Emperor Xuanren nodded. It was better not to know. Otherwise, with his character, he would be so proud that he might even stick his tail up to the sky. "So be it." After giving rewards to today's "heroes", Emperor Xuanren did not keep them and let them go.
"I think Anguo is very busy, so I won't ask her to come to the palace. Wei Qing can just tell her about the allocation of manpower. You can also arrange the details for her."
This also shows Emperor Xuanren's trust in Wei Tingyu. He believes that no one can care more about his daughter than Wei Tingyu.
Wei Tingyu agreed. Since it was about Xiaocao, no matter what it was, he would not refuse and would try his best to do his best.
For Qi Chao, the matter came to an end. As for Liu Qi's mood, that had nothing to do with them.
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Li Ruoshui was abandoned by Pingjin Hou and Hua Bochen. When she left the palace, there was no sign of her, let alone a carriage. Even the maids who had been serving her were taken away.
It was a cold day, and the figure looked even more desolate.
But no matter what his mentality was before, at least at this moment, Li Ruoshui had the urge to cry, and his heart felt sour and bitter.
But what can she do? It has come to this point because she chose the wrong person. She only hopes that things will change after today. However, the emperor didn't say anything to her and didn't show any attitude. Coupled with Pingjin Hou and Hua Bochen's attitude towards Liu Kar, she vaguely felt that she might have done something wrong. However, if the attitude towards Liu Kar was really so bad, why did he ask her to go
Li Ruoshui was not quite sure, but maybe things would turn around.
But now, Li Ruoshui didn't know where to go. Pingjin Marquis Mansion was a cage for her. She really didn't want to go back, but where else could she go? Logically, there were many places she could stay, but she couldn't go to any of those places. Her final destination was still Pingjin Marquis Mansion. If she went back too late, she didn't know what would happen.
It's not that Li Ruoshui had never thought about "leaving" the Pingjin Marquis Mansion, but she had traveled through time for several years after all, and she was no rookie. She was very self-aware. If she really had such an idea, she was afraid that if she packed up some money, she would not be able to leave the mansion and would be discovered. Even if she could leave the mansion, she would be caught before she could leave the city gate. With the reputation of "escaping privately", what good would happen to her if she was caught
Even if you are extremely lucky and leave the imperial city, then what
She had no means of making a living. Once the poem came out, she was single and might be taken advantage of by someone. What's more, there was Wen Renxuan who knew her background. She was a princess and it would be too easy for someone to target her.
Besides, dressing up as an ugly beggar would only lead to humiliation. Besides, Li Ruoshui cared so much about his own appearance and wealth, how could he tolerate falling to such a state
Although my random thoughts were roughly in the direction of the Pingjin Marquis Mansion, they were actually somewhat aimless in nature.
The Pingjin Marquis Mansion is not close to the Imperial Palace. At her leisurely pace, it would take at least half an hour. She was spoiled and seldom went out, so she felt sore in her calves and soles of her feet after walking for a while. There were not many people in the area close to the Imperial Palace, but the few people who came and went were basically in official uniforms, and they couldn't help but frown when they saw Li Ruoshui.
Li Ruoshui ignored those gazes and wanted to just find a place to sit on the ground and not move. However, such a wonderful thing could only be done in her previous life. Fatigue and pain made her more and more irritated. She kept cursing Hua Bochen and Pingjin Marquis Mansion, cursing all their ancestors.
At first it was all in his heart, but later he said it out loud unconsciously. Although it would be inaudible unless one was close, the mumbling sound and the expression on his face were enough for anyone with a discerning eye to know that it was definitely not something nice.
I insisted on walking slowly, but I couldn't walk anymore. I looked around and saw that there were more people. After careful identification, I seemed to have gone astray, so I simply went into a restaurant to rest. Fortunately, I usually have some gold melon seeds and beans in my pocket, so I wasn't embarrassed.
It was not dinner time, so there were not many people in the restaurant, with only a few tables scattered in the lobby. Li Ruoshui directly asked for a private room on the second floor, but the way she was dressed and the fact that she was alone inevitably made people feel a little strange, and coupled with her outstanding appearance, the diners couldn't help but look at her a few more times. Of course, after all, it was a serious place, and Emperor Xuanren was relatively strict with moral standards, so there was no such thing as flirting.
Li Ruoshui didn't want to eat anything, so he just asked for some snacks, which the waiter brought quickly.
When the waiter left, he closed the door. Li Ruoshui had no appetite, so he just drank some water. Not long after, he heard the noise at the door again. "I didn't call anyone, but who let you in without permission? Do you know the rules..." Li Ruoshui turned back impatiently. It would have been fine if she hadn't looked, but when she did, she was really shocked. The tall man was wearing coarse cloth and his skin looked dark and rough. Li Ruoshui stepped back in fear and knocked over the stool. "You..."
The man quickly stepped forward and covered Li Ruoshui's mouth with his hand.
Li Ruoshui was so frightened that her eyes were filled with horror and she tried to pry the other person's hands apart.
"Don't be afraid, cousin. It's me, Liang Ming." Although he had changed a lot, he thought his appearance should not have changed. However, his cousin didn't recognize him at all, which made Liang Ming's eyes more gloomy. And...
Li Ruoshui's eyes were filled with astonishment. "Ming, Cousin Ming?"
"It's only been over a year and your cousin doesn't recognize you at all. It really makes you sad." Although Liang Ming no longer covered Li Ruoshui's mouth, he just held her hand tightly.
Li Ruoshui could feel that his hands were as rough as old tree bark, and his strength was so great that her whole hand felt painful. She subconsciously pretended to be weak, and tears suddenly welled up in her eyes. She spoke softly and timidly, "It's not that I don't recognize my cousin, but I didn't expect it for a moment, and I was scared. My cousin has changed a little now, and I didn't look carefully, so this happened. Don't be angry, cousin, you will always be my cousin, and I will always recognize you."
Liang Ming seemed to be satisfied. "With my cousin's words, then whatever I do is worth it."
Li Ruoshui's heart skipped a beat. "Cousin, don't say such things. You should think more about yourself." She tried to pull her hand back from his grasp, but failed. "Cousin, please let me go first. This is not in accordance with etiquette."
Liang Ming still looked the same on the surface, intimate and doting, as if he was pouring out his heart to Li Ruoshui, but in his heart he was already cursing "bitch". Not only did he not let go, he was also rubbing her hands, which were really like sandpaper, and her delicate skin instantly turned red. Liang Ming looked at her, as if he didn't notice her hands at all. Speaking of which, he hadn't touched this woman's hand for a long time. "Is it against etiquette to get married? My cousin was not like this before. She used to be very close to my cousin."
Li Ruoshui was speechless. She wanted to say, how can this be compared? She used to be the Sea King—and she still hasn't given up the idea of being the Sea King—Liang Ming was just one of many ambiguous objects, and at that time he was the son of the Duke's Mansion, and his conditions were still good. More importantly, he was also good to her. What is he now? Why didn't he die in the mine? ! "It's not like that." If she made a fuss now, it would do her no good. "Cousin should be... Why is he back?"
Someone told him what kind of person Li Ruoshui was. He was just a little skeptical, but now seeing her reaction, she really believed it. Would a married woman just keep silent because other men acted a little tougher? And because of Li Ruoshui's words, he was furious. It was this woman who harmed the whole family of the Duke of Liang's Mansion. She pretended to know nothing at the beginning and was framed by someone. He actually believed her foolishly and didn't give her out. If he hadn't met her maid who handled the script and was then punished, he might have been kept in the dark until his death.
She brought so much harm to the Liang family, but she herself lived a carefree life, hanging around with one man after another.
"Of course it's because the emperor issued a general amnesty on his fiftieth birthday. Cousin, you know, my cousin almost died, but he kept thinking about you in his heart, thinking that as long as he was alive, there was hope of seeing you, so he gritted his teeth and persevered..."
It would be ok for prisoners like them if someone could take care of them, but if no one did, they would definitely be the target of bullying by everyone. It seemed that bullying people like them who were once high and mighty could bring them special pleasure. However, his aunt, the wife of the Deputy Imperial Censor-in-Chief, had no news at all, let alone taking care of her. His grandfather died within three months, and his uncles and father did not survive more than a year at most. His former young master of the Duke's Mansion pretended to be a grandson and lived like a dog. He just hoped that the emperor would grant amnesty to the world on his fiftieth birthday. He must come back and see this woman. He wants her to live a life worse than death!
"Yes, really, that's true, it's so good." Li Ruoshui was secretly annoyed. When he sent them away, he should have hit him hard and made him lose the desire to live. He was simply a cockroach.
Liang Ming suddenly grabbed her shoulders and said harshly, "Cousin, are you wishing I were dead?" His eyes were fierce.
Li Ruoshui was frightened by his sudden change of mood, "Cousin, why would you think that? Of course not, I always hope that you can be well..."
Hope he's fine? But up to now, I haven't asked about the other members of the Liang family.
"Is that so? I knew that my cousin is the best." Liang Ming held her in his arms, and gradually, his hands began to become restless. He used to hold her in his hands like a treasure, but she had been flirting with other men behind his back, wasting his love. Now that he knew that she was a bitch, a slut, and the culprit for the downfall of the Liang family, it was naturally impossible for him to hold her in his arms sincerely anymore. He had even given up on marrying her just for her. Now he should compensate her well!
Li Ruoshui was so shocked, "Cousin, cousin, what are you doing, let me go..."
"I feel sorry for my cousin. This is how my cousin's life will be. He will never meet a better woman than you. You can't just watch him live his whole life without ever having tasted a woman. Don't worry, my cousin doesn't despise you."
Li Ruoshui almost collapsed...