Empress Xiao Zhaoren in Qing Dynasty

Chapter 57

Having said that, she couldn't help lowering her head, her expression extremely shy.

It is true that the two sisters look somewhat similar, but when it comes to beauty, Rou Jia is not half as good as Rong Huang.But Rou Jia has a unique temperament that makes people instinctively want to be close and attached.So even if Rong Huang was used as Rou Jia's substitute by Xuan Ye, she didn't show any anger towards Rou Jia.Because she knew that her kind cousin really let go of Xuan Ye, and hoped that they could live a good life.

It's a pity...the harem is too complicated and full of dangers, it is impossible for them to live in peace and stability like an ordinary couple.

Rong Huang already knew the news that Rou Jia was pregnant, but now she still pretended to be surprised, and clapped her hands: "Ah! That's great! How many months old is the baby?"

Roujia's face was flushed, and she unconsciously stroked her lower abdomen with her right hand, and said softly: "It's been three months. I'm planning to wait until the fetus is stable, and then go to the palace to announce the good news to the two queen mothers."

She was married for five years and finally got pregnant. She is indeed a joy to congratulate. I think the Empress Dowager and the others will be very relieved when they find out.

Rong Huang also knew her difficulties, the present Concubine Geng was the third son of Geng Jimao, King of Jingnan, and he stayed with his brother Geng Zhaozhong in the capital for the tenth year of Shunzhi.He had just been conferred the title of prince and grand teacher last year, and he could barely be considered a young talent.

But because of being dependent on others since childhood, the son-in-law is very low-key when dealing with outsiders. Once he returns to the mansion, he calls himself the overlord and never takes the weak princess seriously.Because the princess has never given birth, the son-in-law has successively accepted eight concubines over the years.Some were favored by the consort himself, and some were sent into his house by the princess herself in desperation.

Regarding this political marriage, Rong Huang has always held a sympathetic attitude.But ever since she saw Rong Ruo's eyes in Changyin Pavilion that day, Rong Huang's mentality has completely changed.Whether it is one's own choice or helplessness, everyone in this world has made their own way, so save those unnecessary sympathies!Because sometimes, sympathy can become a sharp knife instead.The person who was sympathized accepted the sympathy with gratitude, but he didn't expect to suddenly find that the knife called sympathy was stuck in his chest in the next second!
How she lives is her own business, why should others pity her life?Rong Huang is now in the palace like the wind and the rain, more majestic than the queen, why does she accept Rong Ruo's sympathy?Is it because he is still the good son of the troubled times who can come and go freely, and she has become a long-sleeved and good-wielding beast in the Forbidden City?
Seeing that she hadn't spoken for a long time, Rou Jia thought it was because Rong Huang hadn't had a child for a long time, and felt anxious when she saw that she was pregnant, she quickly held her hand and persuaded her in a low voice: "Rong'er, don't worry, you've only been in the palace for less than a year. Years of hard work. The emperor loves you so much, you will be happy soon..."

Seeing that she misunderstood, Rong Huang was not in a hurry to explain, but just smiled and said: "When sister enters the palace, remember to come to Yikun Palace to see me."

Rou Jia nodded and before she had time to respond, she saw a maid came in through the curtain, saying that Consort Geng invited the princess back to the residence.Rou Jia's expression changed slightly, she subconsciously turned her head to look at Rong Huang, seeing her nodding her head slightly, she reluctantly left.

Looking at Rou Jia's back, Rong Huang felt a little gambled for some reason.Let a woman who is so attached to by the emperor not live happily, and can only rely on children to maintain this cold marriage.Kangxi should know the current situation of Princess Roujia better than anyone else, right?I wonder if he will feel heartache?

Rong Huang let out a long breath, and drove all these messy thoughts out of his mind.She didn't come here for fun, she still has a lot of serious things to do.

Thinking of this, Rong Huang avoided the ladies who struck up a conversation with a few words, and walked out of the flower hall with Jing Yi's hand.She raised her head and glanced at Rui Lan who was guarding the door, and asked in a low voice, "How is the matter going?"

Jing Yi nodded: "Master, don't worry, we have heard everything we need to hear, and we have done everything we need to do. As you expected, Sonny was very ill, and he was almost speechless. He just pointed out that Pointing to the memorial at the side, he signaled to the emperor that everything he wanted to say was on it. He didn't know that the memorial had been tampered with by members of the Tong family, so we just need to watch the show on the side."

Rui Lan smiled lightly and said: "Master is really smart. It is inconvenient for us to come forward in this matter. We may be caught by others, so Master asked the members of the Tong family to do it. Unexpectedly, the Tong family really agreed, without any hesitation. "

Rong Huang pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice: "Since she said that she would be loyal to the Palace, she must take some practical actions, otherwise, why would the Palace keep her safe for no reason? It just seems that the Tong family is not willing to let Concubine Yi Silence, if you don't keep it together, you will send someone into the palace after a few years... Forget it, what do you think about it now, just see the tricks."

The Tong family is very supportive of Yipin's attachment to Rong Huang, but if they are not allowed to do something, both parties will not be able to trust each other, so Rong Huang chose such a thing that will not let people catch her. do it.The Tong family and the Hesheli family have always been at odds. If the Hesheli family collapsed, it would be good for the Tong family, so they agreed so readily.

While the few people were talking, they had already walked to the garden at the back. Looking around, the magnolias were in full bloom. Although it was beautiful, the overly plain color was a bit chilling at this time, which seemed to have an ominous omen.

The view here is wide and the air is fresh, which makes people feel relaxed and happy for no reason.Rong Huang walked slowly along the pure white sea of ​​flowers, a few maidservants followed behind with their heads slightly lowered, not daring to say anything, for fear of disturbing the master's elegant mood.

At this moment, Rong Huang suddenly found a person standing among the flowers not far away.Because she was wearing white clothes of the same color, she didn't notice him just now.Rong Huang was slightly startled, and was about to turn around to avoid her, but the man had already seen her, came out from the sea of ​​flowers and bowed to greet her: "Good luck, Concubine Zhao."

Rong Huang's eyes turned slightly, revealing a thoughtful expression.But she didn't say anything, just took a deep look at Rong Ruo, turned around and was about to leave.

But she never expected that Rong Ruo would dare to stand in front of her!
"Master Nalan, you have surpassed." Rong Huang said without expression, "If you don't want to harm me, you should stay away from me."

Rong Ruo stood against the wind, although she didn't make any movements, she had an indescribable elegance.He looked calm, as if he hadn't been hurt by Rong Huang's accusation at all, his black eyes were as deep as night stars: "I thought my mother owed me an explanation."

Rong Huang laughed softly: "Explain? What explanation?"

The beauty smiled, looking forward to brilliance.Rong Ruo's heart tightened, he looked at her motionless, and finally laughed at himself: "I want to ask why you broke our marriage contract, why you must enter the palace, why you gradually became a woman whom I don't know. I want to ask you...why you use me."

Rong Huang couldn't help but change slightly when he heard that, each of his four "whys" forced her into a corner, making her unable to answer.

It turned out that Rong Ruo knew everything, he saw that she stayed in the Imperial Garden on purpose that day, and counted Concubine Rong and him at the same time... It turned out that Rong Ruo knew from the very beginning that Rong Huang had set up a plan for Ma Jiashi. However, he didn't say anything, he just acted as a bystander helplessly... It turned out that it was not Nalan Rongruo who was heartless, but her, Niu Hulu Ronghuang!

She finally raised her head to look at Rong Ruo.She saw herself in his pupils, blurred like ripples.

Rong Ruo immediately panicked when he saw this, the delicate mask seemed to be split open from the head, and fell off piece by piece: "Don't cry." He looked down at her, with deep sadness in his eyes: "I don't want to cry." Just ask you."

Rong Huang sneered lowly, and murmured: "You are talking nonsense, why is Ben Gong crying?" She raised her hand to touch her face, it was really clean without a single teardrop.

"Your eyes are filled with steam..." Rong Ruo let out a long sigh, stepped back two steps and said, "Nalan made a slip of the tongue for a while, it offended me so much, I hope that Concubine Zhao will forgive me."

In fact, he wanted to ask her these words for a long time, but unfortunately, he never had the right opportunity.If it weren't for the cover of this sea of ​​flowers, he still couldn't say what was in his heart.

Rong Huang looked at him quietly, just when Rong Ruo was about to leave, the corners of her lips raised slightly, she was clearly smiling, but it looked more heartbreaking than crying.

"Because I'm bad, because I'm vicious, because I'm unscrupulous, and because I'm greedy for glory and wealth, that's why I betray you, hurt you, and use you." Her hands tightened little by little, and the sharp gilt armor stroked. The broken and tender palm didn't care. "Are you satisfied with this answer? If you don't want to be used by me again, stay away from me, stay away!"

She was taken aback by the ruthlessness in the words, but what surprised her even more was... She found out that the person who said those words was actually herself.

Rong Huang held his breath and straightened his expression, then turned around, still looking calm, as if he had never met anyone here.

But nothing seems to be the same again.

Rong Ruo didn't know that his appearance reminded her of everything she had ever dreamed about.An ordinary and leisurely life, a husband as gentle as jade...all of these things are already out of reach.

(End of this chapter)