Because we often came and went, the servants in the Evergreen Pavilion didn't need to inform me in advance when they saw me, they all took me directly to see Rui Rong. In the back hall, Rui Rong's bedroom had a faint medicinal smell. It wasn't strong, but it still made me step back. The memory from a year ago was deeply engraved in my bones, like a terrifying nightmare. A slight similarity would trigger memories.
After hesitating for a moment, I still walked in. Unexpectedly, Rui Rong wasn't on the bed. She was dressed properly and sitting in front of the table. She had put on makeup and her complexion looked good, but her eyes were a little dull.
Seeing me come over, she forced a smile."Sister is here. Sit down."
"Ruirong, why did you get off the bed?" I asked with a smile. Did the imperial physician come today?"
As I spoke, I gestured for Huan Pei to go over. Unexpectedly, she gently pushed Huan Pei's hand away and said indifferently,"Sister, I'm fine."
I walked forward and sat down." I was still talking. Didn't you see how dangerous it was yesterday? I was scared half to death. The harem was also in chaos.”
I swallowed the rest of the words and didn't ask. Rui Rong obviously had something on her mind, so it wasn't appropriate to ask her what was going on.
Unexpectedly, Rui Rong directly said,"The one who was overturned was Yongxiang Palace, right? Sister is also here to ask about yesterday's matter?"”
I saw Rui Rong's emotions and could vaguely guess the reason. Naturally, I wouldn't argue with her."Of course I want to know what happened yesterday, but-"
I paused and held her hand." That's not important. It's all in the past. You're fine, and there's nothing over there. It's good.”
Rui Rong pulled her hand back." Sister, I'm fine. It's because I'm fine over there. Should I be glad?" The eldest son was born, and An Pin was still alive. Everyone was celebrating. Otherwise, perhaps I wouldn't be able to sit peacefully in Changqing Pavilion now, but would be dragged to pay with my life!”
I had to face Rui Rong's resistance, but I didn't know where to start."Ruirong, what's wrong?"
She averted her eyes.”
Looking at her sad and desperate expression, I sighed."Ruirong, there are many things in the palace that he has no choice but to do. As long as he has you in his heart, why bother with himself?”
Rui Rong began to cry." I don't want to make things difficult for myself. Sister, I told you before that I've already admitted it. I can let go of everything. But now, when I see that all of you have that child in your eyes, the prince, and the eldest son of the emperor, I still can't let go.”
"So what if he is the eldest son of the emperor? This is only the first. In the future, there will be many more princes and princesses.”I couldn't bear to see her like this." Besides, how can everyone only see the prince? Don't you still have the emperor, me, and the entire Jinghe Palace by your side?”
I wanted to comfort Rui Rong, but she suddenly stood up after hearing my words and said in a mournful voice,"Emperor? Sister? Sister, yesterday you jumped into the water without any regard for your own safety, didn't you also rush to save An Pin? He…he came today to denounce the crime!”
I frowned and didn't pursue the accusation in Rui Rong's words. Instead, I asked,"Punished? What did he say? What did the emperor say just now?”
" He didn't say anything or ask anything because he didn't." Rui Rong smiled sadly, tears falling one by one." He came to see me, talked to me, dressed up with me, and ate with me. He was more attentive and considerate than before. Of course, I was happy, but everything he did was for that last sentence.”
I was stunned. I stood up and caressed her shoulder. I touched her body that was trying hard to restrain herself but was still trembling slightly. I tried my best to feel her emotions and asked softly,"What did he say?"
" He said, he said-" Rui Rong could hardly speak, choking up." He said, Rui Rong, you shouldn't have done that. After all, it was a small life, and the child was innocent…"
I was stunned. Why did Wenlang say this to Rui Rong? There was no evidence to prove that Rui Rong did it. Why did he say this to hurt Rui Rong's heart?
Rui Rong cried, as if all the emotions that she had not vented in front of Wen Lang had found an outlet." He also said that no matter what, he wouldn't blame me. No matter what I did, he wanted me to believe that he would protect me and take care of me..."
She looked up and smiled through her tears."Look, what a great grace. He didn't even ask me what happened yesterday.”
I didn't say anything. I thought she wouldn't be able to hear anything I said now. I just let her cry uncontrollably."I don't want his unconditional protection. I don't want it! That's my shame! It turns out that in his eyes, I'm just a vicious woman, just like those scheming concubines. No matter what others say, just come and ask me. Don't convict me before you forgive me! I don't want to!"
She paused for a moment and suddenly grabbed me."Sister! You think so too, don't you? I pushed An Pin into the water and harmed her child. I did it, didn't I? If I say that she jumped down herself, she was still unwilling to accept it and even dragged me down with her, would you believe me? Believe it or not!"
Rui Rong swayed and almost couldn't stand properly. I quickly hugged her in my arms and patted her back. I used a hand gesture to stop Xiaodai and Huanpei from coming over to help her."I believe you, I believe you! Of course I believe you! You won't harm An Pin and the prince. No matter what he thinks, he's wrong. He's very wrong. Ruirong, don't be sad. I'm here. I'll go find him to judge!”
"It's fake, everything is fake!" she cried. What sincerity, what life and death promise? In this palace, everything is fake. In his heart, I'm just a concubine. I'm no different from those women. I'm even worse. I don't have a strong family background, and I don't have enough talent and looks! Everything is fake!"
"Ruirong, don't say that, don't be like this!”I was a little anxious." You can't deny your relationship just because of this reason. It's not fair!”
"It was not easy for you to enter the palace and be with him. He is the emperor, and there are too many things he needs to see and hear. There are many people who slander and act in front of him. This might just be a misunderstanding. You have to be calm and rational. Let the loved ones feel pain and the enemies feel joy."
"Misunderstanding?" Rui Rong raised her head, her eyes empty. How could it be a misunderstanding? He has never been a careless person. He came to look for me so confidently without even giving me a chance to confront him. How can it be a misunderstanding? This is a place where no blood is shed. Everyone is around him, so how can he have the time to care about my life and death?”
"Ruirong!" I was a little annoyed and anxious." You can't say that about him! Do you know how much he has done for you? From the time he was the Fifth Prince to the moment he became the Emperor, he had always been planning for you. He had racked his brains to protect you at all times. With his current status, it was already rare. How could he doubt his sincerity?”
She was stunned for a moment. She calmed down slightly, but she still felt extremely wronged." Now that I've been charged with such a huge crime for no reason, I still have nowhere to complain. I can be firm and not suspect him, but I can't stop him from suspecting me-"
I sighed." Ruirong, in terms of feelings, you two haven't been together for long, but you've met each other. Even if you don't go through thick and thin together, you'll never change." In terms of status, he was the emperor and you were a concubine. No matter how close you were, you had to go against the rules and etiquette. You had already gone through all this. Why did you grab onto a dead end today and become insensible and uncalm?”
Rui Rong looked at me with tears in her eyes. There was so much sadness and despair in her eyes that it made my heart ache. She broke away from my hand and said,"Sensible? How can I be sensible? I was born so far away from the Imperial Palace. If I hadn't met him back then, I would never have been able to enter this wall in my entire life!”
"I don't have a prominent family background to befriend a prince, and no one has helped me plan and guide me for many years. I just rushed in so rashly, and now he sees me as one of those cunning and vicious women. How can I be sensible when I'm someone who will commit treason? Admit it or cry? Or should he simply do those things to make himself taller? I can't do it. I deeply despise those sins, so how can I throw myself into them!”
Rui Rong gradually lost control of her emotions." Calm down-how can I calm down! Sister, of course, you can say some grand logic. I know you're right, but you're not me. You've let go. You can watch all of this from an outsider's perspective, but your logic can't compare to the person who said those hurtful words. It's the person I miss the most. Moreover, he's standing in front of me alive!”# Cancel all reviews: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 56PM #
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