Chapter 207: Choice
In this commotion, Ruyue hid for three days of laziness, and spent all day sleeping in bed, unwilling to move. The Imperial Doctor came to see it, saying that it didn't matter if it was just fatigue, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The emperor blamed himself a lot, he wanted to make Ruyue happy and happy, but he didn't expect that she was tired and tired. This self-blame is good, and he simply avoided Ruyue from attending the feast of the palace reunion, and only ordered to recuperate quietly, and he couldn't think of the palace gate.
It's not enough just like this, the emperor has to come several times a day to feel at ease, and two times he came, Ruyue slept soundly, and he didn't speak, just silently looked at the sleeping beauty, full of smiles.
At noon on the fourth day, Ruyue felt much better. After lunch, he instructed Peishuang to move a comfortable chair and rest it in the courtyard, basking in the warm winter sun and thinking quietly.
Pei Shuang held back his stomach and wanted to say something, but he didn't know if it was appropriate to open his mouth at this time, so he kept hesitating beside him.
Ruyue opened her eyes slightly, and when she saw Pei Shuang turning her face away, looking at the corner of the courtyard wall in the distance and being silent, she could feel that she had something on her mind. "Ask if you have anything to say."
"Miss." Pei Shuang turned around and saw Ruyue looking at herself with her eyes slightly open, and smiled guiltily: "The mind of the slave has never been able to hide from you." It's just that Fujin came that day, and Kang Guiren's thoughts couldn't be hidden, why didn't you punish them together? Leaving disaster by your side is always uneasy. ”
Ruyue thought about it, maybe it was time, and said: "That's it, you let Le Xi'er go and invite Ligui to come and sit." I just had something to say to her. ”
Qin'er happened to come in and said with a smile: "Niangniang, this noble person is afraid that she has a heart for you, and she is already waiting outside." ”
"Please come in." Ruyue took Peishuang's hands and sat up slightly: "The plums I ate at that time tasted pretty good, you go and bring some to moisten your throat for Liguiren." ”
Peishuang nodded, blessed the noble Li, and then slowly retreated.
"Such as the concubine and the concubine, the mother is blessed and Jin'an." Li Guiren hesitated again and again, but decided to come and see Ruguifei. Before, she was reluctant to dance with Concubine Ru, because she was still thinking about her sisterhood with Liu Mianmian. In other words, Liu Mianmian can be ruthless and unrighteous, but she can't be ruthless.
It's just that after the last time Fujin came, many things finally let her see through it.
"Sit." Ruyue smiled indifferently and didn't ask, just stared calmly at the look on Liguiren's face. The beautiful nobleman, who doesn't dance much, looks a little rounder, but still doesn't lose the posture of a weak willow. It's just that I can't see the arrogance of the past, but I am more and more humble and forbearing.
I guess maybe the noble people used to be like this. Even though the people in the palace have a much better reputation for Kang Guiren than for Li Guiren, Ruyue felt from the beginning that what was really not simple must be this seemingly untrained Li Guiren. And in fact, in comparison, it is also this beautiful person who values friendship.
"The concubine has already seen it clearly. But it was the concubine who was stupid and ridiculous, and only at this time did she believe it. "Liguiren doesn't want to go around the bush and gossip anymore." If it weren't for Fu Jin, I really didn't know that Liu Mianmian would rather help someone who harmed our sisters so badly than stand on my side. Concubine Niangniang, do you know what it feels like to have a dead heart?
The concubine really felt very disappointed, she couldn't do anything to lift her spirits, and she was thinking about the past over and over again, and she was thinking about why all this was so ridiculous? Is it really so important to be prosperous and rich? ”
Pei Shuang walked in with a plum, and when he heard Li Guiren's incessant complaints, he only felt bored in his heart. When I put down the plate, I used some strength slightly, obviously because I was unwilling.
Li Guiren stopped at this time, and said with a humble smile: "What's the matter with the concubine, the mother is golden, how can you listen to me say these discouraged words." Please also ask the mother to forgive her sins. ”
"On that day, when Fu Jin came, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the agate skewers seemed to be very dazzling." Ruyue smiled slightly and gave Qin'er a look.
Qin'er then said like the words of the concubine: "The slave and maid follow on the side, and you can see it clearly. The red string with tassels tied to the agate string is very thin, not six or eight strands. And the slave maid can also see it clearly, when Fu Jin put his hand in front of his neck, Kang Guiren hid far away, for fear that the bead would roll off and he would not stand firm and get his bag! ”
Li Guiren hung his head deeply, not knowing what to say for a long time.
"I know the nature of Rubao best. She can send you to the palace, and if you refuse to obey, you must be eliminated to be happy. At the moment, she herself is in trouble, and she may not be able to convulsive, but there is always a time when she remembers. After that, Ruyue pulled a golden hairpin from her head and threw it at the feet of the Li noble, with a "jingle bell".
"Looks are similar, there are pros and cons. You are a wise man, and you should understand. Touching the pendant on her ear, Ruyue still likes to deal with smart people very much: "Qixiang Palace still lacks the main seat, the mind of this palace, Concubine Li is much more comfortable than Concubine Kang." ”
Li Guiren hesitated and bent down and picked up the golden hairpin, which was just a rose-shaped hairpin made of pure gold. It's a very simple style, but it's extraordinarily heavy. It made her a little breathless, as if if if a little exertion, her heart would hurt very much. "You don't want to be glorious and rich, powerful and graceful, just ask for one thing from you."
Ruyue raised her eyes slightly: "Say it." ”
"If it's another day, my sister has offended my mother, please spare her death. My sister and Su Su are close sisters, and the concubine can't bear to watch her die. I thought I wouldn't cry anymore, but when I said this, Li Guiren's tears still rolled down unconsciously, as if her eyes were too shallow to hide her sadness.
It seems that everything has already been doomed, whoever attaches more importance to love and righteousness is destined to hurt deeper.
Pei Shuang thought that Ruyue would agree, after all, this has always been the temperament of his own young lady, and he couldn't help but feel a little anxious. Unexpectedly, Ruyue shook her head.
"What if only one of you survives?" This is very bland, as if asking what the weather is, or maybe talking about the color of the clothes, after all, I can't hear the slightest emotional fluctuations.
But why did Li Guiren feel that the sky had fallen, she knelt down softly and opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to say.
Ruyue saw her so sad, so she had to continue: "If only one of you sisters can become a high-ranking concubine and favor the harem, would you rather be her or yourself?" Needless to say, the one who has no favor will inevitably die, so how do you choose?
Don't say that the palace is not emotional, the harem has never been a place where you can talk about kindness. Everything is just about the needs of interests, and after seeing too much over the years, my heart can't help but harden little by little. It's not so close, but I feel down-to-earth. If you are willing to serve me today, this palace will naturally promote you.
But in the future, if you threaten the status of this palace...... Do you have the luxury of expecting this palace to give up your life to fulfill you because of your former loyalty? ”
Li Guiren only felt that what Concubine Ru said was very reasonable, and she had nothing to refute. However, she was very reluctant to accept such a fact, and she was willing to lie to herself.
The contradiction is like a flame and an ice cube, blending in her heart, or a hot barbecue, or a cold watering, every time, the pain is unbearable for her.
"Get up." Ruyue regained her calm and calm look, and she didn't feel any fluctuations in her mood. "If Kang Guiren still cares about the sisterhood between you, this palace will definitely not embarrass her. But if she has to choose one to die, even if you kneel and die here, this palace will not forgive. ”
"Concubine Xie Ru mentioned it." Li Guiren stabbed the thin end of the hairpin into the inside of his left hand, and when he pulled it out, the hairpin tail was already stained red with blood. "The concubines don't dare to forget their mother's teachings today." She bowed to the ground, bowed heavily, slowly got up, and gently retreated.
From the time she came and went, she was still so light, but Ruyue knew very well that the previous lightness was the beauty of her demeanor. The light flutter after that was heartless. The heart is dead, what else is terrible?
"Phew!" Pei Shuang took a sip vigorously: "What kind of madness is this, in front of the noble body of the noble concubine, he also stabbed himself." It's really unlucky, the slave and maid don't have a good heart when they see her. Miss, you have to be careful. ”
Ruyue smiled confidently: "Don't be suspicious, don't be suspicious, I always feel that this beautiful talent is a talent that can be created." ”
Qin'er didn't say a word, just changed a warm water for Ruyue. Ruyue smiled faintly, her heart was full of sweetness and satisfaction of being a mother. "Look, this year is over, and Zhun Bao is very lively."