The concubine Jing was infected with the cold for half a month. Suyan Surao took turns to serve beside her day and night, and Bai Qige was not idle either. She never lost a moment in getting food, soup and medicine. Sometimes when she met Yi Chenjing, she looked as usual in the room, and there was a lot of excitement between the two of them.
Although there was no conversation or eye contact, they were no longer as hostile and resistant as before.
"You are a family as soon as you walk in. You two grew up together as childhood sweethearts. It would be best to be together. It's a pity that Hong Yao was so short-lived that she died at a young age. Otherwise, we would never be able to see you three reunited again.
They are so harmonious and beautiful that I can leave with peace of mind." Concubine Jing didn't know the complex love and hate between the three of them. Last time, just because Yi Chenjing hit Bai Qige in the memorial hall, she got very angry and fell ill.
Yi Chenjing refused to mention those grievances in front of the concubine Jing, and could get along with each other peacefully without provoking any disputes.
But this was not enough for the imperial concubine. The imperial concubine Yao Guo, who had spent half her life in fear and fear, had the last wish of her life to see her son get married and establish a career, so the matter of becoming a concubine became more and more urgent. Bai Qige knew Yi Chen well.
It was impossible for Jing to marry her, and she laughed every time she talked about it. However, Yi Chenjing didn't seem to think so, and the gloom between her brows became darker day by day.
Facts have proved that the seventh prince indeed knows more about the complex personnel affairs in the palace than the princess of the Chen Kingdom who came to marry him - the weather gradually turned colder and the first frost enveloped the imperial capital of Yao Kingdom, Emperor Yao issued an edict to grant the marriage.
If she had the status of a royal wife, Bai Qige's life in the palace of Yaoguo would be much easier. At least the maids and servants would not dare to despise her anymore, but the price would be too high.
After finally gaining some freedom and trust, Yi Chenjing turned from being peaceful to being cold and frosty, and thought about it, she was about to return to the same situation as before. Bai Qige didn't want to conflict with him from the bottom of her heart. Not to mention the huge disparity in status, Yi Chenjing
Jing still has the Bai family's trump card in her hand. Even if she wants to resist and has the ability to resist, she will still bow to him in the end.
The complicated situation made Bai Qige very upset. She sat alone in the sparsely populated back garden in a daze. From morning to night, she sat there, feeling the cool breeze fill her clothes.
"The big day for you and your seventh brother will be in half a month. Why are you so unhappy here alone?" A soft voice broke through the night, and a warmth went up your back. The thick cloak was safely draped on your shoulders, and wisps of light fragrance came over you.
Bai Qige was stunned for a moment. After she realized what she was doing, she reached out and took off her cloak. She turned around and handed it over to the visitor with a dull face: "I don't know if the fifth prince is disturbed here. Bai Qige will leave first."
"Qi Ge," Yi Chenxuan did not retreat but moved forward. He stood in front of Bai Qi Ge, his face a little sad, "I just want to see you. You have been avoiding me since the birthday party, without even a chance to explain."
Give it to me, do you know how I have survived these days? I know that sending people to monitor makes you feel uncomfortable, but why am I not the same? The princes are fighting openly and secretly, and even their biological brothers have to become enemies for the sake of the throne.
The human heart is indispensable, Qi Ge, I really have no choice."
"What does it have to do with me whether the fifth prince chooses something or not? I am just an unfavored substitute concubine, and I cannot be a pawn in your fight for power."
Yi Chenxuan is Emperor Yao's favorite son after the prince. Logically speaking, he should not be wary of the low-status seventh prince Yi Chenjing, but from the reaction of the war court, it can be seen that the person who has been monitoring Lianchenxuan is Yi Chen
She was sent by Xuan Xuan, and he himself admitted this. Bai Qige was not a brainless woman. She never thought that a substitute princess who lacked beauty and had no special talents would be favored by a high-ranking prince in a very short period of time.
Yi Chenxuan approached her five times to express his goodwill and even confessed boldly. She was not moved, but instead became more suspicious.
She was just a pawn that Yi Chenxuan wanted to use to suppress Yi Chenjing.
"There are two things in the world that are the most terrifying." She breathed out softly, white breath rising up, Bai Qige raised her lips into a smile, her eyes were calm, "The most fearful thing is that there is a knife hidden in a smile, and the most afraid is a sword hidden in a sweet talk. The fifth prince likes to take care of himself."
Yi Chenxuan stood there and stared at the woman who left indifferently. There was no trace of regret in his complex expression, and the cloak in his hand fell to the ground.
The elegant figure walked steadily, but no one knew how painful she was.
Even after seeing the real Yi Chenxuan hidden behind the gentle smile, Bai Qige still couldn't hate him. All the memories about this name still stayed on that day, in the warm embrace that shielded her from the wind and rain under the heavy rain.
Stay in the only spark in the darkness.
The most unforgettable person is the person who reaches out a hand in a lonely and desperate situation, even if it is just a fragile illusion.
Countless annoyances accumulated in her mind, and when she walked back to Lianchenxuan in a daze, Bai Qige didn't even hear Su Yan's call. She didn't wake up until the playful Su Rao suddenly patted her thin shoulder.
"The concubine Jing wants to arrange the wedding, but you can't find it anywhere. Fortunately, she came back in time." Su Yan urged Bai Qi Ge to change out of her coat that was wet by the mist. It seemed that she was even more anxious than the bride herself, "Si
The master of the clothing store is still waiting in the outer hall to measure the size. Xiapei's workmanship is exquisite. If you delay it for one day, you will lose a lot of progress. Wait until the size is measured before you go to see Concubine Jing - Qi Ge, where is the hairpin that Concubine Jing gave you?"
Bai Qige was startled and hurriedly touched her head. Where was the carved white jade hairpin she wore in her hair during the day?
It was a gift from Emperor Yao when Concubine Jing entered the palace. She always regarded it as a treasure and kept it close to her. When she learned that Emperor Yao had decreed a marriage, she reluctantly gave it to Bai Qige as a wedding ceremony. Who would have thought that it would only be three days later?
It was lost due to recklessness. If Concubine Jing knew about it, she would be very sad.
"I've been in the back garden of the West Palace all day. I think I dropped it there. I'm going to find it right now."
Looking up at the sky, Suyan gritted her teeth and stamped her feet: "How long has it been since you went out? The master of Siyiku has been waiting for a day. I'm afraid it will delay the business if I delay it any longer. Surao, take two people and look carefully along the road.
I accompanied Qi Ge to get measured, and when I met anyone, they told me that I had lost my wallet, and I must not tell anyone about the hosta!"
Surao was also a neat person, so she simply responded and ordered people to look for her in the back garden. Even though Bai Qige was worried, she could only force herself to remain calm. If Concubine Jing got angry and fell ill again, Yi Chenjing would really
I hate her so much.
After staying secretive for most of the night, Bai Qige could finally breathe a sigh of relief after Concubine Jing went to bed. She asked Surao about it, but she still couldn't find the hosta.
"Qi Ge, go and rest first. I will ask people around tomorrow morning to ask carefully. Maybe someone picked him up." She gently pushed the exhausted Bai Qi Ge out of the door, and Su Yan whispered without rejection, "
There will be more than ten ladies and His Highness getting married, so don’t get upset over this trivial matter. You have to hide it no matter what, or at worst, you can find a craftsman in private to imitate it and make another one."
The boat was naturally straight when it reached the bridge, and it was useless to be anxious. Bai Qige nodded and walked stiffly to her room.
Seeing Bai Qige's figure disappear, Su Yan let out a long breath, turned around and her face darkened: "Su Rao, tell sister what's going on? You don't look right."
"Nothing happened. I found the hosta, but I didn't get it back." She shrugged nonchalantly, and Surao sneered inappropriately for her age, "Sister, are you used to being lorded over by others?
?His Highness clearly doesn't like her, but you still insist on helping her in everything and pushing yourself to the sidelines? It's okay this time, she will be made the main wife soon, and the two of us will have no status in this Lianchenxuan from now on.
Already."
"Don't talk nonsense at such a young age. Qi Ge is not someone who bullies others. But you, why didn't you bring it back after you found the hosta? It's Concubine Jing's treasure. Do you want to piss me off to death?"
Surao raised the corner of her mouth, and a ray of light flashed in her eyes.
"Even if I don't take it with me, someone will take the initiative to bring it back sooner or later."
She hadn't eaten all day and was so hungry that her stomach ached. Seeing that the lights in Yu Che's room were turned off, Bai Qige had no choice but to turn around and walk to the dining room to find something to chat with to satisfy her hunger. Halfway through, a person suddenly appeared out of nowhere. She was frightened and reflexively shook her head.
Raise your fist.
"Zhan Ting?" Seeing the face of the visitor clearly, Bai Qige was angry and funny, "Do you still need to follow me in the dead of night? Yi Chenjing doesn't even give you time to rest?"
"His Highness did not ask me to follow Princess Qi'an. He only asked the princess to come over. It seems that she has something to say."
Zhan Ting has an honest nature and is not as thoughtful as Yi Chenjing. Bai Qige was never wary of him and spoke much more relaxedly. However, it was never before that Yi Chenjing wanted to see her suddenly. Bai Qige couldn't help but be confused.
Subconsciously he frowned and bit his lip gently: "What did he not say?"
Zhan Ting shook his head, with a hint of worry on his face: "I just came back from outside, so I don't know too much - Your Highness seems to be in a bad mood. Princess, please think twice when you speak."
When did he feel better? He didn't know how dark his heart was, but he always looked like he was borrowing money all over the place and couldn't get it back. Bai Qige cursed secretly, but she still had gratitude on her face, and followed Zhan Ting all the way to Yi Chenjing's study.
The light in the study room was on, and the tall figure reflected the candlelight on the window paper, as quiet as a silhouette. Before knocking on the door, Yi Chenjing heard the footsteps of the two people in the room, and the figure suddenly disappeared from the window, and when he reappeared, his back was turned to the candlelight.
The face is cold.
"Zhan Ting, you go and have a rest first." Yi Chenjing said coldly as she pulled Bai Qige into the house.
It had been a while since I'd seen him with such an expression. Bai Qige thought about it attentively, but she couldn't think of anything that had triggered his anger recently. Just looking at his expression, she couldn't help but feel cold all over, and even her heart lost warmth.
"If you have anything to say, can't you say it during the day?" Before she could finish her words, Bai Qige groaned in pain.
The princes of the Yao Kingdom all practiced martial arts since childhood, and Yi Chenjing was considered the best among them as he had led troops in battles for many years. With a casual push, the thin Bai Qige staggered back a few steps, and his back hit the edge of the bookcase.
"I told you to be careful about Yi Chenxuan, but did it fall on deaf ears?" Yi Chenjing's cold and stern eyes were merciless, and Yi Chenjing laughed angrily, waved her hand fiercely, and something hit Bai Qige and fell to the ground.
The whole body is pure white, and the carvings are fine. The reddish color in the center is just like a stamen. It is exactly the carved white jade hairpin that was lost somewhere and was given to her by Concubine Jing herself.
"No wonder I haven't seen you all day. It turns out I have an appointment with someone." Lifting Bai Qige's chin, Yi Chenjing sneered in a low voice, "How happy are you? You didn't even notice that your hairpin fell off, and you had to give it to him personally.
Come on? Bai Qige, I’m blind, but I’m still willing to believe your nonsense!”