Traitor Concubine Growth Manual

Chapter 18

The dinner started with the group of ministers persuading the concubine the crown prince, and eventually turned into a turmoil among courtiers and families. Gu Qi kept listening with a smile on his face, until he had no patience to continue listening, then he raised his hand to stop everyone's chatter The conversation was calm and authentic, "Since you and your family can't reach an agreement on this matter, let's put aside the matter of choosing a concubine for now. Today is the Shangsi Festival dinner, and I hope everyone will return to the theme, and don't put the cart before the horse."

He toasted everyone first, but even if the courtiers were not reconciled, they had no choice but to obey the decree, raised their glasses and called the prince a thousand years old, and stopped the fruitless debate.

In the center of the main hall, a song and dance performance by court musicians began. Chu Yan watched the show leisurely. After all, people in modern society lead a fast-paced life, and she is a college teacher. How could she have time to watch some ancient art performances?

She remembered that she also learned a little bit of electronic organ when she was a child, but it was a pity that she gave up halfway, or she might have a skill... Oh, no, where can I get an electronic organ at this time?

Her mind was squeezed by the door.

Chu Yan's attention was on the dancing dancer, and while watching the performance, she unconsciously picked up some pastries on the table to eat.

On the side of her hand is a dessert called Xuelihongzhuang. The sweet and soft rice cake is covered with a layer of smooth sweet powder, and each small piece of cake is dotted with a bright red candied date in the middle. Her mouth was fragrant and glutinous, with a lingering fragrance in her mouth. She ate so subconsciously that more than half of the food on the plate went down unconsciously.

What happened today put Gu Qi in a good mood. On the way to watch the performance, he observed Chu Yan sitting next to Zhao Ronghua from time to time, seeing her watching the performance and eating snacks with great interest, looking like a child, serious and focused.

His eyes fell on her red makeup in the snow that was gradually becoming empty, Gu Qi turned his head and said something softly to Wanxi, and Wanxi quietly backed away.

After a while, a little palace maid suddenly appeared behind Chu Yan, without saying a word, she just quickly took away the empty plate for her, and then presented another plate of Xueli Hongzhuang.

Chu Yan was stunned for two seconds, then guessed who it was, and turned her head to look up the main hall, just in time to meet Gu Qi's gaze.

Gu Qibo looked at her calmly, but she showed a smile, and the corners of her brows and eyes were filled with the warmth of the melting ice and snow returning to the earth in spring.

This kind of smile was too dazzling, like a cloudy sky that suddenly cleared up, so Gu Qi finally couldn't help softening his expression, his dark eyes were filled with a kind of gentle emotion.

He is thanking her.

The dinner lasted for nearly an hour, and in the second half of the time, Chu Yan was a little absent-minded because she always felt that His Royal Highness was looking at her—although this was a welcome phenomenon, but the person under surveillance always felt uncomfortable, so she had to He sat there with his back straight.

Even though it was just a meal, by the time the meal was over, she was so tired that her back hurt, Chu Yan was speechless.

Looking back at Zhao Ronghua, the other party seemed to be unaware of this little interaction between her and the prince, Chu Yan was relieved.

It's fine if you don't know, otherwise, if your aunt misunderstands that His Highness the Crown Prince is interested in her, it would be bad to do something radical later.

At the end of the dinner, Chu Yan walked out behind Zhao Ronghua, who knew that as soon as she left the hall, she was stopped by Princess Qingyang behind her, "Miss Zhao, you are full, can you accompany me to the Imperial Garden for a walk when you have time?" ?”

Zhao Ronghua and Chu Yan turned their heads together, only to see Qingyang tilting his head and smiling at Zhao Ronghua, "I don't know if Zhao Ronghua minds if I borrow Chu Yan from you?"

The titles change quite quickly.

Seeing Zhao Ronghua's hesitant expression, Chu Yan nodded to her with a smile, "Then aunt, go back first, I will accompany Princess Qingyang to the Imperial Garden for a walk, and I will be back in a while."

After all, they used to be classmates, and the quarrel between the two was a matter of childhood. Although Chu Yan didn't know what medicine to buy in the Qingyang gourd, she would only know after a trip.

After being idle for so long, she was really curious about what kind of interesting things would be waiting for her.

Zhao Ronghua worriedly told her a few more words, asking her to go back earlier, and kept Chu Yan's close maid Hanzhi, and then set foot on the chariot to leave.

On a slightly cold spring night, Chu Yan and Qing Yang walked together on the small path of the imperial garden, Han Zhi and Qing Yang's servants followed behind at a distance of a few steps.

They were all studying together in Mingyangzhai before they were 14 years old. Since the catastrophic fight at the age of six, the two have been at loggerheads. It was only because of the emperor's punishment and warning to the eldest princess that even Qingyang became honest. Quite a few, so although there was a verbal confrontation afterwards, it has been relatively peaceful.

Chu Yan slightly looked at Qingyang's side face. In nine years, this princess has grown up, and she looks very beautiful, a beauty completely different from hers.

Chu Yan herself belongs to that kind of troublesome appearance, which is stunning and aggressive. In modern society, it is easy to make people think of the word "vixen".

But Qingyang is different, she was quite round when she was a child, and now although she has a twitch, she is still very plump, whether it is facial features or figure, she has a delicate and naive taste, which is quite pleasing.

As soon as Chu Yan gathered the clothes on her body, Qingyang asked her suddenly, "What is your relationship with the prince's brother?"

This is too straightforward. It seems that the princess is still the same as when she was a child. Although her appearance has changed, her impulsive personality remains the same.

Chu Yan smiled slightly, and asked her back, "What does the princess think is the relationship?"

Being so bullied by her, Qingyang narrowed his eyes slightly, and said aggressively, "You understand, it is the princess who is asking you, you just need to answer honestly. Today is obviously for a banquet, how could you Walk out of the study with the prince brother?"

Chu Yan looked at the displeasure on Qingyang's face and the impatience in her eyes, and she was a little surprised, why did she care so much about herself and the prince?
It's just walking out of the study together, is it worth her to come here to interrogate herself eagerly?
Seeing that Chu Yan didn't speak, Qing Yang's face suddenly collapsed. He only thought that Chu Yan and the prince really had some ulterior secret, so he stepped into the study room that he had never entered before, and his voice became Sharply said, "I tell you, don't think that you are Zhao Ronghua's niece, and just imagine that you can be a princess! You are just the daughter of a courtier, what qualifications do you have to approach the brother of the prince? This princess advises you, don't be imaginative, do something Things beyond our control!"

No matter how lovable the face is, if it can say these words, it will definitely become disgusting.

Chu Yan stared at the mean and domineering Qingyang, and suddenly felt that she saw the vicious female supporting role in the dog-blood drama again.

If it were in modern times, Qingyang would probably use money to hit her, but now it is ancient times, Qingyang has no money in his hands, only power.

Needless to say, looking at it like this, it must be that the princess is interested in the prince, so when she saw someone approaching her prince brother, she rushed to warn her impatiently.

Chu Yan was amused, and slowly brushed back a strand of ear hair that had been blown by the wind, then stroked the jade hairpin on top of her hair, and said leisurely, "What is the princess talking about? I just met His Royal Highness by chance. It was he who took the initiative to invite me to the study to read books and have a heart-to-heart chat. Why did I want to get close to him? The princess is right, the Chu Yan people speak lightly, and the daughter of a mere courtier, how can she be worthy of a proud son like His Highness the Crown Prince? It's just that I stayed in the palace for a few more years because of my aunt's love and affection, Princess, please rest assured, Chu Yan still knows how much she has in her heart."

Qingyang's complexion changed, and his feet stopped abruptly, "What do you mean? You stayed in the palace for a few more years? Are you mocking the princess for not living in the palace?"

Ouch, it's really not easy, I finally heard what she meant once.

Chu Yan put on a frightened look, "Chu Yan dare not, the princess is the daughter of the eldest princess and the son-in-law, even if she didn't live in the palace, the son-in-law couldn't hold an important position in the court, but the eldest daughter alone is The identity of the princess, the princess is also a noble status that Chu Yan can't match."

After all, although Qingyang is a princess, her status in the court may not be as good as her Chu Yan. After all, the Zhao family has Duke Ding, who has an absolute right to speak in the court; But he doesn't have any influence on the government, let alone a son-in-law. He is in an idle position and has no achievements. What is the use of Qingyang princess with such a background to the prince?Where could it be the candidate for the crown princess?
Qingyang's heart became angry, and he raised his voice to Chu Yan, "Do you think that with Ding Guogong, you will be able to step up to the position of Crown Princess?"

Chu Yan was not afraid of her, so she simply opened the skylight to speak frankly, "I'm not sure that I can take the seat of the princess, but I know that even if I can't take the seat, the princess probably won't have a chance."

She spoke in a leisurely manner, as if the seat was nothing more than a joke to her.

But it was the same in the first place, if she could sit up, she would sit down, if she couldn't sit up, she would pull down, she is now fulfilling her responsibilities to the family for the real Zhao Chuyan, but if she tried hard but failed, it can't be her fault, can it?

After all, the real Zhao Chuyan also died a miserable death in her previous life.

Qing Yangzi was impulsive, seeing that he couldn't say anything to her, he raised his hand abruptly, as if he was in the princess mansion again, he would hit people at every turn.

Chu Yan is not a good quarrel, she immediately raised her hand to grab Qingyang's wrist, absolutely not letting herself suffer any disadvantages, unexpectedly, before she touched Qingyang's hand, someone was already one step ahead of her, holding it firmly Qingyang's wrist.

She was startled, then turned around, and saw a man in blue shirt appear beside the two of them at some point, holding Qingyang's hand, sighed, and helplessly shouted, "Sister."

The voice was deep and sweet, like the wind in early spring, blowing a pool of clear water and causing ripples.

In nine years, that gentle and introverted precocious boy has grown into the gentle and elegant young man he is today. His blue shirt is like water, his brows are clear, and his narrow eyes are like a clear spring, hiding a little helplessness, but they are clear and beautiful. .

The one who came was none other than Princess Qingyang's twin brother, the son of Princess Chang Beijun.

It's funny to say, I don't know why every time I meet Qin Yuanshan, it's when she and Princess Qingyang are having trouble, and this younger brother is really pitiful, he always has to clean up the mess for his impulsive and brainless sister.

Chu Yan looked at Qin Yuanshan with a smile that was not a smile, and pretended to be terrified, "Ah, the chief of Qingyang County has beaten someone!"

She was clearly talking to Qingyang, but her gaze was fixed on Qin Yuanshan. Qin Yuanshan turned his head to look at her, and instantly understood the ridicule in those eyes.

With an unshakable expression on his face, he bowed to Chu Yan in a gentle manner, "Sister is impulsive, if she offends Ms. Zhao, I hope Ms. Zhao will forgive her."

Seeing that Chu Yan was making fun of him, Qing Yang gritted his teeth angrily, "Yuan Shan, are you trying to help outsiders bully me? Let me go! We don't need to be humble to this kind of person at all! "

Since Qin Yuanshan went to the palace to accompany the prince to study, he only went back to the princess mansion every other month, and spent very little time with this sister.But without exception, every time I go back home, I can see her arguing with others because of all kinds of trivial matters.

Sometimes it's with the servants, sometimes with the eldest princess, sometimes with the son-in-law, and sometimes with running rampant in the streets. In a word, everyone in the capital knows the saying: It's not just crabs that walk sideways, there are Qings. Princess Yang.

Later, the days of studying in Zai Ming Yang Zhai were finally over, and he was able to go back to live in the mansion, but he still had to come to the palace on time every day to help the prince handle government affairs, and he had no time to cultivate a relationship with Qing Yang, and he had no position to criticize her .

Right now, Qin Yuanshan let go of Qingyang's hand and looked at her with a headache.

After the dinner party, he saw with his own eyes that Qingyang invited Chuyan to the Imperial Garden for a walk, and he was a little worried at the moment, so he followed him from a distance, wanting to see what Qingyang was going to do.

Reluctantly hearing Qingyang's groundless accusation, Chu Yan responded wittily, but unexpectedly offended Qingyang, and Qingyang fell into his old habit again, intending to hit someone, so he had to rush over in a hurry. Stop Qingyang from doing something out of the ordinary.

This is the palace, not the princess mansion, and it doesn't mean that the eldest princess has the ability to clean up the mess for her no matter what Qingyang does.

Qin Yuanshan looked at Qingyang's domineering appearance, and felt sullen for no reason—if it was said that his mother helped his sister to mess around in the mansion, it would be fine, but why did his father, who is so well-mannered and good-tempered, allow his sister to become like this?

He worked diligently to help the prince day after day in the palace, but his mother and sister only added to the chaos, and his father ignored the family affairs... No matter how good-tempered Qin Yuanshan was, he couldn't help feeling resentful.

He stared fixedly at Qingyang, and asked word by word, "Sister, do you remember where this place is?"

Before Qingyang could answer, he continued, "This is the imperial palace, not the princess mansion. If my sister wants to beat someone and break the palace rules, even my mother and I can't keep you. I hope my sister will think twice before acting."

He rarely communicated with Qingyang, and even when he spoke in the mansion, he was gentle and gentle, but now he was being strict with her for the first time, with no smile on his face.

Qingyang was stunned for a moment, even though he knew he was wrong, he still said unconvinced, "Why, you want to help outsiders teach your sister a lesson?"

Qin Yuanshan was too lazy to mess with her, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his voice was cold and authentic, "Yuanshan dare not, I will say what I have to say, if my sister insists on fighting Miss Zhao here, my younger brother will not dare to stop you."

He took a step back and just looked at Qingyang quietly, with sharp and clear eyes.

Under such eyes, Qingyang was speechless, and finally had no choice but to turn around resentfully and leave, saying to Chuyan in a vicious voice, "Let's wait and see!"

The development of this plot is too complicated and confusing.

Chu Yan looked at the siblings as if they were watching a play, with a faint smile on his lips all the time, while Qin Yuanshan was relieved to see his sister finally leave, and turned around to meet Chu Yan's eyes, " How much my sister offended you today, I hope you... will take care of it."

waited?It's ridiculous, someone picks on her, and she just treats her like a soft persimmon and let others squeeze her into a ball?

Chu Yan asked him with a half-smile, "Why should I take care of it?"

This sentence made Qin Yuanshan stupid. Generally speaking, the reaction of normal people should not be to answer, "The king of Beijun was joking, why would I care about the princess?"

People in this palace have always been able to avoid one thing and one thing less. How come Chu Yan's... change?

The king of Beijun, who was always calm and restrained, was instantly choked.

(End of this chapter)