eurekapd Chapter 484 This is my bottom line
Chapter 484 This is my bottom line
Ruyi's face was full of fatigue.
Of course she knew that what she did was not right, but she really had no other choice.
It was just one time of sleeping with the emperor, but she was afraid that the emperor would be suspicious, so she had to snatch the emperor's favor from Lan Da Ying and Zhen Pin several times. Now that things have been settled, she will never snatch their favor again. Unfortunately, they just don't believe it.
Lan Da Ying and Concubine Zhen often found people to make trouble for her. They would either tamper with her food so that she couldn't eat well and had to eat poorly, or they would talk about her embarrassing past every day, and even kept talking about Hai Lan's sudden death.
She really couldn't bear it anymore, so she had to admit defeat and went to apologize to Concubine Zhen. Unexpectedly, she was pushed by Concubine Zhen and almost fell down. Fortunately, she grabbed the emperor.
She had already covered up for Concubine Zhen, but because the emperor scolded her, Concubine Zhen thought she did it on purpose and targeted her even more.
She listened to Hai Lan's story all day yesterday and didn't dare to sleep at night. She stayed awake until dawn.
She explained sincerely: "I really won't compete with you and Lan anymore. I also advised the emperor to summon you two..."
Lan Da Ying and Zhen Bin's faces turned pale. Isn't this just insulting and slapping people in the face? It was originally theirs, so she could have snatched it away, but she is still showing off here that the emperor likes her more? !
If they hadn't considered that this was the Yongshou Palace, the two of them would have been unable to hold back and started cursing.
Concubine Zhen took a deep breath, took Lan Ying and strode away: "Let's go get some makeup!"
If she stays any longer, I will really be unable to resist slapping her, and then I will have offended the Imperial Noble Consort, Noble Consort Rong, Concubine Mei, Concubine Shu, Concubine Ying, and Concubine Yu!
Ruyi took two steps after him: "Hey, wait a minute..."
But I felt a little pain in my stomach, so I slowed down.
She has lost too many children and is now extremely cautious.
Concubine Jia passed by her and glanced at her: "Oh, you are so cautious... Are you pregnant?"
The word "joy" made all the concubines who were still in the courtyard look at Ruyi.
Ruyi's heart trembled, but she forced a smile: "Madam Jia, you are joking. Others may not know whether I can get pregnant, but don't you know?"
Concubine Jia smiled and said, "Look at what you said. I vaguely remember that you asked the Empress this question?"
Ruyi's face darkened.
Concubine Jia glanced at her and said, "If you want to go crazy, don't do it here, or I'll have someone throw you out!"
Ruyi opened her mouth to sneer, but she held back and said, "In fact, Concubine Jia and I don't have any deep hatred. On the contrary, she has a life-and-death feud with the Imperial Concubine, right? Do you really believe that she will sincerely cooperate with you?"
Concubine Jia paused and looked down at the bluestone bricks on the ground.
Ruyi, she actually said that there was no deep hatred between them?
Concubine Jia smiled softly, turned her head and looked at Ruyi, her smile not reaching her eyes: "You must live well!"
Ruyi looked at her back as she walked away, her eyes full of confusion. She turned to look at Rong Pei and wanted to say something, but then she remembered Rong Pei's recent taciturn nature and closed her mouth again.
She has been having a really hard time recently. In this huge Forbidden City, she doesn't have a single close friend with whom she can talk to.
Even Rong Pei, who was the most loyal to her, had changed.
She originally had the best relationship in the world, but someone ruined it!
Ruyi stood in the corridor with her eyes downcast. After everyone had finished putting on their makeup, she asked Rong Pei to give her the pot of flowers. "Lan Cui, I have nothing of my own. This pot of Yao Huang peonies was given to me by the Emperor. Today I am giving it to you. I hope you will live a happy life in the future."
With just one sentence, the whole room became a little quieter.
Concubine Jia's face was tense and she almost wanted to shout "Someone get him out of here".
This Yaohuang peony was the starting point for her and the Empress to deal with the Imperial Noble Consort. It was really cheap of Ruyi to give it as a gift now.
Lan Cui's relationship with Yan Wan was only slightly later than Chun Chan's, so she naturally knew about the incident involving the Yao Huang Peony. Seeing Ruyi stirring up trouble like this, she didn't show it on her face, but her heart was already filled with cruelty.
She thanked him respectfully, and then advised: "In fact, the servants in the palace all know that you are poor. We are very grateful that you can come to us, and we dare not be the last straw that breaks your back.
After all, this is a gift from the Emperor. No matter how poor and destitute you are, you cannot commit such a crime of disrespect! Empress Xian, please take it back quickly, but don't let yourself be confined to copy books again!"
Her face was full of concern, but it made Ruyi's face turn purple.
Concubine Jia laughed out loud: "It's not easy for you. You fought for favor everywhere and only got a few clothes and a pot of flowers. Take them back quickly. Don't embarrass yourself and others. People who know you say you are kind-hearted and are willing to give away such precious things.
If you don't know me, you might think that you knew Lan Cui wouldn't dare to accept the gift from the emperor, so you deliberately took it out to show off. You got something for nothing, without spending a penny, and you still have to ask others to thank you!"
Ruyi was speechless: "No, that's not what I meant. I just didn't think about it at the moment..."
Yan Wan interrupted her: "I know you like Yaohuang Peony and you are eager to hope for good intentions. Go, take your flowers to the banquet to enjoy the flowers. I am busy today, so I won't punish you to copy books."
As soon as she finished speaking, Yunjiao and another palace maid came forward and, seemingly politely but in fact coldly, invited her to the back garden for a feast and to admire the flowers.
As soon as she left, the atmosphere became harmonious again, but the wedding procession outside had already arrived at the door.
Yan Wan felt sad. She covered Lan Cui's head with a veil, wiped her tears gently, and said softly, "Don't be afraid. Just live well. It doesn't matter if you can't live well. As long as you want to come back, we can still be the same as before!"
Lan Cui burst into tears, choking with sobs.
Yan Wan closed her eyes, took her hand and handed it to Chun Chan: "Send her away."
Chunchan sighed, her eyes red as she held her back and said in a low voice, "Don't cry. The happier you are, the more reassured the master will be. You have to let her know that you are going there just to have fun!"
Lan Cui hummed with difficulty, smiled, walked out of the door, and was sent to Li Zhe by Chunchan.
The two men bowed in the direction of the main hall and prepared to leave.
Chunchan choked up and laughed, "Don't look back! The master and I are in the palace. You must come back happily tomorrow to thank me!"
Lan Cui resisted the urge to look back, held Li Zhe's hand tightly, and strode out of Yongshou Palace.
But she thought she was so strong that she burst into tears again just as she stepped out of the gate of Yongshou Palace.
Li Zhe saw the tears dripping from her chin, and his heart ached and he felt very uncomfortable: "I promise to ask the queen to let you come back often, you, you can live in the palace permanently... but don't forget to come back! This is my bottom line!"