Chapter 316 Shaking Mushrooms on the Wall (Part 13)
Chapter 316 Shaking Mushrooms on the Wall (Part 13)
"Yanwan, so you're here! I've been asking around for ages, and I've finally found you."
"Chunchan, what brings you here? Did you come especially to see me? I've missed you so much."
Upon seeing her good friend Chun Chan, Wei Yanwan was overjoyed and took her hand, wanting to catch up.
Seeing her like this, Chun Chan knew that she didn't know yet, and for a moment she didn't know how to start, so she said somewhat awkwardly, "Yan Wan, actually I came here today to tell you something, please don't get excited."
Wei Yanwan looked at her with suspicion, "Chunchan, just say what you want to say. Do we need to beat around the bush like this?"
Chun Chan bit her lip, but finally spoke up: "Yan Wan, have you not seen Ling Yunche lately?"
Wei Yanwan's smile froze on her face instantly. She didn't know why she suddenly brought up Ling Yunche, but she still answered honestly, "Yes, I've been busy with the greenhouse lately. The person in charge is watching over it every day, so I haven't had time to go see him. What's wrong?"
Chun Chan sighed helplessly: "Well, actually, I only met his good friend Zhao Jiuxiao a few days ago, and that's what he told me."
"What did he say? Did something happen to Ling Yunche? Chun Chan, tell me quickly, you're going to drive me crazy!" Wei Yanwan asked anxiously.
"Ling Yunche... Ling Yunche has become a eunuch."
"What?" Wei Yanwan was startled and released Chun Chan's hand, taking a few steps back, unable to believe what she had heard.
Chun Chan felt a pang of pity seeing her like this, but she still didn't want her to be kept in the dark.
"It was the Emperor's decree. Wasn't Ling Yunche working in the Cold Palace? I heard he was suspected of having an affair with a concubine there, which is why the Emperor punished him."
At this point, Chun Chan lowered her voice, afraid of being overheard. After all, this was a discussion of the Emperor's family affairs, and if someone heard it, she might lose her life.
Wei Yanwan felt dizzy and her legs went weak, almost causing her to fall to the ground.
She couldn't understand how Ling Yunche, who had sworn eternal love to her, had become a eunuch.
She murmured in a daze, "How could this happen, how could this happen..."
Chun Chan quickly stepped forward to support her, saying worriedly, "Yan Wan, don't be too sad. It's too late now, there's nothing we can do. Just forget about him."
Wei Yanwan's eyes were vacant, as if she hadn't heard her words.
Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she grabbed Chun Chan's arm and asked urgently, "Where is Ling Yunche now? I need to see him."
Chun Chan looked disapproving. "This... if you go to see him now, it won't do you any good if someone with ulterior motives sees you."
Wei Yanwan, however, didn't care. "I don't care, I must see him."
"He's still serving in the Cold Palace, Yanwan. Just listen to me, ignore him. He's a cripple now, why would you still want to see him?"
Wei Yanwan, however, could not hear Chun Chan's words. She staggered outside, her mind filled with only one thought: to see Ling Yunche and find out what had happened.
Ling Yunche clearly promised her that he would marry her once she left the palace, so how could he be involved with the concubines in the harem?
"Impossible," she said, not believing it.
At this time, Wei Yanwan was not yet the ruthless Consort Ling she would become. She only wanted to save up some money so that after leaving the palace, she could marry Ling Yunche in a grand manner and live an ordinary life with him.
It's a pity that good luck tricks people.
In Ling Yunche's heart, she wasn't that important; she was still just a lowly palace maid who could be bullied by others.
When Wei Yanwan arrived at the Cold Palace, she saw Ling Yunche dressed in eunuch's clothes, hunched over, sweeping the fallen leaves in the Cold Palace by himself.
Jiang Yubin stood at the entrance of the Cold Palace, his eyes lifeless. Both of them had no future and could only drift along, lacking any spirit or energy.
"Ling Yunche".
Upon hearing Wei Yanwan's voice, Ling Yunche stopped abruptly, but did not turn around for a long time.
Wei Yanwan's eyes reddened as she quickly walked up to him, grabbed his shoulders with both hands, and forced him to turn around.
Looking at his haggard face, Wei Yanwan asked in a trembling voice, "What exactly happened? Why did you become a eunuch?"
Ling Yunche lowered his eyes, not daring to look into her eyes, and said in a hoarse voice, "Yanwan, go away, don't come looking for me again."
Wei Yanwan was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. "I won't leave. Tell me, is someone trying to frame you? How could you have an affair with the Empress?"
Ling Yunche remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "It's not a frame-up, it's just that His Majesty has misunderstood my relationship with that concubine."
"No matter what, I've become like this now, and I can't give you a future. Yanwan, just forget about me."
Wei Yanwan sobbed uncontrollably, "How could this be? How could this happen? Brother Yunche, you promised, you promised you would marry me."
In the end, Wei Yanwan still left.
She did like Ling Yunche, that's true, but Ling Yunche was right, he had become a eunuch, she couldn't wait for him anymore, and there was no longer any possibility between them.
Liking someone is liking someone, but reality is reality. She's not love-struck; she's more clear-headed than anyone else.
She didn't particularly like Ling Yunche, but he was already the best man she could have.
This one won't do, we have to find the next one. She has no one to rely on in this palace, she won't live long.
Qingmo is a straightforward person and can't bear to see a young girl suffer. Before Wei Yanwan could even receive the candle drippings from Jiafei Cat, an imperial decree was issued, and Wei Yanwan became the wife of Eunuch Jinzhong.
Yes, she's my wife, not just someone I'd eat with. She's officially married, so who wouldn't say I handled things properly?
Jinzhong: No, is there such a good thing?
Wei Yanwan: The sky has fallen! Did she stir up a den of eunuchs? Her ex-boyfriend was a eunuch, and now her current boyfriend is also a eunuch. Doesn't she deserve a normal man?
Qingmo chuckled and said, "Jinzhong CP fans, you're in luck! It's a sure thing that lovers will finally get together. We'll give you whatever you want to see. This is going to be a huge hit!"
Before long, Wei Yanwan, dressed in bright red, sat steadily in Jinzhong's room.
When Jinzhong reached out and lifted Wei Yanwan's chin, he fell for her as always, a love that would last a lifetime, and it finally became a tangible reality.
The rejection and disgust in Wei Yanwan's eyes could not be hidden from Jinzhong. How could she willingly marry a eunuch?
If both sides are eunuchs, she might as well choose Ling Yunche, since she has feelings for him.
But so what? Who gave her the right to choose? This is His Majesty's decree; she has no choice but to obey.
"From now on, you will be my wife. Don't worry, as long as you are obedient, I will treat you well."
Jinzhong's face was full of mockery as he stroked Wei Yanwan's face with his fingers.
Despite her resentment, Wei Yanwan could only manage a forced smile as she met Jinzhong's eyes.
She said in a sweet voice, "Eunuch Jinzhong, please be kind to me."
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Three thousand words are omitted here.
We don't know how she's in pain, so we won't explain further. Just let her suffer, you heartless woman.
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