"Thank you for your concern, Concubine De." Ling Ruo bowed her head and thanked her.
Concubine De held the beaded flowers on her temples and said in a gentle tone: "Are you interested in walking with me for a while?"
"It is my honor to accompany you," Ling Ruo responded, took Lian'er's hand and helped Concubine De as she walked on the road to Changchun Palace.
After walking for a while, Concubine De suddenly asked: "When the Imperial Palace ordered you to be grounded, did you ever blame me in your heart?"
Ling Ruo lowered his head and thought for a moment before saying seriously: "If I say that I have no complaints, then I am deceiving my empress. However, I can understand that my empress did this out of love for Brother Si.
If I stand in your position, I’m afraid I will make the same choice as your Majesty.”
"You are sincere." Concubine De nodded. Not only did she not express any displeasure in her words, but she also showed a hint of approval. She has been in the palace for decades and climbed to this position now. Which one is the truth and which one is a lie?
, she knew it clearly. It was rare for Niu Hulu to say these words in front of her.
"This time, the fourth child has recovered from his illness, and you and your unborn child have proven that you are not an evil person. I can finally let go of my heart." Concubine De sighed and then asked Ling Ruofu a few more questions.
As for the situation of the middle child, everything will be known until it is known.
After he was healed, he said happily: "I don't have many children, so it would be better if your child is a boy. By the way, do you still have those supplements and medicines that I asked Lian'er to send last time? If they are not enough, I will
Ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to purchase some more and have them delivered."
Ling Ruo hurriedly declined and said, "There is still a lot left over from what I sent you last time. I'm afraid I won't be able to finish it until I give birth, so there's no need to waste it anymore."
Concubine De did not force her. She just said that if there was anything missing in the future, she could send someone to tell her. Before she knew it, she had reached Changchun Palace. Ling Ruo went in and talked with Concubine De for a while.
Finally, he said goodbye and left.
"Master, where are you going?" After Shuixiu helped Ling Ruo out, she found that the direction she was going was not the palace gate, and she couldn't help but feel strange.
Ling Ruoxiao smiled and said: "Suddenly I remembered an old friend. If nothing unexpected happens, she should be in Zhongcui Palace at the moment. It's a rare trip to the palace, so I have to go see her." Seeing Shuixiu, she still looked at a loss.
She added: "Have you forgotten what I told you about Hangzhou?"
After she mentioned this, Shui Xiu suddenly thought of it and suddenly said: "Master, are you talking about Miss Fang?"
Ling Ruo raised her head and glanced at the warm and dazzling autumn sun, and said, "Yes, I haven't seen her for two years, and I don't know how she is doing. Since I'm here in the palace, I stopped by to have a look."
Shuixiu tilted her head, showing a somewhat troubled look, "I remember the master said that Miss Fang's maiden name is Lian'er, and the maid next to Concubine De is also named Lian'er. So if Miss Fang enters the palace in the future, what will happen to her?"
When I'm with Aunt Lian'er, don't I have to call myself a fool?"
"Silly girl." Ling Ruo laughed, raised her hand to straighten Shuixiu's light blue tassels hanging on her cheeks, and then said: "If Miss Fang enters the palace, she will be the emperor's person. She will have a title and a position. Who else is there except the emperor?"
You will call her by her given name. Just like Empress De, I heard that Empress De’s maiden name is Duanrong, but will you call her by her name?"
"Slave, you don't dare." Shuixiu stuck out her tongue. Empress De was one of the four concubines. If she dared to call her like that, she would be dragged down and judged for the crime in the next moment.
When they arrived at Zhongcui Palace, they discovered that the aunt in charge was still Hongling, Ling Ruo's aunt from the talent show seven years ago. After so many years, she actually recognized Ling Ruo. After a polite meeting, she learned that Ling Ruo wanted to meet one of the talent shows.
The woman immediately agreed and flipped through the booklet. She learned that after Fang Lian'er entered the palace this morning, she was arranged in one of the rooms in the east courtyard. She immediately ordered the palace maid to take her there.
At that time, Fang Lian'er was packing up the small items of clothing she had brought with her in the house. She heard someone looking for her, which made her feel strange. She didn't know anyone in the Forbidden City.
Such doubts turned into joy when she saw Ling Ruo. In fact, she was not close to Ling Ruo when they were in Hangzhou, but when they met now, they felt particularly friendly. Fu Yifu quickly stepped forward and said: "I have met Ling Fujin."
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"No need to be polite." Ling Ruo stretched out his hand to help her up and said with a smile: "I entered the palace today and remembered that you should be in Zhongcui Palace, so I came over to take a look. How is everything? Is everything okay?"
Fang Lian'er turned her head and showed a bright smile, "Whether it's good or bad, we have to work hard to continue on this road, don't let our family worry, right? I will always remember what Ling Fujin said that day.
superior."
Ling Ruo nodded with a smile. Today, Fang Lian'er has lost the sharpness of two years ago and has become restrained and calm. She also understands the responsibilities she has to shoulder. This is a good change.
"I originally thought that after arriving in the capital, I would go to Yongwang's Mansion to visit you and the prince. Looking back, if it hadn't been for you and the prince last time, I'm afraid I would have continued to make mistakes and harmed my family without even knowing it." At this point.
, Fang Lian'er waved her hands and said helplessly: "Unexpectedly, the carriage broke down on the way, and we were delayed for several days. We only arrived in the capital yesterday evening. After that, we were in a hurry to enter the palace and couldn't spare any time to pay a visit."
"It doesn't matter." Ling Ruo shook her head and comforted her: "Besides, don't we see each other in the same way?"
"Well, it's really surprising." At this point, she moved her gaze downwards, landing on Ling Ruo's bulging abdomen, and chuckled: "And I saw more than one person, Fujin, can I touch him?"
"Of course." In her anticipation, Ling Ruo grabbed her hand and placed it on her solid abdomen, where a small child had taken shape and was working hard to absorb the nutrients from the mother's body and grow up.
Although it was clearly separated from her belly, Fang Lian'er seemed to feel the heartbeat of the little person inside, jumping and jumping, and she felt inexplicably moved in it. She remembered that she also grew up in her mother's womb and was born in this way.
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From such a small one to a person who can run, jump, talk and think, her parents have put in a lot of effort on her. But she was so ignorant before, thinking that her parents didn't care for her, and even traded her for glory.
It’s so precious that it deserves to die.
When she took back her hand, there were tears in her eyes, "I used to be too selfish. I only cared about myself in everything, which made my parents worried."
"Acknowledging your mistakes can greatly improve things. It's still too late. But have you thought about your own future? What would happen if the emperor chose you to be his concubine?" Ling Ruo asked, patting her shoulder lightly. Although Fang Lianer
She was already standing here today, but being drafted and being selected were two different things. She was afraid that Fang Lian'er still had some concerns.
Fang Lian'er smiled calmly at the autumn sun that brushed against each other and said, "As long as it comes, let it be. If this is my fate, then I will accept it calmly."
"It's good if you think so." After hearing her say this, her heart finally relaxed. Today, Fang Lian'er no longer needs anyone to worry about her.