A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace Chapter 1523 - 1521: Lied to Me Again?

Chapter 1521

Zi Yue finally felt completely at ease.

She turned her head to look at Lin Siyin, who was sweating profusely from her efforts, her expression somewhat awkward.

"Miss Lin, I was too impulsive just now. Please don’t take it to heart and don’t mind me!"

Lin Siyin wiped her sweat with her sleeve and shook her head.

"Aunt, you are too kind. Siyin was reckless in administering acupuncture to Madam, which was truly disrespectful..."

"It was just that the situation was indeed urgent, so I had to offend Madam!"

Zi Yue saw that she was also feeling guilty, which made her even more apologetic.

She was about to speak when Xia Ruqing stopped her abruptly.

"You both are apologizing to each other back and forth, how lively!"

"Have you forgotten about me, the patient here?"

Her complexion was much better than before, and she had gained some strength compared to usual. Her whole body was invigorated, and even her speech carried more confidence, no longer weak.

Upon hearing this, Zi Yue quickly turned her head.

"Madam, this servant sees that your complexion looks good!"

"Miss Lin said you need to rest well!"

Xia Ruqing: "..."

She knew Zi Yue was joking.

In the past, she would have followed along and made everyone in the room laugh heartily.

But now she was really not in the mood.

Thinking of what Lin Siyin had said, her whole world seemed bleak, and her heart felt as if cut by a knife.

Zi Yue didn’t know, but she couldn’t pretend not to know.

She forced a smile, dismissed the Imperial Physician, and asked Zi Ning to take Lin Siyin to bathe and change for rest.

Leaving only Zi Yue by her side.

Once everyone had left, Xia Ruqing could no longer hold back, crying as she told Zi Yue the truth.

She cried with tears streaming down her face.

"He deceived me again!"

"He said Chenchen was fine!"

"But Chenchen has been missing for a long time. Why didn’t he tell me?"

"Zi Yue! Tell me why?"

"He promised he wouldn’t lie to me anymore!"

Zi Yue’s eyes also reddened, kneeling on the ground in comfort.

"Madam!"

"The Taishang Huang must have his reasons for not telling you, he is doing it for your own good!"

"Your health isn’t good. What if you get upset and fall ill again after hearing it? The Taishang Huang is showing concern for you!"

Xia Ruqing cried hysterically.

"Who needs his concern?"

"I want to hear the truth, the facts!"

"Look how good an actor he is! He said Chenchen encountered some trouble, and he wanted to help him!"

"Ha ha!"

She let out two cold laughs, a surge of sarcasm rising in her heart.

"If Lin Siyin hadn’t appeared today to tell me the truth, I’d still be kept in the dark!"

After speaking, she seemed to have thought of something, grabbed Zi Yue’s sleeve.

"And you?"

"I asked you to inquire many times, what did you find out? Why have you never told me? Zi Yue, did you... also know something, are you helping them hide it from me?"

Zi Yue was frightened.

At this moment, how could she dare tell the truth, what if Madam got more upset...

She quickly shook her head, firmly.

"No!"

"Madam, please observe, this servant also just found out!"

"This servant was ordered to inquire!"

"But... on the Taishang Huang’s side, all the Ministers are discussing official matters. I never dared to get close, let alone go in casually!"

"Inside, what situation is there, this servant really has no way of knowing!"

"Also!"

She paused and continued.

"Even if this servant discovered some clues, I wouldn’t dare to speak rashly!"

"This servant dares not spread rumors or gossip. Please have insight, Madam!"

Xia Ruqing followed this line of thought, it was true.

She let out two cold laughs.

"If he wants to hide it from me, how would he let you know!"

Zi Yue became more anxious.

She originally wanted to clear herself to temporarily calm Madam down, how did the fire shift to the Taishang Huang.

She really didn’t mean it, thinking of it, she persuaded again.

"Madam, let’s not worry about these things for now. The urgent task is the Emperor..."

Xia Ruqing sighed, her gaze lowered.

"You’re right, the most important thing now is to rescue Chenchen!"

She looked at the sky outside and slowly got up to give instructions.

"I’ll go rest for a while!"

"Later, we’ll go over there once!"

Zi Yue wanted to persuade but didn’t dare, so she nodded in agreement.

Supporting her to slowly get up and return to her room.

...

In the washroom.

Zi Ning assigned a maid to assist Lin Siyin with her bath.

Lin Siyin was very happy; she hadn’t had a proper bath in many days.

Now she not only could have a soak, but also had someone to assist her, this treatment was unprecedented!

She looked around sizing up the washroom, recalling the layout of this courtyard in her mind.

Feeling suspicious, she asked the maid curiously.

"Hey, what is your Madam’s status!"

"Why does she look so noble yet live in such an ordinary courtyard!"

"Aren’t rich people’s places supposed to be grand and splendid!"

The maid looked down on her crudeness, disdainfully replied.

"Who told you that the houses of rich people are all grand and splendid?"

"Our Madam simply likes ordinary courtyards, so what?"

Lin Siyin equally looked down on the maid’s haughty demeanor, tactlessly retorted.

"Oh, that means your Madam isn’t rich enough!"

"Truly rich people would never live here!"

The maid was so angry she nearly exploded, yet she dared not argue loudly, stomping her foot in silent frustration.

Lin Siyin was smug.

"Ah! Forget it!"

"Whether rich or not, it has nothing to do with me!"

"I’m just here to pass on a message!"

"As for the rest, I don’t care!"

"Of course, if my benefactor has any issues, I would still care!"

She thought nonchalantly.

The maid rolled her eyes, deciding not to argue further or even speak to her.

Lin Siyin, finding no amusement, also remained silent.

...

By dusk.

Zhao Junyao was discussing matters with the Minister in the study.

Suddenly Li Deming rushed in to report urgently.

"Reporting to the Taishang Huang, urgent matter, urgent matter!"

Zhao Junyao gave him a sidelong glance.

"Such disorder, why so flustered, have you not seen the world?"

"What happened, detail it out!"

Li Deming was sweating heavily from anxiety.

"Taishang Huang, the Empress Dowager is here, holding a food box, saying she is delivering supplements for the Taishang Huang and the Emperor!"

Zhao Junyao’s heart skipped a beat, but he quickly composed himself.

"Understood!"

He dismissed Li Deming, wrapped up the discussion with the Minister, and hurried out to welcome them.

"Qingqing, why have you come?"

Xia Ruqing glanced at him lightly, smiling serenely.

"Why couldn’t I come?"

"My husband and child are here, why couldn’t I come?"

Zhao Junyao was speechless, his smile strained.

"Well... Qingqing!"

"The situation in the city is complex, didn’t I tell you to stay inside if there’s nothing urgent?"

Xia Ruqing raised an eyebrow, sneering.

"Oh? Did you?"

"Didn’t you tell me to go serve porridge a few days ago?"

"Why did you change your mind so quickly?"