Seeing that the eastward patrol was hopeless, Zhu Siyi took a step back and asked Yan Xiudao:
"In this case, my cousin has asked me to take care of the Sixth Palace with Yu Meiren during her eastward tour. I think my cousin should agree now, right?"
During this eastward tour, all the concubines in the harem, except Zhenzhen and Du Xian, had to stay in the palace to keep watch, while Yu Xin took care of the Sixth Palace on behalf of Zhu Sijia during this period.
According to common sense and status, since Zhu Sijia is not in the palace, the management of the Sixth Palace should naturally fall on her, Jieyu.
What's more, she has been trained according to the standards of the Empress of Qin since she was a child. Her ability to handle the affairs of the harem is not any worse than that of Zhu Sijia. Why should she let Yu Xin, who does not care about Yan Xiu, take care of it?
Now that King Yan is in the north fighting against a powerful enemy, when Yan Xiu meets someone, he must respect her even for King Yan's sake. That's why Yan Xiu hasn't answered her yet, but she is sure that the matter will be done. .
Unexpectedly, Yan Xiu only stared at the memorial without moving his eyelids, and his words were half sarcastic and half cold:
"How did you get the position of Jie Yu? You must know better than me. The Queen Mother's matter is very involved. It is because of our cousin relationship that I gave you an extra meal in the palace."
"Zhu Siyi, don't push yourself too far."
Growing up, even if Yan Xiu was indifferent to others, why would he say such harsh and unpleasant words to her?
He didn't even want to give her such a simple opportunity to experience.
Zhu Siyi froze on the spot, and all the blood in her body seemed to rush to her head. When passing by her beautiful face, her cheeks were hot and hard. She wished that there was an abyss crack in the Taiji Palace and she could crawl into it.
She was about to repeat her old behavior of crying, making trouble and hanging herself, but Yan Xiu stood up quickly, yawned as if nothing had happened, ordered Hu Shunhai to have the memorial carried to Changle Palace, and then turned around and walked towards the dormitory.
So what if you don't give in?
Zhu Siyi stamped her feet at his back, holding back her tears and walked back to Weiyang Palace. Along the way, all the palace people she met were amused by her angry look and tried hard to suppress laughter.
Zhu Siyi became even more depressed when she saw their expressions.
She couldn't cry, she was Zhu Siyi, Xijing had been and would be the most superior woman in the future, her tears could never be seen by these cheap slaves.
Although her face looked thoughtful again, Zhu Siyi didn't touch a bite of the dinner that night.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. When she saw Luoying coming forward to remove her hairpin and comb her hair, she slapped her in the face for no reason.
Luoying covered her face and knelt down in panic: "Jieyu, what's wrong with you?"
Although she was used to her young lady being moody, how could she have made Zhu Siyi so angry before she even said a word?
This slap must have caused her great pain, and Zhu Siyi's own hand was very painful.
Luoying was really innocent. She didn't accompany her to the Tai Chi Palace today. She didn't know it. After all, she was the maid who had grown up with her. Zhu Siyi looked at Luoying's aggrieved expression and didn't dare to be angry or speak. She calmed down and slowly helped her get up. :
"Good Luoying, it's all my fault. As you know these days, I've encountered a lot of troubles." Zhu Siyi casually picked out a bracelet from the jewelry box and put it on Luoying's wrist. "I just missed it. Don’t hold a grudge against me.”
Luoying touched the newly acquired bracelet, and the grievances in her heart disappeared without a trace. She then stood up:
"How could my slave blame Jieyu? My slave has taken care of Jieyu since I brought you up. Since you entered the palace, you have been so troubled and worried that I can't even feel sorry for you."
Zhu Siyi forced out a smile and handed Luoying a box of anti-swelling plaster, as intimately as if what just happened had never happened:
"Hao Luoying, tell me, did King Yi send you a letter or news?"
She made an agreement with Yan Xing to spend some time with him when Luoying left the palace every month. Luoying happened to be out today and she hadn't heard from him for several days. She didn't know what his plans were this month.
Luoying bent down and whispered: "My slave is about to report to you. Your Majesty has asked you to report your illness tomorrow and invite yourself to Chunyang Temple to practice and pray for the country and to cultivate your health and recuperate at least for one year."
"One year?" Zhu Siyi's eyes widened and she counted the days with her fingers. "I will be twenty years old in one year. How dare he think about it! What were his original words?"
Luoying: "Your Majesty didn't say anything. He only said that this was for your own good, so that you could avoid this year's troubles."
Zhu Siyi murmured: "The cause of the trouble...he didn't elaborate on what the cause of the trouble was?"
Luoying: "No."
Zhu Siyi: "Okay, you go down first."
It seemed that she was going to Tai Chi Palace again tomorrow. She didn't believe that Yan Xiu would refuse such a small thing as going out to practice.
…
The fifth day of February.
Yu Xin and others came to Changle Palace to read and chat with each other as usual, but only Yu Xin could understand.
After hearing about this eastward tour, Yan Xiu wanted to organize a sea hunt in Laizhou. There were so many fish in Laizhou, and there was even a huge dragon fish, and something in its belly was the source of ambergris. The three lands of Qin, Zhou, and Qi should now be called the Great Qin, and all the heroes of the Great Qin will participate in the sea hunt.
Zhenzhen is looking forward to the next eastward tour. She has only seen the vast grasslands of Beiliang, the majestic peaks and cliffs of Daqin, and the whole land is close to the sea. She has never seen what the sea looks like.
Du Xian took advantage of Zhenzhen being so excited that she forgot all about it, grabbed a handful of candied fruits from her arms, chewed them slowly and said:
"Don't say it's you. We have never seen the word "sea" among all the rivers, lakes and seas. It's a pity that Yu Meiren has to stay in the palace and can't go with us."
How many girls have been trapped within high walls all their lives, rarely having the opportunity to go out and see the world. A sea hunt would require them to stay in Laizhou for at least seven days, which means they can take advantage of this eastward tour. , and stayed with the sea for seven whole days.
Even Yu Xin, who has always been self-isolated, felt quite regretful:
"It's good to watch the sea, but if I don't stay in the palace, all the palace affairs will fall into her hands. Wouldn't it be a waste of all the hard work that the empress has cultivated?"
Zhu Sijia looked at her seriously: "If you want to go, I will never let you stay until Your Majesty and I find someone else to take care of the harem."
Yu Xin shook his head: "Well, isn't there just a sea on the left and right? Today, the world has returned to Qin. As long as I want to see it, I will have the opportunity to take a look in this life. Can the sea water run away on its own? It's better to stay in Ansheng. In the palace, I will fight with Weiyang Palace's fighting spirit to avoid having to fall into her hands when it comes to palace affairs."
Zhu Sijia and Du Xian looked at each other and smiled, and said: "Yu Meiren, how long has it been since you left the Acacia Hall? Yesterday, the person from Weiyang Palace went to Chunyang Temple to pray for blessings because he was ill. He heard that the illness was very serious and he had to go to the Chunyang Temple to pray for blessings. I’ve been staying on Nanhua Mountain for a whole year.”
Zhenzhen: "She's sick? Can she still climb a mountain when she's sick? I don't understand."
I wish Scarlett just smiled calmly.
Unexpectedly, Yan Xing would hook up with his former lover so soon, even notifying her in advance to avoid trouble. Otherwise, how could the precious Zhu Siyi be willing to go to a place of pure cultivation and suffer hardship?
King Yan's involvement in the rebellion would definitely implicate her, so it was a good thing that she was allowed to avoid it.
