King Chu's birthday is getting closer and closer, and the atmosphere of relations in the palace is getting more and more intense. Zheng Yinghuan has to see many things in person, and there can't be any mistakes.
"Concubine, why don't you let Concubine Li and Concubine Jia share some things? You can watch them one by one. I'm worried about your health!"
Chu Yi obediently squeezed Zheng Yinghuan's shoulders. Zheng Yinghuan was looking at some lists. This birthday was to welcome envoys from both countries. It was not a small thing and had to be seen in person.
"I don't worry about what the two of them do. If your father is unhappy, he will only blame me."
Zheng Ying said with a smile, but her voice was still a little hoarse when she spoke. Fortunately, the scars on her neck had healed and were not visible on the outside.
That time when I was strangled by the Ting concubine, I really felt the pain of suffocation, so when I learned that His Majesty gave the order to stab him to death, I felt extremely relieved.
The Ting concubine only had a lowly life, and she indeed deserved to die.
"Yi'er, you always get the limelight every time, and this time is no exception. But don't let people who shouldn't be in the limelight stand out, do you understand?"
Zheng Yinghuan's words naturally mean something. People from Zhongcui Palace will also go there. Chu Xin is also the eldest princess after all, but these are not worth mentioning.
"Don't worry, concubine, I know what to do!"
When Chu Xin is mentioned, Chu Yi always has such a subtle feeling in her heart. She really wishes she didn't have Chu Xin. Every time she is mentioned, she always feels uncomfortable.
"The birthday greeting picture embroidered with gold threads has been prepared. When the time comes, you will personally present it to your father. Everyone else should also be sensible. No one dares to cross you."
Zheng Yinghuan reached out and touched the little hands rubbing her shoulders. She really liked this good daughter and liked to see her daughter being pampered.
"Thank you, mother-in-law, for the arrangement!"
Chu Yi smiled and nodded, expecting her birthday to come soon. She would definitely show off in front of Chu Xin, making Chu Xin realize that they were both princesses, but had different lives!
Chu Yan waited in the side hall for a long time. He was timid. After experiencing the jade pendant incident last time, she did not dare to say anything to Chu Xin anymore. She always felt guilty in her heart. , but more of a panic.
Because she has not been of any use, in Chu Yi's opinion, she must be an incompetent person, and the days with her next to her will probably become more and more difficult.
Hearing the noise coming from behind, Chu Yan was startled and quickly stood up. Seeing that it was Chu Yi coming over, she became even more panicked and frightened.
"The last jade pendant incident actually passed like this without letting Chu Xin feel any guilt at all. What do you think?"
Chu Yi glanced coldly and sat on the chair, while Chu Yan stood aside with her head lowered.
She despised Chu Yan the most for being so timid and timid. She didn't look like a princess at all, so she was only qualified to serve her!
"I do not know."
Chu Yan gritted her teeth hard. She didn't know what happened last time. She only knew that she would obediently give the jade pendant to Chu Xin. She didn't know what would happen after that.
"I know you can't get anything done. Forget it. No matter how much I talk to you, you won't understand. Instead, it makes me waste more words. It's really boring!"
Chu Yi smiled coldly. Not only was Chu Yi not blamed for what happened last time as planned, but it caused her mother and concubine to suffer such a big sin. She remembered it all and must pay back everything exactly as it should be in the future. Going back!
"It's my father's birthday soon, what have you prepared?"
Chu Yi has always not allowed anyone to be in the limelight, let alone more than herself. Naturally, she has to ask clearly at this moment.
"It's a congratulatory picture embroidered by the mother-in-law herself."
Chu Yanrou was doing judo, and she suddenly felt a little embarrassed. Chu Yi could sit down, but she had to stand like a slave. She would answer every question asked by the other party, as if she had really become a servant. Just like a slave.
In fact, this kind of scene has happened many times. She will only endure it. She will only endure it forever and will not dare to go back and tell her mother and concubine.
Because I knew very well in my heart that saying anything would be useless. She would only worry about whether she made Chu Yi unhappy or whether she made Chu Yi happy.
Therefore, her temperament is becoming more and more cowardly day by day. The last time Chu Yi talked about the jade pendant, she was not willing to do it in her heart, but she still did it because she was afraid of Chu Yi's pressure.
It was precisely because of how shameful this matter was in her own heart that she felt a little guilty, did not dare to face Chu Xin, and kept avoiding Chu Xin's eyes.
"The birthday greeting picture is something my mother-in-law and I need to prepare. Since I have already prepared it, how can you prepare the same thing! Just change it!"
Chu Yi said indifferently. She had no control over what others prepared, but she was absolutely not allowed to prepare the same things as herself, and she was not allowed to go beyond her. These were the most basic rules.
"yes."
Chu Yan gritted her teeth hard and looked carefully and there were some tears in her eyes.
Only she herself knew how hard it was for her mother and concubine to prepare these birthday pictures, but they were all embroidered by herself, stitch by stitch, and her eyes were so red. Now it was just a word from Chu Yi, and all these efforts were in vain. .
"You should thank me for speaking so clearly right now. Otherwise, if you give me the same gift, wouldn't you be the one who is embarrassed?"
Chu Yi covered her mouth and smiled disdainfully. Anyway, in front of these sisters, she could do whatever she wanted.
"Yes, thank you sister."
Chu Yan was biting her lip until it bled. She hated her so much. She hated why she was her father's daughter. Why was he so humble?
But because of the jade pendant last time, there was a layer of separation between him and Chu Xin Chushu, and it was impossible to be as close as before.
"You should know who not to get close to in front of me from now on. I will feel upset when I see them. Don't do anything to make me unhappy!"
Chu Yi knew very well that these words were ostensibly reprimanding Chu Yan, but she was the only one who knew that what appeared in her mind was Chu Xin's face.
She really disliked Chu Xin, so much so that she wished that Chu Xin had never existed, that this person had never existed.
When did this dislike reach its peak? It was probably when Xiao Zhi said that he sympathized with Chu Xin. At that time, he felt really sour in his heart.
Maybe at that time, the hatred between her and Chu Xin had already been forged, right?
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"I heard from my mother that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Northern Qi will come with envoys to celebrate his birthday. What kind of person is your Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Northern Qi? Can you tell me about it?"
Chu Xin asked excitedly. Her father's birthday will be in half a month, and she and her mother can also participate.
She had never attended such a banquet before, and she felt a little excited and nervous. She couldn't imagine what this would be like, so she learned the rules more diligently these days, just not wanting to make a fool of herself.
"It turns out it's him," Xiao Zhi smiled, "His Royal Highness Xiao Qi, he is the Queen's direct son, and he is the most loved by his father, so it is no wonder that he is asked to come this time."
There was a little bit of envy in Xiao Zhi's words. How could he not be envious of such a good life?
He is the queen's eldest son who is loved by his father the most. He is resourceful and good at everything. His future life will look carefree at a glance. How could he not envy him?
"It turns out that it is equivalent to Chu Yi's status, which is indeed quite enviable!"
Chu Xin understood the meaning of these words and laughed to herself. Her mother had warned her these days that she must be as low-key as possible during her birthday, because it would be Chu Yi who stole the show.
"It seems so!"
Xiao Zhi thought about it and then couldn't help but laugh, but it was as if he was secretly holding something in his hand and he didn't dare to take it out.
"What are you holding in your hand? I saw it!"
Chu Xin was standing, and she saw through the moonlight that Xiao Zhi seemed to be holding something in his hand, which shone a little under the moonlight.
"obsidian."
Xiao Zhi spread his hands, and there was a black stone lying in his palm, emitting dots of light.
"It's so beautiful, just like your eyes!"
Chu Xin stretched out her hand to touch the obsidian, then moved closer and stared at Xiao Zhi's eyes carefully, "Your eyes are very dark and bright, they really look like obsidian!"
"Yeah?"
Xiao Zhi did not step back, but just let Chu Xin look at him like this, feeling a little shy.
In fact, this obsidian was brought over by Chu Yi. Chu Yi said that she must show him whether her eyes are more beautiful than this obsidian.
At that time, he originally wanted to just throw away this piece of broken stone, but it seemed a pity to lose such a precious thing. He and Chu Xin had known each other for so long, and there was nothing good to give to each other, so it was better to just throw such a precious thing away. Give her something precious.
"yes!"
Chu Xin smiled sweetly. The moment he reached out and touched Xiao Zhi's eyes, Xiao Zhi closed his eyes, and her fingers only touched her eyelids.
"This obsidian is a gift from me. I have known you for so long. I should give you something. I hope you can accept it."
Xiao Zhi put the obsidian into Chu Xin's hand, and immediately felt the warm touch of the obsidian in his hand.
"Thank you very much, I will keep it by my side!"
Chu Xin squeezed Obsidian tightly with a happy smile on her face, and her heart was still sweet until she went back.
"The princess likes him very much?"
Mingyu asked curiously. He could feel it all the way back, and the smile on his lips never softened.
"Of course I like him. When I was in the cold palace, he helped me a lot. I am grateful to him!"
Chu Xin nodded very naturally, holding the obsidian tightly in her hand. This was the first gift he gave to herself.
"Your Majesty's birthday is coming soon. Princess, please stay in your palace obediently. Don't let anything happen at this moment!"
Mingyu smiled, but still tried to dissuade him.
When they returned this time, Xiao Xie had already fallen asleep, and the two of them entered quietly.
"You should go down and rest too. You should be tired at this late hour."
Chu Xin nodded towards Mingyu and motioned for her to step back, because she wanted to appreciate the obsidian in her hand.
"Well," Mingyu nodded, "Princess, please go to bed early."
After Chu Xin took off her coat and lay on the bed, she felt physically and mentally stable, but the obsidian stone was still lying quietly in her hand.
This was given to her by Xiao Zhi!
Chu Xin closed her eyes and felt the sweet feeling in her heart. It was an indescribable feeling that made people feel very happy and happy.
She thought that she would always remember this feeling of joy.
