First Concubine

Chapter 100: Desire in the Palace (1)

Shui Chenxiang sat in a yard full of plum trees, lowering her head and embroidering her child's clothes stitch by stitch. The stone table was filled with various brochures and a basket of colorful threads that were not of very good quality.

Shui Chenxiang was immersed in the world of embroidery and didn't notice anyone approaching. However, Miss Xin, who had just brought out the millet porridge, saw Shui Linglong and trembled with shock. Then she walked quickly to Shui Chenxiang and put the millet porridge on her hands. On the table: "The Crown Princess has good luck!"

Shui Chenxiang's hand shook and she looked at the door in disbelief. She saw a woman as gorgeous as clouds and as crimson as fire standing next to the plum tree. The sky was dark, unable to conceal her brilliance. Her dark eyebrows were thick. Long, with bright eyes, under the high bridge of the nose, the thin lips slightly pursed into an arc that seemed to be there...

Shui Chenxiang retracted her eyes and continued to embroider with her head lowered: "What are you doing here?"

Shui Linglong walked to the stone bench opposite her and sat down. Ms. Xin hurriedly went into the room and made a cup of inferior tea. When she handed it to Shui Linglong, her face was full of embarrassment. Shui Linglong took it calmly, took a sip, and said with a faint smile: " I was asked by my grandmother to come and see you." His eyes swept over her swollen belly, "It seems that you are doing well, so I can reassure my grandmother. This is what my grandmother asked me to bring to you. I can’t come here often. If you refuse this time because of your face, it’s up to you whether you can do it next time.”

Shui Chenxiang really didn't want it, but thinking of the rotten rice and waterless fruits in the cold palace, she gritted her teeth and suppressed her hurt pride, then put down her needlework and went to get the banknote in Shui Linglong's hand.

Unexpectedly, Shui Linglong will not give it this time.

Shui Chenxiang became angry: "Shui Linglong, what are you doing? Don't think that because you are the crown prince, you can humiliate the emperor's concubines at will! I tell you, if you are here to see my joke, then get out of here! Get away as far as you can Far!"

Zhi Fan frowned and looked at Shui Guiren with a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

Shui Linglong smiled calmly: "I forgot to tell you that I forgot to bring the money the old lady gave me. This is my own private money, so I can't give it to you in vain."

 What a ridiculous excuse! Shui Chen's face was so fragrant that she said, "I'm just an abandoned concubine in the cold palace now, what else is there for you to use?"

Shui Linglong dusted off the banknotes carelessly: "Think for yourself, think slowly."

Shui Chenxiang recalled every detail of her time with Shui Linglong in her mind, and settled on the last conversation before they parted: "Are you interested in telling me about the past? You seem to know Long live Master very well. Likes, and probably knows his past.”

 “No comment!”

Shui Chenxiang shivered all over. It turns out that there are really people in the world who are so perseverant and will never give up until they achieve their goals. She looked at Shui Linglong, and happened to see Shui Linglong smiling evilly at her, like the eyes of an evil Shura. The light, as cold as a cold blade, then fell on her bulging belly, and she subconsciously covered her belly!

Shui Linglong smiled meaningfully: "Is this child... healthy?"

 The agarwood in the water instantly felt like falling into an ice cellar, and every hair on the body stood up! She had the illusion that if she didn't tell Shui Linglong, Shui Linglong would get rid of her child!

It's just some old things. I didn't tell Shui Linglong at first not because I was afraid of getting into trouble, but because I wanted to see Shui Linglong restless and unable to get what she wanted. But now, if this information can bring me and my child a short-term happiness , what’s not worth it?

Shui Chenxiang made a gesture to Miss Xin, and Miss Xin retreated into the house with Zhi Fan. Shui Chenxiang looked forward and said thoughtfully: "Your mother is not the real Dong Jiaxue, she just borrowed one from Jiangnan." The identity of a wealthy family. She is actually from Mobei! "

 “Get to the point!” She knew all this, so why come all the way to ask her?

Shui Chenxiang was startled, her eyelashes trembled and said: "Your mother has a very prominent status in Mobei. In the early years, Long Live Lord personally fought against Mobei. He once disguised himself as a herdsman and sneaked into the Mobei Imperial Capital. He had an affair with your mother. As for why your mother abandoned the family and came to Dazhou and became a couple with my eldest brother, I don’t know. Lord Long Live knew that your mother came to Dazhou and promised her the betrothal jade pendant, but not long after, My eldest brother lied that your mother had died of illness, and then he fabricated Dong Jiaxue's identity for your mother and hid it in Zhuangzi to avoid the eyes and ears of Lord Long Live. I secretly imitated your mother, imitating her tone, expression, and cooking. , just thinking that one day I can win the favor of Lord Long live through the opportunity of the draft. Lord Long live has always regarded me as a substitute. He even thought that I was not like your mother enough, so he sent Grandma Tan to teach me. I learn every day. How to be a perfect substitute. Now the substitute has become Shui Lingyue, and Grandma Tan has gone to her side again. "

At the end of the story, Shui Chenxiang seemed to have had a silly dream, her eyes full of ridicule, "That's all I know. Now even if you kill me, I won't be able to spit out the second piece of useful information. "

 The emperor and his mother...are from the old days? Is her mother crazy? Abandoning the big tree of the emperor and falling in love with the pig of Shui Hangge? Shui Linglong suppressed the turmoil in her heart and put the banknote on the table: "Take care."

Shui Linglong took Zhifan towards the direction of the Millennium Palace. Just halfway through, beside a pavilion with clear water, a young **** with fine features came over. He called Qian'er and said with a flattering smile: " Servant Deng Hong pays his respects to the Imperial Concubine! The Imperial Concubine and the Imperial Concubine hit it off immediately and would like to invite the Imperial Concubine to the Imperial Palace for a chat. I wonder if the Imperial Concubine can give her a favor?"

The saying that "we feel like old friends at first sight" is too far-fetched.

Shui Linglong smiled slightly: "Please Eunuch Deng lead the way."

The group of people walked forward along the bluestone path. When passing by the Imperial Garden, they suddenly saw several foreign women wearing felt hats and leather boots. The leading girl was dressed in red, with a gold silk waistband and an open skirt. It only reaches her knees, and she can vaguely see the plain white pants on top of her leather boots. She has honey-colored skin, her facial features are very majestic, and her whole body is filled with a kind of wild and flamboyant beauty!

 This seems to be Mobei clothing.

Shui Linglong asked Eunuch Deng: "Who are they?"

Eunuch Deng looked at the woman in the distance, his eyes flashed, and he said with a smile: "Oh, the one in red is Princess Taj from Mobei, and the person behind her is her maid. Princess Taj went there after the imperial concubine left Weiyang Palace. Say hello to the Queen, no wonder the Crown Princess has not seen her. "

 So the envoy from Mobei has arrived in the capital and plans to conduct a political interview with Zhou Dynasty. She couldn't remember clearly the messenger and the content of this interview in her previous life, and she didn't even know the specific agreement signed by the two parties. Shui Linglong withdrew her eyes and followed Eunuch Deng to Guiyi Palace.

Princess Taj walked around the royal garden. There was nothing new except flowers and plants. She looked at the colorful peonies and peonies around her, and suddenly she had a flash of inspiration and started playing with her whip.

The whip is powerful, and you can hear the sound of breaking through the air every time it is swung. Princess Taj has a body like a cunning rabbit and a waist like a snake. Every rotation and every side kick carries a strong predatory meaning. , yet fiercely beautiful, the maids applauded one after another. In a moment, the peonies and peonies all over her body were destroyed, and she... was very excited!

"Hey! Who are you! Stop! Look what you have done to the Royal Garden?" The third princess walked around the Royal Garden as usual. As soon as she entered, she saw a woman dressed inexplicably and acting inexplicably rudely. This move made her immediately furious.

Princess Taj glanced disdainfully, turned on her side, and swung the whip in her hand towards the third princess!

The whip was so fast that no one could dodge it. The third princess only felt a shadow flicker, and the hand pointed at Princess Taj felt a sharp pain.

Bingbing beside her was so frightened that her face turned pale. How could there be such a savage woman in the world? It’s just a matter of causing chaos in someone’s garden, but now he even dares to injure the owner!

Bingbing looked at the girl's weird clothes and remembered that the prince said last night that the envoy from Mobei was visiting. She probably guessed the identity of the other party. She suppressed the instinctive fear of the strong in her heart and stepped forward to stop the third princess behind her. , and said sternly: "Princess Mobei, this is the Royal Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Please follow the etiquette of our Great Zhou Dynasty and respect our royal princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty!"

"Royal Princess?" Princess Taj stopped her movements. The pearl tassels on her felt hat gently tapped her honey-colored skin, complementing her pair of sparkling eyes. She felt that the flowers in the garden were suppressed in an instant, and she He threw the whip to one of the accompanying maids, then looked at Bingbing and the third princess behind Bingbing and sneered, "Which princess? What's the ranking? Who is the mother-in-law?"

The third princess was so angry that she rushed out from behind Bing Bing and said angrily: "Listen carefully, I am the queen's daughter, the third princess of Dazhou! Who are you?"

"Onion? Hahaha..." Princess Taj was not frightened by the name of the third princess. Instead, she burst into laughter. "Do you people in Zhou Dynasty refer to people as 'onions'? We men in Mobei are the best in the world." The rocks and women are the pearls in the lake, you Zhou people are all green onions, hahaha..."

The third princess did not expect that she would misinterpret her meaning in this way and make it sound like that was the case! The third princess was furious: "If you are brave, please sign up. Don't be a coward!"

Princess Taj understood this word, and her smile froze: "I am the most noble Princess Taj of the Mobei royal family, and you actually scolded me for being a coward. How disrespectful!"

After saying that, he took the whip from the maid's hand and hit the third princess hard again!

In the Xiaoyu Pavilion where guests are received in Guiyi Palace, the imperial concubine is sitting on the main seat, smiling and chatting with Shui Linglong on the guest seat. She pays great attention to skin care, and there is not a single wrinkle on her face even though she is over forty years old. She changed her previous arrogance in Weiyang Palace, and her tone was extremely kind: "Your third sister will definitely get the title of Madam, I guess it will only take one or two days."

Shui Linglong smiled politely and said: "Everything depends on the queen." Nothing more!

The imperial concubine said very kindly: "Your fourth sister is very favored by Lord Long live. I don't know how many women in the harem envy her."

Shui Linglong said with a pleasant smile: "The noble concubine has golden branches and jade leaves, is naturally luxurious, and has children and grandchildren around her knees. This is the blessing that everyone in the harem envies."

Hearing "children and grandchildren around the knees", the imperial concubine smiled even more: "You have such a mouth, you can always say what others are thinking. I have never seen anyone smarter than you."

Shui Linglong said respectfully: "I don't dare to do anything in front of the empress."

The imperial concubine smiled as usual: "It's strange to say that the Crown Princess was originally scheduled to be your second sister, so why did she suddenly become a cousin? Is this Mrs. Shui's intention?"

 Could it be that the noble concubine brought her to the palace just to find out the background of the Crown Princess? Shui Linglong said calmly: "My wife's second sister suffered a head injury and suffered from a serious illness and was unable to serve His Highness the Crown Prince. After discussion with her father, her grandmother recommended a cousin with both talent and gentle personality from the second uncle's direct bloodline. , the queen was very satisfied after seeing it, and then she decided on the candidate for the crown princess."

  Meaning, only the legitimate daughter can be worthy of the prince, and these concubines missed the opportunity because of this.

The imperial concubine picked up the teacup and gently played with the tea leaves floating inside with the cup lid. She turned her beautiful eyes and said, "I heard that the imperial concubine was life-saving to His Highness. How could you have the courage to do such a thing at that time?" Something dangerous?”

These people really like to be exaggerated. Isn't it because they controlled Shui Lingxi's condition and didn't let her bite off a piece of meat from Yunli's hand? How did it become a "life-saving grace"? Shui Linglong smiled lightly: "I was scared. I was frightened at the time. There was only one thought in my mind, that nothing would happen to my second sister. I knew some medical skills, so I stabilized my second sister according to the rescue methods in my memory. My sister’s condition, it’s my wife’s second sister who has caused trouble to His Highness, but fortunately His Highness was magnanimous and didn’t care about it.” He bypassed the matter of rescuing the Prince!

The imperial concubine still did not give up: "No matter what your original intention is, it is a fact that everyone has seen that you saved His Highness the Crown Prince. I believe His Highness the Crown Prince is very grateful to you, right?"

To say that Yunli is not grateful to her would inevitably make people think that Yunli is grateful and does not want to repay her. If Yunli is grateful to her, the imperial concubine should ask how she is grateful, what she has given or what she has done, and Yunli and she are inseparable. There is an extra layer of ambiguity in the relationship. This imperial concubine is really cunning! Shui Linglong replied slowly: "Old Mrs. Yao sent people to send many thank you gifts."

The imperial concubine shook the hand holding the tea cup, her eyes flashed, and her condensed smile rose again: "I just got a pair of Master's "Love Lotus" a few days ago. Princess, please come with me to view it."

In the Chengde Palace, Concubine De was holding the eleventh prince's little hand and teaching him how to practice calligraphy. After hearing Xiao Anzi's report, her hand shook, and the good calligraphy was wasted. The eleventh prince raised his head and opened his bright eyes: "Concubine, you have ruined my copybook."

Concubine De's lips trembled: "Be good, Eleven. Concubine will bring you a new one later. Concubine has something to do now. You go and eat some pastries first, okay?"

 The eleventh prince bowed his head and said nothing.

Concubine De touched his little head, but instead of comforting him as usual, she looked at Xiao Anzi and said with a stern look: "Are you telling the truth? Is she really here?"

Xiao Anzi nodded: "I guarantee it with my life, it's absolutely true!"

Concubine De's eyes turned red, and her whole body trembled with excitement.

The eleventh prince looked at her without knowing why, tugged at the skirt of her skirt, and said softly and softly: "I don't want any copybooks, and I won't eat cakes anymore. Don't be angry, concubine." Then he opened his little arms. ,"hug."

Concubine De picked him up, holding his little buttocks with one hand and clasping his round head with the other. She took a deep breath and held back the tears that suddenly came to her: "Concubine Mu is not angry, Concubine Mu is happy!"

The eleventh prince put his chubby arms around the concubine's neck: "What are you happy about? Have you ruined my copybook? Then I will write it for you every day."

Concubine De smiled through her tears, looked at Xiao Anzi and said, "I'll go for a walk to see if I can run into her."

Xiao Anzi's expression changed: "No, my dear! Have you forgotten why you claimed to be sick?"

Concubine De's expression also changed, and she said anxiously: "Then what do you think we should do?"

Xiao Anzi thought for a while and said: "I'll go and inquire first to see if she has left the palace. If not, I will give you a verbal order to announce her appearance. How about it?"

Concubine De kissed the eleventh prince’s forehead: “Okay, let’s do it!”

“Ah—” the third princess screamed. She didn’t expect that the hateful Mobei Princess would dare to do anything violent even after knowing her identity. This time, she even received a whip on her shoulder, which was so painful! The third princess said sharply: "Catch her for me!"

Several palace maids and eunuchs received the order and rushed toward Princess Taj in a swarm!

Princess Taj snorted coldly, swung her whip like a sword, and struck left and right. In just a moment, she beat a group of helpless palace servants to the ground and rolled over, unable to get up again.

The third princess opened her eyes in disbelief: "You...you...you Mobei barbarian!"

Princess Taj sneered: "I am the Mobei Barbarian. What are you? A weakling from the Great Zhou Dynasty!"

　　"You...you..." actually called her a bastard, which is unbearable! The third princess picked up a stone on the ground and threw it at Princess Taj!

Princess Taj already has some skills, how could she be hit by a blow with no internal strength like the third princess? It was just a slight sidestep to avoid it, but the whip she gave to the third princess in return was not so easy to avoid.

Snapped!

 The whip swung in the air and made a crisp sound.

The third princess was so frightened that she quickly covered her face for fear of being disfigured.

At the critical moment, Bingbing hugged the third princess decisively and blocked Princess Taj’s whip with her delicate back!

Bingbing carried the whip down, and cold sweat broke out all over his body.

 The third princess exclaimed: "Sister-in-law!"

Bingbing frowned, turned to face Princess Taj, and said word by word: "Being violent to the princess and crown princess of a country, Princess Mobei is really a good etiquette!"

 (End of this chapter)