The Empress Behind the Veil

Chapter 84 Why You're Not Happy

Qin Ruojiu asked, “Why are you unhappy?”

Kang Yin replied, “Born as a prince was unhappy. From childhood we must always learn to speak and act with care. The relationship between the brothers is also not a close relationship, even the brothers lie to each other and betray. So if living in the palace, like living in endless battles.”

Qin Ruojiu who heard that could only fall silent

Kang Yin asked nicely, “If you? Why not happy?”

Qin Ruojiu replied, “Because I was born into a witch tribe, since I was a child I was already destined to be Empress. Everyone is always jealous of me. Although no one dared to do anything to me, but they always looked at me with cruel, despicable and intimidating looks. Their look made me feel scared.”

After Kang Yin left, Qin Ruojiu continued to think about their conversation. He had to admit that Kang was completely different from Emperor Zhaolie.

Kang Yin is a benevolent and soulful prince of the kingdom, he who is very understanding and expects peace and well-being in this world, he hated the battles in the palace that killed thousands of people. Unfortunately, he was born in the wrong place. He should not have been born here. He hated all that but he could not run away and had to stay forever inside the palace.

Therefore, he always felt unhappy. The only thing that can make him feel happy is playing the flute. The sadness, helplessness and fear that he felt, indeed seemed to only be understood by Qin Ruojiu.

Suddenly Qin Ruojiu's body felt uneasy again, there was an awkward feeling that made him want to vomit.

When he thought about getting up and going out for a walk. Suddenly Lu’Er came and blocked his path.

“Enjoy, where are you going? Your Majesty's concubine came to see you, you don't ..”

“What? Your Majesty's concubine is coming?”

Lu’Er nodded her head, “Iya, she said because your body is not healthy so she came to see you!”

When Zhao Yuanran came, Qin Ruojiu felt a little surprised. She knew Zhao Yuanran was a woman who did not like luxury, usually she only wore simple clothes and makeup in her daily life. But today she instead used a thick makeup with thick eyebrows and a bright red lip color. The reason why she was dressed up like this today, must be because she wanted to cover up the sadness she had been feeling lately.

She was wearing a pink underwear coupled with a dark red satin robe. He also wore butterfly earrings that hung beautifully on his ears. She looked graceful with all that and her every move left the person who saw her stunned.

But unfortunately something was lacking, he was too thin. Compared to the last time Qin Ruojiu saw him, it seemed like today he looked even thinner and limp.

It seemed like the death of his son, gave him a very deep pressure. That's why he became so thin and limp.

“Kakak, how are you?” Zhao Yuanran's voice sounded so soft and small. His voice sounded like the wind was gently blowing.

Qin Ruojiu ordered Lu’Er to make tea and told the other servants to take seats for Zhao Yuanran. After that he just lowered his head slowly and replied, “I've been better.”

Zhao Yuanran looked guilty and lowered his head. Then he looked towards Qin Ruojiu with a sad look and said, “Listen-heard you've been sick for half a month more. I'm sorry for not coming to see you. Lately I ...”

“I know, you don't have to blame yourself. Actually I should have gone to see you. It's just that I'm afraid of the Emperor ..” After speaking up to this Qin Ruojiu smiled bitterly. Right, he was the first one to be accused of being the culprit of all this trouble, how could he go to see her?

When Zhao Yuanran saw Qin Ruojiu who looked a little sad, Zhao Yuanran immediately stood up and walked to the side. His cold hand also grasped Qin Ruojiu's hand and said, “Kakak, don't you be sad huh? All this is not your fault, it's Consort Lan.” When he spoke up to here, Zhao Yuanran's eyes began to tear up and make the people who saw him feel pity.

Qin Ruojiu clasped his hand back and said, “Although I am not the one who did this, I have still harmed you. If only you hadn't come to see me then, your lady-in-waiting wouldn't have divulged the matter about your pregnancy either, Consort Lan wouldn't have heard of this and harmed your son.” Although all of these problems had nothing to do with Qin Ruojiu, but when he thought about the root of all these problems, he felt that all of these had something to do with him.

Zhao Yuanran continued to shake his head and said, “This is all wrong Consort Lan. He has received the appropriate punishment. It has nothing to do with my sister. We can still be the familiar brothers.”