In the princess's palace, Ye Jing had been trembling with fear. She was afraid that Lu Zhao would not succeed and would be forcibly dragged into the palace by soldiers from Northern Qi.
It wasn't until midnight that she went to bed to rest with Chen Xueying's persuasion.
It was her turn to be on night watch tonight. She originally said she was too anxious to sleep, but she fell asleep as soon as she touched the pillow.
Chen Xueying looked at her careless sleeping appearance and couldn't help but laugh and cry.
This is also a sign of big heart.
It was quiet, finally giving her a chance to clear her thoughts.
Too many things happened on this day, and there were many difficulties. If she hadn't dealt with them quickly, I'm afraid she would be the one who was embarrassed at this moment.
She actually had some guesses about what would happen to Lu Zhao if he agreed to her request privately.
The book is very clear, uses a long paragraph to describe it, and mentions it several times. Even people like Ye Jing who like to skip reading have noticed it, so the science is given to her in detail.
The composition of the Northern Qi royal family was more like a pack of wild wolves than a group of nobles connected by blood.
The only difference between them and wolves is that they are more perverted than wolves.
In a wolf pack, the wolf king and wolf queen are respected. After the death of the wolf king, the wolf queen can also take charge.
But Northern Qi was different. Northern Qi did not regard the queen as a human being, only the emperor of Northern Qi was the only one who respected her.
From a young age, the princes grew up in an environment where the jungle was strong and everything depended on competition, including the position of prince.
If the princes secretly do things that are not in the interests of Northern Qi, like this time, Lu Zhao promised Chen Xueying to build the Princess Dayan Palace.
Then the Emperor of Northern Qi would give him two choices: exchange or fight.
Exchange refers to the exchange of benefits. Lu Zhao had to give benefits including money, power, weapons, etc., and satisfy the Northern Qi Emperor, and the matter was dropped.
The battle is between Lu Zhao and a group of wolves, fighting in the darkness and relying on force to solve the problem.
Of course, no matter which one he chooses, the Emperor of Northern Qi will give Lu Zhao other punishments in the end. This is a warning to him to kill first and then tell him.
Chen Xueying was a little upset when she thought of these regulations of Northern Qi. She couldn't help but pick up a brush and practice calligraphy, hoping to concentrate on it.
When I came back to my senses, I realized that the same word was written all over the paper: pervert.
She sighed softly and put down the pen.
Although he acted calm and composed during the day and seemed to be strategizing, in fact, he was panicking in his heart. The royal family of Northern Qi were all raising poisons in a nest, and each one was more poisonous than the last.
Even though she has encountered many people from different religions in modern times, it is a society ruled by law after all, and she still feels safe in her heart.
It's too dangerous here.
"Lu Zhao, Lu Zhao, you must hold on. If you make me a widow, I will curse your eighteen generations of ancestors every day." She couldn't help but sigh.
The Northern Qi royal family is so perverted, the royal widow will not end well, and it's not like there are no wife-stealers.
***
When she got up early in the morning, Chen Xueying was not very energetic. She sat in front of the dressing table and let the maids wash and dress her up.
I went to bed too late last night, and something was circling in my mind, which was not stable.
"Princess, the prince sent the gray wolf here, and it's lying outside right now." Erxi came in to report.
Chen Xueying blinked and immediately became energetic after hearing these words.
"Is that a male wolf?"
"It's a male wolf."
"Erxi, have you ever stayed in a cleansing room?" she asked.
Erxi was stunned, not expecting the princess to ask about that place.
"Princess, all the eunuchs in the palace have been to that place. They have to purify themselves before entering the palace. Only those who survive can learn the rules and serve their master." Erxi came back to his senses and replied immediately.
"You should be able to do the work in the clean room, right?"
"Yes, before I entered the palace, I accepted a purifier as my godfather and learned some lessons." Erxi didn't know why the princess asked so, but she still answered honestly.
Chen Xueying pointed to the yard and said in a deep voice: "Go and castrate that wolf."
Erxi was stunned and didn't react for a long time.
He didn't expect his master to have such thoughts, but the servile thoughts that penetrated deep into his bones prevented him from asking why, and he just did as he was told.
"yes."
"Don't kill it. Although this beast has embarrassed me in public, it will not lead to death. I don't want to commit murder." Chen Xueying reminded, looking extremely kind.
Erxi immediately bowed and left.
Ye Jing was combing her hair. When she heard this, her hands shook and she pulled out two strands of hair.
"Hiss—" Chen Xueying frowned.
Hua Rong and Hua Pu, who were waiting nearby, knelt down immediately. Ye Jing also knelt down immediately, unable to help but feel her scalp numb.
Ahhhh, why did she make a mistake again?
This damn feudal dynasty will kneel down at every turn.
"You guys step back first, Ye Jing stays." Chen Xueying waved her hand and sent people away.
Before Hua Rong left, she quietly winked at Ye Jing and told her to wish for herself.
"Are you still worried about being forcibly taken into the palace? It's already the second day, and Gray Wolf has also arrived, which means Lu Zhao has accomplished this."
Without outsiders, Chen Xueying would naturally not act like a character, but instead softly comforted her.
Ye Jing breathed a sigh of relief and sighed again that it was thanks to Chen Xueying that she came with her, otherwise she would have died so many times.
"It's not that I'm worried about entering the palace, but that the wolf just now is the fourth prince's favorite. We are brothers with him, closer than the real brothers named Lu. If you castrate it like this, I'm afraid the fourth prince will go Ape."
Ye Jing was not distracted intentionally, but was really shocked.
"It doesn't matter if I'm crazy, I'm crazier than him. He's a lunatic, not a fool. A lunatic also knows how to pick on the weak. The more I show weakness, the more crazy he will be towards me. I have to cure his madness all at once. It's cured." Chen Xueying was not afraid at all and her tone was very firm.
After hearing this, Ye Jing couldn't help but was speechless and gave her a thumbs up.
The more she got along with her, the more she realized that Chen Xueying was really no ordinary person.
Not only is he brave, he is also very smart.
She will not wrong herself just to take care of the overall situation. On the contrary, even if everyone is made to look ugly, she will make herself happy.
In the woodshed of the Princess Mansion, the gray wolf's limbs were spread apart and tied to a pillar. His eyes were closed at this time, and he was obviously knocked out.
Erxi took the knife, burned it with a candle for a while, and then sprayed a mouthful of wine on it.
He made two cuts with quick eyes and hands. The gray wolf that was originally lying on the ground suddenly struggled twice, grunting and seemed to wake up.
Er was overjoyed and surprised, and quickly asked someone to pour a few sips of wine into the wolf's mouth.
He was also given wine at the beginning, and he started to purge himself after drinking until he was in a daze.
"Okay." He put away the knife neatly and told people to watch it, lest it die.
The young eunuch next to him immediately came up and praised him: "Eunuch Xi, your technique is light and fast. If you had done it back then, I wouldn't have suffered such a heavy punishment."
Erxi waved his hand: "What kind of technique is this? It's still unfamiliar. As long as the princess trusts us, we have to get things done. The princess is kind-hearted. If she knew that she had made this beast suffer, she would definitely feel bad."
"Yes, Eunuch Xi is the most powerful person around the princess."
*
Chen Xueying got on the carriage and rushed directly to the palace.
This time, the side door was still opened, and the eunuch of the East Palace was already standing at the door, leading her guard of honor into the palace in a polite manner.
After entering the palace, the carriage was replaced by a soft sedan and they walked forward.
"Princess, the noble concubine and all the empresses are waiting at Yuxiu Palace. I will lead you there right now." The young eunuch of the East Palace whispered.
"No, go to the East Palace first, and then send someone to Fengzao Palace to tell you that I want to go to the Queen Mother to pay my respects." Chen Xueying refused directly.
The young eunuch was slightly stunned and subconsciously tried to dissuade her: "The Queen has been seriously ill for many days and has declined all invitations."
"Do as I say." Chen Xueying's tone left no room for doubt.
The little eunuch didn't dare to say anything anymore, so he had to tell the palace attendants in the East Palace to take care of it.
Finally arriving at the East Palace, Chen Xueying looked up and saw the dragon-flying and phoenix-flying characters on the plaque, which was obviously also written by Lu Zhao.
She stopped and didn't go any further inside, her brows furrowed slightly with a look of disgust on her face.
"Hua Rong, go in and clean up."
Hua Rong immediately walked in and immediately ordered the people in the East Palace to work.
"There is no cushion on this chair. The Crown Princess is a rich woman, and this chair is so shaky. How can she sit on it?"
"Pour away the foam from this tea. This is Dayan's golden silk tea. Go and make a pot. The princess doesn't like strong tea, so she can only drink it after steeping it in water."
"Open the windows, go pick some sweet-scented osmanthus, and ask for some bergamot..."
Hua Rong's instructions came one after another, making the palace people in the East Palace run around and create order in the chaos.
Originally, those in the East Palace were not prepared to obey the order, but the Crown Princess made too much noise yesterday. She did not enter the palace to pay her respects, and even asked the Crown Prince to promise her to build a princess residence outside the palace.
Even though many noble people are waiting to see her joke, the palace people who can survive in the East Palace are all very discerning. I am afraid that this princess is not simple, otherwise the prince will not change his attitude.
You must know that the prince completely ignored the marriage. Even the East Palace only changed a few red lanterns and ignored the rest, as if he was not the one getting married.
But now that he had agreed, the Crown Princess refused to enter the palace and risked the world's disapproval to let her build Princess Dayan's Mansion, which should not be underestimated.
Soon, the front hall of the East Palace was completely new, and Hua Rong came out to apologize.
"Princess, we are in a hurry, so I couldn't do exactly what you wanted, but I can barely accommodate anyone."
Chen Xueying took her hand and walked inside.
"The conditions are difficult when you are away from home. I am not an unreasonable person."
She spoke boldly, leaned on her chair, and sipped tea slowly.
The people in the East Palace all bowed their heads and said nothing, muttering in their hearts: They actually said that the conditions in the Eastern Palace of the Northern Qi Dynasty were difficult. They must have noticed how picky the princess was. She was a mistress who was not easy to serve.
"Princess, news has come from Fengzao Palace. The Queen is still in bed recuperating. You don't need to go to say hello." The little eunuch reported quickly.
"Well, my mother needs to take care of herself. Hua Rong, please go and deliver the gifts I brought. After my mother recovers, I will go and pay my respects." She waved her hand.
Hua Rong immediately stood up and left. They followed Chen Xueying into the palace, but they brought many gifts.
After all, it requires human relationships, and the palace values these the most, not only to maintain relationships, but also to see how people behave.
"Princess, there is a message from Yuxiu Palace, saying that they have been waiting for you for a long time." Another palace official came to convey the message.
"Send them away. I am waiting for the prince to come back. I don't have time to see them."
Upon hearing this, the eunuch in charge of the East Palace hesitated for a moment, and then advised: "Crown Princess, after the empress fell ill, all matters in the harem were handled by the imperial concubine. She is also the deputy empress, and Yuxiu Palace personally sent someone to convey the message. You’d better take a trip.”
Chen Xueying chuckled lightly, "I told you that I am not free."
A group of palace people looked at each other, but they didn't dare to question anything, so they had no choice but to bite the bullet and report.
Of course, the prince often speaks in such a straightforward and irritating way. In order not to offend other masters, they, the palace servants, will whitewash their replies. The main idea remains the same, but the words sound much nicer.
The moment Lu Zhao walked into the hall, he smelled a faint aroma of fruits.
He frowned. Incense was never allowed in the East Palace. His sense of smell was extremely sensitive and he didn't like the smell.
Before he could protest, he saw Chen Xueying sitting in the main seat waving to him.
"You are finally back. Thank you for being able to live in this dark, damp, awkward and old place. Look, I just sat here for a long time before I got a rash."
Her voice was filled with disgust, and there was no concealed boredom on her face. She lifted up her sleeves, and her white arms were indeed red.
