As time passed, Qing Huan got along with the prince more and more naturally. At the beginning, when the prince went to bed in her room at night, the two didn't say much, they were silent.

Later, the two could chat a little, the prince always spoke with a smile, never lost his temper, and did not have a sad face, which Qinghuan really admired.

One afternoon when she was bored, she also lay on the chaise longue for a while, since the prince rested here, Qinghuan sat on the chair on weekdays, this day somehow lay down, woke up and felt uncomfortable, this place is not only small, but also there is no cushion anything, hard, uncomfortable to sleep.

At this time, Qing Huan thought that the prince slept like this every day, and he felt a little unhappy, so he explored some ways, hoping to make the prince sleep more comfortably. So I was busy all afternoon, first under the pretext that this chaise longue was too small, and I was uncomfortable to sleep, so I asked the next person to change to a big one, and then lay down in front of the maid, saying that the things here were not soft enough, and I wanted to change some soft cushions.

The servants did so, and they did not doubt it. After finishing the meal in the evening, he excused himself that the weather was too cold and asked Qingxi to prepare more quilts. Since the prince went to bed in her room, Qingxi did not serve in front of her at night, but slept in another room with the other maids. In fact, this is not what Qing Huan meant, it is that the prince always asks everyone to step down, and he probably doesn't want people to know that he sleeps on the chaise longue.

The prince came to her room on time every night, and today was no exception. Qing Huan had finished bathing before he came, and put the quilt on the chaise longituna.

The prince was stunned for a moment after coming in and seeing it, and then smiled: "The princess bothered. ”

"The weather is getting colder, and the prince still has to take care of his body. I asked people to prepare some, all in my name, so don't worry about the prince. “

When the prince heard what she meant, he smiled slightly: "The princess is so careful, which is also my blessing." “

Qing Huan didn't know how to answer, so he didn't speak.

After the prince lay down, he found that the chaise longue had become a little bigger, and it was a lot softer, and he had some joy in his heart, but he didn't say much. Qing Huan was used to this kind of silence, although he had a lot of questions in his heart and wanted to ask the prince, but he didn't know how to speak.

So every day is cranky, thinking about why he sleeps here every day, but he sleeps on the chaise longue, thinking about his words and deeds on weekdays, so perfect that he can't find fault, he has time in the afternoon, and will accompany her to the garden for a walk, in the eyes of the next person, it looks like a loving look.

It's just that what it tastes like, Qing Huan can't say it himself.

Because the prince definitely doesn't like her, getting along with feelings is completely different from getting along with this kind of relationship that is thoughtful about everything but keeps a distance.

Qing Huan didn't expect the prince to like her, after all, she didn't have any feelings for him, she just felt strange, why did the prince do this? After thinking about it, he couldn't think of an answer, but fell asleep in a daze.

After a long time, Qing Huan also heard some news, the prince's name is Li Yan, and he is the third in line. Because of her mother's bad background, she has not been taken seriously. The eldest son is the current crown prince, who is deeply cherished by the Son of Heaven, so he is very stubborn, coupled with the huge matrilineal power, he is even more domineering, no one is in his eyes, and the Son of Heaven is helpless.

And because Li Yan is humble and submissive, does not fight or rob, and is indifferent to fame and fortune, even the Son of Heaven changed the marriage contract and promised him Meng Qinghuan, who was supposed to be given to the prince, he did not complain, and he also handled it seriously, without losing his demeanor, and treated Qinghuan with courtesy, which made many officials look at him with admiration, and even the Son of Heaven, who has always paid little attention to him, praised this matter, so he became the only prince who survived many years of palace fighting and the prince's age is almost the same.

When Qing Huan heard these news, he suddenly sympathized with this prince. On the surface, it seems that the glory and wealth are endless, but in fact, how much suffering he endures silently behind his back, only he knows, just like being good to her, going to sleep in her room, in fact, he sleeps on the chaise longue, where is there to sleep comfortably, Qinghuan feels wronged for him in his heart.

I also want to be kind to the prince in the future, after all, he is a child born in the emperor's family and his father does not love his mother. With this mentality, Qing Huan began to pay attention to his daily life.

Every time she eats, she will carefully observe the dishes that the prince likes to eat, but after watching it for a few days, she didn't see the clues, the prince doesn't seem to have a preference, every day the chef changes the tricks, the only repetition is what she likes to eat, seeing that this road doesn't work, Qinghuan thought of other methods.

In the past, when I watched TV dramas, I always saw that the concubines had to make soup in person in order to please the emperor, and Qing Huan also did the same, making some soup and sending it to the prince.

When the prince was writing something in the study for the first time, Qing Huan didn't ask curiously, but said lightly: "Lord, the weather has been getting cold recently, you should drink more soup to dispel wind and dispel cold and nourish your stomach, and you should pay attention to your body when you are busy with business."

Li Yan was a little surprised, but still smiled slightly: "The princess has a heart." After speaking, he picked up the soup and drank it a little, and praised it again and again.

Seeing this, Qing Huan didn't stay any longer, so he withdrew. On the way back, my mind was full of thoughts, "No matter what you do, the prince responds like this, although he can't find fault with it, he always makes people feel uncomfortable, he is like a routine, with a mask on his face, so he smiles every time, and his attitude is gentle, so that people can't see his thoughts clearly." But after thinking about it, the prince is like this, why bother with himself, don't forget your original intention, it is just because you sympathize with him and want to be nice to him, as for whether he accepts it or not, it should not be within the scope of his own thinking. ”

Thinking about it like this, Qing Huan was relieved. Who knew that Li Yan chose to exchange gifts, Qing Huan sent him soup every afternoon, and he asked the cook to prepare refreshments for Qing Huan every day.

Only Qing Huan himself knew that the prince didn't want to owe her anything by doing this, and maybe he didn't accept her kindness in his heart. This matter made her very distressed, but she didn't know how to solve it, so she was in a daze every day.

When Qinghuan was admiring the flowers in the garden in the afternoon, Qingxi said to her: "The princess knows that Taishi has a daughter, and now she is also of the age of marriage, and the Son of Heaven is looking for a good husband for her." ”

Qing Huan didn't know who she was talking about, and she was afraid of ruining her interest, so she pretended to ask, "Can you choose to come out?" ”

"I heard that the prince liked it very much, and he went to beg the Son of Heaven twice in three days, and the Son of Heaven seems to have intended to promote this marriage."

Qing Huan didn't know what she meant by this: "That's a good thing." Is there anything wrong? “

"No, I just think that the crown princess should be the princess."

Even if there is no one else, the voice behind is much quieter, for fear that someone will listen to it. Qing Huan heard her say this, and laughed: "What should I be, I'm not rare, don't you think I'm pretty good now?" “

"But if you become the crown princess, you will be the queen in the future, that is what many people dream of, doesn't the princess want to?"

Qing Huan smiled but did not answer. Qingxi thought that if she didn't answer, she would acquiesce, and then said: "Actually, the prince is also very good, and he loves the princess very much. Qing Huan asked her rhetorically: "Do you really think so?" “

Qingxi didn't know which one she was asking, so she replied in a daze.

Qing Huan said: "I never want to fly on the branches to be a phoenix, I just want my life to be plain, just like now, so don't say these words again in the future, it's not good for people to listen to it." “

Qingxi quickly answered and stopped talking.

Qing Huan thought of something: "Do you think the prince will accept side concubines, or welcome some concubines in?" “

Qingxi didn't know what she meant: "I can't guess what the prince thinks, even if there are three wives and four concubines, with the prince's attention to the princess, it will not threaten the status of the princess." “

Qing Huan chuckled: "Silly girl, what do you know." “

Hearing her say this, Qing Huan only felt funny, the prince was very good to her, but what the feelings were, she knew very well in her heart, in the prince's heart, she should be just a guest, because the prince treats each other as a guest. But that's good, after all, life is comfortable, and I won't be afraid of being bullied.

However, Qinghuan recalled what Qingxi said at night, and found that she was a person who valued fame and fortune, such a person always felt unsatisfactory when she stayed by her side, and Qinghuan urgently needed someone who could speak her heart, Qingxi was obviously not a person who could be a friend, so she made up her mind to choose a maid again.

The next day, she told Li Yan her thoughts, and after Li Yan heard it, she still said gently: "There are quite a lot of maids in the house, but I don't know if I want to call the princess?" “

"Would you like to let the boss take me to have a look?" Li Yan naturally agreed, and he accompanied him to the past. Qing Huan looked at several batches of smart and clever people in the house, but he didn't have an eye, and he couldn't pick them out, so he was very anxious.

"If the princess is not satisfied, shall I take the princess to the outside of the mansion to pick it up?"

When Qing Huan heard this, he was naturally happy and agreed. Then Li Yan took a few attendants and left the house in a carriage. They came to an alley, and because Li Yan said that it was unsafe outside, he did not let Qing Huan get out of the car, and Qing Huan could only look out through the car window.

I saw that this alley was full of poor people selling children's bearded girls, dressed in shabby clothes, and the children were hungry and yellow-skinned.

Li Yan said softly: "The princess has a favorite, let the attendant bring it over to see." “

Qing Huan nodded, observing carefully. The people in the alley saw the carriage and knew that a seller was coming, and they rushed to send their children forward, and several people even fought because of it.

Qing Huan couldn't bear to look at her, Li Yan thought she was scared, so she gently took her hand and put it in her palm, comforting: "If the princess is afraid, let's go back, go back and let the old housekeeper come out and pick a few and send them back to the palace to show the princess, okay?" “

Qing Huan wanted to agree, but she caught a glimpse of a mother and daughter standing in the corner, the little girl stood obediently, and her mother did not squeeze forward like the others, but retreated and made way.

Qing Huan pointed to the girl and said to Li Yan: "Lord Wang, I think that little girl is even cute, you might as well just leave her?" “

Li Yan naturally agreed, so he asked the attendant to buy the little girl and go home. Qing Huan said to him again: "Can you give more silver taels, I feel strange and uncomfortable when I look at it." “

Li Yan smiled: "Of course, the princess can rest assured." Qing Huan knew that he was a person who did what he said, and when he saw that he agreed, he thanked him softly and did not say anything all the way.

After returning to the palace, the little girl was handed over to the other servants to freshen up and then sent to the princess's room. At this time, Qinghuan would go to Qingxi and say: "I am just a personal maid of yours, and I have a lot of things to deal with, I am worried that you are too tired, so I bought another one back and used it as your assistant." “

Qingxi thought to herself, "Since the death of the princess's personal maid since childhood, I have been serving by her side, and now she has found another one, could it be that she wants to abandon me?" I was puzzled, but I had some words of gratitude in my mouth, and Qing Huan didn't care.

After the little girl sent it over, Qing Huan retreated left and right, leaving her alone in the room, wanting to chat with her. After the little girl dressed up, she looked a little capable, and Qinghuan liked it very much, so she asked her what her surname was, and how old she was.

"Back to the princess, the slave's nickname is Ah Gu, fifteen this year, since I was a child, I followed my parents to the north and south, just because my father died of illness a few days ago, and my widowed mother couldn't afford to support a few of us anymore, so she thought about selling us." There was a sadness in the words.

Qing Huan also felt uncomfortable when he heard it: "When you come here, you won't be hungry and cold, I gave your mother a lot of money, and their lives will be more or less better." ”

The little girl hurriedly knelt down to thank her, Qinghuan helped her up, and said: "I'm not a person who holds a shelf, you don't have to be so polite in the future, let's be more casual between our masters and servants." “

"Princess Xie. I will be loyal to the princess with all my heart. Qing Huan just regarded it as a cliché and didn't take it to heart. Since then, Agu has been taking care of her daily life with Qingxi.