Qingchuan History

Chapter 80 The Bystander Fan
Duan Xirun was surprised.From the viewer's point of view, the recent incidents clearly point to one fact: the relationship between Gu Xinglang and Ruan Xueyin is not what it used to be.Ji Wanling was abnormal, even affirming this matter in disguise.

But Ruan Xueyin said something like this.And from the look and tone of voice, there is no pretense.

Even if they all guessed wrong, at today's luncheon, Your Majesty's reaction will not be able to deceive anyone.

"Today's family dinner, I'm sitting next to my sister. My sister knows that I always pay attention to the king. He—" She paused, hesitating whether to say, "Although he never turned his head, he kept looking at my sister from the corner of his eye. Probably no one noticed it. When the banquet was about to end, he finally couldn't help looking at his sister. But my sister was looking elsewhere at that time, so I didn't think she paid attention."

Ruan Xueyin's heart twitched almost uncontrollably.very bad.should not.

Looking at her expression, Duan Xirun felt a little apprehensive:

"I'm talking too much, sister. Don't blame me. No matter how my sister and your lord are, today I want to tell my sister that people will change. I have never taken my sister's words that I will not compete for favor as a lifetime promise. My sister is the fourth lady." one, and is under no obligation to promise such words to anyone."

Ruan Xueyin was a little taken aback.

Duan Xirun smiled, as if mocking herself: "Sister, do you think I'm weird? To tell you the truth, I'm really in a bad mood recently, but it's not because of those two so-called favor orders, nor is it because Mrs. Yu suddenly goes to the Lantern Palace every day , just because the number of times I see Your Majesty is too little." She was embarrassed,
"I'm not afraid of my sister's laughter. You always know that besides practicing dancing and growing flowers, I just look forward to getting along with you every day."

"Sometimes I'm thinking, Xirun," Ruan Xueyin hesitated, and finally couldn't help asking:
"How do you manage to share your husband with the woman next to you, without bitterness, without fighting, and still waiting eagerly?"

Duan Xirun was taken aback for a moment, then reacted immediately,

"My sister and I were both sent to the Qi Palace as princesses. I often forget that my sister didn't grow up in the palace, and she received a different set of teachings in Pengxi Mountain." She smiled blushingly and continued:
"Since I can remember, I have seen a group of outstanding women walking around my father alone. No one has ever said that this is unreasonable."

Ruan Xueyin nodded, "The world in everyone's eyes is the sum of past experiences."

"Sister's words are wonderful. In the 19 years before I came to Jidu, I watched real palace stories every day. My mother and concubine never fought for each other, but perhaps because of this, they were protected by my father for most of my life. I have enjoyed great favors, but I have hardly been wronged. My concubine told me that as an imperial concubine, it is the best to spend my life like this; For a while, it is difficult to protect forever. If so, what is the point of fighting? It is also a skill to be protected by the emperor for a long time and live a peaceful life."

Ruan Xueyin nodded, "Your mother and concubine are very wise. Speaking of which, Mrs. Ming came from the Duan family, and she can be said to be the most worthy of the word "favored" in Qingchuan in the past 300 years, and she has been favored almost all her life. Only one comes out every 300 years."

Duan Xirun looked into the distance, not knowing what he was looking at, "Yes, Duan Mingcheng is by far the most dazzling name in the Duan family tree. It's also well known."

She suddenly turned her head to look at Ruan Xueyin, with a rare deep expression on her face,

"Sometimes I think, my sister and I are destined, or it's because my sister is the second wife in Daqi's history to live in Zhexue Palace? Before my sister, it was my ancestor who lived there."

Ruan Xueyin smiled, "Mrs. Ming's story, you should be the one who knows the most in our generation. After all, the Duan family knows the things before she entered the Qi Palace."

Xirun shook her head, "Maybe it was in the early years, but as far as I can remember, people in the palace seldom mentioned her. I still heard many stories from sister Jin."

Ruan Xueyin was surprised, "It stands to reason that Mrs. Ming is the glory of the Bai Kingdom, and one of the reasons why Qi and Bai have been on good terms for many years, but few people mention it?"

"Maybe it's been too long, and it fades away after being passed on. People in the world are forgetful. No matter how beautiful the story is, who will remember it year after year? New people and things are always more interesting. some."

Speaking of the last sentence, her voice gradually lowered, obviously meaning something.Ruan Xueyin couldn't bear it, and patted the back of her hand,

"Don't think too much about it. Your Majesty is not a person who loves the new and dislikes the old, and he is not even half-hearted. He treats you with great care."

She didn't know why she said these few words, maybe she didn't want Gu Xinglang's sense of responsibility, or goodwill, to be misunderstood and misinterpreted?

Duan Xirun stared blankly at the other party for a while, then said softly: "Your Majesty, you must regard my sister as a confidant. I always feel that my sister understands him very well."

Ruan Xueyin was not sure how accurate this judgment was, but she knew she had overdone it and regretted it, but she heard Xirun continue:

"Does Your Majesty still put all his heart on Mrs. Yu, and he treats us only because of affection, or is he just caring for us?"

Ruan Xueyin couldn't answer this question.She even deliberately avoided exploring this topic.

But that bracelet still appeared in his mind at the right time, it was so bright and lingering.

It is indeed green and colorful.Gu Xinglang glanced at it twice, and wanted to ask her why she put it on, but felt that it would be abrupt: I gave it all, people can wear it if they want, what can I ask?

Not long after Ruan Xueyin left, Ji Wanling entered the Wanlan Hall, holding a celadon cup to drink tea.

But another thing to ask about the previous question:

"What is it for today?"

The semantics are mild.

Ji Wanling put down the teacup, and said in a calm manner: "I have been in and out of the Wanlan Palace for more than ten days in a row, and I should explain something to the palace discussion. Today I emphasize the relationship with the king, and I hope they understand that from now on In the end, I will stand beside Junshang and watch their every move."

Gu Xinglang raised his eyebrows: "They?"

"Your Majesty will not say anything, but Madam Jin and Madam Zhen are not completely defenseless. Although the key is Madam Pei."

"Did you see it, or did your father say it?"

Ji Wanling panicked for a moment, but quickly calmed down: "In addition to father, Sister Yue also confessed."

Gu Xinglang's face darkened slightly: "If the third brother was standing here today, you would do the same? I'm sure he will get angry."

Ji Wanling didn't expect him to mention Gu Xinglei, a little annoyed, she looked up at him: "I'm doing it for your own good. So is your sister. So is my father."

She changed her title, but he didn't.

"I'll say it again, I'll take care of it myself."

Ji Wanling was also angry: "These are harem affairs, why can't the concubines control them? And it's just mentioning childhood affection, nothing else, what are you upset about? Could it be?" She suddenly looked at him seriously, "Really for her? Are you afraid that she will be unhappy?"

Gu Xinglang was caught off guard and could hardly control the change in expression: "Of course not."

It was Ji Wanling's turn to change her face: "If not, how can you be sure who the concubine's 'she' refers to?"

Gu Xinglang's expression finally changed.

"what do you want to say in the end?"

(End of this chapter)