Chapter 241: Impossible to Imitate

Chapter 241: Impossible to Imitate

The Empress was touched.

"You're right. With you hoping for my recovery, I'm sure I will get better," the Empress smiled.

"That's good to hear. I shouldn't disturb Your Majesty's rest anymore. I'll visit again in a few days. Please take care. If there's any news you haven't heard about, I'll be sure to inform you. Rest assured, I'm on your side," Yun Li said as she rose and curtseyed.

"Thank you, sister. You all, see her out," Song Lu said hurriedly as she came out to escort her.

Upon reaching the main gate, Song Lu curtseyed, "Thank you, Consort Yun Li, for visiting. I respectfully see you off."

Yun Li smiled, "Isn't it only right? Though I may be difficult, I understand hierarchy. Please, take good care of Her Majesty."

Song Lu was deeply moved and agreed.

After her departure, the Grand Princess came to see the Empress, "Mother, what did she come for?"

"Your mother doesn't know... probably just to see how I was," the Empress replied.

The Grand Princess said "Oh," looked outside for a moment, then turned back to care for the Empress.

Yun Li's visit to the Fengyi Palace quickly became known.

The Empress had mentioned she needed to rest quietly and not to be disturbed unnecessarily.

Now that Lan Xian Fei, Duan Fei, and Min Fei were in charge, any matters should be directed to them.

No one else visited the Fengyi Palace.

Yet Consort Yun Li, now favored, suddenly went to pay her respects. How could this not draw attention?

For a while, no one could grasp Consort Yun Li's intentions.

On Lan Xian Fei's side, she was busy arranging for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Hearing the news, she frowned, "Why didn't she show such closeness to the Empress before? Now that the Empress is in such a state, she rushes to her. What is this? Showing she knows her place?"

"This servant doesn't know. Only heard she stayed for a quarter of an hour, and when she left, Song Lu saw her out very politely," Mu Yu said.

Meaning, Consort Yun Li had a rather good stay with the Empress.

Lan Xian Fei scoffed, "What's the use of pleasing the Empress? Even if the Empress could, she wouldn't help her, would she?"

"The Ji family caused the death of the Empress's brother. It's already generous of the Empress not to hold this against Yun Li Ji, let alone support her," Lan Xian Fei mused.

"Exactly, this servant is also very puzzled," Mu Yu added.

Lan Xian Fei waved her hand dismissively, "No matter, the Mid-Autumn Festival is more important right now."

That evening, the Emperor visited Yu Qu Palace.

Naturally, he inquired about the Empress, "How is the Empress?"

Yun Li looked at the Emperor with that expression.

The Emperor frowned, "What's wrong?"

"Her Majesty the Empress is well, just quietly recuperating. I didn't see her directly through the screen, but her voice sounded fine," Yun Li explained.

"Hmm, and that look in your eyes?" Emperor teased her.

"I visited Her Majesty the Empress because I felt it was my duty as a consort, not to curry favor with Your Majesty over this matter. Did you misunderstand?" Yun Li bit her lip.

Emperor...

To say otherwise would be dishonest. But once she said it out loud, He Jinli couldn't admit, "I haven't thought that much, you're misunderstanding me."

"Your Majesty had not mentioned it before, but today, as soon as I went, you asked," Yunli huffed.

He Jinli raised an eyebrow: "With the Empress ill, none from the harem visited. Why did Yun'er go first?"

Yunli huffed before saying, "I just thought since no one else went, I should take a look. The Empress hasn't done anything to me, we have no quarrels. Moreover, it was Qi Xiaohe who harmed the Empress's brother. Though it's unrelated to me, inevitably, we are all from the Qi family..."

Yunli then grasped the Emperor's hand, "Furthermore, we are all women. It's not easy being a woman. Don't look at the Empress, lofty and esteemed. With high status comes great responsibility. This accident has wronged the Empress. But as the Empress, no one pays heed to her grievances."

Yun Li shook her head. "Though this consort is not known for her benevolence, she cannot help but feel that being an empress is indeed a formidable task."

"But Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand me. My sentiment remains, regardless of the Empress's surname."

He Jinli watched her intently.

This was unexpected to him.

The Empress had never harmed her, she simply was unaware of it.

At this moment, He Jinli suddenly realized, although Yunli has a difficult temperament and is prone to anger,

she is courageous, daring in speech and action, but rare in her purity of heart.

"It's good for Yun'er to be this way," He Jinli withdrew his hand from hers and embraced her: "Just stay as you are."

Yunli embraced him back: "Then let it be so."

He Jinli smiled, pondering whether people can truly remain unchanged.

Ever since the Empress's ordeal, some have said that her position was not easy.

But even if they spoke up, none were as clear and direct. None were as straightforward.

The person before him spoke as if it had nothing to do with her.

Without personal emotions, yet what she said was grounded in reality.

After dinner, they went to see Little Nine.

Little Nine is at his cutest age right now, sitting and playing with toys, babbling away.

Although Emperor He didn't hold him, he touched his head and pinched his face, showing his fondness.

After all, he often touched the child when he was still in the womb.

Little Nine waved a small bell, ringing it as if to offer it to Emperor He.

Emperor He took it: "Daddy has it now."

Little Nine then crawled over, grabbing Emperor He's robe, continuing to ring the bell.

Yun Li laughed: "Little Nine is inviting Daddy to play with him."

Emperor He awkwardly lifted the bell, and indeed, the child was delighted.

After playing for a while, the two returned to the main hall.

Emperor He rarely plays with children like this. It's not that he's unkind, but men of this era generally behave this way.

Especially with boys, they are even less likely to hold and soothe them.

Being able to play games with Little Nine today is already quite good.

Emperor He's palm still retained the soft touch of a child's skin.

Hence, he didn't know which switch was flipped, but after bringing Yun Li to the bed, he became particularly excited.

Yun Li was clueless.

Emperor He, however, thought that the child she bore was also excellent, adorable, and intelligent.

He liked him very much.

Yun Li, tormented, bit him, questioning how he suddenly transformed.

Emperor He, forbidding her, pinched her chin: "Why is Yun'er so indifferent? Hmm?"

Yun Li, unable to speak, could only glare with her beautiful eyes, only to inspire him further…

In the morning, Yun Li turned her back, ignoring him.

Emperor He left with a smile.

It wasn't until the morning that Yun Li got up, only to receive rewards from Emperor He.

Listening to Li Mu's recital, she was indeed rewarded with quite a few items.

Yun Li only ordered a reward for Li Mu.

She didn't care much about these rewards.

However, outsiders couldn't help but overthink, what does the Emperor mean by this? Could it be that visiting the Empress was the right move?

But not everyone can follow suit, and now imitating doesn't hold value anymore.

The senior consorts can't afford to imitate at this moment, and those below who want to visit, the Empress won't see them.