Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 1069 - 1071: Never Taking a Consort in the Six Palaces (4)

Chapter 1069: Chapter 1071: Never Taking a Consort in the Six Palaces (4)

Having said that, she sighed and supported Auntie Liu’s hand as she left.

Once outside the door, Lady Du quietly asked Huan Qiu, "Has your miss been this fiery these past few days?"

Huan Qiu pursed her lips slightly and gently nodded her head.

Auntie Liu whispered, "Madam, the miss has been quite abnormal these few days, losing her temper at the slightest thing. If you ask me, has our miss encountered something unclean? Should we find a magician to have a look at our home?"

Lady Du softly sighed, "Alas, I don’t know what’s going on either. This girl has never been so harsh before...."

While the master and servant talked, they gradually walked away. Cai Wei, being a martial arts practitioner, had sharp hearing and vision; naturally, she overheard their conversation. Shocked, she couldn’t help but feel desolate, thinking, have I become so abnormal that people mistake me for being possessed?

Although she knew she was abnormal and understood that she was now disliked, she still couldn’t control her emotions. No matter how much she tried to adjust, her heart just couldn’t be cheerful....

At night, she sat in front of the dressing table, staring blankly at her reflection in the dimly lit mirror.

The girl in the mirror looked far more haggard than she used to, her eyes dull and lifeless, her cheeks pale and bloodless, even her breathing seemed weak.

Huan Qiu was combing her hair, which had been difficult to sleep these days. Every day, her hair had to be combed hundreds of times to ensure sufficient circulation in the scalp before she could barely sleep.

The two were quietly facing each other when the curtain was suddenly lifted, and Nangong Yi walked in with hands behind his back.

Huan Qiu bent her knees, looking down and respectfully said, "Master!"

"Step down!"

Nangong Yi took the comb from her hand, waved his hand, and Huan Qiu quietly stepped back.

In the mirror, Nangong Yi looked at the haggard maiden and couldn’t help but lean down affectionately, gently kissing her forehead.

"What happened to you all of a sudden?"

Cai Wei moved slightly, forcing a twisted smile, "I’m fine. It’s you who should be busy, ascending the throne tomorrow. Why are you here today?"

Nangong Yi raised his arm, his long fingers holding the comb as he combed her hair, saying, "I heard mother-in-law is looking for a magician to exorcise evil spirits for you? With such big issues at hand, how could I not come?"

Cai Wei rubbed her forehead, tiredly said, "It’s nothing, I’ve been emotionally unstable lately, mother is overly worried!"

"Why is your mood unstable?"

"... "Cai Wei wouldn’t answer, but suddenly a wave of sadness surged in her heart. She silently watched the person in the mirror for a while, then suddenly lowered her eyes, her eyes moistening with tears......."

"Ah, you ungrateful girl, you always mistrust me...."

Nangong Yi sighed, stopped the combing, and withdrew a yellow brocade from his wide sleeves; no, an edict, and silently handed it to Cai Wei.

"Hmm, look at this, might it cure your heart’s ailment?"

The edict was in bright yellow, with jade scrolls, made from the finest silk brocade cloth, decorated with auspicious clouds and lucky cranes, lavishly imperial, with designs of flying silver dragons at each end of the edict, exuding an imperial air.

"What is this?"

Cai Wei held the smoothly-polished scroll, puzzled as she looked at the man in the mirror.

"Open it and see!"

The man said softly, continuing to comb her long, black, beautiful hair.

Cai Wei opened the edict, read it from beginning to end, then, at first there was silence, and after the silence, she suddenly laughed. Her laughter was like flowers blooming after rain, bright and beautiful, as if dark clouds had dispersed to reveal a dazzling light.