Chapter 149 Playing Games
Chapter 149 Playing Games
Princess Gui smiled and said, "Then let's play a game. It's rare that the King of Qin didn't refuse."
Seeing that Gulin still didn't speak, Gu Wei looked at Shufei.
Concubine Shu nodded in understanding and discussed it with Concubine Xian and Concubine De before telling them what game they wanted to play. "The Lantern Festival is coming soon. How about we play the red string game to see which noble lady our uncle is most compatible with? Maybe it will become a good story."
Gulin had a blank expression on his face and looked uninterested.
However, Gu Yunling's eyes lit up and he thought of something more interesting.
"If we're going to have fun, let's do something big. Just pulling out red ropes is so boring. Let's have the palace servants find some more red ropes and put them in the center of the peach forest. Then we'll thread the red ropes through the forest and place them at each entrance. Then we'll have the ladies enter the forest and choose their own ropes. Let's see who gets to share the same red rope as the King of Qin."
It sounded interesting, and everyone looked at Gulin, wondering if he would like to participate.
Gu Yunling said directly, "Don't worry about him, he will definitely participate."
After saying that, he looked at Jiang Xiyu and said with a smile, "Xiao Xi, you should join in too."
"Me?" Jiang Xiyu looked at Gu Yunling in bewilderment, and whispered awkwardly, "How can I participate? I'm a woman."
She wasn't really here to participate in the selection of concubines, she was just here to join in the fun. This was a big event concerning the selection of concubines in Gulin, how could she just casually participate?
If she delayed Gulin's selection of a concubine, she would be committing a great sin.
Gu Yunling, however, was not afraid of delaying things at all, and said loudly, "What's wrong with women? It's just a game. Not only you, but I'm also participating. The King of Qin is alone, and there are so many noble ladies waiting to be his matchmakers. How could it be such a coincidence that we would be hindered in his matchmaking? Let's just play our own game. What if we are the ones who get the red string? It would be so much fun."
As Gu Yunling spoke, she ordered the palace servants to get the red rope, and she herself ran out pulling Jiang Xiyu.
Princess Gui looked at the backs of Gu Yunling and Jiang Xiyu and smiled helplessly yet dotingly, "Although Miss Yun is crazy, her idea is still good. Since it's a game that everyone can play, why don't the Emperor and the ladies join in the fun."
Gu Wei could still tolerate this cousin of noble status and nodded with a smile, "It's indeed a good idea. Then let's all join in and have some fun together."
"Yes." Concubine Shu, Concubine Xian, Concubine De and others all agreed with a smile.
Only the Imperial Concubine looked at the ancient curtain without any interest. "I am a little tired. I want to go back and rest for a while."
Gu Wei subconsciously looked at Gu Lin, and when he saw that he had no reaction, he nodded to the imperial concubine and said, "Go."
"I'll take my leave." The imperial concubine then stood up, bowed towards the ancient curtain, and left.
As soon as the imperial concubine left, the palace attendant came running over, "Your Majesty, the red rope is ready."
Gu Wei smiled at everyone and said, "Let's get started. Everyone, find your own red string."
All the concubines and noble ladies present stared at Guwei and Gulin.
Gu Wei just treated it as a game. Since the imperial concubine was not around, he had no worries. He simply picked up the red rope in the middle and walked towards the peach forest.
Gulin knew that Jiang Xiyu was dragged into the peach forest by Gu Yunling, so he also picked up a red rope and entered the peach forest.
These two important figures entered the peach forest, and Concubine Shu, Concubine Xian, and Concubine De also brought the noble ladies into the peach forest.
Everyone consciously dispersed and began to look for a chance to tie the red rope with Guwei or Gulin.
After all, if they really got the same red rope as Guwei and Gulin, they might be able to fly to the tree and become a phoenix from then on.
As soon as Gulin got the red rope, he threw it to Wuyi and walked towards the remote forest path.
Wuyi held the red rope with a helpless look on his face.
I knew that his prince was not interested in playing the red rope game. His mind was all on that lady.
Wuyi reluctantly chased after him with the red rope in his hand, "Your Highness, you should hold the red rope yourself."
This red string represents the prince's marriage. What a shame he is holding it.
Gulin ignored him completely.
Wuyi understood Gulin's thoughts best. He caught up with him again and whispered, "What if the person on the other side of the red rope is the lady next door? How can the destined relationship between the prince and the lady be broken by me?"
I have to say that Wuyi knows how to handle Gulin very well.
Sure enough, Gulin paused, turned around and took the red rope back from Wuyi's hand.
Jiang Xiyu was also given a red rope by Gu Yunling. "Xiao Xi, let's each have one and walk separately. Let's see if we can finally be tied together."
Jiang Xiyu looked at the red thread in her hand and looked at Gu Yunling a little confusedly.
Why did they go their separate ways?
"I'm leaving first. See you later, Xiaoxi."
Before Jiang Xiyu could come to her senses, Gu Yunling had already left with the red thread, looking excited.
Jiang Xiyu stood there holding the red thread. After a while, Qing'er reminded her softly, "Madam, let's go quickly, otherwise Princess Yunling will find you soon."
Jiang Xiyu looked at Qing'er helplessly.
This silly girl really thought that she would be on the same side as Gu Yunling.
However, it is not completely impossible, but she always has a bad feeling in her heart.
I thought that since I had already joined in the fun, I should just let everything take its course.
In order to meet someone familiar, Jiang Xiyu only goes to remote places.
She wanted to see if she could still meet the person on the other side of the red rope if she walked so far away.
In addition to Jiang Xiyu and Gulin, everyone else who participated in this game also held red ropes and shuttled through the peach forest.
Although this peach forest is not small, many of them still met each other, and one of them met Gu Wei, but because they did not have the same red rope, they could only continue walking down.
Of course, there were also some clever noble ladies who, after seeing the ancient curtain, simply gave up the red rope in their hands and followed the curtain.
Especially Concubine Shu, Concubine Xian, and Concubine De, they chose to follow behind the ancient curtain from the very beginning.
It’s not that they don’t want to get the same red rope as Gu Wei, but they can’t afford the risk. If they get the same red rope as Gu Wei, they will become a laughing stock and how can they gain a foothold in the harem in the future.
So they had no choice but to give up and follow Gu Wei to see who would get the same red rope as Gu Wei.
Fortunately, the imperial concubine did not participate, so no matter who Gu Wei held the same red rope with in the end, they would not be unacceptable.
And at the corner of the peach forest, an unexpected figure appeared.
The little palace maid followed behind the imperial concubine, feeling a little uneasy.
The imperial concubine is so bold. She clearly told the emperor that she wanted to go back to the palace to rest, but now she comes to the peach forest secretly. The emperor is also in this peach forest. If the emperor sees her, how will the imperial concubine explain it?
The little palace maid was extremely panicked, but the imperial concubine was not afraid at all and walked in a remote place in the peach forest.
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