"I know that with my current situation, getting married should be a luxury, and with my status, I can only be a concubine for others. But even if I am a slave, I just want to be able to serve King Xiang. I This life cannot be said to have been full of ups and downs, but it has also been full of ups and downs. Now, I only have this wish. No matter what else I ask for, I hope you can help me."
While talking, Shui Muyao knelt down in front of Shui Lianyue with tears in her eyes. The sound was probably too loud. Shui Lianyue did not make any response. She just looked at her and said lightly: "How do you know that I can help?" You? Not to mention that Prince Yu’s Mansion has not sent a betrothal gift so far, just by talking about these rumors, I can’t stand it anymore, and it’s a problem that I can’t protect myself.”
Shui Muyao was startled for a moment, and then burst into tears. Because she didn't apply makeup, her appearance was even more charming and pitiful. She leaned over and choked with sobs: "If you are willing to help me, I will naturally have a way. But you refused so sternly, like holding a dagger, piercing my heart fiercely, Yue'er, I'm begging you, I'm begging you."
Shui Lianyue's frown deepened, and when she was about to speak, the fourth lady suddenly opened the door of the back room, stepped in front of Shui Muyao, helped her up, turned to look at Shui Lianyue, and said softly He scolded: "Yue'er, after all, she is your biological sister. Now she has put down her dignity to ask you, and she has helped you a lot. If you can help her, then help her. Why do you have to go to extremes? "?
Shui Lianyue was startled, then stood up, sighed softly, and said with regret: "Mom, it's not that I don't want to help her, it's just that I am standing on the edge of Feng Jian's knife now. If there is a slight mistake, I can't protect myself. How can I be able to help her again?" [
What she said was indeed what she was thinking and worrying about. Not to mention the rumors, on the day before the wedding, Nangong Ling would bring her mother close to the palace. This move undoubtedly overturned all her plans. And her every move was being monitored, and she was not allowed to have any intention of resisting.
Originally, she had planned to escape by water from the pier, but since she came back from the palace yesterday, she has no confidence in her heart. Now it seems that she can only wait and see what happens.
The fourth lady also sighed softly, turned around, took out her handkerchief and wiped the tears on Shui Muyao's cheek, then looked at Shui Lianyue and said: "Mother, I won't embarrass you, but Yao'er just said that you If you are willing to help her, she has her own way, just listen to her way and it is not too late to make a conclusion."
Shui Lianyue nodded reluctantly, looked at Shui Muyao, and said in a gentler tone: "Tell me your method."
Shui Muyao glanced at the fourth lady gratefully, held back her sobs and asked softly: "I just don't know when King Xiang will return to Nanyang County. I'm afraid if he leaves tomorrow."
"You don't have to worry about this. The imperial concubine who entered the palace yesterday said that she should return after my wedding." Shui Lianyue waved her hand and replied calmly.
Shui Muyao continued softly: "Then it will be on your wedding day. I think Prince Xiang should go there. When the time comes, you just need to take me there. I will solve it myself when I find a chance. But Afterwards, if Yue'er is lucky enough to see the Emperor or the Queen Mother, you can take the opportunity to say a few words. Whether it succeeds or not depends on God's will."
Shui Lianyue thought about Shui Miyao's words and knew what she wanted to do. However, after thinking about it carefully, it was no wonder that Shui Miyao would make such a trick. She was no longer perfect. If she married Chen Yixuan openly, There is no guarantee that the wedding will be exposed on the day of the wedding, but if it is drugged or drunk, it is a different story.
Seeing that Shui Lianyue still didn't speak, the fourth lady couldn't help but feel anxious, and urged: "Yue'er, whether it's OK or not, you should say something"?
Shui Lianyue sighed, nodded slightly, and said calmly: "Okay, but you have to think about it yourself. I will try my best to deal with it for you, but whether it succeeds or not is God's will."
After hearing Shui Lianyue's words, Shui Muyao burst into tears and laughed, but there was a bit of bitterness in the smile. She knelt on the ground again, refusing to get up regardless of how the fourth lady helped her, and vowed: "If this can be done, , If Yue'er has any instructions, I will go through fire and water." In fact, she knelt down because she had some thoughts, not to let Shui Lianyue deal with her with all her heart, instead of being perfunctory.
"Get up." How could Shui Lianyue not know Shui Muyao's thoughts? But she kept it deep in her heart, stepped forward and helped Shui Muyao up, took out a banknote from her arms and stuffed it into her In his hand, he said calmly: "You don't have to do this. You can take this bank note first. It may be useful. You have been out for a long time. Go back first. I can't keep you here."
Shui Muyao looked at the banknote in her hand, and her heart ached even more. Not to mention what it felt like, in the past, she could never imagine that now, she actually needs others to help her, and this person is still the person she despised the most in the past. Bullying sister.
After collecting the banknote, Qiaocui went into the house and handed a food box to Shui Manyao, and walked her to the door. Just as Shui Manyao left, the concierge Lao Liu hurried over and gasped: "Please invite the Fourth Miss. In the front yard, King Yu’s betrothal gift has arrived.”
When Qiaocui passed the message to Shui Lianyue, she acted extremely calmly. How could this be regarded as King Yu's betrothal gift? It was clearly promised to her by Nangong Ling when she entered the palace yesterday. Nangong Yu? Oh, after this move, If she marries such a cold-blooded man, her future life may not be much easier.
After simply tidying up, Shui Lianyue followed Lao Liu towards the front yard. As soon as she arrived at the entrance of the yard, she saw Xiao Lingzi sitting on the front seat talking to Shui Yunheng. When he saw her coming, he hurriedly got up to greet her. .
"I have met the Fourth Miss." Xiao Lingzi bowed humbly, but did not kneel down again. After he stood up, he smiled slightly and said: "Today, according to the emperor's order, the Sa family has sent a gift in the name of my brother. Come for the betrothal gift, King Yu will personally come to deliver the betrothal gift from the palace later, and the Sa family will congratulate the princess again first."
As he spoke, Xiao Lingzi picked up the whisk in his hand and saluted Shui Lianyue.
"Come on, Yue'er, let's invite Eunuch Ling into the house for tea." Behind him, Shui Yunheng saw Shui Lianyue standing still, and was a little angry at her lack of etiquette, but today's event was really a happy event, he It was not easy to have an attack, so I had to endure it and said with a smile.[
"No, the Sa family is going back to the palace to resume their lives, so I won't bother you anymore." Xiao Lingzi turned his head and looked at Shui Yunheng, smiled slightly, and when he turned around, he saluted Shui Lianyue again and said, He slowly left with more than a dozen guards carrying betrothal gifts.
Shui Lianyue didn't speak from the beginning to the end, but she was thinking deeply about another thing. What did Nangong Ling do to make Nangong Yu come in person to deliver the betrothal gift?
Shui Yunheng saw that Shui Lianyue was still silent and stood there, and couldn't help but feel a little angry. Just when he was about to have an attack, he saw someone walking in from the yard. She was wearing a light pink gauze dress with white lace embroidered on the cuffs. She was as white as Jade's shoulders are looming, her long hair is tied high, her hair is studded with red hairpins, her face is charming and gorgeous, and her figure is as graceful as a willow in the wind. The visitor is none other than Li Shanshan.
When she saw Shui Lianyue, she couldn't help but be startled and stopped. She felt that the woman in front of her looked very familiar, but this scene fell into Shui Yunheng's eyes. When he saw Li Shanshan, his face was filled with anger. After a pause, with tenderness in her eyes, she walked a few steps forward to Li Shanshan, pointed at Shui Lianyue and said, "You must not know Rou'er yet, this is my fourth daughter, her name is Shui Lianyue."
The reason why Shui Yunheng called Li Shanshan Rou'er was, firstly, that he had a daughter who also had the nickname Shan, and it was awkward to always call her that way. Secondly, Li Shanshan was docile, well-behaved and extremely docile, so he changed the name to Rou'er.
"Yue'er, this is your little Qiniang, please be respectful in the future, do you hear me?" Shui Yunheng just spoke softly to Li Shanshan, then his voice rose three tones, and he said to Shui Lianyue.
Shui Lianyue retracted her thoughts and turned to look at Li Shanshan. When their eyes met, Li Shanshan was stunned for a moment. She suddenly remembered that the man who bought them that night, because she had carefully observed that man, now it seems that , the eyebrows and the eyes are so similar, but Shui Lianyue didn't have much thought, she just glanced at Li Shanshan indifferently, and said to Shui Yunheng: "My daughter will leave first, and the prince will come to deliver the betrothal gift later. Father is ordering someone." Go call your daughter."
After finishing speaking, regardless of whether Shui Yunheng responded or not, he walked out of the front yard without looking back.