OFFERING CONCUBINES
EPISODE 4 OF XINGWU'S HOUSE

Weiyan Palace, is a very large palace in the royal capital of Yanzhi. The palace was the seat of the seat of government led by His Highness Yan Yue.

The King has his own place which is quite far from the palace of the concubines, called Rongyu Palace. In the palace only the king lived, his residence adjacent to the Guanli hall. The hall where the King conducts meetings, congregations and discusses all sorts of government-related matters.

The palace of the concubines placed one area, which is a bit far from the other buildings. If you want to visit there, you have to pass through Shenhua Park which is filled with colorful peonies.

In the middle of the vast Shenhua park in Weiyan Palace, there is a very beautiful artificial lake.

The lake is surrounded by three unique gazebo buildings connected by a beautifully curved wooden bridge over the surface of the lake, with fences on the left and right sides of the bridge also made of wood.

The gazebo in the middle of the park is usually a place where the king or his concubines relax. There can be a place to play music, play chess or read poetry for members of the royal family, especially for the King, his concubines and close relatives of the king.

The place is shady because it is surrounded by lush peach trees so that it is protected from rain and heat.  At night the shadow of the building and the full moon falling into the water give rise to a dramatic sight.

During the day, from there you can watch the flowers bloom from there and enjoy the view of the lotus flower bed blooming and smell the aroma.

Around the pond are scattered bonsai and unique shaped stones, waded by peach trees that will usually be so lively in spring.

And the most interesting of the palace garden is the meihua tree that always flowers in all seasons, even in winter.

The concubine's palace is divided into several buildings, each of which is occupied by one concubine. Each concubine occupied a building called a guesthouse, and each had a name.

Xiao Yi who had just arrived was escorted by Eunuch Chen and the head lady to one of the buildings in the concubine's palace.

Above the door of the building it read Wisma Xingwu.

"The lady will occupy this room."

"Your Majesty will meet with the Madam tomorrow, please rest tonight" eunuch Chen bowed respectfully before resigning.

Dayang chief, named Shue Lian ordered some servants to serve Xiao Yi, stuffing the personal items Xiao Yi had brought in and styling them.

After bathing and cleaning himself, Xiao Yi changed into a robe of light purple satin, a lantern shining on her beautiful face, reflecting the warm bias.

Chu Cu and several servants prepared dinner for Xiao Yi, the food he served, from the jiaozi with meat stuffing coated in a very thin and soft texture skin dough to a very good swallow hasit soup. It was truly a rare meal to be enjoyed while Xiao Yi was still at Youwu.

Her brother Xiao Ying was placed in a special building of the guest room, which was located quite far from the concubine's palace area.

"Chu Cu, you slept with me tonight" Xiao Yi asked.

"Don't miss, Chu Cu did not dare. Chu Cu will sleep in the servant's room only" Chu Cu refused.

"But I'm still not used to such a large room" Xiao Yi widened his gaze.

Xingwu's guesthouse was really too big for him. And it feels too fancy.

It was a pity that only Xiao Yi would live in it.

"Chu Cu sleeps outside, miss, there's a servant's room outside. Miss if you need anything can call me"

"But, in Youwu you often sleep in my room at night, after you are tired of grinding ink, accompanying me to make poetry." Xiao Yi protested.

"Miss, miss has now become a noble concubine, Chu Cu does not dare anymore"

"What's the difference in Youwu with here? You are not only a servant but also my friend" Xiao Yi snatched away.

"Miss, if the other servants knew, they would report Chu Cu to Shue's lady-in-waiting, Eunuch Chen would definitely punish Chu Cu"

chu Cu's face was parched.

"Who dares to punish you, you are my person" Xiao Yi glared at Chu Cu.

Chu Cu won't make things difficult for miss..."

Chu Cu replied while providing a bed for Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi was speechless anymore, if he insisted it was not Chu Cu who made it difficult for him, but he who could make the servant as well as his friend punished.

If only there was her brother Xiao Yang, she could have chatted for longer to chase away her fear, but that brother was not here, Xiao Yi really felt foreign and lonely.

"Chu Cu, will your highness meet me?"

"Chu Cu doesn't know miss but Dayang Shue ordered Chu Cu to prepare her bed tonight, after dinner.

Looks like your highness won't be welcoming the lady's arrival tonight"

Xiao Yi smirked a little. Better that way.

Xiao Yi hoped that the old king would not have to visit him. She was just a sacrificial concubine from the lower classes.

Her other concubines were of course prettier and classier than her. Those who had high status were not even influenced by the king, what else was Xiao Yi who was actually just the daughter of a commander at the border.

"Miss, please rest, Chu Cu will come out"

Chu Cu lifted the tray where the dishes were and brought it out.

The night is getting late. Cold air enveloped Xingwu's guesthouse.

The night felt so long and long, Xiao Yi had trouble closing his eyes.

His memories floated on the Youwu he had left behind. And to Qian Ren.

I don't know if now what Qian Ren is doing and planning to free her from Weiyan's palace.

Xiao Yi felt like his life depended on a thin thread, his reason for not running away or even killing himself was the fear of his family being slaughtered by the governor Qian Lie. But most importantly Qian Ren had promised to pick her up.

Being an offering concubine for that heartbroken old king might not be too difficult.

The King will not come looking for him and over time the noble will forget his existence or even not remember his arrival to this palace. He would escape easily one day, without anyone noticing.

The old king only loved his lover who was now a monk.

He doesn't want anyone next to him.

Xiao Yi smiled to himself.

The sky above Yubei was so dim, it was dark exploring every corner of the city. The cold was stirred, carried by the night wind.

As snow began to fall over Weiyan's palace, the entire palace had already flown into dreamland, only the palace guards who served at each gate and the palace door stood defiantly for the night.

The patrolling bodyguards seemed to be immune to the cold weather.They stayed up all night despite the heavy snowfall.

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