C308 Surrey (III) (1/2)
”Your son has no intention of marrying the Grand Preceptor's daughter.” He was unwilling to even say the word ”wife.” In his opinion, that woman was not worthy of that word.
The Imperial Consort was very shrewd, she naturally noticed the meaning behind his words.
With a slight raise of her delicate eyebrows, she casually flipped through the pieces of evidence a few times.
Then, he said with an indifferent expression: ”Impossible, you had better die for this heart, that is, a chess piece, then why don't you marry her, just in time to get the bottom of it. You will enjoy the glory and wealth brought by the Imperial Family, and you should take on the responsibility that you deserve.
The Imperial Consort's expression was cold, and she questioned him harshly: ”Do you care so much about her? is it more than your feelings for the matriarch, or your ancestors? Or could it be, in order for you to help her up to the position of main wife, you plan to let her sit on the bones of your entire clan while stepping on your matriarch? ”
Su Ruirui frowned!
”As for the Grand Preceptor, you've already found out the truth, and it just so happens that we can do as we say. His daughter, you have to marry her, or else you won't be able to bear the consequences.”
The imperial concubine wouldn't ruin her son for the sake of that unknown woman. The Grand Preceptor had a good plan in mind, and as he walked towards the other princes, he'd marry his own daughter to them. Hmph, did he really think the imperial gate was his family's garden?
There weren't many people she cared about, and her only son was her heart.
Looking at her son's diminishing condition, the Imperial Concubine couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in her heart. It really was like her son was unable to stop himself from being a mother.
”Don't think that I wouldn't know? His surname is Mu, and his name is Rou Sang. He was born in a small mountain village and is still a little beauty. If it weren't for the fact that he had helped us before, I would have secretly sent people to kill him. ”
The Imperial Concubine's words were like words that came from the depths of hell. It was so cold that it hurt the bones of people who heard it.
”If you obey my orders and marry the Grand Preceptor's daughter, then I'll let her go and find an opportunity to bring up her brother. Or perhaps you want to make her sad and implicate her relatives because of you?”
Su Ruirui's heart felt like it was sinking to the bottom of the sea, the surroundings releasing a freezing cold Qi.
”matriarch, your son is willing to ask for your help.”
The man had gold under his knees, the usually stubborn Su Ruirui knelt down hard towards his matriarch.
”Stand up for me.” The Imperial Concubine grew more and more angry, but when she faced her own son, she was unwilling to scold him, yet she was also unwilling to hit him.
”matriarch, please grant us your wish!” Su Ruirui knew that if he were to voluntarily let go, he would really lose the woman he liked.
”Her son is fond of her. In this life, she has to do it.”
Imperial Concubine was so angry that her entire body trembled. In the end, she flicked her sleeves and left.
Her cold words floated in from the front door.
”Kneel if you like! matriarch was wrong about you, you're actually so disappointing. ”
From the start of the day when he knelt until the light of the candles, night fell, and light footsteps came from outside the hall. Su Ruirui was overjoyed, secretly moving his sore knees, a trace of hope rose in his heart, but it was quickly shattered.
”Mistress.” Eunuch Fan reached out to help him.
Su Ruirui did not make a sound, no one could see that, he drooped his head, covering the disappointment and defeat in his eyes, slowly, his eyes became harder and colder, with even a trace of numbness, leaving only pain in his heart.
Eunuch Fan sighed again: ”Imperial Concubine sent someone to call for a servant. Master, look, Imperial Concubine still dotes on you, and wants you to return to the Duke's Mansion first.”
Return to the Royal Mansion?
This meant that Su Ruirui would be sent back to Xiangzhou, to his own margravine.
”Master has not called back the capital. The Emperor has already invited the Imperial Concubine to the Palace for questioning.” Eunuch Fan spoke out again.
”matriarch does not agree.” Su Ruirui said with a wooden expression.
The Eunuch Fan was helpless and could only extend a hand to pull him up and advise: ”The Imperial Concubine has her own difficulties. A few years ago, the Emperor had already opened his mouth and bestowed the marriage decree.
Within the quiet palace, there was only the sound of clothes rubbing against each other as the two people walked. Su Ruirui's lips were white and dry, a layer of fish scale-like skin emerged.
Some of them obediently carried warm water over, while he walked past as if nothing had happened.
Pushing away the Eunuch Fan, he gritted his teeth as he endured the pain coming from his knees. Step by step, he walked towards the entrance of the Eternal Life Palace with difficulty.
Eunuch Fan sighed again, the corners of his eyes turned warm. Only he knew how bitter his master's heart was.
To ask but not to get — that was the fate to be borne by all the children of the royal family.
The heavy door closed behind him, closing off the only glimmer of light.
Su Ruirui's eyes were pitch black. In the peaceful spring night, not a single sound could be heard from the palace, and the piercing pain in his knees prevented Eunuch Fan from supporting him. He had to support the wall for a step, then stop, turn around, and lean his back against the palace wall.
Tonight, there was no wind, and the sky was so thick that it seemed like it couldn't melt ink.
Waves of pain came from Su Ruirui's heart. This kind of peaceful spring night caused his brain to become clearer, and the memories in the depths of his mind became clearer and clearer.
”Hehe, Brother Rui, listen up, there are bugs calling!”
”Unfortunately, they do not know which bird's stomach they entered at daybreak tomorrow.”
”I like spring the most. The flowers are red, the willow trees are green, and the fragrance of flowers is everywhere. Even the soil under my feet is fragrant.”
”You don't believe me?” Take a deep breath! ”
Master has taught us to collect the newly bloomed peach blossoms and to make Peach Blossom Wine s. Brother and I are still too young, so we are not able to eat. ”
”However, we can save some for Brother Rui and send some to Master and Mistress as well. There is also Village Head Grandpa's family and Peach Blossom's family.”
Su Ruirui felt that he was like a fish in a fisherman's net. He was a fish, his royal father and matriarch were fishermen, and the Grand Tutor was that fisherman …
The more he struggled, the more strangled he became.