Phoenix Fight: The First Concubine

Chapter 38 Crisis
Xiao Jinglan looked serious: "Actually, the son met her at the mother's banquet before, and fell in love with her at first sight, so... I just mentioned it to my mother at that time, but the mother thought her status was low. The son wanted to wait for his father to come back. thing. Now she even has the title of Xiangjun, Dad, isn't this just right?"

Prince Jing frowned, feeling even more helpless upon hearing his words.

Although the son likes that woman, he might agree to it at other times, since the son likes it, it is not impossible to get married.

But now...

"Let's talk about this later."

Xiao Jinglan's face changed slightly: "Father, why, do you despise her identity?"

Prince Jing shook his head: "You don't understand, there are some things here, you'd better not get involved in it."

Xiao Jinglan gritted his teeth, and suddenly knelt down in front of King Jing: "Father, Jinglan lost her mother since she was young, and she went to her mother as soon as she was born. She was in poor health when she was young, and she left home for many years and went to Wudang Mountain. I have never complained no matter how hard it is, but now, I just want to ask you for this matter. I seldom ask you, so can't father satisfy me what my son wants to achieve most in this life? "

Prince Jing froze, with a look of nostalgia and grief on his face, thinking of his wife who passed away early, and his son who had suffered a lot in his childhood, he felt uncomfortable and sighed.

"Get up, it's not that father doesn't agree with you, nor is it that he doesn't like that woman."

But Xiao Jinglan insisted on kneeling on the ground: "If the father doesn't explain the reason, the son won't get up."

Prince Jing glared at him: "I'm still stubborn with you, who is your temper following?"

Seeing his second son's face similar to his wife's, King Jing couldn't scold him no matter what, he just felt guilty in his heart.

Over the years, he has neglected his father's responsibilities. Although this child looks good now, he still doesn't believe in him in his heart.

"Forget it, let me tell you clearly, you also know that this Huarong Township Lord was sealed because he saved King Luo, but now she has been involved in the prince's struggle, you better not get involved, at this time you Suddenly saying that you want to marry her, you don't allow others to think too much."

Xiao Jinglan's eyes sank, "How could this be? She's just a little girl, what's the use of involving her in the struggles of those princes?"

"The assassination of King Luo is strange inside and out. It is impossible for the barbarian royal court to take such a big risk and send elites to sneak into the imperial city to assassinate King Luo just because of the death of a prince. In this matter? King Qi is also involved, the emperor has his own considerations in this matter, I can't figure it out, but it's best not to get involved. "

Xiao Jinglan said angrily: "She was just unlucky to encounter this, what does it have to do with her?"

How can Xiao Jinglan not be in a hurry, now that King Luo has withdrawn, he must settle the relationship with Murong Wei as soon as possible.

The longer things drag on, the more likely things will go wrong.

But seeing what the father means now, he doesn't want to get involved in this matter at all.

How could this not worry him?

Prince Jing pulled him up, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "I'm doing it for your own good too. Now this matter has not subsided, and there are waves of unrest. It is too conspicuous for you to come out at this time and suddenly say that you want to marry someone." Now that she is on the cusp of the storm, let's wait until the situation subsides. Why, do you like her so much?"

Hearing this, Xiao Jinglan seemed to have room for loopbacks. Although his face was a little embarrassed, he still said, "Yes, my son only wants to marry her."

Prince Jing sighed inwardly.

"That's all, if that's the case, then I will choose for you depending on the situation."

Xiao Jinglan breathed a sigh of relief, but began to worry about Murong Wei's safety again.

"Father, will she be okay?"

For what purpose did those barbarians assassinate King Luo?

Will there be a second time if it fails once?

If they become angry from embarrassment, will they transfer their anger on Murong Wei?

He didn't believe that the barbarians would have no spies and spies in the capital, just in case...

Xiao Jinglan only felt that her heart was going up and down.

Prince Jing said indifferently: "You will know after watching."

Xiao Jinglan was still a little worried, and when he got out of the study, his expression was even more gloomy.

It seems that he has to find a way to send someone to protect her safety.

She might be in danger.

Although there is no way to marry her now, he doesn't care to wait any longer.

But the key is that people can't get ahead of others.

I still don't know what the princes are planning and what they want to do.

For now, we can only take one step at a time.

At this time, Murong Wei didn't know what danger she was in.

At this moment, Xiangtao is teasing the parrot with bird food: "Miss, do we still want to keep this parrot?"

Murong Wei's eyes froze, looking at the parrot.

Because of an accident with King Luo, she hasn't given away the parrot until now. Judging by the appearance of the fifth prince, he probably didn't know about it.

Luo Wang didn't mention it again, and she didn't know whether to give it or not.

Now that she is afraid that her actions will attract others' attention, it is better to have one thing more than one thing less.

Anyway, Luo Wang also asked her for it, so it doesn't matter whether the parrot is given away or not.

"Let's raise it first."

Xiangtao said with a smile: "That's great, I really miss Xiaoguai."

Xiaoguai is the name Xiangtao gave the parrot.

"It's so obedient, I think it is very noisy, and it shows off when it sees people all day long."

Murong Wei turned to Yuegu and said, "Yuegu, you are still good at your handiwork. These gloves are beautifully woven."

Aunt Yue smiled happily: "Miss is still smart, no one thought of this in the past. I think this is more convenient. It's just that this pair is made of rabbit fur mixed with silk, but I don't know if it is warm or not."

"It's warmer, and it's much more convenient than a muff." Murong Wei raised her hands to show off. The snow-white rabbit fur gloves were embroidered with complex double-sided embroidered plum blossoms. They were exquisite and beautiful, and Murong Wei liked them very much.

Xiangtao leaned over and said, "Auntie Yue can teach me too. I'll weave it and wear it by myself after I learn it. Let's have servants to do the work. It's convenient to wear this outside."

"It's just right, Yuegu will help me make a few more pairs, and I can also give them to the people in the sewing room, let them make them, and then give them to grandma and the others."

"Miss, don't worry, this servant knows, I have asked someone to help me before, and now I have made more than a dozen pairs of gloves, which is enough for the lady to give away."

When Murong Wei heard it, she laughed and said, "That's kind, I'll send it to my grandmother, mother, and a few sisters."

She felt that she didn't have the talent to be a female celebrity. The ancients said it well, there is a priority in learning, and there is a specialization in art.

Since she didn't have that talent anymore, it's better to leave it to professionals.

She can barely embroider a purse, and she should be thankful for making a net.

She's better off doing what she's good at.

Anyway, there is a sewing team around, so it doesn't matter if she doesn't know how to be a female star, since she doesn't make a living from it.

"Miss, don't you still go to Yongning Bo's residence tomorrow? Are you still wearing the crown dress this time?"

Murong Wei shook her head: "I'm just going to a banquet, what are you doing wearing that thing, it's freezing in the cold weather. It's fine to wear ordinary clothes."

He also ordered Aunt Yue to bring over a dozen pairs of exquisitely embroidered gloves in different styles, and picked out a few, and asked the maids to give them to the sisters, the eldest lady, and Aunt Zhou respectively, and then chose the best one with foxes. The gloves made of wool mixed with cotton and a few ordinary things went to the old lady.

When she went, the old lady was meeting a visitor, and the person who came was none other than Mrs. Liu.

When Murong Wei saw the ceremony, she smiled and said, "Grandmother, look, what's extra on me?"

The old lady looked her up and down, and asked Mrs. Liu beside her: "My eyes are a bit blurred, can you see what's special about Miss Wei?"

Mrs. Liu sized Murong Wei up a few times, and suddenly pointed to Murong Wei's hand: "But what's on this hand? Looks like a muff? But there's nothing like a muff."

Murong Wei hurriedly asked Yun Xiang to bring over the gloves she brought: "Grandmother, these are gloves. I think it is more convenient than a muff. Let someone weave a few pairs and show it to Grandma."

The old lady took it and looked at it with Mrs. Liu, tried it, and said with satisfaction: "Although it is not an expensive thing, it is thoughtful, and it is really practical."

Mrs. Liu was also amazed. Seeing that she liked it, Murong Wei gave her the gloves she was holding: "It's not a precious thing, save it for my cousin to make a naughty thing."

Mrs. Liu said with a smile: "Now that the girl is promising, my aunt has always praised you for being smart, and now you have the title of country lord. It really makes me look good."

Mrs. Liu really felt a little regretful, Liu Pingyi made her betrothed to Murong Wan'er, she didn't think much of Murong Wan'er, but she looked good at Murong Wei.

It is useless to regret now.

Murong Wei asked Yun Xiang to take a few points and give them to the nanny and some maids.

Zhou Fang's family joked aside: "Old lady, this servant looks good, but I have to find a way with our township lord, and learn how to make these gloves."

"This is made by Yuegu and the needleworkers. My maids also told me that people do work in winter, and there is no better way to use this. I thought that this is not a difficult thing to make, and I was thinking about it." Please ask grandma to let the needleworkers teach, and when the time comes, you will learn everything from ten to ten, and it is also our family's kindness to the servants."

The old lady nodded: "That's good, let's go down and do it."

Zhou Fang's family said with a smile: "It's a good feeling, the servants can thank the ancestors and young lady on behalf of the people."

Yun Xiang and the others also thanked her repeatedly, and Yun Meng came in with a tray of red lacquered crabapple flowers, on which was a sweet white porcelain double lion head plum blossom nail bone jar and a few sweet white porcelain small bowls.

Yun Meng scooped up some milk tea with a spoon and put it into a bowl. Mrs. Liu hadn't tasted it before, so she liked it very much: "What is this, I haven't eaten it before."

"This is milk tea, what this girl thinks, it's good for me to drink."

Murong Wei took a sip, with surprise in her eyes: "Milk? Grandma, did you change the milk today? I wonder why the taste is different."

The old lady nodded her head and cursed with a smile: "I'm happy this time, otherwise, I'd be annoyed by you every day, and it wouldn't bother me to death."

Murong Wei said coquettishly: "Grandma, granddaughter, this is for grandma's health."

"You, you just have a sweet mouth. Didn't I tell someone to arrange it that day, and this time I can let you drink milk. But don't tell me, I think it's much better to make this milk tea with milk than goat's milk."

Mrs. Liu praised: "This milk tea is good, can my aunt reward me with a recipe, and I'll let the people in the house make it later."

"Okay, Yunmeng, write a prescription and let your nephew and daughter-in-law take it home and try it out."

After the three of them drank the milk tea, the old lady asked, "Are you going to Yongning Bo's Mansion tomorrow?"

Mrs. Liu's eyes flickered, and she looked at Murong Wei: "Are you going?"

Murong Wei nodded: "My mother said that I should also go out to meet people, so she asked me to go to tomorrow's banquet with her."

Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "I almost forgot, isn't this your mother's aunt, Mrs. Yongning Hou? It's normal to go."

The old lady thought for a while: "After all, you are also in-laws, so you still have to go. You will follow your mother tomorrow to recognize people. But you have to be careful in everything. Now that you have made Huarong Township Lord, it is easy to cause discussions. It’s better to keep a low profile.”

Of course Murong Wei understood this truth, even if the old lady didn't say anything, she would be cautious.

Although I feel that King Qi's attitude is not quite right, but since I have agreed to Da Furen, I will not be able to go tomorrow.

At that time, as long as she behaves well, she probably won't be able to find any faults.

Mrs. Liu said: "That's right, it's just that my family has no relationship with Uncle Yongning, and I won't be going tomorrow."

Murong Wei looked at Mrs. Liu and always felt that there was something in her words.

"I have never been to Yongningbo Mansion, and this is the first time."

"Since it's Uncle Yongning's birthday, King Qi will probably be there too."

Murong Wei's eyes moved slightly: "I think he might go, after all, it's his grandfather."

Mrs. Liu changed the subject and said, "The third princess is going to get married after the new year..."

Murong Wei frowned, did Madam Liu want her to pay attention?
She didn't know much about the affairs in the court, although she knew that King Qi and King Luo were at odds, but how could this matter involve her?
Could it be that because she saved King Luo, King Qi wanted to take revenge on her?

He shouldn't be that stupid, and it wouldn't do him any good.

No matter what, she will be careful to stay with everyone tomorrow, just pay attention, and presumably there shouldn't be any murders, right?

She thought to herself mockingly, she was afraid that she was not qualified to be murdered.

Although Murong Wei has become vigilant about what will happen tomorrow, after all, it was arranged by the eldest lady long ago, it is not good that she suddenly refuses to go, but it is inappropriate.

It's just that the next morning, Murong Wei asked Lu'er to accompany her over after having breakfast. At that time, with this always steady maid, it must be possible to avoid some things from happening.

Now because of her different status, it is not easy to dress too plain when going out to the banquet. As the New Year is approaching, she is more festive in her dress. She is wearing a plum red brocade dress with peacock blue plum blossoms and lanthanum borders. Her black hair was combed into a flowing bun, she chose a ruby ​​heart, a red gold plum blossom hairpin, a pile of plum blossom water red tulle flowers, a small pearl corolla with tassels in a bun, red gold plum blossom earrings on her ears, and a red gold plum blossom earring on her wrist. Cloisonné enamel bracelet in glass emerald.

This will look in the mirror, and the whole person is full of joy.

"Today we are going to Yongning Bo's Mansion, we have never been there before, so we have to be more careful." Murong Wei warned Lu'er.

"Miss, don't worry, the servant will always follow the lady."

Murong Wei thought about it carefully, and now it might just be her guess. It's not a dragon's pool and a tiger's den, so she can't go there.

Moreover, I am very calculating, even if others want to use some tricks on her, as long as she is with others, how can she use it alone?
The guests who went today are all from the family of Gongqing in the capital, and they are from famous families, so there is nothing wrong with measuring them.

Although Murong Wei thought so, she would not be careless after all.

Lu'er seemed to sense that she was absent-minded, so she was extra careful when serving her.

It's cold outside, after Murong Wei put on her cloak, she went to pay her respects to the old lady, and the lady was also there, seeing her dressed up, she smiled: "Today's appearance is very happy."

The old lady nodded, and looked at Murong Wei lovingly: "Today is also the first time you have gone out to deal with those ladies and ladies after you were made a township lord. Let's learn from your mother. It is necessary to see the world, But be careful when you go out."

Although the old lady didn't think much about getting involved with the Yongning uncle's mansion at this time, after all, the eldest lady also has a relationship with him, so it would be a bit pretentious not to go.

Just be natural.

"Yes, grandma, if my granddaughter finds out, she won't embarrass you."

Murong Wei said with a smile.

The old lady glared at her: "Go, go, don't take this girl away, so that I won't be troubled if something happens!"

"Grandmother!" Murong Wei tugged at her sleeves and shouted with aggrieved face, "Where will he trouble you?"

The old lady scolded her with a smile: "With your temperament, you are like a monkey, and you won't tire me? Today, I met others and learned to recognize them. Don't talk too much with them. You should talk less and listen more. But Do you remember?"

Murong Wei was moved. Although the old lady didn't express anything in particular, she could feel her protection from her words.

She was ashamed to say it.

The old madam is indeed very kind to her, she has always protected and loved her very much, if not for the old madam's love for her, her situation in Murong's house would never be as easy as it is now.

"Yes, my granddaughter must be a mouthless gourd."

Everyone laughed, and the eldest lady also laughed together.

After several granddaughters and grandsons came to pay their respects, Lord Yunxia also smiled and said, "It just so happens that the third sister is also going, so I have someone to talk to."

Murong Wei hurriedly bowed and saluted: "I really have to trouble my sister-in-law to take care of me. I don't know how to be polite. I'm really afraid of losing face when I go out."

Murong Fu nodded with a serious expression: "Your sister-in-law will definitely take good care of you, besides, isn't there still a mother?"

"Yes, thank you brother and sister-in-law for your concern."

Murong Guan was talking to Murong Wan'er, Murong Wan'er became jealous and snorted.

When she thought of Murong Wei's current status, she was extremely angry.

In the past, although the sisters had different identities, they were not too outrageous. They were all daughters of the Murong family, so who was so noble?
But luckily now, Murong Wei's status is higher than that of their sisters.

Although when their husbands and sons-in-law are successful, they will also confer imperial orders, but how can it be compared to her being the title of her daughter's family?
It was sealed by the emperor's will.

Seeing her so beautiful now, Murong Wan'er felt jealous and cursed in her heart.

Murong Lan couldn't feel better, and it is estimated that Murong Yue is the only one who has always been friendly to this younger sister.

It's not that Murong Wei doesn't know what other people may think, and she tries her best to play down the influence of being sealed.

The eldest lady was naturally very satisfied with Yunxia, ​​her daughter-in-law, and went out together talking and laughing.

He changed to a carriage and rushed to Yongningbo Mansion.

The mansion where Uncle Yongning’s Mansion is located has some historical origins. When the first emperor was still King Langya, there was no civil strife in the Great Qin Dynasty. At that time, Uncle Yongning’s Mansion was the residence of King Chong of the current dynasty. Good, but also extravagant.It's just that the house was occupied during the civil strife, and King Chong was gone.

When the first emperor regained his clan, he entrusted meritorious ministers. The mansion of King Chong was allocated to several ministers because it occupied a large area.

When Murong Wei and the others got off the car in front of the Chuihua Gate, the people from the Yongningbo Mansion had already arranged for the green wall car, and Murong Wei and Yun Xia got into the car. The hanging curtains in the car were decorated with purses containing strange fragrances, star anise The gilded auspicious animal smoke cage exudes bursts of warm fragrance, and the silver frost charcoal is burning, which makes the car very warm.

Murong Wei turned her gaze out of the window, although in winter, she could still feel the mountains here, the rockery is beautiful, and the winding paths lead to secluded places where the scenery changes every step of the way, it really is some wonderful scenery.

The female guests naturally stayed in the back garden to receive guests, Yunxia smiled and said: "Although I have been here a few times, but not many, but the scenery in this mansion is not bad."

Murong Wei narrowed her eyes and said with a smile: "Later, I have to trouble my sister-in-law and mother to help me identify people. I don't know much about the ladies and wives in this capital."

"It's natural. Now that you're a village lord, third sister, it's inevitable that you'll have some entertainment. Later, I'll point you to some people you can date with, and I'll tell you about those you want to avoid."

Murong Wei said gratefully, "I'm really bothering my sister-in-law."

Yunxia covered her lips with a smile and said, "That's not necessary, I like the gloves you gave me yesterday, I just put them on."

Murong Wei had seen her wearing gloves a long time ago, "It's not worth anything, as long as my sister-in-law likes it."

"It's because of your ingenuity that you thought of doing this."

Yunxia has a very good temper, and the two sisters-in-law chatted and laughed, and the time passed quickly.

It took a while to ride the donkey cart before arriving at the place where the guests were received.

Murong Wei and Yun Xia got out of the car and got together with the eldest lady again, when they saw Mrs. Yongning Bo Shizi coming to welcome her.

She can be regarded as the eldest lady's cousin, she is about the same age as the eldest lady, and she is dressed very dignifiedly today. When she saw the eldest lady, she smiled and said: "Mother is just asking when my cousin will come. This is Cao Cao Cao Cao arrive."

The eldest lady also smiled all over her face: "My aunt is worried about it. I am going to visit her with my daughter-in-law and daughter."

Mrs. Zhao Wang said with a smile: "Mother is waiting, this is Yunxia County Lord, I just saw this one, is it Huarong Township Lord?"

Both Yun Xia and Murong Wei greeted Zhao Wang respectively, and she also greeted with a smile: "Cousin is a blessing, to have such a good daughter-in-law, and such a competent daughter, but I am so envious!"

The eldest lady said and went with her to the main room in front to meet Mrs. Yongningbo.

When everyone meets each other, it is naturally a great pleasure.

It's just that Mrs. Yongningbo is not young and can't bear to be tired. The eldest lady took them to sit in the Shuanghuaxuan where she entertained guests after not sitting for long.

Although the eldest lady said that she would bring Murong Wei here today, she didn't have the kindness to introduce someone to her, but Yunxia treated her pretty well.

Everyone was naturally very curious about Murong Wei's identity, Murong Wei just smiled, but didn't say much.

After a while, she got to know many wives, young wives, and young ladies of the Gongqing's family.

No matter whether other people asked her about saving King Luo that day, she would always change the topic while talking.

In particular, Mrs. Li, one of the general soldiers in Shanxi, seemed to be a straightforward person, but she was a gossip. She kept asking Murong Wei non-stop until Yunxia changed her topic and found something for her. .

"This Mrs. Li has always been the most talkative, don't blame her. She is a person who can't hide the news, and she likes to spread the news to the world." Yunxia reminded kindly.

Murong Wei smiled, "I have seen it this time."

Although these people were very curious about her identity, and perhaps some people were jealous and talked about it secretly, but as long as they didn't talk about it in front of her, she wouldn't bother.

How about love, can she still control other people's mouths?

However, until now, she has not found any danger, and she has always been a little too worried.

(End of this chapter)