Rebirth: Ruyi goes crazy in the harem

Chapter 160 Magnolia Pearl Flower

Concubine Feng sneered, propped up her face with her hands, and said slowly with obvious mockery in her eyes, "Most of the gamblers' rhetoric is like this, without any new ideas.

If you believe this, you are deceived. He will definitely do it again, and then there will be an endless abyss. "

Wei Yanwan had also thought about this problem, but she was trapped by family ties and always held on to a glimmer of hope, wanting to wait for a miracle to happen.

Tears slid down Wei Yanwan's pretty cheeks, splashing onto her neat and bright palace maid's dress, splashing out bitter and transparent little flowers.

A white handkerchief was handed over. Wei Yanwan raised her head and saw through her blurry vision the slightly frowned brows and distressed look of Concubine Feng.

"Yan Wan, why don't I give you an idea."

After some ideological struggle, Wei Yanwan finally listened to Concubine Feng's advice, wrote a blood-stained letter home, and sent it back.

Wei Yanwan said in a letter home that she was careless while on duty and had soiled Concubine Feng's favorite pair of shoes, which could not be cleaned no matter how hard she tried.

Concubine Feng was already impatient during her pregnancy, and now she was even more angry.

Not only was she sentenced to flogging, she was also ordered to pay back the money for the shoes within a month, otherwise she would be sent to the Xinzheku to do hard labor.

Wei Yanwan cried and complained that she was now bedridden and vomiting blood every day. She could not do any work and could not afford medicine.

The shoes cost twenty taels of silver, but she had sent all her pocket money back home, so she had nothing left.

The people in the palace always bully the weak. Those so-called sisters who used to be on good terms with her no longer wanted to pay attention to her, let alone lend her money.

Over the years, she has sent at least a hundred taels of silver back home.

She hoped that her family would send some money to the palace in recognition of her hard work over the years, even if it was just a small sum to help her get through the difficult times.

After the letter was sent, as expected, it fell into oblivion.

Wei Yanwan did not give up and continued to write the second and third letters.

But her mother, who usually delivered letters to the palace very diligently, seemed to have suddenly disappeared from the face of the earth and there was no response from her anymore.

Wei Yanwan finally recognized their true colors in despair.

Since her family didn't care when she needed help, why should she bother herself for that so-called family affection?

Since there were no more letters from home, Wei Yanwan just pretended they didn't exist and continued to do what she was supposed to do every day.

However, she no longer wrote letters home, let alone sent any money.

Freed from the burden of her family, Wei Yanwan's wallet gradually became fatter and she smiled more often.

But she didn't feel happy for long, because something happened to her good sister Lan Cui.

Ever since Ling Yunche was transferred to the imperial court, his original job in Kunning Palace became vacant.

Ling Yunche is a man who values ​​friendship and loyalty. When he was working in the cold palace, he met a good brother, Zhao Jiuxiao.

The two of them have shared hardships for many years, and now it’s time for them to share happiness.

Ling Yunche simply recommended Zhao Jiuxiao to take over his job in Kunning Palace.

When Ling Yunche was on his eastern tour, he received praise from the emperor himself, and the head guard of Kunning Palace was also willing to give him this face.

Zhao Jiuxiao naturally cherished this job very much. He worked diligently and never dared to make any mistakes.

Once when passing by the Imperial Garden, he happened to meet Lan Cui who was standing on a ladder picking magnolia flowers alone.

The ladder was made of rotten material and was old and unstable.

There was a little palace maid who was with Lan Cui, but she had a stomachache and went to the toilet.

Lan Cui was an impatient person. After waiting for a long time for no one to come back, she simply climbed up the ladder by herself.

She was quick and nimble, and quickly picked a large bunch of magnolia flowers.

Lan Cui was holding the flowers and climbing down the ladder with one hand, but she lost her balance and almost fell down.

Fortunately, Zhao Jiuxiao passed by and held the ladder steadily. Lan Cui took the opportunity to support his shoulders, thus avoiding a disaster.

Although Lan Cui's face turned red with embarrassment, she still smiled politely and thanked him.

When he was leaving, a pure white and fragrant magnolia petal happened to fall on the hem of Zhao Jiuxiao's clothes.

At this point, Zhao Jiuxiao and Lan Cui developed feelings for each other.

Although in this palace, palace maids and guards are strictly prohibited from privately communicating with each other.

But as long as you don't get too intimate in public and attract attention, and you're careful not to be discovered, it's actually not a big deal.

The guards were all from the Eight Banners, officials, and the palace maids were all good daughters from honest families.

It was not uncommon for some guards to marry palace maids after having made contributions or being rewarded by their masters.

But the bad thing was that one time when the two of them were meeting privately in a corner, Liu Da Ying happened to pass by and saw them.

At that time, Zhao Jiuxiao was pinning a new magnolia pearl flower on Lan Cui's hair.

The corner where they were hiding was very secluded, and even the palace servants rarely passed by at this time of day.

But for some reason, Liu Da Ying happened to turn in that day and caught the two of them on the spot.

That magnolia pearl flower became evidence of the secret transaction between the two.

This kind of thing is nothing to the guards. It's just one more romantic affair.

But for the palace maids, it was enough to be charged with intentional seduction and defiling the palace.

Zhao Jiuxiao was dull and wanted to admit the blame as soon as he opened his mouth, but fortunately Lan Cui's mind was still flexible.

She immediately explained that she loved beauty, so she spent money and asked Zhao Jiuxiao to bring it to her from outside the palace.

Because there was no mirror, she asked Zhao Jiuxiao to help her put it on. There was nothing between them.

But for a lowly slave, nothing she said would be of any use.

Liu agreed to send Zhao Jiuxiao away, then turned around and looked at Lan Cui with sympathy.

"Lan Cui, if I report this to the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine, do you know what the consequences will be?"

Lan Cui shook her head in panic.

Liu Da Ying chuckled helplessly, "The guards are men, and in the final analysis, they just lost their official positions and were demoted.

But you are different, you are a palace maid. All the concubines and palace maids in the Forbidden City belong to the emperor, and you are no exception.

Ever since the death of Empress Xiaoxian, the Emperor has been extremely sad and his mood has never improved.

With such a scandal in the palace, the emperor will be furious and will send you to the Ministry of Punishment. It is not surprising that you lose your life."

Upon hearing this, Lan Cui turned pale and her body couldn't stop shaking with fear.

She knelt down in tears and begged Liu in a low voice to let her go.

Liu Da Ying hesitated for a while, with a strange look in his eyes, and then he helped Lan Cui up.

"I was also a maid in the palace, so I feel very sorry for you. I can keep this a secret for you, but you have to do one thing for me..."