Chapter 041 Break 2
The princess changed her face, but she quickly came back and put the vegetable clip in Li Jiancheng's bowl. Li Jiancheng smiled at her and began to eat. This meal was very depressing. There was not much talk with each other, but the princess picked me several dishes in the middle. I only nodded to thank him and didn't dare to move much. In retrospect, it really seemed that I was very restrained and stingy.
The matter of eating in the East Palace was spread all over the palace the next day. The eunuch saw me much more than usual. When she entered the Chengqian Hall to find Princess Qin, she saw her indifferent expression and didn't know how to speak. At this time, a figure flashed through the window, and I looked eagerly. The figure of that person seemed to have seen it. I was a little embarrassed when I entered the room, and Princess Qin was looking at me with a little deep meaning. I knelt by Princess Qin's bedside. She looked at me. Her tone was not as soft as before, but with a serious atmosphere: "In the future, you don't have to serve the people in Chengqian Hall anymore. You just take care of those maids in the hall. Until...when you should go."
Princes Qin must have thought that I had stood on Li Jiancheng's side, so she began to stay away from me, so that the delicate relationship between Chengqian Hall and the East Palace made me unable to understand. Seeing that Princess Qin insisted repeatedly, I had to leave her bedroom and stand outside the main hall to watch the maids of honor clean up. It was at random that I came to a place in the apse and vaguely found someone behind a cluster of tree shadows. I remembered the hurried figure I saw at the window before. Isn't it coming in this direction?
I walked quietly, hiding behind a wall and looking into the trees. There are two figures in the bushes. One is dressed as a maid, and the other... I looked carefully at his clothes. Isn't the other Li Shimin? I couldn't help taking a breath. Li Shimin has always been alert and moved his figure in an instant. Only then did I turn around to run and he pressed my throat from behind.
The faint musk came from behind me with warmth, and the fingers on my neck paused slightly, which was much lighter. Another person also came out from behind the bushes and stood in front of me. This person was Ye Ying. She gave me a fierce look, and suddenly hit my chest with her palm. Li Shimin put his arms around me and flew around. He took the palm and said, "You are bold!"
Ye Ying's eyes darkened and said coldly, "It's dangerous to keep her."
Li Shimin gave me my neck, but the other hand was still on my waist as when I flew around just now, which made me astringent and dare not move. Li Shimin said to her, "It's just a meal. She has also used many meals in Chengqian Hall."
Ye Ying still stared at me, but didn't say a word. I calmed down and reminded her, "Your Highness, she is not from the palace, so let her back as soon as possible." Li Shimin suddenly tightened my waist and put his hand on my chin. His eyes were dark and asked, "Yesterday, did you receive any news in the East Palace?"
At this time, he really looked arrogant. I looked at him and couldn't help saying, "There is a portrait of Ye Ying in the East Palace, and I'm sure that she is not from the palace. I'm ordering Xue Wanche to hunt down secretly." Li Shimin was not shocked, but smiled: "It's okay. It seems that you are still facing the Chengqian Hall. He waved his hand to Ye Ying and said, "You go back first. I will come to you if there are other tasks."
couldn't see the expression. Ye Ying lowered his head and retreated, and then disappeared into the peach blossoms in March in the palace. Li Shimin let go of me and stared elsewhere for a while. He turned around and said, "Xi Ran, will you marry the prince?"
I didn't expect him to ask this. I lowered my eyes and said, "The people in the palace are involuntarily. Not only me, but also many people."
Li Shimin stared at me with a pair of eyes, and the depth in his eyes gradually turned into pity and turned into a deep elite. What an involuntarily! Then, in the name of His Royal Highness the King of Qin, I will send you to the East Palace tomorrow!"
"What did you say?" I trembled and couldn't believe it. I thought he was the same as Princess Qin, and it was up to me to stand. I thought that if I expressed my loyalty to the Chengqian Hall, I didn't have to be embarrassed anymore. I shook my head and stepped back, but was pulled back by his palm. His eyes were very firm, and I couldn't see any reluctance flashing. This man, who once re-embedded the broken jade, and I danced to show him. The day before his expedition, I gave him a peace charm to bless his safe return. On the day of Shangyuan Festival, he left with Ye Ying. I waited for several hours in the snow, but I still couldn't wait for him to pick me up. From then on, I knew that I had lived in a person in my heart. No matter how good other people were to me, they could only feel guilty and never let me believe it like him.
But why did this man make me sad again and again, and now he still push me into the arms of others. I looked at him in surprise, Li Shimin, what kind of person are you? What is your heart for?
He put his forehead on my forehead and spoke in a low voice, which made my hair stand on end: "The woman in the palace is involuntarily. I know that you have a father and a brother. I also know how good the princess was to your father and brother in the past. I think if you get what you want, they will be happy for you.
My heart suddenly shocked, and I looked into his eyes, with indescribable bitterness and fear. Who is the person in front of you and why is it so strange? I know that he will smile gently and treat Princess Qin gently, but I have always forgotten that he can be so ruthless to people who are not important. I clenched my fist and lowered my eyes.
I never thought that it would be so soon. Li Shimin told me that he and Yang Qingyun would marry from Chengqian Hall at the same time. Tomorrow is the day when Yang Qingyun and I will leave Chengqian Hall at the same time. I told Li Jiancheng that this was my idea. He was very happy and immediately asked Li Yuan for instructions. Li Yuan never likes to manage the prince's family, but only allows me to be a concubine in the East Palace.
Naturally, the palace is busy again, but I don't need to ask about these things anymore. When everyone saw me, they cast different eyes. Some were envious, some were disdainful, and some were doubtful. I didn't like such a look, so I went out of the Chengqian Hall by myself. Naturally, I won't go to the East Palace. After thinking about it, let's go to the pharmacy.
The pharmacy is still the same as before, but the room that originally belonged to me has been occupied by another person. Spring always gets sick inattention, and this fashion pharmacy is also busy, cooking five or six medicine jars in the yard together. I didn't see Nian'er and Song Yi. I walked around the yard at will, but my heart was still heavy.
A soft shadow appeared in front of me. I looked up and touched Song Yi's eyes. He looked at me with such pity. In this palace, only in his eyes can I see this pity, and only he always gives me some warmth when I am vulnerable. I have nothing to return but gratitude.
I smiled at him gently, but he smiled unnaturally and said after a long time, "Xi Ran, are you really going to the East Palace tomorrow? Why so fast? I... I thought it was just a rumor in the palace.
Why is it so fast? Do you think I should marry Li Jiancheng? I nodded, but I didn't know what to say. Looking at the gradually spreading pity in his eyes, I said, "Song Fengyu, you once asked me how many Liu beauties there are in this palace... Now I know that it is not how many Liu beauties there are in the palace, but how many Liu beauties there are not in the palace."
"In this case, I will give you a gift. Although it is not as good as the baby of Donggong, I still give you a gift." With that, Song Yi led me to the backyard. He went into the house to get a gift, and I waited for him in his yard. The plum blossoms in the yard have withered, and the mud surface is still covered with a thin layer of incomplete petals, which have lost their original appearance by being soaked by the rain a few days ago. There was a plum blossom here, but in time, nothing could be retained.
Song Yi called me gently behind me. I looked back and held a dark red brocade box in his hand. He came to me and opened the brocade box, which contained a green bracelet.
"I saw that the color of this bracelet is as clear and green as yours, so I brought it back for you." Song Yi handed the brocade box to me. The bracelet shines green in the sun, shiny and charming, very beautiful. But this bracelet is really unreasonable. Generally, only bracelets are given between lovers. I pushed and said, "The bracelet is very beautiful, but I can't accept it."
"Why not?" Song Yi pulled the corners of his mouth and took the bracelet out of the brocade box and put it on my hand without saying a word. I shrank my hand but was still put on by him. There was a soft chill on my wrist, and my heart beat as I looked at the bracelet. Song Yi stroked the bracelet with his fingers and muttered: "This bracelet is my wedding gift for you. How can you refuse? How can you refuse my intention?"
I couldn't bear to refuse any more. I took Song Yi's hand in both hands and agreed, "I accepted it. Song Yi, thank you. In this palace, only you and Nian'er are the best for me!"
"Me and Nian'er..." Song Yi looked at me with more loneliness in his eyes. He stopped talking, and I raised my eyebrows doubtfully and waited for him to continue to speak. Suddenly, a deep fear flashed in his eyes, and his palm pulled me tightly and hugged me around. Hearing his dull pain in my ear, I panicked and a sharp sword pierced his back.
The sword was pulled out from behind him, and I half fell to the ground with him in my arms. His face was pale and he gasped intermittently.
"Soong Fengyu!" I was so scared that I held him with tears in my eyes. He held my hand tightly and couldn't say a word. The person behind me approached with a sword, and I looked at her sharply: "Ye Ying, what on earth do you want to do in the palace!"
Ye Ying still looked light and said calmly, "Kill you."
In my heart, my heart fluctuated and my remaining self-confidence faded. I couldn't help asking, "You belong to his side. How come, how come?"
Ye Ying raised a sarcastic smile: "Why not?" After saying that, she covered her face with a sword and stabbed it. I gritted my teeth and rushed to the side to grab her hand holding the sword, which crossed my arm. Ye Ying stared and shook her wrist hard. I was pushed aside by her.
My left arm kept bleeding and I couldn't use it. I touched it with my right hand and grabbed a stone and threw it away. Ye Ying was worthy of being a swordsman. The long sword smashed the stone with a touch, and the sword body shook out a long sound. At this time, a figure turned over outside the low wall, and Xue Wanche landed firmly in the yard, with a pair of dark eyes looking at Ye Ying. The wall in the backyard of Shang Pharmacy was not high. Xue Wanche should have heard the long sound of the sword body just now and turned over with suspicion.