Phoenix Fight: The First Concubine

Chapter 171
No one knew what he said to King Qi, but after Xiao Mingrui came back, not many days later, King Qi died.

It was announced that he died of illness, but not many people knew exactly what happened.

That night when he was sleeping, Xiao Mingrui suddenly said, "So... I promised Father, that elder brother will not die."

Murong Wei was startled for a moment, looked at his face half hidden in the darkness, and fell silent for a while.

After a long time, she stroked his shoulder and said quietly: "It's not your fault."

Xiao Mingrui actually felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Although he didn't say anything, in fact, he was still a little sad when King Qi died.

In the past, when their brothers were young, there was no competition for the throne among them. At that time, they studied together, just like ordinary brothers.

However, born in the royal family, no matter whether they are blood brothers or not, there is only one throne, if they want to fight for it, it can only develop into a rivalry between brothers in the end, life and death.

From the beginning of a simple brotherly relationship, to the final competitive relationship, and finally life and death.

King Qi wanted to kill Xiao Mingrui, and Xiao Mingrui also held a grudge against King Qi.

Originally, before enthroning, King Qi was pulled from power and imprisoned, and the matter was considered over, but King Qi did not give up on revenge, so how could Xiao Mingrui let this matter go?
So, King Qi went crazy later.

Xiao Mingrui had tried many times, but he never thought that King Qi's acting was so similar that he could fool Xiao Mingrui.

Then, what happened in Texas.

If it weren't for Dezhou's affairs, Xiao Mingrui would probably go on like this, and if he kept King Qi, he wouldn't kill him, and Xiao Mingrui didn't treat his concubine and children badly.

But what King Qi planned in Dezhou made Xiao Mingrui very angry.

So, after returning to the capital, he went to King Qi once.

The two brothers talked.

"After all, I failed my father's dying request... Wei'er, you know, I gave my elder brother a bottle of poison and told him that I would take good care of his son. He took poison and committed suicide within two days after he came back. It's no different than mine."

"He just died..."

Xiao Mingrui looked a little confused for a moment.

Murong Wei comforted him softly. After a long time, Xiao Mingrui put his arms around her and said sullenly: "Wei'er, it's a good thing I met you in this life, otherwise, this palace would be really deserted."

Sitting in this position is even more overwhelming. Apart from his wife, even his children are often in awe of him.

Even Xiao Mingchen, now he always shows the respect of his younger brother.

Only Murong Wei was still the same as before. When he was with her, he had a feeling that they were an ordinary couple.

Except for some necessary occasions, Murong Wei only regards him as her husband, her lover, and the father of her children most of the time, instead of being afraid of him like others.

As time went by, their feelings for each other grew deeper.

Murong Wei smiled and said: "Then you still don't cherish me, but remember, don't break my heart."

Xiao Mingrui chuckled, being teased by her like this made him feel much better.

The dead are dead, the winners and losers, it is useless to think about these.

King Qi is dead, he will treat his nephew well, and King Qi cannot even keep his descendants.

He has fulfilled his father's request, and now, this request is not impossible.

"How could it be, Wei'er, you are the one I can't bear the most."

In this world, if he hurt anyone's heart, he would not want to break her heart.

Now that he is rich all over the world, what else can make him wrong his wife?

It's just that sometimes the world is impermanent, and Xiao Mingrui may not have imagined that one day God made such a big joke on him.

He certainly didn't expect that as time went by, he would do something that he couldn't even think of.

In the tenth year of Qiande, the Nanyue Kingdom rebelled. Xiao Mingrui sent troops to quell the rebellion and occupied the Nanyue Kingdom. This time, the large army went out to attack the opponent's lair from the sea.

Xiao Mingrui's personal reputation also reached its peak at this time.

This year, part of the army was stationed in South Vietnam to maintain order at sea. In fact, Murong Wei reminded him of this matter. Of course, the profits of maritime trade are huge, and Xiao Mingrui can't give up on this matter, and he has always attached great importance to it.

When the head coach returned to Beijing, Xiao Mingrui suddenly had the idea of ​​enshrining Chan Taishan.

He has been on the throne for ten years, and it can be said that the world has risen to peace, and now he has expanded his territory. It is not surprising that he wants to enshrine Zen and Mount Tai.

It's just that some corrupt scholars in the court are worried that Fengchan Taishan will cost too much money, and no one has held it for thousands of years. Go to Fengchan Taishan.

Mount Tai, as Dongyue, has always had strong political significance. After the first emperor conferred Zen on Mount Tai, conferring Zen on Mount Tai has always been the desire of emperors of all dynasties.

Although since the Tang and Song Dynasties, few people have enshrined Zen Taishan, but it is also because some emperors have not had such great martial arts and martial arts, so they dare not propose this matter.

Like the Song Dynasty, half of the country was lost, so how dare you say Fengchan Taishan.

In his later years, Emperor Guangwu had the idea of ​​enshrining Zen, but he couldn't get away because of affairs in the court and favoring his concubine. Emperor Jianwu also mentioned this matter to Xiao Mingrui, but Emperor Jianwu was injured in the rebellion of King Qi, and he couldn't go far away. Of course, it is impossible to seal Zen and Mount Tai.

Xiao Mingrui is only 35 years old, he has energy, time and opportunities, so of course he wants to go.

Arguing over this matter, Xiao Mingrui was also quite helpless towards those officials who spoke so earnestly of the way of a saint, and finally hid in the Qianqing Palace angrily, ignoring their quarrel.

"Eunuch Lu is as anxious as a black-eyed chicken. I beg your mother to go to Qianqing Palace to persuade the emperor. It's already evening, and I haven't eaten lunch."

Murong Wei listened to Zhang De's words, frowned and said: "Why did this matter become like this? Why don't you know how to persuade?"

Zhang De wiped off his sweat and said: "Aren't you adults? They are arguing and arguing. Isn't the emperor in a panic? I persuaded, Eunuch Lu persuaded, and His Royal Highness also went, but the emperor hasn't eaten yet. Well, he said he was full."

Murong Wei smiled wryly, shook her head, went to the dining room to watch in person, ordered someone to prepare some food, and then took it to Qianqing Palace.

At this moment, the moonlight had risen above the willows, the palace lanterns had already been hung up, it was not too far from Kunning Palace to Qianqing Palace, and Murong Wei walked away without taking a phoenix chariot.

When I arrived at Qianqing Palace, I saw Xiaoluzi, no, now I should say it is Lu Gonggong, Lu Fei Lu Gonggong was circling outside in a hurry, when he suddenly saw Murong Wei, he hurriedly greeted him like he saw a savior come up.

"Your Majesty, you are here. If you don't come, there will be nothing you can do." Lu Fei wiped his sweat, as if he was relieved.

Murong Wei frowned and said: "Why, the emperor hasn't eaten yet? Where is the crown prince?"

"His Royal Highness was punished by the emperor to endorse in the outer palace."

Murong Wei's eyelids twitched, she went in and took a look, it's true, the eldest son, Hutou, was thinking about his past in the outer hall.

Hutou is 13 years old this year. His handsome face is somewhat similar to his father Xiao Mingrui's when he was young, but because he is still young, he does not have Xiao Mingrui's domineering aura and the evil spirit trained on the battlefield, so he looks gentle.

This child has been very smart since he was a child. Regardless of his studies and actions, inside and outside, the ministers and palace maids and eunuchs all praised him, saying that the prince will be a wise king in the future.

At this time, the eldest son Xiao Wenzhi was facing the wall and thinking about it, and he was reciting something inwardly. When he heard the movement, he turned around and saw that it was his mother who had arrived, so he hurried over to say hello.

"Mother, you are here." Hutou stepped forward with a smile and grabbed Murong Wei's arm. At this time, all the gentleness on that face disappeared, and it became a kind of mischievousness and dependence on the child's mother when he saw his mother. : "Father lost his temper, and he was sullen. His son was reprimanded by his father just now."

Murong Wei smiled and scolded: "What's wrong with your father scolding you a few times, you won't persuade him even if he is in a bad mood?"

"Have you persuaded my son, saying that the father doesn't need to care what those rotten scholars think, just go if you want to go to Mount Tai. In the end, the father scolded the son, saying that he must pay attention to the clear discussions in the court, otherwise it will not look good in the history books."

Murong Wei shook her head, "Okay, you should also think about what your father said. I'll go in and persuade him. If you're fine, go back to the East Palace to rest. It's getting late."

"Okay, Erchen also promised to teach the second brother homework, so I will go back first."

Hutou wasn't worried at all, since his mother came, he thought that his father should calm down no matter what.

Watching her son leave, Murong Wei thought to herself, this child has really grown up, after all, it is the Tian family's children who tend to mature prematurely.

It has been seven years since the third year of Qiande. In the fifth year of Qiande, Murong Wei gave birth to a pair of twins. The delivery was very dangerous. Murong Wei almost bleeds and fell into a coma for a day. For two whole days with her.

After that childbirth, Murong Wei had to recuperate for half a year before she recovered, but since then, because Murong Wei was injured during childbirth, the imperial doctor said that it would be difficult to get pregnant again, and she needs to take care of herself slowly.But Xiao Mingrui was afraid that something would happen to her when she gave birth again, so Murong Wei didn't continue, but took contraceptive measures.

Since then, it has been five or six years. Murong Wei has never had a child. Xiao Mingrui doesn't think so. He already has three sons and two daughters, and the children are healthy and smart. He really doesn't think there is anything wrong with it. fulfilled.

However, after that, the rumors that the queen could not bear children gradually spread outside, which caused many courtiers who had always been dissatisfied with the queen's special favor in the harem to criticize, and wanted to invite Xiao Mingrui to accept the concubine one by one.

It seems that Murong Wei's inability to have children is a great sin, and it seems that she completely ignored the children she gave birth to, which made Murong Wei feel angry.

Xiao Mingrui dismissed them with just one sentence... This is my family affair.

Xiao Mingrui is a powerful emperor, and he doesn't need his courtiers to give pointers to his emotional life. It has nothing to do with government affairs, and he will not pay attention to the opinions of officials.

Murong Wei is his queen, mother of the world, is there anything wrong with their affection?
Do you need others to tell you what to do?

Murong Wei didn't bother to pay attention to other people's jealousy, fawning or meaningful words.

She doesn't need to remember too much, as long as she lives well with Xiao Mingrui, that's enough.

The world is cold-eyed, the world praises and praises, what does it have to do with me?

Murong Wei was thinking about the children, and then entered the West Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace.

This is the place where Xiao Mingrui usually stays the most. Murong Wei had just entered when there was a low voice: "Get out of here!"

With a bang, a Mercy was thrown head-on, Murong Wei hurriedly dodged it, and shouted angrily and helplessly: "Your Majesty!"

There was silence in the room, and then Xiao Mingrui's slightly nervous voice said, "Wei'er, are you okay, I thought it was Xiaoluzi..."

Murong Wei walked towards him angrily, but seeing that this guy was resting angrily on the bamboo couch at this moment, he had already stood up with a nervous expression on his face.

"It can be regarded as my luck, otherwise I might have my head broken today."

Xiao Mingrui hurried over to make amends: "It's my fault, why not accept the punishment for my husband?"

Murong Wei snorted: "Who has time to punish you?"

After finishing speaking, he asked someone to tidy up the room and brought the food box: "You don't eat all day, husband, you are really good, I admire you very much."

"Wei'er doesn't say anything, I haven't noticed that I'm hungry yet."

Xiao Mingrui said with a salivating face.

Murong Wei didn't bother to pay attention to him, set up the meal and said: "Okay, no matter what, I won't punish myself for other people's mistakes, right? I can't see you doing this. If you get angry again, people should say, less meat." No?"

Xiao Mingrui said angrily: "I'm just angry in my heart, Weier, tell me, don't I just want to go to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen? How could it be a disaster for the country and the people? Every year the imperial treasury has a lot of income, and I didn't go to enshrine Zen for nothing. Doesn't work any more?"

Murong Wei pulled him to sit down, and said with a smile: "Isn't it because they think it's useless? They think it's a great feat, and it's useless to the court. But the concubine sees that it's not a small effect. The Nanyue Kingdom was defeated, and the people in their place also It's not so safe, and there are still people who are ready to move. When the army withdraws, we have to consider these issues. When Mount Tai is enshrined in Zen, the emperor can call the foreign envoys to go, just in time for military parade and review of weapons. The Shenji Battalion in my court is always not It's useless, as long as they show their power, they will naturally be afraid and dare not do anything else, but this saves the court's money and food?"

Although Xiao Mingrui vaguely had this kind of thought, he hadn't thought about the military parade, let alone thought clearly. When Murong Wei reminded him like this, he was overjoyed: "It's so wonderful. I'll tell them that later, it's so good for the country and the people." Why can't things be carried out that are beneficial?"

Seeing him happy, Murong Wei said angrily, "Don't talk about state affairs, let's eat first."

Xiao Mingrui was also hungry at this time, coupled with his good mood, his appetite increased greatly, and he didn't stop until he ate three bowls of rice.

After eating, Xiao Mingrui remembered about his eldest son: "Where's the tiger head?"

"I asked him to go back to the East Palace first, and Hutou said that he promised Brother Pei to teach him his homework."

Xiao Mingrui snorted: "That kid, you're very slippery."

"Isn't that your son?"

Xiao Mingrui was at a loss for words.

At this time, Xiao Luzi came in from the outside, Xiao Mingrui glanced at him, "What's wrong?"

Xiao Luzi cried and said with a mournful face: "Just now the Prince of Chu's residence sent the news that the King of Chu is critically ill."

Xiao Mingrui was stunned for a while, and it took him a while to realize: "The third brother is critically ill?"

Murong Wei was also stunned for a moment, thinking of King Chu's illness, it is said that he has a congenital heart disease, it is considered pretty good to live up to now, is it true that he can't escape now?

Xiao Mingrui was silent for a long time, and said in a hoarse voice: "Send the imperial physician, and you also send someone to go to Chu Palace to see the situation."

He didn't ask for anything, in fact, he already knew something from Xie Mingyan's words before.

Xiaoluzi responded.

"Third Brother... Sigh." Xiao Mingrui's mood sank again.

Time passed and too many people passed away.

Murong Wei's grandfather, Mrs. Murong, also passed away last year, and her grandmother also passed away seven years ago.

Now her father, Murong Duan, and her elder brother are both keeping filial piety at home, and they have to keep filial piety for twenty months before they can return to the imperial court to run errands.

How many people have died in these years?
"Third brother's matter is probably going to be changed. The third brother's health has always been bad. If he... the son is only 12 years old, he still needs more care from his husband."

Although Xiao Mingrui didn't want to think about it, he also knew that this time, the king of Chu might be in danger.

Xiao Mingrui was silent for a long time, then suddenly said: "Wei'er, I want to adopt the third brother's daughter as a princess, let's consider it the adopted daughter of Empress Chunxian."

Murong Wei was startled, and then remembered this matter.

Back then, Xiao Mingrui had promised Zhu's. He once said that he would adopt the clan daughter as an adopted daughter instead, and would not adopt Murong Wei and his children. He did not expect to prepare it now.

Xiao Mingrui smiled wryly and said: "Originally I wanted to choose some from the clan, the elder brother's daughters, I also planned to adopt them, and choose a good marriage for them in the future."

Murong Wei nodded, "That's fine, after elder brother passes away, your husband should take good care of his children."

Murong Wei knew that although Xiao Mingrui hated Qi Wang very much back then, but death was like a lamp going out, and now, no amount of hatred has disappeared.

He still remembered that he agreed to Emperor Jianwu and wanted to compensate his nephew and niece.

The next day, the sad news of the death of the king of Chu came as expected.

Xiao Mingrui stopped court for two days, ordered the family's family to handle the funeral, and proclaimed the prince of the Chu king, Xiao Mingsheng, the son of the concubine of Chu, as the king of Chu, and made the only daughter of the king of Chu, Xiaoning, the daughter of the side concubine Zhou, as Kang Princess Cheng, the second son of the king of Chu is the king of the county, which can be regarded as the best of grace.

But following this matter, Xiao Mingrui also made the grown-up King Qi's eldest son Ming Hao the Duke of Qi, and adopted several of his younger sisters.

In name to the outside world, this is the adoptive daughter of the Zhu family... Empress Chunxian.

Others didn't know why, and guessed for a while, thinking that Murong Wei was going to fall out of favor, but Murong Wei couldn't laugh or cry for a long time.

Among them, apart from the few daughters of King Qi who died young, there are only two left.

Because of the death of the King of Chu, nieces have to keep filial piety for their uncles. These two girls are also 15 years old, and they will have to choose a marriage in a year.

The current Duke of Qi is very cautious, for fear of offending Xiao Mingrui, and then take all this back, especially for the two younger sisters, for fear that they will be used by others to do something after they enter the palace.

Murong Wei specially sent someone to take care of them at the West Fifth Institute where the princess lived, and arranged for them to learn court etiquette.

As for Xiaoning's conferment of Princess Kangcheng, after King Chu was buried, she moved into the palace and also lived in the West Five House. Xiaoning is 12 years old, one year younger than Lele, very quiet, just like Lele's Xijing It's better not to move, to come and go frequently.

The twins Wenxiang, the youngest son, and Qianxi, the youngest girl, are different from their older brothers and sisters. These two look more like Murong Wei, but Murong Wei is very happy.

Three of these children are not like her. Fortunately, there are two more. Because Murong Wei gave birth to them with difficulty, and the two children were also premature, they were weak when they were young, so Murong Wei put a lot of energy on them. Fortunately, the child is getting older, and now the child is five years old. He looks like a jade carving, but he is quite mischievous. He spends all day with Pei Geer, who is afraid of chaos in the world, and stirs up the palace.

Not many days after King Chu's burial, Xiao Mingrui decided to enshrine Mount Tai. He persuaded the cabinet, and the reasons were good enough. Of course, going to enshrine Mount Tai this time was not purely a feat, and it was still about state affairs.

Since it was decided to consecrate Zen to Mount Tai, Xiao Mingrui decided to go to Mount Tai in September because of the hot weather. The autumn will be crisp and clear, which will be good for traveling.

In the ninth month, as expected, they climbed Mount Tai, held the ceremony of enshrining Zen, and paraded the elite soldiers, so the Siyi guests obeyed, and no one dared not to follow.

How could Xiao Mingrui be willing to leave his wife and children behind in the capital for such a grand event, he naturally went there together, the crown prince also participated in the Fengchan Grand Ceremony together, although Murong Wei couldn't come in person, but the scenery of Mount Tai is charming, and he has a lot of leisure time, looking for secluded places to visit.

After Xiao Mingrui finished the Zen Conferring Ceremony, he naturally wouldn't return to the capital right away, no matter how rare it was to come to Mount Tai once, he naturally wanted to have a good time.

There are many pines and cypresses in Mount Tai, which makes it more majestic, majestic and lush; there are many streams and springs, so it is not lacking in beauty and lingering.The misty and changing clouds and mists add a bit of mystery and profundity to it.

There is Taicheng at the foot of Mount Tai, and there is Dai Temple in the city, and it is in the mountain along the winding road.Dai Temple was first built in the Qin and Han Dynasties and expanded in the Song Dynasty. It was the Taishan Palace of the emperors of all dynasties.

The emperors of the past dynasties first held a grand ceremony in the Dai Temple at the foot of the mountain when they ascended Mount Tai, and then climbed the mountain.

Naturally, there are also temples and Taoist temples on the mountain. Accompanied by the guards, the family toured the scenery of Mount Tai. They watched the sunrise of Mount Tai, watched the cliff carvings, searched for secluded places, and traveled among the mountains and rivers.

After observing the cliff carvings from Daguan Peak, Murong Wei proposed to go to Bixia Lingyou Palace to offer incense sticks. This Bixia Lingyou Palace was first built in Song Dynasty. It was originally named Zhaozhen Temple. Bixia Lingyou Palace, which was changed to Bixia Temple during the reign of Emperor Mu Zong, is the ashram of the goddess Bixia Yuanjun.

After entering the Bixia Temple and worshiping in the main hall, Zhang Songren, the host of the Bixia Temple, accompanied the most noble family in the world as a Taoist priest, and told them the origin of the scenery of the Bixia Temple, while taking They went to the east and west halls on the left and right of the main hall to pay homage to the Empress of Eyes and the Empress of Songzi. The incense pavilion between the east and west halls is the place to worship Bixia Yuanjun. Only Xiao Mingrui, the emperor and prince, is eligible to enter. The two went in to worship, Murong Wei took her children to watch the stone carvings of the east and west imperial stele pavilions in the courtyard. On the east side was the "Stele of the Golden Temple of the Heavenly Immortals Built on Mount Tai" in the reign of Emperor Taizu;In front of the pavilion, there is a bronze cast tripod and a long live building.

Murong Wei was watching the stone inscriptions, and while laughing and talking about the contents of the inscriptions with her children, she suddenly saw a Taoist priest walking towards her not far away, at first she didn't pay attention, but when she saw the man's appearance, her pupils shrank suddenly, and she looked at him in surprise. past.

This is a Taoist temple, so naturally there are Taoist priests everywhere, except for the elite guards inside and outside Bixia Temple, that is, Taoist priests. His appearance did not attract the attention of the people in Bixia Temple, so he was naturally regarded by the officers and soldiers as a Taoist priest here.

Who ever thought what kind of identity this person used to be!
Murong Wei stared blankly at that person. He was wearing a gossip robe and a bun. He walked like an immortal, with a beautiful appearance and appearance. , I still sighed in my heart the Taoist priest's celestial character, and felt that there are really beautiful people in this spiritual mountain.

When Murong Wei saw him, she was in a trance, as if seeing that beautiful but cruel and ruthless young man again, the young man who pestered her all the time, and finally left in despondency.

Murong Wei only knew that he was not only in Wudang Mountain for many years, but was wandering around a lot of the time, living a life like a wild crane in the clouds, wandering around the world, which is really enviable.

These years are not completely without contact. Murong Wei can occasionally get some letters, but they are like friends.

After all, she was the queen, and the young man was now in his 30s. Although the years did not leave too many marks on him, and only added some calmness to him, he was indeed no longer the young man he was back then.

(End of this chapter)