Chapter 246 The Warmth of the Bed and the Chilling Heart
Following the trend and currying favor with high-ranking officials has been an ugly behavior and habit of officials since ancient times. Ou Suiliang is the number one general in the Yao Kingdom. He has accompanied Emperor Yao in armor for many years and has naturally become the target of many people's attention. Even the only daughter Ou Xueyu is not immune.
The fact that Emperor Yao wants Ou Xueyu to replace Bai Qige as Yi Chen's concubine has not been made public, but the frequent visits to Lianchenxuan and Ziyun Palace still make General Ou's precious daughter the focus of rumors in the palace. There are rumors that she
There are rumors that she may become the crown prince's concubine. There are rumors that she is used by Ou Suiliang to win over the new prince. There are also rumors that this is a sign that the Bai family of Zhao State and the Ou family of Yao State will form the power behind the new crown prince. However, no one thinks of Yao Suiliang.
The emperor’s intention.
Not only the people in the palace, but also the common people of Yaoguo today would question that the married princess of Zhaoguo who dared to charge into battle and the prince Yi Chen were a destined couple?
The only ones who suffer are those who are in it.
Ou Xueyu went to Lianchenxuan almost every day and didn't mind Yi Chen's indifferent attitude at all. Even though Yi Chen was looking down at the memorial in the study from beginning to end, he didn't want to talk to her even a word.
Six or seven-year-old girls will still leave happily when the sun sets with great satisfaction, as if just seeing him is the greatest happiness in their lives.[
Seeing the people who came to seize the master's position, Yu Che was so angry that he threw cups and bowls every day, but Bai Qige remained motionless and didn't even complain. In fact, Bai Qige didn't want to see the occasional shower appear in front of her, so she was on guard at first.
, I'm worried that Ou Xueyu is also a scheming woman who pretends to be innocent for the sake of being the crown princess, but after a few days of contact, she realizes that this girl is really simple and innocent, like a stone immersed in clear water that has never been polluted.
When you cross the water, you can see the sun, but you can't see that there are many shadows under the sun.
The more this happens, the more Bai Qige becomes more cunning and scheming towards a simple girl? Firstly, she is not such a despicable person, and secondly, if she really does that, doesn't it mean that she doesn't believe in Yi Chen's heart?
Don’t you believe in the unbreakable relationship between the two? So apart from watching the spot where she sits every day being occupied by occasional rain showers, the unwilling Bai Qige could only remain calm and pretend that nothing happened.
"Your Highness, can't you make it clear to Miss Xiaoyu? Yu Che said that the Crown Princess has not been able to eat or sleep well these two days because Miss Xiaoyu has made trouble." Finally, when Ou Xueyu left the study, Zhan Ting stood in front of Yi Chen with a frown on his face.
Beside him, he looked at the large piece of black graffiti on the memorial in trepidation.
"What did you say? Tell her that I don't like her so that she should give up as soon as possible?" Yi Chen put down his pen and rubbed his forehead, "I have already said what I need to say, how could I delay it until now? The problem is that Xiaoyu is determined to get married, so what about me?
No matter what, she can only laugh, laugh, laugh, and she is even less enlightened than you."
Zhan Ting was stunned for a moment, and then felt a little aggrieved. His pitiful appearance did not look like a martial arts master: "It's none of my business... His Highness always treats Miss Xiaoyu well..."
"How can I be nice to her?" Yi Chennai said, "I used to just say hello and say a few words when we met, but now she is so clingy to me and I can't even beat and scold her to drive her away. After all, she is the daughter of General I, and
She is a young and careless girl, how can you be so cruel?"
The result of being unrelenting is that the little girl comes and sits there every day with a look of anticipation, and then someone can only leave in silence. What kind of thing is this? Zhan Ting curled his lips, honestly retracted his head and continued to be a dull guard.
While sighing in his heart, he shook his head towards the empty chair next to him.
Bai Qige hasn't been to the study for three days.
Following Zhan Ting's line of sight, Yi Chen obviously thought of this and felt slightly sad: "What have Qi Ge been doing these days?"
"Most of the time I take care of Mrs. Suyan, and sometimes I go to Fu Chu's place. Anyway, I can't see the Crown Princess where Miss Xiaoyu is."
It is clearly her home, why should she hide from an outsider? Yi Chen smiled bitterly, suddenly feeling that he was only focused on dealing with the occasional shower, and almost forgot to pay attention to the fact that Bai Qige was against the Crown Princess. She should be the most saddened.
"Yesterday the fourth prince sent some Monan dried fruits. You go and get them for Li'er and Ye Zi." Looking at the darkening sky outside, Yi Chen stretched and stood up, took his cloak and put it on his arms before heading to the study.
He walked out, but after only taking a few steps, he turned around and said worriedly, "You don't have to stand guard outside my room tonight."
"Oh." Zhan Ting smiled meaningfully, secretly praising himself for being smart and understanding the meaning of his words without His Highness having to say anything.
Unexpectedly, Yi Chen frowned, with a look of disgust on his face: "What kind of disgusting expression do you have? I just asked you to spend more time with Li'er. My mother's funeral has not passed yet, what do you think I am going to do? Why did I think you were so disgusting before?"
Honest? You are really blind."
As for the true purpose, those who should know will always know, and those who should not know, it is better to be simple. Leaving Zhan Ting speechless, Yi Chen strode away.
Winter has arrived, and Yaoguo is about to enter the coldest season of the year. The temperature during this period is much colder than that of Zhaoguo, a water town. Remembering that Bai Qige still had the cold, Yi Chen went around to the dining room to ask for it.
With a bottle of wine, I opened the door and stepped into the courtyard. I saw a weak candlelight in the bedroom, which was familiar and warm.
It feels really good to have someone waiting to go home. At least you have something to look forward to after a busy day, and even the fatigue all over your body will automatically disappear.
After entering the room, he quickly closed the door of the outer room. The cold wind was blocked out. Yi Chen walked into the inner room lightly. What he saw was the gentle candlelight on the table and the back of the man lying quietly on the bed. He smiled peacefully without realizing it. Bai Qige was afraid.
It was cold, so after winter, he liked to curl up under the quilt and go to bed early. Every time he came back from the imperial study under the stars and the moon and got into bed, he was always warm. Occasionally, she would raise her eyebrows and look dissatisfied.
Nothing seems to have changed, which is exactly what he hopes for most.[
Gently putting the wine bottle on the table, Yi Chen reached for the bedside, bent down and hugged the thin body through the quilt: "Did you guess that I would come back early today? You are so calm and waiting in the room. I'm going to get it.
Although the pot of wine is not as strong as the one given by your Mr. Ning, a few glasses of wine will suffice to ward off the cold."
The body in his arms moved under the quilt but there was no reply. Yi Chen was a little puzzled. Bai Qige usually wanted to jump when he heard the word "wine", but why was he so calm today?
"Are you feeling uncomfortable? Or are you suffering from the cold?" Feeling nervous, Yi Chen hurriedly reached into the quilt to feel the temperature of Bai Qige's body. As soon as he touched the slippery material, he suddenly stopped, and his scalp suddenly felt numb.
The person under the quilt is not Bai Qige!
Bai Qige has always liked simple clothes, either fine linen or single-toned satin. She never wears expensive and gorgeous silk skirts. Lying on the bed and letting him embrace her is definitely not Bai Qige, but someone else!
"Who?!" Yi Chen suddenly opened the quilt and shouted angrily. His voice suddenly stopped when he saw the small body curled up under the quilt. He was stunned and didn't know how to react.
"Brother Prince..." Seeing that his identity was exposed, the man had no choice but to turn around and sit up, holding his shoulders with his hands. Fine beads of sweat appeared on the tip of his delicate little nose. His dark and bright eyes were full of innocent smiles as usual.
"Brother Prince, were you shocked? Did you think I was an assassin?"
Yi Chen took a deep breath and tried his best to control his tone but still couldn't hide his anger: "Who asked you to come in? Get out!"
"I heard from my servant that the prince brother lives in this house. It's very cold when I come in, so I want to help the prince brother warm the bed so that it won't be cold when the prince brother comes back to sleep." Ou Xueyu didn't seem to realize that Yi
Chen was angry and pulled his sleeves with a smile, "Brother Prince, are you shy? Dad said that if I always come to see Brother Prince, Brother Prince will be embarrassed!"
Ou Xueyu called "Brother Prince" very sweetly, but it was harsher than anything else in Yi Chen's ears. He wanted to get angry and shout, but he couldn't bear it when facing that simple face. Ou Xueyu was too light and too harsh.
She was naive, she didn't understand calculations or scheming at all, she just wanted to try her best to please him. Yi Chen didn't know how to be compassionate, but she wasn't cold enough to hurt a child.
After lowering his head and calming down for a moment, Yi Chen quickly lifted Ou Xueyu from the bed: "You are not allowed to sneak into my room again in the future. Remember, I have a wife, and Qi Ge is my crown princess. No matter what my father tells you,
Don't worry about anything, just know that I will never marry you."
"But the emperor said that Bai Qige is a commoner who has committed crimes and is not worthy of the prince's brother." Ou Xueyu pouted and reluctantly got out of bed. As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a sharp pain in his wrist and couldn't help but groan.
"You are not allowed to call her by her name." Yi Chen looked grim, "She is not a criminal but my wife. She is the Crown Princess of Dayao Kingdom. You must respect her, understand?"
Perhaps he was frightened by Yi Chen's expression, so Oixueyu didn't dare to refute, he nodded repeatedly, and shed a lot of bright tears. His mouth shrank, and the tears rolled down his face without even saying hello.
Having known each other for many years and being children, Yi Chen's heart was softened no matter how hard he was. He sighed and gently patted Oi Xue Yu's head: "Xiao Yu, you are still too young and don't understand many things. I only treat you as a human being."
Sister, even if I like her, it is different from my love for Qi Ge. I love her as a husband and wife, and I want to be together for the rest of my life. I will not marry anyone except her, even if my father orders it.
It's impossible to change my mind. You will also meet a man who treats you like this in the future, so don't say you want to be a princess now, okay?"
He looked up at Yi Chen in confusion. Ou Xueyu wiped away his tears and sniffed. After thinking for a long time, he finally shook his head: "I just like the prince brother. The prince brother told me when he was still a prince that I would definitely become a princess in the future.
, I worked hard to learn poetry and etiquette just because of this sentence." Taking advantage of Yi Chen's slight distraction, Oixue Yu buried his head in his arms, his arms naturally wrapped around his waist, and smiled contentedly: "If the prince
If my brother likes another woman, then I will let her go and will never bully her. I will be a very good Crown Princess."
Having reached this point, Yi Chen was still stubborn. For a moment, Yi Chen couldn't think of anything else to say. He was melancholy wondering how he could explain the truth to a child when he suddenly saw a shadow on the ground extending from the door.
He looked up and saw that the person standing quietly by the door looking at Ou Xue Yu pressing against his chest was none other than Bai Qige.