The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 144 Invited to the Palace

That morning, the bright sunlight shone through the carved window lattices of the Marquis' Mansion and fell directly on Yunxi.

Yunxi was sitting steadily in front of the dressing table, and her maid Cui'er was standing beside her, holding a comb in her hand, carefully combing her hair.

"Madam, the eunuch from the palace has been waiting in the front hall for a long time."

Butler Li Bo hurried in, trotting all the way, bent over, and spoke respectfully.

Yunxi nodded slightly, then stood up and tugged at her clothes with both hands.

She was wearing a light blue long dress with delicate patterns embroidered on the hem, which sparkled in the sunlight.

The white ribbon tied around her waist swayed gently with her movements, making her figure even more graceful.

Yunxi walked gracefully to the front hall and saw a eunuch holding a whisk in both hands with a smile on his face.

This eunuch has a smooth chin and a shrewd look in his eyes.

"Madam Hou, I am here on the orders of the Empress to invite you into the palace for a chat."

My father-in-law spoke in a shrill, thin and long voice.

Yunxi quickly took a step forward, bowed slightly, and said, "Thank you, sir."

Afterwards, Yunxi got on the carriage to the palace.

Although the carriage looked gorgeous, the wheels rattled all the way, shaking Yunxi so much that her butt hurt.

Her heart was in turmoil, her hands tightly clutched the corners of her clothes, and her brows were unconsciously frowned.

"I don't know whether entering the palace is a blessing or a curse." Yunxi muttered softly.

The carriage was bumpy all the way, and Yunxi's mind was also in turmoil.

She remembered her husband's worried look before he left the house, and her mother-in-law's numerous warnings and instructions.

"Madam, please be careful with your words and actions in the palace and don't cause trouble for the Marquis' Mansion."

Her mother-in-law's words echoed in her ears.

Finally, the carriage stopped at the palace gate. Yunxi got off the carriage and felt her legs go weak.

She calmed herself down and looked up, only to see that the guards at the palace gate all had serious expressions, standing there like wooden stakes, with the spears in their hands shining brightly, which made people feel scared.

Led by her father-in-law, Yunxi walked into the palace. This palace was so huge that Yunxi couldn't help but be amazed.

The buildings in the palace are magnificent, with red walls, yellow tiles, carved beams and painted rafters.

The wall was so high that it seemed to touch the sky, and the tiles were so shiny that they could reflect people's shadows.

The palace maids and eunuchs passing by were all in a hurry, with their heads lowered and their steps as fast as the wind, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

"Madam, please come this way," the father-in-law said in a shrill voice. Yunxi hurriedly followed, not daring to glance around.

Yunxi followed her father-in-law through the palace gates one after another. Her heart was in her throat along the way.

Finally arrived at the queen's bedroom.

As soon as she entered, Yunxi saw the queen sitting upright on the couch, with the palace maids standing beside her respectfully, not daring to breathe.

Yunxi bowed quickly and said, "Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen." Her voice was trembling.

The queen smiled slightly, "Get up quickly, Madam Marquis." The queen's eyes swept over Yunxi. Her eyes seemed gentle, but they revealed an unfathomable power.

The Queen looked Yunxi up and down and spoke slowly, "I heard that the Marquis' wife led everyone in the Marquisate to actively help with disaster relief during the drought. She is truly a woman who is as capable as any man."

Yunxi said modestly, "Your Majesty, I am too kind. This is what a common woman should do."

She lowered her head, not daring to look the queen in the eye.

The Queen nodded and said, "I invited you here today because I wanted to talk to you about disaster relief."

As she spoke, the queen waved her hand gently.

As he was speaking, a palace maid came in carrying tea.

"Madam, please try this new tribute tea," said the Queen.

Yunxi took the teacup and took a sip. "Thank you, Madam. This tea is fragrant and delicious."

The Queen smiled and her eyes fell on Yunxi, "Madam, what do you think of my bedroom?"

Yunxi quickly put down the teacup, stood up and looked around, her face full of respect, "Your Majesty's bedroom is extraordinarily magnificent, and every detail shows the majesty of the royal family.

Look at this gold-embroidered curtain, the phoenix on it is so lifelike, and these sandalwood tables and chairs, emitting a subtle fragrance, not something an ordinary family can have."

The queen sighed, a look of weariness showing on her face. "This palace may seem beautiful, but in reality, it also has many troubles."

Yunxi didn't respond, but just nodded slightly, lowered her eyes and listened quietly.

"Madam Hou, I've heard that you have superb medical skills. Could you please tell me about these medical techniques?"

The Queen suddenly asked, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

Yunxi was slightly stunned, then a serious expression appeared on her face and she said, "My Lady, the art of medicine is to save lives and cure illnesses. It requires careful observation and the right medicine for the right condition.

Take the four methods of diagnosis, namely, looking, smelling, asking and palpating. Looking means looking at the patient's complexion and tongue coating; smelling means listening to the patient's breath and cough; asking means finding out when the symptoms occurred and how the patient eats; palpating means feeling the pulse and feeling the beating of the pulse.

Every step must be taken seriously. If there is even a slight mistake, the prescription will be wrong and the disease will not be cured."

The Queen nodded thoughtfully, tapping her fingers on the armrest.

At this time, there was a noise outside.

"Why is there such a commotion?" The queen frowned, her brows twisted into a knot, and there was a hint of anger on her face.

A palace maid ran in and saluted hurriedly, "Your Majesty, Concubine Li and Concubine Zhen are arguing outside."

The Queen's face darkened and she slammed the table. "These two ungrateful people, how disgraceful!"

Yunxi's heart tightened, and her hands unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes. A look of panic appeared on her face, and she didn't know what to do.

"Madam, please wait here for a moment. I will be back soon." The queen said, and stood up and walked out quickly, with the hem of her skirt raising a gust of wind.

Yunxi respectfully saw the queen off. After the queen left, she stood there alone, looking around, not daring to move around.

She thought to herself that the ladies in the palace were really hard to serve. Such a thing happened in just a short while.

I don’t know if the Queen will vent her anger on me when she comes back. As I thought about it, a thin layer of sweat broke out on my forehead.

She reached out and wiped it, then patted her chest gently, trying to calm herself down.

But my heart just won't listen to me and keeps beating wildly.

Yunxi couldn't help but pace back and forth in the room, looking at the door from time to time, hoping that the Queen would come back soon, but also afraid that the Queen would look unhappy when she came back.

After a long time, the queen still didn't come back. Yunxi became more and more anxious. She didn't know whether to stand or sit.

After a while, Yunxi couldn't help it, so she walked to the door, leaned half of her body out, and looked outside.

But apart from the palace maids and eunuchs coming and going, there was no sign of the queen.

She sighed, turned around and went back into the house, sat down on the chair and sighed.

Just when Yunxi was daydreaming, the queen finally came back.

Yunxi quickly stood up and stood respectfully.

The queen looked unhappy. She glanced at Yunxi without saying anything and walked to the couch and sat down.

Yunxi felt more and more uneasy, lowering her head and not daring to breathe.

Yunxi was alone in the bedroom, feeling uneasy.

After a while, the queen came back. She looked unhappy, her brows were tightly furrowed, her lips were tightly pursed, and her steps seemed heavy.

"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Madam Hou. The concubines in this palace are always jealous of each other over trivial matters."

The queen said helplessly, sighing heavily as she spoke, throwing her sleeves and sitting on the chair.

Yunxi quickly said, "Don't worry, Madam. They must have been acting on impulse."

As Yunxi spoke, she bowed slightly forward, her face full of respect and concern.

The Queen looked at Yunxi, a trace of fatigue in her eyes. "Madam, I had a great time talking with you today. I have some rewards for you."

As she spoke, the queen winked at the maid beside her. The maid hurried out and came back soon with an exquisite tray. The tray was full of jewels that sparkled in the sun.

"Thank you for your reward, Your Majesty." Yunxi expressed her gratitude and was about to kneel down again.

The Queen raised her hand and said, "Madam Hou, there is no need to be so polite."

"It's getting late. Madam, please go back first." said the Queen, with a hint of fatigue in her voice.

Yunxi bowed again and said cautiously, "Then I will take my leave. Your Majesty, please take care."

Then, led by his father-in-law, he left the Queen's bedroom.

After walking out of the palace gate, Yunxi breathed a sigh of relief and raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

She looked back at the tall palace gate and thought to herself: Life in this palace is really not easy.

Along the way, Yunxi kept her head down and walked hurriedly, not even bothering to look at the flowers blooming on the roadside.

After returning to the Marquis' Mansion, Yunxi sat on a chair, recalling her experiences in the palace, feeling a mixture of emotions.