east wind evil

Chapter 20 A Thousand Miles of Hearts, King Xun Meets Blue Glaze Again

In the first month after Murong Li left, Xiangxiang dried a lot of dried fish and asked the messenger to bring them over.Murong Li likes small dried fish, it has a strong taste, is fragrant and crispy, very palatable.Xiangxiang also brought a lot of venison jerky, but she still thought that he often ran outside, and he would be full every time he was hungry, and the jerky was the most full.

When Murong Li received the item, he remembered the last time she sent a letter home, asked the messenger, and found that there was none.He snorted, but fortunately the jerky was good, so he managed to suppress his anger.Of course, there was no reply—you didn’t write a letter yourself, how could I reply!If you want Lao Tzu to reply, you should write it!Thinking like this, without revealing it on the face, just said to Lu Jingxi, who joined the army: "If there is a letter from the palace in the future, I will give it to the king."

Lu Jingxi kept paying attention, but no, every time the messenger went back and forth, Prince Xun's Mansion entrusted him with a lot of things, but there were no letters.It has never been, and of course Lu Jingxi can't help it, that's all.

After Murong Li arrived at Yuhou Pass, Donghu didn't dare to come.Tu He, Shan Rong and the others were also making small troubles, but they robbed some belongings, and they all avoided him. Murong Li's daily job was to inspect the construction of the Great Wall.

This day, it was extremely boring, Huya General Shen Yucheng invited Murong Li and Lu Jingxi out for a drink.Yuhou Pass is similar to Pingdu Pass, both are border towns, but this side is more backward - Pingdu Pass is adjacent to Xijing.Xijing is still considered prosperous and powerful, and people from Xijing also come to Mayi City to do business when it is not a war, so it is not too remote.Donghu is a nomadic people who live by grass and have a backward economy, but their combat power is stronger.Therefore, Yuhouguan is more backward in terms of population and economy.And Yuhouguan has two jade veins, which are rich in Kunlun jade. The crime of Huaibi often leads to wars. Although the people are not in poverty, they suffer from border troubles.

After Murong Li arrived, the city was still relatively stable.Shen Yucheng is very familiar with this area, and he can speak nonsense. He introduces it as he walks, mainly to Lu Jingxi—Murong Li doesn't have much to say, so he can't have three gourds in a row, right?

Murong Li didn't have many chances to come here. Because Donghu was a nomad, every time he attacked a city, it was just a small fight, and he ran away after grabbing things.Even if they captured such a city, it would be difficult to manage it. Even if they managed it, once the Yan army arrived, they would have to be driven out.What's the use of grabbing it?It's better to get some money directly.There was no major battle, so Murong Li certainly didn't need to come and go frequently, but as a general, he had a photographic memory for the mountains and mountains, and the terrain here was fairly familiar.

A few people talked and came to the biggest makeup place in the city - Zui Ke Lou.Shen Yucheng asked a few girls to accompany him, and the girls here are different from those in Guan Yingyue Pavilion in Pingdu.Most of them are born of mixed blood between Hu and Yan people, and they are all bitter children. They are regarded as Yan people in Hu land, and they are also regarded as Hu people in Yan land. There is really no way to do this skinny business.The boss didn't know Murong Li, but he was very familiar with Shen Yucheng. Seeing how respectful he was to Murong Li, he didn't dare to be careless, so he called some of the most beautiful girls over, bowed, and introduced with a smile on his face: "Three Honorable guest, this is the oiran of our Zui Guesthouse, Bai Ri."

The woman named Bai Ri came over and looked at her with three pairs of eyes. Shen Yucheng smiled and said, "As expected of an oiran, she is quite pretty."

Murong Li just wanted to drink and didn't want to find girls.Lu Jingxi's eyes were shining brightly, excited: "Oiran is daylight? Is there such a good thing?"

The three of them were drinking, the oiran was talking about the customs of the border city, when someone outside suddenly spoke, the voice was heard inside, Murong Li's back was slightly stiff: just a few glasses of wine, are you already drunk?

He got up, lifted the curtain, and saw a red-shirted woman outside talking to the owner of the drunken restaurant. That person...he turned his head and asked the oiran Bai Ri: "Who is that?"

Bai Ri glanced at it and smiled coquettishly: "That's Miss Lan, a jade picker. Many girls in our building buy jade from her, which is much cheaper than those outside." Born on a thousand-ren cliff, it is priceless, but it is also extremely dangerous. In addition to the dangerous terrain, there are occasional poisonous snakes and insects.A piece of flawless and beautiful jade may cost the lives of countless jade pickers.Therefore, although there are many jade pickers here, good jade is still extremely rare, and there are only a handful of good jade pickers.

Murong Li didn't go out, watching the red figure get out of the drunken building after he saw the money and money.He said: "Shen Yucheng, follow her and see where her family lives."

Shen Yucheng smiled contentedly, and said: "The person the prince likes, he will do his best in the end."

There was no smile on Murong Li's face, and he was even a little slow to react. He only added: "Follow her to her house, and report to me quickly."

That afternoon, Murong Li took the address given by Shen Yucheng and found a hut at the foot of Yuhou Mountain with a bamboo fence outside.Murong Li walked slowly to the door of the wooden courtyard, there was a little boy squatting on the ground watching the ants.

Seeing Murong Li, he tilted his head and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Murong Li looked him up and down, the boy was about seven or eight years old, he was dressed in common clothes, compared with the average children here, he was not too bad, what was rare was that he was very clean and his appearance looked pretty delicate.Murong Li couldn't tell what he was feeling, it was a bit like scratching his head, his brain's reaction to his emotions was always a level worse.I don't know if it was because I was too shocked or extremely calm.

He took a deep breath and asked, "I'm looking for your mother."

The boy uttered an oh and yelled into the house.The woman inside poked her head out, originally she was smiling, but the moment she saw Murong Li, she suddenly froze.Murong Li was also looking at her. In the ninth year, he suddenly found the treasure that was lost in Moyang City back then!The frantic search and the heart-wrenching torment suddenly seemed to be a very distant thing, and now only the blood veins are pulling the whole body indistinctly ache!He opened his mouth, but didn't even have the courage to call out that name.Nine years, is this just another hopeless dream of mine?

Blue glaze seemed to be thawed, her shoulders relaxed slowly, she smiled and said, "Brother Li, how did you find this place?"

In an instant, all the pain that thought to be healed was hooked, Murong Li strode into the yard, and softly shouted: "Lanya!" His wide and rough hands suddenly grabbed her shoulders, as if grasping her shoulders. A shadow that might disappear at any time, the strength was too great, Lanyou frowned slightly, and said: "We just met, you are going to crush me!"

Murong Li let go of her, Lan Lan pulled the little boy beside her and said, "Xiao Ke, come here and call Uncle Li."

Murong Li took a deep breath slowly, and when he calmed down, he asked: "Why are you here? All these years... Since you are alive, why haven't you come back to look for me? Don't you fucking know that I have been looking for You?" You bastard!You bastard!No, I still can't help being angry!He clenched his hands tightly, he had to restrain himself, he couldn't do it right away when they met!

Lanyou was also angry, and said loudly, "We haven't seen each other for a few years, and you're going to hit me the moment we meet? In front of my son! How dare you try!"

Murong Li said angrily: "Shut up! How dare you hide here and not even send a letter! You bastard!"

Blue glaze scolded: "Why are you looking for me? Let you marry me as my princess? Bastard! I care about your poor princess! I went to accompany those four beasts for the sake of you? I only did it for the city of Moyang!" The common people of the city! Do you understand Lao Tzu's righteousness and thinness to Yuntian? How dare you scold me! Get out!"

Murong was so angry that he couldn't say a word, this damn thing!He rushed up, wanting to beat her up, but suddenly he hugged her tightly in his arms.Nine years, whether you like it or not, you can't tell me where you are?He said, "I've been looking for you in the White Wolf River for two months." That's it, I didn't do anything, I was looking for you for two months.And he said, "It's nothing, is it?"

Blue glaze was silent.Murong Li asked: "Why didn't you come back?"

Blue glaze said: "If you don't let go, I will suffocate Lao Tzu to death. Then you can ask Yama Wang Lao Tzu!"

Murong hurriedly let go of her, she said just now: "I have a child, you saw it. It's not yours, but I like him and I want to raise him."

Only then did Murong Li lower his head, look at the child who had some aura, and after a long time, he said with difficulty: "Is...that time... conceived?"

Lanyou smiled, touched the child's face, but said nothing.Murong Li said: "Come back with me."

Blue glaze pulled the child over and asked, "Take him?"

Murong Li said: "Lanyou, I..." If he was a member of the four rebel generals in Moyang City, then he would have killed the child's father without a doubt, and in a way that was too cruel to describe.Should such a child really be raised?
Lan Zi said: "You hesitated." Before Murong Li could speak, she rushed over and bit his shoulder.The teeth were very sharp, and blood was seen immediately, and then she scolded: "You bastard, how dare you hesitate! Let you take care of your son's child, how dare you hesitate! Do you know how many people are willing to raise his father? Happy..." Cursing and cursing, the voice suddenly disappeared.

Murong Li pulled her over and kissed her mouth, the kiss was still rough and wild.After the kiss, he said: "I'll raise him." After saying this, from now on, it's his own. As for whether he is grateful or revenge when he grows up, fuck it, it's up to him.

He just repeated: "I feed him."

Lanyou raised her head and saw his eyes, which were still firm and strong, making people feel very safe.

She said: "Do I have to go back with you?" Murong was taken aback, and she said again: "Brother Li, it's been nine years, and I'm used to raising my children by myself. I'm fine here... and comfortable Concubine and the others don't like me, you know..."

Murong Li raised his hand, pressed her lips, and said: "Don't reject me! Lan Yao, don't reject me!" Since I found you, how could I let you wander out alone?Lanyou kept looking into his eyes for a long time, and said, "Well, I'll go back with you."

Murong Li obviously breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Let's go." He stretched out his hand to hold the child, although he had a grudge before, but since he promised to raise him, this will be his son from now on.Damn, why didn't my child say anything before he came!If you make a fuss, you will die!
Blue glaze said: "You wait for me outside, I will pack up two clothes and come out."

Murong Li asked: "You don't want to run away, do you?"

Blue glaze said: "Fuck you, I want to go back to be a princess, enjoy the blessings!"

Murong Li was startled, seemed to think of something, then he was relieved, and said: "My son and I will wait for you outside."

Blue glaze said: "You still keep hostages, damn it!" She turned and went into the house.

After a while, she really packed up and came out of the hut with a small package in her hand.

Murong Li brought the mother and son into the military camp, and arranged a tent for her to live in. Lu Jingxi, who joined the army, was very surprised - you are like a piece of wood in the mansion, the prince is like a piece of wood, but it is quick to do this here!Buy big and get small!ox!
Murong Li asked him to buy the clothes of Lan Yang's mother and son. This time, of course, the rich clothes and jade food provided them. Lan Yang used to walk around with him in the camp, and they were familiar with each other at first, but after all, nine years have passed, and now The generals I recognize are no longer here.Life in the camp is normal, but messengers often bring a lot of food.

The blue glaze was so strange that Guan Jue dared to give Murong Li some food?It would be strange if Murong Li didn't call him bloody in the past!She opened the packages, and inside were small dried fish, dried venison, preserved fruits, etc.She took a small dried fish and thought it tasted really good. The sauce was well adjusted when marinating, and there was also skill when drying it.She ate a lot in one go, and then thought to herself, this is a woman's handwriting, right?It is almost impossible for a man to make this kind of food.

Lan Ke also likes these foods, and they serve them as snacks almost every day, and those things are delivered almost all the time, as well as Murong Li's seasonal clothes, from inner clothes to outer robes, which are all stitched very finely .Blue glaze was eating the preserved fruit, stroking the delicate embroidery on it.After nine years, has he finally found such a woman?
Murong Li came here every day, sometimes took their mother and son out to play, and sometimes took Lan Ke to learn horseback riding and archery.

Lan Ke still liked him quite a lot, Murong Li said: "Call me daddy!"Murong Li was actually enjoying himself as a child, Lan Zi looked at the two of them every day, but his temperament was much calmer than nine years ago, after all, he was a mother.

At night, Murong Li ordered the soldiers to wash and take Lan Ke to sleep, he and Lan Ke were left in the tent, he asked softly, "Will you keep me?"

Lanyou smiled, fed him a small dried fish, and asked, "Is it delicious?"

Murong Li didn't say a word, he knew where it came from when he tasted it, Lan Jie said: "I can't make these."

Murong Li said: "Here again, when have I ever disliked you?" But it's strange, he didn't really want to stay.Blue glaze said: "Although we were quite familiar before, after all, it's been nine years and we're all strangers. Can't you let me get used to it?"

Murong Li said: "It's up to you, I'm afraid you're thinking wildly."

The days passed without knowing it.Three months later, after the completion of this section of the Great Wall, Murong Li's merits and deeds were consummated.Shen Yucheng was left to monitor the rest of the project, and he returned to Jinyang City with the blue glaze mother and son.

King Xun's Mansion in Jinyang City.

Xiangxiang sends a lot of things every month, but because there is no letter from home, it is not a big deal that Murong Li does not reply to the letter.She didn't pay attention to it, and sewed clothes, dried fish and dried meat according to the season every month, and prepared insect and ant-proof ointment, and asked the messenger to bring it there.

Xiao Xuanxuan is also growing up day by day, she can call her father and mother, and sometimes she will say other words, but Cui can't understand and loses her temper.Occasionally running around all over the place, no one is always watching is really bad.So even though Murong Li is not around, Xiangxiang's life is quite fulfilling.

On this day, upon hearing the news of his return to the mansion, Xiangxiang went to find Xue Jinping, and had to leave the mansion early to meet him, this was the rule in Prince Xun's mansion.It was the end of August at this time, and the sun was still a bit poisonous.Xiangxiang hugged Xuanxuan, afraid of drying the child, and stood at the gate of the mansion.Guan Jue was the last to let her mother and son out. At this time, it was reported that the prince's car was about to enter the mansion.

Xiangxiang was afraid that Xuanxuan would run away, so she held the child in her arms.In the scorching heat, Xuanxuan couldn't stay in her arms, she kept getting down, struggling, both mother and daughter were covered in sweat.

Fortunately, Murong Li's car arrived soon, Xiangxiang still felt strange - usually Murong Li never took a carriage.Why today... Could it be that you were injured?She looked around with the child in her arms, and the carriage stopped at the door.Murong Li got out of the car first, but he didn't enter the mansion right away, he turned around and took a little boy down from the car.Then... a woman got out of the car, wearing a red shirt with a high ponytail. Although she was no longer a teenage girl, she was very agile.

Xiangxiang was startled, and stopped when she was about to go forward. The servants in the mansion had already bowed to salute, and she hugged Xiao Xuanxuan, and followed suit.Xiao Xuanxuan, who hadn't seen him for a long time, opened her arms and called out childishly: "Daddy..." After that, there was a series of murmurs that no one could understand.

Murong Li glanced at her, still happy, patted her head, then turned around, picked up Lan Ke, and entered the palace.Xiao Xuanxuan opened her arms until he entered the door, then turned her head blankly to look at Xiangxiang.

Behind her, Cui said softly: "Madam, let's go in too. I'm afraid the little princess can't stand the hot weather."

Xiangxiang nodded, and coaxed Xiao Xuanxuan: "Mother, will you cook something delicious for Xuanxuan?" .

Xiangxiang went in with the child in her arms, and raised her eyes to see that the woman in red shirt who was following Murong Li was also looking at her.She nodded slightly, showing a kind smile, and the woman looked at Xuanxuan in her arms again, looking thoughtful.

Guan Jue has been looking at Blue Glaze for nine years, and the 17-year-old Mrs. Blue Glaze still has a lot of changes from now.After a long time, he finally asked tentatively, "Mrs. Lan?" Is it really you?
Lan Zi smiled, and patted him on the shoulder: "Guan Jue, I haven't seen you for a few years, but you haven't changed at all!"

Guan Jue was surprised and said: "It's really you? I haven't heard from you for these years, so..." So you are really still alive!Did not dare to say.

Lanyou threw the package to him and said, "Arrange a room for me and my son. By the way, is my yard still there? Ah, and the half-embroidered flowers..." Guan Jue said don't mention yours. Embroidered, last time the little princess and the wet nurse thought it was a rag, took it out to play with the dog, and the prince and Mrs. Xiang had a big fight...

But there was still a decent smile on his face: "I heard that the prince of Fengyuan has been keeping it for you, and the villain will send the young master there first." Is this boy your son?OMG!Although he was extremely curious, Guan Jue was aware of his identity. As a housekeeper, he just had to do his job well.Talking less and doing more can work long and live long.

He lured Lan Ke to Tingfengyuan, and it was unclear what he was doing!To move out the room for the young master, all daily necessities have to be purchased, and the young master's appetite and preferences have to be reported to the big kitchen... and Mrs. Lan's sudden return, there are also a lot of things to prepare...

He was busy, Murong Li followed Lan Zi to Ting Feng Yuan.Xiangxiang and Cui carried Xiao Xuanxuan back to the yard, fetched water to wipe Xiao Xuanxuan's sweat.Although Xiaoxuanxuan is small, Cui has been talking about her father coming back. She has been happy for many days. Although she is small, she is looking forward to it.

Now that Murong Li doesn't have time to talk to her, it's inevitable that he will be a little depressed.Xiangxiang teased Cui Shi all the time, and finally made her favorite fish soup, which made her happy, and started to eat happily.

Xue Jinping started to hide in the crowd, but now he came over.Xiangxiang said: "There is also fish soup, you can eat some too." Let Bizhu serve some more, although the girls are all confused now, but no one dares to talk nonsense.

Xue Jinping was not sure what to say, and immediately said: "Sister Xiangxiang, who is the woman brought back by the prince? There is also a little boy!"

Xiangxiang said: "I don't know, I haven't seen it either." But looking at his precious and precious appearance... he must be a very important person.

Xue Jinping muttered, "I heard that the prince arranged for them to live in Tingfengyuan. Strange, isn't the prince himself living in that place?"

"Ah." Xiangxiang understood a little better, "My lord used to have a concubine named Lanya, but later... disappeared, I must have found it."

Xue Jinping patted his chest: "So that's how it is, it scared me to death! Seeing him walking in with a boy in his arms like that, I thought he was crazy!" When did that fierce scoundrel love a child so much?snort!

Xiangxiang smiled, just when Bizhu brought the porridge, Xue Jinping ate a little and the rice was still in his mouth, so he said, "The child belongs to the prince?"

Xiangxiang said: "It must be. You are the concubine, and the prince will tell you sooner or later."

Xue Jinping said: "I don't want to know. It's good. It's better that he is tired of that blue glaze every day. By the way, there is also his son. He won't come to our place in the future. I will come to my sister's place to eat every day." food."

Xiangxiang smiled wryly: "Let's eat! You deserve to be a princess, and you can be regarded as unprecedented." In this mansion from now on, let's all behave with our tails between our legs.Silly boy.

Murong Li stayed in Tingfengyuan until dark, watching the servants bring in all the daily utensils and put everything in order.Blue glaze was pointing fingers at the side, she had a straightforward temperament, and she would never be ambiguous about what she didn't like.After tossing and tossing all afternoon, she finally heard that Fengyuan was properly arranged, and she asked, "Where are we going to eat? I'm already hungry."

Murong Li suddenly thought of a place, but no matter what he knew that he shouldn't bring blue glaze to eat there.He said: "Let the big kitchen make a few and send them over. What do you want to eat?"

Blue glaze said: "I want to eat small dried fish, which cook dried it, it tastes really good, let him make more."

Murong grinned, and said, "Where's the meal? You mother, why are you still acting like a child?"

Lanyou said a few more dishes, and Murong Li asked Guan Jue to prepare them.Blue glaze asked the servants to prepare water and bathe Lan Ke. In such a hot weather, the horses and horses were exhausted, and they were really sweaty.It was only then that Murong Li was free to leave Tingfengyuan, suddenly remembered Xiangxiang, and walked towards Xijiange.

Xiangxiang was talking to Xue Jinping, but it was Xiao Xuanxuan who saw him first, spreading her small arms like wings: "Daddy..." A little angry, she shouted loudly.Xiangxiang saw him now, and stood up with Xue Jinping to salute.

Murong Li stepped forward, hugged Xiao Xuanxuan first, and then asked, "How is the family?"

Xue Jinping didn't speak, Xiangxiang blessed him: "If you go back to the prince, everything will be fine."

Murong snorted, and was about to sit down at the table, when someone outside said: "My lord, I heard that the dinner in Fengyuan has been set. Mrs. Lan asked if you want to come over."

Murong Li said: "This is the end." Then he put down Xiao Xuanxuan, touched her face, turned around and left Xijian Pavilion.

In the next few days, Murong Li seldom came to wash Jiange, and of course he never went to Fanxing Tower.But he doesn't stay in Tingfengyuan at night, Lanyou is very straightforward - I haven't seen him for so many years, you have the nerve to kiss me as soon as you come up?What's rare is that Murong Li didn't care about this matter anymore, as if they met after nine years and the things between the beds became unimportant.He sleeps in the study room every day, and occasionally wants to go to Xijiange for a sit-down at night, but he finds it inexplicably weird, and he doesn't want to understand it, so he doesn't go to Xiangxiang's place either.

The young master changed his name to Murong Ke, and Xue Jinping naturally couldn't make the decision, but it was a troublesome thing to report to Zongzheng, as well as the blue-glazed imperial concubine who had been appointed at the beginning.Although Xue Jinping is in name only now, the relationship between the Xue family must be maintained.Back then...Fu Xiangxiang should have been appointed as a side concubine, but suddenly two side concubines appeared, both with heirs.That old guy Xue Shaocheng was already dissatisfied with his daughter not being favored, so it's strange if he doesn't jump now, they are married, so they can't be enemies, right?In fact, there is no need to rush.

Murong Li thought about it for a while, then reported to Zongzheng, and put Lan Ke into the Murong family tree as Murong Ke, and Fu Lanyou as a side concubine.

On this day, Xiangxiang was washing the pears and preparing to make sweet-scented osmanthus pear jam. The reason why her sauces are good is that most of them are sealed in advance.These things don't have time to smell.While doing it, someone came in from outside.

Xiangxiang looked up and saw that she recognized the woman who came in. She got up and wiped the sweat from her forehead with the corner of her sleeve: "Ms. Lan."

Blue glaze is very strange: "You know me?"

Xiangxiang smiled: "Listen...General Zhou and the others mentioned it."

Blue glaze smiled: "It's rare that these dogs still remember me."

Xiangxiang didn't know what she was doing here, but knowing her position in Murong Li's heart, she was actually a little uneasy.Blue glaze saw it, and said: "The prince is outside, and there are always people in the mansion who bring him things. You made it, right?" Glancing at the pears cut into pieces, if it was said that this woman made it, then it would be fair. pass.

Xiangxiang wiped her hands, feeling a little embarrassed: "It's all home-cooked snacks, and they can't be put on the table, making Madam Lan laugh."

Blue glaze said: "I didn't laugh, I really like dried fish, can you make some for me?"

Xiangxiang heard that she came here for this, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, I still have some here, let's give it to Mrs. Lan first. I will post some more tomorrow."

Lanyou said, "He won't scold you for doing this?"

Xiangxiang was startled—will she be scolded?He said blankly: "No, no, the prince didn't mention it. Besides, I don't have anything else to do."

"Oh." Lanyou sat on the stone railing beside the sword washing pool, and said, "He used to swear at people all the time, and I didn't even want to talk to him."

Xiangxiang smiled, thinking it's great, if you don't want to talk, you don't have to talk!She lowered her head and continued cutting pears, her bare hands were as white and tender as pear flesh.Blue glaze asked: "When did you know each other?"

Xiangxiang was afraid that she would be overwhelmed, so she said carefully: "More than a year ago, when the prince was calming down the border troubles in Yilu Mountain, he was drunk... and brought me back." After thinking about it, he said kindly, "At that time, the prince I often call Madam Lan’s name, so I know Madam.”

Blue glaze said: "No wonder you are so afraid of me."

Xiangxiang blushed a little, and whispered, "No...no."

Lanyou smiled, turned around and left, and asked before leaving, "Do you love him?"

Xiangxiang didn't understand why she asked such a question, so she opened her mouth and didn't speak.Lanyou smiled: "So he likes such a timid woman."

Xiangxiang didn't dare to answer, like a snail that has been shrunk in its shell for a long time. She finally wanted to poke her head out to look outside, but was slapped by someone, so she shrank back again, not even daring to stick out her tentacles. .

In the afternoon, Murong Li took Murong Ke out to ride a horse. When they came back, they were sweating.Murong Ke likes this father very much. Although he doesn't like to laugh and wants to teach others, he is actually very good.He held Murong Li's hand all the way, and the father and son walked in together.Xiangxiang was taking Xiao Xuanxuan to feed the fish by the lotus pond. The sun was shining during the day, and the sun finally went down, so she happened to come out to play.

When the mother and daughter ran into Murong Li and Murong Ke, Xiangxiang quickly saluted.Murong Li signaled her to get up, and wanted to hug Xiao Xuanxuan instead, but Xiao Xuanxuan hesitated for a moment, and looked at Xiangxiang.Murong Li frowned, squatted down, opened his arms and said, "Come here!"

Xuanxuan was young, and was not very sensible at first, when Xue Jinping played with her, she always said that Murong was a big villain, and that he would not even have a daughter if he had an old lover.At such a young age, she even understood it. At this moment, she hesitated whether she should go or not.

Xiangxiang wiped her little hands clean shortly, and said, "Go, let Daddy hold you."

Xiao Xuanxuan walked up to Murong Li, glanced at him, and then at Murong Ke.Murong Li held her in his arms, feeling that the child was not very happy, and asked, "What's the matter?"

Xiangxiang smiled and said, "It's nothing. I'm probably tired from playing." I can't let Jinping talk nonsense anymore. Can a one-year-old child understand this?
Murong Li put her down, and she ran to the pond again, pointing to the pond to ask Xiangxiang to continue throwing bait, while still vaguely saying: "Yuyu...Yuyu..."

Xiangxiang smiled at Murong Ke, turned around and continued to throw fish food, saying: "Big fish... small fish..." slowly teaching her to speak.

Murong Li took a look at the figures of the mother and daughter, and for some reason, felt a little uncomfortable.He said to Murong Ke: "Go back first, let your mother wash it, you are sweating."

Murong Ke agreed, he was used to being wild, and he ran away without saluting to Xiangxiang.Murong Li took a few steps forward, picked up Xiao Xuanxuan, lifted her a little higher, and let her watch the fish.In the lotus pond, the lotus leaves meet the sky, and the koi of various colors are eager to grab food, slapping crystal water with their big tails.

Xiao Xuanxuan was finally happy, and stretched out her small hand to point at the biggest golden carp, Murong teased her: "I like it so much? Throw you down?" She was anxious, and wanted the big fish, shouting: "Fish!"

Murong Li turned to look at Xiangxiang, she lowered her head and slowly sprinkled fish food without looking at him.

Murong Li said: "Go on." He handed Xuanxuan to her, lifted the hem of his clothes slightly, and jumped directly into the lotus pond.Xiangxiang exclaimed, just as if he was just touching the water, picked up the largest koi, turned over, but in the blink of an eye, he was already standing in front of the mother and daughter.The movements were neat, and even the corners of his clothes were never wet.The fish struggled in his palm, and he handed it to Xuanxuan: "Come on! Don't you want a fish?"

Xuanxuan cried out in fright. The fish out of the water opened and closed its mouth with difficulty, and swung its tail desperately. The feeling of dying was terrible.

Murong Li doesn't understand, damn it, you like fish, I caught it for you, what's your expression?
Xiangxiang said: "My lord, put the fish back. She is only a child, but she thinks the fish is beautiful in the water." Can you survive.

Murong Li raised his hand and threw the fish into the pond, thinking, no wonder the ancients said that only villains and women are difficult to raise, the ancients never deceived me.walk away.

After Xiangxiang accompanied Xiao Xuanxuan to feed the fish, dusk fell, and the mother and daughter held hands and walked back to Xijian Pavilion together.The unending sunset stretched the figures of the two obliquely, and Xiao Xuanxuan stood in her shadow, Xiangxiang sang a local ditty in Lingzhi County softly, and Xuanxuan just giggled.

When Murong Li and Guan Jue came out of the study, they felt an indescribable feeling when they saw this scene.He is not a poet, and he is not good at describing things like mood, but the picture is actually very beautiful, a bit like a tired bird returning to its nest.

The next day, Zongzheng prepared the document to enshrine Lanzi as the side concubine of King Xun and reported it to the palace.Concubine Shu was the first to object, and the biggest reason was that Lan Zi's son was not Murong Li's.It was rare for her to call Murong Li to the Zhangwen Palace and persuade him: "If you really recognize this child, if the concubine does not come out in the future, he will be your eldest son. Is it true that Prince Xun's mansion will be handed over to him in the future?"

Murong Li was impatient: "I don't need to worry about my affairs."

Concubine Shu sighed: "I'm also at this age, and it won't take me a few years to bother. Li Er, you can't listen to my advice, or you can consummate the marriage with Xue Jinping. She can give birth to a few sons for you, That's all. Although the blue girl is also good, and Mo Yang did have credit for the battle, but... But she has a reputation after all! You take her back to the house, and you don't need to make a fuss. With such a big fanfare, you still have to stand up. As a side concubine! Let the people of Chaozhong, Wu and Dayan think of you? How do they think of the Murong family!"

Murong Li didn't like to listen, so he got up immediately and said: "If mother and concubine have nothing else to do, son will leave first."

Concubine Shu sent her to the door, shaking her head.Knowing that this son can't be persuaded, I can only hope that Xiangxiang can fight for it.If there is another son, it will always be Murong Li's flesh and blood!It's just that with Murong Li's temperament, if he really wanted to protect the blue glaze, Xiang Xiang would probably be useless.

The title of the blue glaze is the document of the side concubine of King Xun, and after being sealed by the queen, it is sent to the mansion of King Xun.In Murong Li's absence, the concubine Xue Jinping led the people in the mansion to accept Yi's decree. From now on, Lan Zi will be the Lan Chou Concubine.

According to the etiquette, Xiangxiang should offer tea to her, and Lanyou waved her hand: "Forget it, if you kowtow to me, I have to kowtow to the princess. I'm almost thirty, and it's too tiring. Let's offset each other."

Xiangxiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and that's all she had to do.Xue Jinping didn't care too much, she just thought it was a good job for this woman to come back, and I don't need to see that bastard prince in the future!It's too late to be happy, so don't think about anything else!

When she returned to Xijiange, Xiangxiang was really marinating the dried fish. The dried fish she pickled was soaked in water with vinegar and washed.Murong Li is his favorite food, so Xiang Xiang often dries some.It’s summer at this time, and the sun is so bright that you don’t need to spend too much time; if it’s autumn and winter, if you want to dry small fish, you can only slowly roast them on a slow fire.

Xiangxiang was cutting fish heads with Bizhu, and Cui Shi led Xiao Xuanxuan to play beside her, when someone came in outside suddenly, it was Lanyou.

Xiangxiang hurriedly stood up and saluted: "Concubine Lan Fang."

Lanyou nodded, took another look at Xiaoxuanxuan, and said, "Your daughter is so beautiful."

Xiangxiang didn't understand her thoughts, she didn't look malicious, but she was so unpredictable.She smiled: "The child is naughty, and the blue side concubine made a joke."

Blue glaze said: "I'm not joking, I'm talking very seriously."

Xiangxiang didn't know how to answer immediately, Lanyou didn't seem to like this kind of false politeness, but between the two of them, such a relationship...

What else can I do besides being courteous?

Blue glaze teases Xiao Xuanxuan, who doesn't like her very much.She was originally the little princess in the mansion, and everyone usually obeyed, but at this time a stranger suddenly came, and she immediately became hostile.Blue glaze didn't care, and said, "Does the dried fish have to be dried for a long time?"

Xiangxiang said: "It will take two days in this kind of sun. If you are in a hurry, I can roast it on a low fire..."

Blue glaze said: "Then let's bake it on a low fire."

Xiangxiang hummed, and didn't think it was wrong, and said, "I think I can send it to you that night."

Lanyou said: "Okay." She turned around and left the yard without saying thank you.

Cui looked at Xiangxiang and just sighed.The fragrance is good, cut off all the fish heads, knead them repeatedly with the marinade, let them dry first, and then bake them when the fish tastes good.She didn't mind making concessions and retreating, she just hoped that no one would disturb her and her daughter.Blue glaze always makes her uneasy every time she comes, she is not such a bold person.

At night, Murong Li still went to listen to Fengyuan, he was startled when he saw a big plate of dried fish on the table.Blue glaze came up to meet her and said, "Come back so late today? Let's go hunting tomorrow! I'm going to get sick from boredom if I stay in the palace all the time."

Murong Li said: "Have you gone to clean the Jiange?"

Lanyou stretched her waist and said, "Yes! I asked your concubine...um, Xiangxiang, right? I've finished eating dried fish, let her make some."

Murong Li frowned and said: "Don't go into her yard from now on."

Blue glaze is inexplicable: "What?"

Murong Li said: "Lanyou, she is timid, you will scare her!"

Lanyou smiled: "I'm not a monster, what is she afraid of?"

Murong Li stared into her eyes and repeated: "Don't go there again in the future."

The smile on Lanzi's face gradually dissipated, and she said softly, "Do you like her?"

The sharpness in Murong Li's eyes slowly faded, and he said, "She is my daughter's mother."

Blue glaze also stared at him, and asked, "Is that all?"

Murong Li stopped talking, Lan Qing approached him, stood almost touching the tip of his nose, and asked: "Do you love her?"

Murong Li said: "You are not allowed to go to her yard again, if there is a next time..." Blue glaze angrily: "What about the next time? How dare you hit me?"

Murong Li was also angry: "I hit my son!"

Blue glaze screamed: "How dare you! You bastard!" Immediately rushed over, but was held down by Murong Li, slapped on the buttocks, and asked angrily: "Did you hear that?"

The blue glaze was about to faint: "Murong Li, you bastard! If you dare to hit my son, I'll hit your daughter!" As a result, Murong Li cracked and smoked again.In his entire life, the only woman he had ever hit!This bastard is still the same personality as before, and he doesn't itch.You haven't come back for so many fucking years!Murong Li was furious, damn it!The last time I left, I only allowed her the position of side concubine, and I made her the promise of being the only one!Finally she will say that she and her daughter are waiting for me to come back.You fucking scare her, you bastard!You ask her to dry the dried fish for you!How dare you!You have been hiding from me for nine years, you are amazing!I beat you to death...

Hearing screams and cursing from Fengyuan, various sounds of struggling and throwing things.Xiangxiang was feeding Xiao Xuanxuan, listening to the sound, for some reason, she remembered playing with her sister and brother in the yard when she was a child.At that time, my mother always said, "It's so noisy, you little things, can't you be quieter?"
And Xijian Pavilion is always quiet, even for Xiao Xuanxuan, when she cries loudly, Cui will be very anxious to coax her to be quiet, just to disturb the prince.A place where you can't laugh or cry at will, where is your home?Dad often said that the wives and concubines of rich families always love to fight.Now Xiangxiang finally understands that in fact, the fight is just because everyone is unhappy.

After hearing the sound of Fengyuan subside, Xiangxiang coaxed Xiao Xuanxuan to sleep first, since Murong Li didn't come these days anyway, she took her daughter to sleep by herself.

When Murong Li came over, he saw the mother and daughter lying on the bed, Xiao Xuanxuan was asleep, and Xiangxiang fanned her every now and then.Seeing him coming, Xiangxiang got up quickly, and Murong Li said softly, "Don't bother."

Xiangxiang hesitated and said, "What's the matter, my lord?"

Murong Li glared. Damn this is the yard of my concubine's room. I have to have something to come here?Anger was reflected in Xiangxiang's eyes, which were clear and peaceful.

Murong Li suddenly remembered that they had been away for several months, and it was supposed to be Xiao Bie Sheng who was newly married.He was a little irritable, and said: "The position of concubine that this king promised you will take some time." It is best to have a son. Both the mother and the concubine and the father hope that he will have his own son. , and then report to Zongzheng, there will be no problem.It is also a rare explanation, and he said patiently: "You know about the blue glaze. But it will not affect you mother and daughter."

Xiangxiang replied yes, she didn't want to ask questions, it didn't have any effect, it's just that you never came here again.You will take Brother Ke to ride horses every day, Xiao Xuanxuan is only a year old, and she will look forward to your coming.She just said: "The prince is free in the future, come and see Xuanxuan, she always misses the prince." If you don't come here again, the child will really be divided.

Murong Li asked: "Is she just reading?"

Xiangxiang was slightly startled, he stretched out his hand, Xiangxiang put it up obediently, Murong Li pulled her over and leaned on his chest.She is always so quiet and docile, but after all, she is only a child of seventeen or eighteen years old.Murong Li suddenly remembered and asked, "When is your birthday? Don't you like to listen to operas? Find a troupe to come over and have fun."

Xiangxiang said softly, "The day before yesterday."

"Huh?" Murong paused, and said angrily, "Didn't Guan Jue make any arrangements?"

Xiangxiang said: "Slaves don't like excitement, why should the prince blame Mr. Guan?"

Murong Li lowered his head and kissed her forehead.Are you unhappy again?Sighing secretly, how did the eldest brother get along with the wives and concubines in the back house of the father and king!He hugged Xiangxiang to the bed and covered her body.Xiangxiang actually doesn't really want to serve him. She just woke up and feels a little weak, but does he accept such an excuse?
She let him kiss and tried her best to cooperate so as not to wake up the child.Murong Li hadn't been close to a woman for several months, but at this time his body was hot and he was in high spirits when suddenly someone shouted outside: "Brother Li."

Xiangxiang was startled, her whole body became cold, and Murong Li was furious, cursing, "Lanyou, you're fucking looking for death!"

Blue glaze outside said: "I don't want to die, you come out, I have something to say."

Xiangxiang's body trembled slightly, fearing that it would be too ugly if she came in, she pushed Murong Li away, and almost panicked to pick up her clothes.Murong Li carried her over, Xiangxiang was still struggling to put on the robe and wrap it around her body.

Murong Li didn't know why, but felt very pitiful.Every place, every person in Jinyang City, every door and window of this house has never made her feel safe.He can defend his home and country, but his woman, like a frightened bird, makes her feel panicked by every sound.His reassurance was useless, because he never kept his promise. This luxurious family, luxury, rich clothes and fine food were not the life she yearned for.

Murong Li pulled up his trousers and went out, Lan Qing was standing by the sword washing pool, leaning against the stone fence, looking very leisurely.Murong said angrily: "If you don't want to take a bath and drink some water at this time, you better have a reasonable reason!"

Blue glaze said: "Brother Li, let me go."

Murong Li said: "Why are you so crazy in the middle of the night?"

Blue glaze smiled: "Brother Li, I have already said that what happened back then was not for you. You don't have to feel guilty."

Murong Li glared: "You dare to go and try!"

Lan Zi said: "I dare not, that's why I came to ask you. At the beginning you promised me the position of the main concubine, but now you use a side concubine to dismiss me?" Murong frowned, and Lan Zi said, "I know, you need to get married. The relationship between the Xue family. That little girl has no feelings for you, I understand the general situation, and I can tolerate it."

Murong snorted, Lan Jie said: "But you still have a concubine, and you secretly come to sleep with her at night..."

Murong Li scolded angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about! My concubine, if I don't sleep with her, can't I let someone else sleep with her?"

Blue glaze said: "No, the problem is that you love her."

Murong Li was stunned, Lan Jie said: "You just have the heart to let me live on your guilt for the rest of my life after going through something like that?"

Murong Li said: "What does it mean to live by my guilt? Don't we have feelings? Doesn't I love you?"

Blue glaze said: "I loved it nine years ago, I believe it. But Brother Li, people's feelings will change..."

Before finishing speaking, Murong Li interrupted: "Go back!" He didn't listen.

Blue glaze said: "Well then, Brother Li, I don't have to be a concubine. But if you insist on keeping me by your side for the rest of your life, you promise to only love me. Is that okay?"

In the dark shadows, Xiangxiang stood leaning on the door frame, Xiao Xuanxuan was sound asleep, she didn't hold a lamp.At such a moment, it is better not to let people notice yourself.Murong Li turned his head to look at her, and then looked at Lan Yang again.

Blue glaze's eyes were clear and firm, and she said, "Can't you even give me love?"

Murong Li said in a deep voice: "I promise, I only love you."

Lanyou pointed at Xiangxiang with her chin, and said: "Then let her go out of the house, you don't love her, why keep her?"

Murong Li kicked it with a big kick: "Fart!"

Blue glaze stepped aside and said: "I'm serious, you let her out of the house. I can tolerate you having other women, but I can't tolerate you falling in love with other women. Especially such a beautiful woman, she Makes me feel like I'm filthy! Do you understand? I've been away for nine years, and I don't mind if you have another woman, and a daughter. But you're in love with another woman! I've been wounded for nine years, you Just tore it open like this, then pointed to my bloody wound, and said to me, 'Look, I don't care at all!' Murong Li, of course you don't fucking care, I'm the one who hurts!"

Murong Li was stunned on the spot, Lanyou pointed to Xiangxiang, and said: "Let her out of the house, I believe you only love me. I will be by your side and accompany you for the rest of my life."

Murong Li turned to look at Xiangxiang, who looked at him blankly.

Blue glaze said: "I or her?"

Murong Li said angrily: "Are you crazy? Even if I make you a concubine, you can't control whether I accept concubines or not! You can't drive away my child's mother!"

Blue glaze said: "Yes! So you can't control whether I stay or go!"

Murong Li's lips trembled slightly, Lan Zi said: "Choose, now."

Murong Li walked away in a huff.

Xiangxiang didn't sleep all night, and the next morning, she made breakfast with two dark circles under her eyes.Xue Jinping was shocked when he came over: "Sister Xiangxiang, what's wrong with you?"

Xiangxiang smiled: "It's just that I didn't sleep well, just take a nap at noon."

Xue Jinping said: "Ah, then I won't eat here at noon. Don't rush around, you'll exhaust yourself."

Xiangxiang patted her head and said, "Jinping, if I'm not here in the future, you have to take good care of yourself."

Xue Jinping was taken aback: "Sister Xiangxiang, where are you going?" Xiangxiang said, "I'm not going anywhere, just talking. Come, take out the food."

Xue Jinping has a childish temperament, and when he gets his hands on food, he forgets about things and doesn't ask much.

In the afternoon, Murong Li came over, and Xiangxiang was changing Xiao Xuanxuan's diaper, seeing him coming, her body tensed slightly.Murong Li tried his best to calm his voice: "I asked Guan Jue to buy a house outside, you can live there for a few days."

Xiangxiang looked up at him, and he turned his face away slightly, not looking at her expression, and said, "Just stay for a few days. After a while, I will pick you up when she stops making trouble."

Xiangxiang reached out, grabbed the corner of his clothes, and said softly, "Let me take the child away."

Murong Li gritted his teeth and said: "The child is in the mansion and has its own wet nurse to take care of it. You don't have to worry."

Xiangxiang almost begged: "The wet nurse also has her own child to take care of, so it's not always there..."

Murong Li didn't want to say too much: "Then find a few more! Isn't it better than you in the outer house?" If the prince and others arrest them, I'm afraid it will be really bad.Absolutely not.

Xiangxiang looked at him, and finally realized that she couldn't take the child away, tears rolled down her eyes, every inch of her eyes turned gray.Murong Li pursed his lips tightly, his cheeks trembled slightly, he turned and left the Xijian Pavilion.

Guan Jue persuaded in a low voice: "Madam Xiang, don't cry. The little princess is the only flesh and blood of the prince anyway, can she still be wronged in this mansion? You have to think about her, you are going to the outer house now, If you take her with you, how will others comment? I'm afraid that even if she comes back in the future, she will be criticized by others, thinking that she is a child whose blood was suspected by the prince. At that time, how do you let her face these gossips?" If you If you can come back, there will be a day when mother and daughter are reunited.If you can't come back, do you want the little princess to follow you and wander around together?
Xiangxiang slowly slipped and fell to the ground, covering her face with her hands, tears kept streaming down her fingers, but there was no sound.If you are still a woman in the next life, I wish Gan Jingchai, a commoner, poor and humble, will not be someone else's concubine.

(End of this chapter)