Phoenix Fight: The First Concubine

Chapter 141 Can't get used to it
"My lord understands." He said in a deep voice, striding out of the room, "Prepare your horse, my lord is going back to Beijing."

Zhang De looked at the prince in surprise, and thought, won't the princess go back?

It can be seen that Xiao Mingrui kept his face sullen and didn't speak, maybe he was arguing with the princess?
How dare he speak at such a time, looking uncomfortable?

Zhang De immediately ordered the horses to be prepared, and after a while, Xiao Mingrui left Xiaojiazhuang on horseback under the escort of the accompanying guards.

Murong Wei looked at the smoke and dust raised by his group, and a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes.

Can he figure it out?

Being deceived, although it turned out to be a last resort afterwards, she also felt hurt.

This feeling of powerlessness is hidden in her heart. Perhaps many men feel that they don't need to consider women's feelings and often ignore their thoughts, but this does not mean that women are willing to endure it.

She didn't hate him, knowing that he had to do this because of her, so what right did she have to complain?
If it wasn't for her not having any children, Xiao Mingrui would not have taken such a risky step.

They love each other, and they have gone through so many ups and downs today, which is the result of joint efforts. She doesn't want him to bear so much for her.

Yes, some people would say that she was too stubborn, but she didn't want to let it go.

If this continues, such things will happen again and again in the future.

Sometimes what he thinks is good for her, she may not think so.

"Why did the princess make the prince go away?" Xiangtao came out from nowhere, frowning: "Could it be because of that Mr. Xiao? Hmph, I knew that guy was here to make trouble! Wangfei, you Be lied to."

Murong Wei looked back and saw her pouting her lips, she suddenly laughed for some reason, and flicked her forehead: "What are you thinking about? The prince has something to do when he returns to Beijing."

Xiangtao muttered: "Then why don't you go back? His Royal Highness King Qin's wedding will be at the end of the month."

Murong Wei said lightly: "It's under the management of the Ministry of Rites and the Clan Mansion, so I don't need to take care of it."

That's fine, you don't have to think about anything, just sit and watch the clouds roll and the clouds calm down in the sky.

Xiao Mingrui rode all the way back to Beijing and entered through Anshun Gate, feeling a little dazed in his heart.

Although he was calmed down a lot by the wind blowing along the way, he didn't understand why Murong Wei would say such unfeeling words.

How did it come to this point?
She said that this is not the happiness she wants, what kind of happiness is the happiness she wants?

She said that he didn't trust her, that his concealment was the greatest harm to her, that he thought it was good for her, and that he regarded her as a dodder.

However, he really didn't think so.

If you don't trust her, what are the feelings of these years?
Because he trusted her and believed that she would agree with his actions after hearing the explanation, or he overestimated her ability to bear it too much, and it was indeed his fault that he didn't tell Murong Wei about Aichun in advance.This he admits.

But how could it be said that he regarded her as weak as a dodder flower?
He has been fighting side by side with her, male lead outside, female lead inside, he knows that Murong Wei is a woman who is soft on the outside and strong on the inside, smart and capable, how can he treat such a woman as a woman who can only be loved?
In the past, he had always discussed with her some court affairs, if he said he didn't take her seriously, what was it?
But there are some things that he doesn't want to tell Murong Wei, because talking about them can't change the situation.

Just like this matter, could Murong Wei be pregnant immediately after talking about it?
At that time, there will be too much pressure on her, and it will be even more difficult to get pregnant.

She is his treasure, the treasure he got from the sky, he loves her so much, how can he let her suffer the slightest grievance?

Suddenly, he found that he seemed to have never understood her.

After entering the palace, he went to visit his father in the imperial study. Emperor Jianwu saw him and asked, "Have you met Murong when you went back?"

Xiao Mingrui said quietly: "The princess is not feeling well, she went to the suburbs to recuperate."

Of course Emperor Jianwu knew about these things, seeing Xiao Mingrui's extremely calm expression and nodding his head, he was much more satisfied.

However, he was quite dissatisfied with Murong Wei's angry behavior, so he said: "Since that maid is happy, it can be regarded as credit, you can give it a name by yourself."

Xiao Mingrui narrowed his eyes and said: "Yes, father, the son will save it."

Emperor Jianwu explained to him some official matters, Xiao Mingrui came out of the imperial study, and was planning to go to the Ministry of Industry for a while, when he happened to meet Xiao Mingchen.

"Second brother!" Xiao Mingchen happily ran over to call him: "Second brother, you are back!"

Seeing that he was going to get married at the end of the month, seeing his brother back at this time, he was naturally happy: "It just so happens that my second brother can attend my wedding."

Xiao Mingrui smiled slightly: "Why don't you come back? Father also came back earlier because he wanted you to get married."

"I went to thank my father. He said that you went back to the mansion first, and I was going to have a look."

As the two brothers walked out, Xiao Mingchen sized him up: "Second brother, have you seen your sister-in-law?"

Xiao Mingrui sighed, "I've seen it, she won't forgive me."

Xiao Mingchen shook his head: "It's no wonder, she must have been furious when you kept this matter from her before. Now that...you're still happy, so it's even harder to say."

Xiao Mingrui was full of worries and had no one to complain to. After leaving the imperial city, he went to the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry to hand over his official duties, and planned to go to his brother's house to talk.

Opposite the Ministry of Industry is the Ministry of War, and the two men just came out and met King Qi.

"Second brother is back." Qi Wang smiled happily: "I heard that there is a happy event in the second brother's house, and I am going to congratulate you. This can be regarded as the second brother's first heir. Brother is really happy for you."

Xiao Mingrui said indifferently: "Brother, you're being polite, but it's just a trivial matter."

"Brother, on the day of my brother's wedding, I will invite all brothers to have a wedding wine." Xiao Mingchen said with a smile.

"Of course, you have to bother me."

The brothers came and talked to each other, and Xiao Mingchen said that he would invite his second brother to drink and invite King Qi to go with him. Naturally, King Qi would not understand even the polite words, so he said that he had something to say and refused.

As soon as the two brothers left on horseback, Xiao Mingchen snorted: "He's happy, but I think he's unhappy. Seeing how he's been enjoying himself recently, it's annoying to watch."

Xiao Mingrui glanced at him: "Don't worry about him, just do your own thing well."

He was gloomy in his heart, and when he went to Prince Qin's Mansion, the whole palace was preparing for Xiao Mingchen's marriage, and it was very lively.

Xiao Mingchen asked someone to prepare some food and wine, sent others out, and asked: "Second brother, do you have something to say to me? But you want me to persuade sister-in-law?"

Xiao Mingrui poured a glass of wine and drank it all down, and said in confusion: "I... I can't figure out what she is thinking."

"Second brother, please tell me. But I think you are not very authentic in this matter. You didn't tell your sister-in-law. Can she not be angry when she knows about Aichun? But, this woman Well, wouldn’t it be better if you just coax him more? Is life going to pass?”

Xiao Mingchen went in without knowing, how could he know what was going on inside.

Xiao Mingrui looked at his younger brother, thought for a while and said, "Do you think I don't want to talk about it? The situation at that time was really..."

After thinking about it, he still decided to tell his fifth brother the truth about Ai Chun. Xiao Mingchen was his own younger brother, so he naturally trusted him, knowing that he would not tell this to outsiders.

When he told the truth, Xiao Mingchen was dumbfounded no matter how bold he was usually: "Brother, you are too courageous, what if this happens..."

Speaking of this, he looked out, and said in a low voice: "What if my father finds out, what's the matter! In fact, you can tell your sister-in-law about this matter, can she not understand your difficulties if she is well-educated? Is it okay for her? Why do you have to make a fake? At this time, you have nothing to say even if you are exposed to the rain and dew. Second brother, you are not such a person, don’t you think you are still afraid of yourself? "

Xiao Mingrui said sadly: "I don't want other women to have my child. Wei'er has a strong temper, so I don't want to make her sad."

Xiao Mingchen looked at him sympathetically: "Okay, even if that's the case. But isn't everything explained clearly, why didn't sister-in-law come back with you?"

Xiao Mingrui smiled helplessly and said: "She should still be angry, angry that I concealed it from her. She said that I don't trust her and don't respect her. I don't know why she would think so."

Xiao Mingchen's eyes widened, he patted the table for a while, and said angrily: "What else does she want? Second brother, this is what you are used to! Look, how do you spoil her? Does she know that women obey four virtues? Dare to talk back to your husband, you have explained everything, isn't she making trouble out of no reason?"

Xiao Mingrui was silent.

"She is also feeling bad. Now we are not calm, and I will pick her up in a few days."

"Don't go." Xiao Mingchen walked back and forth in the room, and said angrily: "You are an old man, how can you apologize to her? What's wrong with you? What should a man say to a woman when he does business? Second brother is not a younger brother saying you To put it bluntly, no matter how hard you put your mind to it, she will bear it. Look at the sister-in-law, the third sister-in-law, who dares to take care of the brothers' affairs? Women can't be pampered, you have to be indifferent to her, if she wants to do this again, Let's just divorce her, so as not to get angry and affect the matter of seizing the heir."

Of course Xiao Mingrui has his own pride, but when he met Murong Wei, his pride disappeared.

People say that love goes deep without resentment, maybe it is this kind of mood.

Whoever pays more in love will always sacrifice more.

He is also a little irritable now, and he doesn't know what to do.

"Stop talking." Xiao Mingrui poured a glass of wine: "Drink with me, I don't want to care about anything now. I just want to get drunk."

Xiao Mingrui sat down angrily, and said angrily: "I misjudged her. I thought she was very knowledgeable and reasonable. Women are really incomprehensible creatures. Second brother, let me tell you, you can't spoil her like this."

In the afternoon of the next day, Murong Wei was picking petals among the flowers and was planning to make her own rouge, so someone came to report that it was Qin Wang Xiao Mingchen who came to visit.

Murong Wei picked the petals and put them in the flower basket, and raised her eyelids when she heard this: "Please come in."

Xiangtao's eyes lit up: "The Fifth Highness is here."

Are you here to be a lobbyist?
To be honest, Xiangtao doesn't want to stay here at all, and she doesn't understand what happened to the princess and the prince, but she knows that staying here can't solve it.

Xiao Mingchen came in a hurry, and as soon as he entered the yard, he found that Murong Wei was still picking flowers leisurely, so he became very angry.

He strode forward and said with a serious face: "Second sister-in-law, I have something to say to you alone."

Murong Wei asked quietly: "Did your second brother ask you to come?"

"No, I came by myself!" Xiao Mingchen held back his breath and said, "Second brother didn't let me come!"

Murong Wei said lightly: "So, please go to the living room to talk."

She handed the flower basket to Xiangtao, turned around and sat down in the living room, waited for someone to serve tea, and turned around: "Fifth brother, if you have anything to say, just say it."

"Second brother told me." Xiao Mingchen said angrily, "Now I want to ask, will you go back?"

"I won't go back." Murong Wei lowered her eyes: "You don't need to persuade me anymore."

"Aren't you going back?" Xiao Mingchen exploded in anger: "I didn't come to persuade you to go back. I'm here to scold people today, to wake you up!"

Murong Wei frowned and looked at him, did this kid eat gunpowder?
"Why did the second brother treat you badly? He asked you warmly. Since he married you, he only dotes on you. If you don't want to have children, he will follow you. How many gossips did he endure for you? He never told you about these things. However, I was watching from the side, and I felt that the second brother was stupid! I feel sorry for him. Let alone our brothers, there are a few such men in the world! Can you find me?"

Murong Wei stared at him blankly, hesitated to speak.

What could she say, and what could she say?
"You don't understand my question with him."

"Yes, I don't understand. I don't understand what you're talking about? It's so strange that you are a lady from a scholarly family. The female or female you learned from a young age taught you to treat your husband like this? If it were someone else, You have been divorced a long time ago, and only the second brother is still spoiling you, so spoiled that you don't know the heights of heaven and earth!"

Xiao Mingchen was full of anger, regardless of whether she was sister-in-law or not, her words were ugly or not, today he just broke his face.

"I don't understand, you want the second brother to respect you, say he doesn't respect you, say he doesn't trust you, I really don't understand what's going on in your mind? The old men are doing things outside, and when they come back, they have to explain everything clearly to the woman ? Do you think the second brother is a commoner? The second brother is difficult. Last night he was drunk and kept chanting your name, saying that he regretted not telling you about Aichun. I looked at him like that, I really uncomfortable..."

Murong Wei's body trembled, she turned her head away, her nose sore, she almost shed tears.

After being pointed and scolded by him like this, doesn't she feel wronged?

Some people may think that she is hypocritical, that she is too stubborn and shouldn't care about so much, but she just feels uncomfortable and uncomfortable, as if there is a thorn in there. She hopes that everyone will calm down and solve the problem instead of letting That thorn grows.

Xiao Mingchen said sullenly: "I have lost my mother since I was a child. It is my second brother who has always taken care of me. He has always taken care of me in the palace and outside. When I was young, when my brothers fought, he always protected me. We never talk about being bullied outside. Others look at us well-clothed and well-fed, who knows our suffering? The second brother has never been a person who is used to talking about his suffering! He is just used to solving problems. Why do you want to make him feel uncomfortable? I think you are spoiled by the second brother, and you never know how to think about him. You want him to tell you, will it solve the problem? How can you help him solve it? To be your Princess Luo well, to have children and take care of them is what you should do!"

Murong Wei was stunned for a moment, did she do something wrong?
Is she too demanding?

Xiao Mingchen didn't understand her, it was because men and women think differently, ancient and modern.

He didn't understand Murong Wei's thoughts, and Murong Wei couldn't agree with him that women just give birth and take care of children.

She knew that Xiao Mingrui had paid a lot for him, did she feel sorry for him?
No, before the matter of Aichun, did she just enjoy this marriage?
She also paid a lot. Before Aichun's incident, she had been thinking about giving him a child, but Aichun's incident broke her heart.

Xiao Mingchen said that she was spoiled, maybe, because she was too happy, she became more and more blind in love, unable to see the dangers of the outside world, because she was too happy, her vigilance was lowered, even Aichun No exceptions were found.

So when it happened, she was hit almost fatally, not only to her self-confidence, but also to her love.

This kind of blow cannot be recovered by Xiao Mingrui's explanation.

Even if she went back, she still had a lump in her heart, and if she didn't get rid of it, Aichun was still there, and it was really hard for her to watch her every day.

Because that was a shame to her and made her extremely embarrassed!
"I didn't agree with this marriage at the beginning. After the attack on Ziwei Mountain, the second brother wanted to marry you, but you refused. At that time, I didn't agree with this matter. Although you are smart, you are too thoughtful and arrogant You are demanding, but the second brother wants to marry you. At that time, I felt that the second brother married you. I have seen the second brother give for you. Now the second brother is a fool who is trapped by love, not me. The mighty and wise elder brother, all this is because of you. I really regret it now, I should have urged my second elder brother not to marry you at the beginning, even if he married someone else now, it would be better than being with you, and he would be much happier ! If you really want a man who doesn’t take concubines, you should immediately reconcile with your second brother and marry a commoner. If you can’t take concubines, see if you can get what you want!”

"Stop it!" Murong Wei's eyes were red, holding back tears, "How do you know that I don't love him? If it wasn't because I love him, why should I marry him, why should I get involved in such crap things like your royal family? You men will never understand women. When you spend your days and nights, you never think about how bitter women are in their hearts! Ask any woman who is willing to give her husband a concubine? It’s just a smile on the face and bleeding in the heart .You don't understand, yes, you never understand!"

As she spoke, she was so emotional that she retched.

Xiao Mingchen looked at her in astonishment, a little flustered, and hurriedly called for someone to come in.

Lu'er glared angrily, supported Murong Wei, and said angrily: "His Royal Highness Qin Wang, what did you say to the princess?"

Xiao Mingchen frowned and said, "Go call a doctor."

Murong Wei's face was pale, her stomach was in a tizzy, she looked up at him: "You go, I don't want to talk to you."

Xiao Mingchen was silent for a moment, and said: "I don't want to say these things, I just hope you understand the second brother, he has neither played hard nor sorry for you, do you really want to make peace with the second brother? If not, then take a step back, Don't mess with him any more."

With that said, he left without looking back.

Lu'er stared at him angrily, looked back and carefully helped the princess back to the room to lie down on the couch.

Murong Wei closed her eyes and did not speak.

After a long time, she asked hoarsely, "Lu'er, did I do something wrong?"

Lu'er shook her head: "Princess is right, the prince did this dishonestly... and should be punished. But, should you accept it as soon as you see it? If the prince is disheartened and settles with other women, then you Isn't it even more sad? Besides, the prince has given in, he is a big man, he is still a prince, princess, you can go back, and say something small, when the time comes, the prince will feel ashamed of you and will treat you better."

"If you are a man doing this, can you bear it?"

Lu'er was silent for a long time, then sighed: "I don't know, but what can I do? What can a woman say?"

Murong Wei smiled wryly.

A woman like Lu'er has long accepted this, but she is so out of place, she can't stand it.

If she hadn't met Xiao Mingrui, what would have happened to her?

If she hadn't met him, would she just marry someone she didn't love and live an ordinary life like that?

There is no man like Xiao Mingrui in the 21st world. She is really lucky to meet him.

Is she harsh?

Is she too pursuit of perfection?

Is the so-called one pair for life a fairy tale?

"You go, I want to stay by myself for a while." Murong Wei was a little confused.

"The concubine greets the prince."

"Everyone get up." Xiao Mingrui raised his eyes expressionlessly and looked at the concubines dressed in red and green in front of him. As soon as he came back, these women came over to say hello in order.

Moreover, all of them were well-groomed, looking at those eyes with all kinds of longing, Xiao Mingrui only felt a little irritated.

He thought of Murong Wei, every day, Murong Wei looked at these scheming eyes, probably got tired of it, right?
It's not like pretending that these women don't exist without seeing them.

As soon as they saw him come back and Murong Wei seemed out of favor, they immediately clung to him.

Zhang Yuqian smiled and said: "The prince is back. Recently there is a celebration in the mansion, and I am going to congratulate the prince."

When she said that, the others naturally expressed their congratulations.

Xiao Mingrui waved his hand: "This king understands your intentions, you don't need to be here anymore, let's go back."

After dismissing the dissatisfied concubines, Xiao Mingrui sat in the living room, thought about it and went to see Aichun.

No matter what, the play that should be performed must continue.

Aichun was watering the flowers in the yard, when she saw Xiao Mingrui's arrival, she was overwhelmed with surprise, hurriedly stepped forward to salute, and said in a crying voice: "I thought I would never see the lord, the lord is back."

Xiao Mingrui looked at her with a cold face, what is this, who are you wearing shoes for?

He was too lazy to look at this woman.

"Why, the princess made things difficult for you?"

Seeing the prince's indifferent expression, Ai Chun's heart trembled, and she hurriedly said: "No, the concubine is very nice. The fact that the slave girl was pregnant was discovered, and others didn't know about it, so she suspected that the slave girl was having an affair with someone, almost The servant was not executed. Fortunately, the princess is wise and kind, which saved the life of the servant. Otherwise, the servant might not be able to see the prince."

Xiao Mingrui's eyes flashed, but he didn't express anything.

Seeing this, Aichun was a little embarrassed, and asked: "My lord, you are sitting in the room, and the maidservant is locked up here and cannot get out. I heard that the princess is not feeling well, but is it okay? The maidservant is also going to ask the concubine to pay her respects."

"I ordered Su De to lock you up." He said lightly, "I came today to tell you that it's best to give me some peace."

Aichun was startled, and knelt down to apologize.

She really suspected that the concubine was angry and put her under house arrest. She was very unhappy. She has been trembling these days, so she was really happy to see Xiao Mingrui come back.

Now hearing that Xiao Mingrui's words were so heartless, it really made her tremble with fear.

Xiao Mingrui's eyes were cold, "It's best to put away all your petty thoughts, what the princess wants to do is her freedom, what are you?"

After that, he turned and left in a very bad mood.

It's really boring.

He could only imagine how troubled Murong Wei was when faced with these annoying women.

Back in Tianxiangyuan, Wanxia was in the room dusting the closet with a feather duster, actually it wasn't really dust, it was just a daily routine.

As soon as Wan Xia opened the cabinet, suddenly the prince came in without a sound, and quickly crossed his hands to salute.

Xiao Mingrui asked: "Since the king is away on business, what does the princess do every day?"

Wan Xia thought for a while and said, "The concubine just manages the government affairs every day, and then goes to Prince Qin's mansion to have a look, and she also needs to do needlework at night."

As she said that, she picked out an autumn fragrance and embroidered it directly, "Look, the princess made this for you, and it took a lot of effort."

Xiao Mingrui took it over and took a look, although Murong Wei's embroidery was still average, but the stitches were very fine and detailed, I don't know how much time it took to make it, it shows her hard work.

Xiao Mingrui's heart skipped a beat, his expression softened, as he stroked his clothes, tenderness rose in his eyes.

He seemed to be able to see his wife bowing her head to sew clothes with needles and threads under the lamp, saw the soft smile on her face, and saw her proud and playful look when she finished.

(End of this chapter)