RPAGF Chapter 418 Song Yin Seeks Peace
Chapter 418 Song Yin Seeks Peace
Gui Shan was on her deathbed and had no time to pay attention to Zuo He's taunts.
Of the two concubines, Hu Manman was unusually quiet as she had not yet served the emperor, while Zuo He had already done so. Since moving to the Ning Prince's residence, Zuo He had become exceptionally active, but since the Prince Xian was not returning home, she could only seek validation from Gui Shan.
Seeing Gui Shan enduring the pain, with beads of sweat rolling down her forehead, Zuo He felt even more delighted.
She stepped forward: "If you can't win a man's heart, how can you survive in this inner court? Gui Shan, don't think that just because you got an early advantage and became a princess, you'll be useful. I am a daughter of the Zuo family, and what are you?"
Gui Shan opened her eyes and looked at her, saying softly, "You're celebrating too soon..."
Zuo He sneered, "Of course I'm happy. Gui Shan, do you really think you can hold onto your position as the principal wife for long? The prince doesn't like you, and he'll divorce you sooner or later. Then..."
Gui Shan sighed softly: "Zuo He, don't you understand the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'?"
Zuo He smiled contemptuously: "You are incompetent. The prince doesn't care about you, that's why he treats you like this. How could I let myself fall to such a state?"
“You’re wrong,” Gui Shan said. “The prince has no heart, and he is no longer the Crown Prince he once was.”
From the moment the Crown Prince was deposed, no one in the Prince Xian's residence dared to offend His Highness and dared not mention the matter at all.
Now that Gui Shan has spoken directly, Zuo He is very angry.
In her view, the Prince Xian should be the Crown Prince, the heir apparent, and the future emperor, while she, as a daughter of the Zuo family, should rightfully be the Empress.
Why should Gui Shan be blocking my way?
Why didn't the wise prince kill Gui Shan?
Enraged, Zuo He raised his hand to attack Gui Shan.
"The Left Consort".
Behind her came a somewhat hoarse female voice. Zuo He stopped what she was doing and turned around to see Song Yin.
Although her face still showed disdain, she didn't dare to continue making a move, and only said...
"Miss Song Yin, you've fallen out of favor. Instead of taking care of yourself, why are you running around here?"
Song Yin's gaze was icy: "This is the Prince Xian's residence, where there is a distinction between superiors and inferiors. Has the concubine forgotten her place? How dare she come here to cause trouble for the Princess?"
"You...you..." Zuo He was wary of Song Yin, but still couldn't help but say, "You're just a servant girl, what right do you have to talk to me like that!"
"Foolish!" Song Yin said without any politeness. "His Highness was in a bad mood after the accident, and everyone inside and outside the Prince's Mansion knows to restrain themselves. Only Consort Zuo is still so arrogant and domineering. Does she want people to think that everyone in the Prince's Mansion is so domineering and arrogant?"
"I didn't..." Zuo He certainly didn't dare to admit it.
Song Yin continued to sneer: "Consort Hu doesn't even leave her room. Do you think it's because she's fallen out of favor and is afraid of you? She's actually very wise, lying low and thinking about her future. Is Consort Zuo so arrogant and domineering because the Zuo family's power hasn't diminished?"
Zuo He's face turned bright red. How could Song Yin have such a vicious tongue?
She wanted to retort, but then she thought about Yan Wenyuan's fate. Even if Song Yin wasn't as good as she used to be, she knew that Song Yin was definitely special in the Prince's heart.
Not daring to act rashly, Zuo He pouted and snorted before leaving the main courtyard.
Gui Shan breathed a sigh of relief, struggled to her feet, and said to Song Yin, "Miss Song Yin, thank you so much..."
Song Yin didn't give her a kind look, glancing at her sideways: "You think you're so smart, huh? You're just as stupid as me, so you'd better watch yourself!"
After saying that, she left.
Gui Shan felt a pang of bitterness in her heart. What could she possibly do? She had already miscalculated by taking such a desperate gamble, but even so, she had never regretted her choice.
Because every choice she made was the best one at the time, and she never went against her own conscience.
Perhaps it was wrong, but she didn't care about right or wrong anymore.
Gui Shan looked up at the bed curtains and thought of her younger sister, Gui Yuan, with whom she had grown up day and night. Gui Yuan, who had followed her around since childhood and sweetly called her "sister."
Tears streamed down her face.
Guiyuan, what a silly girl! Life is full of unavoidable hardships, how could Yuanyuan think that getting married would bring smooth sailing?
Even though it was difficult, she would continue to move forward. She wanted to tell Yuanyuan a hundred years from now that she had never had a guilty conscience.
The Prince rarely returned to his residence, and when he did, he was always drunk. He wouldn't go to the main courtyard or to Zuo He's quarters. He felt agitated whenever he saw his principal and concubines; none of them were women he had married out of love, but rather for personal gain or for convenience.
He rested in the study in the outer courtyard. There were no concubines or Song Yin there, but fresh maids served him. If he was in a good mood, he would keep them; if he was in a bad mood, someone would get rid of them for him.
Gui Shan had several arguments with the Prince Xian because of this, but she couldn't stop him from doing whatever he wanted.
That day, the wise king was suffering from a hangover and was sleeping soundly when he felt a pair of gentle yet strong hands massaging his head. The massage felt so comfortable.
Just like when he was a child, when he would have migraines, a pair of small, hardened hands would massage his head.
The wise king fell into a deep sleep, and when he awoke, he found himself lying in a woman's arms. This was his woman, the woman he had decided to protect since childhood.
"Your Highness." Song Yin's voice was not as clear and elegant as before; it was hoarse and not even pleasant to hear.
The wise king was very excited. He reached out and pulled her into his arms: "Ayin, I'm sorry, Ayin, it's me who's sorry."
Song Yin burst into tears: "Your Highness, A-Yin... I miss you so much."
The wise king kissed her forehead, her cheeks, and then her lips, his kisses lingering and tender.
After their passionate encounter, the wise king felt completely refreshed.
It wasn't that he didn't have other women, but only being with Song Yin made him feel happy, both physically and mentally. It was as if, in that moment, he could forget all his troubles.
Song Yin looked up at him and reached out to stroke his forehead. She understood him too well; she knew that his happiness and joy at this moment were all because of her.
But this only intensified the sorrow in her heart.
Even though she knew she would push him away, she still spoke: "Your Highness, A-Yin... doesn't care about fame or fortune, A-Yin only wants to be with you..."
Tears rolled in the eyes.
The king's face, which had been filled with satisfaction, turned into anger in the next moment.
He pushed her away: "What do you mean? Do you also think that I have no chance of making a comeback?"
Song Yin didn't explain, she just stared at him intently.
Such a gaze made the wise king even more uncomfortable, and he became even angrier: "Song Yin, let me tell you, I will not give up! If you continue to be arrogant because of my favor, then get out of here!"
After all, she was the woman he loved. Suppressing his inner pain, the wise prince turned and left.
Song Yin did not get up, her eyes filled with even more sorrow.
"At this point, Ah Xu, is power still all you care about? But you weren't like this before."