Rebirth of the Unruly Little Demon of the Boliang Guard

Lin Li wrote all day but always felt unsatisfied. She didn't know if she could finish it by the Empress Dowager's birthday.

"Why isn't the emperor eating? Why are you looking at me?" Lin Li picked up a piece of fish that Xie Yu had already picked out the bones from and put it in her bowl, only to find that he was holding chopsticks and staring at her.

Xie Yu looked embarrassed and sighed, "There is something in my heart that has not been resolved, so I can't eat."

"There's nothing I can do about what the emperor can't solve," Lin Li ate by herself and didn't intend to ask Xie Yu what was troubling him so much.

"Madam didn't even ask me what was going on. She really doesn't care about me at all. She spends all her time writing every day."

The more he spoke, the more aggrieved he felt. After all, the Empress Dowager was his aunt, and Lin Li was doing this for Xie Yu's own good. However, Lin Li had ignored him for some time.

Lin Li put down the bowl, straightened her body, and pricked up her ears. "Then Your Majesty, tell me, what exactly is going on?"

"Madam, we have been sleeping in separate beds for almost half a month. When will you return to your room?"

During this period, Xie Yu tried to please Lin Li countless times, apologized, and gave her gold, silver, jewelry and other things. Unfortunately, it was all in vain, as Lin Li just ignored him.

"I think this is good. If the emperor wants to satisfy that desire, he can find another woman and don't have to care about my feelings."

After about half a month, Lin Li had no intention of moving back. The two of them kept some distance between them, which was good for everyone.

"Madam, what are you talking about? You misunderstood me," Xie Yu raised three fingers, "I can swear to heaven that I have never had such a thought."

"If you don't have such an idea, then let's have our meal."

"When will the lady move back?"

"I don't know yet, let's leave it this way for now." Lin Li didn't know either, so now she could only take it one step at a time.

Xie Yu was helpless about Lin Li's answer. He would do whatever Lin Li said and believed that one day, Lin Li would come back.

After finishing the meal, Lin Li did not go to rest immediately, but continued to practice calligraphy in the room. Because of the Hundred Longevity Picture, she also consulted the old masters and memorized all the techniques they mentioned.

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The Empress Dowager's birthday arrived just as she opened her eyes. Lin Li worked hard to finally copy the Hundred Longevity Picture, framed it, and asked Yuzhu to keep it well.

Early in the morning, Yuzhu came in to fetch water for Lin Li to wash up. "Miss, many people will come to the dinner. How about wearing your new dress? Red is a festive color."

"No need, just wear what you usually wear," Lin Li put on her shoes and stood at the door.

It had been snowing for several days in a row. Although there was a stove next to her when she was writing, Lin Li's hands were still frozen red.

"How can that be possible? The Queen Mother will probably find fault with you. Miss, you should think twice."

"I will personally deliver the gift later. I will not attend the banquet tonight because I am not feeling well."

The Empress Dowager’s birthday must be celebrated with great fanfare in the palace. Previously, the Empress Dowager wanted Lin Li to be in charge of this matter, but in the end Lin Li pushed it aside.

"I heard that you had a quarrel with the emperor because of the family banquet?"

That day, Lin Li was invited by the Empress Dowager to have tea again because the issue of sleeping in separate beds had spread throughout the palace.

Moreover, the Queen Mother was well-informed and she saw it all.

"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. The Emperor and I are doing fine."

"I don't believe it," Xie Yu came to pay his respects to her, almost all of his face was sullen, "The emperor has been in a bad mood recently and has been busy with state affairs, so don't cause him any trouble, just be quiet."

No matter what the reason, the Empress Dowager felt that it was all Lin Li's fault. As the Emperor's concubine, she had to obey the Emperor and share his worries.

"I will follow your instructions."

"By the way, my birthday is coming soon. You are the emperor's legal wife. Do you have any objection to me taking care of my birthday?"

It is only natural for a daughter-in-law to prepare a birthday party for her mother-in-law. Besides, Xie Yu has no other wife, so the responsibility falls on Lin Li.

Lin Li pursed her lips and said, "Your Highness, I'm afraid I'm not up to the task."

"Why?"

"I am careless in my work and I don't understand many things. If the Queen Mother were to entrust such an important matter to me, I would be afraid that I would mess it up. The Queen Mother should let someone else take charge."

"That's fine. I see that you are not doing things steadily. I am not at ease leaving it to you. I have other plans."

Later, Princess Shuya was given full responsibility for this matter, and Lin Li had nothing to do.

The Empress Dowager did this on purpose. This incident also revealed a piece of news that Princess Shuya might become the Emperor's concubine in the future. Such rumors gradually spread in the palace.

With such a big trouble, whoever wants to stand out can go ahead. Anyway, Lin Li’s ability is limited and she doesn’t want to clean up this mess.