Yinzhen bent down to help Ling Ruo up, and when Ling Ruo's knees left the cold gold bricks, a drop of transparent liquid fell on the place where she had just knelt, and these... were Yinzhen's tears!
Being able to force Yinzhen to cry, Ling Ruo knew that this decision must make Yinzhen very painful, but... it can only be like this!
Ling Ruo raised her hand to wipe away the seemingly invisible traces of water from the corner of Yinzhen's eyes, and said: "The emperor has been working hard in the Qing Dynasty all his life. I don't want to end up with this. The emperor ruined his life for an elixir that does not exist at all."
With the good reputation I have accumulated over the past few years, I believe Master Thirteen would say the same thing if he knew about it."
Yinzhen closed his eyes in pain and said: "I know, I know you are all doing it for my own good, I just... I just can't bear to see Old Thirteen leave so early, I can't bear to do it!"
Ling Ruo said with tears: "I know this, and I can't bear to let it go, so I will ask Imperial Physician Xu to try to save the life of Thirteenth Master, and let him accompany the emperor through more spring, summer, autumn and winter!"
On the first day of the sixth year of Yongzheng's reign, for Yinzhen, there were joys and sorrows, laughter and sadness, but life is inherently like this. A master once said that people suffer from the time they are born, and death is suffering.
The last hurdle.
When Yunxiang was sent out of the palace, Rong Yuan also left with him. On the way out of the palace, Ling Ruo personally saw him off. When he was about to reach the palace gate, Rong Yuan slowed down and said: "
Does the empress have anything to say to the common people?"
Ling Ruo nodded and said: "I know that there is no panacea for bringing the dead back to life, and I also know that Thirteenth Master's illness cannot be cured by medicine, but I still want to ask you to think of a way. Even if it cannot be cured, at least it can be cured."
Let Master Thirteen live two more years."
Rong Yuan was silent for a moment and said: "Even if the queen doesn't say anything, the common people will do their best, but how long they can live, the common people really don't dare to say, so I ask the queen to forgive me."
"I know, so just do your best." Although she was talking to Rong Yuan, Ling Ruo's eyes kept falling on Yun Xiang, who was sitting on the soft sedan in front of her, her eyes filled with endless sadness.
I really miss my old time in the mansion. Although it was full of intrigues and intrigues, there was no lingering sadness and shadow like now.
I don’t know when Yunxiang will leave…I don’t know when Ama Erniang will leave…I don’t know when Yinzhen will leave…
However, we can only miss it. The years we have passed can never go back. We can only continue to move forward. Even if there is an abyss ahead, we cannot look back.
At night, after the dinner, Ling Ruo sat in front of the bronze mirror and let Shuixiu take off her headdress. She swayed the Qiqiao Begonia, the green tassel and glass hairpin, and the Dielianhua silver tassel. Every piece of jewelry was ingenious and exquisite.
Unparalleled, Ling Ruo didn't take another look. After the black hair tied into a bun was untied and hung down to her waist, Yang Hai held a copper basin with carved peonies in front of Ling Ruo and whispered: "Master, please
Cleanse your face.”
Warm water flowed over her face, taking away the rouge smeared on her face. After washing it, Ling Ruo took the towel she had twisted long ago and wiped away the water stains on her face.
Seeing Ling Ruo's smile that he hadn't shown since he came back from the banquet, Yang Hai whispered: "Master, are you tired? Can I give you a squeeze on your shoulders?"
Ling Ruo shook his head and said: "No need, I am tired and want to rest early. You all can leave."
Although Yang Hai and Shui Xiu were worried about Ling Ruo, they had no choice but to retreat as she said. After exiting the inner hall, Yang Hai said to Shui Xiu uneasily: "You should keep vigil at night and pay more attention to the masters. I think since then
After the Thirteenth Master incident, the master has not been in a good mood."
"I understand." Saying this, Shui Xiu couldn't help but sigh: "It's no wonder that the master is sad. Since the emperor followed the emperor, the Thirteenth Master has always respected the master. Now that the Thirteenth Master has something to do, how can the master be in such a good mood?"
good."
Upon hearing this, Yang Hai immediately sighed, "Things have already happened, no matter how sad it is, you still have to think about the solution. In short, if there is a chance, please persuade the master to let her go."
I always keep it in my heart."
Shui Xiu nodded and said, "I understand. Go back and rest quickly. Don't disturb the master's rest."
After Yang Hai left, Shui Xiu extinguished most of the lights in the outer hall, leaving only a few lights for illumination, and then yawned and went to the penthouse to rest.
Early the next morning, Yang Hai went to the well outside to fetch water as usual, but found a young eunuch there who had fetched water early. When he saw him coming, he flattered him and said: "I'm here to say hello to Eunuch Yang. It's auspicious for Eunuch Yang. I've already fetched water for you."
The water is ready."
Yang Hai looked at the little eunuch with a red and swollen face, and asked doubtfully: "Which palace are you from? Our family doesn't recognize you."
This is Xiao Wangzi. After discussing with the little eunuchs yesterday, they decided that he would beg Yang Hai and let him speak in front of the imperial concubine. Xiao Wangzi knew that Yang Hai would come here to fetch water every day, so he already came here before dawn
I was waiting here. When I heard Yang Hai say this, he quickly said: "My father-in-law, you are responsible for your affairs."
I'm so busy, how can I remember my slave? But since I last saw my father-in-law, I have always kept it in my heart and dare not forget it at all!" Seeing that Yang Hai still had a puzzled look on his face, he explained: "My slave Xiao Wangzi once gave me money.
The general manager ordered me to send something to Chengqian Palace so that I could have a chance encounter with my father-in-law."
"So that's it." Yang Hai nodded suddenly. No wonder he felt that this little eunuch had only met him once before. Yang Hai didn't take the water Xiao Wangzi handed him, but just said: "You are here specially.
Waiting for our family?"
Xiao Wangzi smiled coquettishly and said: "My father-in-law has a sharp eye. I dare not hide it. I am indeed waiting for my father-in-law here."
Yang Hai sneered and didn't say anything to him. He directly took the empty bucket placed by the well and hoisted the bucket down with the rope tied to the handle.
Seeing him like this, Xiao Wangzi hurriedly walked up and said, "Father-in-law, what are you doing? Didn't my servant already fetch water for you?"
"It is said that being courteous for nothing is either a traitor or a thief; and you are here to wait for us. How dare we accept your bucket of water? It is better to feel free to fetch it ourselves." As he spoke, the bucket had already touched the well water.
Yang Hai controlled the barrel to fill with water through a rope, and then pulled it up with force.
When Xiao Wangzi heard this, he immediately became anxious and said repeatedly: "Eunuch Yang, this servant definitely has no bad intentions. There is really something I want to ask my father-in-law to make the decision for the servants. Please be kind and allow me to talk about it."
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"No need, our family is not interested in hearing it. Besides, you are from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. If you have anything to do, you should talk to Manager Qian. Why should you talk to our family?" With that said, Yang Hai picked up the water.
When he was about to leave, Xiao Wangzi finally waited until Yang Hai came. He was not willing to let him go like this, so he quickly stopped him and said: "Only my father-in-law can help me in this matter. Please show mercy to my father-in-law."