"Well, how could I not see your little thoughts? Don't be too harsh on yourself in many cases. In fact, you have done very well in what you have learned. You can make up for it slowly."
Xie Ruling smiled, put down the writing in her hand, and pulled Chu Xin to sit on a chair beside her.
"Chu Yi has a noble status and has been taught by the best aunt since she was a child, so she is naturally the best in every aspect. I understand your thoughts. There is really no need to compare with her."
Xie Ruling persuaded her earnestly. In fact, she also understood the thoughts between this little girl, but it was because she understood that she felt even more distressed.
If those things had not happened, Chu Xin's status must be more noble than Chu Yi's, and he could learn these chess, calligraphy and painting from a young age, so he would definitely be no worse than Chu Yi.
But it is also because of this that I feel a little sad. If Mu Wan's identity had not been used, Chu Xin would be the legitimate princess. The education she received since childhood must be much better than Chu Yi.
Chu Xin lowered her head shyly and bit her lip. Her thoughts were fully expressed. In fact, this is not something too embarrassing, right?
But every time when I went to learn the rules, my aunt always praised Chu Yi, and always belittled other people intentionally or unintentionally. I really felt a little uncomfortable in my heart.
She also wanted to not pay attention to those things, but how could people not pay attention? The less she wanted to pay attention, the more she would feel it, and every time she felt it, there was some pain in her heart.
"Actually, people's hearts are very soft and will always be affected by those emotions. It would be nice if they could not care about those emotions at all."
Chu Xin lowered her head in despair. The feeling of being isolated and excluded was actually quite uncomfortable.
Since the last jade pendant incident, Chu Yan seemed to be avoiding her. Although she was always looked down upon by Chu Yi, she was still willing to be around her.
And all this is just because Chu Yi has a good mother, just because Chu Yi's mother is a noble concubine, her father's favorite princess, and the object of all the princesses in the harem to please.
But fortunately, the friendship between Chu Shu and herself seems to be getting deeper and deeper. All she needs is Chu Shu, a good sister!
"It's okay," Xie Ruling touched Chu Xin's head distressedly, and what she touched was a head of black and beautiful long hair.
Since she left the cold palace, she has been taking good care of Chu Shu. Now her hair is black and shiny, and it looks very good!
"We just need to live our own lives. Chu Yi has a vicious temper. You should stay away from her and bow your head when you encounter her. I know you feel wronged, but only in this way can you live a good life."
Xie Ruling stroked Chu Xin's hair again and again. When she was in the cold palace, she could only find a ribbon to tie it up, but now she can style her hair into a variety of beautiful buns, and she can choose gold or jade hairpins at will.
In fact, this is how she is considered a princess. Compared with her previous life, she is already considered very good.
"I understand, I will control these thoughts."
Chu Xin smiled and nodded. After experiencing this consolation, she felt a lot better.
"good."
Xie Ruling smiled and touched Chu Xin's nose with a loving look on her face.
…
Nanliang Palace.
"Father, what does the palace of Dachu look like? Father, can you let me go and have a look this time?"
A teenage boy was asking with a puzzled look on his face, but upon closer inspection, his face was pale and he looked like he had been ill for a long time.
"You are sick and weak. It is a long way to Dachu to celebrate the birthday of King Chu. I am worried that your body may not be able to bear it."
Nanliang Wang Yuansong thought for a long time and finally shook his head. He looked at the precious son in front of him with distress. This was his favorite child. Although he was born sick and weak, he still raised him like a treasure.
"Father, I don't want to stay in the palace all the time. I also want to visit other places. It would be nice to bring more people with me!"
The young boy still asked without giving up, and coughed a few times while asking. Since he was a child, he always stayed in the palace to recuperate from illness, and rarely even went outside the palace.
This time, on the birthday of the King of Chu, his father asked his envoys to send him a big gift, and he wanted to go and have a look. _
Yuan Song could only sigh and nod in agreement. During this period, he also personally asked about Heng'er's health. He was not as sick as before, and it was considered good to go out for a proper walk.
Yuan Heng immediately nodded and thanked him. After he stepped back, the smile on his lips still remained for a long time.
Looking up at the scenery in the palace, I feel that it looks much better. It is no longer as boring as before. Ever since I could remember, I always had to drink bitter soup and wander around in this world.
In fact, he understood that his father was worried about his health, but after staying in the palace for a long time, he really felt so bored!
"Congratulations to Your Highness for getting what you wanted!"
The young eunuch Shou Xi congratulated him with a smile on his face. After following His Highness for so long, he already knew that His Highness just wanted to visit the palace. This time he finally had a legitimate opportunity!
"This time I am going to Dachu with my father. You must be by my side. You must be polite and polite, but you must not let others laugh at me."
Yuan Heng warned him like a little adult. Although his illness was brought about by his mother in the womb, he never gave up on himself and listened to the doctor's advice and drank medicine every day.
He can also feel his father's care and love for him. It is because of this that he wants to make himself better.
"Yes, yes, your highness must be at ease!"
Xiao Xi nodded with a smile. He could also go to Dachu in the distance to see the world, which made him feel a little excited!
"I asked the teacher about Da Chu a few days ago so that we can be prepared."
Yuan Heng stopped at the edge of a blooming flower. Nanliang was warm and spring-like all year round, and the flowers in the imperial garden were always in full bloom.
"After you go, you just need to stay with your father. You don't have to talk nonsense, and you can't mention the great and deposed empress of Chu."
When he said this, there was a bit of disdain in Shi Yuanheng's tone. He was just taking advantage of the situation and killing everyone. He just felt a little disdainful.
"My slave knows."
Xiao Xi nodded thoughtfully. He had also heard of these things and understood why His Majesty Da Chu didn't like others to mention these things. He was probably feeling guilty, right?
Yuan Heng is not talking. He is weak and feels out of breath when he talks more. He must drink more medicine during these days to make his body better.
Looking up at the blue sky, I feel that everything is so joyful, like a bird that can finally fly out of the cage, with a heart beating enthusiastically.
…
"I knew that Chu Yan was such a virtuous person, so I didn't dare to be too close to her in the past. I just saw how pitiful she was being bullied by Chu Yi, so I said a few words to her!"
Chu Shu said angrily. After hearing what Chu Xin told her about the jade pendant just now, she felt like she was going to be angry to death!
Chu Xin didn't say anything. In fact, she still felt a little bit resentful in her heart. How could she not complain?
"You didn't know it at the beginning. Chu Yan was always disliked by Chu Yi. She didn't know how many grievances she suffered. She didn't expect to be so willing to do things for Chu Yi. She deserves all the grievances she will suffer in the future!"
Chu Shu bit her lip hard. In fact, what she hated more was Chu Yi's arrogant and bullying look.
"Okay, everything is over. Fortunately, the jade pendant didn't work. I will be more cautious in the future and won't accept these things so easily."
Chu Xin sighed and patted Chu Shu's hand to tell her not to be so excited anymore. The jade pendant did not have any effect. On the contrary, it made the imperial concubine suffer such a big loss.
"Rather than saying I'm angry at her, I'm angry at my own incompetence. In fact, I've never been humiliated by Chu Yi before, but haven't I gritted my teeth and endured it every time?"
Chu Shu suddenly smiled sarcastically. The last time she was pushed into the lotus pond and couldn't breathe was still vivid in her mind. She thought that she was also a princess who had suffered such great injustice but could only endure it without speaking out. How ironic!
"We can only tolerate it for now. I know the resentment in your heart. I can feel it just like you, but in the end there is nothing you can do."
Chu Xin touched Chu Shu's hand and comforted her with a distressed expression. In fact, they all felt the same, and they could understand this feeling without saying much.
"Next month will be my father's birthday. Envoys from Southern Liang and Northern Qi will come to congratulate me. I have never experienced such an important banquet. My sister must teach me a lot when the time comes!"
Thinking that this was her first time attending such an important banquet, Chu Xin was a little nervous and excited.
"It's okay. We just need to stay quiet until then. After all, you will know which princess can steal the show!"
Chu Shu's words were quite sarcastic. Just think about it and you will know that it must be Chu Yi who steals the show again. It is like this every time. She has been used to it for so many years!
"That's right what you said!"
Chu Xin also laughed secretly, laughing at herself for worrying blindly. Will anyone's eyes be on her then? It's impossible, they must all be on Chu Yi!
"By the way, you came to see me today. Do you have anything to say to me?"
This is what Chu Xin is most worried about. She is afraid that Empress Xian will always have opinions on this matter, and that one day her relationship with Chu Shu will drift away.
"No objection," Chu Shu shook her head, "Sister, you should know that it was never you that my mother-in-law was afraid of, but the concubine's displeasure. But even if we try to please her in every detail, the concubine still looks down on us. So there is no need to please like this!"
In fact, what Chu Shu didn't say was that she was always quarreling with her mother and concubine these days, and the reason for the quarrel was not entirely because of Chu Xin. It was because she didn't want to listen to her mother and concubine to please Chu Yi.
But it doesn't matter, she just likes this look and the feeling of following her nature.
"Then I'm relieved. In fact, what Lady Xian said last time was right. I only feel her love for you. Don't argue with Lady Xian because of this. You must know that mother is the person who loves you the most. .”
Chu Xin smiled. In fact, she really didn't mind this, because she could clearly feel the purpose of what the noble man said, so she didn't mind it at all.
Chu Shu didn't speak and just nodded silently. She was not a fool. Of course she could understand these truths. However, the mother-concubine's love was too self-righteous.
The mother-in-law just hopes that she can be obedient, be able to please Chu Yi, and be liked by the imperial concubine. In fact, this is simply impossible!
The imperial concubine has always been so aloof and looked down on them. No matter what they did, it was of no use. This was something she had long seen, but the mother-in-law never understood it.
