"The weather has gradually become colder in recent days. Madam, please don't sit by the window and blow the cold wind to avoid catching a cold."
Luzhu wrapped a furry cloak around Chu Xin and closed the window to prevent the cold wind from blowing in.
Mingyu handed over another cup of warm tea, and Chu Xin took it and drank it slowly, feeling warm all over.
“I just find it very boring and I really don’t know what to do every day.”
Chu Xin smiled and shook her head. In fact, there were many things she could do, such as embroidering flowers and reading books, but her mind couldn't calm down and she couldn't immerse herself in anything.
I thought about sitting by the window and looking at the scenery outside to pass the time.
"Just now I heard some laughter outside. Did something happy happen?"
"It's the people from Fanghuayuan. They said that the princess received a letter from Da Chu, so she is very happy!"
Lu Lu thought for a while and told the truth.
"I see, that is indeed very happy."
Comparing one's feelings with one's own, Chu Xin naturally understands the feeling of joy. I'm afraid Chu Yi also misses her relatives in Dachu, right?
"Mrs. Side, His Highness has not come back today. I am afraid that there are many things to do in the palace. It has been almost several months. Madam Side has seen His Highness so many times that she can count them on one hand!"
Mingyu is really distressed and worried. How can he live like this? He can only see her once every seven or eight days. If this continues, no matter how deep the relationship is, it will eventually be worn away!
The smile on Chu Xin's lips froze immediately. In fact, she also knew this, but she was a little helpless and didn't know what to do.
Is it possible to go to Fanghuayuan to drag Xiao Zhi over?
When I really faced it, I realized that this day would be so sad. I waited aimlessly day by day, as if I was killing time, and just like that, day by day passed by.
"Stop talking."
Lu Lu wanted to be more calm after all. This was indeed the case, but besides making Mrs. Side more sad, what was the use of saying it now?
Mingyu lowered his head guiltily, but he was just too worried.
"It's nothing. It seems that this day will pass soon, and the sky is gradually getting dark. Maybe today will be wasted like this."
Chu Xin wrapped her cloak tightly around her body. The winter in Northern Qi seemed to be colder, but it was only October, and her hands and feet were already feeling cold.
Just now I was sitting by the window and saw many fallen leaves slowly floating down. Suddenly I felt like a fallen leaf, becoming dry and lifeless.
Do women become like this after getting married? It seems that Chu Yi doesn't look happy either. There is always anger in her eyes. Doesn't she regret at all that she has to force her way in?
Youth Courtyard.
"Why is Your Highness frowning when you come here today? But what happened?"
Chu Yi's house has been lit with charcoal fire. It's still a little cold outside, but as soon as she comes in, she feels as warm as early spring.
"It's not a big deal, it's just that the prince and brother have ordered some things, so naturally I have to do them well."
Xiao Zhi's expression was indifferent, but if he looked carefully, there was still a little bit of joy.
He knew that there were not many opportunities to meet Chu Xin in the past few months, so this time would be a good opportunity. It would be just him and Chu Xin, and there would no longer be any interruption from others.
"Is it something difficult?"
Chu Yi immediately became worried, and understood that Xiao Zhi's situation was indeed very difficult, so thinking that if there was something really difficult to handle, she wrote a letter back to Da Chu to ask the imperial brother to help him as much as he could.
"You don't have to worry, it's not a difficult matter. Wan County suffered from floods not long ago, and the imperial court has sent people there to provide relief. The prince and brother wanted me to go and see for myself what the actual situation was like, and to see if anyone was affected by Fengyang. You dare to embezzle relief funds regardless of the life and death of the people."
After saying that, Xiao Zhi curled his lips calmly. This time, he could legitimately take Chu Xin with him.
"Wan County? I remember that it was just an extremely remote place. Is it worth going to see in person? Just send someone under your command to go there. Why let His Highness go there in person?"
Chu Yi frowned and was a little dissatisfied. It would be fine to just let the people under his command see such a remote place. Why bother to see it in person?
"Brother Crown Prince has always been kind, how could he ignore Wan County because of the remoteness of the place? He was just worried that others would deal with it casually, so he wanted me to go and see it in person. In fact, this also shows that Brother Crown Prince trusts me. .”
Xiao Zhi had expected Chu Yi's reaction, but he still felt a little uncomfortable with her condescending dislike.
"Yes, since it is the intention of His Highness, His Highness, I will ask people to prepare the necessary things. Cloaks and coats to keep out the cold are indispensable. I am afraid that this journey will be very difficult."
Chu Yi reluctantly held Xiao Zhi's arm. They had only been married for a few months and were about to separate.
"I know you will be ready for me. Wan County is really too remote. I can't talk about it for more than a month now. Then I need you to manage the palace well for more than a month. Thank you for your hard work."
Xiao Zhi patted Chu Yi's hand and forced a smile.
"knew!"
Chu Yi pouted angrily and nodded helplessly. In fact, managing the palace was really boring and annoying. When she was a princess, where could she take care of so many things?
But now that she is a princess and the mistress of the palace, it would be shameful not to manage these things.
"I plan to take Chu Xin with me this time, so that I will have someone to accompany me."
Xiao Zhi thought about it again and again, and whispered this sentence. As expected, Chu Yi immediately became unhappy.
"Why did His Highness bring her here! She doesn't know anything, so bringing her around wouldn't be a hindrance! What's more, this time is not a sightseeing trip, there is something important to do, how can she help!"
Chu Yi was immediately furious. She was already feeling uncomfortable, but when she heard that Chu Xin wanted to follow him, her heart felt really sour!
I've been going back and forth for more than a month. Isn't it true that Chu Xin has been the only one accompanying His Highness for more than a month?
"You don't have to be so impatient. This time it's not just a trip to the mountains and rivers. The villagers in Wan County are not all men. There are also old, weak, women and children. If you take her there, there will always be places where you can help."
Xiao Zhi could only explain patiently, and while talking, he pulled Chu Yi over and sat next to him.
"You don't have to react so much. It's just a little more than a month. You will be back soon."
Xiao Zhi could only suppress all his impatience and coax him nicely.
"Yeah?"
Chu Yi asked aggrievedly with tears in her eyes. She was just unhappy, just very unhappy.
"But if this is the case, she will be the only one staying with you for more than a month. What about me, will you forget me when you come back?"
Chu Yi retreated into Xiao Zhi's arms aggrievedly and asked unwillingly.
Why is Chu Xin so cheap?
"No, no, you are also very important. In more than a month, I have to rely on you to manage the palace well. You are the princess, so of course your position is very important."
Xiao Zhi stretched out his hand to hug Chu Yi into his arms, where Chu Yi couldn't see him, his face was very cold.
Chu Yi also knew that enough was enough and she should not continue to mess around.
Indeed, it was time to bring someone to serve with her, but that person was Chu Xin, which really made her a little unhappy!
That night, someone was sent to pass the news over so that Chu Xin could make preparations by herself.
"Mrs. Side, this is really a good opportunity. In this case, only Mrs. Side will be with His Highness for more than a month. You can cultivate your relationship."
Congratulations with a smile on her face. The princess wants to manage the palace, so naturally she cannot go with her, but Mrs. Side can!
"Yeah, no one can disturb me now!"
Mingyu was even more happy, finally being able to get along well with each other.
"Hurry up and get people ready. I'm afraid it will get even colder after it passes. You must prepare things to keep out the cold."
Chu Xin's face finally looked happy, and her heart suddenly regained its vitality and was beating slowly.
Just like what Luzhu and Mingyu said, it was indeed a good opportunity. It was just the two of them getting along, and no one else would disturb them.
"yes"
Lulu nodded and retreated.
"Mingyu, I feel like my heart is alive again, my heart is beating again."
Chu Xin covered her heart and cried with joy.
I really have a deep understanding of how difficult the days of waiting are. Waiting repeatedly day after day seems like this life will pass by like this.
"Mrs. Side, everything will be fine. You and His Highness already have such a deep friendship. You were the only one His Highness wanted to marry from the beginning!"
Mingyu looked pleased. If Chu Yi hadn't been involved, things would have gotten worse and things wouldn't have ended up like this.
Hearing this sentence, Chu Xin was in a trance to get along with each other in the days when she was in Dachu. Why didn't she think at that time that she would know that life would be so sad when she really faced it?
Waiting day after day will make people lose all vitality, and they will feel that the whole person is slowly withering.
"Mingyu, only after I experienced it myself did I understand that it was so difficult for my father's concubines. It's no wonder that the former noble concubine had so much resentment.
It turned out that they were waiting day by day, but they were never satisfied. Their whole lives passed like this. "
Chu Xin cried and laughed at the same time, fearing that she would become like this and spend her whole life waiting.
"Mrs. Side, please don't think like this. You should also think about your empress who is far away in Da Chu. How much she loves you!"
Mingyu took a handkerchief and gently wiped away the tears on Chu Xin's face. All this was over, and at least things were moving in a good direction.
"It is precisely because of my own experience that I know how strong a mother's heart is. She can really give up all this and cut off those feelings that should not be there."
Suddenly, he thought of how he had persuaded Chu Shu. At that time, he was just an outsider and didn't have that kind of feelings, so he spoke lightly.
Only when I truly experienced it did I realize that it was really difficult to be so difficult.
So Chu Shu is also so brave and can really abandon people who don't love her. She is really great.
"Okay, Mingyu, don't worry. I'm just expressing my feelings at the moment. Go and have a look with Luzhu. You must prepare everything, especially clothes to keep out the cold. You must prepare a lot!"
Chu Xin wiped her tears and gave instructions carefully, thinking that when she was ready, she would have to go and take a look in person.
"yes."
Mingyu nodded.
