slave like jade

Chapter 151 Intimidation

It was Aunt Qin who was next to Concubine Xie to announce the decree.

Seeing Aunt Qin who came to the palace suddenly at such a late hour, Yu Ruyan suddenly felt flustered in her heart, and felt that it might not be a good thing for Concubine Xie to let her enter the palace so late!
Enduring her physical discomfort, she got out of bed and asked An Ge to wash and dress herself.Aunt Qin was sitting outside drinking tea, Yu Ruyan looked at Aunt Qin's description outside from the Linghua copper mirror, trying to get a clue from her face, but Aunt Qin was an old man in the palace, and she often followed Concubine Xie Gui. She has already practiced the ability to describe everything as mediocre, no matter how much she looks at it, she can't see any clues.

Brother An inserted some emerald-embedded ruby-encrusted red gold buds on her head, and whispered in her ear: "Princess, at this time, the empress announces you to enter the palace... Can you guess why?"

Since the last time I followed Yu Ruyan into the palace and met Concubine Xie, Brother An has always been timid towards the concubine with sharp eyes and difficult to deal with, and always feels that she is picky about her own princess, and her eyes are not good. very friendly.Seeing that she sent the most capable palace man around her to the palace, Xuanyu Ruyan, Brother An felt that there was nothing good for no reason, and couldn't help but worry.

Although I drank three patches of medicine in a row, the cold syndrome did not get better so quickly.Yu Ruyan still felt her head dizzy for a while, and being pressed down by the various exquisite but heavy headdresses on her head, she felt that her head was so heavy that it was difficult to even lift it up.

He took off the red gold gem-inlaid step rocker that Brother An had just inserted for her, and threw it back into the dowry, sighing, "I can guess what the empress is thinking. It's simple, just decorate with two hairpins, and take the rest away." Come on, it hurts my brain!"

After listening to her order, Brother An hesitated a little, fearing that her makeup would be too clean to enter the palace and the imperial concubine would be displeased, but when he saw Yu Ruyan's frown, he swiftly took off all the jewels and emeralds on one end with both hands. There were really only two plain jade hairpins left behind, and he said worriedly: "Princess, you are so unwell, why don't you go back to Aunt Qin, let her tell the imperial concubine that you are ill, and it is better to rest for a night before entering the palace Yes!"

Yu Ruyan rubbed her sore forehead, and said helplessly: "If it could be postponed until tomorrow, Concubine Xie would not send Aunt Qin out of the palace overnight. You don't have to follow me into the palace, stay in the mansion and help me keep an eye on safety at all times." If you find anything about the movement of the two of you, remember to tell me as soon as possible!"

Although he was very worried about her, Brother An didn't dare to disobey Yu Ruyan's order, and asked worriedly: "The princess must have a servant by her side. Although there are maids in the palace, they have no servants after all." For those who have passed the princess, the servants are not at ease."

Yu Ruyan looked at her wrinkled worried face from the mirror, and couldn't help but smiled wryly: "Okay, I'll bring winter grass into the palace, so you should feel relieved now!"

Brother An didn't have a good impression of Dongcao before, he always thought she was Kuang Qinqin's accomplice in killing Gu Qing'er, but later found out that when Kuang did it, she didn't know about it, and later saw that she was loyal to protect the Lord, loving and righteous.Brother An's impression of her took a big turn. In addition, both of them had stayed in Qin Xianglou before, and there was a feeling of sympathy for each other.He hurriedly went out to call Dongcao, told her some things to pay attention to when serving Yu Ruyan, and then he relaxed a little.

When it was time to light the lanterns, Yu Ruyan left the palace, and entered the palace after Aunt Qin in a sedan chair sent by the palace.

As the sedan chair walked all the way, Aunt Qin never said a word to Yu Ruyan other than being respectful.

Yu Ruyan sat quietly, but she couldn't help thinking about why Concubine Xie Guifei invited her into the palace this time?
Whether it was because of Kuang Qinqin's matter or the matter of choosing a concubine for Xiaodao, it was impossible for Concubine Xie to summon her overnight, but apart from these two incidents, she could not think of anything else that the concubine would want to see herself.

Thinking that Mu Lingzhi hadn't come back since entering the palace in the morning, Yu Ruyan always felt that this summoning was a little weird.

When getting off the sedan chair, Aunt Qin stepped forward to help her personally, she seemed to have no intention of asking: "Your Highness has not returned after entering the palace for a day, but now you have also gone to your empress's Yaohua Palace?"

With a very faint smile on her face, Aunt Qin said slowly: "Your Majesty wants to see the princess, and she didn't summon His Highness!"

When Yu Ruyan heard that Mu Lingzhi didn't go to Yaohua Palace, her heart sank with a 'thump'. She forgot her situation, but she began to worry about Mu Lingzhi, afraid of the citywide search last night. The movement was too loud, it alarmed the Holy Majesty, and someone participated in it!
Could it be that because Mu Lingzhi was punished by the Holy Majesty, the imperial concubine summoned him into the palace to interrogate him?

When passing the north main gate, Yu Ruyan saw the carriage of the palace, and it was Mu Lingzhi who entered the palace.Not only the palace's carriages were parked at the entrance of the palace, but also a flat of carriages and carriages were parked in front of the North Main Gate. Yu Ruyan felt relieved a little. The king was fined, but there were major issues in the court to discuss.

Feeling relieved, she felt relieved and followed Aunt Qin to Yaohua Palace.

Although it was already night, the whole palace was brightly lit, especially in Concubine Xie's Yaohua Palace, not only were the lights bright, but the palace people were also busy back and forth, a little lady in the palace was in a hurry with a small basket of chrysanthemum petals Going to the small kitchen of Yaohua Palace, walking too fast, almost knocked Yu Ruyan to the ground.

Aunt Qin's face sank, and she scolded in a low voice: "Why are you in such a hurry, didn't you see anyone in front? Can you bear the burden of bumping into the princess?"

The little palace lady was startled when she saw Aunt Qin, but when she saw that the person she bumped into was the third concubine, she couldn't help but turn pale, she knelt down in fright, and said tremblingly: "Your maidservant should die, because your mother said The Holy Majesty and all the princes and ministers were discussing matters in the previous court, and asked the slaves to prepare scented tea and snacks to send, so...the slaves rushed into the princess in a moment of impatience, please forgive me!"

Yu Ruyan didn't care and said: "Get up, the errands ordered by the empress should be done properly, don't delay!"

The little Gong'e stepped back to thank Yu Ruyan, and Aunt Qin looked at Yu Ruyan approvingly and said, "The princess is indeed a kind person, and she behaves quite differently from the ordinary princesses of the emperor's family."

Yu Ruyan smiled gently and said, "She didn't intentionally collide, so don't worry about it!"

Hearing what she said, the admiration in Aunt Qin's eyes became even greater, and she couldn't help secretly comparing her with the one inside...

Kankan walked to Concubine Xie's bedchamber, but saw a person kneeling in the middle of the yard, with his back facing them, his back was straight and he couldn't tell who it was, but looking at her clothes, she didn't look like an ordinary maid, Dress up like a master.

Yu Ruyan passed by her side, couldn't help but look sideways, but stopped in surprise——

The person kneeling in the yard is Xiaoru!

Xiao Ru also saw Yu Ruyan, and wanted to call her out, but seemed to think of something again, and finally closed her mouth tightly and dared not speak, but she blinked happily at her, instead of the slightest bit of sadness on her face, there was a look of embarrassment on her face. I am so happy that Yu Ruyan is confused!

After walking a few steps, Yu Ruyan couldn't help but look back at her. When Aunt Qin saw her, she couldn't help but said, "Princess, don't worry, Miss Xiaoru was only punished when she learned the rules from the maids in the palace. She refused to change after repeated admonitions. , I have to kneel in this courtyard for several hours every day. Alas!"

Speaking of Xiaoru, Aunt Qin seemed to have a headache, Yu Ruyan spoke up to help her: "Auntie, she was used to living in the folk before, and there may be many things she is not used to when she suddenly enters the palace. Please forgive her, Auntie." Be gentle, take your time!"

Aunt Qin said: "I don't want to be too strict with her, but she is about to belong to the prince. The mother is afraid that if she doesn't understand the rules, not only will she not be able to take care of the prince, but she will also cause trouble for the prince, so she ordered the nanny to treat her Strictly, I want her to learn the rules of the palace as soon as possible. But she always learns to throw away this way, and the nanny will inevitably punish her and let her have a long memory."

Hearing this, Yu Ruyan was overjoyed, it was good news.He also understood, no wonder Xiaoru was so happy after being punished, it turned out that Xiaodao did what he said, and really kept her by his side and accepted her into the East Palace.

Arriving at the door of Concubine Xie Guifei's bedroom, she could faintly hear laughter inside, as if there were other guests there.

Aunt Qin paused, turned around and said to Yu Ruyan: "Princess, please wait here for a while, the servants will go in and pass the message to the princess!"

Yu Ruyan stood quietly at the door and waited. Hearing the indistinct human voice coming from inside, her heart became inexplicably flustered.

After a while, Aunt Qin came out again to lead her in. However, after entering, Yu Ruyan didn't have time to greet Concubine Xie Guifei, her eyes caught the woman in the hall, and her whole body froze!
In the hall, Concubine Xie Guifei sat high on the main seat, and at the bottom sat a charming beauty, but it was her enemy Mu Ziyue!
Mu Ziyue was wearing a simple and delicate Ruyi moon dress, with a simple bun on her head, and she was talking with Concubine Xie with a smile on her face.

Seeing Yu Ruyan coming in, she was not surprised, after she saluted the imperial concubine, she bowed to her respectfully, her voice was like a yellow warbler coming out of the valley: "My daughter pays homage to Princess Heshuo!"

Yu Ruyan suppressed the discomfort in her heart, and said calmly: "Excuse me!"

Mu Ziyue responded obediently, and turned to Concubine Xie: "The servant girl will not disturb my mother's conversation with the princess. When the master and her old man successfully bring back the jade girl who can cure all poisons, the minister girl will bring them into the palace to see the princess. To detoxify the empress, I hope they can..."

"What did you say?"

Mu Ziyue hadn't finished her sentence, but Yu Ruyan turned her head and interrupted her after hearing the word 'Jade Girl', looking at her in surprise.

Jade girl? !Didn't the jade girl not exist at all, and where did she find the jade girl? !

Seeing the astonishment and loss of composure on Yu Ruyan's face, the triumphant look in Mu Ziyue's eyes flashed, but she always kept a respectful and docile look, with her head half down, even if Yu Ruyan was so far away from her. I haven't noticed the smug look in her eyes recently.

Seeing Yu Ruyan's appearance, Concubine Xie Guifei, who was at the top, could not help but feel dissatisfied, and said coldly: "Xiaoyue is sincere to Ben Gong, and in order to relieve Ben Gong from the huge poison, she specially went around with her master. Looking for good prescriptions and famous medicines. The emperor paid off those who cared, but let them find the real jade girl. This kind of heart is more attentive than others!"

Concubine Xie's words meant something, Yu Ruyan blushed when she said it, but she didn't care about the reproach and ridicule in Concubine Xie's words, she was shocked by what Mu Ziyue said about the jade girl!
As far as she knew, the so-called Jade Girl of Qi State was just a rumor spread by the former Crown Prince Yi to deal with Mu Lingzhi. Yu Ruyan had to doubt her motives.

But listening to Concubine Xie's tone, she completely believed Mu Ziyue's words, and was very looking forward to and happy. If he poured cold water on her at this time, I'm afraid that Concubine Xie, who didn't like her in the first place, would dislike her even more.

Yu Ruyan suppressed the question in her heart, looked at Mu Ziyue's black hair, and asked pretending to be concerned: "His Highness said, Miss Mu has been seeking medical treatment in Camellia Town these days, and she even paid homage to a master. I don't know you Your master will help you cure your scalp?"

Hearing her mention of the scalp, Mu Ziyue couldn't help but clenched her hands into fists in her sleeves, but she replied with a meek and humble look on her face, "Thank you princess for your concern. My daughter suffered misfortune before and became everyone's boss." The sneering scarlet head, because of this, missed the relationship with His Highness...Fortunately, I met the master...Although I suffered a lot, but still cured the scarlet head, and gave me back my black hair..."

After talking about it, she seemed to recall something sad, she shed tears drop by drop, touched the black hair on her head, and said sadly: "But, even if I have cured my scalp after all the hard work, there are still some things I missed. Just missed it, I am destined to be with His Highness in this life..."

Her hesitant description made people feel pitiful, but in Yu Ruyan's eyes, she was particularly heartbroken——

In front of her own concubine, she sighed silently about the missed marriage with Mu Lingzhi. She made it clear that she wanted to keep her in check, and at the same time regret her relationship with Mu Lingzhi in front of Concubine Xie, implying that she had feelings for Mu Lingzhi. She still has feelings and wants to marry him.

Sure enough, looking at her pitiful and infatuated look, Concubine Xie thought of her dedication to finding a jade girl for herself, and then thought of her father Mu Xiang.

Now that Xiaodao's position as the crown prince is in jeopardy, if she is allowed to marry into the Three Princes' Mansion, with this relationship, she can win over Mu Xiang. Without the support of Mu Xiang, the eldest prince will have no power to fight against Xiaodao. It's safe...

The long and narrow phoenix eyes turned slightly, and Concubine Xie slowly said: "Now that you are cured, it is not difficult to marry into the royal family with your background, but I'm afraid—"

Concubine Xie glanced at Yu Ruyan, whose face turned pale, and said slowly: "I'm afraid I can only let you take the position of side concubine, Princess Yu, are you willing?"

It wasn't until this moment that Yu Ruyan understood that Concubine Xie Guifei called her into the palace so late because she asked her to let Mu Ziyue enter the Palace of the Three Princes!
There was a chill in her heart, Yu Ruyan gritted her teeth to suppress the anger in her heart, and said in a cold voice: "Your Majesty, you are serious. Your Highness will make the decision on this matter. I—— can't decide!"

Concubine Xie of course understood the dissatisfaction in her heart, and Mu Ziyue knew even more that she would not agree to her entering the mansion, so she wept and said: "Your Majesty, Your Highness is now deeply in love with the princess and her husband, and there is no room for a courtier in your eyes. Your Majesty still doesn't want it." Embarrassing the princess..."

Concubine Xie understood the meaning of her words, her face sank, she stared at Yu Ruyan and said, "I know Ling Zhi values ​​you, now that you are in charge of the mansion, of course he will take your feelings into account when it comes to accepting the side concubine , Therefore, I will inform you about this matter, as long as you agree, please persuade him, I believe that Ling Zhi will agree to accept Xiaoyue as a side concubine!"

Yu Ruyan's face turned pale, and she was completely stunned!
However, before she could refuse, Concubine Xie said again: "You are from the royal family, you should know that the royal family pays attention to the prosperity of their offspring, and the three palaces and six courtyards of princes are very common. Speaking of which, Ling Zhi's back house wives and concubines are really withered. Now, There is another Kuang family missing, and there are only two or three people left to wait on him. As far as his status is concerned, it will make people laugh at him if he is known by outsiders. Moreover, he has been married for so many years and has no children under his knees. It is what worries me the most. Besides, he and Xiaoyue have been friends since childhood, and it is normal to marry her as a concubine. In addition, how much credit Xiaoyue has made for Bengong this time, it is also the same for our royal family to repay her kindness. It should. What do you think?"

Concubine Xie Guifei spoke clearly and logically, that one and that one sentence were all reasonable, if Yu Ruyan refused to agree, it means she is ignorant.

Her chest seemed to be pierced by sharp thorns, Yu Ruyan was angry and hurt, her head became more dizzy, her eyes darkened, she was about to fall to the ground, but she held her back with gritted teeth.

Her heart was as cold as ice, but also as hard as iron!

——Anyone can enter the mansion, except Mu Ziyue!
Because she really knows Mu Ziyue, a woman who is cruel and unscrupulous, her entry into the mansion is not only a disaster for the palace, but also a disaster for her and Mu Lingzhi.

She swallowed hard, thinking about how to refuse Concubine Xie's request, but before she could think of a reasonable reason, Mu Ziyue was ahead of her, and knelt down at her feet with a 'plop' , holding her skirt with both hands, looking up at her tear-stained little face, she begged in a trembling voice: "Princess, I know you have been guarding against me because of my childhood friendship with Your Highness, lest I steal His Highness's favor." ...Princess, please allow me to enter the mansion, and allow me to be one of Ling Zhi's wives and concubines. I love him, and I will definitely serve the princess and Your Highness well in the future, and I will respect the princess..."

What Mu Ziyue said was sincere and touching, even giving up the dignity and reserve that a woman should have.

Seeing her face in Yu Ruyan's eyes made her extremely nauseated, but in Xie Guifei's eyes, she was extremely relieved.

Concubine Xie Guifei couldn't help thinking that Mu Ziyue loved her son so much, she would treat him well in the future, and would persuade her father to change his mind for Ling Zhi and join the prince's side, if Xiao Dao had the support of Mu Xiang , then, the current precarious crown prince position will be stabilized.

Royal marriage is a bond of interests, when should we value true feelings too much!

Thinking of this, Concubine Xie became firm in her mind. She glanced at Yu Ruyan who had a gloomy face, and said impatiently: "Since you are Ling Zhi's wife, you must have the generosity of a wife. Xiaoyue has already done this. How can you bear to reject her?!"

Heh, she has been forced to this point, do I still need her consent? !

Yu Ruyan glanced coldly at Mu Ziyue at her feet, and laughed angrily: "Miss Mu kept saying that I was afraid that you would steal His Highness's favor, are you saying that I am jealous? Oh, aren't you?" Did you also say that you and His Highness have a childhood friendship, and I have only known His Highness for more than a year, how can I stop your friendship with His Highness?!"

"Get up. You don't have to beg me, and it's useless to beg me. It's His Highness's decision whether to marry or not. I won't stop it, but if you want me to persuade His Highness to accept you, I definitely can't do it. Because, there is no That woman can really be willing to share her husband with other women, besides, I don't think you really loved His Highness!"

When Yu Ruyan said these words in one breath, her mind was in a state of chaos, but maybe it was such a semi-conscious state that made her unable to calm down, and she had the courage to reject Concubine Xie in person, and said what was in her heart come out.

Hearing this, Concubine Xie stayed on the spot in shock, she never expected Yu Ruyan's attitude to be so firm and tough.And Mu Ziyue's face was ashamed——

She originally thought that in front of Concubine Xie today, taking advantage of the matter of the jade girl, she could ask Concubine Xie to help her force Yu Ruyan to accept her, but she didn't expect that no matter how softly or hard they threatened and lured her, she would not let her go. He didn't back down and refused on the spot!

Concubine Xie had already said her words, but was rejected by Yu Ruyan, how could she feel so embarrassed, where would she save her face?Normally, even King Liang seldom favored her, and other people in the palace dared not disobey her even halfway.

Concubine Xie Guifei's face darkened, her eyes flickered fiercely, she slapped the back of the chair fiercely, and said sharply: "Hmph, you have not officially married Ling Zhi, and you dare to be so arrogant and jealous, how can you Do you take our Daliang royal family seriously? Well, since you are so determined, I will also say something here - if you can't let Xiaoyue marry into the palace, you and my son's marriage ceremony will never be considered again. carry!"

Seeing Concubine Xie's fury, everyone in the hall knelt down in fright, Yu Ruyan also knelt down with everyone, she was sweating all over her body, trembling uncontrollably.But Mu Ziyue, who was kneeling beside her, had a glint of excitement in her eyes...

However, Concubine Xie’s anger did not subside. Seeing Yu Ruyan pursing her lips tightly and not opening her mouth, let alone admitting her mistakes, the anger in her heart was even worse. Out of control!
With a wave of his hand, the teacup in his hand hit Yu Ruyan——

Yu Ruyan's face was pale, she straightened her body and knelt, when she saw the teacup being thrown at her, she didn't dodge it, and let the teacup fly towards her...

The cup hit her smooth forehead accurately, and blood flowed immediately!

"Don't think that you are the princess of a country and I dare not deal with you. Even your father and emperor are afraid of me, and you Daqi have to rely on my protection. What are you!"

"You are just an unfavored concubine princess. You think I don't know your mother's concubine's origin; you think I don't know that Kuang Shi killed Gu's child because of you; yesterday it was because of you, Ling Zhi The whole thing was turned upside down, and he and the prince were reprimanded by the emperor. Think about it for yourself, after you are with Ling Zhi, how much he has paid for you?"

"For you, he doesn't want the country, he doesn't want the back house of the beauty, he doesn't want the heirs and children, he guards you every day, and what have you done, why do you stop him from marrying a concubine!"

Concubine Xie Guifei sternly reprimanded Yu Ruyan, she stepped down from the main seat step by step, and stood in front of Yu Ruyan fiercely, the more she scolded, the more angry she became, if she wasn't afraid that Mu Lingzhi would turn against her, she really wanted to kick her in front of her. This Princess Heqin is kicked out of the royal family and kicked back to Daqi!

Concubine Xie's insults filled Yu Ruyan's eardrums and made her head hurt. She couldn't help but sneered and said, "Since this princess is so unworthy, why should the concubine insist on my princess's consent?! As I said, marrying Whether or not to marry is His Majesty's business, it has nothing to do with me, I - I will never persuade His Majesty to take a concubine, let alone such an immoral woman as Namu Ziyue. If the imperial concubine has nothing else to do, I will retire first!"

As soon as the words fell, Yu Ruyan left without wiping off the blood on her forehead without turning her head, leaving everyone in the hall speechless in amazement!

"You... Presumptuous! Someone..."

Concubine Xie was so annoyed by her attitude that she was about to order someone to stop her but was persuaded by Aunt Qin who was beside her. I still have to share my worries for the Holy One, the Empress must not argue with His Highness at this time, this matter still needs to be discussed in the long term!"

After hearing Aunt Qin's words, Concubine Xie Guifei's long and narrow phoenix eyes flashed, and she could only let Yu Ruyan go.

When Yu Ruyan walked out of the dormitory, Xiao Ru outside was also kneeling until the hour, rubbing her knees and getting up, seeing Yu Ruyan walking out with blood on her face, she was shocked!

She chased after Yu Ruyan and asked several times, but Yu Ruyan just walked quickly on her own and didn't pay attention to her!
Yu Ruyan's head became more and more drowsy, and her legs dangled as if they were stepping on cotton.Dongcao, who was guarding the outer hall of the Yaohua Palace, saw her bloody face, jumped up in fright, and hurriedly stepped forward to support her, who was on the verge of falling. When she touched her body, she realized that her whole body was already scalding hot, and she couldn't help saying in surprise : "Master, what's the matter with you? It was fine when you went in just now, why did you come out like this?"

Yu Ruyan didn't have the strength to say another word, she gritted her teeth and spit out a word: "Let's go!"

Seeing her silvery complexion and the wound on her forehead, Dongcao was already terrified, so she quickly supported her and helped her walk out of the palace.

Sitting on the sedan chair, Yu Ruyan couldn't bear it any longer and passed out...

(End of this chapter)