Chapter 48: Conspiracy (7)
"Mother, are you awake?" Xi'er walked in and didn't forget to cover the door casually, and saw Ruyue half-covered with a brocade quilt, leaning on the group mat in a daze, and couldn't help but take a closer look. The woman in front of her seemed to have a creamy skin reflecting the warm red light of the brocade quilt, and the color was exceptionally good. And with a lazy luxury, people can't help but take a few more looks.
But Xian'er knew that this night, Niangniang must have been tossing and turning. "After the little master left yesterday, your face was not very good-looking. What did he say to you? ”
Pei Shuang was about to come in with warm water mixed with flower juice, and happened to hear Xi'er's question, so he stopped.
Ruyue rubbed her hazy sleepy eyes, and her white teeth were exposed between her lips: "You still call him a little young master, he is now the emperor's own viscount." ”
"The slave maid is a maid born to the first queen's mother's family, and followed the master into the palace and then into the palace. Back and forth for a while, I still remember the little master's childhood the most. Xi'er leaned on Ruyue's side and gently combed Ruyue's long hair with a peach wood comb. Did he make you angry? ”
Ruyue sighed, still depressed: "It's easy to be angry, but if you hurt your heart, what should you do?" ”
Pei Shuang, who was outside the door, didn't know how to reconcile, and pricked up his ears to listen. How did Zhen Ning make Concubine Ru sad, could it be that he had already expressed his admiration for her? But the young lady has only the emperor in her heart, and it will always be Zhenning who should be sad......
Xi'er stopped what she was doing, and said worriedly: "Niang Niang is talking about two girls? ”
"Even Auntie, do you see that?" Ruyue sighed again: "King Xiang has no dreams, and the goddess has a heart." That's how creation often makes people. I originally thought that Pei Shuang liked him, and it was not bad to marry into the Viscount's Mansion as a side Fujin or something. But I didn't know that he was so resolute, so angry that my brain hurt. ”
"Little Master, what did he say?" Xi'er couldn't help but be curious. "Could it be that he rejected you in one go?"
Pei Shuang suddenly felt that the sky was falling, and the scenery in front of him suddenly lost its color, and it was gray. As soon as the hand slipped, the copper basin with the peony brand fell to the ground with a "bang". The fragrant flowers splashed and flew, wetting her face and clothes.
"Who?" Ruyue shouted, and Xi'er hurriedly went to see.
Pushing open the door, Pei Shuangzhi stood in place stunned, motionless, as if he had lost his soul.
"Peishuang?" Ruyue called. Xi'er pushed her arm: "The clothes are all wet, go and change the set, beware of catching a cold." ”
In a trance, Peishuang seemed to really feel a chill that invaded the bone marrow, so he couldn't help nodding: "The water is overturned, and the slave will go and change the pot." Turning to leave, Pei Shuang almost used all the strength in his body, fled from the back compartment in embarrassment, and disappeared from the sight of the two in despair.
"Niangniang, look at this ......" Xi'er didn't expect Pei Shuang to have such a big reaction, and his heart also raised his throat.
Ruyue lowered her eyelids and said quietly: "Blame me for being too anxious, and I messed up the mandarin duck spectrum before I figured out the whole story." If it weren't for such a direct piercing of this layer of window paper, maybe Pei Shuang would still be able to put all kinds of fantasies in his heart. Now that it seems so, she has to be forced to face the reality. ”
"Since it's ruthless, it's better to sober yourself up earlier." Xi'er was a little worried that Pei Shuang would have a dislike with Concubine Ru because of this matter. After all, what the little young master likes in his heart is Concubine Ru, in addition to Concubine Ru being in this mountain, he also knows it in his heart when he thinks about it. "Niangniang, don't worry, the slave will naturally find a time to persuade her, I hope she can think it out earlier."
"Okay, when she calms down, you can talk to her!" Ruyue put on the gold silk shoes full of embroidered beads, and walked down with Xi'er's hand: "It's just that I always feel in my heart that unless she can figure it out herself, it will be useless for others to say anything." ”
Xi'er was silent for a moment before saying, "The two girls have always been tough, and they will definitely come out soon." ”
"Like a concubine, Yun Chang is here." Outside the door was Le Xi'er's voice. "I've been kneeling outside the main gate of our Yongshou Palace for a while. The minions don't dare to disturb your rest, so I'll report it now. ”
"What is she here for?" Xi'er was a little displeased, and said in disgust: "Just let her kneel." With such a two-faced and three-sworded person, there is really no shortage of people in the harem. ”
Le Xi'er separated the door, slightly hesitant, and said: "The slave is not a well-meaning nosyman, but Yun Chang is broken in the head, if it is allowed to pass by to see it, what should we do if we are not saved when we see the death of our Yongshou Palace?" ”
"Nonsense! For example, the concubine Niangniang is the queen phoenix seal, and she has always been fair and serious, strict and disciplined. Whatever others like to chew, they have to chew. If everyone's mind has to be taken into account, won't we have to tire us to death? Xi'er was indignant, and inevitably said something a little more harsh.
Ruyue sneered, and said unconsciously: "Auntie's words today are really like Peishuang!" ”
Xi'er blushed slightly, and smiled humbly: "The more panicked the slave maid is, the more she can't stop such a thing, and she can't see such a person." It's just that Niangniang really doesn't have to offend Concubine Zhuang for such a person. ”
"Ling Yun is often waiting in the side hall." Ruyue thought about it, but she still couldn't ignore it, and she couldn't care too much: "Just say that the palace is flawless at this time, let her wait." ”
Le Xi'er responded with a "sigh", and then ran away.
After Ruyue finished dressing up, Xi'er helped her to the main hall. The concubines who were waiting to be invited had already gathered, all of them with a plutonic face, and they were not affected by yesterday's events in the slightest. This really made Ruyue sigh to herself.
Xiao Si'er died in this hall, and he was still in front of these beauties. I even remembered how frightened they were yesterday, but overnight, they forgot all about it.
This is a skill that Ruyue can't learn.
"Such as a concubine, Niangniang, Wanfu Jin'an." The leading concubine Zhuang took the palace concubines to greet each other. But between her eyebrows, there was clearly a resentment, and it was still so obvious, she had no intention of hiding it.
Suddenly I felt very kind, and such a look seemed to be only seen between two people who were calmly opposite. More often, even if you don't like anyone, you always smile softly, and look obedient and humble. Just like the many palace concubines who bowed to themselves at this time, there were many of them and so on.
"Sisters, please take a seat." Ruyue smiled implicitly and instructed Pei Shuang: "Take some new snacks from the kitchen and give them to you." ”
"It's rare that the concubine still has such a good interest, and the people who are almost busy in the palace are on their backs." Concubine Zhuang opened her mouth to herself, and the pearl hairpin on her head swayed gently with her frequency, and a slight friction sound could be heard.
"Speaking of which, I also just want to ask, has she not seen the first noble person move around for some days, how is she?" Ruyue remembered that Le Xi'er said that the dragon fetus of the first noble person was abnormal, and this Concubine Zhuang did not come to her palace, so she came to ask casually.
Concubine Zhuang's face turned bright, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise: "The first noble person is a blessed one." The appearance of his slender waist and willow pendulum is weak, but his belly is very good. I think it must be a sturdy little brother, some of whom are not, always tossing in her belly, but it is really gratifying. It was also because the body was too bulky that the imperial doctor told him to reduce travel, so he couldn't come to say goodbye to Concubine Ru. Please don't blame the mother. ”
"That's good, with my sister taking care of me like this, this palace will be relieved. Naturally, these false gifts can be avoided. Ruyue stroked her wrist, only thinking that Concubine Zhuang's words were simply for the palace concubines present. I can't help but secretly guess in my heart that the first nobleman's baby must be not well conceived.
While speaking, the jade concubine arrived with the fourth elder brother in her arms. "The concubine, please come late, and please forgive the concubine." The fourth elder brother in his arms is well-behaved and quiet, like a little adult. "E-niang......" As soon as the fourth elder brother opened his mouth, it was these two words, which really made the hearts of the people present heavy.
"Come to Ru Niangniang, let me hug me." Ruyue didn't mind this, and motioned for the jade concubine to come forward.
Concubine Zhuang's eyes showed a hint of longing, as well as a deep love for the child. However, it was only a short moment, and she hid all these feelings, as if she didn't want others to see her heart.
And all of this fell into Ruyue's eyes. Comparing hearts to hearts, if the women in the harem can't count on the attention of the Son of Heaven, the only thing that can make them rely on is their own flesh and blood. It's just that she and Concubine Zhuang are both unfortunate people, and they don't have such good luck in the end.
Ruyue hugged the fourth elder brother, and her heart was unconscious: "The fourth elder brother seems to be sinking a little more, and he is still carefully taken care of by his sister." Yu Concubine's eyes were slightly red, and she couldn't bear to speak, so she only nodded silently.
The noble man sat in His Royal Highness, his eyes full of disgust, and he couldn't help the resentment in his heart: "The concubine heard that the fourth elder brother cried every night, and he was thinking about finding his own mother." Thinking about the taste of this young son and mother, it must be uncomfortable. But how can you be a mother who wants to taste the taste of separation of flesh and blood!
In this way, it is also good to not have children. At least these pains that cut through the softest part of the heart can be overcome, and you don't have to pay attention to it. Sister Yushu, are you right when you say that you are a concubine? ”
In the past, when they entered the palace, the nobles, concubines and concubines were the best feelings along the way. But now it seems that the love has long been wiped out, and the only thing left is jealousy or hatred.
Concubine Yu was already concerned about the fourth elder brother's sleepless day, but she was picked up by the public like Enguiren and said, she was full of grief and hatred, and she couldn't bear her temperament, and said coldly: "What Enguiren said is that without the good fortune of the heavenly family, naturally you can only choose some sour words to appease yourself." Bengong is willing to have the fourth elder brother with him every day, at least there is someone around him who should be hurt, and it is thousands of times better than facing the mirror every day and Gu Ying self-pity. ”
Almost subconsciously, the noble man covered his hand from the old affected area on the side of his face. The appearance of the scar, even if she closed her eyes, could easily appear in her mind. "You ......" Enguiren gritted his teeth with hatred, and tears fell: "If you take other people's flesh and blood to raise, do you really think you have the ability to do it?" ”