Chapter 26: Ranking

The eunuchs lined up in a long line carried boxes of wedding supplies into Meili's small courtyard, Hongling was busy sweating profusely, and the places that could be used were piled up, and the eunuchs were still carrying them in. Many little palace maids crowded at the gate of the courtyard to watch the excitement, changed their mocking expressions in the past, and admired enviously, deliberately amplifying the voice of the whisper, as if to please Meili's subordinates to hear clearly, "King Qing is really good to Gege!" ”

Meili leaned on a high pillow and half lay on the couch, silently turning the pages of the book in her hand, oblivious to everything outside the door. The book of miscellaneous talks and jokes that Yonghyuk gave her has now accumulated a thick stack that has accompanied countless nights when she did not dare to sleep.

"Gege, Chengyi Baylor is here." Hongling ran in with a handkerchief to wipe her sweat, with a look of surprise, she didn't expect Cheng Yi Baylor to come to see his Gege, even if he asked his ancestors to say goodbye, he would only come once during the Spring Festival.

Meili was also a little surprised, sat up straight, and was stunned for a while before getting up to greet her, and Cheng Yi had already walked in slowly from the outside.

Glancing at each other wordlessly, Cheng Yi frowned slightly, and his eyes lightly glanced at Hongling, who was stunned there, Hongling's back was cold, and he immediately retreated. Chengyi Baylor, like Qing Wangye, the more expressionless he is, the more frightening he becomes. When exiting the door, Hongling also automatically and spontaneously covered the door, always feeling that Chengyi Belleken would definitely have something very important when he came to see Gege.

"Brother Chengyi, sit." Meili herself poured him a cup of tea, and he must have hurried back from the paddock, a thin layer of dust floating on his plain robe.

Cheng Yi sat down in the chair, but he didn't drink tea, he didn't say anything, took out a small brocade bag from his arms and handed it to Meili, "Take it." ”

Meili took it politely, not wanting to disappoint him so she pretended to be curious to open it, the brocade bag was a yellowed sheepskin, with dense graphics painted on it, with characters and gossip, complicated, as if it was a charlatan pretending to be a mysterious charm. She didn't want to explore, she was just curious why Cheng Yi would give her such a thing.

"This is the 'Eight Divisions and Eight Formations' diagram." Cheng Yi briefly explained, "The emperor sent me to look for a long time, and it is related to the huge treasure of the Ming Dynasty. I found the back ...... two years ago I have been staying by my side, but I am afraid that the emperor will condemn me, and I can't wait for the day when I go to Dzungaria. He smiled coldly.

Meili's hand holding the sheepskin shook violently, almost unable to hold it, she understood the meaning of his words, this "Eight Divisions and Eight Formations" diagram is very important to the emperor and even the Qing Dynasty, so important that Cheng Yi can use it to save his life.

"The emperor will return to Luan tomorrow, if you give this to him, even if you can't be a princess, it is enough to become a flat wife."

"Brother Chengyi......" Meili held back her tears, her heart seemed to be bitter and sweet, there are still people in this world who are willing to think about her like this, this favor she feels from the bottom of her heart, but she can't receive it. Gently took his hand and gave him the sheepskin back in his hand, "I can't ask for it, you can stay." ”

It was a treasure he had used to save his life, and she couldn't take it.

"Take it." Cheng Yi smiled and shoved the sheepskin back into her hand. "Today...... I don't need it anymore. He...... Won't kill me. ”

She still wanted to refuse, but he gave him a heavy look, Cheng Yi shook his head and interrupted her, "I'm going to lead the troops to the border to stand by first, I want to come...... As a brother, I haven't done anything for you. You take it to the emperor, he naturally understands what I mean, restore you and Shuo Gege's title, although you are not a great fortune, but your grade is higher than her, at least you will not be humiliated by her in the future. ”

Knowing that she was disheartened, Cheng Yi had a hard time saying more, maybe she had no intention of thinking about the future at the moment, but ...... The days will go on, he smiled bitterly, this day that has not stopped for anyone or anything has passed, it is simply cruel.

Fate has repeatedly blamed her, and there is only so much he can help her.

"Meili, even if it's for me, you have to do what I say." He sighed, the future of Miri ...... In fact, relying on this treasure map is useless, what can he do...... There really is only so much to it.

Meili was silent for a long time, and finally nodded.

At night, lying in the quilt and holding the sheepskin treasure map, she was full of fear for the years to come, and her numb heart was broken by Brother Cheng Yi's words, she ...... It's just that Fang Fujin, the little wife, in the cold palace, she has seen a lot of such people. Those who have had the scenery and those who have not had the scenery have the same ending after being discarded by their men. Their eyes were what she was most afraid of when she first entered the cold palace, both of them were lifeless and ghostly, and they were doing one thing every day, waiting for death.

Only those who have experienced darkness...... will be afraid of the dark.

Finally, she walked on the way to the emperor's main hall with the treasure map in her hand, at least she had to try it for herself, at least she didn't live up to Brother Chengyi's kindness to her...... She, scared.

Maybe she went too early, the palace maid and eunuch in charge of cleaning had just finished work, and there was silence in the palace, and even the singing of birds sounded like a lament to her.

Walking outside Jingxuan's residence, she unconsciously quickened her pace, but ...... After a few steps she stopped, walking alone, her steps were light, the palace wall here was only to separate the road was extremely thin, and she clearly heard Su Ying's voice.

“…… Jing Xuan, can't you marry me and let her enter the door later? Su Ying pleaded almost humbly.

"......" Jing Xuan did not answer.

"Please." Su Ying was crying, coquettish and begging, Meili seemed to see her soft face, pear blossom with rain expression, anyone would pity her.

"How does that affect you? She's just a side fujin. Jing Xuan seemed a little distressed, and said lightly.

She's just a side fujin.

Miri stood stiffly on the palace road separated from them by a wall, and she tried to escape but didn't listen, but the person seemed to be nailed to the spot by a heavy hammer.

She ...... It's also Gege. Su Ying choked, "She is also deeply loved by her ancestors." What's more...... she cried out loud and hugged his waist sadly, he likes Meili! In order to get her, he went to great lengths and even reprimanded her Amma! She leaned on his arms and cried, "Jing Xuan, I'm so scared!" Share your ...... with other women I don't dare to complain, I'm just afraid...... I'm just afraid...... There will be nothing left in the future. ”

"Nothing?" Jing Xuan also hugged her who trembled lightly in his arms, "You will be my wife, the emperor needs you to be my wife, how can you have nothing if you have me?" ”

"Jing Xuan, do I have you?" Su Ying asked stupidly.

"Hmm. What I promise you will be no less. He smiled.

"Jingxuan ......" Su Ying sighed in a low sob, "I'm afraid of the years to come." ”

Miri raised her eyes to see the clouds drifting slowly in the sky, so that her sore eyes would not shed tears.

Su Ying...... Poor too, she is as scared as she is.

She heard what Jing Xuan said to Za Mu Lang, and knew that Su Ying and Jing Xuan's marriage had another deep meaning. She leaned against the wall and turned back, and couldn't see the end of the road between the walls of the long palace. Why should she embarrass the emperor?

Fate is already determined to hurt her, so why should she struggle for nothing...... Even if she becomes a flat wife, even if she can restore the title of Heshuo Gege, so what? She's just a side Fujin!

She's just Jing Xuan's side Fujin!

She embarrassed the emperor, the ancestors, and even Brother Cheng Yi, after all, Brother Cheng Yi had secretly hidden this treasure map for two years, and he knew the emperor's intentions and insisted on disobeying the holy will for her, could the emperor really forgive him again and again?

Why should she be stupid and struggle again? Futile.