Lady May saw that Baoqin's eyes were clear and sincere.
She believed her words, so she said again, "Then, can we invite Miss Xue to our house?"
"Can you visit Feng'er?"
Xue Baoqin picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said, "Lady May should know that I am now a concubine.
I'm afraid it's not appropriate for me to visit Young Master Mei at your house, right? "
Lady May said anxiously, "But my Feng'er keeps saying your name …"
Xue Baoqin's expression became more and more indifferent, "Then you should make him shut up as soon as possible. He keeps saying the name of the concubine who is about to enter the palace to serve the Emperor. Isn't that considered committing a crime?
In addition,
The servants should also keep their mouths shut. If word gets out, will your family be able to bear the responsibility, or will I be able to bear the responsibility? "
Madam Mei's expression changed when she heard that. She seemed to have thought of something.
She thought of something and quickly stood up.
She said, "I should also take my leave. Thank you, Miss Baoqin."
Xue Baoqin bowed and said, "Madam, take care.
I won't send you off. "
Looking at Lady May's back as she hurriedly left,
Xiao Luo said, "Their family is really shameless.
They have already broken off the engagement, but they still want you to visit their family's unlucky young master. Where did they get such a big face? "
Xue Baoqin used her spring onion-like jade fingers to pick up a piece of butter fried noodles and put it in her mouth. After swallowing it, she said, "Forget it. We probably won't see each other again in the future, so they won't be an eyesore."
The three of them thought that the Mei family would never come again. Who knew that after half a month, Lady May would come again and ask for an audience.
Baoqin was annoyed, so she asked Qing Wen to send her away.
Who knew that after a while, Qing Wen returned to the room and said, "Miss, the matter seems to have gotten out of hand.
The young master of the Mei family seems to be dying … "
Hearing this, Baoqin was also shocked. "How could this be?"
Qing Wen said, "It's said that he's been bedridden for the past half a month. Even the imperial physicians from the palace tried to find a way to treat him, but they couldn't do anything.
In the end, a common physician came to take a look at him and said that he was suffering from a mental illness caused by lovesickness.
Unless you can get what you want, no medicine will work … "
When Xiao Luo saw that her young lady had been silent for a long time, she hurriedly said, "Young Lady, you can't be soft-hearted. The engagement was proposed by their family. Later, they didn't like Young Lady and wanted to cancel the engagement. Now that they're here, it's most likely that they're asking Young Lady to save the young master of the Mei family.
How could there be such a cheap thing in this world?
Let their family do whatever they want?
Moreover, Miss was now the Emperor's woman. How could she continue to marry into their family?
Isn't this the crime of deceiving the emperor? "
Baoqin said, "There's no need to worry. I know what I'm doing." As she said this, she put down her scroll and stood up. "I'll go see her."
Qing Wen and Xiao Luo followed behind Baoqin. Together, they left the courtyard and walked towards the front hall.
They were also worried that their young lady might be soft-hearted and agree to the unreasonable demands of the Mei family.
If they went with her, they would be able to keep an eye on her.
After not seeing her for half a month, Lady Mei had become much more haggard.
Her originally black hair had turned white.
It was obvious that she had suffered day and night for the past half a month.
As soon as she saw Baoqin, she stood up and knelt down in front of Baoqin. She begged, "I beg Young Lady Baoqin to save my son's life …"
Baoqin leaned to the side to avoid Lady May's bow. He said, "Madam, stand up and speak. If you're like this, how can we continue our discussion?"
Helpless, Lady May could only stand up and return to her chair. She sobbed, "Young Lady must already know that my son is infatuated with you. His illness is already incurable.
If Young Lady doesn't save him, I'm afraid, I'm afraid that our family will have to send our son off … "As she said this, she couldn't help but cry bitterly.
After she cried enough, Baoqin calmly said, "Madam, how do you want me to save him?"
When Lady May heard this, her eyes lit up with hope. "Our family was originally engaged. However, because of a small misunderstanding, the marriage didn't happen.
Now, I know that I was wrong. If Young Lady marries into our family, I will definitely treat you as my own daughter … My body isn't very good. Once Young Lady marries into our family, I will hand over the family matters to you. Once you marry into our family, you will be able to make your own decisions. How about it? "
She looked at Baoqin with eyes full of expectation. The autumn fragrant silk handkerchief that was stained with tears was tightly gripped in her hands. It was obvious that she was very nervous.
Xue Baoqin took a sip of the fragrant tea from the enamel cup on the plum blossom shaped foreign lacquer table. Then, she slowly said, "Madam, I don't understand what you're saying.
I was selected together with Madam's family's young miss. Now, I have the status of a young mistress.
Although I haven't entered the palace yet, I am already considered one of the Emperor's people.
Madam must know about this, but now you want to marry me. Isn't this forcing me? "
When Lady May heard this, she couldn't help but choke. She was speechless. After a while, she said, "But, saving a life is better than building a seven-floor pagoda.
Miss Baoqin, are you going to watch as my son dies?
Do you feel bad about it? "
Xue Baoqin lightly said, "There is nothing to feel guilty about. It's not like I wanted to kill your son, right?
I have a clear conscience. There is nothing to be sorry about.
I sympathize with you, but I can't sacrifice myself or even the entire Xue family for this sympathy. Madam, please go back. Forgive me for not being able to do anything. "
Seeing Baoqin's sharp and decisive words, Lady May's heart was filled with despair. Tears once again flowed down her face. She sorrowfully said, "My son is only 18 years old. His life has only just begun. Do you want me, as his mother, to watch as he dies?
This is no different from digging out my heart and liver … Heavens, heavens, please take away this old woman's life and spare my son … "As she spoke, she cried until she collapsed onto the chair.
Even Xiao Luo and Qing Wen, the two maidservants, couldn't help but feel sad when they saw her crying face.
"Don't cry." After a while, Xue Baoqin spoke.
Hearing this, Lady May immediately stopped crying. Her eyes were filled with hope as she looked towards Xue Baoqin, "Miss Xue, you, you're willing?"
Xue Baoqin shook his head and said, "I'll give you a chance. If your family is willing, go and report to His Majesty and tell him the truth.
Let's see what His Majesty says before we talk about other things. "
Hearing this, Lady May was stunned. She didn't speak for a long time.
Seeing this, Xue Baoqin's lips curled into a mocking smile and said, "What, so you want me to go and tell His Majesty myself and bear His Majesty's anger?"
Lady May hurriedly said, "That's not what I meant." She gritted her teeth and said, "This is a serious matter. Miss Xue, please allow me to go back and discuss this with my family's master. Is that alright?"
Xue Baoqin nodded and said, "Alright."
Lady May returned home with a heavy heart. She impatiently went to the study and told Mei Hanlin about this matter.
When Mei Hanlin heard this, he resolutely said, "This matter cannot be done. Do you want to sacrifice the lives of our entire family for an unfilial son?"
"But, His Majesty has so many women. Why would he care if he doesn't have Xue Baoqin?
Our son can't live without her! "Lady May said as tears began to fall again.
"What do you know, woman?" Lady May didn't know what had happened in the palace a few days ago, but Mei Hanlin had heard about it.
"Let me tell you, Young Mistress Xue's position in His Majesty's heart is very important.
Don't be muddle-headed anymore. Don't mention this matter again. "
Seeing Mei Hanlin's attitude, the pressure that had been accumulating in Lady May's heart for the past two weeks suddenly exploded. She screamed, "Of course you don't care! You still have two beloved concubine sons!
As for me, I only have one son, Feng 'er!
You don't care about him, but I do!
For him, I'm willing to do anything! "
"Listen to what you're saying. Isn't a concubine son also your son?"
Seeing Lady May on the verge of collapse, Mei Hanlin's tone softened. His eyes seemed to flicker with tears, "Feng 'er is my most beloved son. I've raised him for eighteen years. How could I not care about his life?
But what about our Mei family? What about our daughter in the palace?
Have you ever thought about these things?
Who is His Majesty? He is the Son of Heaven, the ruler of all people. How could he tolerate someone who tries to steal his woman?
In the end, not only will we lose our son, but we will also lose the lives of our entire family!
Is this the result you want to see? "
Mei Hanlin slumped into the mahogany armchair. He seemed to have aged several years in an instant.
The light of the setting sun shone in through the window, shining on his face.
The layers of wrinkles on his face were completely exposed under the sunlight. There was nowhere to hide.
Seeing her husband like this, Lady May stopped crying.
She sat on the ground, her fingers digging into the green floor. She didn't even notice that her fingernails were peeling open.
After a long time, she murmured in a low voice, "My son, mother has let you down …" After saying this, she couldn't stop her tears from falling.
Late at night, the sky was filled with stars. A round moon hung in the sky, almost indiscernible.
Even so, the moonlight was still bright. It scattered across the earth, flowing like mercury.
A slender figure wearing a black hooded cloak came down from the carriage. She walked to the back door of the Mei residence and gently knocked on the door.
Three long knocks and two short knocks were very rhythmic.