Guarjia bowed in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "How dare I be the empress and praise her so much? Besides, what I did was just a small trick, and it won't catch the empress's eye at all."
Nala glanced sideways and said: "No matter what, I made a mistake this time, but Concubine Jin, I promise there will be no next time."
Guarjia laughed again, "No, I believe there will definitely be a next time." Before Nala could speak, she bowed gracefully and said, "I just drank some wine.
I feel a little dizzy at the moment, so I have to leave first.”
After Guarjia walked away, Xiao Ningzi whispered: "Master, Concubine Jin is provoking you."
"I know." Nala looked coldly at Guarjia's retreating back, "I originally thought she was a toothless dog, but now it seems that although the teeth are gone, her claws are still there.
I am willing to sit back and wait for death."
Xiao Ningzi smiled coldly, "No matter how hard she struggles, she will never be able to escape from her master's grasp."
Nala did not speak, but the coldness in her eyes undoubtedly said everything. She would not let go of anyone who was against her, such as the former Li family and Niu Hulu family!
As long as there are still people and conflicts of interests, the battle in the harem will never stop...
Ling Ruo, who was still on her way back to Beijing, didn't know all this. When time entered Mengxia in April, her fetus was already seven months old. As the months went by, Ling Ruo's fetal movements became worse.
It happened more frequently in the past, but this was not a good signal. In order to avoid venting the tire pressure, Yunli signaled Suo Li and the others to slow down the carriage and try to maintain a stable situation. If Ling Ruo felt uncomfortable, he would immediately
Stop the carriage to rest.
Stopping and stopping like this made their speed much slower than normal driving. It took them nearly a month to reach the capital. When their carriage finally passed Desheng Gate, the sky had darkened and the setting sun
Setting in the west, only a few rays of afterglow are still struggling to disappear in the horizon.
Yunli put down the curtain in his hand and said, "Mother, I will send you to the palace right now." No one noticed the reluctance deep in his eyes, and no one noticed the subtle trembling in his words.
From the moment she entered the city gate, Ling Ruo's eyes were tightly closed, and her delicate eyebrows were furrowed. For her, the capital city has carried too much pain for her. If she had a choice, she really didn't want to
Stepping into this sad place again, even if Yunli said so much later, the pain he had experienced cannot be forgotten.
Seeing that Ling Ruo remained silent, Yunli was about to speak again. Ling Ruo suddenly opened his eyes, with endless sadness and fatigue in his eyes like autumn water, "Seventeenth Master, it's getting late now, can you?"
Be tolerant for one more day and let’s talk about it tomorrow.”
Yunli was a little hesitant, as he had agreed with Ling Ruo before that he would not report any news through the inn along the way, but after returning to Beijing, Ling Ruo must immediately go to the palace and tell Yinzhen everything.
If Ling Ruo entered the palace a moment later, it would be more dangerous for him. Once Yinzhen asked, he would not be able to answer, but... facing those eyes, he could never say the words of rejection.
After a long time, he finally compromised, "Okay, but we can only do it this night. The empress will go to the palace to meet the saint tomorrow morning, so we can't delay it any longer."
Yunli's words made Lingruo breathe a sigh of relief. Although the night had passed so quickly, it could at least make her more prepared to face the man who had taken her life.
Yinzhen, you and I are finally going to meet again...
The carriage stopped at the gate of Guojun Prince's Mansion under the cover of darkness. As soon as it stopped, someone shouted: "Who is it?"
However, such shouts immediately turned into astonishment and surprise after seeing Sori and others. After the two guards guarding the door glanced at each other, they quickly walked down the steps and said with a hint of urgency: "Sir Sori, but
The prince is back?"
Without waiting for Suo Li to come back, Yunli jumped down from the carriage and said calmly: "This king is here."
The two guards knelt down on one knee without any hesitation and said respectfully: "I see you, Your Majesty!"
"Get up." While Yunli was talking, Ping'er also helped Ling Ruo get out of the carriage. Regarding this strange woman and her bulging belly, the eyes of the two guards were full of curiosity, but they didn't know much about it.
Asked, he just opened the tall door and let them in.
As the door of the mansion opened, Ping'er also saw clearly the Guojun Prince's Mansion for the first time. Although it was night, it did not affect her vision at all, because silk lamps were hung everywhere for lighting. Although it could not be said to be as bright as day,
But it's not much different, allowing her to clearly see the building
The sky overlaps and hugs each other, showing amazing beauty everywhere, as well as small bridges and rockeries, and the sound of gurgling water. All of this dazzled Ping'er. She has never seen such a big and gorgeous thing in her whole life.
The house is simply... just like a fairyland on earth.
While Ping'er was still marveling, Yunli had already stopped and said, "My Lady, if you feel a little aggrieved tonight, please rest here first. I will order my servants to come and serve you later."
"Thank you, Lord Seventeen." Ling Ruo nodded, held Ping'er's hand and walked in. Behind her, Yunli said: "Sori, choose a few loyal and reliable servants to serve the empress in Ningshuang Pavilion.
"
Suoli did not agree immediately, but said with a worried look on his face: "Your Majesty, is this really okay? If the Emperor finds out, I'm afraid the Emperor will be unhappy." Although he didn't know who Ling Ruo was,
But since she can be called empress, she must be the head of the palace. Keeping such a woman in the palace is a disaster rather than a blessing.
"I know this matter well, you don't need to say any more." After signaling Suo Li to go down, Yunli looked at the gradually brightening lights of Ningshuang Pavilion and turned to a small courtyard not far away.
As soon as you step into the courtyard, you can smell the faint scent of sandalwood filling the air. In this Guojun Prince's Mansion, only one person likes to light sandalwood.
Yunli took a deep breath and opened the vermilion door. In the room, a kind-faced woman about fifty years old was chanting sutras with her eyes closed. In front of her, wisps of white smoke were slowly coming from the incense burner.
rising.
The maid who was standing next to her saw Yunli coming in, and said with surprise on her face: "Touchin, the prince is back."
Her words made the woman tremble, and she quickly opened her eyes. Through the smoke, she saw the son she had been thinking about day and night. For a moment, she was so excited that she could not speak.
Yunli took a step forward, knelt on his knees and choked with sobs: "My son, please pay my respects to E Niang."
This woman was none other than Concubine Qin. She held the hand of the maid and walked to Yunli. She leaned over to help him up and said with tears in her eyes: "I have been waiting for you day and night, and finally I have wanted you back."