Steal The Male Lead

7.16

"Thank you for everything, Physician. You have carefully nursed me for all these weeks, if not for you, who knows just when I would have found out about my poisoning?" Bai Suixin smiled lightly.

"Your Majesty, this is merely my duty. I am glad that I was able to help you, else my heart wouldn't be at peace." While saying this, Lu Fengmian's smiled gently, his soft and graceful demeanor clearly showing.

Bai Suixin glanced at Mei Xi who nodded her head and said, "Young Master Lu, Tang Junwang is currently still in court. If possible, then let me guide you and Her Majesty around the palace for a bit."

Lu Fengmian, who heard this, turned his head to watch Bai Suixin's expression. Seeing that the woman also nodded her head to show her agreement, Lu Fengmian couldn't decline. Finally, he gently nodded his head in agreement. "Then, this subject will have to bother Your Majesty."

Bai Suixin shook her head, "To walk with such a fine young man as you, it should be I who is bothering you. Let me accompany you. There are some people who don't know of you yet, I should fully show just who you are to me."

As they all stood up, Lu Fengmian kept a careful distance even as he walked by Bai Suixin. He took one step behind but was stopped by Bai Suixin.

"No need for that, walk by my side." Bai Suixin exited her palace with a sterner expression, contrasting Lu Fengmian's elegant and gentle face.

Behind them, Mei Xi stood with a long line of maids and eunuchs standing guard. Everywhere Bai Suixin and Lu Fengmian went, the servants followed.

"The season is getting colder. During this time, I will have to trouble Young Master Lu." Bai Suixin didn't stop talking as they carefully surveyed the small pond and walked by it.

To this, Lu Fengmian, of course, refuted, "Your Majesty, that is my duty."

Bai Suixin's eyes suddenly showed a sense of remembrance. There was a twinge of sorrowful light in her eyes and she couldn't help but say, "Young Master Lu, you are similar to someone that I know. Unfortunately, that person has already changed."

Hearing this, Lu Fengmian had some slight confusion but he didn't ask. He knew that somehow, the matter at hand was much trickier than what he would know. For some reason, Lu Fengmian felt that he knew who this person was and if he was correct, then there were a few more people intertwined.

"Long live Her Majesty, the Empress Dowager, may you live ten thousand years." Walking towards them, Hui Yin stepped forward and bowed while the rest of her servants did so. Today, she wore a red and golden robes, a bigger crown on her head. She smiled lightly, without a hint of her normal sneaky demeanor.

"You may rise."

Lu Fengmian was able to see who this woman was and just as he got ready to greet her, Bai Suixin stopped him by raising her hand lightly in front of him. He was a bit confused but soon understood what Bai Suixin was trying to do. On the other side, Mei Xi also merely stood while the other lower ranking maids and eunuchs lowered down to greet Hui Yin.

"Long live Her Majesty, the Empress, may you live ten thousand years."

Hui Yin nodded her head gently and said, "You may rise." She couldn't help but take a second look at the man who Bai Suixin had obviously showed her protection towards.

"Empress, what a coincidence it is to meet you. I have been hearing some news around the palace recently. Let us take a seat at Huayan pavilion." Bai Suixin glanced at Hui Yin, eyes stern and sharp.

In front of Bai Suixin, Hui Yin could only bow her head. She merely agreed, "Of course, Imperial Mother. Please guide the way." She wasn't too confident to where she would go against this fearful woman.