bookcurios Chapter 113 I Want to Fight
Chapter 113 I Want to Fight
After Liu Siji paid his respects, he waved his hand, and the little maid behind him presented him with the orchid palace dress that the emperor had awarded to Meng Yanzhen.
Then he smiled at Zhao Fangyu and said, "Now the Sutra Library needs to be rebuilt. Lord Shangyi sent me to ask Runyi if there is any palace he wants to visit."
Zhao Fangyu understood that this was the compensation from the Shangyi Bureau to her.
Wang Siji has confessed his guilt, and now only Liu Siji is left out of the two Sijis in the Shangyi Bureau. Lord Shangyi specifically asked her to choose her own palace, also wanting to find out her background.
Zhao Fangyu smiled and fooled him, and Liu Siji understood the meaning and turned around and left with his men.
The next morning, Zhao Fangyu went to find Lord Shangyi, carrying the fragrant jam he had made.
She first went to find Liu Siji, who sent her to Lady Shangyi. When there was no one around, Zhao Fangyu expressed her thoughts.
She wanted to serve the emperor.
She didn't want to marry Pei Yan, nor did she want to be implicated by Pei Yan. Jinyiwei looked glorious, but in fact, they could die at any time.
Moreover, because of what happened with Zhao Fangjin before, Zhao Fangyu always had a prejudice against Pei Yan in her heart. And with what happened with Zhang Yingying, she wanted to stay away from the Jinyiwei.
The eldest prince is no longer a powerful person, but there is no guarantee that he will not rise in the future. He can make himself known in the imperial court. After he leaves the palace at the age of 25, he will have connections in the imperial court, and Zhao Minshan will not dare to manipulate him at will.
Those rumors will disappear automatically.
Only the concubines have such good things as rose water. The perfumed dew sold outside the palace costs at least five taels of silver per bottle. The perfumed dew that Zhao Fangyu sent is the most expensive one sold outside, the seasonal perfumed dew.
Because bamboo tubes were used for fumigation, the amount that came out was very small, and only two small bottles were obtained in total. Meng Yanzhen was asked to keep the larger bottle for use after giving birth and regaining favor, and she gave the smaller bottle to Lady Shangyi.
The more courtesy you give, the less blame you will get. Besides, there is Meng Yanzhen behind Zhao Fangyu, so Shang Yi also treated Zhao Fangyu well.
After all, who among those who can walk out of the imperial prison safely is an ordinary person?
"The tea-serving lady beside His Majesty has reached the age limit. If you can pass the test of Fang Sishan, you can go to the emperor's presence when a vacancy comes up."
Zhao Fangyu learned how to make tea at home. Whether it is the popular tea-making or the less popular brewing method, Zhao Fangyu, who has been taught by famous teachers, can do it with ease.
Fang Sishan passed the test easily.
During the days of waiting, she also studied the tea ceremony in the food department.
One day when I had a day off, I went to the back of Yanyun Palace to pick lotus leaves to make pure dew. From a distance, I saw a black figure walking on the palace road.
It was Pei Yan, whom I hadn’t seen for a long time.
Without waiting for Pei Yan to approach, Zhao Fangyu bowed from a distance. Her attitude of not wanting to get close was so obvious that even a fool could see her aloofness.
Pei Yan paused after seeing Zhao Fangyu's expression, but Pei Yan came to see Zhao Fangyu for something important, so he still put on a serious face and took Zhao Fangyu to a secluded place.
Once under the shade of the tree, Pei Yan looked at Zhao Fangyu, who was still well-behaved, and blurted out, "Are you crazy?! You dare to go on an errand in front of the emperor?!"
Zhao Fangyu originally thought that he could say something nice, but who knew he would say it in this tone.
It seemed as if it was such a shameful thing for a woman to serve in the emperor's presence.
It's not disgusting.
"Sir, some people have bad luck and are often involved in a lot of trouble. If they don't find someone more powerful to keep them under control, they won't be able to live a peaceful life."
She knew that people in the world always expected women to be obedient, gentle and harmless.
She used to show herself like this, but what was the result?
She kept waiting, waiting for the wind to stop, waiting for dawn, but unfortunately everything never went as she wished.
She waited for Aunt Qian's death, waited for the palace walls to be built deep, waited for Zhang Yingying and the eldest prince to come and visit her.
She wanted to change the way she lived and fight for herself, but she didn't expect that such a simple idea would require Pei Yan's lecture.
Zhao Fangyu was grateful to Pei Yan for saving him in times of crisis, and did not want to break up with him, so he endured the discomfort in his heart and said:
"Your Excellency was born in the Jinyiwei, so you naturally know that I am of humble origin. I may look like a flourishing flower, but in reality I am just a slender branch that cannot withstand the wind and rain."
"There were only a few people who stood up for me in times of crisis, and even fewer who could save me from danger and keep me safe."
"I don't want to be like this anymore, like a fish, at the mercy of others. The knife is on my neck, but I can't resist."
"I appreciate your kindness, sir, but we have different ideas and cannot work together. My humble servant and you have done with each other. I will be transferred in the future. If you want to find a book again, you can look for someone else."
The cicadas in the book chirped loudly, and Pei Yan, who was so noisy, wanted to kill someone.
His eyes fell on Zhao Fangyu's face intently, as if he wanted to see through Zhao Fangyu's face and see into his heart.
She seemed to have no emotion at all, no hatred, no resentment, not even anger.
Only the determination in his eyes was deep and deep.
It was as if there was an invisible fire burning so vigorously that even though Pei Yan didn't get close to it, he had the illusion of being burned for a moment.
If Zhao Fangyu wanted to serve in the imperial court, he naturally needed to be examined by the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Her past was not smooth sailing. Pei Yan felt sorry for Zhao Fangyu and also felt sorry for her, but this was not a reason for Zhao Fangyu to go before the emperor!
"Just find a quiet place like the Sutra Library to stay! If the eldest prince falls, can't your cousin and I protect you?!"
Pei Yan didn’t understand why Zhao Fangyu was trying so hard to get before the emperor!
Is that a good place?
You'll lose your head at any moment!
Zhao Fangyu suddenly raised his head, looking at Pei Yan with a hint of anger in his eyes: "What is the relationship between me and Pei Tongzhi? I saved Master Pei in Longxi that day, and Master Pei is also helping me in the palace now. This favor has ended."
"Now the clouds have cleared and the rain has stopped, but if the night wind blows hard, my life will be as fragile as cattails. Do I have to rely on others to rescue me every time?"
She should always fight for herself.
“Everyone comes to this world naked. Even if they are born into different social classes, there are still countless changes. It all depends on who is lucky and who has a strong boat to ride the wind and waves.”
"A small official cannot always rely on others. If I rely on others, the mountain will fall and if I rely on others, the tree will run. I should forge my own path and fight for a future for myself."
Pei Yan looked at the petite woman in front of him in disbelief. He could never have imagined that such a woman like Zhao Fangyu had such a heavy sense of pride.
He didn't understand why some people in the world didn't want to take the easy path but had to wade through muddy water?
What is the place before the Emperor? Who isn’t a shrewd person?
She couldn't just kill all men with one blow just because the eldest prince had hurt her!
Pei Yan knew that he had hurt her feelings with his careless words, but he was also angry because of Zhao Fangyu's words, "What does it have to do with you?"
What kind of young lady is like her, covered with thorns, and her softness seems to be a false illusion. If you don't do what she wants, she will pierce you until you bleed and cry!
What is their relationship?
For a moment, the words were stuck in my throat and almost blurted out, but were extinguished by the words, "You just saved me, and I'll save you in return."
Everything that happened in the past... was just his wishful thinking.
At her age, she may not even have fallen in love, but he already knows everything and has seen thousands of love stories between men and women.
In a trance, Pei Yan seemed to see a bottomless ravine between him and Zhao Fangyu.
Can't cross, can't get around.
"I am grateful to you for running around for me, but I have my own path to follow and my own things to want. I am not a cat slave in the imperial garden who can live in peace as long as he has food and drink."
She didn't want to be bullied or looked down upon. She didn't want to be manipulated by Zhao Minshan anymore, nor did she want to be threatened by Jiang Qianchi like she was in the imperial prison. She could only rely on the power of the Longxi Li family and Zhao Minshan to get a chance of survival.
"If a clerk does not want what the Lord wants to give, he will not be able to enjoy it."
After saying that, Zhao Fangyu turned and left.
Pei Yan watched Zhao Fangyu's back gradually walking away. The anger in his heart, like the words that had never been said, gradually dissipated and faded away, disappearing like ink.
To put it bluntly, why were he and Zhao Fangyu angry?
As she said, they are not related at all, so who is he?
He was nine years older than she.
When Pei Yan returned to the Southern Pacification Office, he was in a state of confusion. He was not sad, but not feeling well either. It was as if he had drunk a sip of a very strange wine. It had no taste, but it gave him severe heartburn.
Pei De came up to act like a jerk, but was dragged to the martial arts field and beaten up by Pei Yan before the matter was over.
Pei Yan saw through the little fantasy in her heart, but that was all he saw through.
He and Zhao Fangyu are not a good match.
Being a member of the Imperial Guard was not a glamorous job. He had followed the eldest prince and offended them, so it was natural for her to dislike him.
There is no rule that if a man likes a woman, the woman must like the man in the same way.
Pei De strolled over with a bowl of braised food and persuaded Pei Yan: "Brother, it's okay. Miss Zhao is so nice, it's normal for her to look down on us."
Pei Yan: “…”
"roll."
This bastard has known since he was a child how to stab with a knife to hurt the most!
Since she was determined to go before the emperor, Pei Yan couldn't stop her and could only take care of herself.
"If anyone spreads any more rumors about her, go home."
Pei Dele responded cheerfully and turned to go out. He knew that his brother must like Miss Zhao, otherwise why would he go to the imperial prison to deliver food as soon as he came back from the Yang family!
Pei De! You are the most discerning Jinyiwei in the Southern Pacification Division!