Bai Qige didn't know how to respond to Yi Chenjing's words. No matter how awkward the posture was, it couldn't compare to the awkward atmosphere between the two.
He actually thought that she was in love with Yi Chenxuan, something that even she was not sure about, easily became a "reality" in Yi Chenjing's words, and she didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
"Forget it, I can't explain it to you. Anyway, you just need to understand my attitude." Taking advantage of Yi Chenjing's unpreparedness, Bai Qige suddenly raised her hand and pushed towards his right elbow. Yi Chenjing didn't take any precautions, and her elbow
She lost her support and almost fell on the bed. In the blink of an eye, Bai Qige quickly escaped from under her heavy body. When Yi Chenjing realized what she was doing, she looked at the woman far away from the bed with half surprise and half annoyance. She had already put on her midriff.
The clothes stand somewhere out of his reach.
"I'll give you the drawings tomorrow. In exchange, don't pursue today's matter any further. It won't be good for you or me in the end." After getting dressed neatly, Bai Qige calmly tucked her waterfall-like black hair into a wind cloak, "
If you believe me, you might as well tell me about the expedition, maybe I have some ideas that can help."
In the semi-darkness, the shadow of the candle swayed, Yi Chenjing lay lazily, his eyes always fixed on Bai Qige without moving for a moment, silent as if he didn't exist, until the thin but straight figure walked to the door and said lightly.
"Be careful on the road".
The cold wind swept into the room when the door was opened and closed. The remaining candles on the table were extinguished. Listening to the footsteps outside the door getting further and further away, Yi Chenjing closed her eyes and fell into the lingering fragrance, raising her voice slightly.
"War Court."
After a while, there was a slight sound at the door: "Your Highness, do you have any orders?"
"Let's forget about this incident for the time being. If you dare to lie to me again, you will be punished for several crimes. You will bear all the consequences yourself. And -" Yi Chenjing rubbed her forehead with a headache.
Full of helplessness, he said, "Also, there is no need to stay outside at times like this again."
"...Oh." After a long time, a dull and awkward reply came from outside the door.
The expected violent storm did not come, and not even a cloud could be seen. Huixiju was deserted and quiet as always, except that there was an extra gray goshawk on the big tree in the courtyard, which often cooed in a low voice, golden
The eyes are bright and shining.
The sweeping maid who used to work here was transferred to the dining room to help. Although her work was much easier than before, her face was always panicked, as if she had lost her soul. At first, Surao would often run to the dining room and ask questions with concern.
The few words gradually faded away within a few days. The last time I saw the maid, Yi Chenjing was also there.
"Looks familiar." Yi Chenjing happened to pass by the maid, casually circling a strand of black hair, and fiddled with the gold and jade earrings with her fingertips.
The maid was devoted to pleasing Su Rao, her cheeks were still red from embarrassment, and she spoke softly but deliberately raised her voice: "Mrs. Su Rao has always been very good to the servants. This earring was also given to this slave by Madam Su Rao. There are other earrings in the palace."
The girls are so jealous."
"You're envious of this little benefit? Then won't what I'm going to give you make them jealous?" His calm face suddenly turned to frost. Yi Chenjing snorted coldly and mercilessly took off a pair of kodama from the maid's wrist.
Bracelet, "Come here, kick her out. She will not be allowed to set foot in the palace again for the rest of her life."
"This slave deserves to die! Your Highness, please forgive me! Madam Surao, Madam Surao! Please save this slave. I did as you told me!"
No matter how much she begged for mercy, she could not escape punishment. Surao lowered her head and did not dare to watch the maid being violently dragged away. No matter how calmly Yi Chenjing called her name, the trembling in her body could not stop.
Suyan Surao has been married to Lianchenxuan for more than a year. Yi Chenjing knew that he was sorry for the two sisters, so he pretended not to notice even if he made some mistakes. However, this time it was a serious matter and he committed the most taboo verbal abuse.
I really can't continue to tolerate this.
"If you want to stay in Lianchenxuan, you should learn more from your sister. I hate women who tell trouble. If you do it again - you are not young anymore. Instead of wasting your years by my side, you should find a good family to be your main wife.
, it’s not a waste of time for me to meet your father.” Leaving some unclear words, Yi Chenjing left alone in the direction of Huixiju.
Jealousy is unavoidable among wives and concubines in the palace. The men ignore it not because they don't understand, but because they don't want to pay too much attention to trivial matters. Yi Chenjing is no exception. The maid clearly said that she was the only one present that day.
Why would Su Rao know that she had seen everything? These servants and maids all knew what it meant to speak out, and they would not easily tell outsiders about the secrets they had seen with their own eyes. The earrings Su Rao gave to the maid were very valuable and enough to
Explain some issues.
But he didn't expect that his suspicion and humiliation of Bai Qige would become the cause of Surao's jealousy. It seemed that her life as a concubine in a foreign land would not be easy.
Bai Qige, who was used to getting up early, was meditating at the table early in the morning. There was a thick stack of drawings on the table and she changed the drawings. However, she still couldn't achieve the desired effect. She couldn't help but frowning more and more, and she rolled the paper into a ball irritably.
Throw it out the door.
"Why are you so angry so early in the morning?" A familiar figure stepped into the room slowly and slowly, looking at the discarded drawings on the table and floor and shaking his head, "If you can't draw anything, rest. I'm not forcing you to have a day.
It has to be submitted. It’s so troublesome that now my mother blames me every day for being harsh and cold, and she thought you were feeling sad because you were hiding alone in Huixiju because you were not favored.”
When she is upset and encounters annoying people, Bai Qige naturally has a bad look on her face: "If you don't worry, I will. Do you want me to grow old with gray hair in a distant country?"
"What's wrong with living your whole life here? You'll have good food and clothing and no worries. How many women have tried their best to enter the palace and become concubines but they can't. With your appearance, it's already a great blessing to be here today."
"If I had known that His Highness had unusual tastes and preferred ugly faces, I should have stayed away from him in the first place to avoid being accused of being a coward." Putting down her pen, Bai Qige glanced at the leisurely and contented Yi Chenjing, "Speak directly if you have anything to say. Today
Why do you want to cause trouble here?"
In Bai Qige's mind, Yi Chenjing is often associated with the word "unlucky", and it is definitely not good for him to take the initiative to visit her.
Yi Chenjing raised his eyebrows, and there was a hint of teasing smile in the corner of his mouth: "Since you think it's troublesome, I won't bother you. It's just a letter from home. You are so busy that you don't have time to read it carefully."
"Give it to me!" After hearing the two words from home, Bai Qige swept away her irritability and stood up from the stool, her look of anticipation hard to conceal.
Xu Shi's freedom was restricted and it was inconvenient to contact him. There have been very few letters from the Bai family. Yi Chenjing actually kept his promise and delivered every letter to Bai Qi's singer. With Yi Chenjing's secret instruction, King Zhao did not punish him.
In the Bai family, Bai Jingfu was allowed to retire and return to his hometown, while Bai Haocheng succeeded his father and became the first general of the Zhao Kingdom. He was just a puppet without any real power, used to restrict his sister, who was a prince's concubine thousands of miles away. This result has already been
Bai Qige was extremely satisfied. At least no one in the Bai family was guilty because of her. Her father, mother, second brother, and younger brother were all alive and well. That was enough.
After reading the letter for a long time, Yi Chenjing was impatient to wait and began to urge her. Only then did Bai Qige carefully fold the letter and put it into the box. She sighed with satisfaction and said, "I will tell you about the expedition plan tonight when I have time."
The thing is, during the day, the concubine had to listen to the chanting of sutras, and she couldn't get away for a while."
"Not tonight." Yi Chenjing immediately shook his head and said, "Tonight the prince has set a banquet to entertain famous game players. All the princes will come to support him no matter what. The three noble concubines will also go together. Jin Zhaoyi also specially sent someone
I’m here to invite you and Suyan, the main reason I’m here is to tell you this.”
"Arty is not a good prince, but he is very active every day admiring flowers and fighting birds, reciting poems and painting." Bai Qige smiled sarcastically.
The eldest son of the distant country was the emperor, and the eldest prince who was born to be an emperor had a predetermined future. He did not think about progress and was greedy for pleasure all day long. Although the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty had complaints, they could only keep it in their stomachs. Fortunately, the crown prince is the daughter of You Cheng,
Outside, there are relatives of the emperor helping the former dynasty, and inside, there are queens and princesses who are firmly in charge of the harem, and the prince's position is secure. However, the prince who has no interest in government affairs has a helpless hobby, which is to dance and talk about silk and bamboo music.
The beauty of the landscape often invites celebrities from all over the world to the palace to hold a grand banquet. A group of princes who are smiling on their faces but bored in their hearts can only accept their fate and spend their boring time with them.
"I'm not familiar with the rules and etiquette in the palace. It's even more inconvenient for me to show up tonight when the three noble concubines are here. It's better to let Sister Suyan accompany you alone." Considering a lot of restrictive rules, Bai Qige felt a surge of pain from the bottom of her heart.
Stock fatigue.
Yi Chenjing took out two jade bracelets from his sleeves and threw them on the table, with an indifferent expression: "Mother goes to bed early at night. If you want to stay in Lianchenxuan and fight with Surao, it's up to you. I don't care."
Those two jade bracelets were given by Bai Qige to stop the mouth of the sweeping maid. Seeing that they fell into Yi Chenjing's hands, Bai Qige already understood in her heart - she was the one who revealed the news to Yi Chenjing and bribed the maid to testify against her.
It was indeed Surao, exactly as she had guessed. But it was rare that Yi Chenjing would resolve the matter first before her, and even returned the jade bracelet that he had given her despite the pain.
The pair of child jade bracelets were brought to Zhaoguo by her mother on behalf of Yu Che. One left and one right were engraved with the word "Yingge", and her thoughts were pinned on them. If she had no other choice, Bai Qige would not do anything like this.
Give away precious things.
"Thank you." Bai Qige whispered her thanks in an almost inaudible voice, and put the jade bracelet back on her wrist, with a soft smile on her face that she didn't even notice.
"Not worth a penny." Yi Chenjing sneered, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he lowered his head slightly and leaned close to Bai Qige's ear, "If you want to thank me, do something for me."
Bai Qige rolled her eyes.
There is no free lunch in the world, and Yi Chenjing is even less likely to give away favors for no reason. Sure enough, there is a purpose behind it. That's all. Compared with the lost treasure, helping him with one or two things is not too much. I hope it won't be too outrageous.
requirements.
Reluctantly, Bai Qige hummed to express her acceptance. She closed the door and sat at the table. She picked up the pen and scribbled on the paper again: "If someone has short hands, he deserves to be unlucky. Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
The previous loose atmosphere was swept away, and the seventh prince of the distant country suddenly showed his sharp edge, his brows were full of elegance, and he was unparalleled in the world.
"I want you to act drunk again and find an opportunity to sneak into the back hall of the East Palace to investigate something for me."
Bai Qige took a deep breath.
The East Palace is the most heavily guarded residence of the prince, second only to the Yaohuang Palace.