Chapter 051 Chapter 51
Chapter 51
Ruan Yun's heart shuddered, and a gust of wind swept across her back, stinging her spine with coldness. The fingertips, like scallions, dug into her palms. Ruan Yun turned sideways slowly, without any panic on her face. Her smile was so perfect that no one could find fault with her. "I am from Qingzhou, not Yangzhou as the young master said."
The young prince Yu's sharp black eyes suddenly showed a hint of disappointment, but he hid it well and knelt down, saying, "I am sorry for being so rude."
Ruan Yun said softly, "Nothing," and when she turned around to look at the emperor, Yan Shiyu was sitting on a high seat, nonchalantly resting his forehead with his knuckles, tapping the edge of the chair with his other hand. His expression was indifferent and distant, and he was nothing like the man who had been cuddling with her in the back hall half an hour ago. She looked at the emperor aggrieved and pitiful. She did not rush to leave, but let the emperor see her pitiful appearance before she trembled her slender waist and bowed before walking out of the Zichen Palace.
Young Master Yu knelt without moving. When he heard the door of the Purple Palace close, he said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Yan Shiyu remained silent for a long while. Just when Young Master Yu was about to speak again, Yan Shiyu said calmly, "Get up."
Young Master Yu stood up and prepared to explain what had just happened, but Yan Shiyu simply lowered his head to look at the memorial Young Master Yu had written on the table, and interrupted him, "Did you discover anything during your visit to Guangling this time?"
The young prince, who had put down his thoughts, quickly put all his attention on state affairs, and the sound of conversation between the emperor and his ministers could be heard in the Zichen Palace.
Ruan Jun walked out of the inner hall and used a handkerchief to wipe the non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes. Ying Ning looked at the young lady's appearance and realized something was wrong, so she helped her sit on the ceremonial stool.
Those above the fourth rank were allowed to ride in ceremonial carriages, which also made Ruan Yun feel much more relaxed and free to think about the affairs of the young prince.
She was indeed from Qingzhou, and even the records of her entering the palace in the Ministry of Internal Affairs showed that she was from Qingzhou. She did not lie. However, A'niang was from Yangzhou, but as far as she could remember, she had never heard that A'niang had any connection with the Dingguo Mansion in Shangjing.
But the young prince looked as if he knew her.
Ruan Yun really couldn't figure it out, and couldn't figure out what Young Master Yu was planning.
Ying Ning helped Ruan Yun into the inner hall. Seeing that the young lady looked unhappy, she asked, "Young lady, are you feeling unwell?"
Ruan Yun shook his head and said, "Young Master Yu asked where I am from?"
Ying Ning was shocked. Since she was a palace maid in Lingyun Pavilion, she had naturally seen the emperor discussing matters with Young Master Yu before he became emperor. At that time, they would never talk about anything else. Why did Young Master Yu suddenly ask her this question today?
In this case, the emperor must have been present and heard what the young prince Yu said. If the concubine had an affair with a minister of the previous dynasty, it would be an unclear matter between men and women. Even if there was no such thing, she would have difficulty protecting herself. How could the emperor punish the young prince Yu for the sake of his master? In the end, the master would still suffer.
"Could it be that Young Master Yu had passed by Yangzhou and met the young lady when he was on a campaign?" Ying Ning could only come up with this answer after much thought.
A trace of doubt flashed across Ruan Jun's eyes. "Probably not."
She had never been to Yangzhou since her grandfather and grandmother passed away when she was four years old. When she was four years old, Prince Yu was only sixteen years old, and the emperor had not yet ascended the throne.
Things were too complicated, and Ruan Yun couldn't figure it out for a while. Ying Ning comforted the young lady and said, "Maybe it's Young Master Yu who admits his fault. Don't worry too much."
Ruan Yun nodded. This was the only way now. There was no other way.
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Purple Palace.
After Young Master Yu left, Wei Maoyuan looked at the clepsydra and asked the emperor, "Do you want to serve the meal?"
Yan Shiyu closed his dark eyes and asked calmly, "Has she been here?"
Wei Maoyuan immediately understood who the emperor was talking about. He slowed down his voice and glanced at the emperor's expression as he spoke, "Lady Ying returned to Ruiyu Pavilion in the afternoon and has not sent anyone to visit you since then."
A memorial hit Wei Maoyuan on the head, and Yan Shiyu's eyes were filled with anger and coldness.
Was that woman too confident that I would not punish her, or did she not take what happened just now to heart at all, or did she simply not care whether she would misunderstand him or not!
Yan Shiyu pursed his thin lips and said nothing else as he continued to review memorials at his desk.
Wei Maoyuan wanted to cry but had no tears, and how could he accept the emperor not wanting dinner?
He walked out of the palace and found Xiao Muzi, saying, "Go to Ruiyu Pavilion quickly and invite Lady Ying over."
Little Muzi hurried towards Ruiyu Pavilion. Tingxu saw that Little Muzi was a little surprised. It was obviously not the time to flip the cards, so why did the person in front of him come at this time?
Thinking of the young lady's low spirits in the afternoon, Tingxu stopped Xiao Muzi and said, "But what does the emperor want?"
Little Muzi was so anxious about the lawsuit that he asked, "Is Lady Ying in there? Master asked me to invite Lady Ying to have dinner at Zichen Palace."
Tingxu saw that it was not easy to stop it, so she had to bring little Muzi in. However, she was secretly complaining in her heart that the emperor would let the young lady pass when he was angry. Was the young lady a punching bag?
Ruan Yun was leaning on the beauty couch reading a storybook. When she heard what Xiao Muzi said, she frowned. She put the storybook on the table and rubbed her forehead with a frown. Ying Ning immediately said, "My lady has had a headache since she came back from Zichen Palace today. I'm afraid that she will offend the emperor when she goes to the front. Please go back, eunuch."
Little Mu Zi was asked to leave like this, and walked back to Zi Chen Palace with an embarrassed look on his face.
Seeing him looking dejected, Wei Maoyuan realized that the matter had not been handled properly, so he knocked him on the head and said "it's useless", then had to go back into the inner hall.
The cakes on the table were not touched, and Yan Shiyu's red pen did not stop as he asked, "Where is she?"
Wei Maoyuan knelt down in panic and said, "Miss Ying said she has a headache and can't accompany you."
Yan Shiyu paused with the red brush in his hand, and threw the pen on the table with a sullen face.
After such a thing happened, she didn't even have the slightest intention to make excuses. She really didn't even want to put on an act!
At this time, little Mu Zi came in with a food box, smiling happily. When Wei Maoyuan saw his apprentice like this, his face immediately changed to a mournful one, and he looked at Wansui Ye from time to time.
"Your Majesty, Ruiyu Pavilion just sent some cakes over, saying that they were made by Lady Ying herself."
Yan Shiyu glared at the food box coldly, "Nonsense! She doesn't have a headache!"
Little Muzi didn't dare to say anything, but was suddenly dumbfounded when he opened the lunch box.
I'm not talking about a pastry, how come it turned into a Linghua earring, and the simplest one at that.
Little Muzi didn't dare to look any further, Yan Shiyu shouted, "Get out!"
Wei Maoyuan and Xiao Muzi stumbled out of the hall. Xiao Muzi asked his master, "What do you think Lady Ying meant by this?"
Wei Maoyuan hit him and said, "Just do your job well. You don't dare to talk about your master's affairs casually!"
However, it must be said that Concubine Ying is capable. She was able to calm the emperor's anger just by giving him a pair of Linghua earrings.
Yan Shiyu took out the earrings that she had first presented to Yu from the secret compartment and placed them next to the one that had just been presented. The two were made in the same way, except that one seemed to have been rubbed many times and looked a little worn.
Both ears were visible in pairs in his indifferent eyes.
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tilt palace.
Lady Meng sat in front of the bronze mirror with a pale face. If it were four months ago, she would have been extremely angry when she saw herself in this state, but now she could only shed tears silently.
Liu Jin took some food and wiped away Meng Guiren's tears, saying, "Master, please have some food. You will definitely hurt yourself if you continue like this."
Mr. Meng didn't even look at the food box. He just grabbed Liu Jin's hand and asked, "That bitch, how is she now?"
Liu Jin naturally knew who Meng Guiren was talking about, and spoke in a stammering manner, looking at Meng Guiren from time to time for fear that she would have some inappropriate thoughts, "Ji Cairen is fine, in three months..."
Mr. Meng threw everything on the table to the ground and laughed for no reason, "There are still three months left, three months left. The emperor confined me to my room for half a year for the dragon offspring in her belly. Is he afraid that she will lose her heir?"
Liu Jin was greatly alarmed and said quickly, "Master, be careful, there are ears behind the wall."
Meng Guiren's expression suddenly changed, and he said, "I have been imprisoned in the Qingyi Palace. It has been a long time since I last saw the emperor. Could it be that I am still afraid of these things?"
Liu Yu heard the commotion and hurried over. Together with Liu Jin, he supported Meng Guiren and said, "My master is still young, so why worry about not having a child of your own? The emperor still has feelings for you, and he dared not treat you harshly even though you were confined to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He even did not move you out of the palace. When the emperor finds that you are the same as before, you will definitely be able to resume the throne and have an heir."
While Meng Guiren was listening to Liu Yu talking, tears began to stream down his face. He felt the tears falling on the back of his hand but he had no strength to wipe them away.
Liu Jin hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe away Meng Guiren's tears, and said worriedly: "My lady, you have to take care of your own body. You must not ruin your body first."
Meng Guiren suddenly held Liu Jin and Liu Yu's hands and asked them with a dull look, "Tell me, is it because of the incident in the past that I have never been pregnant?"
So she could only watch as those villains in the harem who wanted to snatch the emperor from her became pregnant one by one. Some of them gave birth to dragon children, while some never saw the light of this world.
Liu Jin held Meng Guiren's hand, wanting to give her some warmth, and said, "It's been a long time since that happened, how could it still be related to you? Besides, the emperor never knew about it. You are just scaring yourself by thinking this way."
Lady Meng wiped the tears from her face with a handkerchief and looked at herself in the bronze mirror with a firm gaze. She couldn't go on like this. How could she let the bastard who had hurt her so badly give birth to the emperor's heir? Isn't that too good of a bargain for her!
"Send something to Yuqian for me."
Liu Yu took the things from Meng Guiren's hand, looked at Liu Jin, bit his lower lip and walked out.
Liu Jin said softly, "I will put makeup on you, young lady."
Meng Guiren closed his eyes and acquiesced to Liu Jin's actions.
…
When Wei Maoyuan placed the things in front of the emperor, he didn't dare to look at the emperor's expression.
Yan Shiyu stopped what he was doing and casually glanced at the twisted ring on the table. At that time, he was supervising the country for the late emperor. Meng Guiren was gentle and sensible, like a flower of interpretation. Naturally, he was willing to pamper her and even reward her with things that he should not have given her.
I wish you would hold my ring forever, so that we can enjoy each other day and night.
Wei Maoyuan added at the right time, "Your Majesty, Concubine Meng said she wanted to see you and said she has admitted her mistakes, but Concubine Meng is still under house arrest, and the guards of the Qingyi Palace dare not let Concubine Meng out, you see..."
Yan Shiyu finally picked up the twisting ring, gradually clenched his hand into a fist, leaned back and said:
"Let her come here."
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