Traveling through time and space to become a concubine: I just want to live a leisurely life

After lunch, everyone took a short rest and then set off again.

In the carriage, Shen Jingyi had only been sitting for a while when he began to feel drowsy. The chess piece in his hand also began to shake, and finally he nodded his head and the chess piece fell onto the chessboard.

Seeing this, King Xuan couldn't help but chuckle and said, "If you are tired, take a nap."

When Shen Jingyi heard this, he put down the chess piece as if he had been pardoned, and then fell asleep without any hesitation.

King Xuan had a faint smile on his face and looked at her gently for a while. Then he found the previous chess record and started playing it himself.

Last night, the two of them stayed up very late, which resulted in them being exhausted when they woke up this morning. They had to get up early, so Shen Jingyi was sleeping very soundly now, and the shaking carriage could not stop her from seeing Zhou Gong.

Shen Jingyi slept a little too long today, sleeping for a full hour (that is, two hours) before she woke up slowly.

"woke up."

King Xuan looked at Shen Jingyi tenderly, with a smile on his face, and considerately poured a cup of tea and handed it to her.

Shen Jingyi took it and took a sip, then he came to his senses completely.

"Well, why don't you take a rest, Your Majesty?"

Shen Jingyi looked at King Xuan fiddling with the chess pieces and couldn't help but sigh that this guy had amazing physical strength.

“I rarely take naps.”

"Then let's continue?"

Shen Jingyi suggested enthusiastically, with anticipation gleaming in her eyes.

"Come on, since I promised to play chess with you today, I will not break my promise."

King Xuan readily agreed, and the two began their afternoon game of chess.

The black and white chess pieces on the board are like a silent battle, with both sides going back and forth and neither giving in.

"Your Highness, it seems that this move can be taken a little further." Shen Jingyi pointed to a corner of the chessboard with a hint of challenge in his tone.

King Xuan raised his eyebrows and gently closed the fan in his hand. There was a hint of cunning in his eyes: "In that case, I will go first."

Sure enough, Shen Jingyi lost after a while.

In the evening, they arrived at Yongzhou City.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the streets and alleys of Yongzhou City, covering this ancient capital with a layer of golden gauze.

Shen Jingyi and King Xuan's carriage slowly drove into the city gate. As the wheels rolled, the prosperous scenes along the way were in full view.

The moat under the city wall sparkled, and the beauty of the sunset was reflected on the water. Willow branches gently brushed the water, and occasionally a few birds flying back to their nests flew by, leaving behind a series of crisp chirps.

There are shops on both sides of the street. Vendors are collecting all kinds of goods and preparing to pack up and go home. Waiters are soliciting passers-by and noisy sounds are coming from the restaurants.

The carriage passed through street after street.

The two of them had already put away the chessboard and were looking at the street scene outside.

The afterglow faded and the lights came on. The red lanterns hanging at the doors of the shops looked particularly dazzling against the backdrop of the night.

The carriage stopped in front of a mansion. In front of the gate stood a pair of majestic stone lions.

King Xuan opened the car door and whispered to Shen Jingyi, "Yier, we're here."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jingyi turned around and looked out the car window, only to see a magnificent mansion standing before her.

She nodded gently, stretched out her hand and placed it on King Xuan's hand, then stepped on the footstool and got off the carriage.

The two walked side by side, followed by a group of maids and guards.

They walked into the three-story mansion together.

The house was brightly lit, as if warmly welcoming the return of its owner.

Two maids carried lanterns and walked in front to lead the way, reminding her from time to time: "Concubine, please be careful with your steps."

Chuntao supported Shen Jingyi and followed slowly behind.

King Xuan walked on the other side of Shen Jingyi, and occasionally extended his hand to support her.

Qiuju supported Nanny Qin, and Chuqi and Chuba followed behind.

The group walked through the hall and came to the backyard. Although it was late, the lights were bright, illuminating the entire yard.

Walk through the nine-curve corridor and arrive at the main house.

King Xuan stopped, turned around and looked at Shen Jingyi, with a hint of apology in his eyes.

He said gently: "Yier, I have something to deal with in the evening, and I may be back very late. You don't have to wait for me tonight, go to bed early."

Shen Jingyi knew that he had something important to do, but she was still worried at night, "Okay, you should also pay attention to safety."

"rest assured"

Not long after King Xuan left, a group of maids came in one after another and placed dishes of delicious food on the table.

Looking at the table full of dishes, Shen Jingyi was surprised. Could she eat so much by herself?

So, she decisively pulled Nanny Qin, Chuntao and Xiaju to use it together.

At first, they looked embarrassed and shook their heads to refuse, telling Shen Jingyi that there was no such rule in the palace, and if others saw it, they would laugh at her for not knowing etiquette.

Moreover, according to convention, any leftovers after Shen Jingyi finished eating could be given as a reward to them.

Now it was Shen Jingyi's turn to be unwilling, and after much persuasion the three of them finally agreed to go to the table.

Several of them ate until their bellies were full.

After taking a shower, Shen Jingyi felt that it was still early, so after asking for the opinions of the three people, they started playing mahjong.

In fact, Shen Jingyi should be wanting to wait for King Xuan to come back.

After playing a few rounds of cards, seeing that everyone was tired, I let them go to rest.

She left a dim oil lamp in the inner room and then went back to bed to sleep.

Late at night, King Xuan came back and Shen Jingyi was already fast asleep. He quickly washed up, turned off the lights, went to bed quietly, and fell asleep while holding the beautiful woman in his arms.

The next morning, when light poured into the room through the window, Shen Jingyi slowly opened her eyes. King Xuan was not in bed either. Shen Jingyi touched the bedding outside and confirmed that King Xuan had returned last night.

At this time, the door was opened, and Chuntao and Nanny Qin walked in carrying toiletries.

Shen Jingyi sat up and put on her shoes, then stood up and stretched her body.

Chun Tao smiled and said, "Concubine, you are awake."

"Well, where did the prince go?"

Nanny Qin replied, "The prince just went out, and he told me not to sail until noon today, so you can sleep a little longer, concubine."

Shen Jingyi shook her head. "No need to sleep anymore. I've had enough sleep. Let's go to the garden."

"Okay, I'll help you wash up first."

Chuntao replied happily that she had taken a casual look around in the morning and found the place really beautiful.

Just after I finished washing up, Qiuju came in with two unfamiliar maids carrying breakfast.

After having a sumptuous breakfast, Shen Jingyi called a maid from the mansion to take them around the mansion.

There was nothing interesting to see in the outer courtyard, so they didn't go there.

The second entrance is the inner courtyard, where pavilions and towers are arranged in an orderly manner, with winding corridors and secluded paths. In the courtyard, a clear pond comes into view, with lotus flowers blooming on the water and fish swimming leisurely in the water.

The pond is shaded by green trees, with birds singing and flowers blooming, creating a vibrant scene. On both sides of the pond, pavilions with different styles are dotted in between, adding endless elegance to the mansion.

The third courtyard is the back garden, which has a unique flavor.

The pavilions and towers here are more exquisite. There are rockery and flowing water in the garden, winding paths leading to secluded places, and exotic flowers and plants blooming.

In the center of the garden is a pavilion with stone tables and stone benches for people to rest and drink tea. Here, you can look up to see butterflies flying in the sky and look down to see koi playing in the pond.

The architectural layout of the entire mansion is rigorous and orderly, and every detail reveals the owner's elegant taste.

Between the red walls and yellow tiles, there are green brick paths leading to secluded places, dotted with flowers, plants and trees, making people feel as if they are in a carefully painted landscape painting.

Whether it is the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers in spring, the croaking of frogs and the chirping of insects in summer nights, the fragrance of osmanthus in autumn, or the snow-covered pines in winter, this mansion can present different beautiful scenery in each season, which is refreshing.

Shen Jingyi sighed, it must cost a lot of money to build such a mansion!

"This is the coming-of-age gift my mother gave me."

King Xuan's voice came from behind.

Shen Jingyi turned around happily and said with a smile: "My Lord, you are back."

"Yes, don't you see what time it is now?" King Xuan walked closer, scratched her nose, and said lovingly.

Shen Jingyi smiled a little guilty and said, "This place is so beautiful that I forgot the time while walking around."

"Let's go, it's time to leave after lunch."

The two walked back hand in hand.

"Your Majesty, you just said this place was given to you by the Queen."

"Yes, this is the dowry that my grandmother gave to my mother. Later, I often went out, and it was convenient to take a boat here, so I came here often. When my mother knew about it, she gave this place to me as a coming-of-age gift."

"So this place is empty all year round. What a pity for such a beautiful yard."

"I like it. I'll bring you here when I have time."

"Okay, I'll remember that."

"It's a word."