Phoenix Fight: The First Concubine

Chapter 86 Fantasy
The sachets hanging from the four corners of the curtain exude a good-smelling high-grade incense. Although it is just a car for transportation, it is also elegant.

Yuwan looked at the small oil truck with green walls, and wanted to quietly open the curtain to look out, but the old woman who was following the car stood outside, saw her lift the curtain and asked, "Miss Biao, what can I tell you?"

Yu Wan hurriedly said, "It's fine."

She just wanted to appreciate the layout of the palace.

As soon as she entered the palace, she realized that it was different from the house at home.

Even though the house at home is very elegant, it is not good enough compared with this place.

As soon as she entered the palace, there was a sense of majesty, which made her feel the pressure from the imperial power.

The building of the palace was built in imitation of the imperial palace, and it was originally the atmosphere of the Tianjia. Along the way, through the curtain of the car, she could also see well-trained servant girls, eunuchs and maids.

When the car passed by, there were servants bending over to salute on the path planted with pines and cypresses on the side of the road. How deep is the courtyard?

Yumei frowned: "Yuwan, don't look around, what kind of dignity is it for others to see you?"

How can there be a lady like everyone?
Yuwan curled her lips, but her heart was beating, this palace is indeed extraordinary, just looking at the respectful gestures of the maids and eunuchs, such a big palace, the prince and princess don't know how beautiful it is!

The wealth and honor of the palace is charming, if living here, wouldn't it be a hundred times better than marrying into another official family?
Yu Ting looked out curiously, although she didn't lift the curtain, she whispered: "Sister, the palace is so big, much bigger than ours."

Yumei smiled and said: "Of course, this is the palace. It is impossible for the minister's house to be built like this."

The capital is rich in land and gold, but it is not cheap to build a big house, and you don't need a magistrate.

A group of people drove for a long time in a small car with green walls, passed the round hall, and arrived in front of the palace gate.

Going in here is the place where the family members of the palace live, which is equivalent to the harem. Madam Zheng stopped at the Cunxin Hall, led people to get off the car, and walked around the small garden along the flower path paved with gravel to Tianxiangyuan.

Entering through the Moon Cave Gate, there is a verandah on both sides, and in front of it is an apse main hall covered with green glazed tiles, with flying eaves and hanging feet, and auspicious beasts flying into the air.

Pines, cypresses and emerald bamboos were planted in front of the hall, and when they arrived at the gate, they saw several small yellow gates coming up, and Lu'er came to pick them up with Lu Shao.

"Several ladies, Miss Biao and Young Biao, the princess is waiting inside, please hurry up."

Yuwan looked around and entered the main hall, Murong Wei did not receive them here, but asked Lu'er to bring them to the small living room.

"This is the place where the princess receives her relatives. Please wait a moment, the princess will be here soon."

Lu'er leaned over and smiled.

Mrs. Zhou said calmly: "Young lady, you are welcome."

Yuwan looked around, just now she came here and felt that the courtyard was beautifully arranged, full of flowers, peonies and begonias in the garden, full of fragrance.

This small living room is well lit, the entrance is covered with a camel-colored carpet, and the surrounding tables and chairs are all made of bamboo and rattan chairs because it is summer, with light green floral patterns of kittens playing with balls of string on them, which is very interesting .

There are some more elegant antiques on the shelf beside it, and a mural decorated with Shu brocade hangs on the wall. There is a sound, the wind moves with the shadow, and the cool wind hits, which is quite cool.

There is a copper Pixiu ice bucket in the corner, filled with some ice cubes to cool down.

Xiangyu brought some refreshments over, and Murong Wei changed her clothes and entered the small living room surrounded by a few maidservants.

Yuwan carefully looked at Murong Wei who entered the door, and saw that the maids around her were all beautiful, with different postures and colorful flowers, but Murong Wei surrounded by them was like a fairy concubine surrounded by stars.

I saw her wearing a rose-purple gauze dress with gold silk makeup all over the place, the thin gauze inside is faintly visible, the slim gauze reveals her slender figure, the eight skirts dragged the river, and the small pearls on the skirt kept shaking, There is an emerald green concentric plum blossom palace sash around the waist, which undulates with the hem of the skirt as it moves.

She is as beautiful as jade, and the pair of Zi Yexing eyes on the delicate oval face are like the finishing touch, making this delicate face instantly have a dazzling look.

Gu Pan is flying, her eyebrows are agile, and she only wears a tourmaline pearl corolla in her hair in a startled bun. Several strands of pearls hang from the crown, which contrasts with the hollow pearls in her ears.

Yuwan suddenly felt a little suffocated. The woman in front of her was beautiful and noble, with a graceful manner and high spirits. Her gestures revealed the beauty of a woman and the demeanor of a princess, which made people feel ashamed.

"Eldest aunt, second aunt, third aunt, three younger sisters, cousin, sit down quickly, there is no need to be polite."

Murong Wei stepped forward to help the aunts with a smile, "We are all a family, why are you being polite?"

Mrs. Zhou said with a smile: "Even though we are a family, etiquette should not be underestimated."

"It's rare that a few aunts and cousins ​​came over today, and they stayed for lunch at noon, and I prepared a banquet. I married myself, and people from my natal family and natal family are rare."

Murong Wei didn't force them either, and only asked them to serve refreshments.

The little cousin Zhou Yan blinked his black eyes and asked: "Cousin, can Yan'er play with my cousin?"

Murong Wei saw that this little guy was very cute, so she smiled and called him over, picked him up and asked, "Why, does Brother Yan like cousin?"

Zhou Yan said with a smile: "Cousin is so big, Brother Yan can hide and seek."

Murong Wei couldn't help laughing, Mrs. Zhou hurriedly reprimanded: "What nonsense are you talking about, the palace let you play casually?"

Murong Wei nodded his nose and coaxed: "Oh? If Brother Yan likes it, why don't you stay here and not go home?"

Brother Yan wrinkled his nose, looked at his mother, and then at his sister: "Are parents and sister staying too?"

Everyone laughed lowly, and Murong Wei was overjoyed: "That can't be done, you can only stay here."

Brother Yan suddenly felt worried. He didn't know whether he could stay or not, and was very distressed.

He thinks the dim sum here is delicious, but if he can't see his parents, he won't like it.

Yuting couldn't help but said, "Little brother, if you stay here, you won't be able to see your parents, brothers and sisters in the future."

Brother Yan hurriedly said: "Alright then, I still won't stay."

Seeing his smiling face wrinkled like a steamed stuffed bun, Murong Wei couldn't help being amused, and hurriedly asked someone to bring some snacks like corn candy.

Yuwan looked at Murong Wei, and said a little embarrassedly: "Cousin, Yuwan...well, I apologize."

Although Yumei doubted it, it was hard to tell her mother when she went back.

After all, it's just her suspicion, it's groundless, and no one will believe it if she said it for no reason.

How can it be easy to talk about this kind of daughter's family?

I don't know why Yuwan heard something the day before yesterday, so she urged her third aunt to call her aunt and her mother to visit together today.

Seeing that Yu Wan, who had never bowed her head before, let go of her arrogance and offered to apologize to Murong Wei, her heart was even more frightened.

Murong Wei was a little surprised, she still looked reluctant when she saw this girl before, why does she look like a good baby today?

Her eyes flickered, and the corners of her mouth raised, "Yuwan, what are you talking about? My sisters, why don't you apologize?"

Although Yuwan can't lose face, she can bear it... for the sake of it.

Yuwan has always wanted to come to the palace these days, but her mother at home is also busy with other things, it is impossible to let her go to the palace by herself, it is not polite.

Ever since Yuwan met Xiao Mingrui that day, she has been obsessed with it. Xiao Mingrui's mature manly posture and noble temperament fascinated her very much.

This age is just the age for girls to pursue their dreams. It is not surprising that the back garden of a scholar lady is full of fantasies all day long.

Yuwan was originally a very vain girl, not to mention Xiao Mingrui's high status, she felt that being a side concubine in her own capacity would be fine.

After Yuwan made up her mind, unrequited love appeared, and she fantasized about a "chance encounter" with Xiao Mingrui every day.

Where could she meet a prince by chance as a young lady who didn't leave the gate, after much deliberation, she could only go to the palace to "encounter" by chance.

After all, she is still Wang Hao's cousin and the prince's sister-in-law.

In this way, it is justified.

Murong Wei didn't know what this girl was thinking, she just thought that this girl was scolded by her uncle or aunt when she went back that day, so she didn't care.

She doesn't care about a yellow-haired girl.

"In the past, Yuwan was ignorant, so she offended her cousin, so please forgive her for her disrespect."

Yuwan bowed and saluted, but she lost her face at this moment, but her acting skills are still not up to standard, even though she is apologizing, her words are still not very sincere.

Murong Wei had already heard the stiffness of those words, she smiled and gave her a little help, the so-called help is just a gesture of helping someone from a long distance away, "What did my sister say, when we were young, how could there be no contradictions , who still remembers the feud when I was a child? Lu'er, why don't you help my sister up?"

She glanced at Lu'er, Lu'er helped Yuwan up in the morning.

Although she also knew what Yuwan did back then, she was very disdainful, but a little girl, now that time has passed, does she still care about that little thing?
The eyelids are too shallow.

Mrs. Zhou and Mrs. Second were a little surprised, they didn't expect Yuwan to look like a director this time.

On the contrary, Mrs. Zhou said with a sigh: "This girl will tell me when she goes back, and she will apologize to her cousin when she sees her. She said that she did some stupid things when she was ignorant before, and that was not intentional. It was this girl. Tofu heart is actually not a bad heart."

Murong Wei smiled sweetly: "That's not it, my sisters, it's common to fight and fight, what's the big deal. I didn't expect sister Yuwan to tell me such a thing all of a sudden."

Yuwan forced a smile and sat down.

Yuting ate the pastry in small bites, and looked at the clock in the room.

That clock was a new grandfather clock made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was exactly the hour, when two cuckoos jumped out of it to tell the time, which shocked people.

This clock is also newly made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The minister has never seen it before, and it is only found in the palace and clan.

"This clock is very interesting, and a bird jumped out." Yu Ting stared curiously, "It's better than the one at my house."

"This is also useful for telling the time. I think it's noisy in the house, so I put it here."

Murong Wei chatted with them, and after a while invited them to the main room.

The small living room is only for receiving guests temporarily, but it is not good for people to stay here all the time.

Entering the main room, Yuwan was even more surprised by the furnishings in the room. Although they were rich, compared with the palace, they were much worse.

The carpets and screens in this room, the precious coral tree placed on a platinum plate, the floor-to-ceiling cover of golden nanmu, and some of the antiques in the room can only be used by princes, showing the royal demeanor everywhere.

Any piece of utensil is a high-quality product, and many of them are built-in items provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Murong Wei led them to sit in the banquet room on the west side, and Lu Shao brought a box with red lacquer and gold, and said: "It's rare that a few cousins ​​came here, and there is nothing to give, here are a few common things, just keep it Come down."

Lu Shao opened the box, and saw a few authentic sandalwood fans, summer sachets, handkerchiefs, a few pieces of top-grade jewelry made inside, and gemstone necklaces for children.

Mrs. Zhou said politely: "How good is this, Wei'er..."

Murong Wei gave way with a smile: "You don't have to be polite, Auntie, these are just a few items for my cousins."

Mrs. Zhou seemed inconvenient to refuse, so she let them accept it.

Yuwan narrowed her eyes and looked at the furnishings in the room, then at Murong Wei, and thought: Wasn't my cousin just a concubine back then?In the past, she was not very outstanding. If she hadn't been lucky enough to marry King Luo, how would she be where she is today?

If I... I'm afraid I can also enjoy this kind of scenery, wealth and glory.

Yumei looked at her sister strangely, and pushed her away.

Yu Wan frowned and looked at her.

Yumei snorted and said in a low voice, "Stop thinking about it."

Yu Wan glared at her: "What are you talking about, what happened to me?"

"You know it yourself."

Yumei was not happy anymore. She felt that she had to talk to her mother when she went back today. She couldn't let her cousin be so stupid. Isn't this going to push the Zhou sisters into the fire pit?

If she did something ugly, not only her cousin would be ashamed, but the sisters would also be ashamed.

"Your uncle has been thinking about you all the time. Now that you're married and busy, I'm afraid you won't have time to come to your uncle's house."

said the great aunt.

Murong Wei sighed: "That's right, the prince is going to Jiangnan recently, and I've been busy packing up for him these days. But after the prince leaves the mansion, he will be free, and when he has free time, he will go to uncle's house to bother him."

Yu Wan suddenly asked: "My lord, will he go to Jiangnan for a long time before returning?"

Murong Wei glanced at her, "Who knows how long it will take to come back? It may take a few months."

The second aunt persuaded: "Although the newlywed Yaner is about to leave, it is also for the sake of state affairs. Weier, you have to be more careful."

Murong Wei smiled and nodded: "I understand, their men are always busy with their careers, I just need to take care of the house."

Yuwan murmured to herself, it would take so long for Xiao Mingrui to go, so wouldn't she be able to see her for a long time?

And...he is just newly married, why is he willing to leave his cousin and go to Jiangnan?

Could it be that he doesn't like his cousin very much?

Yuwan's heart moved, she looked outside, wondering if she would have a chance to see the prince today.

If there is a chance, that would be the best, after all, it is still inconvenient for her to meet foreign men.

A group of people were chatting and chatting, and the woman in charge of the palace came over to inquire about something, Murong Wei apologized, and went out to deal with it for a while.

At noon, Murong Wei asked someone to prepare a table, and had dinner with the Zhou family.

Yuwan didn't see the prince, and asked nonchalantly: "Isn't my cousin-in-law coming back?"

Mrs. Zhou reprimanded: "How can a man always go to the backyard during the day? The prince must be very busy every day, how can he have the time to come?"

Murong Wei ate the food and smiled: "It's okay, the prince will also come over for dinner on weekdays, but there are guests here, so he didn't come over."

Just as he was talking, Xiao Mingrui came.

Xiaoluzi ran in, and a slightly shrill voice sounded: "My lord is here!"

Murong Wei was a little surprised, she quickly got up and went to the door to greet her, and saw Xiao Mingrui striding in with a smile on his face.

"My lord is ready to eat, why are you here now?"

Xiao Mingrui wore an autumn-scented autumn-colored cloud-dragon cocoon silk embroidered with slanted lapels, a double-dragon jasper belt around his waist, and a white jade Dongpo crown tied around his black hair. His sword-browed star eyes and grand appearance attracted Yu Wan's attention as soon as he entered the door. all the attention.

She only felt her heart beating wildly, and the man in front of her came in like a ray of light, and his black pupils swept across, making her feel as if he was looking at her, and she blushed for a moment, lowered her head and wanted to see again, so she secretly used Out of the corner of his eye, he looked into the distance.

No one else paid attention to this appearance, but Ai Chun, who was serving at the side, saw it clearly.

Aichun's eyes flickered involuntarily, thoughtfully.

Xiao Mingrui said with a smile: "I just came over after lunch, didn't someone come from your uncle's house today, why didn't my lord come to meet you?"

After finishing speaking, he took Murong Wei's hand and came in.

It was natural for everyone to be in front of each other, and Xiao Mingrui went up to meet several wives and young ladies of the Zhou family.

"Your Highness is too polite." Mrs. Zhou smiled humbly: "It's really a lot of trouble today."

"Mrs. Zhou is welcome. The Zhou family is also Wei'er's foreign family. Since they are relatives, they should come and go frequently. Wei'er is always bored at home. Mrs. Zhou often comes, and there are people who talk to her."

Xiao Mingrui didn't put on any princely airs, and his expression was very gentle.

He was born handsome, coupled with his gentle appearance and high-spirited appearance at this moment, it is even more tempting.

Yuwan was a little obsessed with watching, but she was afraid that others would see through, so she looked around evasively.

Seeing that the man in front of him had an extraordinary bearing, no man he had ever seen had such a dignified air, his imagination was already running wild in his mind.

Huaichun girls are always passionate, especially like Yuwan.

When she saw someone this time, the demon in her heart couldn't help but take root.

Her heart beat like a drum for a moment, and suddenly she had a bold idea.

Just as Xiao Mingrui was talking to Mrs. Zhou, Zhou Yuwan suddenly said something.

"Brother-in-law." She automatically omitted a word, and stopped calling Wang Ye, that's too much.

Xiao Mingrui was stunned for a moment, and saw that she was a girl of twelve or thirteen years old, in the age of cardamom, wearing a bright goose-yellow blouse covered with gold makeup, and a moon-white skirt with honeysuckle patterns, she looked charming, her pair of red phoenix eyes revealed the beauty of a girl color.

"I heard that my brother-in-law is going to the south of the Yangtze River. Yuwan wishes my brother-in-law every success and a smooth journey."

Yu Wan tenderly owed her a blessing, and said softly.

Murong Wei frowned, Xiao Mingrui didn't feel anything, waved his hand and said: "Thank you Miss Zhou for your kind words, this king is also here for official business of the court, if it can be done immediately, then naturally it will be the best."

Mrs. Zhou was a little embarrassed, she glared at Zhou Yuwan, and quickly pulled her back. It was a bit rude for this girl to speak out like this.

Yumei frowned, Yuting blinked innocently, and hugged brother Zhou Yan tightly.

Where did Xiao Mingrui notice the cleverness in this, Murong Wei glanced at her cousin, saw her standing aside, very well-behaved, couldn't help feeling weird.

Zhou Yuwan spoke with a girlish tone of admiration, looking at Xiao Mingrui with dark eyes like a girl who worships heroes.

So and so, which man is not useful?

Xiao Mingrui is used to being complimented by others. What kind of environment did he grow up in? How many people have flattered him? Since he returned to Beijing, there have been [-] or [-] such compliments. How could he be shaken and become proud?
Xiao Mingrui just smiled lightly: "Miss Zhou is over-rewarded. The army is fighting in Saibei, relying on the court's ups and downs. The soldiers use their lives. King Jing deserves the greatest credit. This king is only a lieutenant general. This king dare not accept such merit."

Mrs. Zhou saw that this girl came out of nowhere and said these words, although it seemed to be flattering, but it was not what a daughter of her should say.

"Yuwan, what do your daughters know about this matter? Don't blame the prince, she is just talking nonsense as a little girl."

Murong Wei smiled and waved her hands: "Okay, what are you doing standing up? Sit down now, the prince is coming at a bad time, and I haven't finished my meal yet, and I'm hungry."

Xiao Mingrui laughed loudly, "So, it's not the right time for this king to come. Well, it seems that I stay here, but the lady is hard to talk, so I'm going to the study."

Murong Wei smiled and sent him out.

Zhou Yuwan was a little disappointed, why is there such a casual relationship between the cousin and her husband?
The cousin is also too courageous, it doesn't matter if she doesn't eat a meal, if she pushes the prince away, she won't be afraid that the prince will be annoyed?
She was also disappointed that Xiao Mingrui didn't say anything special to her.

But she is not discouraged. If one day is not enough, it will be two days, and if two days are not enough, it will be three days. There is always a time when it can be done.

Today is just to give him an impression, if you come here often in the future, there will always be a chance.

Zhou Yuwan's thoughts were naturally insignificant, Murong Wei invited people from her uncle's family to sit down after lunch, and sat with them for a while.

Mrs. Zhou saw that it was getting late, so she got up to leave.

Murong Wei asked someone to send some made-up cloth and other gifts, and asked someone to send them back to Zhou's house.

After seeing off people, Murong Wei was also a little tired and took a nap for a while.

Standing on the porch, Aichun watched Xiangtao playing with the parrot Lvxue hanging on the porch, and stepped forward to watch.

The parrot seemed to be quite spiritual, now seeing Xiangtao clenched her fist, she tilted her head and said, "Do you want to eat or not?"

The parrot was not hung in a cage, but placed on a crossbar under the porch. It would not escape, and it was combing itself with its big tail wagging.

At this moment, the little parrot opened its mouth and scolded: "You are a thief, you are a deceitful scumbag..."

Aichun asked curiously, "Why does this bird scold people?"

Xiangtao scolded back angrily: "You stinky bird, didn't I just joke with you, this time I really have something to eat. I won't give it to you."

The little parrot flew up, "You stinky bird, stinky bird, I will destroy you on behalf of the moon!"

Aichun was stunned for a while, and several little maids surrounded her smilingly.

Xiangtao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "You still dare to scold, stinky bird, let's see how I deal with you, and I won't give you food after scolding again!"

After finishing speaking, she stretched out her hand and flicked the little parrot, and the little parrot was flicked hard by her a few times, and she immediately became honest, and when she heard that there was no food for her, she quickly flew up and confessed: "Don't dare, the stinky bird will never eat again." Dare."

All the maids laughed, and Ai Chun also laughed.

Lu'er lifted the Concubine Xiang's curtain from the room and came out. Seeing this, she quickly reprimanded: "It's so noisy, it's disturbing the princess."

The maids hurriedly shouted: "Don't dare, never dare again."

Xiangtao couldn't help laughing, Lu'er was a little confused by their appearance, she gave them a glare and sent them off.

Aichun smiled and fed the bird food, and the little parrot ate happily.

"This bird is really smart, I think it's quite human."

(End of this chapter)