Chapter 55: The 'Cold Palace' of Luofu
Eating with Luo Wengong was another hypocrisy, and he sneered at Yan Jiulin with a gun and a stick, of course, this naturally sounds like a different situation on the surface, at least in the ears of outsiders, he will only praise Luo Xue for being gentle and kind, and honoring his parents. Looking at Yan Jiulin's pale face, Luo Xue felt a burst of relief in her heart.
After eating, Luo Xue said goodbye to Luo Wengong with a smile on her face, "Father, it's getting late today, my daughter will retire first, the prince allowed me to live in my mother's house for three days, today is my daughter's neglect, so late to arrive at home, this is also to blame the prince for pestering people, next time the daughter must talk about the prince." The daughter went down to rest first, and then tomorrow she would have a good chat with her father and the brothers and sisters who had not yet seen each other today. In the days of Cangwang's Mansion, my daughter misses you so much! β
Luo Wengong maintained a kind smile, "Xue Fei Niangniang, the minister has already ordered someone to clean up Cuizhu Xuan, let Xiao Lin take Xue Fei Niangniang!" β
"Cuizhuxuan?" Luo Xue hooked her lips, looked at Luo Wengong with some playfulness, and seemed to bite these three words with some doubts, as if she was smiling. Indeed, Cuizhuxuan was originally supposed to be where Luo Xue, the third lady, lived, and when she was young, she also lived in Cuizhuxuan with Xue Die, that is, Luo Xue's biological mother. Although she is just a concubine, after all, she is still a young lady in Shangshu Mansion, and it is also appropriate to have a place to live in line with her identity, and Luo Xue also went out from Cuizhuxuan when she got married, Cuizhuxuan's environment is pleasant, and it is one of the few good places to live in Luofu, Luo Wengong let Luo Xue live in this place, and it can be seen that he cares about Luo Xue.
It's just that, hearing Luo Xue's puzzled tone, Luo Wengong unconsciously felt a little embarrassed in his heart, everyone in Luo Mansion knew that Luo Xue had moved out of Cuizhuxuan since Aunt Xue died, what her life was like in Luofu for more than ten years, everyone knew it, but no one would dare to say it, now Luo Wengong let Luo Xue live in Cuizhuxuan again, Luo Xue made such a hesitant and puzzled voice, which was completely refuting Luo Wengong's face.
"Father, you are wrong! The third lady should live in the garden, Cuizhuxuan is where Aunt Yuan lives, she is a young lady, how can her body be as expensive as Aunt Yuan's body. When Luo Xue said this, she looked at Yan Jiulin and said it, this sentence was said by Yan Jiulin when Luo Xue was kicked out of Cuizhuxuan.
This is a rare and profound memory in the memories of 'Luo Xue':
Such a young person, his mother had just passed away, and the sad aura that lingered in Cuizhuxuan had not yet dissipated, and his pale little face was still full of scarlet tiredness and embarrassment. The white filial piety clothes on her body have not been taken off, and the white paper flowers on her head are still blooming, and those people just broke into Cuizhuxuan so confidently and directly, and several subordinates dragged her outside Cuizhuxuan, and casually packed up a few old clothes for her and threw them on her. She calmly watched them take Cuizhuxuan for herself, and the father she once admired and respected had not set foot in Cuizhuxuan for an unknown amount of time, even when her mother died, until she was buried, he never came.
Yan Jiulin led Yuan Li, the young and beautiful Aunt Yuan, standing in front of her proudly, "The place where the third lady should live is Liyuan, Cuizhuxuan is where Aunt Yuan lives, she is a young lady, how can her body be as precious as Aunt Yuan's body." After speaking, a few people talked and laughed and entered Cuizhu Xuan, and after a long time, they could faintly hear the sound of them discussing clothes.
Luo Xue's small body hugged Aunt Xue's spiritual position, stood up, and called Zhu Xue and Zhu Ren, who were still unwillingly arguing with their subordinates in front of Cuizhu Xuan, and went to leave the garden very calmly. Leaving the garden, compared with Cuizhuxuan, is the difference between heaven and earth, there is nothing in it, just like a cold palace in the palace, cold and silent, lifeless. She once heard her father talk about it, and she once pitied the concubines who fell out of favor in the cold palace, and her father said that since ancient times, kings have been so affectionate, and when they enter the emperor's family, they must be ready to be eliminated.
And what about today? Luo Wengong, who once lamented the emperor's affection, his father, her favorite elder, also put her into the 'cold palace' of the Ministry of Shangshu, didn't he? What a ridiculous man!
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Coming back to her senses, after looking at Yan Jiulin's slightly changed expression after hearing this, Luo Xue sneered twice in her heart, this sentence can be regarded as her kind awakening to them, she has not forgotten the humiliation and persecution they gave, she will give them slowly, without missing a bit, and hope that they can be ready, otherwise, it will be paid off easily, it will not be fun. The most painful thing for a person is not to be tortured to death, but to know that he is going to be tortured to death, but he struggles to no avail, and can only watch the torture in front of his eyes, and there is no way to do it.
Yan Jiulin's face suddenly became very ugly, is Luo Xue, this little slut, declaring war on herself? Do you really think that you can do whatever you want if you take the big tree of Lord Cang? None of the men in the world are affectionate, let alone the prince of Cang, who was born in the imperial family, and when the prince is tired of playing, he will see what else she has to rely on.
"Xiaoxue! Your father was very happy when he heard that you were back, and he specially asked his subordinates to clean up Cuizhuxuan for you, hoping that you could live comfortably in Luofu! You're used to living in Cuizhuxuan, and now that you're back, you definitely want to live in Cuizhuxuan! Xiaoxue, you ......"
"Mrs. Luo, who gave you this right to call Bengong by its name?"
Yan Jiulin's affectionate words were interrupted indifferently by Luo Xue before she finished speaking, Luo Xue sneered and looked at the woman in front of her who was dressed up in a fancy way, I have to say that it is not unreasonable for Yan Jiulin to be favored by Luo Wengong for so many years, even if she has reached the age of forty, but time seems to have only left a few traces on her body, which did not make her become old, but the femininity on her body is stronger, for a middle-aged man, it is definitely full of temptation ~ charm, This is beyond the reach of those young and beautiful women.
So many aunts moved in, not only did it not affect Yan Jiulin's status, but it made her position in Luofu more stable, and it was easier for those who were used to establish authority. And not only did she not cry and oppose those aunts moving in, but she was very much in favor of it, which gave her another good reputation for knowing the general situation. You must know that if you don't talk about the world, let's talk about this Moliu country, because Mrs. is jealous and provokes all kinds of laughing stocks, it is not a family or two. can have a calm and harmonious backyard, Luo Wengong doesn't know how much envy he has gained because of this.
"You ......" Hearing Luo Xue interrupt herself, and she was using her status to suppress herself, and there was a snickering joy in her eyes that humiliated herself, Yan Jiulin was even more angry, for so many years, that time Luo Xue saw that she was not the one who was bullied, and today she proudly announced her high status, which was completely slapping her hard, making her unshakable image in Luofu plummet all of a sudden.
"Shut up!" Before he could say anything ugly, he was interrupted by Luo Wengong again. Yan Jiulin looked at Luo Wengong in surprise, and it wasn't until she received Luo Wengong's warning eyes that Yan Jiulin suddenly came back to her senses and realized that she was almost out of shape under Luo Xue's little instigation, so she quickly put away her angry expression, meekly lowered her head, and stood aside with a little grievance and didn't speak.
"Concubine Xue, Jiu Lin lost her words, and read it for the sake of her being Niangniang's mother-in-law, and asked Niangniang to forgive her once." After speaking, he gave Yan Jiulin another look.
Yan Jiulin continued, "Concubine Xue, the courtier's wife lost her words, and I ask the lady to forgive her sins!" Half-squatting as he spoke, he performed a standard etiquette.
Luo Xue hooked her lips, and it seemed that at a glance at Luo Wengong, she was really an old thing that was not easy to deal with!
"Father, my daughter is really tired after a long journey, so I will go back to the garden to rest first, and then ask my father for peace tomorrow. Xiaoying, let's go! As he spoke, he ignored Yan Jiulin, who was still half-squatting and saluting, and turned around and left with Cui Ying.
After Luo Xue's figure disappeared, Yan Jiulin slowly stood up, not at all as panicked as she had just now, "What a little girl who doesn't know the height of the sky, her temperament has changed a lot, but she is still so naΓ―ve." β
Luo Wengong glanced at her, "This kind of unnecessary 'mistake', let's talk less in the future, otherwise even if you have the intention, the caution will become unintentional." β
"Master, Jiu Lin knows, but that girl may still think that she has won!" It turned out that Yan Jiulin's mistake just now was just a choreographed scene, which made Luo Xue have the pleasure of revenge and suppressed Yan Jiulin's illusion, "Yesterday, the concubine got a little good thing, it was seafood from the seaside, do you want to try it?" As he spoke, he threw a wink at Luo Wengong, wanting to refuse and welcome, and he was hooked.
Yan Jiulin often makes some gadgets to please Luo Wengong, but these gadgets do interest Luo Wengong, Luo Wengong smiled, "Wait for me in the room, but I still have to talk to Luo Xue, my daughter who flew up the branches." β
Yan Jiulin smiled charmingly, "The concubine is waiting for the master." The two of them tacitly glanced at each other and smiled inexplicably.
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Luo Xue took Cui Ying to leave the park, and Cui Ying said, "Niangniang, I always feel very strange. β
Luo Xue walked forward without looking back, and smiled, "Oh, what does Xiaoying think is strange? β
Cui Ying said, "According to what I know about Niangniang in Luofu, Yan Jiulin should be a scheming woman, otherwise she would not have such a high status in Luofu, and she would not be so valued by Luo Wengong." Yan Jiulin has harmed so many people, but she has not left any handles, which shows that she is also a thoughtful and ruthless woman at the same time, but such an obvious mistake that should not be made just now, according to her usual behavior, it is absolutely impossible to happen. Therefore, I think it's very strange, even if I see that Niangniang's identity is different from the past and I am unwilling, it is unlikely that I will make such a mistake. β
Luo Xue hooked her lips and smiled brightly, "Xiaoying is very smart!" That's right, she wouldn't make such a mistake, if she would lose her sense of proportion when I provoked her like this, she wouldn't be able to live so easily in Luofu like a fish in water, and live so chic and free. β
"Then why did the young lady do that just now? Isn't this a joke? Cui Ying asked suspiciously, since she knew that the other party was pretending, why did she say that, wasn't she afraid of arousing the other party's suspicions.
Luo Xue smiled, "Hehe, since they are going to send me to the door to humiliate, how can I not meet their request!" I know what you're thinking, don't worry, Luo Xue was too kind in the past, which was a sign of weakness and incompetence for them, but now Luo Xue has become domineering because of the backer of Cangwangfu, which is the most normal appearance for them. Besides, even if Yan Jiulin is indeed rational enough and will not make any outrageous moves because of my provocation, but do you think that seeing my current identity and status, her heart may not fluctuate at all. Then you overestimate her, what Yan Jiulin cares about the most, I don't need to say it, I believe you know. β
Cui Ying suddenly realized, and at the same time admired Luo Xue a little more, both sides were acting, but it was obvious that the other party underestimated the strength of this Xue Fang Concubine of the Cangwang Lord, and they would definitely understand that they were destined to be losers from the beginning, because they underestimated the opponent's ability from the beginning, and the lion still needs to do their best to fight the rabbit, not to mention that they are still on the rabbit's side now, and taking it lightly will only make them die faster and more miserable.
"Xiaoying understands."
"Let's go, go back to the garden first, and then you can help me buy some pastries or something outside, I just ate and talked patronizingly, and I haven't eaten yet!" I have something to do in the evening. β
Cui Ying's originally serious expression was stunned for a moment, and then she burst into laughter.
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"Sister Yun, this is where you used to live?" Cui Ying stood in front of the gate of the garden, looking at the small courtyard in front of her in surprise, the yard was overgrown with weeds and ashes, full of cobwebs, three rooms, there were still a few holes in the windows, and the door was also in disrepair, the wind blew, the door swayed, and there was a harsh friction sound. Walking into the middle room, which was the room where Luo Xue used to live, he could only see two stools and a dilapidated small table, which should be used for eating. In front of the window on one side was a desk a little longer than the one used for eating, and there were several unfinished sheets of paper on the desk, and an inkstone with a missing opening and dried ink in it. A brush was placed haphazardly on the table, and it was evident that the owner of the brush seemed to be in a hurry.
There was a black wardrobe in the back room, and next to it was a small vanity mirror, which did not have any rouge gouache on it, except for some wooden hairpins and blue-gray ribbons used to tie the hair. The things are neatly placed, and it can be seen that the owner still cares about these things. There is a bed next to the black wardrobe, compared to other things in this room, this bed should be the only thing that is more colorful, a water-blue curtain, together with quilts, sheets, pillows, are all water-blue, and the top of the bed is also decorated with some small water-blue sachets, embroidered with dark blue peony flowers, a very dreamy little world.
Cui Ying looked at the bed in surprise, "Sister Yun, this ......"