There is no hierarchy of concubines in the Ling Kingdom, only concubines and queens. For example, Ruoyu is Jun Wuxia's concubine, but in a few days she will no longer be his only concubine.
On the day of concubine selection, Jun Wuya will recruit new concubines, and as soon as those newcomers come in, they will be on equal footing with Ruoyu. Maybe they will be a head above Ruoyu if they become their new favorites.
"Xiao Wuzi, how many days are left until the concubine selection?" Ruoyu asked the maid to accept the exquisite jewelry from the imperial treasury brought by Xiao Wuzi, and took a sip of tea.
"Your Majesty, there are only five days left for the palace election. I heard that the selected ones are all famous beauties from all over the country who have been selected through layers of selection. They are all proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting." After hearing Ruoyu's words, Xiao Wuzi immediately
He bowed his body and answered
I borrowed my body to come here to Lingguo. Apart from inheriting a beautiful face, I really don’t know how to play music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and Jun Wuxia is probably tired of looking at this face.
Tiantian didn't know how she survived the day, being alone, with Li'er and Yongjun, Ruoyu could still smile reluctantly, but when the two little guys yawned and went to rest,
My heart is very empty
No matter how much I wait, I can't wait for that person.
At first, Ruoyu went to ask someone and gave Xiao Wuzi a little money in private. Later, she didn't even want to ask, not because she didn't miss him, but because she knew that even if she asked, he wouldn't know how to ask.
Coming
"Xiao Wuzi, how many more days do you have to choose your concubine?"
"Empress, you ask me this every day, don't you? Tomorrow is the palace election."
Yes, I ask every day. I clearly remember the time and remember the time clearly, but I always want to ask. It seems that I am delaying the time.
Why, why does time go so slowly...
Although time passes so slowly in Ruoyu's eyes, the day of choosing a concubine has finally arrived.
Ruoyu closed the door tightly that day and didn't go anywhere. She even tried to lie to herself that it was all a lie. It was just a joke that Wuya made to herself that was too real.
"Mother, are you really not going? I have invited you several times." The maid stayed by Ruoyu's side, looking at Ruoyu's sullen face, she naturally understood that Ruoyu felt unhappy, but she still said it
It needs to be transferred to
"I won't go." Today, I was already irritable. I listened to these words over and over again. I, who had always been very gentle to the slaves around me, raised my voice and almost shouted out loud. I couldn't control my emotions at all.
"I know you are wrong. Your Majesty, please don't be angry. Don't hurt your body. Your Majesty, if you punish me, you are just talking nonsense." With tears in her eyes, the little maid was so frightened by Ruoyu that she knelt on the ground and kept fanning her face.
, the whole body is trembling
"Get up, I've said something harsh." When he helped the little maid up, she suddenly felt like she saw herself for some reason.
That day, I almost knelt on the ground because of my sullen words, and couldn't help but shed tears.
The little maid cried because she thought she was afraid of herself
I cry because I love him too much
When night fell, Xiaowuzi knocked on the door outside and came in. Before Ruoyu could speak, he said: "Your Majesty, the Emperor has taken in a total of five concubines. One of them is Niu Lanzhi, the daughter of the upper eunuch. I want to see more secretly.
After a quick glance, I realized that I was born very pure. At first glance, I saw that I was gentle, virtuous and virtuous.”
"Really?" Ruoyu smiled bitterly after hearing this. She is still the daughter of a high-ranking official, but her father is a criminal who wants to commit treason. She has lost too much just in terms of status.
"There is also Nanxiang, the daughter of the governor of Suzhou. Although her family is not as rich as Niu Lanzhi's, she is very charming and bold. She took the initiative to dance for the emperor. The emperor praised her very much." It seems that Ruoyu was not seen at all.
With a very serious expression, he kept talking.
It wasn't until she was poked by the maid next to Ruoyu that she suddenly realized her faux pas. Ruoyu's face was already pale, and the hand holding the tea cup looked extremely stiff.
After waiting for a long time, he finally calmed down and said, "Then when will you enter the palace?"
Xiaowuzi hesitated for a while, then saw Ruoyu finally smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the Emperor said that he doesn't want to delay it too long. The betrothal gift will be given tomorrow, which is about half a month."
If Ruoyu didn't answer again, Xiao Wuzi stood there for a while, followed Ruoyu and bowed and left. The maid was also very sensible and went to the next door early, not saying anything more for fear of disturbing Ruoyu.
But Yongjun came at a bad time.
Yongjun ran in quickly, twisted restlessly in Ruoyu's arms, clenched his little fists tightly and said, "Does that bad guy no longer want his mother? I heard Jun Yao said that he wants to favor other women.
, don’t be a mother anymore”
"Stop being ridiculous, how could you talk about your father like this?" Ruoyu managed to breathe calmly, touched Yongjun's head and sighed softly.
"He's not my father, he's just a bad person, mother, why don't we leave..." Yongjun clenched his little fists tighter and spoke plausibly.
Ruoyu couldn't help but laugh when she saw that Yongjun was angry because of his own affairs at such a young age, but then she heard a cold sound from the door.
"I am a bad guy but I still support you every day and provide you with adequate food and clothing?" Because I haven't been here for a long time, there seemed to be some strange people standing at the door.
He's the person he longs for day and night, but he's not the person he longs for
In fact, Jun Wuxia's words didn't mean anything, but when he said them, he was not joking, but with a stern face and frowning... Did he take Yongjun's childish words to heart and become angry?
"I...I don't care about these!" Yongjun was not convinced after hearing Jun Wuxia's words of training. Ruoyu couldn't hold back. Seeing him jump off his knees, he took off the clothes on his wrists and neck.
The jade and precious stones were smashed to the ground, and even the fine satin jacket was taken off with all the strength.
"Wuxia, you should also try to persuade him. See, he is taking this seriously." Ruoyu was a little anxious, but she couldn't hold him back no matter what.
"I'm serious. If he doesn't want these, just take them and give them back to me." Jun Wuxia said in a light tone without a trace of emotion. He walked up to Yongjun step by step and said, "I also built this house."
, what you are stepping on now is the house built by me."
Yong Jun's little body couldn't help but trembled and trembled, and his little fists were clenched loudly. Finally, he couldn't hold it back anymore and punched Jun Wuxia in the body. He pushed everyone away and ran away wearing only a single coat.
Got out
"Why are you fighting with a child? You, what are you..." Ruoyu hurriedly picked up a coat from the ground and hurriedly chased him out.
But Jun Wuxia raised his hand to stop him. Jun Wuxia simply said: "No need to chase, there are servants following."
Ruoyu really stopped and looked at the man beside her who was holding her arm. After a long time, she finally said: "Your Majesty, you are tired of being a concubine. Do you have to do the same to my concubine's children?"
Jun Wuxia suddenly stiffened after hearing what Ruoyu said about the emperor.
After a moment of slowing down, he opened his mouth and answered sideways: "Yu'er, you don't understand. If I just let him have his way, it's hard for him to be dignified."
Ruoyu laughed after listening to Jun Wuxia's words, and she trembled slightly with laughter. She raised her face and asked, "Then the emperor treats me like this. What kind of grandeur do you want me to achieve?"
"Yu'er, don't talk to me like this." Jun Wuxia's voice turned cold, without any warmth, and it actually sounded like he was giving an order.
Turning away, not daring to look at him again, Ruoyu gathered together all the small things that Yongjun had just taken off and put them on the folded coat. When she turned around, Jun Wuya was still standing there, unpredictable.
His eyes circled around him, and he couldn't figure it out no matter what.
"Are you going to stand all the time?" Ruoyu smiled bitterly, and finally walked over to help Jun Wuxia take off his coat. However, as soon as his hand touched Jun Wuxia's body, he blocked it, as if his movements were threatening him.
It seemed like it burned him
"You..." Ruoyu was stunned. Ever since she got along with him, he had never pushed her hand away. Now, the clothes she took the initiative to take off were so boring, let alone Xinna's concubine.
I haven't entered the door yet, but when I do, I don't know what kind of cold reception I should receive.
"Yu'er, I just came here today to take a look around. In fact, at the beginning... did you know that five concubines were chosen today?" Jun Wuxia hesitated for a moment and finally said this.
"I know, I heard that all of them are gentle and virtuous beauties, and they must be better than me in everything." My heart was very bitter, and the bitter taste spread to the tip of my tongue.
If it had been in the past, he would have pinched his nose and laughed that he was jealous again...
Past, past, why do I always want the past? Although there is such a short time between the past and the present, it has spanned such a long distance.
"Yu'er, I know you don't want me to have concubines, but since you have been chosen to be in the palace, I hope you will take more care of them. If you don't do something well, please let me do it. From now on... we will all be sisters from now on.
"The person" Jun Wuxia's voice was a little unnatural, but Ruoyu just listened to the content of the words and didn't pay attention to the small ripples in the voice.
Oh, he has chosen so many women, will he still take care of them more when he comes back?
Not only do I have to share him with those women, I also have to take care of them everywhere...
After all, the emperor changes his mind so quickly. He can say such ruthless words like this. Does he know how sad he is when he speaks...
"I will definitely take more care of them, but I can only ask for one thing." Ruoyu said with her hand on the table and her head lowered.
"What's the matter?" Jun Wuya asked directly without looking at Ruoyu.
"Don't call me Yu'er from now on. Since there are so many newcomers entering the palace, etiquette still needs to be paid attention to." Ruo Yu said with a slightly trembling voice, feeling a little desperate.
Don't let him call me Yu'er, not because of etiquette, but because... when he calls me Yu'er, you will have the illusion that he still loves you.