Qingchuan History

Chapter 260 Preemptive Strike
It was the fifth day after Ruan Xueyin set off for Cailu Hall after listening to the snow lights.The eighth day of December.

At that time, Shangguan's concubine came to talk about it uninvited, she said a lot of reasons, and she had a lot of thoughts to choose. She listened to everything half-truth and half-truth, and was not in a hurry to deal with it.Only Duan Xirun was inexplicably worried, and it seemed extremely urgent.

It's imminent, but we can't just say it and go.Listening to the light of the snow lamp, Gu Xinglang stayed in Zhexue Palace every night, so the palace was full of excitement and the scene continued to be awkward. Strictly speaking, even if today passed, it was still not a good time.

But Shangguan concubine said that she was haggard and looked like a different person from when she entered the palace, so she believed it.

She has seen her appearance when she first entered the palace, she has seen her appearance when she was wearing a coral pink peach blossom dress and said that Gu Xinglang would visit her in ten and a half months, she has seen her appearance after Ning Fengzhai's family banquet in August, and she has also seen her appearance. The way she looked when she came to visit.

She watched her carefree step by step, gradually thinking again, becoming more and more confused, and finally helpless.

The one who used to be the least thoughtful and the most girlish in this big Qi Palace was Gu Chunfeng and Duan Xirun.Auntie had an accident, and now Chunfeng's liveliness and noise are quietly chilling.She went to Qiji Courtyard to ride horses every afternoon, and the day before yesterday she even came to Zhexue Palace and said that she would study with her.

But why are you working so hard all of a sudden?Is it true that Ah Ji is no longer alive?
She still doesn't care about other people's business.But Gu Chunfeng seems to be no longer considered someone else.

So is Duan Xirun.She was the first friend she made after entering Qi Palace.We get along well and have contacts from time to time, so we can already be counted as friends, right?

Then she should be concerned and visit.

In particular, the whole story of the variables this time is rooted in oneself.To a certain extent, it is my own fault and the responsibility is also my own.

She once swore to the other party that she would never share the harem.

But now, it seems that she alone has monopolized the pie.

Staying overnight in the Hall of Turning Lanterns, and Gu Xinglang had an almost dreamlike mutual understanding, and finally put the unbalanced situation in the harem on the table.

So how about meeting today?Unresolvable deadlocks, unspeakable concerns, and all kinds of future events make people even more ruthless to predict.

But some things have to be said first.To prevent problems before they happen, she believes in Gu Xinglang's philosophy of conduct.

It was Man Yi who came to the gate to greet her.Ruan Xueyin went in with Yunxi, and saw Duan Xirun with a small bucket in her left hand and scissors in her right. The general stood up, standing in the vestibule, looking at her and smiling.

"I couldn't come out to meet my sister," she stepped forward, her skirt and hands were covered with mud, "it's really just pruning branches, it's all dirty." She handed the bucket and spade to Man Yi, and patted her Dust on the fingertips, "The vestibule is being tidied up, my sister will come in with me and sit for a while, I'll wash my hands and it will be ready soon."

Ruan Xueyin smiled and nodded, looking at her calmly.The naive attitude is still there, but the unstoppable misty coldness in the eyebrows and eyes is embedded in the dust and light of the winter day, which makes people feel pitiful.

"It's winter, everything is dormant, what are you sorting out?" She looked around the courtyard, and there were different varieties of rose branches.The flowering period has passed, the leaves are all similar, and are dark green.

Duan Xirun took the silk that Man Yi temporarily handed over, wiped his hands gently, and looked at the large vines hanging from the eaves of the wall.

"The branches grow too many, I think the shape is not good. When spring comes to bloom, it will be too late to prune; after a few days, I will start counting to nine, and I am too lazy to stay outside no matter how cold the weather is, so I hurried to tidy up these branches recently. .”

"Flower trimming and leaf cutting are handled by the palace staff. If you think that the people in the dew harvesting palace are not skilled enough, you can call the artisans of the flower warehouse to take care of it. Such a large garden of roses, you can repair it yourself, when will it be finished?"

"My sister still talks about me. I went to Zhexue Temple twice earlier, and I saw that my sister would also take care of the flowers and trees by myself. I heard from sister Jin," she paused, her expression changed slightly, and finally Zhan Yan continued:

"My sister has just planted a new cutting, and it takes a lot of energy to cut the cuttings in winter. In contrast, I just prune and trim, and I don't get tired."

Ruan Xueyin was stunned at first, but she didn't know how to respond.But Duan Xirun's expression changed just now, he clearly regarded his nurturing Jiexiang as a wish of the same heart.

The knots are concentric, and they happen to be after listening to the snow lights.It was difficult for her to explain, but she also felt that Shangguan's concubine passed the word quickly, and she was afraid that she really wanted to make a move.

Pull people off the field and stand in line.With Xirun sincerely looking forward to the purity of the king's heart, it is indeed possible to be thrown into the game.

"Go in and talk." She said, "Wash your hands first, I'll wait for you in the hall."

Just like the summer days a few months ago, there is always a dizzying array of Baiguo pastries on the table in Cailu Hall.

"This Baihua biscuit is also my favorite since I was a child. It is sweet and soft. My sister will try it."

Ruan Xueyin stretched out her hand and took a bite. The petal filling and fragrance filled her mouth, it was really delicious.

"Xi Run." She cleared her throat with a sip of tea, "I'm sorry. I didn't keep the promise I made to you."

Duan Xirun was taken aback, "Which one did my sister say?" She was stunned for a moment, as if thinking about it, and finally realized,
"My sister said that. I told my sister in the imperial garden in August, and I didn't take my sister's words as a promise for the rest of my life. My sister is one of the four wives, and I have no obligation to make this promise to anyone .” She pondered for a moment, as if she was making a long speech,
"Sister, you were born in the royal family, you have the same status as us, but you grew up in the mountains, what you learned and what you can do is different from us. You are destined to be different, and it is natural for the king. Madam Yu was taught by Ji Xiang , is also bright and talented, but she was born and raised in a high school, after all, she is the same as sister Jin and me in many aspects." She paused, then sighed,

"Your Majesty has been confined by the high walls of the palace for many years, and I have seen many girls like us. Sister, you are outstanding in everything, and you are different from others in everything. You can discuss the current situation side by side with him. If I were him, I'm afraid I would I will finally put my mind on my sister." She smiled,

"So my sister doesn't have to worry. I completely understand, and I don't think my sister has broken her promise because of this."

But is this really the truth?
When Ruan Xueyin heard this theory for the first time, she found it quite novel.In fact, she has not yet figured out when Gu Xinglang's obsession started, and what is the reason for it. Days and nights have caused disasters, this is the result, not the reason.

Obviously Duan Xirun has her own set of perceptions.A fairly complete set of interpretation logic.

If what she said at the moment is true.

"Does Mrs. Jin come and walk often recently?" she asked.

Duan Xirun thought for a while, "Recently, I have come here more often than in November." She looked at Ruan Xueyin seriously, "Sister Pei, did something happen in the uterus a few days ago?"

Ruan Xueyin drank her tea with her head down, but did not answer.

"Something must have happened. Since Xiling came back, the atmosphere in the palace was weird. I once suspected that it was related to the danger you and Mrs. Yu were in the hut. Later, sister Jin suddenly stayed at home, and the king did not restrain her feet." Order. Immediately after Mr. Wei Guojing came to envoy, the Hulanhu family banquet, only Mrs. Yu and I were absent. I heard that His Highness Chunfeng had a scene that night?"

She tilted her head and thought for a moment, then hesitated and said, "Sister, is it related to the current situation?"

Ruan Xueyin was not sure.She doesn't know enough about what kind of chain of events the Auntie's incident has triggered, so it's all based on guesswork.Before asking Gu Xinglang he would not answer, now it is even more inconvenient to ask.

"Xirun," she said, "The Bai Kingdom has been in a corner for many years, and it has been on good terms with the three kingdoms. In your father's reign, he still only insists on solidifying the friendship between the country and the state and does not enter the game or stand in line. I think your father, mother and concubine hope that You are safe in Qi Palace I."

Duan Xirun didn't expect the topic to change this time, so he was taken aback and replied:
"Sister is right." She turned to look at the dense green garden outside the hall, "How the Duan family has established itself in Qingchuan for many years, as a royal family, we have inherited the court training since we were young, and we have our own philosophy of doing things. Sister, look at me I have a good relationship with sister Jin because she is lively by nature and loves to chat and joke with people. But I never care about the current situation with her, and we don’t talk about the political affairs of the two countries, and it has been like this from beginning to end."

Duan Xirun said it from the heart, and she was sincere under her naive attitude. Ruan Xueyin felt a little relieved, thought for a while and said:

"Xirun, you have inherited the discipline of the Duan clan's royal family. There are four countries in Qingchuan, and there are four countries in Bai. If you don't do it, there will always be someone who wants to do it. I came today because I think there should be something for you. As explained, I also want to say something more, the situation in the harem of the Qi State this time is the epitome of the situation in Qingchuan. This point must have been confessed by your father before coming here. Your Majesty took strict precautions against me at the beginning, and even had a few times The mediation is also because I am from the Yin country, and I have learned some so-called skills." She said it seriously, and sincerely said it from the heart,
"Let me tell you frankly today that I am not on the side of my mother country." Seeing that Duan Xirun's face was shocked by this sudden statement, she did not intend to stop, "But you are. Now it seems that Mrs. Jin is too. Wei Guo himself Junior sister entered Cangwu, and His Majesty Wei Jun ascended the throne, which is very different from the past. Then Mrs. Jin did various things in Qi Palace," she looked at her deeply,

"You can't simply regard it as friendship or the mentality of a little daughter. What she told you, what she wants to accomplish with you, from today onwards, you have to think twice before making conclusions, and think before you act. Behind you is your mother country. And Your father has no intention of fighting for the world."

At least not so far.

"Sister, are you saying that Sister Jin will use me to do things that are not good for Jun Shang? But she," she admires Jun Shang even more than herself, how could that be?

Ruan Xueyin naturally understood this sentence.

"As you guessed just now, something happened in the palace in November, and I don't know the specifics. But since then, your majesty has treated Mrs. Jin coldly. She stayed at home for more than half a month. After that, it happened It's the mission of the State of Wei. After this battle, do you still think that what she said and did has no stance? She may still have feelings for the Lord and would not hurt him directly, but hurting the State of Qi is hurting the Lord. The harem dispute towards Qi State may not be a harem dispute at all." She paused, looking into the other party's eyes with every possible solemnity,

"Xirun, the best way to deal with it is to never get involved."

(End of this chapter)