Chapter 8 Deception
Su Mi was leaning idly on the railing and watching the fish swimming in the pool. Qi Long has always been worried that the scenery of Su Mi's courtyard is not good, which will hinder her recuperation and relaxation, and repeatedly proposed that she move to the palace near the Qianqing Palace, but Su Mi excused herself. Seeing that she was resolute, Qi Long didn't mention it anymore, and specially ordered the people of the Internal Affairs Office to repair and tidy up the Caiwei Palace.
For the small courtyard where Su Mi lived, the Internal Affairs Office really put a lot of thought into it. The usual flowers that were originally planted in the yard were all removed, because Su Mi didn't like those delicate famous flowers, so a cluster of bamboo was planted in the yard, and the green space was like flowing water, fresh and refreshing, cold and verdant.
A pond was excavated under the promenade on the right, the bottom of the side was inlaid with white porcelain, the clear water flow was injected, all kinds of flowers were raised in the carved porcelain pot, placed in the shallow pool, and all kinds of swimming fish were selected, embellished and cultivated in it, under the white pool, the colorful swimming fish flew and swam smartly, and they felt vigorous when they looked at it. Two translucent large fish tanks successfully fired by craftsmen were brought in, and the half-opened lotus flowers were raised on the side of the corridor with fresh and bright carp.
After some changes, the entire courtyard was decorated with aura.
Su Mi leisurely sprinkled the fish food in his hand into the pool, watching the delicate fish nimbly chase the food.
When Xiao Luzi came over and said that Prince Yu asked to see him, Su Mi was slightly stunned, and then thought that it was because of Qi Long's kindness a few days ago that he handed over the task of finding his parents' clan to him.
She put on the autumn-scented feather satin cloak that had rested aside, and sat up straight.
She had only seen Qi Hao twice, and the two didn't even say a word of intersection, but for this prince, Su Mi had a feeling that she couldn't figure it out. But fortunately, news has been sent in from outside the palace a few days ago, and the relevant items of her life experience have been prepared in the countryside of Weiguo, she is now the daughter of an ordinary doctor in the countryside, and all her relatives have passed away for a long time, and only the tomb is still standing there.
She was brewing appropriate words in her heart, and at this time, Xiao Luzi walked into the courtyard gate with Qi Hao, the prince of Yu.
Qi Hao was dressed in a moon-white scribe's shirt, handsome and elegant, with a noble bearing, watching his tall figure walk in, Su Mi stood up politely.
This is the first private meeting between the two, and all the etiquette is perfect and thoughtful, Qi Hao bowed and saluted, and Su Mi politely returned the courtesy.
Mi Qing served fragrant tea and retreated with Xiao Luzi.
Prince Yu sat down peacefully on the chair prepared by the pool, his eyes fixed on the swimming fish in the pond, and suddenly smiled slightly.
Su Mi was thinking about how to speak, but Qi Hao looked up at her with a smile. Being watched by those amber eyes, that moment gave Su Mi the illusion that she was the prey of some beast, which made her feel an almost instinctive sense of a dangerous existence.
Without waiting for Su Mi to adjust his mood, this premonition became a reality in the next moment.
"Miss Gu Er......" Qi Hao began the earth-shattering conversation in an elegant and indifferent tone.
This most unexpected title made Su Mi's heart contract suddenly, but her eyes were still clear.
"What did the prince say?" She asked with three points of surprise and seven points of curiosity.
Looking at her sincere and innocent expression to almost perfection, Qi Hao's thin lips pursed an elegant arc, and this clear and extremely charming smile was indescribably bad in Su Mi's eyes.
"I accidentally learned about the three young ladies in the Gu family during a conversation not long ago, and I thought it was just a drunken joke, but I didn't take it seriously. But later, due to the needs of some aspects, I made an investigation into the life experience of Lian Jieyu in the palace, but I didn't expect to get such an unexpected result. Qi Hao didn't say a word of nonsense, and went straight to the point to explain the facts. Then those eyes stared at Su Mi's expression with interest.
His words made Su Mi's heart sink, although she felt Qi Hao's danger, she never thought that he would directly threaten her existence.
If he hadn't had definite evidence, he wouldn't have said it so openly in front of himself.
All the words that had been prepared were useless, and Su Mi's mind was spinning rapidly.
What are some aspects of the need?
Didn't he investigate his background because of Qi Long's order? By the way, Qi Long's will has only come down for a short time, and it is impossible for him to have such efficiency. So for what? It is worth working for this upstart prince of the imperial court to investigate the background of one of his little concubines.
She raised her head to meet Qi Hao's gaze, and that look reminded Su Mi of the swimming fish in the pool, as if she had a full grasp, no matter how these fish swam, it was impossible to swim out of the master's grasp......
Su Mi gritted her teeth with hatred in her heart, but there was a respectful expression on her face, "Su Mi is just a little palace concubine, a trivial and insignificant person, where can the prince personally go to investigate the concubine's life history?" ”
"Why should the mother be humble?" Qi Hao smiled very kindly, "If you don't know Niangniang's means, you won't spend so much scheming in the future, not to mention far away, just the Niangniang's grasp of the timing that night in Tianxiangyuan has to make Zai admire it a lot." ”
That night, when he was on the line of life and death, he even noticed himself? No, it should have been at the beginning of the feast that he noticed his small action of placing the jade pendant, and then thought of the coincidence of the sword. Su Mi's heart twitched. She pondered his intentions......
"Just now the prince said it was due to the needs of some aspects?" Su Mi decided to get straight to the point and asked, "I don't know what the prince means?" "Now that Qi Hao already knows his life experience, there is no point in insisting on denying it, it is just a joke in vain.
Moreover, he didn't go to Qi Long to report, but came to look for himself, it must have had another purpose.
Qi Hao looked at Su Mi, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, and he smiled frankly: "For my partners for a period of time in the future, I will always get used to understanding more in the future." ”
"Partner?" Su Mi thought about it in her heart, but said with a bit of mockery on her face, "Please forgive the concubine for being foolish, I don't know what the prince understands?" The concubine didn't see any possibility of cooperation between us. ”
"Why should I be in a hurry to deny it? I want to ask Niangniang, Niangniang is now in the position of a concubine in the Qi Palace, I don't know if Niangniang wants to live better in this Qi Palace? Or do you want to avenge your family's homeland? ”
"Revenge?" Su Mi smiled indifferently and said: "The prince seems to think too highly of Su Mi, Su Mi is just a small ordinary woman, but she asks for three meals and one night, rich and leisurely, where can she have such ambitions?" ”
Qi Hao stared at Su Mi for a while, Su Mi felt a chill in his heart, his gaze was gentle and elegant, but the meaning made her extremely uncomfortable. And there was a bit of pity in his eyes that didn't know whether it was kindness or malice, which was especially unbearable for Su Mi.
Fortunately, Qi Hao didn't look at it for a long time, he lowered his eyes, laughed, and said: "Whether what Jieyu said is true or not, I can't judge it below, but no matter what kind of plan Jieyu makes and what purpose she reports, it has nothing to do with me Qi Hao, the important thing is that you and I have the same enemy." ”
Su Mi raised his eyebrows, the same enemy, could he be ...... She looked at Qi Hao, waiting for his explanation.
"Actually, Lian Jieyu doesn't have to worry about it, what she is planning below may be the same as the purpose that Jieyu is seeking."
"Since the prince doesn't know what Su Mi's purpose is, how can he be sure that you and I have the same purpose?" Su Mi asked quietly.
"Wang family......" Qi Hao gently spit out two words, and then looked at Su Mi and said with a smile: "Now the Wang family has threatened Jieyu's existence, right?" It just so happens that the existence of such a behemoth as the Wang family is also an obstacle for the forces below, I don't know if Jieyu has a way to deal with it? ”
"The Wang family, as the number one family in Daqi, has unfathomable power, and Su Mi is just a small palace concubine, how can she find a way to deal with it, she just hopes to protect herself." Su Mi sighed gloomily.
"Jieyu is too modest, just the rumors of the past few days, I'm afraid it is enough for the Wang family to be troubled for a long time." Qi Hao smiled nonchalantly.
Su Mi's heart was shocked, how much did he know?!
"I don't know much about it," seeing her doubts and shocks, Qi Hao explained: "Especially in this palace, that's why Jieyu's help and cooperation are needed, this matter is beneficial and harmless to you and me, why not?" ”
Seeing that Su Mi was silent, Qi Hao said with a straight face: "I came here this time, I really want to cooperate with Niangniang, if it is not for the need of the situation, I will not go to investigate Niangniang's life experience in vain." ”
"What the prince said is," Su Mi thought for a moment, and then said briskly: "The queen and the queen mother are now pressing step by step, and the concubines themselves are still difficult to preserve, and the prince can help him, so naturally he can't ask for it." ”
Now where does she have a choice, the handle is in his hands, of course she has to go according to his wishes. Just where did he get the news? Many princes and nobles of the Wei Kingdom were captured and entered Qijing after the defeat, and now they are surviving here, and it is not unusual for some of them to know some things about their own families, but now Qi Hao can investigate that the people of the Wang family ...... Thinking of the queen's insistence on looking for her family, Su Mi's brows frowned unconsciously.
"Jieyu, please rest assured, the person who may reveal Jieyu's identity no longer exists." Qi Hao seemed to be able to see through what Su Mi was thinking, and comforted her.
Hell it doesn't exist! It must be under your grasp. Su Mi secretly hated in his heart, but his face was relieved and joyful, he bowed and said with a smile: "In this way, the concubine's life experience will have to be bothered by the prince." ”