Abandoned Women: The First Secret Service Concubine

Chapter 152
October [-]th, Osmanthus Festival.

From the civil and military officials to the common people, all love this festival.On this day, the business on the street is particularly good.In restaurants and teahouses, guests have been coming one after another since Chenshi, and they don't leave until Haishi at night.The peasant girl with that dexterous hand folded sweet-scented osmanthus branches to weave garlands, and stood on the street selling them pretty.

The ladies and sons of big families who don't like to go out usually will go out this day.Because, during the day, there are all kinds of stalls, from jewelry to toys, from food to accessories, everything.At night, there will be a city of lights, which is three times more lively than during the day.

Officials in the DPRK and China recited poems and painted paintings, and compared fists to hunt.The wives entered the palace to congratulate Qianqiu, and there was a lot of excitement.

Murong Xi'er, the only princess of the Dajing Dynasty, every year during the Osmanthus festival, she ordered people to hold a banquet in the palace and invited the ladies of the courtier's family to come and gather.It's just that every year, some people say they can't get sick.

It's because Murong Xi'er was born short and has a sensitive and brutal temperament.Whenever he saw strange eyes, he would pull out the leather whip that he carried with him from his waist, and beat the person to the point of bleeding.

In addition, there is a twisted heart.To what extent is it distorted?The maids of Yongning Palace are the most beautiful and tallest in the whole palace.However, Murong Xi'er never allowed them to put on makeup, if she smelled a trace of rouge, blood would be seen immediately.Murong Xi'er never did it by herself, she always asked other maids to do it for her.Moreover, when everyone answered, they had to lower their knees. If they were not short enough and were still taller than her, they would also be whipped.

"You are all dead? This princess told you to find someone, why can't you find someone now?" Yongning Palace, Murong Xi'er stood in the hall, her beautiful face was full of gloom, "The round thing on the neck is a watermelon. Can’t it? It’s full of water? Would you like me to release the water for you?”

There were a few servants kneeling underneath, but they were trembling like chaff.Murong Xier is a true femme fatale.She is as cruel as she is beautiful.A while ago, it was said that anyone who knows the four-leaf clover will be rewarded if they can provide useful information.For this reason, many people came to pretend to claim the title, but Murong Xi'er unceremoniously ordered them all to be killed.

Murong Xi'er's body began to exude murderous aura, and the kneeling people were all sweating from fright, "pat" "pat" fell to the ground, forming a small puddle on the marble floor.

"Back to the princess, and the two brothers didn't come back. It seems that they got the trace of that person." One person insisted.

"Then what about them?" Murong Xi'er's murderous aura subsided slightly, but the gloom on his face still lingered.

The man tremblingly replied: "Princess, they should have joined us yesterday, but... they seemed to have disappeared out of thin air."

"Missing?" Murong Xi'er laughed sinisterly, "Could it be that he escaped? He thought he could escape if he escaped? No one has ever been able to escape the person this princess punishes!" He untied the whip from his waist, "Today is the deadline, if you didn't complete the task, you should all be punished!"

He raised his whip and whipped it towards the pillars in the hall.If the emperor didn't tell her to do anything to others, she would not do anything to others.Murong Xi'er brandished the whip, and savagely beat the pillars.She won't get her hands dirty for those idiots who don't do their jobs well, and someone will cut off their heads.

"Princess, please spare me!" Several people kowtowed tremblingly, "Princess please give us another two days, those two brothers should have found a clue, they had smiles on their faces before they went, I will definitely not run away!"

Murong Xi'er didn't even look back: "Get off!"

A few people trembled for a long time, climbed up in despair, and retreated dejectedly.According to Murong Xi'er's temper, if they don't know how to play, they may have to suffer a lot before beheading.

"Xi'er is angry with the slaves again?" At this moment, a gentle and kind voice suddenly came.

When they heard this voice, their eyes lit up, and they quickly knelt down and said, "See Your Highness the Third Prince."

The third prince Murong has always been a gentle and kind person, and he is mostly considerate to the people in the palace.Compared with Murong Xi'er, they are simply two extremes.When they saw him, a glimmer of hope rose in their hearts.

"Why is third brother here?" Murong Xi'er heard the voice, put away his whip, and raised his eyebrows: "Third brother is not going to fight with eldest brother, what are you doing in my princess's palace?"

The elder brother she mentioned was Prince Murong Lian.

"Xi'er teased me again." Murong Ping smiled lightly, not changed color by Murong Xi'er's provocation.

He was born thin and tall, with clear features, like a frail scholar, and he didn't seem to have the slightest deterrent power.He smiled lightly, with a hint of pampering, which overwhelmed Murong Xi'er's violence.

Murong Xi'er snorted: "What's the matter with third brother? If it has nothing to do with that embroidered lady, then don't talk about it, I don't have time to listen."

Although Murong Ping has a kind personality, he is also one of the princes.If it was Murong Lian, he wouldn't dare to talk to him like this.However, Murong Xi'er dared.From this we can see how favored Murong Xi'er is in front of the emperor.

"I came here for this purpose." Murong Ping said, with a clear and pampered face, as if Murong Xi'er was his favorite little sister.

Murong Xi'er couldn't help but glanced sideways at him.The first time she noticed his pampering was on the queen's birthday.Then, it gradually increased.She didn't like this kind of relationship very much, and said with a cold snort: "What does the third brother mean, you want to give me that embroidered mother?"

"I do know where the embroidered lady is. It's just that she's not mine, she's just a commoner girl, and I can't give it to you." Murong Ping said.

Murong Xi'er raised her eyebrows: "The three just tell me, where is she?"

Just a folk girl?Imprisoned directly.

"Huangsha Town." Murong Ping said, "The surname is Feng, and she is quite talented. Xi'er treats her well."

Murong Xi'er curled her lips, and said impatiently: "Understood." Turning her head, she looked at the few people kneeling at the door, and shouted: "What are you doing in a daze? Didn't you hear what the third prince said? Hurry up and bring someone back ?”

"Yes, princess!" Several people hurriedly kowtowed, and quickly retreated.

"Xi'er, you should restrain your temper." Murong Ping said.

"Father doesn't care about me, what do you care about me?" Murong Xi'er suddenly became impatient.

Murong Ping was not angry, and said patiently: "You are always a princess, you often compete with the servants, and you lose your status. Moreover, some sages and capable men are very proud, so just cut off their heads , and won’t do anything for you.”

"Understood." Murong Xi'er said, put away the whip.

She just has a bad temper, but she is not an idiot.Finally, he was in a good mood and looked at Murong Ping and said, "Third brother gave me the man a long time ago, wouldn't everything be fine?"

It caused her to kill so many people and was criticized by her father.

At this time, the Shen residence.

Sitting behind the case, Shen Yunzhi was a little surprised when he heard the servant's report: "What? Moved? Where did you move?"

The servant replied: "My lord, I don't know. I have asked the villagers in Moshui Village, but no one knows where she moved to."

Shen Yunzhi couldn't help being stunned: "What do you mean no one knows? Did it disappear out of thin air?"

The servant replied: "My lord, according to my servant's inquiries, the last time people in Moshui Village saw Feng's mother and son was when they were picked up by a middle-aged man who was very expensively dressed."

Shen Yunzhi frowned involuntarily. Could it be that the person who took Feng Yao away was the one who cut off the little finger of his left hand?Thinking of this, the little finger of his left hand couldn't help but feel a dull pain.

"Go and find out, where did she move to?" Shen Yunzhi was holding a pen holder, and before he knew it, he heard a "boom", and the brand new pen holder broke again.

Two days later, the servant replied: "The Feng family has moved to Huangsha Town."

"What's the situation, please tell me in detail." Shen Yunzhi put down the book in his hand, his fair and handsome face was a little ferocious.

After cutting off his finger, Shen Yunzhi heard a lot of gossip in court.It is said that he offended others and was punished by others.It is said that he was a prostitute and was beaten by a benefactor.It was said that he intended to pamper the maid at home, but Su Linglong took care of him.All kinds of things, all implying that he was not demoted because of Prime Minister Su's blessing.

The Dajing Dynasty had extremely strict requirements on officials, and those who were ugly and physically disabled could not be officials.These two kinds represent people who are rejected by the heavens. If they enter the court and become officials, they will damage the integrity of the court.

It's frustrating that he was born smart, but he was planted in the hands of a little peasant woman after ten years of hard work, Shen Yunzhi couldn't bear this tone!
Only the servant replied: "Mr. Feng lives in a house with two entrances and two exits in the east of the city. Besides their mother and son, there are three embroiderers inside."

"Embroiderer?" Shen Yunzhi asked, "What does she raise her embroiderer for? Could it be that she is selling embroidery?"

The servant said: "The Feng family opened a cloth shop called Fengxu Pavilion, selling some strange clothes, as if they were designed by herself."

Feng can also design clothes?Shen Yunzhi was surprised, and a soft and quiet face could not help appearing in his mind.

"Yes, my lord. Not only that, a piece of clothing is sold for 100 taels of silver."

"What?" Shen Yunzhi's pupils shrank slightly, "Is she crazy? 100 taels of silver, isn't this an obvious robbery?"

It's just a stupid woman with a heart higher than the sky and no one in her eyes.Shen Yunzhi sneered a few times, the resentment in his heart gradually dissipated and turned into anger.He actually broke one of his little fingers because of such a stupid woman!
Unexpectedly, the servant immediately said: "My lord, Feng's clothes are enthusiastically sought after by the people of Huangsha Town. Every day before dawn, guests line up at the gate of Fengxu Pavilion."

How is this possible?Shen Yunzhi was astonished.What else is worth the price but winter furs?Even what he wears is only a dozen or two pieces.Su Linglong's clothes are better, and there are only a few pieces that cost more than 100 taels, and they are all limited editions of the masters of Qiutang Garden.

Feng Yao is just a little peasant woman, why should she?Before I knew it, I held another pen in my hand, and with a "click", it was folded into two pieces.Annoyance flashed across Shen Yunzhi's eyes, and there was something inexplicable.

In Huangsha Town, Murong Xi'er's men parked at the gate to take Feng Yao into the palace.

"Be good, Doudou, listen to your sisters." Feng Yao ordered, and followed Murong Xi'er's people away.

She didn't bring anyone with her when she entered the palace this time.

Sitting in the carriage, apart from a set of clothes, which is a gift for Murong Xi'er, there is nothing else.

After bumping for half a day, we arrived at the palace.When they reached the gate of the palace, Feng Yao got off the carriage and was led in by the palace servants.

The palace of the Dajing Dynasty was built majestic and majestic.The walls, which are ten feet high, are painted with red lacquer, with green bricks and green tiles on the top, and auspicious animals are carved on the four corners of the eaves.The bluestone slab road, the white marble arch bridge, and the corners of the bricks are all brand new, and no one is lost due to bumps.

However, compared with the Forbidden City in the previous life, it is still inferior in momentum.Therefore, Feng Yao, who entered the palace for the first time, did not act cautious or anything.He just lowered his head slightly, looked at the feet in front of him, and didn't look left and right, but caused the palace people to look sideways.

After walking for about a quarter of an hour, Feng Yao walked into Murong Xi'er's Yongning Palace.

"Princess Feng, bring it here."

"Come in." A haughty voice came from inside.

"Let's go." The palace man tilted his head and glanced at Feng Yao, only to see Feng Yao was calm and sneered secretly, pretending to be like this now, and don't cry later.

Walking into the hall, I saw a bright and beautiful girl sitting in front of me, about fifteen or sixteen years old, her skin was as delicate as a peach blossom, her big watery eyes were shining brightly.The sharp chin was raised high, revealing the elegant and slender neck: "You are the Feng family?"

Feng Yao nodded: "I am."

"Bold!" A loud shout came from behind, followed by a heavy kick on the knee, "You don't kneel down when you see Your Highness the Princess?"

Feng Yao only focused on sizing up Murong Xi'er, the legendary woman who was both beautiful and vicious, she was caught off guard and kicked on the knee.With a sway, his expression sank: "Is Her Royal Highness the master, or are you the master?"

"Princess Naturally, Her Royal Highness is the master!" The palace man replied with widened eyes.

(End of this chapter)