Chapter 151 Are You Really Willing to Let Me Ride?
The best embroiderer in the palace was working day and night to make the wedding dresses for the emperor and empress, but Ruan Yunsheng had a lot of free time and didn't have to worry about anything.
But her brothers kept a close eye on her and did not allow her to enter the palace. They just let her stay in the mansion and prepare for her marriage.
Although Xie Yan repeatedly promised that his brothers could enter the palace at any time without prior notice, Ruan Yunsheng could also come back to the Marquis' Mansion at any time if he wanted to in the future.
But the brothers knew very well that it would not be easy for their sister to leave the palace after she became the queen.
Several people were angry and blamed Xie Yan for "stealing" their sister quietly, so they simply did not allow him to set foot in the Marquis' Mansion before the marriage.
Time flies, and two months passed in the blink of an eye.
The willow branches on the street hung down with lush green branches, and the chirping of cicadas in midsummer could be heard one after another.
Ruan Yunsheng's former good friend Qin Zhenzhen married and moved to another place three years ago. She just happened to return to Beijing to visit her relatives recently.
The two hadn't seen each other for many years, so Qin Zhenzhen came to the Marquis' Mansion specially to visit him and invited Ruan Yunsheng to stay at her own farm for a few days.
The brothers were busy counting the dowry and felt that their sister was indeed bored at home, so they nodded in agreement.
It was several days later that the brothers learned the truth.
My sister hasn't been with Qin Zhenzhen these days. On the day she went to Zhuangzi, she was personally taken to the palace by Xie Yan!
"Xie Yan is really going too far! He actually dared to steal someone behind our backs!" Ruan Yunce was so angry that he slammed the table so hard that the teacup even shook.
Ruan Yunzhu also frowned: "That's right! Shengsheng is simple-minded, won't he fool her around in the future?"
Ruan Yunbo waved her gold-sprinkled folding fan and suggested, "Why don't we go to the palace now and bring our sister back?"
Ruan Yunjian nodded in agreement: "Before the wedding, Shengsheng should indeed prepare for her marriage at the Marquis' Mansion. Living in the palace is really inappropriate."
So the four of them went to the palace in a mighty procession.
The Marquis' Mansion is no longer the same as it used to be: Xie Yan decided to let his eldest son Ruan Yunjian inherit the title of Marquis of Zhenguo, and he is now the Marquis of Zhenguo in name and in full sense of the word; Ruan Yunce was granted the title of Marquis of Pingyuan for his many years of military exploits and for suppressing the rebellion of the Di Kingdom; Ruan Yunbo was granted the title of Earl of Yongning for his contributions in managing the grain transport.
Although Ruan Yunzhu had no interest in court, he was able to enter the palace to treat the retired emperor when he was dying because of his excellent medical skills. He saved the retired emperor's life and was also named Feng'enbo.
The Marquis' Mansion produced a future queen, two marquises, and two earls, and was extremely powerful.
The palace servants had received instructions in advance that the four young masters of the Marquis' Mansion could enter the palace at any time without being informed, so not only was no one stopping them from entering, but eunuchs also came forward to respectfully lead the way.
The eunuch led the way for the group and said with a smile, "The princess is currently accompanying His Majesty in the Purple Palace to cool off."
Ruan Yunce snorted coldly, pulled the eunuch over and asked in a low voice: "Which palace has the princess been staying in these days?"
The eunuch quickly replied flatteringly, "Don't worry, my lord. The princess will be staying in your majesty's Zhaoming Palace. Whenever your majesty is free, he will personally accompany the princess, and no one in the palace dares to neglect her in the slightest."
As soon as these words were spoken, the four brothers' faces turned green instantly.
“Nonsense!”
Ruan Yunjian said in a deep voice, with a bit of sternness in his tone, "How can you live in the same palace together when you haven't even gotten married yet?"
The eunuch was so frightened that he quickly explained, "My Lord, calm down! The princess does live in Zhaoming Palace, but His Majesty sleeps in a side hall. The two of them do not live in the same room!"
After hearing the eunuch's explanation, Ruan Yunjian's expression eased slightly.
Ruan Yunzhu was still a little dissatisfied and urged, "Alright, stop talking nonsense and take us to the Purple Palace!"
As the group walked near the Zichen Palace, they vaguely heard the sounds of chasing and fighting coming from inside the palace.
The brothers' expressions changed in unison. Zhishu and Zhiqin, who were guarding outside the palace, came over to greet them. "This servant greets you gentlemen."
Zhishu paused and whispered, "Are you here to see the princess? Let's wait a little longer before going in."
Ruan Yunjian frowned: "What's going on in there?"
Zhishu replied quietly, "Just now, the palace maid brought the princess's favorite bowl of honey-brewed plum yogurt, but Your Majesty ate half of it. The princess is angry... and is chasing Your Majesty... and making a fuss..."
The king of a country is being beaten in there, who would dare to go in and see?
Ruan Yunbo was very unhappy: "Your Majesty, why are you so stingy now? You can't even bear to give Shengsheng a bowl of ice! I told you that it would be better for you to stay in the Marquis' Mansion. Not to mention a bowl of ice, even if you eat a hundred bowls a day, I can still afford it!"
Ruan Yunzhu also said: "If he treats Shengsheng so harshly now, I don't think he will treat Shengsheng well in the future!"
Ruan Yunce immediately said, "Let's just cancel the wedding before it even happens!"
Zhishu quickly explained, "My lords, please don't misunderstand. It's not that His Majesty is reluctant to give the princess some food. It's just that the princess ate two bowls yesterday because she wanted to cool down, and her stomach was upset last night... His Majesty sat by the bed and massaged the princess for most of the night, and it took a lot of effort to coax her to sleep."
"I didn't let the princess eat too much today because I was afraid she would feel uncomfortable again."
The faces of several people looked better.
Ruan Yunzhu criticized, "I think our Majesty is not taking good care of my sister. When I was by her side, I took good care of her. She never felt unwell."
Ruan Yunjian nodded: "Let's take my sister home first."
Who knew that as soon as he pushed the door open a crack, a memorial was thrown towards him!
They paused, and through the translucent embroidered screen, they vaguely saw the younger sister pushing Xie Yan to the ground, sitting on top of him, and shaking him with her hands around his neck.
"Xie Yan, you bastard! Spit out this princess's cherry!"
Xie Yan was lying on the ground, laughing happily, and coaxing him as he did so: "Okay, I was wrong, I was wrong, Shengsheng, don't be angry. I asked the imperial kitchen to make you agate cherry honey cake, with your favorite cherries on it, and I'll send it over later."
Ruan Yunsheng was arrogant and domineering: "I won't! I want to eat the cherries in the ice bowl!"
Xie Yan was helpless: "That's cold..."
Ruan Yunsheng pretended to get up from him: "If you don't let me eat, I'll go home and tell my brothers that you're bullying me! You're not giving me food and leaving me to starve!"
"I will never come here again!"
Several brothers stopped at the door and nodded repeatedly. It seemed that their sister had finally figured it out and decided to go home.
When Xie Yan heard Ruan Yunsheng was about to leave, he quickly sat up and held her in his arms, coaxing her, "Shengsheng, be good. You agreed to stay in the palace with me for the next few days."
Ruan Yunsheng was unhappy and turned his face away: "I won't accompany you anymore!"
Xie Yan coaxed her in a low voice: "Shengsheng, do you want to ride a horse? I'll be your horse, okay?"
Ruan Yunsheng looked at him suspiciously, "Are you really willing to let me ride?"
Xie Yan's eyes showed no sign of concealing his fascination and doting. He parted his thin lips and uttered four words: "I couldn't ask for more."
Ruan Yunsheng became cheerful again and said excitedly, "Then get down quickly!"
Several people standing at the door: "..."
Ruan Yunzhu wiped his face and turned to walk out of the palace: "Um... I remembered that there is still some medicine I boiled in the kitchen. I have to go back and see if it has been cooked..."
Ruan Yunbo hurriedly followed him out, a bewildered look in his eyes: "Yes, yes, yes... I have something to do too... What is it..."
Ruan Yunce sighed: "I'll come back to pick up my sister tomorrow..."
Ruan Yunjian followed behind without saying a word.
Forget it, as long as my sister is happy...
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