(2-in-1) Concubine Rong was silent. According to the princess's narration, she basically understood the current development of the situation. Now all the civil and military officials in the dynasty refused to let the prince go, and the development of the situation was out of control. Prince Liang's Mansion was a little worried about the emperor.
She could not stand the siege of the ministers and sacrificed Prince Liang in order to stabilize the court. Therefore, Akui came to beg her, hoping that she could help her.
From an emotional point of view, Concubine Rong is naturally willing to help the palace. After all, she and Akui have a sisterly relationship and cannot ignore death. However, this matter is beyond the scope of her ability.
.
"Sister Akui, do you want me to defend the prince in front of the emperor? This is embarrassing me. Do you think what I say in front of the emperor has much weight? In fact, it is not the case. I know my own affairs, and I know what the emperor thinks about me.
position. The emperor may not be willing to listen to what I say. Furthermore, this is a matter of government affairs. It is taboo if I interrupt, and the emperor will punish me. Besides, I don’t think the matter is that serious. If I really go to talk to the emperor
If you tell me, it will make the matter bigger, which is not good." Concubine Rong frowned and said in deep thought.
The princess hurriedly said: "Sister Yourong, I don't want you to beg the emperor. I want to ask you... to beg the queen mother. As long as the queen mother says something, the emperor will never dare to disobey you. The queen mother likes you the most, please say something.
, I can say a hundred words. Otherwise, I will ask the Queen Mother for mercy. I am not sure whether the matter is serious or not, but how can I take this matter lightly? I must ensure that the prince is fine.
Otherwise, once the matter becomes serious, wouldn’t it be too late?”
Concubine Rong suddenly realized that she wanted to beg the Queen Mother herself. This was not a difficult task, and it didn't matter if she said a few words to the Queen Mother. But the problem was that the attitude of the Emperor and the Queen Mother on this matter was unknown. Is it right for her to say these words rashly?
Appropriate. You must know that your current position in the palace is very embarrassing. Strictly speaking, your status as a concubine is due to your being the niece of the Queen Mother. Under the current situation, should you speak for the prince? What if?
This is not in line with the emperor's wishes, so it just offends the emperor. In the future, she will be completely ignored. The queen mother also often warns herself that she should cater more in the palace now and show less temper. It is best to conceive another child for the emperor.
My child, that is the guarantee of status. It is extremely unwise to get involved in outside affairs.
However, this is Sister Akui begging me, how can I refuse? Akui is really good to me. She has helped me no matter when dating or when I was in the most difficult times. If I refuse, it seems that I won’t
Close to human feelings.
Seeing Concubine Rong frowning and saying nothing, the princess sighed softly: "Yourong, I know you are in trouble, but if things had not come to this point, if I had not been desperate, why would I have come to beg you? You don't care about the prince's face,
Just look at the friendship between my sisters back then. If you don’t help me, I really don’t know what to do.”
Concubine Rong frowned and said softly: "Sister Akui, it's not that I won't help you, I can't actually protect myself now. I have no children in the palace, and my status is awkward. Concubine Mei and the others want to ride on my face, but there is nothing they can do.
She gave birth to a prince, but I did not. If I am not careful at this time, my life will be over. Although the Queen Mother is very kind to me, she has already told me that no one in the harem dares to participate in government affairs and influence the emperor's decision-making.
The first one is not to be lenient. She said this to Concubine Mei and the others, because Concubine Mei's father is Prime Minister Lu, and the Queen Mother warned Concubine Mei not to interfere in government affairs with her father. If I go to ask the Queen Mother, this
Doesn’t it embarrass the Queen Mother? It also gives Concubine Mei and the others an excuse so that they won’t be unscrupulous in the future? It’s not that I don’t want to, I want to say it right away, but who knows my difficulties?”
The princess nodded slowly and said softly: "So, my sister is not willing to help with this?"
"Sister, it's not that I don't want to, but I don't think it's necessary at all. The emperor and the prince are brothers, can't the emperor kill the prince? At most, it's just a punishment. If I say this, it will mess up the matter.
It’s not good if it’s complicated.”
Concubine Rong finally made up her mind. She found that it was not that difficult to refuse others. As long as she crossed that hurdle, everything would be a matter of course. Although it was a bit uncomfortable to look at Akui's sad face,
Maybe I am about to lose this good friend. But if you lose it, you lose it. Although the friendship in the past was beautiful, the reality is too cruel. At this moment, I can only protect myself wisely. Besides, it is best to never meet Akui, so that I can keep the past.
's secret.
The princess's face was full of disappointment. She originally had great hopes, but she didn't expect Wei Yourong to reject her like this. Admittedly, she also understood Yourong's situation and difficulties, and knew that she was really in trouble. But back then she
When Wei Yourong was in trouble, she had taken a huge risk to help her. Now that she was in trouble, how could she refuse her? Even if her original help was not intended to be rewarded, the loss and resentment in her heart were.
Hard to suppress.
What's more, the two were the best sisters and good friends who talked about everything. The princess was a person who valued friendship. She felt that based on their previous friendship, Yourong would not reject her. But reality slapped her in the face.
, it turned out that the original friendship was not worth mentioning in the face of reality. The princess felt not only the disappointment of being rejected, but also the anger of being betrayed.
"Sister Akui, you have to understand my sister's difficulties. My sister is actually living a cautious life now. If you are not careful, you will be caught. Concubine Mei and the others are looking for excuses for me all the time, trying to put me in the cold palace.
"I can't be careless. I can't say a word about government affairs. If the emperor knows that I am involved, he will definitely..."
"Concubine Rong, don't say anything anymore." The princess sighed and interrupted Concubine Rong softly. Che Zulu's words sounded conciliatory, but she just had to stand up and do nothing.
The princess remembered what Lin Jue said on the way to Beijing. At that time, when Lin Jue forced herself to tell the secret of the year, she said that she might use some coercive methods against Concubine Rong. At that time, she felt that Lin Jue was very abrupt.
At that time, I thought that Concubine Rong would definitely not stand back and she would definitely find a way to help. Lin Jue said with a smile: Most human nature is selfish, and sometimes some means of coercion are needed. It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
Instinctively, she can't repay too much hope. At that time, Concubine Rong still felt that her son-in-law had a dark mentality, and she even complained about Lin Jue a few words when chatting with the little princess in the room. But now it seems that Lin Jue is better than herself.
Much clearer. I am too naive.
"Concubine Rong, since you are in trouble, I won't force anyone to make things difficult for you. Just pretend that I didn't say anything today and that we have never met. I, Shen Akui, have never wanted to force others or ask for help. This time, if
It's not that the situation is serious, I won't be like this. Anyway, just pretend that I have never known you before, and I don't have you as a friend. I am too self-righteous, thinking that you will remember the friendship back then and help me. I am too naive.
Already." The princess said softly.
"Sister A Kui...I...I..." Concubine Rong felt guilty in her heart. She seemed to be able to hear A Kui's heartbroken voice because of disappointment. She almost said: I'm just helping you. But she immediately realized
, letting go at this moment will bring great trouble to yourself. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said: "I... I'm sorry. Maybe... we can think of other ways."
The princess was completely disappointed. She knew that her hope had been completely shattered. The only thing left to do was for Lin Jue to step forward. She had hoped to settle the matter by herself before Lin Jue stepped forward. But obviously, she was too optimistic.
Yes. She really doesn't like forcing others, but at this time, she can only force herself.
The princess stood up slowly, gathered her skirts and saluted, saying: "Concubine Rong, please forgive me for disturbing you. Let me watch the show. A Kui will leave."
Concubine Rong stretched out her hand and shouted: "Sister Akui, you... sit down and let's think about other ways. Maybe there are other ways."
The princess smiled bitterly and shook her head: "Why should I come to you for help if I have a way? Why should you bother me with this?"
Concubine Rong was speechless, watching the princess retreat without saying another word.
The plot on the stage is getting into its best, and the third act is coming to an end. Concubine Yang Guifei is sentenced to death, and Emperor Mingming of Tang Dynasty is grief-stricken. An Lushan's iron hoof sweeps across the world, and the people are fleeing in panic. On one side, Emperor Mingtang of Tang Dynasty is mourning and crying, and on the other side, there is blood and death.
The lights flickered, the light was harsh, and there was a panic on and off the stage. Concubine Rong was flustered. She suddenly felt that the play was not interesting at all, and it was not good-looking at all. She wanted to go back to the palace, she wanted to leave here.
"Come here, come here!" Concubine Rong shouted.
The box door opened and Lin Jue walked in slowly.
"Lin Jue has met Concubine Rong. What are your orders?" Lin Jue bowed in greeting.
"Master Lin, where is Lu Wu? I am feeling a little unwell, and I want to go back to the palace. Come with Lu Wu and accompany me back to the palace," Concubine Rong called.
Lin Jue's face was submerged in the dark box. As the light and shadow on the stage below changed, it became bright and dark, giving it a rather eerie feeling.
"Concubine Rong, is the show not good? Or did we not entertain you well?" Lin Jue asked with a half-smile.
"The show was great, I'm just feeling unwell. I'm going back to the palace," Concubine Rong shouted.
Lin Jue said softly: "I'm afraid Concubine Rong is not feeling unwell physically, but rather feeling unwell in her heart."
Concubine Rong was stunned for a moment, frowned and shouted: "Lin Jue, I don't want to hold you accountable for your behavior today. I said you just came to watch the show incognito. What kind of trap did you set up? How did you tell outsiders? Let others know that I am here.
?Send me back to the palace quickly, and I won’t care about you anymore.”
Lin Jue said softly: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Princess is my mother-in-law, she is not an outsider. She is also an old friend of your Majesty, a good sister from back then. I arranged for your Majesty to reunite with my sisters from back then. Your Majesty should be happy. Why are you so weird?"
I am coming?"
Concubine Rong frowned and said, "That's all, I said I won't pursue you anymore. I'm leaving."
Lin Jue walked slowly in front of Concubine Rong, bent down and whispered softly: "My dear concubine, you haven't agreed to the princess's request, how can you go back to the palace? Don't you think the princess will die without saving you? The princess begs you so much, but you are not willing to help.
What?"
Concubine Rong's expression changed drastically, and she scolded in a cold voice: "Lin Jue, you are so bold, what exactly do you want to do today?"
Lin Jue sighed and said: "What can I do? I just want to ask the empress to come forward and say a few good words to my father-in-law to tide over the current difficulties. We have discussed it and only if you come forward can we possibly persuade the Queen Mother to let her
The Queen Mother has spoken to protect the prince. Otherwise, the prince may be in bad luck this time. The emperor is not kind to the prince, so I am afraid he will not spare the prince this time."
"Presumptuous! What are you talking about? The prince has done something wrong, and the court will naturally punish him? The ministers will criticize each other verbally, and the emperor will naturally want to appease everyone's anger. You dare to talk about this, don't you want to live?" Concubine Rong Guifei?
shouted in a low voice.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Many people know what the emperor is thinking, and I am not making it up. It's not important. I just don't want the prince to be used for this trivial matter. The queen knows that I am from the prince's palace.
Son-in-law, I can't sit idly by. What good will it do to me if the palace falls? I will also be unlucky, so I can't care."
Concubine Rong shouted: "What does this have to do with me? If I can help, I will naturally help. What can I do if I can't help? Do you want to force me to help?"
Lin Jue smiled and said: "It's boring for the queen to talk like this. Of course, the queen must be willing. That's why I arranged this meeting. I hope that the queen and the princess can reconnect with each other and help the palace for the sake of their friendship. But.
I didn't expect that your mother-in-law actually refused, which is really surprising. My mother-in-law shed tears when she left just now, and she was also very disappointed. She didn't expect that you would treat her like this. She treats your mother-in-law as a biological sister and treats you as her own.
As a close friend in my boudoir."
Concubine Rong frowned and said softly: "Of course I don't want to disappoint her, but there is nothing I can do. Is it impossible to force others to do anything?"
Lin Jue sighed and said: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, a drop of kindness should be repaid by a spring. I don't know if I have heard of this sentence."
Concubine Rong was startled, stared at Lin Jue and shouted in a low voice: "Lin Jue, what do you mean?"
Lin Jue said in a deep voice: "Isn't it obvious what I mean? One cannot forget one's roots and one cannot be ungrateful. Do you think I am right? Don't you think you should repay those who have risked their lives to help you?"
Concubine Rong stared blankly at Lin Jue, gritted her teeth and whispered: "What do you know?"
Lin Jue said coldly: "I know everything you should know, and I also know what you shouldn't know. Your Majesty, no...my mother-in-law. Do you still want me to explain everything clearly?"
As if being struck by lightning, Concubine Rong froze on the spot, staring at Lin Jue with wide eyes. The third act ended on the stage, and the curtain fell amidst the rumbling drums, and the whole place was dark. The rumbling ears
The sound of the drums was exactly like Concubine Rong's mood at this moment. She was shocked, panicked, harsh and turbulent.
At this point, how could Concubine Rong not understand that her secret was known to Lin Jue. This call of 'Mother-in-law' contained a lot of content. Lu Wu was Lin Jue's side wife, and she was Lu Wu's biological mother.
, Lin Jue wanted to call his mother-in-law? He already knew it, and Akui told him everything. But today's trip was actually a Hongmen banquet, and they were going to use this to force themselves.
"Lin Jue, I don't know what you are talking nonsense about? I will give you the last chance to send you back to the palace immediately. I will forget the past. Otherwise, you know the consequences." Concubine Rong said coldly.
said.
"Concubine Rong, the princess has told me everything. I know everything about what happened back then. Why do you deny it? If I didn't know the inside story, how could I dare to talk to you like this?" Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
Concubine Rong said angrily: "So what if I know? Do you dare to threaten me with this matter? Humph. This matter is not only about me, and it will not be good for anyone to say it. Isn't she, Shen Akui, afraid of implicating the palace? Isn't this the case?"
It is precisely because it is not good for anyone that we have lived in peace for so many years. Could it be that she dared to threaten me with this matter?"
Lin Jue sneered and said: "At this time, do you think the princess will have any worries? Yes, if this matter comes out, not only will the imperial concubine be unlucky, but the Liang Palace will also be unlucky, and many people will die. But Concubine Rong, Now the prince is facing a huge crisis, and Prince Liang's palace is likely to collapse this time, so why should he worry about it? How can a person die twice? If you don't want to help, then they will break up and no one will survive. This is the princess Attitude."
Concubine Rong said angrily: "What is this? How dare you do this? The more she behaves like this, the more I refuse to agree. Doesn't she Shen Akui know Wei Yourong's temper? She dares to coerce me into agreeing, but I don't agree with her." . If we die together, we will die together, so what? You are also confused, and you actually got involved. What does this matter have to do with you? Why did you set up a trap for her to come to see me? "
Lin Jue frowned and said: "My dear concubine, if the prince is unlucky this time, I will also be implicated. If I am implicated, Lu Wu will also suffer. Even if you don't take into account the sisterly relationship with the princess back then, no Mind the prince's affairs, don't mind my affairs. You should always think about Lu Wu. On that winter night seventeen years ago, you had abandoned her and failed to fulfill your responsibilities as a mother. Ten years ago, Lu Wu She was almost killed along with the entire Lu Shilang family. She was homeless and experienced the loss of her family when she was only seven years old. In the end, she became a maid of my Lin family, living under the roof of others and being cautious. After I married her, I always wanted to give her the most peaceful and stable life. , I will do my best to protect her and love her. Because I know that she lacks a lot of things in her heart. She lacks a sense of security and the family love that should belong to her."
Concubine Rong stared at Lin Jue with a pale face. The secrets she had guarded with all her strength were torn apart layer by layer by Lin Jue, and everything was exposed. This feeling was really terrifying. She wanted to refute, but Lin Jue's words made her It is impossible to refute. She is truly sorry for Lu Wu, there is no doubt about it. As a mother, she owes Lu Wu a lot.
Lin Jue continued in a deep voice: "...I vowed not to let anyone hurt her. So, this time, instead of saying that I am saving the prince, it is better to say that I am saving myself and saving Lu Wu. You are her biological mother, you Shouldn't you do something for Green Dance? Have you fulfilled your duties as a mother over the years? At this time, aren't you willing to give something for Green Dance? If you have no mother-daughter feelings for Green Dance at all , why pretend to love her so much, let her accompany you in the palace, and take good care of her? I understand, is it just to satisfy your own emotional needs? It's not because of your love for Lu Wu at all? My dear concubine, if this is the case, you are truly the most selfish person in the world."
"Don't say it, don't say it. How did you know these things? Did the princess tell you? How could she tell me about it? She promised me to keep it secret. How could she do this? I did I'm sorry for Green Dance, but what can I do? I am helpless. When I found her appearing next to me, I was so surprised and so happy. I vowed to give her everything I have. Make up for it. However, I can't tell her that I am her mother. This matter is too important. If it comes out, people will die, many people will die. Tell me, what can I do?" Concubine Rong held her face in her hands. He shouted, tears welling up in his eyes.
Lin Jue said softly: "But have you admitted that Lu Wu is your daughter? Can you tell me how you determined that Lu Wu is your daughter?"
Concubine Rong shouted: "Of course she is my daughter. She is the flesh that fell from my body, how could I not know? I can clearly see the plum blossom birthmark on her body when she was born, as well as the red mole on her chest.
Also, she is Lu Feiming's daughter, and I gave her to Lu Feiming to raise. Didn't you notice that she looked similar to me when she was born? She is exactly like me when I was young, and she is almost carved from the same mold. Of course she
It’s my daughter, it’s my daughter.”
Lin Jue stood up, walked gently to the corner of the box, stretched out his hand to draw a pull ring, and gently opened a secret door. The secret door led to a mezzanine at the back. This was a deliberate design of Lin Jue when he designed the theater.
, there are secret rooms with secret doors on the sides of the most luxurious boxes, which are actually used as a means of monitoring the people watching the theater in the boxes. Because most of the people who can afford such expensive boxes are wealthy and high-ranking officials, Lin Jue thought
I got some useful information from their chatting while watching the show, so I left a secret door and passage.
The secret door opened, and a small figure stood there, trembling like a little flower in the wind.
