Family Has a Concubine

In July, there is fire, summer goes and autumn comes.

Today is the first day of July, but the weather is still as hot as ever.

Chu Yunpan was listening to an opera in the elegant seat on the second floor of Huaifang. On the stage in the lobby, Miss Ruolan was wearing a bright red wedding gown, swinging her sleeves, singing Crying Flowers and Furong mournfully.

But today's spectators didn't concentrate on listening to the play. First, no matter how good the show is, it would get boring after listening to it too much. The second is that there was a big joke in the capital yesterday, that is, the daughter of the Zhang family was removed from the waiting list for the prince and side concubine.

This was nothing at first, but combined with the big scene where the groom eloped with his sister-in-law a few months ago, it made everyone secretly happy, lamenting that this is called retribution.

Chu Yunpan listened to the spectators discussing about Zhang Manman, the corners of his lips curled up. This is expected, the prince is greedy for the beauty of the Bai family girl, so Zhang Manman can only give in.

Yuyang, call Xiaoer over. Chu Yunpan said.

Yes. Yu Yang turned and left, and after a while, Xiao Er walked in: This guest officer, what orders do you have?

We've been singing Crying Flowers and Furong for several months, why isn't the next episode out yet? Chu Yunpan asked.

Xiao Er looked embarrassed: Hurry up, hurry up. We are also urging, but the person who wrote the play hasn't written it yet.

Chu Yunpan gave a hmm and looked at the elegant seat opposite. Because of the distance, he only saw what seemed to be a faint white figure.

Chu Yunpan recalled the last time he listened to an opera with Ye Tangcai in the Deming class, Ye Tangcai was eating duck cakes, and she bit off the yellow duck cakes one by one, oh, it's so beautiful.

Do you have duck cakes here? Chu Yunpan said.

Duck cake? Oh, we don't have it here. The guest officer wants to buy it to comfort the children? Xiaoer said.

To coax a child? He wanted to buy it back to coax his wife... Thinking of this, Chu Yunpan lowered his eyes. He seems to be too close to her now, so keep a distance!

If the guest officer wants it, you can buy the small ones at the pastry shop in front. Xiaoer said enthusiastically.

No need. He stood up and said, It's getting late, let's go.

Xiao Er hurriedly sent the master and servant downstairs.

The three got on their horses and were about to head north of the city, but they stopped when they passed the brush and ink shop.

The third master wants to buy pens and inks? Yu Han said, he remembered that there were plenty of pens and inks at home. The Jixi Pine Smoke presented by His Royal Highness Liang Wang has several pieces.

Go down and buy something. Chu Yunpan got off his horse and gave Yuyang the stiff rope.

Yu Han followed Chu Yunpan into the pen and ink shop, thinking that Chu Yunpan would choose pens, inks, papers and inkstones, but he didn't want to go to the rows of Four Books and Five Classics to search, and finally came out with a lot of books.

When Yuhan saw it, he was shocked. He saw that it was all annotations of the Four Books and Five Classics.

Third Master... Do you want to take a scientific examination? Yu Han's face froze, in disbelief.

Chu Yunpanjun blushed: Suddenly... I want to take the exam again, and I have so many skills that I don't overwhelm myself.

Yuhan's expression looked like he had seen a ghost. He remembered that the king of Liang asked the third master to take the scientific examination more than once, but the third master refused to live or die, saying that it was ridiculous for Chu Jiaerlang to go to the scientific examination. He also said that in the future he would only go to the battlefield, not the examination room.

Chu Yun climbed out of the shop and got on his horse.

Hey, did you buy something good? Yu Yang said with a smile.

Unexpectedly, Chu Yunpan clamped his horse's belly and left.

Third Master, wait for me! Yu Yang was about to get on his horse.

But Yu Han gave him a hand: The third master bought a bunch of books annotated on the Four Books and Five Classics.

What? The third master wants to take a scientific examination? Is my mind caught by the door? Yu Yang couldn't believe it.

Anyway, that seems to be the case.

But this is different from the way we are going now? Yu Yang frowned.

Now they hibernate while secretly working for King Liang. King Liang said that when the third master was eighteen years old, he would go out of Beijing to the northwest and join King Kang's command.

He climbed up step by step incognito, and when he became famous, he was the son of the Chu family who used to be a general. No matter if there was a vacancy in the northwest or Yingcheng, King Kang would definitely recommend him and ask for instructions, and the emperor would definitely give the military power to Chu Yunpan.

Of course, the imagination is beautiful, but the reality is cruel. Because everything can only be achieved by playing well.

But the battlefield is not an examination room, and if you fail, you can do it all over again. Failure on the battlefield means death!

Back then, King Liang asked Chu Yunpan whether he wanted to be an official or go to the battlefield?

The young man is determined, and he said without hesitation that he would go to the battlefield and strive for fame!

Chu Yunpan galloped away on his horse, and glanced down at the handful of books in front of him.

After November, he will be eighteen, and he has made an appointment with King Liang to go to the northwest in spring, but now, let's delay it first!

Just this way, he might die outside, just like his uncles, what will be brought back are cold corpses.

He and her are not real husband and wife, if he dies outside, she can remarry. But if others don't know about the things between them, it is inevitable that some people will ridicule the man she married for overreaching himself.

At least before that, he had obtained fame and fame, which made her prosperous and kept this marriage from being so unbearable and a joke.

Third Master! Third Master, wait for us!

There was a sound of horseshoes behind him, but it was Yu Yang and Yu Han who caught up.

Several people had already entered Changsheng Street, Chu Yunpan suddenly reined in the horse, slowed the horse down, and walked slowly.

Third Master, do you really want to take a scientific test? Yu Yang said while panting.

En. Walking through the main entrance of Dingguobo's Mansion, Chu Yunpan raised his head, only to see that the lintel of the main gate of Chu's house was broken, and the surrounding wall was gray and eclipsed. The vermilion lacquer gate is no longer bright red, and the animal head is tin-ringed and dark, and several rows of floating nails on it have fallen off.

Chu Yunpan bowed his head, let the horse turn a corner, and walked towards the west corner gate.

From a distance, Xiao Zong was squatting outside the west corner gate, talking to a girl.

The girl was about seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing a bright yellow bijia, with a double-ring bun on her head, and a red gold plum blossom tassel hairpin on one side. She was dressed like a typical maid, but she was full of style.

The maid said something to Xiaozong, then turned around and walked towards this side. When passing by Chu Yunpan, he couldn't help but look up at Chu Yunpan, then bowed his head and left.

Chu Yunpan's gorgeous eyebrows were lightly stained with frost. This girl, he recognized, was the concubine's confidant, named Qin Se!

Because of the hostile relationship, Chu Yunpan almost has an impression of everyone in the prince's house. Seeing the concubine's confidant appear here now, Chu Yunpan is naturally suspicious and vigilant.

Walking to the west corner gate, Chu Yunpan got off his horse.

Third Master, you're back! Xiao Zong said with a smile. He was sitting on the bench with Erlang's legs crossed, shaking uncontrollably. Which theater are you going to hold which female role again today?

Xiao Zong, who was that girl just now? She is so beautiful, she couldn't be your friend outside, right? Yu Yang chuckled.

Although he often went out with Chu Yunpan, he didn't have Chu Yunpan's memory, so he didn't know that it was someone from the prince's house just now.

If I have such a beautiful and beautiful girlfriend, I would die here willingly. Xiao Zong said, This is to send a post.

Who to send the post to? Chu Yunpan's handsome face darkened, and he had already vaguely guessed.

Give it to the third grandma! Xiaozong said, Last time it seemed that it was the third grandma's natal family, but when I asked today, she said no, and she didn't say where it was from. The last time I came to give it away, this is the first time It’s the second time! But the third grandma went out, so I asked her to give me the post and forward it to the third grandma when she came back. But she refused anyway, and said she would deliver it by hand.”

When was the last time? Chu Yunpan asked coldly.

This... Xiaozong thought for a while before he said, It's before the birthday of the old lady in the Marquis of Jing'an. The third master...

But Chu Yunpan threw off the rein and quickly stepped into the door.

Yu Yang hurriedly took Chu Yunpan's horse and followed behind: Third Master.

Chu Yunpan ignored them, and walked quickly all the way, and finally came to Qiongmingxuan. But the door of Qiongmingxuan was locked, obviously the three master and servant went out together.

Chu Yun's face was frosty, and he walked back again.

Yu Yang and Yu Han came near Lan Zhuju, and when they saw him, he hurried forward: Three...

But Chu Yunpan passed him and walked towards the west corner gate.

Third Master, where are you going? Yu Yang and Yu Han quickly caught up with him.

The maid just now is the concubine's confidant. Chu Yunpan said coldly.

What? Yu Yang screamed, his hairs standing on end, The princess's maid...why did she come to this poor place like ours? How did you know that the third master works for the prince, so why did you come to spy on him?

Xiao Zong said just now that she came to find the third grandma. Yu Han's face darkened.

Third Grandma? Why did Third Grandma get involved with the Crown Prince? Thinking of this, Yu Yang's face turned livid, She betrayed Third Master and went to the Crown Prince's side. We shouldn't trust her!

The crown prince is so powerful that anyone else would be attached to him.

Several people had already reached the stable at Xijiaomen, Yu Yang had just tied up the horse, and now he had to untie it again.

Third Master, let's go now... Yu Yang looked at Chu Yunpan carefully.

Go to King Liang. Chu Yunpan untied the horse, then turned on his back.

That's right, let's go to plead guilty and sue her. Yu Yang also got on the horse hastily.

Several people went out on horseback, Xiao Zong was stunned when he saw them going out again: It's already noon, why doesn't the third master have dinner at home?

What are you doing? Yu Yang turned his head and glared at him: Miss Ruolan in Huai Fang Lou has a new play, can't we go see it?

Xiao Zong's mouth twitched when he yelled: Okay.

...

Prince Liang Mansion——

At two o'clock in the afternoon, it was the lunch time of Prince Liang's Mansion, Pingting Xiaozhu, the main house and courtyard of Prince Liang's Mansion.

A group of maidservants stood in a row in the dining room, and the table with nanmu inlaid mother-of-pearl cloud legs and thin teeth was filled with all kinds of dishes. There were only two people at the table, one was Liang Wang, and the other was a girl in pink.

There was no sound in the dining room except for the sound of spoons touching dishes, and the meal was depressing and dull.

Cough... The girl in pink suddenly coughed lightly.

Liang Wang put down his chopsticks and looked at her coldly.

The girl was stared at by him, so she had no choice but to say timidly: The fishbone is stuck...

You can get stuck eating a meal, where is your brain? Liang Wang sneered, his eyes full of disgust.

The girl blinked her big eyes, lowered her head and dared not make a sound.

My lord. Yanxi came over and whispered something in his ear.

Liang Wang got up, turned around and walked out quickly.

Looking at the direction where his figure disappeared, the girl breathed a sigh of relief. Can't he not go home for dinner occasionally? When eating with him, you can't add too much food, don't dare to chop too much rice, and even drink soup, you have to look at him.

The pain in her throat was so bad that she couldn't eat even if she wanted to eat. He put down his chopsticks, stood up, crossed the threshold with his gorgeous and complicated dress, and walked out.

The row of maidservants behind them cleaned up the dishes without paying any attention to her.

Liang Wang Xishe, his study room is spacious and gorgeous, and there are two large bookshelves against the wall on the left side. The bookshelves are full of famous books, but those books are very brand new, obviously the owner does not often turn them over. On the right is a bogu shelf, which is filled with precious porcelain and bonsai.

In the middle of the room is a large black lacquered sandalwood Jiaolong table, filled with famous pens and pen holders.

When King Liang returned to his study, he saw Chu Yunpan standing there as cold as ice.

Liang Wang glanced at him, walked to the sandalwood desk and sat down: Chu San, you are here.

My lord... Yu Yang stood behind Chu Yunpan, thinking of what happened to Ye Tangcai, his face turned green and pale, he was very guilty, and he didn't know how to apologize.

But Chu Yunpan said coldly: The prince's mansion, did the prince ask her to go?

Yu Yang was startled, the prince told her to go? But Yu Han had already guessed, how could it be possible for King Liang to let Ye Tangcai under his nose have no idea about the Prince's House.

She told you? Liang Wang said nonchalantly.

Meet the concubine's confidant and sent her a post.

Well. King Liang responded unhurriedly. Chu Yunpan will know about this matter sooner or later, and he doesn't intend to hide it from him, but he told Chu Yunpan, or Chu Yunpan found out that there is a difference between Ye Tangcai's initiative to file a complaint. of.

It is okay for Ye Tangcai to tell Chu Yunpan, but if she talks about it with complaints or with the intention of challenging her, then she can't stay.

Your Highness knows who the crown prince is, and if you let her go there, you will undoubtedly send sheep to the tiger's mouth. Chu Yunpan tried hard to suppress his anger.

Liang Wang looked at him quietly: Didn't we say it before? In order to climb up, you can sacrifice everything and use everything!

Chu Yunpan was startled, indeed, this is what he said, and it has been like this along the way. But only her...

This king knows that even if he is really willing to sacrifice everything and use everything, it must be his own. As he spoke, King Liang pulled out a jasper finger in his hand, Just like this board, now this king Said, in order to make the beauty smile, the king is willing to drop it. But if you want to make the beauty smile and drop it, then you can't. And Ye Tangcai is like this jade finger. But she is not your real wife , not even yours!

Chu Yunpan fell silent, she was indeed not his.

King Liang continued: You think this king uses her, but so what? Chu San, these years, this king has been using you to do things for this king, and you are willing. This king seeks the throne, and you have to seek success and fame. And She, how do you know she doesn't want to? If you don't believe me, just ask her yourself. Yanxi, go and invite Miss Ye over.