Chapter 78: Past Acquaintance
Emperor Gan clenched his fists and remained silent for a long time before he said weakly, "Go back. Let's leave this matter at that. Go back and reflect on your mistakes."
Wu Bingting was surprised. She had already prepared herself for punishment, but they just let her go?
However, she did not think that the emperor still had her in his heart, and not punishing her was just an explanation for the feelings he had in his youth.
After Wu Bingting kowtowed in thanks, she stood up and left. This was the first time in all these years that she had turned around so cleanly.
After Wu Pingting left, Emperor Gan sat alone quietly for a long time. He couldn't figure out what was wrong. He believed that he had never treated Ting'er and her son badly.
The King of Xiang was imprisoned because of his own fault and had no fault of his own.
He even wanted to raise an army to rebel, so it was a blessing that he didn't execute him on the spot. It's not that he didn't want to avenge the Xu family, but he was just thinking of a win-win solution. Why couldn't he wait?
Emperor Gan rubbed his eyebrows, feeling depressed.
At this time, Eunuch Yan stepped forward cautiously and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Xian has woken up."
Emperor Gan sighed softly, then stood up and said, "Go check on her."
At this time, Wang Ruomu had just woken up. With Pei'er's help, he had some rice porridge. Just as he was about to lie down, a young eunuch came to report that the emperor had arrived.
Wang Ruomu ignored him and walked straight to the couch, lay down and closed his eyes.
Emperor Gan came in and saw the person lying down, but he didn't get angry and just sat beside the bed, looking at her quietly.
That year, I fell in love with her at first sight and couldn't help myself.
But it was that one glance that led to an unhappy ending in this life.
"For so many years, I have treated you sincerely, why don't you even look at me straight in the eye? How am I inferior to Song Mei'an? I can give you everything he can, and I can also give you what he can't. Why do you have to fall in love with him?"
Even a block of ice would have melted after so many years, but she became more and more indifferent and unwilling to say a word to him.
Which man can tolerate his woman having another man in her heart? But not only does he tolerate it, he also tolerates that man under his nose.
He is the emperor, the supreme ruler, but he cannot win the heart of a woman.
"I want my parents, Your Majesty, can you give them to me?" Concubine Xian turned sideways and spoke slowly facing inside.
Wang Ruomu's father was the Grand Marshal, which was not a high official position, but fortunately his family was harmonious.
Wang Ruomu had an older brother who joined the army at the age of seventeen. Although he did not make any great achievements, he did fight on the battlefield to defend his country.
The parents are upright and kind, so the children they raise are naturally lively and cheerful.
Wang Ruomu's father Wang Anran and the Minister of Works Song Jiang, who is also Song Meian's father, were classmates and good friends. They both entered the court as officials and helped each other.
Wang Ruomu and Song Mei'an grew up together and have a deep relationship. Both families have long tacitly accepted their children's interactions.
The Song family had prepared the betrothal gifts long ago, thinking that their two families were destined to be together.
But he didn't expect to be robbed by Emperor Gan.
Wang Anran had tried her best to prevent her daughter from entering the palace, but she could not withstand the pressure brought by power.
The Wang family finally sent their daughter into the palace with tears in their eyes.
But in the end he died tragically.
Emperor Gan's expression darkened slightly, and he frowned slightly: "Song Mei'an can give it to you?"
It has been more than ten years since he died. Those with short lifespans have been reincarnated several times.
It's clearly making things difficult for him.
Unexpectedly, Wang Ruomu said, "At least he can remind me of those good days."
"At least I won't have to face the enemy who killed my parents every day." Wang Ruomu squeezed these words out from between his teeth.
The cold tone was like an ice thorn piercing Emperor Gan.
After Wang Ruomu entered the palace, the Wang family was robbed and killed.
Song Mei'an investigated the case thoroughly but the Ministry of Justice dismissed it hastily. Song Jiang also tried his best to petition the emperor to investigate thoroughly but was dealt with perfunctorily and even threatened himself.
It was also at that time that Wang Ruomu told him that if anything happened to the Song family, she would never live in vain.
It was precisely because of this sentence that Emperor Gan did not dare to touch the Song family and Song Mei'an.
"You still can't let go after all these years." Emperor Gan said.
"Has your Majesty put it down?"
"You are my woman. Even after death, you will be buried in the imperial mausoleum and accompany me forever. Song Mei'an, don't even think about it."
This was already his biggest concession. He knew that Concubine Xian had someone in her heart, but she would never allow him to leave her.
Since we can't be lovers, let's be people who will be entangled with each other for life.
It's better to hate him than to forget him.
Wang Ruomu stopped talking and could only hear her faint breathing.
Emperor Gan sat for a while and then returned to his bedroom.
Ye Chenyin heard that Wu Pingting was only under house arrest and was not punished.
He guessed that Emperor Gan would not do anything to Wu Pingting, but the rift between the two could not be healed, and it was only a matter of time before she was punished. Ye Chenyin was not in a hurry.
Siyu reported some things about the secret guards. Emperor Gan has not made any moves recently. He just sent people to keep an eye on you.
Ye Chenyin guessed that he had no time to take care of this side. Things happened one after another, which was enough to give him a headache.
Ye Chenyuan heard what happened in the palace and went to the palace early the next morning to pay his respects to the queen.
Xu Yingying briefly told him the general outline of the situation.
"Her Royal Highness has always been non-contentious. Why is Concubine Wu so hostile to her?"
Whenever they appeared together, Concubine Wu's words were filled with sarcasm, but Concubine Xian never argued with her.
Every time I just gave him a faint look in return.
She should be the one with the lowest presence in the harem. How could Concubine Wu take her seriously when she has been favored by him for many years?
Ye Chenyuan really couldn't figure out why?
Xu Yingying said calmly: "The more you have someone in your heart, the more narrow-minded you will become. Concubine Wu just takes His Majesty too seriously, making her forget herself."
When they were still in the boudoir, they had met several times at banquets. Wu Pingting's appearance ranked among the top three in Tianjing City.
I heard that he was very talented and was favored by many aristocratic families, but she fell in love with Prince Duan Lin Yunze, who had a bleak future.
Considering Emperor Gan’s unscrupulous character, their acquaintance and love at that time were probably arranged by him.
Poor Concubine Wu, she has always been obsessed with this relationship.
"Mother, your son has never understood why Concubine Xian is always so distant from your father."
Ever since he could remember, Concubine Xian was always cold and indifferent. Sometimes she would ignore his father's deliberate attempts to please her, and would even frown.
It was as if her father was something very dirty to her.
The concubines in the harem were all racking their brains to win favor, but she went the other way and did not fight or compete.
She always locked herself in the palace and would not even go out unless it was necessary.
"Why would I want to get close to someone I hate?" Xu Yingying said.
"Why?" Ye Chenyuan asked in confusion. How could someone hate the emperor?
Xu Yingying interrupted him: "Okay, it was all a long time ago, let's not talk about it, come and play a game with my mother."
The mother and son played two games of chess before Ye Chenyuan left the palace.
On the way back, I happened to meet Shen Qinghe who was returning from Chaoyun Palace.
Xianpin's condition has been brought under control, and she will recover with a few days of good care.
The two of them sat down in the fourth teahouse, and the waiter served them delicious wine and food.
"I heard that Lord Song also went there last night. Did he go to visit Concubine Xian?" Ye Chenyuan asked.
"Yes, but His Majesty did not let him have his wish. He dismissed him with a few perfunctory words."
When the emperor was talking to Song Mei'an, he happened to be walking back with medicine in his hand and heard the general content of the conversation.
Song Mei'an was worried that Concubine Xian was sick and wanted to go see her, but the emperor said with disgust that Concubine Xian had already gone to bed and should not be disturbed.
Song Mei'an's plea was rejected, so she had to leave the palace in disappointment.
But what was strange was that when the queen heard that Song Mei'an had left the palace, she couldn't hide her disappointment in her eyes.
On the contrary, Concubine Xian didn't say a word and didn't even move her eyes.
"I heard that the Empress, Concubine Xian and Lord Song have known each other for a long time?" Shen Qinghe asked.
Ye Chenyuan nodded: "My mother once told me that she and Lord Song have been friends for several years, and she has met Concubine Xian several times."
His mother had told him that Lord Song was a rare talent, humble, kind and upright, a rare gentleman.
When he spoke, he was full of admiration, and because of this he paid more attention to Lord Song, which was indeed the case.
Without him and Fu Shiping, the trial would not have ended so smoothly.
"I once heard from my mother that Concubine Xian was engaged before entering the palace. Judging from Lord Song's behavior last night, could it be that he was engaged to her?"
Ye Chenyuan had heard some stories about Concubine Xian before she entered the palace, but those were all about the talents of girls in the boudoir, and he had never heard that she had any engagement.
According to the rules, officials who have an engagement do not have to enter the palace. If Concubine Xian has an engagement, why would she enter the palace?
If the person he was engaged to was really Song Mei'an, his father Song Jiang could appeal.
There may be something hidden behind this.
"Your Highness, I heard that His Majesty intends to appoint a crown prince?" Shen Qinghe said with a smile.
Ye Chenyuan looked around cautiously and said, "You are not afraid of being beheaded for saying this in public."
Shen Qinghe moved closer and whispered, "The future Crown Prince is right in front of me. Who dares to kill me?"
Ye Chenyuan was a little anxious. He knocked him on the head with the chopsticks in his hand and pretended to be angry and said, "Shut up."
If someone with ulterior motives heard this, they would use it to make a fuss.
It was common knowledge that he would be appointed Crown Prince, but he always had a bad feeling, feeling that the position of Crown Prince would not be so easy to take.
I just can’t explain why now.
After the two of them finished their meal, Shen Qing and his mother at home felt a little unwell, so he had to go back to look after them. The two of them parted ways at the entrance of the fourth teahouse.
Ye Chenyuan did not go back home directly, but went to Prince Jing's Mansion.
Rongyu and Ye Chenyin were playing Go. Rongyu had a worried look on his face as he was thinking about his next move.
He looked at Siyu beside him for help, but Siyu spread her hands and he didn't know where to go.
It's okay for him to fight, but he really can't learn these things.
Rong Yu pouted and looked at Ye Chenyin: "Your Highness, where do you want to go next?"
Ye Chenyin put away the folding fan in his hand and pointed at the three-fourteenth position: "This."
Rong Yu made a move, and Ye Chenyin took a breath of cold air: "Hiss, I can't play this."
Then he pointed to the position of eighteen six: "This one."
Rong Yu picked up the black piece and put it in the designated place: "Why put it here?"
Ye Chenyin also dropped a piece, then picked up another piece: "You can eat it if you play this king."
Rong Yu was annoyed: "Why are you still lying?"
This is really too much. Knowing that he can't play, he deliberately plays tricks on him.
"Don't even think about entering my room today." Rong Yu threatened.
Ye Chenyin was startled, looked up at him, and then smiled faintly: "Then go to my room."
......
How can this person be so shameless?
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