Don't be a salted fish, the daily life of the concubine in the palace

King Yan lay back on the bed and secretly adjusted his internal breath. He was seriously injured and needed to rest for at least three days before he could get out of bed and walk. There might be assassins searching outside, so for now, he could only stay in Liujia Village temporarily.

The Prince of Yan felt groggy and was thinking about how to contact his subordinates. His eyelids drooped and he soon fell asleep again.

Because of his good health, the King of Yan rested for two days and was able to get out of bed. That afternoon, the King of Yan stood up with the help of the wall and walked out of the narrow wooden house step by step. He had to find a way to contact his subordinates.

The farmer's house is not big, with only two mud houses and a small courtyard.

The sun was shining brightly. Under a big green tree, Shen Wei and a white-haired old woman were sitting in the yard, picking beans together.

"Second brother, go catch some fish and I'll make fish soup for your husband in the evening." The old woman said with a smile.

Shen Wei smiled and said, "Thank you, Granny Liu."

Granny Liu smiled and said, "You're welcome. When he recovers, you can go to the south. No one will be able to find you. Back then, my old man and I also ran away secretly. Now we have three sons."

Shen Wei had already caught a glimpse of Prince Yan at the door of the wooden house. She pretended not to notice and continued chatting with Granny Liu, her words full of helplessness and bitterness: "My husband is always busy and tired, and he can't stop for a moment. I don't like wealth and splendor, nor do I like red tape. I just want to grow old with my husband and spend the rest of my life together like an ordinary couple... Alas, I can only think about it."

King Yan was stunned when he heard this.

Weiwei, it turns out that she doesn’t like the wealth of the palace?

Looking at Shen Wei's slightly bitter smile, the King of Yan's heart palpitated inexplicably. His heart, which was originally eager to return to the capital, suddenly calmed down. Since the crown prince became seriously ill, the King of Yan has been focusing all his attention on seizing power, calculating with his advisers, and planning great undertakings with his subordinates.

The years are peaceful and carefree, but he has nothing to do with them.

After hearing Shen Wei's words today, King Yan inexplicably felt a little bit of anticipation in his heart. If the great things were accomplished in the future, he and Shen Wei would be old and could stay away from the court and live a peaceful life as ordinary people.

"You are a good girl, and your husband will definitely not let you down." Granny Liu said with a smile.

Shen Wei nodded: "Yes, my husband is the best man in the world."

King Yan silently raised the corner of his mouth.

King Yan said nothing, leaning against the door, quietly watching Shen Wei in the yard. It was an ordinary afternoon, the dilapidated yard, Shen Wei in plain clothes, and the green vines climbing on the wall, which gave people a feeling of peace and tranquility.

"Mom, my brother and I caught two big fish!" The yard door opened and two tall hunters walked in happily.

Holding two big fish in his hands.

When Liu Erniu saw the King of Yan standing at the door, his jaw dropped to the ground in shock: "Hey, brother, why are you up? Go back to your room and lie down!"

Liu Erniu felt very guilty, because he had mistaken his brother for a deer that night and almost shot him to death. Liu Erniu walked over and wanted to support the King of Yan: "Brother, you are so tall and strong. Have you ever been a soldier like me?"

Two years ago, the Vietnamese army invaded, and the three brothers of the Liu family all wanted to join the army. Fighting the enemy was dangerous, and the three brothers all wanted to go, but after arguing for a while, no one was chosen. Finally, the third brother, Liu Xiaoniu, packed his bags overnight and joined the army, leaving the eldest and second brothers at home to take care of their parents.

The King of Yan said calmly, "I was a soldier."

Liu Erniu showed a simple smile, patted King Yan on the shoulder, and said cheerfully: "No wonder, brother, you are as strong as an ox."

He enthusiastically helped King Yan back to the house to rest.

After sending the two fish back home, Liu Daniu and Liu Erniu did not rest. They drank half a bucket of well water to quench their thirst, and then went into the mountains with bows and arrows and hunting tools to work.

As dusk approached, the Prince of Yan got out of bed and walked around. He was not the type to rest and recuperate, and lying in bed every day to recover from his injuries, unable to move, made him feel uncomfortable all over.

King Yan walked out of the house. It was dusk. Shen Wei was staring at the water tank with a kitchen knife in her hand. Granny Liu was too old to lift the knife, so the job of killing the fish fell to Shen Wei.

Of course Shen Wei knows how to kill fish. She can even kill a wild boar, let alone a fish.

But she couldn't show her other side. Shen Wei pretended to be helpless and looked at the water tank. Two fish swam back and forth in it provocatively. Shen Wei reached out to catch them and got splashed with water in her face. She didn't give up and reached out to catch them again. The fish swung back and forth in Shen Wei's hand, and the fish's tail almost hit Shen Wei's face.

The scene was so adorable that King Yan couldn't help laughing out loud.

Shen Wei pretended to be angry: "I...I have never killed a fish. In the past, my brothers and sisters killed fish and chickens at home. You are laughing at me, my husband."

Prince Yan came over. He really liked hearing Shen Wei call him "husband". Prince Yan teased her: "Call me husband twice more."

Shen Wei said nothing.

King Yan took the kitchen knife from Shen Wei and reached into the water tank. His palm was broad and powerful, and he held the seven-pound fish firmly in his hand. He put the fish on the chopping board and hit the fish's head with the back of the kitchen knife, and the fish fainted instantly.

He cut open the belly with skillful movements.

Shen Wei was stunned, staring at King Yan blankly, as if she was seeing a new side of King Yan for the first time: "This is too amazing..."

The King of Yan smiled and said complacently, "When I was in the army, I knew how to kill chickens and sheep."

If his elder brother, the Crown Prince, had not been in poor health, the Prince of Yan would never have stepped into the turbulent court. He would rather be a prince leading troops in battle.

The fish had been killed. Shen Wei took the initiative to take over the job of cooking the fish and pushed King Yan away: "My husband, go and have a rest. I will cook the fish."

The farmer's kitchen was simple, unlike the kitchen in Prince Yan's mansion which was filled with all kinds of seasonings. Shen Wei planned to cook a simple fish and add some green leaves.

She rolled up her sleeves and bustled around in the cramped kitchen.

The King of Yan did not leave immediately, but stood under the eaves and watched Shen Wei skillfully boil water and cook fish. Shen Wei's movements were very skillful, her expression was focused and serious, and her black hair was wrapped in a piece of coarse cloth, which was simple and beautiful.

Prince Yan was filled with indescribable emotions, as if at this moment, he was no longer the prince of Daqing, and Shen Wei was no longer a concubine. The two were just an ordinary couple.

Shen Wei was busy in the kitchen.

Occasionally, her eyes inadvertently swept over Prince Yan who was peeking outside, and Shen Wei raised the corners of her lips - isn't rural life beautiful?

Shen Wei is the best at making every useless situation come alive and turning ordinary time into something valuable. She accidentally drifted to Liujia Village with King Yan this time, and these few days cannot be wasted in vain, and she must create some value.

She wanted to plant a long-lasting secret seed in the heart of the King of Yan, and set up psychological hints to make the King of Yan feel the beauty of "retirement" - what's so good about being a prince? Working for the prince all day, busy as hell. It's better to retire, bask in the sun, pick beans, cook fish, and be carefree.

This is also one of Shen Wei's plans for the future.

After all, Prince Yan is in good health and should live a long life. Many years later, Shen Wei's children have grown up, but the long-lived Prince Yan is still occupying the position of "Prince" and is unwilling to move away. This is really bad.

Now a seed of "the beauty of retirement" has been planted in the heart of Prince Yan, and this beauty will slowly sprout over the years. The busier Prince Yan is with state affairs, the faster this seed will sprout in his heart and the more vigorously it will grow.

When the child is able to shoulder the burden of the palace, Prince Yan will take the initiative to unload the heavy burden on his shoulders and retire early with Shen Wei.