concubines

Qi Yunruo was soaking his feet in the bedroom, and the room was a little quiet. After Liusu brought out the water, Qi Yunruo climbed into bed and was about to go to sleep. Suddenly there was a rush of footsteps outside, and Lu Lan trotted in and said, "Young master, don't sleep, the prince is coming on the way."

Qi Yunruo froze for a moment, and Tassel's expression darkened outside.

In the afternoon, the little girl sent a message to tell Liusu to go to Dongmeiyuan. This time, Liusu didn't see the joy of the sisters at all. Instead, she went with a lot of preoccupations. They asked many times about the relationship between the third young master and the prince, but she didn't Can't say anything, the prince seldom comes to see He Tingzhou, when he comes, he just talks to the third young master, and leaves after drinking a cup of tea at most. She doesn't know why the prince suddenly favors the third young master for two nights in a row.

"...It's so late," Qi Yunruo sat up and looked out, "I still can't get up."

He thought Li Chen was here to stay overnight, so he sat and waited for a while, Li Chen asked a few words outside after entering the room, but he didn't hear clearly.

Qi Yunruo waited until Li Chen came over after washing, and said, "You're here."

The young man was sitting with his arms around the quilt, his white underwear showing his shoulders, and his tied hair hanging on his side of his chest. Li Chen smiled, "You went to sleep so early."

Qi Yunruo moved his body inside to make room for Li Chen. After Li Chen went up, he felt that his body was already warm. Qi Yunruo said, "Do you think it's too early? Let me talk to you."

Li Chen waved his hand to tell people to go out, and said "Yes".

Li Chen took Qi Yunruo's hand and looked at it. The young man's hand was white and delicate, with slender knuckles. Qi Yunruo lay on his side and didn't take the initiative to speak. Looking at the touch on the back of his hand—the palm of his hand has a thin layer of calluses, it seems to be very powerful, he can draw a bow, shoot an arrow, ride a horse and whip, Qi Yunruo was a little lost in thought for a while, and said softly: "When I was young, I went out and went out with those boys. Playing around, I can't beat him, and I thought about finding a martial artist to learn boxing."

Li Chen smiled, "What happened next?"

"Later... I forgot, anyway, it didn't exist."

In fact, Uncle Ziyang objected. The Qi family has learned martial arts for generations, and the men of the Qi family have been able to hold swords, guns, swords, halberds, axes and forks since they could walk. As a humble concubine, Uncle Ziyang was afraid that Qi Yunruo would tarnish that reputation.

Li Chen said: "Since I was six or seven years old, no matter how cold the winter is, I get up early every day to squat. At the beginning, my legs hurt so much that I couldn't sleep every night, but I persisted year after year."

The men in the Qi family are all tall and big, and Qi Yunshan, who is the most polite, is also burly. Qi Yunruo thought about it, and smiled: "Men should be so strong."

Li Chen smiled, lay down and said, "Xiao Qi, Qi Yunruo...who gave you this name."

"My mother started it."

After a while, Qi Yunruo added, "So it's not Qi Yunruo, but my surname is Shui, and my name is Shui Ruo."

Li Chen was not surprised, although this was the first time he heard it.The appearance of Qi Yunruo is very strange. Uncle Ziyang is a hereditary first-class earl. He has been passed down for four generations since the opening of the dynasty. Famous in the capital, although Uncle Ziyang was criticized for having sex with prostitutes in the early years, his illegitimate son never appeared in front of everyone. Until he got married, he saw a young man who was accompanying his elder sister in the dowry list.

Naturally, Li Chen also found it very strange that Uncle Ziyang didn't seem to be such an upright person who married his son off as a dowry. , his body and mind will belong to himself.

"Go to sleep." Li Chen lay down and patted Qi Yunruo's back.

Qi Yunruo nodded and soon fell asleep.

When Li Chen got up the next day, Qi Yunruo woke up in a daze. When Li Chen changed into his court clothes, Qi Yunruo got up and put on a robe and sat by the bed. But after he woke up, Li Chen was ready to go out. Qi Yunruo Looking outside, it was still dark.

Li Chen saw him putting on his shoes, and said, "You don't need to come out, you can continue to sleep."

Qi Yunruo had already stood up and walked over, Li Chen smiled, touched his face, but left Guanhe Tingzhou without saying a word.

Qi Yunruo went back to sleep and returned to the cage, but before he fell asleep, he heard the shrill voice of a strange servant outside, as well as the voices of Lu Lan and Liusu. Qi Yunruo sat up and asked, "What's the matter?"

Lu Lan, who opened the door and came in, had a bad expression on her face, and said, "Princess Wang said that in the future, you will go in the morning and evening."

Qi Yunruo lowered his head and thought for a while, then asked, "Should we start today?"

"Yes, it is said that several side concubines have arrived."

The waiter said that he came yesterday, but the prince went to Guanhe Tingzhou to spend the night, so he didn't want to disturb him, so he came to inform him this morning.

If Qi Yun thought about it, it turns out that I am already a concubine in the backyard.

Qi Yunruo wrapped himself in thick clothes and went out to see He Tingzhou Linhu, almost in the middle of the front and back yards, not too far to Dongmeiyuan, behind him was Lu Lan and eunuch Yu Zhi, and Lu Lan walked all the way : "There has never been such a rule in the house, so it depends on what the queen concubine decides. The princess tells you to go every day, and the prince has no room for objection."

Qi Yunruo nodded, the feeling of bewilderment came back to his heart, he couldn't find his position more and more, getting along with Li Chen was not a difficult thing, Li Chen was gentle and considerate, sometimes Qi Yunruo felt that being with him He was very happy, but after Li Chen left, he would always think wildly, as a man living in the back house is so difficult, what he faces may be "fading and falling in love", or other more tragic fates .

Dongmei Courtyard was already in sight, and when Qi Yunruo walked in, it was very quiet.

Qi Niqun in the upper seat glanced at him lightly.

Concubine Ji's gaze is very unfriendly, she and Qi Yunruo have new and old grudges, although Qi Yunruo is very puzzled after seeing her undisguised gaze, he doesn't know how he offended her - he only met Concubine Ji once, and he kind of forgot about her What does it look like.

Concubine Wei sat on the side with her stomach in her hands, her face was ruddy, and there was still a faint smile on her face.

Yingqiu rolled her eyes, and said with a smile: "Sure enough, the princess's natal family has such a good character, Zhilan Yushu, I feel ashamed to see Young Master Qi."

Qi Niqun smiled and said: "Really?"

Yingqiu didn't feel embarrassed, with a smile on her face, but her eyes were always looking at Concubine Ji. Concubine Ji's voice was erratic, high and low, leaning towards Qi Yunruo and said: "Of course I can't compare, Mr. Qi There is no rank, but having the face of the prince and concubine is much more valuable than us, maybe in a few days, we will kneel down and salute Mr. Qi."

Qi Yunruo remembered that when Qi Niqun first got married, he kowtowed to Concubine Ji and Concubine Wei to say hello, he glanced at Qi Niqun, Qi Niqun looked unhappy, Qi Yunruo knelt down to her and said: "To the princess Please."

"En." Qi Niqun said lightly.

Qi Yunruo stood up, then knelt down to Concubine Wei: "Greetings to Concubine Wei."

Concubine Wei smiled lightly, "I dare not do it."

Qi Yunruo stood up and knelt down to Concubine Ji, and said again: "Greetings to Concubine Ji."

Concubine Ji picked up the teacup at hand, pinched the lid and blew on it, took a sip, and then looked at Qi Yunruo with disdain in her eyes.

The spring was cold, Qi Yunruo knelt until his legs were numb, and no one shouted. Qi Niqun looked at him with a cold expression. She really didn't expect that she had spoken so many intimate words to the prince the day before yesterday, and even cried for him. But the prince didn't come to Dongmei Courtyard the next day, and looked for Qi Yunruo three times in four days. She believed more and more what Concubine Ji said. go aside.

But... Qi Niqun smiled, the prince won't be in the palace for a while, if Qi Yun is in his hands, what else would he have to do if he told him to do something?

Concubine Ji admired Qi Yunruo's kneeling posture enough, and then she said: "Oh, why are you still kneeling on the ground? I can't afford it. You have a high status, and you are the younger brother of the concubine. The prince is proud of you. I'm afraid it's in the prince's eyes." A word on the pillow, I can't eat and walk around, I beg you to take responsibility, don't be as knowledgeable as a little girl like me."

Qi Yunruo got up silently, staggered a little, and Lu Lan, who was standing not far behind him, hurried over to help him.

Qi Niqun looked at Lu Lan, and couldn't help frowning, but she looked at Concubine Ji, and thought contemptuously that the maid named Lu was from the prince's side, but this maid saw Concubine Ji bullying Qi Yunruo, so it wasn't Own.

Qi Niqun said to the people beside her: "Bring him a stool."

In the main hall of Dongmei Courtyard, Qi Ni skirt sat on the head seat, and the two empty mahogany chairs below belonged to the concubines.Two maidservants brought over a high stool and placed it at the bottom, and Qi Yunruo sat on it.

Qi Niqun only opened his mouth and said: "The prince will leave in a few days, but the rules of the palace should not be slackened, even stricter than now. I hope you all abide by it. First, you must not inquire about the affairs of the front yard, and second, you must not communicate with the outside of the palace. But the curfew time was advanced by half an hour. Fourth, after the prince left, the concubines and concubines should not wear too gorgeous clothes and jewelry. Finally, please remember that if you have those free time, it is better to pray sincerely in front of the Buddha. Working hard for the country, and relieving father and king... all the sisters have been in the mansion for a while, and you should understand the rules."

All the concubines stood up together, Qi Qifu said: "Yes."

Qi Yunruo was completely stunned, the prince wants to leave?Where is he going?Peace of mind for the emperor?Is there a war in the northwest?He is going to war?then what……

Prince...why didn't he tell himself last night?

Qi Niqun glanced at him, her expression was full of displeasure, Concubine Ji chuckled lightly, sat down and said: "Speaking of the rules, it seems that Mr. Qi from Wangfei's natal family doesn't understand."

Qi Yunruo was startled, and hurriedly stood up, only to realize that everyone else was seated, and in some corner, someone sneered lightly.

Qi Niqun waved her hand annoyedly: "Go down, I'll ask Nanny to explain the rules to you in a few days."

"……Yes."

Qi Yunruo went out with a few contemptuous and disgusting eyes behind him, and heard someone say in detail: "Oh, a man, hehe..."

The way back was even quieter than when we came.

Yu Zhi doesn't like to talk, and Lu Lan doesn't know what to say for a while.

Qi Yunruo said: "Those people look down on me."

Lu Lan squeezed out a smile and said comfortingly: "Young master, what do you want to do, the prince doesn't often go to the backyard, they are jealous, don't be as knowledgeable as them."

Qi Yunruo shook his head, "They hate me, so what should I be proud of? We have long been the same person, they should be like this, but I am a very strange existence. I feel strange when they see me, as if I shouldn't be here, but I have nowhere to go but here."

Lu Lan lowered her head, worrying in her heart, the master has offended many people, whether it is the concubines or the concubines, who are in charge everywhere, no one can protect the master after the prince leaves, what should the master do?

Qi Yunruo smiled and shook his head, "What do I want to do? I'm already a person here, so I can do whatever I want, and I don't have any place to go out. From now on, let's watch Hetingzhou close the doors and turn off the lights early. , I get up early to say hello, and live the same way."

Lu Lan also smiled, and said, "Young Master, it's fine if you think so."

Yu Zhi said softly: "If we don't go out, others will not be able to bully us."

Qi Yunruo nodded, "That's the truth."

But Yu Zhi and Lu Lan are not as relaxed as Qi Yunruo. They feel much more about the backyard than Qi Yunruo. It is too simple to punish a person. People who fawn over them swarm up and start attacking He Tingzhou.

Qi Yunruo walked in front, Lu Lan said softly to Zhi: "At any rate, seeing that I'm a person from Molianyuan, it won't be too much to do."

Yu Zhi said indifferently: "You are from Mo Lianyuan, and the master is still the prince's bedside person. Who do you think will attack us more lightly because of this?"

Lu Lan's heart tightened.

Qi Yunruo looked back at He Tingzhou for breakfast, and he asked, "When will the lord leave?"

Lu Lan didn't know either, "The maidservant will inquire."

Qi Yunruo's mood suddenly fell, and he said lightly: "Forget it, the prince didn't take the initiative to say it, so it's meaningless for us to inquire."

"Yes."

The prince did not come to see He Tingzhou at night, and when it was time to go to bed, Qi Yunruo naturally went to ask someone to make the bed, but Lu Lan's worries became more serious, Qi Yunruo said: "I'm going to bed, I have to get up early tomorrow, you have to remember to call I."

"The servant knows."

Lying on the bed, Qi Yunruo suffered from insomnia. He tossed and turned all night, sleeping for a while and waking up for a while. Before dawn, Qi Yunruo sat up.