HLnovel Chapter 466 Selfishness
Chapter 466 Selfishness
Ji Wuyuan imitated the soothing gestures his mother used to coax him to sleep after he had a nightmare when he was a child, and tried to comfort Jiang Wantang who was currently suffering from a nightmare.
In fact, he hadn't thought of his biological mother, Concubine Yu, for a long time.
It’s not that I don’t want to, but there is some pain that I can’t let go of, so I deliberately choose to forget it.
But during this period of time, he always thought of her...
Perhaps it was Ji Wuyuan's words or his comfort that worked, but Jiang Wantang in his arms stopped crying and her breathing gradually became steady.
However, as soon as he stopped moving, the latter frowned and couldn't sleep well.
In this way, Ji Wuyuan coaxed her all night long.
It was not until dawn that Jiang Wantang fell asleep, and he got up to attend the morning court.
Before leaving, he specifically instructed Leng Mei to stay in the hall and report any problems in time.
Jiang Wantang slept very deeply. When she struggled to wake up, it was already bright outside.
Lying on the couch, Jiang Wantang slowly opened her eyes and looked at the shark-sharp gauze curtain in front of her, which was swaying slightly in the wind, letting in a few rays of dazzling sunlight.
She felt dazed for a moment, unable to distinguish between dreams and reality.
Jiang Wantang subconsciously raised her hands to cover them, but found that both her hands were wrapped with snow-white silk ribbons soaked in medicinal fragrance.
She supported herself with her hands and sat up, and soon the snow-white silk ribbon began to turn red.
Jiang Wantang just lowered his eyes to glance at her, not caring at all, and was about to lift the quilt and get up.
"Is the queen awake?"
Leng Mei, who was guarding outside the tent, heard the noise and asked cautiously.
Just as he was about to say that, Jiang Wantang came out holding an exquisite and luxurious little box in her arms, lifting the curtain.
Leng Mei took a quick look at him, and he had already returned to his usual calm and cool self, with no trace of the ferocious and bloodthirsty madness from yesterday.
Jiang Wantang walked to the small couch in front of the window with the small box in her arms and sat down. Her hands wrapped in white silk gently stroked the small sandalwood box on the table, her eyes deep and empty.
The sunlight shone in obliquely through the carved window and onto her body, making her look like she had a soft halo.
Seeing this, Leng Mei breathed a sigh of relief and asked softly, "My Lady, what would you like for breakfast? I'll send someone to..."
However, before she could finish her words, her eyes suddenly widened.
Jiang Wantang raised his hand and opened the small wooden box, revealing a bloody human face.
There were still stained bloodstains on the edges of the flesh, which glowed a strange dark red in the sunlight.
What's even more creepy is that Leng Mei is not unfamiliar with this human face. She saw it growing on a human face yesterday.
This scene immediately brought Leng Mei back to the horrific memories of yesterday.
Her legs went weak and she almost fell to the ground.
Jiang Wantang turned her head, and the sunlight cast a light golden edge on her face. Her stunning face was like the spring sunshine in March, but it made Leng Mei feel a chill on her back.
The first thing she said was to ask whether the people in the dungeon were still alive.
Leng Mei nodded, not daring to hide anything: "Your Majesty, Wu Decai and Qin Shi, who were turned into human pigs, are both still alive and have been saved by the imperial doctors."
"After waking up from a faint, Jiang Wanfu and Jiang Wanhe tried to secretly commit suicide by banging their heads against the wall, but Leng Xue spotted them and stopped them in time."
Jiang Wantang nodded lightly and said nothing more.
After breakfast, a palace servant came in to report that the Imperial Master wanted to see him outside Fengqi Palace.
Jiang Wantang's eyes lit up, and he said to Leng Mei, "Quickly invite the Imperial Master in."
Inside the main hall, the Imperial Master Jikong, dressed in a plain Taoist robe, walked slowly into the hall.
Jiang Wantang said gently and politely, "Master, please take a seat."
Imperial Master Jikong looked at her face, which was as calm as water at this moment, with a deep and complicated look in his eyes, but he did not say anything more. He bowed and sat down.
Leng Mei served the freshly brewed tea.
The two exchanged a few simple pleasantries.
Jiang Wantang then asked, "Master, is he... okay?"
It goes without saying who this "he" is.
At this moment, Ji Wuyuan, who had just walked out of the hall, stopped after hearing these words.
Imperial Master Jikong lowered his eyes and took a sip of tea. The mist from the tea blurred the expression between his brows and said, "Your Majesty, please relax."
"The King of Zhenbei has recovered from his injuries, his pulse is stabilizing, and his blood is recovering. He will surely wake up in time."
His voice was as quiet as the morning bell in an ancient temple, which made people feel inexplicably calmed.
However, Ji Wuyuan, who was standing outside the palace at this time, had a dim look in his eyes.
All the eagerness, expectation and hope in his eyes gradually turned to ashes.
Ji Wuyuan curled the corners of his lips in self-mockery, then turned and left.
Wang Fuhai, who was following behind him, was completely stunned when he saw this.
Didn’t Your Majesty rush here after hearing that the Queen had woken up?
He didn't even let anyone pass on the message. Why...why did he leave just as he reached the door?
Seeing Ji Wuyuan leave, Wang Fuhai did not dare to delay and followed him immediately.
At this time, Jiang Wantang in the hall was completely unaware.
She lowered her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.
However, the National Master Jikong noticed the subtle movement outside the hall just now.
He shook his head, sighed, and said, "Your Majesty, it's been so long since the incident happened. It's time for you to let go of your grudge."
"Your Majesty can't be blamed entirely for what happened to the prince."
"Seven days of excruciating pain in the heart is not something an ordinary person can endure, let alone Your Majesty, who is injured."
"Given your majesty's temperament, it is truly commendable that he can do this for the Empress."
"I know..." Jiang Wantang raised his eyes to look at the Imperial Master, his eyes calm, "I just couldn't get over this hurdle in my heart."
The Imperial Master smiled knowingly and continued, "Then, Your Majesty, do you know that yesterday, His Majesty stopped me in front of the water prison and refused to let me go in to stop Your Majesty from killing and taking revenge?"
"Also, did you know that Your Majesty was ill, yet he took care of you all night yesterday, leaving only at dawn to attend the morning court?"
Jiang Wantang was stunned for a moment.
She was silent for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I don't know."
Ever since she returned to the palace this time, she and Ji Wuyuan have been treating each other with respect.
She never set foot in Taiji Palace, and Ji Wuyuan never stayed overnight in Fengqi Palace.
Jiang Wantang understood his desire to make amends, but...
Before she could recover, the Imperial Master continued, "Your Highness is now able to slay your enemies at will, all because of His Majesty's indulgence."
"I am not saying this today to lobby for Your Majesty, but for my own selfish reasons."
"Your Majesty may be a tyrant, but he is also a rare talent for an emperor. More than anyone else, I hope that he will live a long life and ensure our great prosperity... and that our country will prosper forever and for thousands of years!"
Jiang Wantang understood the hidden meaning in his words, but did not feel any displeasure.
Instead, he said seriously, "I understand what the Imperial Master means."
After that, the national teacher said nothing more and stood up to say goodbye and left.