"Ye Xueruo, I'm fine." Murong Yao did nothing in the end and left Ye Xueruo's bedroom angrily.
The personal maid asked Ye Xueruo with a puzzled look on her face, "Your Majesty has already handed over the power of assisting in the management of the harem, why are you still trying to anger His Majesty today? His Majesty has now canonized Empress Xu and has already alienated you, why are you pushing him further away?
Now, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, we have offended her completely. Our lives will be difficult from now on."
"I just pushed away a man who didn't love me. As for the days ahead...we are in this deep palace, walking on thin ice. When will we be able to have a good day?"
Not long after, Ye Fan was asked to come to the palace to visit his sister. He was a little annoyed, thinking that neither of his two sisters was easy to worry about.
"Your Majesty said that you have been feeling unwell recently, feeling depressed, and missing your family. Do you want me to visit you in the palace?"
"Am I too ignorant to delay my brother's important business?"
Ye Fan frowned, "If you have anything to say, just say it."
Ye Xueruo chatted with him leisurely about family matters, "A few days ago at a tea party, I met the sister who was doing the worst among us.
She and I were both concubines' daughters. When we lived in Yong'an City, we often had afternoon tea together.
At that time, we would be happy for several days if we bought a piece of calligraphy by His Majesty.
Later, she married the former prince's secret guard. I used to laugh at her, saying that a concubine's daughter married a slave, and her descendants would never be able to turn things around.
But her husband thought that he was marrying above his station and was afraid of letting her down, so he not only took good care of her but also obeyed her in everything.
After the prince lost power, her husband resigned from his job as a secret guard and used the money he earned to open several shops on North Street, including the rouge and powder shop she had long dreamed of, and a jewelry store.
Now she is the proprietress who only needs to collect rent. Customers can choose the latest goods in the store at will, including delicacies from land and sea, silks and satins.
Brother Ye Fan, I often wonder why the position of Imperial Concubine that my father risked his life to secure for me has now become a shackle that binds me and makes me feel suffocated.
"Former Crown Prince's Secret Guard?" Ye Fan no longer had the heart to listen to her story. He quickly said, "You've been a great help to me. Which shop on North Street did the former Crown Prince's Secret Guard open?"
Ye Xueruo told Ye Fan the address in confusion.
Ye Fan left the palace in a hurry without even saying goodbye.
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Since the Black Sail Army was on standby in Dongyi City, Jiang Yulou was very dissatisfied with Song Lin staying in Yong'an City, and openly and secretly asked him to return to Dongyi.
However, Shen Xu was unwilling to leave Yong'an City, so Song Lin simply asked Jiang Yulou for a job in the Yulin Guard, responsible for investigating and hunting down the Mirror Envoy from Haoyue Kingdom who had sneaked into Yong'an City.
As soon as he got off duty, Song Lin went straight to the general's mansion.
At this moment, Shen Xu had just finished acupuncture and was sitting on a chair talking to the maid about his feelings after the acupuncture.
"I still can't find the uncle in my memory. Doctor Jiang just heard a story. Maybe the story of the National Master of Sentry Tower was just made up by people. Maybe the truth is not like that."
"Doctor Jiang said that the young lady has been too bored recuperating in the mansion recently and needs to go out for a walk."
"I also want to go out for a walk, but brother..." Shen Xu lowered his eyes slightly, looking a little discouraged.
Ye Fan placed her under house arrest in the general's mansion and sent people to watch her inside and outside.
Song Lin stood far away and heard their conversation. He walked over and said, "Xiu Xiu, wherever you want to go, I'll take you there."
"Young Master Jiang." Shen Xu saw Song Lin wearing the official uniform of the Yulin Army, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
He was so similar to the man in the constable's uniform in her memory, even the "Xiu Xiu" sound was exactly the same.
"But my brother won't let me go out."
"Brother Ye knows you are with me and won't worry." He stepped forward, took her hand, and ordered people to prepare the cloak and carriage.
"Let's go."
Song Lin helped Shen Xu into the carriage and sat opposite her. He reached out and held her cold hand, rubbing it. "Are you cold, Xiuxiu?"
Shen Xu immediately noticed the token hanging on Song Lin's waist and said, "Young Master Jiang really listened to my advice and joined the Shadow Guard so quickly."
Song Lin nodded, lowered his eyes, and said softly, "Xiu Xiu, give me a little more time."
"Master Jiang, I was just saying this casually. It's not easy to control the entire Imperial City's Imperial Guards."
She withdrew her hand, stood up slightly, and sat next to him. "During this time, I can feel how good you are to me. Let Pei Zhiyuan's matter be in the past. Don't investigate it anymore."
"Then can you bear it in your heart?"
Shen Xu remained silent, quietly looking up to observe his expression.
Song Lin raised his hand and pushed the strands of hair from her forehead behind her ears. He said gently, "Xiu Xiu, I know you can't remember who I am. But it doesn't matter. Now we are together again. I will never let go and will never leave you again. I will keep my promise, I will gain strength and protect you.
It is difficult to fall in love with someone, and it is also difficult to let go of someone.
I will wait for you, just as you have been waiting for me in the past."
"Don't mention the past..."
With a smile that didn't reach his eyes, Shen Xu changed the subject, "Where does Young Master Jiang want to take me today?"
Song Lin was startled, then slightly lifted the curtain and suggested, "How about Dongmen Street? I heard there's a shop that's famous for its osmanthus cake."
Shen Xu glanced at the bustling street market and replied, "Then you have to queue up for a long time to buy it. Let's go to North Street. I want to eat some snacks at Songsheng Restaurant."
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