Chapter 1984 They are so similar...
She thought for a moment and said, "What if I don't stand in line?"
"Um?"
Xue Ling looked up at her, only to see Xue Yun say seriously, "I originally traveled simply to escape the trivialities of home and broaden my horizons. I don't expect to become rich and famous by joining anyone."
“…”
"Besides, people should act according to their conscience. Once they take sides, form cliques, or pursue personal interests, they are more likely to do things that go against their conscience."
“…”
“So, I don’t have to stand in line.”
Of course, there was one more thing she hadn't said in her heart -
She left Bailong City and went to the imperial palace in the capital, such a dangerous place, for Zhu Feng, in order to find out the poison in his body.
If she wants to take sides...
Thinking of this, a tall figure appeared in front of her eyes, standing in front of her like a towering mountain.
Those broad shoulders and strong arms.
Even his scorching body temperature makes people feel extremely safe, as if as long as they rely on him, they don't have to be afraid of anything.
If you really want to stand in line...
Maybe, she will just stand firmly on his side.
Xue Ling naturally had no idea of the strange thoughts in her mind and simply shook his head: "You are too naive. Studying medicine has really made you soft-hearted."
Xue Yun himself also smiled.
She smiled and said, "Let's talk about it when the time comes. I believe that things will work out when the time comes."
The two sisters were chatting and laughing, but they didn't know that their words reached Nan Yan's ears almost verbatim.
She leaned back on the couch and listened to Tingfu's retelling.
There was a pause, then he said, "That's all?"
Tingfu said, "I asked someone to wait in the west wing so that I could always understand what they were doing. Their conversation just now was indeed about this, and nothing else."
“…”
Nan Yan thought for a moment and said, "Back off."
"yes."
Tingfu retreated.
At this time, Ran Xiaoyu came up with a cup of tea, handed it to Nan Yan, and said softly, "Your Majesty, are you still worried about Xue Yun?"
Nan Yan said, "Why did the emperor bring her back? I am indeed a little worried."
Therefore, she asked people to keep an eye on Xue Yun's movements at all times and report her every word, action and gesture.
But I didn't expect that there was really no flaw.
Could it be that she came to Shazhouwei this time and planned to follow them to the capital, just to avoid the entanglement of relatives at home and to broaden her horizons, as Zhu Feng told her?
She murmured, "If that's the case, then I'm really too petty."
Ran Xiaoyu thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty is a noble concubine. It's not a bad thing to be more careful."
Nan Yan smiled.
Ran Xiaoyu continued, "But I don't know what Xue Ling meant when she said that the Empress and the Emperor are not on the same page. What does she know?"
“…”
Nan Yan thought for a while and said, "Not everything I did when I came to Shazhouwei this time can be put before His Majesty."
“…”
"Xue Ling is naturally very sharp-eyed and sharp-eared. I'm afraid he knows something."
Ran Xiaoyu said: "Then she——"
Nan Yan said, "That's fine. She wouldn't even tell me about her own sisters, which shows how cautious she is. I think she's afraid that if she tells me something, I'll find out and she won't be able to protect herself."
“…”
"Such a person is very smart, so there's no need to be too harsh on her, my lady."
Ran Xiaoyu pondered for a long time and said, "This pair of siblings—should be sisters—are not as simple as they appear."
Nan Yan smiled.
But her smile held a hint of admiration as she said, "I've known for a long time that Xue Ling is intelligent. If it weren't for the fact that she had to stay with Ji San in this wild and desolate northwest land, if I had really brought her back to the capital and made her a palace lady, I'm afraid her achievements wouldn't necessarily be less than her lover's."
“…”
"It's Xue Yun who surprised me."
Ran Xiaoyu looked at her: "What?"
Nan Yan said, "Of all the people I've met in the northwest, she's the one who sees most clearly that I'm a favorite concubine, deeply favored by the Emperor. If I were an ordinary person, I would have long ago come to rely on me and seek a good future."
“…”
"Even if I can't find a future, I can still protect myself."
“…”
"She, on the other hand, is unwilling to rely on others and is willing to act according to her conscience. People like her are rare, and such a character is even rarer."
“…”
"I originally thought of her as a simple, unassuming woman who cared only about the family business. But now, I see that her character is truly admirable."
Ran Xiaoyu thought about it and said worriedly: "But, if she doesn't stand on the side of the Queen, does the Queen think that she will be harmful to the Queen?"
Nan Yan laughed and said, "Harmful? How could that be?"
"If she doesn't stand on the side of the Empress, she may not help the Empress in everything."
"Why do I have to have her on my side?"
“…”
"Do you remember what she just said about the basis for her actions?"
"According to...conscience."
"That's right,"
Nan Yan smiled calmly and said, "As long as I behave uprightly and am an upright person, she will naturally come to help me if she acts according to her conscience."
“…”
"People like this are better than those who wholeheartedly follow me without caring about right or wrong."
“…”
“People who take sides can only be used, but people with conscience can be associated with.”
Upon hearing this, Ran Xiaoyu nodded slightly.
Nan Yan looked at her and smiled, "For example, Xiaoyu, you would even risk your life for me. But if I, Si Nan Yan, were not Si Nan Yan, but someone like Xia Yunting or Du Siyao, would she still be so devoted to me?"
“…”
Hearing her say this, Ran Xiaoyu completely understood.
But she couldn't help but blush.
"Who is devoted to you?"
Nan Yan laughed.
While laughing, he said: "Having you by my side is actually enough, but having a mirror like Xue Yun is not bad either."
Although she said so, Ran Xiaoyu turned around and looked at her.
Said: "The queen seems to like her."
Nan Yan looked up at her: "I see."
Ran Xiaoyu said: "This servant feels that the Majesty not only likes her, but also seems to admire her a little."
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Do you know why?"
Ran Xiaoyu shook her head.
Nan Yan said, "In her, I seem to see myself in the past."
“…”
Ran Xiaoyu was slightly stunned, then she thought about it and suddenly came to her senses.
It’s true.
They were both born in similar environments, both from large families, but their growth was accompanied by many hardships. Nan Yan was bullied by her mother and siblings, while Xue Yun had to disguise herself as a man to deal with the minions of her relatives.
Neither is easy.
Thinking of this, Ran Xiaoyu suddenly thought of something in her heart and moved slightly.
They are so similar...
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