Noble First Daughter-in-law

Almost instinctively, Shang Ruyi shook her head.

Empress Dowager Jiang looked at her tenderly and said, "Then, who do you blame?"

Shang Ruyi said, "I don't blame anyone."

Empress Dowager Jiang said: "But, I can see that you are suffering."

"..."

"I'm sorry to make you feel bad, but I'm a mother and I have to protect my daughter."

"...!"

Shang Ruyi was slightly taken aback.

She doesn't blame Empress Dowager Jiang for being "selfish". She can even imagine that if she was in her position, she would not be too polite to her daughter's rival in love. She can't even guarantee that she can be as gentle and gentle as she used to be. Be kind to yourself.

People are people, selfishness is instinct.

But people also have a survival instinct, which is to numb themselves when severe pain comes.

So, it wasn't until the Empress Dowager Jiang's words made Shang Ruyi come back to her senses that she realized——that she was suffering.

It turned out that after the torment of waiting all night, when Yu Wenye returned to her side and told her in her ear that he would accept Chu Ruoyan as his side concubine, she felt a sharp pain in her heart like a tear. , not my illusion, but real.

This pain has continued to this day.

It was because the pain was so painful that she was even numb and lost her reaction, which made her think that she was calm and accepted all this rationally.

But it turned out not to be.

Shang Ruyi was silent for a while, then raised her head to look at Empress Dowager Jiang, but this time, her eyes no longer looked at those gentle eyes, but at her neck, although the hideous wound had been covered. The neat clothes covered it up, but Shang Ruyi still remembered the shock and pain in her heart when she saw it for the first time, and could even imagine the despair and pain in her heart when she slit her throat.

Shang Ruyi said softly, "Did the Queen Mother tell you when she was feeling uncomfortable?"

Empress Dowager Jiang silently shook her head.

Shang Ruyi said: "Then, I won't say anything."

Empress Dowager Jiang looked at her for a while, then sighed softly, and said, "I won't say it because I know it, and it's useless to say it."

"..."

"But I just told you, you are different from us."

"..."

"Ruyi, sometimes you have to speak up."

"..."

"He's different from him."

As soon as the words fell, there was a sound of heavy footsteps, but it was not from one person, but countless people came out from the Tai Chi Hall not far away. The two of them held their breath almost immediately, and Empress Dowager Jiang also raised her head. He looked towards the gate of the side hall.

But Shang Ruyi didn't look back.

She sat there quietly until she could distinguish that person from the chaotic and disorderly footsteps, as if she was still staying at the gate of the Tai Chi Hall for a moment, whispering something to someone, and then turned around come.

There was another moment of pause.

Then, slowly walked towards the side hall.

In the end, she saw the Empress Dowager Jiang raised her head, the sunlight coming in from outside the gate was reflected in those gentle eyes, and the tall shadow in the sunlight, even though it was only a small spot, pierced into her like a needle heart.

That familiar voice said softly at this moment: "The Empress Dowager..."

Empress Dowager Jiang stood up slowly, took one last look at Shang Ruyi, then took Chu Chengfei's hand, and walked to the gate, where she could see that some civil and military officials in the Tai Chi Hall had already started to retreat, and some of them They walked down the hall without looking sideways, and some stopped for a while, but they looked at Empress Dowager Jiang and Chu Chengfei with powerlessness and guilt, and finally they could only sigh and turn to leave.

Like a torrent in the world, it moves forward without any hindrance.

Only they are left.

Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Jiang smiled.

Looking at her smile, even though Yu Wenye was full of thoughts, he couldn't help frowning at this moment. Since he was a child, what he wanted to protect the most in his heart was the woman in front of him who was gentle and cared for her, but also cared for her loneliness. , although many things have changed up to now, but the previous relationship will not change.

He said softly: "Queen."

Empress Dowager Jiang smiled at him and said reassuringly, "I'm fine."

"..."

Yu Wenye was silent for a while, and finally sighed, and then said: "I have asked someone to wait at the palace gate to escort you to Yanchun Palace. Luggage——"

Empress Dowager Jiang smiled and said: "I will go to Yanchun Palace with Feier, we only need two pieces of clothes, fruits and vegetables from all seasons are fine, and the rest can be left in this palace."

As she spoke, she smiled again and said, "We can't take anything with us."

This sentence is naturally relieved.

But when others heard it, there was endless desolation.

She was originally the most noble woman in the Daye Dynasty, and she was also the supreme emperor of the Daye Dynasty next to her. But now, they left the palace, but they couldn't take anything with them. It was like they were walking through this bustling and lively world, and finally left. Just close your sleeves to cool off the breeze.

The absurdity and desolation of the world are all here.

Yu Wenye was also silent for a while, but he didn't comfort him, and he didn't take the initiative to say anything. It seemed that at this moment, he could better understand the Empress Dowager Jiang's kindness who would rather take away a complete son than leave a son behind. Accepting the blessings of his daughter, he whispered: "I understand."

"..." "I will send the queen mother out of the palace."

"Need not."

Empress Dowager Jiang shook her head, looked back at Shang Ruyi, and said, "I want to walk this road alone, as for you—you should think carefully about how you will walk the next road. "

"..."

"Feng Chen."

"exist."

"I'm afraid I won't be able to see the scenery I want to see, but I hope you can create it. Don't let this country down."

"I will."

"Also, Ruo Yan—"

"..."

"She treats you...I can't ask you to accept her, but I hope you can treat her well."

"..."

Yu Wenye was silent for a long time, until Shang Ruyi, who was subconsciously holding her breath, was about to suffocate, only then did he hear him reply in a deep voice: "Yes."

Her hands on her knees tightened slightly.

This word also evoked ripples of a wry smile in Empress Dowager Jiang's eyes.

She understood that Yu Wenye should be responsible.

She had indeed found the most solid shelter for her two children. The country was ruined and the family was destroyed. If Chu Ruoyan could get these things, it was destined that she would not be able to get other things.

There is always fairness in this world.

Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Jiang sighed again in her heart, and then said: "My daughter is spoiled and willful, but she has never been a bad person. I think you know this too."

"Yes."

"So, the road ahead—"

"I see,"

Yu Wenye interrupted her, but he didn't say anything else immediately, but raised his head and took a deep look into the hall.Although it was just a silent glance, even if Shang Ruyi turned her back to him, she felt a tingle in her back, as if the gaze was about to pierce her body.

Then, she heard his cold voice say: "She has always been sincere to me."

"..."

"It's also useless."

"..."

"Although I can't respond to her, in the future, no matter what happens, I will remember today and protect her and the Queen Mother."

"..."

Empress Dowager Jiang looked at him, slightly taken aback.

Of course she understands that this child is an upright person, so he should be clear about his responsibilities in these words, but there is clearly a strong sense of discouragement in these words, how could she listen? not come out?
He originally thought that it was his own arrangement that made Shang Ruyi feel bad, so he specially dragged her to this side hall, hoping to resolve the resentment in her heart.

Now, she understands a little bit - the real grudge doesn't seem to be only in Shang Ruyi's heart.

But this is no longer something she can resolve.

Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Jiang smiled, said "take care" softly, and walked past Yu Wenye.Her figure was thin, and even with such heavy steps, she only stirred up a breeze, as if taking away the last trace of the Daye Dynasty left in this world.

In an instant, the entire Daxing Palace seemed to be empty.

Shang Ruyi's heart was also a little empty.

After a long silence, she finally let out a long sigh.

Just now, she deliberately stayed in the palace and didn't go out. She wanted to give the two people a chance to meet and say goodbye for the last time—after all, after today, regardless of whether the Empress Dowager Jiang wanted it or not, with Chu Chengfei's sensitive identity, Yu Wenyuan was unlikely Let him go out of Yanchun Palace to meet anyone again, so the chance of them seeing each other again is very slim.

She used to mind this relationship, but now, she is willing to give this relationship a more perfect, or at least a quieter ending.

After all, she has a lot to face in the future.

Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi took another deep breath, as if she wanted to fill up the empty feeling in her heart, at least to give herself some strength.

She still has something to say to Yu Wenye.

So, she stood up slowly, and saw Yu Wenye was still standing at the door of the side hall, but unexpectedly, he didn't look outside the main hall, where the Empress Dowager Jiang should be able to watch her last journey, but instead Be sure, look at yourself.

Shang Ruyi couldn't help being taken aback——

How long has he been watching?
Could it be that he has been looking at himself since the Empress Dowager Jiang left?And why don't you speak?
For a moment, her thoughts were a little messed up, she had already approached the gate of the side hall, but at this moment she felt an invisible force, as if blocking her, and Yu Wenye also stood stubbornly Outside the gate, she remained motionless, looking at her with dark eyes.

There is only a door between the two people. Even now, the door is open, but somehow people feel that there is an invisible but insurmountable moat between the two people.

Shang Ruyi's footsteps stopped at the door.

She looked at those deep, stern eyes, and still looked at her fixedly at this moment, as if she wanted to see through her whole soul.

Then, she heard him speak, and said in a deep voice, "Oh—what do you mean?"