Yijuan cloud

Chapter 36: Never be a concubine in this life

Fan Li said it easily, but I didn't believe he would be so understanding.

Not long ago at Chengen Temple, he showed no respect to Prince Yi. How could he ignore his hand injury just to please Prince Yi now?

When Fan Li was talking, I just looked at him. He felt uncomfortable when I looked at him. He turned sideways and said, "I don't like to owe others favors. Even though I sent you to serve me by chance. I, but if King Yi hadn’t proposed to send me a maid, we wouldn’t be able to stand and talk like this. You see, because of his words, I have an extra girl, so I can’t reciprocate? Besides, it’s nothing The big thing is just pulling a bow for fun, this little injury is nothing."

"Brother Fan..."

He really treats me as his own sister, not just a casual comment.

I was deeply moved by the love and care in his words. A warmth surged into my heart, and my voice became choked with sobs.

Then I felt that Brother Fan's friendship was sincere and showed naturally. If I thanked him again, it would be offensive, so he smiled and said: "You have been outside all morning, the sun is shining, you must be thirsty, come and taste me." Made a refreshing drink."

Fan Li sat down and drank half a bowl, and said, "Well, you did a good job. The aftertaste is sweet, which is a coincidence. I also drank this drink at Prince Yi's Mansion today, but the herbal taste is stronger."

I thought for a moment and said, "I guess it is the thought of the prince's personal maid Xianggui. She belongs to Princess Yi. A strong general has no weak soldiers. The Xu family treats King Yi affectionately and thoughtfully. Our lady is really not as good as others."

This is the first time I mentioned Cao Yingshan since I was scared by Fan Li with a sword at the inn last time.

Seeing that Fan Li had no reaction and was only drinking tea from a bowl, I said loudly: "Brother Fan, in fact, it is our lady's wish that I come to the outside of the Great Wall this time..."

"Boom!" I was startled. I stared blankly as Fan Li placed the bowl heavily on the table, stood up and walked around the room with his back to me.

I was in a state of confusion and secretly regretted it. Why did I violate a taboo again and make him angry?

He paced for a while, then turned back and stood still in front of me.

I pursed my lips and lowered my eyes, only looking at the leather belt around his waist. The green sachet tassels hanging on it were messed up, and some of them were twisted together with the jade pendant...

I couldn't help but stretched out my fingers to sort it out, and heard a cold snort from above my head, saying: "What can I say about you? I would say you are smart, but sometimes you can be stubborn."

I looked up at him and nodded, waiting for him to teach me a lesson.

He looked into my eyes and said, "I never had feelings for her, I never liked her."

His voice suddenly became deeper, and his eyes were like the deep lake water at night. After a few glances, I didn't dare to look at him. I turned away, my heart pounding.

But I heard his warm voice say again: "Don't be afraid, I won't scold you this time, but don't mention this matter in the future. Although King Yi doesn't look like a strong man, he has no ambition, but he has poor taste." He is vulgar, elegant and good at calligraphy and painting, so he can be called a refined scholar."

"Yes." I lowered my eyes and nodded, "Brother Fan taught me a great lesson."

"When did I teach you a lesson?" he said.

I smiled and said, "You didn't lecture me, I lectured myself."

In the evening, a guard guarding the door came to deliver a message.

Feng Jian went out to ask what was going on. When he came back, he looked serious. He glanced at me first and then whispered, "Sir, someone has come from the Prince's Palace, and a maid has also arrived."

Fan Li asked in confusion: "What are you doing with a maid? But what did King Yi reward you with?"

"The maid is carrying a baggage, but it doesn't look like it's a gift, it looks like it's her own thing."

Thoughts were racing in my mind and I blurted out: "Could it be that I sent someone to serve again?"

Fan Li frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "Let's go and have a look." There was a carriage parked outside the gate of the house, and Wen Jin stood beside the carriage with his head lowered.

As soon as Fan Li came out, she, Zhu Qing and several attendants all knelt down to salute.

After Fan Li asked them to stand up, Zhu Qing said respectfully: "The boy serving my prince's pen and ink fell off his horse and couldn't serve him. The prince can't live without the people who serve his pen and ink, so he called Miss Duo'er back. The prince said that Miss Wenjin She is also a delicate girl, no worse than Duo'er girl, and she was specially sent here to be used by the general."

Fan Li didn't say anything, and there was silence for a while. After a while, Fan Lifang said in a deep voice: "Prince Laoyi, thank you for your trouble. Fan, I would like to thank you. Feng Jian will lead you into the house to drink tea."

My room is next to Fan Li's.

I've only been here for two days and I have to leave before I can get used to the bed.

I didn't bring much with me when I came, but I quickly put them away.

There was a pot of orchid placed by the table under the window. Fan Li asked someone to move it into my house. I looked at the delicate purple petals and felt a lot of reluctance in my heart.

I thought there would be a few relaxing days, but I didn't expect it to be over so soon.

I sighed and sat down next to the desk.

The door creaked open and I quickly stood up. When I saw it was Fan Li, I sat down again silently.

He came straight over and sat down, looked at me for a while, and said, "I didn't expect it to be so sudden. I thought I could teach you how to ride a horse."

I nodded gently: "Well, I don't know what year or month we will meet again in the future, but Wen Jin has a stable temperament and is meticulous in his work, so Prince Yi did not hesitate to prevaricate."

"You don't want to go back?"

"How can we, as slaves, act on our own will? But to be honest, I really want to live a comfortable life here with you for a few days."

Fan Li stretched out his hand to push aside the orchids that stood between us, and said: "If I ask for you from King Yi, I must take you as my concubine. Otherwise, if I ask for a maid for no reason, not only will it not make sense to King Yi, but also I will take you as my concubine." I can't even get through to your young lady, Cirrus, are you willing?"

I looked at him in shock. His expression was solemn. I couldn't tell what he was thinking.

Are you determined to owe a favor to Prince Yi?

Or is he trying to protect me under his influence because he can't bear to keep me in slavery?

I stood up suddenly, knelt down and saluted, "Brother Fan's friendship with Juan Yun will never be forgotten by Juan Yun. It's just because Juan Yun allows you to teach others, Juan Yun would rather stay in the palace."

"Why are you always unwilling? Aren't you unwilling to be a slave?" Fan Li also stood up.

I calmed down a bit and said, "Why do you want to take me as your concubine? Because I am smart, capable, good-looking, and can take care of people? Or because you want to help me get rid of my slavery?"

He was silent for a long time.

Just when I was about to pick up my luggage and walk away, he said angrily: "All of the reasons you mentioned are there, what? Is this why you don't want to?"

I took a deep breath, smiled bitterly, looked up at him, and said, "Brother Fan, since you asked, I will tell you today that although I am not a lowly person, I will never be a concubine in this life, let alone I have to go to get married because of all the difficulties in life. It’s getting late and it’s time for me to leave.”

I took off the small golden lock that I was wearing close to my body from my neck, stuffed it into his hand, and said with a smile: "Brother Fan, my mother went to the temple to ask for this when I was born, and it was consecrated by the master. It is very effective, and wearing it can ward off evil spirits and avoid danger. When you go out on the battlefield and narrowly escape death, Cirrus Cloud has no other wish. I only hope that it will protect you, Brother Fan, and be safe."

(End of this chapter)