Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 491 Will Your Majesty blame this common girl?

Chapter 491: Chapter 491 Will Your Majesty blame this common girl?

Wang Yingluo returned to the palace and headed straight for the Imperial Study Room.

She asked Eunuch Li, and he said that His Majesty was in the Imperial Study Room dealing with official affairs.

Unexpectedly, just as she arrived, she heard from the eunuchs and palace maids that the Emperor had just left.

"Did he go back to Qianqing Palace?"

Wang Yingluo took off at a brisk pace.

The eunuchs and palace maids couldn’t possibly know the Emperor’s whereabouts and simply shook their heads in ignorance.

Wang Yingluo walked quickly, with Eunuch Li panting heavily behind her, his forehead covered in sweat.

Listening to the heavy panting, Wang Yingluo stopped, turned around, and frowned, "Eunuch Li, you are too frail. His Majesty has even longer strides than me. How do you manage to keep up with His Majesty at such a slow pace?"

Eunuch Li, mopping his sweat, replied, "This servant is old and not so capable anymore. Please don’t be annoyed, Miss. Otherwise, should I call over my foster son to attend to you?"

He thought to himself that both the late emperor and the current Emperor had a very dignified way of walking, slow and measured, unlike Miss Wang who had no such manner of poise and would run around the palace whenever she wanted.

"No need, you can just follow me," she said.

Wang Yingluo was only annoyed that Eunuch Li was walking too slowly and breathing too loudly, but considering that Eunuch Li was an old servant in the palace and had served close to His Majesty before, it reflected well on her to have him follow her, and she wouldn’t have to worry about clueless servants bumping into her.

She could only slow down, but upon reaching Qianqing Palace, she still didn’t see His Majesty and found herself at a loss.

Her expression turned slightly stern, and before she could ask, a little eunuch immediately informed her that the Emperor had gone to the Imperial Garden.

"Miss, shall this old servant go to the Imperial Garden to find His Majesty? You can rest here in the meantime," Eunuch Li said.

As a rule, it was always others who looked for His Majesty, not the other way around. Aware that Wang Yingluo was somewhat angered, Eunuch Li deliberately offered his help.

However, Wang Yingluo said, "With the sun so high, why would His Majesty suddenly go to the Imperial Garden? I will personally go find His Majesty!"

She felt an inexplicable sense of unease in her heart.

Over the past half month, she had been extremely busy as Lou Zixi introduced her to many outstanding scholars for her to select as assistants.

Indeed, these scholars were exceptional. Some had already earned their academic titles, while others were known as child prodigies from a young age.

It had to be said that Lou Zixi was truly perceptive, understanding her desire to form her own "team," and thus he helped her scout such a wealth of talent. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

The history of Great Yan had produced many notable figures, and she had chosen two names that seemed familiar. She could no longer remember their specific achievements, but she had not mistaken them—once these two men arrived, she knew the situation was secure.

Anything she commanded, these two were able to handle efficiently.

They also knew how to employ talent, and all Wang Yingluo needed to do was communicate with them.

What was most important was that she judged by appearances, and these two men, one handsome and the other valiant, were both a delight to behold.

They respected her greatly, their gazes filled with reverence, which she found extremely satisfying. Despite the busy half month, her days were spent in a floaty haze, sometimes even finding time to listen to light music.

People say that ancient times had little in the way of entertainment, but Wang Yingluo had learned upon coming to Great Yan that this was not the case. Ancient pastimes were no less than those in the modern era, only that due to the inconvenience of information transmission and lack of a network, gossip did not flow easily, making it seem somewhat dull.

However, for those with power and influence, entertainment was never in short supply. Just horseback riding and hunting provided a high level of pleasure, similar to how modern wealthy individuals love to play golf.

Moreover, modern tycoons would sometimes buy an island abroad specifically for vacation hunting trips.

Monotony doesn’t matter, she invented mahjong, and within a short period, many noble ladies became addicted. It was far more entertaining than playing card games.

She busied herself with socializing, spreading her personal charm, and cultivating her followers, so much so that the days flew by. Had Eunuch Li not reminded her, she would have forgotten to enter the palace to see His Majesty.

Power was too alluring, and although she indeed liked His Majesty in her heart, she found that she enjoyed the admiration of others even more and aspired for a higher status.

Yet, at this moment, unease lingered in her heart.

All that she could possess was founded on the Emperor’s favor.

It was because of this that she could brazenly do everything she wanted.

But what if Jun Yuyan no longer liked her?

Of course, she didn’t believe that Jun Yuyan would fall out of love with her because historical records depicted Jun Yuyan as the most affectionate Emperor throughout the five thousand years.

Once he decided on someone, that would not change.

She had used all her energy to hypnotize and alter Jun Yuyan’s memories, replacing his beloved with herself. It was impossible for him not to love her.

However, she was well aware that Empress Murong Jiu was a beautiful woman, stunningly so, and given their past love, she couldn’t help but worry that during her absence these past several weeks, Murong Jiu might have taken the opportunity to close in?

Why hadn’t that woman fallen ill and died?

Striding forward, she arrived at the Imperial Garden and immediately saw two figures under the pavilion.

One, clad in bright yellow – a color that no one but the Son of Heaven could wear, cast a tall figure that none but Your Majesty could match.

And the other figure, with just one glance, she recognized as Empress Murong Jiu!

Even from the back, Murong Jiu’s jet-black hair, slender yet graceful figure, and unique aura were unmistakable.

Jun Yuyan really had come to meet Murong Jiu!

Suddenly, she saw Jun Yuyan raise his hand, as if about to caress Murong Jiu’s hair.

"Brother Yan!"

Wang Yingluo, ignoring what they were doing, immediately let out a loud shout.

Jun Yuyan turned around seemingly in surprise and quickly withdrew his hand, stepping back a few paces, distancing himself from Murong Jiu.

Seeing this, Wang Yingluo felt slightly relieved. Fortunately, Jun Yuyan still had her in his heart, thus he hastened to separate from Murong Jiu, for fear of being misunderstood.

She approached quickly, squeezing tears into her eyes, which pooled in her eyelids, and she felt she must have looked like a delicate flower drenched in pear blossom rain.

However, she certainly wasn’t going to accuse them angrily, and upon approaching, she first paid respects to His Majesty and Her Majesty the Empress, faultless in her manners, before lowering her head and speaking in a tone of apology:

"This commoner has disturbed Your Majesty and Her Majesty the Empress. Please punish me. I haven’t seen Your Majesty for a long time, and my anxiousness led me to shout. It’s all my fault."

While she kept her head down, Jun Yuyan raised his eyebrows and exchanged a quick silent communication with Murong Jiu, then immediately adopted an anxious demeanor, saying, "Ah Ying, this is not your fault."

His voice expressed urgency, but his feet barely moved, not coming much closer.

Wang Yingluo slowly lifted her head, her eyes brimming with tears, lips pursed as she said, "I was too impulsive. Will Your Majesty blame me?"

Murong Jiu slipped into her role, looking at her coldly: "Miss Wang, you’re so aggrieved, one would think I did something to you. Miss Wang, I am not a mean-spirited person, is there a need for such drama?"