When the three people inside heard the movement, they all turned their faces to the door, and their smiles froze.

Ruan Yuyi walked into the dark place of the house step by step, step by step.

“…… Lingling? Did you hear it all? ”

She stared at the face for a long time, her hair was long, her complexion was darker, and she didn't change much except that her clothes were more luxurious.

The eyebrows and eyes are still familiar, but she inexplicably feels that the person in front of her is so strange that she has never known each other.

She shifted her gaze to the place where the two of them were leaning together.

Zhaorong's face is plain, but instead of wearing a strong and compelling makeup, it looks extremely unflattering. She was almost all attached to Cheng Xingqiu's side, and the happy smile on her face that had not yet been collected made her feel very dazzling.

That Cheng Xingqiu wanted to come forward, but was grabbed by the eldest princess Zhaorong next to him, and he reluctantly put his hand on her hand to show comfort.

"Lingling, listen to me-"

Ruan Yuyi pulled away a smile, obviously sad in her heart, but she couldn't shed a single tear. Also, this year, I thought he was killed, and I washed my face with tears every day, and it was time to run out.

"Xingqiu, it's good if you're fine. Where have you been these days? Why don't you send a letter home? ”

She smiled poignantly, her willow eyebrows frowned slightly, and her lips trembled involuntarily, but she swallowed her throat sourly.

Mu Xiang on the side was distressed, and pulled her hand tightly.

Who can see a beauty crying like this, Cheng Xingqiu heard her say this, and also remembered how delicate she was lying on his shoulder in the past.

"Ling Ling ......"

Ruan Yuyi suddenly said in a loud voice, "Don't call me that!" ”

"A year ago, I went to do an errand for His Royal Highness King Yu, and when I walked to the mountain road, the road was narrow, and the horse stumbled, and I did roll down the cliff and was seriously injured," Cheng Xingqiu tried to convince her, and he lifted his collar, "Look, there are still scars here." It's Zhaorong's kindness, and it happened to help me, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to come back. ”

Cheng Zhushi put down the tea bowl and said impatiently, "What are you yelling about, are there any rules?" The eldest princess is here, have you ever saluted? ”

Seeing Ruan Yuyi staring at herself and not speaking, Cheng Xingqiu continued, "In the future, you will marry your brother with peace of mind, and we are still a family." If you really don't want to, you can make me smaller. ”

He thought about it and felt that he was very reasonable. Ruan Yuyi is just a daughter of a broken family, and it is impossible to make the eldest princess small.

Zhaorong raised his chin, with some hostility in his eyes, but he pretended to be generous, "I didn't come here with Xingqiu to discuss with you, I agreed to make you a concubine, it was for your sake of keeping the festival for Xingqiu for a year." ”

Ruan Yuyi breathed rapidly, her chest rising and falling violently.

What has she been guarding and what is she expecting this year? Or is this marriage always just wishful thinking on her part.

More than a year ago, she came to Beijing with her mother to pay a visit and send a congratulatory gift to her distant relatives who had become champions. On the way, I happened to meet Cheng Xingqiu, who was the champion and marched on the street.

He was dressed in red, his eyes were full of pride, and he was riding on a horse, with a group of attendants behind him. He marched forward without squinting to the sound of gongs and drums and the gaze of the people on the street.

At that time, he was handsome and talented, which attracted the hearts of many girls. thought that he was just one of the crowd, and he didn't want to look at the street, and when they met again, there was already an undercurrent of affection between the two.

Later, Ruan Yuyi married him as she wished, and when she came, she stayed in Beijing and never returned home.

The champion in her memories gradually coincided with the person in front of her, and she heard herself say calmly, "No need, although my Ruan family is not as prosperous as before, as the daughter of the Ruan Mansion, I will never be small with others." ”

"That's right, then you can stay in peace recently, waiting to marry Rui'er." Cheng Zhu's family was mistaken, thinking that she had agreed to be married to Cheng Rui, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "You go back first, I will discuss with Her Royal Highness the eldest princess and Xingqiu." ”

She turned her mind in confusion, thinking about what she should do next if Mu Ling found someone on his side.

At this time, she didn't know where she got the strength to support herself, and she stood gracefully, as if she was the housewife of the house, majestic and depreciating.

Cheng Zhu's voice came from behind him, "Remember to pack up the things in the house and move to the east chamber quickly." ”

After walking for a while, Ruan Yuyi felt that her calves were sore from dancing this morning, and she put her weight on Mu Xiang.

In his ears was Mu Xiang's worried voice, "Miss......"

Cheng Rui, who was originally squatting next to Mu Hibiscus, didn't know where to run to play again, and the one-inch square land was turned over by him, and a piece of weeds was directly missing, and the dead branches were thrown aside at will.

The little maids were still walking back and forth, and there were more and more red satin hanging around them, which was a joyful scene.

She dragged herself back into the house, ignoring the fact that the fabric of her skirt had been scratched by the branches that had slanted out from the side.

Ruan Yuyi hung her head, clinging to the armrests of the chair with her hands folded, and the whole person was almost curled up on one side. Her eyelashes were drooping, and her hair blocked half of her face, making it difficult to distinguish her emotions.

A warm cup of tea was poured and rested on a few tables. Ruan Yuyi raised her eyes when she heard the voice, and saw that it was Mu Xiang, so she said, "You go to find Mu Ling and go with her." ”

"Miss, Mu Xiang wants to accompany you here," Mu Xiang's soft voice, for fear that even the exhaled breath would shatter the porcelain child-like young lady at this time, "Mu Ling has only been away for less than an hour, I'm afraid he won't come back so soon." If you are worried, the slave and maid should call a few more people to look for it. ”

She didn't answer, sighed, and picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Mu Xiang knew that what she had just seen was a big blow to Miss, so she never mentioned those bad things, but thought about how to make Miss happy.

"When Mu Ling comes back, we will accompany you to find the new aunt," Mu Xiang squatted in front of her, looked up at her, and hooked Ruan Yuyi's palm with his fingers, "That new aunt must be Zhilan Yushu, how beautiful our young lady is, the new aunt must have been eaten to death by the young lady." ”

Ruan Yuyi felt the itching in her palms, her thoughts drifted away with the words of the woody fragrance, and the tips of her ears couldn't help but flush slightly.

"What nonsense, you girl." She knew that Mu Xiang was coaxing her, so she helplessly poked Mu Xiang's forehead with her fingers, poked the person back, and fell to the ground.

Yes, what if there is one less Cheng Xingqiu, the days are her own, and she has to live after all. She only thinks that the dry tree pole is not reliable, it is broken, and she will never abandon the sea and mountain alliance, and throw it all behind.

She let out a sigh of relief, looking at Mu Xiang covering her forehead, her eyes full of worry, and she was relieved.

The atmosphere was a little lively for a while, and Mu Xiang was about to speak again, but he heard a crisp question behind him.

"What new uncle, what are you talking about? I'm going to hear it too. ”

"Wood Spirit?" Mu Xiang got up to greet him, "Why did you come back so soon, is it done?" ”

The person who came was a little girl of fifteen or sixteen years old, with a double-ring bun and some baby fat on her cheeks, and she looked very pleasant. Mu Ling was Ruan Yuyi's new maid when she married in, and her name was also given by Ruan Yuyi.

Ruan Yuyi assured her, so she let her and Mu Xiang have a lifetime. This wood spirit is a lively one, although it is not as stable and delicate as the wood fragrance, but it is simple-minded.

"Hehe, Sister Muxiang don't worry, I inquired." Mu Ling said as he walked inside, "The slave is walking to the foot of the mountain, young lady, guess what?" ”

Mu Xiang heard this "young lady" sharply, and it was naturally no problem in the past, but now......

She glanced at Ruan Yuyi's expression.

"Mu Ling, don't call me 'Young Lady' in the future, just call me 'Miss' like Mu Xiang." Ruan Yuyi did feel the diaphragm and mentioned it casually.

Mu Ling didn't know what was going on, and asked in a daze, "Why?" ”

"You go on." Mu Xiang secretly pinched her.

"Oh, the slave maid heard from the people at the foot of the mountain that the son of this world wants to accompany the concubine to fasting for a month, so there are many young girls who come in twos and threes."

"Which family?" Ruan Yuyi asked.

Mu Ling leaned closer, as if he was handing over some palace secret, "It's the prince of King Yu." ”

The name of this prince of Yu Wang is Jiang Qi, and his romantic name is known all over the city. He gave birth to a good skin that pleases the girls, and he is amorous and affectionate, and he can speak well, and he doesn't know how many girls he has provoked with a clever mouth.

He himself picks the flowers and wildflowers at home, not to mention the number of concubines in the house, even the actors and Qinglou women who are raised outside, but the family ignores his behavior.

However, the more this is the case, the more reassuring it can be that the new emperor who is now a last resort can be reassured.

Mu Xiang on the side saw that she was distracted, so she said tentatively, "Miss, the reputation of this prince of Yu Wang ......" Although Jiang Qi pleases the young girls, which serious family will consider him first?

Ruan Yuyi lowered her eyes, her fingertips stroked the rim of the cup, this merry man can still be patient, give up the delicacies of the mountains and seas, and accompany the concubine and her old man for many days, and her character is not too bad.

She doesn't want any glory, just an empty name, and she is free to be.

What's more, her aunt is pressing step by step, and at the moment, she has no more choices.

"I've got my own considerations." She muttered for a long time and said.