"But I didn't expect that Chu Yan and Gu Xiao's relationship would have problems so quickly. It was said that Gu Xiao wanted to take a concubine or a girl from a brothel."
Chu Xin's face was solemn, and she looked back and forth carefully several times to confirm that she had read it correctly. This was indeed expected, but she didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
Remember, didn't Gu Xiao like Chu Yan very much at the beginning? Even though Shu'er was about to fall, he still only cared about protecting the person he liked in his arms.
Is such a deep feeling gone so quickly now?
If it's gone, it's gone. She even has to take a concubine. She's still a girl taken from a brothel. Isn't this a slap in Chu Yan's face?
"It's not surprising. I don't think Chu Yan knew how they got married. She deserves to live like this, doesn't she?"
Mingyu pouted, looking unconcerned.
Wasn't it love that was life-and-death at the beginning, but the relationship faded so quickly, and there was even the presence of another woman.
"What Gu Xiao really likes is just the person in his fantasy. The number of times he has actually met Chu Yan over the years has been very few.
After you really live, you will find that nothing is right and nothing is what you imagined. Then the relationship will naturally fade away, but I didn't expect that I would have to take a concubine so soon. "
Chu Xin folded the envelopes carefully, keeping every piece of heart intact. She wanted to take it out and touch it carefully several times every day to feel the breath of the person who wrote the letter.
"What Mrs. Side said makes sense, it is indeed the case!"
Mingyu nodded. In fact, how could we live with each other only by our own imagination?
"I'm really happy to receive a letter from Dachu tonight. It's getting late now. You can go down and rest."
Chu Xin kept holding this letter in her hand and couldn't bear to put it down. She didn't know if there would be a chance to go back and see it in the future. She also wanted to see her mother and Shu'er again.
After Mingyu withdrew, Chu Xin took off his coat and lay on the bed, stuffing the letter under the pillow, thinking that he would sleep well tonight.
Youth Courtyard.
"Every day I see you in my courtyard, but you are always absent from my mind. Who are you thinking about right now?"
Chu Yi was sitting by the bed wearing only her underwear. Looking at Xiao Zhi sitting next to her, she really wanted to complain.
In fact, I also know that I have a spoiled temper, and sometimes I say some duplicitous words. My mother has taught me many times because of this, and she has also warned me countless times that I must not talk nonsense after I get married.
So he had restrained his temper many times, but today's Yongshan incident made her a little unhappy, and she wanted Xiao Zhi to comfort her more.
Is this difficult?
"Since I'm here with you, I must be thinking about you. There's no need to ask any more questions."
Xiao Zhi turned his head and stared at Chu Yi, seeing that she actually looked very beautiful.
It's just that unlike Chu Xin, she always has a sense of arrogance. She looks aloof and looks up at others.
But I'm sorry, this is the kind of person he hates the most.
I remember when I was young and faced with cold looks from my mother, those people raised their heads as high as Chu Yi. Every time I see Chu Yi, I always think of these experiences of myself.
"Every morning when I wake up, I suddenly think that I am still in Dachu, and that I am still the carefree princess."
Chu Yi actually smiled. In fact, as a princess, she had to handle many things very well. In fact, she was not very good at it at the beginning, so she invited her aunt to teach her and studied everything carefully.
Chu Xin was just a concubine, so she could just stay in her Qixia Courtyard and live her own quiet life, but she was different and had to rely on her to handle many things.
"As a princess, you have worked hard. I know that you manage the backyard in an orderly manner, which saves me a lot of worries and allows me to concentrate on serving my father."
Xiao Zhi reached out and hugged Chu Yi into his arms. No matter what, Chu Yi was indeed working very hard. He should no longer always have a cold face.
"As long as it makes you better."
Chu Yi snuggled into Xiao Zhi's arms affectionately. This was her legitimate husband. She was Princess Xiang, the royal concubine, a position that Chu Xin could never get.
East Palace.
"Is Your Highness worried that King Xiang has married His Majesty Dachu's sister?"
Xu Miaorong was filling tea beside her, and she could see her husband's worry.
"It's not that I'm worried, I just feel that the matter is not that simple," Xiao Qi frowned, "Xiao Zhi went to Da Chu as a hostage, so why did he attract His Majesty Da Chu's biological sister? What did he do?"
It would be fine if it was just another princess who went there, but Chu Yi was the biological sister of His Majesty Chu, which meant something extraordinary, and I always felt that something was wrong.
What's more, Xiao Zhi seems to be respectful and orderly on weekdays. He looks unusually calm and doesn't seem to be interested in anything.
"Your Highness, there is no need to worry about him. He was able to get the title of King Xiang because his father was ashamed of him. It's just that Da Chu has been a hostage for so many years. He can't continue without a reward. As for marrying two great people, Princess Chu, it should be unintentional."
Xu Miaorong's voice was very gentle, sounding like a spring breeze. She had an extremely gentle temperament. When she looked at the princess and the concubine yesterday, she felt that the concubine was more lovable.
"Didn't you let them come to see you yesterday? What do you think?"
Xiao Qi took Xu Miaorong's hand and sat next to him.
"The princess seems to have a pampered temperament, but she is a bit restrained in front of me. The concubine is quite quiet. In comparison, I definitely like the concubine more."
Xu Miaorong smiled and said, at least the chestnut cake that she bought specially was finally useful. It seemed that the concubine seemed to like eating it.
"They are both princesses of Da Chu, but I heard that they don't seem to be in harmony. Things in the backyard depend on you."
Xiao Qi warned carefully.
"Don't worry, husband, I understand everything."
There is no need to say many words clearly, there is already a tacit understanding between them.
Da Chu.
Gu Ruowan just didn't realize that earth-shaking changes had taken place in the family in the past few days. There was an extra woman in the family, Lian'er.
My brother didn't know what he was thinking. He actually wanted to take her as his concubine, but he couldn't stop her. Her father and mother also tried to persuade her, but it was all in vain. My brother had already made up his mind to keep that Lian'er by his side.
She had asked, and found out that Lian'er was rescued from a brothel by her brother. Although she was indeed pitiful, taking her as a concubine was too casual.
"Brother, have you really made your decision?"
Gu Ruowan thought about it again and again, and came over to ask in person. I wonder what happened to her brother, why did he suddenly want to take a concubine again for no reason?
This was also unexpected. Didn't you know how much love your brother and Chu Yan had in the past? Even if the relationship was gone, did they suddenly reach such a heartless stage?
"Lian'er has no place to go except with me. I left her in the house just to save his life." Gu Xiao suddenly paused, "What's more, she won't lie to me."
In fact, he just didn't like the feeling of being deceived, and he really couldn't trust Chu Yan anymore.
Every time I see Chu Yan crying, she always wonders what kind of conspiracy is going on, are tears her weapon, and what does she want?
I didn't know how to face it, so I simply didn't face it. It happened that Lian'er appeared next to me, and Lian'er was really pitiful and would never deceive myself.
"Just because of this?"
Gu Ruowan still didn't understand, and was about to continue asking, but saw Gu Xiao turn her back to her, making it clear that she didn't want to talk anymore.
In fact, Gu Ruowan understood how big a blow these things had to her brother. She thought that at most he would be depressed for a period of time, and at most his relationship with Chu Yan would not be that good. However, he did not expect that there would be another woman in the relationship.
She couldn't quite explain what it felt like. As a woman, she could guess that Chu Yan was going to go crazy with anger.
"Does my brother really have no feelings for my sister-in-law? I should know what a huge blow it would be to my sister-in-law to take a concubine. If I really want Lian'er, then you will really never come back again in the future. not going!"
Gu Ruowan also knew that this matter was beyond her control, but her brother and Chu Yan were so loving in the past. Did those loving feelings suddenly disappear?
"If you can't go back, you can't go back."
Gu Xiao's back was to Gu Ruowan, and she couldn't tell clearly what his expression was, whether he really didn't care, or whether he was just trying to stay calm.
"My father and mother have also come to ask me, and they want me to ask. If this is your answer, then I will tell my father and let them accept it. As for my sister-in-law, I need my brother to say it himself!"
Now that he got the answer, Gu Ruowan said no more and turned around to leave.
How could she get involved in other people's feelings?
But as soon as she went out, she saw Chu Yan standing outside the door. She was a little surprised and didn't know what to say, as if there was no use in saying anything.
"You must have heard what brother said. It's not easy for me to get involved in your affairs. If you have anything to say, don't tell me yourself."
Chu Yan's eyes were swollen like walnuts, and it looked like she had been crying for the past few days.
She ignored Gu Ruowan and walked in directly.
"I thought you were just angry with me that day, but I didn't expect that you actually left Lian'er by your side. You really meant that."
When Chu Yan went in, she could only see Gu Xiao's back, so she stood here and spoke softly.
"I know you must have heard what I said that day. You know what I have done over the years. I know that I am different from what you imagined. You must feel that no matter what I say or do now, I am just pretending. To act?"
Chu Yan shed tears as she spoke. She seemed to be crying all the time these days, and her eyes were so swollen that she could no longer see.
Normally, I hate talking about my pain points, but now I am willing to speak out every word.
"I know that I am this kind of person. I am willing to follow Chu Yi and endure her cynicism, because she is the most powerful princess. By following her, I can pretend to be powerful and bully others."
Chu Yan laughed as she spoke. She didn't know whether she was laughing at her own stupidity or at her own frankness. The secret she once wanted to hide the most was now revealed so carelessly, without any hesitation.
What's more important is that she wants to say it in front of Gu Xiao, and wants Gu Xiao to know what kind of person she is, and she doesn't want to pretend anymore.
