Chapter 56： take away

After a night of heavy wind and rain, Yu Lingxi didn't sleep well.

Half-dream and half-awake, there seemed to be a familiar dark shadow sitting on the bedside, watching her with interest.

"Be good, I'll pick you up in two days." The man said very lightly, as if whispering.

Her lips were warm and slightly itchy. Yu Lingxi frowned and snorted. She opened her eyes in a daze and saw that the curtain was shaking slightly, but there was no one there.

She turned over and went back to sleep.

It rained all night, and the puddles in the courtyard were clear, reflecting the dark green trees.

Yu Lingxi was a little surprised when she received Yi's order summoned by the queen early in the morning.

She didn't have a deep impression of Empress Feng, and she had only seen her at the Spring Banquet once in her past and present lives, so she couldn't tell her temperament.

The only thing that is certain is that the queen summoned him by name, it must not be as simple as drinking tea and chatting.

After dressing up and going out, Yu Lingxi was stunned when she saw Qing Xiao standing beside the carriage.

Usually Ning Yin accompanied her to see her out, but today he was not seen.

Yu Yuan personally sent his daughter out, hesitated to speak, and finally let out a long sigh, and solemnly said: "My dear girl, your sister will accompany you into the palace. Remember to be cautious in your words and deeds, and put the overall situation first."

"My daughter can save it."

Yu Lingxi looked in the direction of the door at the corner of her eye again, then regained her composure, and followed Yu Xinyi into the carriage.

Kunning Palace is solemn and solemn.

I have heard for a long time that Empress Feng paid respects to the Buddha, even the maidservants standing in front of the palace are like clay sculptures, orderly and quiet.

After the female officer passed on the news, Yu Lingxi followed her sister into the palace, and when she saw Mrs. Xue beside the queen, Yu Lingxi's heart skipped a beat, and she felt even more uneasy.

"Everyone get up." The queen leaned on the couch, resting her hands on the table, holding a string of Buddhist beads and slowly turning them.

She glanced up and down at the two daughters of the Yu family, and landed on Yu Lingxi: "It is said that the two daughters of General Yu are strong and soft, just like the flames of spring water. Today, I took a closer look, and they really deserve their reputation."

Yu Lingxi and Yu Xinyi passed by on the road, and said in unison: "Your Majesty's praise."

The queen said: "Especially the second girl Yu, who is gentle and graceful, dignified and quiet, and Xue Erlang, who is as gentle as jade, is a natural match. I also heard that the two childhood sweethearts are both important civil and military ministers. No wonder your majesty is so concerned and asked my palace to arrange this A marriage."

Yu Lingxi pursed her lips, and Yu Xinyi quietly pulled her sleeves, signaling her not to act rashly.

"Mrs. Xue, are you satisfied with this little daughter-in-law?" The queen stood up slightly and looked at Mrs. Xue who was sitting quietly.

Mrs. Xue was charitable and said with a smile: "Your Majesty and Your Majesty are sympathetic and have made a good relationship. It's too late for my wife to be grateful. How can there be any differences?"

"Since that's the case, this palace will be the matchmaker. After His Majesty's decree on the marriage is finalized, the marriage can be completed for the two families."

The queen looked at Yu Lingxi, "Miss Yu Er, what do you think?"

Of course, Yu Lingxi would not be so foolish as to think that the queen was really asking for her opinion.

She suppressed her chaotic heartbeat, curled her cold fingers, and said in a warm voice: "Go back to your mother, a minister's daughter's marriage is a major matter, and naturally she should obey her parents' orders."

The only thing that can override the imperial power is ethics.

This was the most perfect answer Yu Lingxi could think of. It didn't answer in person, and it wouldn't offend the queen.

"Very good."

The queen gave the maidservant next to her a look, and the maid immediately understood, and presented the jade ruyi that she had prepared earlier, and handed it to Yu Lingxi.

At that moment, thoughts surged, Yu Lingxi took a deep breath, Fang raised her skirts and knelt down, raised her arms, which were as heavy as lead, and raised her palms above her head.

With a calm face, she said: "My daughter, thank you for your reward."

After Mrs. Xue and the sisters from the Yu family retreated, the palace maid closed the palace door.

From the shadows behind the screen, a person, dressed in ocher and jade belt, turned out to be Cui An, the admiral and eunuch.

"Congratulations, ma'am! The military power in General Yu's hands is divided into three, the minister gets one, and the Xue family gets one."

Cui An said slowly, "If His Highness the Crown Prince can live up to his expectations and marry Miss Yu as the Crown Princess, then the military power will be in the hands of the empress, and she will be the first person in the ages."

The queen squinted, and said in a low voice: "This palace is just a woman in the deep palace, what's the use of military power? It's just planning for the prince."

Cui An, who knew everything inside, twitched the corners of his mouth, bowed his eyes and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

The carriage outside the palace was jolted, shaking away the worries along the way.

Yu Xinyi breathed a sigh of relief, held Yu Lingxi's cold fingers and said, "Sui Sui, are you alright?"

During the short two quarters of an hour when she met the queen, she was always worried about her younger sister's reaction, and her vermilion uniform was soaked in cold sweat.

"fine."

Yu Lingxi shook her head, and smiled softly and obediently, "What the empress means is also what the emperor means. They want to share father's power. Only by obeying the marriage can they show their sincerity and make the emperor let go of his doubts... I know what to do , Sister."

The only thing she is fortunate about is that it is only half a year since Ning Yin came to power in her previous life, so there is still time for everything.

I want to see Ning Yin soon.

Yu Lingxi took a deep breath and clenched her fingers. Never before had she been so eager to see Ning Yin.

The carriage returned to Yu Mansion, and before it stopped completely, Yu Lingxi couldn't wait to bend down and get out, and jumped off the carriage.

Entering the palace today, she wore a small bun with golden hairpins, and her apricot red skirt bloomed like a lotus.

She simply lifted the skirt, and ran towards the backyard cover room regardless of the damp wind after the rain.

Pushing open the door, the room was empty, and Ning Yin was nowhere to be seen.

She regained her composure, went to the Ouchi Trestle Bridge, went to the Waterside Pavilion, but did not see Ning Yin.

out?

Just as she was hesitating, she heard steady footsteps behind her. Yu Lingxi was overjoyed, and hurriedly turned around...

After a pause of smile, she called out with some disappointment: "Brother?"

"Are you so unhappy to see your brother?"

Yu Huanchen raised his heroic eyebrows, feeling quite resentful.

"Where is it?"

Yu Lingxi calmed down her shortness of breath, and finally couldn't help asking, "Where's Your Highness Wei?"

Yu Huanchen didn't speak.

Yu Lingxi guessed it, a heart slowly sank like a stone falling into a pool.

"Where did he go?" she asked softly.

How hurried he must be to not even have the chance to say goodbye to her?

"I don't know. Sui Sui, the situation is urgent now, it is impossible for the Yu family to hide him forever."

Yu Huanchen said, "However, he has a certain influence outside the palace, and he has a place to go. It's just that that influence has not touched the core of the court. No matter how smooth the wind is outside the palace, it will be difficult to move an inch after entering the palace. Dad agrees to hand over power, but he also abandons it. Pawn Baoche, now that the Yu family is on the cusp, the farther he is from us, the safer he will be."

The current situation is not that Ning Yin will implicate the Yu family, but that the Yu family will implicate Ning Yin.

"I know, brother."

Yu Lingxi lowered her eyelashes, and said in a low voice, "If the emperor grasps the reason that he has a good relationship with the Yu family, he will suspect that he has the military power of the Yu family, and he will be implicated when dealing with the Yu family."

She was just a little disappointed, the day before yesterday he was still smiling and sitting on the side of the couch, admiring her sleepy sleeping face, but today there was no one there.

After going through so many ups and downs together, we shouldn't say goodbye so hastily.

"Yu Xinyi has already told me carefully about entering the palace to meet the queen today."

Yu Huanchen tried to change the topic, "Small intolerance can lead to big schemes, and the more you have to hold your breath at such times, you've done a good job."

The accumulated rain on the lotus leaf rolled twice and dripped into the water.

Yu Lingxi said seriously: "I know this is a stopgap measure, but brother, I don't want to marry Xue Cen."

Surprised, Yu Huanchen quickly regained his composure, frowned and asked, "Because... him?"

Yu Lingxi nodded: "Because of him."

"You all say that Xue Cen and I are childhood sweethearts, a natural match. It is true that Xue Erlang has been a rare comfort in my heart for a long time, but I know very well that it is not the relationship between a man and a woman."

There was a gentle light in Yu Lingxi's eyes, she was not cynical or coquettish, she just told her brother quietly and firmly, "I cherish my life the most, no matter what kind of desperation I am forced into, I will live well, even though I saved Xue Erlang, But I never thought of dying with him. Only Ning Yin, I am willing to entrust my life..."

Yu Huanchen suddenly opened his eyes wide.

"Sui Sui! You can't do stupid things."

Yu Huanchen put his hands on Yu Lingxi's shoulders with rare seriousness, to stop those dangerous thoughts in her mind, "Besides, the bestowing of marriage is decided by the emperor, whether real death or fake death is against the decree, do you understand?"

"I knew."

Yu Lingxi smiled and comforted her, "So, we're not in a desperate situation yet, are we?"

Yu Huanchen looked at his sister and remained silent for a while.

…

Yu Lingxi went alone to the shelter where Ning Yin lived.

In the light of the rain, her slender fingertips slowly brushed across the windowsill table, and finally stopped on the tidy bed.

The room looked the same as before, there was still unfinished herbal tea on the desk, Yu Lingxi couldn't tell what Ning Yin had taken away.

She clearly promised that she would give him something as a farewell gift.

My heart was sore and stuffy, like a thick ball of cotton.

Ning Yin didn't feel much when he was there, and it wasn't until he left that she belatedly noticed the lingering bitterness in her heart.

When I close my eyes, all I can think about is him.

For two days in a row, Yu Lingxi would go to sit in the dome alone for a while, as if this would calm her down and deal with the upcoming marriage.

Since the feigned death is to resist the decree, there are always other ways to delay the wedding.

Just thinking about it, she was startled suddenly.

Today, a large red lacquered and gold-skinned box appeared in the cover room, and it was placed abruptly in front of Ning Yin's bed.

Yu Lingxi clearly remembered that there was no such box in the room when she came yesterday.

Moreover, she had ordered the servants and maids not to allow anyone to move Ning Yin's room, so it is unlikely that someone else moved it.

Could it be that Ning Yin came back to pick up the things that were left behind?

Yu Lingxi's heart was beating again, she trotted into the room, looked around, and called out with joy, "Wei Qi?"

no respond.

She swallowed her throat, and called again: "Ning Yin?"

"That's all you think about me?"

A very low chuckle came from behind, Yu Lingxi's heart trembled, and she turned her head.

When she woke up, Yu Lingxi was lying in a narrow and dark confined space.

She blinked blankly, and the scene before falling asleep came to mind.

She remembered hearing Ning Yin's shallow laughter, and she turned her head in surprise, only to see a shadow fall in front of her eyes.

Then there was a slight itching and numbness behind her ears, and she fell down softly, falling into a broad and firm embrace.

Later, she was lying here.

Under the body is a slippery and delicate Sichuan embroidered mattress, and soft pillows are carefully padded, and there are ventilation holes on the side...

If you guessed right, she was lying in that beautiful big lipstick enamelled gold leather case right now.

Yu Lingxi didn't know where she was now, she only heard that after a slight jolt, the box was carefully placed on the ground.

Then, the sound of steady and familiar footsteps approached.

Yu Lingxi bit her lip and held her breath.

After a rustling sound, the box opened, and bright light flooded in.

Sure enough, Ning Yin's handsome and cold face appeared above the mouth of the box, and his eyes met.

With a slight smile in his black eyes, when he leaned over, his black hair fell behind his ears, almost falling on the tip of Yu Lingxi's nose, admiring Yu Lingxi's elegant lying appearance.

Then, Ning Yin blinked very slowly, and smiled: "It took me some time to avoid those miscellaneous fish that got in the way, I'm wronged miss."

"..."

Yu Lingxi glared at him, really losing her temper at all.

She raised her hand to brush away his beautiful lock of hair, and said angrily, "Wei Qi, what are you going to do?"

"Didn't Miss promise that I would take something from the Yu Mansion?"

Ning Yin caressed the cheek of the beauty in the box, and said slowly, "I want to take away Miss Wei."