HLnovel Chapter 73: Raised as an equal wife
Chapter 73: Raised as an equal wife
The case was left unsolved at this point. Concubine Sun's death was ultimately attributed to the revenge of a palace maid.
The turmoil ended with the death of Concubine Sun.
After Zhou Lingge fell into a coma, she actually developed a high fever that night.
She has been trapped in nightmares, struggling and unable to escape.
Han Mubai personally bandaged the scratches on her arm caused by Concubine Sun. He originally wanted to stay with her and stay by her side.
But in the second half of the night, Qin Feiling came to Yuanchen Palace again.
Han Mubai had no choice but to grit his teeth and leave quietly and reluctantly.
After finishing his official business, Qin Feiling was worried about Zhou Lingge, so he secretly came to Yuanchen Palace without telling anyone.
Qiao'er was guarding the palace door at that time. When she suddenly saw the emperor coming, she was shocked and knelt down quickly to greet him loudly.
It’s over, it’s over, Master Han is still in the palace.
Will His Majesty find out?
Qin Feiling waved his hand and immediately pushed open the door and went in.
Han Mubai left quickly.
There was no one else in the inner hall except Zhou Lingge, who was still unconscious on the bed.
Qiao'er couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Qin Feiling sat on the edge of the bed, holding Zhou Lingge's hot hand.
When he lowered his head, he saw the gauze bandaged on Zhou Lingge's arm.
"How is this going?"
Qiao'er's scalp tingled, and she forced herself to remain calm and explain, "The Queen had some nightmare, and suddenly woke up and scratched her arm... I just bandaged her wound."
Qin Feiling frowned, "Does she often have nightmares? Does she hurt herself when she has nightmares?"
Qiao'er's eyes flushed red, and she choked up as she said, "Your Majesty may not have had a very happy life before... It seems like she's experienced something bad, so..."
She didn't continue with the last words.
Qin Feiling's eyes darkened.
He also knew that Zhou Lingge was a concubine of the Zhou family, and her biological mother was just a singer of Minister Zhou.
After Zhou Lingge was born, she was not valued by Minister Zhou, and her name was given by Madam Zhou.
Zhou Lingge - such a humiliating name, as if to tell everyone that she, a concubine's daughter, was born from the singer's belly.
Thinking of this, Qin Feiling couldn't help but feel filled with hostility.
He seemed to have made a decision and immediately summoned Eunuch Liu to come in. "Tomorrow, you will deliver my oral order to the Zhou family. Tell Minister Zhou to raise Concubine Jia's mother, Liu, as a co-wife, enter her into the Zhou family ancestral hall, and bury her remains in the Zhou family ancestral tomb."
Eunuch Liu was startled. He replied hesitantly, "The Empress..."
Qin Feiling interrupted Eunuch Liu impatiently: "The Queen has always been magnanimous, she shouldn't object. Even if she objects, I will give Concubine Jia the corresponding dignity and honor. I just want those people to understand that I dote on Concubine Jia and I like her!"
Eunuch Liu no longer dared to disobey and quickly agreed.
Qiao'er was overjoyed and immediately knelt down to thank the emperor for his grace.
That's great! With your majesty's oral order, who will dare to use the story of your biological mother to mock and ridicule your humble background?
After Qin Feiling gave these instructions, he asked Eunuch Liu to leave.
He held Zhou Lingge in his arms, touching her still hot body, his eyes full of guilt.
Could it be that she made too much noise last night, so she caught a cold and became seriously ill?
Qin Feiling asked Qiaoer to bring some wet towels.
He personally wrung out the cold water from the handkerchief and carefully applied it to Zhou Lingge's white forehead.
Qiao'er was watching from the side and couldn't help but be stunned.
At this moment, His Majesty's eyes looking at Her Majesty are so gentle.
Looking at the entire harem, there is probably no one else except her queen who can be cared for and treated so tenderly by His Majesty. It's a pity that her queen can't see it.
That night, Qin Feiling hardly slept an eye, and kept applying a wet towel to her forehead to cool her down.
Qiao'er couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep leaning against the wall.
Qin Feiling's eyes were a little red from staying up late. Thinking that he would have to go to court soon, he hugged Zhou Lingge and slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep.
As dawn approached, Zhou Lingge opened his eyes in a daze.
For a moment, she couldn't tell where she was.
She stretched her arms, but they were held tightly by something.
Her heart suddenly trembled.
Is she still in the porcelain jar?
The next moment, the man's slightly hoarse voice came slowly from above her head: "Are you awake?"
Zhou Lingge was stunned and looked up at Qin Feiling.
Qin Feiling's eyes were bloodshot, but he curled his lips and smiled at her.
"Why, you don't recognize me?"
Zhou Lingge's thoughts gradually came back to her senses, and she remembered that she had been reborn.
She was no longer trapped in that porcelain jar.
Qin Feiling lowered his head and kissed her forehead: "You sleep a little longer, I'm going to court. After court, I'll come and have dinner with you."
"good……"
Zhou Lingge didn't say a word, just pursed her lips and lowered her eyes.
This quiet and obedient look made Qin Feiling's heart soften a little.
He simply pinched her jaw and kissed her lips with his thin lips.
Their breaths intertwined, and ambiguity gradually grew.
Qin Feiling's breathing became disordered.
He couldn't help but feel a little amused and had to use great self-control to stop the kiss.
"Once I'm with you, I can't control myself. Zhou Lingge, why do you think that is?"
Zhou Lingge remained silent, her mind was still confused.
But because Qin Feiling kissed her, her cheeks flushed, and she rarely showed the shy look of a little girl.
She buried her head in his chest.
The small, soft ball completely broke Qin Feiling's heart.
He hugged her tightly, unwilling to let go.
"I really hope that the king will no longer hold court early in the morning..."
In the past, he didn't understand those tyrants who were obsessed with women.
It was not until he met Zhou Lingge that he gradually began to appreciate the taste of it.
Eunuch Liu's voice sounded cautiously outside: "Your Majesty, it's time to go to court."
Qin Feiling sighed, slowly stood up, and finally kissed Zhou Lingge's forehead before getting out of bed, changing clothes and washing up.
After washing and changing clothes, he turned back, hugged Zhou Lingge again, and kissed the corner of her lips.
Zhou Lingge still looked at him in confusion.
Her eyes were watery and as clear as crystal, and Qin Feiling's kiss fell on her eyes.
After the kiss, he left Yuanchen Palace.
Zhou Lingge stared at Qin Feiling's departing figure in a trance.
Qiao'er quickly came in front of her.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty took care of you all night last night, doing everything himself. You were burning hot, and His Majesty took a wet towel and kept wiping you to cool you down."
"Also... His Majesty has sent an oral order to the Zhou family, saying that Minister Zhou should elevate Madam Liu to a concubine, enshrine her in the Liu family's genealogy hall, and bury her in the Liu family's ancestral tomb."