PNB Chapter 184 Recovery
Chapter 184 Recovery
Jiang Qingyan gestured for Shen Yuan to go out and wait for her, then walked to the bedside and softly asked Lin Zhijie, "What's wrong, Zhijie?"
Lin Zhijie took a deep breath and slowly said, "Husband... please have the imperial physician come over later... I think my foot is healed... I don't need you and my brothers to stay with me in bed..."
If those men were to spend a few more nights with her husband, he would go mad!
Jiang Qingyan raised an eyebrow and said, "How come you're better so quickly? You accidentally fell to the ground last night!"
Lin Zhijie coughed awkwardly and tried to explain, "Maybe it was because of that fall that I suddenly got better..."
Jiang Qingyan nodded with some doubt, "Alright then, I'll send someone to fetch the imperial physician when I go out in a bit."
Lin Zhijie pursed her lips and said, "Husband... it's getting late... you should go to court first..."
Jiang Qingyan leaned down and kissed him on the lips, then turned and stepped out of the bedroom.
Shen Yuan stood outside the door listening for the sounds. When he saw Jiang Qingyan come out, he pretended to be chatting with Mo Ting and Lu Nian.
Jiang Qingyan beckoned to the eunuch outside the door and instructed, "Go and invite the imperial physician to come and give Consort Lin a follow-up examination."
The young eunuch immediately bowed and accepted the order, then jogged towards the Imperial Hospital.
Shen Yuan gave a wicked smile; it seemed Lin Zhijie had reached his limit...
Mo Ting looked at Shen Yuan with a puzzled expression, but inexplicably received a wink from him…
Seeing that it was getting late, Jiang Qingyan quickly invited Mo Ting and Lu Nian to go to the Taihe Hall together.
Before leaving, he didn't forget to give Shen Yuan a big kiss on the lips...
During the morning court session, a Grand Secretary from the Hanlin Academy stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, “Your Majesty, the provincial examinations for the candidates have concluded, and the list of successful candidates has been released. We await the palace examination on the first day of the month to select the new top scholar.”
Jiang Qingyan nodded, gave a thumbs up and praised, "Not bad, not bad at all. As expected of my Grand Secretary, your efficiency is truly remarkable!"
Upon hearing this, the Grand Secretary of the Hanlin Academy couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and humbly replied, "Your Majesty flatters me... This is all I should do..."
Counting the days, there are only three days left until the first day of the lunar month, and Jiang Qingyan is already looking forward to personally meeting those successful candidates…
Meanwhile, inside the Fenghua Palace, Lin Zhijie was sitting upright on the bed, speaking softly to the imperial physician: "Imperial Physician Li, you told me last time that there was a medicine that could heal my foot injury immediately. Please give it to me now."
Upon hearing this, Physician Li asked in confusion, "Didn't you say before that you wanted to rest in bed and recover slowly?"
Lin Zhijie raised an eyebrow, displeased, and said, "Just get the medicine when I tell you to. Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask, understand?"
Having never seen Consort Lin speak so sternly, Imperial Physician Li trembled with fright and quickly took the medicine out of his medicine box, handing it to Lin Zhijie with both hands.
Lin Zhijie glanced at him, took the medicine, and then took out a silver note from the bedside cabinet, saying to Physician Li, "Take this, and remember to keep your mouth shut."
Upon seeing that the silver note contained a full ten thousand taels, Imperial Physician Li was overjoyed and immediately kowtowed to express his gratitude, "Thank you, Consort Lin! Thank you, Consort Lin! This old minister will keep his mouth shut and not let a word slip!"
It is not uncommon for concubines in the imperial harem to bribe imperial physicians, but it is the first time that someone as generous as Consort Lin has ever done so!
Lin Zhijie nodded in satisfaction, then waved his hand, signaling him to step back.
Physician Li immediately understood. He staggered to his feet, picked up his medicine box, and left.
Lin Zhijie looked down at the pill in his hand, took a deep breath, and then put it in his mouth.
She had hoped to use this foot injury to monopolize her husband for a while, but those men were all so despicable...
Since that's the case, it's better to recover quickly. Once these feet can move around, she can bring him to her husband on his own...
After the morning court session, Jiang Qingyan still went to Fenghua Palace to visit Lin Zhijie, wondering how the imperial physician's follow-up examination had gone.
But as soon as she stepped into the palace gate, she saw Lin Zhijie standing in the courtyard, looking radiant, waiting for her…
Jiang Qingyan exclaimed in surprise, "My God! Zhijie, your foot is actually healed!"
Lin Zhijie smiled and said, "It must be my husband's company and care these past few days that has allowed my foot injury to heal so quickly..."
Having said that, he strode towards Jiang Qingyan, pulled her into his arms, and murmured, "Husband... I missed you so much..."
Jiang Qingyan wrapped her arms around Lin Zhijie's waist and chuckled, "We've only been apart for a short while, and you already miss me?"
Lin Zhijie nuzzled her nose against Jiang Qingyan's shoulder and said coquettishly, "I want to see my husband every moment..."
Jiang Qingyan affectionately patted his back and said softly, "Good boy...are you hungry? Let's go back to Chaoyang Palace for a meal together."
Lin Zhijie's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. Chaoyang Palace? That room filled with all sorts of men?
Forget it! Just seeing them annoys me! How can I possibly have an appetite?
After thinking for a moment, Lin Zhijie suddenly thought of something and quickly suggested, "Husband... how about we go eat desserts at Haolilai?"
When desserts are mentioned, Jiang Qingyan's eyes light up instantly. Who can resist a sweet little cake?
She nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay! Let's go eat some cakes!"
After returning to their bedchamber and changing into civilian clothes, the two quietly left the palace together…
When I returned to that peculiar little shop, it was surprisingly busy; all the desserts in the shop had already sold out by early morning.
Jiang Qingyan couldn't help but sigh, "It's a pity we arrived a step too late..."
Seeing Jiang Qingyan's disappointed expression, Lin Zhijie quickly comforted her, "Husband... I remember there are some good things to eat on another street, let's go eat something else!"
Even if she didn't get to eat the small cake, she couldn't leave the palace for nothing, so Jiang Qingyan had no choice but to nod and walk out of the store with him.
But just as one foot stepped out the threshold, a gentle female voice came from behind: "Please wait, gentlemen..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingyan paused, slowly turned around, and saw that the person who came was the shopkeeper who, like her, had transmigrated from another time.
She quickly smiled and said in a very friendly tone, "Beautiful lady, is there anything I can help you with?"
The shopkeeper smiled shyly and said softly, "Young master, you can just call me Mo Yan. There are cakes coming out of the oven in the kitchen. Would you be interested?"
Jiang Qingyan's eyes were full of anticipation. Fresh out of the oven? Wouldn't that mean she could enjoy a warm little cake with a wonderful aroma of eggs and milk?
She quickly replied, "Interested! Very interested!"
Mo Yan chuckled and said, "Then, young master, please come with me to the kitchen and wait for a moment."
After saying that, he strode towards the kitchen.
Jiang Qingyan quickly patted Lin Zhijie's arm, signaling him to follow along as well.
The staff inside were all stunned; the kitchen was always off-limits to anyone except the owner…
Does that mean only handsome men are excluded?