There is a wintersweet garden behind the imperial study. In winter, everything is dull and lifeless, but the red flowers here reflect the snow, which is really beautiful.
"Why do you suddenly think of sending Yu Che away? Isn't it nice for her to be here? It's windy and snowy this season. There are many inconveniences on the long way back to Zhaoguo. There may be dangers when crossing the mountains. Why not wait until spring comes and the snow melts?"
Yi Chenjing, who was dressed in a light purple uniform, had her hands folded, with a look of confusion on her face.
Bai Qige stayed up all day and night in her room with her eyes open. In the end, she didn't wait for Yu Che to come. She guessed that the girl was determined to leave. Since she had decided to go, she could only fulfill her promise. Zhan Ting escorted Bai Qige all the way there.
In the Imperial Study Room, Emperor Yao just happened to feel unwell and went back to the palace to rest. Yi Chenjing put down his work and took her out for a walk. He couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard that she wanted Yu Che to return to Zhao Kingdom.
"Yu Che is not young anymore. The imperial doctor in the palace is very old, and the guards are not free. It is only right to go back to Zhao Kingdom and find a good family. Zhao Kingdom has the custom of outing. If you go back before spring, you may still be able to get pregnant.
These children from good families may miss the opportunity if they wait any longer." Bai Qige casually found an excuse to excuse her.
The relationship between Bai Qige and Yu Che was better than that of master and servant, so this arrangement was reasonable. Yi Chenjing didn't think much about it, and stopped asking after a few words of comfort.
The wind blew, and a few flakes of snow on the blooming red plum petals were blown to the ground, but the flower still stood proudly on the branch, and it was even more eye-catching under the speckled sunlight, as gorgeous as fire.
"My mother said that the character of Hongqiao is like this wintersweet. It looks delicate, but is tough and noble on the inside. It is naturally different." Yi Chenjing bent down to pick up a fallen petal, and said in a gentle voice, "When you were a child, you
If you are timid and fearful, you will always be bullied. Every time, it is Hong Xiao who rushes forward to stand up for you. She has a sharp mouth, and even though she is not a princess, she still has to teach others to stay away. That is to say, she can be gentle in front of you and me. Seriously
One small pepper."
"A woman like that has true temperament. No wonder you are so attracted to her."
With the cruel and unacceptable truth hidden in her heart, and Yu Che was about to leave soon, Bai Qige seemed absent-minded when she spoke. Seeing that she was not energetic, Yi Chenjing stopped mentioning the Hongxiao matter, stopped and tightened her cloak.
, hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Is there any progress over there with Yun Zhongjin?"
Bai Qige's heart tightened, and she turned her head to the side to avoid being discovered, her eyes flashing: "It's not big, there are many things that need to be inquired over and over again. It's been so long, it's hard to say how much truth can be restored, we can only take one step at a time.
, try your best to check.”
"I've worked hard on you during this time." As if thinking of something, Yi Chenjing suddenly smiled, "By the way, my father and General I have seen the ordnance drawings you drew and praised them repeatedly. There are some things that are not very precise or have omissions.
It has been handed over to the Yantian Camp for modification. If there is no surprise, it will be handed over to the Gongtian Camp for production later. It is almost ready for use in this Northern Expedition. If you are willing, I would like to find time for you to meet the General and set out for the expedition.
He will not go to the Jolo River Khanate. You can ask him for advice on the art of war in your spare time."
General I is a first-class general of the distant country. Although he is not as famous as Bai Jingfu, who is admired by everyone in Jiuzhou, he is also a battlefield hero who is good at using the art of war and has made countless achievements. Having his guidance can save you a lot of pain of studying military books. Yi Chenjing
This arrangement is in the hope that Bai Qige can master the art of war as soon as possible, otherwise it will be a waste of her intelligence.
"It's up to you, but what I'm good at is placing troops in the formation. I have to be a bit dull in tactics, so I'm afraid I won't be able to help you." Bai Qige always felt uneasy when something happened in her heart, so Bai Qige decided to find an excuse to take the first step to avoid saying anything.
Yi Chenjing discovered too many clues, "I also need to prepare things for Yu Che to go back to. If anything happens, I will ask Zhan Ting to come to Huixiju to let him know."
"Go, be careful on the way." Nodding goodbye to Bai Qige, Yi Chenjing stood there watching her walk away step by step, and suddenly felt something.
The current Bai Qige looks very much like Hong Hao, or perhaps compared to Hong Hao, she is more like the wintersweet that stands proud of the frost in the snow. She seems simple and unpretentious but has hard bones. She stands out in a plain environment, defying the wind and snow. She is strong.
Like her, like Hongxiao, she is the one who can be by his side until the end.
After leaving Wintersweet Garden, Bai Qige wanted to go directly back to Lianchenxuan, but unexpectedly she met the prince Yi Chenyu. The elegant and graceful prince still remembered the woman in front of him who was unattractive but left a deep impression on him. Her bright smile was as bright as a sunny day.
: "Isn't this the seventh brother's princess? We had a lot of fun that day. The prince's free and generous spirit made the prince's brothers sigh with emotion. They still remember it and they still mention it often. Today, I feel more and more honored to have a prince in the palace.
A woman as wonderful as the concubine always adds a lot of brilliance to her."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, you have given me a compliment. I am a humble concubine who does not understand etiquette. Please forgive me for doing something that has harmed the royal family's face."
"Anyway, I think women should be like this. Being rigid about small details is too rigid. Ah, also, the habits of Zhao country and Yao country are different. The prince and concubine must understand some Dayao palace rules." He helped Bai Qige, who was curtsing, and said to the prince.
With a sincere face and no suspicion of pretense, she said, "How can you call yourself a concubine when you are a prince? That is the title of the concubines. From now on, you can just call people by their names when you meet them. Don't lower your status."
Bai Qige blushed and nodded awkwardly.
She is not a dragon and a phoenix, and she does not have any royal blood in her body. She knows very little about the etiquette and rules of this time and space. She will always go against the etiquette and customs when she occasionally speaks and does things, which will make people laugh. She is embarrassed and feels a little warm at the same time.
The aloof Prince of Yaoguo was not as domineering as he imagined. In fact, Bai Qige had some feelings as early as when they were in the back hall of the East Palace. Compared with other princes, Prince Yi Chenyu was much less arrogant and treated everyone very well when talking and laughing.
He is polite and sincere, not at all like a prince who is about to take control of the world.
It is a pity that such a person is bound to the throne and cannot be free.
"Do you have some free time, Princess? How about walking with me?" Seeing that there was no one around, the Crown Prince asked in a low voice.
"Huh? Ah, it's nothing. I just came to see if His Highness needs some extra clothes. It's a great honor for Qi Ge to go with His Highness the Crown Prince." The East Palace and Lianchenxuan are completely different from each other, and they are not going the same way. Bai Qige doesn't know that the Crown Prince
What kind of medicine is being sold in the gourd? I was a little stunned for a moment, but fortunately my reaction was smarter and I didn't continue to embarrass myself.
On the way, the prince kept talking about some poems, books, etiquette, music, and elegant things. Bai Qige could hardly understand it at all. She could only laugh with the embarrassment and silently recited the rumors that the prince was greedy for pleasure and had no interest in political affairs. It was indeed true. If the prince really succeeds to the throne in the future, Yao Guo will probably not
It will be in turmoil within ten years.
When he was still a few steps away from the royal study room, the prince stopped and pulled Bai Qige's sleeves and said with a bitter smile: "I talked a lot about useless waste of time. Actually, I just wanted to say thank you to the prince and concubine. I was there that day.
If it hadn't been for your help, there might have been an uproar in the apse."
"Back hall? Your Highness the Crown Prince, are you saying that I walked in by mistake when I was drunk?" The Crown Prince did not clarify what he was talking about, and Bai Qige did not dare to speak directly, pretending to be confused in her words.
The prince shook his head, with a trace of shame on his face: "Jin Cui told me everything afterwards. I felt really guilty for having caused the princess to be punished by Concubine Jin. I have always wanted to find a chance to apologize but I didn't have the chance. Today I can say it.
"
Bai Qige smiled and said nothing. She was sensitive to the fact that the prince called Jin Zhaoyi and actually called him by his first name. It seemed that he was not on guard against her.
"It's my fault that I didn't keep such an important thing carefully." Bai Qige was about to persuade the prince not to feel guilty, but she didn't expect the next sentence to make her speechless. The prince sighed and continued to smile bitterly: "The purse I collected is really big.
There were so many that I forgot where I put them all. I just threw them away and forgot about them. Unexpectedly, villains took advantage of them."
Too much money collected?!
Just throw it away?!
This answer was no less shocking than when Jin Zhaoyi confessed her affair with the prince. Bai Qige never expected that such an astonishing fact could be brushed off in the prince's mouth. In addition to Jin Zhaoyi, how many personal affairs did the prince have?
Passionate about women?
"If you say such a confidential matter casually, isn't His Highness the Prince afraid that the Emperor will find out and Long Yan will be furious?" Apart from being surprised, Bai Qige felt quite surprised.
"When you find out, it's better to be angry." The prince whispered, complaining intentionally or unintentionally, "It's best if my father is angry and withdraws my prince. All the political affairs, wars and troubles are all annoying. How can I immerse myself in the mountains, rivers and vegetation?
The beautiful woman and the beautiful scenery come carefree and at ease? I am afraid that even if I say it, I will not be able to become a prince, and I will be directly demoted to a commoner by my father and suffer hardships, or even dragged out to be executed. I don’t dare to offend my father’s bad temper.”
There have been many weirdos in the royal family since ancient times, and Prince Dayao is definitely the best among the weirdos. Bai Qige couldn't laugh or cry. Just now, there were many people who claimed to have an affair. Now she complained to an unfamiliar prince and concubine that she didn't want to be the prince. She really didn't know that her destiny had passed before her eyes.
What on earth is this young man thinking? If what the prince says is true, wouldn't it be too easy for him to hand over his position as prince?
With her heart moving, Bai Qige turned her head and smiled and said: "In that case, why doesn't Your Highness the Crown Prince report to the Emperor that he has no intention of succeeding to the throne? I think the Emperor will not force you to sit on the throne. After all, it is about the country, the country, and the country.
Don’t be careless.”
"Forget it, how dare I?" As if thinking of something terrible, the prince shuddered with a sad look on his face, "Normally, if I complain a few words, I will be scolded by the Prime Minister, but Lian Rong even got angry because of this.
I have stolen many poetry collections and pictures in my collection. If I really tell them, I will either be strangled to death by Prime Minister Right or annoyed to death by Lianrong. I can’t stand it.”
Sure enough, the Crown Princess and Prime Minister You have been secretly controlling the Crown Prince, and Yuchi's family is the biggest obstacle to Yi Chenjing's seizure of the throne.
Bai Qige was lost in thought when the side of her face suddenly felt hot, and the prince reached out to gently touch the scar on her face with his fingers.
"What a pity. The princess's appearance is not bad, it's all because of these damn scars." Shaking his head regretfully, the prince's eyes lit up, "I remember that a few years ago, a red blood shark bead was sent to me by the vassal. It is said that
It has the miraculous effect of rejuvenating the face and removing scars. How about one day I go to my father and ask for it to be given to the princess?"
Before Bai Qige could answer, hearty laughter suddenly came from behind.
"The red blood shark bead is extremely precious, and there is only one in the entire distant country. It seems that the emperor wants to steal even his father's treasure in order to win the favor of a beautiful woman."