On a cold night, the rain is sparse and the wind is blowing, and it is as cold and quiet as yesterday.
There were deep puddles in several places in the empty courtyard, and it was even deeper near the lower wellhead. Bai Qige was soaked and curled up tightly. Despite this, the chill from her skin and heart still refused to let go, completely Shrouded in a body as cold as ice.
The rain is still falling, the clouds are rolling and the stars and moon are missing, and there is no way to know what day it is. Bai Qige, whose lips are blue and purple, is soaked in the rain and is so cold that she can't even speak. The green hair sticks to her cheeks, and the clear rainwater meanders along her face. Next, the deep cold took away consciousness, and his eyes gradually blurred.
The instructor once said that she had a hard life and was abandoned since she was a child and still survived. After waking up from another period of death that day, she also quite agreed with this statement. God would not kill her, even if she was desperate and sacrificed her life, she would still be willing to give her a second chance. A second life. However, now Bai Qige understands that it is not God's love.
Her thoughts could not stop the cold invasion, and the torrential rain that refused to stop continued for half the night. When the raindrops finally weakened, Bai Qige no longer had the strength to open her eyes.
She was made of flesh and blood, how could she endure being drenched in the rain for two consecutive nights?
In the hazy memory, someone gently removed the restraints of her hands and feet, and someone carefully picked her up. The warmth and tranquility in his arms made Bai Qige unconditionally rely on her trust. She grabbed the corner of her clothes and refused to let go. The only person in the lonely and helpless world who dared to reach out. The warmth of the person who rescued her is indescribable, but it is the most memorable thing about life and death.
After that, I don't know how long I fell asleep.
"Now that I'm awake, it's so pitiful that he can be cruel to such a good girl." Faintly, a gentle female voice sounded with concern in her ears, as if she was complaining about someone, "Suyan, go and ask someone to bring you some ginger soup." She warms her body, but this child’s hands are so cold that they feel so cold!”
I tried my best to open my eyes, but there was no strong wind or rain in the dark sky. All I saw before me was a gentle face and dry hands, caressing my cheeks like a loving mother.
Yi Chenjing’s mother?
A trace of doubt flashed through her heart, but a splitting headache prevented Bai Qige from continuing to think. She frowned slightly and was greeted with sympathy and greetings: "Don't move around. It took a long time for the fever to subside. It's so anxious."
There was no affectation in her caring tone, and Bai Qige was a little stunned.
Mother Yi Chenjing had been lukewarm to her before, so why did she suddenly become so considerate and considerate of her?
In the silence, Suyan had already walked back to the bed with ginger soup. After a few mouthfuls of hot soup, the coldness in the five internal organs was immediately dispelled. Bai Qige suddenly had the illusion of coming back to life.
"Since Princess Qi'an has woken up, it is not inconvenient for me to stay here any longer. I would like to ask my concubine to tell my seventh brother what I have said. I will come over to greet you when I am free in two days." Bai Qige followed the steady male voice and was courteous. Looking at it, my heart suddenly felt warm.
He must be right, he was the man who rescued her from the death cage in the rain, and there were traces of her clenching on the folds of his clothes.
"Thank you for saving me." Her throat was dry and painful, and her voice was hoarse and ugly, but this was Bai Qige's heartfelt gratitude.
"Princess Qi'an, you don't have to be polite. Since you are marrying a girl from my distant country, how can we say thank you as a family?" The man had thick eyebrows and bright eyes. He looked very similar to Yi Chenjing, but there was a steady smile on his lips. It is something that cannot be seen on Yi Chenjing's face.
He bowed slightly to say goodbye to Yi Chenjing's mother. Before leaving, the man did not forget to glance at Bai Qige, and his words were very warm: "Princess Qi'an, if you need any help, just ask. My seventh brother is often away leading troops to fight. I I can’t do much to help, so I can only do my best.”
Bai Qige gave a stiff smile as a reply, but her eyes followed the elegant figure until she could no longer see it.
"Jing'er is always not in the palace. We have to take care of the five princes in Lianchenxuan so that we can be safe and sound. When you feel better, don't forget to go and say thank you." Bai Qige looked away when she heard Yi Chenjing's mother instructing her.
, my body and heart felt warmer, and after drinking the entire bowl of ginger soup in one breath, I finally no longer felt cold.
I learned from Su Yan that after greeting her mother and concubine Jing early in the morning, Yi Chenjing went to Emperor Yao's study. It happened that the fifth prince Yi Chenxuan came to greet concubine Jing. Only then did someone dare to violate the opportunity.
Yi Chenjing ordered her to be saved. The strange thing was that when the fifth prince told Concubine Jing that Princess Qi'an's name was Bai Qige, Concubine Jing suddenly became excited and insisted on taking care of her until she woke up.
The relationship between Yi Chenjing and Bai Qige has not yet been clarified. Concubine Jing's abnormal reaction made Bai Qige even more confused. She talked cautiously all afternoon but did not get any useful information. However, Concubine Jing's kind appearance made her unable to help herself.
I want to lean forward and express my sorrow and misery.
Of course, Bai Qige would not do that. No matter how lenient the concubine was to her, it could not compare to the deep love between mother and child. How could the mother of the person Yi Chenjing hates treat her as a relative for a long time?
Now she can't tell the difference between sincerity and fakeness.
Yi Chenjing came back in the evening and saw that Bai Qige was well treated with fine clothes and fine food, so she couldn't help but get angry. However, these were all taken care of by the imperial concubine. Even if she was angry, she could not vent her anger on her mother. There was no doubt that Bai Qige had become him again.
The best choice to vent your anger.
A lesson learned. This time, Yi Chenjing did not resort to punishment in a big way, but quietly took Bai Qige, whose face had just turned a little red, away from Lianchenxuan, without even alerting Su Yan.
Everything has to remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing circumstances, and let nature take its course. Faced with Yi Chenjing's endless oppression and torture, Bai Qige can only endure and avoid it. After all, the life and death of the entire Bai family lies in Yi Chenjing's hands. He said
Every word and expression are closely related to the lives of my parents and brothers.
Enduring the pain in her ankles, she followed Yi Chenjing and after a cup of tea, Bai Qige was taken to a pavilion on a lake.
The eunuchs and maids outside bowed and stood, and there were already a few figures wandering around inside. One of them always looked familiar. Recalling the few people she had seen since entering the distant country, Bai Qige almost exclaimed, her pale face stained.
How much to look forward to.
"Seventh brother has won the battle and returned home victorious, but he looks down on us useless brothers. He is always the first to arrive, but today he is the last one." Hearty laughter came from behind the bamboo curtain, half-joking words.
Jealousy is hard to hide.
Yi Chenjing just laughed it off and quietly opened the curtain and entered.
There was a sumptuous banquet in the waterside pavilion. Seven or eight elegantly dressed young men each occupied a table and sat on either side of the table. One of them was Yi Chenxuan, the fifth prince who had rescued Bai Qige during the day.
Seeing Bai Qige appear here with a sick look, Yi Chenxuan was also extremely surprised. When he looked at Yi Chenjing, there was a little doubt in his eyes: "We agreed that we will have a drink together tonight, so why is the seventh brother still bringing his family with him?"
Come?"
"Family?" The younger man continued with a smile, "Fifth brother is laughing at seventh brother? How can such an ugly woman be the one who sleeps with me, Prince Dayao? Even the chambermaid is better looking than her.
Thousands of times. As expected, they should be here to sing or dance to entertain?"
Everyone in the audience treated each other like brothers. Presumably, these people were all the heirs of Prince Yao and Prince Yao. Bai Qige could guess their identities, but they couldn't guess who the unattractive woman in front of them was.
It's no wonder that the princes are ignorant. Bai Qige entered the Yao Kingdom as Princess Qi'an of the Zhao Kingdom. Except for the fifth princes who have already met, the other princes have not yet seen the chess piece of the Zhao Kingdom who married thousands of miles away and came here for a humiliating marriage. Naturally, they don't
We know who she is. The only blame is that the scarred appearance is too ordinary. How could the princes who are used to seeing beauties and beauties being favored by three thousand palaces think that Princess Qi'an is actually a woman with a disfigured face?
Yi Chenjing sat down on the left side of the seat, while Bai Qige was left at a loss in the middle of the waterside pavilion. While listening to the princes' unscrupulous comments and taunts, she worriedly guessed what tricks Yi Chenjing was up to.
Yi Chenjing did not comment on the brothers' discussion. Seeing that Bai Qige's identity was not revealed, the fifth prince did not want to say anything. He only looked at the thin woman, seeming to be silently encouraging and comforting. In a difficult situation, there is only one person who can be gentle and gentle, even if there is no way out.
So scared, Bai Qige took a deep breath, straightened her chest and raised her head, her body upright, not like a sickly person at all.
Silently sneering, Yi Chenjing's eyes were sharp: "Since we are having a banquet and drinking together, how can we not add to the fun? It is said that the country of Zhao is a swampy land of water. The women there are good at singing and dancing, and their voices are like oriole's and their body is like a thundering giant. It just so happens that I brought Zhao State back to Zhao State.
My daughter, let’s just treat it like a night of fun and drinking. If you don’t enjoy it or are disgusted by it, brothers, if you want to beat me or scold me, just think of it as a way to discipline your servants.”
Several princes were laughing and chattering, but no one noticed in the noise. Bai Qige's body was shaken and her brows were furrowed.
Regardless of whether she can sing or not, how could she sing a song with a hoarse throat that only subsided in the rain? As for entertaining the crowd with dance, it was even impossible. Yi Chenjing should know very well that she had severe trauma to her limbs and it was difficult for her to walk.
Is this a comment made because it is too clear?
If you can't sing or dance, you don't need Yi Chenjing to take action personally. Those royal heirs who think highly of themselves will "tune and teach" for you, and they will do everything possible.
Killing with a borrowed knife, well done.
"Why don't you hurry up and let all the royal brothers appreciate your skills and wait for rewards?" Yi Chenjing held the wine glass to her lips, her eyes were blurred, "Good times are short, we don't have time to wait for you to brew your emotions.
, if you don’t want to sing or dance, I think it’s better to send you back to Zhaoguo.”
The cold gaze held deep meaning, and Bai Qige understood the meaning behind his words - if she didn't follow him, the Bai family would be in immediate danger of disaster.
However, the facts are in front of her, even if she kills her, it is impossible to learn things that she has never been exposed to! Looking back with mixed emotions, Yi Chenjing enjoys it peacefully.
The stalemate didn't last long. Maybe Bai Qige couldn't bear to see Bai Qige in a dilemma, so the fifth prince came to the rescue with a slight cough: "Let's have a drink together just to help the seventh brother. It would be bad if it makes him unhappy. Besides, Princess Qi'an
It’s understandable that it’s hard to perform your singing and dancing skills for a while due to the exhaustion of traveling all the way and the lack of acclimatization. Why should the seventh brother be worried about this? Come on, let me propose a toast and wish the seventh--"
"Fifth brother has always been gentle and kind, and it's understandable that he cares about fragrance and jade." Yi Chenjing suddenly interrupted the fifth prince, with complicated eyes that made it difficult to read his expression, "It's just that I'm curious. Princess Qi'an's identity has never been disclosed to you brothers. What about fifth brother?"