Rui Ao and Ruimin settled in the Prince's Villa. Because Lei Lei and Ruimin were married, Rui Ao lived openly this time and regarded the Prince's Villa as his home. He brought four
There were not enough palace maids, so the maids from the prince's villa were directly used.
"Mom Qian, this is the soothing soup that my aunt wants to drink. Hurry up and fry it and take it to my aunt's room!" Mai Xiang took a pack of "medicine" into the dedicated small kitchen and ordered Qian who was lighting the fire.
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"Oh, Miss Mai Xiang, all the stoves in the kitchen are stewing at the moment. I'm afraid they won't be able to cook for an hour!" Qian quickly stepped forward to complain.
"Everything is stewed? Whose is it?" Mai Xiang was startled. This small kitchen is specially used by the masters. There are four stoves in it. On weekdays, except for Chu Yiqing who drinks some tonic soup, it is a daily meal.
Three meals are enough!
"We are not even the Crown Prince and Princess Dai. They are very pampered. They both say they can't get used to our food. Every time they ask the people around them to bring the ingredients to make soup. There are only four of them, so they are busy.
If you have to come over, you must ask someone in the kitchen to help. No, these four pots of food belong to the prince and princess. They will be cooked in a while. I am afraid it will be noon, just in time to make lunch!" Mrs. Qian couldn't help complaining.
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"Prince and Princess Dai? When did they move in?" Mai Xiang was startled, why didn't she hear about this?
"The ones who moved in last night were ordered by the Crown Prince himself. Miss Mai Xiang was packing things at the Prince's Mansion yesterday and didn't come back, so she didn't know about it!" Qian quickly explained.
When Mai Xiang heard that Li Huang personally gave the order, she could only say: "Forget it, I'll go to the big kitchen to boil the medicine for my mother. You guys can get busy first!"
Qian quickly responded and sent Mai Xiang out.
When they got to the big kitchen, Mai Xiang was lighting a fire while guessing about the appearance of the crown prince of Dai State. She wondered how such a good person allowed the crown prince and princess of Dai State to live in a separate palace. The prince and princess did not live in a separate palace in the palace.
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"Oops!" Perhaps because he was so absorbed in his thoughts, the corners of Mai Xiang's skirt were splashed with flying sparks. Without paying attention for a moment, they actually started to burn. Mai Xiang screamed, jumped up quickly, and quickly fell on the skirt corners.
Mars couldn't help but look at the newly made skirt with distress.
"Haha!" A man's voice laughed, and Mai Xiang bulged his mouth. He quickly looked back, but who knew that he saw the man in blue robes yesterday who insisted on letting her introduce Aunt Chu standing there?
Beside the door, I was waving my fan in a cool way, looking at the fragrance of wheat, with ridicule on my face.
"It's you? How did you get in?" Mai Xiang was startled. Just as he was about to step forward to capture this scoundrel who broke into the Prince's Villa, he saw the man saying slowly: "You don't want to take me with you."
Come in, I will certainly have a way! Hey, I advise you not to act rashly. I am now a distinguished guest in the Prince's Mansion. If someone does something bad, I'm afraid you, a little girl, won't be able to afford it!"
Mai Xiang's eyes widened: "Who are you? Why do you appear in my house!"
At this moment, Mrs. Qian happened to come to the big kitchen. As soon as she saw Mai Xiang and Rui Ao arguing, she quickly stepped forward and said, "Miss Mai Xiang, this is the Crown Prince of Dai!"
Mai Xiang was startled, looked at Rui Ao up and down suspiciously, and said in disbelief: "Are you the Crown Prince of Dai?"
Ruiao opened the folding fan with a snap, and asked with a smile: "Why doesn't it look like it?"
Mai Xiang frowned and said: "It's indeed not the same, at least not like the princes I saw!"
"Oh? Then tell me, how does this prince look different?" Rui Ao raised his eyebrows in interest.
"Your smile is so mean!" Mai Xiang said unceremoniously, "Of the princes I have seen, none of them smiles like you!"
Rui Ao was startled, the smile on his face froze, and he asked in disbelief: "You bitch? Don't you think my prince's smile confuses all living beings?"
Mai Xiang pursed her lips and was noncommittal. She thought of the "medicine" in the pot and hurriedly looked at it. Then she continued nagging: "Also, it doesn't matter if you stew something, at least leave a stove for the people in our house. Look.
Because of you, my ‘medicine’ is boiling in a big pot!”
Rui Ao raised his eyebrows. In Dai Country, although he loved to smile, everyone knew that his smile was beautiful but his methods were very dark. In Li Country, even Li Huang did not dare to look down on him. Now he was beaten by a little
The girl scolded him, but he couldn't do anything with Mai Xiang.
"When you are a guest at someone's home, you must have the consciousness of being a guest. Prince Dai, don't you think so?" Mai Xiang said while scooping out the soup, maybe because of the soup.
It was so hot that her fingers were burned and she quickly covered her ears with her two little hands. In this way, Rui Ao's eyes fell on the woman's small and cute earlobes.[
This is the first time he has noticed a woman's earlobes, they are white and tender...
Realizing his strange feeling, Ruiao frowned slightly and quickly averted his eyes, unable to help but feel a little embarrassed.
Mai Xiang didn't notice Rui Ao's strange expression, but hurriedly took the medicine out of the kitchen and went straight to deliver it to Jin Yu.
At this moment, Jin Yu was chatting with Chu Yiqing in Chu Yiqing's room. Actually, it was nothing serious. He was just a little frightened yesterday. However, the doctor at home had ready-made medicine and the "medicine" was ready, so he cooked some wheat fragrance.
Give Jinyu some soothing soup.
"Mom, your soup!" Mai Xiang brought it in, quickly pinched her ears with her hands, gasped, and whispered: "It's scalding to death!"
Jin Yu hurried forward, touched the bowl, and scolded: "It's so hot that I don't know how to use a piece of cloth to cushion it. What if it gets hot?"
"It's that Prince Dai. We were quarreling with him just now, but he even forgot to find a piece of cloth!" Mai Xiang pouted.
Chu Yiqing heard this and asked with a smile: "Are you quarreling with Prince Dai?"
Jin Yu's beauty had already turned pale at this moment, and she said nervously: "Are you disrespectful to the Crown Prince Dai?"
"Mom, do you still remember the blue-robed young man we met at the teahouse yesterday? The Prince of Dai is him!" After Mai Xiang finished speaking, she turned to Chu Yiqing and said, "Auntie, I'm afraid that person has no good intentions. He tried every means yesterday.
He wanted me and my mother to bring him to see you, but my mother and I didn’t agree. I didn’t expect him to sneak in today! My aunt and uncle should be more careful!"
Chu Yiqing raised his eyebrows lightly: "So Ruiao is the blue-robed young man!"
"No!" Mai Xiang frowned and said, "I looked at those people who snatched money yesterday, and I was afraid that they were also his people. It's just that I was too worried about my mother yesterday and didn't catch those people. I just gave them a lesson!"
Chu Yiqing nodded lightly and said: "You should be so vigilant, but the prince has promised to let him live here, so we can't go back on our promise. Let's just be careful! And it's almost the twelfth lunar month, and he's not here either.
I won’t be here long, I’ll have to go back to celebrate the New Year!”
When talking about the Chinese New Year, Jin Yu quickly asked: "Sister, what's going on over there in Pingliang? Now that the Chinese New Year is here, it's time to go home, otherwise the house will be a mess!"
"A few days ago, Brother Zhao sent a message, saying that except for Yu Erbing, the rest of the people are almost recovered from their injuries. I was thinking of sending someone to take a look these days, but it really didn't work. Let the fourteenth and fifteenth
Send them back!" If something like this happened this time, Chu Yiqing wouldn't worry if they were outside again. Now Lei Yuan Yue Tenglong has not come back because of this incident.
When talking about Yu Erbian, Jin Yu couldn't help but sigh and said: "No, I'll leave in a few days. I'll go to Pingliang to find your elder brother first and go back with him! Yu Erbian's hand is so injured that when he comes back,
We have to give the Wang family an explanation! Not to mention the Chinese New Year is coming!"
Jin Yu paused and asked again: "Sister, are you planning to celebrate the New Year in the capital this year?"
Chu Yiqing smiled naively: "My body is not suitable for walking around now. What's more, this is the first year since I returned to the capital, so naturally I have to spend it in the capital!"
Jin Yu quickly said: "Look at me, I can't speak like this. Sister, you are married after all. From now on, I'm afraid we won't be able to spend the New Year together!"
Chu Yiqing smiled and said: "Look what Sister Jinyu said, if it doesn't work, Sister Jinyu and my mother will come to the capital together to celebrate the New Year. In this way, won't we get together?"
Jin Yu still waved her hands and said: "No, there are a lot of things happening at home. The young and old are looking forward to this year. They really can't leave. What's more, this happened this year. If you go quickly, you will have to deal with the Wang family.
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Just as Chu Yiqing was about to say something, he heard a bright voice speaking respectfully outside, "Madam, concubine, Mr. Zhao is back!" [
Jin Yu was startled and asked strangely: "Why are you back? Has the matter over there been resolved?"
Chu Yiqing also felt strange in his heart. Just as he was about to ask more questions, he heard Yingrun reporting again from outside: "Yu Erbing and the Wang family are also coming back with Mr. Zhao!"
As soon as Yingrun finished speaking, Jin Yu slapped her thigh and complained: "Tell me, Dad Maixiang, why can't you handle such a trivial matter? Why did you bring people here? Sister, I'll go take a look right now.
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Chu Yiqing knew Wang Xi's temperament early in the morning. He was afraid that he came this time because of Yu Erbing's broken hand, so he immediately said: "Sister Jinyu, I'll go with you. We can't handle this matter."
, as long as they don’t raise excessive conditions, we will naturally not treat them badly!”
Jin Yu responded and went to the flower hall with Chu Yiqing.
In the flower hall, Zhao Xiaomai stood aside with a cold face, followed by Yu Erbing who looked embarrassed. Wang Xi and Mrs. Wang pointed at the things in the hall, and Wang Ning pointed at the exquisite plate on the table.
The pastry inhaled, but after all, he knew that he was old and had to take the scholar examination. Although he was greedy, he did not reach out. Wang Xi, on the other hand, after making some comments, directly took the pastry, gave a piece to Wang Ning first, and then
Then he distributed the snacks to Mrs. Wang and Old Man Wang, and finally handed the snacks to Yu Erbing.
"Here, eat. This is what you earned with your broken hand. If you don't eat, you won't eat for free!" Wang Xi said, taking a piece with his other hand and putting it in his mouth.
Yu Erbing frowned and looked back carefully at Zhao Xiaomai's face. Wang Xize fiercely pulled his sleeve and signaled him to eat quickly.
Yu Erbing accepted the snack reluctantly, but couldn't eat it.
"Brother Zhao, you eat too!" Wang Xi took another piece and gave it to Zhao Maimai. Zhao Maimai frowned and turned his face away from her.
"Brother Zhao, don't be angry when I tell you. It's not that I don't believe you, it's because I feel that I have something to say when I meet Miss Chu!" Wang Xi said while eating snacks.
Zhao Maimai still remained silent.
Chu Yiqing brought Jin Yu, Mai Xiang and others to the flower hall. What he saw was the scene of the Wang family devouring food, while Zhao Maimai sat aside with a tigerish face.
"Oh, Miss Chu... Oh no, Concubine Chu, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Are you okay?" As soon as Wang Xi saw Chu Yiqing, he quickly wiped the greasy hands on the horse skirt and rushed
Chu came as soon as he knew it.
Jin Yu frowned and quickly stood in front of Chu Yiqing and said: "Sister Wang, I am heavy, please be gentle!"
Wang Xi then retracted his hand and said with a smile: "I was rash, don't take offense to Concubine Chu. We are all used to being rough in the countryside. It's hard to compare to Concubine Chu who is now flying up the branches and turning into a phoenix!"
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Chu Yiqing smiled faintly, looked at Yu Erbing with concern, and asked, "How is Brother Yu's hand?"
Before Yu Erbing could answer, Wang Xi's smiling face immediately turned bitter, and then he burst into tears. His ability to laugh and cry at one moment made everyone present look dumbfounded.
"Concubine Chu, you are saying that this damn person has no conscience. I, Wang Xi, have been following him for more than ten years, but I have not enjoyed any blessings at all. I originally thought that by working with Brother Zhao this year, I would not have to worry about three meals a day.
Yes, but who would have thought that such a big thing happened? My life was saved, but I lost one of my hands. Concubine Chu, what do you think we should do? I still have a baby in my belly.
The baby will be born in five or six months. The mainstay of the family has fallen, but another person has been added to the family. There is no way our family can survive this day!" Wang Xi howled and sat on the ground.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Wang and Old Man Wang were also wiping tears.
Without waiting for Chu Yiqing to speak, Zhao Xiaomai couldn't help it anymore and went straight forward and said: "Sister Wang, what's the point of saying these words in front of my sister? I will give you two cakes that day.
I told you that from now on you and your family will pay for your medicine, but you are just not satisfied and insist on seeing my girl. Tell me, what on earth do you want to do?"
Seeing Zhao Xiaomai's rude words, Wang Xi wiped his eyes, stiffened his neck and said: "Brother Zhao, others don't know the details of your family, don't I know it too? This Chu Han's house and shop are all
Concubine Chu, do you have the final say? Even if you have the final say, you can’t fulfill my request!”
When Jin Yu heard this, she was very angry. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Chu Yiqing wink at her, and she had to swallow down her anger.
"Wang Ningniang, what you said is wrong. Now that I have arrived in the capital, my sister and Brother Zhao will naturally decide on the house and shop at home. If you have any requests, just tell Brother Zhao!" Chu Yiqing said quietly.
Wang Xi quickly turned to Chu Yiqing and said: "Concubine Chu, there are some things that Brother Zhao and sister-in-law really can't make the decision for!"
Jin Yu couldn't help but said: "Why do you ask that my family can't make the decision? You should come and listen!"
Wang Xi ignored Jin Yu, and turned to Chu Yiqing with a smile as before and said: "Mother Chu, you are the high and mighty Concubine Chu. If you sneeze, the whole city will be shaken. You are the biggest one I have ever seen."
You are a real person! Even if you leak a little from the cracks of your fingers, it will be enough for us!"
Chu Yiqing looked at Wang Xi calmly and didn't say anything, waiting for her to finish her words.
"Concubine Chu, I'm not here to blackmail you. Look, this big family really needs to be fed!" Wang Xi said, spreading his hands.
Zhao Xiaomai said: "I made an agreement with Brother Erbing when I was in Pingliang. Your family will follow my family from now on, and your family's food will definitely be indispensable!"
Yu Erbing nodded and said to Wang Xi: "I told you, Brother Zhao said, from now on our family will follow Brother Zhao, we will not starve you to death!"
Wang Xi glared at Yu Erbing and said: "Is it the past if I can't starve to death? Who can still starve to death? Now that Ning Zi is ten years old, shouldn't he take the exam to be a scholar? I've heard that, if he is admitted to be a scholar,
It doesn’t necessarily mean he is truly talented and knowledgeable, it just needs to be someone in the family! Miss Chu is now a princess, not to mention a scholar, and the number one scholar was picked up casually! Don’t you think so, Concubine Chu?"
When he said the last sentence, Wang Xi turned to Chu Yiqing with a smile.
Chu Yiqing glanced at Wang Ning. Wang Ning had grown up now. He was dressed in gray clothes. His facial features were very similar to Yu Erbing's, with a small nose and small eyes. He was quickly swallowing a mouth full of pastries.
He wiped his mouth and stood timidly beside Mrs. Wang.
When Mrs. Wang saw Chu Yiqing looking over, she quickly explained: "What, Chu... Concubine Chu, my family doesn't require Ning Zi to be the number one scholar. He only needs to take the exam to pass the examination. The Wang family will definitely give Concubine Chu a title in the future."
A memorial tablet for immortality, and I will burn a stick of incense to Concubine Chu every morning and every night!"
Wang Xi seemed to be a little unwilling to hear Mrs. Wang say this, but thinking about it, it is good to lift people. After all, she is a master, and she will also be an old lady in the future. She is not just waiting to enjoy the blessings, so she said: "Then just lift people.
After all, he is a master!"
Jin Yu's hot temper suddenly rose and he said: "Master Juren, do you think my sister is the examiner? Whoever you want to win the exam will win the exam? What's more, your Ningzi is not even a scholar.
, if you still want to win a prize, stop dreaming!"
Wang Xi stiffed his neck again and said: "Sister Jin Yu, you can't say that. Won't Ningzi take the exam for scholar next year? With Concubine Chu here, being a scholar is like drinking cold water? After the scholar, it's a matter of candidates.
, also fast!”
Jin Yu laughed angrily: "What you think is great, then your Ningzi must have that ability!"
Wang Xi went directly to Jin Yu and said, "Sister Jin Yu, my Ningzi is not bad at studying. With Concubine Chu as his backer, he is like a fish in water and is very happy! Don't you think so, Concubine Chu?
Empress?"
Wang Xi turned his face to Chu Yiqing again.
Chu Yiqing just smiled and said nothing.
Zhao Xiaomai held it in for a long time, and then said: "Sister Wang family, we have been in the village for so many years. Yes, my family can't forgive you for the two cakes, but I also said that my family is willing to compensate, but you have to
If you want to put forward such reasonable conditions, my family really cannot agree to it!"
When Wang Xi heard this, his expression suddenly changed and he said: "Sister Jin Yu, Concubine Chu has not said anything yet. Don't talk so harshly! We who come from the countryside think that this matter is difficult to achieve.
, but Concubine Chu is now the crown prince’s favorite concubine, and this little thing is a trivial matter. Really, our family really doesn’t want to embarrass Sister Jinyu and Concubine Chu, and besides, I don’t dare!”
Jin Yuqi's face turned red, and when he was about to speak, he heard Chu Yiqing say quietly: "Wang Xi, Wang Ning is a scholar, and I can't interfere in this matter. I can't interfere.
Doing this is also for the good of your family, Wang Ning. If he has no real ability, what if he is shot? What's more, our family is responsible for the second brother Yu, but how did the second brother Yu get injured?
The second brother probably knows what’s going on, right?”
As soon as Chu Yiqing said these words, Yu Erbing's face turned red. He was stupid and cowardly for a long time, then stepped forward and pulled Wang Xi and said: "Let's go quickly, don't be embarrassed here, Brother Zhao."
They all said that they are willing to work for us all the time, and they will not have to worry about life in the future. You still want the lion to open its mouth, where do you think this is?"
As soon as Wang Xi heard this, he immediately stopped and shouted to Chu Yiqing: "Concubine Chu, what do you mean by this? Didn't Ning Zi's father have his hand cut off because he worked for your family?"
After hearing this, Yu Erbing's face became even redder. Seeing that Wang Xi was still holding his neck and shouting, he slapped Wang Xi in the face and cursed: "Just leave if I tell you to."
What do you want to do? Don’t you want to offend someone so much that you feel uncomfortable?”
Wang Xi stared blankly at Yu Erbian. After being married for so many years, Wang Xi was used to being domineering at home. He had never been wronged like this. He immediately squatted on the ground, crying and howling: "You damn god."
Damn it, how dare you hit me, I..."
Before Wang Xi finished crying, he saw a group of guards coming in from outside, all wearing armor and holding spears and swords in their hands. The leader was Lei Lei, who came in with a sullen face and bowed respectfully to Chu Yiqing.
Asked: "Madam, is there someone coming to cause trouble?"
Wang Xi had never seen such a scene in the world. He suddenly choked and didn't even dare to breathe. He just sat on the ground blankly, his mouth so shocked that he couldn't close it.
Chu Yiqing knew that Lei Lei did it on purpose, so he immediately suppressed his laughter and said softly: "It's okay, they are all the folks who were in Chu Han before!"
"Yes, madam!" Lei Lei clasped his fists and waved his hand, and the guards retreated. This time, they did not patrol the yard as before, but stood guard outside the flower hall.
When Mrs. Wang saw this scene, she was trembling with fear. She stepped forward and pulled Wang Xi up, and whispered: "Daughter, please stop doing this. The Zhao family has treated us well. Let's go back quickly."
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Old Wang, who had been silent until now, stepped forward tremblingly and nodded towards Wang Xi.
Wang Xi squatted on the ground and was so frightened that he couldn't speak, but he was unwilling to give up this opportunity. Just as he was hesitating, he heard Yu Erbing suddenly say: "Ning Zi Niang, I'm telling you the truth, when Brother Yu said
I wanted to fight the human traffickers, but I didn’t agree. I ignored my brothers and ran away on my own, and ended up having my hands cut off..."
Yu Erbing's face was full of remorse. If he had known this, he might as well have fought with those people with Yu Langtou. Now he has broken his hand and is still making people laugh!
When Wang Xi heard this, he was stunned and did not react for a long time.
Chu Yiqing said calmly: "Brother Yu, we have been arguing for so many years, but we are fellow villagers after all, and it is not easy for anyone. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, so you should go back with Brother Zhao and the others. Don't worry, go back
After that, ask Brother Zhao to arrange an easy job for you, and the wages will naturally be yours! As for Wang Ning, his future depends on himself. It’s not that I won’t help my family, but the world is dangerous, how big is it?
You can only eat as much rice as you want, and you can’t just force yourself to do it!”
Yu Erbing nodded shamefully and said, "I've caused trouble to Concubine Chu, we'll go back now!"
Chu Yiqing smiled and said: "There's no need to worry, I finally came to the capital, why don't I go shopping first and buy some New Year's goods and go back!"
Chu Yiqing turned to Jin Yu and said, "Sister Jin Yu, give ten taels of silver to Brother Yu's family and buy clothes for each of them!"
Jin Yu pouted, but still responded.
Mrs. Wang and Old Man Wang quickly thanked each other. Wang Xi couldn't say anything but nodded.
Wang Xi's family temporarily settled in the Prince's Villa. Yingrun placed them in a courtyard at the back. They all came in and out through the back door. That's it. Wang Xi was also very happy. When he went out, his waist was straight.
, held her head high, and told everyone she was from the Prince's Mansion that she was from the Prince's Mansion, causing everyone in the capital to laugh at her.
The next day, Jin Yu accompanied Wang Xi and his family to the city to buy things. No matter which shop they entered along the way, Wang Xi first said that he was a relative of the Prince's Mansion and used the name of the Prince's Mansion to bargain, which made Jin Yu embarrassed.
Looking for a place to go, I ended up shopping for only two streets and stopped shopping, so I was ready to go back home.
"Sister Jinyu, it's still early today, and we haven't gone shopping there yet!" Wang Xi pointed to a snack street not far away and said, "I see they are all delicious. It's not easy to come to the capital, anyway.
Try the food in the capital so you can tell the people in the village when you go back!"
Jin Yu had a headache due to her quarrel, so she could only coax him: "Food there is very expensive. A bowl of noodles costs a hundred coins. Are you willing to eat it?"
Wang Xi was stunned when he heard this: "What, a bowl of noodles costs a hundred yuan, forget it, let's go back to eat. Not everyone can eat the food in the Prince's Mansion!"
Jin Yu was upset and hurried back with her. On the way back, she made up her mind to say goodbye to Chu Yiqing when she got home. She couldn't let Wang Xi's family live any longer!
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Tomorrow is the weekend, Xiaoyao is going back to her parents’ house, so she can only change the amount by 5,000. A new article will be published next week, dear friends, be prepared and continue to support me!