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The stars move, and the night passes quickly.

Ruan Yunqing stayed with Xiao Pei for the whole night, he cried until the end, his expression was dull, his whole body seemed to be hollowed out.Ruan Yunqing didn't persuade him any more. They slaves don't even have the right to show their sorrow in front of others. After tonight, when they are in front of their master, no matter how much they feel wronged and sad, they have to show a gentle smile and obey the master's orders. .

Only tonight, Xiao Pei can cry for his dead relatives.So, why bother to persuade him.Rather than endure it for a lifetime, it would be better to take advantage of this night to vent all the sadness in my heart.

Early the next morning, someone came to pull Yuan Youjiang's dead body.

Ruan Yunqing helped Xiao Pei change a new set of clothes for Yuan Youjiang, combed his hair again, took a quilt to re-roll his body, and put it on a flatbed truck.

Xiao Pei's tears seemed to have dried up overnight, Ruan Yunqing thought he would cry all day long, but unexpectedly Xiao Pei was taken into the car by Yuan Youjiang, and the car gradually drifted away, passing through Yong'an He didn't shed a single tear when he left the door.

Xiao Pei's eyes were blank, he stared at the empty doorway, and was dazed for a while.Ruan Yunqing was afraid that he would not be able to bear it, but Xiao Pei had already turned his back, staggered, and walked slowly in the direction of Likun Palace.

There is no place to refine the dead in the palace, so Yuan Youjiang will be dragged outside the city and cremated in a kiln in the western suburbs.Ruan Baosheng had already sent someone to take care of everything, and gave 50 taels of silver to the old eunuch who was funeral for Yuan Youjiang, and asked him to take the cremated bones to a cemetery in the suburbs of Beijing for burial.

After everything was settled, Ruan Yunqing explained the matter to Xiao Pei one by one.

Xiao Pei listened silently, nodded numbly, but didn't ask Ruan Yunqing further, where is Yuan Youjiang's grave, is there someone guarding the grave, etc.

After that day, Xiao Pei never mentioned Yuan Youjiang in front of Ruan Yunqing.It was as if he had erased Yuan Youjiang from his mind since he kept the spirit, and never mentioned it to anyone again.

One month after Yuan Youjiang's death, a heavy snow fell. In the blink of an eye, the twelfth lunar month passed and the new year came. No one in the palace remembered Yuan Youjiang's existence anymore, just like those countless innocent souls who died in this imperial city for no reason. .In this world, it seemed that Yuan Youjiang had never appeared before.

Xiao Pei's mood gradually improved, but he was much more silent than before.Except for being on duty in the Queen's bedroom, the rest of the time, he was bored in the room alone and did not communicate with anyone.In his spare time, he still plays with some spices. When Empress Wei is interested, he will also call Xiao Pei over to make spices with her.

After Yuan Youjiang's incident, Xiao Pei became extremely dependent on Ruan Yunqing.He had to discuss everything with Ruan Yunqing, and any rewards he got from the queen would be given to Ruan Yunqing.

The matter of Yao Zhu has always been in Ruan Yunqing's mind. He once tentatively asked if Yuan Youjiang knew people in Concubine Shu's palace.

Unexpectedly, as soon as this was mentioned, Xiao Pei's face would suddenly change. He didn't wait for Ruan Yunqing to finish speaking, and he replied decisively: "I don't know!"

There was a look of cruelty in Xiao Pei's brows, he gritted his teeth and said, "Concubine Shu hides a knife in her smile the most, and there are no good people around her. Master doesn't recognize them!"

For some reason, Ruan Yunqing made Xiao Pei break out in a cold sweat. When he mentioned Concubine Shu, Xiao Pei became fierce. The cruelty in his eyes was the same as when he saw Yao Zhu last time. Like shredded.

Ruan Yunqing didn't dare to ask again, but he deliberately concealed it. He clearly recognized him but said he didn't. Ruan Yunqing had to suspect that this child might know the truth about Yuan Youjiang's death.

Xiao Pei refused to say, so Ruan Yunqing had no choice but to inquire about it from other places. Mo Zheng sent people to find out that Yao Zhu was a slave of Concubine Shu's family and entered the palace with Concubine Shu back then.

Yao Zhu's parents are still working in Shu Shang's home, they are the senior stewards of Shu's house, and they have some dignity in front of the master.Yao Zhu has served Concubine Shu since she was a child, and her relationship with Concubine Shu is also extraordinary. She is the aunt in charge of the Juanyun Palace. Concubine Shu trusts her very much, and she is very dependent on her actions. Even the eldest prince Song Xuan , she was extremely respectful in front of Yao Zhu, and always called out after meeting: "Auntie."

Such a confidant palace lady has such a close relationship with Concubine Shu, she should know everything about Concubine Shu.

But this is even more strange. Concubine Shu Gui and Empress Wei are at odds with each other. The two fought for the position of empress back then, and had a bloody fight. Even now, as they get older, they hide their edge from each other. Well, everyone in the palace knew very well that these two people were born to be rivals, no matter how affectionate and beautiful they pretended to be, secretly they wanted to kill each other.

Two parties who are naturally hostile, how did Yao Zhu get involved with the eunuch in charge of Empress Wei's palace?Just looking at the situation that day, Yao Zhu was crying so hard, it really didn't look like a fake, she was so affectionate, she must have valued her relationship with Yuan Youjiang very much, but why did no one know the details?Ruan Yunqing speculated for many days, and only thought that Yao Zhu and Yuan Youjiang should be a married couple secretly. Because of the relationship between the queen and Concubine Shu, the things between them have been kept secret from outsiders, so only people like Xiao Pei Only those who are close to him know, while the rest are all unaware.

Mo Zheng was very depressed when he came back to his life. He only found out about Yao Zhu, but he didn't find out anything that was really useful. Ruan Yunqing inevitably comforted him, and asked Mo Zheng to send a message to Zhao Qing, asking him to In the Cirrus Cloud Palace, help me find out the details of this matter.And Fang Luopa, who gave it to Yuan Youjiang is still unknown.The handkerchief looked like it belonged to a girl, Yao Zhu was the only woman who could have a relationship with Yuan Youjiang now.

Ruan Yunqing drew a pattern for Zhao Qing and asked Zhao Qing to find out whether Yao Zhu likes to use such handkerchiefs, and whether her handkerchiefs have a ginger fruit embroidered on them.

If Yuan Youjiang and Yao Zhu are really a couple, the relationship between them is naturally extraordinary, then Fang Luopa is also very likely to be the object of their love.Yuan Youjiang cherishes this object so much, and often plays with it, even the embroidery thread on it has faded, but he still cherishes it and keeps it properly, which shows his deep affection for the owner of the handkerchief.

Mo Zheng took the order to go, and Zhao Qing also replied that he must do his best.Only then did Ruan Yunqing feel relieved, and temporarily put aside the matter of Yuan Youjiang.

Time flies, the years are like a shuttle.

After the new year, the spring is getting warmer, and it is February again in a blink of an eye.

Since Ruan Yunqing was transferred to Likun Palace, the chances to meet Song Ren have gradually increased.Apart from regular meetings every night, when Song Bi came to greet Empress Wei, the two of them could always see each other.

Empress Wei liked Xiao Pei very much, and since he and Ruan Yunqing were transferred to the empress's bedroom by Zheng Changchun to be on duty, the two of them often accompanied Empress Wei, doing some meticulous work of passing on messages and serving tea.

Empress Wei's daily diet and daily life are very regular, she usually gets up at midnight, and after that, concubines, princes and princesses from various palaces come to say hello.Most of the time, the queen didn't meet with the people, she just sent people out to answer and sent them all away.Only occasionally when you are in a good mood will you invite people in, or sit for a while, or serve a cup of tea, chat a few gossips, and part ways.

Empress Wei has always been indifferent, and usually only Sun Jieyu, Concubine Shu Gui, and a few concubines who are close to her receive this kind of courtesy. Others are either of low status, or Empress Wei is displeased. Except for some important days, it is really impossible to avoid them , she usually does not entertain guests in Likun Palace.

Empress Wei's identity is there, and she is rigorous and upright, unlike Emperor Hongyou, who grabs every trick.After many years in the palace, Empress Wei has never made a mistake.When the Empress Dowager was ill, Empress Wei served her wholeheartedly at her bedside, serving soup and medicine, more filial than Emperor Hongyou's own son.Now that the Empress Dowager has died of illness, she has the highest status in the harem. As long as she maintains a superficial politeness with the concubines, no one else will be picky.

Song Ren came to Likun Palace every day to say hello.Since the last Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, Empress Wei's attitude towards Song Ruan has also improved a lot. After paying her respects, she will occasionally stay with Song Ruan for breakfast. .

Song Ru became alert to this.Ruan Yunqing has just entered the palace for a year, and she doesn't know very well about Empress Wei's temperament.He was happy that Song Bin and Empress Wei had reconciled, and that they could eat around the table like ordinary mother and son, but Song Bin couldn't help feeling chills in his heart.He had to force himself all the time, not to be blinded by the illusion in front of him, and to be careful in every move and be careful.

It's not that he doesn't respect filial piety, it's that Queen Wei's past actions made it hard for Song Ren to trust her.How about a person who has been indifferent to you since he was a child, suddenly changes his attitude overnight, and becomes gentle and caring for you, everyone will be stunned in his heart and ask what's going on.

It's not that Song Ren didn't want to reconcile with his mother. Since he was very young, he had hoped that Empress Wei would treat him the same way she treated Song Ke.Even if it's not that kind, even if it's just a small compliment, Song Ru can be happy for several days in his heart.

Song Ren couldn't remember how long this kind of praying lasted.He only remembered that since that time, he had been cold-hearted towards Empress Wei. It was the first time he knew that his mother hated him, and the hatred was so strong that Empress Wei was so strong when he was just five years old. In front of young children, they don't bother to cover up.

Song Ru smiled wryly, maybe since then, he has completely changed.The innocent and lively child in the past knew what hatred and hatred were overnight, and he completely sealed his heart into a thick hard shell that night.

He didn't trust anyone, no, to be precise, he couldn't trust anyone.

The pain of that night is still lingering in his heart, making Song Ruo's heart fragile and cold. He must be like this, because he doesn't know who to tell.The mask disguised with coldness is very useful, and Song Ju no longer has to worry about him being hurt. However, at the same time, he also completely lost the emotions and desires that he can experience as a living person.