PDLP Chapter 266 King Rui’s Response
Chapter 266 King Rui’s Response
I don’t know how long it had been, but I heard the sound of a wine jar falling to the ground in the dark, and then I saw King Rui fall headfirst to the ground.
"Your Majesty? Your Majesty?"
Eunuch Dong and counselor Jiang Bai were so frightened that they no longer cared about the orders. They ran over and together with the two guards carried Prince Rui into the outer study.
After settling on a soft couch under the window, Jiang Bai looked at the drunken King Rui and couldn't help but sigh secretly.
At this time, when Eunuch Dong, who had brought the brocade quilt over, was about to cover Prince Rui with it, he was suddenly lifted up and sat up, his eyes staring straight at the two people in front of him.
Just when the two were at a loss as to what to do after being stared at, Prince Rui closed his eyes, lay back on the couch and fell asleep.
And so he stayed drunk all night.
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The next morning, Dong Gonggong and Jiang Bai, who had been guarding him all night, saw that the time for the morning court session was approaching. Unfortunately, people with hangovers have stronger aftereffects and cannot be woken up at all.
There was no other way, so Xiao Dongzi had to rush into the palace and ask for leave from Prince Rui.
When Liang Hengrui woke up groggily with a splitting headache, it was almost noon.
As for the unexpected event of Concubine Xiao being struck by lightning last night, which shocked the imperial palace and beyond, he, her own son, was the last one to know about it.
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At this time,
When Jiang Bai came back from finding out the news and stepped into the outer study, a strong and pungent smell of alcohol hit him in the face, almost making him pass out even though he never drank.
Then I heard the hoarse voice of King Rui on the soft couch,
"Mr. Jiang, you're here? Did I drink last night? Why do I feel a pain in my head?"
Jiang Bai hurriedly poured him a glass of water and handed it to him.
"Your Majesty, you drank up a whole jar of wine last night. I and Dongzi have been here the whole time!"
"What time is it?"
"Noon. Don't worry, I've already asked for leave for the morning court today. Your Highness, have a glass of water."
"Ah."
Liang Hengrui's throat seemed to be smoking, and he took the cup of water and drank it all in one gulp.
Jiang Bai looked at King Rui and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"Say, what's wrong?"
Prince Rui rubbed his forehead with one hand and raised his eyes to ask.
"Your Majesty, I told you not to worry."
"Speaking of which, hesitating and stammering, when did this become Mr. Jiang's style?!"
King Rui even made a joke.
*
Jiang Bai gritted his teeth and said,
"Last night, an accident happened in the palace. For some unknown reason, the imperial concubine was struck by lightning!"
"Who? Who are you talking about?"
Liang Hengrui stood up suddenly. It seemed that the alcohol was still in his body. His steps were unsteady for a moment. He staggered a few steps and almost fell forward.
Xiao Dongzi, who happened to come in with a bowl of sobering soup, saw this. He hurriedly put down the jade bowl and together with Jiang Bai supported King Rui.
"My Lord, please don't worry!"
"Mother? You mean my mother? She? She was struck by lightning?"
Prince Rui grabbed the front of Mr. Jiang's clothes, widened his eyes, and asked urgently in a trembling voice.
His hands were shaking so badly that he didn't dare to imagine the consequences. He was too afraid to hear any bad news.
Jiang Bai was afraid that he might misunderstand, so he hurriedly explained to comfort him.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. It's nothing. The Imperial Concubine is fine. She was just frightened and had some minor injuries. She is not seriously injured."
Xiao Dongzi also hurriedly persuaded,
"Yes! Your Majesty, our Imperial Concubine is blessed with great fortune and luck! Even the thunder from heaven cannot kill her!"
After saying the last sentence, Xiao Dongzi suddenly said that there was something wrong with what he said.
He hurriedly covered his mouth, and his expression that made things even more obvious woke up King Rui, who was in a trance and fright.
*
After figuring out what was going on, he suddenly raised his foot and kicked Eunuch Dong.
"Ouch." With a scream, Xiao Dongzi was kicked to the ground. He kowtowed and begged for mercy.
"Please spare my life, my lord! I made a mistake and said the wrong thing. I deserve to die. I deserve to die."
"Your Majesty, please calm down."
Jiang Bai quickly supported King Rui and persuaded him, lowering his head and pretending to scold Xiao Dongzi on the ground,
"Eunuch Dong, hurry up and prepare for the prince to wash up."
"Yes, my lord, I will prepare it for you right away."
Watching Xiao Dongzi crawling out, Jiang Bai helped Liang Hengrui sit on a chair and said,
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is fine. But you should hurry to the palace."
When he heard about entering the palace, it seemed to touch Liang Hengrui's heart. His eyes suddenly became confused, and he looked helpless and pitiful in silence.
*
When he turned around, the sadness on Liang Hengrui's face was revealed. As if he wanted to vent, he couldn't help but speak out the distress in his heart.
"Mr. Jiang, what should I do? What do you think I should do?! I am afraid to step into the palace, afraid that I will lose control. I feel like I am crazy, and I have been crazy since yesterday.
The feeling of not being able to get the love I want makes me feel so painful. It's better not to meet. Why does God treat me like this?
Mr. Jiang, I am always a step behind in everything, always a step behind in everything!"
When Jiang Bai heard this, he knew who King Rui was talking about. Seeing King Rui's grief-stricken look.
He lowered his eyes and said comfortingly,
"Your Majesty, the process of success and failure has just begun. Why do you think that everything is a step slower? As the saying goes, good things take time.
What does it mean to love someone but not get them? Who can know what the ending will be until the last moment? "
Perhaps the persuasion worked, Liang Hengrui's eyes became shiny and no longer empty.
"Yes, how could I say slow down until the last moment!"
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Just at this time,
There was a gentle knock on the door, and Xiao Dongzi called the maid Mian'er who was serving in the outer study, and the two of them prepared the toiletries together.
Liang Hengrui looked up at them, put away the expression on his face, and calmly tidied himself up.
"Your Majesty, shall we have lunch now?"
King Rui nodded and strode to the dining hall.
When he reached the entrance of the dining hall, King Rui stopped, turned around and told Xiao Dongzi,
"Go to the Orchid Garden and ask Concubine Yin to follow me into the palace to visit my mother. Bring two great gifts with you."
"Well, I'll do it right away."
Eunuch Dong did not dare to delay. He said something to the head maid Mian'er and hurried to Orchid Garden first.
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Orchid Garden.
Yin Ruyi had just woken up from a daze. She ate a small bite of lunch without an appetite, and then locked the two maids, Linghua and Binghua, outside the door.
At this time, she was secretly taking off her dress in the main room, revealing two white and slender legs. Unfortunately, the bruises and swelling on her knees were shocking.
It's like a flaw on the finest jade.
Yin Ruyi took a box of gold medicine in her hand and gently applied it on her swollen knee.
A breath of cold air made her break out in a cold sweat.
Tears fell from my eyes drop by drop.
She recalled the scene yesterday afternoon when she was summoned by the imperial concubine in the palace and asked to enter the palace alone.
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