Zhu Men Ji Shi

Chapter 159 Entering the Palace (2)

The garden is full of bright purples and reds, and the fragrance of flowers is fragrant. Being in it is like being in a colorful sea of ​​flowers.

Ruan Linluo and Shen Yuechen walked for a while in silence, before they came to a small pavilion to sit down and rest. Although the pavilion is small, it has everything you need, such as mahogany seats, cups, bowls and plates inlaid with gold and jade, everything is exquisite.

Ruan Linluo and Shen Yuechen admired the flowers and tasted tea at the same time. Ruan Linluo couldn't help feeling emotional for a moment, took a sip of the tea, and said with a faint smile, "I really miss this scene. My sister-in-law still remembers that at the end of last summer, I Gong and you once enjoyed flowers and tea together in such a leisurely way."

Seeing her mentioning the past, Shen Yuechen's heart moved slightly, and he only smiled and said: "Yes, at that time, the empress and the women were just acquainted..."

At that time, Ruan Linluo was not as jeweled as she is now, but she was elegant and refined.

Shen Yuechen still remembers her bright autumn eyes always full of smiles, and her favorite hairpin, her hair bun is always full of fragrance, and she looks more delicate than flowers.

However, before she finished speaking, Ruan Linluo suddenly interrupted softly: "I haven't seen you in half a year, has my palace changed a lot?"

When she said this, her tone was a little sad.

Shen Yuechen sighed secretly, didn't speak, just nodded heavily.

The past kept reappearing in Ruan Linluo's mind, she never imagined that she would become what she is today, let alone Shen Yuechen. "Yeah, even Ben Gong didn't expect that I would become like this..."

A word she said unintentionally made Shen Yuechen feel uncomfortable.

Shen Yuechen couldn't help but blurted out and asked, "Your Majesty, how are you doing?"

Such a question was really impolite, but Shen Yuechen still wanted to hear her answer with her own ears.

Ruan Linluo was startled for a moment, then raised the corners of her mouth and smiled: "This is the imperial palace, how can this palace be bad?"

Seeing that there was a trace of bitterness in her smile, Shen Yuechen lowered his eyes slightly and did not speak.

Ruan Linluo then raised her head to look at the maids and nurses opposite, and gave them a wink, signaling them to step back further.

Shen Yuechen saw that they all backed away, looked at Ruan Linluo, and said softly, "Does your empress have something to say to the women?"

Ruan Linluo nodded lightly: "It's inconvenient to talk when there are too many people. This is your first time entering the palace, so there's no need to be watched by them like this."

surveillance?Shen Yuechen was suddenly alert: "Aren't those palace people all from the empress's side?"

Ruan Linluo smiled but said, "In this palace, there is only one real master, and that is the emperor."

When she said this, there was an indescribable meaning in her expression, which seemed helpless.

Shen Yuechen smiled at her comfortingly, "Your Majesty has a body of a thousand pieces of gold, so naturally you need to take more care of yourself."

After saying this, even she herself felt a little hypocritical.

Ruan Linluo pondered slightly: "I just want to say a few heartfelt words to my sister-in-law today. I'd better leave those hypocritical polite words to others. I hope my sister-in-law can treat me like before..."

The reason why Ruan Linluo likes Shen Yuechen is because she treats people kindly and naturally.

Hearing this, Shen Yuechen nodded with feeling, stretched out his hand, and gently held her hand, only to find that her palm was actually warm and cold, even colder than his own. "Why are your hands cold? But do you feel cold?"

Ruan Linluo shook her head and said, "I'm not cold, sister-in-law, don't worry."

Seeing that she suddenly called herself "I" instead of "Niangniang", Shen Yuechen raised his eyes and looked around, and said: "I am afraid that it is against the rules to call yourself that, so you should be careful, lest the walls have ears."

Ruan Linluo said indifferently: "Today, it's rare for us to get together to chat and laugh. Why don't you care about those torturing rules? Sister-in-law, don't worry, you are not from the Ruan family, they won't be so caring."

After Shen Yuechen heard this, she really didn't know whether she should be relieved or helpless. Thinking about it, when Zhu Yuanlan was still in the palace, Ruan Linluo kept silent on purpose, probably because she was worried that the wall had ears.

Thinking of their mother and daughter pretending to be indifferent, Shen Yuechen couldn't help but sigh softly: "Mother, you are troubled, there are so many people in this palace, and there is no one caring around you... "

Ruan Linluo held her hand back, her eyes flashed, "It's rare for you to come here, let's not talk about these sad things, tell me about Texas?"

Shen Yuechen knew what she was worried about, so she hurriedly gathered her thoughts, and told her in detail about the recent situation of everyone in the Zhu family.

Ruan Linluo listened very seriously, and was also very happy. Hearing that the whole family is well, she couldn't help but feel relieved and said: "The health of the two old ancestors is your greatest blessing. After my sister-in-law returns, I will give the two old people Let me just say that Lin Luo always remembers them in her heart... I hope that the two elders will take care of their health and live a long life..."

Shen Yuechen saw that she was a little choked up after speaking, and hurriedly said: "Don't worry, my lady, I will definitely bring the words to you. Also, please take good care of your body, don't worry about it, and take good care of yourself."

Tears glistened in Ruan Linluo's eyes, her red lips fluttered, and she said, "I know that in this huge palace, the only person I can rely on is myself..."

Shen Yuechen tightened her hands tightly, unable to bear to see her cry, "The blessed will never fall into the unblessed land. The Empress is now in full swing, and once she gives birth to an imperial heir, she will be the most suitable successor."

Ruan Linluo was slightly surprised when she heard this.She originally thought that with Shen Yuechen's usual temperament, she would definitely be a woman without ambitions, but she didn't expect that she also wanted to become a queen.

Shen Yuechen saw the change in the expression on her face, and simply said what was in her heart: "My lady was ordered by the Phoenix to enter the palace to accompany her. Since she was ordered by the Phoenix, she was born to be a queen Therefore, the empress must become the empress, not only for the Ruan family, but also for the empress herself."

Although she doesn't know much about the changes in the court, she has a mean heart. Only by standing on a high ground can she not be bullied at will.Especially in the big dye vat of the harem, everyone is born in a famous family, and everyone has a backer. If they don't succeed in one day, they will be trampled under their feet for a lifetime.

In other words, whether Ruan Linluo is willing or not, whether she is happy or not, she has already entered the palace and has become the emperor's woman. The only thing she can do in the future is to climb up desperately.

In fact, Ruan Linluo thought so too. "Entering the palace is a road of no return. I am already on the road, so naturally there is no turning back."

Shen Yuechen continued: "Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger. The empress is currently being favored, and there must be a lot of jealous people next to her. It's always better to be careful in everything."

A shadow flashed across Ruan Linluo's eyes, and she said, "I've already experienced their methods. It's not difficult to deal with them, it's just an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

Use his own way to treat his own body.Ruan Linluo never deliberately harms others, she has her bottom line, and only those who cross the line are enemies.Moreover, the empress dowager is also her backing. In many cases, the empress dowager has already cleaned up for her before she has to do anything.

Shen Yuechen said again: "People who are full of bad ideas will only get worse and worse, and will not get better. So you have to be careful, empress."

She is only 16 years old this year, and Shen Yuechen can imagine that it is not easy for her to bear such a heavy burden and responsibility at such a young age, and to face the wind and rain alone in this deep palace, struggling to win.

Shen Yuechen finally made up her mind and asked the question she had always wanted to ask.

"Your Majesty, allow me to ask a very disrespectful question... How is the Emperor treating Your Majesty?"

Although everyone in the capital knew that Concubine Jing was the most beloved concubine of the current emperor, but she still wanted to hear Ruan Linluo say something in person so that she could feel at ease.

Ruan Linluo was silent for a long time when she heard the words, before she raised her eyebrows slightly, parted her lips lightly, and said with a slight smile: "Didn't my sister-in-law say that? Now I am very favored, so it shows how much the emperor loves me?"

Shen Yuechen saw that she answered vaguely, squeezed her hand a little harder, and asked again: "Is the emperor really treating the empress well?"

Ruan Linluo raised her head and said with bright eyes: "Well, the emperor is very kind to me. As long as it is what I want, he is willing to give it to me."

Her answer was simple, but also very honest.

Li Zheng's kindness to her was not the kindness of an ordinary couple, but the kindness of the monarch and his ministers.Ruan Linluo knew very well that no matter how well Li Zheng treats her, she will get tired sooner or later. However, as the emperor's concubine, she can only die here willingly in this life. Apart from rights and status, she can't ask for too much up.Although... every time she was with him, she had to put on a gentle and charming mask, but she slowly discovered that sometimes she could also get joy.

Therefore, Ruan Linluo learned to change, and also learned to separate her body from her heart.Every time she went to bed, she would become another person, doing her best for him, and trying her best to do her part well.She was his woman, and it was her job to please him.However, when she faced the jealous women in the harem, she would put on another face, become strong and sharp, and not allow anyone to bully her or provoke her at will.

After hearing her answer, Shen Yuechen felt a little relieved, but she could also vaguely feel the hidden sadness in her heart.

In the past, she loved to read stories about gifted scholars and beautiful women, and in her heart she was also looking forward to the kind of feeling that she wished to have the one-hearted person who would never be separated... Li Zheng was naturally not her one-hearted person, but the two of them still wanted to die Inseparable.

The two sat together and talked a lot, until the tea on the table was cold.

Seeing that the teacup was getting cold, Ruan Linluo raised her head and waved to the maids and nurses who had been waiting in the distance, beckoning them to come and serve.

"Bring over the tribute tea that the emperor rewarded you yesterday, and try something new."

The maids bowed their heads in response, and hurriedly changed the tea again, then retreated far away, not to disturb.

Taking advantage of this short time, the two of them calmed down one after another. Ruan Linluo smiled slightly and said, "This is tribute tea, sister-in-law, try it."

Shen Yuechen hurriedly took a sip, then lowered her eyebrows, savored for a long time, then nodded and said: "It really is good tea, the fragrance is very strong."

For some reason, Ruan Linluo was slightly taken aback when she heard this, then picked up the teacup to her nose, sniffed it carefully, frowned and said: "This tea is not right, my sister-in-law hastily drank it all Spit it out……"

(End of this chapter)