Jinwei joins hands in rebirth: villains can also eat at the table

Chapter 225 Heart palpitations

Her figure looked particularly beautiful in the sunlight, and her gray-purple clothes fluttered in the wind, like a moving painting.

Ling Yunche watched Ruyi walk towards him, his heart filled with emotion and surprise. He had never thought that Ruyi would appear at this time and take the initiative to talk to him.

He stood there nervously, not knowing how to face Ruyi. In his heart, Ruyi was the high and mighty empress, and he was just a humble guard.

But at this moment, there was no trace of disdain or arrogance in Ruyi's eyes, only full of concern and tenderness. This made him feel extremely warm and made him more determined in his belief.

Zhu Yun was so anxious that tears were about to flow, but it was obvious that she could not persuade Ruyi, so she had to give up.

"I would like to send my regards to the Queen."

Ling Yunche was stunned for a long time before he finally remembered to bow and greet her, but his eyes were fixed on Ruyi.

He looked her up and down. The Empress had become thinner and more worn-out. It seemed she hadn't had a good time these days.

Ruyi was startled by Ling Yunche in front of her.

She looked at Ling Yunche, her eyes full of disbelief.

Although he was still wearing the clothes of a cold palace guard, he looked quite different.

Ling Yunche has lost a lot of weight recently, almost unrecognizable, with deep sunken cheeks and a messy beard, looking like a savage.

It was obvious that half a year ago, he was still the majestic imperial guard.

But in just half a year, what has he experienced?

"You...you...how did you become like this?"

Ruyi's eyes widened in shock, as if she couldn't believe what she was seeing. When she finally saw Ling Yunche's miserable condition, tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes, blurring her vision.

Big tears fell to the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust.

Her lips trembled slightly, and she let out a soft sigh, but it was unable to express the shock and grief in her heart. Ling Yunche's figure became blurred in her eyes, leaving only his eyes full of vicissitudes and sincerity when he looked up at her.

Ruyi was heartbroken. The pain was like a sharp dagger, piercing her heart. Tears poured down like a dam bursting, blurring her eyes in an instant.

Her body was trembling slightly, like a leaf falling in a strong wind, and she could barely stand. Her frail appearance made people feel pity for her.

Seeing her suddenly cry, Ling Yunche was distressed.

His heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and a sharp pain instantly spread throughout his body. He hurriedly wanted to go forward to comfort her, to say something warm and soothe her heartbreak. However, after taking just two steps, he realized that their identities were different.

He was just a lowly guard, while she was the queen, a high and mighty woman. He could not cross this gap and could not let Ruyi suffer criticism because of him.

So, he had no choice but to stop where he was, his eyes filled with pain and helplessness. How much he wanted to share Ruyi's pain, how much he wanted to give her a warm hug, but he could only watch her cry silently, his heart filled with self-blame and guilt.

The two stood there for a long time, and finally Ling Yunche could only squeeze out a few words to comfort her.

"I am fine. I only suffered some minor injuries. I am almost recovered now. As long as the Empress is fine, I will be at ease."

As Ling Yunche spoke, he couldn't help but look at her actively.

The Queen seemed to be thinner than before, and her face looked pale and haggard.

Without Concubine Yu, or rather, Concubine Hai, by her side, she felt as if she had lost her support and had become isolated and helpless in this palace. Ling Yunche couldn't help but wonder if she was living well here, and a trace of worry welled up in his heart.

"It's my own fault that I've caused you trouble. If I had..."

Ruyi's eyes were as hot as a burning flame as she stared at Ling Yunche. Her eyes were filled with complex emotions, as if she wanted to see through his eyes to the secrets deep in his heart.

However, when her eyes fell on the scars left by burns under his messy beard, she was startled as if she was suddenly splashed by boiling hot oil, and then quickly looked away.

She never forgot who caused these injuries.

"Your Majesty, there's no need to blame yourself. This humble servant did all of this voluntarily. Over the years, it was all thanks to your cultivation that I was able to reach my current position. I was a Han army flagman and could not have reached a position in front of the emperor. If it weren't for your Majesty, I don't know how long I would have wasted my time in this cold palace..."

Seeing Ruyi blaming herself, Ling Yunche hurriedly tried to persuade her.

He did it all voluntarily, and he didn't want the Queen to feel upset because of it.

Ling Yunche recalled the past, his heart filled with emotion and gratitude. At that time, he was just an ordinary guard, and his life was dull and ordinary.

But now it seems that the days when they first met in the cold palace were the most peaceful time for the two of them, without intrigue or suspicion or fighting.

They appreciate each other and become close friends.

Ruyi sighed deeply and sat side by side with Ling Yunche on the inconspicuous steps on the side of the cold palace.

She came to visit secretly and couldn't stay too long. Once the spies in Yikun Palace found out that she was not there, they would definitely inform the emperor or the people behind them.

It would be fine for herself, she didn't want to cause too much trouble to Ling Yunche.

"Mao Qian is a hot-tempered person. I think she must have been very angry with you during your trouble this time, right?"

Hearing her mention Mao Qian, Ling Yunche smiled bitterly and shook his head, then sighed: "Husband and wife are birds of the same forest. When disaster strikes, they fly away separately. She and I have no children. If she wants to leave, I won't force her..."

He said it simply, but this marriage contract was granted by the emperor.

Not to mention that Ling Yunche was unwilling, Mao Qian was marrying him. If she had not been trapped in the imperial edict, she would have packed her bags and stayed as far away from her sad husband as possible.

If it weren't for the emperor's decree, why would she marry him? And marry a useless, weak man who coveted the emperor's woman?

Ruyi looked at Ling Yunche with a distressed look. He looked so lonely and desolate. Her gaze seemed to penetrate his soul, seeing the pain and helplessness deep within him. Her eyes were tender and gentle, with a subtle hint of attachment and deep affection.

She looked at him, and an indescribable emotion welled up in her heart. This feeling was like the concern between friends, but it seemed to go beyond the boundaries of friendship.

However, Ruyi did not realize the complexity of this feeling and simply attributed it to sympathy and pity for Ling Yunche.

Ling Yunche felt Ruyi's gaze, he raised his head and looked at her. At that moment, they seemed to have forgotten everything around them, only each other's existence.

Ruyi felt distressed and guilty.

If he hadn't rushed into the fire to save her, the emperor wouldn't have issued an order to grant the marriage.

Now Ling Yunche has married a woman he doesn't like, and his life has become so chaotic, which is also related to her.

This Mao Qian, husband and wife shouldn't talk so much. How can she be worthy of Ling Yunche when she is so snobbish?

Ruyi hates betraying people who are sincere to her the most, and she has many complaints about Maoqian.

She had seen all of Ling Yunche's good qualities, so what could she possibly be dissatisfied with? She had resolutely left her husband when he fell into trouble. How could she be the ideal daughter-in-law that the emperor had praised back then?

"Don't worry, I will clear your name as soon as possible. Just bear with it. Now the enemy is in the dark and I am in the light. We need to bide our time. When the time is right, I will ask the Emperor to allow you to divorce and then find you a good marriage..."

"No!"

When Ling Yunche heard that Ruyi was going to find another good marriage for him, he became anxious and blurted out the words of rejection.

When these words came out, not only him, but even Ruyi was stunned where she stood.

Noticing the awkward atmosphere between the two, Ling Yunche quickly tried to make amends with a dry laugh.

"Ahem, what I mean is that I'm fine being alone. This palace is full of intrigues and deceptions. I just want to be with the Empress and don't want to implicate others..."

Hearing the word "guard", Ruyi was moved to tears.

"But you should get married and have children. You can't live alone like this. It's better to have someone who understands you than to endure it alone."

It's good that Ling Yunche is thinking about her wholeheartedly, but Ruyi also wants Ling Yunche to live a good life. The people around her have left one by one, and Ling Yunche is the only one left in the palace. She doesn't want to see him alone all the time.

Looking at Ruyi's concerned eyes and hearing her words, Ling Yunche felt inexplicably angry.

He looked straight at Ruyi, the eagerness in his eyes burning her, making it almost difficult for her to breathe.

"My only wish now is for the Empress to be healthy. Empress, you are always smart. Can't you guess my heart? I don't want a group of wives and concubines, I don't want a house full of children and grandchildren. I just want to stay with you in this palace. As long as everything is well with you, I am willing to stay here, alone for the rest of my life..."