emperor cold concubine

Chapter 2 Jiyue Villa
The 21st year of Emperor Ming of the Cangyue Dynasty

Moon City is the second most prosperous city in the Cang Yue Dynasty after the imperial capital. The city owner's surname is Yue, but the name of Moon City has nothing to do with the city owner. Instead, it is named after Yue Xiao, the owner of Jiyue Villa.

Jiyue Villa rose up eight years ago. Its development history is not long. It has only been a few years, but it has become the number one villa in the world.The owner of the village, Yue Xiao, is undoubtedly an amazing business genius. In just a few years, his industries have spread all over the country, and his economic strength has already surpassed all the wealthy families in Cang Yue, including the Han family in Cangzhou and the Qing family in northern Hunan. , also including the Huangfu family located at the foot of the emperor's capital in the imperial city.At present, it is the most important economic pillar of the entire Cang Yue Dynasty. Although there are not many people who understand this fact, it does not affect his transcendent status in the business world and even the entire dynasty.

Almost everyone knows the name of the gentle and jade-like Mr. Yue Xiao. He is the wishful husband that all the girls in Yuecheng dream of. In the true face, most of the ordinary external affairs of Jiyue Villa are handled by the young master's two most capable personal maids. If they can't handle it, they will ask the manager of the villa. If the manager still can't solve it, he will finally ask the young master to make a decision.

Today is February [-]th, and it is a special day for the people in Jiyue Villa, because every year on this day, their young master will stay in his room all day, neither eating nor drinking, and not allowed to eat or drink. Anyone disturbed, even the two closest girls, Mei Yun and Xue Lian, were no exception.

It was evening, with only a little afterglow left by the setting sun, and there was a hint of coolness in the air, and there was still a little winter breath in the wind blowing in from outside the door. For those who practiced martial arts with a strong body, this coolness was natural. There is no need to take it to heart, however, if one stays alone in a cold and monotonous secret room for more than six hours, and these six hours are most likely spent kneeling on the bone-chilling floor, then this is slightly The cold was worrying enough.

Although Mei Yunxuelian and the two were girls in the villa, no one dared to underestimate them. Firstly, Yue Xiao was not a master who would treat his servants harshly, and secondly, because of their cleverness, Yue Xiao Taught and cultivated by himself, proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, can read poems and songs at his fingertips, and has a good appearance. Business matters are also a little bit involved.It can be said that the status of the two of them in the villa is almost second only to Yue Xiao. Even the city lord of Yue City, whose status is much higher than that, would politely call "Ms. Mei" and "Xue" every time they met. Girl", never a faux pas.

But at this time, the two little girls who were usually stable and loved by Yue Xiao were sitting in the hall of the Nuan Pavilion adjacent to where Young Master Yue Xiao lived, and their fair and pretty faces were filled with anxiety.

"Sister Mei, it's getting dark, why isn't your master coming out?" The woman who spoke was about fifteen or sixteen years old, just in her youth, with a pair of beautiful eyes that seemed to be able to speak. , the delicate and refined face makes people feel happy when they look at it, but at this time, they only see a look of worry.

"Don't worry, wait a little longer." The person who comforted her was the gentle and charming Mei Yun, her skin was like creamy fat, her breath was like orchids, and the descriptions like gnat head and crescent eyebrows were really not embarrassing at all when applied to her. However, the woman looked slightly older than Xue Lian, and her temperament was even better, and she was wearing a gentle and elegant Xieyu flower.

"How can you not be in a hurry? The young master got up early in the morning before dawn, and he hasn't taken a sip of water all day. What time is this? Wait a little longer, what should we do if something happens inside? ?”

"Lian'er, don't talk nonsense." Mei Yundai frowned slightly, although she was equally worried, she had to softly scold the girl for her unrestrained speech, "Young master has something on his mind, we can't share it, but at least don't make trouble for him, when it's time to come out The young master will come out, you just have to wait patiently."

"But..." Staring at the food that was gradually cooling down on the table, the girl seemed to want to say something, she wrinkled her pretty face for a while, but said: "I'll ask the kitchen to make some vegetarian dishes again, these are cold, my lord He hasn't eaten for a day, so he can't be asked to eat these cold foods, and he should be withdrawn later."

Mei Yun tapped her head lightly: "Well, tell them to make a bowl of ginger soup."

Xue Lian agreed and went.

Seeing the girl's footsteps getting farther and farther away, and finally the white figure completely disappeared under her eyes, Mei Yun turned around, unable to hide the deep worry in her eyes, she wanted to find something to do, and it was difficult to pass it off. But I know that there is nothing I can do at this time, but I can only wait.

And the waiting time is undoubtedly the most exhausting.

"My lord..." He murmured in a low voice, so shallow that only he could hear it.

The Young Master had something on his mind, but he never told anyone, and he never dared to enter his room without permission. Over the years, even she and Xue Lian had no way of knowing that the Young Master stayed alone in the room on this day every year. One day, what is it for?

I have never violated the Young Master's order, if I make an exception today, what will happen?
"After a stick of incense, if the young master doesn't come out, even if Yun'er is going all out to be punished, it will definitely be..." Thinking of this, she inevitably paused, what is necessary? Breaking into the young master's room once? Mei Yun obviously hasn't made up her mind yet, or it should be said that she knows her young master very well. Although he is usually gentle and easy to get along with, once he violates his taboo, she dare not think about the consequences.

In the midst of hesitating and hesitating, she was at a loss, but someone answered her words.

"What is necessary?" The all-too-familiar warm voice rang in her ears, Mei Yun suddenly turned her head, and her young master finally opened the door at the exit connecting the hall and the inner room. He was dressed in white, as gentle as jade, The elegant look is incomparably elegant.

"Master!" Surprised and delighted, Mei Yun quickly went up to her, picked up the fox-fur cloak that had been left on the soft couch early in the morning, and put it on her thin shoulders, while complaining, "Master, I'm in a hurry to kill the maidservant."

"Well, it made Yun'er worry, it's Xiao's fault." Yue Xiao had a gentle smile on her lips, and she said sorry lightly, letting the girl treat him like a baby carefully, hidden in Mei Yun's reach. In the depths of his eyes, all kinds of emotions faded away as early as the moment he stepped out of the room.

"My lord, lie down on the couch for a while, these meals are cold, Lian Er has already ordered the kitchen to make another for you, and I will drink a bowl of ginger soup to go to the cold later..."

"Yun'er." Yue Xiao interrupted softly, "Tell them not to bother, I really can't eat now. I've been lazy all day today, there should be a lot of official business waiting to be dealt with in the study room, wait a moment, you and pity After the girl has finished her dinner, she can go and rest after she has cleaned up, and you don't have to wait on me."

Mei Yun's face paled, and she said in a low voice: "Master, you don't care about your body so much, how can your maidservant and Lian'er eat? No matter how busy you are with business, there is always time to deal with it, not short of this meal... "

Yue Xiao sighed softly, caressing Mei Yun's black hair with her slender white palms, her movements were gentle and affectionate, and her tone was always clear and affectionate: "Good girl, don't embarrass me , if it’s not that I really can’t eat, I’m determined not to let down the painstaking efforts of Maid Mei and Xiao Lian’er. If you really can’t feel at ease, how about helping the young master make a pot of tea and send it to the study later?”

Rao is Mei Yun Qiqiao Linglong's heart, after hearing Yue Xiao's helpless but extremely gentle words at this moment, she doesn't know how to persuade him, knowing that he hasn't had a drop of water all day, but the sentence "I really can't eat it" can't help it. Let her choke all the words of persuasion in her throat, her eyes became hot, she hurriedly lowered her head, and only gave a soft "hmm".

"Good." Yue Xiao smiled gently, knowing she was sad, but did not comfort her, she left the hall and headed towards the study, leaving Mei Yun alone, looking at his slender and thin back, dazed Preoccupied.

My son, what is the sad past that haunts you? What kind of pain is hidden under your gentle and gentle smile? You spoil us, take pity on us, and protect us under your wings , but in the end, when can we really enter your heart?
"Sister Mei." From a distance, Xue Lian's clear and delicate voice came over, and in a blink of an eye she was already in front of her, "The ginger soup is ready, my lord..." The voice paused because he saw a familiar face at the same time. The figure disappeared at the end of the corridor.

"My lord, you don't want to eat?" The pretty little face became bitter in an instant.

Mei Yun sighed silently, concealed the worry in her heart, turned to look at her, and smiled lightly: "It's the same every time, don't be too sad, young master is such a big person, why can't I figure it out?"

That's right, it's the same every time, for eight consecutive years, without exception, I thought that as time passed, the young master would gradually let go of the knot in his heart and pass that hurdle.However, year after year, the never-changing habits, the never-changing state of mind, the pain in the young master's heart, I'm afraid it will become deeper and deeper with the gentle smile.

"Lian'er, go rest after dinner, I will be on duty for you tonight."

That person who always makes people feel distressed, if he is not by his side at this time, how can he feel at ease?
Xue Lian nodded. She would never disobey what the young master and Sister Mei said. It's not that she doesn't understand many things, but if she knows too much, she will not be happy. Lian'er's laughter and laughter, they have already formed a tacit understanding, so there is no need to say more about it.

(End of this chapter)