The Virtuous Concubine of the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 93 Full of Glory (3)

Within a few days, Jiaorong couldn't take it any longer. Seeing the jewelry piled up on the table that didn't match her at all, she got up angrily and walked towards Concubine Yi's bedroom.

Seeing Concubine Yi was flipping through the books, Jiao Rong frowned and moved closer to her, complaining: "Your Majesty, the Emperor has done so many things beyond the rules, you just don't care about it!"

Hearing this, Concubine Yi took a look at Jiao Rong, shook her head slightly, sighed helplessly, and said softly: "The emperor's wishes, how can I control it? In the end, if the emperor likes you, you don't care." If you don't want to, I'm afraid you will enter the palace in the end, so it's better to accept it now, it will be good for you and Wu Ya."

Hearing Concubine Yi's eloquent words, Jiaorong was stunned for a moment, she looked at Concubine Yi incredulously, and shook her head violently, "Ma'am, that's not what you said to your servant a few days ago."

Concubine Yi seemed unable to take care of this matter, she slowly put down the book.Seeing that winter is coming again, and the weather is gradually getting colder, Concubine Yi was wearing a light pink mink fur cloak, stroking her fingers to keep warm, she gently curled her fingers on Jiao Rong: "Come to Bengong's side!" Come."

With a bitter face, Jiao Rong walked forward obediently.Concubine Yi's skin was very fair, and it was very red after being frozen. Jiaorong stopped immediately when she saw it, "Your Majesty, wait, this servant will get you a hand stove."

Hearing this, Concubine Yi's eyelashes trembled, and she stopped: "Wait a minute."

Hearing the sound, Jiaorong didn't leave, she looked at Concubine Yi in puzzlement, walked back slowly, and waited for Concubine Yi to speak with her lips tightly closed.Concubine Yi's clean and gentle face like a spring breeze was also a little sad at the moment, she pursed her lips, lowered her eyes and said: "I have been thinking about it for the past few days, but I still think that you should be the emperor's concubine."

Upon hearing this, Jiao Rong's eyes widened in an instant, she looked at Concubine Yi in disbelief, and asked with some grievances: "Why?"

Concubine Yi seemed a little afraid to look directly into Jiaorong's eyes, for fear that seeing her now would make her feel distressed.Concubine Yi's eyelashes trembled twice, and she said softly: "In this matter, I have to consider it for you and the emperor. I always put your thoughts first, so I never considered it from the emperor's point of view. .”

"In the past few days, I have sorted out in my mind the efforts that the emperor has spent on you this year. It has become known to everyone in the harem that he has devoted all his attention to you, a court lady, and even the previous court has reacted. , If you are not sealed anymore, it will be fine if the emperor's enthusiasm is exhausted, but if the emperor has always been affectionate to you, if he continues like this, in the eyes of the former court and the people, he will be an image of a foolish emperor who only has beauty in his heart."

Saying that, Concubine Yi sighed again, looked at Jiaorong and advised, "You know, the emperor is a good king, a gentleman and a talented man no matter what. We can't do things that damage the reputation of the royal family. I also don't want you to be said to be a concubine who hangs on the emperor and seduces his heart from now on."

Concubine Yi's reasoning has always been listened to by Jiaorong, because Concubine Yi's thoughts are really delicate and she can consider everything comprehensively.But it was precisely this that made Jiaorong feel wronged.

She bit her lip and couldn't speak, the corners of her brows were tightly furrowed, and her fingers were clenched into fists.Jiaorong really wanted to shout out loudly. If all the concubine Yi said happened, it would be the emperor himself to blame. She is a plain daughter who never thought of provoking him. He insisted on staring at her. If you don't let her go, what does it have to do with her!

But Jiaorong couldn't say it, Concubine Yi treated her like a sister, and Jiaorong didn't want to make Concubine Yi sad and feel guilty.

I don't know how long it took, Jiao Rong swallowed this breath hard, after all, she didn't go to refute Concubine Yi, she bowed her knees respectfully and said: "Your maidservant, go and get the furnace for the empress."

On the way back, Jiaorong's eyes were a little wet. These days, her mood has been in an extremely complicated state, and her seemingly ridiculous dignity has been colliding endlessly with reality.

At this moment, a familiar voice came from Jiaorong's ear: "Jiaorong."

Hearing the sound, Jiao Rong subconsciously stopped in her tracks, turned her head to look at the source of the sound, and saw Xida's slender and tall figure walking towards her with a somewhat serious expression on her face.

"Xila?" Jiao Rong put away her expression, and asked without knowing why: "What are you doing? What if someone sees you?"

Unexpectedly, Xida didn't respond to Jiaorong's words at all, and stepped forward to wrap around Jiaorong's thin body, and pulled her into her warm and firm arms.At this moment, Jiaorong couldn't react at all, her pupils gradually dilated, and she froze in place, not knowing what to do, so naturally she forgot to push them away.

"What are you...doing?" Jiao Rong's voice was a little weak, she was at a loss and huddled in Xida's arms, feeling the warmth, not knowing where to put her hands, like a silly girl who just came out of the village.

Xida gently pressed Jiaorong's head on her shoulder, frowned slightly, her voice was much colder and deeper than before, and even panicked and hoarse: "Jiaorong, don't promise to the emperor!" , okay?"

Saying that, Xida seemed to take a deep breath, and the fingers touching the back of her neck were a little cold and trembling, "I will marry you, I will work hard to get promoted, let your family be honored, and use military merits in exchange for your job Ma'am, I can do all these things, Jiao Rong, don't be the emperor's concubine, promise me, okay?"

Feeling that Xida was losing her mind, Jiaorong panicked for a while, she looked up at Xida, frowning, not knowing what to say: "I..."

Xida has always been in love with her since the beginning of love as a teenager, and she knew this early on. Although she always regarded Xida as an older brother, she did not reject Xida's feelings for her.If conditions permit, Jiaorong always thinks that Xida seems to be a good marriage partner.

But right now, both of them are in the Forbidden City, there is a pool of muddy water under their feet, and what they encounter is no longer the pure land that can make young people sincere. Jiao Rong was silent for a long time, unable to utter the words in his mouth.

It's not that she doesn't want to accept Xida, it's just that the environment she's in is too variable, and it's uncertain what troubles will happen someday. Jiao Rong is worried that if she promises to Xida at this moment, she will not be able to keep her promise in the future.

Xida couldn't wait for Jiaorong's response, and was really a little scared. He closed his eyes, and hugged Jiaorong tightly, fearing that if he loosened a little, she would be lost from his arms.His voice was very shallow, and he repeated over and over again: "Jiaorong, promise me, please..."

(End of this chapter)