I became a concubine in the palace and cured my master's hidden disease.

The wind was freezing cold, there wasn't a single snowflake, and it was so dry and cold that it made people shiver.

Crescent Moon Courtyard, Ruiwangfu

There was not a single servant in the huge courtyard. An invisible wandering soul stood under the old locust tree in the courtyard and sighed, then turned into a wisp of breeze and disappeared.

In the upper room of the Crescent Moon Courtyard, several large smokeless braziers were neatly placed in the four corners. When the thick pink embroidered curtain was lifted, a wave of hot air rushed towards us.

The maid Zhiye sighed in her heart: Master Lin, with skin as white as snow, bright eyes and white teeth, knows how to enjoy life while it lasts. It really fits the old saying - a big heart leads to a long life.

Behind the Four Gentlemen's screen, Lin Yan was lying comfortably on the couch, holding a bunch of fresh and juicy grapes in her hand and putting them into her mouth.

Glancing at the figure behind the screen, he asked vaguely, "What's the matter?"

A gentle and delicate breath made the branches and leaves, who were also women, feel half of their bodies soften.

The head maid Zhiye quickly responded: "It's okay. We came here just to see if the master is awake. Is there anything you want us to do?"

"Oh..." Lin Yan stretched her long legs lazily, responded simply, and continued to eat the last few grapes in her hand.

In modern times, all kinds of fruits can be easily eaten all year round.

But this was in ancient times. It was difficult to eat fresh fruit in winter, and it was even more difficult to eat such delicious and juicy grapes. Only the wealthy like the royal palace could afford it. She could eat as much as she could now, and she absolutely could not save it for Zhao Yuan.

This Rui Wang Mansion is extremely weird. It is said that every time Prince Rui Zhao Yuan married a concubine, she died, and none of his concubines could live peacefully for more than half a year.

Yesterday I heard that the maids serving her were gossiping outside. There was actually a woman who volunteered to marry into the family, and the wedding date was set for a few months later. I guess she must be mentally ill.

If there is food to eat, she should eat more now. When the new princess arrives in a few days and the time is ripe, she will quickly grab a guard with strong martial arts skills and run away.

She didn't want to be reborn with great difficulty, only to die again for no apparent reason.

The man surnamed Zhao looks powerful, handsome and elegant, but behind his charming face he has endless tricks to torture people. He can make people half dead without lifting a finger, so let the new princess who is about to come in enjoy it slowly!

Lin Yan whispered to Zhiye who was standing respectfully outside the screen, "I'm a little hungry. Go to the kitchen and ask if they have any sweet-scented osmanthus glutinous rice and sweet lotus root, and if they have any of the spicy dry-fried chicken shreds that we made yesterday at noon. Send some over.

Oh, and another pot of osmanthus wine. Go quickly, it’s cold, and you need to eat more.”

He picked up a bunch of grapes from the white ceramic fruit plate with flowers and put them into his mouth one by one slowly.

The maid Zhiye nodded, but shook her head secretly: This Master Lin is only eighteen years old, and was specially selected by the Queen Mother to help the prince resolve the fate of killing his wife. He is a special existence in the palace, especially recently, the prince comes almost every day, and specifically orders to serve him well, otherwise expelling him from the palace would be the least of his punishment.

She didn't see that she was destined to be unlucky, but her characteristics as a foodie were obvious.

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Zhao Yuan walked in with a gloomy face. The rumors outside were getting worse and worse, and even gambling was started.

[Can I marry her successfully this time? ]

[Will she survive more than half a year after being married? ]

[A newlywed wife vs. a concubine who is doomed to fail—who will live longer? ]

Looking at these bets, Zhao Yuan felt a little upset. He ran back angrily before the social event outside was over.

The first princess discovered that she was pregnant and was sent back to her parents' home the next day. However, she hanged herself.

The second one had not been in good health to begin with, and died before March.

The third person was scared to death, did he look so scary? Wasn’t he so scared to death just because they were in the same room?

the fourth……

Zhao Yuan walked around the screen with a chill emanating from his body. The maids immediately put away their smiles and sat up straight.

Lin Yan was putting a grape into her mouth without any image, when Zhao Yuan suddenly appeared silently, making it difficult for her to swallow the grape, and the grape skin in her mouth was in a dilemma. "It's over!"

Zhao Yuan looked at the concubine expressionlessly. Her hair was disheveled with a few strands hanging on her forehead, her collar was open, her clothes were untidy, and she was lying barefoot on the couch in such a cold weather, which aroused people's imagination and made people want to find out what was going on.

My originally bad mood unexpectedly improved a lot.

It's strange to say, those dignified, elegant, bright, beautiful and charming ones have all left, leaving only this unkempt one, but no matter how tortured she is, she has a strong vitality.

Green Tea was so frightened that she fell to her knees with a plop, and she did not forget to pull the little maid who was still in a daze.

"Your Highness..." Green Tea explained in a low voice: "Master Lin just woke up from his nap..."

Lin Yan herself didn't care. As long as Zhao Yuan came to her room, her life would not be easy. But the grape skin in her mouth was uncomfortable if she didn't spit it out, so she had to keep it in her mouth.

This Prince Rui did not allow himself to speak in front of him unless he asked, otherwise he would cut off his tongue if he made a sound.

What a bunch of maids! Instead of kneeling on the ground, they should leave this place of trouble immediately.

You don't want to leave, but I do.

Lin Yan stood up slowly and bowed to Zhao Yuan politely.

"Get out." Zhao Yuan's face was as gloomy as water. He felt that this concubine didn't take him seriously at all. He couldn't help feeling frustrated and ordered in a cold voice.

The maids hurriedly got up, looked back at Lin Yan with pity, and ran out quickly.

He reeks of alcohol. It’s better to stay away from such a person, otherwise you will be in trouble again soon. Lin Yan followed the maids and walked away quickly.

Zhao Yuan frowned and grabbed Lin Yan's arm as she passed by him. He turned her around and pressed her tightly against his body.

Lin Yan's heart tightened, her legs trembled, and she looked at him in horror.

Zhao Yuan smiled playfully, the corners of his mouth softened a lot, but his pair of black eyes were still deep and unfathomable.

Lin Yan's heart sank as she thought in panic: What method is he planning to use to torture her?

In name she is Zhao Yuan's concubine, but to this day she is still a virgin.

Every time Zhao Yuan came, he would torture her in different ways, then sleep with her clothes on or leave in anger. This made Lin Yan always nervous, wanting to run away but unable to.

"Fetch some water!" Zhao Yuan ordered coldly.

He turned to Lin Yan and said, "Go, get me a set of clean clothes and help me change into them later."

Maybe it was because the room was extra warm, but he felt that Lin Yan's laziness today had a certain exotic charm, which attracted his attention and made him eager to get more from her.

Lin Yan breathed a sigh of relief, turned around, patted her chest, and walked towards the cubicle with her calves trembling slightly.

Even though I was mentally prepared, I still couldn't get rid of the fear deep in my heart.

Upon hearing the order, Zhiye and Green Tea entered again. They were relieved to see that Master Lin was safe and sound.

Lin Yan took the clothes and waited outside the bathroom.

After he finished washing up, I would go in and help him get dressed. Otherwise, if he pulled me into the water like last time...

Zhao Yuan, who had changed into his casual robe, looked brand new. He strode behind the screen and occupied Lin Yan's soft couch.

His face was angular, with handsome sword-like eyebrows, sharp black eyes, and thin, lightly pursed lips. He exuded the aura of a king who dominated the world and made people stay away from him.

The long legs are particularly pleasing to the eye when they are stretched upwards.

Zhao Yuan felt refreshed and glanced at the fruit snacks on the table: This woman didn't come from a good family, but she knows how to enjoy life.

Lin Yan had no choice but to go forward and lay out the spicy shredded chicken, osmanthus cake, and osmanthus wine one by one.

I hope this person can get drunker and then sleep. Unfortunately, the concentration of this pot of sweet-scented osmanthus wine is too low, and it is estimated that it will not achieve the desired effect.

"The shredded chicken is really dry, spicy with a hint of sweetness. It's a great dish to go with wine!" It was the first time Zhao Yuan saw this kind of cooking. He picked up one with his silver chopsticks and put it in his mouth. It was very chewy and the more he chewed, the more fragrant it became. The only drawback was that it was a little too spicy for him.

I couldn't help but look up at Lin Yan. Why didn't I realize that she was a foodie before?

"Tell me, how long can you live?"

Lin Yan's eyes slightly raised, the corners of her mouth almost stretched to the back of her head, a cold breath rose from the Yongquan acupoint on the bottom of her feet to the Baihui acupoint on the top of her head. Her heart couldn't help but beat: What exactly does he mean by this? He eats my food, drinks my drinks, and sleeps with me, could it be that he wants to kill me?

Her innocent and clear big eyes were now staring at Zhao Yuan with tears in her eyes, as if she wanted to see through his eyes what he was really thinking deep in his heart.

"Haha! Among all my concubines, you are the only one who can survive for more than half a year. Now there are gambling games outside, and everyone is guessing how long you can last before you die. Tomorrow, I also plan to place a bet and try my luck."

Zhao Yuan's tone seemed very casual and friendly, but for some reason, Lin Yan felt a strong breath of death from it. This feeling made her hair stand on end and she felt uncomfortable.

Lin Yan instinctively took a step back to increase the distance between them. She knew she couldn't escape, but she still wanted to escape.

"The Queen Mother said that you are a rare and unlucky person, so she gave you to me so that your evil spirit can take away my bad luck of killing my wife. To put it bluntly, it depends on who kills the other first."

After hearing this, Lin Yan couldn't help feeling speechless, but even if she was asked to speak at this moment, she would definitely not open her mouth again.

"But, I have been torturing you in various ways these days, but you are still alive and well, eating and drinking as much as you want! How embarrassing it is for me!" The man looked at Lin Yan, with a hint of doubt and unwillingness in his eyes.

Lin Yan secretly complained in her heart: "I can't tell you that the original 'Lin Yan' has died a long time ago? After all, the one who is alive now is me who traveled through time!

Besides, if I don't eat and drink more, how can I be worthy of your rich fortune?

Besides, you will die if you marry a wife anyway, so if I help you eat some now, you should thank me properly, right?" Thinking of this, Lin Yan couldn't help but secretly laugh in her heart, as if Zhao Yuan wasn't that scary anymore.

"From now on, you can speak freely, and I won't torture you anymore. Live well for this month!" Zhao Yuan showed a playful smile on his face. "Tomorrow I'm going out to buy a big bet."

Hearing this, Lin Yan's heart moved, and she took the opportunity to ask, "My Lord, can I also place a bet?"

She was worrying about where to raise money, but she didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon.

Zhao Yuan looked at her with some surprise, then asked with a smile, "Oh? What do you want to buy?"

Lin Yan said cautiously: "I want to buy... I can live well this month."

Zhao Yuan was stunned at first, then he burst into laughter: "Hahaha! You're not that stupid. Okay, give me the money, and I'll buy it for you when I go out tomorrow."

He originally thought that this woman was just saying it casually. After all, in this situation, she had no better choice. However, he was surprised that she actually had her own ideas. Not only that, from her words, it can be heard that she seems to have a lot of private money hidden.

"Your Majesty, we are now in the same boat. Although this relationship is a bit forced, we are still in the same boat after all!

So, could you be so kind as to let me go out and do some shopping by myself?

In this way, when everyone sees that I am living well, won’t they think that you are kind and generous?

"When the new princess marries you, she will be able to spend the rest of her life with you without any psychological burden!" Lin Yan said, becoming more and more demanding. She knew very well that she must not give the little private money she had saved with great difficulty to this cruel man in front of her. Maybe this is a bottomless pit, and once invested, there is no way to get it back.

Zhao Yuan thought for a moment and nodded. "I have nothing to do tomorrow, so I can go for a walk with you."

Lin Yan wanted to decline politely, but then she thought it would be better to obey him at this moment, so she nodded in agreement.