"Mingyu, is this winter almost over? I feel like it's not as cold as before."
Chu Xin sat in front of the window and looked at the scenery outside the window. It seemed that the snow had slowly melted and the temperature was slowly rising. Many times, the room did not feel cold without lighting a charcoal fire.
As the days pass, everything is changing.
"Yes, it's been February already, and His Highness has not even been here once."
Mingyu was listless. After hearing what happened outside, he didn't know whether to tell Mrs. Side. If he did, he must know that it would be a serious blow to the other party.
This feeling of being excluded is really uncomfortable. Even I, an outsider, feel a little uncomfortable, let alone Mrs. Side?
"You don't have to hide it from me anymore. Just tell me what happened. Now my illness has improved and I no longer have constant headaches. No matter what happens, I can accept it."
Chu Xin's expression was indifferent, without any sadness or joy.
I'm not a fool. How could I not know what's going on outside? Chu Xin hasn't been here for so long, so he must be busy with his affairs.
"It is said that an epidemic suddenly broke out in Lizhou two months ago, and the people were short of medicine. His Majesty asked His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty to rush over to deal with the epidemic and settle the people.
There was a shortage of medicine during the epidemic, so the princess sent a letter back to Dachu, asking Dachu to send sufficient medicine and food. Fortunately, Lizhou was between the border between Dachu and Northern Qi, so it was delivered quickly. "
Mingyu answered truthfully that when she heard the news, Mrs. Side was really ill, so she wanted to hide it and wait until she got better.
"Because the medicine and food were delivered in time, the people suppressed the epidemic quickly without any accidents. This time it is all the credit of the Princess and His Highness. His Majesty was very happy to praise His Highness."
Chu Xin just listened quietly, "As long as the people were not harmed, it is indeed worthy of praise. This is a happy event. Why have you kept hiding it from me?"
"I'm just afraid that Mrs. Test will be unhappy..."
Mingyu said sadly.
"What should I be unhappy about? The loss of the palace is to comfort the people. The people's affairs are the most important. It is also a happy thing for the princess to send a letter back to Dachu and get so much medicine and food. It is even more important to be praised by his majesty. It’s a happy event and we should all be happy!”
Chu Xin smiled faintly, but she kept looking out the window, as if she was waiting for someone to come, but she seemed not to be waiting.
"It was undoubtedly the most correct thing to do to let Chu Yi be the concubine. She is of great use at the critical moment. If I were the concubine, I would definitely not be able to help him at all, so this is the right thing to do. It’s a good thing!”
"Mrs. Side, don't say that."
Mingyu's eyes were red with pain. In fact, the calmer Mrs. Side was, the less peaceful her heart was.
I really hope that Mrs. Side can just cry and she won't have to endure it anymore. She was seriously ill in the first place.
"Mingyu, I really have nothing to do. His Highness has been praised by His Majesty, which shows that he is a useful person in His Majesty's eyes. He has married a good wife. I really have no right to complain."
Chu Xin shook her head and looked back.
"Close the windows. The wind outside is still very cold, and it will still be very uncomfortable when it blows on your body."
Chu Xin turned around and no longer looked out the window.
After letting Mingyu go out, he sat alone on the bed and looked at the ground quietly.
In fact, this was expected. There had been no news from Xiao Zhi and Chu Yi for so long, so they knew there must be something big to deal with.
It's also good. Chu Yi has a noble status, and her biological brother is His Highness Dachu. Naturally, she will get whatever she wants by sending a few letters back. She can help His Highness and get praise from His Majesty. Isn't this good enough?
They are a match made in heaven...
East Palace.
"Thanks to you marrying a good princess, this matter could be handled in such a timely manner. I never expected that the epidemic would be so serious at that time. Fortunately, Lizhou is on the border between Northern Qi and Dachu, and it is also fortunate that His Majesty Dachu sent him The medicine and food that came over were so abundant that the damage to the people was minimized."
Xiao Qi and Xiao Zhi had been busy for almost two months, and the matter was finally resolved satisfactorily. They rushed back after seeing that there was enough medicine and food, and that most of the people were slowly getting better.
"Are these all appropriate? No matter what, the people's affairs are the most important. Both I and the princess know this truth, but it's all thanks to His Majesty Da Chu."
Xiao Zhi has been busy for more than two months and has lost a lot of weight, but he has always been thinking about one person.
What happened this time earned him great praise in front of his father, and he was rewarded with a reward of a hundred taels. The gold reward was nothing, but the important thing was that his father could finally see his existence in his eyes.
He was finally no longer an incompetent and useless person, and finally had some value.
"You and I have been very tired for more than two months. You should go back quickly. This is also thanks to the princess. You really have a good wife!"
Xiao Qi smiled and patted Xiao Zhi on the shoulder. In fact, he was quite satisfied with this emperor's brother, who was actually willing to follow him.
The situation at that time was urgent and no one knew what would happen to him. As the prince, he had to take the lead in everything he did. Unexpectedly, only Prince Xiang was willing to go with him. Maybe he could see people's hearts clearly in times of crisis.
At this moment, he felt a little more sincerely fond of this imperial brother.
"From the day I returned to Northern Qi, only the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince have shown goodwill to me, so I am willing to follow the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince no matter where I go!"
Xiao Zhi bowed his hands and said respectfully, Xiao Qi was indeed the only brother who had good intentions towards him.
"No need to say so, we are all brothers."
Xiao Qi helped Xiao Zhi up. He had always been a kind person. More importantly, Xiao Zhi strived for his own success. This time, he was very pleased to see him praised by his father.
On the carriage back, Xiao Zhi just hoped to go back as soon as possible. He had not seen Chu Xin for more than two months. He must go to see her this time.
It was also my fault that I left in a hurry and didn't tell Chu Xin where she was going and what she was doing.
However, when he returned, he was called over by Yuexiang again, saying that the princess had put down the wine and wanted to celebrate.
Xiao Zhi frowned slightly. This time, thanks to Chu Yi, he had no choice but to turn around and go to Fanghuayuan.
"Your Highness!"
Chu Yi came forward with a smile on her face. She had been waiting for him for a long time. Knowing that she had been of great help this time, her whole face glowed with pride.
"You don't have to wait for me at the door in person, just go in. It's thanks to you this time. Fortunately, it was because of your letter that His Majesty Da Chu sent so much medicine and food in time!"
Xiao Zhi held Chu Yi's hand, and the two sat on chairs. He looked at each other's face, but what he thought of was another person. He wondered if it was okay after so long.
"It doesn't matter. I'm your wife. We are all family. As long as you are good, I am good. What's more, my father praised us so much at the palace banquet that day. No one will dare to look down on us again in the future!"
Chu Yi said in relief, she wanted to earn back face for her husband and let them be respected. She was the princess of Chu and His Majesty's biological sister, so she would definitely be able to help her husband rise to prominence.
"Thank you"
Xiao Zhi held Chu Yi's face and kissed her lightly on the lips. There were only two of them in the room at the moment.
Chu Yi closed her eyes and smiled, feeling all this. Yes, this is her own use, and this is the greatest benefit brought by her status. She is the princess and no one can replace her.
Qixiayuan.
"Sister, why hasn't His Highness come over yet? Has he forgotten that sister is still waiting?"
Qianqian chirped and asked, her incense was almost ready and almost successful, but it seemed that His Highness hadn't been here for a long time. Has he forgotten the existence of his sister?
"I just heard that His Highness has returned. He just went to Fanghua Garden. He should come back to see Mrs. Side in a few days."
Luzhu comforted her by saying that she had also heard what was going on outside. His Highness was really busy because he had something to do, so he would probably come over and take a look when he came back.
"It's okay. He can't come over even if he wants to. It doesn't matter. Don't keep asking. You have to live your own life, you know?"
Chu Xin forced out a smile and touched Qianqian's head. Her health improved and she finally didn't feel the headache anymore.
In fact, after hearing what happened since these things happened, I felt sincerely happy for Xiao Zhi.
It is really a good thing to be able to save so many people. It is also a good thing to be praised by His Majesty. It is even better to have a wife like Chu Yi.
Recently, she likes silence more and more. After eating, she asks everyone around her to leave. She likes to stay alone in the room and feel the quiet atmosphere.
The quieter you can hear your own heartbeat, the clearer your thoughts will be.
As expected, my mother had been through this before, and she clearly wrote in the letter that she would regret it. When she saw the word regret, she suddenly felt like her heart had been hit.
I feel that the words I used to forcefully restore my respect have become so weak. It turns out that these hypocritical words to save my mother's face are not important at all.
"I went to Lizhou these days. I was in such a hurry that I didn't have time to tell you. Will you blame me?"
Someone suddenly appeared behind her and hugged her, but the joy before was gone.
"How dare I complain? Mingyu told me everything that happened these days. Fortunately, everything is fine. Fortunately, the people are fine. I wish you could stand by my side safely."
Xiao Zhi turned around and huddled in Xiao Zhi's arms. She was afraid that the other party would see her tears, and she was even more afraid of seeing her entangled look.
From now on, you should forget all the emotions you have felt these days, forget those letters written by your mother, forget the word regret, and forget all emotions of regret.
Chu Yi has a noble status, she always has a way out, she can do whatever she wants, but she is not!
Does she have any way out?
Now that we have reached this point, we should forget all those bad emotions and bury them deep in our hearts, never to think of them again.
Mother, I'm sorry, this is just a punishment for my daughter's disobedience...
