After returning to the mansion, the group went to Changhe Hall to pay respects to Mr. Jiang.
Li's, Xue's and others were also there, and you asked me about the situation of entering the palace. Although they are also the daughters-in-law of Changyuan's house, they have never entered the palace. Zheng's case is different.
, my biological sister entered the palace and became a concubine. Although it was inconvenient for her to come and go frequently, she at least entered the palace a few times.
Ye Qingrou and Ye Qingfu gathered around Ye Qingning, marveling at the boxes of jewelry.
"These head and face jewelry are so beautiful." Ye Qingrou's eyes almost sparkled.
Ye Qingfu also nodded in agreement: "Yes, it is indeed a gift from the imperial concubine. Everything is so exquisite."
Ye Qingning couldn't get used to them looking like country bumpkins who had never seen the world, so he ignored the two of them. Instead, he whispered to Ye Qinglan: "Ten sisters, go to Huancui Pavilion to talk later."
Ye Qinglan was in a rare state of confusion, and nodded casually. Then she secretly laughed at herself. It turns out that those who can heal others cannot heal themselves. It was easy to persuade others, but when it was really her turn, she realized that this kind of thing
How uncomfortable it tastes.
She originally thought she could look at all this indifferently, but when things really came to a head, she felt indescribably depressed and irritated. She couldn't calm down no matter what.
After returning to Huancui Pavilion, the maids retreated knowingly. There were only two people in the room, Ye Qingning and Ye Qinglan, so they spoke without fear of being heard.
Ye Qingning looked worried: "Ten sisters, what if the Queen really proposes marriage for Cousin Yue and Cousin Gu?"
Ye Qinglan smiled bitterly: "I don't know either." In this feudal era where imperial power was above all else, a woman's power was too weak. She couldn't think of what she could do for a moment.
Seeing that Ye Qinglan was in confusion, Ye Qingning comforted her: "We don't know exactly what happened, everything is just our imagination. Don't worry, maybe everything is a misunderstanding. The Queen just asked her cousin to come in on a whim.
The palace is just talking." After talking about it, he felt that it was far-fetched and couldn't help but sigh. After thinking about it, he added: "I don't know if my cousin knows about this. With his temperament, he will definitely not let anyone else do it.
Determine his life-long events."
Ye Qinglan calmly responded: "I heard cousin Xiyu say that my cousin's parents and grandparents were very fond of cousin Yue. If it weren't for his refusal to nod in agreement, I'm afraid the marriage would have been decided long ago."
...It’s over, it’s weird that the Queen is not planning on getting married.
Ye Qingning couldn't bear to say this out loud, but the expression on his face showed it clearly.
When things got to this point, Ye Qinglan calmed down: "If we really want to get married, there is nothing we can do. It can only be said that there is no fate between me and him." Gu Xinian could not resist the decree for her! She
It's not like she would have to marry him to live or die. In the end, there is only one outcome...
Ye Qingning was even more sad than Ye Qinglan. Her eyes were slightly red: "Why did this happen to me?"
Ye Qinglan suppressed the sourness in her heart and said with a faint smile: "Sixth Sister, you don't have to feel sorry for me. I am just a concubine, and marrying to the Duke of Dingguo is indeed a delusion. In fact, I was mentally prepared from the beginning, and this day will be sooner or later.
thing."
The calmer she appeared, the more uncomfortable Ye Qingning felt: "Ten sister, how can you be so calm? Don't you feel uncomfortable?"
Ye Qinglan felt a faint sting in her heart, but she tried her best to suppress the emotion: "So what if it's uncomfortable. Life has to go on. If you don't have this fate, you can only give up."
"No, you can't just give up so unclearly." Ye Qingning said angrily: "You have to ask Cousin Gu personally and let him give you an explanation."
Ye Qinglan was silent. It was said lightly. With so many pairs of eyes watching, it was not easy to meet in private.
Ye Qingning also felt that this idea was inappropriate, and immediately changed his mind and said: "Otherwise, let someone send a letter to Dingguo Duke's Mansion. If it is not convenient to send the letter directly to my cousin, then send it to cousin Xiyu and ask her to help
Just hand it over."
Sending letters is actually very convenient. Since Ruomei can deliver messages to Gu Xinian at any time, it shouldn't be difficult to send letters.
Ye Qinglan thought for a while and finally nodded in agreement.
That night, after returning to Hefeng Courtyard, Ye Qinglan called Ruomei into the room to talk alone: "...can you deliver a letter to my cousin for me?"
Ruomei was startled, then immediately responded: "Of course you can, but it's best to write less. Too much is too eye-catching."
Ye Qinglan hummed and went to her small study. After grinding the ink, she picked up the pen and wrote a few lines quickly, then folded the letter paper and gave it to Ruomei.
Ruomei didn't ask a word from beginning to end. She only whispered: "Don't worry, miss, this letter will be sent to the master soon. If the master has a reply, it will be sent back soon. Jue
It won’t take more than two days.”
Ye Qinglan twitched the corners of her lips, but her heart was heavy.
That night, Ruomei sent the letter out.
The next day, Ye Qinglan was not interested in doing anything, and even spoke absent-mindedly. Has Gu Xinian read her letter? How will he react? When will she receive his reply?
…
The more she tried to calm down, the more these annoying thoughts lingered. As expected, she was not as calm and calm as she imagined.
A day passed and no reply was received.
Another day passed and still no reply was received.
Ye Qinglan's heart sank bit by bit, and suddenly she felt that even squeezing out a smile was a painful thing. Although her heart was in chaos, she still pretended to be nonchalant in front of others. Probably only Ruomei could see her slightly.
Distraught.
Ruomei found an opportunity and came to her side, and whispered apologetically: "Miss, don't be anxious, it was probably the person who sent the message outside the house who was negligent. So he didn't send the young master's reply in time. Please wait patiently, miss, maybe it will be very soon."
A reply will be coming soon."
It's really strange to say that this has never happened before, why is it so late this time for no reason? Maybe the young master didn't write a reply! Ruomei thought to herself, but couldn't bear to say this guess out loud.
With Ye Qinglan's intelligence, how could she not have thought of this?
Ye Qinglan smiled self-deprecatingly: "Don't worry, I'm not in a hurry, just wait. Maybe my cousin hasn't written a reply, so I don't even have to wait."
Ruomei immediately smiled and comforted her: "Miss, don't worry too much. The young master has always been very concerned about the lady, and he won't even fail to reply to her letter."
Ye Qinglan said nothing more. However, her thoughts could not help but fluctuate for a long time and she could not calm down.
If... Gu Xinian really didn't reply to her, then his attitude is already obvious. It's beautiful for two people to be happy and consensual, but if there are irresistible factors like finger-marriage, there is nothing that can be done about it.
Things. No matter how talented Gu Xinian is, it is impossible to screw over all his relatives. Especially if there is an aunt who is the queen. If she decides to use his marriage to win over the British government for the prince, what will happen to Gu Xinian?
Maybe you can escape it?
Perhaps, the fate between the two of them has come to an end...
Ye Qinglan did not hide in the room alone and secretly shed tears, nor was she particularly sad or disappointed. There was no heart-rending pain or anything like that.
She was just a little sad, a little lost, and a little unwilling. This relationship, before it had time to be properly managed and cultivated, was about to be cut off in its bud...
As the wedding day approaches, there are many relatives and friends who come to add makeup to Ye Qingning. The Huancui Pavilion is very busy with people coming and going. Ye Qinglan is in a bad mood and has no interest in joining in the fun. She just stays in her small study every day.
, playing the piano and reading books to relieve boredom, occasionally looking up at the famous paintings hanging on the wall, and then chatting to laugh.
Even if the relationship between the two ends in the future, Gu Xinian will not be stingy and ask for the painting back. She has gained nothing.
Ruomei stood aside and felt really bad when she saw Ye Qinglan staring blankly at the painting again.
When she was sent to Ye Qinglan at first, she actually felt a little unhappy. She was a secret guard, but she was sent to serve a delicate young lady. She couldn't use her skills. It was really depressing. But after spending so many days together,
, Ye Qinglan's kind and easy-going attitude makes people feel at ease, and her occasional intelligence is something that people dare not underestimate. It's not bad to follow such a master.
But what's going on now? She obviously sent the letter, but the young master didn't reply for several days. Two days ago, she could comfort Ye Qinglan, probably because the letter was sent late, but it has been five or six days, and there is still no reply.
No news…
"Miss," Ruixue walked in with a smile: "Miss Sixth, please come to Huancui Pavilion to talk!"
Ye Qinglan took her eyes away from the painting and said with a faint smile: "Okay, I'll be there right away."
Her smile was as usual, but somehow, Ruixue also noticed something was wrong. She hesitated for a moment and asked, "Is there anything bothering you, Miss?"
These days, the lady talks much less than usual, and her smile seems to be deliberately squeezed out. Occasionally she will be in a daze, as if she is worried.
Ye Qinglan cheered up and said with a smile: "It's nothing, don't think about it. Okay, come with me quickly, the sixth sister is impatient, don't make her wait anxiously." It's better to have someone to talk to to relieve boredom than to be alone.
It's much better to have random thoughts.
Ruixue had no choice but to swallow back all her questions and followed Ye Qinglan to Huancui Pavilion.
Ye Qingning was not the only one in Huancui Pavilion. The British princess also came. It was obvious that she came specially to add makeup to Ye Qingning. There were a pile of brocade boxes of different sizes piled on the table beside her.
Madam Zheng was smiling and talking to Madam Xu. Ye Qingning and Zhang Yue were sitting together, also talking and laughing in a low voice.
Ye Qinglan's eyes passed over Zhang Yue's smiling face, and a trace of indescribable sourness and sadness passed through her heart, and then she stepped forward to greet everyone as if nothing had happened. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it.
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