Chapter 161 Chapter 161
【Chapter 161】
Ruan Jun put down the belt in her hand, raised her eyes to Wei Maoyuan, but did not speak for a long time.
Wei Maoyuan felt that the look in the imperial concubine's eyes was too unbearable. Just when he was about to speak again, Ruan Yun said softly, "I know."
After seeing Wei Maoyuan off, Yingning turned around and entered the inner hall. Seeing a smile on Ruan Yun's lips, she couldn't help but smile with the queen, "Do you want me to take out the clothes?"
Ruan Jun looked at Ying Ning, "Wouldn't that be too eye-catching?"
She shook her head slowly and said, "No hurry."
The emperor might come to Xuan Palace tonight, but since his anger from before has not yet subsided, how could she dare to take the risk.
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After dinner, Ruan Yun went into the bath room to take a bath.
Tingxu was combing her hair and whispered, "Madam, don't you want to wait for the Emperor?"
Ruan Jun opened the ointment and rubbed it on herself, "What are you waiting for the emperor to do?"
Ting Xu responded to Her Majesty's words and did not speak again. He just lowered his eyes to look at Her Majesty's appearance. Knowing that Her Majesty had something in mind, he said no more.
When Yan Shiyu stepped down from the imperial carriage, there were only a few palace servants outside the gate of Linxuan Palace.
Wei Maoyuan paused, and naturally stopped as well.
When he looked closely, he almost dropped the crown on his head.
Didn't the Royal Concubine know that the Emperor was coming tonight? Why didn't she come out to greet him? Moreover, it looked like she had already gone to bed.
Wei Maoyuan looked towards the emperor from time to time, fearing that the emperor would get angry and turn around and leave.
No one else knew that the emperor had not chosen the winner during these days, but Wei Maoyuan knew it very well.
Every time after handling state affairs during the day, the emperor would meet with the imperial physician who diagnosed the imperial concubine's pulse, and would leave the Zichen Palace without saying a word. He would clearly walk to the gate of the Linxuan Palace, but would just stand there before leaving.
He has served the emperor for many years, so how could he not understand the emperor's heart?
This is the first time in all these years that the emperor has treated a woman like this.
Yan Shiyu frowned and strode in.
Chunqing came out immediately after hearing the news. Seeing that it was the emperor, he hurriedly greeted him, "May the emperor be well and safe."
Yan Shiyu glanced at Chunqing and asked, "Where is your queen?"
Chun Qing said with a flattering smile, "The Queen is in the inner hall."
Ruan Jun hurried out of the inner hall after receiving the news. Her black hair was half-dried and she was only wearing a hooded cape, revealing her apricot-white nightgown. Her almond-shaped eyes were particularly bright in the dim candlelight.
The wind blew the flower dew on her body to the tip of Yan Shiyu's nose, and her black hair was lifted up. Ruan Jun bowed, "May the emperor be well."
The cunning and arrogance in his eyes before now turned into a hint of fear.
Yan Shiyu couldn't say anything else, he just felt as if someone had poked his chest lightly with something.
Holding the white jade ring in his hand, he said calmly, "Get up."
Ruan Jun did not move and waited until the emperor walked in front of her before she stood up.
Her head was slightly lowered, and her eyelashes drooped to cover the emotions in her almond-shaped eyes.
Yan Shiyu lowered his eyes and looked at her. He raised his hand and grabbed Ruan Yun's wrist and led her to the inner hall.
"You're standing outside in the fresh air right after taking a shower. Are you worried that you're getting better too quickly?"
Ruan Yun raised her eyes in surprise and grabbed the emperor's sleeve with her fingertips, "How did the emperor know?"
Before Yan Shiyu could speak, Ruan Yun raised her head and squeezed herself into Yan Shiyu's arms. "The emperor hasn't come to see me these days, but he knows everything about me."
Yan Shiyu's expression did not change at all, he just pushed Ruan Jun away and said, "You are taking advantage of me."
Ruan Jun tightened her hands and wrapped them around Yan Shiyu's waist.
Yan Shiyu's movements were very gentle, so he naturally couldn't push Ruan Yun away, so he just let her hold him.
His deep black eyes looked towards the top of Ruan Yun's head, and the faint floral scent on her body gradually soothed his heart.
Ruan Yun buried her little face in the emperor's arms, "I thought that the emperor would never come to Xuan Palace again."
Yan Shiyu's eyes did not shift at all. When Ruan Yun raised her head, tears welled up in her almond-shaped eyes. She sniffed and stopped the urge to cry:
"As long as the emperor hasn't come to Linxuan Palace, it will never be hot again."
Her eyelashes were fluttering violently. When she wanted to lower her head, Yan Shiyu bent his finger bones to stop her movements, "What about you?"
How could Ruan Jun not understand the emperor's meaning? She softly grasped Yan Shiyu's big hand and placed it on the undulating part in front of her body.
But there was no passion or desire in it, only a charming feeling surrounding the two of them.
The place under the palm of my hand, where I pressed, was beating particularly violently.
A teardrop from Ruan Yun happened to fall on the back of Yan Shiyu's hand. "My heart is broken."
She whispered tenderly, "The Emperor wants to take a new bride into the palace and wants to turn over their names, but I can't do anything. I know that the Emperor is going to Concubine Shu's palace, and I know that I am afraid that I will never be able to use my piano again. But I want to play for the Emperor, but I am afraid that I will never have the chance to do so. I don't want to see the Emperor favoring others."
As she spoke, her tears flowed more and more. She wanted to take out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, but Yan Shiyu took the handkerchief before her:
"You're my mother's, but you're still so crybaby! I've learned everything from you!"
Ruan Yun raised her head slightly, with a drop of water on the tip of her nose, "But I am still the Emperor's Xiaoxiao."
Yan Shiyu's black eyes flashed, and he directly hugged her waist and kissed her without any hesitation.
After not having sex for a long time, Yan Shiyu's long tongue drove straight in, and Ruan Yun's moans gradually rose.
When their lips touched, they accidentally bumped into each other. She wanted to retreat in pain, but Yan Shiyu noticed her movement, grabbed the back of her head, and licked the wound on her red lips with the tip of his tongue, soothing her, but still not gentle.
Ruan Jun only felt a warm current passing through her body and heading towards somewhere. She couldn't help blushing and her legs in embroidered shoes moved slightly. A smile flashed in Yan Shiyu's eyes and he let go of Ruan Jun.
A strong arm held Ruan Yun and pulled her closer to his arms.
Ruan Yun buried her face in the emperor's chest and said, "I am very happy."
Yan Shiyu moved his hands back and forth on Ruan Yun's face, listening to her whispers, and the missing place in his heart was filled.
His big hand pressed on her waist, and Ruan Yun's face became even redder. Yan Shiyu patted her waist and hips, "Go change your clothes."
She looked up in confusion. Yan Shiyu pinched the tip of her nose and said in a good mood, "I'll take you somewhere."
Wei Maoyuan had prepared what the emperor wanted early on, and when he handed the clothes to Yingning, Tingxu and Yingning couldn't stop being happy.
Ruan Yun changed her clothes and stood in front of the bronze mirror. Seeing the emperor also changed into the clothes he wore that night, an idea suddenly came to her mind.
Until Yan Shiyu took Ruan Yun on the carriage and gradually drove out of the palace, Ruan Yun looked at the hand clasped with the emperor, and touched the emperor's palm with her fingertips.
Yan Shiyu closed his eyes and rested his mind. He turned his palm over and held her hand. Ruan Jun leaned her face against the emperor's chest. "Where are you taking me, Your Majesty?"
Hearing her voice, Yan Shiyu's breathing became much heavier, and he pinched his brows, "It's almost there."
Without saying it directly, Ruan Yun was smart enough not to ask any more questions. She just curled up in the emperor's arms and played with the hidden button on the white jade.
"I heard that Lady Shu was badly injured."
Ruan Jun spoke quietly, Yan Shiyu's eyes darkened, and a hint of smile appeared in his voice for no reason, "It seems that my noble concubine wants me to accompany Lady Shu?"
Ruan Yun hugged Yan Shiyu tighter, "Your Majesty, you belong to me tonight, you are not allowed to leave."
The evil fire in Yan Shiyu became even stronger. He brought her to his arms, smelling her sweet fragrance, his voice hoarse, "From now on, I will be yours."
Ruan Jun's lips curled up into a smile, but as she felt the emperor's changes, her earrings secretly turned red.
I opened the car curtain and looked outside. It was almost the Qiqiao Festival. The streets were brightly lit and the cries of vendors pierced my ears.
Men and women come out tonight, and young girls kneel on the streets to make wishes.
The juggler was spitting fire from his head, and the long street of Suzaku was filled with cheers.
Ruan Jun shook Yan Shiyu's sleeve. The words came to her lips but she couldn't say them out loud. She swallowed them and changed her voice to "Second Master."
There was a light rouge on her lips, and there were no candles lit in the carriage, only a small beam of light coming in from outside.
It is clearly a very common name among the people, but when Yan Shiyu heard it, it had a different feeling.
Seeing that Yan Shiyu did not respond, Ruan Yun summoned up her courage and called out, "Second Master, I want to go downstairs for a walk."
He exhaled a breath of foul air from his chest. The spacious carriage was filled with Ruan Jun's fragrance, which was impossible to avoid.
Yan Shiyu responded to her words solemnly. Ruan Jun couldn't help but smile when she saw the emperor's expression.
Yan Shiyu turned around at this time, put his hands on her waist, and although his tone was calm, it was a bit intimidating, "If Xiaoxiao doesn't want to go, I can also accompany Xiaoxiao and spend a good night together."
This was the bustling Suzaku Street, but every word of the emperor's sweet words exploded in Ruan Yun's ears without bias.
The agitation in her body became more obvious. Ruan Yun ignored everything else and turned around and got off the carriage.
Ying Ning hurriedly supported the empress and wanted to fan her with a round fan, but Ruan Jun took it away and fanned her violently.
Before he could even open his mouth, Ruan Yunweng said, "Don't ask anymore."
Ying Ning had been with the Empress for a long time, and a smile appeared on her face. "Yes, I understand."
Ruan Yun was about to hit her, but Yan Shiyu had already gotten off the carriage.
He had an imposing manner and was aloof yet noble. The jade crown on his head sparkled brightly, making him look like a young master from a wealthy family.
His indifferent eyes swept over Ruan Jun, as if the person who just said those words was not him.
He walked up to Ruan Yun, held her hand, and led her to the street.
There were a lot of people on the long street, and Yan Shiyu held Ruan Jun's hand and did not let go.
Maybe it was the Qiqiao Festival, and the street vendors were selling things that girls liked or things that symbolized love.
Seeing the appearance of Ruan Yun and Yan Shiyu, the vendor couldn't help but shout, "Sir and Madam, would you like to see the hairpin?"
Ruan Yun looked over with her almond-shaped eyes. Although the ingredients were not as good as those in the palace, the style was rare in the palace and was fresh.
Yan Shiyu held Ruan Jun's hand without moving. Ruan Jun called him softly:
"Husband."
There was no sound around him, and all Yan Shiyu could hear was Ruan Jun's voice just now.
His black eyes narrowed and his big hands tightly grasped her waist.
Ruan Jun seemed not to notice, "I want that hairpin."
Yan Shiyu said in a deep voice: "What did you just say?"
Ruan Yun twisted her body, trying to escape from the emperor's arms, but Yan Shi Yuqi held her so tightly that she could not avoid him.
Her voice was sweet and charming. "Just now, didn't you hear everything?"
Yan Shiyu looked at Ruan Jun deeply, not wanting others to see Ruan Jun's appearance.
He took Ruan Yun forward and walked to the stall.
The vendor was very sweet-talking. When he saw the two approaching, he said, "Sir, you and your wife are such a good match. It's like a match made in heaven. Today is the Qiqiao Festival. Why don't you buy a hairpin and give it to your wife?"
Yan Shiyu laughed from his throat, "I want them all."
Before the peddler could react, the guard following behind him came forward and placed a silver ingot in front of him, "Wrap it up."
The peddler wanted to say something, but Yan Shiyu in front had already walked away with Ruan Yun.
Ruan Yun's smile deepened, "I can't wear that many."
Yan Shiyu pinched her waist and whispered in her ear: "Then stay by my side every day. I will make a cage for you. You are not allowed to leave in this life. You must show me different tricks every day."
Ruan Jun shook the emperor's arm, "You are too unreasonable."
Yan Shiyu glanced at her and said, "What kind of reason is there between me and my wife?"
Just now I said that I didn't think it was a big deal, but after hearing what the emperor said, my ears started to feel hot, as if I heard something I shouldn't have heard.
With her hand tightly held by Yan Shiyu, Ruan Jun could not leave and could only follow Yan Shiyu's footsteps and move forward slowly.
The most lively place on Suzaku Street is the long bridge at the top.
Climbing up high and looking far, countless men and women meet on the bridge.
The closer the emperor took her to that place, the clearer a certain thought in Ruan Jun's mind became.
On the long bridge, there is a white-haired old man who says to every man and woman who passes by:
"Would you like to hang a pair of love locks?"
Ruan Yun and Yan Shiyu heard all these words, and Ruan Yun's palms began to sweat slightly.
Yan Shiyu held her hand tighter, with no intention of letting go.
"When I saw you and Ji Juebai that day and heard him say he wanted to elope with you, I wanted to kill him and also wanted to know what you were thinking."
The two stood by the river, just like an ordinary couple, expressing their love in the night.
When Ruan Yun heard Ji Juebai's understanding, her eyelashes trembled slightly and her breathing became a little faster.
Yan Shiyu said in a deep voice: "I also thought about it later. I thought about that day in the palace when I took you out of the palace to celebrate your birthday without the love lock. I just felt that if I had hung it at that time, it would have been a thought."
Ruan Yun suddenly hugged the emperor and threw herself into his arms, "I have never thought about leaving him. I... will only stay by your side."
She said softly, "That birthday was the most unforgettable birthday I've ever had."
Yan Shiyu looked down at Ruan Jun, seeing the half-true, half-false expression on her little face.
He lifted her face and leaned over to kiss her on the lips.
Unlike the past, today is especially gentle.
He explored every inch of her lips and teeth, and Ruan Jun's hands also grasped the emperor's clothes at the waist.
Since you have decided to deceive him, then don't leave him in this life.
When he let go of Ruan Yun, she was panting heavily and her legs were so weak that she almost couldn't stand.
Looking at the old man not far away, the crowd was about to disperse and the old man was probably about to leave.
Ruan Yun's voice was more charming than usual, "If you don't go now, it will be too late."
After saying this, she lowered her head uncomfortably.
In the past, I always said sweet words to the emperor, but today, saying these words in this environment seems strange no matter how you look at it.
Yan Shiyu laughed happily from his chest and led Ruan Yun towards the long bridge.
The old man was particularly enthusiastic when he saw the two of them. "Sir and Madam, would you like to wear a love lock?"
"You two are a talented man and a beautiful woman. If you hang a love lock, you will live happily together forever."
Yan Shiyu personally took out a bag of gold ingots and placed them in the old man's hand, "Hang."
Seeing this, Ruan Jun's eyes widened.
This bag of gold is probably enough to buy all the heart-shaped locks in the world.
The old man had never seen such a work of art before and he couldn't stop smiling.
"Sir, you are really generous. Don't worry, I will find the best love lock for you."
Then, fearing that Yan Shiyu would regret it, he quickly stuffed the purse into his arms, and selected a pair of love locks from the backpack, and placed them in Yan Shiyu's palm, "You two take your time."
He carried the basket on his back and left, a smile spreading across the old man's face.
I have never met such a person in my life. A pair of love locks actually needs a bag of gold to be exchanged. I must talk about this matter when I get home.
Yan Shiyu looked at the pair of love locks in his hands with a faint smile.
Ruan Yun said softly, "Grandpa gave me too much."
Yan Shiyu didn't say anything, but he was willing.
He was already the emperor, the world belonged to him, but the emperor was lonely, and it would not be bad if he could exchange a bag of gold for someone to rule the country with him.
Yan Shiyu held the love lock in his hand and looked at Ruan Yun.
Ruan Yun's fingertips slid across Yan Shiyu's fingertips, and the itchy feeling spread from his palm to his heart.
Through the lantern hanging high on the bridge, Yan Shiyu saw the tiny wound on Ruan Yun's hand.
Hold her hand and hang the love lock together with her.
When the buckle fell, Ruan Jun's heart trembled slightly, her eyelashes fluttered violently, and she felt an indescribable feeling.
Looking at the pair of love locks, Ruan Yun couldn't help but ask, "What if someone takes them away?"
Yan Shiyu laughed softly, "No."
With the emperor's words, Ruan Yun did not ask any more questions.
After hanging the love lock, it was obvious that the emperor had no plans to do anything else.
He took Ruan Yun to the carriage in a hurry.
Ruan Yun blushed until she entered the Linxuan Palace. The emperor waved his big hand and dropped the curtain on the golden hook, and the hazy gauze covered the spring scene on the bed.
The emperor placed her hand on his lips and kissed it gently.
The wound, which was almost healed, became even more itchy because of the emperor's actions.
She couldn't help wanting to take her hand back, but Yan Shiyu suddenly went in, causing her to let out a sound.
"What do you want me to do at night?"
Her legs were resting on the emperor's shoulders, and water was dripping down her cheeks, impossible to wipe away.
She bit her lower lip and refused to say anything, but Yan Shiyu had plenty of ways to make her speak.
He pressed and rubbed one spot, and seeing Ruan Yun was in a state of collapse, she cried and hugged his neck, "Husband."
The tiny sound fell into Yan Shiyu's ears, filling the hole in his heart.
He has never been gentle when it comes to sex.
Tonight, Ruan Jun tossed and turned, making her almost sleepless all night.
When daylight came out, Yan Shiyu walked out of the room holding Ruan Yun.
Ruan Yun habitually turned over and slept on her side, with her hands on her lower abdomen, mumbling something.
Yan Shiyu saw her appearance, put his big hand on her, and rubbed her gently instead of her hand.
He held her in his arms, her soft body resting on his, and all the unbearable pain of the past few days disappeared at that moment.
Yan Shiyu whispered to Ruan Yun, "Don't ever leave me."
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The news that Concubine Yinggui had regained favor quickly spread throughout the harem, and the third prince was also sent back to Linxuan Palace.
The concubines who had previously had other ideas now had expressions that were uglier than each other.
Concubine Xian sat in the Chaoxi Palace, holding the earrings in her hands, looking extremely nervous.
The second prince ran in from outside, saw Concubine Xian, and called her several times, but Concubine Xian did not move.
When had he ever been treated like this before? The second prince bumped into Concubine Xian with his small body, "Mother, you bad boy!"
When Concubine Xian heard the Second Prince's voice, she suddenly came back to her senses. She squatted down, hugged the Second Prince, and asked him gently, "What's wrong with Song'er?"
However, the Second Prince pushed Concubine Xian away, and the palace maid behind him hurriedly supported Concubine Xian, which helped her to stabilize her body.
The second prince was so spoiled that he was extremely uncomfortable being treated like this at such a young age.
Concubine Xian could only sigh silently as she watched the Second Prince's small body running away.
The maidservant standing behind Concubine Xian saw the Majesty's appearance and couldn't help but say, "Madam, it's not a solution for the Second Prince to continue like this."
Concubine Xian shook her head and said, "Song'er is just a child. He will get better when he grows up."
Seeing this, the palace maid could not say much and could only agree with Concubine Xian's words.
Lixing suddenly ran in from outside, which made Concubine Xian feel nervous. She stood up suddenly and looked at Lixing.
Concubine Xian was very nervous and didn't want to hear any other news.
But Li Xing's words almost made Concubine Xian's body collapse:
"My queen, Yinli has been taken away, and the people from that night have also been taken to Zichen Palace."
The earrings in Concubine Xian's hand suddenly fell down, and the jade ruyi at her side also fell to the ground.
A fine jade ruyi was smashed to pieces, but Concubine Xian seemed to be unaware of it.
He blinked fiercely and held Li Xing's hand, "What's going on? Explain it to me."
Li Xing said anxiously, "Eunuch Wei, who is beside the emperor, came in person and took Yinli away without explanation. I felt something was wrong and hurried out to inquire. I heard the palace servants talking privately, saying that the assassin who assassinated the third prince that night had been found and taken to the Purple Palace."
Concubine Xian's body softened immediately, knowing that everything was over.
If the emperor had only taken Yinli away, there might have been some hope for a turnaround, but the assassin was found by the emperor.
Her eyelashes were blinking violently and tears were pouring out of her eyes.
At this moment, in such a situation, she actually felt very sad.
Li Xing held the Empress's hand and asked softly, "My Empress, what should we do now?"
The palace maids were extremely frightened, knowing that if this matter got out, they would all die.
Concubine Xian looked at Lixing's appearance and smiled softly.
There is sarcasm hidden inside, but more importantly, there is the sadness of seeing through everything.
She knew that she had completely lost.
I'm afraid today will be the day she dies.
She stood up slowly and gently, and Li Xing hurriedly supported Concubine Xian.
I thought the queen would say something, but Concubine Xian just said, "Dress up for me."
Li Xing didn't understand the Queen's actions, but because this person was the Queen, she directly responded to her words.
In the bronze mirror, the appearance of Concubine Xian is revealed.
Although her appearance was not the best in the palace, she was gentle and lovely after all.
In the past, there was always a gentleness in his features, but I don't know when, he became tainted with hostility.
As soon as Concubine Xian stood up, the eunuch outside came in and announced,
"Your Highness, Eunuch Wei is here."
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