Lian Jiye leaves early every day and returns late every day, with a look of busy feet.
This day Lian Jiye came back reeking of alcohol, Xiao Ruo hurried to meet him.
"Why did you come back after drinking like this, Bai Qin, go get some water and make a bowl of hangover soup."
Xiao Ruo turned her head to order, and then let the servant girl support Lian Jiye, and unconsciously sniffled.
Xiao Ruo glanced at the entourage beside Lian Ji Ye, and said in a deep voice, "Where has Your Highness been these past few days, why did you drink like this today, and how did you work as an errand!"
The little servant looked embarrassed, "I beg the third concubine to spare her life, I really can't stop you."
Xiao Ruo frowned, and waved his hands in displeasure, "Okay, let's all go down."
Xiao Ruo asked Lian Jiye to be moved to the bed, then pushed the maid back, bent over and sat on the edge of the bed, and asked.
"Your Highness, when will the order come down?"
Lian Jiye covered his forehead with one hand, and muttered, "This hall almost loses the position of third prince, how can I order you?"
When Xiao Ruo heard this, her expression darkened.
Lian Jiye slowly opened his eyes, and sneered at Xiao Ruo, "I want to order... Unless I am demoted to the people, don't even think about it."
"Your Highness!" Xiao Ruo's face turned pale, originally he was just planning to make a routine, but unexpectedly, he said such words from Lian Jiye's mouth.
"Could it be that the concubine has to follow His Highness without a name and role for the rest of her life, without being able to enter the royal family tree, but without even an identity?"
Xiao Ruo clenched her fists tightly, "Who is stopping this concubine?"
Lian Jiye snorted and said, "You can blame your powerful and good father, you have to blame yourself!"
Lian Jiye was a little sober from the wine, looking at Xiao Ruo's distorted face, he was quite displeased, and there was still a vague resistance in his heart.
Xiao Ruo bit her lips tightly when she heard the words, and she was right-handed again, so why did she just have trouble with herself!
"What does your Highness mean by saying that? My father is just a courtier. How can he be as noble as His Highness? Does Your Highness not want to ask for orders for my concubine?"
If there is no imperial order, the status of the prince and concubine will not be firm, and she will be ridiculed by others, and she will not be as honorable as an ordinary wife of an official family. Xiao Ruo, as if in a demon, wholeheartedly recognized the imperial order.
Lian Jiye's face turned cold, "Could it be that, in your heart, the fate of a third concubine is more important than the relationship between you and me?"
Xiao Ruo suddenly looked at Lian Jiye when she heard the words, and said stubbornly, "You and I have been married for so many days, what's wrong with me getting back my position?"
Lian Jiye took a deep look at Xiao Ruo, the disappointment could not be concealed in his eyes.
Lian Jiye stood up, suppressed a splitting headache, staggered and remained silent for a long while.
"Don't worry, what belongs to you, this palace will definitely fight for you."
After finishing speaking, Lian Jiye went out and went straight to the First Prince's Mansion.
That night, Lian Jiming entered the palace, and early the next morning, he had a decree to make Xiao Ruo the second-rank concubine.
Xiao Ruo was surprised and delighted, "The concubine thanked Concubine Shu for your kindness."
Eunuch He beside Concubine Shu squinted at Xiao Ruo, without much respect in his eyes, and said slowly.
"Third concubine, the empress said that you don't have to go to Cangzhou with your highness if you stay in the capital in the future. There are some rules that the empress will teach you personally."
Clutching the bright yellow Yizhi in her hand, Xiao Ruo was stunned for a moment, "It's so sudden, your highness will take office, and as a princess, I naturally have to go together."
"Your Majesty means that the Third Prince's Mansion in Shengjing can't be left alone. As a concubine, you should guard the Prince's Mansion and wait for His Royal Highness to come back."
Eunuch He's tone was firm and Xiao Ruo could not refuse, "If the concubine has any doubts, go directly to the palace to find the empress, and leave."
Xiao Ruo bit her lip, suddenly flustered, and the things in her hands suddenly became a bit heavy.
"Where is Your Highness?" Xiao Ruo turned to look at Bai Qin.
"Your Highness went out last night and never came back."
At this moment, Lian Jiye suddenly walked in with a gloomy expression. When passing by Xiao Ruo, she passed by without even looking at her.
Xiao Ruo quickly walked a few steps, and pulled Lian Jiye back, "Your Highness, listen to my explanation, what I said last night is not what I meant."
Lian Jiye raised his eyebrows, "What does that mean, what belongs to you has already been obtained, just as you wished."
Xiao Ruo's voice suddenly tightened, and he was holding Lian Jiye tightly in his hands, feeling a little at a loss.
"Your Highness..."
Lian Jiye looked back at Xiao Ruo, with a bit of indifference in his eyes, "We are too restless these days, it's good to be apart for a while, let's both be quiet."
As he spoke, he pulled away Xiao Ruo's arm and strode forward.
"Your Highness, it was you who asked the empress to let my concubine stay?"
Xiao Ruo didn't seem to be able to believe it, and stared at Lian Jiye, afraid that he would nod.
Lian Jiye didn't stop walking, walked forward and quickly disappeared around the corner.
Xiao Ruo suddenly felt a pain in his heart, as if he was about to lose something.
In the afternoon of that day, Lian Jiye began to order the housekeeper to pack up his things, no matter how much Xiao Ruo begged, he couldn't see him, and hid for a while.
Even Ji Ye was thinking about whether he had done something wrong, and his thoughts were a bit complicated.
"Your Highness, everything is packed."
Lian Jiye opened his eyes, "Let's go."
Xiao Ruo was really scared, Ruo Kong had no identity and didn't have Lian Ji Ye, what was she doing guarding an empty position.
Xiao Ruo has been guarding the gate, just waiting for Lian Jiye to see him come out with Suyu, feeling suffocated in his heart.
"Your Highness, please listen to my explanation, there are still several days before I can go to Cangzhou..."
Lian Jiye squinted Xiao Ruo's eyes, that face was the one he dreamed of protecting, but now, the pity he had before no longer exists.
"What's the difference between this palace and the emperor's request, whether it's sooner or later?"
Xiao Ruo bit her lips tightly, "Why is there no difference? After we part like this, when will we meet again? Does Your Highness really not care about Ruo'er?"
Lian Jiye listened silently in his heart, forced himself to be cruel, and glanced at Xiao Ruo, "This hall will give you an hour, now pack up your things and abandon your identity, and I will take you away!"
Xiao Ruo looked at Lian Jiye with big watery eyes, with a helpless and mournful expression on her face. What she couldn't figure out was that Lian Jiye was the prince and she was the concubine, shouldn't it be normal
Seeing that she was silent, Lian Jiye went out with someone.
"One hour later, the main hall is waiting outside the city, drive!"
The carriage walked away slowly, leaving Xiao Ruo standing aside in a daze.
"Prince and concubine, let's pack up our things now, there is still time." Bai Qin said.
Xiao Ruo suddenly grabbed Bai Qin, with a persistent and determined face, "No! Never!"
Bai Qin looked puzzled and anxiously stomped her feet, "Prince and concubine?"
Xiao Ruo struggled for a while, then quickly decided that Lian Jiye would come back sooner or later, if she just left like this, she would definitely not be able to keep her position as a concubine.
Compared with short-term favor, she would rather protect her identity for a lifetime.
Xiao Ruo took a deep breath, "Let's go!"
"Aren't you really going to chase after it?" Bai Qin overestimated Xiao Ruo's feelings for Lian Jiye, perhaps from the moment Xiao Concubine let go, Xiao Ruo didn't care, and what she snatched was the best. No one robbed Xiao Ruo but felt that it was no fun.
An hour later, outside the city
"Let's go!" Lian Jiye couldn't hide his loss and regret, and a sarcasm flashed in the depths of his eyes.