Volume 1: The Wind and the Smoke Rise, Chapter 12

With a burst of inexplicable emotion, I think it's better for me to go into the house and sleep, so as not to think too much, I'm still not suitable to be a sad person.

When I opened the door, I saw a set of mahogany tables and chairs, on which were several painted teacups. There is a long case opposite, there is a big tripod in the case, a large tribute plate is placed on the left, a white jade flounder chime is hung on the right, and a small hammer is hung next to it.

I walked into the back room and was amazed at how elegantly it was furnished. The violet veils of the room fluttered in the wind, and the floor was covered with dark rosewood. In the inner room, there is a neat and woodwork bed. On a mahogany table, pen, ink, paper, and inkstone are neatly arranged. There is a three-legged incense burner in the back room, perhaps because it has not been inhabited for a long time, there is not the slightest smell of burning in the room. There was also a nanmu cabinet and a dresser, both of which were vacant, but there was a mirror in the middle of the dresser.

I fell asleep on the bed, without taking off my shoes, just pulling the corners over my body. I felt tired, but I didn't feel sleepy.

I rolled around on the bed, but I still had the lingering Concubine Liu in my mind. Concubine Liu's name is Liu Yiyi, and she is the person who annoys and dislikes me, but I can't ignore her life and death. Six years ago, I came to Yucheng with my father, and Liu Yiyi became my nightmare. Liu Yiyi's father was the former Yucheng guard, and after my father took office, Uncle Liu became my father's deputy general. Uncle Liu was kind to people and was deeply trusted by my father. Uncle Liu lost his wife at an early age, and he was really obedient to Liu Yiyi, so he developed Liu Yiyi's rude and willful temper. The Shang and Liu families move around frequently, and it stands to reason that Liu Yiyi and I should become close friends in the boudoir, but we have become enemies in the boudoir, in fact, this enemy is still one-sided. I don't understand why Liu Yiyi is better than me in everything. I admit that Liu Yiyi is better than me in many aspects, but, because of my identity, adults are more on my side. Therefore, Liu Yiyi is disgusted with me.

I sat up irritably. I really don't understand why Liu Yiyi appeared in the palace of Qi State, or as a favorite concubine. Uncle Liu died in the chaotic arrows of the Qi army, and I believe that Liu Yiyi would never choose to cling to the Qi people. Her behavior is also to make it clear to me, and she doesn't want me to meddle in her affairs.

I got up and paced around the room. Now, Chu Hao's people are staring at the Li Palace, and Chu Yi's people are staring at me. At night, it was impossible for me to go to Zuisheng Building, and I couldn't report to Lord Yan to reassure him. He must have known about the arrest of the assassin at the palace last night, and he would certainly have linked this matter to my disappearance. Although Chu Yi is helping me on the surface now, I can't leak a little bit about Liu Yiyi and Lord Yan.

I was pacing for a solution when I heard a knock on the door. I raised my voice and said, "Please come in!" ”

The person who came was actually Hongyuan, but she didn't come alone, there were a few maids and women with their heads bowed behind her. I don't know which one this is going to sing? "Miss Red Fern, what is this?"

Hong Fei didn't give me any eyes as expected, "The prince has an order, the young lady will live here temporarily, let me bring some people to take care of you." ”

If I don't have a problem with my comprehension, Chu Yi will let Honghui take care of me? Does he think that there is no big contradiction between me and Hongfei? But yes, the red fern can play the role of completely monitoring me. I tugged at the corners of my mouth and smiled, "This, no need!" I can take care of myself! If the prince is really not at ease, it is enough for me to keep two girls and mothers-in-law. Don't bother with the Red Fern girl! ”

Hong Hui raised her eyes and said coldly: "If Miss wants the prince to blame me, you can say it directly." ”

This, misinterpreting the meaning is not like this, right? In desperation, I had no choice but to accept Chu Yi's kindness and let Honghui take them to settle down first.

I walked out into the courtyard and looked up at the sky, not knowing how long I would be trapped here.

They all packed their bags, and I wanted to help, but I didn't know where to start. I had no choice but to turn around the yard by myself with my hands behind my back.

Finally, when they had roughly arranged their quarters, Honghui politely ordered me to enter the house, and she wanted to introduce them to me. Although I don't think I need to, because I'm a passerby after all. But I don't have the right to choose, and the process to go is still to be followed.

Red Fern brought two little girls and a mother-in-law. The slightly shorter girl is called Qiaoyun, and the slightly taller one is called Qiaolan. The mother-in-law's surname is Lin, and it is okay to call her Mama Lin.

Looking at their appearance, they are respectful, and they should regard me as a concubine in the house. Let them misunderstand, I think it's better to have more than one thing. I shook my voice, "If you stay with me for a day, I will not do you any wrong." But let me know whose elbows are turned outwards and chewing the base of their tongue outside. Hmph, I'm not a good-natured person. ”

In order to prevent me from missing a flaw, I decided to stand up, and everyone hurriedly leaned over and said "yes", including Hongfei. I didn't expect that the red fern would still give me face.

When everyone retreated, I called out to the red fern. "Miss Red Fern, I'm tired of you coming here."

"If you have anything to say, say it quickly, don't make any detours!" Hongyuan still said coldly.

"The girl knows, I have been a maid in the Liwang Mansion for a while, and some people in the mansion know me, I'm worried~"

"Don't worry, as long as you don't go to the room, they can't come to the front casually. As for the others, I'll arrange for it. ”

"Thank you, girl, for your hard work!" Seeing that Honghui was about to go out with her feet raised, I hurriedly asked, "King Li left in a hurry, but what happened?" ”

"You just stay here, don't ask about other things."

This touches a nose of ash! I rubbed my nose and chose to shut up. The matter of the Li Palace, I, a native of Zhou, really don't want to ask.

Fangfei Courtyard does not have an independent small stove, and the food is also sent from the front yard. The food was on the table, no one was moving, and everyone was busy with their work. Like her master, Red Fern is nowhere to be found. Qiao Yun and Qiao Lan were cleaning the courtyard, and Mama Lin was helping me organize my clothes.

Mama Lin kept smiling at the corner of her mouth, looking at me as if she was nothing, and she wanted to stop talking, and she wanted to stop talking. I put the folded clothes back in the closet, "Mama, if you have anything to say, just say it." ”

Mama Lin pulled me and smiled as a standard matchmaker. "Girl, the old slave has been serving King Li for many years, and it is rare for King Li to be so attentive to anyone. The old slave looked at it coldly, although the girl was from a bad background, but there was also the possibility that the mother was expensive with her son. ”

If the eight poles can't be beaten, I actually blushed a little when I heard it, and I said, "Mama, your old lady is worried." ”

Everything was packed up and I was ready to eat. I still wonder why Hongyuan hasn't come back yet, could it be that something happened to King Li? Thinking of this, I put down my chopsticks, stood up abruptly, and sat back down.

Mama Lin asked, "Girl, what's wrong with you?" ”

I shook my head, "I just had some food accumulation, stand there for a while." ”