Empress and concubine

"Princess, side concubine and Xiao Shizi have already left the city,"

In Prince Wei's mansion, Zi Yan took a carrier pigeon and hurried to Zhao Yi's room.Because she was still in confinement, Zhao Yi couldn't get up, her head was wrapped with a cloth towel, and only a forehead inlaid with gemstones was decorated. The pattern on the forehead was because Chu Yao knew that she couldn't accompany Zhao Yi during the confinement period. , specially kicked out.Although the stitches are not as good as the embroiderers in the mansion, they are more pleasing to Zhao Yi, and they are what Zhao Yi wears every day.

"Oh," Zhao Yiyuan closed his eyes and leaned on the leading pillow. After hearing this, he opened his eyes, "Why did you just leave the city now?" He shook his head as soon as he said the words, "But I forgot. The city has issued an order that after the curfew, no one is allowed to enter the city gates except for the emperor's military report."

"The concubine only forgot about it for a while," Zi Yan smiled, and said, "It was spread all over the mansion this morning. Last night, the side concubine went to bed for the first time, and she offended the prince. I rushed to Hanshan Temple to repent."

"How did it spread so fast?" Zhao Yi tilted his head and looked at Zi Yan.

"Isn't it Yi Niang and Hong Zhu's quarrel?" Zi Yan seemed to remember the scene at that time, and couldn't help laughing, "Last night, the prince hurried back to the study and ordered someone to pretend to be a side concubine. I sent it to Hanshan Temple overnight, and I stopped you from telling you. It's just that since the prince has made such a gesture, there is no way to hide it."

"That's true," Zhao Yi nodded, "you should talk about Yi Niang Hongzhu."

"Yeah," Ziyan agreed, and said, "Last night, Huaying was on duty, so the prince expelled Huaying to be with his side concubine. Yi Niang Hongzhu knew about it when she got up two mornings, so she went straight to the outside of the study to make trouble. gone."

Zi Yan thought for a while, "Yi Niang said yes, the side concubine has always been taken care of by her, and she will not be used to it now that she is not around, she doesn't ask the prince to pick up the side concubine back, she just wants to go to Hanshan Temple to accompany the side concubine , even the ancient Buddha of Qingdeng also recognized it. Hong Zhu was on the sidelines, saying that she is good at cooking and taking good care of the side concubine, so she will go with her."

"The prince will definitely not allow it," Zhao Yi said firmly.

"It's still the princess who understands the prince's mind," Zi Yan complimented, "Didn't the prince send Cao Xin out to scold the two of them, it's just..." Zi Yan's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said to Zhao Yi mysteriously, " Concubine, let's guess what Zhao Yi and the others said."

"Well," Zhao Yi raised her eyebrows and changed into a comfortable position, "tell me about it."

"Yi Niang said, since the prince is impatient to see the people around the side concubine, it is better to let her and Hongzhu go home. She went to find her father to send her two to Hanshan Temple. The prince was so angry that he asked someone to drive them away. The two of them go back." Zi Yan was overjoyed when she thought about this scene, "Actually, Cao Xin told me in private that the prince was also happy, and told him to give Yi Niang Hongzhu a few purses in private as a reward and praise They did a good job."

"My lord is still a child at heart," Zhao Yi shook her head, saying such a sentence, but Zi Yan couldn't see the joy.

Zhao Yi thought for a while, and then said, "You go to Yi Niang and the two right now, and tell them openly that I have sent Zi Yan to take care of the side concubine, and tell them to wait in Ansheng in the mansion. You will pick up the side concubine back in the next day, and after a few pushbacks, you will obey their words to take care of the side concubine, and take care of the things that the side concubine likes, and ask them to take them with you."

"Yes," Zi Yan agreed and went out.

Zhao Yi couldn't help reaching out to stroke the forehead on his forehead, and his expression softened.

Perhaps it was because of being taken care of, the next morning, the first batch of Chu Yao were released from the city, and the two Asakawa Hanakage in the carriage packed up their things, and seeing that the carriage had gone to a place where there were at least some people, they couldn't help but relax. The tense nerves, this relaxation is incredible, there is no place in the whole body that is comfortable, I only feel back pain, but fortunately the few girls present can endure hardships, and they didn't say anything inappropriate When the words came out, it was the youngest Huaying, who never said anything similar to why not rest in the palace for a day, and then leave the palace in the morning. They are all smart people. It is naturally more convenient to go out together, so there is no need to explain. , and Chu Yao breathed a sigh of relief.

The two of Asakawa Huaying have practiced kung fu since elementary school, and their hands are especially good, so they came to rub Chu Yao's neck, shoulders, legs, etc., and waited for Chu Yao to improve a lot before giving activities to each other and Liu's mother .

There was no accident on this day, and the few people rushed to the resting place that had been planned before sunset. It was a tiny village hidden deep in the mountains. The whole village was only a dozen or so. Most of them are old and weak women. Most of the men in this village died outside in battle. The husband's family couldn't accommodate them, and their mother's family couldn't go back, so they had to settle down in this deep mountain. Occasionally, Zhao Yi saw her when she passed by one day. Now, with someone taking care of her, life gets better.

It's just that most of the women in the village are used to the atmosphere in the village, and they don't want to go out again, so many of them formed a "Jinlan" contract.Gradually, there are also many "Jinlan" who come here to settle here, but there are no children in Jinlan Village, and many people have died of old age. The village has never been prosperous, relying on Zhao Yi to take care of it from time to time, and it can be self-sufficient.

When Chu Yao got out of the car, there was a pair of old Jinlan who were supporting each other waiting outside. The two were about 50 years old, one was dressed in red and the other was dressed in green. The style of youth.

As soon as Asakawa saw them, he introduced them to Chu Yao, "Sister, these are the two village chiefs, just follow the general and call Aunt Lu and Aunt Hong. Aunt Lu and Aunt Hong are the oldest old Jinlan in this village." Yes," Asakawa said to Aunt Lu Hong, "Aunt Lu Hong, this is the Jinlan appointed by our general, whose surname is Chu, and she is that sister Chu."

"Sister Chu?" One of the women in red looked at Asakawa in surprise, and then at Chu Yao, with a smile on her face, "This sister has a good face, she is a lucky girl." It is also her luck that General Zhao got it. Asakawa said so much just now, sister Chu may not be able to tell the difference." Auntie, this is me, Jinlan, and my maiden name is Lu, which is the Auntie Lu that this girl Qianchuan mentioned."

Chu Yao nodded after hearing this. Although she felt that Aunt Hong looked at her strangely, she didn't feel any malice. It was probably ordinary curiosity. In her heart, Chu Yao automatically ignored what Asakawa said earlier, that is that The words of Miss Chu.Thinking wildly without any rules in her heart, Chu Yao called out sweetly, "Aunt Hong, Aunt Lu."

"Hey," Aunt Hong laughed so hard that her eyes narrowed when she heard this. Even Aunt Lu, who was standing beside her who had been silent all this time, couldn't help but soften her expression and nodded to Chu Yao.

Aunt Hong stretched out her somewhat dry hand, and pulled Chu Yao to walk ahead. Aunt Lu had no choice but to walk behind with Asakawa and the others, and occasionally whispered a few words to Asakawa and the others.Aunt Hong occasionally looked back, her face was as satisfied as a cat stealing fish, but Aunt Lu had a helpless look on her face.

"If I knew you were going to stay for one night, I would ask the family members in the village to pack up two empty houses. You should go and see if you are used to it. If you are not used to it, you can change it."

After hearing this, Chu Yao hurriedly said, "One set is enough, there is no need for two sets, you are too polite."

"It's not because I'm being polite," Aunt Hong gave Chu Yao an ambiguous look, then patted Chu Yao's hand and said, "It's the rule in our village that if Jin Lan enters the village on the first day, it's fine if they come in pairs. There have been good friends in the village for a long time, and one day after entering the village, they will become a family."

Aunt Hong paused, "The empty house is for them to clean up, so naturally you live in General Zhao's house."

"Madam also has a house in the village?" Chu Yao looked at Aunt Hong in surprise.

Seeing Chu Yao like this, Aunt Hong didn't think she was disobedient. Instead, she clapped her hands and laughed, "She has kept it for a long time, and she just said that she wants a sister named Chu to live."

Chu Yao blinked, and a rosy glow appeared on her face, and the longing for Zhao Yi in her heart was also searched out.

Aunt Hong kept making fun of Chu Yao by saying that, Zhao Yi's foundation in Jinlan Village had been bought by her a long time ago.In the end, she also told Chu Yao that when Chu Yao was settled, she must stay alone for a while so that she could talk to her.

After hearing this, Chu Yao was almost about to tell Aunt Hong, you come here directly, and just wait for Asakawa and the others to go out.The words spun around in her throat for a few times, but she still couldn't say it out. Chu Yao still nodded to Aunt Hong, and all the words turned into one word, "Yes."

For some reason, Chu Yao had some anticipation for Aunt Hong's arrival in her heart, as if something was about to happen.

Led by Aunt Hong, Aunt Lu, the group quickly entered the village.Jin Lanxu in the village had all been ordered, and did not go out, but saw Chu Yao coming from a distance, leaned on her bed and looked at it, and a few others smiled at Chu Yao, But most of them close the windows carefully after a while.

"This is a unique custom in our Jinlan Village," Aunt Hong said proudly. "Whenever a newcomer enters the village, they have to lean on the railing to watch. If they think this person is good, they have to close the windows that day and wait too long. One night, the next day is a feast of hundreds of families, thousands of families. That is to say, the Jinlans in the village gather together to set up a table banquet, and everyone eats it lively. Every family that has Jinlan lived in the house had to walk once, and today’s one is to close the windows and thank Yuanke, and recognize the family after the banquet. The Jinlans in Jinlan Village are all sisters of the same family.”

After hearing what Aunt Hong said, Chu Yao became more and more envious in her heart, and actually had some thoughts about going to die in Jinlan Village with Zhao Yi in the future, but Chu Yao silently said a few times in her mouth before saying, "It's a pity that we will have to die tomorrow morning." Hurry up, and... Madam is not here." Now that she has called Aunt Hong to make fun of her a few times, Chu Yao simply said the title, which made Aunt Hong even more fond of her.

"What are you afraid of?" Aunt Hong said confidently, "I am born to see people very accurately. Sister Chu, you and General Zhao should be my sisters in Jinlan Village by birth. You don't need to care about it sooner or later. Wait until next time." , ask General Zhao to come with you and stay here, wouldn’t it be more beautiful.”

"Then accept Aunt Hong's good words." Chu Yao was quite moved by Aunt Hong's words, not to mention that she planned to see Zhao Yi again, how to persuade her to live in Jinlan Village together for a while is Zhao Yi's responsibility The small building is right in front of you.