concubines

Ji Hansong said: "Father-in-law, Lord Qi helped His Highness King Chun a lot when he was on the expedition."

The Bachelor of Arts flicked his sleeves in displeasure, his eyes were full of disgust, and so were the people who were traveling with him. The atmosphere at the main table was awkward for a while, Ji Hansong did not dare to offend the people in Prince Chun's residence, but he could not persuade his mentor and father-in-law, so he Neng looked at the eldest son in embarrassment and said, "Why don't we open another table for Mr. Ji in the greenhouse."

"No!" Ji Huan said.

Qi Yunruo looked at the Bachelor of Arts, and said, "Master Wen, why are you dissatisfied with the lower officials?" If he really went to the flower hall, wouldn't he be afraid of this old man, and where would he put the face of the prince and the palace?Qi Yunruo frowned and said, "May I ask where I offended you again?"

The scholar of Wen University snorted coldly and said: "The so-called difference in Taoism is not for conspiracy. May I ask in what year was this lord promoted? Is it Juren, Jinshi, or Shuji?"

Ji Huan's face was ashen, but because of his filial piety, he couldn't open his mouth. Qi Yunruo shook his hand comfortingly under the table. Play Chun Wang."

The scholar of Wen University said proudly: "Prince Zongchun has in-laws with the old man's son-in-law's family, so I can't just sit back and watch King Chun ruin Gangchang." He looked at Qi Yunruo and said, "It's King Chun who participated in this old man, but you are the reason. Without you as a treacherous and sycophant, King Chun's contribution would have been even greater."

Having been classified as a "traitor", Qi Yunruo didn't feel any disturbance in his heart. He looked around, and when he saw people, they either looked at him like a scholar of literature, or they were afraid of the prestige of the Chun Palace and dared not look at him. He said lightly, "Did Lord Wen see these with his own eyes?"

The Bachelor of Arts was stunned, and said: "Everyone knows..."

Qi Yunruo said coldly: "If that's the case, Mr. Wen is just a person who is just like the cloud and the monkey. Since you didn't see it with your own eyes, you only stared at the narrow place where King Chun was criticized. I don't want to talk about King Chun's achievements. Just talking about Xiaguan himself, Xiaguan once went to the enemy camp in person, in the danger of Yanluogu and Yunhe in the northwest, Xiaguan killed two Qiang people in it, one of them was Xixiao Yacha, and later Xiaguan lived in Xinyuan The country was broken into a conspiracy by the king, and then traveled to the capital of the Qiang people to meet Princess Changping... In my lord's opinion, how many achievements are these?"

Ji Huan lowered his head and chuckled, Wen Dawei was so angry that his beard was shaking. After a while, he said: "These...these...these! What evidence do you have?"

Qi Yunruo said: "If you attack the prince, what evidence do you have?"

After finishing speaking, Qi Yunruo Shi Shiran stood up, "You don't bother to be with me, but coincidentally, the lower officials don't want to sit with Mr. Wen and his ilk, Mr. Ji, don't you want to set a table for the lower officials in the flower hall? Please lead the way." Being driven away for no reason is naturally different from leaving after winning a battle. Seeing that Mr. Wen's face is flushed with one sentence now, and he is uncomfortable being blocked, but he can't say anything to refute. Qi Yunruo is not ashamed and arrogant glanced at him.

Ji Huan stood up, saluted respectfully to the Bachelor of Arts and said, "The Ji family has a strict family style, and there is no reason to ask the guests to eat alone. Don't blame the grandfather, let the grandson accompany Master Qi."

Ji Hansong waved his hands in despair and asked his servants to take them out, thinking, it's over, just don't continue to write to King Shen Chun the next day with his father-in-law's temper.

The Bachelor of Arts slapped the table fiercely, and said sternly: "The traitor is in charge, the traitor is in charge!"

In fact, even though many people did not help, they felt that Qi Yunruo is a delicate young man, but he speaks confidently and well-founded, but the University of Arts scholar is not forgiving. One of his disciples persuaded: "Teacher, are we here today?" Congratulations from Master Xiao Ji, don't spoil your mood because of these trivial things."

The Bachelor of Arts reluctantly nodded, but he remembered Qi Yunruo's words in his heart, and his good grandson, who was indeed raised by a lowly maidservant and had no filial piety towards him. Being sought after, repeatedly promoted, really... really... the Bachelor of Arts thought to himself, young people don't know the heights of the heavens and the earth, and the Imperial Academy is not a place where such people can mess around.

Ji Huan and Qi Yunruo were walking on the way to the flower hall, Ji Huan smiled and said: "You don't know that my grandfather is very vengeful, you provoked him today, you can't say what you did wrong in the future, he entangled a group of literati to attend play you."

Qi Yunruo raised his head, and said indifferently: "Just let him come." Qi Yunruo saw that there was no one around, and said softly, "Brother Ji, if the prince becomes the throne, I will not be afraid of him. If the prince cannot be crowned prince for the time being, I hid in the palace, and he couldn't find me."

Ji Huan nodded, and sighed leisurely, "I'm tired of those people too, it's fine if it's just the two of us in the flower hall."

"Hey?" Qi Yunruo felt a little ashamed when he remembered that he had ruined the atmosphere outside, "I'm sorry, Brother Ji, those people are here to celebrate your return from a mission and your promotion."

Ji Huan said: "Forget it, it's enough for them to show their faces in front of my father. My father is now a second-rank official, a majestic 'big Sima', and I am a fifth-rank official. I will have to suffer in the future. They come For the sake of my father and the Bachelor of Arts, it's not for me."

Qi Yunruo didn't know what he thought of, so he suddenly laughed.

Ji Huan looked at him curiously, Qi Yunruo was a little embarrassed, "I watched "Zhuangzi" a few days ago, and I didn't understand the words 'Mu Shiyu, Zang Jifeng', so I asked the prince, and the prince told me , followed by talking about 'Mu' and 'Zhu', and said the allusion of the idiom 'mu monkey and crown', unexpectedly I remembered this word today."

Ji Huan couldn't help laughing, and then he remembered that Xiao Qi didn't read much, but he was able to talk eloquently just now. It turned out that he had learned a lot recently. He pushed Qi Yunruo on the stool in the flower hall, and he remembered that the prince gave Xiao Qi a lecture. scene, couldn't help laughing again, Qi Yunruo blushed even more from his laughter, and hurriedly said: "Brother Ji, don't talk about this, let's talk about something else."

Ji Huan managed to stop laughing, the servants put the food on the table, Ji Huan told them to retreat, Ji Huan said: "Now, you and the prince..."

Qi Yunruo turned his head away and didn't speak.

The table here in the flower hall is not big, Ji Huan turned his head back and looked straight into his eyes, Qi Yunruo then said: "My lord is very kind to me, and I don't want to leave my lord either."

"Ah."

Qi Yunruo said that the prince is different from himself now, Qi Yunruo sighed softly: "Maybe many people will think that my status is not worthy of the prince, but I still want to give it a try. I don't want to hide behind him for the rest of my life. When he meets When there is a problem, I will stand in front of him."

Ji Huanrou said: "Just figure it out yourself."

The two had lunch together and drank a little wine. In the afternoon, Qi Yunruo was about to say goodbye and go back. Ji Huan got up to see him off. The two of them walked slowly along a small road. In the afternoon of spring, the time is leisurely. Ji Huan is like a big brother. Holding Qi Yunruo in the same hand, Ji Huan knew that a boy who was only accompanied by his mother when he was young would be a bit brother-loving when he grows up. He was more gentle and meticulous with Qi Yunruo. In his heart, if he had a real brother, maybe it was Xiao Qi. look.

Ji Huan was thinking comfortably in his heart when two unpopular younger brothers suddenly appeared from nowhere, each dressed in fine clothes, one with his arms folded and his head tilted towards Qi Yunruo, saying: "Brother, who is this? "

If Qi Yun drank too much wine, his first reaction was to think, ah, here comes the wine bag and rice bag.

Li Chen came out of Prince Jing's mansion and walked south aimlessly. The conclusion of Si De's case was probably reached in the palace, but the ending might just be dismissed, and he might wait for some kind of reward to forgive and make up for it.The emperor will not be angry with King Jing, Li Chen knows in his heart that after this incident is exposed, the battle between Beijing and China for the crown prince will begin completely, this is not what the emperor wants to see.

Half a month later, Mrs. Liu, the concubine of King Jing's mansion, died of a sudden illness. When King Jing's mansion mourned, Li Chen was silent for a long time and sent a funeral ceremony, but that's all for later.

Qi Yunruo looked at the two handsome young men opposite, Ji Huan frowned and said, "What are you doing here?"

Ji Huan's third younger brother said: "Why, the eldest brother has become an official, so he looks down on us brothers? Your guests are the guests of our Ji mansion, and our brothers are the masters. When will the master not even ask about the affairs of the guests?"

The other said: "That's right, that's right, let's ask what's wrong?"

Qi Yunruo covered his mouth and yawned, Ji Huan said indifferently: "Didn't you see it in the front yard? Now I'm asking again, is my memory so bad?"

"Of course we saw that this man was disrespectful to his grandfather."

Qi Yunruo wiped his tears with a handkerchief, and said, "You are still disrespecting me."

The second brother Ji squinted his eyes to look at him, and said: "I know who you are, our sister was bullied by you all day long, and you even took my sister's child away."

Qi Yunruo didn't bother to talk, so he tugged at Ji Huan, motioning to hurry up, Ji Huan nodded, but the two young masters of the Ji family stopped in front of them, "Sensible, hurry up and return the child to our sister."

Qi Yunruo said: "You guys talk to the prince about this."

"Grandfather is right, you are a traitor, you have seduced the prince, and even robbed my sister's child..." Third brother Ji snorted coldly, "I really think I am an official, my master is not afraid of you."

Qi Yunruo yawned again, Ji Huan pulled him up, bypassed the two idiots, and left.

The second brother Ji still wanted to chase after him, but the third brother stopped him and said, "Let's go and tell mother, isn't mother going to the palace to see the elder sister tomorrow?"

"Okay, let's go and tell mother that my sister is the side concubine of the palace, and she can't be cured by the order of the second rank?!"

Qi Yunruo bid farewell to Ji Huan and fell asleep in the sedan chair. He didn't even know when he would return to the palace. When he became conscious, he felt his body lighten and someone picked him up.

Qi Yunruo opened his eyes and said pleasantly, "My lord!"

Li Chen threw Qi Yunruo onto his back, Qi Yunruo let out a cry of surprise, and clung to his body tightly, Li Chen carried him back to Molian Courtyard, Qi Yunruo sensitively sensed that the prince was depressed, Qi Yunruo didn't open his mouth, after a while, When approaching Black Lotus Courtyard, Li Chen asked, "How's your food today?"

Qi Yunruo said in a low voice: "I may have caused trouble for you today."

Li Chen said indifferently, "What's wrong?"

Qi Yunruo talked about the things that were made difficult by the University of Arts today, and secretly looked at Li Chen's face while talking, Qi Yunruo said more and more loudly, and finally almost filled with righteous indignation, "That old man is really hateful, how can such a person become a university student? Where is the doctor?"

Li Chen smiled.

Qi Yunruo hesitated and said: "My lord, what do you think this person will do when he comes to join you in the future?"

"Call him."

Qi Yunruo immediately stopped worrying, but hiccupped again. He covered his mouth and ran to the side. Li Chen looked at him with a smile, and the melancholy in his heart was swept away.

On the second day, Li Chen received the imperial decree that Si De's case was unmistakable. Si De treasoned the country first, and after framing him, he took back the rewards during his lifetime. He had no children in his family, and the house slaves dispersed, and the Si government ceased to exist. .

Li Chen silently accepted the reward, and called back the people who went to the northwest, he said to Qi Yunruo: "See if there is anything you like, pick it out."

Qi Yunruo looked at the emperor's reward and shook his head.

Li Chen waved his hand and motioned for Su Ge to register for storage. After a while, he remembered about the princess, and said to Qi Yunruo, "Let's go and have a look at the back."

Qi Yunruo nodded.

Concubine Ji lived alone in Shuangqiu Courtyard. She left her mother for dinner at noon. Concubine Wei moved to Yulan Courtyard, which was close to Luoxia Courtyard where concubines lived. The concubine has a child by her side, and she misses her daughter more and more. Before the concubine had no children, she treated Yan'er pretty well. When the prince was away, she often asked Yan'er to see her father. But later the concubine gave birth to two daughters herself. Everyone was sealed as a princess, and Yan'er became more and more embarrassed in Dongmei Courtyard.

Concubine Li Shu is a person admired by the queen. She looks good and has been favored, but she was discovered by the prince when she spread the news. At that time, concubine Li Shu thought that the empress was the prince's biological mother. Isn't it normal for the mother to know about her son's recent situation?She didn't realize that she was wrong until the matter was discovered, but it was too late.

She wanted to get her child back, but she didn't dare to speak to the princess, what would she say?At that time, she took refuge in the past to give the child a way out, but now the concubine has a bad temper. I said it myself, does the concubine think that she wants to take refuge in concubine Wei?Will the princess know and suspect that she is peeping at Dongmei Courtyard?

Concubine Li Shu was upset and it showed on her face. Concubine Wei met yesterday and asked about it, and Concubine Li Shu said nothing to hide.

"What's the matter?" Concubine Wei looked at her son on the small bed, and that gaze made Concubine Li feel more glaring, Concubine Wei said: "You are the biological mother of the eldest lady, and the princess can't stop you from seeing the child."

Concubine Li Shu said worriedly: "You don't know that Yan'er is being bullied in Wangfei's courtyard, that's what I'm most worried about!"

"Oh?" Concubine Wei raised her eyes.

Concubine Li Shu said sadly: "Second Miss and Third Miss are both princesses. How many nuns and maids were sent by Taichang Temple to serve them, who are in charge of clothes, etiquette, and food? There are no people sent by the princess to serve the two ladies. Few, the two princesses hugged each other in front of and behind them, and they were well-clothed and well-fed. However, Yan'er is a concubine and has no status. There are only a few people around her to serve them, and they are not dedicated. They all wish to serve the princess or princess. Now Dongmei Even the honorable servant girl in the courtyard looks down on her..." Concubine Li Shu's eyes began to get wet, "I went to pay my respects to the concubine once, and saw my Yan'er in the corner looking at me and crying!" Concubine Li Shu couldn't bear it anymore, and rushed Wailing on the couch, Concubine Wei frowned, fearing that she would disturb her son's sleep, and signaled Xiao Qiao to carry Mu'er out, after Xiao Qiao took Mu'er out carefully, Concubine Wei went over to pat her with a smile, "Why are you crying? As far as I'm concerned, it's not that difficult."

Concubine Li Shu stopped crying, raised her head to wipe her tears, and looked at her expectantly, she knew that Concubine Wei had always had ideas, that Concubine Wei had read many books, and was known as a talented woman in her boudoir.Yan'er knew that she was her biological mother, but mother and daughter did not dare to recognize each other when they met, and dared not tell herself when she was wronged. Concubine Li Shu didn't know how uncomfortable she was. by myself.

Concubine Wei said lightly: "Yan'er is the prince's own daughter and the prince's first daughter. No matter how noble the second and third misses are, they are all the same in the eyes of father. You just need to find a way to let the prince know that the eldest miss has been wronged." , better still have injuries..."

Concubine Li Shu looked away and said: "The princess didn't ask anyone to beat Yan'er."

Concubine Wei said: "Since you asked me to give an idea, I just said it directly, I don't want to cause trouble, but I just said this because I saw you crying pitifully."

Concubine Li Shu hesitated for a while, and said, "Sister, go ahead."

Concubine Wei said directly: "I know you also have people in Dongmei Courtyard."

"I……"

Concubine Wei patted her hand, "I understand that you have a loving mother's heart, and it's nothing. I said there are injuries, but I don't mean that there are injuries on the body. You think, the eldest lady is treated coldly, and she is often hungry and thirsty." There are also people who are not taken care of, or are sick and left unattended, or have some minor accidents due to inadvertent climbing up and down, it’s okay.”

Concubine Li Shu said with some distress: "But I don't want Missy to suffer."

Concubine Wei smiled, but said nothing.

After a while, Concubine Li Shu said: "But if I don't do anything, the eldest lady will continue to suffer in Dongmei courtyard! It's better to do something powerful."

Today, as soon as Li Chen went to the backyard, towards the Dongmei Courtyard, Concubine Li Shu and Concubine Wei both got the news.Concubine Li Shu walked back and forth in her room for a few steps, and said to the little girl next to her, "Go, go and tell your Sister Fei Cui, just do as the letter I sent yesterday."

"Hey, I see."

When Li Chen walked into Dongmei Courtyard, Qi Niqun was drinking a bowl of bitter medicine. When she heard the news of the prince's arrival, she hurriedly said, "Put these away quickly."

"Yes."

Qi Niqun wiped her mouth, her eyes drifted, she was thinking when she could ask the prince to stay here, but when she saw Qi Yunruo who came in together, a flash of resentment flashed in her eyes, she gritted her teeth and threw a blessing at Li Chen, Li Chen Chen nodded and sat on the main seat.

Qi Yunruo stood behind him, Qi Niqun also sat down, and said: "I wonder if the prince is here this time, is there any important matter? What she said has a strong sour smell. If there is no important matter, the prince may be Would not come here."

Li Chen said: "Princess, what the king said a few days ago is indeed inappropriate. I will accompany you."

Qi Niqun was overjoyed, she gave Qi Yunruo a provocative look, stood up and said with blessings, "Your Majesty has betrayed my concubine, because these things annoy you, it's my concubine's fault."

Li Chen said: "Therefore, this king has thought of a compromise."

Qi Niqun's body froze, Qi Yunruo looked at Li Chen and didn't notice her.

Li Chen looked at Qi Niqun and said: "You are the wife that this king married back in good name, and you have given birth to two children for this king, and this king will not let you be wronged. According to the order, the princess moved Xiao Qi's biological mother's things. Go to the storeroom in the front yard, and the king will open a private treasury to replenish all these treasures to the princess, what does the princess want?"

"No!" Qi Niqun said without thinking.

Li Chen frowned slightly, "Why?"

Why?Qi Niqun gritted her teeth, whose idea was this?By doing so, wouldn't it make me and the prince more estranged?My dowry still has to be given to that little bastard Qi Yunruo, but the lord and his righteous wife have begun to settle accounts clearly, Qi Niqun said: "Since Qi Yunruo wants property, why don't the lord reward him directly, and save all these troubles."

Qi Yunruo said: "I just want to get back my mother's belongings."

Qi Niqun's face was gloomy, but she didn't speak, only feeling that her anger was rising continuously. Suddenly, a servant girl rushed in, knelt down and cried and begged: "Please go and see the eldest lady! The eldest lady has passed out! Please look at me!" For the sake of Missy being your own daughter, please ask the imperial doctor to come and treat her, otherwise...a person as young as Missy..."

Li Chen stood up abruptly, "What's going on!"