OFFERING CONCUBINES
EPISODE 80 IS A PRISONER

Xiao Yi sat quietly inside the horse carriage carrying himself, Chu Cu, concubine Yuan and Ayin, the concubine Yuan's servant.

The carriage was quite large from the size of an ordinary horse carriage, made especially for the departure of Xiao Yi with concubine Yuan towards Youwu.

Xiao Yi's eyes gleamed warmly looking out the window of the carriage, looking at the scene outside that seemed to greet him, saying goodbye back to him.

The return he had never imagined would be so different from the situation he had once thought of.

In the past, before he left for Yubei, he was not sure he could set his feet back to his homeland. All her life she thought she would be imprisoned as a concubine who spent her life in a miserable manner in the court of the Yanzhi king, even if she could get out of there, perhaps only in the form of a lifeless corpse.

But fate is never predictable, he can go home safe and even honorable.

Sent home by the king he once envisioned as a cold-hearted tyrant but now he smiled to himself at how much he missed the hard-faced willow's eyes.

His cold heart had gradually melted and was now so warm.

Consort Yuan seemed to be asleep lying in a long hall lined with thick brocade cloth, the carriage was made as comfortable as possible for the person inside. The hue of his face was so fresh as that of a person who was not in a state of pain.

Xiao Yi was so painstakingly caring for concubine Yuan, not a minute did he miss the schedule of drinking the medicinal herbs given by physician Guo before leaving.

The king's concubine's special train, escorted by two dozen royal guards led by Chun's special bodyguard, had several bodyguards tucked away by governor Chie Weiheng to keep her son from taking part in the rear of the carriage.

In that same entourage the carriage of governor Qian Lie was at the front, with the special bodyguard of the governor led by Qian Ren, they were at the front.

Two days on the way to Youwu they stopped at the border town with Shicuan province, and there at the largest inn in the area, the governor Weiheng with his mistress Chie, waiting to see the state of his daughter.

They had spent the night there, watching how the sad cry of Madam Chie saw her son who was usually so cheerful and full of smiles was lying with eyes that were glittering with tears, without being able to talk or move.

That princess of Shicuan pride, was like a flashing undead.

Governor Weiheng could only hold back due to orders from the Yanzhi king, there should be no commotion and inter-provincial assault due to this incident.

If that happens, then Shicuan will get sanctions, considered disobeying the king's orders.

Only the governor's face implied overwhelming resentment and heartache to the man who had harmed his son, concubine Yuan.

And in the early morning after they were in the herbal medicine in a special inn that in one night was closed by the governor of Weiheng for the existence of guests, especially those who just passed through the region because they had to continue immediately on the way, the governor simply handed over his son under the responsibility of concubine Yi and governor Qian.

Consort Yi promised, will do everything in her power to recover concubine Yuan on condition that no rebellion or attempts at division threaten Yanzhi's sovereignty.

"I will visit Youwu often." said governor Weiheng, welcomed by governor Qian. They seemed to be trying to establish a good relationship on top of the tragic events experienced by Consort Yuan.

Xiao Yi knew right, Governor Qian's kind and sweet demeanor always kept the price he kept neatly behind his cunning.

Xiao Yi himself seemed to be not talking too much, letting Qian Ren just stare at him from afar and untouchable.

Those hopeful eyes, stole a few glances at him.

Many things he harbored, which he could not spill, but his great hope on Xiao Yi's return, he regained the heart of the girl.

Before the afternoon they had reached the outskirts of Youwu city and soon they would enter the southern gate of Youwu city, the end of the green plains that reached the Pingyuan mountain was in sight.

The air blowing from Youwu was already felt to infiltrate through the window of the horse carriage they were riding. The air is typical because it feels not as warm in any region even though it is now entering summer.

"Mrs..."A smile spread across Chu Cu's lips that sat nearby.

"We're home, Chu Cu. Are you happy?"asked Xiao Yi.

"Yes, madam...Chu Cu was very pleased." Chu Cu's sweet face glimmered, unable to hide her happiness.

Suddenly their carriage came to a sudden stop when it reached midway on the green plains before how many more li they reached the southern gate of Youwu city.

Xiao Yi flicked the curtain that closed the window of the carriage, his head protruding slightly to find out

Even though Xiao Yi had already said no need but His Highness remained pushy, he was too worried about the safety of his beloved concubine.

And Xiao Yi could no longer argue the decision, because if he insisted on refusing then His Majesty canceled the departure of Xiao Yi participating in the delivery of Yuan's concubine to Youwu.

"I'll check it out, madam" Guards Cun sighed his horse forward reaching the carriage that was in front, where governor Qian Lie was.

Not long after Cun's bodyguard returned, his face was not very happy.

"What's up, Cun's bodyguard?" ask him curiously.

"Governor Qian said he wanted to stop for a bit, breathe some fresh air here before entering the city of Youwu." Answer the bodyguard Cun.

"Let it be, we follow what it wills, we can take a short break here then." Xiao Yi lightly replied.

"But, madam..." Cun's bodyguards spoke quickly, causing Xiao Yi to stop putting his head inside.

"But why?" Xiao Yi frowned.

"Governor Qian delivered a message to let Ms. Yi down for a while, she wanted to talk outside" Cun's bodyguard looked displeased at the request.

"Oh, of course. I don't mind going down."Xiao Yi said, calm down.

"Madam, Your Majesty advised, the madam should stay away from Governor Qian." The voice of Cun's bodyguard half whispered.

Xiao Yi smiled slightly at Cun's bodyguard.

"Cun Guards, there's no need to worry, I know what I should do."

Xiao Yi lifted up a bit of her pure white dress skirt, setting foot down from the carriage.

Chu Cu was about to follow but Xiao Yi signaled that his servant would not need to come along.

"I won't be long."He said he then walked towards the direction where Governor Qian was standing, outside his carriage, on the side of the road overlooking the view of the distant Pingyuan mountain range.

"Concubine Yi.maybe I should get used to calling you that now." Governor Qian played a black velvet fan in his hand that was engraved with a picture of a phoenix.

Xiao Yi did not reply, he stood next to Governor Qian, his eyes straight forward.

"Do you know where your parents are now living, since your house was flooded two months ago?"

Xiao Yi did not reply, he was still waiting for the follow-up sentence that Governor Qian really wanted to convey.

"They live inside the zuzhang palace, in a pavilion. Waiting for your house to wake up." Governor Qian smirked slightly as if feeling above the wind.

"Am I not good, you should thank me for serving your family well, as the parents of the court consort of this venerable Yanzhi king."

Xiao Yi sighed slowly.

"There's nothing worse than staying and being a hostage inside a man's house hiding behind a good face." Xiao Yi said, sharp.

"It's the same as living as a prisoner." Further.

"Tell me, what do you want me to do?" The question was low-pitched, but made Governor Qian's face turn pias.

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