There is always a rival who wants to attack me

He and Qi Yueru are young couples, and it has been ten years since Qi Yueru's fifteenth and Ji got married.Although her mother's family, Qijun Wangfu, is mediocre and has no real power, she has an excellent reputation in the court and is quite popular.Help yourself too.

And Qi Yueru herself has always been dignified and virtuous, and managed the backyard of Su Wangfu in an orderly manner, and never had any troubles.She has been childless all these years, but she has never harmed other pregnant concubines, and the concubines and concubines have also been taught very properly.Thinking about it carefully, most of Su Yijin's matter was because of his fascination for a while, without careful investigation, he rashly agreed.It's hard for her, she has been carefully planning for herself.

Sighing silently, the thoughtful Seventh Prince walked into the bedroom.

Qi Yueru had known for a long time that he was eavesdropping outside the door, so she was not surprised to see someone come in now, but she showed a panicked look on her face.

She let go of her younger brother's hand, struggled to get up and knelt down to salute.The loosely tied bun perfectly presented Qi Yueru's slender neck, and the elegant palace dress with wide sleeves made her look even weaker.

When the Seventh Prince saw her rare tenderness, his eyes lit up, and the doubts in his heart completely disappeared.

Seeing this situation, Li Xi knelt down knowingly, lowered his head and did not speak.

The Seventh Prince stretched out his hand to help the two of them up.Qi Yueru obediently stood up, with her head half down, not daring to say more.

Her cautious appearance made the Seventh Prince feel even more uncomfortable.Knowing that Li Xi was present, he didn't make any intimate movements, but patted Qi Yueru's hand comfortingly, and helped her to lie down on the bed.

"Why did your lord come here all of a sudden? Are you done with the previous work?" Without mentioning anything related to Su Yijin and the foot restraint, Qi Yueru put away her sorrow and chatted with the Seventh Prince with a smile on her face.But the reddish corners of her eyes and the hands clenched tightly to the quilt still vaguely reveal her helplessness and sadness just now.

The Seventh Prince touched her face with pity, and said with a dark expression, "There are still some, but it's okay. How are you doing today? I heard from the attendant that you are not feeling well, and I am a little worried, so I came to see you. "

"It's okay, because I'm pregnant for the first time, so I'm not used to eating. It's all because of my poor health, which makes the prince worry." Qi Yueru stopped talking, her drooping eyelashes perfectly covered up the coldness in her eyes, bringing out a little The shame of the daughter's family.

"There is no need to be so polite between husband and wife." Her gentle appearance made the Seventh Prince's heart itch, and he couldn't help stretching out his hand to wrap her in his arms.

"My lord!" Qi Yueru blushed in cooperation, pinched him lightly, and glanced suggestively at Li Xi who was on the side.

"It's okay, Jing Xing is not an outsider." Instead of letting her go, the Seventh Prince kissed her side face even more intensely.Seeing that the siblings turned their heads away at the same time, he pursed his lips and smiled.

Letting go of Qi Yueru in his arms, the Seventh Prince chatted with her with concern for a long time before leaving for the front yard under the urging of his attendants.

Seeing that he was gone, Qi Yueru tidied up her slightly loose clothes, and called Li Xi to her side to continue what she had just said.

Li Xi looked at her calm and dignified appearance with cold eyes, and found that she was no longer shaken by the seventh prince's every move, so he knew that she had completely ignored her.

Oh, isn't it!Li Xi hid the sarcasm in his eyes.Although Jun's kindness is like flowing water, no one's favor can compare to the power in his hands.

Qi Yueru is a smart person, now that she is back in favor, but also caring about the flesh and blood in her belly, it must not be so easy for Su Yijin to step on her to marry into Prince Su's mansion this time.Even if Su Yijin has the luck of the protagonist, she is just an outsider who has not gone through any storms and is a little clever. How can she compare with Qi Yueru who was born in a century-old princely family and received an orthodox education?

In this palace wall compound, it is not possible to live for a long time with a little cleverness.

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After leaving Danxi Garden, the Seventh Prince returned to the study alone.First, he ordered the attendants to immediately release the concubine's feet, and arranged for an appropriate imperial doctor to check the pulse, and then sat down and drank tea.

After quieting down, he recalled Qi Yueru's cry just now, and couldn't help feeling suspicious and dissatisfied with Su Yijin.

This Su Yijin knew that she was in the filial age, but she didn't avoid suspicion, and even took the initiative to get close to her, and her small intentions made her feel good about her. After thinking about it carefully, she was actually a vain person.

Subconsciously, he took off the purse that Su Yizhen gave him from his waist, and the expression on the Seventh Prince's face was uncertain.

Exquisite Shu brocade combined with ingenious embroidery techniques, the whole sachet looks extraordinarily delicate and elegant.

The mandarin ducks cross their necks, the southern geese hold each other's wings, and the words "if the two loves last forever, how can they be in the morning and evening" are embroidered on the corners with an unknown embroidery method.He has always loved such a unique thought and craftsmanship, but now he feels a little annoyed.

Heh, the corner of the Seventh Prince's lips could not help but sneer.Thinking that he and Su Yijin had neither a matchmaker nor an oath, so where did the day and night come from?This kind of discerning person sees it as something that is given and received privately, and I have been fascinated by wearing it on my body for many days.

Anxiously, he took off the sachet and threw it aside, the chill around the Seventh Prince's body became even colder.Fortunately, I still think that Su Yijin is a rare and refined character, but unexpectedly, she is also unclear inside.

After drinking the tea in the cup, the Seventh Prince sighed, feeling empty and somewhat inexplicably frustrated.

He stretched out his hand to beckon the attendant to come over, and he ordered Xiao Shizi to be brought over for a while to talk, and then he picked up the book beside him to read.Although he had some doubts about Su Yijin, some details still need to be confirmed.After all, the Qi family is powerful, how do you know that today's matter was not arranged by them?

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Danxi Garden on the other side.

Just as Li Xi bid farewell to Qi Yueru and was about to go back, he heard an attendant waiting beside him say that the Seventh Prince invited him over to talk.He nodded obediently, gave Qi Yueru a comforting look, and then followed the attendants to the study.

Danxi Garden is not far from the study, but it only takes a quarter of an hour to arrive.The Seventh Prince who was sitting by the desk saw Li Xi coming, he smiled and waved to him: "Jing Xing, come quickly!"

"I've seen King Su." Li Xi stopped when he reached the door, and knelt down to salute the Seventh Prince.

"Okay, okay, get up quickly, the family doesn't have to be so polite."

"Etiquette cannot be broken." Li Xi peeked at the Seventh Prince's expression.Seeing that although he has a smile on his brows, the absurdity does not reach his eyes.He said that the family does not need to be formal, but he came in for a long time, but he has been sitting on the main seat without the slightest intention to ask himself to get up, most of them are probing.After thinking it over clearly, Li Xi's attitude became more respectful, lowering his eyebrows and lowering his eyes, assuming a cautious and polite gesture.

The Seventh Prince looked at the elegant young man who was kneeling on the ground, feeling inexplicably relaxed.

He has always loved beauties, and the youth's appearance fits his liking very well.Although she is still young and her facial features haven't fully opened yet, she can already vaguely see her stunning beauty in the future, and she is a bit more beautiful than Qi Yueru and Su Yijin.Especially a pair of big cat eyes, black and white, clear to the bottom.He knelt down to salute with a respectful and correct attitude, but the faint admiration and admiration in his eyes made him very satisfied.

Standing up and pulling Li Xi up, the Seventh Prince stroked his hair, and asked with a smile: "This time I came here, I saw that Jing Xing was a lot more reserved, so tell my brother-in-law why?"

Hearing the tentative meaning in the Seventh Prince's words, Li Xi deliberately lowered his head and remained silent, fingers nervously grasping the safety buckle on his waist.The original body was only fifteen or sixteen years old, and it was the most innocent and romantic time.Li Xi is very aware of the advantages of this shell, and also knows how to use it to gain the trust and favor of others.

He deliberately looked at the Seventh Prince hesitantly, his big cat eyes filled with bewilderment.It seems that it was because Qi Yueru had a sad time with Qi Yueru just now, there was still a trace of water vapor hanging between the curly eyelashes, looking innocent and innocent, like a small animal that was chased urgently, people couldn't help but want to Cuddled in my arms to comfort.

"Don't be nervous, Xiao Wang is just curious." Seeing his nervous look, the Seventh Prince knew that someone taught him.He was not in a hurry to ask, but asked Li Xi to stand up and sit beside him.

Pointing to a stack of pastries on the table, the Seventh Prince asked his attendants to serve tea. "This is a dessert just made by the Imperial Dining Room in the palace. How do you taste it?"

"Thank you, my lord." Li Xi stood up and saluted respectfully, then sat down and picked up a piece to taste carefully.

Creamy meringue with sweet red beans inside.Although the ingredients are simple, the craftsmanship of the Imperial Dining Room is superb, and even ordinary ingredients can be made with supreme delicacy.Because the taste buds were subdued by the food, Li Xi's expression became relaxed, and his beautiful eyes narrowed in satisfaction, flashing a lazy cunning.

The Seventh Prince saw that the food he ate was delicious, so he couldn't help but took a piece and tasted it, but after taking a bite, he threw it aside: "The dim sum made by the emperor in this palace is exquisite in appearance, but the taste is only passable. The skill of making pastries is even better at Duobaozhai on Dongshun Street.”

"Do you also like Duobaozhai's dim sum?" Li Xi looked up at the Seventh Prince, deliberately put down the shortbread and grabbed his sleeve, making a look of surprise.

The crumbs of the snacks that were still hanging on his hands stained the Seventh Prince's white brocade clothes. After he found out, he quickly let go of his hands and lowered his head anxiously.

"It's just a piece of clothing, don't be so nervous." Li Xi's flustered appearance pleased the Seventh Prince.Not only did he not despise and blame him, but he found Li Xi's pure and straightforward personality very cute.

Signaling the attendant who was waiting on the side to go down, he continued to tease Li Xi: "Just now, the king said that Duobaozhai's craftsmanship is good, why are you so surprised?"

"Master always taught Jing Xing that a gentleman can only learn from human desires and the principles of nature. Jing Xing wanted to be a gentleman, but he couldn't restrain his desire to talk. He always felt that he had failed his master's teaching. But today I saw King Su Your Highness likes this way, so you know that Mr. is exaggerating. His Highness King Su has always called himself a gentleman, but like Jing Xing, he likes dim sum, so Master must be wrong."

"Haha," the Seventh Prince couldn't help laughing out loud after hearing Li Xi's explanation.The cunning little guy, obviously because he was greedy, pulled him into a raft instead, but he didn't realize that Li Xi was such an interesting kid before.

Stretching out his hand to pinch his face, the Seventh Prince reprimanded lightly: "Come on, you're greedy, don't rely on me. Your sister will know about it tomorrow, and it's time to blame me for not teaching you!"

Li Xi didn't speak, just stared at the Seventh Prince with a pair of sly eyes, as if asking him that there were only the two of them at the moment, and they didn't say anything, how could my sister know?

The Seventh Prince shook his head helplessly: "You little clever ghost."

Pulling the person to sit beside him, the Seventh Prince handed a cup of tea to Li Xi: "In the past, I didn't talk when I saw this king, but today I'm so smart, but what did the former master teach you?"

"It's not sir." Li Xi shook his head, "It was others who taught Jing Xing."

"Who taught you? What did you say?" The Seventh Prince's expression became a little serious, and his originally happy mood became a bit stinging.He narrowed his eyes and looked at Li Xi, thinking to himself, is all this still a game today?

"It's sister Yijin." Li Xi sipped the tea in his hand, and sold Su Yijin casually.

"Who?" The Seventh Prince asked in surprise.

"Sister Yijin!" Li Xi repeated the name clearly, as if he hadn't noticed the depression in his eyes at all, and continued on his own: "Sister Yijin said that Your Highness likes sensible people. To please you, you have to learn the etiquette carefully before coming back. The reason why you came so late today is because Jing Xing went to Mr.'s place to practice first in the morning. "

"Oh? Then why do you want to curry favor with this king?" Li Xi's words made the Seventh Prince frowned, and the doubts in his heart became even more serious.Why did Su Yijin help Qi Jingxing to please her?Could it be that he was showing his favor to Qi Yueru?But thinking of Qi Yueru's rejection of Su Yijin, he vaguely felt that things were not that simple.Looking at the innocent and childish Li Xi in front of him, the Seventh Prince followed his words calmly.

"This..." Li Xi looked hesitant, and wanted to explain, but felt that it was hard to say, so he just kept silent.

"What? Can't you tell me?"

"It's not..." Li Xi became more and more confused, "It's just that I promised Sister Yijin not to tell others."

"I am your sister's husband-in-law, a family member, not someone else." The Seventh Prince's tone was gentle and inducing.

"But sir also said that a gentleman can't break his promise!" Li Xi's tone was very insistent.

The Seventh Prince casually threw the bait: "A few days ago I heard that your father got a pony. You liked it very much, but you didn't succeed. If you tell me the matter, I will give you a better one. Sample?"

"Really?" Li Xi widened his eyes and hesitated.

"Of course." The Seventh Prince promised solemnly.

"Then... I'll tell His Highness, His Highness must not speak out." Li Xi still hesitated.

"Naturally." The Seventh Prince nodded in agreement.

"Then I'll tell you." Li Xi pretended to be seduced by the little pony, and whispered in the seventh prince's ear, explaining: "Sister Yijin told me, my lord, you have another woman you like, and the elder sister will meet you soon." Falling out of favor. I used to go in and out of Prince Su's mansion like my own back house. It was because the elder sister was favored, so His Highness would forgive me a lot. But now the elder sister has been disliked, and the newly married princess may not treat the Qi family well. .If I get in the way of the rules, it will make the elder sister's situation even worse."

As Li Xi said, he got up and knelt under the Seventh Prince's knees, his tone also added a bit of hesitation: "Although Jing Xing is young, he also knows what it means to be with the king like a tiger, Jing Xing...does not want the elder sister to be wronged. "

The Seventh Prince was horrified, he didn't expect Su Yijin to say such a thing, he took Li Xi's hand with more strength, and comforted him perfunctorily: "Where are these words, why did this king not like you?" Sister?"

Li Xi was hurt by him, but he didn't dare to complain. He just asked him worriedly: "Jing Xing also heard the story. But my lord, you will always treat my sister well!"

"..." Seeing Li Xi's earnest eyes, the Seventh Prince sighed, stretched out his hand to pull him up and hugged him in his arms to comfort him: "Jing Xing, don't think too much, Yueru is my concubine, how can I treat her badly?" good?"

"Yeah, that's what I said to Sister Yijin too. The prince is a long-term lover, how could he easily abandon his elder sister? The words of the market are not taken seriously. But Sister Yijin looks confident, Jing Xing thought it would be trustworthy Whether it exists or not, I have no choice but to make it up." Peeking at the Seventh Prince's expression, Li Xi controlled the expression on his face, appearing more innocent and pitiful.But the words that came out of his mouth were harsh, which made the Seventh Prince's face feel a bit chilled.

Rumors in the market, swear by it.He didn't know that the matter between himself and Su Yijin had become such a big mess.Before, he just thought that Su Yijin was good-looking, and called him to play with him, but he didn't expect this person to be so miserable behind his back.

Thinking that he and Su Yijin did not have much contact with each other, if there is any close relationship, it is also in Su Wang's mansion.The servants of their own family would never dare to talk about their master in private, but the rumors still spread outside the palace.Princess Qi Yueru has always followed the rules and would never do such a thing that would damage the face of the royal family, so Su Yijin could only do it on purpose.Thinking of this, the Seventh Prince's face became even more angry.

"My lord, did Jing Xing's inappropriate words make you angry? Jing Xing is young and doesn't know how to measure, so please forgive me!" Seeing the seventh prince's face darkened, Li Xi worriedly grabbed his sleeve and knelt down. Said flatteringly in front of his knee.

The Seventh Prince saw that he looked a little scared, and rubbed his hair to wipe away the tea stains around his mouth, shaking his head: "It's not your fault, don't worry. It's getting late, I'll take you back to Prince Qi's Mansion."

"Yes." Knowing that he was upset, Li Xi obediently followed behind him, allowing him to hold her hand and walk out.

On the carriage on the way back, the Seventh Prince looked at the drowsy Li Xi, and stretched out his arms to hug him so that he could lean against him.Seeing the young man sleeping peacefully, he couldn't help but recall the conversation between the two just now.

It seems that Su Yijin is not as tender as she shows, she is a woman with plans and ambitions.At the beginning, he wondered whether Li Xi would be deliberately framed under the instructions of Princess Qijun or Qi Yueru.But after several trials, he was sure that Li Xi did not.

Knowing that the Seventh Prince was looking at him, Li Xi deliberately closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep, but his mind was spinning fast.

Just now in the study room, I calmly put some eye drops on Su Yizhen, presumably the Seventh Prince should have started to doubt whether Su Yizhen is really as understanding, gentle and pleasant as she showed.

But this is just the beginning, causing them to discord is only the first step.Next, he has a bigger gift to give them.