I looked at Wen Lang and said,"Congratulations, Brother Lang, you've found someone you love."”
Wen Lang, who was usually good at arguing, could not say anything. He just turned his head and looked at Rui Rong's back.
I will find a way out for him." The servant girls are clumsy. Brother Lang might as well take care of them. It is also good to ask Sister Rui Rong about her taste preferences and ask them to prepare food.”
Wen Lang smiled gratefully at me, got up and quickly chased after him. For a moment, only Wen Chuan and I were left in the gazebo. Looking at their backs as they left, I was stunned for a moment and actually felt a little envious.
" Yu 'er." Wen Chuan held my hand. I sighed and turned around to give him a gentle smile.
"Yu 'er, I'm also envious of Wenlang."”
I smiled, understanding his troubles. Naturally, I didn't mention it anymore. I just asked,"What are they going to do? Rui Rong is half a year younger than me and is almost fifteen years old. It can be delayed, but Lang gege is already eighteen at the beginning of the year. The emperor might arrange a marriage for him at any time.”
Wen Chuan pondered," No matter what, this matter has to be delayed. Ruirong is now the descendant of the guilty minister. No matter what, we can't help them."”
He looked at me." If you want Rui Rong to become the Fifth Princess Consort, you can only find an opportunity to clear her father's name and promote her to a higher position. This way, she will have enough family background to marry into the Royal Family and become the Di Consort. In this case, it will take at least one or two years to plan and there will be many variables. Or…"
" Or, why don't Brother Chuan succeed to the throne and everything will be fine. He can naturally make decisions for them." I smiled and continued the second half of his sentence." Looking at the Emperor's recent actions, I believe it won't be long." As long as Brother Lang can hide from me during this period of time, I can protect the clouds and see the moon, and I can bring the beauty home. Therefore, it is the safest to hide her Ruirong with me.”
"Yu 'er is always exceptionally intelligent."”
Wen Chuan looked tired. The Emperor must have sent him many government affairs recently, hoping that he could take over the affairs of the court as soon as possible. He was also busy outside of the government. Although Wen Chuan had been internally selected as the Crown Prince five or six years ago and many things had been planned and prepared for many years, when the change of the year was really at hand, he had to be extremely cautious in everything. At this time, the border is not peaceful, and the Xian Kingdom in the north also knows that our dynasty is about to change, so they want to take advantage of the chaos.
Thinking of this, I asked,"Is the dispute at the northern border very troublesome?"”
"Fortunately, it was originally a small conflict between the people. Later on, it involved a prince of the Xian Kingdom, and it gradually became a little bigger. The border guards were also impetuous, and for a time, it almost caused a war. " During this period of time, we have to suppress this kind of chaos as much as we can. According to the report of the special envoy sent, the other party is not necessarily willing to start a rebellion. It only involves the nobles, so they are still fighting endlessly over the matter of face." Speaking of this, he frowned." In three days, Wenlang and I will take a team of people to set off north and try to resolve this matter as soon as possible.”
" Since they won't let it go for the sake of their reputation, I've given them enough face by sending two princes to discuss this matter. I believe that this matter can be reduced to a small one and a small one to nothing." I thought about it for a moment and couldn't help but worry." However, the security in the north is not as good as that in the capital and Jiangnan. Brother Chuan, you're in charge of the country. Do you have to go personally?"”
"Of course we have to go. It's not like we're fighting on the battlefield. How can we convince the masses if we're afraid of such a small matter?”He looked at me gently again." It's not the first time I'm going out, and I'm not alone. I'll be careful with Wenlang. You don't have to worry. I'll definitely return to the capital in less than a month."”
I could only nod. He paused and said,"I will enter the palace tomorrow to see Consort Mother and tell Consort Mother not to mention Wenlang's marriage to Imperial Father. As long as Consort Mother doesn't mention it, Imperial Father and the people in the court will naturally not care.”
" Yes-" I pursed my lips." The courtiers are all eager to curry favor with you. Who would want to marry their daughter to a prince without a title at this time…"
Although he said that, he was starting to get angry at himself in his heart. Why did he keep pestering him on this matter today?
" Yu 'er." Wen Chuan held my hand again." Ximo and Jing Yun are people who are easy to get along with. I've mentioned you to them, and they will definitely respect you. When you come to the palace, they will be your helpers. As for Song Haoran's sister, I will also remind her after she enters the residence." In my heart, no matter how good they are, they can't compare to you.”
When I heard this, I couldn't help but blame myself even more. He was the Crown Prince who was about to succeed the throne. He worked extremely hard in government affairs, yet he still planned for me like this. Meanwhile, I was here caring about those things that had no shadow. How could I be worthy of his heart for me?
" Brother Chuan-" I inhaled, trying not to choke." You're always so good to me."”
"Yu 'er," he looked at me seriously,"I can't give you the only one, and I can't let you be the right one. It's already greatly wronged you, so I should plan for you."”
"Perhaps Imperial Father will let me take over the throne next year. The Song family will enter the residence next month. I want to take you into the residence in autumn and make you a Di concubine. This way, when you enter the palace in the future, you can be directly conferred the title of Imperial Noble Consort, only below the Empress. Let them fight for the position of Empress. It's not necessarily good. There's such a big mess in the Inner Palace. Right now, Consort Mother and Consort Shu have been disturbed to no end. I can't bear to see my Yu 'er work so hard all day.”
" You just have to bear my son in peace. I want our child to be the future Crown Prince." He smiled and leaned closer to me." Yu 'er, what do you think?”
Yu 'er, what do you think? Ever since we met, he has always asked me this question. He is such a noble person who holds great power and can call the wind and summon the rain. In the future, he will stand in the center of the people and enjoy shocking wealth.
Good, of course it's good. I couldn't stop my tears from falling. Wen Chuan moved over and pulled me into his arms. He gently stroked my back and whispered,""Yu 'er, my Yu' er, I will never let you down.”
I leaned against his chest and didn't say a word. So what if he had three secondary consorts? In the future, there would be thirty, three hundred, and a huge harem. I had his promise, so what did I care about?
Thinking of this, my heart gradually cleared up. I stood up."Brother Chuan, I'll get you two fresh desserts. You'll definitely like them!”
Seeing him smile and nod, I quickly walked to the kitchen at the back.
When I returned, I saw Ring Bell walking towards me. She took the tray from my hand."Young miss, just now Xiao Xi sent the emperor's urgent edict. His Highness and wangye have rushed into the palace. His Highness told them not to come before the North, so that the two young ladies did not have to worry.”
I was stunned. Thinking about how it had been another month since we parted, I felt quite disappointed."Let's go and see the Shi family's young miss. She definitely isn't used to this kind of parting.”
The first thing he saw when he stepped into Little Pond Pavilion was a small pond with a few happy fish. His mood lightened up.
"Miss is here."
Huan Pei came up to greet me, followed by an unfamiliar girl who looked to be only 13 or 14 years old. Her skin was fair and round, and she smiled very lovingly. When she saw me, she obediently bowed and said,"This servant Xiaodai greets Miss Mu."
"This is Miss Shi's bodyguard." Ring Bell said from behind.
I gestured to Xiaodai." There's no need to be so formal. If your young lady has any shortcomings, feel free to tell Huanpei. You don't have to be polite."”
At this time, when he saw Rui Rong coming out of the house, he also took a few steps forward,"Ruirong, is everything going well here?"
Rui Rong smiled,"Rui Rong has come to cause trouble. Sister has arranged it so thoughtfully. Rui Rong is really grateful."”
"What are you talking about? Our relationship right now is extraordinary-"
Seeing that Rui Rong seemed puzzled, I pulled her into the house."Sister Ruirong, this Fifth Prince and Brother Chuan are both princes and raised by the same mother, so their relationship is naturally very close. Brother Chuan just said that he treats you like a sister, and the Fifth Prince treats you like…"
Seeing Rui Rong's face turn red again, I stopped teasing her."As for Brother Chuan, there's no need to say anything. Therefore, no matter which way you look at it, you and I are sisters, and we should be like a family.”
When Rui Rong heard me say this, she was no longer bashful and nodded with a smile,"Sister is right."
I saw that Rui Rong's eyes were slightly red, presumably because of the farewell just now, so I comforted her,"They are all princes. They should be concerned about the world and serve the country. This time, they didn't need to go to the border to fight, they just wanted to mediate. With the Great General and the guards accompanying them, and the two of them having a foundation in martial arts, they would definitely return safely. The one month deadline was almost up, so Rui Rong did not need to worry too much. As for this longing…"
I paused and smiled." Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Brother Lang will miss his sister even more!"”
Rui Rong was no longer as reserved as before and laughed,"Older Sister is making fun of Rui Rong again. In this case, Older Sister and His Highness the Crown Prince often part, so His Highness must feel that Older Sister is so good that no one can compare to her, and that she is the best in the world!”
I was embarrassed. Huan Pei said,"The young miss of the Shi family is also good at arguing. This time, the young miss has met her match.”
I rolled my eyes at her, but I couldn't help it, so everyone laughed.
A moment later, I regained my composure. I picked up the tea on the table and took a sip. As I tasted the slightly astringent taste in my mouth, I calmly said,"No one can compare to you, so what if you are the best in the world? Our marriage is not based on our mutual love. Family background and social status are the standards to measure. If the government is like this, let alone the royal family.”
" There is no woman in the world who is worthy of the royal family. Therefore, there are many women who are sent to the palace wall. After the selection, they can be married again to show the nobility of the family." I explained calmly." Therefore, Ruirong can become the person in Brother Lang's heart. Yu 'er is also envious.”
" Sister is right. Rui Rong is indeed blessed from her previous life. She was able to be favored by His Highness in times of crisis." Rui Rong was also quite touched." Sister, you don't have to worry. After His Highness takes the throne, Sister will enter the palace. With His Highness 'affection for Sister, she will definitely be extremely honored in the future."”
At the mention of Wen Chuan, I couldn't help but smile."Rong Chong? Little sister, do you know the price of glory and favor? The price was terrifyingly high, and the difficulty was so great that it made one despair. Many women in the palace did not seek glory and favor, but only endured and lived a peaceful life. This was the reason.”
At this point, I couldn't help but sigh slightly. Rui Rong was also moved and quickly said,"There are many women in the harem, all for the emperor alone. There are naturally many pitiful people, but Rui Rong believes that sister will not have such an encounter.”
I lowered my eyes. Winning favor was only on the surface. In reality, they were fighting for power. Every woman who was selected into the palace had a background and power behind her. Which one of them was not a prestigious official's daughter? After gaining favor, seeking official positions for their families, and then seeking a higher position for themselves, many high-ranking imperial concubines coveted the position of empress, regardless of whether there was already someone in that position.”
He raised his eyes and said," At this moment, love is not that important. Only power can stabilize one's position and protect one's life.”
Rui Rong was startled,"Then Sister…"
"Every imperial concubine represents a faction. Many women without a background or ordinary family background will immediately find a powerful support after entering the palace. Only then can they plan to obtain favor.”
I turned my eyes to the door." As for me, I knew my fate three years ago. Naturally, I would plan and prepare for myself. In addition to not making the slightest mistake, Brother Chuan also secretly found an old maid in the palace to come here often to explain to me the things in the palace for decades, which benefited me a lot. The people around me were also carefully nurtured. I even learned some martial arts to protect myself.”
I quickly smiled.”
Rui Rong's face showed a surprised expression,"Rui Rong knew that the competition for favor in the harem had been fierce since ancient times, but she didn't know that it was so terrifying."”
I came back to my senses and realized that I had misspoken. I hurriedly said,"When I first met Younger Sister, I felt that we hit it off. In a moment of absent-mindedness, I actually said so many unrelated things. I didn't scare Younger Sister.”
That Rui Rong was very natural and generous: " It's not a big deal. It's the first time Rui Rong heard about it and I'm very curious. Elder Sister can tell Younger Sister more."”
"If you want to talk about it, it's not now. Younger Sister has just moved in, so it's more important to settle down properly.”
I saw that it was time to eat, so I called Huanpei and Huanling to serve the food. After the meal, I chatted for a while and asked about Ruirong's family affairs in detail. Just then, Huan Ling came in to report,"Young Lady, the manor has sent someone over. The Madam has asked Young Lady to return to the manor. She has something to discuss."”# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420183: 47PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 56PM #
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