Chapter 5 Princess Jin, Cousin Su Wan
Mei'er was so shocked that she stood up after hearing Xiao Jinyun's calm words. Before she could react, she was led by someone to follow Xiao Jin.
Xiao Jin came by car today, left the princess's mansion and got straight into the car with his long legs.
There was only one car, the guards were riding horses or walking. Mei Er and his daughter were wandering and didn't know what to do.
A strong man saw Mei'er's embarrassment and stepped forward and said, "I don't have any extra vehicles today. It's better to work hard to walk back home."
Mei'er recognized him. This person was Xiao Jin's confidant named Rong Ben. He had a very high martial arts skills, but it was five years since her death in her previous life. Rong Ben was more mature and steady than she had imagined.
"Okay." Mei'er whispered.
"I'm sorry for the girl." There was only one carriage, and Xiao Jin obviously had no intention of riding with this woman. Rong Ben followed Xiao Jin for many years and knew his temperament well. He did not love beauty, so he was naturally not a man who knew how to be polite.
Mei'er followed the carriage. After a day of tossing, her legs and feet were already sore and swollen. The carriage was moving very fast, and she was panting.
Rong Ben rode on the horse, and couldn't bear to see the delicate little woman suffer, but she didn't want her to ride on her own horse. Although Xiao Jin obviously had no intention of this woman, since Princess Chaogui gave her to Xiao Jin, this woman was Xiao Jin's concubine.
Rong Ben signaled the driver to slow down, so he got off the horse and followed the car and walked with Mei'er.
Mei'er was so tired that her waist was sore and her feet were sore, and her heart was mixed. In the last life, Xiao Jinzhangba carried a sedan chair and married her into the house, but the last person to get into the sedan chair was her good cousin Su Wan.
She has loved, hated and resented.
After a lifetime, she wanted to stay away from the royal family's intrigues, who value profit and over righteousness, but she did not want to be lucky enough to get along with her enemies after going around in circles.
When he arrived at the Jin Palace, Xiao Jin got off the carriage and left without looking back.
Rong Ben called Madam Hu, the woman in charge of the inner house, and handed Mei'er over to her.
When Madam Hu saw Mei'er, she guessed eight or nine times.
Although Xiao Jin was not interested in beauty, he was a prince, and there were so many people who were rushing to curry favor with him every day. Of course, someone would have to give away some rare treasures, beautiful women and other cars. But for the manager of the Jin Palace, giving away treasures is more practical than beauties, and treasures are always useful.
Beautiful lady! I have never seen the prince use it before, I just waste food in vain.
"This girl was given to the princess Chaogui. I'm sorry to ask Madam Hu to settle her life." Rong Ben said.
"That's natural." Madam Hu smiled at Rong Ben, but she felt very disdainful.
What's so great about the princess? The emperor had given a beauties before, but they all ended up together.
Madam Hu led Mei'er to the inner courtyard and called Madam Xu to the guard and ordered: "Place this girl in the east wing of the small west courtyard."
Madam Xu opened the door lock of the east wing. Mei'er followed her into the house. It was already late at night, and the room was dark and there was no sight. Madam Xu took out the flint and lit the kerosene lamp, and told me, "Miss, stay here in the future. I will explain it to you first. Our mansion is very rules. The prince likes quietness. Don't run around. If you hit the prince, don't blame the old man for not reminding the girl." After that, he pointed to a small kang and said, "There are ready-made bedding here. It's getting late. Girl, let's take a break soon."
After Madam Xu left, Mei'er sat on the kang and looked at the room with a faint light from the kerosene lamp.
It is very simple and not much better than the people living in.
After struggling for a day, Mei'er was already exhausted and didn't care about anything else. She pulled the quilt and covered her head and fell asleep.
This sleep was so deep that Mei'er didn't wake up until the next day Xiangwu. She opened her eyes in a daze and saw a girl sitting by the kang looking at her steadily. Mei'er was so shocked that she was completely sleepy. She quickly got up and stammered and asked, "Who are you?"
The girl's round apple face smiled sweetly, revealing two cute little tiger teeth, and replied cheerfully: "My name is Xianglan living next door. I heard Madam Xu say that a great beauty has come to this room in the morning. I'm curious and come and take a look."
Mei'er then realized that this person was also Xiao Jin's concubine.
"Oh, my name is Mei'er. I'm just here for the first time. I should visit you first." Mei'er stood up, holding her hair, and replied lazily.
"You are so beautiful, alas! What a pity..." Xianglan pouted and sighed heavily.
"What a pity?" Mei'er asked.
Xianglan looked around and whispered: "This master in our house is cold-hearted and doesn't like beauty, and he doesn't have the same people as us in his heart."
My heart was filled with plots and naturally I couldn't hold on to anything else. Mei'er snorted coldly and changed the subject and said, "Who is in charge of all the food and clothing here?"
"It's that Madam Xu, Oh, it's already noon, you're hungry, you're not eating yet. There's a small kitchen in the back of the yard, which is responsible for our food. Why don't I accompany you to find something to eat?"
"Don't you have a girl to serve?" Not to mention that it was a royal palace, even the concubines of wealthy families usually had a little girl running errands to take care of her.
Xianglan flattened her mouth and shook her head, "We are not much better than the people here."
Mei'er walked too much yesterday and now her feet are still sore and weak. Although she is hungry, she is too lazy to walk around. She took the coat, took out the pastry she had hidden in Chengpu's house from her sleeve bag and placed it on the small table on the kang, signaling Xianglan, "If you don't dislike it, use it together."
Xianglan approached, looked at the exquisite desserts and said happily: "Such good desserts are made by wealthy families at first glance. Where did you get them?"
Mei'er said nothing and picked up the largest piece and handed it to Xianglan. Xianglan was not polite, and she held it in her hand and started eating.
After using snacks, Xianglan chatted with Mei'er about the situation here, "We are so handsome, we are both talented and both civil and military. I have never seen a man as outstanding as him. Unfortunately, I have been here for more than a year and have never said a word to him."
Xiao Jin was aloof, and these Meier were not surprised. He smiled and joked: "If you want to talk to him, if he doesn't look for you, you can go find him."
Xianglan waved her hand quickly and kindly advised: "You first came here, I will warn you not to mess with him. It turns out that there is a beauty given by the emperor in your room. Relying on the fact that she was born in the imperial gift and was a bit beautiful, she sneaked into his bedroom while the King of Jin was drunk, and the result was..."
Xianglan waved her hand and sighed heavily.
"What's the result?" Mei'er asked curiously.
Xianglan leaned into her ear and lowered her voice, "Since she was ordered to be killed by the King of Jin."
Xianglan smacked her lips and continued, "I can't figure it out if you say I don't understand. Which man is not good at beauty? But we, the prince, are so handsome. Do you know why?"
"Why?" Mei'er picked up the cup, poured a glass of water, and asked casually.
"I heard that our princess and the prince had childhood sweethearts. When the princess was still a girl, she studied in the palace. The prince was always in love with her, so no other woman could catch his eye."
Mei'er's hands shook, and most of the water in the cup spilled out.
It’s not that I don’t love it, but I already have a special liking.
The two were chatting here, and Madam Xu entered the room and said to Mei'er: "Miss Mei'er first came here. According to the rules, she should pay tribute to the princess in the morning. But this morning the princess will accompany the prince to the palace. When the princess is free in the evening, she will take the girl to the old man."
This princess is her good cousin in her previous life. Xiao Jin has a special liking for her.
Mei'er felt mixed feelings and nodded dullly.
Xianglan thought Mei'er was afraid of the princess, so she comforted her after Madam Xu left, and said, "Don't be afraid, the princess is quite kind and doesn't care about us. You just entered the mansion, just go and invite her to go through the motions. She is not in good health and doesn't like us to disturb us every day."
If she is a man like Xiao Jin, she will naturally not care about these dispensable women.
After dinner, Madam Xu took Mei'er to the front hall.
The uncle and aunt passed away early, so the mother brought the young Su Wan to the Prime Minister's Mansion. In her previous life, she ate and lived with Su Wan. This cousin was born weak, but she was delicate, gentle in character and extraordinary talent. This was the dream of many men.
But unexpectedly, Xiao Jin also included these men.
After not seeing her for five years, Su Wan was well maintained and was half-stop studying on the beauty couch. When she saw Mei'er, Su Wan's phoenix eyes moved slightly, looked up and down, and said with a smile: "It's true that she is beautiful, and the people from the princess's house are different."
There was no turmoil on his face, but he was very clear about the three words "Princess Mansion".
No wonder, when she and Su Wan were studying in the palace in her previous life, Chaogui was not in harmony with Su Wan. Chaogui often said to her: "You two are both surnamed Su, but their temperaments are very different. One is the seven-pointed and delicate heart, one is the silence, one is the nine-curved ileum, and the other is the rectum."
Su Wan has a bright heart, and of course she is the one who has a heart. Otherwise, how could she lose so badly in her previous life?
The maid brought the ginseng soup. Su Wan stirred it slightly with a silver spoon, and smiled at Mei'er and said, "You first came to the mansion. If you have any needs, please tell the person in charge. The prince is busy with official business, don't bother him if you have nothing to do."
Not to mention her past life, even in this life, she is still not as good as Su Wan.
One is a wife with a special liking, and the other is an optional concubine. There is a world of difference, how do you want to mention it?
Mei'er replied expressionlessly: "I understand."
Su Wan took a few sips of ginseng soup and was about to speak again. The maid came into the hall and replied, "Report to the princess, is the prince back?"
Su Wan quickly got up and tidied up her clothes.
Xiao Jin stepped into the hall, and Su Wanlian stepped forward, took off the crane cloak from his body with his own hands, and said gently: "The prince came out of the palace and went to the Ministry of War to discuss military information. Are you exhausted? Have you ever used dinner?"
Xiao Jin replied lightly: "I've used it."
"Xiao Lian, go and serve the ginseng tea that you stewed in the afternoon to the prince." Su Wan said.
Xiao Jin waved his hand, "No need, I'm going to the study to deal with some things later. On the way back to home today, I happened to meet Aunt Jing. She said that the medicine you gave her to treat her a few days ago was good, so I asked you to send someone to send some more tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll send someone to my aunt tomorrow."
Xiao Jin nodded and turned around and wanted to leave.
Su Wan grabbed Xiao Jin's sleeve and said softly: "It's cold. The prince must take care of himself. I will ask the girl to send the ginseng tea to the study room later. The prince must drink it while it's hot."
Xiao Jin nodded and asked, "Didn't you say you were unhappy when you came out of the palace today? Is it better?"
Su Wan smiled and said softly: "It's not a problem, it's much better now."
Xiao Jin said, "Stay early." Then he turned around and left the main hall.
These two people were extremely loving. Xiao Jin never looked at her from beginning to end.
After leaving the hall, the autumn wind blew on the surface, which was very cold.
After so many years of hardships and life and death, she originally thought she had let go because that bone-eroding obsession was so tormenting. However, when she saw Xiao Jin and Su Wan being together, the heart-wrenching and despair swept over.
Why is fate so unfair? I still can't let her go after a lifetime, and let her bear such pain. Let her live under the same roof as them, watching them love every day.
Chapter completed!