The daily life of a max-level immortal cultivator

Chapter 185 A Dream of Yellow Millet

"Now that the young lady has woken up, this servant will go and inform the master."

I stopped Qiuju, who was about to leave, and said, "Qiuju, it's getting late, so there's no need to bother Young Master Wei."

Qiuju hesitated, "But the patriarch instructed..."

I paused for a moment before slowly releasing her hand: "I can report it, but Young Master Wei is unable to move around easily, so please tell him not to bother coming over again. I need to lie down for a while longer. Just say that this is what I said, and I will go to pay my respects to him tomorrow."

After thinking for a moment, Qiuju agreed: "Alright, then may the young lady sleep soundly. Would you like me to blow out the lamp?"

"No need, you go ahead."

"The slaves retire."

Qiuju left, leaving only the sound of burning candles in the room. I lay back down on the bed, gazing absently at the snow-white canopy.

It's so strange, but I don't know why it's strange.

I clearly wanted Wei Qing to come, but I also felt it wasn't good to let him come so late. This emotional conflict was very difficult to resolve, and I didn't know what was wrong with me. After fainting twice, I actually became more open-minded, and my heart didn't hurt as much anymore.

Before I knew it, my head was spinning and I drifted off to sleep again.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already early morning.

"Autumn Chrysanthemums".

I mumbled a name in my sleep, and soon Qiuju came over and helped me get up from the bed. Shortly after, two maids who often served me entered the room. After helping me wash up, they quickly styled my hair and applied makeup.

"No need for heavy makeup, just keep it simple and elegant."

"Yes."

There's no need to ask why; they should simply obey the orders of their master.

Before leaving, I changed into a light blue dress and only chose an orchid hairpin, which I don't usually wear, as jewelry. Then I took Qiuju with me to find Weiqing.

Apart from having breakfast with Wei Qing on the second day after I entered the Imperial Uncle's residence, I rarely dined with him there again. One reason was to avoid suspicion, and the other was because Wei Qing never ate his other two meals on time, sometimes early and sometimes late, and I couldn't very well accompany him.

He also said that I didn't need to go through all that trouble with my stomach and spleen, but I would often go to the lakeside pavilion with him every day at noon. Sometimes we would chat for a few minutes, but most of the time we would just sit quietly and enjoy the unchanging scenery.

I went to find him even earlier than breakfast time today.

Wei Qing was a light sleeper, which worsened after his legs became crippled. He could only manage two or three hours of sleep, and most of the time he could only sleep for an hour and a half before he could fall back asleep. This was probably because of what happened when he came of age.

I was fairly familiar with the gatekeeper, Thirteen, but he was still a little surprised to see me arrive at this hour: "Young lady, you've come so early?"

"Thirteenth Brother, has Young Master Wei woken up?"

“The master has awakened. Miss, you may go to the front hall and wait while I go and inform him.”

"Well, let's go."

The front hall that Thirteen mentioned was not the main hall of the Imperial Brother-in-law's residence used to entertain guests, but rather the inner quarters where the inner quarters usually lived. However, it was quite large and decorated in a very elegant manner.

As soon as I arrived at the front hall, someone served me tea, and I sat down to wait for them to arrive.

This place is not unfamiliar to me. In fact, I am familiar with most of the places in the current Imperial Uncle's Mansion. The servants here are also aware that there is now someone like me in the mansion, and they treat me with great respect.

But I was just a guest after all. Apart from the two or three maids who served me regularly, I never asked them to do anything, nor could I ask them to do anything.

My treatment in this mansion depends entirely on that person's attitude towards me, and I know that I won't be able to stay in this mansion of the emperor's brother-in-law for long.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Thirteen told me that Miss Yun has been here for a while. Is she feeling any better?"

Wei Qing, who was pushed in through the side door by Thirteen, seemed to be in good spirits today, and his words were more cheerful.

I immediately put down my teacup and curtsied, saying, "Young Master Wei, it was already late when I woke up yesterday, so I didn't want to disturb your rest. I came today to explain that my health is too weak, and you have to find someone to treat me frequently."

Looking at her earnest words, Wei Qing had a hint of doubt in his eyes, but he still replied as warmly as ever: "It's alright, the physician in the manor can't be left idle all the time, can he?"

As I looked at him, a strange feeling inexplicably arose in my heart.

I like him, and I fell in love with him at first sight. There's no denying that. If you like someone, you like them. But he's always so polite to me and doesn't seem to have any other feelings for me. I've had my hopes, but I also know that's impossible.

At least, I still like the way he looks at me and talks to me, but why did I have such unusual emotions about what he just said?

But that was just a fleeting moment, and I don't need to dwell on it.

"Is Miss Yun ready for her meal?"

"No, stay and have a meal with us. I'll take you to the palace to see your elder sister later."

"Today?"

"Ah."

So what he meant by "in a couple of days" really was just a couple of days.

Breakfast was prepared, and the dishes were almost identical to those from the previous day, except that a few seasonal items were changed.

He still served the crab congee himself, but this time I took a lot more, and even served a second bowl of crab congee, only this time I served it myself.

"The lake crabs are so delicious. I never dared to dream of eating them before. Will I ever be able to again...?"

Wei Qing paused for a moment before continuing to pick up food with his chopsticks: "If Miss Yun likes it, I will instruct the kitchen to prepare more lake crab dishes for you to try."

I put down my chopsticks and smiled sincerely: "Thank you, Young Master Wei. I'll be in for a treat from now on."

Having spent several months together, we've become more relaxed. I ate very well today, and he ate a bit more too.

"The morning light is just right, shall I take Young Master Wei out for a walk?"

"it is good."

Although it was just a stroll, we still ended up at the pavilion in the middle of the lake.

Unbeknownst to many, the begonias by the lake were also slowly blooming, adding a touch of charm to the otherwise unchanging scenery.

"Young Master Wei, may I go out for a stroll? I've been in the capital for so long, and I've never seen it before."

"..."

"My elder sister is still waiting for Miss Yun. The matter of entering the palace cannot be delayed. I will take Miss Yun to go sightseeing after we come out."

I looked at him for a while, and finally just smiled and replied, "Mm."

Wei Qing glanced at the sky and said, "It's almost time. Thirteen, go and prepare the carriage."

"Yes, my lord."

Thirteen has always stood not far away, watching over the two of them, both in the past and now.

……

The palace was much larger than I had imagined. However, the palace servants I encountered on the way to Kunning Palace were all silent and lifeless. They only seemed to be alive when they greeted people.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Brother-in-law has come to visit the palace and is probably almost at the gate of Kunning Palace."

"Oh? That's rare. What brings you to see the Empress, Zi'an?"

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Brother-in-law didn't mention it, but this servant thinks there seems to be a woman traveling with him."

The head eunuch of Kunning Palace reported with a smile on his face.

The Empress and the Emperor's brother-in-law are very close, and she often visits the palace. However, she has rarely left the palace since injuring her legs. It is truly auspicious that His Majesty has come to visit again today.

The Empress smiled and said, "My brother's legs are weak and he can't wait. Go and invite someone in."

"Yes, ma'am."

The chief eunuch hurried to the outside of the palace to wait for the person to come in, but when he saw the veiled woman next to the emperor's brother-in-law, he felt that she looked familiar, but he ignored her and instead eagerly greeted the emperor's brother-in-law.

"Oh my, it really is the Imperial Brother-in-law! I thought I was seeing things because of my old eyes. It's been quite a while since the Imperial Brother-in-law last visited Your Majesty."

"Eunuch Li, please go and inform Her Majesty the Empress that I have come to pay my respects."

"How could that be? Her Majesty said that as long as the Imperial Brother-in-law comes, there is no need to announce his arrival. Please come in, Imperial Brother-in-law."

Wei Qing looked up at me again, nodded slightly, and gestured for me to go in together. I followed him in step by step.

The Kunning Palace is truly exquisite, magnificent, and resplendent. I had never seen any of those carvings and decorations before, and they all exuded an air of refined luxury.

The elegant and noble woman dressed in gold embroidery sitting at the head of the main hall must be the Empress. But sitting next to her is a man dressed in gold, with a serious expression and an air of authority.

Needless to say, one glance is enough to know who the man is.