Chapter 6 Make things difficult for Hongyan

The King of Yan intends to build the Great Wall of Yan, from Yuhou Pass to Mount Yilu, and connect it to the Great Wall of Yan in Eastern Liao.To isolate Donghu's harassment from time to time.It happened that Murong Li was in the army, and when the change of defense was over, he was sent to Yuhou Pass to survey the mountains and determine the direction of the Great Wall.

Xiangxiang's belly is getting bigger day by day, but her whole body is getting weaker.The two nuns were afraid that it would be bad, and they were also worried every day——Murong Li's temper, if he really got angry, who would be able to persuade him?The two had no choice but to pick and choose the food.Fortunately, it was cold, and there was a fire in the side hall.The two secretly warmed up on the fire, and finally had a hot meal.Unexpectedly, when Yinzhi found out, he was so angry that he didn't even fire the charcoal fire.

In such a big winter, the side hall was as cold as an ice cellar, and the two nuns were afraid of taking responsibility, so they asked Xiangxiang to see Concubine Shu.Now she is the only one who can say that Yinzhi is helpless.Yinzhi found out, so he simply sent a girl to guard the side hall, not allowing her to go out.

The two nuns were angry and afraid, and they dared not provoke her.After all, Concubine Shu treated her very differently, so she could only persuade Yinzhi patiently: "Girl, Mrs. Xiang's body is getting heavier day by day, and she is the first child again. It's really impossible to continue like this. If there is any mistake, Prince Xun will blame it, and we can bear it." I can't afford this guilt."

Yinzhi snorted coldly: "She couldn't give birth to a child because she didn't live up to expectations! What are you responsible for?"

The mother swallowed her anger and persuaded: "Miss Yinzhi, you know the temper of Prince Xun. If someone really made a mistake, wouldn't he just use us as slaves to vent his anger when he came back? At that time, everyone would have no way out. Why are you doing this?" The sentence "We are slaves" completely annoyed Yinzhi.She was raised by Concubine Shu since she was a child, and she hated people mentioning her origin the most.Concubine Shu treated her very well, and she even thought about it countless times, if she was not the daughter of a palace man, but Concubine Shu's daughter, what would be the difference from a princess?King Yan doesn't have a princess, if there is one, with his temperament, I don't know what kind of pampering he will become!But why did destiny arrange it like this?My appearance and figure, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, which one is worse than everyone's ladies?Why am I the daughter of a palace man?

She deliberately ignored her own background and stayed by Concubine Shu's side. Everyone in the Zhangwen Palace would look at her face, and when she made a fuss occasionally, Concubine Shu would just smile and let her go.After a long time, she almost forgot her identity.At this time, someone suddenly mentioned it, how can you not be annoyed?Just a slap in the face.The nanny's name was Ling Qiu, and she was about the same age as her mother, so she was both shocked and angry when she received this sudden slap.Yinzhi yelled angrily: "Your Majesty said, I will be responsible for this bitch's pregnancy from now on, and I will take responsibility for any accidents. What are you guys? You dare to gossip in front of me!"

A group of people were talking in the room, but someone outside heard them.It turned out to be Hongli, the maid in charge of the queen. When she heard the voices inside, she kept her composure and quietly exited the palace.When he returned to the queen's palace, he reported the matter to the queen.The queen seemed to have heard something funny, and said for a long time: "Interesting." After thinking for a while, she asked: "What do you think will happen if Murong Li comes back and hears that his concubine died twice in the palace of Concubine Shu?" reaction?"

Hongli lowered her head, and said: "Last time about the matter of Lanzi, he and His Highness had already had a heated argument. If this happens again... I'm afraid there will be blood."

The queen gently stroked the jade ring on her wrist: "Since that girl with silver branches understands my heart so much, you should find a way to help her."

Hongli leaned slightly: "Yes."

The next day, the queen sent someone to bring a plate of plum blossom cakes.The palace people delivered it quickly, and the pastry was still hot.Xiangxiang has not seen hot food here for a long time.The weather is getting colder, and the food is more difficult to eat when it is cold.Now that the pastry was delivered, she took one, but she didn't have a good appetite after all, so she put it aside after two bites.At night, she had abdominal pain and nausea.At first Yinzhi refused to allow the two nuns to call the imperial physician, but later she had difficulty breathing and her whole face changed, Yinzhi got scared and let the two nuns go out.

As soon as the imperial doctor was called, Concubine Shu was alarmed.

When Concubine Shu heard that Mrs. Xiang in the side hall had an accident, she put on some clothes and hurried over without caring about her appearance.The two nuns knelt in the hall, and Yin Zhi also knelt beside them.Concubine Shu saw the imperial doctor's serious expression, she was so frightened that there was no one around to discuss matters, so she sent someone out of the palace overnight to find Murong Bo.

The imperial doctor examined the pulse for a long time, but Xiangxiang's breath was already very weak, her face was covered in cold sweat, and her body was really thin.When the imperial doctor came out to report, Concubine Shu's expression changed with one sentence: "Ms. Concubine Shu, Mrs. Xiang has been poisoned. And it's aconitum poisonous!"

Concubine Shu's body softened: "How could it be...how, how is this possible?"

When Yinzhi heard this, his complexion changed drastically.The imperial physician was busy prescribing prescriptions, causing chaos in the Zhangwen Palace.

Concubine Shu forced herself to calm down, and said, "Treat me immediately, don't tell Mrs. Xiang."

The imperial physician led the order and hurriedly prescribed a prescription for decoction.Concubine Shu brought the two nuns and Yin Zhi outside the hall, and said, "I'll only ask once, what's the matter. You can talk after you think about it."

The two nuns looked at Yinzhi hesitantly, and Yinzhi said, "Mother, I..."

Concubine Shu said: "Shut up! Lingqiu, Yurui, tell me!"

The two nuns trembled for a long time without speaking, and still glanced at Yinzhi.Concubine Shu was furious: "When will the palace's Zhangwen Palace be the master's daughter?"

Yin Zhi's face was pale, since she was a child, Concubine Shu had never said that to her.

Nurse Lingqiu finally said: "Mother, ever since Miss Yinzhi was ordered to take care of Mrs. Xiang, the food was always late. When it was delivered, it was already cooled down, and sometimes even fell on the ground and then picked it up and put it on the plate. It's really... when the weather is cold, it even freezes into ice cubes. Mrs. Xiang's appetite is already weak, and now that she is getting heavier, she doesn't eat or drink."

Yurui also hurriedly said: "Ling Qiu and I have persuaded several times, Mrs. Xiang is still young, she is the first child, how can she bear this? The old slave and Ling Qiu warmed up Mrs. Xiang's food with the charcoal fire in the temple. Miss Yinzhi See you, but hold on to the charcoal fire instead, how can Madam bear this kind of weather?" The two of them scrambled to talk about what Silver Branch has done these days, Concubine Shu clenched her right hand, and the armor pierced into her flesh: "Who will come next?" poison?" The two nuns shook their heads, but Yinzhi hurriedly pulled the corner of her skirt and cried, "Mother, I didn't poison you! I didn't poison you, I didn't do it!"

Concubine Shu stood up and pushed her hand away with her foot: "Li'er is right to look down on you. How can a woman's heart be so vicious?"

She turned around and entered the hall. Xiangxiang had already taken the medicine and fell asleep at this time.Concubine Shu felt terrified, and it took a long time before she dared to ask, "How is it?"

One of the two imperial physicians was still waiting in front of Xiangxiang's bed, while the other knelt down and replied, "Go back to Concubine Shu, Mrs. Xiang doesn't eat much, and the poison is not deep. There is no danger of life."

Concubine Shu breathed a sigh of relief, and asked softly, "Where's the child?"

The imperial doctor kowtowed: "The child is saved for the time being, but the wife is weak and poisoned again. In the future... I'm afraid it's hard to say. Besides, the fetus is in the mother's body, and the toxicity will affect it to some extent. I'm afraid that even after birth, it will Weak and sickly, not good to raise..."

Concubine Shu's hands trembled slightly, and she said for a long time, "No matter what, the baby must be born safely."

Su Ru, the maid in charge of her next to her, said: "Your Majesty, according to my servants, it is better to send him back to the palace. Guan Jue in the prince's palace is the most careful, and the prince also relies on him very much on weekdays. Let him send someone to take care of us. It may be better to send a nanny to take care of it than in the palace."

Concubine Shu was still breaking out in cold sweat, and Yiyue next to her persuaded: "Your Majesty, Mrs. Xiang's body has become so weak. This servant just went to see her, and she didn't even have much flesh on her legs. Forgive my servant to say bluntly, the lord and Mrs. Your Highness already had a quarrel, so I really can't help it again. If there is an accident, it will be an accident in Prince Xun's residence. After all, it has nothing to do with you and His Highness."

Concubine Shu burst into tears: "I think Li'er is my own son! Xiangxiang is pregnant with my grandson! I brought their mother and child here, is it to please Li'er? I just don't trust the palace. There is no one in charge to take care of..."

Su Ru also just persuaded: "Your Majesty, we all understand what's on your mind. Your Majesty is pure and kind, but after all, this matter happened in our Zhangwen Palace. When the prince comes back, I'm afraid you can only be held accountable by your Majesty. What's more, someone poisoned you this time. , Your Majesty also knows it in her heart. It is really not safe for Mrs. Xiang to stay in the palace."

Concubine Shu thought for a while, and finally said: "I will take care of it for a few more days, and then send it back to the mansion when someone can move. You send someone to inform Guan Jue, so that he can prepare first."

Everyone just go down.

Yinzhi and the two nuns were still kneeling, Yinzhi was crying like pear blossoms and raining, and when she heard that the people and the child were fine, she had a glimmer of hope: "Mother, I was wrong, isn't her child still there? Forgive me, I won't dare again..."

Concubine Shu didn't look at her, and said to Lingqiu and Yurui: "In two days, you two will accompany Mrs. Xiang back to Prince Xun's mansion, so that you can take care of her. When the child is born, if the mother and child are safe, you will have paid off. If there is any Mishap, I will kill you to apologize to Mrs. Xiang!" The two were trembling and answered again and again.Concubine Shu looked at Yinzhi with tears streaming down her face, and said lightly to Suru: "Find someone to sell to the palace, and match him up with a servant or something. Let's get married."

Suru responded, and Yinzhi screamed: "Mother! For so many years, you said that you have always treated me as a daughter, so it turned out to be a lie? For the sake of my dead mother, please forgive me for this." Forgive me this time!"

Concubine Shu glanced at her indifferently, and said: "I treat you as my daughter, but you almost harmed my grandson! You never thought about it for me, if someone really had an accident in my palace, what would I do?" Explain to Li'er? How will Li'er think of me? Since you care about Li'er, he has not been married for eight years, and now he has some flesh and blood. How can you have the heart to treat his unborn child like this? When I think of I thought of marrying you to Li Er, and I was terrified. You still have the face to mention your mother. I am afraid that if your mother is alive, she will not have the face to recognize you as a daughter. Even if there are thousands of golden prescriptions in this world, it will not be cured. heart. Go, I don't want to look at you again."

Yinzhi was still crying, and some palace servants came and dragged her out.The side hall was silent for a while, Concubine Shu stood at the entrance of the hall for a while, listening to Xiang Xiang's sound sleep, and slowly left.

Xiangxiang was raised in the Zhangwen Hall for a few days, and she was fed with various decoctions every day, and she was raised like a medicine jar. Lingqiu and Yurui were still waiting in the hall.Concubine Shu came over almost every day, and stayed with her for a long time.In fact, she doesn't like Concubine Shu coming over. Regarding this "mother-in-law", she has nothing to say on the one hand, and on the other hand, she is nervous and restrained, and she really can't rest well.

Concubine Shu knew, but Concubine Shu didn't dare not come to accompany her. What happened last time really frightened her too, thinking about it now, she is still dripping with cold sweat.

Xiangxiang lay on the bed more often, and the imperial doctor told her not to move.Concubine Shu sometimes came over and met her sleeping, Concubine Shu didn't disturb her, just sat quietly in the room, embroidering some flowers, making ties, etc., to pass the time.

Xiangxiang also felt guilty, and often said: "The maidservant is fine, the empress does not need to worry." According to the rules in King Yan's palace, she is the concubine of King Xun, and she can only call herself a maidservant to Concubine Shu.

Concubine Shu sighed: "How can I not worry, in the final analysis, it is my own negligence. I can't control the people in my palace, and I let you suffer such grievances."

Xiangxiang lowered her head, Concubine Shu shook her hand, and said, "My child, Concubine Mother is sorry for you. But you also know that Concubine Mother made a mistake unintentionally. Over there..."

Xiangxiang understood, and said: "In front of the prince, slaves will not mention things that should not be mentioned." After all, she also had good intentions.

Concubine Shu patted the back of her hand: "You are a good-natured person. Li'er has someone to take care of her, so I don't worry."

After half a month like this, the imperial physician felt that she could move. Concubine Shu finally sent her back to the palace. The imperial physician who served Xiangxiang followed back to the palace to take care of her.

After Xiangxiang finally returned to Xijiange, she felt much more relaxed.Ning Cui and Bi Zhu came forward to help her, seeing her so thin, they couldn't help but feel very distressed.Xiangxiang didn't want to talk too much, she just wanted to sleep.A few people helped her back to her room to sleep, and Guan Jue sent two old mothers to take care of her, both of whom had given birth to several children and were quite experienced.

At night, Xiangxiang just woke up, Ning Cui came in first and helped her sit up: "Madam has been asleep for a long time, drink the medicine first." The medicine is not as good as the last two months.She shook her head, Lingqiu and Yurui both came in, coaxed and persuaded, and finally drank the medicine.Then set out the dinner, Xiangxiang drank a lot of medicine, why would he have dinner, picked up a mouthful of vegetables hastily, and refused to eat any more.

Seeing the cat's appetite, Guan Jue was also a little frightened.Concubine Shu sent her back in such a hurry, he felt something was wrong.A man as alert as he was, of course he wondered if something had happened to someone.Looking at it now, it is really tricky.He is thoughtful and considerate, after thinking about it, he hurriedly sent someone to Lingzhi County.

The Guo family in Lingzhi County is not what it used to be.The tofu shop expanded half of the store in the south alley. Someone offered 2 taels of silver to buy the ancestral house of the Guo family.Of course Guo Tian didn't want to sell it. One reason is that there is no reason to sell the ancestral house now that there is enough money to spend.Second, he was also a little uneasy.My own Guo family has made a living selling tofu for generations, and suddenly they became the upstarts in Lingzhi County, so it is inevitable that they feel a little vain.Now everyone laughs three-pointedly when they see him, but he is also kind, never enmity with others, let alone bully others.

A few days ago, news came from Jinyang City that Xiangxiang was taken into the palace to raise a baby, and the Guo family was even more popular.The entire Lingzhi County is a government official in another state. Whose daughter has such honor and favor?It's just his old Guo family.

After Guo Tian heard this, he felt a little bit more honored, after all, his daughter is now a veritable nobleman.

Not long after, Prince Xun's mansion sent someone to say that Mrs. Xiang was not used to eating in the palace and had already taken her back to the mansion, and asked Mrs. Guo to take care of her at the mansion.

When Guo Tian and Guo Chen heard this, they were all overjoyed.Guo Chen immediately packed up his things and returned to Jinyang with the people.

A few days later, Xiangxiang was basking in the sun beside Xijian Pond, when she saw a familiar figure gradually became clear at the gate of the courtyard.Xiangxiang couldn't believe her eyes, and it took her a long time to call softly, "Mom?" Is that you?Am I right?
Guo Chen's tears flowed down all at once: "Xiangxiang!"

Xiangxiang was about to rush over, Ningcui and Yurui hurriedly grabbed her: "Madam, Madam! You can't run!"

Guo Chen stepped forward a few steps, and seeing her daughter's fragile appearance, she burst into tears: "My son! How come you are so thin?"

Xiangxiang didn't even bother to wipe away her tears, and actually cried with her: "Mom!"

Lingqiu and Yurui glanced at each other, afraid that Xiangxiang would talk about things in the palace.However, Xiangxiang wouldn't say these things, her parents were already worried about her, and these things would only make them more heartbroken and worried.she knows.

She wiped her tears and smiled again: "I'm... so happy. Mom, I didn't expect you to come here!"

Guo Chenshi nodded again and again, her daughter had a big belly and it was difficult for her to walk.She helped Xiangxiang to sit down, and seeing the grandeur of the palace all the way in, she already called Amitabha in her heart.In this life, the Guo family has burnt a lot of incense to allow their daughter to enter such a wealthy nest.

Seeing Xiangxiang weeping now, I just thought it was the first time I saw my mother, and hurriedly said: "My son is pregnant, so you must be careful. Your chief manager specially picked me up to take care of you, but it made you so sad."

Xiangxiang held her hand, and the mother and daughter huddled together and talked for a while.Guo Chen was not used to seeing the maids and mothers on both sides standing on one side to serve them.After all, it is a small family, where have you seen this kind of majesty?

And in Prince Xun's mansion, Guan Jue's servants trained by him are all respectful, not to mention the old people in the palace like Lingqiu and Yurui.

There are more than a dozen maids in a courtyard, and the number of rough servants is even more indefinite. Guo Chen was shocked, but he became more and more happy for his daughter.

Guan Jue asked the imperial physician to take his pulse every day, and sent ingredients and supplements to Xijiange like running water.Anyway, there is only such a master in this mansion now, and he is still pregnant with a child, how dare he not serve him wholeheartedly?Murong Li beat the previous housekeeper to death, but it was right in front of his eyes.

Guo Chen's eyes were dazzled by the precious ingredients that he couldn't name, and when he looked at the layout of the yard, all of them could meet his daughter's wishes.What else can I say?As long as Xiangxiang is a mouse that fell into the rice bowl, he will enjoy endless blessings in this life.

Xiangxiang never said those unsatisfactory things in front of her. With her mother by her side, she really felt much better.I always have no appetite, so in order not to worry my mother, even if I have no appetite, I have to force myself to eat.After all, on weekdays someone relieved him, and gradually he got better. When the month got older, he sent Murong Li another letter, bringing a lot of clothes.

At that time, Murong Li was leading the craftsmen who were the general supervisors to survey the terrain. The construction of the Great Wall was not just a casual talk. In case the foundation was unstable and the road had to be changed, it would be another major project.He himself doesn't know where he is in the afternoon, how can he receive the messenger's letter?It was put on hold at Yuhou Pass.

Fortunately, Mrs. Guo Chen took care of her in every possible way, and accompanied Xiangxiang to walk around the palace from time to time, so she didn't feel sad.

The grandeur of this palace, Guo Chen's knowledge can be regarded as increased.There are pavilions, terraces and pavilions, carved beams and painted buildings, and there are smoked willows and painted bridges leaning against the blue waves.There is a stone bench under the willow tree, and the girl is on a brocade mat, and Mrs. Guo Chen helps her to sit down.

On the willow shoots in the setting sun, Guo Chen was filled with emotion: "How could I have imagined it, my son is so blessed." She touched Xiangxiang's belly, "My grandson is even more blessed, he will be a son and grandson when he is born."

Xiangxiang also stroked her belly, and the baby in her womb seemed to be conscious and moved slightly, and the mother and daughter immediately teased with great joy.At the beginning of July, Xiangxiang only felt a stomachache.Guan Jue had already made preparations, and the midwife had already made preparations, and she stayed in the mansion.The entire mansion was so busy that the palace heard about it and sent people over.Murong Bo also asked his concubine to come and watch over him.Mrs. Guo Chen heard that this was His Royal Highness's concubine at one time, at another time she heard that she was the maid in charge of the empress, and at another time she heard that this was the personal maid of Concubine Shu.I don't know how my daughter is a concubine, so why so many nobles come here with labor.

However, Xiangxiang was a little difficult to give birth, and the baby did not come down after a day and a night.Guan Jue was terribly frightened, so the imperial physician also asked the midwife outside the courtyard to discuss how to use the medicine.Xiangxiang screamed so heartbreakingly that Guo Chen couldn't care anymore, rushed into the delivery room, took her hand, and kept talking to her: "My child, bear with it, bear with it. You must persist Wait, before my mother gave birth to the three of you, it hurt too. Didn’t my mother persevere? Look at the three of you, how good you are now..."

Xiangxiang bit the stick in her mouth and fell into a coma twice.The imperial physician forcibly awakened him with medicine, and after more than an hour, finally only a cry of a baby resounded through the palace, and everyone in the palace breathed a sigh of relief.It was a baby girl. Mrs. Guo Chen carried the baby to the outer hall, and a crowd of people rushed up to see it. It was a wrinkled baby, grinning and crying loudly.Everyone gathered around to congratulate, talking about how they looked like Murong Li.

Guo Chen secretly said that if she looked like Prince Xun, my daughter would cry to death.Thinking about it and laughing, looking at my granddaughter, loving her more and more, kissing that little red face.The child was delivered smoothly, and the mother and daughter are safe.All the palace people also went back to announce the good news.

Xiangxiang slept until night, and when she opened her eyes, she saw Guo Chen sitting beside her bed with her baby in her arms.She didn't have any strength, but smiled weakly, it's good, mother and child are by my side, it's good.

Guo Chen carefully handed the child to her: "Come, give me a hug."

Xiangxiang stretched out her hands and took the child over, it was so soft and warm, she slept so peacefully, and she smacked her lips occasionally, it almost melted her heart into water.

Guo Chen said: "Now my son is also a mother, mother is happy." She stretched out her hand, holding Xiangxiang and the child in her arms: "Mother is so happy. You have such a home, and your father and I will be happy." I'm also relieved."

Xiangxiang's eyes were slightly hot: "You don't have to worry about me. Mom, I'm fine, I just miss you very much."

Mrs. Guo Chen nodded repeatedly, and said: "You can live well on your own, and the family is fine. The days before have passed, and now we all know that you are the prince's man, who would make things difficult for our family?"

Xiangxiang nodded, and Guo Chenshi said: "You are also giving birth now, mother has to go back first. After all...mother has stayed in the palace for too long, it is not good." It's already a blessing from heaven, if you stay any longer, it will inevitably be a little out of order.

Xiangxiang hugged the child and just nodded. When they grow up, they will have their own homes and leave the family who used to be with them day and night.It's not that I don't go home, I just go back to another home, another home that belongs to me.

The next day, at dawn, Xiangxiang opened her eyes, only Ningcui and Bizhu were in front of her.Guo Chenshi left just after dawn, without saying goodbye to Xiangxiang.

She went back to her home where there was her son and her husband.The elder sister also returned to her home, and she also had her husband and her son.How cruel, why did the people who made us thrive never tell us that growth is just a process of separation.

Xiangxiang is under 17 years old and has her first child, a daughter.The daughter did not choose a name, and Concubine Shu also said that she would name the child herself when Murong Li came back.The child is sick, and Xiangxiang's health is not very good. After all, she lost her body in the first few months of pregnancy, and she will not be able to make up for it for a while.But children are indeed strange creatures, and Xiangxiang felt that the loneliness after Murong Li left was filled to the brim again.The two wet nurses and four maids in Xijiange walked around the children all day long, and they made a lot of clothes and gowns.

When Murong Li came back, it was already midsummer, and his daughter was just two months old.This is because King Yan felt that he should come back to see the child, at least to give him a name, so he sent the sixth prince Murong Su to replace him.

Murong Li returned to the mansion and asked Guan Jue, "Where is Madam?"

When Guan Jue saw him coming back, his face was full of joy: "Madam is in Xijiange, taking care of the children."

"Bring a child?" Murong Li was taken aback, what child?
Guan Jue looked at him cautiously: "Mrs. Xiang has already given birth."

Murong Li was confused for a moment: "When did you conceive?"

Guan Jue was also stunned: "Last year, Madam sent a letter to announce her happiness, but Master didn't receive the letter?"

The two of them were talking, and they had already arrived at Xijiange, Murong Li said vaguely: "I got it, of course I got it." Then he walked in and asked: "Where is Xiao Shizi?"

Lijian Xiangxiang was playing with the child, leading the child to grab the Yingluo in her hand, and was startled when she heard this.Ning Cui and Bi Zhu were already kneeling on the ground next to her, and Ning Cui whispered: "My lord, the lady gave birth to a little princess." There was a moment of silence in the room, and Xiangxiang suddenly understood that he was not lazy to reply, he had never read her letter at all. letter from home.Perhaps to him, the concubine's room is just a concubine's room, not a family member.What kind of letter is the letter she sent?
If you knew this earlier, why bother to ask someone to bring you a letter every month?It seemed too ridiculous.She inhaled slightly, raised a smile, and handed the child over, wanting him to hug her.

Murong Li poked his head over and took a few glances, only to think - this is my child?no feelings.Really my child?He took another look and said, "I'll enter the palace first." He came back in a hurry, and hadn't had time to enter the palace to meet King Yan.After finishing speaking, he turned around and left Xijiange, and entered the palace without stopping.

Xiangxiang's outstretched hands slowly retracted, still holding the child in her arms.The expression on her face was confiscated, and Ning Cui beside her said softly, "The prince has such a temperament, madam, don't mind." Xiangxiang nodded, of course she doesn't mind, but even if she minded, so what?The baby was babbling, and when it was time to feed, the nurse came over and hugged her.

When Murong Li entered the palace, he met King Yan first, but King Yan asked: "Have you seen your daughter?"

Murong Li nodded and took a look, um, is that really my daughter?Why do I feel so suddenly...

King Yan said: "You haven't chosen a name yet, so you should think of a name yourself. You should choose your child's name carefully. Hey, Gu always felt that I didn't choose a good name for you at the beginning. What's the name? After finally thinking about the word Xun seriously, I didn’t turn it around.”

Murong snorted, King Yan was still a little worried, and asked, "Son, what name do you plan to name your daughter?"

Murong Li was distressed, this is not his strong point.He said, "How about being called Murong Jie?"

King Yan asked which word was clear, but felt pain in his temples. The girl's name is Murong Jie. Are you not afraid that your woman will jump into the White Wolf River with her child again?He sighed and reminded: "Son, don't you think it would be better to be called Murong Xuan? After all, she is a girl."

Murong Li said: "Then I'll call you Murong Xuan." You've already taken it, so ask me why?
King Yan nodded. Among the six sons, he was most worried about this one.Murong Li has outstanding military achievements, he is the first among the six princes to be crowned king, but he is also the most trouble-making among the six sons.

He said: "Bring the child to the palace when you have time, your mother and concubine will remember it every day."

Murong became impatient and didn't respond.My daughter, I can just watch it for myself, is it interesting to hug her around?
The king of Yan felt that what he, the king of Yan, had done was really disrespectful.He waved his hand like chasing flies: "Go away." I called you because I was afraid that you would name my granddaughter indiscriminately.

Murong Li raised his foot to leave, and saw a section of long gray hair exposed under the crown of King Yan, he was stunned for a moment, feeling bored in his chest, turned his head and left the Hall of Dezheng.Turning around and going to Zhangwen Hall, Concubine Shu was very happy to see him come back, the mother and son were chatting in the hall.

"It's been a few months since you went to the border gate, and you've lost weight." Concubine Shu was very distressed, but Murong Li didn't seem to care. He spent much more time outside than in Jinyang City.

Concubine Shu took out a plate of Plum Blossom Jesus, which was sealed very well, but the hair had already grown.Murong Li didn't understand: "What do you mean?"

Concubine Shu said: "After you left, Xiangxiang's child became pregnant. Concubine Mu took her to the palace, and her original intention was to have multiple people take care of her." Murong Li raised her eyebrows—and then?
Concubine Shu put the box of plum blossom Jesus in front of him: "The Queen sent someone to give this box of Jesus, which almost killed Xiangxiang's mother and daughter. The mother concubine... didn't take good care of their mother and daughter." She burst into tears, Murong Li glanced at Tao Su in the box, and Concubine Shu had lingering fears on her face, and said: "The palace has been peaceful for these years, and the crown prince has started to govern. The concubine mother does not want any more troubles. Besides, Xiangxiang and the child are finally saved. So I kept it a secret and didn't tell His Majesty."

Murong Li got up and said: "It's just a concubine, but is it worth the trouble of being a queen?" With a sneer, he left Zhangwen Palace.

Concubine Shu got up, chased a few steps, and stopped at the gate of the palace.Yiyue said softly: "Your Majesty, the prince has already left."

Concubine Shu sighed, and asked: "Yiyue, do you think Li'er will still favor the crown prince after knowing about this?"

Yiyue hesitated, and then said: "Madam, after all, you raised the prince yourself. You have treated the prince well these years, and the prince is not a person who forgets his roots."

Concubine Shu shook her head: "Everyone is like this. If no one treats him badly, he doesn't know who treats him well." I regard Li'er as my own son, but I can only treat him as that, after all, he is not.She sent silver sticks to serve Xiangxiang, of course she had a purpose.If Yinzhi can get close to Xiangxiang and then enter Prince Xun's mansion, even if she is a side concubine or even a concubine, at least she can know exactly what Murong Li is doing.And no matter what, having someone on his side blowing the wind by his pillow made him feel more at ease.But Yin Zhi was too stupid, she found that this girl really couldn't support the wall, so of course she had no choice but to give up.The plum blossom Jesus sent by the queen was handed over to Lingqiu.Is the queen so stupid that she directly poisoned the Plum Blossom Jesus?But first, let's explore the wind and see if Zhangwendian really doesn't care about Xiangxiang's diet.But if Lingqiu steamed the highly poisonous aconitum over water, let the poisonous gas slowly seep into the pastry... And afterwards, Concubine Shu punished Yinzhi who was raised by herself outside Xiangxiang's bedroom, and Yinzhi cried like this , it is impossible for Xiangxiang not to hear.She must be grateful to herself, and believe that she has no intention of harming her... Of course, it is best to keep the child.It's been eight years since Li'er finally got this bit of flesh and blood. It would be a pity if he really didn't keep it.

Back at Prince Xun's mansion, Murong Li called Guan Jue over.He retreated everyone, and without a word, he was slapped across the face.Guan Jue stood still, not daring to move. He asked, "I'm not here, so I let you take charge. Are you going to manage things like this? Whoever comes can pick up the people in my mansion?"

Guan Jue lowered his head: "This subordinate is guilty. But... Your Majesty's imperial decree, this subordinate..."

Murong Li slapped me again, and said: "If he wants to pick up my people, let him send the imperial decree directly to Pingdu Pass and hand it over to me!"

Guan Jue knelt down: "This subordinate is ineffective, and I am willing to be punished!"

Murong Li didn't let him get up, and went directly to Xijiange.

At this time, he remembered the child, and he said to the wet nurse: "Come here, child."

The nurse Wang hurriedly carried the child over, Murong Li looked around for a while, but was still very satisfied.Only then did I wake up, and it turned out that I really have a daughter!That thing is so small that it will shatter if you pinch it with five fingers.He didn't hug her, but stretched out his hand and gently pressed her face. The child opened his dark eyes and babbled, not knowing what to say.

Xiangxiang handed the clothes he had changed to the maid, and brought him milk soup.Murong Li teased his daughter for a while before he remembered: "From now on, her name will be Murong Xuan."

Xiangxiang hummed, and seeing that he still refused to hold the child, she lowered her head and said nothing. The nurse saw that she was there, and the two of them had something hard to say, so she hurriedly saluted and carried the child down.As soon as the wet nurse left, only Murong Li and Xiangxiang were left in the room.Murong Li waved for Xiangxiang to come over.Xiangxiang walked in front of him and hadn't seen him for a few months. He was darker, but his body was stronger.

Xiangxiang actually wanted to say a few words to him. She knew nothing about him after being away for a few months, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized that she didn't know much about Murong Li.She didn't know how to open her mouth to tell him about the family life. He had been away for eight months and felt a lot stranger.Murong Li held her in his arms, lifted her chin, and leaned over to kiss her.Xiangxiang closed her eyes and stopped thinking about words.Maybe he doesn't need someone to ask for help at all?He brought back a woman, just to meet the needs of the body, and this is... the meaning of the concubine's existence.

He stretched out his arms to pick her up and put her on the rosewood table.The tall and strong adult man's body was pressed down like that, Xiangxiang was a little out of breath.Murong Li just thought, why did this woman suddenly lose so much weight?It hurts to hold in my arms.

He had been a vegetarian for eight months, and of course it was a violent storm. Xiangxiang frowned slightly, knowing his temperament, and tried her best to bear it.After he had rested from the rain, he waited for him to bathe and change clothes.

Murong Li was lying on the bed, but seeing that she was about to go out again, he finally asked, "Where are you going?"

Xiangxiang hurriedly said: "The child doesn't sleep well at night, I want to go and have a look."

Murong Li said: "Isn't there a wet nurse? If you think they won't take care of you, just find someone else you like."

Xiangxiang hesitated, and said in a low voice: "No, they are already fine. It's just..." Mothers, of course, take a look and feel relieved.

Murong Li waved his hand, signaling to go and go.

Xiangxiang came to her daughter's room, but Xiao Xuanxuan was still awake.The wet nurse has been hugging and coddling for a long time, but the baby is not well-raised in the womb, weak, and loves to cry at night.At this time, I didn't cry, but I didn't know what I was looking at with my eyes open.Xiangxiang took it by herself and walked around on the ground.When the child was in her arms, he seemed to feel more at ease, closed his eyes, and soon fell asleep soundly.

The nurse said softly: "The prince has been away for several months, and it is rare to come back today. Mrs. Xiang should go and accompany her. There are slaves here, so don't worry."

Xiangxiang nodded and put the child on the bed.The nurse took a small fan and fanned it for her every now and then.The two talked for a while, and seeing that the child was fast asleep, Xiangxiang returned to the room.

Murong Li was lying on the bed, and he had already fallen asleep.Xiangxiang lay down lightly beside him.Murong Li didn't open his eyes, Xiang Xiang looked closely at him, saw that he had broad brows and a straight nose, even when he was silent, he still exuded Murong's unique arrogance and nobility.Although she is not his wife, he is her husband.Involuntarily thinking of Suo Huan, who was almost greedy just now, she blushed, put her head slightly close to his shoulder, closed her eyes, and felt the invasion of fatigue.

Murong Li opened his eyes when her breathing became heavy and she really fell asleep.He was originally a martial artist, if he didn't even know she came in, it would be too dangerous.The woman next to her has a scent of gardenia, maybe she made some kind of dew again?He raised his hand and gently smoothed the broken hair on the side of her temples. How miraculous, this woman gave birth to a daughter for him.

Early the next morning, Murong Li had just woken up, and Xiangxiang was waiting for him to wash up, when a servant came outside to report that his third brother, Murong Qian, had come.

When Murong Li got dressed and went out, Murong Qian felt a little affectionate when he saw him: "Fifth, you are promising. You went out for a while, and when you come back, you have a daughter!" While talking, he stretched out his hand to pat Murong Li's cheek shoulder, Murong Li turned sideways to avoid it.Murong Qian got used to it and didn't feel embarrassed: "Where is my niece! Hurry up and let me see."

Murong Li waved his hand, the wet nurse carried Xiao Xuanxuan out, Murong Qian hugged her in her arms, and teased her for a while, as if she couldn't put it down.

Murong became impatient: "What's the matter?" He came here so early in the morning to see my daughter, right?
Only then did Murong Qian say: "Taiwei Zhou asked us to go to Taiwei's mansion. Xijing has been frequently dispatching troops recently, and there may be some changes. The Taiwei means that he wants to change two confidant generals to go there. Let's discuss it first, and the court will be tomorrow Above, the father may ask about the candidates. Everyone should know what to expect."

Murong Li frowned slightly, and immediately went out with him: "After the battle of Jianming City in Xijing, there has been no change in the past year. Who sent back the military report, frequently dispatched troops, and how did they dispatch troops? Is there any move to hoard food and grass? "

The two talked while walking, and when they arrived at Taiwei's Mansion, Murong Qian realized that he was still holding the child in his hands, and hurriedly handed Xiao Xuanxuan back to Murong Li.

Murong Li embraced it in his arms, feeling that it was such a small ball that it would melt into the same shape at any time.Fortunately, there was a nanny in Zhou Taiwei's house, who carried her down by herself.

Zhou Taiwei's full name is Zhou Yi, and he is Zhou Zhuo's father.Therefore, I am still very polite to Murong Li - since the old man treats you so submissively, if the battlefield is in danger, you are always ashamed to let my son go, right?He hurriedly invited people into the study, and several people discussed it for a whole day.

At night, when Murong Li returned to King Xun's mansion, he was quite surprised to see Xiangxiang waiting at the gate of the mansion.On weekdays, Xiangxiang seldom goes out to wash Jiange.He stepped forward and asked, "What's the matter?"

Xiangxiang looked him up and down, her face turned pale slightly: "My lord..." Murong raised her eyebrows sharply, her voice trembling, "Where's Xuanxuan?"

"..." Murong Li seemed to suddenly think of something, turned around and walked towards Taiwei's mansion!

Damn, the kid forgot there!

(End of this chapter)

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