Yi Xin as a concubine

After experiencing a midnight fright and hearing those dark thoughts, Xin Baoer became even more wary of this deep courtyard.

It has been three days since they entered Chuxiu Palace. During these three days, they seemed to have been forgotten. If someone had not provided them with meals and hot water every day, the girls would have thought that they had been collectively abandoned.

How can I describe how Xin Baoer spent the past three days?

It should be pleasant to go shopping and eating with two good friends every day, but it would be even better if there were no two tails following behind.

I don’t know if it’s really fate, or if fate has legs and is running towards her.

In addition to her, there were six other people living in Yaoguang Courtyard. Three of them had a fight on the day they moved in, one of them shut herself in and ignored everyone, and the remaining two sisters, Huangying and Huangque, were hard for Xin Baoer to tell who was better or worse.

They are cheerful all day long and smile at everyone, no matter whether the other party scolds them, satirizes them, or praises them or teases them, both of them can remain calm and happy. It seems that they do not offend anyone, but they also do not try to please anyone.

Xin Baoer didn't know why she caught the eyes of the two sisters. The more she avoided them, the more they wanted to get closer to her.

Of course, Xin Baoer didn't really live there heartlessly. The current peace was only temporary. Once those nobles who thought they could dominate and manipulate everything were done with their current struggle for power, they would have time to pay attention to them.

After all, in today's court, pleasure is more important than people's livelihood.

The only thing that can make them anxious is to hold on to some power and profit. After all, the more power they have, the more valuable the treasures they get, and the more beautiful the women are, the more people will flatter them.

After three days of wandering around, Xin Baoer visited almost every corner of the Chuxiu Palace, except for those places that were guarded by people. She could count every dog ​​hole and bird nest, but that was almost enough.

The purpose of checking these was not to escape. In fact, they couldn't even get out of the outer courtyard next to the gate.

"Work hard for the Crown Princess and keep an eye on that little hoof in the room. You will definitely get some benefits."

"Prince..."

"Even if the crown prince falls, he is still the eldest son of the emperor. What are you afraid of? Besides, our Duanmu family still has the emperor's grandson with royal blood."

"What does the Crown Princess want the girl to do?"

"Don't ask too much about my business. Just do whatever you are asked to do. I will notify you to cooperate when I need you."

"Can……"

"Baby, you should stop caring about others and focus on yourself."

"No, it's... it's that the girl's body is covered with scars."

"what?"

"The girl has several scars on her body. They look like they were left after being burned. They are very scary."

"Why didn't you say so earlier? I'll come see you later. I have to go back first."

That night, Xin Baoer kept hearing the conversation between Vanilla and the man. She didn't know what the Crown Princess wanted her to do, but given her hatred for her second sister and her disgust for the Xin family, it couldn't be a good thing.

Xin Baoer was awakened by a nightmare again. This happened for several days in a row. No tranquilizers worked, but she got used to it after it happened so many times.

He got up and quietly changed his wet clothes, then walked to the chaise longue with a dry blanket in his arms, without disturbing Vanilla who was sleeping in the outer room.

As soon as she lay down, she felt something poking at her. She looked at the slightly open window, and groped for the thing under her in the moonlight. She didn't rush to look at it, but lightly pressed it under the pillow.

He suppressed his anxiety and slowly closed his eyes. He waited for a long time before falling asleep again.

The next morning, Vanilla came in to bring water for washing. He was not surprised to see her get up from the couch again. After all, he had seen her so many times that he was used to it.

Xin Baoer rubbed her forehead in a weak manner and said weakly, "I feel a little unwell today, so I won't go to the dining hall. Please go and get some food for me. It should be light. By the way, tell the girls that I won't be going out with them today."

"Yes." Vanilla didn't waste any words. She put down the basin, made the bed quickly, and hurried out.

"Alas, he is a man of few words, but it's a pity that I can't use him."

He shook his head, shaking off the unrealistic thoughts in his mind, and took out the ball of paper from last night from his lapel. He unfolded it carefully, fearing that he would accidentally tear it.

"He looks like someone from the past, be careful!"

Appearance, whose appearance?

Old friend, which old friend?

Be careful, be careful about what?

Xin Baoer only felt that there seemed to be a thick layer of fog covering her eyes.

The note was thrown onto her bed through the window. Did the person who threw the note know that she went to sleep on the bed in the second half of every night?

If he didn't know, then the person who threw the note must not be familiar with Chuxiu Palace, and didn't know that each girl would be assigned a maid, and didn't know that these maids actually have their own masters and purposes.

If he knew, then this person should have observed her for a long time, knew her daily routine, her sleeping habits, and even observed her in secret after throwing the note.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a chill down her spine. She couldn't accept the thought that an unknown person had been secretly monitoring her daily life, even if this person had good intentions.

Then the problem comes again.

A person who could observe her secretly must be someone who can move freely in Chuxiu Palace.

But the scope is a bit broad, it could include the aunt in charge, the teaching nanny, the senior and junior palace maids, the eunuchs of all sizes who are walking around, and even the girls living in each courtyard.

Xin Baoer's head really started to hurt from thinking so much. She rubbed her temples, suppressed her inner irritation, and got up to wash up.

The warm water had become a little cold, so I soaked the handkerchief and covered my face with it. The coolness made me more awake.

Without waiting for Xiangcao to come back, she combed her hair into a simple bun. The key was that she didn't know how to do a complicated bun. She had been wearing it for more than half a year. These ancient clothes were complicated to wear, but she would get the hang of it after wearing them a few times. After using them for a while, she would be able to wear it straight. But she really gave up on this hairstyle.

This was the simplest style, and it took two days of instruction from the little palace maid named Xiaoya in the Palace of Etiquette before she was able to comb her hair neatly.

Xin Baoer had just stood up and sat back at the round table when Xiangcao came in carrying a food box, followed by Zhao Xian and Wei Yu, and behind them were their respective maids, who also carried food boxes in their hands.

"Why are you all here?" Xin Baoer asked as he stood up and motioned for them to sit down.

"Finally, there are no followers today, and the three of us can have a good talk." Zhao Xian said as he cautiously looked back outside, as if he was afraid that the two people would suddenly appear out of nowhere again.

"You!" Xin Baoer stretched out her finger and lightly touched Zhao Xian's forehead, her tone showing a bit of doting on the little sister.

"Put down the food boxes, and the rest of you go out and walk away. Don't let anyone else disturb us."

Xin Baoer actually heard a hint of seriousness in Wei Yu's words and couldn't help but look up at her.

"Eat first, and we'll talk after dinner. I'm afraid if I tell you now, you won't be able to eat."

Xin Baoer and Zhao Xian looked at each other. Is this a big deal?

The three of them worked together and quickly set the table. None of them were wasteful people, so breakfast was not very sumptuous, just a bowl of porridge, a few steamed cakes, and three side dishes.

None of the three spoke, and they quickly finished their breakfast in silence. Without the need for a maid, they quickly cleared the dishes and Wei Yu carried them out by himself.

He simply gave a few instructions to the three people guarding outside, put down the food box, went back into the house, and closed the door tightly.

After sitting down, he didn't say anything more and started talking directly.

"I probably haven't told you about my origins. My father was a deputy minister in Yongning County, Lanzhou Prefecture. My mother came from a martial arts school, but not from a prestigious sect. Their sect is full of women, and they must be virgins when they enter. After these women are trained, they are sent to various countries and then join the royal family or various aristocratic families."

"Collecting intelligence! So exciting?" Zhao Xian asked with a little excitement when he heard it.

"Maybe he has become a plaything." Xin Baoer said with some disdain.

"Yes, my mother was originally of the same status, but she was awarded to my father by her target. Later, I was born. My father found out about my mother's origin from somewhere and wanted to give her away to get information for him. My mother disagreed, so he threatened her with me. I got on the carriage that was transporting concubines in a rage. The eunuch who led the group saw that I looked okay, asked about my origin, and brought me here."