Chapter 316 Are you interested in me?
Jun Tianyi once told her that the Hu sisters who were now loyal to Song Yunchu were originally his subordinates. They had been working for him for about three or four years, and he had never treated them unfairly.
But later, they could not resist Song Yunchu's temptation. After Hu Siniang became Song Yunchu's concubine, the others were persuaded to turn against him one after another.
She originally thought that if she was unhappy working for an employer, it would be fine to look for another job, but she should at least consider the relationship between master and servant in the past and not choose the enemy of her former master.
But the people they chose to join happened to be the old enemies of their former master.
So in this matter, the Hu sisters acted quite unkindly.
However, Caiwei’s statement was completely different from what Jun Tianyi said.
At first she thought Caiwei was naive. After all, Caiwei was from Xiling. The things she heard in Prince Ning's Mansion might be false news that Song Yunchu deliberately wanted to tell her and she should not take it seriously.
But Caiwei mentioned someone to her——
"During the time that Princess has been rescuing Prince Yi, you must have learned a lot about the past from him, right? You must have also heard a lot of names from him. Does Princess have any impression of the person called Poison Lady?"
"Poison Lady's real name is Hu Danniang. She is the eldest of the Hu sisters. The other three used to listen to her very much, but later they betrayed Prince Yi one after another. Prince Yi probably told you about this, but did he tell you that Poison Lady never betrayed him from beginning to end? On the contrary, she was abandoned by him after making many sacrifices for him."
"Prince Yi is a vengeful person. He must be full of hatred for those who have opposed him or betrayed him. For example, when he mentioned His Royal Highness Prince Ning or Hu Si Niang and the others, he must have been full of resentment."
"So when he mentioned the Poison Lady, did he ever harbor any resentment?"
Si Lianhuan thought about it carefully and realized that Jun Tianyi had indeed never expressed any resentment towards Poison Lady, or it should be said that he seldom mentioned Poison Lady in his words.
Given his personality, if someone really did him wrong, he would definitely pick that person out and accuse him with righteous indignation.
He always speaks with confidence and conviction.
He complained the most when he mentioned Hu Si Niang, saying that the woman was deceived by Song Yunchu's appearance. He had promised the Hu sisters that he would find them a good family in the future and make them the main wife. Who would have thought that Hu Si Niang would degenerate into a concubine and betray her master for fame.
"If he hadn't complained about the Poison Lady in front of the princess, then everything would make sense."
"I guess he feels guilty too, so he doesn't dare to mention the woman he hurt so badly."
"He might be able to convince himself that it was those people who wronged him, but for him, Poison Lady was a past he didn't want to recall. This woman had always been thinking about him. No matter how much he lied to himself, he couldn't deny his indifference to Poison Lady, so he chose to escape and forget. He didn't even dare to mention this person in front of the princess."
"He must have told the princess that he was indebted to the Hu sisters, but I guess he didn't dare to tell you that when he was on the verge of death, it was Madam Du who saved him at all costs, and ended up with a complete loss of martial arts and a head full of white hair, and was abandoned by him during his escape. Princess, think about it, is the help you gave him comparable to that of Madam Du? I don't think it is comparable. He can treat Madam Du like that, so how can you expect him to treat you with sincerity?"
Si Lianhuan recalled Caiwei's worried look and felt mixed emotions.
She thought she was kind to Jun Tianyi, but compared with Poison Lady, there was really no comparison.
She would never sacrifice herself for anyone.
She understood her position. If she liked a man, she could provide all the help she could without affecting her interests, and that was all.
If Jun Tianyi was really such a heartless person, then she couldn't expect him to be grateful to her at all.
Because all along, she had been helping him while also controlling him.
So how much had he hidden from her? And how much truth was there in what he had said?
There are some things that you won't get any results from asking him face to face.
I can only check, or... try.
…
"These guys are too stupid and too slow. They can't even perform a move properly after practicing it for so long. I thought my fellow apprentices were stupid enough, but I didn't expect there are even more... How do you say there are mountains that are higher than the other? And each group is more stupid than the other."
Zhong Nanyue looked at the people doing horse stance not far away, shook her head and sighed.
Standing in the front row were a group of handsome young men. She originally thought that this job would be great as she could see handsome men every day, but these handsome men... were not very talented, and it was quite frustrating to teach them.
"The higher the virtue, the higher the evil. There are always people who are better than you. There are always higher things." Chu Yuni took over the conversation, "Don't always look down on them. In fact, they are not that bad. It's just that you are too talented. Didn't His Highness say that? Your talent is incomparable to that of ordinary people. Zhao Jingheng is known as a young general, but he may not be able to beat you."
Zhong Nanyan felt much happier after hearing this. "That's right. It's not their fault that they are stupid. I am just too strong. Okay, the break is over. Go back to your place."
After sending Chu Yuni away, Zhong Nanyue began to scold her subordinates again.
"Why is your lower body so unstable? When you do a backflip, you're like a clumsy old hen."
"Kick quickly! Have you heard that speed is the only way to win? You're just dithering. Five of you combined can't beat me!"
"And you! Do you think I don't know that you were slacking off just now? Go and do horse stance for half an hour!"
Everyone was afraid of Zhong Nanyue's strictness but also found it a little unbelievable.
This Captain Zhong is obviously a young girl, why is she so skilled in teaching people a lesson? When she puts on the airs of a superior, she is very clear and makes people feel pressured.
They are even stricter than their previous superiors and will be scolded even for stretching.
However, not everyone is afraid of Zhong Nanyue.
After everyone finished their training that day, a young and handsome soldier came to Zhong Nanyan and said, "Captain Zhong, may I spare you a moment of your time?"
"Why, do you have anything else to teach me?"
"No... isn't it all over? Let's not talk about training. On my way here this morning, I found a pearl flower that suits you very well, and thought... maybe you would like it."
The young man lowered his head, seeming a little shy, and then took out a pearl flower from the inside of his sleeve.
Zhong Nanyan narrowed her eyes, "Are you bribing me?"
"No!" the young man explained hurriedly, "I didn't ask you to do anything for me, how can it be called a bribe? I just admire your style. If you think I'm not bad, we can actually... well... do you understand what I mean?"
"Oh..." Zhong Nanyan raised her eyebrows slightly, "So, you are interested in me?"
Without waiting for the young man to reply, she turned her head away and said, "You look good, but your Kung Fu is too poor. I don't need pearl flowers, you can give them to someone else."
After saying that, she turned around and walked away without looking back.
Not far away, a tall and slender blue figure stood.
Zhong Nanyan trotted over and asked, "Brother Song, how long have you been waiting for me?"
"Not long after, I saw someone talking to you, so I didn't go over." Song Yunchu smiled at her, "Let's go, I'll take you to eat grilled fish."
"The man who just spoke to me bought me a pearl flower, saying that he admired me. Tsk, do you think he really admires me, or does he want to get close to the Ning Wang Mansion? Do I look so easy to fool?"
Zhong Nanyue glanced at the figure just now and snorted coldly.
"As Prince Ning's adopted sister, she is really a treasure in their eyes. They thought I couldn't see through her little tricks."
"Oh? How do you know he doesn't really admire your charm?" A hint of curiosity appeared on Song Yunchu's face.
"Even if there is some admiration, there is definitely more desire to cling to someone."
Zhong Nanyue said confidently, "That guy is good-looking, so I have an impression of him. I scolded him yesterday, and he was a little afraid of me at that time. How come he admired me after just one day? I guess he probably thought that he was pretty enough to get close to me, and if he could get close to Prince Ning's mansion, he would have a bright future. That's why he had the courage to show his goodwill to me."
"The true look of admiration is definitely not what he showed. Some of my fellow apprentices admire me, and their smiles are much purer and brighter than his. Anyway, I won't trust these outsiders easily. It's their business if they want to please me. I won't give them the chance, and I can't cause you any trouble."
"That makes sense." The curve of Song Yunchu's lips deepened. "Being more vigilant will never hurt you. Even if they really admire you, you have to see if they have the strength to match you. How can someone who can't even practice Kung Fu be qualified to pursue you, a sixth-rank military officer and the little tyrant of Medicine King Valley."
"That's right!" Zhong Nanyue folded her arms across her chest and nodded approvingly.
"But then again, what kind of man is suitable for living together? My father originally wanted to pick an outstanding son-in-law from among my fellow apprentices to continue the family line of our Zhong family, but after looking around, he couldn't find anyone suitable. Then you appeared, and my father liked you very much, but..."
Zhong Nanyan coughed lightly. Even though there was no one around, she still expressed it tactfully, "It's a pity that we don't have this fate, not in this life."
Song Yunchu chuckled, "What do you think? If we are destined to be together, will you be the Ning Wangfei, or will I be the son-in-law of Yaowang Valley? I'm afraid we will have to fight, and whoever wins will have the final say."
"Then I'm at a big disadvantage, right? You're bullying me... Well, it seems that I have to find someone who is easy to control. Of course, he must be handsome and have good kung fu. Those three-legged cats in the martial arts training ground are really unbearable to watch."
"In addition to being good-looking and having good kung fu, you also have to remember to be generous, motivated, sincere, and speak your mind." Song Yunchu said seriously, "There is another crucial point."
"What?"
"At all times, you should always put yourself first, love yourself first, and then love others. Of course, I believe you can do it. You don't seem like the type of person who would give in blindly."
"Don't worry about that." Zhong Nanyan said with a beaming face, "I never let myself be wronged."
Handsome, skilled, generous, motivated, sincere, and outspoken... Is there such a person around her now?
A face suddenly flashed through Zhong Nanyue's mind.
Then she was shocked by her own thoughts.
No, no, it shouldn’t be that guy. That guy can’t beat her. He is quite generous, but not as powerful as her. He is almost the same.
It seemed that Zhao Jingheng was no match for her, and he was younger than her, and his face looked a little immature.
Chen Yue holds a high official rank, but he always has a stern face, is serious, and rarely says a word in a long time. He is a very boring person.
These seem to be the only ones I know. I guess I have to look for more.
…
Inside Xingde Palace, the faint smell of incense lingered.
Concubine De stood behind the desk, staring at the calligraphy in front of her with great concentration, writing with her pen.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhen is here."
Upon hearing this, Concubine De put down the pen in her hand and looked at the person who came.
Concubine Zhen walked to the desk, looked at the calligraphy on the table, and exclaimed, "I haven't seen my cousin write for a long time, and she still writes so well."
Defei's calligraphy is unique, and every stroke is so powerful that it can be seen through the paper.
"Ayin's handwriting is as good as mine." Concubine De's tone was quite emotional, "But her talent is better than mine. When Your Majesty ascended the throne and selected concubines, because he disliked Prime Minister Liu, Ayin lost the opportunity to enter the palace. We heard a lot of people saying that she was unlucky at that time. Do you remember? But now... she is so talented."
"How can not entering the palace be considered bad luck? I envy her to death." Zhen Fei took over the conversation unhappily, "Even if she didn't become a female tutor, she would be much freer than us. It's just that my father insisted on sending me in! If I hadn't entered the palace, I would also like to see the excitement of this selection meeting."
"It's God's will. We don't have that chance. Now it's like this... It's also good. At least the four of us get along well. Except for the lack of freedom, everything else is fine. If you always want freedom, won't you be upset?"
"Forget it. I don't want to think about this. They will come over to play cards soon. What snacks have you prepared today?"
"Don't worry, we have your favorite rose cakes and glutinous rice cakes. By the way, my mother's family brought me some flower tea from Ruihetang a few days ago, Chunjian Xianglan. I've tried it and it tastes really good. You can try it too."
As Concubine De spoke, she opened the drawer beside the desk and took out a wooden box containing scented tea.
Concubine Zhen opened the box and smelled a light fragrance. She immediately turned around and told the maid, "This smells really good. Quickly brew it for me to try!"
When she turned around, she accidentally caught a glimpse of a gourd jade pendant in Concubine De's drawer. It had a delicate texture and a soft luster.
"Cousin, your jade is so beautiful. Why don't I usually see you wearing it?"
“Oh, this…”
Concubine De paused for a moment, then picked up the jade and said, "A good friend gave it to me as a souvenir before I entered the palace."
As she spoke, her fingertips gently stroked the word "慎" (careful) on the bottom of the gourd.
"This is his intention, so of course I have to keep it well."
The gourd jade pendant symbolizes auspiciousness and perfection.
Her life could not be perfect, but she hoped that his could be perfect.
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