Phoenix Fight: The First Concubine

Chapter 61

Concubine Hui laughed and said: "Why, do you still want to ask me for a few more good things? You are so beautiful, okay, I will reward you if I say I will reward you. This jade purification bottle is usually kept in the warehouse by me. It’s not very useful, I heard that you have some research on Buddhism, why don’t you send you back to enshrine in front of Guanyin Bodhisattva, so as to accumulate some merits for this palace.”

Murong Wei took a look at Xiao Mingrui, saw him nodding, and then said: "Thank you for your kindness, my daughter-in-law will copy the Buddhist scriptures and burn incense to worship Bodhisattvas sooner or later after she returns home."

"Okay, I've been kneeling for so long, get up quickly."

Murong Wei was just supported by Jin Se.

Xiao Mingrui smiled and said: "This time, Concubine Huimu really cost a lot. Concubine Huimu should not spoil her too much, otherwise she may not be able to harm you much in the future."

When Murong Wei heard what he said, how could she look like a thief?

Then he looked at Concubine Hui aggrievedly and said: "Your Majesty, look, the prince is bullying his daughter-in-law again, and the daughter-in-law will be divided into his favor. Could it be that the empress will not love her son when she has a daughter-in-law? The prince is so jealous It doesn't make sense."

Concubine Hui couldn't help laughing, and she was even more happy to hear what she said.Holding her hand, he smiled and said, "It's really distressing to see you being wronged. Let me tell you, Rui, you are not allowed to bully your daughter-in-law. There are so many good things like concubine mother. If you want it too, concubine mother Reward you too."

Xiao Mingrui coughed softly, "I don't dare to bully her, with Huimu Concubine protecting her, how dare I?"

Everyone was chatting and laughing, and the Fifth Prince Xiao Mingchen also came to pay his respects.

"Second elder brother and second sister-in-law are here too!" As soon as Xiao Mingchen came in, the room became more lively, "Mother Concubine, you have spent a lot of money today. Tsk tsk, the jade bottle is also given away? My son has always wanted your sword Why don't mothers and concubines reward their sons now!"

Concubine Hui scolded: "You boy, it will harm me as soon as it comes. Don't even think about the sword. It is the spoils of the barbarian royal family that my grandfather got from the battlefield back then. It is precious."

His attitude is much more affectionate than that of Xiao Mingrui, more like a mother and child.

Murong Wei watched from the side, and naturally understood in her heart.

After all, even though it is a relationship between adoptive mother and son, he is an adult prince after all, and it is not good to be too close with his mother and concubine, so as not to cause gossip.

Moreover, Xiao Mingrui was already eight or nine years old back then, and the royal family's children were already precocious, so it was even more impossible for him to be intimate with Concubine Hui at that time.On the contrary, because Xiao Mingchen was still young at the time and didn't remember anything, he naturally treated Concubine Hui as his mother, and Concubine Hui also treated him as his son's favorite, but the relationship was much closer.

If it was with his biological mother Concubine Shu, the two brothers must be closer.

Alas, losing his mother in the early years and being born in the big dye vat of the palace, it has not been easy for this guy all these years, right?
Murong Wei looked at Xiao Mingrui tenderly, he seemed to feel something, saw her watery eyes, that eyes seemed to be filled with pity, but also with all kinds of tenderness and affection, which made Xiao Mingrui's heart flutter.

He suddenly understood her intentions, a warm current surged in his heart, and he felt extremely sore.

This silly girl.

Did she pity him?

Xiao Mingrui has never been looked at by women with that kind of pity, and no one has thought of pity for his mother who lost his mother when he was young, and he is in a difficult situation.

Outside, he is the mighty and noble Second Prince, King Luo.

Others can only admire him, other women will only look at him with admiring eyes, but they will not surround him with the kind of tenderness that is tightly woven into a network of love like her, and use that tenderness to look at him. The pitiful eyes went straight to his heart.

He suddenly felt that there was a bridge between him and her, and a strange feeling surged in his heart, inexplicably feeling that they had a common little secret with each other, something to blend with each other.

Although he is a big man, he doesn't like to be sympathized and pityed by others, and he will definitely get angry if he is someone else, but he won't do it to her, which is strange, but he enjoys this feeling instead.

Like a little boy yearning for his mother's care and tenderness.

Murong Wei looked at him, and for some reason a sentence suddenly came to her mind.

A man is sometimes like a child, and a woman is always like a mother sometimes.

Xiao Mingrui stretched out his hand to grab her catkin, and suddenly his heart calmed down infinitely.

They didn't say much to each other. At this moment, it seemed that silence was better than sound.

He likes this feeling of mind-to-heart blending, there is no separation between each other.

This woman understands him, understands his suffering and pain, and will accompany him through the years to come.

The relationship between the two seems to be deeper and more intimate.

Xiao Mingchen sat down beside Concubine Hui with a smile: "Concubine Mother, why don't you reward your son, do you think, such a treasure, let his son take it to practice swords, is it better than leaving it in the warehouse to be dusty?"

Concubine Hui seems to have gotten used to his rascal appearance, but still likes it very much. "You have collected a lot of swords, right? Changing one every day is not enough for you?"

Xiao Mingrui said: "Fifth Brother, the things of Concubine Huimu are precious things, a gentleman does not take what others like, brother will find another one for you later."

Xiao Mingchen blinked: "Well, since the second brother said so, the son will not harm the mother's concubine's treasures. Turning around will make the mother's concubine feel distressed, so the son will be sad."

"As for your sweet mouth, you are not young this year, so it's time to prepare to choose a concubine. If there is a girl you like later, tell your concubine mother, and concubine mother will make the decision for you."

Xiao Mingchen blushed immediately, and shouted: "Oh, concubine mother, my son is still young."

"Sixteen, still young?"

Murong Wei looked at this scene with a smile, but was held by his hand, afraid that people would see it and wanted to separate.

Xiao Mingrui refused to let go, and looked back at her with such gentle eyes.

Murong Wei was startled, seeing that it was getting late, she wondered if it was time to visit the emperor.

"Concubine Hui, son, it's getting late, it's time to pay respects to the emperor."

Concubine Hui looked at the floor-to-ceiling red gold clock with grape patterns, "Yes, the emperor should be working in the imperial study, you go and kowtow, this noon, stay here for dinner with concubine mother."

"Then thank you, Concubine Hui."

After the two got up to see the ceremony, they left the Chonghua Palace.

Xiao Mingrui was in front, and Murong Wei was behind him, and the two walked leisurely in this forbidden palace full of spring flowers.

"Ok?"

"You did a good job today. Concubine Huimu has been kind to our brothers in nurturing us. If it weren't for her, our life in the palace would be even worse."

During the time when she lost her mother, life in the palace was very difficult for a child without a mother.

Relying on a little monthly routine, those servants dare to ridicule.

So what if he is a prince.

That time, he and Xiao Wu were almost killed by someone, and it was only then that the father noticed these two sons.

It was also from then on that Xiao Mingrui started thinking about fighting for the throne.

In this world's biggest prison, only power and status can ensure that those he loves and likes will not be bullied by others.

He cannot leave the choice to others.

Later, thanks to Concubine Hui adopting them, they were taken care of by others, so that my younger brother would not be bullied.

Their days will be better.

So Xiao Mingrui is very grateful to Concubine Hui.

Although Concubine Hui may have adopted them for one reason or another, and it is also for the family, but her love for Xiao Wu is also sincere.

Xiao Mingrui is very grateful for this.

He was already sensible at that time, and he could live without a mother, but his younger brother was still young, so he needed someone to take care of him.

Murong Wei was stunned for a moment: "This is what it should be. I also like your mother's temper. Besides, she is your mother and concubine, so I naturally want to be filial to her."

Xiao Mingrui nodded: "From now on, you try to go to the palace as often as possible to accompany Concubine Hui, it's inconvenient for me to go to pay her respects all the time. You should do your filial piety for me more."

Murong Wei agreed.

Murong Wei had watched a lot of Gongdou TV series in her previous life, and she knew how many things were involved in it. If it wasn't for Concubine Hui, it would be a question whether the two brothers could grow up safely.

When they arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the emperor was dealing with government affairs. Gao Wugong, the eunuch of Nei Bingbi, greeted them and said, "The emperor is discussing matters with the cabinet. Please wait in the side hall for the time being."

"State affairs are important, please trouble Eunuch Gao." Xiao Mingrui also knew that the court affairs were busy, so he waited with Murong Wei in the side hall.

Murong Wei had never been here before, so she looked at it with a little curiosity.

At this moment, King Qi came in.

"Second brother and younger siblings are here too? Are you here to thank you?" King Qi was wearing a prince's collar and narrow-sleeved Panlong blue uniform, and when he came up to him, he still had that springy smile that never faded away.

Xiao Mingrui and Murong Wei stepped forward to salute.

Murong Wei raised her head, and suddenly saw the purse on his waist, she choked up a bit, this guy actually put on the purse she gave her.

Two poodles are fighting, and they are charmingly naive. One of the white poodles is vicious and the other is majestic, which is really interesting.

King Qi also seemed to be aware of her gaze, and said with a smile: "The purse from my brother and sister looks interesting."

Seeing her staring at King Qi, Xiao Mingrui felt unhappy, and even more unhappy when he thought that King Qi was actually wearing what his wife gave him.

Humph, he doesn't even have one himself!

Then she stepped forward and blocked Murong Wei's sight without any trace.

"Is the elder brother here to discuss matters with the emperor? I heard that the third younger brother wants to participate in the compilation of "Da Qin Ancient and Modern Collections."

Murong Wei pouted and scolded the cheapskate.

Just look at your brother more, be careful.

And King Qi, why is he wearing the pouch she gave him? Does this guy really think he is a poodle?Are you afraid that people will deliberately think of going elsewhere when they see the purse?
Hmph, as expected of a dog, the nose is the spirit, and he can use it for every little thing.

Poodle, nasty poodle!

Murong Wei was thinking viciously in her heart, and heard Qi Wang and Xiao Mingrui discussing the matter of the imperial court editing books.

In fact, since Emperor Shizu cut down the vassals, the power of the vassal kings has been greatly weakened.

In the beginning of the Great Qin Dynasty, the vassal kings were all entrusted to various places, but now they are confined to the capital, and only part of their vassal land is taxed, but they are no longer like local emperors like they used to be.

He can only stay in the capital as an idle king, under the control of the court.

If there is a crown prince, brothers like King Qi would have no chance to participate in government affairs at all, and could only be idle kings at home.

Because there is no prince, although they did not enter the court as officials, the emperor still occasionally sent them some errands, probably because he wanted to assess his sons and choose from them.

King Qi always thought that he was the eldest son of a concubine.

But Emperor Jianwu just didn't want to establish a crown prince. Now that the brothers are getting older and have thoughts, he is naturally worried.

At this time Gao Wugong came, "The emperor summoned King Qi and King Luo, and Concubine Luo to have an audience."

Emperor Jianwu was reviewing the memorial, and when he heard the sound of please, he raised his head and said, "Let's be flat."

He glanced at Xiao Mingrui and Murong Wei, nodded and said, "Come to thank you?"

"Yes, Father. The minister and the princess came to thank Father for the gift of marriage." Xiao Mingrui said respectfully.

Emperor Jianwu nodded, and said: "Now you are not young, you should have an heir soon. Now that you are married, let's spread the branches and leaves for the royal family."

"My son obeys the order."

Murong Wei was ashamed when she heard this, she thought about her age, wouldn't it be very dangerous if she was pregnant at such a young age?

"Gao Wu Gong, reward."

Gao Wugong had already prepared the reward.

Murong Wei and Xiao Mingrui knelt down again to thank them.

"What's the matter Mingjin?"

King Qi said: "Father, my son wants to discuss the "Da Qin Ancient and Modern Collection of Rites" with Father."

Emperor Jianwu raised his eyebrows: "Oh? Your third brother said that he wants to participate in this matter. Why, you also want to participate? Mingrui, how about you?"

Xiao Mingrui narrowed his eyes and said: "Father knows that his son and minister are not as talented as the third younger brother and elder brother. It is better for the Hanlin Academy to convene the country's great Confucian scholars to compile together."

Seeing that Murong Wei was still there, Emperor Jianwu glanced at her.

Murong Wei hurriedly said: "Daughter-in-law first go to Concubine Hui to accompany the empress to talk."

"Well, let's go down."

Murong Wei left first, leaving their father and son to discuss state affairs.

She is not interested in participating in these things.

Xiangtao was waiting outside, seeing Murong Wei coming out alone, "Where is the prince?"

"The emperor left him to discuss things, let's go back to Concubine Hui first."

Xiangtao walked and said: "This palace is really big, if the servant is alone, he must get lost. How do you know the way, Wangfei?"

Murong Wei smiled and said, "Your lady is smart."

Her sense of direction has always been good, and she will basically not admit her mistakes when she walks back the way she has traveled.

After returning to Chonghua Palace, Xiangtao asked Jing Yila to go to other places to help.

Murong Wei saw that Xiao Mingchen was still joking with Concubine Hui, and when she saw Murong Wei came back, she hurriedly said: "Second sister-in-law, concubine mother said that she wants to see your purse. Hey, where's second brother?"

"Father asked him to discuss matters with elder brother." Murong Wei said with a smile: "Madam, my daughter-in-law's skills are average."

Concubine Hui took the purse that Xiao Mingchen got: "I look pretty good, don't be modest. You look interesting when you embroider."

Murong Wei also heard the string song to know the elegant meaning, and sent eight colored purses, all of which were different in shape.

"Your Majesty doesn't know that my craftsmanship is really average. When I embroidered a mandarin duck, my nanny saw it and said with a smile, this fat duck is a good embroiderer. But it made my daughter-in-law feel ashamed."

Concubine Hui laughed again and again, "Oh, you, I can't do it anymore, my stomach hurts from laughing. Didn't you really embroider mandarin ducks into teals?"

Murong Wei said sadly: "That's not true. Later, the nanny saw that my handicraft was terrible, and said that it was the easiest way for me to embroider, so I drew some lines. These patterns are still embroidered by the nanny."

Concubine Hui looked at it carefully: "That's right, your nanny is very good at embroidery. But it's not a big deal. It's not that I didn't like needlework when I was in my mother's house. This skill is not much better than yours. .You are a princess, so you can let other people do the sewing work, and you just have to think of a trick to let others do it."

Xiao Mingchen said with a smile: "Oh, I don't dare to ask my second sister-in-law for a purse this time."

The three ate snacks, chatted and laughed for half an hour before Xiao Mingrui came back.

Seeing Concubine Hui and Murong Wei discussing what kind of flowers to embroider to make the embroidered screen look good, Murong Wei said: "I can also draw a pattern, and the prince also asked me to make him a purse, isn't it embarrassing for his wife?"

After hearing this, Xiao Mingrui said: "How ugly can it be? When she came here early in the morning, she said that the ugly daughter-in-law was going to see her parents-in-law, and she was always uneasy. Now she is complaining to Concubine Hui."

Concubine Hui covered her lips and laughed, and said: "You child, you are really interesting, I am not an evil mother-in-law, look at this little girl, how could she be an ugly daughter-in-law?"

The court lady at the side spoke words of praise cleverly: "That's right, the empress's daughter-in-law is as beautiful as you."

Concubine Hui said angrily, "This is all yellow flowers from yesterday, this is a flower in front of me."

"How could it be, the empress is a peony in full bloom, and the daughter-in-law is just a flower bone, which can't be compared with the beauty of the empress." Murong Wei said: "A woman is the most beautiful when she is at the age of the empress."

"Look at this little mouth, it's alright, don't you want to ask for more rewards from me?" Concubine Hui laughed and scolded.

"Mother and concubine, you are too eccentric, you won't love your son if you have a second sister-in-law, and your son will quit." Xiao Mingchen laughed and said.

Xiao Mingrui watched with a smile on the side, interjecting a sentence from time to time.

But when he looked at Murong Wei, there seemed to be something wrong with that expression.

Murong Wei was baffled by him, she finished her lunch, came out of the palace, and went to the elephant bed, Xiao Mingrui suddenly asked: "Your purse for elder brother?"

Murong Wei hurriedly said: "Didn't it mean that the uncles gave them away during the bridal chamber last night?"

Xiao Mingrui looked at her with a half-smile: "Oh, two poodles?"

Murong Wei almost choked, her eyes drooped, "Yeah, isn't he a dog?"

Xiao Mingrui said angrily: "Are you saying that my elder brother and I are both poodles, and the dog bites the dog's mouth hair? Well, isn't it, my little princess, you are so courageous! How dare you make allusions to our brothers?"

Murong Wei blinked, "How could it be, the prince misunderstood. It's just a simple look. Don't the prince think that King Qi is especially suitable for this? How cute."

Xiao Mingrui stepped forward to bite her on the lips angrily and amusingly, and was amused after thinking about it.

No, it looks like a poodle, usually looks cute, but when it goes crazy, it catches and bites anyone.

"Hmph, are you the only one who is smart? You are not allowed to give away such things in the future." Xiao Mingrui said dissatisfiedly: "Husband has not yet, but you are good, brothers have them, but I have not."

I knew he was keeping this in mind.

Murong Wei hurriedly said: "Those were made by others, what I gave you was made by myself."

Xiao Mingrui was satisfied now.

He embraced Murong Wei and leaned on the Arhat couch, his eyes were serious: "Be more careful in the future, don't leave anything to others."

After hearing this, Murong Wei said seriously: "Yes, this time I have gone too far. Who made him always trouble me, I can't get angry, I have to find my way back."

Xiao Mingrui smiled at the corner of his mouth: "No wonder Confucius said that only women and villains are difficult to raise. If he offended you, I'm afraid you will miss him for the rest of his life."

"I'm a woman, not a saint. How can I repay evil with kindness?"

Xiao Mingrui thought for a while: "In the final analysis, this is a matter between me and my eldest brother. I don't want to drag you into a man's fight. You just need to be my wife properly, and I will take care of the outside affairs."

She shrugged: "I'm not interested in getting involved with your brother's affairs. Me, it's just a personal grudge. "

Xiao Mingrui was about to speak, when someone outside suddenly reported: "My lord, the Second Young Master of Prince Jing's residence has stopped the sedan chair and has something to tell you."

"Xiao Jinglan?" His dark pupils flickered slightly, seeing Murong Wei's obviously stiff expression, he snorted.

Murong Wei said with a little embarrassment: "I have nothing to do with him."

Xiao Mingrui felt sour in his heart, is it really okay?
During the time when he gave up on her, he didn't think Xiao Jinglan didn't take any measures.

She should understand Xiao Jinglan's thoughts, right?
Although he acted preemptively later, he didn't know what she was thinking.

He said in a deep voice, "Let him come over."

He wanted to see what Xiao Jinglan had to say.

The curtain was rolled up, Xiao Jinglan was riding a horse, and at this moment he came close, and jumped off the horse.

I haven't seen him for a few months, and he seems to have lost a lot of energy. The light blue plain Taoist robe on his body makes him look like he is going to become a fairy.

Meiruo Zhilan's face was a bit haggard, and her starry eyes were even more eclipsed.

Murong Wei's heart felt sore, that young man, when he first met, was such a glamorous person, standing in the crowd, he caught everyone's attention.

He was supposed to be a person who laughed and scolded recklessly and unrestrainedly, such sadness should not have appeared on him.

"Jing Lan has met the prince and...the concubine, congratulations to the two newlyweds." When he saw Murong Wei, his eyes lingered deeply on her for a long time before he finished his sentence dryly.

Xiao Mingrui was keenly aware of his gaze, blocked his gaze with a bit of annoyance, and said coldly: "I don't know what's important to stop me on Jinglan Street."

Xiao Jinglan looked at Xiao Mingrui's deliberate expression with some clarity, and laughed at himself: "Your lord, there is no need to do this. If Jing Lan wanted to be unfavorable to the princess, she would not wait until today. Since she chose you, what would I say?" ?”

Murong Wei pushed Xiao Mingrui away and looked at Xiao Jinglan: "Thank you for your blessing. No matter how we were before, I am now Princess Luo. I also hope that you can let go of your knots as soon as possible and find your own happiness."

Xiao Jinglan smiled wryly, "I appreciate your kindness."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Xiao Mingrui and said, "My lord, you were the one who acted first and got her. You are very lucky to be favored by her. I just hope that you treat her well and don't make her sad. If not, I will I will repay Your Highness well for her."

That look was so resolute, and even more provocative.

It was as if telling him that if he didn't treat Murong Wei well, he would snatch her away.

Xiao Mingrui's eyes were cold, these words were tantamount to threatening, and made him even more annoyed.

What does this mean? It seems that he is destined to lose her!
"You don't have this opportunity." His phoenix eyes were slightly raised, shining brightly, and full of unparalleled self-confidence: "She is my wife and will always be, let alone worry about my princess!"

Xiao Jinglan smiled slightly: "That's good. This life is not very interesting. Maybe I will become a monk and become a Taoist priest that day. Princess, I hope you will always be happy. Xiao Jinglan is not your good match. I hope you find someone Your match."

After finishing speaking, he got on his horse and left suddenly.

Like a gust of wind, it took away the fallen leaves without leaving any traces.

Murong Wei stared dazedly at the back of the dashingly gone figure, not knowing what to dream about for a moment.

Seeing her wandering eyes and ordering the guard of honor to move forward, Xiao Mingrui let out a soft snort.

"Why, you can't bear him?"

Murong Wei was stunned for a moment, seeing the man in front of me who always seemed to be changing, but at this moment his eyes were deep, accompanied by a handsome face, his lips were tightly pressed, his eyes seemed to want to choose someone and devour him tiger.

She couldn't help snickering inwardly.

It's interesting that this man is jealous.

She said with a sad face: "Could it be that he will become a Taoist priest? What a pity."

(End of this chapter)