Chapter 97
Zhou Xian Yang stood still and did not speak again.
Xiang Xiang signaled Fei Xue: “You accompany me in the carriage.”
After saying that, she first got into the carriage herself and sat in the carriage. Seeing that there was no movement, she lifted the curtain of the carriage and rushed to Fei Xue, “If I can’t get him to do anything, I can’t get you to do anything?”
Fei Xue can’t do anything about it, she only glances at Yu Wang apologetically, telling him not to be annoyed, and then quickly gets into the car.
The carriage moves slowly, she hears the sound of horses’ hooves approaching, the carriage’s sedan chair curtains are lifted, King Yuh and King Yoon are driving side by side outside, King Yoon smiles and says: “Fourth sister-in-law, I would like to borrow fourth brother for half a day to go to General Qi’s mansion, I hope that you will allow me to do so.”
“You’re joking, you guys have fun, I think half a day is not enough, it’s better to have fun all night long. But since you have abducted my highness, I will also bring Mingyue home.” Rong Xiangmian smiled, looking flawless.
When the curtains of the sedan chair were closed again, Rong Xiangshi immediately leaned against the wall of the carriage, his eyes closed, his face expressionless and lifeless, a far cry from what he had just seen.
Feixue just outside the study, listened to all their words, know why Rong Xiangshi angry, holding her hand and said: “Miss, the past can not be managed. What happens in the future, it’s good to have it in your hands.”
In the past, Rong Xiangmian also thought the same way, she always felt that after experiencing so much with Yu Wang, and having the reality of husband and wife, skin to skin, it should be deeper than anyone else’s love.
But today, after she clarified so many stakes, King Yu still couldn’t bear to reject his sister’s request, which reminded her of how His Majesty had been doing the same to Empress Zhang since.
No matter what mistakes the Empress had made or what absurd requests she had, as long as she dropped a few tears, the Emperor would oblige her with a helpless face.
Who wouldn’t envy such a relationship?
She only felt despair, deep despair.
She realized that Third Sister wouldn’t only live in Her Highness’s past, but in the present, in the future, in every moment.
This existence would not change because of anything she did. She couldn’t ask King Yu to sever ties with Third Sister because the one who gave him warmth in his time of desperation wasn’t her, she wasn’t qualified and didn’t want to spill the beans to ask for it. She didn’t want to turn into a spiteful woman with a repulsive face for the sake of a man.
Listening to Fei Xue’s non-stop words of relief, Rong Xiang Xiang finally opened his eyes and held Fei Xue’s hand in return, “I’m sorry, just now I shouldn’t have snapped at you, don’t take it to heart.”
Fei Xue laughed: “The girl was angry for a moment. If you don’t come at me, who else can you come at? Even if she really rushes me, I have nothing to take to heart. After following the girl for so many years, I haven’t suffered a bit of scolding, and my parents still slap me from time to time.”
Rong Xiangshi sighed and said with a smile, “Didn’t you crave fish soup the other day? Let’s go back and get the freshest fish soup. Xiao Nan used to spear fish in the river when he was marching, it’s accurate.”
Arriving at the Yuhang Mansion, Rong Xiangmian realizes that Xiao Bei has followed her back, “You should have followed him.”
“Your Highness don’t worry, there are guards following. Master asked me to escort you home.”
Rong Xiangxian nodded and did not say any more, the carriage of Yun Wang Fu arrived right behind. Sun Mingyue got off the carriage and came over to intermingle with her, “Let the two brothers enjoy themselves, I’ll accompany you.”
Rong Xiangmian was naturally happy and invited Sun Mingyue to go back to her bedroom to change. Rong Xiangmian suddenly remembered Linlang, and called Feiyun: “She left in a hurry this morning, and only said that her father was seriously ill, but I don’t know what’s going on. You eat early and go over to take a look, if it is very serious, ask for a bone-setter or something, lack of silver just say. If his father is really bad, tell her not to rush back, good service is good.”
Feiyun was also worried, now got the instructions, immediately went.
In the evening, the heat was difficult to dissipate.
Rong Xiangmian and Sun Mingyue both removed their heavy tiaras and wore only a light coat, standing in the garden’s creek with Xiao Nan.
The two of them were holding fishing nets in their hands, and after half a day of flopping around in the water, they didn’t find anything. Instead, they got wet.
Xiao Nan, on the other hand, was holding a sharpened wooden stick, staring at the fish in the river, not moving.
Suddenly, with a clear shout, her arm vigorously pushed downward, the wooden stick went straight into the water, and when she picked it up again the end was wearing a fish, jumping vigorously under the light of the setting sun.
“Ouch, so cruel.” Sun Mingyue covered her chest, everyone’s daughter, naturally, has never seen this kind of scene.
Xiao Nan said uncaringly, “It’s all going to die anyway, what’s the difference between sticking it in with a stick, gutting it with scissors, and wringing it out with your hands?”
Said the fish picked off and threw it into the barrel by the river.
Rong Xiangshi joked aside: “If you can’t bear it, don’t eat the fish later.”
Sun Mingyue was unconvinced: “Fish meat is still to be eaten, it’s just that these living beings eat for us, the death method should be even more merciful, let them die quickly, without having to suffer these additional tragic sufferings.”
Rong Xiang saw and thought that this was reasonable, “In that case, Princess Yun, please net a few more fish, lest they die from the holes.”
After laboring for half an hour, the two harvested quite a lot.
Rong Xiangmian instructed Fei Xue to go to the kitchen, “This bucket is what Princess Yun and I netted, use it for braising, Xiao Nan forked the fish, ask her how she wants to eat it, you guys can discuss it yourselves.”
Feixue happily went.
When the sun is about to set, the sky is like a dream, and the sky is hot gold and pink. Sitting in the Liuyun Hall enjoying the sunset view, eating the fresh fish they caught, and drinking the fruit wine they brewed with their own hands, the two of them felt a sense of relief.
Sun Mingyue sighed: “It seems like we have returned to the old days in Fu Ning Palace, no need to serve those stinky men, we eat what we want and play how we like.”
Rong Xiangxian heard something in her words, “You’ve only been married for a few days, and you’re just expressing this kind of emotion? If you let outsiders hear it, it will be very bad.”
“It’s not good for outsiders to hear, that’s why I came to you to say it.” Sun Mingyue pouted.
“What? Did Yun Wang make you suffer?” Rong Xiangshi had always felt that with a temper like Yun Wang’s, he should treat Mingyue very well.
She really shook her head, “Who could have wronged me? It was just a fight with him.”
“For what?”
“It wasn’t that Fibercloud girl! He wants to organize an elegant gathering and invite Fibercloud to play at our residence then.”
Rong Xiangxian knew that King Yun had always been elegant, knew everything about zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and was friendly with his royal uncle, so it was inevitable that he would have such thoughts. She also knew that Sun Mingyue, as the daughter of the Zhongshu Order’s family, would never be able to allow a smoky woman to come to her door, even if she was just a refined music player.
Even so, she still wanted to hear Sun Mingyue’s bitter words, “What did you say?”
“I naturally refused to do so, and I have no second thoughts about persuading him to go to someone else’s home to listen at the table, or even to go to Descending Clouds Xuan to listen to the music, only that I can’t invite someone to my home. Lest he be criticized or even impeached, perhaps even Lady Jia Guifei would be implicated. But he said he wanted to follow the example of Imperial Uncle.
Can we compare ourselves to Uncle Jin? Just because he can do something doesn’t mean we can! I think for him with all my heart, but he says I don’t understand his pain. When I asked him what he meant, he wouldn’t say. I see that he is clearly mesmerized by that Fibercloud.”
Sun Mingyue spat out a large cartload of bitter water, and Rong Xiangshi, seeing that the onlookers were clear, told her not to eat this kind of flying vinegar: “He is not imitating the Imperial Uncle’s daily chanting with these musical artists, but rather imitating the method by which the Imperial Uncle can keep his wealth and peace after His Majesty ascends the throne. Look at His Majesty’s many brothers, except for the one who failed to seize the throne and ended up in a tragic situation, which of the rest weren’t relegated to a fiefdom?”
“Are you saying that he’s already thinking about what happens afterward?”
Rong Xiangshi wasn’t sure and laughed, “You’re his royal consort, you’re the one who’s crossed paths with him.”
“Well, go back at night and ask for clarification.” Sun Mingyue then eased her mood and drank a cup of pain, “What about you, have you made friends with your highness?”
Rong Xiangmian hesitated, playing with his wine glass out of his mind, “I think it’s sort of.”
“Since you two have made friends, you shouldn’t have gambled on placing this post to your third sister.” Sun Mingyue didn’t want to mention this, but her heart was really attached, Rong Xiangshi couldn’t go into details, only said, “What happened in the garden today, you can’t tell a single person to go!”
“I know.” Sun Mingyue sighed, “You see my family’s affairs so understand, how to their own head is intentional?”
Rong Xiangmian put aside her wine glass and rested her cheeks not wanting to retort.
Sun Mingyue also followed her movements and stared at her, “Look at the princes and grandchildren in this Jinling city, how many of them are as sentimental and righteous as Wang Coronation? Who doesn’t have many concubines, and even spends every day in the courtesan court. Yuh Wang such even good, and your third sister although some different love, the final action did not overstep the rules. You ah, just don’t take it too personally and don’t take men too seriously.”
Rong Xiangmei laughed: “I can’t believe that this is what the girl from the Zhongshu Ling family said.”
Sun Mingyue hummed, “This is how my mother taught me. My father had several young wives, my mother never cared about them, and focused on teaching my brothers. Originally, there were two aunts who were bullying and were strong in front of my mother, but now what?
My two older brothers have joined the civil service, my father is also old, the house is my brother and sister-in-law to make decisions, I also married into the royal family, those people no longer dare to say a word in front of my mother, even my father is more and more to listen to my mother. The affairs of the family are similar to the affairs of the court, just the east wind and the west wind, don’t care so much about men’s hearts. Sometimes they don’t have hearts at all, they only care about power and benefits.”
Seeing that she was so thoughtful, Rong Xiang saw and couldn’t help but laugh, “Then how many competitive children are you going to have?”
“Mr. a first-born son again, you too, catch up!” She is serious, talking about it, again to this topic.
Rong Xiangmian rubbed his heated face, “I don’t want a child.”
“Why?”
“You are not unaware of the attitude of the Li Royal Family and the Zhang Family towards the Yu Royal Family. I’m afraid that in the future, there will be an eventuality that will involve the child. Since there’s no way to guarantee a happy life for the child, why bring one more unhappy child into the world?”
Sun Mingyue immediately understood and asked again, “Then your family’s highness also agrees?”
“I didn’t tell him.”
“This is what you call a friendship, huh?”