Harem Pampered Beauty: Chen Xiangxue

Chapter 43

It turned out to be the case.

She seemed to see through time the young Yeluyan, how hard he used to carve his lovesickness with every knife, for that stunning girl who was famous in the capital at the age of 15, Qiao Xueyi.

Mrs. Liu was arranging her things when she suddenly found Murong Xue behind her quietly. Looking back, she saw Murong Xue staring blankly at the dressing box in her hand, her fingers trembling slightly.

She hastily put down the things in her hands, and came to support Murong Xue, "Ma'am, what's wrong with you?"

"Mommy, since this dressing box has already been carved, why not give it to Concubine Qiao?" Murong Xue raised her head, her pale face had two clear eyes like the light of snow on the top of a mountain, shimmering and desperate .In a word, she tried her best to say it in a complete and clear way, intermittently.

Mrs. Liu was a little flustered, she didn't expect Murong Xue to guess correctly.She hurriedly said: "Madam, when Concubine Qiao was alive, she and Concubine Qiao's mother were sisters in the boudoir, and the two families often moved around. Concubine Xian intended to marry the two families, but after Concubine Qiao entered the palace, the matter was dropped. Things, but the prince spent time carving and playing when he was young, and he hasn't carved anything for several years."

Not wanting this sentence, Murong Xue's already pale face became even more bloodless.He hadn't sculpted anything for many years, so that puppy should also be a gift that was sculpted back then for Qiao Xueyi, and now he gave it to himself.For a moment, she felt that she was really pitiful and ridiculous, and she even regarded the wooden carved puppy as a treasure, and even put it on the bedside when she slept.

She stood up unsteadily, and said in a hoarse voice: "These things, Mammy first draw up a list and present it to the prince to see if it is suitable."

"Yes, ma'am."

When Murong Xue walked out of the storeroom, the autumn sun was warming her skin, making her skin so white that it was almost transparent.She walked aimlessly and got lost.The palace is so big that she hardly ever wandered around. Thinking carefully, the place where she stayed the longest after marriage was the kitchen. She turned her most sincere love into gourmet food, and put her best expectations in the kitchen. In every dish, I hope he can be moved and put himself in his heart.It's a pity that it was a self-made passionate dream, and now, it's time for her to wake up from the dream.

Finally she came to the guest house, Qian'er's laughter came from inside, she stopped, and through the open door, she saw Shen Youxin standing under the tree, picking sweet-scented osmanthus, she was about to be a bride, smiling Bright, people are more delicate than flowers.

She is about to marry the person she likes, and that person loves her deeply. In order to marry her, he risked his life to fight on the battlefield, just to get the qualification to marry her.

How lucky she is to have such a beloved man.

And what about myself?In just a few months, I almost shed tears for my whole life.

Back at Meiguan, Ding Xiang and Pei Lan are drying clothes and quilts.She stood and watched obsessively, and thought to herself, it's not a bad thing to not have a loved one, she lives freely like this, every frown and smile is all for herself.

But where did my own self go?
Looking back, Murong Xue, who is confident, proud and carefree, has long been lost in Yiblin Restaurant. At that time, she just glanced at him more than once, and she will never recover from then on.

"Miss, you are back." Ding Xiang saw her and rushed over to greet her.

"Miss, your complexion is not very good, just sit here and bask in the sun for a while." Perrin moved out the rose chair and placed it on the wooden porch.

Murong Xue sat there, looking at the pavilion in the mirror lake for a whole afternoon.

At dusk, Yeluyan actually came to Meiguan.

Although Ding Xiang didn't like him, she was extremely happy to see him. After all, Murong Xue had already married him, and she could only rely on him for the rest of her life. If she lost his favor, it would be difficult to move forward in this palace.

Murong Xue was eating, when she heard the news of Yeluyan's arrival, she was startled, put down her chopsticks and stood up.

Yeluyan stopped and looked at her.I haven't seen her for a few days, and she has lost a lot of weight. I still remember that when I saw her for the first time, she had a round oval face and bright eyes. Now her face is as thin as a palm, and her eyes are as quiet as a pool of water.

He opened the stool and sat down, and said naturally: "You don't wait for me to eat."

She felt sore, these words were more like a late husband complaining gently to his wife, but she is not his wife, this is not his only home, he may or may not come, she is not qualified to ask , the only thing to do is to wait.Thinking of her long life being like this, she almost felt so sad that she wanted to cry.

Pei Lan immediately brought up a pair of bowls and chopsticks, and Ding Xiang filled a bowl of rice.

Yeluyan took a bite of the steamed fish, frowned and said, "You didn't make it?"

Murong Xue nodded: "It was made by the cook."

Knowing that she didn't have the time to cook, Yeluyan paused and said, "I've read the dowry list, and it's done very well."

Murong Xue looked at him in astonishment, and in his impression, it seemed that this was the first time he praised her.In the past, she would definitely jump up happily, but now, she has no strength left.

"The dowry is ready, hand over the gift list and things to Xie Zhi, and prepare some dowry for her as well."

Murong Xue replied "Hello", without another word, she silently finished the rice in the bowl.

"Eat more." Yeluyan told Ding Xiang to add another bowl of rice to Murong Xue, forcing Murong Xue to finish eating.

After the meal, Anxiang Shuying put away the dining table, Yeluyan said: "Let's go for a walk."

Murong Xue forced a smile: "My lord, go by yourself, I'm full and I don't want to move."

"It's just time to get rid of the food." Yeluyan took her hand without any explanation, and pulled her out of the Meiguan.

The lake breeze at night was a bit chilly, and Lilac sent a cloak.Murong Xue pulled out her hand from Yeluyan's palm, and fastened the cloak.

Yeluyan wanted to hold her hand again, but found that she had folded her arms, apparently not wanting to be held by him again.He was a little angry, and he simply put his arms around her waist, wrapping his whole body in his arms.

Murong Xue resisted a little, struggling and said: "Hold too tightly, my stomach feels uncomfortable."

Yeluyan reached out and rubbed her belly, thinking to himself, it would be great if there was a son inside.Between the words of the old emperor, this meaning was faintly revealed. The only thing that worries him is that he has no children. He is worried that the throne will be passed on to him, and no one will inherit it in the future.So pointing to him as a concubine, I also want to see that he has a son so that he can rest assured.

Murong Xue didn't say a word, she breathed shallowly, and with the wind blowing to his nose, it carried a familiar fragrance.He had never seen her so quiet and silent, which made him inexplicably uneasy.He felt that he should say something, but felt that there was no point in saying it.Marrying a concubine is a matter of course, a marriage bestowed by the emperor, and he has not been indifferent to fame and fortune to the point where he will hand over the throne that he has obtained. It is something that many people dream of, and they will risk their lives to fight for it.

The two were silent, they walked along Jinghu Lake three times and returned to Meiguan, seeing Yeluyan showing the intention to stay overnight, Murongxue hurriedly said: "Husband, I am not very convenient today."

Yeluyan's eyes darkened, but he didn't intend to leave, instead he walked to her bedside.

"Have you put away the puppy?" He asked because Murong Xue kept the wooden carved puppy by the bed, but it disappeared today.

There was no answer behind him, and there was the sound of rapid breathing.

He turned around in surprise and found that Murong Xue was turning around to close the window, her fingers were shaking.

He walked up behind her, turned her around, lowered his head and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

There was a bitter and sour smile on the corner of her lips, and her voice was stubborn and decisive, "I threw that dog away."

Yeluyan was stunned, and said in an instant, "Why did you throw it away?"

Tears flowed down her cheeks, she choked up and said, "Because it's not mine. Although it is engraved with snow characters, it is not Murong Xue's snow. It is Bai Xue but it is too late for spring, so it wears the garden tree as snow for flying flowers." She Big tears fell down.

Yeluyan said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

To be so angry, is your mind exposed, the most secret regret and disappointment in your heart.

"She likes plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, so even the four plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum pavilions are built for her, right?" She looked at the four unique courtyards outside the window, smiling happily, and burst into tears.

"Nonsense." His face was gloomy, and his eyes were full of angry flames, but she was not afraid, because there was a raging torrent like magma roaring in her heart, and there was love, resentment, grievance, and despair in it.

"You once said that you like dignified and noble women. It turns out that you are talking about her. No wonder you never want to call me Axue. In your heart, she is like snow in the sky, and I am just frost on the ground, right?"

Murong Xue took a deep breath and tried hard to force a smile: "It's not that you don't understand love, it's just that you don't love me. I just found out today that you also have such delicate and deep feelings, and you can also love someone People are so attentive and serious." She sighed with tears in her eyes, "It's a pity that that person is not me."

She was so envious of Qiao Xueyi that he was desperate, he would never treat her like that, he was even stingy with a compliment, and he was even more lazy to bother, he just gave her an old dog as a charity.

Yeluyan was so angry that he couldn't choose what to say, "I didn't expect you to be so jealous that even the old things from ten years ago would have to be investigated. You are so jealous, I really don't know how to deal with it in the future."

With tears in her eyes, she murmured: "Yeah, when you marry a new person and live together with her, how should I deal with myself?"

"Do you know that you have violated the seven rules."

Childless, jealous?

Murong Xue's heart ached, she choked up and said, "Is husband planning to divorce me?"

He stared at her fiercely, turned and walked away.

Murong Xue looked at his back and felt that he was getting farther and farther away. Even if she tried her best, she would never be able to catch up.Murong Xue, who hadn't been sick for ten years, suddenly fell ill and developed a high fever.

Ding Xiang hurriedly asked Mrs. Liu to call the doctor.Peilan went to Yintao Pavilion to report to Yeluyan, but Yeluyan was not in the palace.

Ding Xiang waited until late at night, but did not see Yeluyan coming to visit, and hated him already, he was really heartless.

Fortunately, Murong Xue lived a good life since she was a child, and her body is in good shape. After taking the medicine, her fever subsided the next day.

Mrs. Liu has always had a good impression of her, so she visited Meiguan twice yesterday, and again this morning.

Murong Xue just woke up, Ding Xiang twisted a hot towel for her to wipe her face.

"Is Madam feeling better today?" Mrs. Liu looked at Murong Xue with concern, her face was still flushed with a high fever, which added a bit of charm to her haggard face.

Murong Xue leaned on the bed and said softly: "Thank you for taking care of me, mother, it's much better."

"That's good." Mrs. Liu hesitated to speak, with a strange look on her face.

"What's up Mammy?"

Mrs. Liu looked at Ding Xiang, "Go out first. I have something to say with Madam."

Ding Xiang felt a bad feeling and left the room hesitantly.

Only then did Liu take out a piece of paper from her sleeve and hand it to Murong Xue: "The prince asked Zhang Yuan to bring it back, and asked me to pass it on to Madam."

Murong Xue took it over, roughly read a few lines, and the words below became blurred, her hands were shaking, and her voice trembled a little: "Nurse, is this a divorce letter?"

Mrs. Liu couldn't bear to look at her expression, and said in a low voice, "It's not a divorce letter, it's a divorce."

He Li, Murong Xue silently read these two words, raised her head for a long time, and said to Liu Shi: "Thank you, my lord, for me."

The emptiness in my heart no longer hurts, it is already riddled with holes.This bitter love was a one-man show from beginning to end.The only one invested is herself, and the only one who is injured is herself.In the end, the ending he gave was not abandonment but reconciliation, which was the only reward for all her efforts, as thin as paper.

After Mrs. Liu left, she carefully folded that sheet of Heli book, put it close to her chest, and then went to the kitchen.

Ding Xiang quickly followed up and asked, "Miss, what are you going to do? What did Nanny Liu say?"

"It will be the prince's birthday in a few days, and I want to make him a birthday cake."

Ding Xiang said: "He doesn't even come to see you when you are sick, so why do you make birthday cakes for him?"

Murong Xue smiled: "If you throw in a peach, you will return to Qiong Yao."

She rolled up her sleeves and tried to calm her mind. When she was Murong Xue of Huichun Medical Center, when she was cooking for him for the first time, she had no complaints or regrets, wholeheartedly, full of expectations, and wanted to impress him. heart of.Make him fall in love with himself.She thinks that nothing is difficult in the world if there is a heart, and she is confident that as long as she pays, there will be a response.She thought that as long as he gave her a drop of water, she would return him an ocean... Unfortunately, everything was wishful thinking.

She mixed egg yolk, milk, lotus root starch, glutinous rice flour, etc. into the flour, carefully kneaded the dough, rolled it into a thousand-layer cake, and rolled it with bean paste and lotus seed paste.Then put the dyed sesame seeds on the noodle cake bit by bit with the tip of a needle to form a longevity character.

Ding Xiang and Pei Lan wanted to help her, but she refused, insisting on ordering one by one herself.

When she finished ordering the sesame seeds, her waist was almost unable to straighten up, and a golden star was flying in front of her eyes.She was too tired to speak.

This was the last time for her to cook for him. Not only did she exhaust all her energy, but she also finally exhausted the last remaining love in her heart.

The birthday cake is light yellow, with the red birthday characters on it festive and bright.She placed the carved wooden dog next to the birthday cake, with a shrimp on top.

She rested for a while, cleaned the Meiguan cleanly, and packed all her things.Looking around, this is a brand new plum house, and a brand new woman will live in it in the future.

She opened the closet, took out the ten sets of hunting suits he gave her, cut dozens of openings with scissors, tore them into pieces one by one, and threw them into the mirror lake.

All the deep feelings are poured into the water, and from then on, the sea and the sky will be brighter.

(End of this chapter)