Yi Xin as a concubine

The group of people sat in a carriage, swaying along several streets before finally stopping in front of a dilapidated mansion. Everyone got off the carriage at the door, and the guards at the gate checked them carefully before letting them in.

The moonlight is mottled, the autumn wind is blowing, and the ground is covered with dead branches and leaves.

The courtyard is deserted, overgrown with weeds, and there are broken walls everywhere.

After walking through the desolate front yard and through the dilapidated corridor, Xin Baoer and others finally saw the first living person in the house.

At the end of the corridor, the moonlight penetrated the branches of the osmanthus tree, illuminating the man standing under the tree with his hands behind his back, making him look hazy and mottled.

Perhaps he heard the footsteps, the man who was thinking with his head down raised his head, and a face as gentle as jade suddenly appeared in front of everyone.

"Grandfather! You are here."

The voice is as clear as spring water, falling into the ears with its crisp and clear sound, as if it has the power to soothe people's hearts.

Xin Baoer saw the man's face flickering in the light and shadow through the gap between the great scholar Mo Xuan and the old man in gray standing side by side, and suddenly remembered a very literary saying.

"You amazed the time, and I just want to amaze you!"

"That Chen'er, hehe, well, I've brought the person to you. We'll leave first."

After the great scholar Mo Yuan finished speaking, he pulled the man in gray beside him. The man in gray reacted very quickly, grabbed the old man's waist and flew away. It was obvious that this was not the first time the two had done this.

"They are...flying...flying away." Zhao Xian had forgotten the pain at this moment and asked stupidly.

"Isn't it obvious?" Wei Yu replied faintly, as if he was looking at a fool.

The conversation between the two drew Xin Baoer's attention back. She turned her gaze past the other two women and saw them looking at the man with an obsessed look on their faces. She sighed in her heart.

"Good-looking men really have to give it to the country and give it back to the public. It's better to have fewer extravagant hopes and live longer."

After sighing, he looked at his two friends. Both of them were injured. Although emergency treatment was given, no medicine was used. Their faces were pale from obvious blood loss. The two of them supported each other, giving a sense of like sisters in distress.

"I admire you two for still being able to bicker at this time."

The woman's voice was soft and gentle, as if she was teasing but could not hide her heartache. Chu Xingchen looked up into the air and caught the source of the voice almost instantly, and turned back to lock onto the figure.

There was no light source around the woman, but that did not prevent him from seeing her face clearly. It was a familiar face, but an unfamiliar temperament. When he saw the scar on her face, he couldn't help but frowned.

"The two girls are injured. Come in and treat their wounds first."

"You all should come in as well. It's too late today. You can deal with it for one night first and we can deal with the rest tomorrow."

"Yes, I will follow your instructions." Two charming voices sounded at the same time.

Xin Baoer and the other two shuddered at the same time, and at the same time saw expressions of disgust in each other's eyes.

But we still have to be polite.

"Thank you, sir!" the three said in unison.

"Well, let's go." Chu Xingchen nodded slightly to Xin Baoer, turned around and strode into the yard behind him.

The two women immediately trotted after them. Xin Baoer and the other two shook their heads in amusement, and walked into the yard indifferently, supporting each other.

The small courtyard was different from the outside. Although it was a little simple, it was full of the breath of life everywhere. Maybe it was too late. In addition to a few lanterns in the yard, there were lights on in two rooms.

One of the rooms should be a man's study. Through the open door, you can see tall bookshelves. I wonder if it will be just like the ones in Chuxiu Palace, with only decorations.

"You guys stay in that room first. Someone will bring you medicine later. Go to bed early." The man said, pointing to a room next to another room with lights on.

"Sir, where can I get hot water? My friend's wound needs to be cleaned before medicine can be applied." Seeing that the man was about to leave after he finished speaking, Xin Baoer quickly asked.

"The kitchen is over there, but I'm afraid there's no hot water right now." The man patiently pointed in a direction, thought for a moment and asked, "Do you need anything else?"

"Ah?" Xin Baoer was looking towards the kitchen and didn't hear clearly what the man said.

"May I ask if you need anything else?"

Xin Baoer was stunned. She felt that the man seemed to smile, but it was too fast and she couldn't see it clearly. Thinking that the two friends might have a fever at night, she still asked.

"If you have wine, please lend me some."

"Wine? We still have quilts at home." The implication is that there is no need to drink alcohol to warm yourself up.

Xin Baoer took a moment to react before she understood what the man meant. She smiled and explained, "Wine can be used for disinfection and can also be used to reduce fever."

After looking at the man's embarrassed expression, he added, "It's not for drinking."

The man looked even more embarrassed. He nodded randomly and walked back to the study. But before he entered the room, he did not forget to say, "I'll send it over with the medicine later."

Xin Baoer scratched his head and asked in confusion, "What happened to him?"

Zhao Xian and Wei Yu shook their heads at the same time.

"Tsk, you vixen, why are you pretending to be an ignorant girl?" The woman's voice sounded abruptly. Xin Baoer looked over and found that it was the woman that Yuan'er had reminded her to pay attention to.

The woman was wearing a water blue dance costume that tightly wrapped her curvy body. She looked even more flamboyant and bright. She was indeed a great beauty. But at this moment, she looked at Xin Baoer with arrogance and condemnation, which gave off a sense of arrogance and domineeringness that made people feel uncomfortable.

Xin Baoer didn't say anything. She didn't like meaningless arguments. She took Zhao Xian's weight on herself and planned to help him into the house.

"Oh, you..."

"Okay, it's getting late and everyone else has gone to bed, so let's go in first. You don't want to leave a bad impression on the first night, do you?" another woman in a pink dance costume advised, and then she glanced suggestively at the room where the man was.

Although the woman in blue was unwilling, she thought of the man and finally went into the house reluctantly.

The room before should be the servants' room. With the help of moonlight, the three of them saw a large bunk bed along one wall as soon as they entered the room. In the middle of the small floor, there was an octagonal table and several long benches. Apart from that, there was nothing else.

She fumbled to light the oil lamp on the table. In the dim light, she could see three or four quilts scattered on the bed. Xin Baoer subconsciously turned around to look at the two strange women who were about to step in.

She gave Wei Yu a wink, but Wei Yu didn't quite understand. Xin Baoer had to look at the bed again, and Wei Yu immediately understood.

He stumbled and staggered backwards, blocking the doorway firmly.

At this moment, Xin Baoer quickly climbed onto the bed, pulled a quilt over and spread it on the bed, and then piled another two thick-looking quilts on the bed.

After everything was handled, he went downstairs and helped Zhao Xian sit on the quilt. Finally, he helped Wei Yu, who was blocking the door, in and sat on the quilt on the other side.

The two girls who came in later also understood the three men's little plan.

The woman in blue immediately looked sullen and was about to curse. The woman in pink quickly pulled them back. She saw that the two of them were whispering about something, but the woman in blue didn't make a fuss in the end.

Xin Baoer, who originally thought that she would have to spend some more time talking, couldn't help but glance at the woman in pink.

The woman's figure and appearance were not outstanding compared to the woman in blue, but she had a good temperament, like an orchid blooming in a valley, giving off a peaceful and elegant aura that easily made people relax and begin to believe what she said.

Xin Baoer secretly raised the alert line for the two of them, but now was not the time to care about these things. She said hello to the two wounded and went out to the kitchen.

Chu Xingchen returned to the study, but did not start working immediately as usual. He stood in front of the window in a distracted state. His grandfather really left him a mess.

Originally there was only one girl, Xin Ba. Let her live here for a while. When the storm has passed and the old emperor is no longer keeping an eye on her, she can be sent back to the Xin family. The Xin family knows her well and there won't be any hidden dangers. But now she can't be sent back.

With a headache, he looked at the two lighted rooms, tapped the window frames with his fingers regularly, and heard slight movements on the roof.

"Send what the Eighth Girl wants."

"Yes." A deep male voice responded softly outside the window, followed by the sound of footsteps walking away.