With so many people talking, Ruyi couldn't lose her composure. She could only calm down a little, smile and say, "You're here, get up quickly."

The two looked at each other in silence, but there were many things in their eyes that others could not understand.

"I heard...the emperor wants to arrange a marriage for you?"

Ruyi spoke carefully, but there was a hint of bitterness in her words that she herself was not aware of.

Ling Yunche also felt distressed. He nodded and replied bitterly, "Your Majesty is kind and benevolent. Seeing that I have been single for many years, he personally promised me marriage."

"It's good that so many years have passed. It's time for you to get married and live a good life. You always refused when I asked you before. Now that the emperor has granted you the marriage, I feel relieved that you have someone close to you to take care of you. Is there anyone who can arrange your wedding?"

Ruyi asked with concern. She looked normal, but the tassels on her temples swayed as she spoke, just like her turbulent heart.

"My parents passed away early, and I am alone with no one to take care of me." Hearing her answer, Ling Yunche lowered his head slightly, his heart full of mixed feelings.

"Thanks to you for saving me from the fire, you don't have to worry about this matter.惢心 and Jiang Yubin live in the capital. I will order them to arrange your wedding."

"I thank the Queen."

Seeing Ruyi take the initiative to bring up the marriage, Ling Yunche raised a sour smile, looked away from her and bowed his head to express his gratitude.

The emperor's grace is so great that he cannot refuse.

The two of them are far apart in status, so he shouldn't have any improper thoughts.

This is the harem, and outsiders are not allowed to stay here for long.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Ling Yunche was about to leave. Perhaps possessed by some madness, he suddenly stared directly into Ruyi's beautiful eyes, stunned for a few seconds before speaking with a solemn vow.

"I am where I am today because of the Empress's promotion. You are my soulmate and dearest friend. It is my honor to serve you wholeheartedly. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to ask me. I will go through fire and water to help you.

The words "close friend" spoken by his own mouth burned warmly in his heart.

Ling Yunche looked at her bright red lips and for the first time, he felt the urge to overstep his bounds and look directly at the Queen as a guard. He wanted to break this shackle more than anyone else, but he couldn't.

Even if there are a hundred excuses, it can only be limited to this.

He knew that if he said more, he would hurt her.

His sudden seriousness surprised Ruyi.

Seeing the fiery gaze falling on herself, Ruyi felt a little shy. Suddenly, her mouth felt dry and her heart trembled. She could only look away awkwardly.

She suppressed the throbbing in her heart and said calmly, "I understand your feelings, but right now you should focus on your marriage. Live a good life after marriage. I am doing well, so you don't need to worry."

"Since the Queen is alright, I am relieved. I have something else to attend to, so I will take my leave first."

He knew she understood the deeper meaning of his words, and a wry smile appeared on his face after hearing her reply.

He couldn't stay here for long, so he just bowed and said goodbye.

"Go."

Ruyi watched him leave until his figure disappeared in the Yiku Palace. Then she withdrew her gaze and put her hand back on her lower abdomen.

She has been two months pregnant. This is her second child with the emperor. She is living a good life now. She does not allow anything else to interfere with her life, and she does not allow herself to have any other thoughts.

Not long after, Ruyi asked Jiang Yubin and惢心 to arrange the wedding for Ling Yunche, and also gave two jade ruyi as wedding gifts to the two.

I hope the two of them will live in harmony and everything will go well.

On the night of Ling Yunche's wedding, Hai Lan accompanied Ruyi in the Yikun Palace.

"Sister, what day is today? I can't seem to remember..."

"Think about it again."

Seeing that Hailan was still confused, Ruyi lowered her head and chuckled.

"Today is Ling Yunche's wedding day."

Hai Lan had a sharp eye. Seeing that although Ruyi had a smile on her face, the smile did not reach her eyes, she began to think a little bit.

But she was Ruyi's good sister, and even if she noticed something was wrong, she couldn't say anything unless Ruyi expressed it. She could only smile and lower her head. Both of them were reasonable people, so she thought they wouldn't do anything out of line.

Ling Yunche is getting married tonight, and he feels really sad. After nightfall, he quietly gets up, opens the box, and takes out the pair of boots embroidered with Ruyi cloud patterns that Ruyi gave him when he was in the cold palace.

It seems that the two have known each other for more than ten years. He has taken good care of this pair of shoes, and they look like brand new.

He fumbled for the auspicious cloud pattern on it, and felt as if a huge rock was pressing on his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe.

When he was hiding in this corner and feeling sad, he didn't realize that there was a pair of eyes behind him watching his every move.

It was Maoqian. She woke up at night and found that her newlywed husband was not around. She got up to check and found that he was staring at a pair of boots.

Mao Qian was suddenly overwhelmed with mixed feelings, but now that the dust had settled, she couldn't say much. The most important thing for a couple was to live in the present. He was hiding something from her, so she couldn't ask too much.

She returned to the couch silently, just wanting to live her life first and then slowly find the thorn in the future.

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