Chapter 23: The Past

Du Zihuan looked at the plaque in front of the Qingxin Hall with complicated eyes, as a courtier, he could still face Nan Ruiyuan calmly, but in private, Du Zihuan himself didn't know how to face Nan Ruiyuan.

Xiao Xiangzi reported to Xiao Lizi who was guarding the door of the Fresh Palace, and then Xiao Lizi went in and told Nan Ruiyuan that Du Zihuan had arrived.

In fact, Nan Ruiyuan's heart has complicated emotions for Du Zihuan. As a courtier, Du Zihuan is undoubtedly excellent, Du Zihuan has been with Nan Ruiyuan until now, and his contribution to Dayu is also visible.

But in private, Nan Ruiyuan envied Du Zihuan, envied that they had lived in the same mansion, and envied Duan Rou with the smile in the corner of his eyes.

Duan Rou didn't love himself, he knew in his heart that he didn't know what kind of existence he was in Duan Rou's heart. He also understood that Duan Rou didn't love Du Zihuan either, but Duan Rou had always been gentle with Du Zihuan, like a brother.

Nan Ruiyuan became Duan Rou and Ji Ji, maybe he was right, but now he hated, he complained about his own incompetence, he asked himself why he couldn't protect her, and he also regretted handing over Duan Rou to Ji Ji in the first place.

Is this what fate is all about? In fact, Nan Ruiyuan has come to his current position step by step, he has long disbelieved in fate, he feels that there is no so-called fate in the world, everything is just a test, punishment or compensation.

He asked Xiao Lizi to bring Du Zihuan in, and then sent the palace people, just sitting quietly on the couch.

Du Zihuan came in and saw that Nan Ruiyuan was full of sadness, and his eyes revealed not only back pain, but even some gray colors that he couldn't see clearly.

Du Zihuan waved at Nan Ruiyuan, and stood quietly.

The atmosphere was so quiet that even the sound of breathing could be heard clearly, but no one broke the quiet atmosphere.

Finally, Du Zihuan opened his mouth: "What did the emperor send to call his ministers?" ”

Nan Ruiyuan heard Du Zihuan speak, but his tone no longer admired himself back then, but there was a faint alienation and almost indistinguishable resentment in it.

He sighed and said, "I called her daughter, whom you have not yet seen." "Nan Ruiyuan didn't call himself me, at this moment he really wanted to face Du Zihuan as he did at the beginning.

Du Zihuan listened to Nan Ruiyuan's words and froze in place.

Her daughter, today in the court, she didn't say a word to her daughter, will she blame herself?

Nan Ruiyuan looked at Du Zihuan and understood what he was thinking, "She won't blame you, for her, you are like a brother, you have been with her for a long time, sometimes I don't envy you." ”

When Du Zihuan heard this, he hung his head, and there seemed to be a thick water vapor in his eyes, but then he let out a long sigh, "Blame me." ”

"I don't blame you, I blame me. I know you've been complaining about me all these years. Why don't I hate myself? I know that for this position, I have fulfilled her and Ji Ji, and you have always complained about me. Now that she is gone, you also resent me in your heart! It's useless to complain about me, I didn't be able to protect her! Nan Ruiyuan's hoarse voice trembled slightly, like a wounded beast, which made people feel distressed when they saw it.

Du Zihuan clenched the fists in his hand, and a sad look appeared on his face: "Nan Ruiyuan, I have been determined to be a career since I was a child, and the purpose is to assist the future prosperous Mingjun." Indeed, as a person in power, I respect you and will do my best to assist you. But as a man, I was fake when I said I didn't hate you, you really disappointed me too much. ”

Du Zihuan's voice also became hoarse, like a roaring beast roaring lowly, he didn't care whether the man sitting in front of him was the emperor or the person he once wanted to pursue, now he only thought that this man had lived up to his expectations.

"You can protect her! She died because of you! Now why do you want to be sad here? Du Zihuan coldly ridiculed this Nan Ruiyuan, his eyes were sharp as if he was about to overstep him.

"Now only Yueqin is left, since you dragged her into this deep palace, you must take care of her, and don't let your queen cause the same damage as back then. If you can't do it, my Du Mansion can't give her glory and wealth, but I can protect her for a lifetime. ”

Nan Ruiyuan was also angry, and yelled at Du Zihuan: "This Dayu is all mine, why can't I protect her!" ”

Du Zihuan looked at his rage, the smile became even colder, and the ridicule in his expression became more and more intense: "Then why can't you protect Duan Rou?" ”

Nan Ruiyuan was speechless for a while, and the whole person was like a defeated rooster, deflated.

The atmosphere was a little awkward, the two of them stopped making a sound, and no one reported it, only to see Ji Yueqin walk in and say softly: "Yueqin to meet the emperor, meet your lord." ”

On the way, Ji Yueqin learned that the emperor had summoned her and also summoned the head of the Hanlin Academy, so she came in and saluted.

I saw Ji Yueqin wearing a boy's bun, with a gilded pomegranate jade butterfly hairpin on her head at random, wearing a crescent-white moire beaded plum blossom skirt, and a light blue brocade cloak draped over her shoulders, which looked so dusty.

Nan Ruiyuan and Du Zihuan seemed to have seen Duan Rou back then, the quiet and quiet woman, and they couldn't help but be stunned.

Du Zihuan reacted first, looked at Ji Yueqin with a smile and doting, and said, "Minister Du Zihuan, I have seen the county lord of Anning." ”

Listening to Du Zihuan's words, Nan Ruiyuan reacted, greeted Ji Yueqin with a smile and asked Du Zihuan to sit down.

Ji Yueqin walked to Nan Ruiyuan's side and said, "Yueqin also wants to thank the emperor's uncle for saving Yueqin." He was about to salute, but he was pulled back.

"It's okay, her daughter is my daughter, and Uncle Emperor will take good care of you in the future." Nan Ruiyuan's eyes were doting, as if he wanted to pin the feelings on Duan Rou on Ji Yueqin.

Ji Yueqin took out the jade pendant with the southern character and handed it to Nan Ruiyuan, he looked at the jade pendant, his eyes were covered with a layer of moisture, and his voice was choked: "I didn't expect your mother to ...... This jade pendant was also left. ”

"Yue Qin is rude, just now the words of the emperor's uncle and Lord Du Yue Qin heard it." Ji Yueqin's eyes looked at Nan Ruiyuan with blazing eyes, and then turned to look at Du Zihuan.

"My mother never resented everyone, and my mother lived happily. Her mother said that Dayu was her hometown, and she remembered that the emperor's uncle and Lord Du were good to her, but her mother was ...... Victimized by adulterers. Ji Yueqin couldn't speak, and tears burst out of her eyes.

In fact, Duan Rou didn't mention Nan Ruiyuan, but this Du Zihuan, Duan Rou once told her that Dayu had a brother-like person who treated her very well.

She didn't know her mother's past, she only knew that her mother and father lived happily together. But after listening to Du Zihuan and Nan Ruiyuan's quarrel, she understood the deep affection of these two for her mother.

Du Zihuan and Nan Ruiyuan are also very good to her, she doesn't want to see them centrifuge, more she hopes that they can get back together and no longer indulge in the past.

The two middle-aged men also sighed, only saying that the sky was unfair, leaving this little girl alone in the world. He had a little more pity for Ji Yueqin, and at the same time put his feelings for Duan Rou into her.

Du Zihuan looked at Ji Yueqin and said with some excitement: "Does Rou'er often mention me?" ”

Ji Yueqin nodded and shook her head and said, "Sort of, every time I ask my mother about life in my hometown, my mother always mentions you." ”

Du Zihuan was a little disappointed, but Rou'er didn't forget him, and he didn't forget about it, at least it was enough for Rou'er to have her own figure in her heart.

Nan Ruiyuan heard what Ji Yueqin said, and hurriedly asked, "Has your mother mentioned me?" ”

He looked like a child, expectant but also a little flustered.

Ji Yueqin was a little unbearable, but in fact, she had never mentioned this emperor of Dayu, but looking at his injured appearance, she had to say to him: "My mother said that the emperor's uncle is very good and is a Ming Jun." ”

Nan Ruiyuan was a little moved, as long as she remembered him, it was enough.

Du Zihuan and Nan Ruiyuan looked at Ji Yueqin with burning eyes, and the burning pampering in their eyes made Ji Yueqin also ashamed, remembering that Ji Yueqin had not used breakfast, so he hurriedly asked An Delu to prepare breakfast.

Here, Du Zihuan and Nan Ruiyuan pulled Ji Yueqin to ask for warmth, and also inquired about Duan Rou's life in Daliang. When they heard that Duan Rou was living happily in Daliang, the unwillingness and resentment in the hearts of the two seemed to have gone with the wind.

The mustard between the two may not be unraveled so quickly, but at least they no longer complain about each other, they can only sigh at the impermanence of heaven, and at the same time, they want Da Liang to give an explanation, otherwise Da Yu will not give up.

Ji Yueqin was moved in her heart, if her mother knew that there were still people who remembered her so much, she would definitely be very happy.

When we met in the deep courtyard, under the begonias, we sang golden wisps.

Singing and flowers are like rain.

On Cuiluo's shirt, there are countless dots of red.

This year is to find a place where we join hands, and empty things are people, not spring and twilight.

Looking back at Qingmen Road.

Messy red and flying, chasing each other to the east wind.

When the beautiful woman dies, nothing is left, which can only add a little sadness to the living. The two of them were sad in their hearts, and when they saw Ji Yueqin who was crying and swollen in her eyes, they stopped mentioning Duan Rou.

Ji Yueqin gradually stopped her tears, and the two of them didn't talk much about Duan Rou, and tried to say something happy to make Ji Yueqin laugh.

During their conversation, Ji Yueqin also burst into tears and laughed, and at this time, An Delu also brought breakfast. Nan Ruiyuan and Du Zihuan looked at the thin Ji Yueqin, and they didn't know how Ji Yueqin came over during this time, but they had a better feeling of protecting Ji Yueqin in their hearts.

Here, Ji Yueqin was named the lord of Anning County, and the news finally spread throughout the harem, and the porcelain in Fengxi Palace was once again shattered, and each palace also had its own ghosts.

Ji Yueqin's life in Dayu has just begun......