Seeing Qin Yi, Chu Jinyao felt a little guilty inexplicably. Today Qin Yi reminded her despite the danger, but she insisted on doing it. Chu Jinyao didn't feel that she was wrong, but she felt sorry for Qin Yi's intentions.
Qin Yi's eyes seemed to be covered with ice. He sat across from him and said to Chu Jinyao, "Give me your hand."
Qin Yi's voice didn't fluctuate when he said this, but it was like a bow of ten thousand junctures, and there was tremendous pressure inside. Chu Jinyao listened, and obediently stretched out her hand.
Qin Yi held Chu Jinyao's fingertips with almost transparent hands and carefully checked Chu Jinyao's injury. Chu Jinyao originally had a thin layer of calluses on her hands, but after returning to the Marquis of Changxing, she took care of them carefully. The calluses on her hands faded a lot, and even her skin became fairer. Because of this, after being beaten, her palms were swollen high, which made her look particularly terrifying.
Qin Yi grew up in the palace, and which of the women he came into contact with was not pampered, with delicate skin and tender flesh, he almost subconsciously felt that women were such delicate porcelain. While he was in Changxing Hou's mansion these days, although he was not very happy at first, he gradually taught Chu Jinyao the rules, taught her to write, and later gave careful guidance to her inner house. As long as Qin Yi was there, no one, even the servant girl of the East Palace, would dare to do this, and Chu Jinyao was someone he took care of, but he was beaten like this.
Qin Yi kept his face calm and did not speak, Chu Jinyao gradually became a little uneasy, and whispered to Qin Yi, "I'm fine, it just looks serious, but it doesn't really hurt. I grew up on stockings when I was a child, not like Miss Qianjin. Jin Gui, these are actually nothing to me."
Qin Yi touched Chu Jinyao's palm lightly, and she immediately gasped uncontrollably. Qin Yi knew that his strength was still heavy, he withdrew his hand, looked at Chu Jinyao and sighed: "It's all like this, so it's not serious?"
Chu Jinyao couldn't answer, Qin Yi looked at it for a while and said, "I remember there was a kind of ointment, which was very effective. After applying it, even the welts can be quickly healed without leaving scars. I remember it as It's called... Jade Mark Cream, you ask the maids to go to the warehouse to find it."
"Jade-mark cream?" Chu Jinyao was surprised, "I remember hearing from cousin Lin's family that jade-mark cream is the best medicine for wounds, and it has always been offered as tribute. Even the palace of Huailing may not have it, the Marquis of Changxing. How can I find it in the government's treasury?"
Qin Yi pinched his eyebrows: "Is it a tribute? I can't remember, so I'll do it."
Chu Jinyao was scared to death when she heard this, she quickly said: "Don't suddenly rise up to rob the tribute, it's going to be beheaded! I think these medicines are the same, just use the elder sister's. I can see you. , others can see it logically, don't act rashly!"
Qin Yi didn't say anything, just said: "You don't have to worry about this. Give me the medicine. These plasters should always be applied thickly. It will only be effective when you wake up tomorrow morning."
"I only hurt one hand, I can do it myself." Chu Jinyao picked up the medicine bottle and planned to apply the medicine herself. Qin Yi is a man after all, even if he is a weirdo, the more she feels this is inappropriate.
Qin Yi reached out to her and said lightly, "Give it to me."
Chu Jinyao felt inexplicable pressure. She seldom saw Qin Yi like this. She was obviously calm, but she made people dare not look at him. The movements of Chu Jinyao's hands paused, she looked up at Qin Yi, but was startled by the undercurrent in the other's eyes. She didn't dare to fight against Qin Yi any more, so she obediently put the medicine bottle in Qin Yi's hand.
Qin Yi unscrewed the medicine bottle, and gave Chu Jinyao medicine in a familiar and light manner. Qin Yi's hands were originally illusory, and his movements were very light, not touching Chu Jinyao at all, and it was even more comfortable than when the cloves were on the medicine.
Chu Jinyao watched Qin Yi meticulously applying medicine to her, and she was a little dazed for a while. When she reacted again, she saw that Qin Yi had put away the medicine. His slender fingers held the narrow neck of the porcelain bottle and gently put it aside. The elegant and white porcelain bottle was lined with Qin Yi's delicate cuffs, which looked particularly beautiful. Qin Yi was wearing narrow-sleeved clothes, and he could vaguely see the fine lines on the cuffs. If it had been a few days earlier, Chu Jinyao would have recognized it as the four-clawed python dragon pattern.
Qin Yi applied the medicine to Chu Jinyao, put away her things, raised her head and said to her, "You are tired today, go to sleep first."
Chu Jinyao heard this wrong: "I'll go to bed first? What about you?"
Qin Yi paused for a while, he was seventeen years old, and he had reached the age of marrying a concubine. Although in the eyes of the patriarchs, he is still a national prince who needs to be taken care of, but to Qin Yi, he has been an adult man after walking independently in the court for many years. Hearing Chu Jinyao's words, Qin Yi naturally thought of another meaning that all men in the world would think of, and then he forcibly broke his own thinking back, and said to Chu Jinyao with a bit of hatred: "You talk to me. ... over the top!"
Chu Jinyao was inexplicable: "What's the matter?" Because Qin Yi needed to stay by the jade pendant, she always slept in the inner room and put the jade pendant on the table in the second room. Sometimes when Qin Yi is in a good mood, Chu Jinyao will say good night to Qin Yi before going to bed. Therefore, Chu Jinyao's question is really easy to say, she really can't figure out what's wrong with it.
Chu Jinyao did not expect that if it was so simple, someone would think wrong.
The tips of Qin Yi's ears were a little red, but he was a soul, so he could barely see it. Qin Yi didn't want to explain, so he rushed to Chu Jinyao with his face: "Go to sleep, don't worry about it!"
Chu Jinyao was pushed to sleep in a daze, she was still thinking, what happened to this person, how did he speak out of context.
Chu Jinyao was going to rest, Qin Yi returned to Yupei and let Lilac Bellflower and others come in to serve Chu Jinyao unloading his hair and changing clothes. After the lights in the inner room went out and the movement ceased, Qin Yi appeared from the jade pendant, avoided Lilac and the others, and walked towards the dark and silent Changxing Hou residence.
On the second day, Chu Zhu, Lin Xiyuan and others were leaving. Although there was a lot of trouble yesterday, the date set for returning to the palace could not be changed. Chu Zhu got up early in the morning. After she finished dressing, she instructed her servants to carry things into the car. Chu Jinmiao knew that Chu Zhu was leaving and came early. After she entered the door, she timidly said to Chu Zhu, "Auntie."
Chu Zhu saw Chu Jinmiao and quickly pulled over to take a closer look. She asked the maid to continue carrying things outside, and she pulled Chu Jinmiao into the inner room and sat down to comfort her: "Miao'er, your grandmother was so angry yesterday that I couldn't plead with you. You wouldn't blame your aunt, would you?"
"Of course not." Chu Jinmiao smiled shyly and said, "I understand how my aunt treats me well."
"That's good." Chu Zhu smiled reassuringly, she looked at Chu Jinmiao's hand, and said distressedly, "It hurts for a long time since you were punctured by a needle, but yesterday you were hit with a board, what is this called? Mother is also true, it is clearly not you who is at fault, what to do with you!"
Chu Jinmiao also felt that she was aggrieved, Chu Zhu almost burst into tears when she said this. Chu Jinmiao was about to cry and said, "Auntie, don't talk about it, don't blame grandma."
Who's to blame? Chu Jinmiao didn't say anything further, but Chu Zhu already understood. Chu Zhu was not angry, patted Chu Jinmiao's hand lightly, and said, "Miaoer, don't worry, when I return to the palace, I will tell the princess and my mother-in-law the truth about our family, they are high and honorable. , all understand people, they must understand who is the real Puyu."
Chu Jinmiao raised her eyebrows with joy and said quickly, "Thank you, Auntie."
Chu Jinmiao was secretly proud of herself, she had already made it through with Madam Deng, and now her aunt was helping to speak, she was sure of her position as a companion! Chu Jinmiao did not expect that the bitter meat trick would be so easy to use, and a single handwriting helped her get the position of companion reading. Since this is the case, Chu Jinmiao is no longer worried about yesterday's plan and the old lady Chu who ordered it. Let them go for the time being, and when she becomes the county master's companion, and when she is appreciated by the crown prince in the future, Mrs. Chu will naturally realize her mistake and take the initiative to say good things to her.
Chu Jinmiao kept talking with Chu Zhu, and when the sun was getting higher, she accompanied Chu Zhu to the old lady's house to sit again. When Chu Jinmiao entered, she happened to see Chu Jinxian sitting on the side. Seeing that it was them, Chu Jinxian stood up and saluted, and then she looked away lightly. Chu Jinmiao snorted coldly in her heart, and sat on the other side with Chu Zhu, secretly confronting Chu Jinxian in court.
Chu Jinyao arrived shortly after, she saluted the old lady, Chu Zhu and others, and then stood quietly on the side. Her demeanor was very calm, if it wasn't for her hands still wrapped in gauze, everyone would think that nothing happened yesterday.
When Mrs. Chu saw her daughter, she became more and more apprehensive, and kept telling them to be careful on the road. There were more and more people in Rongningtang, and when Chu Zhu left today, everyone came out to see them off. Chu Zhu and Madam Chu were saying goodbye reluctantly, when they saw a young servant running in outside, gave Chu Zhu a nod, and said, "Second Madam, the prince said that the preparations are almost done, it's time to go."
Chu Zhu had no choice but to get up, and Madam Chu couldn't help crying when she saw that she would be able to see each other again. Chu Zhu also cried and said, "Mother, I'm leaving, take care!"
The old lady and Chu Zhu both shed tears, and the others saw it and persuaded them again. Lin Xiyuan walked in to say goodbye to Mrs. Chu. Seeing their mother and daughter crying goodbye, she said, "Mrs. Chu doesn't have to do this. In a few days, when my grandmother passes her birthday, I hope that Mrs. Chu will come. Then, you and the second aunt will meet again. already."
Madam Chu wiped away her tears and turned her tears into laughter: "The prince is right, why do you cry like this, there will be more opportunities to meet in the future."
Chu Zhu also wiped away her tears. Chu Zhu took Lin Xining, Lin Baohuan, Lin Baoying and Mrs. Chu to say goodbye, and then walked out. The rest of the people followed. Madam Chu was an elder, and there was no reason for her to go out to see her daughter, so she could only stay in the Rongning Hall. Others, such as the Zhao family, naturally have to send their aunts out of the house in person.
Lin Xiyuan took two steps and suddenly said, "Mrs. Chu, I suddenly remembered that I couldn't find a collection of my articles. Maybe it was in Houbaoxia yesterday. Can you let me go and look for it?"
Mrs. Chu said quickly, "The book where the prince wrote the article has been lost, why didn't you say it earlier? This is a big deal, just go find it!"
Chu Jinxian stayed by Madam Chu's side. She had planned to go out to see Chu Zhu and the others off, but after hearing Lin Xiyuan's words, she stopped inexplicably.
After Lin Xiyuan left, he hugged Xia, and after a while, he came back. Seeing that Lin Xiyuan had the book in his hand, the old lady breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's good to find it, the prince is really polite, if you drop something, just come and look for it, why did it take a night?" When it fell on the thing in Lin Xiyuan's hands, she paused and asked, "Sir, have you dropped two books?"
"No." Lin Xiyuan raised another thread-bound book and looked at Madam Chu calmly, "This seems to be the fourth young lady's poetry collection."
The expression on Mrs. Chu's face suddenly changed, Chu Jinxian raised her eyebrows slightly, and said, "Didn't the fourth girl say that she only has a book of poetry, was it torn up yesterday?"
Standing at the door, Chu Jinmiao heard her name and hurriedly walked in to see: "Grandma, are you calling me?"
She came in with a smile, and as soon as she walked through the partition, she saw what was in Lin Xiyuan's hand, her face changed suddenly: "This..."
She wanted to say how this could be here! This is a manuscript copy of her poetry collection, which has been kept in her house. Yesterday, she secretly used the manuscript to get confused. The original copy of her poetry collection was torn by the shrew from the third girl. Chu Jinmiao was so distressed that she simply took the plan and went back secretly to get the manuscript. so as not to be recognized as wrong. Then she deliberately called someone out and left Chu Jinyao behind. When she came back, she asked the maid to take out the torn original from her sleeve, pretending that she had just found it, so as to frame it all on Chu Jinyao's head.
That's why she was so panicked yesterday when Chu Jinyao questioned her that she didn't have a copy. Of course she did, and Chu Jinyao guessed the truth unintentionally.
Yesterday, Chu Jinmiao refused to admit it, but she actually fooled Zhao Shi and Mrs. Chu, and made everyone believe her. It was believed that Chu Jinmiao was jealous of Chu Jinmiao, so she tore up the poetry collection. Chu Jinmiao secretly brought the intact copy back to his house, intending to use it as the copy that he drove out overnight and give it to Nanny Deng so that she could take it back to the palace. This move can not only show her talent to Princess Huailing, but also completely eliminate the evidence, killing two birds with one stone.
Chu Jinmiao arranged it well, and put the transcript in place yesterday, and only waited for dawn to give it to Mother Deng. However, she did not expect that when she woke up early this morning, the transcript could not be found. Chu Jinmiao had people looking for it for a long time, and she had a lot of anger in the house, but she still couldn't find it. Chu Jinmiao had no choice but to tell Mother Deng that her collection of poems was torn up by Chu Jinyao, and her hand was injured, so she couldn't make it, so she had to miss the appointment. Yesterday's incident had already reached Mother Deng's ears, and Mother Deng understood it, she only thought that Chu Jinmiao was really ruined, so she consoled Chu Jinmiao and didn't mention it again.
Afterwards, things went so smoothly, so smooth that Chu Jinmiao was overwhelmed, and even neglected the abnormality of this inexplicably disappeared poetry collection. Seeing this in Lin Xiyuan's hands, Chu Jinmiao only felt that a thunderbolt hit her head in the clear sky, and she couldn't move or speak.
Mrs. Chu looked at the poetry collection in Lin Xiyuan's hand, and then looked at Chu Jinmiao's face, she didn't understand anything. In this way, it is very strange that Lin Xiyuan suddenly proposed to go to Baoxia to find something. Is it a coincidence that Lin Xiyuan happened to lose something. While looking for something in Baoxia, he happened to find the poem collection that should have been torn up by Chu Jinmiao. .
Madam Chu couldn't think of any way of doing it, but at least she could be sure that Chu Jinmiao lied. The old lady sneered again and again in her heart, good you Chu Jinmiao, I won't say anything about the girl who framed their Chu family, and even dared to hit her on the head! Madam Chu, is she so scheming
Old Madam Chu glanced at Chu Jinmiao silently, and Chu Jinmiao was suddenly sweaty and almost knelt down. All the masters of the Chu family stood outside the house, and they all busily sent Chu Zhu home, ignorant of what happened inside the house. There are only three masters, Lin Xiyuan, Chu Jinxian, and the old lady standing in the room. If the old lady raised her voice a little and alarmed the others, Chu Jinmiao would be finished!
Tears welled up in Chu Jinmiao's eyes. She shivered and whispered to Mrs. Chu, "Grandmother, I don't know what's going on, you have to believe me! I really don't know anything. Know!"
Madam Chu's face was sullen, and she didn't speak, the lines on her mouth were deeply drooping. Chu Jinyao was standing at the door. Seeing that Chu Jinmiao had been in for a long time, she felt that something was not right, so she turned around and came in. Chu Jinyao walked into the inner room and found that the atmosphere was not right. She didn't know what was going on, so she had to slow down and asked carefully, "Grandma, big sister, what's the matter?"
Chu Jinxian glanced at Chu Jinmiao with a sarcastic smile in her eyes. Mrs. Chu seemed to have finally made up her mind. She said to Lin Xiyuan, "Since the prince has found the book, everyone is happy. The girls in our family don't go out, so you will laugh. Come on, take the things in the prince's hands."
The old lady's maid stepped forward and took the poetry collection from Lin Xiyuan. Taking this opportunity, Chu Jinyao could see clearly what Lin Xiyuan was holding.
Chu Jinyao opened her mouth slightly in surprise, and then she thought of something, and immediately regained her expression and hurriedly lowered her head. Lin Xiyuan watched Madam Chu take over the collection of poems, and knew in her heart that the ancestors of the Chu family did not intend to make this matter a big deal. Also, a girl who has been raised for thirteen years framed the newly returned real daughter, this is really not a glorious thing. But Mrs. Chu is the leader in the back house, as long as she knows who is right and who is wrong, it is enough.
Lin Xiyuan allowed the maid to put away the evidence and let the old lady keep things quiet. He smiled and saluted the old lady: "Mrs. Chu, I will retire first. I will hold a banquet in the palace in the future, and I hope you will not hesitate to come."
Old Madam Chu smiled and nodded in agreement. Lin Xiyuan asked his entourage to collect the things, and then went out. When he passed Chu Jinyao, he stopped and said, "I heard that the fifth cousin suffered yesterday. The fifth cousin is proud and admirable. This is the jade mark in the palace. This was given to me by the East Palace when I went to Beijing last year. These things are just dusty here, why don't I give them to my five cousins."
How could Chu Jinyao accept it, and immediately declined. Mrs. Chu rolled up her sleeves and looked at it for a while, then said, "Jin Yao, since the prince gave it to you, you can accept it."
Let her take it? Chu Jinyao's head is getting bigger, but the old lady said so, she can only bless Lin Xiyuan and obey: "Thank you, Prince."
The old lady said again, "Mamma Gu, you will send the prince for me."
"Yes." Mammy Gu walked towards Lin Xiyuan with a smile on her face, and sent Lin Xiyuan out in person. Chu Jinyao turned sideways to avoid it, and after Lin Xiyuan and Mamma Gu went out, Chu Jinyao raised her head and secretly asked Chu Jinxian with her eyes.
What's going on here
Chu Jinxian just shook her head, motioning her to wait and see what happened.
After Lin Xiyuan went out, Chu Zhu's carriage could finally start. All the female relatives stood at the second gate, and Yin Yin sent Chu Zhu away. In the Rongning Hall, Madam Chu slapped the table angrily and shouted angrily, "You still don't kneel down for me!"
Chu Jinmiao's knees softened and she couldn't stand anymore, and fell to the ground with a plop. Chu Jinmiao felt frightened when she thought of the book of poems that appeared inexplicably. She felt cold all over her body, and she couldn't figure out why.