The Life of the Concubine of the System

Chapter 11

Mama Hong was waiting in Ruxue's room, when she saw Ruxue came back with cherries, she rushed up to her and asked:
"What's the matter, is everything okay today?"

Ruxue smiled lightly and nodded, then the servant girl Cherry couldn't help it:
"Mom, why did you let that Yingying go with our lady? She's really fierce."

Mama Hong didn't answer, her expression was solemn, without her usual smiling face.

Out of curiosity, Yin Ruxue asked casually: "What's the matter, Aunt Hong? Did something happen?"

Mother Hong glanced at Ruxue deeply, as if she had made up her mind, she said to the little girls who were waiting on her side: "You all go down, I have something to tell the girl, Cherry, you go and guard the door."

Cherry and a group of little girls backed away quickly with winks, and closed the door behind them before leaving.

"Ru Xue, do you know the relationship between me and your mother, Peony?"

"I know that Aunt Hong and my mother are good sisters, and my mother entrusted me to you when she was dying." Ruxue replied.

"Then Ruxue, do you know who your father is?"

Although Yin Ruxue already had the answer in her mind, the system had investigated all the identities of the original owner and told her all about it.But she was not the real Yin Ruxue after all, and the real Yin Ruxue didn't know her identity.

So Yin Ruxue pretended to be puzzled and shook her head.

At this time, Mama Hong began to tell a story about the past:
"More than ten years ago, your mother, Mudan, was the chief oiran of this drunken red building. She had a beautiful appearance, a gentle temperament, and extraordinary piano skills. She was still a performer in the place of fireworks. She had a noble nature, but such a person How can she survive for a long time in this place of fireworks. She was very popular for a while, and she was as famous as her name—Peony, but she withered as quickly as her name—Peony. It's a woman, as the saying goes, a brothel made of iron, a girl of flowing water. Soon, Peony was replaced by a new oiran. At this time, many wealthy businessmen and officials who had been rejected by her had the opportunity to trouble Peony. I have been persuading your mother to choose a person who has been infatuated with her for a long time, but your mother is persistent and refuses, insisting on choosing a so-called lover by herself."

Speaking of this, Mama Hong's tone suddenly changed from sad to gritted teeth.

"At this time, a man broke into your mother's room with wine, forced Mudan, and threatened all the insiders with his power. What's even more ridiculous is that the man's reputation as a "beloved wife" is well-known throughout the capital. He is not very powerful, but his main wife is the daughter of the prime minister at that time and the younger sister of the current Taifu. Your mother wanted to die, but at this time she found out that she was pregnant. Your mother was overwhelmed. You were born prematurely before the term expired. Not only did it cause your body to be weak, but it also damaged the mother’s body. Mudan knew that her body might not be able to survive, so she begged me to bring a letter to that man repeatedly, but the abominable Yes, but that man never came, and even sent a message: You are the one who is unclean, and that child has nothing to do with me."

Mama Hong's tone was even more sad. Yin Ruxue only knew the identity of the original owner, but she didn't know that there was such a hidden story in it. She stretched out her hand and held Mama Hong's hand tightly. Mama Hong seemed to be comforted by her actions. , The resentment also eased, and I continued to talk.

"When your mother heard that he refused to recognize you, her depression deepened. But for you, she held on for a few years, but in the end she passed away. She only had time to entrust you to me when she was dying."

Yin Ruxue's heart twitched at this moment, such a woman's flowery face withered like a flower.Since I have this identity, shouldn't I also do something for her?
At this time, the system prompt sounded again:

"The system prompts, the system prompts: You have triggered a side mission: punish the person who caused the Peony tragedy that year. The completion of the mission depends on the severity of the punishment. There is no time limit for this side mission. Please investigate and arrange it yourself."

"Intimate reminder: It doesn't mean that the greater the punishment, the higher the degree of task completion, and there may be more than one murderer."

Yin Ruxue wanted to do something about this matter, and the system's prompt made her make up her mind even more.Why not be able to fulfill your wish and get rewards?
"Aunt Hong, who is that man?"

Mama Hong's tone was obscure: "In the past few years, relying on his wife's family, he has prospered in official career all the way. He was a fifth-rank official since he was a child and sat on the seat of the Minister of Rites."

Yin Ruxue bit her lip.I'm afraid that with her current status, not to mention punishing him, even meeting the Minister of Rites is unlikely.However, if she completes the ultimate goal of the system, it is still very possible.

Seeing Yin Ruxue's movements, Mama Hong turned her hand around and patted her hand lightly, with a strong sense of comfort.

"At that time, I only hated that I was weak and couldn't help my mother. For decades, I was afraid that you would follow in your mother's footsteps. You are outstanding and slender, so I refused to teach you to appear in front of people. I I only arrested you on the grounds that you are weak. You are naturally intelligent, and I would not teach you how to play the piano, but you are really an Aegin, the same love as your mother. I still can't bear it. I always think that I will protect you , If you are not asked to come in front of others, no one will know about you, and no one will think of you. Unexpectedly, even with such a cover-up, that Prince Cheng would still know about you."

Mama Hong's tone was a little choked up.

Yin Ruxue's body froze, but Mama Hong didn't notice, so she continued talking on her own:

"Ru Xue, then Prince Cheng is notoriously unruly in Beijing. If you follow in your mother's footsteps, I will have no face to meet your mother when I go underground in the future."

Yin Ruxue got up, slowly lay on Mama Hong's lap, raised her head:

"Aunt Hong, I didn't know who my father was before, but now that I know everything, I can't pretend nothing happened."

Mama Hong lowered her head and saw Yin Ruxue's firm eyes. She wanted to say something but was interrupted by Yin Ruxue.

"Aunt Hong, do you believe it? One day I will pull those people down from the pinnacle of power, so that they can taste what remorse is."

After finishing speaking, Yin Ruxue got up and wiped away the tears on Mama Hong's face with a handkerchief.

"Ru Xue..."

"Aunt Hong, you don't have to do anything, just look at me."

At this time, Yin Ruxue seemed to be a different person in the eyes of Mama Hong. Her figure was still like a willow branch, but she no longer made people feel weak and showed a bit of tenacity.

Inexplicably, Mama Hong began to trust the person in front of her at this moment.

In the always brightly lit palace, Emperor Yong Ye had just finished approving the memorial and handling the political affairs.When I closed my eyes and rested my mind, a smiling face suddenly appeared in my mind, and a piece of piano music that taught people to relax.

"Xin Quan."

"Yes" Xin Quan quickly replied.

"Tell me, if there are more people in this palace, will it make it easier for me?"

Xin Quan didn't dare and couldn't answer, but fortunately Emperor Yongye didn't really want to listen to his answer.

"Why bother yourself."

Xin Quan vaguely heard what Emperor Yong Ye said, and seemed to understand something.

(End of this chapter)