Huo Jingcheng's face was full of frost, and he pointed to Yao Duran on the ground and said, "Mrs. Qiao is a third-grade official wife, you dare to beat her?" ”

"Just for her? Sixth brother actually slapped me in front of so many people? Huo Jingrou was extremely sad, seeing that tears were about to burst out of her eyes, but she didn't want to cry in public, let alone show weakness in front of Yao Duran, so she left violently after speaking.

Yao Duran had been helped up by the green man, his eyes were black for a while, and he knelt down with a strong spirit: "Thank you Your Highness for breaking the siege, Your Highness doesn't have to be angry, it's the concubine's fault today." ”

Huo Jingcheng looked down at her, a complicated color flashed under his eyes, and he said in a gentle tone: "That's it, the palace naturally knows which is right and which is wrong." Don't talk about this, Mrs. Qiao is seriously injured, so let's go to the East Palace with the main hall to recuperate. Huo Jingcheng said gently.

Yao Duran was slightly surprised, and said without hesitation: "Thank you Your Highness for your kindness, but the concubine's injuries are not serious, so I won't disturb Your Highness." ”

Seeing her refuse, Huo Jingcheng's eyes flashed with a solemn color, and he ordered: "Come here, invite Mrs. Qiao to the East Palace as a guest!" ”

……

Yao Duran woke up from a drowsy sleep, and dusk had arrived. The dormitory in front of you is spacious and gorgeous, with exquisite furnishings, and the moon shadow veil above your head reveals a soft halo, which is comforting.

Lu Yan stayed by the bedside, and when she woke up, she hurriedly said, "Madam, are you awake?" You fainted in the sedan chair halfway through, but you frightened the slaves. ”

Yao Duran looked around and asked, "Where is this?" ”

Lu Yan said: "This is the side hall of the Wuhua Palace of the crown princess, and His Royal Highness the crown prince specially let you live here to recuperate." ”

Yao Duran sighed: "Is he so bent on going his own way?" I'm an official wife, what is it to go to his palace to recuperate? As she spoke, she wanted to get up, but she lay back in pain, and said weakly: "Lu Yan, my body hurts so much." ”

When Lu Yan heard this, his eyes were a little red, and he muttered a lot: "Madam, you don't seem to have lived a good life for a few days since you came to Nanqian, you were either hit by an arrow in the shoulder or had a miscarriage, and you were beaten by Princess Roufu just out of confinement." ”

After that, she was distressed and complained: "Madam, you are really, Princess Roufu is obviously a little deflated, if you give a good word, won't this pain of flesh and skin be avoided?" ”

Yao Duran smiled lightly: "Silly green man, I have my intentions." I know that she is harmful to me, but how can I remain indifferent? So when I went to the princess's mansion today, I deceived her with love Gu first, and it was naturally good to be able to save this life. Secondly, I also deliberately annoyed her. ”

"Oh? Why? "The green is puzzled.

Yao Duran said: "Although she loves Fengzhi, she and I are amiable on the surface and have nothing to do. And I, just want to tear this layer of politeness, completely turn my face with her, and make this matter to the surface, when everyone knows that I have a grudge against her, and what she wants to do to me in the future will have to avoid the mouth of Youyou. After all, I have not been in Nangan for a long time, and I have not made enemies, and if there are frequent accidents, fools will also think about her. ”

Hearing this, Lu Yan suddenly realized: "I see. Madam, I've really hurt you. ”

Yao Duran's eyes darkened slightly: "It's okay, what kind of road is a good way to go?" Everyone has their own sufferings, and every way has their own difficulties. ”

"Mrs. Joe is awake?" This voice came suddenly, Yao Duran looked at the door of the palace, and saw that it was the crown princess who came in, and the noble and square beauty made the palace a little brighter.

"The concubine came to see the crown princess." Yao Duran wanted to expose the ground, but was quickly stopped by the crown princess: "Mrs. Qiao is injured, these false gifts are almost gone." ”

Yao Duran sat down and said, "Thank you Princess, the concubine is so disturbed, I'm really ashamed, thank you for taking care of me." ”

The crown princess sat down on the side of her bed, and said with a pleasant face: "Mrs. Qiao, you're welcome. Concubine Ben and Mrs. Qiao hit it off at first sight, and they were thinking about letting Mrs. Qiao come to the East Palace to live with Concubine Ben for a few days. Mrs. Qiao stayed by the concubine's side with peace of mind to recuperate from her injuries. ”

Yao Duran said slowly: "My husband's side ......"

The crown princess patted her hand: "Mrs. Qiao, don't worry, this concubine has already sent someone to report to Lord Qiao, and she wants to keep you in the East Palace for some time, and Lord Qiao also thought that you should evacuate after the moon, so I have agreed." ”

Yao Duran was relieved and said, "Then thank you Niangniang." ”

"Mrs. Qiao, don't say that, Her Royal Highness also told Concubine Ben about the matter of the Princess's Mansion today. Hey, Sister Rou has always been so temperamental, no one can control her, today she hurt Mrs. Qiao, this concubine, who is a sister-in-law, will make amends to you for her, and I hope Mrs. Qiao will not hold a grudge. The crown princess said bitterly.

Yao Duran shook her head: "Niangniang's words are serious, today it was the concubine who made the princess unhappy, and the princess should be punished." ”

The crown princess said: "There is nothing that should not be done, and we also know what kind of character our sister has." It's just that the matter has already happened, and I hope that Mrs. Qiao will think about it. ”

Yao Duran nodded: "What Niangniang said is that the concubine understands. ”

The crown princess smiled: "That's good." Mrs. Qiao rested first, just tell the concubine if she lacked anything, but don't let the concubine snub the guests. ”

Yao Duran: "Thank you, Niangniang." ”

After the crown princess left, Lu Yan wondered: "Madam, King Cheng originally wanted to make a fuss between you and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but now why don't you retreat and advance, and promise to stay in the East Palace to recuperate?" ”

Yao Duran sighed softly: "Fool, do you think I want to stay?" It is easy to come and difficult to go, His Royal Highness intercepted me to the East Palace for the princess to beat me with a cane, and the ship passed without a trace, so that Feng Zhi would not know. A few days ago, because of my miscarriage, Feng Zhi resigned and made a fuss, and now it has only been stable for a few days, if I know that I was beaten by the princess's cane, I may have something to do. His Royal Highness came to not affect the harmony with Fengzhi, and secondly, he came for the sake of Fengzhi. As for me, I just want to make a fuss, and even if Feng Zhi's side knows about me, there is a way to make him not act rashly. It's just that His Highness is willing to rest assured, and he still forcibly brought me over. ”

Lu Yan pouted: "Hey, in the end, it's still your own flesh and blood, even if Your Highness values Lord Qiao so much, it's not that you want to force you to keep silent and be secretly wronged." In this way, your abacus can be regarded as empty, presumably His Royal Highness has already blocked the news that the princess scolded you. ”

Yao Duran sighed: "Yes, killing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince halfway really makes my bamboo basket empty." ”

In this way, Yao Duran stayed in the East Palace to recuperate. The crown princess gave an order, and the maids were thoughtful everywhere, and the tonic plasters were served in turn, which was really warm and hospitable.

After living like this for a few days, the injuries on Yao Duran's back gradually began to scab over under careful conditioning, and the white and jade-like back was interlaced with blue and red cane marks. Lu Yan sat on the edge of the bed and smeared the medicine for her, and said, "Madam, we have been in the East Palace for six days, why don't you see Master Qiao come to see you?" ”

Yao Duran said lightly: "If he wants to come, he has to be able to come." ”

"Also, Your Highness has brought you to the East Palace to recuperate, how can you easily let Lord Qiao come to see you." After that, Lu Yan said with a heavy heart: "Madam, in short, let's go back as soon as possible, the slave heard that the people in the East Palace were whispering about you in private." ”

Yao Duran's heart jumped: "What are you talking about me?" ”

Lu Yan said slowly: "Everyone said...... Hey, it's ugly, what His Highness is interested in you, Lord Qiao specially offered his wife in order to tie up with His Highness...... In addition, it is strange these days, His Royal Highness will come to the Crown Princess's Wuhua Palace every day, he was not so diligent in the past, but now it's good, everyone is talking nonsense. ”

Yao Duran was shocked in her heart, and then slowly calmed down, and said helplessly: "That's it, my injury doesn't hurt anymore, I can move freely, let's go and ask the princess for resignation." ”

The two came to the main hall to meet the crown princess, and after Yao Duran said what she meant, the crown princess refused: "Mrs. Qiao, is this the concubine not being well entertained?" ”

Yao Duran hurriedly denied: "The concubine has no such intention, the mother is hospitable and hospitable, and the concubine is fortunate to have three lives." ”

The crown princess took her hand and said kindly: "If you really think so, you can stay with this concubine with peace of mind, and it will not be too late to come back when the injury is healed." By the way, you are now moving freely, today I will go to the garden with the concubine to listen to the play, the concubine is afraid that you will be boring, yesterday I invited the troupe to ask them to sing on stage in the East Palace, and today is just to relieve your boredom. ”

At this point, Yao Duran couldn't refute it, so he had to say: "Then, thank you for the concubine's kindness." ”

……

The garden of the East Palace is very spacious and beautiful. The crown princess ordered people to set up a stage in the garden, and set up a tent opposite the stage for the concubines of the East Palace to come here for leisure.

When the moon was on the willows, Yao Duran arrived with the crown princess. At this time, there were a lot of people, and when the concubines saw the princess coming, they got up and saluted. Among them, there are a few children who are chasing and playing, presumably Huo Jingcheng's children.

The crown princess ordered everyone to be exempt from courtesy, and advised: "This is Mrs. Qiao, and she is also a distinguished guest of the East Palace, and the sisters are not allowed to slack off." ”

All the concubines responded, and everyone took their seats.

After a while, there was movement on the stage, and the gong and drum drama was about to take the stage.

Who knew that at this time, Huo Jingcheng actually came.

All the concubines were surprised, you know, their Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been suspicious of women's rights and wrongs, so they have been avoiding and rarely participating in such occasions as them, who knew that they would come here tonight to listen to the play with them.

After everyone's surprise, they suddenly thought of something, so they all looked at Yao Duran beside the crown princess, and at this time, when they thought of the gossip in the East Palace, they understood something.

Huo Jingcheng sat in the seat next to the crown princess, one left and one right with Yao Duran, with the crown princess in the middle. After he sat down, he picked up the teacup and tasted it, and said, "Which play is this today?" ”

The crown princess said: "Your Royal Highness, what you are singing today is a complete return to Zhao." ”

Huo Jingcheng said with a deep meaning: "This play is good, just imagine, it would be great if this beautiful jade could go back intact." ”

At this time, the crown princess suddenly grabbed Yao Duran's hand and asked, "I wonder what Mrs. Qiao thinks about returning to Zhao?" ”

Yao Duran saw that the husband and wife were singing and following them, and said that they wanted to leave her in the East Palace, and then allow her to go back when the injury was completely healed. Thinking about it, she said: "The concubine's opinion is the same as that of His Royal Highness the Prince. ”

Huo Jingcheng glanced sideways at her, and there was an imperceptible shallow smile in his eyes.