"Yes." Everyone replied in unison.
Even his mother's gaze fell on the Xiao family. In the past, the Xiao family couldn't appear in such a situation, but now that they were even wives, they could be like the first wife and listen to their teachings.
"Xiao family, remember to avoid Consort Su's return to peace." Even her mother frowned slightly, her voice somewhat cold.
"Why?" When Lian Shiya heard this, she abruptly raised her head and asked.
"Why?" Her mother's face turned cold, "Do you need me to say that? "Heaven destroyer, lonely star, possessed by a ghost. Imperial Concubine Fu and the princess are both extremely pampered. If they were to offend a noble, who would be able to shoulder this responsibility?"
"…" When the Xiao family heard this, their faces alternated between green and white, looking extremely unsightly.
Mrs Hu and Mrs Liu covered their mouths as they laughed softly. "Mother has considered it well."
Lian Shiya was unconvinced as she said, "Grandmother, you also believe in such ridiculous words. How could my mother be a Heaven's Calamity Solitary Star …?"
"Shut up!" Lian Mu flew into a rage and said, "Who said that he had run into a ghost? Aren't you the one? Then who was the one to call Master Mo An to expel the evil? Isn't it you? What do you mean by 'Great Daoist Master Mo An'? But now, in the blink of an eye, you say that these things are ridiculous! "
"I …"
"Ya Er!" "Yes, madame. I will definitely follow your teachings. Third Miss is only trying to reason with you because she's afraid of my feelings of grievance. Please forgive her for her filial piety."
Only then did Lian Ma's anger subside a little. "You can all go down."
"Yes." Everyone said their goodbyes.
This time, Lian Shiya was still unable to hold it in. After returning to the Clear Spring Academy, she flew into a rage and said, "Grandmother, mother, you are already an equal wife, yet you are still finding excuses to oppress you at every turn. I can't even let you see Shufei's face, I really can't help myself!"
"Hmph." Lady Xiao sneered as she accepted the cup of tea from Senior Servant Zhen. Drinking a mouthful, she said, "Looks like this old woman has already lived enough."
"…" When Lian Shiya heard this, she was instantly startled. "Mom, you, what do you mean?"
"Without her, it would have been impossible for her to act as recklessly as she is now. I really hate myself for being so soft-hearted from the start. If not for her, I would have made a move earlier." The Xiao Clan's expression was calm as a trace of an insidious sneer appeared on the corners of their lips. Their voices were as cold and detached as if they had been sealed in ice.
"Mother …" Lian Shiya felt a chill run down her spine.
In the Immortal Lotus Courtyard, it was already noon. The weather was getting better, so Lian Rue asked the old wives to bring the tables to the courtyard and sit at the tables to make the girls' blush.
There were still a few days until the first day of the Chinese New Year, and Lian Yueyue was thinking about what gifts she should prepare for Shufei and the thirteenth princess, Feng Yu Yao.
At this moment, Leng Mei walked over and whispered in her ear, "Eldest Miss, His Highness has already requested for the emperor to grant him his marriage. On the day of the Spring Festival, he is going to the Xiao family to formally propose marriage."
When Lian Ruyue heard this, her hand that was holding the needle and thread was slightly startled. She paused for a while, then continued embroidering, saying indifferently, "It can be considered to be a good marriage."
As he spoke, he dismissed the cold brows and lowered his head to work on embroidery.
"Lian Ruyue, I have long hated that ugly face of yours!" Suddenly, a cold voice rang out in her mind. Her body trembled as she abruptly stood up and looked around.
"Ya, Eldest Miss, your hand …" At this moment, a gatekeeper maid let out a scream and quickly ran over.
Lian Ruyue looked down and discovered that because of the great shock she just suffered, that needle had already deeply pierced into her index finger, and she actually didn't feel any pain.
"Eldest Miss, please bear with it. This servant will pull out the needle for you …" The servant girl pressed down Lian Ru Yue's fingertip and pulled out the needle. A small stream of blood immediately flowed out and the servant quickly used the white silk handkerchief to wrap her finger. The handkerchief was dyed red like a bloody plum; it was beautiful but desolate.
"It must be excruciating. This servant will go find Doctor Lu right now."
"No need." Lian Ruyue used her handkerchief and said. Only now did she realize that the person serving beside her was the gatekeeper, Xiu Zhu. "Why are you here?"
Soo Zhu seemed to be shocked as she said in a low voice, "This servant … I was guarding the door, but when I heard Eldest Miss's voice, I ran in."
Lian Ruyue looked at her and lightly said, "You're quite considerate. Go to my room and bring the hemostasis medicine over. Don't disturb Doctor Lu."
"Yes."
Seeing that Lian Ruyue did not scold her, Xiuzhu felt a rock drop in her heart and quickly went back to the house to get the hemostatic medicine.
"Eldest Miss, you must be in pain." Seeing the fresh blood on the handkerchief, Soo Zhu asked carefully while painting for her.
"No, I'm not in pain. Don't tell anyone about this …" She had the pain of having her abdomen cut open, her eyes, pulling out her teeth, cutting off her limbs and tongue, the pain of being betrayed by someone she loved and loved.
"Yes. Your servant will obey, but Eldest Young Miss must be careful. Imperial Concubine Fu will be arriving soon. You must take care of yourself in all circumstances."
"That's right, the first day of the Chinese New Year is about to arrive." Her eyes that were like the distant moon were looking forward as she muttered, "The Festival of Yuanying is the day she marries Feng Qianyue. When I think about it, I feel like I am being chopped into pieces …"
That day, dressed in red makeup, she rushed to his world with the warmest love of a young girl. He said that although it was a big, misty marriage, she was the one he wanted to marry, so being married to her was the greatest glory of his life. He was willing to use everything he had to protect her.
At that time, when she heard his tender words, tears streamed down her face from his arms. What could be more blissful than the fact that the person she liked also happened to love her?
Like a moth, she loved him with the determination to fight the fire, even disfigured herself, destroyed her own body, gave her everything she had, and only in the end realized that this was only a beautiful conspiracy he had given her. It was all because she was the direct daughter of the Prime Minister, and was able to give him the support he needed.
The only person he loved in his heart was Lian Shiya.
Therefore, when he finally ascended to the throne, he impatiently took Lian Shiya into the palace, beating her into the cold palace, abusing her, killing her, and venting all his years of resentment.
"Eldest Miss …" Xiuzhu saw Xiyue staring blankly ahead, but didn't know what she was thinking. She carefully called out, "Have you prepared the gifts for Imperial Concubine Fu and Princess Thirteen?"
"I already have a plan in mind. Bring some people to find rice, wheat, rice, rice, wheat, and rice, and then find red, orange, yellow, green, green, green, and green five colored embroidery threads." Lian Ruyue ordered Xiuzhu, as if the matter of pulling out the needle had started to make her more important.
"Yes." Soo Zhu quickly found the items that Lian Ruyue needed. She curiously asked, "Eldest Miss, these five valleys and the five-colored embroidery line are two completely different things. Why did you find these?"
"Now that the flood has ravaged Jiangnan and the capital city is filled with victims, I used these five lines to embroider the words' peace of the nation 'to Imperial Concubine Shufei. It can also be considered a sign that the wind and rain will be calm in the coming year, and the five grains will be plentiful." Lian Ruyue held the embroidery thread in her hand and began to think of how to make a move.
"Eldest Miss, your idea is really great. This servant will help you wire it." Soo Zhu was impressed by Lian Ruyue's ingenious idea.
Lian Ruyue carefully pondered over how to distribute the grains, how to allocate the embroidery line, with particular attention paid to each needle and thread. Slowly, some shapes appeared. Seeing them, Soo Zhu couldn't help but be amazed.
This painting took three days to complete, and then she started to prepare a gift for Princess Thirteen. After thinking about it, she decided to make a cloak, and told Soo Zhu to find the red-colored material. She also asked someone to ask, Princess Thirteen loved peach blossoms the most, so she embroidered a tree of peach blossoms on the cloak.
These days, many things were done with the help of Xiu Zhu. The people of the Immortal Lotus Garden all felt that Xiu Zhu had obtained the favor of the Eldest Miss and started to curry favor with her.
"Eldest Miss, what are you planning to put inside the cloak?" After the peach blossom of the cloak was embroidered, Soo Zhu asked.
Lian Ruyue thought about it for a while, then said, "Put the cotton wool on it."
Was the cotton wool too heavy? I saw the cloak of the third lady in the Clear Spring Academy before, and it was filled with velvet, the thinnest and thinnest kind. It was very warm and light. Soo Zhu thought for a moment, then suggested.
Lian Ru Yue thought about it and nodded. "What you said makes sense."
Thus, she sent someone to find velvet. The velvet was very precious, and Leng Mei had even gone to the clothing store in Jingxi City to get it.