Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 192 Relying on Yourself

"Mother."

Concubine Shu was taking a nap on the couch outside, when Gu Qi walked in, she found that she was still awake.

Seeing this, the maid next to her was about to wake her up, Gu Qi quickly raised her hand to restrain her behavior, hissed, waved her hand, and let the other maids go out.

Then, Gu Qi took the cattail fan that was placed beside him, sat on the couch, and fanned her gently.

It has to be said that a large part of Gu Qi's handsome appearance is inherited from the concubine Xian.

Gu Qi patiently sat on the side of the slump, fanning the concubine Xian, watching his mother sleep so sweetly, unconsciously, Gu Qi also felt a little sleepy, so he fell asleep on the side of the slump.

When Concubine Xian woke up, she looked at Gu Qi who was lying next to her in a daze, then got up and gently shook his arm.

"Qi Er, Qi Er."

After being awakened by Concubine Xian, Gu Qi opened his eyes. At the beginning, his eyes were a bit confused, but after rubbing his eyes with his hands, he regained a bit of clarity: "Did mother sleep well?"

Seeing Gu Qi like this, Concubine Xian couldn't help but feel a little softer in her heart, and only with her, her son would show such an innocent expression, she immediately got up and pulled him to sit on the table next to her: "Xiaoju."

Hearing Concubine Xian's soft call, she saw a maid hurried in from the door, bowing her head and lowering her eyebrows: "What's your order?"

"Go get some snacks for the prince."

"Yes." After getting Xianfei's order, Xiaoju withdrew.

As the saying goes, mother and child are connected, without asking too many questions, Concubine Xian can sense that Gu Qi is in a bad mood at this time, so she asks with concern: "What's the matter, Qier, but what troubles have you encountered?"

Gu Qi bowed his head and said nothing, and sighed deeply. He lost his temper with his brother two days ago. These days, he has been very uncomfortable in his heart, but he couldn't hold back his face, so he went to apologize to him. His feelings for Zhao Min seemed to be getting deeper and deeper, and he couldn't see her being so happy with his brother, so he fell into a very entangled state.

At this time, Xiaoju led the two maidservants to bring a few plates of snacks and put them on the table, and then waited behind her, Concubine Xian waved her hand when she saw this: "You should step back first."

After there were no outsiders in the room, Concubine Xian pushed a plate of dim sum in front of Gu Qi, took a piece from it and handed it to him: "Qi Er, try it? I just made this yesterday."

Gu Qi looked at the snack that his mother handed to him, stretched out his hand to take it, took a bite, put it aside, and chewed tastelessly.

When Concubine Xian saw this, a look of worry flashed in her eyes: "Qi'er has something on her mind, how about telling it to Concubine Mu?"

After Gu Qi swallowed the snack he was chewing, he thought for a while before opening his mouth slowly.

"Mother, a few days ago, I had a quarrel with my brother, and we haven't reconciled yet."

Hearing this, Concubine Xian understood clearly. She had also noticed her son's feelings for Gu Lingqing since she was a child: "I don't know what it is?"

Gu Qi was unwilling to speak, he couldn't tell his mother that it was because of a commoner woman.

Seeing that Gu Qi was silent and unwilling to speak again, Concubine Xian didn't ask any more questions, but just smiled softly.

"Mom doesn't know why you are arguing with your brother, but there is one thing that mother hopes you can understand. There are no permanent friends or enemies in this world. The most reliable person is yourself."

"Mother?" Gu Qi's eyes were full of doubts, wondering what Concubine Xian meant by these words?
But Concubine Xian didn't intend to explain any more, picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and directly issued the order to evict guests: "It's getting late, Qi'er should go too."

"Zi Mo, are you here?"

As early as when Wang Zimo entered the mansion, someone had notified Zhao Min of her arrival. Seeing her stepping into his yard at this moment, Zhao Min was naturally very happy in his heart.

After all, for such a long time, because of the injury on his back, he has been unable to go out of the mansion, and it is very boring all day, let alone to see Wang Zimo.

"How's your back injury?" Wang Zimo's eyes showed a bit of worry, as if Zhao Min was shot by an arrow that day, he could still vividly remember it.

"The wound has healed, and it will heal in a few days." Zhao Min said indifferently.

"Qinlan, Qinmei, go to Duan and come over for some snacks."

After the two sat on the stool together, Zhao Min ordered so.

After the two went out, Wang Zimo found something unusual.

She has spent a long time wandering among the noble ladies of various famous families in the imperial city, so she has naturally acquired the ability to observe words and expressions.

Take the Ninth Princess as an example. With her arrogant personality, she can give Wang Zimo many privileges, not just because she can mix fragrance.

"Zhao Min, you girl looks a little restless." Wang Zimo kindly reminded her.

Zhao Min lowered her head and chuckled, even Wang Zimo, who had only met once, could see it, so how could she not notice it?

"I know."

"Oh?" Wang Zimo showed some interest, "Is it useful to keep her in the future?"

Zhao Min nodded lightly: "If it's useless, why keep it?"

The two looked at each other and smiled, tacitly, not to mention this topic any more.

At this time, Qinlan and Qinmei came in with some snacks, and then stood not far behind Zhao Min, ready to wait.

"After the game that day, King Qi had a conflict with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and many people saw it at the time."

Wang Zimo picked up a piece of snack and chewed it in his mouth. After swallowing it, he talked about the game that day.

"Oh? What's going on?" Zhao Min seemed very interested in this topic.

That day Gu Lingqing told Zhao Min a lot, although not very detailed, some Zhao Min still didn't understand very well, but he also generally knew that the crown prince and Gu Lingqing were not dealing with each other.

"The specific reason is unknown. The two went to a corner to talk alone, but from a distance, there was indeed a dispute."

Zhao Min nodded, remembered the matter in his heart, then let out a cry of surprise, suddenly remembered something, stood up and ran to the inner room, and took out a kit from his medicine box.

Then he came out and handed it to Wang Zimo: "This is what I promised the ninth princess that day. I can't go out of the house recently, so you can bring it to her for me."

"Okay, it just so happens that I'm going to visit her tomorrow." Wang Zimo agreed without hesitation, and put the kit in his sleeve, but never asked what was in the kit.

Zhao Min was also delighted in his heart, it was comfortable to be with a person with high EQ.

(End of this chapter)