Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Spring in the Palace

Chapter 228 My younger sister would rather marry a country man

The emperor became interested and asked, "Why is it a maid from Yongshou Palace?"

"You can ask me to marry you to a daughter of a noble family." The emperor asked tentatively, "Why, your wish is not the same as that of an ordinary man, to make a name for yourself?"

Zhao Jiuxiao was confused. What was the emperor talking about? Why was it so strange? He said in surprise, "I don't want to seek a high position or a daughter of a noble family because of your appreciation. I only want Lan Cui."

"Please allow me, Your Majesty." Zhao Jiuxiao knelt down and kowtowed, saying sincerely.

The emperor nodded, and then he said with satisfaction, "Okay, but Concubine Ling is my beloved concubine, I still need to ask her opinion."

He glanced at Zhao Jiuxiao and had no interest in how their friendship came about or how it developed.

In his eyes, other than the royal family, other living things were not worthy of his excessive attention.

This is the world of the emperor. A lot of lives to please him, with a few people here and there. That's it.

The emperor was only thinking about the trumpet creepers that were being cared for.

*Mrs. Narbu entered the palace just in time to see the Yongshou Palace bustling with activity. Sister Lan Cui was going to marry the guard Zhao Jiuxiao!

The gift from the Ministry of Internal Affairs happened to pass by the sedan chair that Lady Narbu was riding in. Curious, Ruyi's mother asked, "Which noble is having a happy event?"

Rong Pei, who came to pick up the lady, laughed and said in a gloomy tone, "She is not a noble lady at all. She is just a maid in Yongshou Palace."

Lan Cui's wedding date was set, and Yan Wan also begged the emperor to allow Zhao Jiuxiao to leave the cold palace. As a result, Zhao Jiuxiao was transferred to Baohua Palace for duty. His monthly salary increased and the place of duty was better. This could be considered a disguised promotion.

Rong Pei's swollen eyelids showed no ripple at all. She didn't know Lan Cui very well, but she knew that Concubine Ling often benefited from Concubine Xian when she was in trouble.

Although Rong Pei was not very smart, she knew that since the emperor favored others, he would naturally neglect Concubine Xian. Therefore, she was very resistant to Yan Wan in her heart, and she also hated the people around her.

Mrs. Narbu frowned and said nothing.

When they arrived at the Yikun Palace, Ruyi was already waiting inside. She was waiting at the entrance of the palace. As soon as Lady Narbu entered, Ruyi bowed down and said, "Mother, please accept your daughter's greetings."

Mrs. Narbu's eyes instantly became moist. Her daughter had become darker and... uh, fatter, but she didn't look very well.

She quickly helped Ruyi up and said, "Please stand up quickly, Concubine Xian. How can I bear your bow?"

Ruyi smiled slightly and said, "Mother, please accept my daughter's greetings first, and then treat me as the queen of the palace."

She knelt down and touched her mother's waist with both hands. Her arms trembled from the fatigue of raising her hands. Mrs. Narbu felt sorry for her daughter, so she quickly stroked Ruyi's forehead with both hands. This was the end of the ceremony.

After the two of them sat down, Madam Narbu frowned and asked tentatively, "How is Concubine Xian these days?"

The fleeting sorrow on Ruyi's face did not escape her mother's eyes. Lady Narbu sighed softly and said, "I only hope that Your Majesty is safe."

With tears in her eyes, she asked with concern, "Empress Xian, is the emperor treating you well?"

Ruyi nodded and said, "Of course the emperor treats me well, but..." Ruyi stopped talking halfway. She didn't want to mention Wei Yanwan in front of her mother.

Rong Pei stepped forward and spoke as Ruyi's mouth, "It's just that Your Majesty is in the harem, and there are always conspiracies and plots that are hard to guard against."

Ruyi looked at Rong Pei with a hint of approval. Rong Pei raised her head again, took a step back, and retreated behind Ruyi.

Mrs. Narbu felt even more bitter. She knew her daughter was not living well, but she never thought it was so bad. She saw that the furnishings in Yikun Palace were not as good as those in their house.

She sighed again.

Not wanting Ruyi to know her sorrow, Lady Narbu mentioned some family matters to distract her from being immersed in sorrow.

The two mentioned Ruyi's younger sister. Ruyi's younger sister has reached the age to get married, and it is time to discuss marriage. They thought that if Ruyi was popular in the harem, their daughter would have no trouble finding a husband.

But somehow Concubine Xian became Concubine Xian, and many people who were interested in marrying her withdrew. Who knows if Concubine Xian is now disliked by the emperor? If she is, I am afraid that she will also be disliked by the emperor.

Lady Narbu thought that Concubine Xian could not help outside the palace, and her family had no support and no wealth, so she intended to choose a wealthy and kind family for her younger daughter, which would allow her to live a rich and comfortable life without having to work hard.

Ruyi thought that there were too many struggles in the palace. Such a wealthy place also gave rise to many conspiracies and calculations that made her unable to guard against them and made her tired.

So she smiled graciously and said, "It's good enough for a girl to marry a man who loves her and cares for her. He doesn't need to be from a wealthy family."

"So as not to be tainted by wealth and power, which would bring many troubles, right?"

"Mother, I feel that the intrigues I've experienced in the palace are not as good as the simple food and drink outside the palace, where I feel comfortable and at ease."

"So, my daughter thinks that it would be good for your younger sister to marry a country man, work from sunrise to sunset, and have an ordinary but happy life." When talking about folk life, a sincere yearning emerged on Ruyi's face. How she wanted to go to an ordinary person's home and live an ordinary life.

Mrs. Narbu frowned and said, "But we don't have any money. If your sister marries a country bumpkin, we won't be able to help her much. If your sister works in the fields all day, it will be very hard."

Ruyi shook her head gently and said calmly, "Why would I care about these things? Such ordinary happiness is something that many people cannot even ask for in wealth and power."

She looked at her mother with a smile and explained softly, "Mother, do you want my own sister to go through the same thing as me?"

Mrs. Narbu was really surprised. She couldn't hold back her emotions and said with some accusation,

"Mother has already said that our family has no money and no power. We only have an empty title and are waiting for your brother to inherit it. If your little sister marries a country bumpkin, how will your brother find a wife in the future? Which daughter of a noble family can look down on us? Moreover, she is also a daughter of the Ulanara clan. How can she be married to an ordinary person? How will the other girls of the Ulanara clan deal with it?"