After the newlyweds paid their respects to heaven and earth, the bride was sent into the bridal chamber. However, my gaze lingered on this red-robed bride for a long time. She quietly listened to the arrangements of the bridesmaid beside her and walked into the inner room, leaving only her slender and beautiful back view and the pretty face under the red veil that I guessed.
"What's wrong? Everyone is going to toast Emperor Mafa, let's go too!”Ling Ye was full of excitement as he pulled my hand and walked towards the crowd.
The Emperor was all smiles as he took the wine from his descendants and drank it one by one. Good! Good!" I only heard the Emperor say 'good' three times in a row, but I couldn't see any other expression. I was pulled to the front by Ling Ye, and the two maids had already served the wine. Ling Ye suddenly knelt down and kowtowed three times before getting up on one knee to take the cup and downing it in one gulp." Grandson, congratulations, Mafa."”
The Emperor also took the wine and looked at Ling Ye's sensible appearance. He nodded with satisfaction. I looked at this scene, but it wasn't Xuan Li's wedding, but the Emperor's old son getting married. What kind of rule was this toast? I disdainfully looked at all of this as if I was watching a show.
"Girl, why don't you toast me? I've racked my brains for your marriage!”The emperor's words immediately attracted countless gazes, including myself. I stared blankly at the emperor, not knowing what to do. Ha, I forgot. After regaining my senses, the emperor had already finished the wine in one gulp. I couldn't refuse, so I took the wine and drank it all. Ling Ye looked at my side profile, but his face was filled with anxiety. The empress dowager also smiled slightly, but no change in expression could be seen.
Time seemed to have stopped for a short time, but it was interrupted by a commotion. Everyone turned around and saw Xuan Li surrounded by the crowd.
The Emperor and Empress Dowager returned to the palace after a short stay. The rest of the people were even more unscrupulous. Xuan Li had already been drunk, but she was still held back by her brothers. A few of the little imperial grandchildren even clamored to make a scene in the bridal chamber. I just sat quietly at the octagonal table in the corner. Xuan Qi sat opposite me silently. His face was flushed red, and there were several empty pots in front of him. Wanqi Yan was worried, but she didn't dare to say anything. I gently took a sip from the four-legged white jade cup in front of me, but my eyes were fixed on Xuan Qi.
"Eh, Qin Hua, come, drink with this king. Today, you're the only one who didn't give this king face and haven't drunk yet.”I didn't know when Xuan Li had walked to my side, reeking of alcohol. He forcefully used his cup to block my vision. His body was swaying and could fall at any time. I quickly stood up to help him, but Xuan Li shook me off heavily." Get lost. If you don't want to drink with me, I won't believe you!"”I heard a woman's sinister laughter. The two sisters of the Gilmut family were covering their mouths and laughing beside Xuan Li. I turned my head to look at Xuan Qi. There was no redemption as I expected. I sat on the ground in frustration." Sister."”Ling Ye's anxious voice rang in her ears.
" Get lost, you brat. When did you get to speak? Father loves you, do you think the throne is yours…" The rest of his words could no longer be heard clearly because Xuan Qi had already ended everything with cold words. "Are you done messing around? Men, why aren't you sending your wangye back to his room? What are you all standing here for?”With Xuan Qi's order, a few eunuchs came in. Shu Fu and Shu Zheng had already stopped smiling and watched as Xuan Li was carried out.
I was helped up by Ling Ye. At this time, my sister had also come over. I saw my sister's hand that was supporting her open, and my eyes were filled with sadness and desolation. Xuan He and his sister were right next to him, but they allowed all of this to happen. It was as if they were waiting for Xuan Li to say something. When Ling Ye helped me pass by Xuan He, I didn't see any emotion in his eyes, only heartlessness. I heard my sister calling out to me from behind, but I didn't want to respond.
On the way back, I sat in the carriage and felt unusually bumpy. My chest was stuffy and uncomfortable. Ling Ye pulled me into his arms tightly. "Can you accompany me somewhere?" It was as if I was begging for something, my voice so soft that it sounded like the call of a ghost. Ling Ye nodded. His chin hurt when it hit my head, but it felt real.
The carriage slowly stopped. Ling Ye quickly jumped out of the carriage and then carried me. I didn't say anything, but gently grabbed Ling Ye's hand and brought him into the garden that once belonged to him and me.
"Plum garden," Ling Ye muttered. I reached out and pushed open the vermilion door. This garden that seemed to have been abandoned a long time ago was once again opened. The door creaked as if it was crying. In front of me was still the familiar rockery, but there was no longer that familiar figure behind the rockery. I let go of Ling Ye's hand and placed my hand on the rockery. In an instant, I felt a cold feeling. I was completely awake. I walked slowly along the rockery, but I was sad. There were no plum trees behind the rockery. In the empty courtyard, the shadows of a few houses were reflected on the ground. The cold moonlight made people feel cold.
"Are you willing to marry me?" I turned around and looked at Yue Ying who was on the ground. There was no reply for a long time, and the figure behind me did not move. " You don't want to??" I said coldly as if I was talking to myself.
"Have you really thought it through? You know that I will never refuse. I have always wanted to be by your side. I just want to see your smiling face.”Ling Ye paused, and I just listened quietly. Looking up, it was the bright moon like a plate, the white crows perched on the white trees in the courtyard, and the cold dew silently wet the pear blossoms.
"Yes." I turned around and looked at Ling Ye's handsome face and his sad eyes. I nodded against my will because I knew what Xuan Li meant and what he hadn't finished saying. Shu Fu Shu Zheng, Fu Zheng, Fu Zheng.
What a pair of clever sisters, what a pair of gentle and elegant names. Previously, Xuan Li told me about the arranged marriage in the Cining Palace, but she only mentioned Gilmulte. At that time, I didn't pay much attention to it, but I was puzzled by the Emperor's actions. Today, after hearing the names of the two Fujin, I suddenly understood.
I looked deeply at Ling Ye and couldn't help but admire the Emperor's foresight. He pointed out Rou Yi, Ling Ye's cousin, to Xuan Li instead of explaining everything and letting Xuan Li assist Ling Ye in government. No wonder Xuan Li was so strange today and had such a strong reaction. It turned out that he had already seen through it. He and Ling Ye had always been on bad terms, so how could he be willing? Moreover, they were uncle and nephew, not brothers.
I repeatedly recalled everything that had happened before. Suddenly, I felt that I had fallen into an unfathomable vortex. Everyone was struggling with all their might, but I could only keep falling.
" No matter what you say, as long as it's your decision, I'll nod my head, Qin Hua…" This was the first time Ling Ye called me affectionately without calling me sister. He opened his arms and hugged me tightly. His black hair hit my face, warm…heartbroken…
My tears began to flow unscrupulously. Even in this June day, I could feel the coolness, because it was mixed with his tears, which were cold and cold on my face.
"Idiot." I clenched my fists and hit him on the back, my body twitching violently.
"I will only be a fool for you.”Ling Ye rubbed my face, his even breathing on my neck bringing warmth.
"I know that you are protecting him, but I am protecting you. We are both doing the same thing for each other, so aren't you a fool?”Ling Ye explained everything clearly, but his tears were still cold.
It turned out that he knew everything. I looked at the dark and blurry shadows of the trees in the distance, and my mind was completely blank.
"Promise me that if you really become the emperor one day, please forgive Xuan Qi.”I gritted my teeth and my nose felt sore.
"Yes." Ling Ye just gently stroked my hair with his hand and didn't say anything else. His ears were filled with even breathing. That feeling was real and warm, but I had been using it despicable.
Ling Ye still sent me back to the laundry bureau. Lanxuan had already fallen asleep, but I was not sleepy at all. The scene of my conversation with Xuan Li was still clearly engraved in my mind and could not be forgotten. "Why are you still here? Why aren't you dressed properly?”"Shall we elope?" "As long as you come with me, or I can ask my father to point you out to me! You and I broke off 9th brother's thoughts. He went crazy and wanted to rebel. You saw what happened to 3rd brother last time. 9th brother won't have a good ending. "Go back. The bride is waiting for you." "Heh, Qin Hua, you really won't give up for anyone, not even Ninth Brother!!!”
His mind was in a mess." Is it enough to sit on the Golden Dragon Throne?"”Xuan Qi's words echoed in his ears. I don't know what Xuan Qi and Xuan Li are going to do, but judging from Xuan Li's hostility towards Ling Ye and Xuan Qi's words today, I think Xuan Li must have said something.
What should I do? How can I prevent them from getting hurt? The bats that suddenly passed by my ears scared me so much that I wanted to call out. My heart was still beating rapidly, and the night was terrifying.
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