Chapter 50 Water Emergence
Feng Xiran clapped her hands and stood up, saying, "Enough, enough. This is a family matter of mine, no need to tell you all so much. My main purpose was just to inform you."
She didn't say it outright but looked at Jing Sa, signaling him to remind his people not to be so quick to show displeasure towards her staff.
Jing Sa, however, misunderstood her look, thinking it was directed at him. His hand, gripping the cup, began to sweat nervously.
Xue Chenxi, seeing Feng Xiran leave, muttered discontentedly to Ling Shuang. Ling Shuang coldly responded, "Let her do as she pleases. Even if she makes a fuss, does she dare cause trouble in front of the Empress? The Empress will not allow it."
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In the capital city.
Since Feng Xiran left, there had been several light rains. July and August were the rainy season here, with the climate alternating between dry and humid, making it quite comfortable.
Every time it rained, Ling Yu would grumble, and today, as it was raining, Ling Shuang's father came to visit him. The two chatted for a while, and the conversation turned to Feng Xiran and Ling Shuang. Ling Shuang's father, Gu Shuming, sat beside Ling Yu, watching the fine rain outside the palace.
"I wonder how Ran'er and Shuang'er are doing, and how the Xue family is faring in Yangming City. Your sister used to write letters complaining about the harsh conditions there. Since Ran'er left, I think of her every time it rains. You see, the rain makes it stiflingly hot, and when it doesn't rain, the dryness is unbearable."
Gu Shuming reassured him to stay calm, saying that the two children would surely resolve the crisis.
Although he comforted Ling Yu with words, he was also anxious. The night before, he had a troubling dream in which his daughter asked, "Father, can you send me some water? I'm very thirsty." The child, who never asked for anything, made such a request for the first time. Her mouth was cracked, bleeding profusely, which scared him awake. He woke up in a bad mood and reprimanded Ling Shuang's concubines before heading to the palace.
At this moment, both of them, unable to confide in their wives, could only comfort each other, pouring out their worries to feel at ease.
On the other side, Zhao Mengxuan also came to visit Feng Muqing in the Qingyun Palace.
"Your Highness, it's raining again. Have you received any letters from Xue Chenxi recently?"
Feng Muqing shook her head. Xue Chenxi had promised to send a letter before leaving, but it had been almost a month, and no letter had arrived.
Zhao Mengxuan, seeing her shake her head, continued, "I don't know what's going on with her. It's one thing not to write to me, but she hasn't written to you either."
Feng Muqing had received a letter from Ling Shuang a few days ago, which only mentioned that they were safe but nothing else.
She felt a cat-like itch of curiosity, wanting to know the situation there. "How about this, you write a letter asking about their well-being and send some items. She will understand the meaning and will probably find time to write back."
She herself didn't want to write to Ling Shuang and Feng Xiran, feeling it better if others wrote to her, which would make it seem more dignified.
Neither of them knew that Xue Chenxi had just had a minor dispute with Feng Xiran over something related to Mo Yan and was now occupied with other tasks arranged by Feng Xiran.
Xue Chenxi also thought about writing a letter to Feng Muqing but felt she had nothing to report and didn't know what to write about. Should she mention her belongings being stolen or encountering wolves on the mountain? When Ling Shuang had written back before, she specifically asked not to mention her own misfortunes, fearing they might be ridiculed by Zhao Mengxuan. Moreover, she was extremely tired, barely getting enough sleep each night and lacking the energy to write a letter.
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