Chapter VII
When the two returned home, it was already evening.
"See Your Highness, Princess." Seeing the two coming back, everyone in the house saluted.
"Has the princess's residence been arranged?" Chu Yunxi asked.
"Lord Qiqi, it's all arranged." Mo Lan replied. After Chu Xiang was dismissed, he was succeeded by the deputy butler, Mo Lan, "in the East Side Palace." ”
"East Side Hall?" Chu Yunxi frowned, not satisfied with this arrangement, "This king is in the east hall, why should the princess be arranged in the east hall?" ”
"This ......," Mo Lan replied after being stunned, "it has always been arranged like this. ”
The prince lives in the main hall, and the princess lives in the side hall, which is a consistent conclusion.
"Bring everything to the king." Chu Yunxi said, "The princess of this king, how can there be a reason not to live with this king." ”
"No need," Xia Fenglan said loudly, "Just the east side hall, Feng Lan lives in the east hall, and it doesn't make sense." ”
"Whatever you want." Chu Yunxi thought for a while and said, "If there is anything inappropriate, just say it, and this king will order someone to change it." ”
"Thank you, Lord Wang." Xia Fenglan said.
"This king has said, you and this king are already husband and wife, and this king should take care of you," looking at Xia Fenglan, Chu Yunxi said, "There is no need for the word 'thanks'." ”
Xia Fenglan opened her eyes and blushed slightly.
"Are you ready for dinner?" Chu Yunxi asked Mo Lan.
"It's all ready." Mo Lan said, and led the two to the main hall.
Delicate dishes are placed on the table, exuding bursts of heat.
Chu Yunxi took the lead in walking to the main seat and sat down, and Xia Fenglan sat down in the position on Chu Yunxi's left hand.
Chu Yunxi glanced sideways at Xia Fenglan and found that she was a little uneasy, so she subconsciously reached out and held Xia Fenglan's hand.
Xia Fenglan was stunned for a moment, withdrew her hand, and just a blush floated on her cheeks.
Chu Yunxi coughed lightly and took the lead in withdrawing his hand: "Eat something, you are in the palace, and you haven't eaten lunch." I'm tired a lot today, so I'll rest early. ”
"Hmm." Xia Fenglan nodded slightly.
Xia Fenglan quietly ate the meal in front of her, her eyes glancing at Chu Yunxi from time to time. The events of the day are constantly coming to mind. King Jing is different from what she imagined. King Jing will protect her in front of everyone, will prove her status as a princess in front of the whole world, will be angry at her grievances, and even turn her face against the queen for her.
In this world, in addition to her mother, King Jing is the second person to protect her.
Originally, when she was forced by Xia Fu to marry King Jing, she had already accepted her fate and just hoped to live in peace, but she didn't expect that King Jing gave her so many surprises.
"Why don't you eat it?" Finding that Xia Fenglan didn't know when to stop the chopsticks, Chu Yunxi frowned and asked, "But the dishes are not appetizing, do you want this king to let you change them?" ”
"No, it's not." Xia Fenglan said, "The dishes are very good, it's just that Feng Lan is not used to it." ”
"I'll get used to it later." Chu Yunxi said, stretched out his hand and put the shrimp in the distance into Xia Fenglan's bowl, "This is something that will be paid tribute before the year, you can taste it." ”
Xia Fenglan glanced at Chu Yunxi and saw a trace of tenderness in those eyes, and her heart warmed slightly.
The fragrant white tender meat is overflowing, melting in the mouth, Xia Fenglan savored it. I vaguely remember that when I was a child, my mother would sometimes secretly cook some food in the kitchen, which was also the same taste.
Somehow, thinking of her mother, Xia Fenglan's eyes flashed a trace of gloom.
"What's wrong?" Noticing this detail, Chu Yunxi put down the chopsticks in his hand and asked, "But you don't like this dish?" ”
"It's not." Xia Fenglan shook her head, her voice was a little hoarse, "The dishes are very good, it's just that Feng Lan remembered her mother." Without Feng Lan to serve by her side, I don't know if my mother is okay. She and her mother, who have been dependent on each other since childhood, left suddenly, and I don't know if my mother will miss her.
"If you miss your mother, this king will take you back to Xia Mansion tomorrow." Chu Yunxi said.
Xia Fenglan shook her head and said, "Three days later, I will 'return to the door', and I will go back tomorrow, and I will not be in line with the ceremony." ”
"This king doesn't care about those things." Chu Yunxi lowered his head and looked at Xia Fenglan, his eyes were full of sincerity, "As long as it is what Feng Lan expects, this king will do it." ”
Perhaps it was Chu Yunxi's tone of voice that was too gentle and too serious, and Xia Fenglan actually had the urge to cry.
"Why are your eyes red?" Chu Yunxi approached Xia Fenglan and asked, "But your eyes are uncomfortable?" ”
"No, nothing." Xia Fenglan turned her head, rubbed her eyes slightly, and said, "It's just that something has entered your eyes, just rub it." ”
"It's okay." After confirming that Xia Fenglan was indeed fine, Chu Yunxi picked up the chopsticks again and gave Xia Fenglan another dish, "Eat more of this, it's not good to eat when it's cold." ”
"Yes." Xia Fenglan answered in a whisper, only to feel a slight warmth in her heart.
Chu Yunxi watched Xia Fenglan eat, and at the same time thought in his heart, and asked Jinci to send someone to Xia Mansion to take care of Fenglan's mother-in-law for a while.
The atmosphere at the table was a little silent, but the two of them did not feel the slightest dullness. Xia Fenglan sandwiched the dishes from the near distance, and the dishes from the distance were sandwiched by Chu Yunxi to her.
Chu Yunxi squinted her eyes, feeling that she was in a very good mood, the so-called harmony between husband and wife is this feeling.
"This is Jinxia, let her serve you in the future." After dinner, Chu Yunxi asked Jin Ci to call Jin Xia. Jinxia and Jinci are twins, but their personalities are completely opposite. Compared with the calmness of Jinci, Jinxia is extraordinarily lively.
"I've seen the princess." Jinxia smiled, revealing two small dimples, looking very cute.
Looking at Jinxia, Xia Fenglan hooked her lips, only to feel that her mood was inexplicably better.
"Princess, this east side hall is the best hall except for the east hall." Jinxia is very talkative, and when she led the way, she was still chattering, "In the morning, His Highness also ordered someone to put a lot of good things in the warehouse." His Royal Highness is reluctant to touch those things. Since she was a child, Jinxia has never seen His Royal Highness treat anyone so well. ”
"Then, what about the son of the Xiao family?" Xia Fenglan hesitated for a moment and asked, "Isn't Your Highness like this to Young Master Xiao?" ”
"Xiao Gongzi." Jinxia thought for a while and said, "The slave and maid are not very clear about the master's affairs, but I feel that they are not as good as the princess." ”
"You are protecting your Highness." Xia Fenglan smiled slightly.
"What Jinxia said is the truth." Jinxia stuck out her tongue and said, "Princess, this is the East Side Palace." ”
The east side hall is very delicately decorated, and both sides of the path are full of life. The turquoise water of the pond holds the summer lotus flowers, and there is a sense of elegance. Xia Fenglan liked it at first sight.
"Settled?" Chu Yunxi leaned against the window, put down the account book in his hand, and listened carefully to Jinci's report.
"Yes, the princess has already slept." Jin Ci said, "The hour is not early, and it is time for His Highness to rest." ”
Glancing at the sky outside, Chu Yunxi rubbed his neck, put down the account book in his hand, and walked to the bed.
"Let Ruan Xiang put all the account books in the king's study by tomorrow morning at the latest." Chu Yunxi commanded.
"Yes, Jin Ci knows." While answering this, Jin Ci stepped forward and wanted to change Chu Yunxi's clothes, but Chu Yunxi waved him back, "No need, this king will come by himself." ”
"Yes." Jin Ci obediently retreated, and gently closed the door for Chu Yunxi.
Moonlight spreads on the bed, bringing a room of silence.
Chu Yunxi frowned, sleeping very unsteadily.
After a while, I dreamed that she promised her mother that she would help King Jin ascend to the throne.
When she dreamed of entering the palace for a while, she humiliated Feng Lan in every way.
Fragments of memory kept running through my mind, and finally froze on the red figure in the snow.
"Feng Lan!" Chu Yunxi exclaimed in surprise and woke up, only to feel that his head was swollen and painful.
Walking to the window and gently pushing the window open, the breeze of the summer night blew on his face, with bursts of light, Chu Yunxi also sobered up a lot.
Outside the room, it seemed a little noisy.
"Brocade?" Chu Yunxi called.
"Your Highness, why are you awake?" Jin Ci walked in and asked.
"What's wrong with the house?" Chu Yunxi frowned and asked.
"I just reported it, and it seems that the princess is not very good." Jin Ci said.
Hearing that it was Xia Fenglan's matter, Chu Yunxi was more energetic, casually put on the clothes on the shelf, and said to Jin Ci: "Take this king to have a look." ”
"Your Highness, the imperial doctor has already been announced, and the ...... is more exposed"
"What's the matter, lead the way!" Chu Yunxi glared at Jin Ci.
Jin Ci can't, so he can only lead the way.
The east side hall was in chaos, and the maid took a basin of water in and out of Xia Fenglan's door from time to time.
Chu Yunxi walked into Xia Fenglan's room quickly, and saw Xia Fenglan lying on the bed, seemingly unconscious, and Jinxia was anxious to change the towel on her forehead.
"What's going on?" Chu Yunxi kept a calm face and snorted.
"The slave doesn't know what's going on." Jinxia was about to break down, two crystal tears hung in the corners of her eyes, "The princess suddenly had a high fever in the middle of the night, and she couldn't wake up." "She has only served the princess for a day, and the princess is sick like this, and Her Highness will definitely be angry. She is not afraid of being punished, but she is afraid that she will not be able to serve the princess in the future. Although it was only one night, the princess was really gentle, and she liked the princess.
"What a child, still crying." Jin Ci sighed lightly, took out a silk handkerchief and wiped her tears for Jinxia, "This matter, when the imperial doctor comes, you will have your own decision, and it may not be your fault." ”
"Really?" Jinxia blinked and looked at Jinci.
"Really, I don't lie to you." Jin Ci said.
Chu Yunxi walked to Xia Fenglan's side and found that Xia Fenglan not only had red cheeks, but also some small red bumps on her face.
"Go get a basin of hot water and put some licorice in it." Chu Yunxi said to Jin Ci, "Also, let people ask Imperial Doctor Wei, Imperial Doctor Wei is the best at this kind of disease." ”
"Yes, Your Highness." After Jinci answered, he pulled Jinxia out.
"But, but, the princess ......" Jinxia wanted to say something.
"The princess is naturally taken care of by His Royal Highness." Jin Ci glared at this eyeless guy, and only felt a little headache. Jinxia's temperament is simple, if it weren't for her cover, I wouldn't know how many mistakes I made.
Chu Yunxi lifted Xia Fenglan's quilt and stretched out her hand to her belt, and as the white belt was removed, Xia Fenglan's underwear fell off her shoulders, revealing her injured shoulders.
Chu Yunxi paused, unconsciously touching the surroundings of the wound, with imperceptible distress in his eyes.