The Beloved Imperial Consort - Chapter 32

[32. Chapter 32 Closed Doors]

After making arrangements for Lincheng, everyone hit the road again.

In the carriage, Mu Xiyao was sleeping softly against Zong Zhenglin, only feeling that the man’s embrace was very comfortable. The carriage moved forward steadily, Zong Zhenglin wrapped his arms around the woman’s waist with one hand, and the other hand passed through the long hair scattered behind her back.

Seeing her eyes closed and enjoying, Zong Zhenglin lowered his head and pursed his lips lightly, the tip of his tongue teased slightly, and saw the woman opening her eyes in confusion, looking at him with dissatisfaction. It’s a pity that when the rabbit first opened her eyes, she was always bullied. Even though she protested countless times, she could only endure it and was awakened by Zong Zhenglin’s domineering.

“Your Highness~~” The woman’s voice was slightly hoarse.

“Well. It’s almost there.” Zong Zhenglin waited for the moment when Mu Xiyao’s eyes suddenly lit up.

Sure enough, the look in the little woman’s eyes lit up immediately, and in a moment, those beautiful eyes were clear and translucent again, with water and light ripples.

Mu Xiyao got up quickly, lifted the curtain of the car and looked out, the Huizhou city gate was in sight.

Zong Zhenglin stretched out his long arms and hugged him back, “Wait a moment.” He found the mirror in the small box next to him and handed it to Mu Xiyao.

Mu Xiyao took the mirror inexplicably and looked at it, okay, her lips were red and slightly swollen, and her face was also a touch of crimson. At first glance, she knew that she was not doing anything serious. Lying back on Zong Zhenglin’s chest, he kept poking with his little hands.

“His Royal Highness, how many days will you stay in Huizhou this time?”

“Do you like it here?” Zong Zhenglin was a little puzzled. Although Mu Xiyao also likes flowers and plants, but according to her lazy temperament, she would not care about Huizhou Hu. Ji, you have to endure the bumps along the way, and still want to stay here.

“I like it. I like Orchid very much, and I have to try to make some objects.” Mu Xiyao explained honestly. When she arrived in Huizhou, she was unfamiliar with her life, and now without Zhao Qing to help her, she could only rely on Zong Zhenglin and his manpower to help her.

“Oh? Shengjing didn’t?” What made her so concerned?

“There is nothing in the whole world.” Mu Xiyao showed off in a high-profile manner, “I need the concubine to do it myself.”

Zong Zhenglin suddenly remembered that it seemed that after the little woman entered the mansion, she didn’t give much to herself. The previous bookmark was a thank you gift, and the needle and thread she gave at the time of Na Li didn’t need to think about it to know that it was not her craftsmanship. In this way, my heart is not so happy. The phoenix eyes closed slightly, and she raised Mu Xiyao’s small face, “The brothers in this hall have more or less gadgets from their relatives, but why is there not one in this hall?”

Mu Xiyao lowered her head in a guilty conscience. He took Zong Zhenglin’s big hand and rubbed it, “Concubine, female Hong is very bad…” The voice was so low that it was almost inaudible, and her ears were red, as if she was embarrassed.

Zong Zhenglin leaned into Mu Xiyao’s ear and whispered, “If you don’t know how to become a female celebrity, you can change it. This hall will wait.” Seeing the little woman’s answer, he touched the top of her head, “At least eight or nine days, if you like it, you can Stay for three or five more days.”

Mu Xiyao was very satisfied when she heard it. In this case, there is plenty of time for her to fiddle with.

Lifting his head, he responded to Zong Zhenglin with a smile, “When you leave Huizhou, Your Highness will receive a gift made by concubine.” Zong Zhenglin was in a happy mood.

Wei Zhen found a courtyard in the west of the city, and there was a large flower garden next to it, where all kinds of flowers were blooming, and Mu Xiyao even saw poppies and carnations! There are all kinds of orchids, all kinds of poses, swaying and swaying.

Zong Zhenglin looked at the deep amazement and joy in the woman’s eyes, and considered whether to get her a greenhouse when she left the palace to build the mansion, and planted exotic flowers and plants for her to enjoy?

In the evening, when everyone packed up, Zong Zhenglin asked Mu Xiyao if he wanted to follow him to Qianshan for about five days. Zong Zhenglin asked casually and never thought that he would be rejected. Unexpectedly, the woman didn’t even think about it, and even shook her head, very reluctant. If it wasn’t for seeing Zong Zhenglin’s face getting worse and worse, Mu Xiyao would not have noticed anything wrong.

“The things that the concubine is going to do takes a lot of time. Besides, it will take a few days for the concubine to complete the gift from His Highness.” So, Zong Zhenglin reluctantly agreed, leaving Ye Kai to be used by Mu Xiyao, while the rest of the people waited to go to Guizhou Mountain.

After Zong Zhenglin left, Mu Xiyao asked Ye Kai to invite a craftsman and a gardener, and led them into a special workshop in the city to thank the guests behind closed doors. Every day, dozens of pots of flowers enter the workshop, but no one comes out. So five days have passed.

Zong Zhenglin and his party returned to the mansion, only to find that there was no one in the entire courtyard. Mu Xiyao’s room was also very cold, and there was no trace of changing the bedding. Apparently he lives elsewhere these days.

When Wei Zhen found Ye Kai in the city and brought him back to the other courtyard, Zong Zhenglin’s expression was already quite ugly. Sure enough, she couldn’t be left alone, this woman actually stayed out privately! ! Whose rule is this?

Fortunately, Ye Kai was guarding him every day and didn’t lose anyone. After reporting the whereabouts of that person in detail, Ye Kai finally breathed a sigh of relief. The past few days have been really anxious day and night, for fear that something went wrong, but now that His Highness has returned, he finally has an explanation.

I thought that this matter was revealed, but I didn’t want the subsequent development to surprise everyone. Even if His Highness sent someone to pick him up, the master would stay behind closed doors and continue to fiddle inside. Only Hui Lan came out tremblingly and explained, “Master said, she is very good, don’t pay attention to her”, and then there is no more.

When Zong Zhenglin heard the report, his expression was already bad. Looking at the empty bedroom again, he just called Wei Zhen and went out.

Wei Zhen followed His Royal Highness to stay outside the workshop for a while, stared at the sign for a few moments, and then turned back to the mansion. I was very puzzled. Where’s the trouble?

Since Mu Xiyao entered the mansion, Zong Zhenglin rarely sleeps alone. Now that I have been sleeping alone for several days, I am not used to it. At night, when he turned over, he habitually leaned over to his side, only to find the emptiness of one pillow and one couch, and then it was difficult to fall asleep, so he just closed his eyes and rested.

It’s not that Mu Xiyao doesn’t want to see Zong Zhenglin, but that thing can’t be separated from anyone! After a while, the whole thing is destroyed. The actual operation is much more difficult than the previous assumption.

In modern times, the accessories bought abroad are exquisite and unparalleled, and the craftsmanship of today’s Dawei is simply cumbersome and maddening. There are still many differences in skills and tools that need to be re-explored and improved.

Mu Xiyao felt that she had eaten too much to support herself. After this time, don’t think about her working so hard again. This is simply more tiring than modern overtime work, more miserable, or self-inflicted, no one cares when crying.

Mu Xiyao was ruthless. Since it has been such a difficult start, he has to make a result, otherwise how can he be worthy of his hard work? What’s more, she already has such an idea, how can she be reconciled if she thinks of other alternatives?

So, the woman became angry, and she took two orchids and spent her life in the workshop with the craftsman every day. The pots of flowers that were brought in and discarded made several people’s hearts bleed. Those are all rare and famous products. They can only be thrown away after being fiddled with by the master. It’s too bad.

On the seventh day of Zong Zhenglin’s return to the mansion, Mu Xiyao finally returned with someone. Seeing the man sitting at the top, silent and handsome, with a dark face, Mu Xiyao just wanted to step forward, but unexpectedly, her legs moved, and she felt dizzy, and she didn’t know about the personnel.

“Master!” Huilan Molan exclaimed and hurriedly stepped forward to help her, but saw that Mu Xiyao’s eyes were tightly closed and there was no response. His face was slightly pale, and his usual healthy blood was gone. Terrified.

Zong Zhenglin got up to pick up the person and strode away into the inner room. Put the person on the bed and take a closer look. The woman’s eyes were closed, her face was tired, her chin was pointed and her eyes were obstructed, and even her clothes were not as neat and meticulous as they used to be.

Reaching out to check the pulse, it shouldn’t be a big deal. He breathed a sigh of relief, but his heart was filled with fire, and he kicked the low stool to the ground.

After being behind closed doors for a few days, he made himself look like a ghost. The storm gradually rose in Zong Zhenglin’s eyes, and he looked at Mu Xiyao’s handsome face with frost.

The doctor in the city was first snatched by Wei Zhen, and then watched by Zong Zhenglin’s icy eyes. He was so frightened that his hands were shaking when he checked the pulse, and his words were not smooth. It took a long time to explain it, saying that it was due to overwork, lack of sleep, and failure to eat on time, and the body was very weak. After a few days of good care, it will recover.

Zong Zhenglin listened to the pulse, and then fined Ye Kai to stand in the yard, and the two maids knelt outside the door.

Forced to suppress the violent emotions, Zong Zhenglin got up and left without turning back just watching people feed Mu Xiyao’s soup.

[End of This Chapter]