First Concubine

Chapter 112 The true murderer (1)

“I’ve been there,” Dong Jialin replied truthfully.

 This is a taboo in her heart forever, and she really doesn’t want anyone to talk about it in front of her face. Zhuge Xi interrupted what Shui Linglong might continue: "It's getting late, let's go back to the house!" Then he helped his mother and concubine leave the place.

Leng Youru turned around, looked at Shui Linglong and then at Dong Jialin. Remembering what Shui Linglong asked Dong Jialin, her eyes looked at Dong Jialin with a lot of intriguing inquiry...

Shui Linglong glanced at Dong Jialin coldly, which made both Dong Jialin and Feng Yanying feel numb. When Shui Linglong left, Feng Yanying asked worriedly: "Have you offended Linglong?"

Dong Jialin bit her lip and carefully recalled all the things that happened during her stay in the palace, then shook her head: "No, I should...have not offended her."

Feng Yanying seemed to be in disbelief: "What do you mean should?"

Dong Jialin looked at Shui Linglong's back with her clothes flying away, and murmured: "Why bother to accuse someone?"

Here Leng Wei gave birth to Sister Hui, and Shui Chenxiang in the palace gave birth to a little prince. Lady Xin was accused of being the personal maid of the twelfth prince, and she followed the twelve princes to live in the Yuehua Palace of the Millennium Palace. .

Shui Hangge and Shui Linglong both sent people to send congratulatory gifts to Shui Lingyue, congratulating her on being promoted to mother-in-law, even if it was only in name.

On the other hand, Yunli "recovered from his injuries" and returned to the court. The first thing he did was to take out the account books of King Pingnan's collusion with officials. He followed the items and amounts recorded in the account books one by one and found out that Eleven important officials in the court were uncovered, one of whom was a veteran of the Three Dynasties. Emperor Lei Ai was furious and immediately ordered King Pingnan, Xun Han and Xun Che to be beheaded in public. Xun Feng was forced to use the gold medal for immunity from death that the emperor had given Xun Yan. The gold medal for immunity from death can be used three times, which exactly saves three lives. However, the death penalty can't be avoided. The emperor ordered to revoke the Xun family's royal title and demoted him two ranks to become a marquis. In other words, Xun Feng was still the heir apparent, but He is just a prince of the Hou family.

Xun Feng was sitting in the study room, dressed in white clothes that looked better than snow. His eyes were as ice-like, cold and soft, and even the golden sunlight immediately dimmed by three points when it hit him.

His slender, jade-like fingers turned over page after page the account book that made the Xun family fall from heaven. His bright red lips raised a strange arc. The real account book was in his hand, and the one Yunli had was just a copy. , and in order to ensure the top confidentiality of the account book, he hired different people to do the upper, middle and lower parts, and these people did not know each other! He was the only one in the world who had seen the complete account book. He wanted to ask where Yunli copied it from!

 Could it be that someone has opened his eyesight?

Xun Feng casually threw the account book onto the small table beside him. He moved it seemingly casually without any force. However, the small table shattered into wood **** the moment the account book fell.

Jin Shanggong's neck shrank, and cold sweat broke out on his back. Having followed the prince for many years, she knew his temperament better than anyone else. He was gentle and smiling on the surface, but he was an extremely violent person in his heart. When he got angry, even the Lord of Hell would shake his head three times.

Xun Feng leaned back on the chair, rubbed his forehead with the back of his hand, and said slowly: "What do you think?"

Jin Shanggong was stunned at first, and then realized what Xun Feng meant. She suppressed the fear that inadvertently spread in her heart and replied: "I'm also wondering, why does the prince know the details of this account book? To say that the prince He can be regarded as a person, diligent in politics, caring for the people, and virtuous. He will definitely become a wise king in the peaceful and prosperous times. Unfortunately, he is too kind and straightforward, and lacks strategy. On the surface, everything that happened to the Xun family is caused by him and the three of them. The prince is coming forward, but I actually think there is someone guiding him behind his back.”

 Exalted person? That Shui Linglong who alienated him and Yunli? He had to admit that he had been going smoothly for many years and his vigilance had dropped a lot. Only then did he fall for Shui Linglong's trick and go to Xiangmanlou to look for her! Shui Linglong wasn't very good-looking, so why was she so sure that she could lure him in by playing the pipa and singing? Or is it that if Shui Linglong failed to seduce her that time, she would do it again? Also, why does Shui Linglong help Yunli? A series of doubts made Xun Feng irritated. He tugged on his clothes, which was a habitual gesture to loosen his tie: "I'm afraid it's not just him, but the third prince was suddenly injured and suddenly turned around to deal with me. Construct!"

Originally, I thought that the idiot Third Prince was easy to handle. As long as he went to Kashgar, his people would help him achieve military success, and then I would hand over all kinds of evidence of his crimes to the prince's hands and use the prince's hand to get rid of him. The man whom the people of Kashgar were grateful to died in the hands of the prince, and the prince had offended the public in Kashgar. In this case, anyone who helps the prince is tantamount to offending the public, and the Zhenbei Palace will have to think carefully if it wants to be loyal to the prince. Of course, he was also prepared to use the war to severely damage the Kashgar Qinghe Zhenbei Palace. Even if the Zhenbei Palace still decided to serve the prince, it would only be an empty shell.

But now it turns out that Zhuge Yu has achieved military exploits, and Zhuge Yu has become the savior of Kashgar Qing!

He would rather rush into the bunker with explosives strapped to him and pretend to die if he doesn't blow open the door. How in the world...how could there be such a stupid person in the world?

At the same time, the evidence of the Pingnan Palace was revealed to the emperor by the third prince!

 He felt that the man was imitating his routine!

Xun Feng put the back of his hand on his forehead: "I suspect that the third prince's defection in battle has something to do with Guo Yan. You should pay close attention to his movements."

"yes!"

Xun Feng added: "I still can't figure out how the master behind the scenes knew such confidential things?"

Jin Shanggong couldn't answer, so he gave a random reason: "Maybe... it's divination?"

Xun Feng sneered and squinted at her: "Then you can show me the fortune teller?"

Jin Shanggong lowered his head. She was proficient in the art of Bagua, but to be precise about every name and transaction in the account book, even if she became an old goblin, she probably wouldn't have this ability! She quickly changed the topic: "I heard that Leng Wei gave birth and someone performed a caesarean section on her. I was confused. Our surgical facilities are still under construction in batches and we haven't even begun to popularize caesarean sections. Who... knows how to do it?"

Xun Feng thought of Zhuge Yu. It was easy to learn an operation with Zhuge Yu's qualifications. Then he thought of Shui Linglong. According to her, she had learned a lot from a time traveler, perhaps including Advanced medical methods in the 21st century. Xun Feng said calmly: "There is heaven outside the sky, and there are people outside the world."

 At the end, he also changed the subject, "Last time you said that Shui Linglong was worth a fiefdom, so is she a natural person?"

Jin Shanggong shook his head and said with a hint of regret in his tone: "Although he is a noble man with a title, he does not have the order of the queen."

 “Heh…” Xun Feng chuckled lightly and said no more.

In the carriage, Zhuge Yu was dressed in black and brocade clothes, as noble as a piece of finely carved black jade. He was sitting upright, closing his eyes and falling asleep.

Shui Linglong secretly glanced at him, at him, and at him again!

"Okay, I admit that I was impulsive at the time. I should have let Leng Wei and the child die, rather than having a child come out to cause trouble for the eldest sister." Shui Linglong sighed.

 Zhuge Yu spoke slowly, his eyes still closed: "You don't have to test me with words. The child is innocent. I would have saved her if I were here." He was struggling with another thing.

Shui Linglong felt relieved a little. If Zhuge Yu started to blame her because she rescued Sister Hui and caused trouble for Zhuge Xi, then her and his values ​​would be very different! But having said that, before getting married, she had always thought that Zhuge Yu was a little **** who regarded human life as nothing, but after getting along with him several times, she felt that he was much more humane than she imagined. For example, Shui Lingqing, a little bastard, must have caused him a lot of trouble, but I never saw him showing off his face. Shui Linglong thought of Xue Juan again, rolled her eyes, and said with a smile: "Zhuge Yu, why... why did you kill Xue Juan when you were in the temple?"

 Don't tell her, just because Xue Juan blocked the way for him to pee!

Zhuge Yu still didn't open his eyes, but his thick eyelashes trembled, which showed that there was something in his heart. After a long time, just when Shui Linglong thought he didn't bother to answer, he quietly said: "There are people who abandon their husbands and children. What kind of dignity do you have to live in this world?”

Shui Linglong opened her eyes wide: "What about Xue Juan's husband?"

Zhuge Yu opened his eyes and said softly: "He was drunk once and beat his own son to death with his own hands."

Shui Linglong covered her mouth that could barely close: "You knew that Xue Juan would meet her husband in the temple, and you checked the two of them in advance? So, what happened that day, you... knew it was a trap, but you still had no hesitation Why?”

 Zhuge Yu did not answer, but changed the subject: "I've actually always wanted to ask you a question."

"What?"

"It was a serious crime for me to return to Kashgar without permission. Why did the emperor not only refuse to punish me, but instead appointed me as a general to lead the army? Is it the prince's handiwork?" He thought he was dead...

Shui Linglong lowered her eyes and said softly: "Well, I asked Bingbing to persuade the prince."

 The fact is...

“…I have a way to solve this dilemma for Your Highness, but I have a condition…”

 “What conditions?”

“The prince please ask the Lord Long Live to confer Zhuge Yu as the General of the Western Expedition for the Kashgar Qing campaign. To be honest, he has already set off. If the Lord Long Live asks, the prince please say that it is his own intention.”

Yunli’s eyes were disappointed at that time? despair? Surprised? She couldn't remember clearly, and she didn't care what Yunli thought anyway. Zhuge Yu was her husband, so of course she had to follow Zhuge Yu.

Zhuge Yu held Shui Linglong's slightly cold hand and sighed slowly: "I won't do it again."

As soon as he returned to the palace, Anping passed on the news that the Xun family had been demoted to marquis. Shui Linglong was naturally very happy. It took her three nights to put together the complete booklet. Fortunately, Xun Feng in the previous life would not Several confidential documents were entrusted to her for safekeeping, including the account book of Pingnan Palace. And the reason why she could remember it so clearly was because an official was provoked by something unknown and temporarily reported Xun Feng. Xun Feng had to dare to destroy the account books before dawn, so she spent one night memorizing the details inside. It wasn't until the storm passed that she rewrote the account books.

The Xun family was in ruins. Zhuge Liuyun was as happy as Shui Linglong. Zhuge Liuyun was so happy that he sang a ditty in the room, Lord Marquis? Haha... isn't that two shoulders shorter than him?

 In a good mood and with a good appetite, the food tastes delicious. Zhuge Liuyun ate five large bowls of rice today!

He is not the only one who enjoys the good food, there is also a whole family from Tian'anju. The old lady's biggest hobby is food. She has eaten all kinds of dishes in the capital for a while. Now she is suffering from anorexia. She has eaten less than half a bowl of rice all day long. Leng Youru said something Suggested: "I think the weather is quite cool today, how about we go to the lake to have barbecue?"

 The old lady’s eyes lit up and her saliva flowed down involuntarily.

Zhen thought about it for a moment and said, "Although barbecue is good, I'm afraid it's easy to get angry. My mother is old and I don't know if she can digest it."

Leng Youru smiled: "The spices I asked people to prepare included fire herbs."

The princess rarely takes the initiative to ask about other people's diet and daily life. It is rare that she takes the initiative to invite her tonight. Shui Linglong, the daughter-in-law, has no reason not to cooperate: "BBQ is good. If you are really prone to getting angry, you can also have the self-service medicinal hot pot."

Hot pot and barbecue are a perfect match.

The palace is rich and has many servants. As soon as Shui Linglong told them what they needed, Leng Youru and Zhen immediately started preparing with their capable maids and mother.

When the moon was bright and the stars were dim, five barbecue stoves were set up on the grass beside the lake, and a row of long tables and benches were laid out. Shui Linglong had to sigh with emotion at their work efficiency. In one afternoon, they even dug holes in the middle, The hot pot table with the stove below has been made.

 The racks for food and the barbecue stove are placed on the east and west sides of the seats. The wind is blowing from the west, so the stoves are on the west side, so that people will not be smoked.

 There is a dazzling array of ingredients on the shelves. The first layer is vegetables: mustard greens, Chinese cabbage, kelp, potatoes, radishes, bean sprouts...

 The second layer is handmade products: tofu, bean gluten, fried dough sticks, mung bean balls, lotus root balls, beef balls, lean meatballs...

 The third layer is meat: beef, mutton, tenderloin, rabbit, chicken, duck blood, chicken feet, pork liver…

The third floor is seafood, but Shui Linglong can’t name it. Who makes her so...hateful about seafood?

 In addition, it comes with a variety of minced garlic, fermented bean curd, sand tea, tempeh, coriander, green onions, etc. to make your own sauce.

 It is said that it is self-service, but in fact, the masters only talk about it, and the dedicated kitchen maids are responsible for grilling or cooking.

Just as everyone was getting ready to sit down at the table, Guo Yan came carrying two jars of good daughter Hong. He wore a navy blue brocade embroidered with cloud patterns, a jade belt around his waist, and a jade pendant. He looked handsome and majestic.

 Zhuge Yu's face darkened and he looked at Shui Linglong. Shui Linglong winked at him mischievously and secretly held his hand without warning, making his face look much better.

 Guo Yan walked to the old lady and Leng Youru and said, "Guo Yan would like to say hello to the old lady and the princess!" Then he faced Zhen and said, "I would like to say hello to the second lady!"

The old lady was slightly startled, Leng Youru smiled and explained: "He is the eldest son of Guo, a mighty general personally named by His Majesty."

The old lady came back to her senses and said with a smile: "General Guo, you are far away from us! You haven't eaten yet, please come to the table quickly!"

Isn’t Guo Yan just here to make a living?

Five tables surround the city. The old lady is at a table alone, Leng Youru is at a table alone as a vegetarian, Zhen Shi, Prince An and Zhuge Shu are at a table, Zhuge Xi and Dong Jialin are at a table, and the last table is Zhuge Yu , Shui Linglong and Guo Yan are a family of three. Unfortunately for Shui Lingqing, she had a stomachache and lay down in her room to rest tonight.

Zhuge Shu was very playful and soon started to do it by herself. She boiled a piece of beef and put it into King An's bowl. She smiled brightly and said, "Second brother, please try my craft!"

Prince Anjun picked up the half-cooked beef with chopsticks, dipped it in some vinegar and soy sauce, put it in his lips and chewed it carefully.

Zhuge Shu looked at him expectantly: "Is it delicious?"

 Wang Anjun swallowed it with difficulty and chuckled, "Not bad."

Zhen gave her daughter an angry look: "I don't know how I feel about my mother!"

Zhuge Shu smiled. Zhen stopped teasing her and put the mung bean **** in her spoon into her son's bowl. Prince An picked up the meatballs, and Zhuge Shu suddenly said, "I want to eat them!"

Prince An smiled and fed the ball into Zhuge Shu's mouth, then picked up another ball and ate it carefully.

Zhuge Shu raised the corners of her lips with satisfaction.

Dong Jialin on the side saw this scene, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and some of the food lost its taste. The brother and sister shared a pair of chopsticks. Is this... too intimate?

 Guo Yan went to pick out the ingredients. Shui Linglong poured some soup for Zhuge Yu. She looked back at Zhuge Xi and asked, "Where is my brother-in-law?"

 “Go back to the Yao family.” Zhuge Yu replied very calmly and simply.

Remembering the purse that Feng Yanying secretly stuffed into Zhuge Xi, Shui Linglong blinked in confusion: "A fight?"

Zhuge Yu touched her little head and sneered: "What have you been thinking about all day? He has returned to Yao's house to prepare for their marriage!"

It was time to go back. Yao Cheng had lost his official position and the ability to create memories. He was under great psychological pressure as he stayed in the palace with no name or status. Getting married again and starting a new journey may be of great benefit to Yao Cheng's condition.

“No one’s marriage is 100% happy. If you want to achieve great happiness, you must tolerate small pains.” Shui Linglong sighed with a smile.

Zhuge Yu raised his eyebrows: "What kind of pain has I given you?"

Shui Linglong gave him an angry look: "You! You know that I am talking about the eldest sister and eldest brother-in-law!"

Zhuge Yu came closer to her and kissed her face while she was unaware: "I only hope that everything I give you will be happiness."

Guo Yan came back with a plate of mutton, potatoes and enoki mushrooms. He sat down unceremoniously next to Shui Linglong. Zhuge Yu felt uncomfortable when he saw him so close to Shui Linglong, and it was not easy to pull Linglong, so he moved towards her too. Shui Linglong moved, and these two men sandwiched Shui Linglong in the middle!

Shui Linglong stood up and walked around to the opposite side to sit down.

 (End of this chapter)