Empress and concubine

In the face of unknown things, Chu's mother once taught Chu Yao the best way, and that is to laugh.

The empress dowager in the palace smiled dignifiedly and kindly, the abbot in the temple smiled compassionately, and Hualou's mother smiled submissively. As long as you smile correctly, it is also your ability.That's why Chu Yao also laughs, and loves to laugh. In the past when he was in Nandi, he smiled confidently and flamboyantly, but now in Weidi, he smiled innocently or softly.

Before Chu Yao pushed the door open, the smile on her face had changed to innocent, with a touch of curiosity, but not too much.Chu Yao quickly glanced at Uncle Zhao. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the grandson Wei standing behind Uncle Zhao. She lowered her head, restrained her temper a bit, walked slowly to the middle of the room, saluted Xia Yunjing and Zhao Yi, and then Being called up by two people, every move is like flowing clouds and flowing water, pleasing to the eye, has its own characteristics, but is within the scope of the rules.

Seeing this, Xia Yunjing exchanged a look with Zhao Yi, and exchanged a tacit look, not puncturing Chu Yao.

"My lord, my concubine," although Chu Yao was very flustered before she came in, but now she is standing in the study, her mind is clear. Mother Chu praised Chu Yao for this before, because she could stand it. The pressure can hold the field.General Chu Yao stood up and went to Zhao Yi's side.

Zhao Yi grabbed Chu Yao's hand, looked up and down a few times, then nodded in satisfaction, then pointed to Uncle Zhao and said to Chu Yao, "This is my mother's family who watched me grow up, and you can call me as you like." Say Uncle Zhao."

After hearing this, Chu Yao turned to look at Uncle Zhao openly, and shouted crisply, "Uncle Zhao."

Although he watched Zhao Yi grow up, in Chu Yao's eyes, Uncle Zhao didn't look old. His skin was of ordinary wheat color, his eyebrows were thick, and his eyes were not too big, but he had a very good look. Captivating.

Uncle Zhao heard Chu Yao call him, but he didn't rush to make a sound. Instead, he looked Chu Yao up and down, and then cupped his hands and said, "The side concubine Changle."

When Chu Yao saw her, she hurriedly turned her body, and only accepted Uncle Zhao's half-courtesy, which was regarded as a courtesy to Zhao Yi's elders. Sure enough, Uncle Zhao's eyes flashed with satisfaction.

Chu Yao just lowered her head to look at Zhao Yi, when she heard Xia Yunjing say to Uncle Zhao, "Let's settle things like this first, and I hope Uncle Zhao will go back and explain to Master Taishan well."

Uncle Zhao nodded, "My lord, please don't worry," he said again, "When the old slave came, the master gave me an order to tell the lord."

"Oh?" Xia Yunjing was a little curious, "What are you talking about?"

Chu Yao was also a little curious. She was about to turn her face to look at Uncle Zhao, but Zhao Yi pinched her in the palm of her hand. Chu Yao couldn't help but look at Zhao Yi, blinked her eyes, and made Zhao Yi smile helplessly.

Uncle Zhao had a panoramic view of Zhao Yi and Chu Yao's movements, but he remained calm, only looking into Xia Yunjing's eyes and said, "Master said, you are the husband-in-law of his only daughter, if he doesn't help you, you can still Who are you going to help?"

After hearing this, Xia Yunjing was silent for a long time, but Chu Yao still took a sneak peek at Uncle Zhao. The expression on his face was extremely serious, and his eyes were also resolute and upright, which made people very convinced.

"Master Taishan's kindness is as great as a mountain," Xia Yunjing said almost gratefully, but it made Chu Yao feel uncomfortable. Chu Yao looked down at Zhao Yi and found that she was also frowning behind Xia Yunjing's back.

"My lord," Chu Yao tilted her head and put on a weird look, drawing Xia Yunjing's thoughts to herself, "If you really feel that Master Taishan is very kind, Yao'er has a way to deal with it." The prince's heart of repayment."

"Yao'er, don't talk nonsense," Zhao Yi pulled Chu Yao, causing Chu Yao to curl her lips involuntarily, and even looked at Xia Yunjing twice.

Sure enough, Xia Yunjing stopped Zhao Yi, "Yo'er has always been smart, Yi'er, you don't have to keep her in check all the time, I would like to know what kind of tricks she has," Xia Yunjing looked at Chu Yao, " If you speak well, Yao'er, I will reward you a lot, if you speak badly..." Xia Yunjing deliberately paused for a moment before continuing, "If you speak badly, I will wait for your concubine sister to punish you."

"My lord, this is not fair," Chu Yao yelled deliberately, Xia Yunjing glanced at Zhao Yi with a half-smile, and then closed her mouth reluctantly, and looked at Zhao Yi twice before saying, " If you ask me to tell you, my lord, if you treat the concubine better, it can be regarded as repaying Lao Taishan. After all, the concubine is also the eldest daughter of the Zhao family who grew up pampered and spoiled since childhood, and she is so beautiful and intelligent. Can you not love it?"

After Chu Yao finished speaking, she felt a little embarrassed, and was about to hide behind Zhao Yi, but was pulled by Zhao Yi, and sat down directly beside Zhao Yi, and there was nowhere to hide.

"This is a good idea." Xia Yunjing was stunned for a moment, then clapped his hands and smiled, and looked at Uncle Zhao, "I don't know what Uncle Zhao thinks, what is the idea of ​​Concubine Chu's idea?"

The expression on Uncle Zhao's face has eased a lot at this time, he looked at Chu Yao and nodded, "I think the master is also very happy that the prince and princess can live in harmony and happiness." Speaking of which, the prerequisite for supporting Xia Yunjing was Xia Yunjing in the first place. He is the husband-in-law of Zhao Yi, the only daughter of the Zhao family. It's just that Xia Yunjing knows it well in his heart, but it's another thing to ask Zhao Shuming to bring it up in person. It's a bend, and both sides have stepped down.

It's just that because of this divergence, the anger was not as intense as before, but after sitting for a while, Uncle Zhao got up and left. The reason is very simple. Those who came out of the family stayed in Prince Wei’s mansion for a while, and it could be said that they were visiting the princess and comforting the princess’s affection for the other family, but staying in the study for a long time is not so good, especially when the head of the house, King Wei Xia Yunjing, is also there. There is no way to explain clearly.

Xia Yunjing was feeling very uncomfortable, now that Uncle Zhao took the initiative to leave, he readily agreed.

Chu Yao looked at Uncle Zhao, but felt a little strange. Why did she say such a thing in front of Xia Yunjing and Zhao Yi, and said that it was the entrustment of the head of the Zhao family. I don't know if it is true or not. There is a suspicion that Zhao Yi's arrangement will not be implemented in time after that day, and I am afraid that he will be forced to act early.

Thinking of this, Chu Yao also squeezed Zhao Yi's hand underneath, but she didn't speak, she just waited to go back and ask again.After all, there are other people in this room.

Uncle Zhao was sent out by Ziyan, but Xia Yunjing, Zhao Yi, and Chu Yao were still in the study. Chu Yao changed Xia Yunjing for new tea, and served Zhao Yi a bowl of white water before moving a chair. Sitting on the side of the table close to Chu Yao, one hand was still on Chu Yao's, and he never let it go.

"I called Ziyan to send someone out to look for you, why didn't you come here?" Zhao Yi asked, "But what happened, the delay?"

These words attracted Xia Yunjing, and he also turned to look at Chu Yao.

Chu Yao didn't even think about it, so she blurted out, "Sure enough, it's the concubine's sister, who guessed that something happened," and then said with a bit of anger, "Speaking of which, this matter has nothing to do with me, unexpectedly, it almost happened. Being blamed by others." Chu Yao thought about it for a while, and then told the truth one by one, without favoring herself, and said, "I just find it strange, why the big and small Websters are sure that the big Webster must have heatstroke? "

"I think there was some arrangement before, but they misjudged the statement made by my Palace of Wei in Weidi. The people in Weidi are favored by my mansion, and the two of them can figure it out there," Zhao Yi said lightly. In words, it is to convict the big and small Wechsler.

After hearing this, Chu Yao saw Zhao Yi's expression looking at her, and the fingers quietly drawing on her palm underneath, Chu Yao couldn't help moving her palm, and held Zhao Yi's hand covered by the sleeve, with an expression on her face. Expressing admiration, "Sister is so smart," she looked at Xia Yunjing with admiration and said, "It is only under the rule of the prince that Yao'er can be called innocent. If it is changed to another place, I am afraid it will be a basin of dirty water." , no matter how much you wash it, you can’t wash it clean.”

"Wu that poisonous woman, you are really vicious." Xia Yunjing didn't know what to think of, but he got angry, "Cao Xin, you..."

"My lord," Zhao Yi interrupted Xia Yunjing's imminent disposition, embracing Chu Yao, who was pretending to be frightened, in her arms, "She came only two, and although she had malicious intentions, she only hurt herself. The lord's treatment like this I'm afraid it's wrong to leave them alone."

Chu Yao showed a pair of eyes from Zhao Yi's shoulders, looking at Xia Yunjing with a watery look.Xia Yunjing listened to Zhao Yi's words, but after a short pause, he recovered.Seeing that he was looking at her with guilt in his eyes, Chu Yao lowered her head and said softly, "Your Highness, you don't have to worry about it. In the past, you were always protected by your lord and concubine, but it's time for you to grow up, and you can't always be called a lord." The princess is worried."

Chu Yao felt Zhao Yi nod her head and stroked her vest, "My lord, the palace is going to enter the palace after all, so don't take this opportunity to teach Yao'er, in the future you...have greater abilities , there must be more things like this, and it's time for Yao'er to learn to protect herself."

Chu Yao felt the tremor in Zhao Yi's chest, and could hear a heartbeat that didn't belong to Zhao Yi, thinking about Zhao Yi's vague words just now, did this mean that Xia Yunjing was ready to seize the throne?Thinking about Uncle Zhao's coming to the mansion today, it may not be without this intention, it is also a reassurance for Xia Yunjing.

After listening to Zhao Yi's words, Xia Yunjing didn't know what to think of, "Yes, Yao'er is almost an adult, it's time to learn to protect herself," and then said, "This month, Yi'er, please urge Yao'er more His archery skills and his usual majesty should also be taught, I think Yao'er has done a good job when he came in just now, but his imposing manner is still a bit lacking."

"Don't worry, my lord," Chu Yao heard Zhao Yi say, "My son has a good foundation and is smart. There is still more than a month left, and there is plenty of time left."

Hearing the title for a month repeatedly made Chu Yao feel strange, but Zhao Yi had already pulled her up and left. After returning to the room, Zi Yan beat Zhao Yi's leg with a beauty hammer, and Chu Yao asked. He made a sound, "Just now I always heard Madam say January, but I don't know what it means."

Zhao Yi didn't even open her eyes, she just said, "After one month, we should go back to the south."

After hearing this, Zi Yan wasn't surprised at all, and only added, "A month later, the little prince will have to trouble your side concubine to take care of you."

Chu Yao was drinking tea, but when she heard the words of the master and servant, her hands trembled, and she couldn't even drink the tea. If she still didn't understand what Zhao Yi Ziyan meant, then she was not Chu Yao.

Chu Yao regained her composure, and didn't care about the overturned teacup on the table and her wet clothes, but looked at Zhao Yi and said, "Isn't there still a few years left? Why is it so early?"

"Zi Yan is going to clean up for her soon, and I don't know how to take good care of myself," Zhao Yi said, looking at Chu Yao, "Life is impermanent, and the world is changing. Now I have a good opportunity, so I am naturally embarrassed to let it go."

Although Chu Yao didn't know what Zhao Yi meant by the good opportunity, Zhao Yi's attitude showed that the matter had already been settled and there was no room for turning around, so she didn't bother to think about what the good opportunity was, anyway, when the time came Naturally he would know, "Aside from taking care of Wen Yuan, what else should I do? How many people can I take with me?"

"Yao'er is back," Zhao Yi suddenly smiled and said something that Chu Yao couldn't figure out, then stroked the broken hair on her sideburns, and said, "I will induce labor three days in advance. You take Wenyuan, Huaying to Li Go in the direction of the capital city, at most four or five days, I will chase you back, and we will go to the south together."

"I'll listen to you," Chu Yao nodded, ignoring the sudden uneasiness in her heart, fearing that something might change.