concubines

Chapter 10
He wrapped up some debris with an embroidered handkerchief, and ran back to Zhou Shuxuan's yard with the wind blowing on his feet.I ran so fast that I almost slipped and fell on the road.

"Lord Wei, is the prince there?" Miao Li asked, brushing off the snow from her body.

"Yes, but girls can't go in." Wei Hai stood at the door and stopped her.He couldn't help but say that the prince is too stingy, he kept being angry for so long because of a powder box, and refused to let people in every time.

Miao Li was cold and anxious, and said tremblingly, "Please inform me, I have something important to ask him."

There is no need to report, the inside must have heard it long ago, and if she was to be let in, she must have been let in already.

Wei Hai really couldn't bear it, blinked at her, and then shouted deliberately: "Girl, don't kneel in the snow, it's the prince's order, and I can't help it."

Miao Li understood, "Please tell me, my lord, otherwise I won't be able to kneel here forever."

Sure enough, there was movement inside, and there was a loud reprimand, "What's the trouble, the king is not dead yet, let her in."

Miao Li gave Wei Hai a blessing, and said with a smile, "Thank you, my lord."

Wei Hai only felt that the whole person was drunk in her smile, the prince was really, how could he be willing to reject such a person.

As soon as the door is opened, the clear plum fragrance pours in with the cool breeze.

The beauty came with plum blossoms, accompanied by the white snow behind her, such a beautiful scene, Zhou Shuxuan really wanted to paint it.

Miao Li hugged the plum blossoms to say hello, "My servant saw that these bunches of plum blossoms are blooming well, so I specially picked them to enjoy with the prince."

The literati air in his bones is not so strong, his face is stained with the cold air that just came in, "Put it down and go."

Miao Li was forced by his closed door, so she dared not listen to him, "Young servant find a bottle for the prince to put in it, and I still have one thing to say to the prince."

"Say something quickly." Zhou Shuxuan was very impatient.

Miao Li said casually: "Does the lord still remember the little black grain in the racecourse? This servant wants to understand what's going on."

Zhou Shuxuan asked with concern: "What's going on?"

I knew he would be anxious, "Does the lord still have those things? I will know when I try it."

Zhou Shuxuan pointed to the cabinet behind her, "You can get it yourself from that cabinet."

Miao Li found the small box containing those things familiarly, picked up a grain and smashed it hard on the ground, making a small "pop", like charcoal in a basin bursting open.Although the voice was low, both of them were shocked.

A beam of light rose in Zhou Shuxuan's eyes, "Take it here."

Miao Li handed it over, and Zhou Shuxuan picked up some and threw it on the ground, and sure enough, it rang again, but it didn't look very powerful.

Miao Li asked in a timely manner: "My lord, if you use something to pack these together, can the power scare a horse?"

"It should be fine." Zhou Shuxuan leaned against the wheelchair holding the small box, lost in thought, this thing doesn't need a fire at all.But firecrackers and other things that appear on the market must be set on fire.Who the hell made this up?

Frowning, she asked, "How did you come up with that?"

"The servant was just wandering around the mansion, and saw the second young lady playing with firecrackers, she threw it on the ground and it made a loud noise. This is what the servant picked up there." He took out the embroidered handkerchief and exposed the debris.

"Which second lady?"

Miao Li didn't know whether he was real or pretending, and explained: "It's the princess' sister."

Zhou Shuxuan asked back: "Xia Lerou? What kind of second lady is she?"

Zhou Shuxuan and the Xia family must have a deep hatred, but are they still husband and wife?Zhou Shuxuan seized the opportunity to bury Xia family.

How did she answer this, Miao Li pointed at the small box, dumbfounded, and said, "My lord, don't mention the second lady, or is this more important?"

"Wei Hai," Zhou Shu called out, "go to the market to see if there are any firecrackers that go off as soon as they are thrown."

It seems that she still saved face for Xia Shi. The things came from people close to her, so she can go directly to Xia Shi.

After talking about the business, the two had nothing to say, and the atmosphere cooled down.Miao Li stood aside, looking at her nose and heart, fearing that she would be kicked out again, not daring to speak, trying to reduce her sense of existence.

Zhou Shuxuan glanced at her and stood upside down.There are still some watermarks on the hem of the skirt, probably because it got wet in the snow just now.

"Come here." There was a charcoal basin in front of him, making it warmer.

Miao Li couldn't believe her ears, and wanted to confirm it again, but heard someone crying outside.

"My lord, save my side concubine, save my side concubine."

Zhou Shuxuan glanced at the door with displeasure, held the teacup without putting it in his mouth, and said, "Go and bring someone in."

Miao Li opened the door, and there was a little maid kneeling outside, kowtowing and crying, her forehead was red now.Go over and help her up, "Don't cry, the prince told you to go in."

"Thank you sister."

As soon as the servant girl entered the door, she knelt on the ground with a plop, and started shouting again: "My lord, please save my side concubine."

Zhou Shuxuan got a headache from the noise, and asked impatiently, "Which side concubine courtyard are you from? Talk about things."

The women living in the palace, not to mention maids, he couldn't even recognize the maids' masters.

"The maidservant is from the concubine Xu's courtyard. The monthly money given by the concubine is not enough to buy medicine, and the concubine's medicine has been cut off for several days. The medicine was cut off due to the cold weather, and the servant girl is afraid of the concubine... That's why the maidservant came here boldly Find the prince."

Concubine Xu?
He seems to have heard it recently, but he can't remember where he heard it.Miao Li still remembered, sticking it in his ear to remind him. "My lord, the princess said a few days ago that she often used money to buy medicine for side concubine Xu, and sometimes she forgot to keep the accounts."

That's right, Zhou Shuxuan asked with displeasure: "How long has it been since the Xia family gave you money?"

The little servant girl didn't dare to file a complaint, she just said: "The concubine regularly distributes the monthly payment, and there is no money for medicine."

Zhou Shuxuan didn't bother to talk to her anymore, it was right that the Xia family didn't give the money, he waved his hand and said, "Just say what the king said, and go to the accounting room to pay some money for medicine."

The money for medicine is not a big deal, the big thing is where did the Xia family spend the money?
"Thank you, my lord, thank you so much, my lord." The little maid thanked her and went out.

When he reached the door, he was called back again, "Wait, you go and call Concubine Li on the way." Concubine Li was the only woman besides the Xia family whose name matched her.

Miao Li knew more details than him.

(End of this chapter)