Chapter 7: Entering the Palace
On the second day, Qi Ying was pulled up from the couch early, the winter night was long, the snow was even darker, and the dim candlelight swayed slightly in the cold darkness.
This was the first time she had gotten up so early since she came to Beiyuan, and at this time, her body that had not fully recovered was weak and drowsy, and she did not wake up from the chaos of her slumber until she was pulled by Xi Zhi to finish freshening up.
When Chu Yanxu arrived at the gate of Xinjue Courtyard, Qi Ying was leading the three of them, Xin Zhi, and Kexin to come out slowly, and when the two looked at each other, Chu Yanxu's eyes were cold, and he returned to his former demeanor of not approaching people. He glanced at Qi Ying, and before she could get closer, he raised his feet and walked out of the courtyard. Seeing his frosty appearance, Qi Ying didn't want to provoke him for a while, so he took the three of them to follow him.
On the road, Chu Yanxu rode a white horse in front, followed by the dark red canopy carriage in which Qi Ying was riding, followed by the green canopy carriage ridden by Xixu, Xin Zhi, and Kexin, and then followed by two guards on horseback.
Fortunately, it didn't fall much last night, and there was not much snow on the street at this time, and the wheels ran over the snow and made a creaking sound. Qi Ying occasionally lifted the curtain to look at the street, probably because it was still early, when there were not many people walking on the street, and the ground was covered with a thin layer of snow, and there were few traces of being trampled on.
The car went around and around for about an hour before it came to a slow stop.
Qi Ying originally wanted to help Xi Xu's hand down, but at this time, Chu Yanxu was already standing next to her and stretched out her hand, she paused for a moment, hesitated for a moment, and then helped his hand to help him get out of the carriage.
Qi Ying was wearing a white begonia brocade collar skirt today, a blue and white plum embroidered brocade fur cape, and a pair of silver steps on her sideburns. Her elegant makeup at this time, coupled with her own elegant temperament, and cream-like skin, made her already superior appearance even more eye-catching.
And Chu Yanxu's dress is as usual, silver gray deep clothes, a white auspicious cloud belt around his waist, wearing a white jade jue, a slender figure, a handsome face, deep and translucent black eyes, and at this time, his whole body exudes a cold and arrogant and lonely atmosphere.
At this time, the two walked side by side in the palace, and they would always attract the attention of some palace ladies and eunuchs from time to time.
After arriving at the East Palace, Chu Yanxu went to see the prince, and Qi Ying was led to see the crown princess, that is, Qi Jingtong, the princess of Jiahui in Xuanjin.
Qi Jingtong knew that Qi Ying was coming over today, and he had already ordered someone to put fruit and snacks in the warm pavilion, and when he saw the palace maid outside coming to report, he helped the palace maid to get up and go to the door to greet him.
Qi Ying walked in front of Qi Jingtong and curtsied: "I've seen the crown princess"
"You and I are sisters of the same clan, don't be polite, get up quickly!" As she spoke, the crown princess hurriedly asked the palace maid to help Qi Ying up.
"Are you feeling better? I have a good doctor by my side, but I want to ask you to take a look? Qi Jingtong asked.
Qi Ying naturally knew his physical condition, so he said that his body was already well, and politely refused.
"Crown Princess, you are pregnant now, your status is more noble, the little emperor and grandson in your belly are the most important, how dare Qi Ying bother the princess to be distracted."
"Since I was pregnant, I don't know how many eyes are staring at this belly, I have to be careful here, I have to guard against it there, and I can often say something in my heart around my aunt, and now my sister has finally entered the palace, but it is always the princess, the princess screams, so I don't have a part! ......" As she spoke, Qi Jingtong reached out and shook Qi Ying's hand, "We are sisters of the same clan, when there are no outsiders, why don't we be sisters?" ”
Qi Ying smiled gently and said, "Listen to my sister"
"I heard that the prince accompanied his sister into the palace today?"
"Yes"
"The prince is really good to his sister, so far there is only one wife in the courtyard, and he accompanies his sister when he enters the palace, which is really enviable!" Then, Qi Jingtong said with some loss: "Unlike me, the prince had side concubine......s and groups of concubines before his wedding."
Hearing this, Qi Ying smiled and said nothing, and secretly slandered himself: The good son in your mouth, although he has no concubines at present, he has a confidant!
"I really hope that you will also get pregnant as soon as possible, and often bring it to the palace in the future, so that the one in my belly will also have a companion." Qi Jingtong gently touched her belly, which was not yet pregnant, as if she was caressing a precious treasure.
"My sister is deeply blessed, and she will be able to have more children, are your children afraid that they will not have a younger brother and sister to accompany you?"
Qi Ying and Qi Jingtong were talking, and a palace maid came in to say that the concubine was visiting, so Qi Jingtong asked the palace maid to bring in.
The person who came was the concubine in the palace, Yu Li, Qi Ying should get up to greet him.
Qi Ying stood up, and saw a concubine dressed in a dark green brocade skirt and wearing emerald beads and gold steps, supported by a palace maid and slowly entering. Qi Ying walked up to her and curtsied to her: "See Concubine Shuniang!" ”
Concubine Shu said "no courtesy" to Qi Ying, and then greeted Qi Jingtong and sat in Qi Ying's original position, Qi Jingtong promptly asked the palace maid to arrange another position for Qi Ying.
"Sister, do you know the lady concubine?" Qi Jingtong pretended to ask Qi Ying meaningfully.
Qi Ying bowed his head slightly, and said, "Although my sister only saw Concubine Shu Niangniang today, she will not know that Concubine Shu Niangniang is Her Royal Highness the eldest princess of our Xuanjin."
"Time flies so fast, when I got married, the princess was still an infant baby, and now she is married to a wife!" Concubine Shu sighed, her thoughts seemed to return to her youth, and when she thought of the present, she felt even more that Shaohua is fleeting, youth is not there, and the years are urging people to grow old.
In the Beiyuan East Palace, the three Xuanjin women talked like this, reminiscing about their hometown. Time flew by, and it wasn't until Qi Ying had to leave the palace that the three of them said goodbye.
By the time I left the palace, the snow had stopped. Not long after leaving the palace gate, Chu Yanxu said that he had something to do, so he left first, leaving two guards to escort Qi Ying and the others back.
When he arrived at the streets of Nancheng, seeing that it was still early, Qi Ying simply got out of the carriage and walked back slowly with a few people stepping on the thin snow on the street.
"The crown princess is so good to the county lord, she is willing to give such a precious bracelet to the county lord....." Ke Xin stared at the bracelet on Qi Ying's hand, which was this gemstone jadeite inlaid gold bracelet, his eyes were full of envy, "The county lord is so good-looking!" ”
"It's just a shackle!"
Qi Jingtong was kind to her today, but she didn't know that she was also putting pressure on her. If there is anyone in Beiyuan who wants her princess status to be stable the most, it is Qi Jingtong.
Because Chu Ningheng's position as the crown prince is not yet as stable as a rock, there are still many variables whether he can successfully ascend to the throne of God King in the end. If he can get the support of the Su Wangfu in the future, it will definitely be a great help. It's just that King Su and the prince Chu Yanxu have always been intimate and intimate with the princes, and the etiquette is thorough, and they have no intention of favoring either side. Now that they have this princess who is also from Xuan Jin as a link, even if King Su is neutral, others will think that King Su's Mansion has been biased towards the East Palace, and there will naturally be people below who will follow suit. Of course, if Qi Ying's position as the princess is gone, it will be a different situation.