Yi Xin as a concubine

Chapter 182 Xin Huang'er is in trouble

After the New Year, time seems to pass faster. After staying in the house for a while, when you go out again, spring is just around the corner.

"It's time for spring planting again. The north shouldn't have to borrow grain from everywhere this year." Xin Baoer opened the window and looked at the newly opened flower beds in the courtyard. Some new green had already appeared. She couldn't help but think of the corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes that had already been packaged and shipped away, so she asked.

"Well, some were set aside last year. With the addition of those that were transported over, we can reclaim more land." Chu Xingchen said in a relaxed tone.

"Will someone sabotage it?" Xin Baoer suddenly said worriedly when she thought of something.

"Don't worry, I can handle it." Chu Xingchen comforted.

Xin Baoer looked back at Chu Xingchen. The man was as gentle as jade as usual. In front of her, every move he made was gentle and warm, as if the wind, frost, rain and snow outside could not shake him at all.

As the agreed time to leave drew closer, he became busier and busier.

Xin Baoer went out again a few days ago, just before the grain was transported away. Chu Xingchen was busy that day, so Xin Baoer took Wei Yu and Yu Si with her.

Usually with Chu Xingchen protecting her, she only had to follow his footsteps obediently. She didn't pay much attention to the surrounding environment.

But today is different. The person who makes her feel at ease is not here. She consciously fills the position and becomes the backbone of the group. Her mentality is different, and her focus is also different.

On the way home from Zhuangzi, they took the Xin family's carriage. She picked the most ordinary one, which did not have the Xin family's logo. Sitting in the car, the sounds around her kept drilling into her ears. It was also the first time that she put herself in the shoes of the people and understood the current situation.

"Has the situation become so tense now?" Xin Baoer said softly, not like a question, but more like talking to herself.

"Yes, the old emperor was in a coma once before, and his mental state was not very good after he woke up. Last year, the Duanmu family was liquidated, and the legitimate grandson of the Crown Princess was depressed for a while. The Crown Prince did not seem to have any intention of helping him. Later, I don't know where the grandson of the Crown Prince won over a group of people, and it seems that there is another force to compete. Now the relationship between the father and son is like water and fire."

"It is rumored that while the Fifth Prince was nursing the old emperor, he drank and had fun with the palace maids in a side hall of the old emperor's bedroom, and he even said some disrespectful words. He was caught by the old emperor who suddenly woke up. Although the imperial concubine mediated, he was still despised and is now not allowed to get close to the old emperor."

"The Second Prince and the Third Prince have stupided themselves to death. They say they are forming an alliance, but nobody trusts each other. They smile at each other on the surface, but stab each other in the back. None of them is a fool. The people who followed them for profit in the beginning have been wavering over the past year. They pretend to obey their orders but secretly disobey them. They are of no use and pose no threat to us." Wei Yu explained to her considerately.

Wei Yu has been with Xin Baoer for many years and has a good understanding of her personality. She is the kind of person who will ignore things that are none of her business. To put it bluntly, she is lazy.

When she exercises her body, she should take one less step and never take one more step. The same goes for her brain, she should think about one less thing and never find something to worry about, unless it is something she is very interested in.

Because her master was lazy, Wei Yu took the initiative to do more work. She would ask Wang Chuan for some current news whenever she had time. When she was training the group of children, she would check some recent news from Heqilou. Anyway, with Chu Xingchen's relationship, no one restricted her.

Normally, if Xin Baoer didn't ask, she wouldn't say much, but once Xin Baoer wanted to know something, she could basically answer it and would never let her spend time sorting out the information.

"Ayu is becoming more and more considerate. What should I do if I leave you?" Upon hearing this, Xin Baoer hugged Wei Yu's arm and said coquettishly.

Wei Yu just smiled and said nothing. The warmth was mutual. She had lost her home, and the little girl beside her gave her a home, so she would naturally cherish it even more.

"When the Crown Prince and his own son are fighting, which side will the Crown Princess stand on?" Xin Baoer suddenly asked with great interest.

"The Crown Prince has not been to the Crown Princess's courtyard for a long time. He has been staying in Concubine Xi's bedroom. Concubine Xi takes care of everything from eating to drinking to defecating. Many external affairs are left to the eldest son. People outside are saying that the Crown Prince is planning to support his eldest son to take the throne."

"This scoundrel is trying to push my second sister and her son to the forefront of public opinion!" Upon hearing this, Xin Baoer cursed angrily.

"How is my second sister now?" Xin Baoer asked worriedly.

"There is no bad news yet. I just heard that the little princess has moved into the Queen's bedroom." Wei Yu replied.

Xin Baoer frowned subconsciously, always feeling that something was wrong. She thought to herself that she would have to meet her father when she arrived at the Xin family.

What Xin Baoer didn't know was that several heads of the Xin family were also worried about this matter. Because of the rumors outside and because Xin Huang'er hadn't sent any letters home for a long time, the letters that were sent in fell into the sea and there was no response.

Because she was thinking about her second sister, Xin Baoer didn't pay attention to the sounds outside the carriage. At Wei Yu's signal, the carriage sped up and soon turned into the back door of the Xin Mansion.

With the help of Wei Yu, Xin Baoer got out of the carriage wearing a tight long hood, sent Yu Si back to tell him, and followed the coachman into the yard.

Yu Si also took an unconventional approach. He jumped up, flipped over and entered the yard behind him.

In the study, he told Wangchuan about Xin Baoer's whereabouts, and returned to his own residence without any reluctance.

From Yu Si's words, Chu Xingchen roughly guessed why Xin Baoer stayed in the Xin family. Thinking of the news he had just received, he stood up and called Wang Chuan to go with him, and also went to the Xin family along the secret passage.

The Xin family's master's study was connected to the darkroom. When Chu Xingchen arrived, several patriarchs and heirs were there. Xin Baoer, who was dressed in ordinary clothes but had removed her facial disguise, was among them.

The atmosphere in the room was a bit solemn. When Chu Xingchen arrived, everyone quickly stood up to greet him and gave him seats. Xin Baoer also stood up, but Chu Xingchen called her to sit next to him. Xin Baoer didn't act pretentiously and sat down next to him.

After everyone was seated, Chu Xingchen spoke slowly, "I just received news that the Crown Prince, Concubine Xi, and Master Ning Pei were imprisoned. The little princess sneaked out and was protected by the Queen."

Upon hearing this, Master Xin no longer cared about the hierarchy and asked hastily, "How is my son now? Is he suffering?"

Master Xin has always felt guilty about his second daughter, so his top concern has always been her safety.

Xin Baoer also asked after seeing this: "How are my second sister and Pei'er? Maybe we can find a way to get them out first."

Chu Xingchen raised his hand and held her little hand. It was cold to the touch and he couldn't help but frowned.

But the time and place were not right, so he resisted the urge to express his concern and continued with the previous topic, "Nothing for now."

"Was it done by the Crown Princess and the Emperor's grandson?" Xin Baoer asked again.

Chu Xingchen nodded, without explaining the specific reason, because he had also contributed to this matter, and the Xin family could not know for the time being. Moreover, although Xin Huang'er would suffer a little, her life would not be in danger. If he rescued her now, it would definitely alert the enemy and be detrimental to the overall situation.

But for the sake of An Xin's family, he still said patiently: "We have people in the East Palace, and we will not let Concubine Xi and the eldest son get into trouble."

After saying that, he turned to look at Xin Baoer and said, "Now is not the right time. When the time comes, I will ensure the safety of the three of them."

Chu Xingchen spoke solemnly. This was his promise to Xin Baoer. Xin Baoer naturally heard it, so she turned around and said to her father, uncles and brothers.

"Father, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, and my brothers, don't worry. Since Brother Xingchen has said so, he will not ignore Second Sister. Let's wait a little longer."

"Also, if the East Palace asks for money from my family again, we should delay it if possible, but if we can't, we should give less. Anyway, we can't fill the deep hole left by the Crown Princess anymore."

Everyone in the Xin family nodded in unison. They were all businessmen, and the Xin family would not do unprofitable business by helping the enemy bully their own family members.

Chu Xingchen and Xin Baoer got up and left after talking about almost everything. Before leaving, Xin Baoer whispered to Master Xin, "I will find a chance to ask Second Sister if she has any plans to leave. If so, the Xin family should prepare to move to the north as a whole. After all, that is our base camp."

Mr. Xin was startled at first when he heard this, then he nodded slightly.