In recent days, Emperor Shunde's fighting cocks have died one after another, and Concubine Jun Ruyi has heard about it.
If she doesn't go out, the people around her will report everything that happens in the palace.
But she didn't expect that Emperor Shunde had not come to her palace for half a year, and why he suddenly came today.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
"No need to be so polite, my dear."
Emperor Shunde personally helped Jun Ruyi up and took her hand to sit beside him.
"Your Majesty, why did you come so suddenly? Why didn't you let me know so I could dress up?"
Jun Ruyi: [What the hell is dressing up? I was just reading the exciting part of the storybook. This thing came at a really bad time.]
"I haven't seen my beloved concubine for a long time. I came here to see what she has been busy with recently."
"My beloved concubine is naturally beautiful, so why do you need to dress up specially? I think this is fine."
Jun Ruyi: [Oh, you are disappointed with those vixen! ]
Emperor Shunde: [I'm in a bad mood, so I came to you to relax.]
Although she had given up on the emperor long ago, he was still the emperor and the father of her child. She sent the palace maids to wait outside, and Jun Ruyi began to "patiently" listen to Emperor Shunde's complaints.
Jun Ruyi suppressed her nausea and adjusted her breathing while listening to Emperor Shunde accusing the Fujiwara family.
She was really feeling uncomfortable, but she had to pretend to be accommodating and only answered a few words occasionally. The smell of Emperor Shunde was really torturous.
"A-choo."
"My beloved, have you caught a cold?"
Emperor Shunde reached out to pull her, but Jun Ruyi took a step away without leaving a trace and said:
"Your Majesty, I have recently caught a cold and have not recovered yet. Your Majesty should not be too close to me to avoid passing on the disease."
Emperor Shunde was already in a bad mood, and seeing Jun Ruyi looking sick and sleepy, he said:
"Then take a rest, my beloved. I have things to do. I will come to see you another day."
"Farewell to Your Majesty."
As soon as Emperor Shunde left, Jun Ruyi hurriedly ordered the palace servants to open all the doors and windows for ventilation, and sprinkle fresh floral dew on them, as if to dispel all the smells that Emperor Shunde had left.
Jun Ruyi was not a person who fawned on the powerful. She was willing to marry the emperor and had feelings for him. However, this good impression did not last long. As the women of the Fujiwara family entered the palace as concubines one by one, her good impression of the emperor also disappeared.
Later, for some unknown reason, the foul smell from Emperor Shunde became worse day by day, so she found various excuses not to meet with the emperor.
The women of the Fujiwara family seemed to be very good at serving people. Emperor Shunde was fascinated by them. Gradually, Emperor Shunde completely forgot about Jun Ruyi.
After the palace maids worked hard, the smell in the bedroom almost disappeared. Jun Ruyi lay back on the chaise longue and opened the storybook.
In the storybook: Sister Pan opened the window, and Mr. Ximen just happened to look up...
Duke's Palace, meeting room.
Yi sat upright. She agreed with Zhang Yunqi taking Jun Shutong to the court today. But the old man looked unhappy.
Could it be that my father was angry because I asked Zhang Yunqi to take Tongtong to the court?
Seeing that the old man was just drinking tea and not talking, the old lady said dissatisfiedly: "If you have something to say, just say it directly. What are you doing in silence as a family?"
The old man looked at them and sighed helplessly: "What do you think about Tongtong going to the court?"
Jun Wansheng's face flushed, unable to conceal his excitement: "Since Tongtong is so capable, it wouldn't be a big deal for him to have an honorary position in the Ministry of Justice. If he can also hold a sinecure position in the court, my Jun family will be the only one in the dynasty."
"Father, do you mean to disapprove of Tongtong going to the court?"
God knows how excited Jun Wansheng was when he heard his daughter had solved a case in the imperial court. He immediately grabbed a few lieutenants and asked, "My daughter can even go to the imperial court to solve a case, why haven't you married her yet? Don't you like her?"
"Don't you like having daughters, or haven't you married the girl you like? It doesn't matter. I can guarantee you that when the time comes, you must have a daughter!"
After a while, the men stared blankly at their general and left the barracks happily.
The old lady placed her teacup on the table in frustration. "The Jun family is already at the center of controversy. If Tongtong goes to court again, whether it's just an empty title or a sinecure, it will only make the Jun family a thorn in the side of some people."
Every time she thinks of the danger her precious granddaughter encountered, she is still haunted.
The old lady was not afraid that her granddaughter would be ostracized and criticized, but she was afraid that some desperate people would attack her again.
Yi knew all the old lady's concerns, but she had her own point of view. If the flowers in the greenhouse do not go out to face the wind and rain, they will surely suffer setbacks in the future.
The Jun family is a wealthy and prominent family. In this position, as long as they are children of the Jun family, even if they live in seclusion forever, there will be people who talk behind their backs. If that's the case, why can't they show it openly to others?
"They say a tall tree attracts the wind, but the Jun family tree has stood for hundreds and thousands of years. Even if it doesn't attract the wind, those who need shelter will still gravitate towards it. With Tongtong's abilities, it's only a matter of time before he goes to the imperial court. My daughter-in-law believes that as long as safety is guaranteed, we should just let nature take its course. Excessive interference will only backfire."
The old man looked at Yi deeply, then nodded heavily. In his heart, he was actually conflicted. He wanted the descendants of the Jun family to stand in the court, but like the old lady, he was deeply afraid that his granddaughter would be harmed.
Seeing that his son and daughter-in-law both agreed that his granddaughter should go to the court, the old man stopped hesitating and said immediately: "Evelin is right, Tongtong is capable. Covering the dust will eventually not cover the light. It is a pearl and it will eventually shine."
"Just let Tongtong do what she wants. My Jun family will protect her."
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