In the next few days, Chu Xin kept watching people prepare everything, going through it in person over and over again, and finally the day came before departure.
The carriage was already waiting outside the palace, and Chu Yizheng held Xiao Zhi's hand with tears in his eyes, with a look of reluctance on his face.
"I know His Highness is leaving today, but I still can't bear to leave. I won't be able to see His Highness for more than a month, and I feel so sad!"
Chu Yi's eyes were red and full of tears, and she held Xiao Zhi's arm tightly with both hands, unwilling to let go.
Although I was mentally prepared, when the day actually came, I still felt a strong sense of sourness.
"Okay, but I will be back in just over a month, and I have to trouble you to manage the palace properly."
Xiao Zhi could only coax softly.
Chu Xin stood aside and watched, wearing a furry cloak around her body to block out the cold wind.
"Then I hope His Highness can come back soon. I will definitely manage the palace in an orderly manner!"
Chu Yi wiped her tears and knew it was time. The sooner she went, the sooner she could come back.
"Mrs. Side must take care of His Highness and don't get in the way!"
He stared at Chu Xin and scolded her softly. It was really an advantage for her to let her follow him this time!
"yes."
Chu Xin nodded. In fact, she really felt happy at the moment. She never paid attention to these verbal disputes. The moment she actually got on the carriage, she could no longer hold back the smile on her lips.
"I know that Chu Yijiao is willful. Many times I feel uncomfortable listening to her talk. Why is she so arrogant? The contempt in her words makes me feel extremely harsh!"
At this moment, there were only two people in the carriage, Xiao Zhi and Chu Xin. Guyun was driving outside, and Mingyu and his guards were sitting in the carriage behind, as well as some dry food and clothes to keep out the cold.
"I have always known that she is this kind of person. She always likes to fight over these inexplicable little things. I am used to it, so let her do it!"
Chu Xin looked at Xiao Zhi and smiled.
"Thank you for your generosity."
Xiao Zhi put Chu Xin's hand in his own and rubbed it carefully. He had been standing outside for a while and felt his hands were a little cold.
"Do you know what the first meeting between me and Chu Yi was like?"
Chu Xin suddenly said with a smile.
"you say."
Xiao Zhi concentrated on rubbing Chu Xin's hands while listening.
"At that time, I was very young and lived with my mother in the cold palace. I remember it was also such a winter day. It was very cold. Without charcoal fire, my mother and I would freeze to death.
I remember that day, I boldly ran to the internal affairs hall to ask for some charcoal, and I saw a beautifully dressed little doll. She looked so cute, and she handed me a basket of charcoal with her own hands. "
Chu Xin smiled as she spoke. She really didn't expect that she could calmly recall the past.
I originally thought that the memory in the cold palace had slowly become blurry, but I didn't expect that as soon as I talked about it, the memory became fresh again.
"Then what?"
Xiao Zhi asked distressedly. He knew that Chu Yi would never be such a kind person, and the basket of charcoal fire must not be simple.
"Then my mother was beaten that night because the charcoal fire she gave me gave me an excuse for the imperial concubine to punish my mother.
At that time, I was stupid. I didn't know that people's hearts could be so sinister, and I didn't know that the cute and cute Fuwa doll could be like this. "
Maybe what happened at that time left a big psychological shadow on her. Such a cute little baby could actually hurt herself with a smile.
"I knew she was this kind of person."
Maybe Xiao Zhi himself didn't realize how much disgust there was in his words.
Perhaps he was reminded of the way he was bullied by those superior nobles when he was young. When he saw Chu Yi, he thought of the vicious faces of those people.
"I have something to ask you. In fact, I should have asked this question a long time ago, but I don't have many opportunities to see you. If I do, I don't want this to disturb our relationship."
Chu Xin thought about it carefully and still wanted to ask this question.
"What?"
Xiao Zhi's heart suddenly jumped suddenly.
"Why did Chu Yi squeeze in so firmly? Even if he was angry with me, he wouldn't be angry to this extent. Are you with her?"
Chu Xin suddenly couldn't say the next words. The two of them suddenly fell into silence. No one spoke.
The carriage drove steadily without any bumps.
But Chu Xin felt that her heart was beating very fast. She was not a fool and could not sense that something was wrong, but she was not willing to believe it. She just wanted to hear a clear answer when she asked.
"Chu Yi is an incomprehensible person. She is used to being indulgent and willful, and she likes to act as she pleases. Maybe she feels that there will always be someone who will tolerate it, so she is fearless in everything. As you said, there is no relationship between you. The grievances have been too long and deep, maybe you really just want to take a gamble?"
Xiao Zhi calmly took it out and brought the topic back to Chu Yi.
"Other princes return home and have their own lovely wives and concubines to take care of everything in the home. But when I come back, I am always full of worry, afraid that something will happen, and afraid that you will be wronged again. Sometimes I even I'm afraid that when I step into the palace, I always feel that there are still a lot of things waiting for me."
Xiao Zhi took Chu Xin's hand and put it on his heart, "Can you feel how fast my heartbeat is? You know how worried I feel every time I come back and step into the palace."
"I know I know."
Chu Xin's heart softened immediately. She felt all this, so many times even if she was wronged, she didn't always take it to heart.
Because he knew that Xiao Zhi would definitely feel sorry for him.
The relationship between them has always been trustworthy, but he shouldn't have asked such a question.
Once a person falls into emotions, reason no longer exists.
Chu Yi stood at the gate of the palace for a long time, and did not go back until the carriage could no longer be seen.
"Princess, please come in quickly. The cold wind has been blowing outside for so long. I am really afraid that you will catch the cold!"
Yuexiang supported Chu Yi with a worried look on her face. Even her hands were a little cold from the cold. If she continued to stand, she might start coughing from the cold.
"Everyone is gone, so what's the use if I can't go back? Your Highness is gone, and I feel like the room is all cold, and no one can talk to me after I go back!"
Chu Yi shook her head with red eyes. She was afraid that she would have to stay alone in an empty room. Should she also let herself try the feeling of loneliness?
"This servant knows that the princess is just unhappy and is not willing to let Madam Side stay with His Highness."
She felt warm immediately after entering the room. Yuexiang helped Chu Yi sit on the chair and poured another cup of tea.
"I also know that her presence is really an eyesore. It would be really regretful if I didn't find a way to embarrass her. In fact, these are not even big things.
But one thing the princess did wrong was to bring the matter to His Highness. No matter what grudges you have with Mrs. Side, you can't really bring it to His Highness. It will only make him think that you two are troublesome. "
Yuexiang persuaded her sincerely. In fact, she was also someone who used to be with the imperial concubine. She had experienced many things, so she could see it more clearly.
"What do you mean?"
Upon hearing the last sentence, Chu Yi frowned and felt a little unhappy.
"Princess, men don't like too many disputes in the backyard, and they don't like to deal with things between women. I know you don't like Mrs. Side, but don't embarrass Mrs. Side in front of His Highness.
A man will only stand on the side of the woman who has been wronged and bullied. By comparison, he will feel that the princess must be fierce. If it happens too many times, he will think that you and Mrs. Side are both troublesome people! "
Yuexiang looked at Chu Yi's face as she spoke. In fact, she really wanted to say it. Sometimes it's okay to make a small fuss, but the most important thing is not to make it in front of His Highness.
No man likes to always deal with the affairs of women in the backyard. Maybe once or twice is no problem, but once more times, he will feel that these two women are very troublesome.
"What you said makes sense," Chu Yi felt a little embarrassed, "It's hard for you to say these words sincerely in front of me."
"Actually, these are the wishes of the Queen Mother. She asked me to accompany you to Beiqi just to help you. You are already a princess, so you can't speak and act like a princess."
Seeing that Chu Yi could finally listen to some words at this moment, Yuexiang said everything she wanted to say.
"Actually, the princess has already done a very good job. She can learn to discipline her servants in just a few days, and she can already manage the palace in an orderly manner. If the Queen Mother knows this, she will definitely be very pleased!"
Chu Yi smiled sheepishly, saying that she had been away from Dachu for a long time, and had not seen her mother and brother for a long time.
Now that I suddenly thought about it, I really thought about it, and I became a little disappointed again.
"Actually, I have already changed. I have suppressed my temper many times. I am even willing to tolerate him having someone else in his heart, but the most important thing must be me!"
Chu Yi bit her lip and said aggrievedly.
I already feel that I have made such a big concession. Isn’t it enough? It is already very generous!
But after all, you can’t deceive your own heart, and you will still feel sad most of the time.
"Then when His Highness comes back, the princess must be more gentle in front of His Highness, let alone lose her temper anytime and anywhere. Madam Side always looks obedient and obedient in front of His Highness. Look how scheming she is!"
Yuexiang smiled and shook her head. In fact, in her eyes, Chu Yi would always be the pampered little princess. Even when she grew up, she would always look like she was biting her lip angrily like she was when she was a child.
"Yes," Chu Yi nodded immediately,
"It's not like I've never seen her true appearance. She pretends to be so pitiful. I just want His Highness to feel sorry for her! Every time I see her with her head lowered, I want to punish her more!"
When Chu Xin was mentioned, Chu Yi felt really angry. He just didn't like her, he just didn't like her very much!
"But what you said is quite right. If you have any dispute next time, please don't bring it to His Highness. It's all between her and me anyway. We can just settle it!"
Chu Yi also felt that what he said was quite reasonable. He thought that his father did not like to interfere with the affairs of the harem, so he left everything to his mother. At most, he only asked casual questions.
It seems that men are all like this. They like to have so many women, but they are unwilling to ask about things between women. If they do it too often, they will definitely feel irritated.
Then she will wait for His Highness to come back day by day. When the time comes, she will control her temper obediently and will never be willful again anytime and anywhere.
