Chu Li came out with two jugs of wine, "Wen Ya."
"Cousin..."
Wen Ya lowered her head subconsciously. Somehow, when she saw Chu Li, she felt guilty and embarrassed.
She opened her heart to the Eighth Prince, but her cousin overheard it.
As if being stripped naked in public...
Chu Aotian didn't notice, and walked to Chu Li's side and said, "Ninth brother, what should I do? She wants to marry me, but I just want to fight crickets."
He doesn't like women.
From childhood to adulthood, I would see my mother and Concubine Wen fighting every now and then.
In order to win favor from the two of them, all kinds of means were used. Growing up in this environment, he had very little desire for women.
Chu Li looked at him, "Promise yourself to me?"
"Yeah, that's what she said."
"Oh, go play on West Street first, I'll come find you later."
Chu Aotian scratched his hair and said reproachfully:
"Why didn't you say so earlier? If you had said so earlier, I wouldn't have to stand here waiting for you to get some wine, wasting a lot of time."
After saying that, he quickly ran to West Street.
Wen Ya looked over and wanted to call him, but when she saw Chu Li there, she swallowed her words back timidly.
Why did the Eighth Prince leave like this?
Chu Li walked towards her.
"Wen Ya, you are a young girl who is still unmarried. Do you think what you just said to the Eighth Prince is appropriate?"
"I……"
Wen Ya's face suddenly turned red.
Half embarrassing, half awkward.
"Cousin, I...I didn't say anything to the Eighth Prince just now. I just said hello."
"Say hello?" Chu Li smiled, "The Eighth Prince doesn't like you, can't you see?"
impossible!
The Eighth Prince went to the Wen Mansion specifically to save her last time, so how could he not like her?
Moreover, her appearance is not bad either.
It must be my cousin who disagrees.
Is her cousin worried that her status as a concubine's daughter is not worthy of the Eighth Prince? That's why he sent the Eighth Prince away and didn't give them a chance to get along.
Chu Li didn't want to pay attention to her, but she was Concubine Wen's niece after all.
For the sake of her mother's face, she said, "Your father is a military commander, and you are the daughter of the Wen family. In the future, don't do such cheap things again."
Wen Ya's face suddenly turned redder. She was extremely embarrassed and dug her toes into the ground tightly.
My cousin is partial.
She refused to accept.
"Because I am a concubine's daughter, my cousin doesn't like me and treats me harshly. I know it in my heart."
"?"
Chu Li looked at her in astonishment, "I treated you harshly?"
Is she crazy?
She almost blinded her eyes, but for the sake of her mother and uncle, she was spared.
She caused her to be arrested on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, endangering her life, but for the sake of her uncle, he spared her.
Otherwise, these two charges would have been enough to get her killed.
"My cousin was willing to give the sachet to my eldest sister to express his feelings to the Fifth Prince, but I just said a few words to the Eighth Prince and my cousin belittled me like that. Isn't it because I am a concubine's child and I am not worthy?"
Chu Li looked at her with unfamiliar eyes.
The last name is Wen... that's really a compliment to her.
If they didn't have the same blood flowing in their bodies, she would really want to take action.
"Wen Zhixi admires the Fifth Prince, but has never met him in private, let alone said she would pledge her love to him in public."
"Wen Ya, what do you think of yourself? Taking off your clothes and climbing up the pole to please? No matter what you think, the Eighth Prince doesn't like you. Besides, these nice words are my last warning to you. If you do something stupid again in the future, I will personally tell you what true "harsh treatment" is."
After saying this in a cold voice, he turned away.
I just poured two jugs of wine, and my good mood was ruined.
Too lazy to care about Chu Aotian, he went straight back to the palace.
Wen Ya stood there stiffly, the voices in her head replaying:
"Take off your clothes to please"
"Take off your clothes..."
It turned out that this was how her cousin viewed her.
Because the eldest sister is the legitimate daughter, she can express her feelings openly and generously. For her to do such a thing is lowly and despicable.
Her cousin humiliated her so much and even forbade the Eighth Prince to be with her.
How could her cousin do this to her?
Is it because she is a concubine's daughter?
But Concubine Wen is also the emperor's concubine, and her cousin is also a illegitimate child. Why does her cousin think he is superior and she is despicable?
It's not fair.
This is not fair.
Wen Ya's eyes turned red with embarrassment. She wiped the corners of her eyes with the back of her hand, and her nose felt sore.
"How come I saw this beautiful woman crying as soon as I stepped out on the street?" A romantic and elegant voice came, and the man held a blue handkerchief in his strong hand and handed it to her.
Wen Ya took the handkerchief and quickly covered her eyes, not wanting anyone to see her crying.
But, I can't hide the grievance in my heart.
Her cousin humiliated her, her mother whipped her, and her eldest sister looked down on her. No one in the Wen family liked her. Unexpectedly, it was an outsider who gave her the warmth she wanted.
"Stop crying, you're making me feel weak."
The man said softly, "Come and shed a tear, and I'll buy you a pearl, okay?"
Wen Ya's cheeks turned red and she lowered her head in embarrassment, not wanting to look at him.
No one had ever said anything like that to her.
He loves her so much.
Was it because she looked so beautiful when she cried that he fell in love with her at first sight?
"Excuse me, sir. May I ask who you are..."
The man tapped his forehead and said, "I was so busy looking at the beauty that I forgot to introduce myself. I am the current sixth prince, Chu Huaijin."
-
Chu Li was carrying two bottles of chrysanthemum wine on his way back to the palace when a few horses passed through the crowd and stopped in front of him with a clanging sound.
"little things."
The man held the reins and looked down at the man. "Sometimes, being too soft-hearted is not a good thing."
Chu Li looked up.
Chu Dichi brought Chongfeng and Jingying with him. The three of them were riding horses and carrying swords. They looked like they were going out of the city to do something.
She took two steps to the side so as not to block his way.
The horse's hooves lifted slightly, and it paced a few steps on the spot. Chu Di said slowly:
"My people saw that your little cousin was with the Sixth Prince."
Chu Li was slightly startled: "What?"
"A smart person shouldn't leave himself any loopholes." He glanced at her and tightened his grip on the reins. "Go."
Three horses passed by her and headed out of the city.
The sound of horse hooves gradually faded away, and Chu Li's expression became more serious, and it was hard to describe how good-looking it was.
Wen Ya is actually with the Sixth Prince.
The Sixth Prince is the eldest prince's man.
Moreover, it was supposed to be the Sixth Prince's turn to host the Double Ninth Festival this year, but she snatched it away. How could he not hold a grudge?
How far will it take for Wen Ya to see the truth?
Chu Li should have returned to the palace, but after thinking about it, he stopped and went in another direction, which was the direction of the eldest prince's palace.
The servant was very happy about her arrival and respectfully invited her into the house.
"Ninth brother is here!"
Chu Yuanchi greeted him with a smile, and ordered the servants to serve tea and water and entertain him carefully.
"I'm sorry for disturbing you, my eldest brother, by arriving suddenly without informing you in advance." Chu Li had just stood up when he was pressed on the shoulder and sat down.
"You and I are brothers, it's too formal to say such things."
Chu Li said, "Sixth brother is with my cousin Wen Ya. Wen Ya is not a sensible girl. If anything happens, it will probably implicate Sixth brother. I hope Big Brother can remind him."
The smile on Chu Yuanchi's face paused slightly.
Chu Li spoke directly:
"Just like last time, when my third brother got married, Chu Hongyan suddenly fell ill and couldn't defend me in time. I was afraid that Wen Ya would do something stupid and implicate my sixth brother. Then, the only one who would suffer would be my sixth brother."
Chu Yuanchi smiled and said:
"Ninth brother said this for Sixth brother's sake, but I think that since they are both unmarried, if they are attracted to each other, we shouldn't be the ones to break them up."
Chu Li looked at him and smiled from ear to ear:
"Sixth brother met Wen Ya for the first time. If there were so many people who fell in love at first sight, there would be no need for the saying 'If life could always be like first sight, why would the autumn wind bring sorrow to the painted fan'."
Chu Yuanchi smiled when he heard this.
Ha ha!
Talking to smart people is really different.
He has changed.
He is not the same as before.
For many years, he had been cautious, subtle, and unknown, with a presence small enough to be ignored. Now it seems that he was wrong.
"Don't worry, Ninth Brother. I will discipline Sixth Brother."
-
After leaving the eldest prince's mansion, Chu Li was walking back to the palace, thinking about what to do next, but halfway he ran into Qin Muxue, who was anxious and had red eyes.
"Brother Ahri, please go to the General's Mansion to see my brother!"
Chu Li held her shoulders and asked, "What happened?"
Qin Muxue said anxiously, "I don't know either, but my brother has been drinking since he came back from the palace. He is already drunk and no matter how we persuade him, he won't stop. He also keeps calling your name."
Chu Li pursed her lips.
There was silence for a few seconds.
She didn't say anything, but just took Qin Muxue's hand and pressed it against her chest.
Qin Muxue was puzzled, "Brother Ali, what are you doing..."
The palm of my hand was placed on Chu Li's chest, and it felt hard. But when I pressed down harder, I felt the softness beneath the chest wrap...
Instantly, her eyes widened.
woman!
Brother Ali is actually a girl!
“You…what are you doing…”
"Mu Xue, you and Mu Yu are my childhood playmates. I trust you. I have hidden my secrets for many years."
Qin Muxue immediately withdrew her hand and turned her head left and right vigilantly.
Such words must not be heard by others.
Although shocked, what should be more worrying is the crime of deceiving the emperor.
If he had no choice, why would Brother Ali dress up as a man?
She lowered her voice and said, "Brother Ali, don't worry. I will never tell anyone else about this."
She asked why she had liked Brother Ali since she was a child.
It turns out that Brother Ali is a girl.
Only girls can be so fair, lively, pretty and lovely. They are all beautiful girls. No wonder she likes them!
Chu Li said, "As for your brother...he came to the palace to look for me. I talked to him about it, but he might not be able to accept it for the time being."
Qin Muxue said solemnly:
"That means my brother is ignorant."
How can you be angry with such a beautiful girl?
"Brother Ali, don't worry about my brother. I will definitely advise him well. Whether you get married or get married in the future, nothing is more important than your secret."
If the secret is exposed, your life will be in danger.
She was very serious and ran back immediately.
She needs to talk to her brother about it.
Don't let your romantic feelings ruin Brother Ali's painstaking efforts in hiding for more than ten years.
Chu Li's throat was choked with gratitude, and she treated Qin Muxue as her best friend, the kind for which she would risk her life, and she would never let her down.
She is a good girl who can take on and let go.
But because of her status as a prince, she had to restrain herself and behave herself, and she couldn't even have a good time with Qin Muxue like close friends.
This identity is a shackle and a bondage.
But soon, she would be able to get rid of it.
Chu Li took a deep breath and went back to the palace first.
Zhaolan Palace.
"Master, why did you come back alone? Where is the eighth prince?" Gou Ba came forward and took the two bottles of wine from Chu Li's hand.
"He's playing in West Street. Send these two bottles of chrysanthemum wine to Concubine Wen."
"yes."
Chu Li sat down, poured a glass of water, and rested for a while. He felt a dull pain in his arm. He only carried two bottles of wine, but the wound began to "protest".
She unwrapped the gauze.
"My Lord!"
After delivering the wine, Gou Ba ran back and said, "Let me come, I will change the medicine for you!"
Why does the master need to do such trivial matters himself?
He ordered his men to bring medicine and carefully removed the gauze, only to find that the wound was red and swollen, and had even festered.
The weather is not hot today and the wound has not been exposed to water, so how could it fester?
Gou Ba looked at it and said worriedly:
"Master, this wound has been there for several days. If it doesn't heal, will it affect your hosting of the Chongyang Festival?"
Chu Li tried to raise his forearm.
hiss--
Before, the gauze was tied tightly, so it didn't hurt too much, but now it hurts a lot.
"It's just a knife wound, why is it healing so slowly?"
That day, she didn't cut very deep.
Gou Ba was also confused and said, "Wait, I will go to the Imperial Hospital again and ask the imperial physician to come and take a closer look."
wrong.
Chu Li frowned.
In the Imperial Hospital, which imperial physician was not a skilled and capable one? It was impossible that he couldn't even treat a basic injury like a knife wound.
Something must have gone wrong.
"Go now and call the director of the Imperial Hospital, tell him that my medicine has run out, and ask him to prescribe a new prescription."
"yes."
Soon, Judge Wei arrived.
After paying his respects, he stepped forward to check, holding Chu Li's arm, carefully examining the injury, and frowned:
"Hiss, it's been a few days, and the Ninth Prince's wound has not healed yet, why is it that it's festering and bleeding?"
"What about the medicine you apply every day?"
Gou Ba held the medicine in his hand and said, "President Wei, please take a look."
Judge Wei picked up the medicine, looked at it carefully, and smelled it. "This medicine is fine."
"Then why hasn't my master's injury healed yet?"
this……
Judge Wei guessed, "Maybe he accidentally touched water. Sweat is also liquid. Has the Ninth Prince avoided any food recently?"
"I have been following the doctor's orders and abstaining from food."
This is strange.
Maybe it's due to physical reasons?
Judge Wei said, "I will write a new prescription and have someone grind the herbs and apply the juice on the wound."
Chu Li bandaged her forearm and asked Gou Ba to take Wei Yuanpan out. She continued reading the bamboo scroll and went to find Minister Li to discuss the rules of the Double Ninth Festival ceremony.
Two days later, her wound not only did not heal, but became even more red and swollen.
This is very wrong.
If this continues, she won't be able to lift her arm, so how can she preside over the Double Ninth Festival ceremony?
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