In less than half an hour, Yang Hai hurried back, took a breath and said to Ling Ruo, who had been waiting for his news: "Returning to the master, there are indeed officials entering the palace, and Prince Yi and the others are also here. It seems to be discussing.
What a big deal."
Sure enough... Ling Ruo's body swayed, and he took several steps back until his body was pressed against the small table before he stopped, with a look of sadness on his face.
Yang Hai didn't know what happened. He only knew that after the queen came, the master asked him to go to the south study room to inquire. Then he looked like this and asked Shui Xiu next to him in a low voice, "What happened? What happened?"
The master seems to be very uneasy."
Shui Xiu glanced at Ling Ruo and whispered what happened just now, but Yang Hai heard it a little baffled. He didn't know the relationship between Ling Ruo and Rong Yuan. He only felt that they were far away in Tongzhou.
How does this matter have anything to do with her master, and why is she so concerned about it? The queen was even more surprised, and came to her master specifically to talk about it.
On the other side, Shui Yue, who had never spoken to each other before, stepped forward and said: "Master, the Queen has always had ill intentions towards you. Today I have made a special trip to tell you this. I'm afraid she won't have any good intentions. You must be careful and don't do anything.
She was fooled."
"I know, and I know even more what she is planning." Ling Ruoru said slowly while supporting Xiao Ji behind her. Up to now, Ling Ruoruo still couldn't guess the Queen's intention of telling her this matter. Really
She has lived in vain for more than thirty years. "The Queen knows that I have been feeling guilty about Imperial Doctor Xu for so many years, so she used Imperial Physician Xu as bait to set up such a trap to lure me to take the bait."
Shui Xiu and Shui Yue looked at each other and vaguely understood the Queen's purpose. Only An'er and Yang Hai were still standing there confused.
"Since the master has seen through the queen's plan, you must not fall for her." Shui Xiu said eagerly, fearing that the master would step on her even though he knew it was a trap, which would be an unjust death.
"Does this palace have a choice?" Ling Ruo's words made Shuixiu's heart sink to the bottom. The master still decided to take this step.
Shuiyue repeatedly stopped him and said, "Master, you must not do it. The emperor has already blamed you for the matter with Imperial Doctor Xu. If you go to ask him again now, won't you add fuel to the fire?"
Ling Ruo looked at her sadly, "I know everything you said, but it is absolutely impossible for me to watch Doctor Xu die. I already feel guilty for not stopping him from going to Tongzhou."
.If we don’t do anything now, I will never have peace of mind for the rest of my life.”
"Master!" Shui Xiu and the others knelt down in front of Ling Ruo and cried out sadly: "Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about the fourth elder brother. You are his mother. If anything happens to you, the fourth elder brother will
What to do?”
Hongli... Hearing this name, Ling Ruo's heart suddenly swayed. Yes, she didn't have to think about herself, but as for Hongli, in the royal family and in this harem, if he lost the blessing of his mother-in-law, he would definitely...
You will suffer a lot, Yinxiang is a good example.
She only had one child, Hongli, so how could she let him suffer like this? But Rong Yuan... She already owed him a lot, should she even owe him this life?
Such a dilemma made Ling Ruo unable to make a decision for a long time. Time passed by silently. Just when the self-ringing bell struck nine times, Nan Qiu walked in, bowed and said: "Master, the emperor has summoned the master to see you in the south study room."
Ling Ruo said in surprise: "Isn't the Emperor meeting with the courtiers?"
"The servant also asked the father-in-law who came to deliver the message. He said that all the lords have gone back. At the moment, only the emperor and the queen are in the south study."
"Queen? Is she also in the Nan Study Room at this moment?" With Nan Qiu's affirmative answer, Ling Ruo fell silent. Tonight, Nara's family was like a ghost, entangled with her tightly, making it impossible for her to get rid of it.
Ling Ruo knew that going there would not be a good thing, but Yinzhen had given her instructions and she had to obey. She took Shuixiu with the eunuch who was waiting outside Chengqian Palace and went all the way to the South Study.
When they arrived at the south study room, Shui Xiu and the young eunuch stayed outside the door. Only Ling Ruo went in. When they entered, they saw Yinzhen sitting behind the case with a gloomy face, and Nala sitting beside him with a worried look on his face.
Before Ling Ruo could see the courtesy, Yinzhen had already said to Nala: "Queen, please go back first. I have something to ask Concubine Xi alone."
Nala seemed a little worried. He looked at Yinzhen and then at Ling Ruo. Finally, he sighed helplessly and left the south study room. Li Dequan also retreated knowing the opportunity.
After the door of the study room was closed, Yinzhen walked up to Ling Ruo with his hands behind his back and said in a deep voice: "The queen just said that she would go to your palace to admire the moon, and she accidentally told the story about Tongzhou, which means that you already know about Concubine Xi.
What’s the situation in Tongzhou now?”
"Yes." Ling Ruo lowered her eyebrows and replied. The next moment, Yinzhen's hand gently touched her cheek. The palm of his hand was a little rough because he was accustomed to bowing and arrowing, and there was a tingling feeling when he touched the skin.
"I really want to hear what Concubine Xi is thinking." His voice was extremely cold, without a trace of warmth. He had just met the ministers and was about to draft an edict when he heard Li Dequan say that the Queen is here again.
He felt strange and ordered him to come in.
After Nala came in, he knelt down to apologize, saying that seeing the moonlight tonight was very beautiful, he wanted to go to Chengqian Palace to admire the moon and talk with Ling Ruo, but unexpectedly, he accidentally told the story about the Tongzhou Civil War.
came out, and even mentioned that the imperial court might send troops to suppress it.
Originally, she had said it was okay, but she didn't know that when she saw Ling Ruo crying, she even knelt down and begged her, asking her to help him plead in front of the emperor and spare Xu Rongyuan's life. Na Lashi was helpless by her begging, and she saw
She was pitiful and agreed to come to him to intercede.
Ling Ruo, I have spared you once, but you are still thinking about that damn imperial doctor in your heart. It is... it is...
Yinzhen suppressed the anger running in his heart and waited for Ling Ruo's answer. He wanted to hear with his own ears whether Ling Ruo really missed that Dr. Xu.
Although Ling Ruo didn't know what Nala said in front of Yinzhen, he guessed that it was definitely not a good thing. He was thinking nervously about how to answer, and after a while he said: "I don't dare to discuss the important affairs of the government.
"
"I tell you to say it, just say it!" There was no emotion or anger in Yinzhen's voice.
After a period of cold silence, Ling Ruo knelt down in front of Yinzhen, bowed his head and said: "I dare you, my Majesty, to have mercy on the innocent people and give the people of Tongzhou a way to survive!"
Yinzhen's face was as gloomy as if it was about to drip. He stared at the top of Ling Ruo's head and gritted his teeth and said, "Do you want me to let the people of Tongzhou live, or do you want me to let Xu Rongyuan live?"
Ling Ruo trembled but did not raise her head. However, her attitude obviously did not satisfy Yinzhen. He pinched Ling Ruo's chin and forced her to raise her head, "Answer me!"
For Yinzhen, black is black and white is white. There has never been a time when black and white were indistinguishable. The last time it was Ling Ruo, it was unprecedented.
There were many shadows of lights in the south study room, illuminating Ling Ruo's face as pale as paper, which was so fragile that it looked like it would break if poked.