Chapter 120: A Life Lived Should Have Some Yearning

ght.""Hmm, it seems your comprehension isn't half bad."“Are you impressed by my kissing skills” she asked, her voice regaining its energy. She leaned forward, their noses almost touching. The scent of...Back at the Yunyu Courtyard, Liu had been following close behind. She followed Ye Chulian all the way into the room, drove away all the servants, and personally locked the door tightly before anxiously saying, “Didn’t you do something foolish What kind of person is that Fourth Prince Why are you so fixated on him Besides, he is a hostage returning home. The Ye family wouldn't even consider him..." 。Even if he grew up in Beijing, with his royal status, we're simply not on the same level. 。" Night Chu Lian's expression was downcast, it wasn't clear if she was sad or something else, but her mood seemed off. 。Liu was still relentlessly berating her: "She was being so difficult just now in the Mingtang Hall. That second sister of hers, I don't know what's wrong with her, she looks down on everyone and finds fault with everything they do." 。Why are you making her angry like that The grandmother will also have a problem with you. If you really make them mad, they probably won't let you learn music, calligraphy, painting or dancing anymore. 。" Seeing that Ye Chu Lian was still unmoved, Liu shi was truly anxious. "Chu Lian ah, we are of humble birth, how can we compare to those legitimate daughters" 。Look at Second Sister, no matter how sharp-tongued she is, she's still the child raised by Old Madam and the legitimate daughter of the First Wife. So even if she makes things difficult for you, Old Madam won't side with you. 。Then there's the Fourth Prince. Even if you climb your way up, you'll only end up as a concubine at best. Is that worth it My aunt was just a concubine to someone else, so I know how bitter it is. I don't want you to follow in my footsteps. 。"Listen to your aunt's advice, from now on we should strive to marry a good man's concubine, never dream of marrying a prince as a mistress, alright" Night Chu Lian glanced at her aunt and said faintly, "Isn't the Fourth Prince a prince""But that's a royal prince!" Liu Shi was about to laugh angrily, "Can a royal prince be called a prince Wasn't the new emperor also a prince Didn't he also become emperor" 。"So you can't keep thinking about the royals!"

"I know, I don't, just met once, how could I possibly remember If feelings were so easily given, it would be better to stay home, otherwise falling for everyone you meet wouldn't be a good thing. " 。" You, what do you mean" Madam Liu sometimes really couldn't understand her daughter. She was the one who gave birth to her, but she could never figure out what Ye Chu Lian was thinking. 。It seems like she's been unable to see through her daughter since she was around seven or eight years old. 。"I know you're proud and that your usually timid demeanor is just an act, so sometimes I get scared because I don't know what you're thinking. " 。"Chu Lian, tell your aunt the truth. What exactly do you want" Night Chu Lian sat down, prim and proper, her chin slightly raised, holding tea in her orchid-like fingers, her posture very elegant. 。This is exactly how she looked every day when she returned to the house and faced her personal maid, Suixi. 。"

The Liu family looked like they were about to faint, "Is this what the female master you hired taught you"

Yè Chúlǐn shook her head, "No, I learned it by watching my elder sister, mistress, and fourth sister."

They are the role models of this household, so I always want to learn from them, in order to become an outstanding person. 。She took a sip of tea, her thin lips lightly pursed, only taking one small sip before letting it go. 。"You make me worry about the Fourth Prince, but Aunt really needn't be concerned. Just like what I said before, I don't even know the preferences and character of someone after just a glance, how could I possibly casually remember them" 。“

Liu shi let out a breath, although she thought Ye Chu Lian imitating the mannerisms of the eldest family was still a bit frightening, but fortunately, she didn't remember the Fourth Prince, so she felt relieved. >>> 。"That's good, that's good, I was really afraid you'd take the wrong path" 。You know, in such a family, sometimes one wrong step leads to many mistakes. One misstep can cost you your whole life. 。"

Ye Chu Lian smiled bitterly, "I know, but people have to have some yearning when they live, otherwise how would they get through life So when I saw the Fourth Prince just now, my heart had a slight yearning, just like a person who has lived in darkness for years suddenly saw the sunlight 。My heart feels light and joyful, even though his eyes are cold. I still feel warmth within me. 。"

Lius heart, which had just been put down, rose again. Hearing Ye Chulian continue: "We have lived like invisible people for the past decade or so. You are content, but I am not." 。Just thinking about the future, having Father and Stepmother treating me as a tool, marrying me off to a stranger's family, and spending my life with someone I don't connect with, gives me nightmares. 。I don't want to do that, but I know that there will be a time when I have to. 。Because that was my destiny, I was destined from the moment I was born to pave the way for the eldest daughter of the household. 。So you only wish for me to marry your son as his rightful wife in the future, but that's just wishful thinking. You're not even... 。"

Liu Shi sighed, covering her face with both hands. She wanted to cry, but there were no tears.

" 。Over the years, I've cried myself dry, for myself and for this poor daughter of mine. 。What kind of a head maid would seduce her master She had never seduced him, it was the master who, after drinking too much, took advantage of her. 。The Second Madam, in an attempt to put on a facade, allowed her husband to take her into his chambers. In reality, however, she hated her deeply and found every opportunity to humiliate her. 。"Then what do you want Since you're unwilling, what can you do" she asked Ye Chu Lian. "Are you planning on using this opportunity, with Old Madam and your father finally noticing you, to listen to them properly, practice your music and dancing diligently, and strive for a future of prominence""How is that possible!" Ye Chu Lian laughed bitterly, "How could they ever allow me to achieve greatness And how could I possibly genuinely listen to them Haven't you seen it these past few days Listening to them never ends well..." 。Moreover, what they did was outrageous! They were exchanging brides, getting pregnant out of wedlock, and on the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, they even engaged in a plot to sell human lives. 。"Really, how could I have such a father"

Liu Shi didn't understand how there could be such shameless people down below, but since it had happened, there was nothing she could do. She could only comfort her daughter and tell her to open her mind: "As long as we don't learn from them, that's enough." 。Oh, you were acting like a ghost just now, truly invisible. But the least invisible person in this house is our fourth sister. We can't compare ourselves to her. 。" She is incomparable, but learning from her is possible. " 。Even if you don't learn it, at least show an attitude. 。"Ye Chu Lian seemed to have made up her mind. She told Liu Shi, 'I can't follow the path of Ye Hong Zhuang. If I must depend on someone in this family to survive, I will choose to rely on Fourth Sister.'" 。“But your fourth sister's whereabouts, whether alive or dead, are still unknown!” Mrs. Liu shook her head, not wanting to say anything more. 。The daughter has a lofty spirit, but her birth mother can't give her anything. So she has no choice but to rely on others. 。I just don't know if this selected Fourth Sister is reliable, nor do I know if the missing person will ever return. 。Ye Chulian's uncharacteristic behavior today made many people uneasy, Liu Shi was uneasy, and Ye Lianmiao was also uneasy. 。Actually, Ye Lianlian likes Liu Dianxia. Because she grew up beside the old madam since she was young, when she was only four or five years old, she often heard the old madam talking about cultivating the children in the mansion, and she had also heard the old madam say that if a new emperor ascended the throne in the future, the empress should be a girl from the Ye family, so that the status and military power of the Ye family could be preserved. 。So she always dreamed of marrying the crown prince and, after he ascended to the throne, becoming a respected empress dowager. 。 Unfortunately, the Sixth Highness is no longer with us. Her dream of becoming empress has shattered. However, after years of psychological conditioning, her feelings for the Sixth Highness have not faded away along with it. 。She felt that her feelings were sacred. Night Hongzhuang could abandon the sixth prince, but she couldn't. She still liked that person. 。It's a pity that the person she likes has been treated so badly, just thinking about it makes her heart ache. 。Ye Wen is a jinx, she has ruined all the good fortune of the First Rank General's Mansion. 。She told the old lady about this idea, and the old lady nodded: "You're right. She is a widowhood star. So no matter if she lives or dies, it's best not to come back. " 。Only if she doesn't come back can our family live a peaceful life. 。It’s fine if someone dies, but what if they didn’t actually die How would we keep that girl from coming backOn the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, during the early morning court session, Quan Qingcheng and the Regent King had a disagreement about matters of state. In the end, the Regent King prevailed over his objections and made the final decision on the petition. 。Quán Qīngchéng was very angry, but there was nothing he could do. 。After the court dispersed, the Regent's plan to seize power went to Yong'an Palace. 。 。From what time on has the imperial harem allowed outsiders to enter and exit at will Your Highness is truly unaware of propriety. 。If he still acts this way after I get married, then what use is this palace What would people outside think if they found out

Wu Fu was also tired of dealing with power struggles, but he couldn't do anything about it. The two of them were typical examples of looking down on others yet unable to get rid of them. They spent their days verbally sparring and, when things got serious, they could only fret. 。After the emperor's wedding, he could take the throne and govern himself. As long as the emperor personally took the throne, he couldn't be regent. Then, this palace would naturally no longer allow him to enter and leave at will. 。"Wu Fei advised him, “Bear with it a little longer. At most two years..." 。"

Qu Qingcheng took a deep breath and stopped thinking "> 。In Yong'an Palace, Empress Dowager Li had ordered a meal. When Quanji entered, she was talking to the maidservant Baochan: "Take this roasted goose off the menu and replace it with duck. The Regent doesn't like goose." 。" Hearing this, Quan Ji listened intently and frowned. He quickly waved his hand to dismiss the servants and then strode into the inner hall, saying, “Roasted goose is your favorite dish, so naturally, the Imperial Kitchen would bring you what you like.” 。"White Swan has been replaced with duck. How do you think the Imperial Kitchen will feel about that"

He motioned for Baochan to leave as well, and only after Baochan closed the door from outside did he sit down, smoothing his robe. "Xiao Han, even though the previous emperor has passed away, you mustn't let your guard down." 。Today, the Emperor challenged me in court. Although he ultimately listened to me in the end, there will be a next time. He is no longer the mute puppet he used to be. 。"

Empress Dowager Li's heart, it began to worry...ontrol the young emperor and become a powerless figurehead Emperor Emeritus. 。But what was unexpected was that after just half a year of good days, this young emperor had already grown to such a state...