Golden branches and jade leaves

Chapter 37
Su Mi was leisurely leaning on the railing and watching the fish swimming in the pond.Qi Long has always been worried that the view of Su Mi's courtyard is not good, which will hinder her recuperation and relaxation, so she repeatedly suggested that she move to a palace near the Qianqing Palace, but Su Mi refused with excuses.Seeing that she was determined, Qi Long stopped mentioning it, and ordered the people from the House of Internal Affairs to repair and tidy up the Caiwei Palace.

For this small courtyard where Su Mi lived, the Ministry of Internal Affairs really put a lot of thought into it.All the ordinary flowers that had been planted in the yard were cleared away, because Su Mi didn't like those delicate and famous flowers, so a clump of prunus bamboo was planted in the yard, and the green space was like the color of flowing water, fresh and bright, cold and emerald. .

A pond was excavated under the corridor on the right, and the bottom was inlaid with white porcelain, filled with clear water, and all kinds of flowers were cultivated in carved porcelain pots, placed in shallow pools, and selected There are various kinds of swimming fish, embellished and bred in it. Under the pure white pool, colorful swimming fish are flying and swimming smartly, which makes you feel alive when you look at it.Two large translucent fish tanks, which were successfully baked by craftsmen, were moved in, with bright red carps and half-bloomed lotus flowers adorned on the side of the corridor.

After some changes, the whole yard is decorated with aura.

Su Mi leisurely sprinkled the fish food in her hand into the pool, watching those delicate fish nimbly chasing the food.

When Xiao Luzi came and said that Prince Yu asked to see him, Su Mi was slightly startled, and then thought that it was because of Qi Taki's kindness a few days ago that he entrusted him with the task of finding his parents' clan.

She put on the autumn-scented plumed satin cloak that was set aside, and sat upright.

She only met Qi Hao twice, and the two of them didn't even exchange a word, but Su Mi had a feeling that he couldn't figure out this prince.But fortunately, news has been sent in from outside the palace a few days ago, and the relevant objects of her life experience have been prepared in the countryside of Weiguo. She is now the daughter of an ordinary doctor's family in the countryside. The tomb still stands there.

She was planning an appropriate explanation in her heart, at this moment, Xiao Luzi walked into the courtyard gate with Prince Yu Qi Hao.

Qi Hao was dressed in a moon-white scholar's shirt, handsome and elegant, with a high bearing. Seeing his tall figure walk in, Su Mi stood up politely.

This was the first private meeting between the two, all the etiquette was perfect and thoughtful, Qi Hao bowed and saluted, Su Mi politely returned the salute.

Miqing served fragrant tea, and retreated with Xiaoluzi.

Prince Yu sat down peacefully on the chair prepared by the pool, watched the fish swimming in the pool, and suddenly smiled.

Su Mi was thinking about how to speak, but Qi Hao looked up at her with a smile.Being stared at by those amber eyes gave Su Mi the illusion at that moment, as if she was the prey stared at by some wild beast, which made her almost instinctively sense a dangerous existence.

Before Su Mi could adjust her mood, this premonition became reality in the next moment.

"Second Miss Gu..." Qi Hao started the ground-breaking conversation with an elegant and indifferent tone.

This most unexpected address made Su Mi's heart contract suddenly, but her eyes remained clear.

"What does the prince mean?" She asked with three parts surprise and seven parts curiosity.

Looking at her sincere and innocent expression that was almost perfect, Qi Hao's thin lips pursed into an elegant arc, this clear and charming smile looked indescribably evil in Su Mi's eyes.

"I accidentally learned about the three young ladies in the Gu family during a conversation not long ago. I thought it was just a joke after drinking, but I didn't take it seriously. But because of some needs, I was very interested in Lian Jieyu in the palace. I did some research on my life experience, but I didn't expect to get such an unexpected result." Qi Hao didn't say a word of nonsense, and directly explained the facts straight to the point.Then those eyes stared at Su Mi's expression with great interest.

His words made Su Mi's heart sink. Although she felt that Qi Hao was in danger, she never thought that he would directly threaten her existence like this.

If he hadn't had definite evidence, he wouldn't have explained it so frankly in front of himself.

All the rhetoric that was originally prepared was useless, and Su Mi's mind was spinning rapidly.

Some aspects of the need?
Didn't he investigate his own life experience because of Qi Taki's order?By the way, Qi Taki's order has only come down not long ago, so it is impossible for him to have such efficiency.So what is it for?It is worth laboring for the upstart prince of the court to investigate the background of a little concubine of his own.

She raised her head to meet Qi Hao's gaze, and that gaze reminded Su Mi of the fish swimming in the pool, as if she already had full confidence, no matter how these fish swim, it is impossible for them to swim out of the master's grasp...

Su Mi gritted her teeth with hatred in her heart, but her face showed a respectful expression, "Su Mi is just a little concubine, an insignificant person, how can I work for the prince to investigate the concubine's life experience in person?"

"Why should your empress be self-effacing?" Qi Hao smiled very warmly, "If I didn't know what my empress's methods are, I wouldn't have spent so much effort, not to mention, it was only the night in Tianxiang Garden that my empress was very concerned about the timing. I have no choice but to impress you with my certainty."

That night when he was on the verge of life and death, he even noticed himself?No, it should be that he noticed his little gesture of placing the jade pendant at the beginning of the banquet, and then thought of the coincidence of the sword.Su Mi's heart twitched.She pondered over his reason for coming...

"Just now the lord said it was because of some needs?" Su Mi decided to cut to the chase and asked, "I don't know what the lord means?" It's just a joke.

Moreover, he didn't go to report to Qi Long, but came to look for himself, there must be some other purpose.

Qi Hao stared at Su Mi, with a flash of admiration in his eyes, he smiled frankly and said, "As for my future partners for a period of time, I will get used to it and learn more about it next time."

"Partner?" Su Mi thought about it in her heart, but said with a bit of sarcasm on her face, "Please excuse my concubine's stupidity, I don't know what the prince said? The concubine didn't see what was going on between us." possibility of cooperation."

"Why do you need to deny it in such a hurry? I want to ask my mother. Now that my mother is in the position of a concubine in the Qi Palace, I don't know if she wants to live better in this Qi Palace? To avenge the homeland of the family?"

"Revenge?" Su Mi smiled lightly, and said, "Your Highness seems to think too highly of Su Mi. Su Mi is just a little ordinary girl who only wants three meals and one night, wealth and leisure. How could she have such ambitions?" ?”

Qi Hao stared at Su Mi for a while, Su Mi felt a chill in his heart when he saw him, his eyes were gentle and elegant, but the meaning in them made her extremely uncomfortable.Moreover, there was a bit of pity in that look, who didn't know whether it was kind or malicious, which was especially unbearable for Su Mi.

Fortunately, Qi Hao didn't look at it for a long time. He lowered his eyes, laughed loudly, and said, "Whether Jieyu's words are true or not, I can't judge. It has nothing to do with me, Qi Hao, what matters is that you and I have the same enemy now."

Su Mi raised her eyebrows, the same enemy, did he mean... She looked at Qi Hao, waiting for his explanation.

"Actually, Lian Jieyu doesn't need to worry too much, what I plan may be the same as what Jieyu is looking for."

"Since the lord doesn't know what kind of purpose Su Mi is repaying, how can he be sure that you and I have the same purpose?" Su Mi asked calmly.

"The Wang family..." Qi Hao spit out two words lightly, then looked at Su Mi with a smile on his face and said, "Now the Wang family has threatened Jieyu's existence, right? It just so happens that the existence of such a behemoth as the Wang family is also important to the forces below." An obstacle, I wonder if Jieyu has a way to deal with it?"

"As the No.1 sect of Daqi, the Wang family has unfathomable power, and Su Mi is just a small concubine. How can I find a way to deal with it? I just hope to protect myself." Su Mi sighed sadly.

"Jieyu is too modest. Just the rumors these days are probably enough to trouble the Wang family for a long time." Qi Hao smiled casually.

Su Mi was shocked, how much did he know? !
"I don't know much about you," Qi Hao explained, seeing her confusion and shock, "Especially in this palace, that's why Jieyu's help and cooperation is needed. Whether it's for you or me, , are beneficial and harmless, why not do it?"

Seeing Su Mi groaning silently, Qi Hao said sternly, "I came here this time because I sincerely want to cooperate with your empress. If it wasn't necessary for the situation, I would not investigate your life experience on my own."

"What the lord said is true," Su Mi hesitated for a moment, then said bluntly, "The empress and the queen mother are pressing every step of the way, and the concubines are hard to protect themselves, so the lord can lend a helping hand, which is naturally the best thing we can ask for."

Now that she has no choice, the handle is in his hands, so of course she has to go according to his wishes.Just where did he get the news from?Many princes and nobles of the Wei Kingdom were captured and taken to Qi Jing after their defeat. Now they are lingering here. It is not uncommon for some of them to know something about their own family, but now Qi Hao is able to investigate. People from the Wang family... think of the Queen Insisting on looking for her family members, Su Mi's brows were unconsciously frowned.

"Jieyu, please don't worry, there are no people who might have leaked Jieyu's identity." Qi Hao comforted her as if he could see through what Su Mi was thinking.

To hell if it doesn't exist!It must be under your control.Su Mi hated secretly in her heart, but her face was filled with joy and joy, she folded her lapel and bowed, and said with a sweet smile: "So, the concubine's life experience will have to be taken care of by the lord."

(End of this chapter)