Rebirth: Ruyi goes crazy in the harem

Mao Qian was a little bit incredulous, and then bit her lower lip slightly with a sense of grievance, and slowly asked, "Master Ling, what do you mean by this? Do you despise your status as a servant?"

Ling Yunche shook his head, "Miss Maoqian has misunderstood. We are both servants of the Emperor, and we have the same status. How dare I look down on you, Miss.

However, I may be away from home for many years and may not be able to return home. If I really marry you, I am afraid that I will neglect you and wrong you."

Mao Qian was not a fool, and what Ling Yunche said was just an extremely poor excuse. In the final analysis, he probably just didn't have himself in his heart.

However, Mao Qian didn't care whether Ling Yunche had her in his heart or not, and she didn't fall in love with Ling Yunche just after meeting him a few times.

She had other plans in mind.

Although Maoqian has a good family background, he is nearly twenty-five years old.

If I don't get married, I'm afraid that the husband I can find after leaving the palace and returning home will definitely not be as good as the one in front of me.

After all, it was a marriage granted by the Emperor, a supreme honor, so Mao Qian still wanted to be thick-skinned and fight for it again.

She looked around and saw no one was around. She held the handle of the umbrella in her hand and said softly, "Lord Ling, you know, just as you left the Yangxin Palace today, the Empress Dowager sent someone to pass on a message to the Emperor.

It is said that Princess Duanshu has divorced and you have not yet married, so they want to pair you up with the princess so that you can take care of her for the rest of her life."

Mao Qian's words were so certain that Ling Yunche had no choice but to believe them.

He frowned slightly, "Princess Duanshu is a righteous person, how can I marry her? I think Miss Maoqian heard it wrong."

Mao Qian did not give Ling Yunche any room to maneuver and continued, "I served tea to His Majesty today, and when His Majesty heard this he was so angry that he smashed the teacup. How could he have heard it wrong?

Although you have made great contributions, the Emperor has always been wary of you because you were too aggressive in seeking credit and did not take Princess Duanshu into consideration.

Now that the Queen Mother has sent a message, the Emperor may think that you rejected the marriage with me just for the sake of marrying the princess and seeking glory and wealth."

Ling Yunche's face looked extremely bad, and his hands hanging by his sides involuntarily clenched into fists.

Now, he has only done his job, but he is still suspected by the emperor.

I don't know whether it was right or wrong for him to give up his peaceful life and work hard for many years for the sake of his future.

Seeing that Ling Yunche was obviously touched, Mao Qian was delighted and continued to list the pros and cons to him.

"After all, Princess Duanshu has been married twice, and I'm afraid she won't be able to give birth again in the future.

But I am still an unmarried woman, and you, Lord Ling, are also in your prime.

If you marry me, on the one hand, you can avoid the suspicion of the emperor, and on the other hand, I can also give birth to your children. "

Maoqian's face was filled with a charming shyness, making her look like a pink flower bud that was about to bloom.

But Ling Yunche didn't even look at her. He just lowered his eyes and thought silently.

Mao Qian thought that the chips she had thrown out were not enough to attract his attention, so she exaggerated herself in her words and even began to openly belittle Heng Chui.

"However, there are also areas where I am not as good as the eldest princess. For example, the eldest princess has a noble status.

But Lord Ling, have you ever thought that, because of this, the eldest princess will inevitably be proud of her status and act strong.

When it comes to obeying my husband's wishes, serving him and taking care of the housework, I am definitely not as good as a servant..."

Ling Yunche finally couldn't bear it anymore and said, "Miss Maoqian, there's no need to waste your words. I won't marry you, nor will I marry a princess.

Also, from what I have heard, Princess Duanshu is a woman who is willing to endure and silently dedicate herself for the sake of peace and who has great justice in her heart.

And you have little contact with the eldest princess, how do you know that she is a strong person and does not obey her husband?"

Mao Qian had not expected Ling Yunche to ask such a question, and was speechless for a moment. She couldn't tell the truth, she was just guessing.

Ling Yunche sneered repeatedly, his tone becoming more and more stern, "Miss Maoqian, you don't have to belittle the eldest princess just to promote yourself.

If the princess was a strong person, she would not have been submissive all along. She has sacrificed so much for the peace of the Qing Dynasty and Junggar."

Maoqian was filled with shame and anger, her face turned red, but she couldn't utter a word in defense.

"Miss Mao Qian, I am also very curious. As my brother's imperial maid, why do you slander me behind my back?"

It turned out that Hengchui had been standing at the corner without me noticing. He had an uneasy look on his face and seemed to have been there for quite a while.

Ling Yunche and Mao Qian knelt down hurriedly to pay their respects. Heng Chui did not call them to their place but walked slowly towards them with the help of her maid.

The golden tassels hanging from her hair swayed as she walked, and one could tell at a glance the dignity and majesty of a superior.

Although Hengchu still looked pale and weak, her tone was cold and angry, "Maoqian, you want to marry Ling Yunche, this matter is beyond my control and I am too lazy to care.

But you are making unnecessary gossips, trying to elevate yourself and achieve your goals by poking at my pain points. Your intentions are truly despicable.

The Yangxin Palace cannot keep a servant like you who harbors evil intentions. I will report this to my brother and punish you severely."

No matter how Maoqian begged for mercy, Hengchui remained cold and unmoved.

It was not until the palace servants dragged Mao Qian away and everything returned to calm that Hengchui told Ling Yunche to get up.

"Thank you, Lord Ling, for speaking for me." Hengchu's voice was as light as smoke, making it difficult to discern the emotion in it.

Ling Yunche only bowed and said in a deep voice, "This is the duty of a minister. I dare not accept the princess's gratitude.

By the way, I would like to thank the Princess for saving my life."

There was a slight curve on Hengchu's lips, "If we talk about the grace of saving my life, you should have saved me first.

Although I am heartbroken because of the loss of my child, I am not the kind of person who gets angry for no reason. Let the past be the past."

After Hengchui finished speaking, she was about to turn around and leave, but suddenly she thought of something and explained softly, "I originally wanted to go to the Cining Palace to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager.

It was just that the rain came suddenly, and I had no choice but to find a long corridor to take shelter from the rain. As I was walking, I heard your conversation with Mao Qian. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop on you.”

"All under heaven belongs to the king. There is no place in this palace that the princess cannot go.

The princess has a noble character, and I am convinced." Ling Yunche lowered his head slightly, not daring to look Hengchu in the eye.

Hengchui waved her hands, and the double jade bracelets on her fair wrists jingled.

There was a trace of cold emotion in her eyes, and she sighed, "The suffering I have endured in the past is something that few others can understand. You can speak a fair word for me, which shows that you are an upright and sensible person.

Now that the rain has subsided, you can escort me to the Cining Palace."

In the face of Ling Yunche's puzzled gaze, Heng Chu smiled and said, "Since neither you nor I have any intention, I will naturally make things clear in front of the Empress Dowager.

My marriage in this life has already been ruined, and I don’t want to cause trouble for others.”