Chapter 37: The Queen Mother's Birthday
The distance between Yunyan Pavilion and the Hundred Blessing Hall was too remote, so Hua Weilan didn't know anything about what was happening over there, and it was precisely because of this that Qin Luoyi was able to avoid everyone's eyes and ears and successfully steal the account book and roster, and then sleep peacefully.
Yesterday's theft process was thrilling, so after coming back, Qin Luo went straight to bed and slept tired.
This sleep was very heavy, and when she woke up, it was already the third watch of the day.
The events of last night kept playing out in her mind like a picture scroll, Qin Luoyi sat up, touched the thing in her arms, and her heart suddenly cooled.
What about the books? What about the books she stole last night?
She hurriedly took off her coat and flipped it inside and out, except for the list that was as thin as a cicada's wings, the thick account book was gone! Qin Luoyi almost cried, only to feel that everything she had worked so hard to hold on to seemed to have become a farce, and she leaned on the edge of the bed like a prostration.
I don't know how long it took, until she heard Su Yun's knock on the door, she woke up from the chaos: "Come in." ”
Su Yun pushed the door in, and was shocked when she saw her tired appearance, and hurriedly walked over: "What's the matter, didn't you sleep well?"
Qin Luoyi shook his head: "It's just that there is some insomnia." ”
"That's good, you must know that it will be the Queen Mother's birthday in a few days, you have seen it like this, but you want to be unlucky!" Su Yun muttered, "I don't know what kind of good luck it is, you have the opportunity to attend the Queen Mother's birthday banquet!"
"The Queen Mother's birthday banquet?" Qin Luoyi didn't react for a while, "I want to participate too?"
"That's natural, just now the princess came to say that the emperor wants you to follow the flower girl to attend the queen mother's birthday banquet. "Su Yun has been in the palace for many days, and she hasn't seen it with her own eyes, but at this moment, Qin Luoyi has only been here for a few months, so she has such an opportunity, of course she is a little blushing.
But Qin Luoyi didn't have the slightest look of joy on his face. She felt uneasy in her heart, because she danced at the emperor's birthday banquet before, in order to avoid seeing the clues, according to Rong Yunhe, she would still replace Hua Weilan, but if she had to appear at the birthday banquet, how could she dance unconsciously?
When her look fell in Su Yun's eyes, she became happy and angry, and she suddenly admired it a little.
After Su Yun left, Qin Luoyi got out of bed in a trance, finished sleepwalking after grooming, and then hurriedly went out of the door, dodging the Royal Forest Army patrolling back and forth, walked to the front of the Baifu Palace, searched carefully, and made sure that he didn't see the account books, and his eyes showed great disappointment.
She sighed and leaned her back against the wall and stared blankly at the door of the Hall of Hundred Blessings.
Without this account book, everything has to start all over again, how can she find a way to avenge her mother's concubine?
"Miss Qin?"
The warm voice sounded in his ears, Qin Luoyi subconsciously turned his head, lowered his eyes and bent his knees, only then did he remember to see who the person in front of him was, and when he met this face with eyebrows like ink painting, he breathed a sigh of relief: "The slave has seen Ruan Gongzi." ”
Standing in front of him was Ruan Haojun.
Ruan Haojun bent the corners of her lips and smiled gently, and her long sleeves brushed her arms to help her up: "You're welcome." ”
Hearing his clear voice, the uneasiness in Qin Luoyi's heart suddenly disappeared. She straightened up and looked at Ruan Haojun: "Why is Gongzi Ruan here?
Ruan Haojun shook his head: "I just came to do something, and when I passed by here, I saw that you seemed to be looking for something, so I came over to ask." Did you lose something?"
"Nope. ”
Qin Luoyi subconsciously vetoed it.
Maybe it was because she answered too quickly, Ruan Haojun was stunned, and then a smile surfaced: "Don't be afraid, I'm not as serious as the third prince." ”
Qin Luoyi smiled and was in a much better mood.
Finally laughed. Ruan Haojun sighed lightly, and Qin Luoyi was stunned, "What?"
"I don't know what troubles you have in your heart, but you still look the best when you laugh, woman, you should smile more. Ruan Haojun's voice was soft, but with convincing power.
Qin Luoyi's eyes couldn't help but feel warm, and he hurriedly lowered his head to hide it: "You are the first to say that I am beautiful, Ruan Gongzi is really gentle." ”
"The face is just a skin, and the real beauty depends on what the heart carries. Ruan Haojun's gaze crossed the eaves, as if looking far away, "A truly beautiful woman never shows it in appearance, it takes a long time to see through." ”
Qin Luoyi nodded as if she didn't understand, she always felt that the man in front of her always seemed to have a lot on her mind, and she couldn't see through him.
"It's windy here, let's go back. After Ruan Haojun finished speaking, he slightly moved out of the way, and didn't seem to plan to go first.
The two walked back one after the other, separated by a shoulder's width, Qin Luoyi raised his eyes and looked at his shoulder, and suddenly thought, if she has a big revenge in the future, it will be a happy thing to be able to join hands with such a man to grow old.
Thinking about it, the thoughts of the daughter's family were revealed, and Ruan Haojun blushed the moment he turned around.
Although Yi Rong made him unable to see her blush, his eyes could not deceive people, Ruan Haojun stopped and stared at her face: "What's wrong?"
Qin Luoyi almost hit him head-on, his face was on fire, and he stammered after half a sound: "You, have you thought about the future?" As soon as he spoke, he realized that his question was abrupt, and he immediately wanted to bite his tongue off.
Ruan Haojun was really a little surprised, but he still answered her question seriously: "Naturally, I have thought about it." ”
While talking, the two had already walked back to their residence, Qin Luoyi was not in a hurry to go back, Ruan Haojun did not mention it, the two tacitly walked to the side of the pavilion and sat down, Ruan Haojun opened his mouth first: "Do you know who my father is?"
Qin Luoyi's forehead: "Ruan Weiming, the prime minister of the dynasty." ”
Speaking of Ruan Weiming, he is also a popular figure in the court and is deeply trusted by the emperor. He has two sons under his knees, of which the eldest son was born to his wife and loves him very much, but he has always been unaccustomed to Ruan Haojun and has never valued this younger son, so for so many years, Ruan Haojun has only been in the form of a prince's companion in the court, and has never been officially awarded an official and a half-position.
Ruan Haojun chuckled: "It seems that you know about my affairs without saying it, so you should know that I don't like life in the court, so I have always hoped that after the third prince sits on the throne, he will live in seclusion in the countryside and be a chic and wanton person." ”
"Me too. ”
The two looked at each other and smiled, Qin Luoyi held his cheeks and looked at the sky: "I also hope that one day, I can stay away from the palace and live a free life." ”
Ruan Haojun turned his head to look at her, and the sunlight formed a perfect arc on her face. The cherry mouth is red without dotting, delicate and beautiful, and the two strands of hair on the cheeks are gently brushed with the wind, adding a bit of seductive style. If it weren't for this huge birthmark, such a beauty would have been enough to attract the attention of all men wherever it was.
At this moment, in the corner of the wall, a purple figure looked at the two of them, his fingers clenched into fists, and suddenly brushed his sleeves away.
The slightly yellowed drawing paper was spread out on the table, holding a brush, dipped in a little ink and sprinkled on the paper, blurred, stroke by stroke, and gradually formed an outline. It wasn't until he stopped writing that he took a slight breath, and couldn't help but be stunned when he met the bright eyes and teeth of the woman in the painting.
The woman in the painting is wearing a pink palace dress, but the elegance is a little more dusty. The wide skirt is elegant and luxurious. The black jade-like green silk is simply rolled into a flying fairy bun, and a few full and round pearls are embellished in the hair at will, making the cloud-like hair more soft and moisturized. The beautiful eyes are full of brilliance, and there is a light smile between the red lips.
This is a face he has only seen once, but he has firmly remembered it?
He put down the paintbrush, lifted the scroll, and in the sunlight, he seemed to vaguely see her smiling face when chatting with Ruan Haojun, and he knew that she would smile so happily, but not to him.
Luoyi, Luoyi, two people with the same name, even their personalities are extremely similar, they are both empty and cold.
It seems that in addition to the difference in appearance, these two women have too many similarities. Thinking of his appearance, Rong Yunhe's eyes were cold, and Huo Ran put down the scroll in his hand. Before he figured out whether she was friend or foe, he must not take it lightly, nor can he be soft-hearted.
It has taken him ten years to get to this point, and he must not fall short!
The Queen Mother's birthday banquet was held as scheduled.
As Su Yun said before, Qin Luoyi and Hua Weilan were invited to participate, Hua Weilan, as a dancer, naturally went backstage to dress up, leaving Qin Luoyi alone, standing on the side, looking at this rather grand scene, but her heart became more and more anxious.
Hua Weilan's injury has not healed yet, even if she can dance, she can't dance like before, not to mention, this is a good opportunity to get close to the emperor and Concubine Jin, I have missed it once last time, and I can't miss it for the second time this time!
The sound of glamour sounded, and everyone was intoxicated with dancing and wine, and many ministers said flattering words and offered birthday gifts, which were nothing more than things that could be bought with money. The Queen Mother didn't have any kind of things, and she didn't even look at them, so she sent a maid to take them away.
Rong Yutao stepped forward, his usually cold eyes also exuded a hint of compliment, clapped his hands, and immediately several guards brought up the things covered with red cloths.
The Queen Mother leaned forward and said curiously: "What is this?"
Rong Yutao smiled mysteriously, walked to the front of the red cloth and tore it off, shining dazzlingly in the sun!
The gentle Jade Guanyin, like a real god in the world, is located in the center of the stage, so solemn. Such a huge jade Guanyin, I am afraid that there is not even a nearby temple, this is not only something that can be built with money, but also requires extremely skilled craftsmen.
Jade Guanyin's facial features are lifelike, as if they are alive.
Everyone sighed, and the Queen Mother walked off the stage in person, her fingers touching the cold jade, and her eyes were uncontrollable joy