77: Chapter 77 Yu’er 77: Chapter 77 Yu’er At dusk, Lin Yi, still basking in the warmth of affection, was reluctantly urged to get up.
He had no choice, as his duty hours were at night, and thus, he naturally could not continue indulging himself.
Dragging his somewhat weary body to the Imperial Study Room, he originally wondered how he would deal with the young Emperor.
But to his utter surprise, the young Emperor was not there.
Upon inquiry, he learned that the young Emperor had actually gone to Anning Palace.
This made Lin Yi pause in astonishment.
Has this guy gone mad?
How could he knowingly head towards danger?
You don’t even have the tools to fight a tiger!
However, upon further thought, he figured it out.
It must be that yesterday he had injured the Empress quite severely, and she likely couldn’t engage in battle for a while.
This allowed the young Emperor to seize the opportunity to strut around and assert his presence.
After all, the Empress’s father is someone the young Emperor very much needs to win over.
Now is naturally the time to foster closer ties.
Indeed, as Lin Yi speculated, since the Empress was not yet recovered from her injuries, the young Emperor specifically went there to show his concern.
Of course, the young Emperor’s purpose was also to inform the Empress about today’s events, and then, using the Empress’s voice, to send a message to her father.
Although the Empress was seriously hurt, she did not blame the Emperor at all.
On the contrary, she was quite delighted.
At the very least, it proved the Emperor’s bravery and strength.
Just today, she had sent a letter to her mother, mentioning how she was no match for His Majesty.
His Majesty’s vigor and energy had completely taken her by surprise.
Not unexpectedly, upon receiving her daughter’s letter, the Empress’s mother was overjoyed.
The might of His Majesty was good news; it meant that it might not be long before a Prince would be born!
By that time, her family’s status would certainly rise.
Despite her happiness, her concern for her daughter was genuine.
After careful consideration, she still wrote a letter to her daughter.
Although this letter has not yet reached the Empress’s hands, its content undoubtedly advises her daughter that if she truly cannot cope, she could help His Majesty establish a Harem of beautiful concubines.
Of course, during this time, she did not forget to instruct her daughter to ensure that the eldest son of the Emperor must not come from another woman.
Meanwhile, in Anning Palace, to show his concern, the young Emperor personally applied medicine to the Empress.
This deeply touched the Empress.
Later, when the young Emperor recounted how he had decisively dealt with Chen Baicheng today, the Empress’s heart was filled with excitement.
It had been explained before that, despite being a great beauty, the Empress had been raised in a military family.
A daughter of a military family naturally has an indomitable spirit.
Of course, do not misunderstand, this ‘tiger lady’ is indeed a lady born from a tiger, embodying the spirit of ‘a tiger father does not beget a dog daughter’.
As for whether the tiger’s fur is white or not, that is not to be detailed here.
Therefore, having known a little about the political situation before her marriage, it was obvious what Chen Baicheng represented.
It was for this reason that the Empress was so thrilled.
So much so that without even needing any prompt from the Emperor, she directly expressed her desire to write to her father and inform him of everything happening here.
Then let her father also act accordingly.
This answer was undoubtedly what the young Emperor wanted to hear, and it was not in vain that she personally administered the medicine for the Empress.
“My dear Empress, rest and recuperate with peace of mind.
I will come and keep you company when I have time in the next few days.
Although the swelling is severe, I believe it will mostly subside in about five or six days.”
“Your Majesty must not neglect important matters because of such trivial issues concerning your servant.
Your Majesty has worked hard all day; please rest soon.”
While lying on the Phoenix Bed receiving the young Emperor’s treatment, the Empress said these words and couldn’t help but gently bite her lip.
Then, somewhat shyly, she spoke:
“This servant is currently weak of heart and strength; please forgive me, Your Majesty.
If Your Majesty wishes to relax, my personal maid Yu’er has always been prepared to serve you.”
Saying this, the Empress didn’t wait for the young Emperor to speak; she directly called over her accompanying maid Yu’er who was standing not far away:
“Yu’er, come forward.”
Upon hearing this, the young Emperor’s hands visibly trembled, and his movements became heavier, causing the Empress so much pain that she involuntarily inhaled sharply.
However, the Empress instantly regained her composure, only smiling cheerfully as she looked at the astonished face of Your Majesty and smilingly said:
“Your Majesty, Yu’er has been by my side since childhood, and I treat her as if she were my own sister.
Additionally, Yu’er is also of fair appearance and still a virgin.
If Your Majesty wishes, you may let Yu’er serve you in my stead for a while.”
As these words were said, the indeed comely Yu’er already had a face full of shyness, but the faint anticipation visible on her face also revealed her true feelings.
But by then, the young Emperor had already criticized in his mind.
Empress, oh Empress, you really don’t give me peace of mind.
I thought after your injury, I could have some quiet days; never thought you’d trouble me instead.
I can hardly cope with one of you, let alone adding another; I can bear it, but little Lin Yi probably cannot!
However, inexplicably, the image of Lin Yi’s despicable face started to emerge in his mind.
No need to think about it, if that scoundrel knew about this matter, he would certainly be overjoyed.
Really don’t know where that bastard gets his energy from.
He shook his head to forcibly clear the image from his mind, and his expression immediately turned stern as he looked at the Empress:
“Empress, what do you take me for?
The Empress is not yet healed; how can I indulge myself alone?
Hmph, do not mention such words again in the future, my heart holds only you, Empress!
Enough, I am somewhat tired, Empress should also rest early today; I will return to the Imperial Study Room first.”
Saying this, he even intentionally put on a face of displeasure as he stood up.
Looking back at the Empress, she felt indescribable emotions upon hearing these words.
To say she was unhappy would be false, but at the same time, she was very melancholic.
As she was clearly aware of her own position.
She is the Empress, and she absolutely must not monopolize Your Majesty for her private desires alone.
But looking at the Emperor’s demeanor today, she also felt a bit uneasy.
Seeing the young Emperor about to leave, she quickly sat upright, slightly bowed, and saluted:
“This servant bids farewell, Your Majesty.”
Watching the young Emperor leave, the Empress also sighed deeply, then looked towards Yu’er, who was clearly a bit disheartened, and revealed a bitter smile on her lips:
“Hehe, you little girl, do not be impatient, your wishes will be fulfilled sooner or later.”