Chapter 155 Chapter 155
[Chapter 155]
Ruan Jun's eyelashes were blinking violently. When she heard the emperor calling her name just now, an indescribable feeling surged in her heart.
Dongdong is only the third prince, neither the legitimate son nor the eldest, so the Ministry of Rites would naturally not choose this name for Dongdong.
Even though she was not familiar with poetry and had little knowledge of writing, she understood the meaning of the name.
The emperor's heart is entirely focused on this name.
Yingning carefully fanned Ruan Yun with just the right amount of force. The cool breeze blew on Ruan Yun's face, taking away the heat.
Ruan Yun glanced at Ying Ning and took a deep breath.
Some time ago, because the eldest prince's name was chosen by the emperor himself, she was particularly fond of her own little actions. But today, this name made all her previous emotions disappear abruptly.
Ying Ning supported Ruan Yun and said, "It's been a while since the Queen came out. It's time to go back."
Although the protagonist of today's banquet is the Third Prince, everyone knows him well. If the Emperor had not doted on Concubine Ying so much, he would not have given the Third Prince this name.
Ruan Yun put her hand on Ying Ning's arm and took the round fan from her hand, "Let's go."
Just after taking a step forward, Ruan Yun suddenly stopped.
Before Ying Ning could react, she heard a voice:
"Ayun."
Ji Juebai stood in front of Ruan Jun, his eyes were red, and the strong smell of alcohol wafted towards Ruan Jun, causing Ruan Jun to frown and take a step back.
This is a small path outside the Qingxuan Palace. There is no way to go behind, only the path in front of you, and it was blocked by Ji Juebai.
Ruan Jun's face was tense, and under the covering sleeves, she gently pinched Ying Ning's fingertips.
Ji Juebai took a step forward, forcing Ruan Jun to step into the mud in her silk embroidered shoes.
The spring rain had just stopped yesterday, and the hem of her mustard purple cassia flower tulle gown was stained with some.
Ji Juebai wanted to reach out to pull Ruan Yun, but Yingning blocked her hand in front of Ruan Yun, "Master Ji, please respect yourself."
Exhaling heavily, Ruan Yun smelled the strong smell of alcohol on him. She frowned involuntarily and covered her nose with a handkerchief.
I don't know how much he drank, but he actually came to her place to make trouble at this time.
Ji Juebai had been blocked by Ying Ning before, and when he saw this scene, he became very angry.
However, although he drank a lot, he was still rational. He knew that the palace maid was protecting his Ah Yun, so he simply swallowed the anger that had been pent up in his heart for a long time.
"I just want to talk to you for a few words."
Ruan Jun's eyes flashed with annoyance, but given the current situation, she was afraid she couldn't help but say it.
Ji Rebai came to see her again and again. If Ji Rebai's problem was not completely solved today, it would always be a hidden danger in the future.
Tingxu stayed in Qingxuan Palace to watch over the movements, and Chunqing did not dare to be careless.
I originally thought I was just going out to get some fresh air and brought Yingning with me, but I didn't expect to forget about Ji Jubai, this big trouble.
Although there is no way back here, as long as someone comes in front, it will definitely catch the eyes of others.
There was no tenderness in Ruan Yun's voice. "This is not a good place to talk, Master Ji, let's go somewhere else."
Joy gradually emerged in Ji Juebai's eyes. His eyes, which were blurry due to drinking too much, seemed to be exceptionally clear when he looked at Ruan Jun.
Having not seen her for many years, her skin was tender, her cheeks were white and full of spring, and her almond-shaped eyes, which were misty with wind and dew, moved slightly with a tender and timid look, just like the year when he looked over the crowd and saw Ruan Jun's appearance.
Ji Juebai turned aside and said, "I am not familiar with the palace."
Seeing that there was no one blocking the way ahead, Ruan Yun wanted to leave. But even if she left this time, there was no telling what Ji Lubai would do at the next palace banquet.
When they were in the Zichen Palace, Ji Juebai dared to look at her blatantly. The emperor controls the world, and if he continues like this, it will be a matter of time before he is discovered.
Ruan Yun walked very quickly. As she walked ahead, she winked at Ying Ning beside her.
After a long time of master-servant relationship, Ying Ning had already understood what the Empress meant. She let go of the Empress' hand and whispered, "Be careful, Empress. Don't let him hurt you."
Yingning was particularly worried about the Empress. Ji Juebai was a heavy drinker. Last time in the rockery, he even dared to push someone. Yingning was afraid that he would hurt the Empress.
Ruan Jun patted the back of her hand to indicate that she was fine.
Walking to the left, there is a rockery, surrounded on three sides, and people can be seen only on one side. It is the most suitable place.
Ruan Yun didn't care at all that her skirt was stained with mud. She walked hurriedly, just wanting to finish her talk with Ji Bai as soon as possible and return to Qingxuan Palace.
Ji Juebai followed Ruan Yun silently until they both stopped behind the rockery.
"What do you want to say?" Ruan Jun turned her back to Ji Lubai, not wanting to see his hideous face.
Ji Juebai's throat moved up and down, wanting to reach out and grab Ruan Yun's wrist. His hand had already been raised in the air, and he let it go again. "Ayun, how have you been these days?"
Ruan Yun frowned, "Is this all you want to say?"
She turned around and was about to leave, but Ji Juebai quickly moved to the side, preventing Ruan Yun from passing by.
Ji Juebai stared at Ruan Yun without moving, "Last time at the New Year's banquet, I gave you a note, didn't you receive it?"
Ruan Yun lost her usual gentleness and said in a cold voice: "After all these years, how can you still be so stupid? If you want to die, I will not stop you, Master Ji. I just ask you, Master Ji, not to drag me into this."
Ji Juebai didn't understand what Ruan Yun meant. He was a little dizzy from the alcohol he had just drunk. "Ah Yun, I just want to see you and ask you a question. Why do you always stay away from me?"
After that, he did not give Ruan Yun a chance to speak, and continued: "Yes, just because your mother wanted to sell you off when we were in Suzhou, have you forgotten the friendship between us?"
Ruan Jun couldn't believe what she heard, "Just because? Ji Juebai, after all these years, you are still so arrogant and conceited, annoying!"
Holding the round fan tightly in her hand, Ruan Yun said, "I thought I would never see you again after all these years, but I didn't expect you to show up again, still as disgusting and mean as ever!"
Ji Juebai was so stimulated by Ruan Jun's words that he stepped forward and wanted to hold Ruan Jun's hand, but Ruan Jun raised her hand and slapped him.
A crisp sound echoed in the rockery, and Ruan Yun's palms gradually turned red and felt numb.
Ji Juebai touched his face with his hand and felt a burning pain.
He lowered his eyes to look at Ruan Yun's hand, very calmly, "Does it hurt?"
Ruan Yun did not reply to him. "That is all I have to say. Lord Ji, take care of yourself in the future."
She turned sideways and was about to leave Ji Rebai, but Ji Rebai held Ruan Yun's wrist tightly and did not let go.
"When we met again, the maidservant beside you slapped me, and now you slapped me again. Ah Yun, have you calmed down?"
Ruan Jun wanted to break free from Ji Lubai's hand, but he held it so tightly that the pearl bracelet on her fair wrist was left with a mark.
She didn't dare to speak too loudly, fearing that it would attract patrolling guards or palace maids. Ruan Yun said sharply, "Ji Libai, you think too much."
Ji Juebai's eyes were red, and the smell of alcohol on his body gradually enveloped Ruan Jun, and she couldn't get rid of it.
"Ayun, I've had a soft spot for you since the first time I saw you. I know you blame me for not being able to save you, but at that time I had nothing else to do and no achievements to show for myself, so there was nothing I could do."
"I am different now. I am a court official and I have my own business. I will take good care of you."
Ruan Yun was so angry at Ji Yubai's words that she felt disgusted. Her wrist was getting more and more painful, but Ruan Yun didn't say a word.
"The emperor has three palaces and six courtyards. Now the third prince is your child, but in the future, the emperor will have the fourth and fifth princes. You have been in the palace for many years. Don't you know about the former empress dowager and Concubine Tao? You are favored now, but the emperor's heart is changeable. Ah Yun, you shouldn't spend your whole life in the palace."
"If you come with me, I will give you the position of my legal wife, Ayun, let's start over, I will elope with you!"
He grabbed Ruan Yun's hand and was about to walk outside. Ruan Yun wanted to struggle free, but she didn't have enough strength to do anything.
The moment they turned around, a flash of light appeared before their eyes and the sound of footsteps fell into their ears.
Ruan Yun's eyelashes blinked violently as she saw Wei Maoyuan holding the lamp for the emperor in the front, while the emperor, who was supposed to be sitting on the high seat at the palace banquet, appeared here again.
There was no one behind him except the lantern lit by Wei Maoyuan, which illuminated the emperor's bright yellow dragon robe.
The claws of the dragon are spread out, and the majesty of the heavenly family is fully revealed.
Yan Shiyu's face was gloomy. He clasped the white jade ring in his hand. His black eyes fell on Ji Lubai's wrist holding Ruan Jun, and then fell back to Ruan Jun's face.
Ruan Yun raised her eyes and looked over, meeting the emperor's eyes.
Perhaps it was because the light was too dim, she could not see the emotions in the emperor's eyes. She could only see those black eyes, like a deep pool, getting colder and colder, like an ice knife stabbing at her.
Ruan Yun didn't even blink her almond-shaped eyes, but just kept looking at the emperor.
She didn't know when the emperor discovered it, nor did she know how the emperor knew that she and Ji Jubai knew each other, and she didn't know how the emperor could guess that the two of them met here.
There were footsteps coming from behind, and Ruan Jun looked over with swollen eyes.
The leader of the Yulin Army said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the people are here."
The guards behind came forward with a person, and Ruan Yun knew who she was after a closer look.
Ying Ning shook her head desperately at Ruan Jun and was pressed to the ground by the guards.
Ruan Jun pinched her fingertips in her palms. Only in this way could she stay sober and calm.
"It has nothing to do with Ying Ning."
After saying this, Wei Maoyuan lowered his body even lower.
Isn't it adding fuel to the fire that the Royal Concubine is saying this now? How could someone who was so smart and clear-headed in the past be so stupid now?
What the emperor wants to know now is who this matter is related to.
The eyes of the people behind him became increasingly cold. Wei Maoyuan was so scared that he knelt on the ground, wishing he could bury his head in the ground.
Yan Shiyu took a step closer, but was not as affectionate to her as usual.
The anger in her dark eyes was suppressed by him. He stepped forward and said, "My beloved, please tell me who is involved in this matter?"
Ji Juebai was already frightened when the emperor showed up. Seeing the emperor approaching, he kept asking for forgiveness, "Your Majesty, please forgive me! Your Majesty, please forgive me! I deserve to die!"
A kick hit Ji Chebai's heart, and Ji Chebai was kicked backwards, spitting out blood.
Yan Shiyu said in a deep voice, "You really deserve to die."
Yu Linjun stepped forward and grabbed Ji Ebai's arm and blocked his mouth, making Ji Ebai unable to utter a word but making sobbing sounds.
Ruan Jun wanted to step forward and hold the emperor's hand, but Yan Shiyu sneered and avoided her hand.
Ruan Jun froze in place, her almond-shaped eyes turned red, and she bit her lower lip stubbornly. In the past, her tears would have fallen quickly, but today, tears were swirling in her eyes.
Yan Shiyu pinched her jaw, and the cold white jade ring touched Ruan Yun's skin, making Ruan Yun shiver uncontrollably.
It was clearly summer, but Ruan Yun just felt cold.
"Ruan Yun, do you think that if you do this, I will definitely pamper you again?"
Releasing his hand, Yan Shiyu flicked his sleeves and said, "Take the concubine back to Linxuan Palace!"
Ruan Jun could only watch the emperor's gradually leaving back, but could do nothing.
Wei Maoyuan stepped forward fearfully, and said respectfully, "Madam, let's go."
After a long while, she finally found her voice. Ruan Yun nodded and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Lao."
Wei Maoyuan repeatedly said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind."
Seeing the emperor leave, Wei Maoyuan finally said to Ruan Yun: "Madam, when you were away, the third prince was assassinated."
"What?"
…
Ruan Yun was frightened. Ting Xu knelt in front of her and said, "It is my fault. I didn't take good care of the Third Prince. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
Xiao Dongdong kept crying, his little hands tightly clutching Ruan Yun's sleeves, and Ruan Yun's eyes were red.
"Mother...cry..."
He moved his little hands to touch Ruan Jun's eyes, and Ruan Jun coaxed him, "Mommy, don't cry, be good."
Xiaodongdong didn't know what had just happened, he only heard people screaming.
Ruan Yun looked at Tingxu's injured arm and gritted his teeth and said, "Has that man been caught?"
Tingxu shook his head, "No, he blew a magic incense into the side hall, and everyone inside fell for it. If I hadn't been holding the Third Prince behind the screen at the time, I would have fainted. When I noticed someone coming in, I broke the teacup, trying to stay awake, but the man moved very quickly and stabbed the Third Prince directly. Chunqing managed to throw a vase at him, hitting his shoulder, but fortunately the knife deflected and the Third Prince was not injured. The guards arrived soon after."
Ruan Yun's hands were shaking as she listened to Ting Xu's words.
So that's the case. No wonder the emperor left the table. But I'm afraid the emperor must have discovered the affair between her and Ji Jubai a long time ago.
Unexpectedly, despite all her calculations, she still fell into the trap set by Concubine De and Concubine Xian.
"I don't blame you." Ruan Yun still had tears on her face. "Hurry up and find a doctor to take a look. No one would have thought of this."
She had expected that Concubine De and Concubine Xian would take action, but she had not imagined that they would be so bold as to commit the crime in public.
I gave Dongdong to the wet nurse, Yingning hasn't come back yet.
Wei Maoyuan took Yingning away. She didn’t know what would happen to Yingning, but she couldn’t let anything happen to Yingning.
…
Purple Palace
On the support, there was a written note and a memorial.
If you look closely, you will find that the two handwritings are somewhat similar in shape.
Yan Shiyu's face was gloomy and fierce. He lifted the support and the palace maids of Zichen Palace knelt on the ground:
"Burn them! Burn them all!"
His face turned livid, and everything on the table fell to the ground.
Striding outside, Yan Shiyu kicked over the incense burner in the hall and went straight to the outer hall.
It started to drizzle at some point, and Wei Maoyuan got up in a hurry, took an umbrella, and ordered people to carry the imperial guards. He then hurriedly followed the emperor to the Linxuan Palace.
Yan Shiyu was furious all the way to Linxuan Palace, but the anger in his chest was not greatly relieved by the rain just now.
Ruan Yun was sitting in front of the couch, with mud still on the hem of her skirt.
Seeing the emperor suddenly enter the palace, Ruan Yun stood up abruptly.
Raindrops fell on the bright yellow dragon robe. Yan Shiyu stood behind the screen, looking at Ruan Jun with cold black eyes.
Struck by the emperor's gaze, Ruan Jun pursed her lips, took out her handkerchief and walked towards the emperor.
She raised her hand, wanting to put it on the emperor's shoulder and wipe the rain off his shoulder.
In the corner of Yan Shiyu's eyes, she remembered the moment when Ji Lubai held her wrist.
The white wrist, as white as jade, used to be snow-white, but because it had just been squeezed so tightly, it was now red and swollen.
Yan Shiyu held her arm, forcing her wrist to lift up, causing Ruan Jun to feel some pain.
His eyes also fell on her wrist. She hadn't noticed just now that her hand was in such a mess.
Whenever they made love, Yan Shiyu loved to hold her hands on the top of her head and watch her vulnerable appearance before his eyes.
She has been practicing archery for many years and is also good at horse riding. There is always a thin layer of silk on her fingertips, sliding across her delicate skin. Even if she does nothing, it makes her tremble for no reason.
Hongzhu in front of him was trembling even more. He leaned over, took her in his mouth, and watched her crying softly but unable to push her away.
But now, this beautiful scenery has been destroyed by human beings.
Ruan Jun didn't cry out in pain, but tears welled up in her almond-shaped eyes.
"I ask you, do you have any friendship with him?" Yan Shiyu's voice was cold, and his black eyes captured Ruan Yun's face, not missing any expression on her face.
Ruan Yun answered very straightforwardly, but her voice was trembling, "No."
Yan Shiyu picked up Ruan Yun and threw her on the bed. He pinched Ruan Yun's little face and forced her to look at him with her almond eyes.
"You don't even know how similar your handwriting is to his. Why do you hate him? Only love can breed hatred. The last time you met him, you were heartbroken and sick for quite a while. Ruan Yun, I don't care about your past with him, but he deserves to die! I only ask you one question -"
"Do you have any friendship for me?"
The beads on her bun hit Ruan Yun's face, smashing her to pieces.
The emotion in her eyes was clear, but before she could react, Yan Shiyu sneered: "From the beginning to the end, you have never been sincere to me."
Yan Shiyu said this firmly, and without giving Ruan Jun time to react, he stood up.
Pulling off the sachet from his waist, Yan Shiyu's hands gradually gained strength, he squeezed and loosened it, and the sachet and the pearls fell onto the table, making a crisp sound that made people tremble in their hearts.
He strode out of the inner hall with big strides, and the palace maids outside Lin Xuan Palace knelt on the ground.
Wei Maoyuan called softly, "Your Majesty..."
"Get out!" Yan Shiyu shouted angrily and left. He threw the oil-paper umbrella heavily to the ground, where it hit the bead curtain, and the agate beads on it were badly damaged.
Ruan Jun sat up straight, and when her wrist dropped, the pearl bracelet suddenly broke.
The beads burst all over the floor and fell silent into the carpet.
Ruan Jun looked at her empty wrist. The red mark on it had not faded and was even slightly swollen.
She unconsciously touched her earrings and felt the round pearl earrings, and Ruan Yun took them off.
It turned out that the emperor had already discovered these things at that time.
Ting Xu came in while enduring the pain in her arm. Seeing the pearls all over the floor, she clumsily picked up the pearls one by one with her injured hand.
Ruan Jun's eyes grew hot as he looked at her. He reached out and pulled Tingxu up, "No need to pick her up."
The pearls that she used to love so much and always played with in her hands, now fell all over the floor without the string that strung them together.
Tingxu had tears in her eyes, but she still whispered to the palace maid, "Put them all away, don't leave a single one behind."
Ruan Jun listened to what Tingxu said and did not stop Tingxu's actions.
He touched his wrist and saw Tingxu bringing medicine over. He said to the palace maid standing beside him, "Please ask a female doctor to come."
Her biggest bargaining chip now is the emperor's favor.
The red marks on her hands were the evidence of her meeting with Ji Juebai. As long as she had the marks, the emperor would never forget them.
The doctor arrived quickly. When she saw Ruan Yun's hand, she often examined Ruan Yun and couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, you must take care of your body."
Ruan Jun pursed her lips and smiled faintly, "I know."
Tonight, no matter how the female doctor massaged her, Ruan Yun remained stubborn and did not make a sound.
After rewarding the female doctor with two golden beans, Ruan Jun sat on the couch, rubbing his brows.
"Help me take a bath, and have the nurse bring Dongdong over."
Xiao Dongdong didn't know what happened, he only knew that when he leaned in A Niang's arms, A Niang smelled of medicine.
It smells bad, he keeps wrinkling his nose.
Ruan Yun leaned against the pillow and touched the tip of his nose. She felt relieved when she saw that he was not frightened by what happened tonight.
Lying on the bed now, I feel a chill down my spine when I think about the assassination attempt tonight.
I pulled Dongdong into my arms and held him tighter. Dongdong babbled, "Mom, mom, it hurts."
Ruan Jun smiled faintly, "Okay, I'll hold you while you sleep."
So many things happened that she herself couldn't figure out how it happened.
He fell into a deep sleep, with his hands tightly placed on Dongdong's body, feeling a little scared.
…
Purple Palace
Wei Maoyuan trembled as he entered the palace, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand. Seeing the emperor sitting in front of the desk, he said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, it's already three o'clock in the morning. Do you want to rest?"
Yan Shiyu frowned and looked at Wei Maoyuan, scaring Wei Maoyuan so much that he immediately knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Your Majesty, please forgive me!" Wei Maoyuan wished he could bury his head in the cracks of the ground.
Holding the teacup with his long fingers, Yan Shiyu's cold voice fell into Wei Maoyuan's ears, "Where is she?"
Wei Maoyuan was stunned at first, but then he realized that the emperor was asking about Concubine Ying.
"The lights in Linxuan Palace have been turned off." Wei Maoyuan's voice became lower and lower, and the teacup shattered in front of him.
Wei Maoyuan wanted to cry but had no tears. What was going on? Who would have known that the Royal Concubine had no intention of coming to the Zichen Palace at all? At least she could just pretend to come.
Yan Shiyu's face turned pale. Now that she was a royal concubine and had a son, she no longer cared about anything!
You don't even need his favor!
Yan Shiyu kicked Wei Maoyuan and said in a stern voice, "Since she can't take good care of Zhang'er, she should bring Zhang'er to Zichen Palace tomorrow."
Wei Maoyuan had just straightened his hat when he heard the emperor say these words.
His face was full of embarrassment. The Emperor and the Imperial Concubine were angry with each other, but why did this difficult task fall on him?
If the imperial concubine was smart, she would have had a good talk with the emperor tonight, or at least behaved politely so that the emperor would not get angry.
Wei Maoyuan sighed deeply in his heart, and watched the emperor walk into the inner hall, and had to go forward to serve him again.
…
The next morning
Dongdong woke up very early and moved around in Ruan Yun's arms.
Ruan Yun was awakened by his actions, and she straightened her messy clothes and rang the golden bell.
Tingxu came over quickly, told the nurse to carry her away and move her, then said softly, "Madam, do you want to get up?"
Ruan Jun nodded. Although she had just woken up, her mind was unusually clear.
"Do you know where Ying Ning is being held?"
Tingxu supported Ruan Yun and then shook her head, "I don't know either. I only know that Yingning was taken away. Last night, I asked Chunqing to investigate according to Madam Majesty's instructions, but there was no result."
Before Ruan Yun could say anything, the maid outside came in hurriedly, "Madam, Eunuch Wei is here."
Wei Maoyuan forced a smile on his face, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor feels that you are tired these days and wants you to have a good rest in the palace, so he asked me to take the Third Prince to the Purple Palace."
As soon as he finished speaking, the round fan in Ruan Yun's hand fell to the ground.
Her eyelashes, like raven feathers, kept blinking. It took Ruan Yun a long while to say, "What else did the emperor say?"
Wei Maoyuan had never seen the royal concubine like this before, so he knelt down and said, "The emperor just said that he wanted to see the third prince." Ruan Jun suddenly stood up, her eyes went dark and she almost lost her balance.
Wei Maoyuan was kneeling, and seeing the noble concubine in such a state, he wanted to reach out to help her, but Tingxu was faster.
Ruan Jun raised her hand slightly to indicate that she was fine.
"I want to see the Emperor."
After saying that, Ruan Jun walked out of the palace directly, and Wei Maoyuan was stunned.
The Emperor must be upset and confused right now. Even if the Imperial Concubine is gone, the Emperor may not necessarily meet her.
Ting Xu followed Ruan Jun holding an umbrella. Without riding a ceremonial procession, Ruan Jun walked very quickly to the outside of the Zichen Palace.
Wei Maoyuan whispered to dissuade her, "Your Majesty, the Emperor is just angry. If you can be soft with him, he will understand your intentions. By then, the Third Prince will still be raised in your palace."
Ruan Jun was already standing at the gate of Zichen Palace, but when she heard Wei Maoyuan's words, her eyes became red.
Her voice became a little hoarse, "Please ask the eunuch to pass the message."
Seeing this, Wei Maoyuan did not dare to stop them and hurried into the inner hall.
Yan Shiyu put the red pen in his hand on the memorial. When he raised his eyes, Wei Maoyuan knelt down hurriedly, "Your Majesty."
"Where is the third prince?" Yan Shiyu put his pen on the table and asked in a calm voice.
Wei Maoyuan's smile was uglier than crying, "Your Majesty, the Royal Concubine is in the outer hall and said she wants to see Your Majesty."
Yan Shiyu threw a memorial at him and said, "Can she enter the Purple Palace whenever she wants? Are there any rules?"
Wei Maoyuan did not dare to hide and looked at the emperor with a sad face.
The emperor's voice was very loud, and Ruan Jun could hear it clearly even though she was standing in the outer hall.
Her face was pale and water drops were dripping down her skirt.
Ruan Yun stood quietly in the outer hall. She must see the emperor today.
Yan Shiyu saw the graceful figure outside through the bright window and said, "Let her go back to Linxuan Palace!"
Wei Maoyuan did not dare to delay and hurried out of the outer hall, "Your Highness."
Ruan Yun dug her fingertips into her palms and said in a hoarse voice, "Eunuch, please pass the message on my behalf once more."
"This..." Wei Maoyuan was in great difficulty, but seeing the determined look on the imperial concubine's face, he became extremely anxious.
Ruan Yun glanced at Wei Maoyuan, picked up her skirt, and went straight into the inner hall.
Before Wei Maoyuan could stop her, he saw the Royal Concubine push open the gate of the Zichen Palace by herself.
He wanted to say something, but he heard Xu interrupting Wei Maoyuan and whispering, "Eunuch, do you know where Ying Ning is?"
Wei Maoyuan said anxiously: "Is this an important matter now?"
As soon as Ruan Yun entered the inner hall, Yan Shiyu, the head of the hall, turned his back to her and shouted angrily, "Get out!"
There was no movement behind him, so Yan Shiyu turned around and saw Ruan Jun with a gloomy look, "Who let you in!"
Ruan Yun's almond-shaped eyes were filled with tears, and the corners of her eyes were flushed.
He bent his knees and knelt before the emperor.
Yan Shiyu moved his hand, but quickly stopped.
Ruan Yun's tears fell on her face, "Your Majesty, are you really going to take Dongdong away from me?"
She asked this question with a feeling of grievance, and tears were dripping from her chin.
Yan Shiyu's heart was suddenly burned by her tears, but he remembered this woman's usual tactics, so he knocked on the table and said in a deep voice: "Zhang'er was assassinated last night, where were you?"
Ruan Jun's eyes moved slightly, and the tears in her eyes fell down.
She forced a smile and said, "I am just daydreaming."
He turned around and left, wiping the tears from his face.
Tingxu hurriedly supported the empress, and seeing Ruan Yun's look, her heart ached.
Holding up a paper umbrella to cover Ruan Yun's thin body, the master and servant returned to Linxuan Palace.
The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier. Ruan Yun began to get wet, and her dress was also soaked.
As soon as she stepped into the inner hall, Ruan Jun saw Ying Ning coming over and a smile of relief appeared on her face.
But before he could say a word, he fainted in a daze.
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