my awesome king

Chapter 8

The carriage was driving quietly on the road, the sound of the tires rolling over the stones and Ji Xiaomo's light coughing merged into one, hitting Mu Shuiqing's heart one after another, she stared out the window blankly, keeping her hands still The movement of opening the curtains.The world outside the window is very lively, it is the freedom that Mu Shuiqing longs for.The car was filled with smoke, just like the fog in her eyes.

When he arrived at Mu's Mansion, Ji Xiaomo got out of the carriage slowly with the support of Qingzhu. As soon as he got off the carriage, Mu Shilang greeted him with a smile on his face, flatteringly said: "My minister has seen the prince, and the prince is a thousand years old." Then Ji Xiaomo bowed respectfully.

Knowing that the prince brought his daughter home, Mu Shilang and Mrs. Xu waited at the door early, ordered people to put up lanterns and festoons, and warmly welcomed them. The scene was like the emperor's presence in person, for fear that others would not know that the seventh prince, who had always lived in the mansion for a long time and was weak and sick, would bring his wife back in person. The door is open!His face is full!

Regarding the extravagance in front of him, Ji Xiaomo frowned secretly, but on his face he said politely and modestly: "Father-in-law is so polite, I am already Shui Qing's husband-in-law, how can I let my father-in-law call me the prince again? I am Xiao Mo. This is a little wish from my son-in-law, I hope my father-in-law will accept it."

He ordered Qing Zhu to open the two boxes of gift boxes, one of which was lying with a long-handled hook, the head of which was as flat as a shell leaf's golden Ruyi, under the sunlight, the gold shone extraordinarily eye-catching.In another box were some Duobao inlaid lacquerware.

Mu Shilang's eyes lit up, he secretly swallowed his saliva, and secretly rejoiced: These are all expensive gifts!
"Why does the prince spend so much money to give such an expensive gift!" Mu Shilang evaded, but his eyes were fixed on the gift box, and his expression was hanging.

Ji Xiaomo saw it, and he pushed the gift box towards Mu Shilang with a faint smile: "Compared to my father-in-law's kindness in raising Shui Qing, this is just a small gift. I wish my father-in-law good luck and everything goes well."

Mu Shilang's eyes narrowed, he ordered someone to accept the expensive gift box, and smiled from ear to ear: "Thank you, my lord, no no no, thank you Xiao Mo. Please come in, please come in."

He looked around, but didn't find Mu Shuiqing, and immediately frowned and asked, "Little girl..."

Only then did Ji Xiaomo realize that Mu Shuiqing did not follow him to get off the carriage. Seeing Mu Shilang's sullen face, he said, "Last night I slept too late, Shuiqing might be tired and fell asleep on the carriage...I'll call her .Father-in-law don't blame her..."

Going to bed too late at night? !Mu Shilang was wrong, he was overjoyed, and said: "How can it be, Shuiqing is the jewel in my palm, I can't hurt in time."

Ji Xiaomo raised the curtain of the carriage, and saw Mu Shuiqing crouching in the corner of the carriage with his head down.He raised his eyebrows and asked strangely: "We've arrived at Mu Mansion, why don't you get out of the car? Your parents are waiting outside."

Mu Shuiqing raised her head, her face was strangely pale, facing Ji Xiaomo's outstretched hand, she shrank inward with some resistance.

Ji Xiaomo asked softly, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Mu Shuiqing shook his head, pursed his lips and stretched out his hand: "Help... help me..."

Ji Xiaomo's extended hand was strangely warm, and Mu Shuiqing tremblingly got out of the carriage with his hand. The bustling outside, with the sound of firecrackers, resembled the day she married him.He is obviously a man with leg problems, and needs help from others even when he walks, but the hand supporting her at this time is so warm and strong, which makes people attached.

"Shuiqing met her parents." Mu Shuiqing shouted unwillingly.

"Good, good daughter." Mu Shilang saw the overlapping hands of the two smiling like foxes, he said, "Come in quickly, everyone is waiting."

The Mu family is a small family. Originally, the house should not be full of guests on the day of returning home, but today the prince arrived, relatives and friends from all ethnic groups attended, and the living room was overcrowded and very lively.

Mu Shilang took Ji Xiaomo to recognize relatives one by one, and Ji Xiaomo kept smiling modestly and politely, and called out obediently.With Mu Shuiqing standing by to defend him against injustices, why can't he put on a princely air and establish some prestige!I was taken advantage of by others.

Being called by the prince with respect, they belong to the same family in the future, they are the relatives of the emperor, and everyone's vanity is inflated.Seeing that Ji Xiaomo is easy to talk and doesn't have the pretensions of a prince, some people are acting good when they get cheap, and hope that Ji Xiaomo can find an official position for him. Cough, others are willing to give up.

Seeing Ji Xiaomo's handsome face, not the lifeless look in the legend, some unmarried women kept raising their eyebrows in front of him to get his attention, and even Mu Shuiqing's cousins ​​came to her side , coquettishly saying that two female servants and one husband are not as good as relatives, and that they will respect their sisters and other bold words.

Mu Shuiqing smiled contemptuously in her heart. When she first found out that she was married to Ji Xiaomo, all of them came to her room to sneer and sneer at her in order to connect with each other. .Seeing Ji Xiao Mofeng is handsome now, posting each one faster than anyone else.

Ji Xiaomo was suffocated by the crowd, saw Mu Shuiqing standing alone in the corner with a mocking face, and hurried over.Some young girls who were fond of him saw him limping away and shook their heads in admiration: Creatures make people, such a handsome man is...a lame...

Ji Xiaomo said with a smile: "Wangfei's family is very enthusiastic."

Mu Shuiqing snorted coldly, turned his head, and slandered in his heart: Be careful to be eaten and wiped clean, not even bones left!
Ji Xiaomo looked around and asked curiously: "But I'm a little surprised, why do your sisters have eye cramps? Is it a family disease?"

"Pfft!" The water that Mu Shuiqing had just drank immediately sprayed out, but luckily it didn't spray on Ji Xiaomo's body.

Ji Xiaomo chuckled: "You laughed, don't keep making a sour face, as if I bullied you."

He handed over the Jinpa, looked at Mu Shuiqing's expression and asked, "Why didn't you talk when you got home? I haven't seen my parents for two days, do you have anything to say?"

Mu Shuiqing paused as he wiped his mouth.

Mu Shilang is a small servant of the Ministry of War. He has been a servant for more than [-] years and has not been promoted to the post of Shangshu.He is really an idiot, but he is aggrieved by this, thinking that his talents are not valued by his superiors.

Mu Shuiqing's mother passed away early, and Xu was Mu Shuiqing's stepmother, who was originally only a concubine, but her mother was helped after her death.Mu Yuanran, Mu Shuiqing's half-brother, a prodigal and naughty son, owed a lot of debts.

Mu Shilang struggled to bring Mu Shuiqing up, and ordered her to study chess, piano, calligraphy and painting, and become the most talented woman in the capital. In fact, he originally hoped that Mu Shuiqing would enter the palace as a concubine, and he would share the wealth and honor.However, in the draft three years ago, Mu Shuiqing did not get the emperor's favor.Mu Shilang lost his temper because of this, claiming that he raised your daughter for nothing!Not even to charm the emperor!Starve Mu Shuiqing for a day and a night.

Mu Shilang treasures his only son, and has never made excessive demands on him. He has top-notch food and clothing, and he has developed a bad habit of spending money like dirt and spending nights in brothels.Mu Shilang once mobilized his power to let him work in the Ministry of War, but after two days of work, Mu Yuanran said that he couldn't bear it, and continued to go home and eat his old age.Later, he fell in love with gambling, and the family's money was gradually wiped out, and the Mu family became worse day by day, and the family became more and more neglected.

A month ago, the emperor suddenly issued a decree to grant Mu Shuiqing to Ji Xiaomo.Mu Shilang and Mrs. Xu knew that the rumored Seventh Prince was sick and would pass away within half a year. Marrying would definitely ruin their daughter's life, but in order to repay Mu Yuanran's debts, to become a relative of the emperor, to enjoy wealth and honor, they were delighted Nodding in agreement.

She felt worthless for the original Mu Shuiqing!She plans to escape from the Mu Mansion before getting married after recuperating from her injuries, and travel around the world from now on!Unexpectedly, Mu Shilang tricked her into drugging her food and ordered her to be carried into a sedan chair in a coma, forcing her to marry into the palace.

Ji Xiaomo asked her why she had been silent all this time, she was afraid that she would not be able to control herself for a while and said some harsh and rebellious words.

What is Mu Shuiqing in their eyes?Is it a tool to win over the powerful? !

Parents who sell their daughters for money like this are not worthy of being parents!
At noon, Mu Shilang hosted a banquet in the courtyard, Ji Xiaomo took the seat, Mu Shuiqing sat silently on his left side, and Mu Shilang sat on his right side, pouring wine for him.

Seeing him, Ji Xiaomo hurriedly stopped him, and hurriedly said: "Father-in-law, Xiaomo is too strong to drink, why not replace it with tea..."

"This is my respect from my father-in-law! It must be filled up!" Mu Shilang filled his wine glass, pretending to be slightly angry, "Could it be that Xiao Mo looks down on father-in-law?"

"No and no." Ji Xiaomo had no choice but to pick up the full wine glass and said respectfully, "My son-in-law first respects his father-in-law, and thank him for his kindness in raising Shui Qing."

"Xiao Mo, please be polite, this is what a father should do."

At the banquet, people kept toasting to Ji Xiaomo. Ji Xiaomo was poured several glasses, his face was flushed, and his eyes were a little blurred.When relatives took advantage of Ji Xiaomo's half-drunk, they used his words, such as his family wealth, how did Mu Shuiqing feel, how was his condition, and so on. Hiccup, because he was a little drunk, his speech was intermittent and vague, making it difficult to hear clearly.

The smoky environment made Mu Shuiqing feel a little tight in her chest. She left the courtyard, took a breath in a quiet place with few people, and walked towards her courtyard in her memory.

Mu Shuiqing sat by the pond, staring at the moon shadow in the water, a little dazed.This is the place where the original owner of the body was pushed into the water. When Mu Yuanran rescued her, Mu Shuiqing had already drowned, but she came and came to a different world.

Mu Shilang thought that Mu Shuiqing committed suicide because he didn't want to marry the Seventh Prince, so he immediately sent guards to guard the yard closely, and ordered the doctor not to cure her too early, lest she do stupid things again. Things, let him lose face.And she traveled through this sickly body after falling into the water and recuperated for a full month, and got a general understanding of the world from the relatives and maids who watched her jokes.

She and Mu Shuiqing have very different temperaments, but no one has discovered that she is a fake... because the family only needs one Mu Shuiqing who can marry the Seventh Prince and make the family rich and prosperous.

Mu Yuanran, who was wandering outside and causing trouble, returned home, he glanced casually, and happened to see Mu Shuiqing sitting by the pond.Under the moonlight, her side face was unusually soft and docile, completely different from the little prickly cat that bared its teeth and paws at him a few days ago.

He approached Mu Shuiqing who was in a daze, hugged her suddenly from behind, and whispered in her ear, "My sister is married to a good husband, why don't you make plans for my brother and me? I'm afraid there are many valuable people in the palace." Let's get something!" As he said, he clasped Mu Shuiqing's chin with his hands, forcing her to raise her head and look at him.

Mu Shuiqing patted his hand away in disgust, turned around and walked away, his expression obviously showed the disgust of "I feel disgusting even just looking at you".

Mu Yuanran held Mu Shuiqing's wrist, deliberately using some strength.Seeing her frowning in pain, he glanced at the pond, and said with a chuckle, "Is this the attitude of my sister towards the savior?" He lowered his head, took the back of her hand and kissed gently, "My sister is the most talented woman in the capital!" , you should understand the principle of repaying your kindness with your body..."

There is another reason why Mu Shuiqing hates Mu Yuanran, that is, he actually has unreasonable thoughts about his half-sister, and even likes to mess with her when no one is around.

It was early in the morning when Mu Shuiqing was pushed into the pond. Unexpectedly, Mu Yuanran sneaked into Mu Shuiqing's yard at this time, intending to harass her.From then on, Mu Yuanran intensified his efforts, and always regarded himself as a lifesaver.However, what he rescued was not the real Mu Shuiqing!

The real Mu Shuiqing is dead...the one who was forced to death by those crooks...

If the man in black who pushed her into the water was the murderer, the man behind the scenes who instigated the man in black, using Mu Shuiqing's sweetheart, and the money-grubbing family were all indirect murderers who killed Mu Shuiqing!

They never considered Mu Shuiqing's feelings...

She doesn't want any glory and wealth, all she wants is someone who can love her and cherish her.However, because of this, she fell into the trick and fell into the trap called tenderness, indulging in it, getting deeper and deeper...

Mu Shuiqing pulled out his hand and slapped Mu Yuanran across the face.This slap contained too much humiliation of the real Mu Shuiqing. She had been entangled by him for a month of illness and was a little annoyed. How did the original Mu Shuiqing survive for so many years!
(End of this chapter)