Phoenix Fight: The First Concubine

Chapter 83 The murder caused by a handkerchief

Xiao Mingchen cheered up, "Second Brother, let's go eat, I'm already hungry."

"En." Xiao Mingrui got up, took the book with him, and left directly.

"..." Xiao Mingchen murmured to himself, look at the seriousness of the second elder brother, there are a lot of things hidden in this hole, and you want to try it with your sister-in-law with the book?

He only dared to whisper in his heart, but he didn't dare to ask, otherwise he couldn't guarantee that his brother would beat him.

When they arrived at Tianxiangyuan, it was dusk, Murong Wei greeted their brothers in the courtyard, Xiao Mingchen greeted her with a smile: "Second sister-in-law, younger brother came to have lunch again, didn't I bother you and second brother?"

Murong Wei smiled and said: "How could it be, your elder brother is happy that the fifth younger brother is here."

Xiao Mingchen glanced at his brother's expression without a smile, but he couldn't see any joy.

"Okay, it's cool outside, let's put it on the grape arbor, and add a few more appetizers." Xiao Mingrui said casually.

The two brothers immediately sat down under the grape arbor. At this moment, the fragrance is full of sleeves, and the wine is in the east, so they feel at ease.

The bamboo grove is blown by the wind, and the beautiful servant girl is waiting on the side, what a beautiful day.

Murong Wei asked people to serve food, and Murong Wei got used to it, so she sat with them.

Xiao Mingchen sent the maid down, stayed far away, and said while eating the dishes: "Second brother, is he planning to go to Jiangnan?"

Xiao Mingrui nodded: "That's what I meant. Father said he would think about it. It seems that it's almost done."

Murong Wei already knew what he meant, so she was not surprised.

Xiao Mingchen felt a little uncomfortable: "Father is afraid that he is thinking about your new marriage, so he just left, that's not normal. The second sister-in-law is definitely not happy."

Murong Wei laughed and said: "Why am I unhappy? Your second brother told me about this a long time ago. Since he is going, of course I support him. There is nothing wrong with avoiding the edge for now. Today It's fine if you're here, and when your second brother goes to Jiangnan, you'll have to support the affairs of the capital, so it's good that you have a number now."

"Second sister-in-law isn't angry?" Xiao Mingchen was a little surprised, he thought women wouldn't be happy, after all, they were newly married and had to part, so it stands to reason that the second brother didn't go.

Xiao Mingrui's expression softened, and he stretched out his hand to gently hold her catkin: "I will be back soon."

"Father won't let you leave so early. It will take some time. It will be agreed with the court before sending you to inspect the river."

Xiao Mingchen lowered his head to eat the vegetables, second brother, don't act like a husband and wife in front of younger brother, okay, I don't know if we will be jealous?

Xiao Mingrui nodded: "That's true, Fifth Brother, I will deal with the affairs of the capital these days, and you have to control the overall situation, so that something like Ninth Brother's must not happen."

The fifth prince hurriedly said: "Yes, I know, my little brother, I have learned a lot from a pitfall, and now I am not the original Wuxia Amen."

Xiao Mingrui patted him on the shoulder, and said gratifiedly: "Fifth brother has grown up, and now he is also a man."

Xiao Mingchen's eyes became hot, and he looked at his elder brother with some pride in his heart.

All these years, his elder brother has been taking care of him, and he will also help his elder brother in the future.

Murong Wei insisted on filling the jade pot for them, "So, it's time to toast to Fifth Brother."

The two brothers had a drink together and laughed.

Xiao Mingrui's cold face also disappeared, his mood was full of emotions and a little happy, and his complicated emotions made him drink a few more glasses.

Xiao Mingchen couldn't drink as much as he did, and he became drunk after a short time, so he simply stayed in Dongkua courtyard and fell asleep.

After Xiao Mingrui took a bath, his hair was still wet, Murong Wei sat behind him with a western towel and wiped his hair.

After a while his hair was half dry, Xiao Mingrui leaned on the back of the chair, closed his eyes, and was still a little bit drunk, seemingly asleep.

"Qi Prince's Mansion should be very lively."

"Ah?" Murong Wei was stunned, looked at him, and asked curiously, "Why so lively?"

He didn't answer, just smiled at the corner of his mouth.

"You can tell just by looking at it. He dared to stick his hand into my backyard. How could I let him go? His affairs are much more complicated than mine."

Murong Wei's black eyes sparkled: "Okay, I like this."

He smiled and pinched her face: "You, I'm really afraid that the world will not be chaotic."

"It's an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth."

Murong Wei doesn't take it seriously, if you plan on others, you must have the consciousness of being calculated by others.

That fellow of the King of Qi had been at odds with them all the time, and since that was the case, if he didn't make trouble for him, he really didn't know how to restrain himself.

Some people just bully the weak and fear the strong. If they don't hit you, they will run away when they see you, and they will never end with you.

Xiao Mingrui hugged her ambiguously: "Leave him alone, let's continue with unfinished business."

Murong Wei immediately understood what he was talking about, and gave him a coquettish look: "Husband, please let someone guard the door."

Xiao Mingrui snorted, "No, if he dares to shout again, he won't stay by my king's side anymore."

He took out the book.

"What?" Murong Wei looked up curiously, her face turned red immediately.

"Miss, let's try, shall we?"

Murong Wei covered his eyes: "No, they won't try it, it's so embarrassing."

Xiao Mingrui took her hand and nodded her nose: "You are still shy, who is so bold?"

She was so annoyed that she hid her little head in his arms like a cute kitten. "Husband laughed at me."

Xiao Mingrui's laughter vibrated from his chest, this girl is always like this, sometimes she looks innocent like a child, and sometimes she looks like a goblin, she always seems to have different looks for him to discover, and he is always fascinated by it.

"Hey baby, try it?"

"No, I won't try." Her little head shook like a rattle.

Xiao Mingrui coaxed her for a long time and signed many unequal treaties before she got her wish.

I don't know when the sound will gradually stop and the sky will gradually brighten.

The east is white.

Xiao Mingrui got up a little bit, and she muttered, "Is your husband coming early?"

"Muxiu today. Go to sleep."

Murong Wei fell asleep in peace.

Muxiu, it's really not easy, I finally catch up with a rest day.

During the statutory holidays of the imperial court, such as the Spring Festival, New Year's Eve, and the winter solstice, you can rest. In addition to this, officials also have a few days of rest each month.

Standing up like Xiao Mingrui, he could not go to court, but since he has a heart to do, it is always impossible to put his love on mountains and rivers like the King of Chu.

It is true that there is no dispute, but it does not mean that the affairs of the court are ignored.

Xiao Mingrui didn't sleep for a long time and got up to practice martial arts, but he was very refreshed.

When Murong Wei woke up, she got up and changed into tights, and practiced yoga with her bare feet in front of the mirror.

Xiao Mingrui had just finished his sword practice and came in from the outside. He didn't see her when he entered the door. It was strange. When he turned around the screen, he saw her making strange movements in front of the mirror.

Xiao Mingrui was stunned for a moment, "Wei'er, what are you doing?"

Murong Wei faltered: "Ah, I'm exercising."

Xiao Mingrui looked amused, and stared at her for a long while, thinking about it, but didn't realize what kind of martial arts move it was.

What kind of martial arts did he think she had learned, but it didn't look right, although it seemed a little mellow and natural, he didn't know where she learned it from?

"What kind of method is this? It's not like Wu Qinxi."

"Well, I learned it from others before. It's good for women to exercise their body flexibility and maintain their figure."

He looked his wife up and down, "That's right, Wei'er can continue to practice."

It turns out that this girl still has a secret technique?

Murong Wei is practicing, hearing this, why does it sound so strange?

"Husband, what are you looking at!" She gave him a coquettish look.

Xiao Mingrui laughed, turned around and said, "Okay, I won't look at it anymore."

Murong Wei couldn't continue because of his disturbance, she hurriedly practiced the last movement, then got up and changed her clothes.

The maids filed in and took care of them. After the husband and wife had breakfast, Xiao Mingrui went to the front yard to do some business.

Murong Wei was not idle either.

At noon, Xiao Mingrui came back with a strange expression on his face.

As soon as he came in, he asked the maid to go out.

When Murong Wei saw the battle, she thought that something serious had happened, so she immediately said solemnly: "Husband, what happened?"

He shook his head.

"Is that why you went to Jiangnan?"

Xiao Mingrui played tricks, and asked with a slight smile: "Guess again."

Seeing the smile on his face, it must be not a bad thing.

Murong Wei rolled her eyes, she understood it in her heart, but deliberately pretended to be puzzled.

"Oh, is that about the fifth younger brother? Father made him king?"

He shook his head again.

Murong Wei was puzzled, and then suddenly realized, "Oh, I see, my husband must have gotten a beauty!"

Xiao Mingrui knocked her on the head hard, and scolded with a smile: "Don't talk nonsense, where did I come from, the one in front of me is pretty good."

Murong Wei rubbed her head in distress, and muttered, "I really don't know, Husband, please tell me."

As he spoke, he shook his arm coquettishly: "Good husband, tell me quickly."

Xiao Mingrui looked at her with a half-smile: "You already guessed it, why do you want me to tell you?"

Murong Wei shrugged, and said innocently: "I don't know exactly what happened, can't my husband answer my questions?"

Xiao Mingrui scratched her nose, this girl is really, she knows all about it, and even deliberately played a trick with him, she is really naughty.

"Yes, you guessed it right, it's about the eldest brother, but this matter is beyond my expectation."

Murong Wei was very curious, "What happened?"

Xiao Mingrui narrated, it turned out that today the Palace of Prince Qi was extremely lively.

In the morning, Concubine Qi went to the garden to enjoy the flowers with Concubine Li and Aunt Shen. Among them, Concubine Li was pregnant for six months.

The three of them walked to the bank of the lotus pond. At that time, they were admiring the flowers in the pavilion by the pool. It was not yet the season when the lotus was in full bloom.

There are railings on the side of the pond, and it looks very safe. There are koi carp jumping in the pond. The servant girl brought the fish food and fed the fish into the pond. The three of them watched the scene of the fish fighting for food.

At this time, Aunt Shen proposed to go to the pond to feed the fish by herself, and the princess wanted to go too, but Concubine Li wanted to stay on the excuse of being inconvenient.

Unexpectedly, the princess got up at this moment, bumped into Concubine Li, and knocked the precious silk handkerchief in Concubine Li's hand into the air, and the wind seemed to fall into the pond.

That handkerchief is the beloved concubine Li, and it was given to her by the King of Qi. Although it is just a small handkerchief, it is made of high-quality tribute snow satin, and the most famous embroiderer in the south of the Yangtze River was invited to spend it. It took half a year to make, and the colors are gorgeous, just like a famous painting that people can't put it down.

Concubine Li was nervous and rushed out of the pavilion to chase after her. Unexpectedly, as soon as she left the pavilion, a servant girl ran over and hurriedly brushed her body away from Concubine Li. Concubine Li suddenly lost her balance and her body He swayed and fell forward.

Originally, there was a railing in front of her, as long as she grabbed onto the railing, nothing would happen, and Concubine Li's maid also stood in front of the railing to support Concubine Li, so it was a false alarm.

I never thought that the railing would suddenly fall down due to such a strong blow, and this time Concubine Li and the maid fell into the pond.

Xiao Mingrui stopped at this point.

Murong Wei sighed again and again, this is really a golden branch, I admire it, the things in the Qi Palace are much more complicated than theirs.Maybe it's because no one in the Luo Palace is pregnant, otherwise I'm afraid there will be a lot of things.

Judging from her contact, Princess Qi is not a generous person, and she is somewhat narrow-minded and small-minded.

Since she was married to King Qi, she has two legitimate sons, and her status is stable, but King Qi has more than one son, and there is also a concubine.Concubine Li is also very favored by the King of Qi. She gave birth to a daughter and is now pregnant again. It is said that she may be a son.

This always threatens the status of the princess, how can Princess Qi look at Concubine Li arrogantly?

Today's matter is obviously a conspiracy with Aunt Shen, the purpose is just to get rid of Concubine Li's child.

"Then...the child is gone?" Why did he say it was an accident? He should have known that Princess Qi wanted to harm Concubine Li, right?

Xiao Mingrui said with a strange expression: "It's not this, it's an accident that I didn't expect."

Concubine Li fell into the pond, so things are supposed to be very bad.

But at that time, no one thought that the eldest son of King Qi was hiding in the bushes beside the railing of the pond, playing hide-and-seek with others. He was leaning on the railing at that time, but when the railing fell, Prince Qi's son also fell into the pond.

This is really a big hair.

Princess Qi was crying, she was secretly proud of herself, but now she was dumbfounded, crying for someone to save her son.

The little eunuch and maid who followed Prince Qi were also petrified, the surroundings were in a hurry, and the guards rushed to rescue him.

When King Qi heard the news, he was furious. Now the maid who was protecting Concubine Li had died, and Concubine Li had also moved her fetus and was trying to rescue her. Maybe she would have a miscarriage.

And Prince Qi's son was not much better, he was poured with water, and when he was rescued by the guards, he almost died.

Murong Wei was dumbfounded, "That child won't..." Dead?

This child is too unlucky. You said you were having fun, but you can also encounter this kind of thing, and you were also implicated by the scheme set up by your mother.

It's pathetic and unlucky enough.

Xiao Mingrui frowned, he did not expect this to happen.

There was an open and secret fight in the Prince Qi's mansion. The princess wanted to harm Concubine Li for a day or two. Even if it didn't happen today, she would still look for opportunities in the future.

Who ever wanted to make it like this, things made a lot of noise.

"I hope he has a good life." Xiao Mingrui said silently, this thing will definitely happen, he will not kindly stop King Qi's wife and concubine dispute, that's none of his business.

He just moved a small pawn in it.

"Husband, what did you do in it?" Murong Wei sighed and stopped thinking about it.Although Xiao Mingrui intervened in this matter, it would still happen if he didn't intervene. The only accident was the appearance of Prince Qi's son.

She wouldn't have said the Virgin to say that children are innocent, and unborn children are even more innocent.

Here she can see clearly that if she is pregnant in another situation, those people will not be kind to her child just because she is an uncle.

In this place where people cannibalize, if you have kindness in your heart and don't have the heart to guard against others, sooner or later you will be eaten until your bones and scum are gone.

"Is it the railing?"

Xiao Mingrui shook his head: "These are all arranged by my sister-in-law. I just changed the maid who bumped into Concubine Li from bumping into someone to scratching off the sole of her shoe. The toe of that maid's shoe is tied with a blade, so it's easy to do it."

Murong Wei looked at her embroidered shoes, if she was wearing bow-shaped shoes, the soles were not thin, but if the soles suddenly fell off, how could she still keep her center of gravity?Must fall down.

If it was just hitting someone, there was no direct evidence, but now it has turned into scratching off the sole of the shoe. The evidence is too obvious. As long as King Qi is not stupid, how can he not understand that someone killed him?

Princess Qi couldn't argue with anything, not to mention that she had already done something.

Concubine Qi murdered her side concubine and her son, but ended up implicating her own son. This time, Prince Qi's mansion became famous in the entire capital circle.

Concubine Li's family is also the family of officials, can she let it go?

Can King Qi spare her?

As for Xiao Mingrui, I am afraid that he will publicize this matter and make it a storm in the city.

King Qi failed to harm Xiao Mingrui, but now Xiao Mingrui treats him in his own way, so that King Qi can also enjoy this criticized treatment.

Cultivate one's morality, regulate one's family, govern one's country and bring peace to the world. How can a country be rejuvenated if one's family is not in order?
What will the emperor think?
Murong Wei looked at Xiao Mingrui with admiration: "My lord...you are really a master, you don't show any signs, I really admire you."

Why wasn't he born into a woman? This man's fighting skills are high, he is indeed from the palace, and he is used to conspiracy and trickery.

Although he was a great husband and a real man when he fought, but he was also blind when he played tricks.

That's it, who can find out that he moved his hands?

It's just a borrowed knife to kill, just like the last time King Qi meddled in their house, he also used a borrowed knife to kill, but in terms of means, Xiao Mingrui is obviously much better.

As for the aftermath, he must have done a good job.

"What are you talking about?" He gave her a blank look: "If it weren't for the big brother, I wouldn't do this. After all, everything depends on the strength of the upright, and the court is mostly a conspiracy. It has always been based on strength and ability to win. Conspiracy If you use too many tricks, you will end up at the bottom."

Murong Wei thinks so, and she doesn't want her husband to think about conspiracies and schemes all day long, that's not what a man does.

What's the use if you just dream all day and don't do practical things?
"My husband is right, I am ashamed of myself. Do you think we should visit the eldest brother's house?"

Xiao Mingrui thought for a while, and said: "Let's listen to the news first, I'm afraid that big brother won't be in the mood to see us now, and he might think that we are taking pleasure in other's misfortunes."

When Xiao Mingrui said this, Murong Wei felt that it was the same, if it is really inappropriate to go to the Qi Palace at this time.

"Then let's inquire about the news first. If...if the situation improves, it won't be too late to visit."

Now that I have gone, do people think it is gloating?
Although Murong Wei really wanted to see King Qi's disgraced face, but she also knew that it was not the same as before, so it's better not to act rashly for the time being.

"Okay, this matter is not over so easily, so I still have to teach him a good lesson, so that he won't get distracted."

Xiao Mingrui's eyes turned cold, thinking about what will happen tomorrow morning, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

After this time, it is estimated that his good brother can rest for a while.

Looking at his expression, Murong Wei knew that this matter was not so easy to understand, so she didn't say much.

But at this moment, in Prince Qi's Mansion, it is a different scene.

In the palace of Diaolianghuadong, Splendid Lanzhi, King Qi stared worriedly at his unconscious eldest son. Now the child is blushing, comatose, and has a high fever.

Princess Qi wept sadly, looking at her son on the bed, her teeth were itching with hatred: "It's all because of that bitch, who fell into the water and hurt my son."And those damned servants didn't take good care of my son, they must be killed this time, if anything happens to my son, they must pay for their lives!
Princess Qi didn't want to think that her son was hurt by her conspiracy, and now she is also exhausted physically and mentally.

The imperial physician of the royal family kept treating the eldest son of the king of Qi and the side concubine Li of the king of Qi. Compared with the unknown baby in the belly of the side concubine Li who might be aborted, the king of Qi naturally valued the eldest son the most.

Besides, this child has always been smart, King Qi has high hopes for him, how can he see such an accident happen to his son?

"Doctor Su, what's the matter?" Qi Wang held his breath and asked, "How can my son's fever go away?"

Imperial Physician Su dropped his book bag: "This time, the son fell into the water and was frightened, his internal energy was unstable, and wind and evil invaded..."

King Qi also lost his elegant appearance in the past, and interrupted him impatiently: "Can you treat it?"

Imperial Physician Su hurriedly said: "Now I can only do my best and obey the destiny. Give the son the medicine, if he wakes up tomorrow, he will be fine, if..."

King Qi was frightened, and when he thought that his precious son might die, he was furious: "No matter what you do, this king will definitely save your son's life!"

Imperial Physician Su went down to discuss the prescription with other imperial physicians, while King Qi walked back and forth angrily.

Once Princess Qi heard that her son might die, how could she stay there?

She immediately threw herself on the bedside, just hugging her son and crying loudly: "My heart, you can't just leave mother behind like this, it's because the servant who killed a thousand swords didn't take good care of you..."

Seeing her like this, King Qi was furious, his originally handsome and elegant face became distorted and flushed at this moment, his eyes that looked terrifying because of anger stared fiercely at Princess Qi in front of him.

Suddenly, he went up and slapped her across the face: "Bitch, you are a brainless fool, you only know how to be jealous all day long, such a big dog dares to harm my heir. Now you are still crying, and you have harmed your son if you can't do it. Do you still have the face to cry in front of this king?"

Princess Qi was hit dizzily by him all of a sudden, her head roared for a while, and she fell to the ground.

She looked at King Qi in amazement, "My lord, I didn't harm your heir. I really didn't expect this. If it wasn't for Li Shi's little hoof, he had to run down to chase a handkerchief by himself. Could it have slipped and broken? I fell into the river after falling off the railing, and it caused my son to be like this! Your lord, you can’t discriminate between right and wrong.”

King Qi laughed back angrily, stretched out his finger and pointed at Princess Qi, not knowing what to scold for a while.

This ignorant and stupid woman only knows how to fight in the inner house, so she didn't know that she would spoil his affairs so much.

"You still want to quibble, you say that Mrs. Li slipped and fell, I have had someone check it, and someone cut off the sole of Mrs. Li's shoes with a sharp knife, that's why something happened. Now that maid has been recruited, why don't you Dare to quibble? My lord, why did I marry such a stupid woman like you!"

He was so angry that he walked back and forth in the room, Princess Qi's face turned pale when she heard these words.

How could this be so? Didn't people only knock Li Shi down at that time, why did they leave such obvious evidence of crime now?
Now it's hard to argue, what else can she say?

"No, my lord, someone framed my concubine for this matter. If it was done by my concubine, why didn't I take my son away? Someone wants to kill two birds with one stone!"

In desperation, Princess Qi pushed away all the responsibilities, and wanted to push the matter to Aunt Yao, the biological mother of the concubine in the palace.

"Someone wanted to kill all of them so that her son could take over. The prince can't treat the concubine like this. If the concubine did it, how could he give such obvious evidence?"

At this moment, Princess Qi's pretty face was full of grievances and anger, and she complained with tears in her eyes.

King Qi was very sure at first, but now he became suspicious again, but after a while he smiled coldly.

"Even if the son is gone, you still have a son, who can compete with you! That's enough, don't argue anymore, this king has already found out about this matter. You stupid woman, you are a princess, and your status is stable on weekdays , this king has never let people pass you, self-assessment, stupid, don't you know that if such a thing happens, this king will become the laughing stock of the capital immediately!"

(End of this chapter)