Chapter five hundred and seventy seventh: Retirement
Ling Ruo, Ling Zhu and others chatted about their daily routine, while Hong Li and Hong Zhou surrounded Rong Xiang with great interest and listened to him talk about military matters.
"Amma, you want to become an official? But you are not yet seventy." Ling Ruo looked at Ling Zhu with some surprise. The so-called becoming an official means resigning and returning home. Generally, the age of becoming an official is seventy years old. Ling Zhu is now
He's only in his early sixties.
Ling Zhu looked at the palace servant carrying a pot to refill his half-drunk tea cup, and said in a deep voice: "I have discussed this matter with your mother-in-law and eldest brother, and they all have no objections. I will take advantage of the opportunity now."
There is no big trouble, so retreating is the best decision. Besides, Amma is getting old, so rather than continue to be frightened in the court, it would be better to live the rest of her life in peace and contentment."
Ling Ruo knew that Ama must have had the intention to retire because of his recent imprisonment. The official position of the fourth rank was not really high, and Ama had been wasting his time in this position for many years. It would not be a bad thing to retire now.
"My daughter has no objection to what Ama has decided." Having said this, she suddenly put down the tea cup and knelt in front of the two elders, "My daughter is unfilial and has caused Ama's mother to suffer."
Ling Zhu was startled by her move and quickly bent down to help her, saying urgently: "You are the empress of the palace now, but you can't kneel easily. Get up quickly." After Ling Ruo stood up again, he
He sighed and said: "Amma knows what you mean. You think you have caused us harm, but in fact the whole thing
There is no reason for who will be implicated in the matter. From the moment you became the emperor's concubine, Amma had already guessed that such a day would come. The higher the position, the more dangerous a person is. This is true no matter whether you are in the harem or in the harem.
Amma is useless. She has been in the court for many years and is only a fourth-level official. She can’t help you with anything..."
Ling Ruo saw that he was a little frustrated and said hurriedly: "Amma, please don't say that, in your daughter's heart..."
"Listen to what Ama has to say first." Ling Zhu waved his hand, looked at the vast and gorgeous palace and said: "Ama knows that it is not easy for you to sit in this position. There are so many pairs of eyes staring at you. They can't find anything in you.
When something happens, they will hit all of us
Ruo'er, Ama can't help you with anything. The only thing I can do is not to be a burden to you, so that you can focus on fighting for what you want. Remember, no matter what it is or what it becomes,
Amma will silently support you behind your back."
The sound of "Ruo'er" made Ling Ruo's eyes turn red. Since marrying Yinzhen, due to rules, Amma rarely calls her like this anymore, but she knows that Amma's love for her has never diminished.
"Okay, the matter has been settled. In a few days, I will report to the emperor and resign from the fourth rank ceremony." Ling Zhu patted his robe, glanced at the Fucha family, and chuckled: "Mrs.
, you used to always say that I didn’t have time to accompany you, but from now on I will be free at home every day, so don’t bother me."
Mrs. Fucha lowered his head and smiled and said, "It's okay if I don't mind it. You have to help take care of Zi Xu." Zi Xu is the second child of Ronglu and Jiang. He is just five years old this year. He is smart but very...
He is naughty and will get into trouble if he is not careful. He is not at all mature and sensible like his elder brother Zining.
After joking for a while, Mrs. Fucha turned to Ling Ruo, who was still frowning and said: "Don't worry about it anymore. While there is nothing to do now, it would be a good thing for your Ama to retire from the court as soon as possible. I and I
You, Ama, are already old, and it’s time for you to enjoy peace and happiness.”
"My daughter knows." Ling Ruo nodded and no longer dwelled on this matter, but talked about other things. It was not until dusk that he reluctantly sent Ling Zhu and others to the gate of the palace. As for the gifts,
Someone from the palace had already sent her to the carriage. Yilan was too weak to walk, so Ling Ruo specially found a soft sedan and ordered four eunuchs to carry her back.
"There is no need for you to see me off anymore. I, the old minister, and the others will say goodbye." Ling Zhu led everyone to say goodbye to Ling Ruo. They were extremely reluctant to part with each other, but the rules were the rules. It was already a great favor from the emperor to let them meet in the palace. How could they do it again?
Broken the rules.
"Ama, Eniang, be careful all the way." Ling Ruo forced a smile and quickly wiped away the tears that appeared in her eyes by raising her sleeves to block the wind. Then she said to Ronglu and Ronglu: "Eldest brother, younger brother, Ama and Eniang
It’s up to you.”
Rong Xiang took a deep breath, endured the sourness in his eyes and pretended to be relaxed: "Looking at what my sister said, will my eldest brother and I still abuse Ama's mother? Don't worry."
"Yes, don't worry." Ronglu added next to him, "On the other hand, you must be careful when you are alone in the palace. My eldest brother is still looking forward to entering the palace again next year or even the year after that.
See you there!"
"Yes, I will definitely do it." In these words, Ling Ruo watched her relatives leave, watched them get on the carriage waiting outside the palace gate, and watched them wave to her...
A door separates her from her family in two worlds. Not only Ling Ruo, but also many women. Whether voluntarily or forced, from the moment they enter the palace, they are doomed.
He has to be separated from his family and face the endless intrigues and intrigues in the palace alone.
At night, Yinzhen came to see Ling Ruo and asked about his family's entry into the palace. When he heard Ling Ruo say that Yilan had given birth to a son, he looked at Ling Ruo under the lantern with interest, "Why, no more babies."
Is Yilan angry?"
If Yilan hadn't told Yinzhen about Ling Ruo and Rong Yuan, Yinzhen wouldn't have suspected that the two of them were having an affair and become furious. Therefore, although Ling Ruo didn't say anything after he came back, he could guess
, Ling Ruo must have a lot of dissatisfaction and even hatred towards Yilan; but now it seems that this dissatisfaction and hatred have been completely eliminated.
Ling Ruo played with the hair hanging on her chest and said with a smile: "I saw Yilan today and found that she is really different from before. Since she has turned back, I should give her a chance, right? What's more?
If I had not experienced these things, I would not have known that the emperor cares about me so much. Many times, blessings and misfortunes only depend on one opinion."
"The words are good, but not everyone can do it. I'm very happy that you can think so." Hatred cannot be let go, otherwise there wouldn't be so many people blinded by hatred in the world.
,Yin Zhen is glad that Ling Ruo is not one of the majority of people.
Ling Ruoling's lips curled up slightly, and she suddenly stretched out her right hand towards Yinzhen, "The emperor praises you so much, should I give you some rewards?"
Yinzhen raised his eyebrows, looked at her with a half-smile and said, "Whatever you want, just tell me, it's just up to me whether you agree or not."
Ling Ruo rolled his eyes and said with the same smile: "Then how about the Emperor's exclusive favor on one of his concubines?"
"You greedy girl." Yinzhen pinched Ling Ruo's nose and said dotingly: "Don't I pamper you enough now? It's not enough. Do you have to let me dismiss the harem to be happy?"