Sick King and Concubine

Chapter 23 Distress
She sighed in her heart, thinking of the rumored Ninth Prince, her heart ached.

She slowed down her pace, put down the plate lightly, and just when she straightened up, she heard Jiang Li's voice with a smile: "Qingge, come here."

After hearing this, Qing Ge hurried up, and took a closer look, only to see plum blossoms clustered together with fine stamens, bustling and bustling all over the branches, really lively and lively like never before.

"It's so pretty!" Qing Ge's eyes sparkled.

Jiang Li smiled, then rolled up the rice paper and said, "Put it away."

Qing Ge listened, reached out to take it, and had just finished packing the scroll according to Jiang Li's instructions, when she heard the sound of soft footsteps.

Jiang Li was slightly puzzled. At this moment, she didn't know who could find her.

Opening the door and walking out, she saw a group of mighty teams coming towards her, headed by an eunuch wearing palace eunuch uniform, followed by a group of maids, holding some things.And behind this group of people, she also saw at a glance that the two girls from the He family and the Liu family were still following.

However, Jiang Li's eyes only turned indifferently, and finally fell on an old woman in navy blue clothes next to the leading eunuch.

This is the nanny who was by her side when she came out of Prince Qi's mansion that day.

What does this matter have to do with that Ninth Prince?Could it be that he came to—retire?
Jiang Li had endless speculations in his mind, but in the end there were no clues.

At this time, the eunuch held a bright smiling face, and slowly stood beside Jiang Li, and finally leaned slightly, and called out respectfully: "Our family greets Duan and princess."

Jiang Li stood on the steps and said, "Eunuch, you don't need to be too polite. I don't know why Eunuch is here today?"

The eunuch straightened his dark red sleeves, and then said with a smile: "Our family obeyed the words of the Holy Majesty, and came to present a gift to you, Princess."

Emperor Cheng Yuan?
Jiang Li expressed doubts about this, how could it be possible, according to his nature, it would be a great gift not to sweep her out of the state of Chu, how could he give him something back?Even if it's a gift, why would you follow the people from Prince Qi's mansion?Does this have anything to do with that King Qi?
But now, Jiang Li just gave a salute, and said with a faint smile: "My little girl, thank you Your Majesty."

The eunuch waved his hand, and the maid next to him dragged the plate up, all covered with a layer of cloth, so he couldn't see clearly.The maids quickly put things into Jiangli's room, and then came out in an orderly manner, standing still in a row.

But at this moment, the nun next to her came up, looking at Jiang Li with an inexplicable smile, she stepped forward, blessed Jiang Li, and said: "Duanhe Princess lacks some maidservants, I chose two maids as young girls, although they are younger, but they are smart, I hope Princess Wanmo will refuse."

Jiang Li glanced back, and saw a pair of little girls in the cardamom years. Although they were young, they had extraordinary looks, and their appearance was almost exactly the same. Are these people maidservants?I'm afraid it's hard for a lady from a wealthy family to compare.

The two girls quickly stepped forward, with clear and quiet eyes, saluting to Jiang Lian.

"Girl, my name is Mingyue."

"Girl, my name is Caiyun."

"Also ask the girl to accept our two sisters."

Bright moon?Caiyun?At that time, the bright moon was there, did it return with the colorful clouds?
Jiang Li glanced at their tied-up trousers, and finally said slowly: "Then, my little girl, thank you for your kindness."

The old nun's gaze stayed on her face gently, even with three points of gratitude, but she quickly lowered her head and stepped back.

The eunuch said: "Master, the gift has been delivered, and the slave will leave first."

Jiang Li nodded and said, "Eunuch, go slowly."

After watching the group of people leave, Jiang Li's gaze was fixed for a long time, but it was Qing Ge who looked happy, hurried into the room, and said with a smile, "It's all right now! The royal family has sent something. Hehe, but look It is much more valuable than the flowers of Miss He's family."

"What else is there for the gift? It's nothing more than that." Jiang Li smiled and turned around, looking at the cloth that Qing Ge pulled down, she was startled.

Even though Jiang Li was always calm, he couldn't help being startled by the jade statue on the vermilion plate.

That jade statue is none other than Jiang Li's appearance, that appearance is exactly the same as hers, but I can't tell where the difference is, but the expression from the bones does not seem to be owned by a dead thing.How much does the sculptor have to know about her, so that he can completely exaggerate her expression and carve it with a carving knife at his fingertips?

Even Jiang Li had to admit that in this world, no one could make her so unforgettable.

So, who is it?
Jiang Li suddenly thought of those hands, as thin as plum branches and as shiny as Buddha jade, and those eyes that seemed to see through the soul at a glance.

Is it him?But—how could it be him?
Jiang Li pressed down a messy heart, and then looked at the Zhupan behind him, but it was Huaguang's unspeakable clothes and cloak, which was not ordinary at first glance.But after seeing such a jade statue, what else can cause waves?
But, after such a precious gift, what is passed on?
Jiangli is unknown.

The five-day period was over in the blink of an eye, and the sky was bright and clear that night, but the west wind was still bitter and rushing around.

Qing Ge picked up a set of clothes from Emperor Cheng Yuan that day and put them on Jiang Li, wearing a red fox cloak inlaid with feathers, wrapped Jiang Li thickly, and then prepared the small copper stove. Then he took the carriage to Princess Gu Ling's mansion.

Although the weather is cold, there are many people on the street.Chu State does not have the habit of curfew, and the night market Lianxiao Market can really be regarded as a night of fire, trees and silver flowers.Jiangli's carriage didn't have rank ornaments, but only a string of pink flower bells hung on the corner of the carriage to show that it was a carriage for female guests.

Jiang Li drank and closed his eyes in the carriage to rest his mind. Qing Ge saw the night market for the first time, and couldn't help but quietly pulled up the curtain of the carriage, and looked out secretly.I saw red lanterns connecting a street, like a swimming dragon, a young girl in red and green was showing off her beauty to the fullest in this new year, and the aroma from the restaurant wafted over, she couldn't help swallowing her saliva.Immediately afterwards, her eyes fell on the lights in the distance, and she saw a bunch of lanterns clustered in the corner, and the carousel was turning, she couldn't help but turned her head to Jiang Li and smiled excitedly: "Girl! It's so lively Yes, our southern country will never see such a beautiful scenery again."

Generally speaking, a country's economy will determine its level of leisure, so when the people of Chu State are full of wine and food, they will think of various ways to pass the idle time, so the dawn market appeared, and the night market followed closely. As a result, these places of play in Washe Goulan were also developed and became a good place for ancient entertainment.

(End of this chapter)