Phoenix Fight: The First Concubine

Chapter 40

What's more, he already had a concubine, and marrying him was just a concubine, and he married under such a situation of being calculated by others.

How could she be willing, if she wanted to, she could have chosen to marry Luo Wang as his wife long ago, how could she be willing to be lowly and be forced by others!
He never thought that Murong Wei would do what he wanted!
But what should we do now?
What can be done to avoid this obvious situation?

Murong Wei clenched her fists tightly, and suddenly there was a flash of determination in her eyes, she looked at King Qi: "Your Highness, the courtiers have always been dull women, Your Highness has been wrong in the past, and now it is wrong, and it will be wrong in the future."

After all, she stepped back, as if she had accidentally fallen into a hot spring...

With a bang, the hot spring water swayed, and a wave of spray splashed up, splashing King Qi's body wet.

King Qi was taken aback for a moment, the smile on his face disappeared completely, and he wiped the water on his face.

The disbelief, astonishment, astonishment, and confusion in his eyes were so obvious that he didn't hide it at all.

He didn't expect that this woman would choose this way!
With such determination and quick wit, it was not easy for her to come up with a safer solution in such a short period of time.

"Help, help!" Murong Wei jumped up in the hot spring, and quickly attracted the attention of several female family members who were playing around in the distance.

They came over in a hurry and were taken aback when they saw King Qi beside him, and then they were even more surprised when they saw the people in the hot spring.

Mrs. Li Zongbing shouted: "Oh, isn't this Huarong Xiangjun? Why did you fall into the water, quickly, pull Xiangjun up!"

The two wives stepped forward and grabbed Murong Wei's hand and pulled her up. In fact, the hot spring was not cold. On the contrary, it was ashore. When the cold wind blew, Murong Wei trembled all over, her face was pale and her lips were pale. Purple.

"Thank you Mrs. Li, I was just here to enjoy the plum blossoms, and I accidentally fell in, thanks to everyone's help." Murong Wei said first without caring about other things.

"Oh, you were too careless. It's such a cold day, seeing you are freezing, you have to change clothes quickly." Mrs. Li Zongbing said enthusiastically.

King Qi finally returned to normal at this time, and looked at Murong Wei with deep meaning: "What a coincidence, this king was coming to admire the plum blossoms, and unexpectedly saw Xiang Jun fall into the water, but because of the difference between men and women , thanks to the ladies who saved my cousin."

As he said that, he untied the cloak of his life experience, and was about to put it on Murong Wei: "Put it on quickly, or you will suffer from frostbite."

Mrs. Li Zongbing looked at King Qi in surprise, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Murong Wei declined and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, I'm fine with you."

She wouldn't want anything from him, not even cold sickness.

King Qi was not embarrassed either, he still smiled all over his face, "You don't need to be polite, cousin, your body is more important."

Mrs. Li Zongbing was about to speak, when Qin Yao and the servant girl from the other side also came to this side, and they were surprised to see this situation.

Originally, she only came here to take a look when she saw the excitement here, but she didn't expect to see Murong Wei drowned, and immediately ran over, regardless of other things, and quickly put the cloak on Murong Wei next.

"Third sister, what's going on with you? Why did you fall into the water?" Qin Yao looked at her in surprise.

Murong Wei heaved a sigh of relief, and Mrs. Li Zongbing said quickly: "No, we just found out when we heard someone calling for help. Fortunately, this is a hot spring, but it's too cold outside. Let's go back to Shuanghuaxuan to change clothes. .”

King Qi just explained with concern: "Since that's the case, cousin should go back quickly."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Murong Wei's black eyes flickered, and the corners of her mouth turned up strangely on her cold white face: "Your Highness's great kindness, I will report it later, and my daughter-in-law will leave."

After all, he hurried forward directly.

Qin Yao felt a little strange when she heard this, she glanced at King Qi, saluted, and then chased Murong Wei out of Mei Lin.

Mrs. Li Zongbing and others also left one after another.

King Qi put on his cloak again, and looked at the girl who was surrounded and left with long eyes.

The moment she jumped into the water, he was shocked.

He didn't expect this woman to be so decisive, smart, calm, and alert.

The game he laid out today was originally flawless, but he didn't expect that there was a move missing.

Would she rather fall into the water and suffer the cold than submit to him or marry him?

Why is she so proud?
This young girl confuses him more than he appreciates it.

What kind of woman is she? She is so extraordinary at such a young age. Few women can make him appreciate him so much. He is not so angry when things fail today.

It's too low-level to use such a method against this kind of woman.

No wonder, she was able to save her second brother and pass on news in such a complicated situation. How could she be an ordinary lady?

This kind of woman is knowledgeable, intelligent, and decisive. A woman like this is worth his energy and time.

It was worthy of staying by his side.

King Qi smiled slightly: "If you want to repay my great kindness, it depends on what you do."

She said that when Rong Tu told the time later, the flame hidden in her eyes made him very interested.

He wants to see how she can revenge him?
"Your Highness, this servant deserves to die. I didn't complete the task His Highness gave me." Qiao Yun appeared in front of him and knelt down to plead guilty.

King Qi glanced at her in a good mood: "Useless things, go and get the punishment yourself."

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness." Qiao Yun was visibly relieved.

King Qi was in a good mood, so he left Merlin and went back to the front yard at a leisurely pace after speaking.

On the other side, as soon as Murong Wei returned to Shuanghuaxuan, there was a burst of exclamation.

Mrs. Li Zongbing's mouth can say three things about nothing, and now it is publicized all over the world.

Da Furen and Yun Xia were very surprised to see Murong Wei's appearance, Da Madam You Qi's complexion was not good-looking, she said angrily: "Didn't you go to change clothes, why did you fall into the water?"

Yun Xia hurriedly said: "Mother, I think my sister was careless for a while, so I'd better let my sister change her clothes now, otherwise I'm afraid I'll get sick."

The eldest lady snorted, and Yun Xia helped Murong Wei find a clean room under the guidance of the maid, went in, and closed the door.

Murong Wei unbuttoned the drenched cloak and coat, leaving only the middle coat.

Fortunately, Mrs. Shizi also got the news at this time, and someone sent clothes over. There was a brazier in the room, so it was not too cold, but at the moment Murong Wei was still pale. After changing her clothes, Yunxia wrapped her cloak around her .

"How good is this? Where are the maids of the third sister?"

Murong Wei's face darkened, "Lu'er sprained her ankle, I sent her to see a doctor."

Yun Xia sensed that something was wrong, seeing that Murong Wei didn't want to talk about it, she didn't ask.

Mrs. Shizi personally brought someone to deliver Jiangtang, with a guilty face: "Look at this incident, I was so busy today, I didn't expect that Xiangjun would have an accident."

"Ma'am, you're being polite, but I didn't expect to encounter so many accidents today, and even my maid got sprained. I think I didn't read the almanac when I went out today, so it's probably not suitable for me to travel."

Murong Wei looked at Mrs. Shizi with a half-smile, and Mrs. Shizi smiled awkwardly: "I will definitely explain this to Mr. Xiang. Those servants really deserve to be beaten. How can Mr. Xiang be alone? Someone is waiting by your side."

After Murong Wei drank the ginger soup, a trace of warmth appeared from the inside out of her whole body, and she was no longer like an ice cube like before.

She reached out and rubbed the back of her neck back and forth for a while, until she was hot and sweaty all over.

Even so, she was also very cold.

Yunxia frowned and said, "Sister, why is there no maid beside you?"

Yunxia also felt that the arrangement of people in Yongningbo Mansion was inappropriate and the management was chaotic, which made her feel incredible.

One thing after another, Yunxia, ​​who grew up in the county prince's mansion, noticed something tricky.

Murong Wei smiled: "She saw a ghost in broad daylight and was scared away. I'm not the only one left. Mrs. Shizi doesn't have to be like this. How your servants deal with it is your family's business. I don't need your house to give me advice." Let me explain, if I want to let my mother follow you, I don't have to worry about being a junior. It just looks like I can't go to the banquet today."

Mrs. Shizi didn't force her, Yunxia went to tell the eldest lady, who was still a little displeased: "You also go back together, isn't it too rude?"

Yunxia smiled and said: "Mother, the third sister seems to be very cold. This is because I didn't take good care of her. After all, I am a sister-in-law. She is also my sister now. I should send her back."

The eldest lady snorted, "Forget it, you can send her back and ask a doctor to take a look, lest your grandmother will be unhappy."

After all, she was the one who asked Murong Wei to come, but she didn't take care of Murong Wei well, and even made her fall into the water and freeze.

The old lady hates and loves Murong Wei, and she might be in trouble again if she turns around.

Yun Xia nodded, and immediately sent Murong Wei out.

Qin Yao looked at her face and said: "Your sister must have a good life when she goes back home. I'm afraid she's caught cold."

Murong Wei smiled at her; "Thank you sis today, I'll post a post to invite sis to play at home."

Qin Yao said with a smile: "Why are you being polite to me, our two families will definitely communicate frequently in the future."

Yun Xia also thanked her and got into the green wall car, Murong Wei held the stove to warm her hands and sneezed uncontrollably.

Seeing her appearance, Yunxia worried and said: "Looks like she's suffering from the cold. I don't know why the Yongningbo Mansion is so messed up today. It's strange to see my sister taking so long to change."

Murong Wei said indifferently: "That's right. It's not a coincidence. When I came back, I accidentally fell into the hot spring. I also wanted to have fun. I also ran into His Royal Highness King Qi and Mrs. Li Zongbing."

Yunxia was startled, her eyes flickered, she was born in the county prince's mansion, so she naturally understands many things better than others.

When I thought about it, I realized that what happened today was weird.

Yunxia frowned: "It seems that today is really not an auspicious day, it is not suitable to go out."

When they arrived at the Chuihua Gate, their car was already parked and ready. Lu'er was waiting in front of the carriage supported by a maid. When she saw Murong Wei, she hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Miss, you... you change the clothes on your body." gone?"

Murong Wei asked, "How is your foot?"

"That means it's sprained, and I can't walk for the time being." Lu'er said guiltily, "I'm really a slave today, I didn't take good care of Miss."

Murong Wei waved her hand: "Stop talking about this, let's go home first."

Yunxia got into the car with her, Lu'er and some maidservants sat in the car behind, and some of the cars drove home first.

As for Mrs. Murong, she naturally wanted to stay, not to mention her relationship with Mrs. Yongning Bo, she would not go back just because of Murong Wei.

After returning to Murong Mansion, Murong Wei first took the car back to Mo Garden, Xiang Tao came to greet her, and was surprised to see their master and servant in a mess.

Yun Xia said: "I've sent someone to invite a doctor, my sister should go in and rest first."

Xiangtao, Xiangyu helped Murong Wei into the room, Lu'er hurriedly said: "Quickly prepare some hot water for the young lady to bathe in, and make some ginger soup."

Murong Wei waved her hand: "You should also go down and rest well, your foot can't move for the time being."

The maids in the house are all busy.

Yunxia sat there drinking tea, and when the hot water was ready, Murong Wei took a hot bath and came out, and the ginger soup was also ready.

Murong Wei drank ginger soup again, and changed into the light green pipa-sleeved jacket with flowered double breasts that she usually wears at home, her black hair was pulled up, and two pearl silk flowers were inserted casually, her pale face eased a lot, much more Somewhat bloody.

She covered her lips and sneezed, "Sister-in-law, it's so cold, you should go back first, I'm afraid I'll give you sickness."

Yunxia said angrily: "What are you talking about, you have also cheated on me. The doctor is here too, you can take a pulse first and then talk."

Of course Murong Wei knew her own situation. Although she fell into the water at that time, it was a hot spring after all, so she didn't suffer from the cold, but after coming up, she was blown by the cold wind and froze.

It can be seen that her kindness is hard to refuse, and it is not easy to really refuse, so someone set up four screens, and let the doctor diagnose and treat through the screens.

"Miss is fine, she just got a little wind, and it will be fine after taking a few doses of medicine."

Sure enough, as Murong Wei expected, the doctor prescribed a prescription, which was not serious.

It's just that I'm afraid a cold is certain.

Yunxia asked for the doctor's consultation fee, sent him out, held her hand and said, "I didn't take care of what happened today. If I had insisted on going out with you then, you wouldn't have had any accidents."

Murong Wei shook her head: "Sister-in-law, don't blame yourself, this matter was caused by me."

Yunxia sat for a while before leaving.

Lu'er didn't speak for a long time, but when she saw Yunxia leave, she asked anxiously: "Miss, why did you fall into the water again?"

Murong Wei looked upset, and sent Xiangyu in the room to decoct the medicine, and asked Dongfang to talk to the old lady.

Xiangtao was also very worried: "Yeah, it was fine when I went there, but when I came back, sister Lu'er sprained her ankle, and Miss also fell into the water?"

Murong Wei snorted: "It's nothing, someone tried to plot against me, but it didn't work out."

Lu'er was stunned: "I also found something wrong at the time, but who would do that?"

"Have you forgotten, the relationship between their family and the palace?"

Only then did Lu'er think of King Qi, her face changed slightly: "But why did he deal with Miss?"

"See if I'm upset. When I went back, I was blocked by him in the hot spring. I dived in order to protect myself. As long as the two of you know about it, don't say anything to the outside world."

Lu'er knew the seriousness of this matter, if a prince wanted to deal with Murong Wei, then they really had to be careful.

Xiangtao was a little aggrieved, "He is really shameless, a big man is here to deal with Miss and a girl."

Murong Wei sneered and said, "Does anyone care if I'm a girl?"

She lay down on the kang, she had been in trouble for a long time, and she was about to go to a banquet. She didn't eat the delicacies of the mountains and seas, but she was so angry after eating that she felt the cold wind all over her body.

Thinking about what happened today, she felt shuddering.

What is there in her that is worthy of being dealt with by the aloof King Qi?

Except that it is related to King Luo.

But she has nothing to do with King Luo now, what is King Qi's purpose in dealing with her?

Could it be said that she ruined her reputation, could it implicate King Luo?

She pondered several possibilities in her mind.

The more I think about it, the more shocked.

It seems that it is best for her not to go out easily in the near future.

After taking the medicine, she already felt a stuffy nose and a headache, so she planned to sleep well before talking.

This sleep came at the beginning of the afternoon.

Maybe because I was sweating under the thick quilt, my whole body was sticky, and my stomach was a little hungry, so the stuffy nose didn't seem to get better.

The girl Xiangtao was doing needlework by her side, and when she saw Murong Wei woke up, she hurriedly asked, "Miss, are you hungry? This servant will make you a meal."

Murong Wei was hungry right now, so she was served food, which was delicious.

"Miss, the old lady replied back then, and told the lady to have a good rest when she wakes up, so please be well."

Murong Wei nodded, "It's okay, I'll go to my grandmother's place to pay my respects later, so as not to worry her. My condition is not serious, I just caught the cold."

Xiangtao worried: "But what if the young lady freezes outside again?"

"Don't worry, I'll be back when I go."

Murong Wei had something on her mind, she had to talk to the old lady about what happened today.

After eating, she put on a thick velvet cloak trimmed with fox fur, put on her hat, gloves, and holding a stove, she went to the old lady's main room fully armed.

As soon as the old lady saw her, she scolded and said: "You are very sick, why did you come to me again? What if you are frozen again?"

Murong Wei whispered: "The granddaughter has something to tell grandma."

The old lady's face became serious, and she hurriedly backed away.

Murong Wei sighed: "The granddaughter shouldn't have come, so as not to overwhelm the grandmother, but this matter, the granddaughter dare not decide."

She told the old lady everything about today's situation.

The old lady didn't show much surprise, obviously Yunxia had already reported the matter.

It's just that Murong Wei's story is of course more than Yunxia's, and when it comes to King Qi's words, the old lady is obviously a little surprised, and her face gradually becomes ugly.

"My granddaughter has no choice but to do this. It's just that I feel uneasy. I don't know why King Qi is going so hard to deal with me, a little girl."

Murong Wei secretly looked at her grandmother's expression, saw a flash of anger on her face, and snorted: "King Qi is going too far, even if he wanted to marry you, he didn't use this method. He really doesn't take my Murong family seriously."

Murong Wei frowned, thoughtful.

It seems that King Luo was really involved in this matter, and she underestimated the cruelty of the battle for the throne.

It seems that it may not be a good thing for her to be named the township monarch. The tree attracts the wind, and she doesn't want to be involved in the battle for the throne, but she still can't escape.

The old lady patted her hand, "My good boy, you did the right thing, otherwise your reputation will be ruined, and you don't know what trouble you will cause. Grandma knows about this, you should go back and take a good rest, and don't go out for the time being gone."

Murong Wei nodded, since the old lady said so, the elders will naturally have countermeasures.

She just needs to lean against the big tree to enjoy the shade.

"Gong Xi Fa Cai, bring the red envelope!"

The little parrot flapped its wings and shouted at the fifth prince who had just entered the door.

The fifth prince laughed and said: "Second brother, you have been a parrot for so long, and you still have such a word when you see people. By the way, I forgot if I didn't say anything, what about the parrot you promised me, second brother?"

Xiao Mingrui sat in front of the Huanghuali Panlong desk with a gloomy look on his face. Hearing what he said, he raised his head to look at the parrot that he had named Luxue, his eyes flashed with memories and tenderness.

I'm afraid that girl has forgotten the agreement with him.

The parrot waiting for her to be delivered, is she not going to give it away?
"Second brother, you..." The fifth prince noticed something was wrong with him and raised his eyebrows: "What happened?"

Xiao Mingrui said coldly: "Brother designed Murong Wei, but he didn't succeed..."

Thinking of the secret report he received today made him feel even more chilly, more regretful and worried.

In such a cold day, she wondered if she would be seriously ill after falling into the water.

Just thinking of her being schemed by King Qi, being splashed with tea and drowning, and almost ruining her reputation by King Qi, he was furious.

If it wasn't for him, how could Murong Wei get into this kind of thing, she has already been implicated by him, and now he actually made her even more dangerous.

He couldn't help but regret, if he took her under his wing, how dare King Qi plot against her like this!
The fifth prince was stunned for a moment, "Brother, he actually did this? I really don't believe it, he is not ashamed to use such a method against a woman! Is he short of women or something, he knows that Murong Wei has something to do with you, How can this be..."

Having said that, he also understood.

"He did it on purpose... Eldest brother is really calculating. If he really succeeds, he will not only hit you, second brother, but also get involved with you."

Xiao Mingrui got up, walked to the birdcage, looked at Luxue in front of him, and looked even more sinister: "He is really my good brother... He has been like this since he was a child. He looks like a gentleman on the surface, but in fact he is the most sinister. It's not strange to use a woman to deal with me. As long as Murong Wei's reputation is ruined, he can tell that I had an affair with Murong Wei that day, that Murong Wei is a woman who clings to glory, and that I am unfilial. As for whether to marry Murong Wei, he doesn't care at all. Anyway, a concubine, so what?"

The fifth prince resented: "He's gone too far! Second brother, haven't you been preparing to fight back this time? Don't you really think that we are made of mud?"

Xiao Mingrui's eyes were cold, "He doesn't want face anymore, so I'll let him taste it. He doesn't want to care about the reputation of the royal family, so why should I care? If he dares to touch me, I won't let it go .”

The fifth prince pursed his lips and shook his head: "You still say she belongs to you? That little girl, to be honest, my brother actually wanted to say that she clings to a rich and wealthy woman, which really made me laugh. Although I am dissatisfied with her, she dared to refuse Marrying the second brother, although I don't want to admit it, but that little girl is really not this kind of woman. She can't even be the second brother's official wife, how can she be the eldest brother's concubine?"

Xiao Mingrui sighed.

"Maybe I shouldn't have allowed her father to give her a title, instead, I've put her in the spotlight. If... If I married her, maybe this kind of thing wouldn't happen."

He really regretted it, is this really okay?

Talk about letting go, talk about forgetting each other, but it seems that fate has long destined to bond with each other. Even if they want to separate, others always drag them together again and again.

Like a disconnected lotus root, the silk thread is still connected.

I thought her life would calm down, but the tree wants to be quiet but the wind keeps blowing, how can she calm down?
He was wrong. As early as that day after she saved him, their relationship with each other changed in the eyes of outsiders.

She was his savior, and just because of this, it was destined that the relationship between them would never be interrupted.

Besides him, who can protect her, Xiao Jinglan?

Even in the current situation, Xiao Jinglan did not propose marriage to her family, obviously Prince Jing refused to get involved.

How can he protect Murong Wei from being tricked by King Qi?
The fifth prince was stunned for a moment, looking at his elder brother whom he had always admired, the one who never put the love of his children in his heart, but at this moment, his expression was full of bewilderment, and he suddenly felt a little sympathetic.

The second brother didn't know whether it was luck or misfortune, how could he fall in love with such a woman.

Heartless.

He hesitated for a while, and then reluctantly said: "Although that girl is hateful, but... I see that she is indeed very smart. Isn't it just that I let my elder brother be embarrassed today? I barely have the qualifications to be my sister-in-law... ...Since ancient times, it has been the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker, you can marry her first, second brother, and then coax her."

Xiao Mingrui glanced at him, with a flash of warmth in his eyes, he laughed: "You know how to coax women again?"

(End of this chapter)