I have offended her?"
"Beile, please don't praise her so much, otherwise she will become even more ignorant of her own limitations!"
"The Second Miss can afford it."
An Lingrong deliberately said, "Sister Zhen just said that you wanted to hang out with me these days. Today I'm free and the weather is nice, why don't we go for a walk together?"
Yu Rao looked down at her toes and whispered, "Ah, but..."
Seeing this, An Lingrong became even more interested. The smile on her face deepened a little, and she teased, "But what?"
Yunxi stepped forward to help her out. "Empress Wenfei, I just made an appointment with Miss Zhen Er to go to Ruyi Pavilion to paint. Why don't you three go together? I have no knowledge or skills, only a paintbrush that can show me the world."
An Lingrong smiled and said, "I see. Then you should go. You are all young people and have more topics to talk about. None of us three are good at painting, so going would only disturb your interest. Yu Rao, Prince Shen is extremely talented. You should definitely ask him for advice."
As she spoke, her eyes flickered between the two of them. Yu Rao was graceful and elegant, her eyes full of playfulness, while Shen Beile was tall and straight, with an extraordinary temperament, and his every move revealed a refined demeanor. The two of them standing together, both in figure and temperament, were a perfect match.
Yu Rao felt a little shy when she looked at her, so she pulled her sleeve and said, "Sister Rong, come with us!"
"Hey, Sister Mei is a little tired after being out for so long. I'm going to go back with her to rest. Have fun. When you have time, help the three of us draw a picture."
She doesn't want to be a third wheel.
Yu Rao went to see Zhen Huan again.
Zhen Huan also smiled and said, "In that case, you can go ahead. But don't play around too much. I have invited Sister Mei and Rong'er to have dinner at Yongshou Palace, so you should go back early."
"Okay. Sister Mei, Sister Rong, you have to wait for me!"
"I know, let's go!"
Yunxi bowed again, then exchanged a glance with Yurao, and the two of them walked together towards Ruyi Pavilion. Yurao's steps were brisk, and Yunxi followed closely beside her, occasionally exchanging a few words with her. Their figures walked further and further away in the sunlight.
Looking at their backs, An Lingrong couldn't help but sigh, "It's great to be young!"
Shen Meizhuang also smiled and agreed: "Yes."
Zhen Huan also nodded repeatedly.
An Lingrong's face showed a sly smile. "Sister Zhen, there is always a way out. How about this road?"
Zhen Huan nodded: "Not bad! It just depends on fate."
Shen Meizhuang smiled and said, "This fate has already come. The rest depends on people's efforts!"
The three of them strolled around for a while before returning to Yongshou Palace.
A few days later, a light snow fell. In just half an hour, the Forbidden City was quietly covered in snow, its carved beams and painted buildings, its red walls and golden tiles all draped in a layer of silver like a gossamer.
Inside Yonghe Palace, An Lingrong stood in the corridor, gazing at the falling snow. She wore a plain palace dress, a white fox fur coat draped over it, which only accentuated her slender figure. The falling snowflakes reflected on her face, making her expression appear even more solemn.
Su Ye has already mastered Professor An Lingrong's method. Although the success rate of caesarean sections in their experiments on sheep has been very high, they have never conducted experiments on humans.
Wei Lin said he could help Su Ye and Cai Xing practice, but they never found a suitable opportunity.
Looking at Shen Meizhuang's growing belly, An Lingrong felt that she was suffering from prenatal depression.
Although she is not the one who is pregnant!
The winter sun struggled to penetrate the carved window lattices, casting a few dappled shadows. Long icicles hung from the eaves. The sunlight poured down on them, reflecting a myriad of colors, like dreamy glass, but this did nothing to alleviate the surrounding chill.
An Lingrong sat on the couch in the warm room, her brows furrowed, and her hands kept tapping her temples hard.
Shen Meizhuang was sitting on the other side, quietly reading a book. Noticing something strange about An Lingrong, she put the book down and called softly, "Rong'er?"
An Lingrong raised her head and asked, "Sister, can Madam Shen enter the palace now?"
Shen Meizhuang nodded, "The Ministry of Internal Affairs is already preparing, and they should be here in the next few days."
As she spoke, she gently patted the back of An Lingrong's hand.
Hearing this, An Lingrong's tense nerves finally relaxed a little, and she breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay!"
She moved back and half-lay on the couch, closing her eyes. After a moment, she slowly opened them again. Although the anxiety in her eyes had not completely dissipated, it had faded a little: "I can only feel at ease now that Madam Shen is here!"
Shen Meizhuang sat down beside her, holding her hand tightly, and stroked her cheek with her other hand. She said softly, "Rong'er, you haven't been eating or sleeping well these past few days. I see that you've lost a lot of weight. If you're always so anxious, how can I rest assured and take care of the baby?"
"Sister, do you still remember what I told you?"
"Remember. Put yourself first. Don't worry or be anxious."
"Correct!"
"Don't worry, I will take good care of myself and won't give you the chance to dig me up!"
An Lingrong couldn't help but scolded, "Sister, it's already this hour, and you're still teasing me."