His family was poor, and his parents sent him to the palace as a **** when he was young in order to subsidize the family.
There are many people like him in the palace.
Sometimes, he also thought about why it was him, not his brother, or someone else.
But every time he thinks like this, another voice always sounds in his heart: If it is not forced by livelihood, how could parents who love their flesh and blood send their own son into the palace to be an eunuch?
If he hadn't entered the palace, he might have starved to death or died of illness.
As a result, all kinds of grievances that sprang up will gradually fade away.
Zheng Bao thus became a rare peaceful person in the palace.
There are too many quarrels and intrigues here, most of which come from an unyielding and unwilling heart, wanting to stand out and be the master.
But he doesn't want to.
He does not fight or grab in the palace, does his own thing with peace of mind, and never gets involved in any intrigues. He only waits to be released from the palace when he is old, and when he returns home, he sees his family members smiling at each other and making porridge and tea for him.
However yesterday...
The Jianzhan that the Empress Empress loved was not broken by him, but it was already broken when he took out the box from the high cabinet and opened it according to the order of the lady officer.
This object was brought by the empress from her mother's house. It is often used for seeing things and thinking about people, and it was originally within the scope of his jurisdiction.
Once I took it out to see, it was broken.
It is quite normal for the empress to punish him in a rage.
Zheng Bao was willing to be punished.
Just kneeling in front of the palace gate of Kunning Palace, and being looked at with strange eyes by all the palace people and eunuchs who came and went, he couldn't help thinking: How could that Jianzhan be put in a box so well, how could it be broken so easily?
And none of the eunuchs who had been friends with him in the past stood up to speak for him.
Even if one is used to the coldness of people in the palace who are wise and protective, it is still a bit cold, right?
Jiang Xuening appeared at this time.
A delicate voice sounded a little deliberate, like those concubines who pretended to be weak in the harem, a little timid and a little cowering.
Zheng Bao thought at the time, it must be Miss Jiao from some family.
But who would have expected that it was the simple words of this "Miss Jiao" that saved him from the harsh punishment of Kunning Palace.
The one who rescued him on the surface was naturally Princess Leyang.
But anyone who has stayed in the palace for two years can tell that it was Jiang Xuening who really saved him.
Of course the kindness of Princess Leyang must be kept in my heart, but the second girl Jiang should be thanked even more.
He was clearly a stranger, but he passed by, even the friends he knew in the past would not dare to intercede for him at this time, but such a stranger who met by chance asked for help.
Zheng Bao felt that it was a ray of skylight seeping through the dark crevice.
Although there is only a sliver of warmth, travelers who migrate in the cold winter are willing to rely on this sliver of warmth to believe in the kindness and goodness of the world, and to believe that the sunny spring will soon come.
He really came with a kind of joy for no reason.
But the second girl Jiang who rescued him that day actually told him——
I saved you for an impure purpose.
Zheng Bao was at a loss for a moment, and almost didn't react. When he really realized what Jiang Xuening said, his heart seemed to drop lightly.
He stared at Jiang Xuening in a daze, speechless.
Jiang Xuening asked him, "Are you disappointed?"
disappointment?
Maybe not.
But there was always a bit of undeniable loneliness, after all he thought this girl was different from other people in the palace.
Zheng Bao said slowly: "You confuse me a little."
Jiang Xuening also couldn't explain why she blurted out that sentence at that moment, maybe she still felt that she was not worthy?
She smiled: "Then are you here to repay your kindness?"
Zheng Baodao: "It was originally planned like this."
Jiang Xuening raised her eyebrows slightly: "What about now?"
Probably because her expression was too relaxed, unconsciously letting people relax, Zheng Bao felt that his heavy heart was inexplicably lighter, and when he stared at Jiang Xuening, he realized that she was looking at him with serious eyes.
It was the look he had seen.
It was exactly the same as the day she saved him, with thorns hidden under the delicate appearance.
So there was a moment of trance: where is the same? Everyone in the palace can't wait to put thick masks on their faces layer by layer, so that people can't see themselves clearly. The girl in front of her was serious, she said so frankly that saving him had another purpose.
He suddenly couldn't help laughing, his eyes curved like two crescent moons, and he said: "After you saved me, if you didn't say anything, your purpose was indeed impure; but once you say it, your purpose is very pure."
Jiang Xuening nodded: "That's true. I want to show you kindness and let you be used by me."
Zheng Bao was taken aback, and said, "You are very frank."
Jiang Xuening just grunted and said, "That was when you never saw my hypocrisy."
But the voice was low.
She continued: "After all, I heard that Guanshi Zheng is an honest and good person. If he is loyal, he should give it to someone who is worthy. I just saved you and lied to you that I saved you with good intentions. Later, you find out I'm not such a good person, so wouldn't that be like shooting myself in the foot? Don't worry, I'll only stay in the palace for half a year, and honestly I won't do anything bad to harm anyone. So I want to find someone to take care of me in advance, so that I won't be caught off guard if something happens. I wonder if Guanshi Zheng is willing to help?"
Zheng Bao is used to the attitude of people in the palace who talk half-hidden and "can only be understood but cannot be expressed". It has been a long time since he heard such straightforward words, so that he couldn't help but look left and right after hearing this. Check to see if anyone is nearby.
It's just that after reading it, I feel a strange sadness.
After many years in the palace, he has been domesticated by the palace after all, so that even though he has no intention of harming others, he is afraid that the walls have ears.
Although the second girl Jiang in front of me is able to talk in front of the Eldest Princess Leyang, and is very favored by His Highness, but it is not uncommon for her to be honored and humiliated at one time in the palace.
What's wrong with planning for a rainy day?
Besides, no matter what the purpose was, the other party saved him. Zheng Bao found it difficult to say no to him, or his heart told him that he didn't want to refuse.
The afterglow of the west slant poured out from the shadowy clouds, and shone on the vermilion palace wall, revealing a touch of redness, smudged on his delicate and scarred cheeks, and even the eyebrows and eyes were warmed and melted Like.
Jiang Xuening suddenly discovered that this young **** was also very good looking.
Zheng Bao thought for a while and replied: "You are my benefactor, if you really don't want to harm someone, why can't Zheng Bao help?"
"I actually agreed." Although it was expected, she didn't expect it to be so easy. The corners of her eyes and brows were stained with joy, and she finally realized, "I didn't have pure motives when I saved you. I'm not a good person. Can it also be your benefactor?"
Zheng Bao looked at her and smiled: "Some things should be judged by deeds regardless of heart. If it is judged by heart, how can there be good people in the world?"
If it is about the heart, how can there be good people in the world?
When Jiang Xuening heard this, she was slowly stunned.
At this moment, Zheng Bao felt that the expression on her face was a little lonely, as if she was caught in some inescapable memory, and finally a faint smile appeared on her lips, so that there was a bit of brilliance in the end of that loneliness, and even a little As proud as you are proud.
She said to him firmly, "Yes."
Zheng Bao was stunned: "Who?"
Jiang Xuening became inexplicably happy, took two steps forward with her hands behind her back, and then stopped again. When she turned around, there was a bright smile on her face, and she said, "I will meet you later when I have a chance."
The sky has darkened, pressing down on the heavy Forbidden City.
But the pace of the girl walking on the palace road seemed brisk.
Zheng Bao looked at the back of her going away, and for some reason, he laughed along with him, and suddenly thought: With such a young daughter's attitude, she must be her sweetheart, right?
Zheng Bao was dealt with easily by accident, and Jiang Xuening was in a good mood when she returned to Yangzhizhai.
The rooms have also been completely refurbished.
When you walk in, you can feel the fragrance, softness and beauty. The vases are replaced with Ru kiln white porcelain, the round table is replaced with red sandalwood carving lacquer, and the ordinary rice paper on the desk is also replaced with a high-quality white deer paper. Not refined.
It was simply better than her boudoir in the mansion.
"It would be great if Her Royal Highness was a man." Jiang Xuening threw herself on the soft bed, leaned on the silk embroidered soft pillow, and sighed comfortably, "Assist her to be the emperor, and I will be the queen." , also excellent…”
Of course that's what I thought.
With Zhang Zhe, she doesn't like anyone.
In the evening, after dinner in Yang Zhi Zhai, everyone gathered in the Liushui Pavilion to review the homework they learned today, and also read the book that Mr. Tomorrow will teach.
Although Jiang Xuening was at odds with most of the people, he had to be there for this kind of occasion.
Because people like Xiao Shu, Chen Shuyi and others are very knowledgeable, and occasionally they will answer questions for others. Although she has a little bit of trouble with them, learning has nothing to do with enmity. If you can listen more, you can earn a little bit. Why not for?
So when the time comes, she arrives early with her book.
But at this time, there were still a few people who didn't show up. They didn't talk about reading and learning, but laughed at each other.
Yao Xi once again became the focus of everyone.
Zhou Baoying was the liveliest and most daring of them all, she stepped forward and grabbed Yao Xi's hand, shaking it vigorously: "Sister Yao Xi, just say, we all saw it this morning, you put a The letter was handed over to the palace servants, and it was fine at first, but we blushed when we saw it. Tell me quickly, is there any clue about Mr. Ruyi?"
Jiang Xuening's finger that had just opened the book suddenly stopped.
Yao Xi became coy after they made trouble, stomped her feet and said, "It's annoying, you all come to make trouble for me!"
You Yue covered her lips with a smile, and jokingly said: "That Zhang Zhe has already taken the initiative to withdraw the marriage, and sister Yao Xi saved her energy by pushing the boat along the way. In the future, if you can't find a good marriage, why not?"
Everyone nodded.
But unexpectedly, Yao Xi took a look at You Yue and shook her head: "No."
You Yue didn't react: "No?"
Everyone was quiet for a while, and they all looked at Yao Xi in surprise.
On Yao Xi's fair and tender cheeks, a thin blush gradually turned into crimson. She bit her lips slightly, and said with a sense of shyness when she lowered her eyes, "I've changed my mind. He said he wanted to quit, so why not?" Is it that easy? I don’t know how to criticize me until I get married. I don’t know how to criticize me. It doesn’t matter if he comes from a bad background, and it doesn’t matter if he has a widowed mother, anyway, I have everything, so he doesn’t need to worry about it.”