first princess

Chapter 13
"Your Highness, you see, there are two children in a family, but one of them is a son, there are the above three situations, but only in the second case, one is a son, and the other is also a son, that is to say, the other is also a son. The probability is [-]%, not half of the intuition.”

"Ah? Ju...it's actually like this..." The Seventh Prince couldn't believe it, but he had to believe it.

Seeing that the Seventh Prince's expression was a little loose, Shui Linglong continued to be persuasive: "Your Highness, guesses and first reactions are often unreliable. You need to go through precise measurement and analysis to get a standard answer. It's like your arm is less than two feet long. It's long, but the distance between the pond and the branch is more than three feet, it looks close, but it's actually out of reach."

After saying that, Shui Linglong walked to the lake in person and stretched out her hands to catch the hanging branches, but she couldn't touch them at all, let alone a nine-year-old child.

The Seventh Prince was still a little unconvinced: "I...I...I just didn't examine the question carefully. If I think about it carefully, I can also calculate it according to the first child and the second child."

Shui Linglong smiled faintly: "Your Highness thinks that her life's wisdom has been ruined once, doesn't she? But do you know, Your Highness, that you can deny if you make a mistake on the subject, and you can be cleansed if you ruin a wise man, but life cannot be repeated. , Your Highness Seventh cherishes it."

After finishing speaking, I threw a small stone into the lake, and with a "plop", it sank and never floated up again.

The Seventh Prince stared at the ripples on the surface of the lake, breaking out in a cold sweat...

And behind the rockery on the other side, the old lady and Xiao Dezi almost fainted from fright. The seventh prince is the youngest son of the empress, and he is usually spoiled like a lifeblood. Although Concubine Yu has received all the emperor's favor, it is not enough for the empress. .When the Seventh Prince said that he wanted to punish the Nine Clans of Linglong, the old lady almost frightened half of her life, but looking at this posture, the Seventh Prince took back his order.

The old lady looked at Xiao Dezi: "Eunuch De, look..."

Xiao Dezi blessed his body, and said: "Don't worry, old lady, the slave didn't see anything."

It was a long time after the three of them left that the Seventh Prince suddenly came back to his senses: "Hey! You haven't told me which palace you are the new concubine of? I will ask my mother to promote you!"

"Xiao Qi, who are you talking to?" Yun Li had just walked out of the emperor's imperial study when he heard the palace servant report that the seventh prince was making a fuss by the lake, so he hurried over, but saw him shouting with his hands on his hips. With whom to yell.

The Seventh Prince turned his head: "Brother, has Emperor Father accepted a lot of new concubines recently?"

Yun Li was taken aback, the draft had just ended, and the emperor indeed selected many official women to fill the harem, but why did Xiao Qi suddenly ask about this?

He didn't rush to answer, but looked at the writing on the ground: "What is this?"

The Seventh Prince recounted the previous events, unable to hide his admiration and love for Shui Linglong in his words, but Yun Li raised the corners of his lips slightly after listening, where is there a new concubine?According to Xiaoqi's description, that person is clearly Shui Linglong, a woman with a pure heart.

In Guanju Palace, Shui Linglong and the old lady visited Concubine Yu. Concubine Yu applied light makeup and swept her eyebrows lightly. Compared with Shui Hangge's thick eyebrows and big eyes, she has slender willow eyebrows, long and narrow phoenix eyes, and small red lips. A woman from the south of the Yangtze River, because she has a reputation for being virtuous and virtuous, she never takes pride in being favored, and thus won the emperor's heart.

"Greetings to Concubine Yu, all blessings to Concubine Yu." The old lady and Shui Linglong bowed to Concubine Yu.

Concubine Yu got up and helped the old lady up herself, her voice was like big pearls and small pearls falling on a jade plate, it was really pleasant to hear: "Mother, don't be so polite."

The old lady stood up straight, and Concubine Yu stretched out her hand to support Shui Linglong, smiling softly: "This is my niece who has never been masked, look up and let me see."

Shui Linglong raised her head as she said, showing an innocent smile at this age.

Concubine Yu looked carefully for a while, and found that compared to Shui Lingxi's alluring beauty, she looked ordinary, but those watery eyes had a deep meaning of calm and introverted. It is thanks to you that the old lady can recover, Xiner, bring the brocade box."

Lady Xin presented a brocade box with both hands, Shui Linglong took it with a smile, and opened it, inside was the most popular jewelry and jewelry, which was completely different from what Qin Fangyi gave her.Shui Linglong smiled gratefully: "Thank you, Ma'am."

The three of them sat down and chatted for a while at home. Finally, Concubine Yu finally restrained her shyness and got to the point: "Linglong, help me find out why I haven't conceived after five years in the palace?"

Shui Linglong was taken aback for a moment, and then remembered the old lady's protection and the concubine Yu's goodwill. After a while, she smiled coldly, and she said how can the dowry of a concubine's granddaughter compare with Shui Lingxi's?The old lady even mercilessly reprimanded Shui Hangge who was hurting deeply...

The family affection in the mansion is indeed priceless!
Shui Linglong raised her head with a sneer, but the moment she looked at Concubine Yu, she changed into an embarrassed look: "Madam, I'm really not a doctor, I just got a prescription to treat tuberculosis occasionally, but it doesn't work for everyone. The fact that the old lady can be cured is due to the deep blessings of the old lady, and it has nothing to do with me."

Concubine Yu tried to see any flaws on her face, but she was disappointed. Apart from being nervous, Shui Linglong's eyes showed no panic or dodge. She couldn't help touching her belly and sighed sadly: "Oh! Is there really no chance to be a mother in this life?"

An hour later, the old lady and Shui Linglong bid farewell to Concubine Yu. Before leaving, Shui Linglong murmured unintentionally: "I have heard people say that it is easier to get pregnant from the tenth day to the 15th day after menstruation." , I don’t know if it’s true or not.”

She boldly guessed that if Concubine Yu's body was fine, then the date of intercourse was not within the fertile period.

As soon as they left, Xiao Dezi immediately told the whole story about Shui Linglong's rescue of the Seventh Prince.

After hearing this, Concubine Yu's face became serious: "She really didn't reveal her identity to His Highness the Seventh Prince?"

Xiao Dezi shook his head: "The Seventh Highness asked, but Missy didn't say anything."

Concubine Yu's frown gradually relaxed, her eyes flickered, and she said meaningfully: "Don't make this public, she is a family member of this palace, so as not to make people think that she has been ordered by this palace to curry favor with His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince." And the empress. Although I have the emperor's sympathy and good reputation, I have never been seen by the empress. It is because of this that I have not become the target of public criticism. Once this balance is broken, I will not be able to live a stable life. It's difficult. The Chen Xiangdian is staring at Bengong, waiting for Bengong to make a mistake!"

Shui Linglong and the old lady walked towards the gate of the palace. By chance, they met Xiangfei who was going back to Chenxiang Hall in a soft sedan beside the imperial garden.The two hurriedly retreated to the side like other palace people, and bowed their bodies respectfully to avoid it.

The position of Concubine De among the first-rank concubines has been vacant for many years, and the emperor has not promoted a new candidate. Concubine Yu and Concubine Xiang entered the palace in the same year, and they are both concubines of the second rank. The former is favored by the emperor, and the latter is appreciated by the empress. It can be said that she is the most favorable contender for the position of Concubine Virtue. According to the memory of her previous life, the winner is Concubine Yu, who is known far and wide.

Concubine Xiang didn't even look at the people beside her, she stared ahead arrogantly, but when she passed by Shui Linglong, she smelled the fragrance of lily of the valley, Xiangfei frowned, she didn't know what to expect what, look back.At this time, Shui Linglong had already supported the old lady to take a step, Xiangfei only saw a back, she laughed at herself, her sister has been dead for so many years, how could she still be alive?

Back at Shangshu Mansion, Shui Linglong ran into Anping unexpectedly, he looked down and looked left and right as if he was looking for something.

An Ping even looked up and saw her, and quickly walked over and saluted: "Miss."

Shui Linglong asked calmly: "Why did you come to the Shangshu Mansion? But what's the matter with your son?"

Anping scratched his head, and told about the search for the bracelet, afraid that Shui Linglong might misunderstand, he didn't say that the bracelet belonged to Zhuge Yu, only that it was his mother's relic, that day the carriage sent Shui Linglong back to the mansion, and today he took it Come around and try your luck to find it.

Shui Linglong took out a twisted gold bracelet from the purse at her waist, and asked with a smile: "Is it it? I picked it up in the carriage. I thought it belonged to your family's son. I planned to return it to him, but I didn't." I think it’s yours, sorry for making you look for it.”

Anping was suddenly ecstatic, today is the last day, if he can't find the bracelet, he and a bunch of brothers have to be kicked out of the palace to drink the northwest wind, the eldest lady is really their savior!He bowed deeply and said excitedly: "Miss, Anping and a group of brothers have remembered your kindness, and if there is an opportunity in the future, I will definitely try my best to repay you!"

So excited, why did you say it wasn't Zhuge Yu's?Shui Linglong smiled lightly, turned around and entered the Shangshu Mansion.

In the study room of Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, Zhuge Liuyun was dressed in a navy blue brocade suit, leaning against the back of the chair, with a serious expression on his face: "Since the horoscopes don't match, let's choose another good match. A Taoist said so, and three highly respected monks also thought that Their fortunes are mutually exclusive, so forget it.”

Leng Youru sighed slowly: "If you want to say that this girl is really different from the previous three, Yu'er saw her right. It's a pity that she really gave up like this. In my opinion, it doesn't necessarily matter whether these characters match or not. The first three Obviously they got along well, but they still passed away unfortunately, this doesn't get along, maybe..."

Zhuge Liuyun's expression became serious: "The Taoist said, it's her fate! She wants to control Yu'er! She is in charge of water, and Yu'er is in charge of fire. I'm the only son! What if she makes troubles out of Yu'er? "

I don't know which sentence stimulated Leng Youru, Leng Youru's heart hurt like a needle, she suppressed the discomfort, and said calmly: "If I remember it right, my lord, you don't seem to believe in Buddhism or religion. Are you looking down on the other party's identity?"

I don't even think about what my son's notoriety will look like?Is it easy to marry a prostitute?
When Anping pushed the door and entered, Zhuge Yu was reclining on the simple couch, his expression was very calm, he was totally different from that flamboyant and domineering dude.

"Master, I found the bracelet." Anping presented it with both hands, and added a sentence at the end, "Missy found it."

Zhuge Yu took the bracelet and saw that the several damaged places on it had been polished to shine, and the broken twisted gold wires were reconnected. He seemed to be able to imagine that fierce woman under the oil lamp, with her slender hands wrapped around her fingers. With a demure look, thinking about it, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated.

"Master." Anping said cautiously, "Xiaoyi heard the news from the study room, saying that you and Miss Shui are not compatible, this marriage...cannot be done."

click!
The 15-year-old bracelet was squeezed into two pieces...

The news of Shui Linglong's disagreement with Zhuge Yu soon spread to the Shangshu Mansion, but it was not publicized, because Princess Zhenbei still hoped to pick another daughter-in-law from here, so only Qin Fangyi and Shui Hangge knew about it.

Shui Hangge, who hadn't set foot in Changlexuan for several days, rested in Qin Fangyi's yard for the first time tonight. Qin Fangyi was very happy. Aunt Zhou was the same age as her. Aunt Zhou could get pregnant, why couldn't she?Therefore, she tried her best to please Shui Hangge.

Shui Hangge played on Xiao Jiujiu in his heart, and tried his best to tease her, trying to make her dizzy and easy to talk about, but women at thirty are like wolves and forty are like tigers. After several rounds, Qin Fangyi became more and more courageous. However, Shui Hangge was so tired that his back was sore and weak, so he had to hand in the "ammunition".

After finishing the matter, Shui Hangge did not go to sleep directly as usual, but cleared his throat, and said, "Fang Yi, where is that... the token of engagement bestowed by the emperor?"

"What's the matter with suddenly asking about this?"

"I still think it's better for Linglong to marry the prince."

Qin Fangyi suddenly sat up straight, red bamboo charcoal was burned in the room, but her heart was cold: "Sir, what nonsense are you talking about?"

After the plum appreciating banquet, Shui Hangge felt that the prince was interested in Linglong. At that time, he was not able to say anything because he was negotiating with the Prince of Zhenbei, but isn't it right now?The incompatibility of horoscopes and inability to get married has no effect on the woman's reputation. Linglong is still a daughter of Shangshufu. Besides, this honor was indeed given by the emperor for the sake of Dong Jiaxue's face, but it is related to some confidential issues. He never mentioned it to anyone. That's all.

"Linglong's biological mother has passed away. She can only be your daughter. What's the difference between her marriage and Lingxi's marriage? The mother-in-law is you!"

"Since there is no difference, let Lingxi get married."

"you…"

Qin Fangyi talked angry, but she didn't really plan to confront Shui Hangge. No matter how powerful her mother's family is, this man is not a vegetarian, especially since there is a concubine Yu who favors the harem in the palace, she has to be soft no matter what: "My lord, I know you are loyal to the prince. Do you think that the three princesses, Mr. Leng and Shizi Xun gave gifts to Linglong with the acquiescence of the prince, and then the prince fell in love with Linglong? Actually, you misunderstood, the third princess I gave gifts to Linglong because they fought hand in hand and won the bow, this is friendship; Mr. Leng gave gifts to Linglong because Linglong is his future cousin, this is family affection; as for Shizi Xun, he actually wants to win over you, Linglong It's just an excuse for him to give gifts, if Lingxi is the one who shows off his style that day, he will also give gifts, who made you so prosperous in the court, even the elders of the two dynasties have to give you a little face?"

Qin Fangyi didn't pay much attention to what Shui Hangge said earlier, but the last paragraph made his self-esteem infinitely inflated. He was quite complacent and said: "Xun Shizi really thinks so highly of me? The Xun family is one of the three major families."

Seeing that she had successfully diverted Shui Hangge's attention, Qin Fangyi couldn't help but let out a long breath, but said with a smile on her face, "Master—Mr.! Don't you know your abilities?"

With a pun, Shui Hangge was taken aback, Qin Fangyi's cheeks blushed, and she twisted her body.

A night of tenderness and sweet words finally made Shuihangge stop thinking about sending Shui Linglong to the prince's mansion, but Qin Fangyi still had lingering fears. Her daughter reminded her that Shui Linglong intended to seduce the prince. She didn't take it seriously at the time, but now that she thought about it, she felt that It is true that Shui Linglong has some vague and ambiguous relationship with the prince.As for the fabricated words to comfort Shui Hangge, to be honest, she herself didn't believe it, it's just that the authorities were confused by the bystanders.

"Ma'am, the old lady has recovered, and I will go back to Fushouyuan in two days for morning and evening meditation." Shi Qing looked at Qin Fangyi, who seemed to be possessed by a blushing face and two big dark circles, her heart trembled, and she reminded in a low voice.

"Understood." Qin Fangyi frowned slightly. The old lady is in good health. Shui Minhui will be home soon. One head and two big ones.I don't know what came to mind, Qin Fangyi's eyes flashed with admiration, "Has the parrot I asked my elder brother to buy arrived? Go to the Prime Minister's Mansion and ask."

"Yes!" Shiqing bowed and retreated.

Qin Fangyi called Huayi again, "Tell Second Miss, let her copy a copy of the "Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra" for the old lady, and congratulate the old lady on her recovery."

The old lady recovered, the mansion was full of joy, and the Fushouyuan was bustling again.But icing on the cake is never as good as giving charcoal in the snow, as you can see where the masters are sitting.

The old lady was afraid of the cold, so she sat upright on the kang with a four-happy pillow on her back. Beside her was Shui Linglong who was smiling and silent, while Qin Fangyi and Shui Lingxi were sitting on the lower chairs.The old lady didn't wait to see her concubine's granddaughter, and she didn't allow them to come to pay her respects on weekdays, but Shui Linglong not only came, but also sat in a seat that even Shui Lingxi had never sat in, how could Shui Lingxi swallow this Tone?
Shui Linglong looked at Shui Lingxi and said with a pleasant smile: "Who offended the second sister early in the morning? How did the second sister frown?"

The old lady followed the trend and looked, Shui Lingxi was getting angry, and there was a bit of anger in her eyes, after listening to Shui Linglong's words, she was about to restrain herself, but it was still a step too late, the old lady's gray eyebrows just twitched: "If you dislike me, this sick old woman, just say , I don’t need your greetings here!”

"I didn't!" Shui Lingxi retorted instinctively. After she finished speaking, even she herself was startled, and hurriedly stood up and saluted, "Grandmother."

Shui Linglong patted the old lady on the back, and sighed for her, "Second sister, it's not the elder sister who blames you. Grandma is just recovering from a serious illness and can't be stimulated. No matter how grievous you feel, you shouldn't be in front of grandma." He yelled in his face that once the year passed, the second sister and Ji would come to the Prince's House to propose marriage, this arrogant temperament must be changed."

The old lady's face darkened, but she dared to feel dissatisfied after just saying a few words to her, and acted like a princess before she got married?
(End of this chapter)