Phoenix Fight: The First Concubine

Chapter 46

No, after all, she is still a person from that era, after all, she can't do this.

Murong Wei rubbed her forehead, feeling that what happened tonight really upset her.

Looking back, I really have to think about it.

This time is something that will determine the rest of her life, and she cannot be careless.

When Murong Wei came home, Xiao Mingrui was sitting opposite King Qi in the Wanshou Pavilion.

The palace man brought a jug to pour wine for the two of them, and the white jade nectar seemed to shine brightly in the bright wine glass.

King Qi held on to a wine glass that was as emerald as green, "Second brother, do you know the origin of this wine glass?"

Xiao Mingrui picked up the wine glass and took a sip, looking at the white wine glass that looked like suet in his hand, the wine shone brightly as it swayed in it, which was very impressive.

"Is it a luminous cup?"

King Qi said with a smile: "Second brother really has a lot of knowledge. I specially collected this wine cup. I heard that this wine glass is made of colored jade from the Kunlun Mountains. The local people rumored that it was the jade that fell from the Queen Mother. It is white like suet, and green. It is like emerald, and it is black like bird paint. If it is taken with wine, it will be even more radiant, complementing each other, raising a glass to invite the bright moon, and the bright moon will enter the glass."

Xiao Mingrui had a faint smile on his lips, and said calmly at this moment: "Brother is really knowledgeable and talented, and I admire it. Although this wine is not very intoxicating, brother is not intoxicating. Everyone gets drunk."

King Qi's eyes moved slightly, he played with the wine glass in his hand, sipped the fine wine, his posture was elegant, and his every move was quite royal.

"What does the second brother mean by this?"

A stern light flashed in Xiao Mingrui's eyes, and his voice was quite cold: "The moonlight is intoxicating, this wine glass is really a good thing, can you give it to me?"

King Qi waved his hand and said: "What's the matter, you and my brother, you can take it if you want."

"Forget it, I think this thing is very precious, I don't have the habit of seizing others' favors. Just like the things I like, I always have to collect them carefully and appreciate them for myself."

King Qi raised his eyebrows, looked at him, and smiled: "A not-so-precious thing is worth my second brother's attention? I'll send someone to give you a set tomorrow."

Xiao Mingrui smiled slightly, without any excuses, after drinking the glass of wine, he said: "It's getting late, it's time for the key to the palace gate."

King Qi got up, and the palace servants stepped forward to put a cloak on him, and Xiao Mingrui also served him.

"That's right, so we brothers should go out of the palace."

The two of them looked like brothers and sisters respecting each other, chatted a few words from time to time, left the palace one after another, and got into their respective cars.

As soon as King Qi got into the car, the smile on his face disappeared, and he coldly glanced at the guard of honor of Prince Luo's mansion going away.

"Take someone's favor? Oh, I thought you really didn't care."

It turned out that he still cared about that woman. Judging by his appearance tonight, how dare he come to question him?
The corner of King Qi's mouth raised, and he leaned back on the cushion, thinking, since the second younger brother cared so much about Murong Wei, why didn't he ask his father for a marriage at that time?

Didn't even see him before.

He recalled what happened tonight, and seeing Murong Wei's appearance, he seemed to have some affection for his younger brother.

"You can't get what I can't get so easily."

King Qi thought with a sneer, what's more, Murong Wei is not his, so why should he say that he is unloved?
So what if he used some means?

What he wants is not out of reach.

Women, for him, are just to adjust the body and mind, and have no special purpose except to carry on the family.

If you like it, pet it, if you don't like it, put it aside.

Like Murong Wei, she may be a little special, so that he has a little interest at this time, so he wants to get her.

Now it seems that his younger brother is going to rob him?

King Qi closed his eyes and thought deeply.

This night may be destined to be a restless night for many people.

Xiao Mingrui returned to the palace, stayed in the study for a long time, and finally made a decision.

Maybe this decision is too fast, and the situation in front of him will change suddenly, but just like the will of the willow, he doesn't want to wait any longer.

After Xiao Jinglan returned to Prince Jing's mansion, he went directly to his father.

Prince Jing was discussing matters with Xiao Jinghua in the study, and he was a little surprised to see Xiao Jinglan's serious expression, which was rarely serious.

"Second brother, do you need to find your father?"

When Xiao Jinglan thought about what happened tonight, he felt as if his heart was being severely suppressed by something, extremely depressed.

He didn't want to lose hope of being with her by doing nothing.

"Father, you once told me that when the rumors pass, people will go to Murong's house to propose marriage. Does that still count?"

Prince Jing frowned and said, "You really want to marry her?"

Seeing his father's appearance, Xiao Jinglan's heart sank. He was afraid that, as King Luo said before, his father had thoughts in his heart, but it was just a delay.

"Father, in this life, Jing Lan is not going to marry her, please forgive the urgency of the child, the son is now, even the mother, I am afraid she also hopes that the child will have a family and a career, in order to repay the parents' kindness in nurturing."

Seeing his son's sincerity and urgency, and hearing him mention his dead mother, Prince Jing couldn't help but sigh.

Although this child seems to have no worries on weekdays, he is actually the most stubborn.

"You've only met her once, so why do you insist on marrying her? It's not that the father doesn't want to help you, but now that she is being targeted by King Qi, and the king doesn't want to fight against King Qi for a woman."

He is the man in charge of the army, so the emperor is taboo, and he doesn't associate with any civil servants or the prince on weekdays.

Moreover, as a courtier, it is unreasonable to rob the prince of a woman.

The situation was not like this before, at first he still felt that he would marry Murong Wei after a while, but the situation changed unexpectedly.

"Father, it is because of this that I can marry her. King Qi and King Luo... If they are brothers fighting, the emperor will not let any of them get Murong Wei. I am engaged to her at this time, everyone Don't worry."

Seeing his father's refusal, Xiao Jinglan was no longer calm, and became even more anxious.

He wanted to convince his father that he couldn't just give up like this.

He had thought it over before, so he made this decision.

Although it seems like a chestnut out of the fire, there is no chance.

Prince Jing was stunned for a moment, looking at his son as if he didn't know him.

The child's mind is deep, and he can say these words.

This idea is indeed correct...

"You asked me to think about it. Why are you so stubborn, kid? Jinghua, take him to have a good talk. In fact, it's better not to get involved in this matter."

Seeing her father's voice softening, Xiao Jinglan's heart surged with joy.

As long as there is a chance to propose marriage, or, you can also do some work with Princess Jing.

If Concubine Jing agrees, Prince Jing may be able to agree.

Thinking of that mother, Xiao Jinglan closed her eyes and raised the corners of her mouth.

Xiao Jinghua pulled him to sit outside the study, and said helplessly, "Are you still planning to marry that woman?"

Xiao Jinglan thought about begging Princess Jing tomorrow, maybe it would work.

"That's right, brother, I just want to marry her."

Xiao Jinghua shook his head: "I don't know what's so good about her? It made you fight for it."

That's right, what's so good about that woman that she just let him fall into it?

Xiao Jinglan propped his chin, his handsome side face softened.

Seeing his younger brother's stupid appearance, Xiao Jinghua didn't bother to say any more.

Xiao Jinglan was lost in thought, thinking about how to bring about good things.

He felt that people's hearts were full of flesh, even if Murong Wei didn't have much affection for him now, if she became his wife in the future, she would be able to have love for a long time.

Prince Jing did not immediately agree to him.

Xiao Jinglan went back to her room and didn't sleep well all night. Sometimes she dreamed of Murong Wei and Luo Wang holding hands and making out, and sometimes she dreamed about the things with Murong Wei in the past.

This sleep did not wake up until the early morning of the next day.

The servant shouted from the side: "Second young master, it's time to get up, you should go to the princess to say hello."

Xiao Jinglan thought of what he was going to tell the princess later, so he suddenly regained his energy, hurriedly washed and ate, then changed into a royal blue satin robe with silk and dragon patterns and narrow sleeves, without a cloak, and hurriedly went to pay his respects to Princess Jing.

When he arrived, the third brother Xiao Jingyu had already gone to school in the palace, and the elder brother had already gone to court. Only the elder sister-in-law, younger sister Qingli County Master and concubine were talking with the princess, and there was Liu Xinrou beside him.

Concubine Jing was drinking almond tea, and said to her daughter Qing Li, "The weather is still cold recently, don't just put on spring clothes because it's still cold, if you get sick, it will be bad."

Qingli changed into a jacket today, a knee-length jacket with light yellow twigs and jasmine flowers and a lotus pattern around her waist, which completely set off the beauty and softness of the girl. And pearl corolla hanging tassels, delicate and lovely.

"Mother, didn't she wear a cloak when she came out? When she entered the house, she burned charcoal again, so it wouldn't freeze." Qing Li acted like a baby beside Concubine Jing.

Concubine Jing said with a straight face: "This is not okay, you will suffer if you turn back from the cold."

Liu Xinrou coquettishly and timidly held Qing Li in the arms: "My sister is very beautiful in this dress. I haven't seen the fairy in the sky, but I saw it today."

The Crown Princess glanced at Liu Xinrou, but did not speak.

Qing Li ignored her, and Liu Xinrou felt a little embarrassed.

On one side, the two concubine sisters secretly laughed, "Hey, the second brother is here!"

Everyone looked up, and sure enough, they saw Xiao Jinglan striding in in a hurry. He greeted Princess Jing first, then concubine Shi Zi, and then accepted greetings from his younger sisters.

After the ceremony, Xiao Jinglan was already a little impatient.

"Mother, my son has an urgent matter and needs mother's help today." Sitting beside Princess Jing, he said with a smile.

Concubine Jing said angrily: "You boy, did you cause some trouble again?"

Xiao Jinglan raised his eyebrows and said, "How could my son get into trouble? Usually, my son listens to his mother the most."

Concubine Jing laughed like a flower, "You are the only one making fun, so tell me, what's the matter?"

Xiao Jinglan looked at the people in the room, but did not speak.

Concubine Jing frowned, what's the matter with this kid, why can't I tell him face to face?

Everyone also has eyesight. Seeing this situation, Shi Zifei took a few younger sisters to see her new embroidery.

"Tell me, what is it that you have to talk to me alone?"

Xiao Jinglan sighed, "Actually, it's nothing else. My son is... I have a crush on a young lady, and I want to ask my mother to help me propose a marriage."

Concubine Jing was a little surprised, she clapped her hands and laughed, "So that's what you are. Tell us, which daughter can we Jinglan like? Doesn't it look like a fairy?"

Xiao Jinglan's face turned red, "Actually, it's not someone else, but the newly named Lord Huarong, the young lady of the Murong family."

Concubine Jing was startled, and after thinking for a while, she remembered Murong Wei's appearance. This was because Xiao Jinglan had mentioned Murong Wei to her after the banquet, otherwise she would not have remembered it.

"Why, are you still thinking about her? That young lady is a concubine after all, and it's always been bad to hear the rumors recently."

Xiao Jinglan said urgently: "Mother, although she is a concubine, after all, she has a title now... My son has neither fame nor talent, she is worthy of him."

Concubine Jing's eyes flashed, and she said with a smile: "Look at you, you are so anxious, you came to ask this very early in the morning with a blushing face. That young lady has been Feng Xiangjun for some time, why did you just say it today? "

Xiao Jinglan faltered and said: "I'm not a father yet, he said he has to think about it. I thought that my mother always listened to what my mother said the most, so I wanted to ask my mother for a favor. Mother...you can help your son."

After finishing speaking, he tugged on Princess Jing's sleeve coquettishly, and looked at Princess Jing with sad eyes.

"Definitely, I see that Dad has no objection, if you play the side drums again, it will definitely work."

Concubine Jing thought for a while, and said: "Well, let me think about this matter again, if your father says no, then I can't help you either."

Xiao Jinglan said with a smile: "Mom can tell it, it will definitely work."

Concubine Jing replied with a smile, "Forget it, if I don't promise to tell you something, I'm afraid you will make a fuss."

Xiao Jinglan talked again before leaving.

Concubine Jing was holding the newly-adorned red robe, with a thoughtful expression on her face.

Princess Qingli turned back, saw her mother, and asked curiously: "Mother, what did the second brother tell you?"

Princess Jing looked at her, her beautiful almond eyes flickered: "Qing Li, do you know the newly appointed Lord Huarong?"

Qing Li was stunned, "Mr. Huarong, mother is talking about the third lady of the Murong family, right? I know her."

Qing Li looked at his mother's expression, and suddenly thought of something: "What the second brother said just now has something to do with her?"

Princess Jing nodded and said, "Your second brother wants to marry her."

Qing Li's beautiful eyes moved slightly: "Second brother seems to have this idea before, right? I mentioned it to my mother at the time, but mother said that Murong Wei is a concubine, if you agree, I may think that you have treated my second brother badly when I know later. It's over."

Concubine Jing said indifferently: "After all, I am not his biological mother. He has been away from home a lot since he was a child. Although this matter was his idea, if I followed his wishes and asked someone to propose marriage at that time, the prince will not be happy when he comes back. of."

After all, Xiao Jinglan is Prince Jing's son, not hers.

Qing Li whispered a few words in her ear: "Mother, since Second Brother is willing, why don't you agree? Even though Murong Wei is a concubine, she has a title now. What's more..."

Princess Jing's eyes flickered, "This matter depends on your father's will."

"I heard from my sister-in-law that the father seems to be planning to let the second brother work in the Longxiang Guard in the next year. What do you think of the third brother?"

Concubine Jing frowned, thinking of her son, who was always smart, now he is 16 years old, not too young, he should be able to get married.However, the title of Prince Jing's Mansion is with Xiao Jinghua...

Although she is a princess, she hasn't built a princess mansion. When the time comes, her son will have to get a title no matter what.

It's good for Xiao Jinglan to get married as soon as possible, as long as the elders and children are in order, otherwise when will the youngest son get married?

There is also a daughter, Qing Li, who is not young.

Concubine Jing was very thoughtful, and then heard Qingli say: "Sister-in-law's family background is very good, what do you think, if the second elder brother marries another helper, wouldn't it be more... Then Murong Wei is a concubine, and the Murong family will not value her very much. And Her current reputation is... It may not be a good thing for the second brother to marry her."

This is the case with the children of this mansion, Qing Li only has a good relationship with the third brother, because they are direct siblings.

To the elder brother and the second brother, she was just showing affection.

My own mother is a princess at any rate, but the position of son in this world falls to my half-brother, which is naturally not beautiful.

Although Xiao Jinghua fought with Prince Jing since she was a child, and her outstanding ability was also the reason for her being the son of the prince, but also because she didn't see each other often, she didn't have much affection for her two elder brothers.

Concubine Jing glared at her, "You can say this casually? Don't let others listen to you."

Qing Li laughed and slipped into her mother's arms: "Mother, I'm doing this for you and Third Brother too, right?"

Although Concubine Jing is a princess, she doesn't want to have a bleak endgame, she wants her own son to get everything.

Especially some very bad things happened recently, which made her feel even more terrified, and woke up from the nightmare every night.

Concubine Jing felt chills in her heart and thought of many things: "Since he told the prince about this matter, the prince must be willing to agree in his heart. I'll just beat the side drums at that time. It's not my fault if it succeeds or not."

Hmph, she was born to a girl from a small family, with no big ambitions, not to mention mischievous and naughty, and she even fell in love with a concubine.

Since he is worthless himself, why doesn't she add to the flames.

While Xiao Jinglan was expecting it, Murong Wei was worrying in her room.

She didn't sleep much last night, and she got two panda eyes this morning.

Seeing her like this, Lu'er hurriedly got gauze to wrap the peeled egg and put it on her eyes.

"Miss, did you not sleep well last night? Do you want to get some Milanese flower scented balls to hang in the tent?"

Murong Wei had something to do in her heart, so she shook her head when she heard the words, "No, I don't like to use incense very much, it makes the whole room smell better, it would be better to put a few pots of flowers."

She thought it would be better to have some lavender pillows made if she really wanted to lose sleep.

Xiangtao and Dongfang set up breakfast, Xiangtao said: "Miss, didn't you say you didn't have an appetite last night? The servant was thinking about the tea you used before, how would you like it?"

Murong Wei looked at the clear yellow tea in the cup, took a sip, it was sour and sweet, very appetizing.

"It's boiled with tangerine peel and hawthorn water, and rock sugar is added. It's appetizing and refreshing. It's rare for us Xiangtao to put our minds into making something to eat."

When Xiangtao was teased by her, her face flushed: "Miss, why are you laughing at me again? Isn't he just not good at cooking?"

Murong Wei felt better after being teased by them.

After eating breakfast, it seems that my stomach is warm and my spirit is much better.

She felt more and more that her depression was caused by hypoglycemia, and it was funny to think that she didn't sleep well all night.

I am really Ye Gong good dragon.

She used to think that he would not agree, but when he agreed to her request, she became suspicious and dared not accept it.

Murong Wei herself thought why was she so stupid?

Ever since she came to this other world, she seemed to always want to be wise and safe. In her previous life, she was a strong person in her career. When she got sick and passed away, she suddenly felt that her life was really boring. She was so busy all day that she lost her life.

Therefore, in this life, she has always maintained the attitude of being wise and protecting herself. Even though she is in the Murong Mansion, she has always been a person who will not offend me. I will not offend others.If it hadn't been for someone to deal with her again and again, she would not bother to manipulate others.

But look at what she has done now, getting entangled with the prince, it is difficult to think about her own life.

In fact, she has been struggling, should she marry him and be a good wife?
It's not a problem to help him manage a family with her ability, but the problem is that such a life is really tiring. Although she can have a career and a way to display her talents, she died in her previous life, and she will still be in this life. Want to come once?
There is no answer for Murong Wei's entanglement.

Murong Wei was struggling, but she didn't know that someone couldn't wait.

The emperor sat on the dragon seat inlaid with golden dragon gems and inlaid with east pearls, writing the memorial with one hand, while looking at his son kneeling on the ground: "Tell me, what's the matter?"

Jianwu Emperor Xiao Chang was only in his forties, and he had been on the throne for about ten years. It was the time when he was at the peak of his spring and autumn, and he was full of ambitions. However, he had no children in the middle palace, which attracted his sons' thoughts, which made him not very annoying.

Since ancient times, any emperor likes to be divided, even his own son.

The prince is a half-lord and has his own team, and he still thinks he can live for a long time, so of course he has no intention of making a prince.

The sons are still young, and he will not establish a prince without careful inspection.

As for those ministers clamoring for a crown prince...

Emperor Jianwu looked at the second son in front of him. This son is very capable, and he is quite heroic at a young age, especially like his father Guangwu Emperor when he was young, but...he still doesn't want any prince to have anything to do with military power relationship.

This is intolerable.

Recently, this son has performed very well and has been keeping a low profile.

Emperor Jianwu was thinking about something in his heart, and his son's eyes were a little unpredictable.

Xiao Mingrui lowered his eyes slightly, and said respectfully: "Father, my son came today to propose marriage to Father."

Emperor Jianwu was stunned, and said with interest: "Oh? Does my son actually have a woman he likes? Just in time, I was thinking that your Yuan wife had passed away for so long, and now that you have no heirs, you should hurry up and marry your stepwife." .”

Xiao Mingrui raised his head and said with some emotion: "Thank you, Father, for your concern. My son also said that it is very chaotic without a mistress in the mansion, so he wants to ask Father for a marriage. The granddaughter of Murongge, a scholar of Jinshen Palace, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment Murong Duan's third daughter, Huarong Xiangjun, is from a famous family, Shumin Duanfang, and my son and minister would like to marry her as his wife."

Emperor Jianwu's eyes moved slightly, which seemed to be unexpected and reasonable, and his expression was even more unpredictable.

"You are talking about the Huarong Township Lord who saved you? Mingrui, are you going to repay your kindness? You must know that as a prince, it is her honor for a courtier to save you. You don't have to worry about it. I rewarded her. Before you asked me to reward her, why do you want to marry her now?"

If you really wanted to marry, why didn't you propose it logically?

He thought that his son had no intention of that woman, so he made up for it.

Emperor Jianwu had also heard a little bit about some things that happened these days, and now his gaze on Xiao Mingrui became a bit sharp.

Xiao Mingrui knew that his father would ask.

This incident really made him quite regretful, he could understand how he felt at that time, it was just a moment of time, but now he doesn't think that way anymore.

"Father also knows that Erchen had no relationship with Miss Murong before. She saved Erchen that day. Although it was the daughter's duty to save Erchen, if it wasn't for her to take care of him, Erchen would have died. At that time, Erchen was seriously injured. , I didn’t know what she was like, and later I didn’t want her but was disturbed by rumors, so I asked my father and the emperor to give me the title of Huarong Township Lord. After that, I was recuperating until I went to Murong Mansion after recovering from the injury. I saw her again when I was thanking her, and felt that she was generous, lacking ingenuity, and very hearty, which suited my son's temper. My son thought that since she was rescued by her, it must be a destined marriage, so I thought of asking my father for help. for a marriage."

Xiao Mingrui couldn't say that he and Murong Wei had a long history and had a close relationship, let alone their personal relationship.

For a woman at this time, giving and receiving privately is a very serious matter, and he must consider it for her reputation.

Moreover, there must be a reason that can be accepted by the emperor.

Emperor Jianwu said indifferently: "So, that woman is very popular with you. You also know that she is a concubine, but this status is not worthy of my son. It would be good if I refer to you as a side concubine."

Xiao Mingrui's heart skipped a beat, if he couldn't marry her as his wife, how could he be willing to let her be his concubine?

"Father is right. Miss Murong's status is a little lower, but her mother's family is also a family of officials, and she is also the Huarong Township Lord named by father. It is not insulting to marry her son as a step-wife. My son. A few days ago, some barbarians assassinated Ms. Murong, and all the subjects thought she was a female heroine, and the barbarians hated her. If the emperor pointed her out to my son, now the court will reward those who are loyal to our Great Qin Dynasty. It can be a beautiful story, if not for the wise father, how could he have made such an incomparable feat, defeated the barbarians thousands of miles away, and cured the cancer of our Great Qin Dynasty?"

(End of this chapter)