Tyrant's First Favorite Concubine

Chapter 172

When I returned to the Prince's Mansion, it was already late, Yu Li had been exhausted after dealing with Zhen Shi and others in the palace for a long time, so she ordered Hongxiu to take a bath and rested early.

However, the summer is so hot that even if you lie in bed, you can't sleep peacefully.

Holding the incense fan, Hongxiu relieved Yu Li from the heat, and said: "In this season, if it is in Luoyun Valley, the night is a cool and good time to sleep."

Yu Li opened her lazy eyes and looked at Hong Xiu. After a long time, the question that had been in her heart for a long time finally asked: "Why does he have to let you be my dowry maid?"

Hongxiu was startled, obviously unnatural, thought for a moment, and said: "Although Hongxiu's status is humble, in Luoyun Valley in the past, Miss always regarded Hongxiu as a sister, probably because of this, the general thinks that Miss should be served by Hongxiu when she gets married. .”

Yu Li sat up and shook her head, "You don't have to hide it from me. Hongxiu, do you still remember what the general said that day?"

Hongxiu asked, "What are you talking about?"

"He said, let me control my heart." Yu Li smiled faintly, turned to Hongxiu, and asked, "You haven't forgotten, have you?"

How could Hongxiu forget, it's just that she is in a dilemma!Thinking of this, Hong Xiu simply knelt down on the ground, with sad eyes, "Miss, Hong Xiu dare not lie, but the future of Hong Xiu and Zhuge Chu depends on this, Hong Xiu has to..."

Having said this, Hongxiu was already sobbing.

Yu Li held her hand and said: "I really guessed correctly, he threatened you, he asked you to come, in order for you to monitor my every move."

"Hongxiu dare not..."

Yu Li sighed, leaned against the bed rail again, and said slowly for a long time: "Hongxiu, you don't have to be embarrassed, you can do whatever he asks you to do, don't worry about me."

"But..." Hongxiu was puzzled.

Yu Li looked up at the red gauze curtain on the top of the bed, and suddenly laughed coldly, "He must have underestimated me too much, I, Yu Li, have married into the Prince's Mansion now, how can I be influenced by him again?"

Hongxiu asked nonchalantly: "What happened between the young lady and the general? Why did it get to where it is today?"

Yu Li didn't answer, just looked blankly, was silent for a while, and suddenly asked: "On the anniversary of An Yun's death, have you ever offered incense for me?"

Hongxiu nodded first, then shook his head again, and said: "Since Miss left, Hongxiu dare not neglect, every Qingming and solar terms, I will go to Peach Blossom Mountain to offer incense, but..."

"Just what?" Yu Li asked nervously.

Hong Xiu was a little hesitant, and said: "It's just that not long ago, the grave of Mr. Anyun was suddenly empty..."

"What? Empty?" Yu Li blushed anxiously, clenched her fists.

"It is indeed empty." Hongxiu said, "It was the Lantern Festival that day. I carried the fruit as usual and went up the mountain with Zhuge Chu to offer sacrifices. Unexpectedly, when I arrived at the grave, I found that the grave had already been dug. The porcelain urn is also gone."

"How could this happen?" Yu Li seemed to have lost her support all of a sudden, she slumped on the bed, and asked in a low voice, "How could this be..."

Hong Xiu was a little at a loss, and said: "After the incident happened, we already passed the letter to the general by flying pigeons. We thought that the young lady must know about it, but we didn't expect the general to hide it from the young lady."

When Yu Li heard this, apart from sadness, there was even more consternation in her eyes.She didn't expect that he would even hide this from her!

Hongxiu brought tea and comforted him: "Miss, don't be too sad. I recalled that before Mr. Anyun's death, he insisted on cremating his body behind him. At that time, he said that someone would come to pick him up. Now it's just come true. That's all."

Yu Li sighed: "Yeah, finally someone came to pick him up..."

Just at this moment, the door was pushed open, and Dongfang Shangyu walked in, and said with a smile, "What are you two talking about in private? It's such a hot day, and the doors and windows are closed."

Yu Li changed her sad expression before, stood up to greet her, took Dongfang Shangyu's arm, and said, "I won't see you when I return home, what are you up to?"

Yu Li's eyes glanced at Hong Xiu intentionally or unintentionally. Although she knew that Hong Xiu would not harm her heart, the situation is different now, and she has no choice but to act in front of Hong Xiu.

Dongfang Shangyu was aware of Yu Li's enthusiasm, and naturally understood that she had to make plans, so he went along with the flow, hugged Yu Li's slender waist, and said dotingly: "My husband knows that the weather is hot and hot, so you can't sleep well. I'm busy today." It’s been a while, just to cool off for you.”

After all, he said to the boy outside: "Come in!"

As soon as the words were finished, five or six servants came in carrying several copper basins, and the copper basins were all filled with ice cubes of different sizes.

"Ah, how could there be ice cubes on such a hot day?" Hongxiu exclaimed in surprise.

Yu Li also looked at Dongfang Shangyu suspiciously, waiting for his answer.

Dongfang Shangyu ordered the servants to place the copper basins around the room, and said, "This is ice stored in the ice cellar in the middle of winter last year. I just opened the ice cellar today. How is it? Does it feel much cooler?"

Yu Li nodded, and said with a smile: "It's indeed a lot cooler all of a sudden, and my mood has become more peaceful. Shangyu, why don't you let me play a song as a thank you?"

A trace of surprise flashed across Dongfang Shangyu's face, he lowered his head and asked, "What did you call me just now?"

Yu Li smiled gently, and said, "Why, are you not allowed to call you like that?"

"Haha..." Dongfang Shangyu laughed heartily, and then said to Hongxiu, "Go get your young lady's green qiqin, by the way, bring it together with my jade flute."

"Yes." Hongxiu responded and left.

Not a moment later, a melodious flute sound came from the Prince's Mansion, followed by an elegant qin sound. The ensemble of qin and flute added a bit of calm and coolness to this boring summer night.

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