Phoenix Fight: The First Concubine

Chapter 82 Have I Seen You
Before Jinse could speak, a hearty laugh came from inside: "Who thinks you're annoying?"

Murong Wei walked around the screen and said with a smile: "Mother Concubine Hui, the daughter-in-law is afraid that the concubine Mother will be annoyed."

Concubine Hui wore a bright oil and green woven gold makeup flower embroidered begonia flower bijia, apricot yellow multicolored moiré seahorse Chaoyun skirt, a pearl and emerald head mask, a red gold silk-drawn Guanyin, a jade heart, and a hollow emerald emerald earlobe. Ganoderma lucidum earplugs.

Although she was smiling, that smile was somehow bitter.

Speaking of which, Concubine Hui's appearance is also very beautiful, bright and generous, but now that she is getting older and has no heirs, she feels uncomfortable after all.

The queen is already at this age, so Concubine Hui is naturally sad.

Concubine Hui smiled and said: "If you come here often, I will be very happy. I don't know that you must be very busy when you are newly married. Otherwise, I will let you enter the palace. Sit down, you are welcome with the concubine mother. "

Murong Wei sat down beside her, "My concubine said so, I will come to disturb you often in the future. The prince also said to let me get closer to my concubine."

Concubine Hui sighed, and said with relief: "Mingrui and Mingchen are both good children. Back then, I saw them well-behaved and raised them by my side. If you say that these two children are extremely filial, what does Mingrui have? Good things are always thought about giving me a copy. So what about the biological mother and child, that's all."

It seems that what Concubine Hui said, she actually wanted a child of her own in her heart.

No woman would want to.

Murong Wei joked: "The concubine mother is still young, and she will have another one tomorrow."

Concubine Hui was stunned for a moment, and Jin Se who was beside her hurriedly gave her a wink.

Murong Wei was a little surprised, why can't she say that?
"However, the prince and the fifth brother are filial, and the mother and concubine will still have the blessings to enjoy in the future."

Concubine Hui sighed, with a sad expression on her face.

"I can't give birth anymore. I had a daughter in the early years...but the child died when she was only one year old. I also hurt my body, and it will be impossible in the future."

Murong Wei was startled, seeing Concubine Hui's dejected look, she was obviously thinking of her daughter who died young.

"Isn't the queen mother gone for so many years, so everything is uncertain. I heard people say that every child is a fairy in the sky when he comes to the world. If one day she leaves early, she must have returned to heaven to enjoy the blessings. Empress, the little princess is also watching you from the sky."

Concubine Hui laughed when she heard what she said, with a sad expression on her face: "I hope she lives well in heaven."

As she spoke, she changed her voice and backed away from the screen.

Murong Wei sat upright, knowing that Concubine Hui must be talking about the Queen's pregnancy.

Sure enough, Concubine Hui said in a calm voice: "What is Mingrui's plan? I think the emperor means to protect the queen, you better not act rashly."

Although they also have their own influence in the harem, the generals who make the Si Yamen all-pervasive are not vegetarians.

Now that the emperor is pressing on people, who would dare to act rashly?

Murong Wei lowered her eyes and said: "Mother and concubine, don't worry, the prince knows."

Concubine Hui smiled a little, and said with satisfaction: "It's good that he knows, I'm afraid he will get involved accidentally."

Murong Wei paused for a moment, and said: "My lord deliberately stays away from this matter, it's on the cusp of the storm, it's better to be careful."

The two looked at each other, knowing each other.

Murong Wei had a conversation with Concubine Hui, Xiao Mingrui came to pick her up after noon and went back to the residence.

"What did the concubine say?"

Murong Wei narrowed her eyes and said: "The emperor is protecting the queen mother, let us not act rashly."

Xiao Mingrui nodded, similar to what he investigated, the current situation is indeed beyond anyone's control.

He will not interfere with whoever wants to move.

"The queen mother is already two months pregnant. It seems that she herself knew about it, but she didn't hide it." Xiao Mingrui said in a deep voice, "Otherwise, she might hide this matter until four months later."

Murong Wei thought so too, after all, the baby is not stable now, it would be better to wait until the baby is stable.

"Emperor Zhu of the Imperial Hospital retired the day before yesterday."

Murong Wei's eyes flickered, Imperial Physician Zhu?
Isn't it the famous imperial doctor who is said to be able to tell the pulse of a boy or a girl?

Interesting, now that he is serving as an official, is this old doctor afraid of getting caught up in the storm?

"The emperor agrees?"

Xiao Mingrui said indifferently: "Father agreed. He will not be an official. Father wants to use him. Isn't it just a word? He is smart. It's still early, so I can't see why. If he becomes an official now, he won't be an official." Archery target."

Murong Wei smiled and said, "Yes, but even if he wants to settle down, can others be willing?"

The Queen, the Marquis of Weibei, and those clans, would they wish to know the direction of the wind?
It's still early to wait until the child is born. If it takes such a long time, if you know the situation early, you can make early plans.

If it's a princess, they won't do anything, if it's a prince...

I'm afraid...

"Father must have sent someone from the Secretary of General Affairs to monitor him. He is also honest and just stays at home and doesn't go anywhere."

Xiao Mingrui picked up the purple sand cup and sipped the tea, with a calm expression: "It's a pity that the tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop. It's not that easy."

Murong Wei also put away her smile and sipped her tea silently.

A stone stirred up thousands of waves, and now a small stone falls, what will happen?
After Xiao Mingrui returned to the palace, he dealt with the affairs of the palace in the Silver Palace and received the officials of the palace. During the day, he seldom went back to the inner courtyard.

Apart from coming back to eat with her, most of the time he was either busy in the front hall or discussing things with his staff in the study.

Murong Wei returned to the palace, and then signed the documents to be issued by the inner court, stamped the charter that she was required to seal, and met with a few managers, and dealt with a few chores.

After a short nap in the afternoon, it will be evening.

Ai Chun helped her get up and asked, "Is the princess ready to eat?"

"My lord sent someone to tell me, and I'll be here in a while."

"Well, okay, get ready." Murong Wei walked to the door of the house and looked at the sky full of colorful clouds outside. The afterglow of the setting sun rendered the double-eaved roof tiles extraordinarily magnificent.

Lu Shao held a bamboo basket, and Nugget Hong hurriedly followed beside her, when she saw Murong Wei, she hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

Nianhong recommended herself that she was a good female celebrity, so Murong Wei sent her to help Lu Shao make some gadgets and female red needlework on weekdays.

There is a reason to keep her, and this move will always be useful in the future.

She is doing well now, the few times she went to Zhang Yuqian, Zhang Yuqian became anxious, busy trying to win people over, and wanted to disperse the money everywhere, so that she could come out early and not be confined in confinement.

Is it afraid that Xiao Mingrui will forget her?
Murong Wei scoffed.

It’s better to be impatient, but it’s best not to be too impatient. If you are impatient, you will easily make mistakes, make mistakes, and find excuses.

Zhang Yuqian has long been in the palm of his hand, and Murong Wei has never regarded her as an opponent.

In a few days, the palace will be rectified by her. Even if Zhang Yuqian wants to, she will be powerless.

Zhu Shi gave her connections, so what, people are dead, the so-called connections and loyalty are jokes, but they are piled up with money, there is no benefit, those people will see clearly what to do.

Even if you have a stubborn heart, don't even think about plotting against her, Murong Wei.

Niuhong said flatteringly: "The servant made some fan pendants for the princess, and made them according to the shape given by the princess. The princess is really smart, the servant has never seen such a beautiful pattern."

Lu Shao curled her lips, since she came here, she wanted to steal her job, Lu Shao Nu Hong is very good at knitting, she can make beaded flower jewelry, and she also made some on weekdays, and let Murong Wei use it as a reward.

Murong Wei appreciates her very much, now that she is popular, how can Lu Shao watch her steal the limelight from her?
Lu Shao hurriedly said: "This servant has made some pearl flowers, do you want to see the princess?"

The smile on the corner of Murong Wei's mouth deepened, it's not that she didn't know about the competition between these two maids.

Pressure comes from competition, isn't that great?

What's more, she can tell who can use it with confidence and who is just using it.

"Okay, let's take a look."

Murong Wei entered the room and sat on the kang under the sapphire blue ice-cracked glass window, looking at the things Lu Shao and Nian Hong took.

Silk flowers made of green peony, bead flowers, and emeralds made of small pearls are all beautiful, and Murong Wei likes to give them to others, whether it's for maids or concubines, it's not rude to look at them.

She also likes it better, and the best thing is that the green peony is left for her.

"Okay, they are all very beautiful. Let me hang these pendants on the fan. It's hot, so I just use the acacia fan."

Murong Wei took a dragonfly crown and looked at it, Lu Shao hurriedly said: "Your servant, put it on for the princess."

"Okay, put it on and let me see."

Lu Shao put it in her hair, and brought the target mirror over: "Wangfei, look, tsk tsk, it looks good when you wear it to look good."

Murong Wei looked at it lazily, and there was a sound of greetings from outside.

"The lord is back?" Murong Wei stood up and went up to meet him. Xiao Mingrui was wearing a light cocoon silk moon white Taoist gown, saw Murong Wei, smiled slightly, stretched out his hand and naturally took her hand to sit on the kang.

"What is Val doing?"

Murong Wei pointed to those pearl flowers: "I didn't make anything, but the servant girl made some pearl flowers for me. I think they are pretty good, and they are usually used as rewards."

Xiao Mingrui laughed and said: "This king has not lost the jewelry of the princess, right? Su De, didn't you ask the people from the Shangyi Bureau to make jewelry for the princess, haven't you finished it yet?"

Su De replied: "The old slave has asked, and Han Lin said that it can be done in a few days, because the prince wants to look like he has never seen before, and they have to remake the mold, which took some time."

Murong Wei asked in surprise, "The prince designed it?"

"That's right, I don't think those flowers look very good. I'm afraid the princess will make you look gloomy if you wear them. Thinking about it, it's better to prepare them yourself. Aren't the things I gave you nice?"

Xiao Mingrui was proud of the Jade Buddha hanging by Murong Wei, which was also made by himself.

Murong Wei laughed and said: "I have to thank the lord, I can still trust your aesthetics. I don't lack jewelry."

Xiao Mingrui was somewhat disapproving: "You can never have too much jewelry, you can't always wear the same when you go out."

A gust of fragrant wind came, with a soft voice: "My lord, please have some tea."

Xiao Mingrui didn't like the smell a little, so he glanced sideways, and saw that it was a delicate maidservant in a pink visor, looking at him with sly eyes at this moment.

She lowered her head, revealing a small section of her white neck, her posture was extremely beautiful.

Murong Wei's eyes turned cold, and there was a hint of sarcasm at the corner of her mouth.

This cuddling red is really useless.

Give her some color and start a dyeing workshop.

Do you think Xiao Mingrui can get Xiao Mingrui's attention by serving a cup of tea deliberately?

Tea is so good to serve?
Xiao Mingrui frowned, looked at the tea leaves in the cup, scented tea, he didn't like it the most.

"Is this your maid?" He was a little displeased, without showing it, and pushed the cup aside.

Xiangyu came with a tray of red lacquered crabapple flowers, and when she saw this, she cursed inwardly, very unhappy.

It's her job to serve the tea, okay? This little hoof is doing it for him, who do you think he is?

The concubine asked her to do needlework, but she didn't ask her to enter the main room to serve tea and water.

Xiangyu calmly held a blue and white porcelain teacup painted with fish playing with lotus leaves, and squeezed away the cuddly red that was rippling because of Xiao Mingrui's words.

"My lord, the servant has brought tea."

Nianhong's heart beat, she didn't dare to look directly at Xiao Mingrui, and she didn't do anything intentionally, she just put on the most beautiful posture.

If the prince can like it and the concubine appreciates her, then she doesn't have to worry.

Xiao Mingrui looked at the tea Xiangyu sent, um, Liu'an Guapian, it tastes good.

"Is this girl new here? Why doesn't she understand anything?" Xiao Mingrui sipped tea.

"My lord, don't you remember?" Murong Wei asked with a half-smile.

"Remember what?" He asked leisurely, "Have I seen it?"

Murong Wei almost laughed out loud, seeing that Xiao Mingrui's words instantly turned petrified, her complexion was a little pale and red.

This guy always hits people like this inadvertently.

Did he know that he had hurt the heart of a little girl?

Murong Wei smiled secretly in her heart, covered her lips and coughed lightly: "My lord forgot, these are the two maidservants my mother gave me, and one of them is called Nugget. Didn't you reward Yicui to Eunuch Su?"

Xiao Mingrui came to a sudden: "Oh, that's what you're talking about."

How could he remember the appearance of this maid, there are so many maids in the mansion, he usually forgets after seeing them, that is, he often sees the maids here at Murong Wei, like Lu'er and Xiangtao, he still recognizes them.

He is a prince, so why bother remembering a maid, someone will remind him.

Xiao Mingrui thought of Yicui who was punished to Su Dena, and looked at Nianhong in front of him, feeling more and more that the lady had malicious intentions.

Look at who she sent, what else could she do besides seduce him?
Xiao Mingrui was a little displeased, he didn't like being treated like a Tang monk.

Why did the concubine clearly dislike them, yet this maid appeared in front of him?

Xiao Mingrui glanced at her, seeing the smile and naughtiness in her eyes, he was a little helpless.

What does she want to play?

"That's right, I don't remember. Su De, how is that maid?"

Su De bowed his waist and said: "The old slave just let Yicui eat fast and chant Buddha every day, she is very pious now. The old slave heard that Miss Nunhong misses her very much? It's okay, she's fine."

Nianhong's face turned pale, and she hurriedly said: "Eunuch misunderstood, this servant is not saying that you treat her badly, but that sisters love her deeply and care about her."

"In this case, it's better to be a companion with her." Xiao Mingrui said lightly.

Murong Wei held back her laughter, and the maidservants next to her lowered their heads and shrugged, obviously wanting to laugh but not daring to laugh.

Lu Shao gloats at Nianhong, she deserves it, making you rush to show her hospitality.

Can any kindness be offered?

"Prince." She said angrily: "Although you appreciate Su Gonggong, you can't reward all my maids? Who will I use as a concubine?"

Su De quickly said: "Yes, my lord, this old servant is terrified."

He doesn't want another one.

Nugget Hong lowered her head, her body almost fell to the ground.

She didn't expect to be self-defeating, and regretted in her heart, she was too anxious, if she proceeded step by step, how could she be rejected by the prince and send her to accompany Yi Cui?

She doesn't want to go!
Nianhong didn't expect that the prince didn't remember her at all, and was so ruthless.

Xiao Mingrui looked at her slightly reproachfully, and wanted to ask her why she kept such a maid by her side.

Murong Wei blinked, expressing that she had a reason.

He shook his head: "It's up to you, that's all I said."

Then Murong Wei reprimanded: "Nian Hong, you go down to receive the punishment, there are no rules or distances, it's not your job to serve tea and water, and you will not be allowed to enter the main room without orders from now on."

Originally, she was not qualified to come in, but today Murong Wei called her.

Nianhong's heart relaxed, she was covered in cold sweat, and knelt on the ground obsequiously: "Your servant is convicted, thank you princess for punishment."

Fortunately, as long as I can stay, it's better than going to accompany Yi Cui.

Xiangyu snorted and ignored it.

Damn, pretending to be passionate, thinking that you are money, everyone loves you?
Su De winked at the little eunuch standing outside, and the little eunuch took Nouhong out.

The other maids also stepped back with great insight.

Xiangyu went out and said to Lu Shao: "Look at her, she looks like a vixen. She won't move when she sees a man."

Lu Shao snorted, "That's right, who does she think she is, just like that, can the prince like it?"

"What does the princess leave her for?"

"Who knows, is it possible that you really want to take over the house?"

Xiangyu was a little disgusted: "Don't be disgusting, I feel annoyed when I think about her appearance, and she is still confiscating the house. It will be disgusting to see it then."

Nian Hong looked at the pointing eyes of others from a distance, her face was tense.

She clenched her fists tightly. She made a mistake this time, but there is always a chance. Sooner or later, she will become an aunt. Let's see who dares to look down on her.

When Murong Wei saw that someone had gone, she walked over like a dog and pressed his shoulders.

Xiao Mingrui laughed: "You have nothing to say?"

"You, what bad idea are you thinking?"

Murong Wei's eyes were shining brightly, her curled eyelashes blinked and blinked, and she said innocently: "Why, I've always been the kindest person. I have to fight for the harmony in the backyard."

"Hahaha..." He laughed loudly: "With your mouth, who can speak against you? Okay, you are right no matter what."

Murong Wei was in a good mood, a husband must be beautiful and unyielding, Xiao Mingrui performed well, so she decided to give him a little reward.

"Isn't it for you? I'm a good wife."

"My lord, this old slave has something to report."

Xiao Mingrui is angry, don't always bother him at this time, okay?
"roll!"

There was silence outside.

Murong Wei pushed him and said angrily, "Husband... eat now?"

Su De spoke again: "My lord, the Fifth Highness is here."

Xiao Mingrui cursed helplessly and angrily.

Don't come early or late, come at this time, is it intentional to make trouble?

Murong Wei suppressed a smile and said, "Husband, let's stop for now, shall we?"

Xiao Mingrui's complexion was not very good.

He got up and tidied up his clothes, Murong Wei tied up her belt and giggled.

Xiao Mingrui stretched out his hands angrily and twisted her round ears: "You, how can I really say hello?"

Murong Wei smiled and called out: "Su De, come in."

Su De pushed the door open carefully and came in, stood beside the floor covering with his head bowed and said, "My lord, His Highness Fifth is waiting for you in the study."

Xiao Mingrui snorted, turned and left.

Su De wiped off his cold sweat, seeing Wang Hao's teasing eyes, he felt distressed.

Alas, it's not easy to be a competent housekeeper, my lord, it's really not good to be promiscuous during the day.

Su De followed Xiao Mingrui to Cunxinyuan, and entered the study room. Xiao Mingchen was reading with a book, his eyebrows beaming as he read it.

With a straight face, Xiao Mingrui was dissatisfied when he entered the study and saw his good manners.

What are you doing here when you have nothing to do, just read a book?

"Second brother." Xiao Mingchen smiled ambiguously, and shook the book in his hand: "Hehe, I didn't expect that second brother has such a treasure book here. Dongxuanzi, it's interesting, there are quite a lot of tricks here, second brother, you can try them all." Pass?"

Xiao Mingrui choked for a moment, and gave him a blank expressionless look, "You just read the book?"

Xiao Mingchen rubbed against him, blinked his eyes, why did he feel so cold around him?
The second brother seems to be in a bad mood today.

Doesn't he come at the wrong time?
"No, brother, doesn't he want to come and eat?"

Xiao Mingrui snorted, and said angrily: "You want to come, didn't you send someone to tell you before?"

Xiao Mingchen rubbed his nose, the second brother seemed to be very angry today, with a gloomy face, looking dissatisfied with desire.

Who messed with him? Could it be that the second sister-in-law kicked him down?
He shrank his head, thinking in his mind, he should not eat anymore, it was so cold, who could eat it.

"...My brother thought of it suddenly. I'm going out of the palace today, so why don't I drop by to see my second brother. Hehe...it's getting late now, my brother is going back to the palace first."

Xiao Mingchen got up and dusted off his clothes, grabbed his books and wanted to leave, the meal should be eaten another day.

Xiao Mingrui narrowed his black eyes slightly: "Are you free? You're all here, and you'll go back after eating. What are you doing with your books? Do you want to go back and be caught?"

Xiao Mingchen put it down in embarrassment: "No, my little brother wants to study it."

Xiao Mingrui glared at him, took the book and flipped through it.

This book has been in my collection for a long time, and the things in it are not bad. Some of them are quite exciting. I will try it with my wife when I go back tonight.

Xiao Mingrui looked at it, and he didn't know which Java country he was flying to.

Xiao Mingchen curled his lips, only allowing the state officials to set fires and not allow the common people to light lamps.

Su De appeared at the door like a ghost again: "Your Highness, Your Highness Fifth, the Princess sent someone to say that dinner is ready, do you think it's time for dinner?"

(End of this chapter)