The Legend of the Loved One

Chapter 7

Chu Xue in the inner hall of Funing Palace is still enduring her sore legs and numb feet and writing stroke by stroke. Seeing that most of the writing has been finished, and fifteen more chapters will be finished, she is about to grit her teeth and make persistent efforts, when she hears With a sound from outside the palace gate, King Heng came in.

She paused, but didn't get up, and continued with the task of writing, but the speed of writing slowed down a bit, and she devoted some energy, and the conversation between the mother and son outside entered her ears.

"Why don't you have time to see me today?" Concubine Jing was not in a hurry, and there was a joke in her words.

"I miss my concubine mother very much today. I just came to see you after I finished my business."

Song Chen was full of duplicity, and the corners of Chu Xue's mouth slightly curved, but it soon fell flat.

"Do you really miss Bengong? Or do you miss the person in the house?"

"Hmm..." He coughed and didn't make any further detours, "Why did Concubine Mother think of calling Mrs. Chu into the palace?"

Concubine Jing held up the teacup, "If a son doesn't help his mother share her worries, I will ask my daughter-in-law to help, so why should I report to you?"

"My son doesn't dare!"

Concubine Jing glanced at him, "You're such a grown-up, and you're not a young man, no matter how much you like, you have to have a limit, don't be too addicted."

The intentionally raised voice was clearly intended for two people.

As soon as these words came out, Song Chen immediately understood the mother's intention of calling Chu Xue into the palace this time, he paused, and obediently said: "Concubine Lao is concerned, my son will pay attention in the future."

In fact, Concubine Jing's original impression of Chu Xue was not bad. She was beautiful and smart, and it was reasonable for her son to dote on her. Besides, if she knelt for an hour and a half today and her attitude was not superfluous, it could be seen that she was well-bred.Concubine Jing Gui was not angry at first, but now it is almost gone.

Seeing that her son also admitted his mistake at this moment, the mother raised her chin and said gently, "He's inside, let's go in and have a look."

With his mother's order, Song Chen hurriedly walked into the inner hall.

When he saw the scene in front of him clearly, his heart trembled.Chu Xue was kneeling on the ground and writing earnestly. On the low table in front of her, there was already a thick pile of written paper. Anyone could tell that she had been kneeling for a long time.

Before he could speak, Chu Xue, who heard the footsteps, had turned her head to see him, and smiled slightly but seemed aggrieved, "Why is the prince here?"

Because she was already kneeling, there was no need to give any more salutes.

Song Chen's eyes were full of distress, but because he was in his mother's palace, he didn't show any emotion, so he asked softly, "How much more?"

"It's almost there, there are only ten copies left." She smiled gently again, but it made people feel more distressed.

"How long have you been writing?"

"It didn't take long, about an hour. If the prince has something to do, go and do it first. The concubine will go back to the mansion after finishing writing." Instead, she comforted him.

"I'll wait for you." He said firmly, and looked at the cushion under her knee again, "Are you tired?"

Even if you kneel on the soft cushion, how can you not feel tired for an hour and a half, not to mention you have to straighten your back and write seriously.He knew that this question was more like a helpless comfort.

But she just smiled and shook her head, then lowered her head and continued writing.

He looked at it for a while, then turned and went outside to drink tea with his mother.

With Song Chen waiting outside, Chu Xue became more calm, and the remaining dozen or so copies were written very quickly without knowing it.After putting down the pen, she breathed a sigh of relief, and waited until the ink on the last sheet was dry before planning to get up.

It was just because of kneeling for too long that her legs and feet were extremely sore and tired, and she couldn't get up all at once. Seeing that she was struggling, a maid from Funing Palace hurried forward to help her.With the help of others, she finally got up smoothly, stood still for a while, and then walked in front of Heng Wang's mother and son outside, bowed her head and said softly: "Your Majesty, the concubine's body is finished, but I don't know if it meets the requirements, you see Look, if there is something inappropriate, I will write it myself."

Concubine Jing casually took the one handed over by the female officer, looked at it, and showed a satisfied expression, "The handwriting is beautiful, very good. I will trouble you today, and it is already noon, you two stay for dinner today."

"Don't bother mother. Mrs. Chu has been inconvenient for the past two days, so I should take her back to the mansion first, and come to see mother some other day."

Song Chen gently refused.

"Inconvenient?" Concubine Jing looked at her in surprise, "My child, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"It doesn't really matter at all...Your Majesty, don't worry about it." A smile appeared on her fair face.

"So, go back quickly, Ji Ting will take care of you."

"My son retire."

The two saluted together and finally left Funing Palace.

The carriage that King Heng was riding in was already waiting outside. He wanted to help her get on first, but because her legs and feet were really sore and tired from kneeling just now, she couldn't lift her legs at once. Aggrieved, Song Chen didn't care about etiquette, so he simply hugged her and got into the carriage directly.

Surprise flashed in Chu Xue's heart, but she still had a look of surprise and fear on her face, "This is too rude, it will damage the majesty of the prince..."

He placed her on the soft cushion, and waited for her to sit firmly before saying: "My woman has been wronged, so what's the point of me hugging her? If majesty comes from a hard heart and ignorance of pity and pity, then I don't mind."

She looked at him with a smile, and obediently leaned on his shoulder, "The prince treats my concubine so well, and I am willing to do anything wrong to my concubine."

Song Chen embraced her in his arms, and said softly: "You didn't help me just now, can you blame me?"

She shook her head, "The lord came to pick up the concubine himself, and it's too late for the concubine to be happy, so how could there be resentment?"

He seemed to sigh softly, stroked her waist, and asked, "Is your leg still uncomfortable?"

She nodded honestly, "A little more, but it's much better than before."

How could he bear it at such a time, and let the person he cared about the most know what he had suffered because of him, so that he would love her even more.

"I'll give you a pinch." Song Chen lifted her leg onto his own, and massaged her gently yet firmly.

She looked at the serious man in front of her and smiled, but there was a sigh in her heart after the smile.

He pampered himself like this, if one day he really fell in love with him, with his status, wouldn't it mean more grievances?
Will my original intention be affected?
If you don’t love, it’s the body that suffers, but if you love, it’s the heart that suffers.

She forced herself not to think about those unknown things, calmed down, looked at Song Chen who was pinching her legs, coughed softly and said, "I have something to ask."

He looked up at her with a smile on his face, "Speak."

"My lord don't come to Wantang Garden these few nights, okay?"

He held back his smile, noncommittal.

She pursed her mouth and lowered her eyes and said: "I am not a fool, of course I understand why I went to Funing Palace to copy prayers today, and you heard what my lady said just now... I just received the punishment today, and if I don't know how to repent, how can my lady be?" Won't you be more angry? Besides, I really can't serve the lord these few days, why not just wait for two days first, and obey the empress's wishes..." She smiled slightly, and said in a low voice: "The future will be long, and I want to be with the lord A steady flow of water."

Just now he was just talking and didn't pay attention, but at some point, his hands pinching her legs had already moved to her waist, he leaned over and took a bite on her lips, then looked into her eyes and whispered: "Xue You are such a well-behaved and sensible son, it is really a blessing for me to have you. I don’t need to spend the night these few days, but I try to return home as soon as possible, how about you waiting for me to have dinner together?"

The warmth that flowed from the man's handsome eyes made her heart move, she nodded, wrapped her arms around his neck mysteriously, and kissed him back.

When they came, the carriage that Chu Xue was riding in had followed them when they drove out of the palace gate. The two carriages came one after the other, and they arrived home in less than a quarter of an hour.

Song Chen wanted to hug her when he got out of the car, but she stopped him. He stayed in the car for a while, and the man massaged him personally. Her legs were almost healed. She got out of the car behind him, and saw Xu Jinhe who was waiting outside the car.

Xu Jinhe didn't seem too surprised to see the two of them getting off the same car, as if the punishment Chu Xue received this morning had nothing to do with her. , What a coincidence...the prince hasn't had lunch yet, the kitchen is waiting, do you think you are using it in the front yard or..."

"Put it in Wantang Garden."

Song Chen interrupted in a deep voice that did not reveal any emotion.

"Yes."

Chu Xue had just saluted her, but Song Chen dragged her away before she had time to look closely at her expression, and went back to her yard.

Although he felt that Song Chen was a little displeased with Chu Xue being punished, Xu Jinhe didn't take it too seriously, because since Chu Xue went to Funing Palace, Song Chen really restrained himself and stopped going every night. Wan Tang Yuan.

Having been married for more than ten years, Xu Jinhe has long been used to her husband having other women, because she knew that Song Chen married her in marriage, and she really didn't have the good looks to keep her husband. Earn the respect of your husband.Regardless of Chu Xue, Li Jiaoyun who is still in Yanzhou, or Xia Wanyin, the concubine who came in a few years ago, they are all just concubines. Even Li Jiaoyun's son is also in his own name.

She knew this very well, and she didn't care much about where Song Chen would spend the night before, but now, she did have some worries.Chu Xue was indeed Song Chen's favorite woman she had ever seen. In the past, whether it was Li Jiaoyun or Xia Wanyin, Song Chen had never lingered every night.At that time, when he said that he would marry the daughter of the Chu family as his side concubine, she thought it was just an expedient measure for his affairs, but when she saw Chu Xue and his love for Chu Xue with her own eyes, she was really worried .

Chu Xue was indeed born beautiful, and her family background is high. It is no exaggeration to say that such a woman can afford the position of concubine, and now that she is favored by Song Chen so much, she is likely to be suppressed. If she If you don't use some tricks, Chu Xue can really make Chu Xue feel arrogant and not take her as a concubine seriously, is it okay?
So even if it would make Song Chen unhappy, she still had to do some things.

Fortunately, after observing for a period of time, Chu Xue knows good and evil. Even if she was punished a few days ago, she still respects her as always, and she does not neglect her daily court invitations and evening appointments.

But, if you think about it deeply, is such a woman more difficult to deal with?
But Xu Jinhe doesn't have much energy to think about these things now. The day after tomorrow is the emperor's birthday. Since it is going to be a big event this year, the court must spend a lot of time. These concubines and daughters-in-law also had to help, and she had been running around the palace and mansion for a few days, which was really exhausting.

So, let's take some time to recuperate first. The dinner party the day after tomorrow is the highlight, and she will attend with Heng Wang.

On the third day of September, the emperor's birthday.

To celebrate the birthday of the Son of Heaven, which falls on the fifth day of this year, the imperial court has a three-day holiday that started yesterday.After breakfast today, the Heng Wang couple and their three sons went to the palace together. In the morning, the princes will bring the grandchildren to pay respects to the emperor. Concubine Heng is going to Funing Palace to assist Concubine Jing to receive the wives who came to pay respects .

Of course Chu Xue also wanted to go, but after Shen Shi, she went directly to the palace dinner. Of course, as a side concubine, she could not step into the main banquet hall of Qingde Palace banquet officials, but with other palace officials. The side concubines dine with the wives in the side hall of the harem.So she wasn't in a hurry, she got up early to pay her respects to Danwei Garden, and then went back to her place, planning to prepare slowly, Hengwang Mansion is very close to the imperial palace, it is more than enough to go out before Shen Shi.

Unexpectedly, not long after lunch, I saw a little maid from Danwei Garden rushing in, and said anxiously: "Madam, Wangfei, please come over, the son just returned home after eating badly at noon."

The eldest son is Song Chen's eldest son, Song Chi who was born to Xu Jinhe.

As soon as Chu Xue heard that Xu Jinhe sent someone to call her, she followed her to Danwei Garden.

In the room of King Heng's son, Song Chi was lying on his back on the bed, his face was a little pale. When Chu Xue saw it, he hurriedly asked Xu Jinhe, "What's the matter, son? Isn't he all right this morning? Do you want to ask the doctor to come and see? "

Probably because of anxiety, Xu Jinhe's face was also a little pale, and she said tiredly: "I have called the imperial doctor to see it in the palace, and they said that it is food accumulation, and I need to empty my stomach for a few days, so I can take a good rest."

Chu Xue nodded, and comforted her, "In this case, the princess is also relieved, don't worry too much."

Since it's nothing serious, Xu Jinhe specially sent her over...

She thought about it for a while and then she understood, looked at Xu Jinhe who was still worried and said: "My son is like this, I'm afraid I won't be able to enter the palace again. If the princess is at ease, I will stay in the mansion tonight to take care of your son. You can go to the palace banquet without worrying about what the princess wants?"

In fact, this is also Xu Jinhe's original intention, but as a new side concubine, Chu Xue encountered a big banquet in the palace for the first time, and Xu Jinhe was also afraid that if she asked her to let her go, she would feel resentful, and even more afraid that King Heng would be resentful because of this. Displeased with myself.But now that it was Chu Xue who asked for Ying on her own initiative, it was different.

Xu Jinhe felt relieved, and his complexion improved a lot, but he still showed some embarrassment, hesitantly said: "This is too bad, you have just entered the mansion, and it is rare to encounter such a big scene, wouldn't it be a pity if you don't go? "

Chu Xue wasn't interested in these commotions at first, but seeing Xu Jinhe's intentions guessed, she just thought it was funny, but she still respectfully said: "Taking care of the prince is a business, and there will always be opportunities after the palace banquet."

"In that case, then I..."

Before Xu Jinhe finished speaking, a man's communication outside the door interrupted her.

"Reporting to the princess, the prince has an order to invite Mrs. Xue into the palace."

(End of this chapter)