The palace man told all he knew, but without waiting for Ruan Yuyi's reaction, she waved her hand to order the palace man to leave as if she didn't care at all.
The candle that Mu Xiang had just lit was slowly swaying, reflecting her pair of glazed eyes and her two long eyelashes, which were slightly drooped, making it difficult for people to see her emotions.
Mu Xiang saw how the new emperor was interested in his young lady. On the one hand, she did not want to believe it, but on the other hand, she could not help but have doubts.
Just as he was about to open his mouth to comfort her, she heard her chuckle, "You can make up any kind of rumors. If your Majesty really has found a new love, there is no need to hide it."
I don’t know if she said this to Mu Xiang or to herself.
Mu Xiang just pretended that she didn't care and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Ruan Yuyi closed the book in her hand, put it on the desk, and said, "Remember to ask Qing Luo to come see me tomorrow." He was nowhere to be seen at such a late hour, and he didn't know where he was.
When Qing Luo was mentioned, Mu Xiang felt her heart beating suddenly and she responded absently.
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But it is true that I think about it day by day and dream about it at night.
Maybe she was tired, so as soon as she touched the pillow, she fell into a deep dream. In the dream, it was also a sky full of flowers, and the ground was covered with fallen flowers, which were soft when stepped on.
She held the food box in her hand and walked straight to the lake pavilion. The gurgling stream flowed around the stones in the center of the stream, making a moving sound. Although she didn't know the previous situation, she knew that she was following his invitation.
Went for lanterns.
After bypassing the rockery, it is the lake connected to the living water.
Two figures came into view. A woman in a thin shirt was sitting on the edge of the lake, with her white jade-like legs immersed in the water.
Opposite her was a man in black clothes, standing on the platform under the lake, so he was shorter than the woman. He didn't seem to mind, clasping the back of her head and raising his head to kiss her, his slender neck
Draw a powerful arc.
The woman was 90% similar to her in both body shape and aura, but her back was turned to Ruan Yuyi and she never noticed the person coming behind her. In the lake and on the stream, there were patches of lanterns, and the stars were floating in one direction.
At this moment, she seemed to be softened and fell into the lake. Her clothes were half floating on the water, and the color of the skin underneath was faintly revealed.
But she never noticed Ruan Yuyi, which didn't mean that he wouldn't notice either. While he was holding the woman steady, he saw her. She knew that he must have looked over, but he turned a blind eye and continued to hug the woman.
woman.
Her throat was slightly sore, so she took a breath and stepped forward. Every breath of the woman's inadvertent breath penetrated into her ears. Perhaps she was deeply in love, and she called out sadly.
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Ruan Yuyi's fingertips were clenched and turned white.
She suddenly laughed, opened the food box, poured the soup on the two of them, and threw the food box into the water.
The woman finally turned around, but her face was blurry. The food box stirred up splashes in the water, and the ripples spread out layer by layer. When she looked again, there was no one in front of her.
She woke up with a start, opened a corner of the curtain and looked around, and found that it was already broad daylight.
She raised her hand to explore and saw that there was a thin layer of sweat on her forehead. She closed her eyes heavily and called Mu Xiang in.
Naturally, she would not tell Mu Xiang what she dreamed about. Even she herself felt it was ridiculous, and somehow she had such a weird dream. Outside the dream, she had to be careful, if there was a new person in the palace.
, she was afraid that she would have to call them sisters and accept her greetings.
She knew that in this deep palace, this emotion was unreasonable and ridiculous. But when she recalled this dream, she really felt that her reckless courage in the dream was a bit enviable.
She doesn't want to believe in rumors, but she seems to be like an isolated lotus, which will sway gently when the wind blows.
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At breakfast time, Ruan Yuyi's stomach was still empty. She asked people to ask, but they were all talked back.
I really couldn't stand it anymore, so I had to eat some pastries from yesterday, and then drank cup after cup of tea. After all, there were so many people in Chang'an Palace, except for her, the other palace people had never eaten, and everyone had a share.
, the rice and noodles in the small kitchen have almost been consumed.
She was leaning on the couch. When she saw Mu Xiang bringing the newly cooked porridge, she stood up and asked, "Qing Luo, haven't you seen anyone yet?"
Mu Xiang shook her head slightly.
Her heart sank and she thought to herself, it would be better if something happened.
After eating the hot porridge, the cramping pain in her abdomen eased a little. She put down the spoon and watched Mu Xiang in rapt attention as she put away the dishes. There wasn't much food in the palace, and if she still couldn't inform His Majesty, there were some in the imperial kitchen.
If Chang'an Palace doesn't care, I'm afraid it won't last long.
She couldn't wait for Qing Luo to come back in vain.
"Muxiang, go get my piano."
After taking the piano, she placed the piano stand in the courtyard, which was the closest place to where Xuanrao was. Perhaps at the moment, she could only give him a hint to report the news.
And she could only send this message to him in the simplest and most straightforward way.
She played the piano and sat there all day long.
Under normal circumstances, she would not be able to play the piano without interruption, so she would have to take a break or walk away for a while. I think Xuanrao will understand after listening to it.
During this period, Mu Xiang persuaded her several times, but Ruan Yuyi insisted on playing. The sound of the piano continued to be melodious under her fingers, harmonizing with the music outside the palace.
But she doesn't know how to play the piano and can't take the place of the young lady. She also knows that this is the best way at the moment. She once thought about climbing over the wall, but maybe it was for safety. The wall of Chang'an Palace was built extremely high, and it was impossible to get over it.
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As the sun gradually set, she retracted her hand and raised her eyes to look at the dark sky.
Speaking of which, this is not the only way. If His Majesty can come and take a look, or ask someone to ask about the current situation, the current predicament can be easily solved.
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In the morning of that day, Xuanrao settled on the harp and started playing. After a few songs, he suddenly heard the sound of the harp coming from the palace, which harmonized with him.
It is impossible for a palace man to have time to learn the piano. He once heard Ruan Yuyi mention that she was not good at the piano, but because of her dance practice, she knew a little bit about it. She stopped her hand movements and listened carefully to the sound of the piano.
With a bit of rawness.
His heart moved slightly, and he played the piano along with it.
But as time went on, I felt more and more something was wrong. The music in the palace gradually became fainter, but stubbornly did not stop.
A thought flashed through his mind, his heart tightened, and he stood up suddenly, not even thinking about playing the guqin.
The young eunuch who was guarding in front of the palace gate suddenly stopped when he heard the music of the piano, and looked over to him, "Master, why don't you continue?" Only Xuanrao, as the person's eyes and ears, stayed here to see the maid they arranged was there.
The meals should be slightly different so that nothing unusual will be noticed.
Xuanrao cupped his hands and said, "I hope to meet my empress."
The sound of the piano continued, even when he stopped. He increasingly felt that something was wrong.
The young eunuch answered fluently, "Your Majesty has decreed that no outsiders are allowed to trespass. Did the young master forget it? Or do you want to resist the decree?" He raised his voice slightly, with a hint of threat mixed in.
"I don't dare." Xuanrao lowered his head and couldn't help but look at the red door.
The young eunuch's eyes wandered over him for a moment, and he said leisurely, "If you really want to see him, you have to ask His Majesty for permission, right? Your Majesty is in Cining Palace at the moment, how about we take you there?"
"Then I'll trouble my father-in-law."
Before leaving, he glanced back uneasily. As he walked further and further away, the sound of the piano gradually faded from his ears.
But when he arrived at Cining Palace, there was no sign of the new emperor. He only saw the empress dowager dressed in plain clothes, leaning on the pillow, playing with her armor, and said slowly: