TICIEC Chapter 62.2

Dongwu looked completely bewildered: “Huh?”

“Hurry up!” Wei Yingya urged.

“If you do a good job, I’ll reward you with a hundred taels of silver!”

Dongwu no longer cared why Wei Yingya wanted to investigate such matters. She immediately curtsied, saying, “This servant obeys!”

…

June 9th, early morning.

The palace servants helped Helian Qi put on his dragon robe. Ning Wanyin, who was lying on the couch, also got up with the help of a maid.

The Emperor’s birthday celebration will be a three-day holiday.

His Majesty need not attend the morning court session today.

However, there is a birthday banquet in the palace at Chenshi (7-9 AM), which all civil and military officials, as well as concubines, are required to attend to congratulate His Majesty.

“It’s still early. You should sleep a little longer.” Helian Qi said to Ning Wanyin.

Ning Wanyin took a brocade box from Lian Rui’s hand, presented it to Helian Qi, and curtsied.

“Your Majesty, I wish you a long and healthy life. Your Majesty has been troubled by state affairs lately, so I specially asked the imperial physician to prepare a calming and soothing incense recipe and made this sachet. I hope that Your Majesty will have fewer worries and enjoy good health.”

“The lotus petals in the sachet are from the Lingxue Pavilion. Your Majesty has given me a pond full of lotus flowers, and I am overjoyed. In my heart, these are the flowers that symbolize our love. I only wish to share this fragrant pond with Your Majesty.”

Wang Degui quickly stepped forward and took the brocade box.

He thought to himself, “Ning Jieyu has such a brilliant mind.”

She was worried about His Majesty’s health and wished him good health.

She also thanked His Majesty for the lotus pond, and in return, she presented the lotus flowers, thus declaring their affection.

With such care and such deep affection, what man wouldn’t love that?

Even he, a eunuch, felt that Ning Jieyu truly loved His Majesty to the extreme.

“You’ve been very thoughtful. I appreciate it.”

Helian Qi pursed his thin lips and reached out to help Ning Wanyin up.

“I summoned my ministers this morning to discuss state affairs, so I’ll be leaving now.”

He felt a little pleased, but as an emperor, it was only natural for his concubines to go to great lengths for him.

There was only a slight sense of joy, but it wasn’t something he took too seriously.

However, he was willing to show his delight at the gifts from his favorite concubine and to give her a dignified appearance.

When Ning Wanyin heard that he liked it, her eyes were full of smiles.

“This concubine respectfully sees Your Majesty off.”

After the Emperor departed, Lian Rui helped Ning Wanyin up and reminded her, “Master, how could you forget to mention the peace talisman?”

“If I were to say that I prayed for his safety, it would be too much of a self-serving attempt to claim credit.” Ning Wanyin shook her head.

“But how could His Majesty know… It’s a pity His Majesty cannot know the Master’s true feelings.” Lian Rui said with some regret.

Ning Wanyin twitched the corner of her mouth.

How could the Emperor not inspect the things he received?

Especially spices, which must be carefully examined by imperial physicians, who could detect even a single hair in them.

The Emperor would certainly know her ‘intentions’.

A prayer that doesn’t need to be spoken is just right.

“Serve breakfast. There’s a palace banquet today, so choose some bright clothes and jewelry to dress me up.” Ning Wanyin said.

“Yes.” Lian Rui replied.

Helian Qi did not attend court today, but he did summon several important ministers to discuss state affairs.

After the discussion, Helian Qi ordered breakfast.

“Your Majesty, the sachet that Ning Jieyu sent has been examined by the imperial physician. The spices are of excellent quality, and we also found a peace talisman.”

Wang Degui presented the opened sachet and a peace talisman.

Helian Qi picked up the talisman and opened it. Inside was a prayer written by a high monk: “May the Emperor of Great Yan be healthy and live a long life…” and so on.

Concubines could not address the emperor by his given name directly, and even items meant for blessings could only be addressed with respectful titles.

“Your Majesty, a few days ago, the palace invited Bifeng Temple to perform a blessing ceremony. This is a peace talisman from Bifeng Temple.”

Wang Degui sighed, “Ning Jieyu is truly deeply in love with Your Majesty, and even secretly hid a peace talisman.”

Helian Qi was touched when he saw the talisman and said, “My sachet is old. I’ll replace it with this new one.”

Wang Degui knew that His Majesty’s old sachet had only been used for a month, so how could it be old?

He was simply touched by Ning Jieyu’s kindness and wore it specially to please her.

 

 

 

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