The Splendid Medical Concubine: The Journey of a Concubine

Chapter 98 098 Not Accepted (Second Update)

Concubine Chu's eyes became colder, but the corners of her lips were still slightly raised.

Chu Qianchen is just a concubine. Apart from her face, nothing about her is worthy of publicity. She is just a concubine, how can she be qualified to be a prince's concubine!

Unexpectedly, this girl has a vixen face, so she coaxes her son to marry her as his concubine.

Concubine Chu stroked her sleeves, her orchid fingers slightly raised, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.

Concubine Chu was about to say something else when she heard the salute of a palace maid coming from the main hall outside: "Your Highness, the Second Prince."

As he finished speaking, a figure wearing an apricot-yellow brocade robe walked in.

The fifteen-year-old boy is in his most dazzling years, exuding a brilliance like the rising sun, noble and elegant, and majestic.

The second prince, Gu Nanzhao, walked up to the crowd with a smile on his face and bowed to Concubine Chu and others politely.

Gu Nanzhao knew that Chu Qianchen would come today, so he rushed to Zhongcui Palace after class in the study room.

"Mother and concubine, eldest aunt, cousin Huang, cousin Chen."

When he looked at Chu Qianchen, he could not conceal his enthusiasm and joy, but there was also a vague pain in his heart.

After being rejected by Chu Qianchen last time, he became even more reluctant to leave her.

Her figure haunted him. Even in his dreams, he would see her decisively leaving back. Sometimes he would also see her wearing a red wedding dress walking towards a man whose face he couldn't see clearly.

No matter how he called, she never looked back at him...

Every time he thought about it, it made his heart ache.

Although his reason told him that as a cousin, he could not be the main concubine, but he felt that since he really liked his cousin, he should fight for their future.

He spent a lot of thought before his mother-in-law was interested and said she would think about it.

Gu Nanzhao stared at Chu Qianchen with burning eyes. She must be able to see his efforts and know his feelings for her.

Shen, Chu Qianhuang and Chu Qianchen also returned the gift in turn.

This time, Chu Qianchen called him no longer his cousin, but—

"His Royal Highness the Second Prince."

Gu Nanzhao was a little hurt, his expression changed slightly, and he said softly: "Sister Chen, I haven't seen you for a month, how are you lately?"

It has been a month since the birthday banquet of Mrs. Hou Tai of Yongding. For Gu Nanzhao, this month has been like a year, which made him realize that one day without seeing her is like three autumns.

Concubine Chu looked on, even more displeased with Chu Qianchen. This Chu Qianchen was deliberately cold and indifferent, just trying to force his son to marry her as his concubine.

Concubine Chu's displeasure with Chu Qianchen suddenly rose to the highest point, and she dismissed the three juniors casually: "Nan Zhao, it's rare for your two cousins ​​to enter the palace. Please take them to the Imperial Garden for a walk. At this time of year, , the view of the Royal Garden is just right.”

Concubine Chu left Shen to talk alone because of Chu Lingxiao's matter. She planned to have a thorough analysis with her and persuade her not to regret it in the future because of her anger.

After all, Mrs. Shen is also her legitimate wife, so why should she be jealous of an insignificant concubine?

It was not appropriate for her to say these words in front of two unmarried girls.

Gu Nanzhao also wanted to find an opportunity to talk to Chu Qianchen in private, so he agreed: "Cousin Huang, sister Chen, I will take you to the Imperial Garden to enjoy the lotus. The lotus flowers have been blooming recently, and there is a kind of 'connecting to the sky' The lotus leaves are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers reflect the unique red color of the sun.”

Chu Qianhuang took Chu Qianchen's arm affectionately and said, "Second sister, the lotus pond in the Royal Garden is the best in the capital. You must go and see it."

The three of them left Zhongcui Palace.

Gu Nanzhao led the way, introducing the surrounding buildings along the way. His eyes fell on Chu Qianchen from time to time, tenderly.

The three of them walked for about a moment and arrived at the Royal Garden.

In the Imperial Garden in early summer, the breeze blows slowly, and the rising sun is bright but not too hot, which is perfect for strolling and admiring flowers.

The air is filled with the refreshing fragrance of flowers. Looking up, in the imperial garden, the colorful flowers are blooming in full bloom, and there are colorful butterflies dancing among the flowers after smelling the fragrance.

The handsome young master is strolling in the courtyard, chatting and laughing, and the jade trees are in the wind.

Seeing that a thin layer of sweat had broken out on the foreheads of the two cousins, Gu Nanzhao suggested considerately: "Cousin Huang, sister Chen, the waterside pavilion over there is the best for appreciating lotus flowers. How about we go sit there?"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed to a waterside pavilion by the lake. Seven or eight feet ahead was a small sparkling lake with green lotus leaves and pink lotus flowers swaying in the wind.

Chu Qianhuang smiled and said: "That's the best place for lotus viewing. Second sister, the "Dragonfly Playing with Lotus" I painted last month was painted at that waterside pavilion."

From their perspective, the waterside pavilion seemed to be built on the sky of lotus leaves, which was extremely beautiful.

Chu Qianchen followed Gu Nanzhao and Chu Qianhuang to the water pavilion and sat down.

The maids and chamberlains quickly served them tea, snacks and fruits.

The gentle breeze blows, and the faint fragrance of lotus blows into the water pavilion.

Gu Nanzhao's eyes darkened slightly when he saw that Chu Qianchen had not spoken to him since he came out of Zhongcui Palace and made it clear that he wanted to cut ties with him.

Chu Qianhuang took a sip of tea and said to Gu Nanzhao with a smile: "Cousin, you don't know yet, right? Brother Yi came back yesterday."

While saying this, Chu Qianhuang couldn't help but glance at Chu Qianchen. The scene where Chu Qianchen easily knocked Chu Yunyi to the ground yesterday clearly emerged in front of her eyes again...

This sister of hers had a lot of secrets from time to time, which made her feel as if she didn't even know her anymore.

Gu Nanzhao didn't notice Chu Qianhuang's strange behavior. He and Chu Yunyi had always been good friends, so he cheered up and said, "In a few days, I will be free. I will go out of the palace to see him."

"Brother Yi brought local specialties back from Yuzhou. He said that he has a sword that he wants to give to you, my cousin." Chu Qianhuang raised her lips and smiled jokingly, "I want to see it, but he won't show it to me yet. As if he was afraid that I would **** it away.”

Gu Nanzhao has a gentle temperament and is very kind to his cousins ​​in the Chu family. He said warmly: "If cousin Huang likes it, feel free to play with it. I'll tell cousin Yi."

As Gu Nanzhao spoke, his mind moved, and he remembered the sword dance in March. It seemed that Chu Qianchen had changed since that day... Gu Nanzhao raised his eyes and looked at Chu Qianchen, who was leaning on the handrail of the waterside pavilion. On the bench, looking at the lotus leaves in half the lake.

The golden sunshine fell gently on her body, making her delicate skin as flawless as white porcelain. The black hair playfully caressed her cheeks under the breeze, making her beautiful and moving, giving people a quiet and gentle feeling. .

She just sat there quietly like this, making Gu Nanzhao unable to take his eyes away.

His little sister Chen is even more beautiful!

Gu Nanzhao looked at Chu Qianchen with gentle eyes, raised his hand and made a gesture, and the personal chamberlain brought a wooden box over.

Gu Nanzhao added: "A few days ago, the Kingdom of Qiuci in the Western Region paid tribute to some rare tributes. My father asked me and some of my younger brothers and sisters to pick a few. I picked a pair of sachets."

He opened the box himself, revealing a pair of gilt hollow sachets.

This sachet is spherical, engraved with epiphyllum and curly grass patterns, and is embedded with luminous pearls the size of rice grains. The craftsmanship is exquisite and complicated.

"Cousin Huang, sister Chen, this sachet is most suitable for your girls' family," Gu Nanzhao picked up a gilt sachet and showed it to them, "You can add spices in it and then light the spices."

Gu Nanzhao took the fire break from the waiter, lit the spices in the sachet himself, then grabbed the gold chain on the sachet in his hand, and let the sachet sway back and forth in the air along with the chain.

"The Kucha people said that this sachet is carefully designed. No matter how much we roll it, the spices burning in the ball will not topple or spill out. You can wear it around your waist or hide it in your pocket. In the sleeve pocket, the fragrance floats naturally, and the subtle fragrance fills the sleeves. "

Chu Qianhuang's eyes lit up and she took the sachet from Gu Nanzhao's hand, "Thank you, cousin."

Chu Qianhuang played with it fondly, twitching the tip of her nose slightly, and the burning spices exuded waves of quiet fragrance through the hollow patterns.

"Sister Chen..." Gu Nanzhao took out another sachet from the box and wanted to give it to Chu Qianchen.

In fact, he originally wanted to give one of the pair of sachets to Chu Qianchen and keep one for himself, but Chu Qianhuang was there, so he didn't want to favor one, so he gave one to Chu Qianhuang.

Since Chu Qianchen had expressed his feelings to Gu Nanzhao, he would not accept his things to avoid misunderstanding. He said calmly: "Thank you for your kindness, His Highness the Second Prince. This gift is too precious and I cannot accept it."

Gu Nanzhao's handsome face froze, and it became visibly darker.

Sister Chen is really separated from him.

The little chamberlain looked at Chu Qianchen with reproachful eyes. His master was a majestic prince, and he was sincere towards this second girl of Chu. However, this second girl of Chu did not know good and bad, and put His Highness's sincerity at his feet. Step on…

Chu Qianhuang's expression was also a little stiff.

The sachet that was originally shaking under her palm swayed slower and slower, and finally stopped in mid-air.

Chu Qianhuang immediately felt that the sachet was a bit hot to hold.

She took it, but Chu Qianchen confiscated it, which put her in a dilemma.

It’s not about withdrawing, it’s not about accepting.

At this moment, outside the water pavilion, a palace maid said respectfully: "Your Highness, the Second Prince, the Emperor is coming this way."

Gu Nanzhao, Chu Qianhuang and Chu Qianchen subconsciously looked outside the waterside pavilion and saw several men walking towards the northeast, surrounded by a man in a bright yellow dragon robe.

Beside the emperor, in addition to the chambermaids, there was also an old Taoist wearing a black Taoist robe. The old Taoist was about sixty years old, with gray hair. He was holding a silver-white whisk in his hand. As he walked, the whisk flew with the wind. Swaying slightly, it gave him a somewhat fairy-like temperament.

Although no one introduced him, Chu Qianchen also knew that the old Taoist must be Taoist Master Xuanjing.

I heard that Taoist Master Xuanjing was refining elixirs for the emperor recently, and the emperor treated him with great courtesy.

Gu Nanzhao and the other three people all stood up, walked out of the waterside pavilion, and saluted the emperor.

"Father."

"See the Emperor."

The emperor was in a good mood and said casually: "No courtesy."

There were only a few people in the waterside pavilion, and the emperor's eyes couldn't help but glance at Chu Qianhuang and Chu Qianchen. He had seen Chu Qianhuang many times, but this was the first time he saw Chu Qianchen.

Gu Nanzhao explained: "Father, my eldest aunt brought two cousins ​​into the palace today to visit my mother and concubine. Because it is the first time for the second cousin to enter the palace, I took them to the imperial garden for a walk."

To the emperor, the two little girls' families were of no importance. He neither cared about them nor bothered to take a closer look.

"The lotus flowers have been blooming well recently, which is perfect for enjoying them." The emperor said as he walked into the waterside pavilion. He immediately saw the gilt sachet on the table and moved his eyebrows.

Gu Nanzhao noticed the emperor's gaze and immediately said: "Father, my son has obtained this rare sachet and is planning to give it to his two cousins ​​for fun."

When I was young, I admired Shao Ai. The emperor smiled, stroked his beard, and said jokingly: "No wonder you picked something from your daughter's house that day."

The emperor glanced at the two girls in the waterside pavilion again. Chu Qianhuang was still holding the fragrant gilt sachet in his hand, while Chu Qianchen's hands were empty.

The emperor's thoughts moved, and he suddenly remembered that Concubine Chu had mentioned to him last time that she wanted to choose a concubine for Zhao'er in her natal family.

Could it be...

The emperor's thoughtful eyes turned to Chu Qianhuang. It seemed that Gu Nanzhao had asked for this sachet specifically for her.

She was just a prince's concubine, the emperor didn't care at all, and his thoughts only passed by.

The emperor casually picked up another sachet in the wooden box and played with it, "I remember this is a tribute from the Kingdom of Qiuci?"

Gu Nanzhao immediately responded.

"Your imperial sisters also like it very much and often wear it. These small countries in the Western Region are quite ingenious in these ingenious things." The emperor put down the sachet casually again.

He seemed to be praising it, but there were still four words left unsaid, so it was unlikely to be a success.

A chamberlain was busy serving tea to the emperor, while Gu Nanzhao took advantage of the moment when the emperor drank tea and gave Xuanjing a look with burning eyes.

(End of chapter)