Ever since Xuanling left that night, I've been claiming that I'm sick and not going out. Occasionally, some concubines would come to visit me. When they saw that I was indeed seriously ill, they would leave after a few pleasantries. Everyone in the harem now knew that the former Hui Ronghua and Shen Meizhuang had been stripped of their titles and demoted to Chang Zai, who was imprisoned in Yurun Hall. On the other hand, Zhen Huan was busy with the attacks of the harem concubines such as Concubine Hua. She also had to take care of Shen Mei Zhuang's daily life and wanted to plead for Shen Mei Zhuang to overturn the case. It could be said that she was very busy. I think I might be a rare idle person in the harem.
During the period of time I'm quietly recuperating, Xu Wanhai will report to me the information he has obtained from the outside world.
For example, a major incident happened recently. Cao Jie Yu framed Zhen Huan for using cassava powder to frame Wen Yi for spitting out milk.
Bao Juan laughed and said,"Consort Hua is too anxious. Shen Changzai has fallen into her trap, and Wan Wanyi is on her guard." If he attacked now, he would definitely not succeed!”
I said disdainfully," Zhen Huan framed Wen Yi to spit out milk? Such a childish method? How did Zhen Huan escape?"
Xu Wanhai said slowly,"Wan Wanyi was able to escape because of Consort Duan's help." Consort Duan and the Emperor were childhood sweethearts and were the concubines who had served the Emperor the longest. Your words carry a lot of weight."
I opened my eyes and a sharp light flashed past.”
Baojuan then smiled and said," Cao Jie Yu is Diji's mother, and she usually treats Diji like an eyeball. This time, Cao Jie Yu and Consort Hua would probably have a bad blood.”
Bao Juan said worriedly," Little Lord, the Emperor hasn't visited Little Lord for a long time. When the other concubines saw that Little Lord was sick, all of them stepped on your nose and took advantage of you! "The Internal Affairs Bureau also…" Under my increasingly cold gaze, he didn't dare to continue speaking.
I glared at them like a knife and said coldly," If you want to be the person above the people in the harem, you must be able to endure what ordinary people can't! What was this small exception? One had to know that it was always like walking on thin ice in the harem. If one was not careful and went to the cold palace, there was no need to panic. As long as one was alive, there was a possibility of turning things around!”
Xu Wanhai looked at me deeply and praised,"Little Master's temperament is extraordinary!" However, in the harem, besides being favored, there was also family background. Concubine Hua was powerful, and although Cao Jie Yu and Concubine Hua inevitably had a grudge, they were tied to the same boat. If the one at the helm did not fall, the other would not jump!”
Baojuan was even more worried after hearing this,"Zhen Wanyi has always been favored. Now that the young master is seriously ill, she doesn't even come to see the young master!" Consort Duan never cared about the affairs of the world, but now she helped Zhen Wanyi. I'm afraid that if they want to form an alliance, all the concubines in the harem have an alliance, and little lord…"
I didn't change my expression and said," Since ancient times, emperors have been suspicious and dislike forming cliques for personal gain! The more I am bullied, the more the emperor will think that I am kind and honest! The more isolated I am, the more the emperor will protect me! The more they want to harm me, the first obstacle is to get through the emperor's heart!”
Xu Wanhai sighed in admiration,"Little Master is so smart that we can't catch up!" If others have the intention to frame him, I'm afraid the emperor..."
Baojuan was also impressed and worried."Little Lord, everyone in the harem is in danger now. This day is getting worse!"”
I said indifferently,"Victory and defeat are common in the military!" Especially in the harem, what you said makes sense, so what we have to learn in the harem is to plan ahead and prevent trouble before it happens!”
Xu Wanhai was puzzled." But Little Master, isn't it too dangerous to be in a passive state?”
I said coldly," If you charge up now, the emperor will not remember you. You will already be a corpse!"”
Xu Wanhai said respectfully,"I was too anxious!"”
I looked at Xu Wanhai and Baojuan, these two people who were dedicated to me. I couldn't help but feel a little sad." There's no other way. The harem has always been either you die or I die. The time is not ripe yet. Let's wait and see!"”
It was night.
I slowly calculated in my heart. The story began one by one, but for some reason, I had a faint feeling of unease recently.
He casually instructed," Pay attention to the movements of the harem and the previous dynasty. I've been feeling uneasy recently.”After saying that, he continued to pretend to sleep. Bao Juan and Xu Wanhai looked at each other in surprise, but they did not dare to ask anything.
In the blink of an eye, it was July and it was already a hot summer.
Baojuan panicked and ran over, panting." Little Master, Little Master is in trouble! This servant went to get little master's food. On the way, I heard that little master's father was imprisoned!”
The brush in his hand paused, and he forcefully destroyed a piece of calligraphy. I closed my eyes. "Calm down!" It's just a small matter. How can you be so flustered?”
Xu Wanhai had already entered the room when he heard the news and hurriedly bowed.”
Silence. I closed my eyes and didn't speak. This is the first time Xu Wanhai and Baojuan saw me encounter a problem but didn't think of a solution. They looked at each other and Bao Juan spoke first,"Little Lord, you're not going to beg Wan Wanyi, right?"”
Wan Wanyi? Hmph, I'm afraid she no longer has me in her heart.
I expressionlessly said,"From today onwards, I will take off my father's hairpin and take his place. I will copy Buddhist scriptures every day to show my sincere repentance. I will also prepare plain clothes. In the future, I can only eat vegetarian food until the emperor orders."”After a pause, he continued coldly," Go and find out what crime my father has committed and what his current situation is.”
Baojuan was surprised.”
I sneered in my heart. Beg? The emperor probably won't even see me once. Rather than making him hate me, I might as well be more sensible.
I said coldly," None of you are allowed to plead for mercy. If the concubines of the various palaces come to visit, they will not be seen. You don't need me to teach you what to say, right?”
Xu Wanhai couldn't help but say anxiously,"But Little Master was injured by drinking before, and then-" He paused and continued,"I'm afraid Little Master is really going to be seriously ill!”
My attitude didn't matter. Don't worry, what should come will come.”
As I expected, there are many people in the harem who want to laugh at me. Who asked me to dote on them too much before? Wasn't this karma? Not only did the Internal Affairs Bureau deduct the portion, but the imperial kitchen did not need me to instruct the vegetarian meal. They had already done their filial piety for me!
It was night. I'm copying Buddhist scriptures. Xu Wanhai and Baojuan have already returned after inquiring about the situation.
I didn't say anything and just quietly copied the scriptures.
Bao Juan and Xu Wanhai looked at each other helplessly. Xu Wanhai stepped forward and sighed,"I heard that the Emperor is using troops in the southwest and sent Geng Wenqing, the magistrate of Songyang County, to escort silver and grain." Geng Daren encountered a group of enemy soldiers on the road and was robbed of his rations. Geng Daren lost his grain and fodder and was afraid that the emperor would punish him, so he stole the silver and fled. The Emperor was furious and sentenced Geng Wenqing to death. He was imprisoned along with all the officials in Songyang County, awaiting the Emperor's ruling.”
I closed my eyes and asked indifferently," Was my father involved?”
Xu Wanhai said awkwardly," This servant didn't find out, but military supplies are confidential. Only a few important officials know about it." Lord An probably didn't participate directly.”
I was silent.
Bao Juan couldn't help but say anxiously,"Little Master, what should we do now?"”
He slowly opened his eyes, and a sharp look flashed past his eyes. His tone was indifferent as usual." Baojuan, you should learn from Eunuch Xu. Don't be so impatient!" There was no need to do anything now. There would always be a chance to turn things around! No matter what, I can't become the daughter of a criminal!”Speaking of the daughter of a sinner was already bloodthirsty and cold.
Xu Wanhai and Baojuan shuddered and did not dare to speak again.
For the past few days, I have been quietly copying Buddhist scriptures and not caring about the world.
Today, it was just past noon, but I wasn't in the mood to eat. Although I have no impression of An Bihuai, my mother, my mother who has always been loved, I can't let her suffer! If one wanted to blame someone, it was Geng Wenqing, this idiot, who had lost his rations. At least he was still alive. He actually ran away without thinking and even stole the army's pay. The entire world was the territory of the king. Where could he escape to? What about his family? This kind of stupid and heartless person could actually become an official. As expected, the rumors of corruption in officialdom were true.
Baojuan smiled and reported,"Little Lord, Zhen Wanyi is here to see you!"”I had previously ordered that I would not meet any of the concubines in the harem, but Baojuan smiled and reported to me, perhaps...
I said indifferently,"Pass."
Zhen Huan held Jin Xi's hand and walked up to me with a smile on her face. She said gently," Ling Rong, long time no see. You've lost a lot of weight."”Then, he ordered Little Yunzi to close the door.
Of course, she was thin. She ate vegetarian dishes every day, took medicine to weaken her body, and drank alcohol before. I'm afraid what Zhen Huan wants to say is that An Lingrong, you're not doing well either.
I said indifferently,"I miss you!" Ling Rong is very good. Baojuan, watch the tea."
Zhen Huan casually sat next to me and picked up the tea prepared by Baojuan. She took a sip and smiled." Hey, isn't this last year's old tea? Younger Sister is really nostalgic!"
I said expressionlessly,"It's just a cup of tea."”Then, he continued to copy the Buddhist scriptures without saying a word. She thought to herself that after avoiding trouble for so long, she had finally come. She just didn't expect it to be her.
Zhen Huan smiled and said gently," If that's the case, I'm not used to drinking this old tea. Why don't you give me a cup of snow green tea for me to taste?"”
The "Snow-capped Emerald" grew on the steep mountain peaks in the extreme north. It was extremely difficult to pick, and there were only a dozen of them in the world. Because it was nourished by snow water all year round, the tea tasted fresh and cold. It was extremely rare, and even the royal family and nobles could not easily taste it.
Baojuan was already slightly indignant, but she did not dare to speak. Xu Wanhai bowed and stood silently.
I thought for a moment and said indifferently,"I heard that the snow-capped jade was obtained by the King of Qinghe after much effort.”
When Zhen Huan heard me mention the Qinghe King, her expression changed slightly. She said unkindly," The Emperor has rewarded me with the grace of the Heavenly Family. I originally thought that with Sister An's favor, there was no good tea that I couldn't drink."”
A corner of the crimson blanket on the ground moved, and my lips curled up coldly in my heart. His attitude was cold as he said,"Ling Rong is only the daughter of a criminal, how can she have the face to serve the emperor!"”The more I lower myself, the more I hope that you, Zhen Huan, will step on me ruthlessly. As expected, she didn't let me down.
Zhen Huan smiled mockingly." Sister, don't worry. Your father is just a county magistrate." Military supplies are a secret, so I don't think your father will be involved!”Then, he paused and continued,"Since Ling Rong doesn't have the face to serve the emperor, it's a pity for sister's talent!" That night, his sister's dance and song were peerless. At Wen Yi's birthday banquet, his sister's song was also touching! Our emperor is too fair and impartial. A beauty like sister can only eat cold food now!”After saying that, he looked at the vegetables on the table with a mocking expression.
I said indifferently,"Thank you for your concern." Ling Rong's fate should be like this." Baojuan's eyes were already red, and she was furious. She didn't dare to say anything under my warning eyes.
Zhen Huan smiled faintly and said," Sister, you're such a filial daughter! This time, I came to tell you that the emperor has reopened the case. There might be a chance for your father to turn things around!”Pausing for a moment, he kept observing my expression. Seeing that I still had no expression, he couldn't help but say angrily,"Our emperor is also extremely filial." Since Younger Sister will never be able to see Tian Yan in this lifetime, why don't you die to atone for your sins? Perhaps the Emperor will even grant you a posthumous title!”
Baojuan couldn't help but say angrily,"Little Lord Zhen Wanyi, if you didn't come to visit my little lord sincerely, my little lord is still sick, please go back!"”
Jin Xi sternly shouted," How dare you! Your master is speaking. How dare this servant interrupt? Slap your mouth!"”
"Wan Wanyi is my servant. I will teach her myself. This is an ominous place. As a younger sister, I sincerely advise elder sister to leave this place as soon as possible. Don't worry about Ling Rong, lest Ling Rong is tainted with bad luck and can't see the emperor every night!”I said coldly.
Zhen Huan stood up angrily and shouted," You're just a little sixth-grade beauty, how dare you curse me! Are you being rude to me?"
"Wan Wanyi, if I really kill myself now, wouldn't you be tainted with evil spirits?"”He said nothing.
Zhen Huan smiled proudly and said," In that case, I'll leave first! Take care, sister! Otherwise, wouldn't it be unfilial for a white-haired person to send off a black-haired person?”After saying that, he supported Jinxi and walked away proudly.
Baojuan cried,"Little Lord, it's this servant's fault!" This servant shouldn't have brought Wan Wanyi to see you!”
Xu Wanhai looked at me silently.
I still said indifferently,"The ways of the world are nothing more than this." Alright, stop crying. You guys go and rest. I'll continue copying the Buddhist scriptures.”After saying that, he continued to copy with a calm expression.
I really didn't expect Zhen Huan to mock me. In my heart, she wouldn't do such a tasteless thing. But she didn't even pretend anymore. Hehe, my father is in prison. Regardless of whether I'm sick or not, I'm afraid everyone in the harem thinks that I have no chance of turning over a new leaf, right? It's hard for Xu Wanhai and Baojuan to still think about me wholeheartedly.
Actually, I should be glad that I had set up a small mechanism in the room earlier. An extremely thin thread extended from the main door to the side hall of the main hall. As long as the door was closed, if the hidden corner of the carpet moved, it meant that someone had come. And in the harem, other than the Emperor who liked to hide things and not report them, there was no one else.
Zhen Huan ridiculed me like this. I thought that maybe Xuan Ling would stand up and scold her, but Xuan Ling didn't. But this is a good thing. If Xuan Ling suddenly stood up at that time, the most serious thing would be a reprimand. Perhaps she would lose favor for a while, but I believe that with Zhen Huan's means, she would not be willing to be lonely.
However, Xuan Ling didn't stand up in the end. What was he thinking? I can only say that he definitely hated Zhen Huan. I really can't guess anything else. The heart of an emperor was the most difficult to understand since ancient times.
After a few more days, Xuan Ling still did not come. But I knew that once he came, it would be the time for my father to be acquitted.
Baojuan said worriedly," Young Master, there's still no conclusion to Lord An's case." Baojuan fanned herself for me. The Internal Affairs Bureau had intensified their efforts, and the ice hadn't been distributed at all.
Xu Wanhai thought about it and looked up at me." There's no hurry, Young Master. There must be a good plan!”
I stopped writing and said expressionlessly," It has been a few days since my father's case was reopened. The emperor should be here in these two days.”
Baojuan was surprised and happy. Then this servant will dress up for little master?”
I said without changing my expression," Hmm, I have to dress up, but I can't be too gorgeously dressed. I just have to show that I'm living a good life!”
Xu Wanhai was silent for a while before saying happily,"Everyone in the harem thinks that after suffering such grievances, Little Master will definitely complain!" If Little Master did not have it, the Emperor would definitely pity Little Master even more!”
I kept writing and slowly said," No man wants to see a woman who is like a withered flower. A woman's appearance is her greatest weapon.”After saying that, he quietly waited for that person's arrival.
It was just past midnight.
Baojuan walked in with a smile on her face and said,"Little Lord, the emperor is here to see you!"”
"Oh?" He did not speak anymore.
Not long after, Xuan Ling had already strode over and looked at me with a gentle expression. She said in a dissatisfied tone,"Ling Rong, you've lost weight!"”
I continued to copy the Buddhist scriptures and said in the same tone,"Ling Rong is devoted to learning Buddhism. I don't feel that I've lost weight!"”
Xuan Ling walked forward with a dark face and took the brush in my hand. She hugged me in her arms and said in a dissatisfied tone," Why is my face always more concerned about other things than me?”
The sunlight filled the entire room. He was dressed in a gorgeous black casual dress. His handsome face carried a gentleness that I was familiar with yet unfamiliar with. The corners of his mouth were smiling and his eyes were warm. This was the Xuan Ling that I was familiar with but not familiar with.
I gently leaned my head on his shoulder and said indifferently," How can I care if I can't see you?”
Xuan Ling held my small face in her hands domineeringly. Her deep eyes that were like ancient wells seemed to look into my heart. The warmth in her eyes was like the sun in spring, blooming in my heart bit by bit. His thick hand rubbed my soft chin and said in a nostalgic tone,"My face is always like a chili!"”
I didn't say anything, just stretched out my hands and snuggled up to him. In the evening, Xuan Ling and I hugged affectionately.
Xuan Ling hugged the woman in his arms. She was so petite and so weak. Without my protection, how could a powerless and weak woman like her have a foothold in the harem?
Zhen hasn't seen the concubines in the past few days because I'm afraid that I can't resist her pleas. Zhen will be soft-hearted. Zhen won't allow myself to be influenced by a woman to change the government. But she didn't come to see Zhen. Zhen sent Xia Yi to secretly investigate her situation. It turned out that this little woman was sick again. But why didn't she come to see me? Zhen was very angry. Since you don't want to see zhen, zhen won't come to see you!
Later on, he reported that this little woman had actually started to take off her hairpin to replace her sins. She copied Buddhist scriptures every day and ate vegetarian food. This stupid woman, did she not know that her body was not good? If you don't cherish yourself, won't you make me worry?
The Empress came to visit and said that An Bihuai's case needed to be investigated and hoped that Zhen would restate it. Consort Hua hoped that Zhen would punish An Bihuai severely, but Wan Wanyi's attitude was very vague and did not even express her stance. Zhen could not help but wonder if this was how sisters helped when they were in trouble. The Empress wants Zhen to restate this because Consort Hua's power has already threatened her position as Empress. Consort Hua wants Zhen to deal with it strictly because she is afraid that this little woman will threaten her in the future! If this little woman doesn't come to beg me, the women in the harem have already caused a ruckus. It really annoys me.
In the end, I reiterated this case. I don't know why I did this. It must be the Empress. Yes, it's the Empress. I've always respected her, which is why I've reiterated this case. But when did my heart become uncertain?
I decided to restate the case of Abihuai, so I planned to go and see this little woman. I haven't seen her for a long time, and I seem to miss her a little.
But what did I hear when I arrived at the Wanyue Tower? I didn't expect Wan Wanyi to be such a vicious woman. I thought it was fine if she had lost her virtue, but I didn't expect that Ling Rong was once her sister. She actually ridiculed Ling Rong! He didn't expect that the servants of the Internal Affairs Office would actually bully their masters! I don't know how much my face has suffered! He felt even more pity for this weak woman.
Zhen had always known that the women in the aftermath were two-faced people, but zhen did not know if zhen's Ling Rong was also such a woman. Zhen did not enter the door to scold Wan Wanyi, nor did zhen come to see this little woman again.
Zhen had always hoped that Ling Rong was a different kind of woman. Zhen was afraid of disappointment, so zhen no longer went to see her and no longer asked about her. I need to calm down. I even thought of forgetting this woman.
However, after Abihuai was acquitted, I wanted to see this little woman again. I don't know why, but the more I don't think about her, the more I can't help but think about her. Although Zhen is worried that Ling Rong is also a hypocritical woman, Ling Rong did not do anything, right?
Wanyue Tower, this name was very beautiful. Zhen comes to the palace every year for the summer, but Zhen has never given the Myriad Moon Tower to anyone else. Because I feel that such a beautiful place is not worthy of living. But when that little woman fell asleep in my arms, I felt that she deserved the best in this world.
I know that she likes to practice calligraphy, dance, and play the piano. Zhen also knows that her talent is not something ordinary women can compare to. She was not in good health, but she liked to drink. She liked to drink soup, eat snacks, and sleep.
I walked into the Wanyue Tower step by step, as if I could feel her approaching me step by step. I remember that night, she was sad and helpless towards Yue Wenqing. My heart also hurts unconsciously. I am the emperor, the ruler of the world, but I have been lonely for far too long. I have never felt true happiness. Although I am the emperor, I do things that I don't want to do every day. I dote on women that I don't love at all. I see many hypocritical faces every day, but I can endure them all because I am a qualified emperor.
However, this little woman broke my heart and sprinkled a ray of sunlight into my dusty heart. It was so warm that I didn't want to lose it. But when I think of her saying that she doesn't love me, my heart erupts like a volcano. I hate her! I hate her. Who asked her not to love me! No one can reject me, especially the woman I want. I will never accept her leaving my control.
But what did she write down? If life is only like the first time, why is the autumn wind sad painting fan? I can't bear to do it again. I can't bear to make things difficult for this little woman. I can't wait to see this little woman. This little woman always tortures me at all times. Just as she said, my heart is always panicking for her.
I haven't seen her for a long time, and she's copying Buddhist scriptures every day just like Xia Yi. She was wearing a white dress with plum blossoms and long hair that was tied up with a silk scarf. Her clean face had a pure glow. Under the afterglow of the setting sun, she looked like a legendary mermaid. Her beauty was breathtaking. My heart also beats uncontrollably.
Her slender jade fingers were copying the Buddhist scriptures very seriously, as if she was doing something very sacred. This little woman would rather copy Buddhist scriptures every day than come to see me! How despicable!
I always knew that she was a beauty, especially when she smiled. It was like a hundred flowers blooming and a spring mountain smiling, but she always had a cold look. She didn't even bother to speak to me, but I couldn't help but feel a trace of sweetness in my heart because she had only smiled at me. As she thought about it, the corners of her mouth curled up into a smile. I want to hug her properly. My longing is already clamoring. (Xuan Ling's heart moved)
The more he wrote, the more it collapsed. Right? Right?
Dear friends, can you give me some suggestions? I will change! I don't know why, but I can't help but write this kind of Xuan Ling!
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