OFFERING CONCUBINES
EPISODE 52 PRESERVING THE TIGER CUBS

His Majesty raised his eyebrows, staring at eunuch Chen and Xiao Yi in turn.

"Governor Qian wants to meet concubine Yi?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

His Majesty directed a glance at Xiao Yi who also looked puzzled.

"Do you want to meet with governor Qian Lie?" ask Your Majesty a little probing.

Xiao Yi shook his head, it felt like he had no business with the ruthless governor. It was enough that he made Xiao Yi feel so miserable at bullying in such a way, when forced to become his adopted son and then sent him as an offering concubine for King Yanzhi.

The fear and anger of helplessness separated from his parents and family that he had felt as a result of the governor's actions left a deep trauma. There was no reason for him to meet with governor Qian Lie!

His Majesty seemed to be stuck for a moment, it seemed like he was considering something.

"Tell her, Consort Yi will meet her today at the guest house, after the meeting in the Guanli hall" she said later while looking straight at Xiao Yi.

"Well, Your Majesty" Eunuch Chen took a few steps back then disappeared behind the door immediately.

"I don't want to meet Governor Qian Lie." Said Xiao Yi sharply. It doesn't seem fair that His Majesty made the decision without questioning him.

"Why?" His Majesty raised his eyebrows.

Xiao Yi was bowed, if he were to tell the truth, would His Majesty understand his position? Or if he said, he was forced to accept himself as the concubine Youwu sent, would then Your Majesty change his mind and return it to Youwu just like that?

As for now, he really could not imagine if His Majesty dumped him.

"I don't think there's anything to talk about with Governor Qian" Xiao Yi replied stammeringly.

"But he wants to see you, it might be related to your family's news"

Xiao Yi raised his face. Thinking for a moment, perhaps His Majesty was right, he could meet him for a while and get what might be important and should be known by him.

"If Your Majesty wants it, I'll see him." Xiao Yi said slowly.

"His Majesty should finish the soup, and get ready for the Guanli hall" Xiao Yi was about to move on, but His Majesty held back his hand.

"Tonight, I will wait for you here" said His Majesty, pitched in a commanding tone.

Xiao Yi smiled slightly and nodded blushingly.

"Your Majesty release my hand, I must have Chu Cu wash the sheets first..." Xiao Yi said with a glance at the disheveled bed.

"Let the Rongyu servant do it," His Majesty replied nonchalantly, releasing Xiao Yi's hand as he returned to his soup bowl.

"What would the waiter say if he saw her..."

Xiao Yi hurriedly onto the bed, pulled the white sheets and rolled them into a big bundle. His face was red.

His Majesty laughed at Xiao Yi's behavior which he thought was funny.

"Just let them know, which servant will laugh at you, I will punish him harshly."

Xiao Yi did not care about His Majesty's chatter, he would not allow himself to become the gossip of one palace just because of the bloodstains on the sheets.

"Hurry to shower Your Majesty, Eunuch Chen will help Your Majesty get ready. I have to return to Xingwu" Xiao Yi hugged the bundle of sheets and immediately resigned, accompanied by His Majesty's grin, impatiently passing through today and meeting his Chenxing again.

...***...

He prepared to meet with Governor Qian Lie, despite not knowing what to talk about.

Each guest room has a special room to receive guests.

Xiao Yi's chest slightly thumped as he looked in front of a table seated Governor Qian in a flaming orange-colored robe, his large tall body sitting firmly looking straight at the door, where did Xiao Yi appear.

What made Xiao Yi even more nervous was the person sitting next to him, the man he knew very well, Qian Ren.

"Welcome concubine Yi..." Governor Qian chuckled at Xiao Yi's arrival, not even standing up from his seat. Only Qian Ren immediately stood up and smiled happily to see Xiao Yi arrive.

"You turned out to be very quick to adjust to the surroundings of the palace." Governor Qian circulated a glance, observing Xiao Yi from top to bottom.

There was a hint of implied admiration in his eyes seeing Xiao Yi's appearance but it was more dominated by the strangely devious gaze.

Xiao Yi stood expressionlessly in front of Governor Qian who was sitting half-looked up, looking towards him.

"Sit, Yi'er..." Qian Ren's voice was so slow but it gave Xiao Yi a bit of goosebumps, the call felt strange now being uttered from the mouth of the man who had been so close to him.

Chu Cu retreated a few steps, but Governor Qian's eyes were sharp towards him, hinting that Chu Cu should not be inside the room.

Chu Cu bowed and came out, while Xiao Yi took a seat across the governor Qian's desk.

His dark brown eyebrows were in tune with a sideburn that was no less dense, making Governor Qian's face rather creepy.

"Concubine Yi.you are called so here." she said in a low tone, her eyes narrowed. Xiao Yi remained voiceless, while Qian Ren next to him somewhat agitatedly stared at the tension between his father and Xiao Yi.

Never had Qian Ren seen Xiao Yi's expression so cold and brave, that he knew first, if Xiao Yi heard his father's name mentioned it would cry and tremble.

"This kind of luck certainly should get a lot of replies..." Governor Qian let out a short laugh, as if he was very pleased with what he saw, Xiao Yi raised his chin and stared directly at the face he had been so afraid of.

"Did the Governor send a message to meet with me, to talk about this alone?" xiao Yi asked coldly, her fingers clenched behind the wide sleeves of her dress.

Governor Qian's eyes instantly rounded, like marbles. So shocked by the courage of the girl he had seen crying when in front of his parents, he received orders to be sent as an offering concubine to King Yanzhi.

"How dare you behave like this, in front of me!" Governor Qian leaned his face with his teeth rustling with rage.

"Dad..." Qian Ren voiced out with a pleading look to his father. I wish her father could hold back.

"I will remember well, all that the governor did to me." Xiao Yi said, his eyes sparkling without showing the slightest trace of trepidation.

"I never thought I would have kept a tiger cub, who had behaved like a kitten. Don't think you can bite the hand of the person who has kept you!" governor Qian's voice sounded furious.

"The kitten never asked to be picked up, sir. But it was the master himself who forced him into the enclosure master! And if I may say, you've never kept it, you're just trying to use it to bait it into the tiger's cage."

Xiao Yi turned his smile to the corner of his lips, a smile from a pile of hatred he had stored in his heart to the person who was now right in front of him.

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