At the same time, outside the inn a hundred miles away, Chao Jingyou was throwing the handkerchief into the basin and asked the accompanying maid to take it out and pour it.
But he couldn't move, and quietly stared at the man outside the lowered curtain.
Qi Jiulu was originally handsome, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes. After more than half a year of military training, he became more resolute. Even though he was unconscious at this moment, his tightly pressed thin lips still showed a bit of fierceness.
That reminded her of that man's dagger-like look when he was awake... No, most of the time, he wouldn't look at her at all.
There should be no Chao Jingyou.
This is the inn's room, but the furnishings are not as good as those of a rich house. Some items are not there, but it is inevitably shabby.
For example, the bronze mirror used to correct appearance can be hung on the wall, and there is no special dressing table.
At this moment, Chao Jingyou only had to turn her head slightly to see her own appearance from the side.
Her appearance is actually no worse than Yun Fenghuang.
He has curved eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, pink face and peach cheeks. Among the facial features, the nose is especially long. It is upright and delicate, like a qiong tube made of snow. Due to the labor of washing Qi Jiulu himself just now, the tip of his nose is blushing, which blends with the color of his cheeks. The light pink echoes, reminding people of the peach branches blooming quietly in the deserted mountains and fields in March.
It's a kind of tranquil and charming.
It is different from Yun Fenghuang's thorny rose-like brightness and aggression, but it is not inferior.
In the back seat, there were two concubines who were hurriedly named by her and set off together. One was a beauty from the south. She was petite and delicate, as pink as a hair, and her skin was covered with frost and snow, and she could pinch water. Age; a mixed-blood concubine of Hu and Han with exotic blood, with a figure as high as a mountain, eyes like pearls, good at singing and dancing, and a passionate nature... All these are not the Qi family's obedience to Chao Jingyou after Qi Jiulu took office in the Dingbei Army. It is recommended to spend huge sums of money to buy Donglai, so that their eldest son can relieve his loneliness and continue to have descendants.
The most important thing he asked for was no, to make him forget the person he should no longer miss.
But so far it seems to be of no use...
Qi Jiulu ignored his wife at all. When he was in the imperial capital, he was very fond of her and did not ignore her completely. When he came back after going out, he looked at her with rejection and boredom in his eyes, and occasionally scolded and expelled her, but he could not see her after all. of.
Since his trip to Qishan last year, he felt as if his energy had been drained dry by something.
The whole person has been as cold as ice since then.
After that, Chao Jingyou almost never heard him speak, not only for her, but also for strangers and outsiders, there was an indifferent indifference.
The only exception was that on the way to the Northern Army, he met the Jiang family and his entourage from the south.
Chao Jingyou Zhiming felt sour in her heart when she thought about it... But she quickly suppressed the sourness. Could it be that before leaving the cabinet? No, it should be said that it could have been foreseen before the matter started, when Chao made the decision. Isn't it true
It is said that Yun Fenghuang and Qi Jiulu were childhood sweethearts, but they were both descendants of a wealthy family in the North. Why didn't Chao Jingyou grow up with those two
They knew her, and she knew them.
As the eldest son of the Qi family, Qi Jiulu was taught since childhood to win over the children of various families and expand his wings. However, although he may seem arrogant, he is actually not an unapproachable character.
However, because Yun Fenghuang rejected Chao Jingyou and the Chao family, he simply gave up on the Chao family.
"What's the use of me listening to her so much? Didn't she lose me?" Chao Jingyou really wanted to tell him, "Why didn't I alienate him, Mr. Chao, his father, brother, uncle, etc. so obviously?" , Dong may not be so quick to make up his mind to break us up.”
Chao's physical stature and status are actually a little worse than Xie's.
The eldest son of the Qi family and the legitimate daughter of the Xie family jointly suppressed her. Even if she did not fall into decline, her confinement was definitely not easy... Chao Jingyou never felt that there was anything wrong with that ruthless plan.
Who doesn't want to live a better life
If Yun Fenghuang hadn't been jealous since he was a child, and if Qi Jiulu hadn't been too obedient to his childhood sweetheart fiancée, Chao wouldn't necessarily want to take the risk and step on the boat of that big shot in the Imperial Capital.
Chao's original plan was to let her stay close to Yun Fenghuang and use Jiang's management as his biological daughter to confirm the reputation of the two sisters in the North. In addition, her quiet and gentle personality was very popular with Qi Jiulu's mother. The Chen family is eager to find a powerful in-law... As for Qi Jiulu, it is best if you can get it. If you can't get it, you can also become Chen's goddaughter, so that you can be in the Qi family's favor for a long time, and even As a sister-in-law, I want to take advantage of the Xie family.
Although the plan looks ugly, considering that Jiang is a mistress who cares deeply about raising her concubine, it can be inferred that her biological daughter should also be able to take the overall situation into consideration, even if she is unhappy and hinders her future mother-in-law. Even if you like it, you have to swallow it... It's not an option.
But who knows that none of the virtuous and virtuous people in Yun Fenghuang's rumors were helped by the Jiang family
She really didn't care about the overall situation in front of her. She pulled Chao Jingyou and shouted affectionately to her sister, but secretly she encouraged Qi Jiulu to be a villain.
If Mrs. Chen falls in love with a prospective daughter-in-law she doesn't like, she can use all kinds of tricks to tease her. But if she falls in love with her biological son, what can she do
If that road doesn't work, Chao can find another way.
There are only a few companies in the north, and the top Qi family and Xie family don't want to see them, so of course they should look for opportunities elsewhere.
As for the agreement between family members, not to mix with the temple, not to get involved with high-level officials, it's... when it's good, that's all.
My own family has been excluded from the group, so why should I keep my promise to those families
After all, even if the team fails and the east field is miserable, once the wrong choice is made, the future will not be promising.
At that time, the Chao family did not have many choices, and as one of the members of the Chao family, Chao Jingyou's lineage had even fewer choices.
There is no mistress with extraordinary legs and arms like the Jiang family, and there are not many direct male heirs to support the momentum... Whether Chao Jingyou can stand out in the family can rely on her natural good looks and the docility she has to develop. The daughter-in-law only makes the family feel that she is worthy of being cultivated.
So she could endure it and wait.
... Withdrawing her gaze from the bronze mirror on the wall, Chao Jingyou observed Qi Jiulu for a while. Seeing that his breath was quite stable, she flicked her sleeves, stood up and left, entering the room next to her.
"Is Qi Jiulu okay?" Turning around the screen at the door, I saw a small flower hall with a round table and embroidered stools. Not far away, in the carved treasure moon cave door leading to the inner room, a liquid bead curtain hung as a partition.
I couldn't tell what was going on inside, so I asked in a low voice casually.
Chao Jingyou lowered her head slightly and said, "My husband's injuries are not life-threatening at the moment."
The person inside said "Yeah": "We will arrive in the Imperial Capital in Buyue. What should we do then? Are we very worried?"
"I obey your orders." Chao Jingyou said without hesitation.
"After everything is done, the master will accept me as his adopted daughter." The person inside laughed, "Of course Chao will also have a reward... If nothing happens, just go east."
Chao Jingyou pondered for a while and said: "Before, the Imperial City Department sent people to the north to thoroughly investigate the matter of Xie Fengnuo, and the conclusion was that the Wang family was the culprit."
There was no movement behind the curtain for a while, and she didn't say anything more, so she resigned with a calm expression.
After going out, he didn't go back to Qi Jiulu's residence, but went to the back where he sat down, where the two concubines were placed. There were several masters and servants here. When they saw her coming, they rushed to see her.
Before Chao Jingyou could speak, someone called the maid inside, took out a large red tapestry swaddling clothes, and wrapped in it a baby with closed eyes and breathing slowly, whispering to Chao Jingyou about the situation: "...Miss Sun just After eating... falling asleep... getting heavier again... "
Chao Jing listened quietly for a moment and said quietly: "It's a good time to serve you."
He lowered his eyes and looked at the baby's cheek for a while, then pointed at the baby, but turned around and left without holding it.
... At this moment, outside the Imperial Palace, in the Huanhua Palace, Yun Fenghuang was holding Princess Zhaoqing, and said to Yi Xing'en who was kneeling in the east of the palace: "Your Majesty will come over later, and I will serve the meal."
Yi Xing'en respectfully thanked her and stood up after receiving the order from the throne. Then she stood up carefully and stood beside her without even looking at Princess Zhaoqing.
Yun Fenghuang was satisfied with that responsible look, so he took the initiative to hand the princess over to the palace and let her kiss her for a while: "I am the biological mother of the princess after all. When I have time, I can come over from time to time."
"I thank you for your kindness!" Princess Zhaoqing was already cruel, and she was not her biological daughter. Naturally, Yi Xing'en liked her indescribably, but in front of Yun Fenghuang, she gave her a little hug and hurriedly He gave the swaddling clothes to the palace servants, but he praised the concubine Xian's virtue and magnanimity without any words, and told her how lucky and blessed she was to be able to enter Huaqing Palace... Such flattery made Yun Fenghuang smile slightly. , and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing that it was almost time for the emperor to arrive, Yun Fenghuang went outside to change her clothes and asked her to go to the side hall to tidy up her appearance. After all, she had to sleep with Chunjia tomorrow morning. Even if she was not a stunning beauty, she should strive for perfection, right
"Why do you need to continue to promote the Yi family?" The Qing people followed the outer hall to serve, and whispered to Yun Fenghuang, "The Qu family is not bad in appearance, and they have a gentle and pleasant temperament. The Yi family is already there anyway. Although he was very humble and respectful when he gave birth to the first leader of the Wei Dynasty, his heart is unpredictable and must be guarded against."
After all, in terms of beauty, Yi Xingen is even better than Yun Fenghuang.
Yong Tuo had an affair with Yu Xue, the ruthless emperor's eldest daughter.
Please let her continue to have children one after another. Maybe she can become a concubine after accumulating merit - who knows if she will repay kindness with enmity
You must be aware of the rules of the palace. Since the emperor's eldest daughter, Gong Xiangwang, is recorded in the name of Yunfeng Huang, then even if his birth mother is concubine, she can personally raise the children. However, Gong Xiangwang's mother is not a virtuous concubine, not a virtuous concubine. biological mother.
But can you consider that the bond between mother and daughter is more important than the solid favor brought by the princess and the support in old age? How many biological mothers are willing to give up their own flesh and blood
When the time comes, it will be necessary to have a meeting with the former leader.
That kind of thing happened once or twice in the past.
The Qing people did not take the ordinary concubines seriously. As for Yi Xingen, she was very stressed about Yun Fenghuang.
The most important thing is no...
When Chunjia came to Xuanqing Palace during her confinement period, Yun Fenghuang would not arrange for concubines to sleep with him unless it was inconvenient for him.
If Ming'er did this, it would be hard not to make the Qing people doubt whether it was because of the news about Qi Jiulu.
The master was confused.
She didn't dare to ask the taboo question directly, so she chose Yishi as the topic, wondering if she could test it tactfully, or persuade her tactfully