The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Cui Jinxi said.

"My lord, you are so magnanimous. I would like to thank you on behalf of my lord.

The young lady said that in this harem, everyone is a sister.

It's just a small token of my appreciation, please don't despise it, Miss Xin."

As she spoke, Cui Jinxi handed the brocade box forward again.

Only then did Concubine Xin signal Meng'er to accept the brocade box, and opened it in front of Cui Jinxi.

Inside the brocade box are a pair of Dushan jade peace buckles, a pair of flying flower filigree inlaid pearl bracelets, and a pair of pearl grape earrings.

Concubine Xin only took a glance and knew that these things were worth a lot of money.

"I dare not accept such a valuable thing. I appreciate your kindness, but you don't need the thing."

As he said this, he gestured to Meng'er to return the thing, but Cui Jinxi refused to take it and just took two steps back to avoid the brocade box that Meng'er handed over.

"Xin Xiao Shi is too polite. Our Xiao Shi ordered the servant to deliver the things.
If I take the things back again, I'm afraid our master will be unhappy.

Our mistress said that things are secondary, what matters is the friendship between sisters. "

Concubine Xin knew that Cui Jinxi brought things with her and had no intention of taking them back, so she said.

"Then thank your young lady for me, and when she is well again,

Please come and sit with me. There is no one beside me, but I have two cups of tea."

Only after Cui Jinxi took her leave did Concubine Xin's face darken.

Meng'er said from the side.

"My young master has received the things, why are you unhappy?"

Concubine Xin reopened the brocade box, picked up a flying flower silk and pearl bracelet, turned it over in her hand and looked at it, and said in a low voice.

"Such a good thing was suddenly given to me today. Aren't you here to show off?

At my critical moment, you insisted on holding Lord Xiao Wen hostage, and now you are trying to apologize.

Do you really think you can make me believe it? I don't believe it.

Go and invite Lord Wen over, and tell him that I am not feeling well and I want Lord Wen to take my pulse."

Meng'er said in embarrassment.

"My lord forgot that Master Wen is not on duty today. But Master Wen should be here.

How about I ask Master Xiao Wen to come over? It should be the same.”

Concubine Xin turned her head away, looking impatient.

"Forget it. Since I didn't invite Master Xiao Wen last time, I won't ask him to see me again."

Meng'er sighed and went to put her things away.

Cui Jinxi returned to Concubine Wan. Concubine Wan used the excuse that she wanted to take a nap and sent away all the servants around her, leaving Cui Jinxi alone.

"how?"

Cui Jinxi replied.

"I have delivered the things to Concubine Xin as you requested."

Lady Wan said.

"I mean, did you notice anything unusual about her?"

Cui Jinxi shook her head.

"No, I look at Concubine Xin and wonder if she is too careless.
It must be that the emperor's reward worked, and Concubine Xin looked no different from before.

Although there was some sadness in his words, there were no major ups and downs.

I also tested her, but Concubine Xin just thought that she had a miscarriage because of her poor health.

She also asked me to thank the young lady for the ginseng she had sent earlier."

Concubine Wan felt her heart tighten and she hurriedly asked Cui Jinxi.

"Can she use those ginseng?"

Cui Jinxi recalled for a moment and shook her head. "I don't know, and it's not good to pry too much. I'm afraid that Concubine Xin will notice something strange."

Concubine Wan sighed, feeling somewhat melancholy.

"I hope she can use those ginseng to nourish her body. I heard her family is pretty good.

She should be able to see something. The Queen is still ill.

But I am asked to do such a thing, and I feel uneasy in my heart.

But Jinxi, I have no choice. The emperor no longer favors me.
If I want to continue to be as glorious as before, I must rely on the big tree of the Queen.

And I am not the only one in the palace who wants to enjoy the shade of the Queen.
If I don't do it, someone else will.

Naturally, grace must also fall on others. I have done so much.
I don’t want to give up halfway, because that would just be a way for others to gain favor.”

Cui Jinxi nodded.

"My lord, I understand your helplessness. What my lord wants to do is...

Just do your best, I will follow you till death."

Concubine Wan was extremely satisfied. She took off a copper coin-patterned gold enamel bracelet from her wrist, grabbed Cui Jinxi's hand and put it on her.

Cui Jinxi hurriedly tried to refuse.

"My lady, this bracelet is the one you like. I cannot have it."

Concubine Wan smiled and patted Cui Jinxi's hand and said.

"I give you what I like because I know you will like it too.

Will take care of it like I do. It's just a bracelet, nothing to worry about.
But the affection you show me is the most precious in this harem.

You know, I was not loved at home since I was a child.
After entering the palace and experiencing the feeling of being favored by the emperor,
Only then did I know what it felt like to be pampered by someone.

I tell you without reservation that I must regain the emperor's favor.
I am very pleased that you are willing to stay by my side and help me.

Although you and I are nominally master and servant, after these days of getting along,
I feel like you are more like my sister, someone who can protect me and give me advice.

From today on, I will trust you with all my heart, please don't let me down."

Cui Jinxi bowed deeply with tears in her eyes.

"My young master, I will not let you down."

Li Ke followed the people sent out by Ulanara and rode at full speed towards the direction of Aiji Mountain. Those people did not notice that there was a tail following them.

But when they arrived at Mount Aiji, they were greatly disappointed.

The Aiji Mountain is so tall that you can't see the end of it. The path leading into the mountain is covered by a shroud of fog.

Li Ke abandoned his horse and followed those people stealthily.

But he knew that the fog in the mountains was not ordinary fog, but miasma.

Although it is July now, the miasma in the mountains still lingers all day long.

The group of people did not dare to go into the mountain easily. Just when they were at a loss as to where to go, they heard loud mountain songs coming from the foot of the mountain.

The leader ordered his men to capture the man who sang the folk song, hoping that he would lead them into the mountains.

But the captured old man was so frightened that he said there was a mountain god in the mountain and he could not enter the mountain easily, otherwise he would anger the mountain god and die a miserable death!

The leader sneered and spoke.

"I don't believe in ghosts or gods, even if there are mountain gods,
I'll kill him with two strikes of my sword. Let me ask you,
Is there an old man about your age living in this mountain?"

The old man shook the bottle like a rattle.

"You must be joking, sir. I have never dared to go into the mountains since I was born.

How do you know if there are people in the mountains? But I'm just asking,
You must go into the mountains, but are you looking for the person you mentioned?"

The leader, riding on his horse, looked down at the old man carrying firewood on his back and said.

“Of course I have to look for him. I heard that he has great abilities and can cure diseases that ordinary people cannot.

My master ate something bad a few days ago, and now his face is damaged and festering repeatedly and he can't recover.
I heard that this old man in the mountains has a fellow disciple who can cure this kind of difficult and complicated disease, so I came here to look for him.

But you said that this mountain cannot be inhabited. If you lied and delayed my master's illness,
I will make your whole family restless!" (End of this chapter)