Phoenix Fight: The First Concubine

Chapter 32 Do you regret it now?

It didn't take long before someone discovered the existence of the hidden cave.

Murong Wei sighed secretly, when she heard the sound of people hitting the stone gate, she knew that everything was over.

She suddenly lowered her head to light a fire pocket, lit a torch and stuck it in the cave.

"It seems that today I can't escape."

She suddenly laughed.

"My lord, I will drag them later, you and Miss Murong go first! We can delay for a while, maybe the rescuers will arrive soon." Wu Jing said nervously.

Xiao Mingrui shook his head: "It's useless, she and I can't escape, now they won't be able to open this stone gate for a while, maybe it will take a while, it's okay if they can't."

He looked calm: "The big deal is to give up this whole body!"

Murong Wei stared at him deeply, with a bit of nostalgia, tenderness and firmness in her eyes.

"I'll be with you."

Xiao Mingrui looked back, the corners of his mouth raised, his eyes were full of smiles: "Okay."

There was no need to say anything else, they were so safe amidst the sound of the rumbling door knocking.

Time seems to pass quickly, but also seems to pass very slowly.

After all, the Shimen couldn't withstand the attacks of several big men, and it was about to collapse.

Xiao Mingrui picked up his sword and stood up.

"You...you still have injuries on your body, it's better not to move, or the wound will open..." Murong Wei said worriedly.

He shook his head, with a look of gentleness and pity: "The three of you, master and servant, stay here and don't make a sound. Wu Jing and I are outside and will go out to meet the enemy later. In this way, they should not find you. They It's me who wants to be arrested, and I don't want to implicate you any more."

After finishing speaking, he strode to the outer room, the silver light flashed, and the sword was unsheathed.

At this moment, he seemed to be a different person. From the handsome man who was lying weak and smiling softly, he became a great man who stood upright. His tall body seemed to hide infinite power, domineering and heroic. fierce.Just one look is enough to make people tremble with fear.

Like a peerless sword that has been silent for thousands of years, once the sword is unsheathed, the dragon sings to the nine heavens, shining brightly.

Only now did Murong Wei truly realize that he was a general who had galloped on the battlefield, a ruthless Saibei eagle who had fought bloody battles, his sword was stained with blood.

At this moment, he is not the king of Luo who wrote poems to send to her, nor is he talking and laughing happily with her, he is just a man who is indomitable, a great husband who will do anything to protect the person he wants to protect!
Murong Wei was shocked in her heart, she had never been so shocked before.

At this moment, he seemed to be a giant pillar in her eyes, able to withstand countless dangers, which gave her a strong sense of security.

She knew that with this man around, no one would want to hurt her.

"I, Xiao Mingrui, can't I be caught without a fight, even if I die, I will die in a fair manner!"

He looked at Wu Jing with majestic eyes: "Take the sword and go out with me to meet the enemy!"

"My lord!" With sadness in his eyes, Wu Jing knelt down and respectfully kowtowed: "Your subordinate obeys!"

Murong Wei felt the pain in her heart couldn't get any worse, how could she do such a careless thing and watch him die: "Wait!"

She walked in front of him, with desperate courage in her chest, she looked at him brightly and resolutely: "If you really want to die, I will accompany you to die together!"

Xiao Mingrui's eyes were shocked, and he looked closely at the person in front of him. Her small body seemed to have infinite strength, and her bright eyes were determined and persistent at the moment, and those eyes made his heart warm.

There is a woman who is willing to die for him like this, what can a husband ask for?
"Fool, I understand what you mean, but I don't want you to die for me in vain."

Murong Wei shook her head: "Although your Highness has good intentions, do you think that those people won't come in and search after you are captured? We still can't escape. If that's the case, why don't you try your best? One death is enough, Two of them died and earned!"

Xiao Mingrui laughed at what she said.

He knew that what she said might happen, and he also knew that he might not save her, but would also harm her.

"You should know that you have to think clearly about what you are facing when I go out with you. I don't want you to regret it." Xiao Mingrui looked at her deeply, with complicated eyes.

Murong Wei shook her head, "I've thought it through a long time ago, and I will never regret it!"

"Okay!" He held her hand, looked at the stone door that had been knocked open and fell to the ground, shaking the ground with smoke and dust.

Murong Wei reached out and pulled out the torch, and stood side by side with him.

Xiao Mingrui looked back at her, at this moment, there was no need to talk between them.

There is no sadness or anxiety in his heart, only a strong fighting spirit and warmth and satisfaction.

He finally found a woman who could stand side by side with him, and this woman also left a deep mark on his heart.

Even if time flies, he will never forget that there was once such a woman who lived and died together on such a night.

Lu'er and Xiangtao's eyes were already moist, and they started to cry.

They also knew that it was either you or me, so they each found stones, hairpins and other self-defense tools, and surrounded Murong Wei as if they were facing an enemy.

After a short shock on the ground, the barbarians finally saw the people inside clearly.

Originally, they thought that the people inside would be afraid, but at this moment they only saw a few people with murderous looks on their faces, full of intent to die.

Before he could speak, a few stones flew towards him suddenly, and with a crash, several people in front of the cave were swept away.

Xiao Mingrui rushed out of the cave together with Wu Jing, and Murong Wei and several servant girls also came out together.

Under the light of the torch, everyone was clearly visible.

There are about dozens of barbarians in front of us, and these people are only a part of them.

Others searched in other directions.

The big leader snorted, and said in broken Daqin words: "I didn't expect you to be here? Interesting, this is your woman? I'll kill you later, and we'll take her back together as a gift to the king!"

Xiao Mingrui's expression was gloomy and cold: "That depends on whether you have the ability! If you can't fight on the battlefield, you will play tricks and assassinate. Do you think you can escape? I'm afraid there are many Daqin soldiers on the mountain." ?”

The big leader was getting into his mind, and what he was most worried about now was being discovered by officers and soldiers.

"Hmph, I won't waste my time with you, come here, do it!"

"Since that's the case, then there is nothing to say. If you must kill this king at the risk of not being able to escape, then this king will die today, and you will get nothing!"

With a flash of Xiao Mingrui's sword, he entered the sea like a dragon, and in the flash of the sword, one person fell down. If it wasn't because of his injuries, his speed and martial arts were even more astonishing.

Wu Jing also rushed forward to fight, Murong Wei and the other three were actually the most dangerous, each holding a torch.

Those barbarians only focused on King Luo at this moment, but when they saw that King Luo and the guards were injured and killed many people, they suddenly became angry from embarrassment.

"Go, grab those women!"

Immediately, someone with a sword grabbed Murong Wei and the other three.

Xiao Mingrui looked impatiently, but was entangled by someone and couldn't get away for a while. During the fight just now, the wound on his body opened again, and his chest was already stained red with blood. To bleed to death.

Murong Wei held up a torch and threw it at those who came. They didn't want to be burned, so they couldn't get close for a while.

At this moment, Wu Jing was protecting Xiao Mingrui, the two leaders got angry, grabbed a knife with their hands, and shot at Murong Wei.

"careful!"

Everyone screamed, before Murong Wei could dodge, suddenly a flying arrow pierced through the air, hit the knife with a bang, and then shot at the barbarians who were besieging Murong Wei.

There seemed to be more than a dozen men in black hiding in the tree, the leader of them was wearing a mask, holding a strong bow in his right hand, and firing several arrows in succession.

"Young master, you are all right!"

Xiao Jinglan felt relieved when he mentioned his throat. Just as he was about to step forward to save people, suddenly the fire was blazing down the mountain, and a group of soldiers hurried over, and immediately surrounded all the barbarians.

Wu Jing was overjoyed: "The reinforcements are here!"

The big leader's face changed drastically, seeing that the general situation was over, he immediately shouted: "Go!"

A group of barbarians had just fled, but were chased by Daqin soldiers.

At this moment, more and more soldiers came, Murong Wei stepped forward to support Xiao Mingrui, saw his chest was stained red with blood, and his face was ugly: "Help him into the cave quickly, I will treat his wound immediately..."

Xiao Mingrui's face was pale, but he lowered his head and smiled at her: "Don't worry, my king will be blessed if he survives a catastrophe, and nothing will happen."

Murong Wei's eyes turned red: "Of course nothing will happen."

Xiao Jinglan hid on the pine tree, everyone was busy chasing the barbarians at the moment, no one noticed them at all.

He saw in the flames, Murong Wei looked at King Luo worriedly and anxiously, with a gloomy expression.

There were thousands of times in his heart, but at this moment he was so angry that he wanted to rush forward.

This woman probably hasn't thought about a question until now, but he has already figured it out.

Xiao Jinglan clenched his hands tightly with that kind of irreparable anger that feared that the situation was over, and his eyes showed a cold light.

The deep evil spirit made all the subordinates around him tremble with fear.

"I won't lose." If he didn't believe it was irreparable, he would lose completely if he didn't believe it!
At this moment, a military general was wearing a blue armor and a helmet hat, and hurriedly strode forward. Seeing Luo Wang, he hurriedly saluted: "Hu Wanshen, the commander of the imperial guards, pays homage to His Royal Highness Luo Wang, and the rescue is late..."

"Commander Hu, please stand up."

Hu Wanshen just got up, and was surprised to see Xiao Mingrui who seemed to be seriously injured, and was even more surprised when he saw Murong Wei, who was dressed like a lady, and two girls dressed as maids, beside him.

"Commander Hu, His Highness is seriously injured, let's help him in for treatment first!"

Wu Jing anxiously helped King Luo into the cave. Murong Wei took out the Jinchuang medicine and was about to give him the medicine, but Xiao Mingrui shook his head and asked her two servant girls to help.

Murong Wei was taken aback, but was pulled away by Lu'er to the outside room.

Hu Wanshen and a few personal soldiers also came in, followed by an imperial bodyguard and several members of the Tongzheng Department's yamen in flying fish uniforms and embroidered spring knives.

They were also very surprised to see Murong Wei, and stared at her for a long time.

The imperial guard seemed to have thought of something, just as he was about to ask Murong Wei, Wu Jing came over there: "My lord is seriously injured, you can bring your shoulders, is there a doctor?"

The imperial guard hurriedly said: "Hurry up and invite Jianyu and the doctor. I brought them all just in case before I came."

Soon the doctor was invited, and everyone was busy going in to see King Luo, and no one cared about who Murong Wei was.

Murong Wei stood in front of the door and looked at King Luo inside. The doctor frowned, "My lord was injured by a sharp knife on his chest and lost a lot of blood, but because the wound was treated in a timely manner, he seemed to have taken some medicine, so the situation is not bad. It's just that the wound opened again just now, but it's a little troublesome. I'm afraid I can't ride the carriage on the bumpy road now."

"Then go to Huangjue Temple and temporarily place the prince there." Wu Jing said.

Xiao Mingrui nodded, "Let's go to Huangjue Temple."

"My lord, the Huangjue Temple has been sealed up by the emperor. These monks have colluded with the enemy and treasoned the country. The emperor is furious. Now they have taken them to prison. Your highness is seriously injured and should be treated immediately. I will go back and report to the emperor."

The imperial guard said respectfully, but Xiao Mingrui said: "Father, please rest assured, Mingrui is fine."

Murong Wei frowned, the monks in Huangjue Temple probably wouldn't have the guts to do so, but the emperor was furious, laying down millions of corpses, who would dare to say anything?After all, such a big thing happened, a group of barbarians actually assassinated the second prince Luo Wang in the capital, how could the emperor not be furious?
What's more, my family's women, maids, maids and guards are probably in trouble now.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help feeling heavy in her heart.

The imperial guard immediately ordered someone to lift Xiao Mingrui onto his shoulders and take care of him carefully.

Xiangtao packed the package, walked to Murong Wei's side, and watched the four soldiers leaving the cave with their shoulders on their shoulders.

Xiao Mingrui glanced at her, Murong Wei walked over here, walking with his shoulders on his shoulders, arousing everyone's attention.

"Do you regret it now?" He asked suddenly, with an inexplicable expression on his face.

Murong Wei was stunned for a moment, regretting?
Looking up and looking around, she finally noticed that there were many people whispering and paying attention to her.

She finally understood what he meant.

Regret it?

He had asked her before, but he had figured out what the result would be.

It was she who said that she had figured everything out, and it was she who said she would not regret it.

At this moment, she suddenly understood what he hadn't said at the time.

If she really went out with her, not to mention whether she would die or not, if she didn't die and was rescued, how would she talk about her relationship with him!
So many people saw her as a young girl with King Luo, how should others think?

The lonely man and the widow were in the same room. From last night to the present, it is inevitable that people will not guess what happened.

Murong Wei felt a chill in her heart. At that time, she only made such a decision out of courage, but never thought about the consequences.

Yes, she put aside everything in the world, and only wanted to live and die with him.

But is the current result something she is willing and able to bear?
Finally returned to reality.

There are still barriers between her and him, no wonder he stopped her from taking the medicine before.

He was doing it for her own good, and she couldn't get too close to him in front of so many outsiders.

It was her own impatience that even forgot these things.

It seemed that it was the relaxing time of the night that made her less vigilant.

She took a deep breath and looked at him.

Xiao Mingrui's eyes were deep and dark, his obsidian-like eyes were no longer as sharp as when facing the enemy, but only inexplicably complicated.

"I don't regret it." Even if she really knew it would end like this, she didn't regret it.

I don't regret the enthusiasm and courage I had at that time, and I don't regret wishing to live and die with him at that moment.

Even if the result is unbearable for her.

Even if her reputation was ruined and she could never marry again, she would not regret it.

At least, at that moment, she had no regrets.

A smile appeared on the corner of Xiao Mingrui's mouth, and he murmured: "I don't regret it either."

After all, he closed his eyes slightly, as if he couldn't bear the weakness of his body.

Murong Wei bit her lip, she didn't know what the outcome of this matter would be.

Will he tie her up with Xiao Mingrui?

Although she didn't regret her actions at that time, she was also confused about what to do next.

And King Luo...

She didn't know whether to choose.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, Dongfang gradually turned pale.

When Hu Wanshen, the commander of the imperial guards, and several people under the General Secretary's command escorted King Luo to Huangjue Temple, the entire Huangjue Temple was completely sealed up, and several people escorted King Luo to a clean courtyard for pilgrims. , the accompanying imperial doctor here has already begun to diagnose and boil medicine.

It was rather embarrassing for Murong Wei and the two servant girls to stay here.

Hu Wanshen asked, "Who is this lady?"

Lu'er whispered: "My lord, our young lady is just a pilgrim who came to offer incense, and this happened unexpectedly, so..."

Hu Wanshen was also a little surprised. In fact, he had been guessing Murong Wei's identity before, and now hearing that it was a pilgrim, he couldn't help but lament the misfortune of this woman, even this kind of thing can happen to her.

But looking at King Luo's attitude towards her before, it seemed like someone he knew well.

Judging by her appearance and dress, she should be a lady from some family in the capital.

Yunying's unmarried coincidence happened because of this, and she was afraid that her reputation would be hindered.

"In that case, I will send someone to escort you home, miss."

Wu Jing was also seriously injured, and the wound was re-bandaged by the imperial doctor at this moment. Hearing this, he glanced at King Luo.

Xiao Mingrui opened his eyes, and Wu Jing immediately understood what he meant, and stepped forward to whisper a few words to Hu Wanshen.

Hu Wanshen glanced at Murong Wei meaningfully, said nothing, and then left with the General Secretary and others to capture the barbarians and deal with the matter.

"Miss, please stay and take care of Your Highness first, and His Highness will make arrangements later." Wu Jing said.

Murong Wei didn't want to leave this time either, she just asked if he could check to see if the servants and guards following her Murong family were still alive.

Wu Jing explained to the soldiers who were following outside, and took a short break when he went to Dongci.

Murong Wei washed up briefly, and guarded Xiao Mingrui in front of the bed.

After drinking the medicine, he used Ouchi's precious medicinal materials, and he seemed to recover.

Although his complexion was still very pale and ugly, it was much better than before.

The imperial doctor didn't know her identity, but seeing that Luo Wang didn't object, he told her to take good care of her, and retreated to the outside room by himself.

Both Lu'er and Xiangtao were working outside, so they were the only two left in the room for a while.

"Your Highness will be blessed if you survive a catastrophe." She said softly, her voice echoing in the room.

Xiao Mingrui had a smile in his eyes, "The medicine is hard to drink."

"Your Highness, would you like some candy?" She asked jokingly.

"I just think of your bowl of medicine. Bupleurum, Angelica, Danggui... nourish blood and Qi, cure wind, cold and fever..."

Murong Wei's back stiffened, and she smiled dryly: "I just read a few medical books, and I was in a hurry to go to the doctor at that time. Could it be that Your Highness is blaming me?"

There was a bit of playfulness in his eyes: "I also know some medical skills. When I was marching and fighting in the Northwest, I learned to identify herbs from military doctors... Weier, so I have always underestimated you..."

Murong Wei glared at him secretly, it's great to know some fur medicine skills, he wouldn't have studied systematically in his previous life like her, right?
Even if he doesn't admit it, he can't do anything to her anyway.

She narrowed her eyes and said with a panicked expression: "I just mixed some herbs indiscriminately, and I don't know if it will work or not... Fortunately, you are fine, otherwise I can only pay you my life..."

As he spoke, he looked at her with red eyes, and it was obviously foggy.

Xiao Mingrui looked at her helplessly and dotingly, and stretched out his hand to caress her cheek: "Fool, how could I blame you?"

Murong Wei turned around and said sullenly, "I'm not stupid."

He laughed lowly, and then cried out in pain: "I'm afraid I will have to rest for a long time this time, and this is the first time I have suffered such a serious injury..."

Murong Wei was about to speak, when suddenly her eyes blurred, and she saw a young man wearing an autumn-colored persimmon stalk pattern rolling dragon robe and a stone-blue fox-fur cloak hastily stepped into the room, shouting: "Second brother!"

The young man went straight to the bed, saw Xiao Mingrui's pale and seriously injured face, his eyes were red, "Second brother, what's wrong with you, it's my fault, if I came with you yesterday, wouldn't something happen to my second brother!"

Xiao Mingrui smiled and said: "You just went, didn't it hurt you, but fortunately you didn't go. Fifth brother don't have to worry, I just need to rest for a while."

Murong Wei bowed her head and saluted: "The little girl has met His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince."

The fifth prince didn't notice the girl beside him until now, and he glanced at her in surprise: "Who are you?"

Xiao Mingrui said: "She is Murong Shangshu's third daughter, she came to offer incense yesterday, and happened to encounter this incident... Thanks to her for saving me, otherwise my second brother would have to give his life last night."

The fifth prince hurriedly said: "Thank you for your kindness, miss. I don't want to thank you for your kindness. If something happens to miss in the future, no matter if it's the second brother or me, I will do my best to help! Second brother, why don't you send someone to send this lady off?" Going back? I remembered that it was Lord Murong who reported the matter to his father yesterday, so it was because of the young lady. Now Lord Murong is probably in a hurry, and he personally brought people to Ziwei Mountain, and also sent people from the mansion everywhere Looking for Miss Murong."

Murong Wei narrowed her eyes, "Fifth Prince, you are being polite. It was only my daughter who happened to encounter this matter yesterday. Later, I sent someone from the family back to report the news. My father must be very anxious at the moment. I will go down the mountain now."

The fifth prince said gratefully: "We will come to thank you some other day..."

His words were interrupted by Xiao Mingrui.

"Fifth brother, you personally send her to see Lord Murong, and tell him that Miss San was with me yesterday, and Rong Tu will repay you for saving her life."

The fifth prince's face changed slightly, he glanced at Murong Wei, then at Xiao Mingrui who looked serious, his expression was a bit weird and anxious, "Second brother!"

Murong Wei whispered, "I'll go see the medicine."

After that, he retreated.

She was very confused, she didn't know why Xiao Mingrui did this.

The barbarians rebelled yesterday, without his proof, her innocence would be difficult to preserve, others would speculate that she fell into the hands of thieves, and even rumors of losing her innocence could be spread.

But, if he said that, what would happen to the Murong family?

Seeing Murong Wei leave, the Fifth Prince couldn't hold back and asked: "Second Brother, why is this? If you tell Murong Duan that, everyone will know that you stayed with this girl for one night, and her innocence will not be guaranteed. Could it be that Second Brother plans to marry her?"

Xiao Mingrui said lightly: "I won't let her be discussed about her innocence. I was seriously injured last night. If I hadn't met her, I'm afraid I wouldn't be alive now! I can't let her be wronged again for me. Yesterday's It's because I got her in the way!"

The fifth prince was silent for a moment: "Of course I don't want you to repay her life-saving grace, but there are other ways... If the Murong family must make you responsible for this matter?"

A trace of tenderness flashed across Xiao Mingrui's expression: "Then I'll be responsible. I'm afraid that their Murong family doesn't like to be involved in the battle for the throne, and they may not be willing to make this marriage."

The fifth prince Xiao Mingchen gasped and looked at him in disbelief.

His second brother has always been a sensible and intelligent person, he did not expect the second brother to say such words.

"Second brother, are you thinking about that Miss Murong?" He was full of surprise: "Otherwise, why would you say such a thing. Do you want to tell Father, please make her a side concubine?"

Xiao Mingrui closed his eyes slightly, remembering that she had sworn to him before: "Don't be a concubine."

She is such a strange, proud woman, how could she be willing to make her a concubine and let her bow her head in front of others.

(End of this chapter)