C185 (2/2)

”Chenqie dares not.” Rong'er replied in a low voice.

Xuan Ye heavily humphed. ”You don't dare? I don't dare you to reject my guidance three times. ”

”It's not that chenqie refuses, it's that chenqie's body is indeed not feeling well.” Rong'er said softly.

”Rong'er, look up. I'm asking you a question.” As he spoke, Rong'er slowly raised her head and looked at his face. Her heart couldn't help but be moved; she couldn't see him, she could only miss him. She looked at the scene before her and felt that he was far away.

”Is Wang Jingzhi that important to you? ”She didn't even hesitate to lose my favor and offend me?” Xuan Ye asked slowly.

”Your majesty, you and Jing`er are both very important to chenqie. Chenqie is very greedy and hopes that your son won't die. Your majesty can also pamper your concubine forever, but …” 'Jing`er is dead. What chenqie didn't want to happen has already happened. Perhaps the Emperor's favor will end sooner or later … ' Your majesty, please forgive me. Your subject must properly reflect on her actions. ” Rong'er replied softly.

”Ai!” Xuan Ye sighed helplessly and walked over to gently embrace Rong'er. ”What nonsense are you saying? I don't think you're old. In my heart, you'll always be young.”

”Your majesty.” Hearing Xuan Ye's words and feeling Xuan Ye's warm embrace, the skin and flesh that he had not seen for a long time, became sensitive to his words and he could not help but tremble slightly.

”Rong'er, listen carefully to what I have to say …” Xuan Ye lightly smiled and held Rong'er's shoulder. He wanted to see the expression on Rong'er's face when he heard the news. ”Wang Jingzhi, she's not dead.”

Rong'er stared at Xuan Ye without any reaction. Xuan Ye frowned slightly and called out softly, ”Rong'er …” After a long while, Rong'er seemed to have suddenly regained his senses and asked in a trembling voice that was filled with disbelief, ”Your majesty, you …” You said, Su'er is not dead? This subject … Has chenqie heard wrongly? ”

”Haha, no, you're sure you didn't hear wrong!” Xuan Ye laughed loudly as he nodded.

”But …” But she clearly said it was … Your Majesty, you … You really didn't lie to your concubine? ” Rong'er still couldn't believe it.

”Sigh!” ”I'm the emperor, how can I lie!” Xuan Ye shook his head and took out the letter and the jade pendant from his sleeve. She gave it to you. ”

Rong'er trembled as he received the letter and the jade pendant. That's right, it was the jade pendant belonging to Jingzhi. He then opened the letter and saw that it was written in Jingzhi's hand.

Ronger:

It was hard to believe that the Emperor had helped me and my cousin, but it was true. When you unfolded the letter, we were already far from the capital. I told you before that my cousin and I yearned for a simple and peaceful life. Now, we have gone to look for it. Don't worry about me, I will be happy. If my intuition is correct, the Emperor cares about you, loves you, cherishes you, and continues to be the virtuous and courteous woman by the Emperor's side. I hope that you will be happy as well.

The Emperor let me go, but I was afraid that you wouldn't believe it, so I hurriedly wrote this short letter. I am with my cousin now, so there is no need to think about other people anymore. This jade pendant is for you, consider it my last memorial gift, and also a blessing for you and the Emperor: A hundred years is good!

Goodbye, Rong'er, my good sister, I will miss you.

Wang Jingzhi

”It's Jing`er's calligraphy, your majesty …” Tears rolled down her face as she looked up at the smiling Xuan Ye. Rong'er emotionally whispered, ”Thank you …”

Xuan Ye reached out a hand to gently wipe away Rong'er's tears. He looked at her sparkling eyes and gently said, ”How can Zhen bear to make you sad?” ”This matter has been kept a secret. Do not ever mention it to anyone. Now, go burn the letter.”

Rong'er nodded with a smile and walked quickly to the table. After taking one last look at the letter, he gently lifted it to the candlestick. The fire soon engulfed the letter. Within the fiery light, Rong'er seemed to see the smiling face of Zhi Zhi. This was a smile she had never seen before. It wasn't a faint smile, but an incomparably brilliant smile … He held the jade pendant tightly to his chest. The last time she saw him, she knew that this piece of jade pendant had originally been taken away by the empress dowager, but before he was bestowed death, he begged the Imperial Concubine Yi to take it back.

She turned around to look at Xuan Ye. Through the thin layer of mist in her eyes, she saw Xuan Ye smiling warmly. Rong'er was really intoxicated by this smile …