OFFERING CONCUBINES
EPISODE 54 CALL FROM MOUNT PINGYUAN

It was almost dark, the spring sun had disappeared in the western horizon. The street lanterns have begun to turn on.

Xiao Yi walked quickly to the point that Chu Cu was overwhelmed following him. Her heart was really being uneasy, her meeting with Governor Qian earlier was very unpleasant.

Xingwu's guesthouse was already almost in front of her when concubine Nuo passed by her.

"Consort Yi..." Concubine Nuo greeted, her smile expanding.

"Greetings to concubine Nuo..." Xiao Yi bent his legs slightly, saluting.

"Consort Yi seems to be in a hurry." Concubine Nuo raised her eyebrows as if asking from anywhere she was.

"I haven't cleaned myself up until this late, so I'm kind of in a hurry"

"Oh..."

"I'm sorry brother, back to the guesthouse."

"Just a little sister Yi..." Concubine Nuo held Xiao Yi's hand, however,

"If sister doesn't mind maybe tomorrow we can together visit concubine Yuan"

"What's wrong with concubine Yuan?" Xiao Yi was suddenly anxious, hearing the words of concubine Nuo.

"It's okay, he was just a little unwell this afternoon. Maybe concubine Yi could make something for concubine Yuan" said concubine Nuo.

Xiao Yi nodded his head, from yesterday to today he was too busy with his own business, not even knowing that his friend was sick.

"Do I have to go see him now?" Xiao Yi was about to twist his body, intending to Yangjie's guesthouse, the Yuan concubine's residence.

"No need for concubine Yi, we've just been from there, after the healer checked, she's just an ordinary fever. After taking the prescription medicine from physician Guo now concubine Yuan had already rested. Tomorrow maybe we can see him." said concubine Nuo.

"Well, then.maybe tomorrow I'll make him something." Xiao Yi greeted Consort Nuo and immediately entered the gate of Xingwu's guesthouse.

"Mrs..." Chu Cu became alarmed by the look on Xiao Yi's face that had been tense.

"The lady's okay?" ask Chu Cu again.

"I'm just tired, Chu Cu" Xiao Yi replied as he took a heavy breath.

"Mrs didn't she promise to see His Majesty tonight?" asked Chu Cu reminded.

"It looks like I'm not going to Rongyu tonight, Chu Cu."

"But, madam...Your Majesty will wait."

"I just want to be alone tonight."

"But..."

"Chu Cu get me a bathtub now..." Xiao Yi stood looking towards the lantern in the corner of the room and a beautiful Pingyuan mountain painting in the corner of the room wall. The painting was carried by him from Youwu, to reduce his longing, if he remembered his hometown.

Chu Cu soon passed, he did not need to ask any more, the look on that face was really grim, it seemed like the heart of his master was tempering the storm.

Xiao Yi now only realized, why every letter he sent to Youwu had never been reciprocated, he was certain that governor Qian was behind it all.

His family were all held hostage under the pressure of governor Qian, it seemed like he had carefully planned to get Xiao Yi into this palace.

He used to think, governor Qian just wanted to make his position as governor undisturbed, but it turned out that he had mistakenly guessed.

Not because it only wanted to take the heart of King Yanzhi, His Highness Yan Yue but that evil governor also had more ambition than just mastering the small province of Youwu.

Now that Xiao Yi was used as a tool to smooth the plan, it was something he had never thought of.

The Pingyuan Mountains before him seemed to summon half his soul, to return to the banks of the Yalu river, saving his family. But betraying His beloved Majesty was something he could never do. He had confidently dedicated his life to His Majesty after last night.

"Mrs..the bathtub is ready."

Xiao Yi stepped with a mind that was still hovering like a maple leaf falling in the wind. Don't know the direction, but so reluctant to touch the ground.

The bathroom of Xingwu guest house has a bathtub of clay bricks that are patterned like lines on the walls and floors. On the edge there is a beautiful flower-shaped carving. The size is large enough for a four-person soak at once. The tub was filled with warm water, on the surface of the water was filled with red and white rose petals.

Two servants stood there, carrying large trays of clean cloth and olive oil.

Xiao Yi gestured them out, except for Chu Cu.

Chu Cu helped Xiao Yi remove one by one his clothes. Using just a thin sheet of long inner white dress, Xiao Yi set her foot, descending into her bathtub.

The slim body with marble-clean skin was so beautiful under the light of the lanterns from every corner of the bath room.

Then Xiao Yi sat soaking by leaning against the wall of the tub. Closing his eyes, trying to reduce the fatigue in his body and mind.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I can't keep my promise to come to you tonight." he sighed inwardly.

"Chu Cu's..."

"Yes, madam..."

"Did you miss Youwu?"

Chu Cu was speechless, only his hand that opened Xiao Yi's hairdo still moved gently and carefully.

"Chu Cu's..." Xiao Yi opened his eyes and looked back at the servant.

The servant just bowed without a sound but in his eyes was a puddle of tears.

"Why are you crying?" xiao Yi asked, then turned his face back, feeling extremely guilty towards the loyal servant.

"Of course Chu Cu longs for the great mistress and the great lord, longs for the first young master and the second young master, longs for Everyone in Youwu..." The first time Xiao Yi heard the servant sobbing in tears.

"It's Chu Cu, I'm just asking..." Xiao Yi tugged at his long hair that had already decomposed and was partially floating on the surface of the water, like a washed-up black silk cloth.

"One day we will return to Youwu, I will promise you. Even if I have to exhale my last breath, before I have to take you back to Youwu." Xiao Yi said, in a raucous voice.

Isak Chu Cu sounded restrained and Xiao Yi could not see it. The girl's parents had died a long time ago while fighting for the border at Youwu, no one would welcome her, except for her homeland which she deeply missed.

"Chu Cu will be near the madam, wherever the madam goes. The big madam had already ordered Chu Cu to look after the madam."

Xiao Yi patted Chu Cu's hand which was rubbing olives on his shoulder.

"Thank you Chu Cu, you've been very good at taking care of me." Xiao Yi said with haru.

The water he was soaking in, was warm on his skin but his heart felt cold as the Yalu river.

For a moment the two of them were so silent, Xiao Yi closed his eyes, calming the uneasiness of his heart. Suddenly a handsome face flashed like a ghost in his head.

"Chu Cu.. Does Your Majesty really love me?" xiao Yi asked, in a curious voice.

Chu Cu did not reply at all. Maybe he doesn't know what to answer.

"I was so afraid that His Majesty then dumped me, after he realized I was not his loved one.." Jiu Fei's face suddenly played in his mind.

Chu Cu made no sound, only her delicate little hands felt to be wider, rubbing her back. On the recess of his neckline, Chu Cu's hands stopped and felt a bit strange creeping between the piles of his hair.

"Chu Cu's...!" Xiao Yi gave a goosebump, he looked up to rebuke the servant.

But a face with those willow-rod-black brown eyes, looking at him with a single smile, Xiao Yi's face immediately met red with a shame he could not hide.

I don't know since when he had been behind Xiao Yi's back, rubbing his back, letting Xiao Yi concoct himself thinking Chu Cu was still there.

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