On the second day of the fourth month, thirty young masters were conferred titles and were assigned to their respective palaces. Although Rui Rong was eventually conferred the title of talent, she was the only one who had a title other than the five nobles. Jin was bestowed the title of talent and was given the title of residence in Jinghe Palace. Wen Lang still gave her special attention in the end, allowing her to stand out among a group of flowers.
After the conferment of titles and thanks, the Empress Dowager gave us a generous reward. The three of us naturally couldn't stand shoulder to shoulder with the Empress Dowager, so we only picked up a few of those with slightly higher conferment positions and gave them gifts.
This day also happened to be Zi Qi's 17th birthday. Zi Qi had always been loved by the Empress Dowager, and Wen Lang also appreciated her lively and cheerful, so even though Rui Rong had officially moved into Jinghe Palace, he still went to Zi Qi's place first, thinking that he would come back later.
Rui Rong had always been anxious about this. A palace courtyard, a group of servants, a room full of rewards. I smiled as I watched her sit in the Chang Qing Pavilion that belonged to her. Even though I had already made plans, the identity of an official harem consort still gave such a docile woman a huge amount of nervousness. The matter of serving her in bed that was about to come brought her even more complicated feelings. Nervousness or anticipation, perhaps she herself didn't know.
After sending away all the servants, I looked at Rui Rong's expression, which made my heart ache. I helplessly went to her side."Ruirong, look at you, it seems that the person who is coming tonight is not Brother Lang, but someone else.”
Rui Rong's large eyes suddenly filled with tears. I couldn't help but frown and quickly waved at her."Today is your big day. You can't cry and ruin your chances.”
She bit her lip and squeezed out a sentence after a long time."I never thought that my wedding night would be like this.”
I was instantly stunned. I immediately recalled the scene when I first entered the palace. My tone was a little resentful."Aren't many women like this? At least you have someone who cares about you so much, so you're not lonely.”
"Besides, I'll be with you. I've been with you since Brother Lang came."”
Rui Rong pulled my hand and nodded emotionally.
At this moment, Huan Pei came in and whispered a few words in my ear. I was stunned for a moment. I called someone over to change the tea and set up the chessboard."Come, Ruirong, let's play chess. My chess skills have improved greatly in the past half a year.”
Rui Rong naturally agreed, so we played chess for almost the whole night. Until the sky turned white, Wen Lang did not appear.
After a night of chess, Rui Rong gradually calmed down from her panic and uneasiness. The chess path also changed from chaotic to calm and steady. Although she still lost more than she won, it could be seen that her heart was calm. Until dawn, Wen Lang did not come, and she did not ask.
I relaxed and threw away the chess piece. I said calmly,"Ruirong, do you understand?"
" Sister, I understand." Rui Rong also put down the chess piece in her hand and said in a low voice," He's not mine alone. The more I look forward to it, the more disappointed I am."”
Seeing that I didn't say anything, she said,"But sister, I'm still willing to hope. Otherwise, how can I live up to our past friendship?"”
I patted her hand." Yesterday was Lan Jie Yu's birthday, so it's only right for Brother Lang to go and see her. Li Jing Wan, the noble who entered the palace with you, is her good friend. Last night, Lan Jie Yu recommended her, so Brother Lang couldn't reject her good intentions. Don't be disappointed. You're the person closest to him, so you have to understand this.”
Rui Rong lowered her eyes and nodded." Sister, my fate has undergone earth-shaking changes in the past year. Many changes have passed before I could understand them. So, maybe I can't understand it, but I will accept it."”
I stood up,"Ruirong, your husband is an emperor. Do you know how to love an emperor?"”
Seeing that she was silent, I didn't say anything more. I only said,"The position of Empress is vacant. From this year onwards, the Empress Dowager will no longer be in charge of the daily affairs of the Inner Palace. Rong Xiu Yi only needs to go over on double days.”
Just as I was about to leave, I heard Rui Rong ask me in a low voice,"Sister, what is the way to love an emperor?”
I turned around and smiled brightly and despairingly."I don't know. He hasn't had the time to become an emperor yet. I think, maybe I won't have the chance to know.”
After saying that, he did not stay any longer and quickly left.
After Li Jingwan had slept with her, she had been promoted to a good man according to the rules, but it didn't attract much attention. That evening, the imperial edict to call Ruirong to sleep with her was sent to Jinghe Palace. Seeing the red light hanging at the Evergreen Pavilion, it was very busy. As a sister, I couldn't go over to accompany her at this time due to the rules. I could only follow the responsibility of a palace master and put on my ring to help with the management.
Wen Lang never appeared, and he didn't even send anyone to pass any message. Thinking back to the night when I first received the imperial edict half a year ago, I was very worried as I stood far away in the corridor. I didn't know what Rui Rong was thinking and how she would feel.
When I saw the time, the soft sedan chair from Qianyuan Palace had arrived at the gate of Jinghe Palace. I knew that it was time for Ruirong to pay her respects. I couldn't hold it in anymore. At this moment, Wenlang couldn't accompany her. I was only a stone's throw away from her. I couldn't let her be alone. Without any hesitation, he followed the shadow by the wall toward Evergreen Pavilion.
Even though I intentionally hid my figure, there were no servants or maids in Jinghe Palace who didn't recognize me. Seeing that I had no intention of speaking, they naturally lowered their heads and didn't say anything.
As soon as he entered the door of the Evergreen Pavilion, he saw Rui Rong coming out of the hall. She was dressed up and looked especially beautiful today. The lights and moonlight sprinkled on her, making her look like a fairy.
However, the most beautiful thing about Rui Rong today was not the cloud bun and the golden jade hairpin, but the gentle smile on her face and the happiness in her eyes.
I was puzzled and was hesitating whether I should go forward, but I was pulled back by Huan Pei. She shook her head at me and pointed at Rui Rong mysteriously.
Looking over, he didn't see any clues at first. He only felt that there were a few servants serving in the courtyard, and there was a thin layer of excitement. Unexpectedly, after a closer look, I almost cried out in surprise. The person dressed in plain clothes next to Rui Rong turned out to be Wen Lang.
I was stunned. Wenlang really came. He came to accompany Ruirong on her most important day so that she would not be lonely and regretful. Seeing them have the happiness of commoners and ordinary happiness, which I could never hope for, made me deeply moved and deeply hurt.
"Quickly get the sedan chair waiting outside to come to the entrance of the Evergreen Pavilion. The fewer people who see it, the better."”
When I raised my head again, the two of them had already seen me. They pretended to walk towards me, but they were stopped by Chang Yuan. He respectfully said,"It's time for Lady Jin to get on the sedan chair, don't delay the time.”
Rui Rong looked at me. My heart was full of words, but I couldn't say a word. I just gave them a gentle smile, expressing my blessings and endless envy.
Rui Rong was meticulously dressed up to be the most beautiful. She was held by the people who loved her and boarded the bridal sedan. She was filled with their joy and the envy of others. She was like a bride, a bride.
I watched them leave as large teardrops fell. With every teardrop, I felt short of breath for a moment. Soon, I even lost the strength to stand up. Fortunately, Huan Pei quickly supported me and half-supported and half-dragged me back to Yun Zhi Yuan. As soon as I entered the house, I immediately collapsed and squatted on the ground. I hugged my legs with both hands and cried.
It had been a long time since I had released my emotions like this. Every day, I would just calmly, sharply, and peacefully face the people in front of me. It almost made me think that I had already walked out of that sadness. However, it turned out that I had only hidden them, using beliefs that even I could not understand to support a seemingly perfect will.
However, such a seemingly hard shell had the most fragile cover. It was not the happy gatherings at the palace banquets, nor the continuous rumors of concubines being pregnant, because those times were all about fame and power, and there was nothing worth paying attention to.
Only on this night, when I saw two people who truly loved each other leave hand in hand, I could no longer hold on to any pretense. I was completely envious and jealous, followed by overwhelming sadness, even worse than when Wen Chuan left me. Time did not consume it at all, but instead, it brewed even deeper and heavier.
Just like that, I cried without restraint until I almost stopped breathing. At the moment I lost consciousness, I secretly made a decision. No matter how deep the palace was, it would not be deeper than this sorrow and hatred. It was time to do something.
Grief knocked me down, just like the moment when Wen Chuan left. I slept in bed for a few days. I went to Yongxiang Palace by mistake to pay my respects, so everyone knew that I was sick. After Wen Lang found out, he came to see me several times and personally issued an edict to let me recuperate. No one was allowed to disturb me. These were all told by Huan Pei later.
Rui Rong was promoted two levels to noble after serving in the bedroom. Her honor and favor were unusual. In a few days, she made an exception and was promoted two levels to the fifth rank concubine. In seven days, she was promoted from a talented person to a concubine. Such special favor attracted everyone's attention. Even the Empress Dowager asked a few questions.
My illness lasted for more than ten days. When I gradually recovered, Huan Pei had lost a lot of weight.
Later on, Wenlang came to see me every day. Every time he had to sit for a while, I felt that it was inappropriate. When I had some strength, I advised Wenlang not to come often. Wenlang always smiled and told me not to worry too much and just take care of my body. Rui Rong also came over every day, but she rarely appeared with Wen Lang, only quietly accompanying me.
After a few times, I had some understanding in my heart, so I didn't mention it anymore. When Wenlang was not around, Huan Ling accompanied me to talk. I simply asked a few questions. As expected, Wenlang stayed in Rui Rong's Changqing Pavilion almost every day after the court. Especially after Rui Rong was promoted to the concubine position, he passed the meal and stayed at night. He even often brought the memorial over to read.
They were very happy together, but they never showed it in front of me. They deliberately took care of my feelings. How could I not understand? Feeling the warmth in my heart, my mood also relaxed. Coupled with the excellent nourishing medicine from Huan Pei, my body finally improved day by day.
On this day, Wen Lang sat by my bed and carefully looked at my complexion. He smiled faintly."You're finally better."
The corners of my mouth twitched, and I was a little embarrassed."It's my fault for making you worry for no reason.”
Wen Lang looked at me for a while and suddenly asked me in a confused voice,"Yu 'er, what happened to you?"
I lowered my head and tried to smile, but I failed.
" I…" She took a deep breath and looked up." I'm sad. It's not easy to be touched by you. I'm jealous of your happiness. I envy your happiness.”
Such narrow-minded and disrespectful words shocked Wen Lang. Or rather, he was very surprised that I said what I thought so directly. He raised his eyebrows."Yu 'er, you're very frank."
This time, I smiled." In this palace, Jinghe Palace, there should be someone who can speak the truth." Brother Lang, it was not surprising that Yu 'er was sad, but she was surprised that she could not let it go.”
" Yu 'er," Wen Lang's gentle voice was very similar to Wen Chuan's." Brother Lang will always take care of you."”
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