amaotonovel Chapter 302 Don't Say I Was Here
Chapter 302 Don't Say I Was Here
Jinse meticulously redid Su Nuannuan's makeup at the dressing table, paying attention to every detail. Then, Jinse chose a magnificent imperial concubine's dress for her. The dress was brightly colored yet dignified, perfectly matching her status.
After everything was ready, Su Nuannuan gracefully sat in the sedan chair.
The eunuchs who carried the sedan chair had been waiting at the door for a long time. When they saw Su Nuannuan come out, their faces lit up with joy. These eunuchs were the same people as before, but compared to the past, they were no longer naive boys, but had gained more maturity and composure.
To be honest, these eunuchs were overjoyed to be able to carry the Imperial Concubine's sedan chair again. Since the Imperial Concubine's departure, their lives had become difficult. They were often ostracized and bullied by other eunuchs, and their lives were very unsatisfactory.
However, at some point, things changed. Their lives gradually improved; they were no longer ostracized and even received some extra care. This sudden change filled them with confusion and bewilderment.
So they secretly inquired and finally learned the reason. It turned out that the Imperial Concubine hadn't forgotten them; instead, she had secretly sent people to take care of them, improving their lives. This news moved and grateful the eunuchs, deepening their respect and loyalty to the Imperial Concubine.
They couldn't find out who the Imperial Concubine had sent to make arrangements for them. Nevertheless, they were still sincerely grateful to the Imperial Concubine.
Sure enough, as soon as Su Nuannuan returned, they rushed over to report for duty and continued to carry her sedan chair.
Soon, Su Nuannuan and her entourage arrived at the Hall of Diligent Governance. However, to their surprise, Li Desheng and the palace servants, who should have been serving inside the hall, were standing outside.
Li Desheng caught sight of Su Nuannuan and her entourage, quickly stepped forward, bowed, and said, "This servant greets Your Highness Consort Zhuang!"
The other palace maids also followed suit and bowed.
Seeing this, Su Nuannuan smiled slightly, raised her hand gently, and said softly, "Steward Li, please do not stand on ceremony."
Upon hearing this, Li Desheng straightened up slightly and thanked her, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Su Nuannuan frowned slightly, listening intently to the bursts of laughter coming from inside the hall. Suspicious, she asked, "What's going on?"
Li Desheng looked troubled, inwardly groaning, but dared not be negligent, and could only report truthfully: "Your Majesty, the one serving His Majesty in the palace at this moment is Consort Cheng."
Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan snorted coldly and said, "Isn't His Majesty feeling unwell? In my opinion, His Majesty is in excellent health!"
Li Desheng stood to the side, his body trembling involuntarily; he dared not utter a word.
After a brief silence, Li Desheng cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, shall I go in and inform them?"
"No need. I wouldn't dare spoil His Majesty's enjoyment," Su Nuannuan said expressionlessly, her tone indifferent, as if she had no interest in the Emperor's affairs.
She turned around, preparing to leave, but in that instant she stopped abruptly and added to Li Desheng, "Also, don't say I was here."
Li Desheng quickly bowed and replied, "Yes. This servant remembers."
After Su Nuannuan and her entourage had walked away into the distance, Li Desheng straightened up, wiped the sweat from his brow, and hurriedly instructed the guards and palace servants standing at the door: "Listen up, no one is allowed to tell anyone about what happened today! If word gets out, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Everyone nodded in agreement, and Li Desheng nodded in satisfaction before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
"Your Highness, are we just going back like this?" Jinse asked Su Nuannuan, her face full of confusion.
Su Nuannuan raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a cold smile: "Otherwise what? Do you expect me to rush in?"
Her voice carried a hint of sarcasm, as if she disapproved of the emperor's behavior.
"If His Majesty doesn't care about his health, that's his business. What does it have to do with me?" Su Nuannuan continued, her tone growing increasingly cold.
After saying that, she didn't say anything more and walked straight towards the sedan chair.
Seeing this, Jinse quickly followed, handed the food box in her hand to Li Quan, and then carefully reached out to help Su Nuannuan board the sedan chair.
Throughout the journey, Su Nuannuan remained silent, her eyes tightly closed, as if deep in thought.
Jinse stood quietly beside the sedan chair, not daring to disturb Su Nuannuan.
Soon, the group returned to Cuiwei Palace.
"Li Quan, have someone move a table and chairs to the grape trellis," Su Nuannuan instructed as she walked into the room without turning her head.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Li Quan replied hastily. He quickly handed the food box in his hand to Jinse, who was standing nearby, and then hurriedly went to find someone to move tables and chairs.
Before long, Li Quan led several eunuchs to move the tables and chairs from the west wing to the grape trellis.
Su Nuannuan walked into the bedroom, plopped down in front of the dressing table, and instructed Jinse, who was following closely behind her, "Jinse, help me change my clothes."
Upon hearing this, Jinse quickly placed the food box she was holding on the table, then hurried to the wardrobe, opened the door, and took out a set of ordinary everyday clothes.
She deftly helped Su Nuannuan remove her elaborate clothes and change into this casual outfit. Then, Jinse carefully tidied Su Nuannuan's hair, even changing her headdress to something as light and comfortable as possible.
After everything was tidied up, Jinse looked at Su Nuannuan and asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, are you angry?"
Su Nuannuan glanced at Jinse expressionlessly and said indifferently, "Angry? Why should I be angry? I just felt that it was unnecessary for me to visit the Emperor."
Jinse thought to herself, "She says she's not angry, but she's clearly angry." But she didn't dare say anything more.
Su Nuannuan was extremely annoyed. She wasn't angry with the Emperor at all; the person who truly angered her was herself! She couldn't help but curse herself inwardly. How could she have suddenly acted so impulsively, wanting to fulfill her duties as a Noble Consort and show the Emperor some care and consideration? Wasn't this just asking for trouble? The more she thought about it, the more she felt she had really been wasting her time, as if her brain had been slammed in a door, to do something so incredibly stupid.
Just as Su Nuannuan was filled with regret, Jinse asked from the side, "Your Majesty, what should we do with these lotus root starch dumplings?"