long live the queen

Chapter 58

Sun Chengji's arrest had already caused a lot of commotion in the Liang Chaotang, and his death caused an uproar even more.Memorials fell on Yang Yi like snowflakes, some were filled with righteous indignation, some were saddened, some demanded severe punishment for the murderer... Naturally, there were also those who gloated and celebrated each other, but they were all hidden under the turbulent court, no one would be so stupid at this moment show up.

But these have nothing to do with Wei Yunqing.After restoring Sun Chengji's reputation, Yang Yi specially named Sun Chengji's descendants, gold and silver rewards, and increased officials and ranks. As long as he is alive, Sun Chengji's family will be rich and long-lasting.And Wei Yunqing has also made up his mind, and will pay attention to the Sun family from time to time in the future. As long as she still has the ability, the Sun family will not suffer catastrophe.Just like she promised Sun Chengji, she will do her best to protect the Sun family.

Another thing promised to Sun Chengji is to assist Yang Yi to become a generation of Mingjun.This was too demanding for Wei Yunqing. After much deliberation, she decided to teach him like Yang Yi's tutor, and at the same time seek help from other people—the latter is the key point.After all, modern and ancient education methods are different, and she is just an ordinary modern woman. She doesn't understand the way of governing the country, so she can only find someone who understands to teach Yang Yi.The role she can play is more like a strict parent. When the tutor is teaching the child, she sits and watches the child study hard without distraction.Because Yang Yi's background is poor, there is a lot of room for improvement. If he can be more self-motivated, even if he can't become a wise emperor through the ages, it shouldn't be difficult to be a passable emperor.

After sending Sun Chengji's body back to the Sun Mansion, Wei Yunqing followed Yang Yi back to the palace.She followed Yang Yi straight to Qianqing Palace, and motioned him to push back the palace people.

Seeing Wei Yunqing's calm expression, Yang Yi felt that there was no danger, so he ordered everyone to go out.Soon there were only two people left in the palace.

In the silence, Yang Yi opened his mouth first: "Sister Yunqing, are you angry with me?"

He was apprehensive, with a nervous look flashing across his face.

Wei Yunqing was silent, and said calmly: "What right do I have to be angry with you? We are all responsible for Master Sun's death, and I have no right to blame you. If you want to blame you, it is the people of the Sun family who blame you."

Yang Yi lowered his eyes, recalling Sun Chengji's company over the past few years, and felt a little sad.Ever since he became the emperor, Sun Chengji had been by his side. Even though he hated him all the time, he felt uncomfortable when someone he knew died suddenly.

"Okay, if you don't want Mr. Sun to die in peace, you should think about how to clean up the mess after his death." Wei Yun said flatly, "In the past, Mr. Sun helped you handle political affairs, so you were naturally happy and at ease, but now Master Sun is gone, who else can you entrust with the affairs of the Liang Dynasty?"

Yang Yi looked up at Wei Yunqing, then pursed his lips silently.He knew that Wei Yunqing was right, without Sun Chengji, who else could he trust?He thought about it blankly for a while, and he felt that this seemed to be okay, and that seemed to be okay, but he still couldn't make up his mind - he didn't give it to anyone, and Sun Chengji felt at ease.

"Also, I want to discuss a deal with you." Wei Yunqing said.

Regarding the agreement between himself and Sun Chengji, Wei Yunqing didn't want to tell Yang Yi. If Yang Yi knew that she had to stay in the palace in order to fulfill the promise, wouldn't he be confident?So not only could she not tell him, but she had to say that it was her compromise, so that he could be grateful for Dade or something.

"What deal?" Yang Yi asked strangely.

Wei Yunqing said: "Do you still want me to stay in the palace?"

"Sister Yunqing, I like you, of course I hope you stay in the palace!" Anyway, I have already said it once, this time I said I like you, Yang Yi's expression is very natural.

Wei Yunqing automatically ignored his confession and said: "Okay, since you want me to stay in the palace, then you should want to accept my deal. I can stay in the palace, but you can't force me to do anything, and , I hope you can listen to me and be a good emperor."

"Sister Yunqing, are you willing to stay in the palace?" Yang Yi jumped up in surprise, but he didn't pay attention to the words that followed.

"This is conditional! Did you hear the following words?" Wei Yunqing asked.

Yang Yi nodded again and again: "I heard! Sister Yunqing, I accept this deal!" Today's battle has made Yang Yi fully realize how capable his sister Yunqing is, and she can escape from the heavily guarded palace. , How long can he keep her unwilling?To him, this transaction is a timely gift. To him, her request is nothing at all. As long as she voluntarily stays in the palace, everything is fine!

Wei Yunqing looked at Yang Yi suspiciously, he promised so fast that she couldn't believe it, so she had to repeat what she said just now, and confirmed to Yang Yi again.

It wasn't until Yang Yi said her request again that she was sure that he really understood her words.

"I have one more condition, you have to give me the freedom to leave the palace again." Wei Yunqing said.It was too sudden for her to be brought into the palace, and she was still worried about things outside the palace, not to mention she still wanted to see Yan Rusong.

Thinking of Yan Rusong, Wei Yunqing's expression became sad.She had asked Sun Sisi to deliver a letter to Yan Rusong before, telling him that she would find a way to get out and let him wait for her, but now...she decided to stay in the palace on her own initiative.She was sorry for him, she wanted to meet him again and tell him the current situation, as long as he was willing to wait for her, she would also be willing to fulfill her promise to leave the palace as soon as possible for him.

Hearing Wei Yunqing's words, a trace of hesitation flashed across Yang Yi's face, and he thought for a while before replying: "I can promise you this matter, but Sister Yunqing, if you want to leave the palace, you must bring Jin Yiwei with you, and... you You can't go see Yan Rusong!"

Wei Yunqing frowned subconsciously.Although she did not admit that the love Yang Yi said was between a man and a woman, but if he thought so himself, he would regard Yan Rusong as a rival in love, and it was not surprising that he would behave like this.

"I owe him an explanation." Wei Yunqing stared at Yang Yi, his eyes getting colder, "If you hadn't brought me into the palace suddenly, I would not be here now."

"Anyway... Anyway, I don't allow it!" Yang Yi felt guilty, but turned his eyes away and used the emperor's privilege to cheat.

"If you don't allow it, there is nothing to discuss about our deal." Wei Yunqing said coldly.

Yang Yi looked at Wei Yunqing aggrievedly, and saw that she didn't change her tone at all, so she could only say: "Okay, I promise you that you can go see Yan Rusong...but only this once!"

Wei Yunqing didn't want to agree at first, but thinking that Yang Yi is also a stubborn person, he nodded and said: "Yes. I want to meet Yan Rusong alone outside the palace, you are not allowed to send someone to eavesdrop."

"...Okay." Yang Yi replied reluctantly.

Only then did Wei Yunqing let out a long sigh of relief, and he was looking forward to meeting Yan Rusong in his heart.

After discussing with Yang Yi, the result is that Yang Yi will send him a small team of Jinyiwei, and the leading Jinyiwei has a token to take her out of the palace. It also prevented Wei Yunqing from going out of the palace by bypassing Jin Yiwei.And that small team of Jin Yiwei must obey Wei Yunqing's words, except for keeping her out of their sight, they must not disobey her orders.

After the conversation with Yang Yi was over, Wei Yunqing, who was almost too tired to keep his eyes open, went back to Yanxi Palace.But this time, Lantian and Lucui also went back with Wei Yunqing.She didn't have time to catch up with the two of them, so she washed up and fell asleep soon.

On the second day, a Jin Yiwei Qianhu came to Yanxi Palace to report, saying that it was sent by Yang Yi.Wei Yunqing saw that this Qianhu was an acquaintance—Ding Zhengyu.This Ding Qianhu was the one who was rude to her in Jinyang City, and later bribed her with money to let her not care about him like him.Since they are acquaintances, there is no need to say anything, the two sides greeted each other a few words, and Wei Yunqing took Lan Tian and Lu Cui out of the palace together.

"Girl... No, it's time to call you Niangniang." Lu Cui made a mistake, changed her words immediately, covered her mouth and smiled.Although Lucui understood Wei Yunqing's pursuit, Wei Yunqing was conferred the title of imperial concubine at this moment, what a noble woman she is, she thought that perhaps Wei Yunqing's thoughts had changed, so that she could serve such a kind and high-ranking noble woman And feel sincerely happy.

"You can call it whatever you want in private." Wei Yunqing said without much interest.

Lantian tugged at Lucui, and winked at her. Lucui couldn't fully understand and looked confused, but the long-term tacit understanding with Lantian made her not say much.

"Girl, let's go out of the palace this time..." Lan Tian asked.

Wei Yunqing said: "Before I entered the palace in a hurry, there are still some things that have not been dealt with."

She didn't go into details, and Lantian and Lucui didn't ask any further questions. The two sat quietly in the carriage, waiting for the car to drive across the bluestone street, and finally stopped in front of a small courtyard.

Wei Yunqing got off the carriage and looked at the first house she bought in ancient times, with mixed feelings in her heart.When Mrs. Sun was asked to help buy this small courtyard, she, the housekeeper and others carefully decorated the small courtyard. forced to leave.

The door of the small yard was suddenly opened, and a thin figure came out, sweeping a small open space in front of the yard with a broom.Before he started to do anything, he saw a large group of people outside the small courtyard. He was startled, and quickly turned around and ran back into the small courtyard.

When Wei Yunqing got off the carriage and wanted to call Xiaoman to stop, Xiaoman's back had already disappeared at the gate of the small courtyard. After a while, Steward Lu came out in a hurry. He saw Wei Yunqing beside the carriage with a slightly worried expression. Then it turned into surprise: "Girl!"

Xiao Man, who followed Steward Lu tremblingly, was also filled with joy after seeing Wei Yunqing's face clearly.

Steward Lu and Xiao Man walked forward quickly, but they were stopped by Ding Zhengyu before they reached Wei Yunqing.

"Ding Qianhu, please let them come over," Wei Yunqing said.

Hearing this, Ding Zhengyu backed away, letting Butler Lu and Xiaoman pass by.

Steward Lu bowed his hands to Ding Zhengyu politely, and led Xiaoman to Wei Yunqing: "Girl... Your Majesty!" He immediately changed his words when he remembered Wei Yunqing's identity at the moment.

Wei Yunqing didn't care about the title, and looked at Steward Lu with doubts on his face: "I thought you all left here."

When she left, she didn't have time to arrange the whereabouts of these people, and when she was brought into the palace, she didn't have much freedom, so naturally she couldn't settle these people properly.

"Is everyone in the small courtyard alright?" Wei Yunqing asked again.

"Thank you for your concern, Madam. Hello everyone." Steward Lu said with a smile, "Thanks to Miss Liu for the past few days, she said that this is also Madam's natal home, and asked us to take good care of the small courtyard and wait for Madam to come back."

"Huiniang, she...is really careful." Wei Yunqing showed gratitude.She, Sun Sisi, and Liu Huiniang are already good friends, Sun Sisi can't think about so many details, but Liu Huiniang does things carefully, knowing that she has already entered the palace, but still takes care of her small courtyard in an orderly manner.

Wei Yunqing went back to the small courtyard, and asked the Jinyi guards to rest in the courtyard, and then asked Xiaoman to go to the Yan Mansion to find Yan Rusong.

And she herself walked back and forth nervously in the room.She saw the words "green pine into the clouds", and stood below looking at it with a dazed expression.The scene of Yan Rusong's seriousness when he wrote these words is still vivid in his memory, but things are different, and she can no longer be with him as she pleases.

He didn't know how long he had been watching, but suddenly there was the sound of urgent footsteps outside, Wei Yunqing suddenly turned his head, and saw Yan Rusong barging in.

When his gaze fell on Wei Yunqing and saw the figure he had been dreaming of, he stopped suddenly and stood at the door looking at her from a distance, as if he couldn't believe it was real.

"Rusong..." Wei Yunqing said in a daze.

Yan Rusong suddenly rushed over with a few steps, hugged Wei Yunqing, and murmured in her ear: "Yunqing...Yunqing, it really is you..."

Wei Yunqing kept nodding: "It's me, it's really me..."

Her voice was a little choked.She didn't know how to describe her emotions at the moment.She was so happy to see Yan Rusong, but amidst this joy, there was also a hint of sadness.Because the meeting this time also means parting, and if you want to meet him again in the future, it will not be as easy as in the past.

She even had a vague premonition in her heart—she and Yan Rusong might not be able to make it to the end.

The two hugged each other quietly, no one came in to disturb them, so the two remained silent until Wei Yunqing pushed Yan Rusong away, looked into his eyes and smiled, "Didn't the Jin Yiwei outside stop you when you came in?"

Wei Yunqing's words brought the dreamlike joy back to reality.

Yan Rusong was silent for a moment before saying: "No."

He had so many questions to ask, but he didn't know how to ask them.What does it mean for her to return to the courtyard again?She left the palace as she said in her letter to him?But how can the Jin Yiwei outside explain it?
"Come on, sit first, I'll tell you slowly." Wei Yunqing pulled Yan Rusong to sit down at the table, and poured him a cup of tea.

Yan Rusong showed uneasiness as if waiting for the verdict, he picked up the cup embarrassingly, but put it down after a while without taking a sip, and looked at Wei Yunqing nervously.

Infected by his nervousness, Wei Yunqing couldn't laugh anymore, even if the corners of his mouth were curved, it was more like a wry smile.

"I don't count as leaving the palace now." Wei Yunqing said in a low voice.

Yan Rusong tightened his grip on the teacup, but he didn't interrupt. He knew that Wei Yunqing hadn't finished speaking.

"Yang Yi won't let me leave the palace." Wei Yunqing continued with his head down, "I think he just wants a playmate. I've told him many times, but he still doesn't want to let me go. And, before Master Sun died, I had already promised him that I would assist Yang Yi to become a wise king."

Yan Rusong felt that his throat was dry and tight. Looking at Wei Yunqing, he could only see the top of her hair, but he couldn't see her expression.

Her words... Are she explaining to him and telling him to give up?Is she telling him that he can't wait for her to leave the palace?
"I..." His throat seemed so swollen that he couldn't utter the next syllable, Yan Rusong just paused there in a daze, but didn't know how to continue.

Tell her that he can be her royal concubine with peace of mind, and he will bless her in his heart?Or tell her that he can understand her choice and let her not feel guilty?

"Can you wait for me?" Wei Yunqing suddenly raised his head to look at Yan Rusong, his face was tense and his lips turned pale, "I know that this request of mine is too much. But... I'm sorry, I really can't give up on you easily .Can you give me some more time? Yang Yi is still just a child. When he sees and learns more and grows up, he will understand that his previous order to make me imperial concubine was a mistake. Maybe , maybe they will agree to let me go!"

Wei Yunqing promised Sun Chengji to assist Yang Yi, and there is an additional benefit - when Yang Yi becomes a generation of Mingjun, he will not think about problems like a child like now, and do whatever he wants. At that time, he must He will understand that his so-called liking for her is just a curiosity to see new things. What he likes is actually her fairy status, not her.At that time, he should agree to her request and let her go, maybe the two of them can still be good friends at that time, and she still has a great backer.

And in this matter, the only person she felt sorry for was Yan Rusong.In this day and age, he is already considered an old leftover man, and he still has to wait for her for an unknown amount of time, what to do with the delay?Besides, she is now Yang Yi's concubine in name, how could Yan Rusong not have pimples in his heart?

She suddenly remembered the letter she had asked Sun Sisi to send to Yan Rusong before, and before he could reply, she asked, "The letter I gave you... did you bring it?" Her voice trembled a little.

When Wei Yunqing saw Yan Rusong acted so excitedly when he saw her before, he automatically thought it was an affirmative reply to her letter.It wasn't until now that she remembered that letter, and remembered that he hadn't said that he would wait for her, but she asked if he could "wait" for her without authorization.

Yan Rusong did not answer, but took out a carefully folded letter paper, took Wei Yunqing's hand, and placed it in her palm.

Tears welled up immediately, Wei Yunqing held onto the letter tightly, lowered his head and sucked his nose, unable to say a word for a long time.look!What a good eye she has!She has found a man she likes, and under such circumstances, she is still willing to wait for her... What more can I ask for!
"Then are you willing to...wait for me one more time?" Wei Yunqing lowered his head and murmured his words again.Waiting for a few days is completely different from waiting for a few months or even a year or two, and she doesn't know how Yan Rusong will answer.

Yan Rusong was a little silent, and after a while, he gently put his arms around Wei Yunqing, his arms seemed to tremble slightly.

Wei Yunqing didn't know what he meant, his heart beat with his movements, and he closed his eyes nervously.

No matter what he said, she could understand.But she still hoped that she could hear the answer she wanted from him.

"I'm willing to wait for you... But, will the emperor agree to let you go?" Yan Rusong asked in a low voice.

Such an answer made Wei Yunqing's heart surge. She didn't care about Yan Rusong's worry in the last sentence, she looked up at him and smiled with certainty: "I will! He doesn't know what liking is at all now, and when he understands, he won't." Will force me to stay again."

Yan Rusong stared at Wei Yunqing, nodded lightly and said, "Okay... I'll wait for you."

The weight of these words is as heavy as a thousand catties to Wei Yunqing.She never thought that she would reap such a love in ancient times.Even in modern times, such love is rare.

"Thank you..." Wei Yunqing looked at Yan Rusong with tears in his eyes, and added, "I won't let you wait indefinitely. Give me one year, and if I can't leave the palace within one year, you... just be never knew me."

Yan Rusong didn't respond, but hugged her tightly.

At this moment, bits and pieces of the past flooded into Yan Rusong's mind like a tide.He never thought that he would meet a woman like Wei Yunqing, how easy is it to forget her?
His promise was serious, but he unconsciously had pessimistic thoughts about his and her future.At this moment, he is contemptuous of the imperial power by meeting her privately and accepting infidelity. He clearly promised his father, but he failed to do so. .But now he has not only done it, but also has no regrets.

He just didn't know how long he could last. There was a kind of panic in his heart.Maybe because of the weakness in his heart, maybe because of the irresistible external force, he will eventually live up to her expectations.

Yet, within his powers, he wished he could give her some hope.He understands that her desire to leave the palace is so strong, and she sincerely looks forward to leaving the palace to be with him. He hopes that he can give her more courage until he can no longer persist.And he prayed fervently that that day would never come.

(End of this chapter)