C29 (2/2)
”Your mouth is getting more and more eloquent.” Zhu Yijun said, ”I am only going to say one thing, you have ten sentences to go back and forth with me.”
The Imperial Lower Consort Guo held Zhu Yijun's hand and acted like a spoiled child, ”Your Majesty, your concubine cultivated for a few days for the sake of today, but Your Majesty said that he wouldn't look at your talent after seeing how talented your little sister Imperial Consort Candidate is. If Your Majesty doesn't see the results of your hard work today, your concubine will not listen.”
”Sure, we have to find a place to sit down and watch you jump.” Zhu Yijun said.
As Wang Rong and returned to their seats, the people in the rear hall were talking animatedly, and Cui Ruo was pulling Wang Rong over to take a seat. Where did big sister go? It's so easy for people to find her. ”
”I'll go take a look at my Gonghou Garden. After leaving these sisters today, my heart feels a little sour.” Wang Rong He said.
”Elder sister is too kind.” Cui Yu said, ”The Imperial Consort Candidate s in the front hall all have high standards, they have never interacted with us before. Just regarding this matter, how could they mock us from behind?
”We are both Imperial Consort Candidate, but we are empathized with each other.” Wang Rong He said.
”Elder sister, there's no need to be sentimental. Today's departure was originally meant to be the last. Since the emperor has advanced, we can all stay in the palace and wait for the final bestowment.” Cui Ruo said, ”I've asked my aunt about it. This is the first time that His Majesty has bestowed the title of Imperial Consort Candidate, so he shouldn't be stingy.”
”It's settled just like that?” Wang Rong He said, ”You don't need the final screening?”
”There aren't many left, unless they committed a grave mistake and are sent out of the palace, the rest should be safe.” Cui Ruo said.
”What's the point of staying? With so many people, how could His Majesty possibly see them coming? If Imperial Consort Candidate stayed in the palace, the worst level would be given to a lady. It wouldn't even be any better than palace maid.” palace maid is still able to move about, so ladies can only live peacefully in the back hall. After three to five years, when His Majesty is about to select again, our dish will become an old helper. ” Yang Jingru said.
”Elder sister was too impressed by the empress dowager's blue eyes to say such words. The other sisters have even less hope.” Cui Ruo said, ”There will always be a chance. If any of us are able to get His Majesty's love in the future, don't forget our sisters when we are in the prime of our life, let's all support each other.”
Liu Jing laughed but did not say a word, she looked at Wang Rong He and said, ”Big sister's expression does not look good, let's disperse and let big sister rest. If not for elder sister's blessings, we wouldn't be standing here with our tails full. As for the future, we'll have to look at individual good fortune. ”
In the dead silence of the night, Wang Rong lay on the kang, unable to fall asleep. She opened her eyes and looked up at the sky, but when her eyes became accustomed to the darkness, she could still make out a blurry image.
There was no way out.
Wang Rong thought that it was too difficult to grasp the extent of her mistake in hoping to make a mistake and leave the palace. If her family was harmed because of this, then the gains would not make up for the losses.
He forgot to ask how the ladies' records were. If he could have meat to eat every day, it wouldn't be that bad.
”Elder sister is still awake?” Yang Jingru asked softly.
”Mm, I can't sleep.” Wang Rong He said.
”I came to sleep with my sister.” Yang Jingru said that when Wang Rong and she agreed, she would carry the pillow onto Wang Rong's brick bed. She moved Wang Rong a little, allowing Yang Jingru to sleep under her bed.
”Yes.” I am a warm physique. ” She passed heat from her palm to Yang Jingru, ”When I was young, I was at home, so Grandmother loved sleeping with me. She said that she didn't even need to use the furnace.”
”Elder sister, do you not wish to stay in the palace?” Yang Jingru asked softly, ”Big sister doesn't want to show off at the Spring Festival Gala. Today, knowing that I am staying at the palace, big sister is also more worried than happy.”
”You little ghost.” Wang Rong and her light smile did not directly answer.
”Why?” Yang Jingru said, ”If you don't want to enter the palace, you have to think of a way to escape the selection before entering the palace. Now that we have entered the palace and are saying that we don't want to stay, wouldn't that mean that we're reversing the course of events? ”
”I thought I wouldn't go to court.” Wang Rong He said.
”But elder sister is already in the palace.” Yang Jingru said. Since staying at the palace is already a foregone conclusion, my sister is a smart person, but I'm afraid that my sister might have gotten into trouble. The harem isn't a backyard, so we can't let things get out of hand. If we didn't have someone to rely on, it would be even harder to get out of this situation without attracting the attention of the emperor or the empress dowager. ”
”You are quite thoughtful.” Wang Rong He said.
”I was already prepared to enter the palace. When a woman marries, who doesn't want to marry to a hero? How can there be anything better than marrying the Lord of the World? Besides, His Majesty is the year of England. ”Think about it, twenty years later, when a beautiful woman like you and me enters the palace and faces our daughter, the Emperor won't be who he is now.” Yang Jingru said.
”The Lord of the World has married too many women.” Wang Rong He said.
”Even if they were outside the palace, men would still take in concubines. Even if they don't, there are still quite a few maidservants in the room.” Yang Jingru said.
”That and His Majesty's woman are not a match in numbers at all.” Wang Rong He said.
”He has other women besides me. Since he has one, then what's the difference between having one and having three thousand?” Yang Jingru said, ”Love is a matter of fate. If there is none, no one can die. Once he became a palace lord, he would live a happy life. He didn't need to think about the future of the man in the house like an ordinary woman in the town, and he could amuse himself as he pleased. ”The only places where people can move about outside the palace are in the backyard. The imperial harem, the places where they can move about are bigger. If they can't move around with His Majesty, then there will be plenty of places they can see.”
”You're in a very good mood.” Wang Rong He couldn't help but say, ”You look very good.” Was this what she expected? She kept turning things over and over in her mind in this manner, hesitating about something that had already become a foregone conclusion. The only reason she felt uneasy was because she couldn't guarantee that she wouldn't fall in love with Zhu Yijun.
She hated Zhu Yijun for everything, but she was worried that she would be trapped in a pit of her own accord.
”Big sister can also be like me, but big sister is thinking too much.” Yang Jingru said.
”Yeah, I always think too much about inappropriate things.” Wang Rong He said.
”I can understand.” After Yang Jingru finished speaking, her voice became softer and softer.
”His Majesty treats elder sister differently. Elder sister should know.”
”So how is elder sister going to contend against His Majesty's will?”
Wang Rong got up and looked at Yang Jingru in shock, ”Do you know what you're saying?”
Yang Jingru pulled her down and laid her down again, ”Elder sister, don't worry, I was just blindly thinking. I did not tell anyone else.”
Yang Jingru held her hand, ”Elder sister, I like you from the moment I see you. I treat elder sister well, elder sister treats me well too. If only we can always be together in this imperial harem, it would be great.”