The Legend of Concubine Su

Ever since the untimely death of Qi Jiaojiao, the concubine of Imperial Guard Lin Fei, during childbirth, his mansion has not welcomed a new mistress. This gap not only represents a significant loss for Lin Fei's personal life, but also leaves the young princess without the care and protection of her mother, making her all the more pitiful.

In Su Jingyue's exquisite and tranquil palace, she carefully examined the maids around her. Sunlight streamed through the window lattice, casting a shadow on her gentle face, highlighting her inner tenderness and kindness. Her gaze finally fell on Yin Xin, her personal maid who had been with her for many years.

"Yinxin," Su Jingyue called softly, "You have been following me for quite a few years now. You are almost at the age to leave the palace, and I have been thinking about finding you a good family so that you can have a stable home."

Upon hearing this, Yin Xin immediately knelt on the ground, tears glistening in her eyes. She said in a trembling voice, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I really don't want to marry. I am willing to stay by your side forever, taking care of your daily needs and helping you solve your problems."

Su Jingyue sighed softly, her eyes filled with pity. She reached out and helped Yinxin up, saying gently, "Silly girl, what girl wouldn't marry? You're in your prime, and you deserve your own family and happiness. Although I'm reluctant to let you go, I hope you can live the life you want."

However, Su Jingyue had other plans in mind. She knew that the position of concubine of the imperial guard Lin Fei had remained vacant, which was undoubtedly a pity for the young princess. So, while grinding ink for the emperor, she mustered up the courage to propose her idea to him.

"Your Majesty," Su Jingyue said after bowing respectfully, "I have a matter for your majesty's judgment. The concubine of the imperial guard Lin Fei has passed away many years ago. The little princess has lost her mother since she was young, which is truly pitiful. I would like to suggest that you marry another concubine for Lin Fei to better take care of the little princess's food and daily life."

The emperor nodded slightly upon hearing this, a look of deep thought flashing across his eyes. He understood Su Jingyue's good intentions and felt her deep concern for the royal family. So, he gently patted the back of Su Jingyue's hand as a token of approval and gratitude.

"My beloved concubine is absolutely right," the emperor said gently, "I will consider this matter and find a suitable concubine for Lin Fei and the young princess. I am very pleased that my beloved concubine cares so much about the royal family."

In this way, Su Jingyue's words not only expressed her love for the royal family, but also brought new hope to the imperial guard Lin Fei and the young princess. Behind all this, her kind and delicate heart was silently giving and caring.

Upon learning of Lin Fei's grief over the loss of his wife, the Emperor felt a surge of sympathy and immediately summoned him. Lin Fei hurried into the hall, his expression solemn yet respectful. He bowed deeply and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live the Emperor." The Emperor, upon seeing this, offered gentle words of comfort, "Don't be polite, my dear Lin. I understand your grief over the loss of your wife must be unbearable. I intend to arrange a marriage for you, and take you as a concubine to comfort you."

Lin Fei felt a mixture of emotions upon hearing this. He raised his head slightly, his eyes revealing determination and deep affection. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. However, I already have someone I love in my heart, and I'm afraid it's difficult to accommodate someone else." The Emperor sighed softly and turned to the little princess's future. "My dear Lin, your little princess is still very young and needs someone to take good care of her." Lin Fei was speechless upon hearing this, and could only whisper, "This... I will make the appropriate arrangements myself."

Time passed quickly. A few days later, Su Jingyue, accompanied by her maid, Yinhuan, came to see the emperor. Su Jingyue, graceful and elegant, walked to the center of the hall with light lotus steps and bowed gently, "Your servant greets Your Majesty." Yinhuan followed closely behind, also bowing respectfully, "Your servant greets Your Majesty." The emperor smiled and waved his hand, "Everyone, please stand."

Su Jingyue looked at the Emperor tenderly and whispered, "Your Majesty, this maidservant in my palace, Yinhuan, is clever and loyal. I love her very much and would like to take her as my sister. What do you think, Your Majesty?" The Emperor nodded slightly in agreement. Yinhuan, however, hurriedly knelt on the ground, shaking her head repeatedly, "Your Majesty, I cannot do this. You are the most wonderful Empress in the world, and now you are arranging a marriage for me. I cannot repay you enough."

Su Jingyue smiled and helped Yinhuan up, saying gently: "Yinhuan, you are smart and sensible, so I will naturally trust you to my care. Lord Lin is a pillar of the country and an upright man. It will be a blessing for you if you can become his concubine." Yinhuan's eyes sparkled with tears when she heard this, and her gratitude was beyond words.

The Emperor was delighted upon seeing this. He smiled and said, "Since that is the case, I will grant you the silver ring as your adopted sister and name you Su Yuyue. At the same time, I also announce that Su Yuyue will be married to the Imperial Guard Lin Fei as his concubine. May the two of you live in harmony and grow old together."

Yinhuan was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes. She quickly took Su Jingyue's hand and bowed to the emperor and Su Jingyue again, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace! I will do my best to serve Master Lin and live up to Your Majesty's expectations."

Su Jingyue stepped into the quiet and solemn chamber, the door gently closing, shutting out the clamor of the outside world. Her steps were light, yet they carried a subtle resoluteness. Returning to this familiar yet unfamiliar place, she felt a mixture of emotions. But then, she took a deep breath, walked to the desk, and dipped her brush in ink, ready to put the thousands of words in her heart into black words and send them to Lin Fei in the distance.

She wrote slowly, each word revealing a mixture of tenderness and determination: "Lord Lin, I am writing to you. Since that day, our memories have lingered in my mind, but things are unpredictable, and we must ultimately accept our fate. I know your love is deep and sincere, but please do not worry about Jingyue. The Emperor is so gracious and has taken such good care of Jingyue, and she is truly fortunate. Recently, I have adopted a palace maid as my sister. She is gentle and virtuous, and will surely get along well with the people in your palace. I also have a happy event: my sister will soon marry into the Lin family as a concubine. I hope you two can spend your time together and support each other."

Su Jingyue put down her pen and stared at the words on the letter. It was as if through these words, she could see Lin Fei's expression when he received the letter. Was it surprise, relief, or... She didn't dare to think about it anymore. She gently blew dry the ink, folded the letter, put it in the envelope, and carefully sealed it. Then she called Xiaoru and told her to deliver the letter to the Lin Mansion as fast as possible.

After completing all this, Su Jingyue felt an inexplicable sense of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted. She understood that this letter was not only an explanation to Lin Fei, but also a way to sort out and let go of her own emotions. From now on, she would devote herself wholeheartedly to palace life, no longer trapped by romantic relationships, wishing only to find a peaceful space of her own within this deep palace.