It was only when I saw a bright yellow color in front of me that I suddenly woke up. I hurriedly lowered my head and knelt down."My daughter greets the emperor. Long live the emperor!”
I kneeled in a hurry and my knees hurt. Rui Rong also knelt beside me but didn't make a sound. I secretly looked at her and found that her face was covered in tears. I knew that although she already knew, when Wen Lang's new identity suddenly appeared in front of her, it was still difficult for her to accept.
Wen Lang didn't make a sound. After several internal supervisors left the side hall and closed the door, he suddenly pulled Rui Rong and helped me. At this moment, Wen Lang no longer looked as casual and indulgent as before. Instead, he looked tired and helpless. If it weren't for the dazzling dragon robe, he still didn't have the dignity that an emperor should have.
Looking at them looking at each other in silence, I think I can understand their feelings. There are thousands of words to say, but they can't speak.
I hesitated for a moment, but still said,"I believe the Emperor cannot delay for too long. If there is something to discuss, it is better to discuss it as soon as possible."”
Wen Lang was shocked when he heard this and suddenly pulled Rui Rong into his arms. Unexpectedly, Rui Rong struggled away and took a step back, whispering,"Please sit, Emperor."
These words clearly stung Wen Lang, and a surprised expression appeared on his face."Ruirong, you…"
Wen Lang seemed to realize something and turned his head to look at me. I was stunned and blurted out,"The Emperor?"
"Yu 'er, even you are distant from me."”
I didn't know if it was my own illusion, but his expression at this time actually looked a little like Wen Chuan's, which made me lose my mind for a moment.
After looking at him for a while, I turned around and pulled Rui Rong in front of Wen Lang,"Ruirong, didn't we agree? Everything has become a fact, we have to face it. When no one else is around, the emperor is still the original Lang gege. Presumably, he came out of the palace this time especially to see you. He didn't put on airs in front of us, so how could we hurt his heart?”
I paused and saw that their expressions had eased up."Have a seat first. We haven't seen each other for a month, so there must be a lot to say.”
The three of them sat down together. Rui Rong spoke first. Although she was still cautious, her words were filled with concern,"Then the government affairs must be very busy, the emperor must protect his health.”
" Don't call me emperor," Wen Lang still blamed him." Ruirong, you've lost weight."”
Rui Rong didn't speak anymore. I saw that the situation still required me to speak, so I raised my spirits."As the saying goes, longing makes one thin. Ruirong is the result of thinking about you every day. Brother Lang should be happy.”
Wen Lang smiled and reached out to hold Rui Rong's hand.
"Yu 'er, I plan to bring Ruirong into the palace.”
Rui Rong suddenly panicked and withdrew her hand to look at me.
I wasn't surprised. I just asked,"Rui Rong doesn't meet the requirements for this selection, regardless of her identity or age. Has Brother Lang reported this to the Empress Dowager?"”
Wen Lang was a little anxious." Not yet. It's because of this damn rule!" I think I have to plan an identity for Rui Rong and report it to mother. Otherwise, mother will be in a difficult position.”
Wen Lang's words reminded me of the last time I met the Empress Dowager in this residence, that sad mother, so I nodded.""Brother Lang, are you planning to make up an identity for Ruirong?”
Seeing Wenlang's silent agreement, I said,"The Di daughter of a fifth rank official will be recorded by the court as soon as she is born. Now, if Ruirong wants to fake her identity, there are only two ways. One is to report it as a concubine's daughter, and the second is to replace someone else's Di identity."
"But the former is still fine if it's the annual talent selection, but it's very difficult to be selected during the selection. Even if Brother Lang forcefully enters the palace, his status will be extremely low. It's inevitable that he'll be ostracized and it'll be very difficult to rise to a high position. As for the latter, it was extremely risky at this sensitive time. Once it was exposed, even the Empress Dowager would not be able to protect herself. She had to find the daughter of an official who had never appeared in the royal family, was similar in age and appearance, and had an absolutely reliable family background. Did Brother Lang have a suitable candidate?”
These words made Wen Lang even more depressed. He shook his head."Then what should we do? I also know that now is not a good time. Even if I try my best to bring her into the palace, I am afraid that she will not be able to adapt. After all, Ruirong is not like you, Yu 'er. Second Brother has planned for you for many years.”
I lowered my eyes desolately and was speechless.
At this time, Rui Rong said,"So what if my status is low? Even if it's a palace maid, I'm willing to do it."”
"Ruirong, how can I let you suffer like this! I'll keep my promise to you for the rest of my life! In the past, I allowed you to be the princess consort. In the future, I will definitely make you the empress!”
Wen Lang listened to Rui Rong's words and was in a hurry to confess. I sighed,"Brother Lang, don't say this again before the time is ripe. Be careful that the walls have ears and will harm Ruirong. In any case, this matter cannot be rushed. We can only wait until next year's talent show to make plans. This separation of more than half a year is inevitable. Rui Rong is staying at my place. I will accompany her. Brother Lang can rest assured.”
" That's the only way." Wen Lang calmed down, nodded, and said," Right, Yu 'er, what are your plans for the future?"”
I shook my head.”
Wen Lang looked at me and said,"Yu 'er, Second Brother entrusted you to me, so I have to plan for you." Seeing that you have reached the age of marriage, I will help you arrange a marriage during the next year's selection. You are a smart woman. This kind of thing can drag on for a year or two. It can't be dragged on for long. It is better to take advantage of this half a year to choose someone you like. Brother Lang will let you shine.”
He paused for a moment." I think the new top scorer, Song Haoran, is not bad. He doesn't have a wife at home, but he's upright and has a lot of ideas. In the past, Second Brother had high hopes for him, and I intend to put him in an important position.”
I was grateful for Wenlang's words, but I really couldn't imagine myself marrying someone else's wife. As long as I thought about it, I couldn't help but shake my head and reject it. I wanted to escape from this mess and find a place away from the world so that I could remember the beauty of the past alone and be sad in peace. As long as I don't have to marry anyone else, I'm willing to do it even if I'm poor or in a dangerous environment.
Silence, loneliness, and danger…Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind. In a split second, he thought of a way. He weighed his options and made a decision.
I asked,"Brother Lang, when will the decree for this selection be issued?"”
"In the next two days. They showed me the list yesterday.”
"There are a lot of people, right?" Rui Rong interjected.”
"There are quite a few. I didn't look at it carefully, and you weren't on the list.”Wen Lang comforted Rui Rong with a warm and reassuring smile.
" In that case, please go back and instruct me to add another name to the list of candidates." Seeing that the two of them were puzzled, I pondered for a moment and decisively said," Add Yu 'er's name to the list. When the palace selection begins, I will personally select Yu' er to enter the palace."”
"Yu 'er?" Wen Lang was startled.
"Sister?" Rui Rong was also surprised.
" Listen to me," I said solemnly." Brother Chuan has passed away, and Yu 'er no longer has any hope in her heart. Every time she thinks about marrying into a stranger's family, her heart aches. She only wishes to find a place where she can be isolated from the world and never think about these troubles again.”
"Brother Lang shoulders the weight of the country and the responsibility of the country. You must know that the harem is another court, and the intensity is no less than the battlefield. There are many things that the Emperor can't interfere with. In this way, with Rui Rong's personality and background, it must be difficult in the palace. If Brother Lang did not protect her, she would not be able to protect herself. If he protected her, she would become the target of public criticism. At that time, not to mention rising to the position of the main consort, even her life would have to be guarded every day, afraid of being harmed. As for the position of empress, it required a long period of planning and waiting. The empress was not something that the Emperor could decide alone. It was a major event for the entire court and even the world.”
I watched as Wen Lang fell into deep thought. I knew that he understood the pros and cons of this. I continued,"Although I know a lot, it's mostly what I heard. It's better to experience it personally. If I enter the palace with Ruirong, I might not be able to successfully protect the two of us.
"Therefore, there is only one solution that is good for the three of us, and that is to let Yu 'er be selected into the palace. Before the selection next year, Yu' er will explore the situation in the palace, establish a firm foothold, and plan to pave the way. Lang gege would find an opportunity to redeem the Shi family, promote them to a higher position, and return their official background so that Ruirong could be promoted to a higher position in the future. As for Ruirong, she can stay in my courtyard or my house. Lang gege can send two suitable people to protect her.”
Wen Lang thought for a moment and said,"This is naturally good, but Yu 'er, this is unfair to you. Your sacrifice is too great."”
" Who says I'm sacrificing myself? If I can save Yu 'er from marrying someone else, I'll be saving Yu' er." I smiled." Moreover, Brother Chuan wants me to find the person who harmed him for him. How can a woman like me do it alone? If he wanted to find out information, how could it be more convenient than the palace? When he needed Yu 'er, he could even assist Brother Lang.
"In the future, when the dust settles, the hatred is avenged, and Brother Lang stabilizes the country and gets a beauty to hug, grant me a quiet place so that Yu 'er can enjoy the beauty of the sun and moon and accompany the four seasons. That will be the greatest care for Yu' er.”
Seeing that Wen Lang was still hesitating, I simply said,"Could it be that Brother Lang feels that Yu 'er is not qualified to enter the palace and is unwilling to waste money to raise such a concubine? Or is it that Rui Rong is jealous of me and is unwilling to share a husband's reputation with me? That's fine…"
Rui Rong immediately denied it, and Wen Lang also agreed.
"Sister Yu 'er, it's been hard on you."
If Ruirong were to enter the palace alone, Wenlang and her would not be a good couple. I have already lost Wenchuan, and I really don't want the people around me to be separated again. It's rare to be happy.
Brother Chuan, you entrusted me to Wenlang, but you also entrusted Wenlang to me.
This meeting with Wen Lang and this decision didn't change the trajectory of my fate, but it changed the rest of my life.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420183: 47PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 56PM #
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