The unwillingness in Qi Rong's heart was like a raging fire, which had tormented her for a long time, and even the former close friend in front of her made Qi Rong uncomfortable.
It was obvious that they had stood up and sat together before, but after they got married, they would gradually widen the gap. Qi Rong, Zhao Lanhui, and Baoqing County Lord, the three of them are the first of the noble girls in the capital, and their words and deeds lead the fashion of the capital's ladies circle. The three of them formed a small circle, and outsiders couldn't even envy them, but now, Qi Rong felt a sense of crisis. Her handkerchiefs were still in this circle, but Qi Rong was about to be squeezed out.
The Princess of Baoqing was originally a daughter of the royal family, and it would have no effect if she married anyone, and Zhao Lanhui had also become a princess. The troubles Zhao Lanhui and Qi Rong talked about were obviously showing off to Qi Rong.
Qi Rong has always been raised by the family as a concubine, and she herself is proud of this identity. Later, however, the prince gave the marriage abruptly. Although the Zhenbei Houfu was unexpected, it was still stable. After that, Mrs. Qi and Mrs. Qi continued to fight for the other two princes and concubines. Although Wang didn't say it, but after looking at Xiao Qi, the meaning of it has its own meaning. The Marquis of Zhenbei finally gave up at this point, and now he has been showing Qi Rongxiang the men outside.
But Qi Rong has been in and out of the court since she was a child. Her two aunts are queens, and the prince and the third prince are her cousins. Qi Rong is used to seeing the honor of the royal family. Even if they study well and have a bright future, what if they don't want to do things for the emperor's family in the end, it's even more ridiculous when they come from a noble family. No matter how good their family background is, can they be better than the royal family
Qi Rong was deeply unwilling. She is as beautiful as her little aunt, and two aunts can be queens, so why should she marry an ordinary person? Moreover, Baoqing was originally the county owner, needless to say, Zhao Lanhui can be a princess, why should Qi Rong marry an ordinary man and have to salute when she sees a handkerchief in the future
Qi Rong couldn't stand such a gap. As for the troubles Zhao Lanhui said, Qi Rong listened quietly on the surface, but sneered in her heart. It's cheap and good, Qi Rong said in her heart.
In fact, Qi Rong still likes the prince's cousin the most. There were two queens from Zhenbei Hou's mansion, Qi Rong almost grew up in the palace, and she was no worse than a princess. These royal relatives and court companions are also in a circle. Since childhood, Qin Yi has been the smartest and most dazzling existence in the circle. It's just a pity that Qin Yi rarely participates in their affairs. He doesn't seem to like these things. That's the case. People in the circle are very concerned about Qin Yi's every move and look up from a distance.
Learning to ride and shoot at the school grounds, Qin Yi has a high talent for sports. He can get started with just one pointer, and immediately becomes the best of all. Qin Yi also remembers fast when reading, and can be far ahead without much effort. People like Qi Rong didn't dare to approach, but behind their backs, who didn't yearn for Qin Yi, the eldest son of the emperor. Later, Qin Yi walked further and further out of their sight, he was taught alone, and later, he became the prince.
Qi Rong and others will never see Qin Yi again. However, even so, there is still a lot of news about Qin Yi, and they can often hear the praise of the prince from the mouths of the adults in the family. Until Qin Yi's sixteenth year, when he was sent to the frontier for offending Xiao Qi, Qi Rong secretly cried for this. But Qi Rong was not worried, she was still favored by Xiao Qi and enjoyed the glory and wealth in the capital, because she knew that Qin Yi would definitely come back.
He did come back, but the first step was to ask for marriage.
Qi Rong secretly rubbed the position of Crown Princess that she had been waiting for for a long time, so she changed her master without warning. If Qi Rong was able to comfort herself in the past, the crown princess has been a hard worker since ancient times, laborious and thankless, but when she saw that Qin Yi was so good to another woman, it was beyond everyone's imagination, Qi Rong became surprisingly unbalanced .
Knowing this earlier, she would never miss such a good opportunity. Zhao Lanhui poured out a lot of bitter water again, she suddenly found that her friend did not respond, Zhao Lanhui asked strangely: "Qi Rong, what's the matter with you?"
Qi Rong returned to her senses: "It's nothing. By the way, are you going to follow King Su to the domain?"
When Zhao Lanhui heard this, he sighed: "Isn't that true? Qingyang still doesn't know what's going on. I have never left the capital, my mother and family are in the city, and I really don't want to leave at all."
Qi Rong completely understands that, in her place, she doesn't want to leave the capital either. However, Qi Rong asked this not to sympathize with her friend who was about to leave her hometown. Her purpose was elsewhere: "Since King Su is gone, will King Lu also go to Luoyang after the new year?"
"Mostly yes." Zhao Lanhui sighed, "The emperor is very reliant on the prince, the East Palace is stable, and the prince himself is not easy to mess with, who dares to stay?"
Qi Rong gave a thoughtful "Oh". Her eyes were slowly rolling. If she said that, in a few years, wouldn't the crown prince be a sure-fire emperor? At that time, all the wives and concubines of the East Palace will naturally follow. It is said that the new emperor succeeds the throne, and the old man in the hidden residence can at least be concubine regardless of his background. If it is a woman from an official family, it is normal to seal a concubine in one fell swoop. This is the reason why officials in the court are not ashamed, but also send their daughters to the prince and prince as concubines. Can a royal concubine be called a concubine? How much capital and luck does a family need for a concubine to come out, but if you press it in the early stage, you can turn over in one fell swoop.
I would rather be a royal concubine than a poor family wife. Qi Rong's eyes gradually firmed up, and under the beautiful sleeves, Qi Rong's hands gradually tightened. Because of the force, the red nails even poked into the flesh.
The summer is silent, and there is only the sound of cicadas in the palace.
In the side room of the servants of Qide Hall, Erhua was bored doing needlework, Erfeng lifted the curtain and came in, saw the embroidery pattern in her hand, and said with a smile: "Yo, your hooves are surging, you actually embroidered Get up and come with Tirian."
Bing Tilian is a famous husband and wife flower, and in the East Palace, only the Crown Princess is qualified to use it.
The Qide Hall is the residence of the prince and the princess in the palace. Erhua listened to Erfeng's words, slammed the thing down, and scolded: "Who is going to make waves, no one will think you are dumb if you don't speak."
"What are you pretending to say to me?" Er Feng gave Er Hua a look and said contemptuously, "You have the ability to show your face to Er Xue, they are popular people in front of the Crown Princess, and they are very important. If you dare not offend others, just Come and shake your prestige with me."
Speaking of this Nianhua, she became more and more angry. The four of them were of first-class appearance and were sent to the East Palace as concubines. But six months have passed, and they haven't even touched the corner of the prince's clothes, and they are still virgins. Erhua watched the prince go in and out of the East Palace every day, and she was already convinced. The prince has a noble status, holds great power, is young and handsome, and has a long body. When the young lady saw the prince, she turned her back and blushed. To be able to be a woman for a man of this kind, even if he has no status, there are a lot of women willing, but Nianhua is very good, with the status of the prince's concubine, but he has not been accepted for a long time. The prince only lives in the house every day. In the princess' house, the four beauties of them became more and more a joke. Erhua said: "Don't talk to me about this traitor, Erxue, she is smart, she voted for the crown princess early, and left us sisters in need, and even sent over to suppress us."
Erfeng smiled without saying a word, looked at Erhua, and said: "If you are not convinced, you can go together. Now in the palace, who doesn't know that the Crown Princess has a lot of weight in front of the Crown Prince. When the Crown Princess says a word, it is better than others. A thousand words are useful."
Of course, Erhua knew that many people in the East Palace were sharpening their heads to please the Crown Princess, but she understood that, but she couldn't keep her face down. She is also a beauty. Although she is not as good as the Crown Princess, she is not bad. Looking at Erhua's face, Erfeng said casually: "The crown princess is also lucky, and the crown prince loves you. This is what we are today. It's just a pity that we, who are also the prince, do not have the life of the crown prince. Instead, you have to be despised. If there is one tenth of the favor of the Crown Princess, I am afraid it will be enough to gain a foothold in the harem."
Whanhua sat for a while with the veil, and said unconvinced: "It may not be that we are not as good-looking as others. If it is not that the princess is jealous and prevents people from getting close to the prince, we may not be left behind."
Men have a desire to conquer women, and women have it too. Hearing this, Erfeng smiled and said, "You are ambitious, and you are not afraid that I will tell the Crown Princess what you said?"
"That's how it was originally, why don't you tell anyone?"
"Well, since your heart is higher than the sky, then I might as well tell you something." Erfeng motioned Erhua to approach and whispered, "When I just came back from outside, I saw His Royal Highness the Prince alone in Qinghe Palace. Sitting in the pavilion behind the pool, with only a few father-in-laws, there is no one around the crown princess."
Erhua opened her mouth in surprise, Erfeng gently pushed her: "If you really have plans, wouldn't it be a good time now? The Crown Princess is now placing a cage in the palace, and she will meet the wife who came to greet her in a while. , you won't be able to get out for a while. If you can be taken by the prince during this time, then your life will be completely changed! You also know that the East Palace is the one who has the final say. As long as the prince accepts you, the prince will no matter what. We have to give you a title. We dare not compare with the Crown Princess, but as long as the Crown Prince treats you one-thousandth as good as the Crown Princess, who else in the East Palace would dare not give you dignity?"
When Nana heard the news, her heart skipped a beat. She was so nervous that she even stuttered: "However, His Highness is so predictable and dignified and alienated, how can I..."
"You're stupid!" Er Feng hated her forehead, "Before we were sent over by the Queen, the aunt of Kunning Palace taught you so much, but you can't even forget it? What about the crown prince? You are also a man at the top, you hide some incense in your collar, and then wear something light and thin, are you afraid that things will fail?"
This is simply a word to wake up the dreamer, Erhua is overjoyed, Erfeng simply sends the Buddha to the west, helps Erhua dress up, and hides special spices for her, so that she can cover her leaving.
Erfeng watched Erhua go away with his own eyes, and when he was sure that he would never see it again, Erfeng sneered, packed up his tracks, and went to see someone secretly outside the Qide Hall: "Please pass the word to Miss Qi, and say that the slave has already Arrange people."
Qi Rong was very proud when she received the message from the maid. The scapegoat has been found, and it is time for her to play.
The corridor of the palace was twists and turns, and seeing that a large lotus pond had appeared not far away, Qin Yi suddenly stopped.
The person who sent the message was shocked: "His Royal Highness?"
"You said the princess is here?"
"Yes." The eunuch who delivered the letter said cautiously, "The Crown Princess was visiting the palace and saw the lotus flowers here, which are very spectacular, so she came to invite the Prince to enjoy them together."
Qin Yi raised his eyes and looked at Hetian in front of him, with a smile in his eyes, but it was all fleeting, and the eunuch was still wondering if he was wrong when he heard Qin Yi say: "In that case, let's lead the way ahead. ."
The green lotus leaves are layered on top of each other, almost forming a green ocean, and the pavilions are dotted with fiery red or white lotus flowers. A small pavilion stands in the blue waves, surrounded by bamboo curtains, the breeze blows slowly, and the hanging ears under the bamboo curtains sway gently. It is really elegant to admire the lotus in this kind of place.
When Qin Yi stepped onto the stone bridge, the messenger backed down and did not dare to disturb the prince and princess. The accompanying Xiao Linzi looked a little wrong, and was about to go in with Qin Yi, but was stopped by Qin Yi's wave: "Since she said so, you stay outside for now."
Xiao Linzi thought that "he" meant the messenger, and the eunuch thought so too. A group of people respectfully stepped aside, Qin Yi walked to the pavilion alone, and opened the bamboo curtain with one hand.
Sitting in the gently swaying bamboo curtain is an elegant and beautiful woman who is sitting and cooking tea. Such a beautiful scenery, coupled with the beauty of the hand-made tea, is really pleasing to the eye.
Qi Rong waited silently for a long time. She deliberately changed her clothes and dressed herself for a long time. She looked in the mirror and looked after herself. Qi Rong also felt that she was extremely beautiful. In such an elegant place, a fresh and beautiful girl can be vaguely glimpsed. Wouldn't that man be heartbroken? After Qi Rong heard the faint footsteps behind her, she knew that Qin Yi was coming. She waited for a long time both ashamed and happy, but she didn't see any movement behind her for a long time.
Qi Rong turned her head back without knowing why, and saw Qin Yi standing neatly at the entrance of the pavilion, her eyes sneering: "What do you mean?"
The prince's cousin was not surprised by her carefully selected silhouette? Qi Rong was taken aback, deliberately stood up slowly and gracefully, bowed her head and said with a tender smile, "Cousin."
This cousin was long and tactful, and he didn't say anything, but it seemed to contain endless thoughts of his daughter, and any man would lose half of his body when he heard it. Qi Rong bowed her head shyly and timidly, and the angle was very good, making sure to present the most beautiful and gentle silhouette of her bowed head in front of Qin Yi. It's a pity that Qi Rong's intentions can only be lost. She was still fine-tuning the angle when she heard Qin Yi coldly say, "Call me the prince."
Qi Rong was stunned: "What? Cousin..."
"did not hear?"
Qi Rong could only bow her head in grievance and whisper, "Yes, His Royal Highness."
Qi Rong secretly complained about why Qin Yi was so incomprehensible, and did not know how to pity Xiangxiyu at all. However, she remembered her purpose for today, so she didn't struggle on this point for too long. She lightly supported the hem of her sleeve, revealing a thin wrist, and said softly, "Cousin, Prince, I have just learned how to cook tea, can you taste it? taste."
Qin Yi took the tea cup and turned it around in his hand without moving. He looked at Qi Rong and said, "What's your fault for falsely spreading the Crown Princess's message?"
"Cousin!" Qi Rong pouted and said in a coquettish voice, "Cousin Prince, we are cousins, childhood sweethearts, and we have always been the closest people. Now that we have grown up, we are more born than when we were young. ."
Childhood sweetheart, the closest person? Qin Yi didn't move an eyebrow, and said coldly, "Why don't I remember such a thing?"
Qi Rong has been scolded continuously, and now she is so choked that she can't speak. She simply hesitated and summoned up her courage to shout, "Cousin Prince, Rong'er is in love with you!"
Qin Yi never thought that he was just wasting a while trying to figure out what trick Qi Rong was up to, but he heard such a statement. Qin Yi was really disgusted, she turned her head and wanted to leave, Qi Rong was in a hurry, grabbed in front of Qin Yi, and said eagerly: "I know that the prince's cousin is already married, but men have three wives and four concubines, Rong'er is willing to Serve my cousin together with the crown prince! As long as the crown prince accepts me, Rong'er will never be jealous, and won't compete with the crown prince for favor. As long as she can stay by the prince's cousin's side, Rong'er is willing to suffer grievances."
Qin Yi sneered, and really felt that it was a big joke: "Wronged? Who are you, why did Gu want to wrong the Crown Princess for you? She is your cousin, but you have this kind of thought, and you don't even think about it yourself. Ashamed."
Qi Rong burst into tears when she heard it: "Prince Cousin, how can you say that to me? Rong'er has been in love with you since she was a child, and now I don't ask for a title, I just want to serve by your side. Cousin, I have such a little wish, are you not willing to promise me?"
After Qi Rong looked like Xiao Qi, her face the size of a palm was even more pitiful when she wept. She is outstanding in appearance, and now she is even more affectionate and righteous, and then contacting her childhood sweetheart, Qi Rong really can't think of a man who can bear such an infatuation. When she saw Qin Yi's clothes swaying, she thought that Qin Yi was going to come over to hug her and coax her, so she immediately broke into a smile and lowered her head to wait. But she lowered her head and saw Qin Yi's clothes pass by her at a speed as if she was afraid of getting caught. Qi Rong raised her head in amazement, and saw Qin Yi holding the tea she had just made, opened the incense burner, and fell into it.
The incense burner is small and exquisite, and it is naturally placed here for elegance. Qin Yi poured a cup of tea into it mercilessly, and the incense burner gave a light sip, and the smoke was extinguished immediately.
Seeing this, Qi Rong's face changed completely: "Cousin Prince..."
"You are also the direct descendant of the Marquis of Zhenbei. For the sake of my mother, I have been giving you face, but you are doing such a dirty thing?" Qin Yi put out the smoker with special condiments. , When he looked back at Qi Rong, his eyes were full of disappointment and irony.
It's terrifyingly ignorant to actually play such a dirty trick in front of him. This fragrance adds aphrodisiac ingredients, and there are many people in high-profile families who use this as a boudoir. However, Qi Rong dared to use these on him.
Qin Yi looked at Qi Rong as if he was looking at a dead thing: "I really don't know whether to say you are brave or stupid. I really should let the Duke of Zhenbei come to see these things and see what kind of daughter he has raised."
Qi Rong was so frightened that she took a step back. She was not afraid that Qin Yi would be called the Marquis of Zhenbei. After all, Qin Yi was the only son of the eldest aunt. What really made Qi Rong's heart tremble was the way Qin Yi looked at her. That kind of contempt, without a trace of emotion in the eyes.
Qi Rong has also been spoiled since she was a child, how can she endure this. She was so angry that she rushed forward desperately and grabbed Qin Yi's sleeve: "Why? I'm so infatuated with you, why don't you accept me?"
Qin Yi didn't expect Qi Rong to be so shameless, and he was completely angry: "Let go."
"No! Why don't you accept me, we are childhood sweethearts, you can't dislike me! Yes, it must be the crown princess, she must be instigating it. Cousin, you are the crown prince, how can you be confused by her rhetoric? A woman should be virtuous and generous, she is still a crown princess, she has to lead by example, she is so jealous, how can you tolerate her?"
"Shut up!" Qin Yi was furious, his eyes were as black as the sky, and there seemed to be a vortex that could destroy the sky and the earth hidden in the unknown depths, just a glance can make people horrified into the soul, "What qualifications do you have? You don't deserve to mention her name."
Qi Rong was so frightened that she took a step back, and her hands loosened unconsciously. After she reacted, she completely collapsed: "Why! I'm not as good as her, why she can, and I can't?"
This kind of question sounded ridiculous to Qin Yi, he frowned and shook off the sleeve that Qi Rong had just grabbed, and walked out with a cold face. He was about to lift the beaded curtain when suddenly he heard footsteps coming from outside, and the footprints were not just of one person.
Qin Yi's face sank, and he looked at Qi Rong badly. Sure enough, she saw that she wiped away her tears and looked at him defiantly.