Concubine Shu held the wine cup and thought in trance.
If she were not the most outstanding daughter in the Rong family, would she not have to bear the responsibility of entering the palace? Would she be able to do as she wished in these small matters?
She quietly glanced sideways at the new emperor who was looking up.
Everything happened because of him. She had told herself over and over again that she had feelings for him, but such hints seemed very feeble.
When she entered the palace, she was granted the title of concubine. She thought she would be favored as expected, but as time went by, she became more and more aware that the so-called superiority and inferiority were just a word from the new emperor's mouth.
She lowered her head and closed her eyes.
I don't know when the music was stopped. The new emperor didn't nod, and no one dared to open their eyes. Concubine Shu could only hear the faint sound of the friction of clothing in her ears.
When Ruan Yuyi stopped, she was panting slightly. Before she could catch her breath, Jiang Huaiyang called her closer. He took her slightly opened lips and pulled her into his arms.
The night wind chilled his hands, and her eyelashes trembled pitifully, suffering silently.
There were a lot of princes and nobles around her. Although she knew that no one saw what they were doing, she still couldn't resist the shame in her heart and softened half of her body.
Because it was inconvenient to travel at night, early the next morning, all the carriages and horses, including the new emperor, started to drive back to the palace.
After a long journey, she was really tired. She leaned on the couch and felt a slight shaking under her body, as if she was still on the carriage. Seeing her like this, the wood spirit did not dare to pester her as usual.
Interesting things along the way.
However, Luo Mei Xuan did not live in peace for long. Around noon, a eunuch came to deliver the order.
Although she was very tired, she had no choice but to get up and go to meet him.
When the eunuch saw her Shi Shiran come out, he greeted her with a smile on his face and said, "Ruan Jieyu is so lucky. You are the first one in this palace to receive the title of Jin."
Ruan Yuyi walked down Taiji with lowered eyes. Because of her square appearance, she only had a jade hairpin in her hair. She pulled her black hair sideways, her brows and eyes looked tired, and she looked charming and charming.
Hearing this, she curled her lips, but there was no joy in her eyes.
She had earned her position well, but being promoted to two levels was not what she expected. After kneeling down as a punishment, she vaguely understood that in such a golden cage of cannibalism, giving in blindly would only make people see clearly.
Gone.
If she wants to protect herself, she still needs to rely on power. At the moment, he may be new to her. Times have changed, and no one can predict what the situation will be. The only one she can rely on is herself.
But his move was tantamount to pushing her to the center of the struggle.
After the eunuch read out the edict, it didn't take long for all the palaces to get the news, and people sent congratulatory gifts one after another. But everyone knew what was true and what was false.
She was leaning on the couch, absently picking up pastries.
Mu Xiang reported the gift list, then frowned and said, "The four people nearby also sent things, but there was no movement in Chonghua Palace."
She hesitated for a moment before putting the jujube paste cake on her fingertips into her mouth. "She is the lord of the first palace and holds the Phoenix Seal. It is normal to be lazy and pay attention to these things. Don't get too entangled and put everything away."
stop."
Seeing that the young lady didn't pay attention, thinking that there would be nothing wrong with her, Mu Xiang also withdrew.
Not long after the door was closed, it opened again. The palace maid said that the Queen Mother had also sent something.
Seeing her nodding, she called the people waiting outside to come in. The person who came was not a palace maid, but a gold and jade hairpin, wearing makeup and satin. She entered the room, looked around leisurely, and then said politely:
"I've met Ruan Jieyu. I've heard that my cousin has a concubine of good looks, and it turned out to be true when I saw her today." When she spoke, her voice was soft and breathy. It was soft, but it sounded strange.
Fortunately, she made a point of asking about His Majesty's usual visits here, hoping to meet him, but unexpectedly, he was not here today.
If he hadn't been worried about offending the other party, Mu Ling would have just wanted to cover his ears.
The "cousin" was harsh, but Ruan Yuyi smiled, her eyebrows were gentle, and she ordered the wood spirit to lead people to sit down and bring tea.
"I think she is Miss Bai from the Empress Dowager's family. Could you please come over?" She almost revealed her identity as the Empress Dowager's niece in front of Ruan Yuyi, how could she not know it.
Bai Zhiqi casually placed the wooden box on the table, regardless of the fact that she was actually older than Ruan Yuyi, and immediately began to talk to the sisters affectionately, "It has been half a month since my sister entered the palace, and now my sister has time to pay her respects, so she borrowed some help."
My aunt's reason for sending the reward is not my sister's."
How could there be anything important in the harem to be so busy? It was just an excuse. Ruan Yuyi didn't bother to point it out and took a sip of tea. The tea tasted bitter and melted away the sweetness of the cakes in her mouth.
"Miss Bai is a guest in the palace, and she was too late to entertain her. How can there be any reason to blame her?" She said lightly, but Bai Zhiqi's expression changed slightly.
Everyone with a discerning eye knows what the Queen Mother is hiding when she wants to come and stay with this white girl in Cining Palace. Ruan Yuyi said this, undoubtedly confirming that the new emperor will not accept her.
Bai Zhiqi quickly put on a smile again, as if she didn't hear the meaning, and said instead, "I heard that my sister accompanied me to Xiyuan a few days ago."
If she hadn't suddenly been itchy, where would Ruan Jieyu's turn have been? She pressed her neatly manicured nails on the corner of the table.
Ruan Yuyi remained silent, waiting for her to continue speaking.
As expected, she couldn't bear it anymore and said, "It's a pity that I was ill that day. Your Majesty took pity on me and couldn't bear to overwork me. Otherwise, I should have met my sister long ago."
Her words were full of showoff. She glanced at Ruan Yuyi's expression, trying to find a hint of loss in it, but to no avail.
"I heard," Ruan Yuyi said softly, "It was caused by pollen. It should have been discovered when she was young, but Miss Bai has been waiting until now? I have heard that this allergy can be big or small. Miss Bai took care of her injuries carefully.
Foundation.”
This is true; in serious cases, it can even kill people.
Bai Zhiqi's face turned pale, "Sister, I'm afraid you're not coaxing me."
"Just don't believe it." She lowered her eyes and couldn't help but rub the side of her ear slightly. Considering the way Ether Hospital was, he would not inform her of this even though he could just say some pleasant things.
Mu Ling, who was standing by the side, saw this and knew that the young lady couldn't stand the way the white girl spoke. She almost didn't laugh out loud and had to cough to cover it up.
After chatting for a few times, Bai Zhiqi suddenly talked about this reward.
She handed the wooden box to Ruan Yuyi and said, "My aunt asked me to open it first and take a look."
The decoration on the box was exquisitely carved, and it was obviously not an extraordinary object. But when I opened it according to the instructions, there was nothing inside.
Ruan Yuyi's heart sank slightly.
Bai Zhiqi chuckled softly in his ear and said slowly, "My aunt also said that no matter how beautiful the appearance of this box is, it is just an empty shell and of little use. If it doesn't contain some arrogance, it can be regarded as a meritorious service.
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Ruan Yuyi closed the box and handed it to the wood spirit on the side. She held her lips and smiled and said, "Since the empress has given me her body, it is up to me to decide whether it is useful. I will use it to store the hairpin."
But it couldn’t be more appropriate.”
Bai Zhiqi didn't take her words seriously. Anyway, with her aunt here, she didn't have to worry about the future. It would only be a matter of time before she took over Ruan Jieyu.
When the message arrived, she didn't stay any longer and stood up to leave.