Noble First Daughter-in-law

Shang Ruyi originally wanted to stay away from that name as if fleeing, but when she heard this sentence, she stopped suddenly.

Cheng Qiao said, please be careful?

Based on the last sentence she said just now, even if Cheng Qiao really wanted to care about her, what he wanted to say should be to ask her to take care, why is it the word "be careful"?
Be careful and take care, although it sounds the same, but there is a huge difference in the here and now.

Shang Ruyi turned back to look at Cheng Qiao, originally wanted to ask a question, but looked around, then changed her mind and said: "By the way, the Imperial Guards fought with yours yesterday and many people were killed and injured. Do you know about this?" ?”

Cheng Qiao's face darkened, and he said in a low voice, "Of course."

"Your Majesty sent people to investigate this matter. Do you know why the fight broke out?"

"..."

Cheng Qiao looked at him as if he wanted to say something, but he hesitated to speak. He hesitated for a long time before slowly saying, "For a plate of vegetables."

"what?"

Shang Ruyi thought he heard it wrong, and Cheng Qiao repeated it with a wry smile: "It's just a plate of vegetables."

Shang Ruyi was stunned—for a dish of greens?
How can it be? !
It seems that even Cheng Qiao, who knows the truth, finds it ridiculous. He said with a wry smile: "Young Madam, there is no need to doubt. In fact, once the incident happened, we went to ask about it. Yesterday our people went to the Chengnan Restaurant to eat first. They ordered There was a plate of green vegetables in the dish, and then the guards came. They also ordered the same dish, but there was only the last one left in the store. The guards asked our people to give up the order, Naturally our people refused, so they quarreled, and when they quarreled, they started fighting."

"..."

"Then, that's it."

Shang Ruyi was still at a loss for words, although hearing Eunuch Yu mention the old grudges between the two parties, it was logical to quarrel like this, but when she thought that the cause turned out to be a dish of vegetables, she still found it inconceivable.

After a while, she said, "Why do you want some vegetables?"

Cheng Qiao glanced at him again, hesitated to speak a few times, and finally said: "Although it's just a little vegetable, it's worth a lot."

"what?"

Shang Ruyi heard the problem at once, and immediately asked, "Why do you say that?"

Na Chengqiao said: "This time His Majesty visited Jiangdu Palace and brought more than 40 people. Food and drink for these people is a problem."

Shang Ruyi immediately said: "But I heard that His Majesty the Emperor brought food here."

"I did bring some food, but the rations of 40 people are too much to consume, and I still have to get some from the people. What's more, fresh vegetables, poultry and eggs cannot be brought in, and the local people need to supply them."

"..."

"Now it's the time when there is a shortage of food. The common people can't eat enough for themselves, and suddenly there are more than 40 mouths. I'm afraid the young lady doesn't know that now even eggs have risen to three yuan a silver."

"what?"

I don't know how many times Shang Ruyi couldn't believe her ears. She opened her eyes wide to look at Cheng Qiao, and then turned her head to look at Wo Xue, but seeing Wo Xue's face showed embarrassment, she hesitated for a long time before lightly nodding. Look at your head.

It was true!

Speaking of which, a piece of green vegetables that caused a riot and killed and injured many people was probably—

Cheng Qiao said worriedly: "I heard that people outside the city have started to starve to death, and the situation inside the city is probably not optimistic."

As he spoke, he looked up at Shang Ruyi: "So please take care, Young Madam, and be careful in everything."

"..."

Shang Ruyi didn't speak anymore, just looked at him solemnly, and she also understood the deep meaning of the word "be careful" in his words.

If the common people can't survive, there is only one way to go in the end. This is the root cause of the swarms of rebels all over the country over the years.

Shang Ruyi said shyly, "I know, you too—take care."

After she finished speaking, she turned and left.

But after walking two steps, Cheng Qiao called out to her again, Shang Ruyi turned her head, not knowing what he had to say, but saw Cheng Qiao hesitated and asked softly, "Young Madam, is Second Young Master really not coming?" ?”

"..."

Shang Ruyi's chest seemed to be punched hard by something.

She barely suppressed her disordered breathing, saw Cheng Qiao for a while, and smiled slightly: "He, he has his own things to do, and there are people who need his protection. I don't think he will come."

After she finished speaking, she didn't stay any longer, turned around and left.

Walking all the way back, Shang Ruyi kept walking until she was about to return to the palace where she was staying, then she stopped, barely took a breath, and Wo Xue quietly walked up to support her, and said softly: "Sir Ma'am, you have to take care of yourself."

Shang Ruyi panted for a while, then looked back at her: "Wai Xue, is the situation outside really that bad?"

"..."

Wo Xue didn't speak, but the posture of lowering her head seemed to be the default.

Shang Ruyi's brows were furrowed into a pimple, and she took another breath before saying, "Since it's already like this, why is the kitchen still so wasteful?"

Wo Xue still didn't speak.

Shang Ruyi looked at her with a frown, and recalled every time he met Chu Yang since he met him. His life was indeed extravagant. For example, when the two met for the first time, he accompanied her to see the scenery. The gorgeous Zhiyu Buxian shoes were only stained with mud, and they were replaced and discarded at the side of the road.

And the pearls and jade inlaid on those shoes are enough to feed and drink several families for a year.

Thinking of this, she sighed and smiled wryly, "My words are also superfluous."

After she finished speaking, she shook her head, raised her head and continued to walk forward. After a few steps, she returned to the gate of the palace, but as soon as she opened the door, Shang Ruyi's breathing became tense again, because she saw Chu Yang sitting Inside, a pair of slender phoenix eyes slowly looked at her with impatience when they heard the sound of the door opening.

when did he comeHow long have you been waiting?
Both Shang Ruyi and Wo Xue were taken aback, and they hurriedly knelt down on the ground: "I pay my respects to the emperor."

Chu Yang slowly got up and walked in front of her. When the hem of his clothes fluttered, Shang Ruyi once again saw the luxurious and exquisite feather-weaving shoes on his feet, but now he saw that she had completely lost the kindness she had at the beginning. Amazing beauty.

I just feel dazzling.

At this time, Chu Yang's voice sounded above his head——

"Where have you been?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty did not allow me to go out..."

"I'm asking you, where have you been?"

"Ruyi——I stayed in the house for several days, and I felt a little bored. If I want to go out for a walk today, I asked Wo Xue to accompany me for a walk outside."

"..."

Chu Yang looked at her for a while, and said, "Next time, don't make me wait so long."

Shang Ruyi didn't breathe a sigh of relief until this time: "Yes."

Immediately, a smile appeared on Chu Yang's face again.He leaned down and grabbed Shang Ruyi's wrist to help her up, and said: "Actually, I came here to see you. Although you are not familiar with the sword dance that you accompanied me yesterday, you are very talented. It is also good for your body. So, I plan to take you to—"

Shang Ruyi hesitated for a moment, and said, "But Your Majesty, I've just walked for a while, and I'm a little tired."

Chu Yang said: "Really? Then you rest right away."

After finishing speaking, he grabbed her hand and walked back to the table to sit down, looked at her carefully for a while, and then said: "You are tired, and your face is not very good-looking, you can go for a walk in the future, you can't walk too far."

"..."

Shang Ruyi looked up at him.

At this time, she couldn't close her eyes and thought of the first time the two met. At that time, she was a hundred times more distraught than now, and he just took her to an abandoned post to see the scenery, as an extra word of comfort. nothing.

Unlike now, he even cares about his face.

For a moment, she couldn't help but wonder which side was the real face of the Nine-Five Supreme Being, but immediately, she told herself that, in fact, it was both sides.

Because the courtiers' remonstrance was harsh, he was the one who was directly exiled and beheaded; he was the one who treated the people of the world as worthless because of the strict government orders; The person is him.

Even - he is the one who doesn't care about Empress Jiang, and he is the one who cares about himself.

People are inherently multifaceted.

Thinking about it this way, isn't Yu Wenye the same?

It's just that the direction of their hearts is different from what they expected, and there is no difference in essence.

Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi couldn't help but smile.

Seeing her smile, Chu Yang immediately asked, "What are you laughing at?"

"I--"

Shang Ruyi was taken aback, not knowing how to answer, at this moment, Eunuch Yu came in from the outside, bowed to Chu Yang and said, "Your Majesty."

Chu Yang frowned: "What's the matter?"

Mr. Yu said fairly: "The fight between the guards of the old palace and the imperial guards that happened in the city yesterday has been found out, and I am here to report to His Majesty."

Shang Ruyi immediately looked at him.

As soon as Chu Yang stretched out his hand, Eunuch Yu hurriedly presented the document. Seeing that Chu Yang took the document and unfolded it for a few glances, his expression immediately sank.

After a while, he said, "Just for a dish?"

Shang Ruyi's breathing couldn't help but sink.

really.

Although she knew that Cheng Qiao would not deceive her, she still felt absurd and uncomfortable when she saw the truth from the investigation documents and heard the truth from Chu Yang.

Just for a plate of vegetables.

Chu Yang's face was livid, and he read the document again with anger in his eyes, then closed it with a snap, and said: "Since the matter has been found out, there is no need to say more. The imperial guards, the two who led the trouble One, beheaded and executed immediately; the remaining thirteen, ransacked their homes and exiled. Jiangdu palace guards who participated in the brawl, each with seventy army sticks, all were fined for one year."

After speaking, throw the document on the ground.

Eunuch Yu hurriedly went to pick it up on his knees, and said, "Your maidservant is going to deliver the decree."

Chu Yang let out a deep breath, raised his head, met Shangshang Ruyi's hesitant gaze, and asked, "What's the matter? Do you have something to say?"

Shang Ruyi had no objection to his reward and punishment.

However, only killing a few people, beating a few people, and punishing a few people is simply a temporary solution, not a permanent cure.She thought for a while and said softly, "Your Majesty, in fact, that dish—"

Before she finished speaking, Eunuch Yu, who was stepping over the threshold, suddenly tripped.

"Ouch!"