Chapter 162 Ruihe
The dusk is as smudged as ink, quietly swallowing the afterglow of the sunset in Tanqiu Courtyard.
The wolf's pen in Xue Sui's hand was hanging on the snow-white paper, and the ink seemed to condense into beads, trembling and not falling.
"Girl..." Xiao Zhao was tired of seeing her eyes, and whispered to remind her, pushing the candlestick in front of the case.
"The ink is about to drip."
Xue Sui then came to his senses, touching the tip of his pen lightly on the paper, and the word "Ruihe" fell.
The ink scars instantly spread on the paper.
The sound of the husband's clapper came to his ears.
The window frame was not closed, the gauze was fluttering, and the spirit feathers flapped their wings.
The hot and hot wind in July blew the paper full of names on the table rustling.
Xiao Zhao asked: "Girl, who is this Ruihe? It seems that her name is not in the album?"
The room was silent for a moment before Xue Sui's voice sounded.
"I had two companions reading by Princess Pingle back then."
She gently stroked the paper with her fingertips, paused slightly, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"One is Xiao Qing'er from the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the other is Ruihe..."
Xiao Qing'er's choice in the album was the result of her collusion with Ping Le and doing things recklessly. Ruihe rarely appeared in the circle of famous ladies in Shangjing back then, and later stayed in the door for many years. He no longer participated in any of his appearances until he married Longyou...
Wen Jia's words at Yanyulou today came up in her mind again.
"Princess Ruihe's boudoir is Li Yuning. Her biological father was originally the orphan of the cousin of the late emperor. He died in the battle in the early years. When she was five years old, her mother also died of illness. Your Majesty was pitying, so he took her into the palace and kept her in front of the empress dowager to be a companion for Princess Pingle."
"On the day Ruihe entered the palace, he held a golden knife left by his biological father in his arms, and regarded it as a treasure. He heard from the palace maid that she had to hold that knife every night to fall asleep..."
"At that time, the second emperor's brother had not yet been granted a title of king and studied and practiced martial arts in the palace. He treated Ruihe the most affectionately, and Ruihe also relied on him very much, just like a tail... Later, the second emperor's brother got married and established a mansion, and the two gradually became unfamiliar..."
"It's a bit strange. It was so good in the past. When the second emperor got married, Ruihe did not come to congratulate him. He only said that he was devoted to the Tao. He was already half a monk and had no concern for the world..."
The breeze swept across the gauze tent, and the green smoke dissipated in the hollow incense burner on the desk...
Xue Sui suddenly stood up and took out the phoenix-beaded gem hairpin from the bottom of the dressing box.
The phoenix hairpin was shining with a cold light under the candlelight, and the gems inlaid with hairpin's tail seemed to flow into dark patterns - this was the colorful head she got from the Duke of Zheng's mansion that day.
Xue Sui signaled Xiao Zhao to light up the wick and watch it carefully.
Under the candlelight, the phoenix hairpin shines brightly.
Ruyi came in with the steaming refreshment and saw her girl gesture on the old scar on her wrist with the tip of her hairpin, and she almost threw the teacup.
"What is the girl doing?"
Ruyi snatched over and grabbed the hairpin, but was stopped by Xue Sui.
"What did you say when you shot the hairpin that day?"
"I remember in a daze that some people said that when Princess Rui and Princess got married, they gave each one exactly the same one in the palace?"
Ruyi nodded, "Miss has a good memory."
While speaking, Ruyi brought the tea and smiled and said, "When my maid entered the mansion, I heard that Princess Ruihe and the hairpin have been around for many years, but she has been in the boudoir, saying that she would never marry for life. She served the queen mother in the palace, which was considered a good reputation as virtuous and filial piety..."
The voice suddenly settled on the tip of the tongue.
She noticed the girl's expression was strange, and looked at Xiao Zhao without saying anything.
The sound of spiritual feathers flapping their wings came from the windowsill, and Xue Sui put the phoenix hairpin into the makeup box.
"It's getting late, clean up and go to bed."
Xue Sui gently took the paper from the desk and put it into the brazier until it was burned. Then he stretched out his body and slowly washed and went to bed.
The window lattice is closed tightly.
Li Huan did not come today, Li Zhao...
She suddenly thought that this person hadn't seen him for several days. It must have been heard by the trivial matters of the Duan Palace. With his temperament, he didn't know what was going to happen.
At this time, we should not speculate on Li Zhao’s thoughts.
So, Xue Sui was just a brief moment of excitement, closed her eyes and recalled the people who were densely packed on the paper just now...
It took her unknown how long she gradually fell asleep.
The next morning, Xue Sui was awakened by the low conversation under the corridor.
The laughter of jade is accompanied by fine steps, from far to near.
"Have Madam Ping'an not got up yet?" Ruyi replied, "Aunt Jade, my wife slept late last night and has not woken up yet."
Jade said, "If I had a good message, I said that the princess asked her wife to move to the main hall, and Princess Ruihe would be here soon."
Hearing the sound, Xue Sui hurriedly sat up, recalling the charming dream of last night, stroked her cheeks hard, and called Xiao Zhao in to wash her.
In the bronze mirror, her eyelids were blue and slightly swollen. She seemed to have not had a good sleep at first glance.
Xiao Zhao said with pain: "Girl, please cherish your body..."
Xue Sui was silent, took the phoenix-carried gem hairpin and handed it to Xiao Zhao.
"Just it."
Xiao Zhao was stunned for a moment, hesitating.
"The girl's clothes are clean on weekdays, and this hairpin is too gorgeous and doesn't match it."
Xue Sui said, "Then change to a brightly colored dress."
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When Xue Sui arrived at the main hall of Duan Prince's Mansion, Xue Yuechen had already been waiting here.
She looked up and down at Xue Sui, showing a slight surprise.
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"Sixth sister dressed brightly today."
Xue Sui smiled slightly, raised her hand and gently supported her hairpin, "Princess Ruihe should be taken seriously."
Xue Yuechen nodded and said with a smile: "It looks so good, it looks so tight, and this outfit is very good for my sister. My sister is in her youth, so she should wear brighter clothes. Don't let down this wonderful years..."
The two walked out the door together. As soon as they stepped down the steps, they saw Princess Rui and Princess slowly walking towards him with a few girls.
Xue Yuechen turned her face and whispered to Xue Sui: "Although this is not a princess, she is the most beloved girl by His Highness..."
Xue Sui nodded and before he could speak much, he heard a shallow voice.
"I haven't stepped into the Duan Prince's Mansion for many years, and the crabapple of Shu Concubine who is holding Xiaxia is becoming more and more prosperous."
Princess Ruihe held the maid and walked very slowly. She wore a plain white robes and a white jade hairpin on her temples. She had no decorations all over her body, and her face was very shallow, which made her look pitiful.
Xue Yuechen smiled and greeted her, "The princess is here, sit in the house."
Ruihe glanced at Xue Yuechen's carefully decorated face, smiled slightly, and bowed.
"I haven't stepped into the capital for a long time. This time I came to the door rashly and bothered the princess. Ruihe was rude..."
Xue Yuechen hurriedly supported her, but was shocked by the chill from her fingertips - Is this temperature still a living person in such weather?
"What are you saying? The princess is coming, which is adding a gloss to the royal palace."
After saying that, he thought of her experience, paused for a moment.
"The princess is back this time and looks much thinner. She is far away in Longyou. I don't know if your life is comfortable, but she has suffered a lot?"
Li Yuning shook his head slightly, smiled and refused to answer, turned to look at Xue Sui, his eyes full of scrutiny.
"This is Mrs. Ping'an?"
"Please beg the princess." Xue Sui lowered her eyes and saluted, glimpsing her hands folded in front of her abdomen.
"As soon as I returned to Beijing, I heard that there was a wife of peace in the Duan Palace, who was very favored by my second brother." Li Yuning's voice was like bamboo leaves soaked in frost and snow, with a low and hoarseness in the coldness. "I saw you today. It's really graceful, more eye-catching than the prosperity of this garden..."
She suddenly stopped and her eyes were fixed on the phoenix hairpin between Xue Sui's hair.
Xue Yue noticed Ruihe's subtle changes, stepped forward at the right time, greeted with a smile, "Princess is working hard all the way, hurry up and sit in, and talk to us about the scenery of Longyou..."
"This hairpin..." Li Yuning suddenly interrupted her as if she hadn't heard Xue Yuechen's words, and a strange blush appeared on her pale cheeks. "Madam Ping'an can lend me some advice?"
Xue Sui calmly took off the phoenix hairpin and handed it over. He watched the other party's trembling fingertips stroke the gem at the tail of the hairpin, rubbed it repeatedly, and couldn't help but smile indifferently.
"This phoenix hairpin is the first one I shot in the Duke of Zheng's Mansion. If the princess likes it, I will give it to you."
"I originally had one..."
Li Yuning suddenly murmured softly.
The old story seemed to be torn a gap by a phoenix hairpin, and her eyes were red and bleeding. On the Shangyuan Palace Banquet, Your Majesty gave the marriage in public and rewarded the phoenix hairpin. Before that, she had refused to marry many times and caused displeasure to the holy spirit. Now that she is old this year, even if she is protected by the Queen Mother, she will not be able to do anything.
She pulled her hair out of her bun, looking crazy, and took out a gold knife and wanted to commit suicide.
The stone shot from somewhere hit her wrist and the Jincuo knife fell heavily to the ground.
She trembled and picked up her hands, and saw a pair of black brocade boots passing by quickly without stopping...
"Thank you for your kindness, Mrs. Ping'an." Li Yuning said softly, handing the phoenix hairpin back, his low voice as if it had been sandpaper. "My hairpin was lost on the way to get married... Even if it could be returned to your hands, it would not be the same."
Xue Yuechen's expression changed slightly, and her smile was a little reluctant.
"Then I'm more respectful than obedience." Xue Sui checked his expression and took the phoenix hairpin with a smile.
From the corner of my eye, I saw Li Yuning's right hand trembling slightly in his sleeve.