From the ashes: Return of the General

Chapter 85
"Yes, the slave will leave!" After speaking, Lin Hai retreated, first sneaked out of the mansion to find someone to watch Bi Liu, and then went to the gate of the city to find someone to drink.

Even though the master and servant kept silent and did not tell anyone the news that Mei Xin was coming back, Princess Liang Shangguan Xinrou still received the news two nights later.It was not the people in the Mei Mansion who told her, but King Huai of Chu himself told her.

She was very surprised and instinctively disbelieved when she heard that, but King Huai of Chu never lied to her.So, after the surprise, she became restless.

For more than ten years, Mei Zhannan has been leading troops abroad and staying in Liangzhou.In the first two years when Mei Xin was born, he came back every year, but since Mei Xin was sent away, he never came back.For more than ten years, she led her little daughter to live happily every day. Whenever King Huai of Chu was free, he would climb over the wall to see her and accompany her, stealing every night, an unspeakable joy.

She doesn't have to face the wives and concubines in Prince Chuhuai's mansion directly and is too lazy to talk to the old woman of Mei's family. She is happy and leisurely, not to mention how nourishing her life is.If King Huai of Chu hadn't mentioned it today, she would have even forgotten that she is Princess Liang and that she has a daughter named Mei Xin under her knees.

When thinking of Mei Xin, she thought of being persecuted by Mei Zhannan, and Shangguan Xinrou was like a stick in her throat.Nestling in the arms of King Huai of Chu with a gloomy expression, he said, "What is she doing here for no reason? Is the news reliable? Don't make a mistake all of a sudden and make me angry for nothing."

He hated Yu Xu, hated Mei Zhannan and even hated his daughter.And if he hadn't sent someone to guard Mei Xin back then, she would have strangled her to death long ago.Mei Xin is the stain in her life, a stain that will never be erased.

King Huai of Chu, who was leaning on the soft pillow with his underwear open, stroked her long hair lightly, and said, "Mei Zhannan was seriously injured, and the emperor summoned her son to return to Beijing on behalf of her father. She should have come back for this reason." Yes. But, that daughter of yours is really bold, no..."

Suddenly got up and sat up, Shangguan Xinrou became angry, and blurted out: "What is my daughter, she is not my daughter."

Thinking of Mei Xin crawling out of her stomach, Shangguan Xinrou gritted his teeth in hatred.If Mei Zhannan hadn't forced her to threaten her natal family's life back then, she would never have slept with him, let alone have a child with him.

King Huai of Chu liked to hear her say this the most. He got up and hugged her into his arms and said softly, "Yes, yes, yes, she is not your daughter, she is a bastard from the Mei family, how could she be your child?" Well. Well, don’t be angry, this king will feel bad if you get angry again because of a bastard.”

Sucked heavily on her face, King Huai of Chu hugged her and lay down and said, "Rou'er, my husband knows you don't like her, but she is Mei Zhannan's right-hand man now, if we take advantage of her in the capital Getting rid of her at that time would be tantamount to cutting off one of Mei Zhannan's arms. Only Mei Jinze can see all the males in the four houses of Mei's family, but he is a reckless man who is brave and foolish. The helper died soon. After she comes back, you should be patient for a while. It is best to win her trust. Of course, it would be even better if you can coax her to listen to you. Then let them fight each other. Wouldn't it be quicker to kill!"

Jealous of Mei Zhannan, coveted the military power in his hands, and they had been at odds since they were young, so he habitually robbed him of his things.It's the same with his wife, he doesn't like it so much, but as long as it's his, he will get it.

In an instant, Shangguan Xinrou's eyes lit up, she thought this idea was very good.Back then, Mei Zhannan forced her to die, but now she wants to let him taste the pain.Didn't he care about the rebellious son born by Lu the most, so let's take him with him when he dies.The reunion of the family of three in the underground is also a merit: "Okay, I will do as you say. Don't worry, she has given me a lot of gold and silver treasures in order to please me these years. If I show her a good face, She must listen to me in everything."

Shangguan Xinrou is very sure about this point, because she clearly sees desire in Mei Xin's eyes.Longing for maternal love, longing for her approval.

Very satisfied, Chu Huai Wang said tenderly: "Rou'er is so good!"

Speaking of the gold and silver treasures, King Huai of Chu smiled and said, "My concubine is about to celebrate her birthday. The emperor means that this year is a round number and can be done. Rou'er, you also know that I have a tight budget for raising soldiers, and my concubine always loves me the most. ,I……"

Stretching out two fingers to press his mouth, Shangguan Xinrou put her whole body on him and said, "What's yours is mine, and what's mine is yours, so why not be polite. That damn girl was dragged from Liangzhou during the Dragon Boat Festival." I came back with two carts of things, and they are all locked in the warehouse. I remember that there is a white jade Guanyin, and my concubine likes to worship Buddha for the past two years. It would be best if you gave her the Guanyin."

"I can't fall behind on my concubine's birthday. As your wife, I must do my filial piety. My lord, what do you think I should give you?" I like him, and I want to marry him wholeheartedly before he is married. he.Coupled with the fact that she has been with him for more than ten years, she has already regarded him as her husband, and she is even more on par with his princess.

Hearing the word wife, King Huai of Chu involuntarily frowned slightly, but it was so fleeting that Shangguan Xinrou didn't see it.After a pause, she said, "My concubine likes you, and she likes everything you give her. Rou'er, I'm a little tight lately, can you lend me some money?"

Knowing that although Mei Zhannan hadn't come back these years, he had never treated her badly, King Huai of Chu was very confident and knew that she had money in hand.

Sure enough, Shangguan Xinrou said: "You and I are a husband and wife, so you can borrow or not, not to mention that I belong to you, and the money is naturally yours. Tell me, how much turnover will be needed this time?"

She is in charge of the entire Prince Liang Mansion, plus the money that Mei Xin's father and daughter send every year, she is never short of money.

King Huai of Chu did not say a word, but only stretched out five fingers.Shangguan Xinrou wasn't sure how much it was, so he opened his mouth and asked, "Five thousand?"

Shaking his head, King Huai of Chu hugged her into his arms again, and said like a kitten's fur: "I won't talk to you for five thousand, you can't move five thousand there. Five thousand taels..."

"What, 5 taels, didn't you just take 2 taels last month, why do you need 5 taels again? Have you found a new love, have you raised a wild woman somewhere?" I don't know Chu Huai in the back house It's a matter in the palace, but Shangguan Xinrou knows how much silver is 5 taels.

King Huai of Chu was very disgusted by the sound of questioning, especially since she was not his concubine, but his wife, why should she question her.Her face changed greatly and her smile was gone, she didn't even bother coaxing her to get out of bed and put on her shoes, then picked up her own clothes and said while putting on her clothes: "Today is the first day of the lunar new year, I will stay in the Princess' room, it's late at night, you should go to bed early .”

(End of this chapter)