Ling Ruo breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good, I almost thought the emperor had cried just now!"
What she said made Yinzhen feel sad, but he couldn't show it on his face. He forced a smile and said, "Why am I crying? You really think too much."
Saying this, he picked up the tea cup and drank it. He actually drank the whole cup of tea in one breath, including the tea leaves. Ling Ruo was surprised and asked, "Your Majesty, are you thirsty? Do you want me to serve you?
Can I ask someone to make another cup?"
Yinzhen was lost in thought while holding an empty tea cup. When he heard Ling Ruo's words, he quickly said: "No need, I'm not thirsty now."
After Yinzhen came in, Ling Ruo felt that he was a little strange. He didn't say whether he was thirsty or not, but said that the tea had just been brewed and it must be very hot. However, Yinzhen seemed to feel nothing and drank it all in one breath.
, as if he was out of his mind.
She hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, are you worried about something?"
Yinzhen denied it without thinking: "No, I have something on my mind."
"But..." Before Ling Ruo could say anything, Yinzhen had already said: "Don't think too much, I'm really fine."
The more he said this, the more Ling Ruo felt that something was wrong. However, since Yinzhen clearly didn't want to say anything, she couldn't ask more questions. She changed the subject and said: "Your Majesty, you said last time that Hongli and the others were about to return to Beijing. I wonder if they can do it now.
Are you leaving?"
"Not yet. Hongli's book said that there are still some things that have not been settled in Fuzhou, but I plan to summon them back to Beijing in the next two days. Don't worry, you will be able to see Hongli soon. But this year
But I couldn’t celebrate his birthday with him.”
Ling Ruo chuckled and said: "It's nothing. I'll just make it up when the time comes. But there is one thing that the emperor should pay attention to."
"What's the matter?" Yinzhen smiled at him. No one knew that his heart was bleeding. Every word he said was a kind of torture for him. Not only could he not show the pain on his face, he also had to force a smile.
"Your Majesty, please don't forget that after this birthday, Hongli will be an adult. It's time to consider getting married. Even if you are not in a hurry, you can still pay attention to see which young lady from the duke's family is dignified and beautiful, suitable for becoming Hongli.
The direct descendant of the Jin Dynasty."
Yinzhen forced a smile and said: "Thank you for reminding me, otherwise I would have forgotten. It was so fast. In the blink of an eye, Hongli was able to start a family and start a business. I still remember what Hongli looked like when he was just born. He was so small."
Ling Ruowen said: "Time is like water. Hongli has grown up, and my concubine and the emperor have also grown old. However, as long as I can be with the emperor, no matter how old or ugly I am, I am happy to do so."
Yinzhen suddenly held her hand and said, "Ruo'er, no matter what happens, you will always walk with me, right?"
Yinzhen's question made Ling Ruo stunned, and he immediately smiled and said: "Yes, this is what I promised the emperor, and I will never break my promise. What's more, I am reluctant to let go of the emperor's hand."
Her answer made Yinzhen feel a little at ease. He tightened his hand and said firmly: "Me too, I will never let go!"
After laughing, Yinzhen suddenly said: "Ruo'er, you have been in the position of concubine for four years. Although it is okay to take care of the sixth palace for the concubine, there is something wrong after all. Moreover, you are a person I cherish, a good third grade.
The title of imperial concubine is too unfair to you, so I plan to choose an auspicious day to promote you as the imperial concubine, please agree."
Above the concubines is the imperial concubine, and above that is the imperial concubine. The imperial concubine is also called the deputy concubine. There can be two imperial concubines, but the imperial concubine is the same as the queen, the only one!
Those who can be crowned emperors and noble concubines are all favored by thousands of people, such as the Dong E family during the Shunzhi period, and the Tong Jia family during the Kangxi period.
Suddenly hearing this, Ling Ruo was stunned. Now she is only the third-grade Concubine Xi. Even if she really wants to be promoted, she will only be promoted to a noble concubine. In the past, when Yinzhen first ascended to the throne, the Nian family was famous and powerful, but
Nian was only named a noble concubine. But now Yin
But Zhen wanted to surpass the rank of imperial concubine and directly promote her to the imperial concubine. In fact... it really surprised her. After a long time, she said: "Why did the emperor suddenly mention this matter? I have no virtue and incompetence, and I have never given birth to another child for the emperor."
A man and a woman are absolutely not qualified to be granted the title."
It wasn't that she didn't like the title of Imperial Concubine, it was just that it came so suddenly that she didn't know how to deal with it and always felt that something was wrong.
"I said you are qualified if you are qualified!" Yinzhen said firmly: "Since you took over the harem, you have taken care of everything in an orderly manner, which makes me more worried. As for the child..." His tone sank slightly.
, before Ling Ruo noticed anything
She has returned to her normal state and even had a smile on her face, "You gave birth to Hongli for me and taught him so well. This alone is enough to be named the imperial concubine. Ruo'er, I want you to
Be the one I love forever, and we will never be separated from you forever!"
After saying the last word, he hugged Ling Ruo tightly in his arms, because he was afraid that if it was too late, Ling Ruo would discover the tears that he couldn't hide.
Ling Ruo was moved by Yinzhen's words. She hugged Yinzhen's waist and said word by word: "Yes, I will grow old with the emperor and never be separated."
The long river of time seems to have stopped at this moment. There is no reincarnation of spring, summer, autumn and winter, no inevitable flowers withering and blooming, there are only two people embracing each other.
The eternity of an instant should refer to this...
After a long time, Ling Ruo raised his head from Yinzhen's arms and said: "Actually, to me, whether it is a concubine or an imperial concubine, they are all the same. I don't care about these, as long as I care about you.
Enough."
Yinzhen rested his chin on Ling Ruo's head and said, "I know you never argue with others about these things, but you deserve this. There is no need to refuse. I will let the Ministry of Rites select an auspicious day for the canonization ceremony tomorrow."
Ruo'er, I'm sorry. I know that even if I give you my mother's position in the world, it is far from making up for the pain caused by Hongli's sudden departure, but this is all I can give you. I don't ask for your forgiveness, I just
I hope that when the truth is revealed, you will feel less resentful towards me.
Ruo'er, if time could go back, I would never let Hongli go to Fuzhou, but it's already too late. You and I have lost Hongli forever...
Ling Ruo didn't know what Yinzhen was thinking. She was just thinking about being canonized as the imperial concubine. She could see that Yinzhen had made up his mind and must be canonized, so she no longer refused and said: "I thank the emperor for your kindness."
!”
Yinzhen pulled Ling Ruo away a little, looked at her and said word by word: "You don't need to thank me. If you want to thank me, I should thank you. Ruo'er, my most beloved imperial concubine."
At this moment, apart from Ling Ruo, there was no one else in his heart, including Nalan Meier.
Although she felt that Yinzhen's words and actions today were strange, she was still extremely moved by Yinzhen's words. Her crimson lips lightly pressed against Yinzhen's thin lips, "The emperor is also the emperor I love most."
It would be great if time could stop at this moment. Ling Ruo would not know that Hongli was dead, nor would he be sad, let alone...
Time will not stop, so what should happen will still happen, just waiting for that day to come...