Chapter Thirty-Six: Rulan
Pearl and Linglong knelt beside Wei Baofu, they could feel the pain of their county lord, but they didn't know how to comfort her, so they could only stay by her side quietly.
Wei Baofu burned the paper with a sad face, some thoughts, she wanted to talk to them, but she didn't know if they could hear it, looking at the burning fire, she was in a trance.
It was as if she had seen the mother who would spoil her gently, and the father who looked like a child but loved her like a treasure, and they stood side by side, which was really beautiful.
Wei Baofu's eyes moistened unconsciously, she originally wanted not to cry, she wanted to reassure them, and let them see that she was strong and independent, but at this moment, everything collapsed, and she was still weak after all.
"You.......... Is it a small county lord? Suddenly, an unfamiliar female voice came from behind him, Wei Baofu subconsciously looked back, although his eyes were hazy with tears, he still recognized the person, it was Aunt Rulan, who had been waiting by his mother's side.
She was wearing a plain dress, with white flowers on her hair bun, where was the bright and generous she had seen when she was a child, she pretended to be uncertain and asked, "Are you, Aunt Rulan?" ”
Rulan was stunned, tears also slipped down her face, she stepped forward with some excitement, looked at Wei Baofu at a loss, hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to her, and said excitedly: "The little master still remembers the slave, it's good, you are so old, you look like the prince, if the princess sees it, maybe how happy she is." ”
Now, Rulan lives like a living dead, she is loyal to the princess, if she hadn't wanted to guard their mausoleum and watch the little master get married for her, I'm afraid she would have gone with her a long time ago.
"Little master, how are you doing now? The slave and maid have no news here, and I don't know how you are doing now, how are Your Royal Highnesses the Four Princes, the Queen Mother, and the Lady Concubine all okay? ”
Rulan really didn't expect to see Wei Baofu so unexpectedly, and she didn't know how to express her joy for a while, Wei Baofu stepped forward to help her up, and said with a little choked up: "Auntie, don't worry, I'm fine, everyone is doing well, let's talk in another place." ”
Wei Baofu's purpose was to see her, and now that she has appeared by herself, she doesn't have to bother looking for it, Rulan nodded and said: "Okay, if the county lord doesn't dislike it, go to the place where the slave and maid rest, sit down, the palace people here, I don't know if you came, you must not have cleaned up any decent house." ”
Wei Baofu nodded, although she loves cleanliness, she is not a person with princess disease, what kind of environment has she never experienced in filming before, not to mention, a person like Rulan, even if she is in the imperial mausoleum, it is impossible to let herself live too sloppy.
Along the way, Wei Baofu was thinking about how to speak, Rulan was still immersed in joy, for so many years, she had lived a life without sorrow and joy, and suddenly she was so excited, she always needed time to calm down.
Pearl and Linglong don't know what their master thinks, many things Wei Baofu doesn't take the initiative to say, doesn't take the initiative to reveal, they won't go to the bottom of it, they firmly believe that no matter what the master does, there is a reason.
took Wei Baofu into the house, Ru Lan hurriedly went to serve her tea and pour water, and while she was busy, she said with some embarrassment: "County master, the slave maid has a simple life here, and there is no good tea, I hope you don't dislike it." ”
Wei Baofu took the tea in her hand with a smile, and said indifferently: "Auntie is too worried, I am not a picky person, I can drink famous products, and coarse tea can also be imported, as long as it can be drunk." ”
Although Wei Baofu also knows how to enjoy life, it does not mean that she can't endure hardship, Ru Lan smiled with a relieved face, she saw the shadow of the princess from the little county lord, Wei Baofu took two sips of tea, and said to Pearl Linglong: "You two go outside to guard the door, I want to talk to Aunt Rulan." ”
The two girls didn't say much, and left respectfully, Ru Lan looked at it and nodded unconsciously, "These two girls are still the ones I picked for you back then, but now they are so good, and the rules are also excellent." ”
Wei Baofu smiled and nodded, "The girls and grandmothers around me are all good, there are no bastards who don't know the rules, aunt don't worry." Rulan suddenly understood what her princess said before she died, her little master should live so brightly and cheerfully, and she shouldn't carry too much.
"Auntie, I came to ask you if my mother had anything to say to me, and now that I have grown up, I should know the truth of the matter." Wei Baofu tried to calm his tone as much as possible.
Rulan was mentally prepared as early as when she saw someone, but she was not embarrassed at this time, and said in a calm tone: "County Lord, you and the Queen Mother, as well as the concubines and the four princes in the palace are all right, you just don't know anything, okay?" ”
Wei Baofu's breath stagnated, and he smiled bitterly: "Auntie, I just want to know, is the fourth prince from my mother?" Wei Baofu said this sentence very lightly.
Ru Lan said with some horror: "County Lord, everyone else can misunderstand the princess, including the queen mother, you can count her, but you can't, she is the best woman in the world." ”
Rulan was worried that Wei Baofu would be influenced by the Queen Mother, and believed that her princess was a bad woman who abandoned her husband and daughter and loved power.
Wei Baofu took her hand and comforted her softly: "Auntie, don't get excited, I know, I want to ask, is the fourth prince the child of father and mother?" ”
As soon as these words came out, Rulan quieted down, and she said with some relief: "You still know, the child also looks like a prince, and the slave maid took a look at it when he was born, and then took it away." ”
Wei Baofu asked: "What is going on with all this, my grandmother thinks that Concubine Shuniang is my mother, but in fact Concubine Shuniang is my aunt, and the fourth prince seems to be my own brother, but all this is my speculation, is the emperor unaware?" ”
Ru Lan sneered, "Do you think the emperor really loves the princess?" He just wanted to snatch everything that the prince had, he couldn't tell the difference between the princess and the second lady at all, and at that time, the second miss was willing to replace the princess for the sake of the princess's womb. ”
Wei Baofu said in a dry voice: "My aunt can pretend to be my mother, I believe it, it is difficult for others to detect it, as long as my aunt is willing, even my grandmother can't detect it, so how can I disguise my pregnancy?" I don't understand. ”
Ru Lan smiled miserably, and said solemnly: "County Lord, you and the fourth prince, no matter how you live in the future, you must be filial to the second lady, she did not hesitate to take the tiger and wolf medicine that makes people fake pregnancy and give birth to a deformed fetus, the medicine is eaten, just like ordinary pregnant women, there are symptoms of pregnancy, but nine times out of ten they are freaks, and after taking that medicine, the woman will not be pregnant again, the second lady gave birth to a meat ball with no facial features and no limbs, and she herself died and suffered a lot. ”
Ru Lan said silently, Wei Baofu's eyes were also red, her aunt was so bad for such a big crime, Ru Lan calmed down her emotions, and then said: "The real death date of the princess was on the day of the birth of the fourth prince, at that time, the princess was already like ashes, and she was holding on hard for the child in her womb, and she couldn't stand it as soon as the child was born." ”
"In order to replace the princess, the second miss could only fake her death in advance, and only one of the sisters could appear in front of people, and the princess has been secretly raising a baby in the villa, all of which was arranged by the second lady, and even the old lady of the Yongyi Marquis Mansion didn't know, except for the slave maid and Qi Zhen, the second miss didn't trust anyone."
Rulan held back in her heart for too long, and today she can finally say it all, but she felt a lot more relaxed, wiped her tears and continued: "After the princess died, I secretly buried her next to the prince, so that their husband and wife could be reunited. ”
Wei Baofu didn't dare to think about how his mother and aunt carried it, she asked with a crying voice, "How was that younger brother sent to the palace?" ”
Rulan calmed down a lot, "Before the second miss was about to give birth, Qi Zhen secretly took the four princes away, and followed the midwife sent by the house to bring the four princes into the palace, at that time the second miss had already gained a firm foothold in the palace, and the emperor did not have to stay overnight during pregnancy, as long as all aspects were done well, although it was dangerous, it was not impossible." ”
Wei Baofu finally knew the whole story, she couldn't calm down for a long time, a woman like her aunt, if it weren't for their family, she could have lived well, she had a strategy and vision, but she was buried in this deep palace.
"Mother and aunt, told you that you wanted to tell me all this?" Rulan is a person who knows everything, although she is her mother's personal maid, who knows if she can be faithful for the rest of her life.
"The princess didn't let the slave and maid say it, she just wanted you to live your life in peace, but the second lady said, if you come to ask in person, I can tell you the truth, the slave and maid have always been taken care of by the second lady's side."
Wei Baofu knew, his aunt arranged for someone to watch by Rulan's side, if she could keep her mouth shut, then she would be able to live well, if not, she was afraid that she would die before she could speak, and her aunt was a thoughtful person.
Although this is unfair to Rulan, Wei Baofu can't say that it is wrong, this is the safest way.
"Auntie, are you willing to leave with me, stay by my side and serve, the days are still long, I can't bear to stay here like this." Rulan's eyes were full of relief, but she still shook her head firmly.
"The slave maid has only one master in her life, just stay here to guard her, the slave maid feels very at ease, the county lord is not worried about the slave maid, the person sent by the second lady is very good to the slave maid, and the life here is worry-free, although it is monotonous, but it is also calm."
Wei Baofu couldn't bear her hardship for the rest of her life, but if she wanted this kind of life, she wouldn't be reluctant, "If you have any difficulties, you can also send someone to send me a letter in the future, I will help my brother well, don't worry." ”
Although I don't know what kind of person the county lord is now, but after getting along for a short time, Rulan inexplicably feels that she is a girl with courage and responsibility, and she can't help but be happy for her master.