The Crown Prince in the Jade Pendant

Chapter 70

Chu Jinyao is lost and is looking for Qin Yi to ask for directions.

The border was poor and the garrison could not relax for a moment. Qin Yi also led people out of the border several times to pursue the Tatar cavalry. In the first month, the Tatar grandsons harassed the people again, robbed things and ran away. He took people and chased them out for 500 miles. When he surrounded the Tatar cavalry and planned to cut down the roots, he didn't notice and had some accidents.

Qin Yi felt that his injury at that time should be quite serious. He is not afraid of follow-up without help. The general army of Datong has not so much courage. What he is afraid of is that the news that he is unconscious will be sent back to the imperial city.

I'm afraid the queen is dreaming about this day. When she was able to hook up with her brother-in-law when her sister was seriously ill, Qin Yi knew she shouldn't have any illusions about the couple.

After Chu Jinyao finished educating his jade pendant, he saw that the other party seemed to listen, and then said: "You've helped me a lot. Now it's up to me to help you. Don't worry, I'll leave your business to me. I guess the key lies in this kind of jade. I once heard Su's mother say that the Taoist priest told me that he put the jade pendant beside me, and then sang some poems. When my parents catch up with them outside, they can only see the vast snow. I guess this jade should have something What magic power? Why don't we look for it again? Maybe there are people selling this kind of jade in other places, no matter how much money, let's buy it back and try if we can change you. "

It sounds decent. Qin Yi didn't think Chu Jinyao could help him, but Qin Yi couldn't say no. Qin Yi had to perfunctorily say, "OK."

But he thought to find a way to contact his confidants in the East Palace and let them find this soul nourishing jade for him.

Chu Jinyao racked her brains and thought, where are many jades? Or find a person who has seen the world and ask him about this kind of jade. At the beginning, the Taoist gave her a piece. According to reason, jades are always in pairs, which can't be the only one?

As for how to buy it after finding it... Chu Jinyao refuses to think about it. There will always be a way.

Chu Jinyao sighed silently. Qin Yi listened and asked, "what's the matter? He sighed."

"I'm worried about my future livelihood."

Qin Yi burst out laughing. Chu Jinyao stared at him and said seriously: "Don't laugh. I'm seriously thinking about things. I want to help my sister and buy you jade. I have to plan for the future. The expenses in gaomen courtyard are not small. They say that money can make ghosts grind. Others say that poor couples have everything to mourn. I know how hard it is to have no money. I still have a long way to go in the future. I can't always count on February and February and that thirty liang of silver. I have to find a way Find yourself a way to make money. As for the rest of the Su family... I can't do anything to bite back, and I can't do as well as the sage. From then on, the bridge goes back to the bridge and the road goes back to the road. We don't disturb each other and don't see each other again. "

"What do you want to do?" Qin Yi asked with great interest.

"I don't know. It's said that it's better to teach people to form a net than to give Mermaid meat. I can give my sister money once, but I can't give her money all my life. It's better to find a job for her and let their family take care of it by themselves. In other words, if I had a shop, I'd kill two birds with one stone. However, I heard that only when I get married, my elders will give girls a shop and count it as a dowry. I can't Get married right away? Hey, what are you laughing at? "

Qin Yi stopped laughing and deliberately said, "it's too early for you to get married now?"

Every man likes to tease girls. Even if Qin Yigui is the crown prince, he can't get rid of this bad nature. Chu Jinyao is said to be angry. He picks up the jade pendant and tries to fall. Qin Yi quickly says, "well, well, don't tease you. I think you're suitable for managing silk Chuang Tzu."

His voice was still smiling, obviously trying to hold back his smile. But when he said this, it somehow made people feel solemn and always made people want to believe him. It seemed that whatever he said would come true.

Chu Jinyao can't help trusting Qin Yi. As Qin Yi said, Chu Jinyao feels like she can really do it. She is familiar with the art of clothes. She didn't have the chance, but now she can get in touch with all kinds of precious silk and satin materials. When she has silk and satin Chuang Tzu, she will be very popular to cut clothes for people. Moreover, her sister can go to the shop and help her and make money... Chu Jinyao Suddenly she felt wrong. She helplessly looked at the Jade Pendant: "I've been taken by you. What do you mean I'm suitable for managing the silk and satin Chuang Tzu? I also think I'm suitable for managing the bank! Someone has to let me manage it."

Qin Yi was amused to laugh again. Chu Jinyao thought to herself how this person was like this. She spoke with her heart and lungs, but he was laughing all the time. It was easy. When Qin Yi laughed enough, his voice was with a happy smile, his voice was careless, but his pronunciation was very calm: "there will be some."

She liked to hear this, and Chu Jinyao Chuchi laughed: "OK, I'll lend you a good word. When this kind of injustice really appears, I'll change a gold thread for you."

"Presumptuous!" although Qin Yi said so, he couldn't hide the smile in his voice.

The sunlight spilled into the house from the pane and reflected the west room golden. Chu Jinyao sat in the warm sunshine, laughing and skillfully sewing lace for her clothes. On the small table at her hand, she was lying flat on a white and red jade pendant.

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A few days later, when Chu Jinyao was greeting old lady Chu, she heard old lady Chu say, "Pearl wrote that her mother-in-law knew she was coming back, took special care of her, and gave her a holiday early. Huailing Prefecture is only a day away from Taiyuan. She walked faster and should be there the next night."

The girls were surprised: "aunt is coming so soon?" ten days faster than originally agreed. Their clothes are not ready yet!

"Yes." Mrs. Chu nodded, "your aunt is coming back. What do you want to prepare for her? Go back and be busy now. I don't mind you. If there's anything missing, just come and tell the old Gu family."

Mother Gu is the supporting room of the old lady of Chu. She is deeply trusted. Even Zhao has to give her dignity. The girls answered one by one, and then hurried back to pick up the guests' big clothes.

Ladies' daily affairs come and go just a little. It's already a big deal for my aunt to come back. Sure enough, as Chu Zhu said, on the evening of the third day, her carriage stopped outside the second door.

Chu Zhu is the only legitimate daughter of the old lady of Chu. She is like a pearl in her boudoir and married very well after she came out of the cabinet. Her husband's family is the prince's residence of huailing Prefecture, a king with a different surname that Dayan can count. Although the Royal Palace of huailing is not a serious royal family, the Royal Palace is the royal palace after all. Even if they are the distinguished families in Taiyuan, they are also the people after all. People who see the Royal Palace should greet them with fear and respect.

Chu Zhu sat in Mrs. Chu's rongning hall. The laughter could be heard from a distance. Zhao's daughter-in-law and other daughters stood on the ground, laughing with the old lady and her aunt. Aunt and daughter-in-law are different. The girl who is not out of the cabinet is a charming guest. The aunt who is out of the cabinet goes back to her mother's house, which is a distinguished guest and is better to be entertained, but the daughter-in-law is different. The daughter-in-law has to serve her in-law and raise her daughter. On this occasion, Chu Zhu is sitting by the stars, and Zhao has to stand aside and make rules.

Old lady Chu asked her daughter, "why did you come back so soon? Your mother-in-law didn't say you? You can come back whenever your mother-in-law comes back. Don't let your mother-in-law have a problem with you."

"I understand that my mother-in-law sent me back this time." Chu Zhu said, looking back at Zhao and others. "The sisters in law look better and better."

Zhao smiled and said, "where can you compare with your aunt? You keep a good figure and your face is transparent. People who don't know think you are a girl in our family!"

Everyone laughed, and Chu Zhu was particularly happy. Women like to be praised for being young and beautiful. Zhao had only one son and was weak. She was always very careful in front of her mother-in-law. Now I still want to hold my sister-in-law happy in front of my mother-in-law.

Chu Zhu said with a smile, "my sister-in-law can really talk. I'm almost an old woman. How can I compare with the girls like green onions at home?"

Yan Shi, the second lady, answered, "what my aunt said is that Ning Ge'er is going to get a wife. Aren't you going to be called grandma!"

Ouch, what he said coaxed Chu Zhu out of her mouth. She has always been proud of high marriage. She is the only one among so many famous officials in Shanxi to marry into the palace, and her son is her greatest pride. The old lady of Chu also cherished her only grandson. She asked, "brother Ning, why didn't you come in?"

Outside rongning hall, Chu Jinyao walked around in a cluster of yards. She lowered her voice and asked Qin Yi, "how do you get out?"

Just now Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinxian were in the old lady's room, talking to their ancestors. Suddenly, someone sent a letter saying that my aunt was coming. She hurriedly got up and prepared to meet her aunt. In a hurry, seven girls turned a cup of tea over Chu Jinyao. Chu Jinyao had no choice but to come back and change her clothes.

The old lady was worried for several days, but she was late on the day Chu Zhu came back. Chu Jinyao didn't dare to think about the next thing. She changed her clothes and hurried to rongningtang. In order to take a shortcut, she didn't take the main road she was used to, but planned to cross the yard and take a shortcut. However, as soon as he left, things went out.

Chu Jinyao is lost.

Chu Jinyao is followed by rose, a newly bought girl who doesn't know the way here. There are empty yards in this area. The dark ones look the same. They have been walking around for a long time and become more and more confused.

Chu Jinyao quickly whispered for help to Qin Yi while the roses were not paying attention.

"Go out from the corner gate of the small courtyard, go north along the lane, turn west at the corner... In fact, you can go another corner and turn west. You can enter the yard from the steps, cross it, and then take two steps to the south, and you can get to the road you often go."

Chu Jinyao was stunned for a moment: "ah?"

"Don't you remember?" Qin Yi was surprised and had to say, "go north first..."

"Where is north?"

Qin Yi was speechless when asked, "you don't even know the north?"

"I know. But there are the same houses and yards around. How can I tell?"

"I don't think you know." Qin Yi was so angry that he couldn't find the north in another place. Can you tell me the location? He had to say, "did you see the corner door? Yes, it's behind the ear room. Go straight along the road after you go out..."

Chu Jinyao groped slowly in this building under the intermittent guidance of Qin Yi. She had to support the roses for a while, and then secretly talked to Qin Yi. Chu Jinyao felt like a thief.

"How to go next?" Chu Jinyao secretly asked Qin Yi while people were not paying attention.

"What are you doing?" a voice suddenly sounded behind her. Chu Jinyao was startled and loosened her jade pendant.

Chu Jinxian looked back at Chu Jinyao and didn't speak. Zhao didn't ask them to stay. He waved and let them go.

In the end, the three concubines saw that, oh, the two legitimate women had left, but she and Chu Jinmiao stayed in front of Zhao. Who was born by Zhao?

The three girls took eight girls who were only six years old into the room to pick patterns. Aunt Huang and aunt Fu also went to help their girls make stitches. Soon, only Chu Jinmiao was left around Zhao.

Chu Jinmiao leaned on Zhao and said, "Mom, why should we prepare so much when my aunt comes back this time? I haven't seen this before."

Zhao smiled but said nothing: "you just need to listen to Wei Niang's words. Dress up this time and embroider your clothes well, remember?"

Chu Jinmiao snorted softly and said, "I also want to dress up well, but they won't embroider you well if they don't reward those servants with money."

"What a big deal. I still have some gold thread left here. You don't have to save it. Is the head face enough? I was sent a set of ruby head faces a few days ago. If you don't have enough, take it first."

"Thank you, mother!" Chu Jinmiao answered immediately, "mother is the best for me!"

Zhao looked at Chu Jinmiao with indulgence. She didn't know what she thought, and sighed again: "You are also a poor woman. Who else can I count on if I don't subsidize you? Although your father doesn't say it, he is very biased towards that. Your eldest sister has your grandmother's subsidy, and the old lady's private house is uncertain! The three girls also have Huang's help. In a word, you are alone."

"I don't have a mother!" Chu Jinmiao hugged Zhao's arm. Although she was laughing on her face, she clicked in her heart. She was used to the life of four top-notch girls everywhere. She shouldn't be compared by her sisters! Chu Jinmiao's mind was active. What was the purpose of her aunt's return to her mother's house this time?

Zhao's whole mind subsidizes Chu Jinmiao. Not to mention Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinxian, even the second young master Chu Chengye can't compare.

Zhao spoiled his second daughter for a reason, even surpassing his eldest daughter and eldest son.

The second young master is the only legitimate son of the Zhao family. He is the eldest son of the eldest son of Da Fang, but he is the second in the family. When the Zhao family started, the first child gave birth to Chu Jinxian. Chu Jinxian was carried away by the old lady as soon as she was born. The Zhao family didn't give birth to a son and tried hard to conceive again. However, it hasn't been quiet for two years. On the contrary, the daughter-in-law of the second room gave birth to the eldest grandson of the Changxing marquis. Zhao's pressure was huge, so he had to give birth to him Aunt Tongfang stopped taking medicine. Soon after, she finally gave birth to her second child, Chu Chengye, the second young master.

But before Zhao could breathe a sigh of relief, the other two aunts also gave birth to two concubines. Because Zhao was too worried when she was pregnant, the second young master was not very strong and his bones were very weak. Zhao was Mrs. Hou, and there was no eldest grandson left. It was easy to give birth to a son whose bones were not good, but the other two concubines were stronger than one.

Zhao couldn't swallow this tone and couldn't stand up in her mother-in-law's house. Later, Tatars invaded the border, and Zhao and the old lady's team separated. She fled alone, leaving only milk mammy Zhang. Zhao didn't know how much she hated. Later, she gave birth to her next daughter in a farmyard. Chu Jinmiao cried out of breath, but her small hand kept holding her skirt. Zhao was then Hou felt that this was her daughter, and she had to fight with her daughter. Later, when she returned to Hou's house, the old lady felt sorry and subsidized Zhao. Zhao was so good to Chu Jinmiao that she almost wanted to hold the four girls up to heaven, even the eldest girl and the second young master.

Later, Changxing Hou brought Chu Jinyao back. Zhao only felt that the world collapsed and refused to accept it anyway. Chu Jinyao has been back for a month. Even several aunts can laugh and talk to Chu Jinyao, but Zhao has been cold and indifferent to Chu Jinyao.

Chu Jinyao... To be honest, she has been a lot less optimistic. When she first came, she longed for her mother. When she got through the most difficult hurdle, she thought it was a icing on the cake. Zhao didn't like her, and she didn't have to catch up all the time.

Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinxian quit from Zhao together. When they got out of the door, Chu Jinxian stopped and said to Chu Jinyao, "why did you come out with me?"

Chu Jinyao was surprised: "yes, what's wrong with this...?"

Chu Jinxian doesn't know what to say. She still hates iron and steel: "You are so sincere. I have a grandmother to take care of me. I will be married in a few days, but what about you? The men in the house can't count on you. You are only thirteen this year and have to stay in the Hou house for many years. You don't stay in front of your mother to do needlework and walk around with your mother. What are you going to do in the future? Don't forget you have to talk about marriage."

Chu Jinyao didn't dare to answer back. Chu Jinxian took a deep breath and calmed her heart. Then she said: "Be smart next time. Don't you come out without looking at the fourth girl? When there is no one, she and her mother will certainly get better things. The back house costs so much, who can survive on a monthly basis? It's all subsidized by the elders in private. You're not smart. You'll only get worse step by step. In the end, you'll be crushed by her. Finally, if your marriage is crushed by her, I think what you do."

"Elder sister, I'm wrong." Chu Jinyao honestly bowed her head and admitted her mistake. Chu Jinxian was more comfortable when she saw that she had a good attitude towards admitting her mistake. She said vaguely: "people are flesh. If you walk around in front of your mother, she will always see you. I'm going to get married soon, and my father and relatives are not in the house all the year round. You have to plan for yourself."

Chu Jinyao can't understand. Chu Jinxian wants her to get close to Zhao and act like a spoiled fool, so that she can feel better in the future. Chu Jinyao also knows the truth, but she really can't do it. It's just to calculate her stepmother, but Zhao is her biological mother.

Chu Jinxian's words have been said. It's inconvenient to mention the rest. While talking, Chu Jinxian's yard had arrived. She stopped and said to Chu Jinyao, "take the thirty Liang well. There are a lot of expenses in the house." she wanted Chu Jinyao to find a way to save more money, but after thinking about it, Chu Jinxian couldn't think of a way for Chu Jinyao. Finally, she could only sigh: "you can bear it now, and it will be better in the future."

Will it be all right later? Chu Jinxian is hard to say. If Chu Jinyao were the only one, Chu Jinxian would not be so worried. However, Chu Jinmiao was there. The relationship between Chu Jinxian and Chu Jinmiao was very weak. Now that Chu Jinmiao is a fake, Chu Jinxian doesn't care about this one. How could she not face her only sister? But Chu Jinmiao is careful and thinks too much, and her mouth is used to flattering. The weather, geography and people and Chu Jinmiao both account for it. Chu Jinxian really can't let go.

Chu Jinyao understood Chu Jinxian's mind. She smiled and said to Chu Jinxian, "sister, you don't have to say, I understand. Silver is dead, people are alive, can the living be stumped by dead money? Just embroider a dowry, don't worry about me."

Chu Jinxian knew that it was useless to say more. She nodded and said, "well, you should go back like this today. You can't do it next time. You should stay in front of your mother and compete for favor. Otherwise, the cheap will be taken away by that one."

Chu Jinyao smiles and breaks up with Chu Jinxian at the fork of the road. Chu Jinxian returns to the house, and Chu Jinyao goes to the remote Chaoyun hospital.

When there was no one, Chu Jinyao asked clove to follow far away. He whispered to Qin Yi, "Qi Ze, my two sisters are good people."

Qin Yi smiled: "is that all you can do? She's right. Your situation is really not good."

"But a relative is willing to consider it for me. This is a good start, isn't it?" Chu Jinyao said. "It will only get better and better in the future."

This was the first time Qin Yi had seen such a person. He was obviously helpless, but he vowed that he would only get better and better in the future.

People Qin Yi knew could turn against each other and stab in the back for a little petty gain. Since he was five years old, he has lived in endless calculations and strife. He really didn't expect that someone could say such naive words in the bottomless house door.

Qin Yi stopped for a long time, and finally didn't have the heart to expose her fantasy. He said, "yes." he also hoped that Chu Jinyao would be so optimistic forever.

"Qize, do you remember the prince your father said?"

Qin Yi stopped for a moment and gave a low hum.

"Dare to shoot the palace maiden in front of everyone... I think he must be young."

"Hmm?" Qin Yi's voice suddenly became sharp, "what are you talking about?"

"I don't think I guessed wrong. But I guess it's not because he shot the palace man in public. In his heart, the military drum should be a very sacred thing, so I can understand what he did. If he dared to do so, he must be a very honest and bright man!" Chu Jinyao said, waiting for a while and said curiously, "Why don't you refute me? I thought a smart man like you wouldn't easily admit others."

Qin Yi sighed softly, "he is neither upright nor bright. He just can't see it."

"But he is the only one who dares to do this. I know you must say that this is because he is the prince. However, not all the princes dare to directly confront the emperor and queen. I guess that's why he is young. He would rather go to the border to blow the cold wind than be soft with the queen. He is still a child's temper."

Chu Jinyao said coolly when he heard his Jade Pendant: "then you lack everything now. I'll let you play coquettish with Zhao. Will you go?"

"I'm not going."

Qin Yi snorted. Chu Jinyao was embarrassed and hurriedly saved her face: "that's because I was held wrong since I was a child. I didn't grow up in front of my mother. How can I act like a spoiled child? I want east and West. But the prince grows up in the palace. He is different from me."

"There's nothing different." Qin Yi sighed imperceptibly and said, "the queen is not his biological mother. It's his aunt."