Phoenix Fight: The First Concubine

Chapter 150
"But it didn't happen."

Murong Wei's heart trembled, she always felt that it was unbelievable, could this old monk be lying?
"You're not talking about my son and daughter, are you?"

Otherwise, who else could it be?

Xiao Mingrui was taken aback: "How did the master know that the child was ill? But, Wei'er, isn't the tiger head all right?"

"Yeah, it's all right today, so it won't be a problem, right?"

Liao Yin shook his head: "What I said was something that didn't happen."

Murong Wei was a little skeptical, but she was absolutely unhappy when she heard that her child was in trouble or her life was in danger.

Murong Wei glanced at Xiao Mingrui, but she was asking him, is the person you are looking for reliable or not? Is he a liar?
Xiao Mingrui shook his head with a wry smile, he met this man at the border back then, he was knowledgeable and profound in Buddhism, he was a very famous eminent monk in the local area, he was definitely not someone who would just lie to others.

Liao Yin seemed to understand what she was thinking, so he put his hands together and sang: "Amitabha, Wangfei, this matter is not an old monk's lie. Wangfei only needs to pay attention to it these days, and I think this disaster can be avoided."

Murong Wei was unhappy, isn't this cursing my child?
If it wasn't for the fact that the other party had friendship with Xiao Mingrui, Murong Wei would have gone out a long time ago.

She said with a stern face: "Master, you are worrying too much, this concubine will take good care of them."

After speaking, he said to Xiao Mingrui: "If the prince is fine, I will go back and see the children first, so as not to cause any trouble."

Xiao Mingrui sent her back with a wry smile.

Liao Yin was not angry, he just said to Xiao Mingrui: "This is human nature, the prince needn't worry too much, it would be the best if nothing happens."

In fact, Xiao Mingrui invited him here because he was aware of this person's ability, and he wanted to discuss with him whether he should stay in Beijing or go to the expedition if the emperor's imperial conquest came.

Unexpectedly, when the old monk came, he actually came here as a fortune teller, Xiao Mingrui really couldn't laugh or cry.

"Master, don't make fun of me." Xiao Mingrui said seriously: "I really want to ask Master about something."

Liao Yin is not a person who just devotes himself to Buddhism. People like him value many things besides Buddhism.

Nowadays, I am a non-Buddhist, and I often suppress temples in office, because temples have Buddhist fields, and monks don’t do production and don’t pay taxes. This will seriously reduce the labor force. Many people go to monks to avoid taxes. Of.

When he was in power, he started to suppress Buddhism. On the one hand, monks became monks, and Taoist priests had to go to Beijing to take the exam. Those who did not understand the scriptures were not allowed to become monks, and many monks and nuns were forced to return to lay life. occupied the labor force.

In the first year of Jianwu, there was a movement to exterminate Buddhism, and it was not until the seventh year that it gradually recovered.

From Liao Yin's point of view, Xiao Mingrui believed in Buddhism, as long as he could not suppress Buddhism after he came to power, Buddhism would gradually flourish again.

But King Qi is a believer. In this respect, it is easy to see who he is leaning towards.

That being the case, if he didn't show some ability, why would Xiao Mingrui change his mind?

Liao Yin stroked his beard and smiled slightly: "My lord has lost his face, don't you understand this matter?"

"Oh? I'd like to hear about it."

Xiangtao looked at the princess with a gloomy expression, and didn't know what the prince said to the princess. The princess was fine before...

She was thinking wildly, when Murong Wei suddenly asked: "Xiangtao, do you think there are people in this world who can calculate fate?"

"There should be." Xiangtao said uncertainly: "I heard from my father that there used to be a fortune-teller in the capital, and everyone went to him for fortune-telling, and the fortune-telling was accurate. Later, many princes and relatives asked him to tell fortunes. But I don’t know that he suddenly disappeared seven or eight years ago..."

Murong Wei raised her eyebrows, did she know something she couldn't know, or was she silenced?
Or did you leave by yourself?
"Really that accurate?"

"Yes, I heard that there was a Li Yuanwai who went to tell a fortune at that time. The gentleman said that he had a bloody disaster and told him not to go out for three months, but Li Yuanwai is a businessman, so how could he not go out for three months? Later, Li Yuanwai went to other places Buying goods, who knew that the bandit who cut the trail in the field was killed."

Murong Wei smirked, thinking how many years these things have happened, and she didn't know if it was true or not.

She is also skeptical about this kind of thing, but it involves her own flesh and blood, after all, she is unhappy and unwilling to believe it.

"Later, there was another lady who was over forty years old and had no children. She went to the gentleman for a fortune-telling, and the fortune-teller told her that she would have a baby. Unexpectedly, the lady was pregnant two months later. The year of the tiger gave birth to a son."

Xiangtao spoke clearly and logically, as if she had seen it with her own eyes.

Murong Wei was amused: "You wish you didn't have someone count it for you."

"Yes, it's a pity that the gentleman is gone, and I don't know if he has gone to another place."

Murong Wei sighed, "I just hope it's not a liar."

Xiangtao didn't know why she said that, she felt strange, but she couldn't ask.

When Murong Wei came back, she untied Diao Qiu and hurried to see her son and daughter.

At this time, the two children were sleeping peacefully, and the nanny was watching, Murong Wei heaved a sigh of relief, and went to check how his son's throat was doing, seeing that the redness and swelling had gone away, he was terrified.

Could something bad really happen?

Could it be that old monk playing tricks on him?

"You have to watch carefully, and be careful not to let your child catch a cold and get sick."

Murong Wei urged a few more words worriedly, and the two nurses thought that she told her so because of Hutou's illness before, and immediately agreed with trepidation.

"Do you dare not try your best? Princess, don't worry."

Murong Wei thought about it and carefully checked the children's clothing, bed, including the diapers and small clothes they used, and found nothing wrong.

"It seems that I was suspicious. I think as long as I pay more attention, I will be fine."

Murong Wei comforted herself in her heart.

When Xiao Mingrui came back, the clock was already pointing to nine o'clock.

Murong Wei went to Babu bed in the morning, and the quilts had already been smoked with a quilt incense burner. This kind of heater is a disc-shaped object with incense charcoal inside, but no matter how you fiddle with it, no dust will fall out. , very amazing.

Murong Wei was fiddling with the incense burner, Xiao Mingrui saw his wife wearing a white Songjiang cotton jacket with black hair hanging by her side, fiddling with the incense burner sullenly, when he saw him coming in, he also snorted and turned his head away.

She wasn't too happy yet.

Xiao Mingrui touched his nose in embarrassment, this matter is really nothing to cause a commotion.

Originally Xiao Mingrui was refreshed, it seemed that he had a clear talk with the old monk and made up his mind about the future, but when he saw his wife, he remembered that there was another incident of the bloody disaster.

"Wei'er." He sat on the head of the bed, put his arms around her shoulders, and said softly, "Don't worry, I asked the master, and he said that as long as we are careful, it should be fine."

In fact, Xiao Mingrui was also skeptical about this matter.

Murong Wei half-sneered, "Why didn't he just tell me what it was? It's frightening to say it so suddenly, what's the matter?"

"You don't speak strange powers." Xiao Mingrui pondered: "You don't have to worry too much about it, because the master is proficient in medical skills and is very famous in the Northwest. Since he stays in the mansion, even if our child gets sick, it will be the same. Don't be afraid. That's why I kept him before."

"Oh? Really?" Hearing what he said, Murong Wei felt less unhappy.

"Yes, the child is still young, and headaches and brain fever are inevitable. I think as long as you are prepared, you will not be in danger of life." Of course, he is not willing to believe that his child's life is in danger.

Murong Wei's body went limp, she lay on his chest, and said sullenly, "Rui Lang, I'm afraid."

Xiao Mingrui patted her on the back, caressed her a few times, and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm still here. I will never let you and the child suffer any harm."

Murong Wei was a little worried, and looked up at him with misty eyes, "If it's true..."

Xiao Mingrui quickly covered her mouth, and his voice was suppressed with tension: "No, let's take good care of the child, the imperial physician, and various doctors, nothing will happen."

Murong Wei was also startled by the old monk Xuanxu's words.

Of course she hoped that what the old monk said was just a lie, but inexplicably, she had a bad feeling.

He comforted: "Don't think so much, go to sleep."

Although Murong Wei felt uneasy, but on the second day, nothing happened.

Hutou's illness is gone, it's time to continue breastfeeding, even Lele sees his mother giggling, Murong Wei almost suspects that she is hallucinating.

Even in the backyard, Su Mei's condition improved, which made Murong Wei feel deeply whether the old monk was a magic stick who came out to scare people.

Murong Wei is very grateful for this matter.

Until two days later, news came from the palace that Concubine Hui was ill, and Murong Wei, as a daughter-in-law, would naturally go to the palace to visit her servants. Although she was not very worried about the child, she thought that there would be someone like Aunt Yue Zheng who had a sharp eye. Murong Wei carefully reminded her to take care of her, and she thought it would be fine.

After entering the Chonghua Palace, Concubine Hui was indeed seriously ill. When Murong Wei came, she happened to meet Princess Chu Wanqing, Princess of Qin, and the two sisters-in-law went in together to greet Concubine Hui.

"Mother Concubine." Murong Wei looked at Concubine Hui who was lying crookedly on the kang, and saw that Concubine Hui had no makeup on, her face was dull, and the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes and bags under her eyes betrayed her age. After all, time is not forgiving. , especially when he was ill, he became weaker and weaker.

"You should take care of your health. The prince heard that you are sick, so it is inconvenient for him to come to take care of the sick. The fifth sibling and I, the daughter-in-laws, must come to take care of the sick. If you are filial, the mother and concubine will not allow it." Think we're annoying."

Murong Wei held Concubine Hui's hand with a slight smile, feeling that her fingers were weak, cold and dry.

The Chu family said softly at the side: "Yes, sister-in-law is right, mother and concubine also need to take care of their health for the sake of us juniors."

Concubine Hui waved her hand, "It can't be done, time is not forgiving. I have rarely been sick these years, but I never thought that the illness would come like a mountain. Just a cold would make me ill forever."

Murong Wei hurriedly said: "My concubine is still young, it's just this illness, but she has to cheer up and recover sooner. Although the wind and cold are small, it should not be underestimated."

"Yes."

Concubine Hui coughed, Murong Wei saw her like this, so she asked someone to bring a spittoon and waited for Concubine Hui to spit.

The Chu family was also a little surprised, they didn't expect Murong Wei to be able to do this.

Concubine Hui repeatedly waved her hands to tell her to sit down, but she seemed extremely satisfied and touched in her heart, obviously she felt good about Murong Wei being able to do this.

"What's the point of this? The prince often said that he and the fifth younger brother were all thanks to your care when they were young. As the saying goes, if a child wants to support him, he won't be close to him. Do we have to wait until then?"

Seeing this, Mrs. Chu obediently brought tea over to Concubine Hui to rinse her mouth. Serving people is a tiring job, and the two sisters-in-law were so busy that they broke into sweat.

Concubine Hui felt very satisfied, but they were daughters-in-law, and she was not a wicked mother-in-law, so she didn't have to keep her daughter-in-law busy there, so she asked them to wash up and sit beside her to talk with her.

Concubine Hui sighed: "You said how did such a thing come out of my family, and it was defeated by the little barbarian prince. It's a shame, our Li family has lost all face!"

Murong Wei's eyelashes trembled slightly, there was a reason for this illness.

She heard that Li Dongren from the Li family was escorted to Beijing, and he is already in the capital now.

I heard that there will be a joint trial by the three divisions tomorrow.

At this time, Concubine Hui was seriously ill.

The Chu family is not an idiot, and her family is a foreign relative, so she doesn't know how tricky it is. At this time, of course, she can only cooperate with Concubine Hui, and said in detail: "I don't blame Mr. Li, after all The little prince cunningly bypassed the rear, I hate the county magistrate, if someone else defended the city, he would not be able to attack at all, and would not have caused such a loss."

Concubine Hui also thumped the bed, and said angrily: "Originally, our harem is not allowed to engage in politics, and I never ask, but this matter has completely ruined the reputation of our Li family, how can I not be angry?"

Murong Wei comforted her and said: "The Qing is self-clearing, the Li family's sons are all good, isn't it just like General Li Mian?"

Concubine Hui's color looked better, she smiled and said: "That kid is not bad, but he is still too young to be the leader."

The Chu family praised implicitly: "Didn't Huo Huoqi be a young man who had a great career back then, so it can be seen that ambition is not at a young age. Although it is said that it is lost in the east, it is also harvested. Mother and concubine don't have to worry too much, the reputation of the Li family will not be ruined."

Concubine Hui sighed: "I just heard that the emperor wants to personally conquest for this matter, so I feel uneasy."

Murong Wei took the medicine handed over by the palace maid, tested the temperature, and said with a smile: "Father, Emperor Wen Cheng Wude, the imperial conquest is not going this time, and I will go sooner or later."

Concubine Hui likes these words, no matter what, the emperor will definitely conquest by himself.

She also said that she could see clearly.

In fact, she was not worried about whether the emperor would go to the imperial conquest. How can I say that Emperor Jianwu also fought with his father when he was young, but he was not the kind of person who knew nothing about military warfare. When the time came, there would definitely be a large army , Famous generals like tigers, following the emperor to go to war is entirely to earn a gold medal for military exploits, so there is no danger.

"If the emperor wants to go, he will definitely choose a famous general. How many times has Xiao Wu told me that he wants to go to fight with him, but this time, many children of the Gongqing family want to go with him. After all, the emperor personally conquered, and the army Countless, there is no risk."

Murong Wei thought, that's not necessarily the case. In the Ming Dynasty, Ming Yingzong was also conscripted by the emperor himself. Because he was handed over to the eunuchs, he was delayed on the road after a small defeat. In the end, the 20 troops were actually held by tens of thousands of troops at a place more than ten miles away from the border town. The defeat, even the emperor was captured. Didn't many palace servants go to gild it at that time, and the result was not so good.

But that matter is very absurd, the emperor was young and ignorant, and let eunuchs who were ignorant of soldiers control the army, otherwise how could it be the result, Emperor Jianwu was not such an ignorant emperor, and there was never any eunuch dominating the government in this dynasty.

Murong Wei said quickly: "Fifth brother has always wanted to go out to fight, this time the emperor will probably let him go."

The Chu family looked a little gloomy and didn't say much.

Concubine Hui said: "The Li family is going to suffer a setback this time, and they must be reprimanded. They have only been operating in the border town for many years, and this time the emperor's personal conquest will be used."

"Yes, it is enough to defend the city with a stable veteran. A young general like Li Mian still has to follow his father to make contributions."

Concubine Hui knew what she said, she sat up with a smile, drank the medicine, and ate candied fruit to suppress the bitterness.

While watching, the Chu family thought, "Is the Li family planning to abandon the pawns to save the car this time?"Although my Chu family can also try to win that position, but my father may not make the Li family too prosperous, and there are no outstanding figures in this generation. My brother is young and does not have the reputation and military exploits like Li Mian. It's not bad to be able to follow the father to receive a military exploit. If the opportunity is good and the performance is good, then there will be a comeback day.

Concubine Hui's illness could not be considered serious. At this time, after drinking the medicine for a short time, she became a little sleepy and fell asleep temporarily.

Murong Wei and Mrs. Chu went to sit in the side hall, when the maid came over to serve tea, Mrs. Chu was a little absent-minded.

"Wanqing, are you not feeling well?"

The Chu family shook her head, "Second sister-in-law, will the second brother also go out with the emperor?"

Murong Wei shook her head: "I don't know what he thinks, and it depends on what the father wants."

Chu sighed: "I'm just a little worried. The second sister-in-law also knows that my prince likes to use martial arts on weekdays, and he will fight with Prince Wei once every three days. Seeing that he can go with his father this time, He is going to grind with his father all day long."

"The fifth brother is like this. The fifth brother wanted to go during the suppression of the rebellion in Guangxi before, but now he has the opportunity."

The Chu family said quietly: "Their men are like this. Men have ambitions everywhere, but we women always have to be frightened at home. My cousin is married to a military general. If she encounters a call, she will always be frightened at home. The spread is slow, and you often don’t see people for a long time.”

Murong Wei suddenly realized that she was worried about this.

Yes, in fact, if she is engaged in such dangerous work, the wife always has to worry about the husband going out.

When their men are loyal, they can stab their ribs on the battlefield, but for women, that is unbearable pain.

This is the irreconcilability of the concept of men and women in ancient and modern times.

"You can't tie them up at home. Is there any thing in this world that is completely safe? It is walking on the street, and you may be killed by a flowerpot falling from upstairs. If you are all timid, then what is it?" I can’t even do it. No matter how you come to this world, you have to live a wonderful life. If the other party decides something and cannot be dissuaded, then support him and do things well, and you don’t have to regret it when the time comes.”

Chu was a little stunned, and looked up to see Murong Wei's peaceful and firm eyes. Her voice was not high, but it carried a power that could calm people's hearts.

Chu sighed in her heart: I am not as good as her.

"Second sister-in-law is right. Anyway, I can't stop him, so let's help him to be perfect. Besides, there shouldn't be any danger in following the father."

Murong Wei patted her hand, "Fifth brother is good to you. In fact, as long as people have concerns, they will work hard to come back. Even if the father wants to go out, he will have to wait until Chunwei releases the rankings. After all, the imperial examination will be held this year. It is a national talent promotion ceremony, and the emperor always attaches great importance to it."

Chu said with a smile: "I know this, it's not so easy for the army to go out."

The two sisters-in-law chatted for a while, and in the afternoon Concubine Hui woke up, feeling much better. Seeing that it was getting late, they asked them to go back home.

"When I recover from illness some other day, you bring my grandson into the palace to have a look. I've always wanted to see it."

Before leaving, Concubine Hui told Murong Wei so.

Chu's side was a little embarrassed, and after leaving the Chonghua Palace, Murong Wei comforted her softly: "I was also married for a long time and had no children, so there is no need to rush this matter. You are young and in good health, just take your time."

Chu was a little depressed, "It depends on what God does."

Murong Wei told her some ways to get pregnant easily, Chu listened carefully and planned to go back and try.

Before the emperor went out to battle, she hoped to get pregnant first, otherwise she didn't know when she would see Xiao Mingchen again.

By the time Murong Wei returned home, it was already getting dark.

Xiao Mingrui hasn't come back yet, probably the Ministry of Rites is busy with the affairs of the Spring Festival recently, and he can only go home very late during this period, and sometimes he has to stay overnight at the Ministry of Rites, which is very hard.

As soon as Murong Wei came home, she saw Aunt Yue and asked, "Is the child alright?"

Yue Gu smiled and said, "It's alright, I can eat and sleep, don't worry about the princess, there are so many people looking after her."

Murong Wei breathed a sigh of relief, it was all because of the old monk's inexplicable words, which made her heart jump, and she was really worried.

But in the end it is unfounded.

Murong Wei changed into a light ginger-yellow flowered skirt with folded branches and went to the anteroom to see the two children, instead of the waist-pinched begonia curly moiré satin jacket trimmed with white fox fur.

"They're all asleep." Aunt Yue said softly.

Murong Wei saw that the two babies on the crib were sleeping soundly, the tiger head was still spitting bubbles while sleeping, very cute, she couldn't help reaching out to pinch her son's little face, the corners of her mouth raised slightly.

"Hey, this kid..." She looked down, "He peed again, I need to change his diaper quickly."

The nurse next to him hurriedly brought over the diaper skillfully, first washed his buttocks, and then put on the diaper and wrapped it up again. Yuegu brought a clean little dress and wanted to put it on Hutou. Murong Wei looked at it. After taking a look, I suddenly felt that something was wrong.

"I didn't prepare this dress, did I?"

Yuegu took a closer look and saw the light yellow padded jacket, "Yes, Wangfei, you didn't make this."

"Did Yuegu make it?" Murong Wei took a look at it, and saw that the stitches are fine and smooth, and the stitches are all sewn into it so that it won't rub against the baby's delicate skin.

"I didn't do it. My eyes are getting weaker and weaker now, so I seldom make things. I just made a few for the two young masters. These were brought by Zangdong before, and she said she made them herself."

Murong Wei looked at it in surprise: "Zang Dong made it? Her craftsmanship is really good, do you have anything else besides this one?"

"There's another lotus-colored one, look." Aunt Yue brought the other one too.

Murong Wei felt a little strange for a moment, after thinking about it, she said: "Change the tiger's head with the one I made, and wash the newly made clothes before wearing them."

"Zang Dong said that it has been washed and dried, and I checked it, and there is nothing wrong with it."

"Well, this girl has a heart."

Xiangtao came in from the outside, heard what they said, looked at the two little clothes in surprise, "Is this made by Zang Dong?"

Speaking of which, she seemed to remember something, with a strange expression on her face.

Seeing her strange expression, Murong Wei stared at her, Xiang Tao looked around, but didn't speak.

Murong Wei frowned, thinking what is this girl trying to say, such a strange look?

"It's better to scald it with hot water, I still feel the smell of new clothes." Murong Wei said and handed the things to Xiangtao.

"Slaves save it."

Xiangtao accompanied her out of the ear room and into the master bedroom. Seeing no one around, Murong Wei asked, "What did you want to say just now?"

Xiangtao was a little uncertain: "I just thought about it, I didn't see when Zangdong made clothes, she usually goes to bed early when she is not on duty, my room is very close to her, and I never saw her lighting the lamp at night. .I didn’t see how she did it during the day.”

(End of this chapter)