Chapter 13: Night in the Boudoir
Love had no idea what was happening in the front hall.
Cui would not hire a nanny from the palace to teach her etiquette, and Luo Fu was happy and at ease. After all, these things would be taught by the palace maids after she entered the palace, so she didn't need to worry about it now.
Everything is still the same as before.
The red roses are in full bloom these past two days.
Phytolacca and honeysuckle went to the garden and picked some.
Luo Fu originally wanted to make rose water, but it suddenly rained heavily outside, making it difficult to dry it in the sun. She was also afraid that the fishy smell of the rain would contaminate the rose fragrance, so she had to put it aside temporarily and write some words to pass the time.
By evening, the rain had not stopped, but it was a little lighter.
Love was made sleepy by the sound of rain. After taking a bath, when Shanglu and Honeysuckle used a dry towel to wipe her hair, she was already so sleepy that she was falling down.
Honeysuckle smiled and said, "Miss, please bear with it. Sleeping with wet hair will only give you a headache."
Shang Lu just sighed, looking depressed.
Honeysuckle looked at her: "Everything is fine, why are you sighing?"
Shang Lu looked at her and became more worried.
A good son-in-law suddenly became a candidate to enter the palace.
It is good to enter the palace and become a queen, but there must be a lot of troubles behind this good thing.
In order to enter the palace, the eldest daughter hired a palace maid to teach her from a young age.
But what about the girls?
They wanted to change it right when it was time, and they didn't even call a nanny.
There were only the two of them around the girl.
Although there are a few capable mothers in the courtyard, they are not going to the Pei family but to the palace, so they cannot go.
Honeysuckle is a simple-minded person and has a short temper, so I'm afraid he can't help the girl much.
After the girl entered the palace, she probably didn't even have time to take a nap.
How could she not be worried?
Shang Lu was thinking about something and lost control of his hands, so he pulled Luo Fu's hair.
Love felt pain, and her sleepiness was suddenly taken away.
Shang Lu was startled and rubbed her head quickly: "Please forgive me, my dear, I was distracted...
Luo Fu covered her mouth and yawned: "It's okay."
Honeysuckle was in a bad mood and couldn't help but say to Shang Lu: "You have been acting strangely these past two days. You always make mistakes while on duty. The young lady is going to enter the palace. Aren't you causing trouble for her?"
Shang Lu was already feeling depressed, and upon hearing this, he immediately retorted, "You also know that the young lady is going to enter the palace, and I'm worried sick, but you're acting like a fool, without a single thought. After entering the palace, will it be me who causes trouble for the young lady, or you?"
The two maids suddenly started arguing, and the remaining sleepiness of Luo Fu disappeared. She advised, "The palace is not a den of monsters. We all have to make a living. There's no need to worry too much. You two quarreling like this is what worries me."
Shang Lu is not as casual as Luo Fu, so how can he just not worry about anything?
But now that things have come to this, I don't want to make Luo Fu unhappy, so I can only put on a smile: "Miss, you are right. I am just worrying for no reason. It's not good for Jindong either."
Honeysuckle's personality is somewhat similar to Luo Fu's, but she is indeed simple-minded. Seeing Shang Lu's first gesture of goodwill, she also hurriedly said, "It's all for the sake of the girl. It's nothing to bother you."
The two maids reconciled, dried Love's hair, and made the bed. Honeysuckle went to help Love: "Okay, girl, come to bed."
Luo Fu's son was no longer sleepy. He took the half-read Book of Songs and said, "I'll read for a while before I go to sleep. You guys go out first."
Shang Lu also wanted to be more considerate of Rendong, so he lit the candle in the room brighter and then pulled Rendong out.
The room became quiet.
All that was left was the sound of raindrops outside the window and the rustling of pages turning.
I don't know how long it took before I heard footsteps behind me.
Luo Fu didn't turn around: "Why did you come in again? Are you two arguing again?"
The person behind him said: "Fuer..."
Love was stunned for a moment and turned around quickly.
Pei Ji stood in front of her.
He was wearing a black suit, half of his body was soaked, and the sleeves were sticking to his arms.
Luo Fu stood up in astonishment: "You, how could you..."
During the interrogation, she had already realized that he broke into her bedroom at night, and it must be about exchanging marriages.
She couldn't help but look tense.
She had only met Pei Ji twice, and after all, she didn't know him very well.
He is also a captain who is skilled in archery and horse riding. If he really wants to do something, I'm afraid that no one in the Luo Mansion can do anything to him.
If the news gets out, her reputation will be ruined.
"Don't be afraid, Fu'er. I can't see you, so I have no choice but to come here. I want to hear you tell me in person about the marriage exchange and the cancellation of the engagement." Pei Ji knew that breaking into a girl's bedroom at night was an act of a rapist, not to mention that she was the one he loved the most.
But he couldn't not come.
Everyone in the Luo family said they doted on Fu'er, but every word they said was derogatory.
He could tell whether this was pampering or favoritism.
He didn't believe that it was her own idea to marry into the palace.
Pei Ji controlled his gaze for fear of scaring Luo Fu. He took out the letter from his arms and handed it to her: "Fu'er, is this letter really written to me?"
letter?
Luo Fu took it, opened it and took a look, and immediately understood.
When Cui told her not to get involved in any dispute with Pei Ji and that she would take care of the aftermath, she knew that this aftermath was probably intended to discredit her in front of Pei Ji.
However, since she was going to enter the palace, she would have nothing to do with Pei Ji in the future, so it didn't matter if he slandered her.
It is important to put Pei Ji's thoughts aside and let everyone be well in the future.
But now that he came to ask her, she couldn't bring herself to discredit or slander her.
What is the fact is what is.
“I didn’t write this.”
Luo Fu handed the letter back to Pei Ji and shook her head.
"As expected, Fu'er..."
After hearing what he wanted to hear, Pei Ji could no longer suppress the excitement and passion in his heart. He threw the letter away and reached out to embrace Jiaojiao, who was so close to him.
Luo Fu was startled and quickly stepped aside: "Master Pei, please respect yourself!"
Pei Ji's hand only had time to touch her black hair.
Smooth and cooling.
She was standing right in front of him.
She wore only a single Buddhist blue crepe shirt and a royal blue inner garment, with the shirt covering a moon-white folded skirt.
Her dark hair was loose, and she looked like she was going to bed.
But it is still so beautiful that it makes people tremble.
Outside, the rain was pouring down and the air was damp and fishy, but her body and her room were still filled with the sweet fragrance of flowers.
Pei Ji's breathing became heavy.
Frightened by his gaze, Luo Fu stepped back and said anxiously, "Although I didn't write that letter, I am indeed willing to marry my elder sister into the palace. Sir Pei, my wife should have already mentioned this matter to you. I have also returned all the things you gave me. We have nothing to do with each other now. You, you must not lose your composure!"
Pei Ji's expression froze, and the lust in his eyes faded away. "What did you say? You...you are willing to marry into the palace?"
Love nodded: "Yes."
Pei Ji took a step forward: "Why?"
Luo Fu took a step back: "No reason, just my parents' orders, just like when I first met you."
Pei Ji forced himself to calm down, and after a pause, he said, "I know you are living in seclusion and cannot make your own decisions about marriage, but I can. Although my official position is not as high as your father's, my words still carry some weight. I can refuse to let you enter the palace, but you will still be mine..."
Luo Fu frowned and interrupted him, "Then can you get your mother to listen to you? My eldest sister is the legitimate daughter, and her mother's family is powerful, which would be of the greatest benefit to you. You are currently a local captain. After marrying my eldest sister, you might be able to enter the capital as a captain, or even be promoted to the Northern Pacification Commissioner. Such a smooth path has been ruined because of me. Will your mother tolerate me? What will you choose then? Will you choose me and abandon your mother?"
Pei Ji was stunned and couldn't say anything for a moment.
Luo Fu looked at him and slowed down her voice, "Master Pei, in my heart, marrying you and entering the palace are actually the same, but now if I were to choose, I would only choose to enter the palace, because only by entering the palace can I stop my grandmother from being bullied by the mistress and the master in her old age, and I won't get along with my mother-in-law who dislikes me before I even enter the palace, and you won't be caught in a dilemma at home and your career outside will be damaged because of me.
My entry into the palace will benefit everyone, Master Pei, please return."
go back?
Pei Ji couldn't move his feet at all.
He knew that once he left, his fate with her would be completely severed.
It was very likely that he would never see her again from now on.
This was the only time he felt this way.
But Jiaojiao, the girl who made his heart flutter, let him go.
He is unwilling to accept this!
Pei Ji stared at her steadily, his chest heaving. "If, if I were to choose you, abandon my mother and my career, would you marry me?"
Luo Fu was stunned. She asked in surprise, "Master Pei, we have only met twice. This is only the third time. How can you be so arbitrary as to abandon your family and your career?"
Pei Ji said hurriedly: "It doesn't matter if we've only met a few times. From the first moment I saw you, I've already decided on you. Why bother with seeing you a thousand times? Fu'er, I can't live without you in this life, Fu'er..."
He kept getting closer, and Love was almost at the point of no return.
She stretched out her hand to block him and looked him straight in the eye: "I don't want to marry you! Master Pei, love is the most worthless thing, just like a passing cloud. Life is not about having love to satisfy your hunger. Even if you can be consistent, I don't want to live a hard life with you.
Master Pei, I am about to enter the palace. If you really care about me, please don't harm me."
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