Taking advantage of the opportunity of attending the banquet, Bai Qige was finally able to step into the East Palace to meet Yi Chen. This was the first time since Yi Chen moved to live in the East Palace. Although the time apart was short, the words in her heart were like the waves of the ocean.
"Wait a minute, General I am still trying to persuade my father." Holding Bai Qige's thin cheek, Yi Chen said comforting words that he didn't even believe.
"What else can I do if I don't wait?" Bai Qige was a little resentful after all, and her tone was slightly dissatisfied. However, she understood that Yi Chen was in the middle of the most difficult situation, so she felt guilty after saying the words. She sighed lightly to drive away the clouds on her face,
Bai Qige smiled at Ye Huawan and Li'er who were standing aside: "How are you, are you used to living in the East Palace? Are you exhausted from being bored in the room every day?"
Ye Hua got into the wheelchair late at night, and Li'er smiled calmly in the wheelchair: "We live well everywhere, but we are not used to it without the princess sister, and we always feel deserted."
"There's nothing I can do. Senior brother is such a boring gourd. He only keeps asking where it hurts and whether he slept well. He only pretends to be dumb. It makes me anxious for him." Ye Huawan rolled his eyes, slyly.
He glanced at Li'er and said with a smile, "Sister Bai, do you think it would be good to find a sister-in-law who is about the same age as me?" [
Li'er couldn't see Ye Huawan's expression but could hear the teasing tone in her words. She blushed and lowered her head shyly: "Sister Princess, don't listen to Sister Ye's nonsense. She's never serious and always talks like this."
joke……"
What is this situation? Fu Chu and Li'er...?
Bai Qige raised her eyebrows and stared at Yi Chen. The latter coughed lightly, bowed slightly and said to his ear: "You haven't even made a move yet, Ye Zi has his own idea."
Even if it was Ye Huawan's wishful thinking that she wanted to win over him, looking at the situation, Li'er seemed to have some thoughts. Bai Qige took a deep breath, her expression was not as relaxed as Ye Huawan and Yi Chen expected.
Among the people he knows, Fu Chu is the most gentle and considerate. Li'er has been imprisoned in the prison cell for so many years, and it is not difficult to understand that she is easily moved by such thoughtful care. But the question is, what does Fu Chu think? Qiao Qing
Xu's death devastated Fu Chu. Bai Qige watched him cry and kiss Qiao Qing on Xu's coffin with her own eyes. The scene was extremely heart-warming and will be unforgettable for the rest of her life. How could such a deeply affectionate young man die in such a short period of time?
Can you forget the pain and start a new relationship within a short period of time?
I'm afraid that in the end, the goddess will dream of the king, and it will be another love affair.
"You two girls are so old that you think about this? When you have free time, you can ask Sister Suyan for some poems and etiquette. If you are willing, you can also learn some boxing and kicking skills from Zhan Ting for self-defense. It is better than dreaming about romance at a young age. Ye Zi, take me with you.
Li'er went out to relax, and asked Zhan Ting to accompany you. His Highness and I may have to come back later tonight." After some gentle scolding, Ye Huawan and Li'er left the frustrated Ye Huawan and Li'er. Bai Qige glared at Yi Chen, "Fu
Where is Chu?"
"I stayed up very late last night discussing the new corvee tax. I'm catching up on sleep in the room right now." Yi Chen pinched Bai Qige's chin, his eyes full of confusion, "What's going on with you today? Li'er and Fu
Isn't it great to be with Chu? Why are you scolding Ye Zi?"
Bai Qige gritted her teeth and punched Yi Chen in the chest: "Are you stupid? I didn't tell you, couldn't you see it yourself? The person Fu Chu likes is Sister Qiao!"
Qiao Qingxu? Although Yi Chen was not stunned, it took him a while to digest it. He took a breath and said with disbelief on his face: "Are you confused?"
"I don't want to joke with you. I saw this with my own eyes, and Fu Chu admitted it. Now that Sister Qiao passed away not long ago, you guys are pulling red strings. Have you ever considered Fu Chu's mood? In short, let's put this matter aside for now.
, even if you want to match him up, you have to wait until Fu Chu gets over his heartache." Bai Qige made a decisive decision without giving Yi Chen any room to refute.
"I was negligent and didn't notice Fu Chu's mood. However, there is a ten-year age difference between Fu Chu and Village Master Qiao. The possibility of the two of them being together..." Yi Chen couldn't describe what he felt in his heart, and it was still a little hard to accept.
"What's the matter with the huge age difference? Aren't you and that young lady a lot different?" Bai Qige glanced at her, and then kicked her hard on the instep of Yi Chen, "I just went to the market, there is no need to hide it.
Are you following me? Do you think I'm as mean as a needle?"
Without even thinking about it, Ning Xizui must have revealed this to Bai Qige. Looking at the people around him, Yi Chen grabbed Bai Qige's wrist and hugged her into his arms. His tense nerves for the past few days could finally relax a little:
"Why are you so jealous? Let's discuss business. I didn't want you to drink at first. Who knows how the envoys from the Five Kingdoms will make things difficult in that situation? But I really want to see you... Qi Ge, I have forced my father to agree to the Five Kingdoms.
After the envoy leaves, you are allowed to live in the East Palace, and you have to be patient for a while longer. If your father compromises on one step, he will compromise on the second and third steps. One day, you will be restored to your position as Crown Princess. Before that, you are not allowed to think wildly.
I promise that even if I remain a widow for the rest of my life, I will never marry another woman. In exchange, do you have to promise me something in exchange?"
"Are you here to bargain and buy something?" Bai Qige pinched Yi Chen's skinny and skinny cheek, her eyes shone with shrewdness, "Tell me, what conditions do you want me to promise you?"
Fingers as thick as bamboo climbed up to Bai Qige's waist. Yi Chen knew that the short sword was hidden under the clothes on Bai Qige's waist. As expected, a hard and cold feeling spread to his fingertips. The feeling was very similar to its original owner.
Disgusting.
Yi Chen stared at Bai Qige, took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "Stay away from Ning Xizui."
Bai Qige was silent for a long time, then took half a step away from Yi Chen's arms.
"Is this what you want?"[
"You are not a blind woman. You should be able to see that Ning Xizui is not an ordinary person. You said you don't like people hiding things from you or lying to you. How many times have you argued with me about these things? Why do you just give him a free pass?"
Yi Chen frowned and grabbed Bai Qige's slender wrist, raising the volume by half a point, "I don't ask you to cut off contact with outsiders. It belongs to me, but there should be a limit. Do you know what purpose Ning Xizui has? He gave it to you
The more, the more I want to get from you. I don’t want to see you sincerely treat him but end up being betrayed. Don’t be stubborn anymore, Qi Ge, you know very well in your heart that Ning Xizui is more than just a businessman.
Isn't it?" The net did not jump to the word.
Bai Qige's rare tough attitude made her unable to respond. Her wrists were grabbed and she couldn't break free, and her heart was also tightly bound, unable to escape.
Blue eyes and snowy skin, the subjugated Xia An, Su Jinyan, Su Buqi, and the distant eyes that seem to see through everything.
All the time, I deceive myself and others.
Yes, she had long noticed that Ning Xizui's identity was unusual, but she could not find any reason to doubt Ning Xizui, that bright man with bright eyes who always smiled at her as gentle as jade. How could he be hiding his intentions to hurt her?
She? Apart from Yi Chen, the person she trusts the most and understands her best is Ning Xizui!
Maybe Bai Qige's expression was too sad, and Yi Chen couldn't continue talking for a while. Just when he was about to hug Bai Qige and say a few words of comfort, the little eunuch's urging voice came from outside the hospital.
"We'll talk about it when we get back." He squeezed Bai Qige's cold palm firmly and kissed her soft lips lightly between his eyebrows. Yi Chen cut off the unpleasant conversation, but the knot in his heart still lingered. For a long time, Bai Qige rarely felt anything.
The only exception to the dissatisfaction was Ning Xizui. Whenever things involved Ning Xizui, Bai Qige would become irrational, or in other words, one-sided.
Is this jealousy? Yi Chen himself couldn't tell clearly. In fact, he didn't hate Ning Xizui, and was even quite happy with the few conversations between the two. If it weren't for Bai Qige, there wouldn't be Ning Xizui's ambiguous situation.
Attitude, maybe two people can become friends.
The episode before the dinner changed the flavor of the rare opportunity to meet. From the East Palace to the Jinxiu Palace, Bai Qige walked alone silently and stubbornly. No matter how cold her hands were, she refused to let Yi Chen hold them tightly. The sense of distance made Yi Chen feel uncomfortable.
Compliant, but unable to find a solution, the suffocating silence and alienation lasted until the Splendid Palace was broken by the lively scene.
"Seventh brother is really calm. He delayed coming until now. I heard that there will be a dance performance by the Monan Orchid today. Aren't seventh brothers worried that he will be late and not be able to feast his eyes on it?"
The eldest prince who had been removed from the crown prince came over expectantly, his eyes never leaving the door. It was not until Yi Chen coughed that he realized his impoliteness. He turned around and smiled apologetically. The eldest prince caught a glimpse of Bai Qige behind Yi Chen.
He patted Yi Chen on the shoulder with an "I understand" expression: "I almost forgot that my seventh brother already has a beautiful woman by his side. No wonder even Monan Hu Ji doesn't take her seriously."
The eldest prince has always been heartless and outspoken. Yi Chen can only laugh at ridiculous remarks. He has no idea how to deal with the person who has robbed him of the crown prince's position.
Meeting the envoys of other countries was a very important matter. Yi Chen was still the crown prince and had not yet succeeded to the throne. Emperor Yao had to go into battle in person despite his illness. He walked into the Splendid Palace while the princes and ministers were talking to each other. Except for the princes and ministers, everyone present was
There are several other crowned princes and concubines. The queen still claims that she is sick in Huanqing Palace. There is only one young concubine with outstanding appearance who is accompanying Emperor Yao. Looking around, only Bai Qige, whose name is not justified, is sitting there.
The status of the women at the table was incompatible with those around him.
Special circumstances had to be treated as exceptions, and Emperor Yao was reluctant but had to tolerate it. Who made the five envoys of Monan have already announced that they wanted to fight for wine, but none of the people from Yaoguo who only knew how to eat and drink on weekdays could handle it?
As a king, personal preferences are small, and the honor and disgrace of a country are big. Even if it is just a ridiculous competition like drinking capacity, he does not want to fall behind others.
Emperor Yao walked directly to the throne without squinting, deliberately avoiding Bai Qige without even looking at him. Bai Qige was so happy that she simply didn't look at Emperor Yao. After bowing and taking his seat, he lowered his head and stared at the wine pot. Next to him was the prince who was second in rank.
Yi Chen, and again the eldest prince Yi Chenyu.
"So the rumors are true..." The eldest prince sighed with emotion and looked at Bai Qige without sympathy. His voice was small, "My father seems not to be very satisfied with Princess Qi'an. No wonder he wanted to summon the young lady from my family to the palace, but...
"
Seeing that Yi Chen had no intention of continuing, the eldest prince shook his head in amusement and said perhaps the wisest words in his life.
"If you want to marry me as a wife, Princess Qi'an is the best."