OFFERING CONCUBINES
EPISODE 30 THE PETRIFYING MISS

Xiao Yi, could not yet take his eyes off the figure of Qian Ren, who was standing with a still bowed attitude with his face bowed before His Eminence Yan Yue.

The slightest bit in his mind would meet Qian Ren in this quick time and in the presence of His Highness directly.

"Stand..."

Hearing His Majesty's words, Qian Ren immediately stood up straight. He tilted his body slightly facing Xiao Yi.

The eyes of the two of them momentarily exchanged looks. A view that cannot be expressed in words.

A mountain of longing that they held tightly in their chest, burst forth instantly, but consciousness silenced it into a lump of stone, hardened and lost form.

How awkward this situation was, the longing lovers stood with their feet fixated by the limitations of guts and an existence that could not be torn apart with just a hint of courage.

Xiao Yi stood as a concubine of a lord of this country, even the strongest man thought a thousand times to seize the woman of his king.

While Qian Ren was on the other side, only a son of the governor was enslaving, staring at the lover whom he loved had someone else in front of his own eyes, even willingly had been handed over by the person he respected the most in this world, his own father.

Qian Ren bowed his body, paying his respects to Xiao Yi.

Pain in the hearts of both, like the sharpest slashed sembilu. All the way to the heart. Qian Ren, barely able to do so, bowed to the person who had been on his tiptoes looking up to him, only to ask for a warm kiss. It's really painful.

Xiao Yi was more hurt, receiving respect from someone who had always embraced him in every situation of his feelings, in the past.

Now like a lowly subordinate, he bowed to Xiao Yi.

It's like making fun of.

They stood so close, but like strangers who only met at a glance in a crowd, then forgot each other.

Xiao Yi moved his head slightly, replying to the salute he received.

"If I'm not mistaken, you're brothers of Youwu..." His majesty broke the awkwardness of the two of them.

A brother? Xiao Yi was stunned for a moment, then realized one thing, governor Qian Lie had announced her as his foster daughter. Of course, anyone would view them as a pair of foster siblings.

"Right Your Majesty" Qian Ren replied immediately before Xiao Yi said anything.

"Because you can let go of each other, we can discuss some things tonight" His Majesty Yan Yue stroked her chin, with her index finger and thumb, as if she was thinking about something.

"Sit down." Your Majesty Yan Yue opened her hands slightly, allowing them to sit on a chair at the bottom of the place where she was sitting.

Qian Ren took a few steps back and took his place in front of His Majesty's left, while Xiao Yi prepared to move, taking the opposite spot from Qian Ren's place.

"Concubine Yi.." Suddenly His Majesty called Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi raised his face,

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

"Sit down next to me!" His Majesty gave the code by turning to the left of where he was sitting.

Xiao yi hesitated for a moment, but His Majesty's eyes seemed to demand that he obey.

With small and careful steps, Xiao Yi climbed the steps towards his Majesty's seat. And sat next to His Highness Yan Yue with a tense face.

He was like a child who had just been caught stealing a handful of sugar from his mother's kitchen, waiting for sanctions to be dropped.

While Qian Ren ushered in the girl's slow steps, with mixed feelings.

"we were sent directly by Governor Qian to Yubei?" ask His Majesty yan Yue.

"Right be Your Majesty."

"According to eunuch Chen, you are the third son of governor Qian Lie..."

"Right be Your Majesty"

"Concubine Yi has never offended all her family in Youwu, only tonight did Consort Yi speak of her anxiety" His Majesty glanced at Xiao Yi who lowered her head.

"Consort Yi's parents were close relatives of the Qian family, Your Majesty. My father raised Consort Yi to be his adopted daughter, considering Consort Yi still has a family relationship that is not too far away."

Xiao Yi swallowed his bitter-tasting saliva. How different, the figure of a man who is now in front of him at this time. Had to lie in such a way, whether for what purpose in his intention. But Xiao Yi felt like he had lost some of his holdings.

Xiao Yi knew very well, the Xiao Family had no blood relation with the Qian family. Governor Qian Lie had forced him to unilaterally become part of his family under intimidation, for the sake of governor Qian's own ambitions.

As for Xiao Yi's wishes, Qian Ren would say the honest thing about his existence, but he knew it was an impossible wish.

"Concubine Yi, of course you two are close enough to remember your relationship as told by..." His Majesty stopped in that sentence, his brows frowning.

"Hamba Qian Ren is noble." said Qian Ren quickly as he cupped his palms in front of his chest.

"Yes, if I may call you brother Qian" His Majesty bargained then.

"Hamba was very flattered to be called so Your Majesty" Qian Ren once again bowed from where he was sitting.

"Of course I deserve to call you brother Qian, considering your relationship with my wife concubine Yi is a foster brother."

"Concubine Yi, you may attend this meeting, who knows after listening to the news brought directly by brother Qian the anxiety of your heart can shrink a little"

Xiao Yi nodded to His Highness Yan Yue, he was now at a loss for words. In front of the two men who had their own status in his heart.

"What is the flood this year in Youwu, according to the direct observation of the Qian brothers as residents living in Youwu?" his Majesty asked, now his face has become very serious.

"More severe than the year before, Your Majesty, the residential area around the Yalu river was even washed away when the river melted and overflowed a few days ago. The damage to several nearby villages was severe"

xiao Yi's chest was really pounding uncharacteristically, he almost raised a question about the residence of his parents who were also quite close to the river. But he did not do it, because he had no right to interrupt the conversation when the King was in serious discussion with anyone.

"What about the casualties?"

"At the time when the flood hit there were no casualties Your Majesty, all around the riverbanks Yalu had anticipated by evacuating to a higher place, he said, given the melting of this river is something that happens every year"

Now, Xiao Yi could breathe with relief, at least he knew his family was fine.

"it's just that many of their residences were destroyed" Qian Ren continued.

"Are the groceries still enough for supplies to last a few days?"

"The availability has been very thin, Your Majesty, the assistance from the neighboring provinces is quite helpful. But help from the king's city, some of which did not reach the nearest post"

"Do you know the cause?"

"According to the survivors, the aid was robbed on the border between Sichuan and Youwu"

His Majesty breathed heavily, there was a furious feeling he was holding back.

"Do you know the area where the robbery took place?"

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

"Alright brother Qian, you may rest tonight, tomorrow we will talk about this matter back with some ministers related to take care of this" His Majesty ended the meeting.

"Tomorrow, you can meet Consort Yi, at the guest house. Maybe Consort Yi wants to hear more about her family"

"Thank you Your Majesty"

Qian Ren immediately stood up and then resigned with in between out by eunuch Chen. Now only Xiao Yi remained seated with a careless look next to His Majesty Yan

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