Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 545 Affectionate

On the second day, after Li Ling met with the courtiers who had important matters to report in the Qinzheng Palace, he ordered the eunuchs to pack up the memorials that needed to be corrected today, and then rushed to the palace to visit Jingshu.

Li Ling led two eunuchs towards the outside of the palace. Passing by the lake, he saw two wild geese landing on the frozen lake.

One seemed to be injured and landed on the lake at some point. One of its feet had been frozen on the lake and could no longer move. The other goose stood beside it, sometimes pecking at the ice with its beak and trying to catch it. When I rescue my lover, I sometimes look up to the sky with a cry of urgency.

Li Ling stopped his hurried steps and stood by the lake, staring at the pair of wild geese.

The injured goose has been firmly trapped on the lake. The one that has been accompanying it will inevitably be frozen if it stays on the lake for a long time when the temperature drops sharply at night, but it is Reluctant to fly away, always staying by your lover's side so persistently.

Li Ling looked at the pair of infatuated birds, and his eyes became misty.

Li Dequan, who was following Li Ling, saw this, bowed forward and said: "These wild geese are loyal birds. If one is trapped, the other will not abandon it. The old slave will go over now and take the trapped bird away." of birds rescued.”

With that said, Li Dequan was about to head towards the ice, but was stopped by Li Ling. He said: "I will go over and save it myself."

Li Ling walked towards the pair of wild geese. Seeing someone approaching, the bird watching by the side flapped its wings in fear and made a warning sound of "whoosh".

Li Dequan, who was following Li Ling, protected Li Ling and muttered to the bird: "Your Majesty is here to save your wife. It's okay if you don't thank her. Don't cause trouble here again."

How can that bird understand human speech? When Li Dequan came to chase it away, it fluttered its fins and rushed towards Li Dequan.

 “I said, little bastard, why are you so ignorant?”

Li Dequan was on the side dealing with the male goose. Li Ling walked to the trapped female goose. The female goose was injured on her leg. Because she couldn't move, she was firmly frozen on the ice. Because of the injury, she was cold and hungry. It has already passed out, and if it is not rescued, it may not be able to survive much longer.

Li Ling squatted down, took out the dagger from his waist, carefully removed the ice that trapped it, and rescued it bit by bit. Then he gently picked up the goose and headed towards the lake.

When the goose saw that his lover had been rescued, he stopped messing around with Li Dequan and followed Li Ling not far or near, neighing.

Li Ling got on the horse and put the unconscious goose in the horse's cloth bag. In order to prevent it from jolting and aggravating the wound, he carefully fastened the cloth bag in front of the saddle. Then he pointed to the goose that had been following him and said to his entourage: "Bring it with you."

The follower was ordered to catch the male goose. When the goose saw that its lover was about to be taken away, it did not run away. The follower took it on the horse without any effort.

 In the palace, Shen Jingxuan is accompanying Jing Shu.

Looking at her increasingly haggard sister, Shen Jingxuan suppressed her grief and only picked out the good things to say: "Xing'er has already entered the palace examination. Sister, my husband said that Xing'er is very knowledgeable and may be among the top three."

It is not easy to enter the palace examination, and the top three require the emperor's kiss.

Jingshu smiled faintly and replied: "You have to tell Xing'er not to be eager for quick success. It would be great if you can enter the palace examination. If you enter the top three, the courtiers will inevitably feel that it is because of His Majesty's favoritism."

Shen Jingxuan nodded and replied: "Sister, I understand, don't worry, Xing'er is a person who knows the importance of things, and I will give him more advice."

Jingshu weakly held her sister's hand and warned, "If I were gone, my father would have to trouble you and Xing'er to fulfill their filial piety."

Before Jing Shu could finish speaking, Shen Jingxuan couldn't help but shed tears and said with sobs: "Eldest sister, please don't say such things, how can we be separated from you, brother-in-law can't be separated from you, and Children, you have to be strong."

Jingshu smiled and said, "How can I give up all this? It's just that my illness is not getting better. My husband has already invited famous doctors for me. Life and death depend on heaven. There is nothing we can do about it."

The two sisters were talking here. Li Ling opened the door and walked in. Shen Jingxuan quickly stood up and saluted, and said to Jingshu: "Brother-in-law is here. Sister is staying with her brother-in-law. I will go out first." When Li Ling came to her side, Jingshu smiled at him.

No matter how uncomfortable she felt, she would give Li Ling a smile every time she saw him.

If she really can't accompany him to old age, then it would be good to give him a little more warmth during her lifetime.

Li Ling sat down next to his wife, looked at her and asked warmly: "How are you feeling today?"

Jingshu smiled and replied: "I feel much better. Now I soak in the hot spring water every day, and I really feel that my body is getting lighter day by day."

If it is really getting lighter day by day, how can it become more and more haggard day by day?

Although Li Ling was distressed, he didn't show it on his face.

　Since his wife fell ill, although he was worried every day, he never showed himself in front of his wife, which only made her sad.

Li Ling smiled and said to his wife: "The imperial doctor also said that the hot spring water can help heal diseases, which shows that it is indeed true."

Jingshu nodded: "It's really hard for you to travel around the palace and the imperial city every day. Now that I'm well now, you don't have to worry about it. You just have to deal with political affairs in the palace."

Li Ling raised his hand and touched his wife's hand, and replied with a smile: "Even if I come here, I can't delay political affairs." As he said, he pointed to the table, "No, I brought all the memorials."

“Then you go and do your work first. I’m sleepy too. Let’s talk after you finish your work.”

　　Li Ling said yes, he carefully tucked his wife in, stood up, sat down at the table, and began to annotate the day's memorials.

Jingshu lay quietly on the bed and stared at her husband.

 He has lost a lot of weight recently because he is worried about his condition.

Jingshu looked at her husband quietly, and couldn't help but start to recall the past events between herself and Li Ling.

She recalled that when they first got married, she always looked cold to Li Ling. At that time, she even felt that Li Ling didn't love her. But as she spent more time with him, Jing Shu realized that Li Ling was so cold in appearance. People, once they fall in love with someone, are so affectionate.

Even though she was born in a humble background, even if she had a difficult heir, no matter how difficult the situation was, Li Ling always stood by her side firmly. Even if he is now a wealthy emperor, he still always loves her.

 Being able to receive such love from Li Ling, Jing Shu felt that it was worth it even if her life was short.

 But she didn't know what he would do if she really left so early and Li Ling was left alone.

Based on her understanding of her husband, as an emperor, even if he was forced to accept another queen under pressure, he would definitely never be willing to show affection.

 Then how lonely he must be.

As she thought about it, Jingshu felt extremely distressed.

 (End of this chapter)