Chapter 51, Invitation for Favor
Chapter 51, Invitation for Favor (Part )
This is bound to be an extraordinary day.
When Shen Qingtang was about to deliver Tremella soup to Emperor Yuji, Aunt Ginkgo appeared in Fanghua Palace with Imperial Physician Kang.
"No wonder the magpies kept chirping this morning. It turns out that a distinguished guest has come to visit us. Aunt Ginkgo, please come in quickly."
Because of Queen Ye's previous hint, Shen Qingtang was in high spirits and enthusiastically invited Aunt Ginkgo to the palace for tea.
"Please don't despise me, Auntie. Although this tea is made from ordinary tea leaves, it still leaves a lingering fragrance in your mouth. Auntie, please..."
She was just a small noblewoman who usually only liked to drink boiled water. Now she could take out tea to entertain Aunt Ginkgo, which was a very high standard of hospitality.
However, when she pushed the teacup towards Aunt Ginkgo, Aunt Ginkgo politely refused it.
"You are too polite, my lady."
Aunt Ginkgo pushed the teacup away from her hand and looked Shen Qingtang up and down with a caring look on her face.
"Although you haven't paid your respects to the Kunning Palace in recent days, the Empress has always been concerned about you. Considering that your health has not improved, I have specially ordered you to invite Imperial Doctor Kang to treat your health today."
As soon as Aunt Ginkgo finished speaking, Imperial Physician Kang saluted Shen Qingtang.
"Your servant Kang Zhi pays respects to Lady Shu."
As early as when Shen Qingtang heard Aunt Ginkgo say that the Queen was worried about her health, she was moved and her eyes turned slightly red. When she heard the name of Imperial Physician Kang, she was so excited that her lips began to tremble.
"It's all my fault that I'm weak and tired of the Queen worrying about me. I'm really useless."
After saying that, Shen Qingtang stood up from the couch and bowed in the direction of Kunning Palace with a pious and respectful look on his face.
"Aunt Ginkgo, please tell the Empress that she is so concerned about my condition that she has specially sent Doctor Kang to see me. I am so lucky. After I recover, I will serve the Emperor wholeheartedly and will never let you down for your concern for me."
what? !
Aunt Ginkgo suspected that she had heard it wrong.
Just now, Concubine Shu seemed to say, "Serve the Emperor wholeheartedly"?
Shouldn't we serve the Queen well?
Aunt Ginkgo, who had been smiling when she saw Shen Qingtang was so respectful and adoring of Queen Ye, could not help twitching the corners of her smiling mouth when she heard the last part.
But Shen Qingtang was shy and timid, and showed an expression that she understood.
At this moment, Aunt Ginkgo almost suffocated to death.
"Shu, Shu..."
Aunt Ginkgo's face twitched and her trembling lips took a deep breath before she found her voice.
"Please, Madam Shu, sit down on the couch and stretch out your wrist so that Dr. Kang can take your pulse."
After Aunt Ginkgo finished speaking, there was a slight change in the way she looked at Shen Qingtang.
Is this noble lady Shu mentally ill?
To mention that you should serve the man who belongs to Queen Ye well in front of her is either a provocation or a sign of mental illness!
But this noble lady Shu looked so innocent and naive, it didn't seem fake...
So Concubine Shu is really stupid!
Under Aunt Ginkgo's complicated gaze, Shen Qingtang sat down on the soft couch like a good baby and looked at Imperial Physician Kang with anticipation.
"I have long heard of the great name of Imperial Physician Kang. Since the Queen has asked you to diagnose my pulse, I am sure your medical skills must be superb. However, I wonder if you can heal my broken body."
Aunt Ginkgo... Imperial Physician Kang...
Shen Qingtang's eyes moved slightly, fearing that something might have happened when he was paying his respects today.
Otherwise, Empress Ye would not have appointed her trusted imperial physician to come and treat her.
But she wasn't pretending to be sick, so she didn't need to feel guilty.
However, when thinking about his physical condition, Shen Qingtang felt a little sad.
Anyone who has been sick for more than half a month and has not seen any improvement will probably become depressed.
What's more, she has to drink bitter medicine every day...
As Shen Qingtang thought about it, his face turned pale.
From this look, anyone could tell that she was sick.
And he was still very ill.
Even Aunt Ginkgo, who was a layman, could tell that she was ill, not to mention the imperial physician Kang. Just the "look" in the "look, smell, ask, and feel" made his expression very serious. "My lady, please concentrate, I will take your pulse now."
……
The atmosphere in Fanghua Palace was somewhat heavy.
In the Huangji Palace where Shen Huaian was summoned, the atmosphere was even more depressing and suffocating.
"What do you think, Shen Qing?"
As soon as Emperor Yu Ji's indifferent voice came from behind the imperial desk, Shen Huaian knelt on the ground in fear and trepidation.
"Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your kindness. However, I am a humble servant with limited knowledge and talents, and I am afraid that I cannot take on this important task. I beg Your Majesty to revoke your order and choose another capable person to take on this position."
Shen Huaian tried his best to suppress his wildly beating heart.
Just now, Emperor Yuji actually wanted to promote him to be the Right Junior Secretary of the Honglu Temple.
Although he does have the talent to do this job, he——
Shen Huaian was terrified.
A month ago, he had just been promoted from the ninth rank Han Zan Li Lang to the sixth rank Si Cheng, and now he was going to jump several levels and be promoted to You Shao Qing. This...
Suddenly thinking of something, Shen Huaian trembled even more and touched his head to the ground.
However, the more frightened he was, the less likely Emperor Yuji, who was sitting at the top, would let him go easily.
"Oh, is it so."
As the phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, Emperor Yu Ji's indifferent voice became even colder and more ruthless.
"A month ago, when I promoted you to the sixth rank of temple secretary, Shen Qing was calm and composed compared to today. Why are you making excuses and being so anxious now?"
Emperor Yu Ji is very unhappy now.
It's rare that he loves the Shen family so much that he is willing to show some favor to the Shen family for the sake of his noble lady Shu.
But this 'father-in-law' is so ungrateful, it really makes me angry.
Shen Huaian felt even more uneasy when he realized that Emperor Yuji was unhappy, but the words he said were sincere and true.
"I am terrified. When I was a ninth-rank Han Zanlilang, you made an exception and promoted me to the sixth-rank Sicheng. Now if you promote me to the fifth-rank You Shaoqing, I am worried that there may be voices of dissatisfaction in the court—"
He is the emperor, why should he be afraid of the court officials? !
Emperor Yuji's eyes narrowed suddenly, "Shen Qing, do you think I would promote you if you didn't have such talent?"
Although he wanted to show favor to the Shen family, if Shen Huaian was indeed a useless person, he would at most reward him with some material things, but would never make a fuss and promote him to several levels.
However, he is not.
As far as he knew, this 'father-in-law' could speak many foreign languages, and the position of Right Junior Secretary of the Honglu Temple was just right for him now.
As for the future...
Emperor Yu Ji's phoenix eyes flickered slightly, and he spoke again in a deep voice.
"At this year's New Year's banquet, I want you to receive envoys from various countries. Can Shen Qing do it?"
However, before Shen Huaian could speak, Emperor Yu Ji said meaningfully.
"I believe that with your ability, this little thing will be easy for you. What do you think?"
Shen Huaian let out a breath of foul air. His 'son-in-law' was praising him so much, and he couldn't refuse. As his 'father-in-law', he would naturally accept it calmly.
"Your Majesty has great trust in me, and I will do my utmost to repay your kindness."
……
While the father-in-law and son-in-law were getting along in a friendly manner inside the Huangji Palace, a beautiful woman with a fairy-like figure appeared in Jiang Quan's sight outside the Huangji Palace, as light as a dance.
"It's hot in the middle of summer, please tell Eunuch Jiang that I'm here to bring the emperor some Tremella soup."
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(End of this chapter)