Jie’er stubbornly shook her head, “I can tolerate anything else, but not this. If love can be shared, I don’t know what meaning this marriage would have!”
Mo’er persisted, “But you love him and he loves you, isn’t that the most important thing?”
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Sorrowful Intestines Broken, No Way to Get Drunk (1)
Jie’er softly laughed and shook her head, “You won’t understand. If you truly love someone, you won’t be fickle. Love cannot be divided. There’s an old saying, ‘Better to be a broken jade than an intact tile.’ If I can’t get his complete love, I’d rather have none at all!”
“Who says I don’t understand!” Mo’er argued, seriously staring at her, “I might not know about your ten-eighths love, but I know that if you love someone, you should fight for it, try hard, not just avoid and retreat. With your attitude, love will never favor you!”
“Even if I try, so what? Will he give up his beautiful concubine? Will he love me wholeheartedly? If I know it’s impossible, what else can I hope for?” She knew clearly that nothing would change, no matter how hard she tried, she would still have to share a husband and be stranded in the sea of love’s bitterness!
Mo’er knew no matter how much she said, Jie’er wouldn’t listen, so she sighed softly, “Actually, there’s a reason why your cousin married Lan Ruo Fei. Why don’t you try to listen to his explanation?”
“Reason?” Jie’er scoffed, “No reason can change the established fact. Why should I hurt myself over it? Okay, Mo’er, stop persuading me. I know what I’m doing. I’ve been away from Beijing for so long, and I don’t know how the beauty salon is doing. I want to go check it out. Are you going to find Lu Xu Ran inside, or are you coming with me to ‘Women’s World’?”
Mo’er helplessly shook her head, “I’ll come with you to the beauty salon.” This girl looks so dejected; it’s better to stay by her side.
“Yue Jie ——” A soft voice suddenly called from behind.
Yue Jie? Was someone calling her?
Jie’er hesitated and turned around, seeing Lan Ruo Fei slowly emerge from Yan Yu Lou, walking gracefully towards her, radiant and bright-eyed. In the blink of an eye, she was in front of her, smiling and saying, “Sister, are you angry with Ruo Fei?”
Jie’er politely smiled back, “Ruo Fei, you’re overthinking. We’ve just met, how could I be angry with you?”
“If sister isn’t angry, why won’t you call me sister, and instead address me by name so formally? Could it be that Ruo Fei has done something wrong to make you unhappy?” She had awakened to find herself as Lie’s concubine, which was both exciting and disappointing. After liking him for so long, she could finally be with Lie, but not as his wife.
However, Lan Ruofei knew she should be content. As long as she could stay with him forever, what did status matter? Even if she had to reluctantly call another woman “sister,” she was willing to do so. As long as Ye could be happy, she was willing to get along well with the woman before her…
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Heartbroken and Drunk (2)
Jie’er couldn’t help but feel a hint of doubt about Ruofei’s attitude, unable to guess whether the woman in front of her was sincere or not. She smiled and said, “Miss Ruofei, you’ve misunderstood. I’m not angry with you. It’s just that there’s nothing between Ye Lishen and me anymore. Miss, this ‘sister’ title is something I cannot accept!”
Lan Ruofei furrowed her delicate eyebrows slightly, speaking with a hint of unease, “Sister, what are you talking about? Once married, you’re husband and wife for life. Since you’ve been officially appointed as the princess consort of the Ye Wang Mansion, this marriage is no longer something you can decide on your own. Have you considered the consequences if the Emperor becomes angry and the ancient Ye families have to bear such a great crime?”
Jie’er laughed carelessly, “Miss Ruofei, you can rest assured. I will explain everything to the Emperor and the Noble Consort myself. It won’t implicate the Ye Wang Mansion!”
Lan Ruofei shook her head, “Sister, you don’t understand. Why are you determined to leave? If it’s because of me, I’m willing to leave. I only ask that you stay and live a good life with my husband!” These past few days, she had seen Ye’s disappointment and truly loved him. How could she bear to make him sad!
“Leave? Would Miss Ruofei be willing to do so?” Jie’er looked at her in shock, finding this woman intriguing and hard to read…
Lan Ruofei smiled softly, “If sister can leave, what reason would I have to stay? As long as my husband is happy, I’m willing to do anything!”
It was clear that Lan Ruofei truly loved Ye Lishen deeply. How else could she be willing to sacrifice her own life for him? If it were herself, she might not be capable of such a thing!
Jie’er suddenly felt that perhaps she didn’t love him as much as she had imagined. She slightly curled her lips and said, “No need. I think you’re more suitable for him!”
Lan Ruofei wanted to say something more, but Jie’er interrupted her with a smile, “You’re a good girl, worthy of his wholehearted devotion. Go back and take good care of him!”
“Sister—” Lan Ruofei’s expression was conflicted.
Jie’er took her hand and patted the back of it, “I really like you, Miss Ruofei. I’d also like to be friends with you. You’re always welcome to visit our beauty salon. I just hope that next time we meet, you’ll call me Yue Yue!”
“But, Ye…?” She liked her too, or more accurately, admired her. But with the person they both loved between them, could they truly become friends without any resentment?
“He will let go,” Jie’er smiled softly, but her eyes couldn’t hide a hint of bitterness…
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I know, you handle it first, I’ll be right there!” Jie’er rubbed her aching forehead and couldn’t help but turn back to glare at Lou Shan Yu, lowering her voice: “What trouble have you gotten into? I’m telling you, this is not a refuge!”
Lou Shan Yu remained nonchalant, speaking leisurely: “Nothing much, just went to explore the legendary Yi Wang Manor at night!”
Jie’er immediately cried out: “You, you went to assassinate Ye Lu Sheng!”
Lou Shan Yu lazily glanced at her: “I told you, I just went to investigate at night, I didn’t harm your precious husband at all, so don’t be so nervous!”
Jie’er narrowed her eyes, clearly disbelieving: “You traveled thousands of miles from Lou Family Fortress to the capital, sneaking into Yi Wang Manor in the middle of the night, and you’re saying you just came to sightsee out of boredom?”
Lou Shan Yu shamelessly replied: “Silly woman, I suddenly discovered you’re not that stupid after all!”
Jie’er was furious, thinking that if not for the special circumstances and the fact that he had saved her several times before, she would have called the officials to take him away…
Jie’er gritted her teeth and glared at him: “If you don’t tell the truth, I’m really not going to help you!”
Lou Shan Yu finally said: “Alright, alright, I’m afraid of you. I did have a purpose for sneaking into Yi Wang Manor, but it wasn’t for assassination…”
Jie’er was too lazy to pay him any attention, her expression cold as she said: “Sorry, as a single woman in my ‘Women’s Kingdom’, it’s not convenient to shelter you. You’d better find somewhere else!”
Lou Shanyu shrugged, completely unconcerned by her attempt to drive him away. He looked at her seriously and said, “I can leave, no problem. But can you help me with something?”
“What is it?” Jie’er responded indifferently.
Lou Shanyu’s expression suddenly became serious. “Help me get the Blood Jade Ling Long!”
“What?” Jie’er exclaimed in disbelief. “You want me to steal?”
Lou Shanyu looked dejected and said, “I’m sorry. I know this is difficult for you, but Yan has been infected with blood parasites. I’ve heard only the Blood Jade Ling Long can cure the parasite poison. Besides you, I don’t think anyone else can take it from Ye Liusheng!”
