OFFERING CONCUBINES
EPISODE 2 OF YOU AND YOUWU
It was almost morning, but the sky was so bleak. White snow covered the roof of the family residence of commander Xiao Xie. Snow formed small clumps in strong winds.
Madam Xiao's soft purple linen clothes swept across the floor following her delicate steps.
Madam Xiao opened the door of Xiao Yi's room slowly, causing a small creaking sound.
Xiao Yi's room glowed dimly lit only by a few candle sticks in the corners of the room.
It seemed like the oil lamp in the middle of the room was not turned on at all.
Behind the curtain that covered the large bed of iron, appeared to lie the shadow of a slim body. Lying on your side against the light.
Madam Xiao slowly pulled the pink-colored curtain, which was,
"Yi'er.." call her slowly.
"Wake up, it's almost morning, you have to get ready." Madam Xiao touched the shoulder of the girl.
Xiao Yi nodded slightly then turned his body reluctantly.
In the dimness of the room light, reflected off Xiao Yi's puffy and swollen eyes. It seemed that the girl did not sleep at all until the morning.
Xiao Yi then sat down facing his mother who was standing at the edge of his bed.
"Prepare.the bodyguard of Mr. Qian Lie's residence will be arriving soon" his mother's voice sounded soft but firm.
XIao Yi looked up to Madam Xiao with a sad face.
"Mom's gonna take me, right?" tanyanya expectantly.
Madam Xiao shook her head weakly.
"Your mother and father remain in Youwu, A Ying will accompany you until Yubei" replied Madam Xiao.
Xiao Yi gave a small nod, at least his second brother would be by his side before he became a prisoner in the Weiyan palace, the residence of the king of Yan Yue.
"Chu Cu's...!"
soon Xiao Yi's maid appeared from behind the door, hearing Madam Xiao's call.
"Yes, madam..." Chu Cu bent his legs while bowing in front of Madam Xiao.
"Turn off all candles, open the window of the lady's room. Prepare the lady for her departure this morning" Madam Xiao ordered.
"Good mistress..." Chu Cu bowed obediently.
Madam Xiao stroked her son's head gently.
"Yi'er.mom and dad will wait in the dining room" she said with a sweet smile, then turned around and stepped away from the still dumbstruck Xiao Yi.
Madam Xiao knew her son refused to be sent as a concubine to Weiyan palace in Yubei.
But who would dare to refuse orders from Master Qian Lie. Governor Youwu was famous very hard and could not be denied.
If he had already ordered then the one who dared to violate would receive a severe punishment.
Madam Xiao was just being tough by pretending to be tough with her daughter, in order to hide her sadness in letting go of her beloved daughter. Even this poor mother did not know if she could meet her son again, after this.
Mister Xiao Xie was only a commander in charge of the northern border of Yanzhi kingdom.
Of course for that small post, it did not have the voice to refuse the order of a territory leader.
As a mother, Madam Xiao was deeply saddened to have to let go of her son even though it was to marry a king. But everyone knew, King Yan Yue was an extremely cruel and cold king.
According to the news that people told from mouth to mouth, the king never paid too much attention to his concubines. In fact, there was a concubine whom he had never visited for so long.
On the governor's birthday, a few months ago. Governor Qian Lie held a party at his residence. In the event was invited by officials in Youwu province. And Commander Xiao Xie's family was included in the row of the invitees.
When he saw Xiao Yi's beauty, the governor was completely blown away. Governor Qian Lie never met the girl who was rumored to have a love affair with her third son, Qian Ren.
Because of Xiao Yi's beauty, the governor, who had three sons but no daughters, raised Xiao Yi to be his adopted son and planned to send Xiao Yi as an offering concubine for the king of Yan Yue.
Governor Qian wanted to take advantage of the marriage, for the king to see her. He was confident that the rare beauty Xiao Yi could smooth out his plans to approach the noble Yan Yue.
Yanzhi kingdom, divided into 5 provinces under the control of the governor including Youwu province and 4 small kingdom territory led by a chieftain.
All these provinces and small kingdoms had sent one princess to become the concubine of the king of Yan Yue. Marriage is full of political interests and power.
They married their children to secure their office and power, because if the son-in-law was king then it would not be easy to take his place.
Xiao Yi was indeed famous as the most beautiful girl in Youwu, many young men were secretly glancing at the girl who was nicknamed your flower and from Youwu, because her beauty was like a white peony blossoming, like a flower, to the extent that the governor's own son was enamored with her beauty .
Governor Qian has a cruel and ruthless nature, once a girl whom he took to be the 10th concubine for his female-crazed first son, running away from home unable to cope with her husband's extremely violent temperament, the girl was mercilessly killed along with her family.
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Xiao Yi stepped slowly towards the carriage that Governor Qian Lie had already delivered in the courtyard of commander Xiao Xie's family home. The robe is a shiny moss green that makes it look like a sheen emerald, the inner top and belt are dark brown with floral patterns in line with the motif of the robe. Her hair is in the loop upwards and decorated with skewers carved in gold flowers inlaid with green jade. Chu Cu walked in from behind.
Commander Xiao Xie and mistress Xiao stood waiting in front of the carriage, with her eldest brother Xiao Ce and Xiao Ying. The special bodyguards sent by Governor Qian Lie were already seated on his horses respectively.
Xiao Yi just kept silent with his mouth locked, the incident in the dining room earlier when they ate together, Xiao Yi still wished for his father to change his mind. Xiao Yi had been begging but it turned out that his father was completely helpless.
Nothing could change Governor Qian Lie's decision. Whoever it was in this Youwu city, no one dared to oppose it.
Madam Xiao hugged her son and kissed him with tears she held back with all her might so as not to fall. His father just gently stroked his son's head. The older brother Xiao Ce patted his sister's cheek gently.
" Be careful there, send us a letter if you feel lonely" her brother said, patting their beloved sister on the cheek.
Xiao Yi only nodded with a face full of sadness.
"Chu Cu, take good care of Miss. Make sure you serve the lady well" Madam Xiao said.
"A ying, escort your sister to Yubei safely and return immediately after carrying out your duties!" mister Xiao Yi's orders to his son Xiao Ying.
"Yes, dad...A ying will execute father's orders" Xiao Ying replied obediently.
Chu Cu put on a light brown fur coat to Xiao Yi before boarding the carriage. Xiao Yi did not say a word to those who escorted his departure.
There was nothing he could say, even if he cried with tears of blood, nothing would change.
Now all he held was the promise of Qian Ren, who would pick him up from Yubei city. A promise that knows when it will be made. But at the very least, Xiao Yi had a hint of hope and had a reason to hold on until that day came.
The sky of Youwu City was so gloomy, accompanying the journey of the group of girls who were made as concubines of the offering towards the south exit from the city gate of Youwu.
Along the way white color covered trees and shrubs. Remnants of snow that fell all night.
The horse legs of the guards numbering in the tens were galloping while packing snow globs on the streets.
The winter of this year was really very cold, Chu Cu could only look at her young lady sadly, she knew that her silent young lady, who was lying face down on her feet, was crying.
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