First Concubine

Chapter 131 Lantern Festival Troubles (2)

 The old lady nodded and said: "Okay, okay! I can win money again, and all the money I win will be yours! Give me my little great-grandson!"

Leng Youru sat on a chair on one side and said casually: "It's strange, Linglong, you have a good body, and Yu'er only dotes on you, how come you and Yu'er have been together for two whole months and yet you are not pregnant? ?”

That's not your fault?

Intuition told Shui Linglong that the reason why the princess asked this seemed to be more than just a simple question.

The old lady grabbed Shui Linglong's hand and said with a smile: "The days are long. Your brother-in-law has only doted on your eldest sister for many years. Didn't it take five years to get pregnant?"

Shui Linglong looked at Leng Youru. Is she really curious about the reason why Zhuge Xi suddenly became pregnant? Zhuge Xi claimed to the outside world that he was really tired of eating Guyuan Cream, so he stopped eating it. I wonder if Leng Youru believed this statement.

Leng Youru's unpainted face was so white that it was almost transparent. The sunlight hit it, but it was golden but with a cold light: "Like the old lady, I hope that the house will become lively as soon as possible. There are no children in the house." …It always feels like something is missing.”

At this time, Mrs. Zhen opened the curtain and came in. She greeted everyone with a smile and sat down opposite Leng Youru. She looked at Shui Linglong, and then at Leng Youru, with an imperceptible sneer appearing on the corner of her lips. There was a lot of noise in Mohe Courtyard last night. Who can say that this "unacquainted" sister-in-law was not there? Who's behind it? Shui Linglong dared to kill Granny Yu directly. In addition to establishing her authority, she probably also had the intention of challenging Leng Youru.

Haha, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law finally started fighting, so no one has time to focus on the second bedroom!

Leng Youru moved her fingers, but there was still a faint smile on her lips: "I remember there was a lantern festival the day after tomorrow. Linglong used to live in Zhuangzi, and Shu'er was celebrating in Kashgar again. The two little girls were both I haven’t seen it yet.”

Zhen couldn't say that she had banned Zhuge Shu, so she had to bite the bullet and said, "Well, I really haven't seen it."

Leng Youru looked at Zhen with a smile: "Let's go and see it together."

 …

　　Time flies by, two days fly by like a white horse, and the Lantern Festival arrives in a blink of an eye.

Shui Lingqing in the carriage was very excited, like a canary that finally flew out of its cage. Every look in her eyes was full of novelty and desire. She opened the curtain on one side and said incredulously: "Wow! Shu'er, look ! What a beautiful lamp! It’s colorful, with lotus flowers and peach blossoms, and it has two layers!”

Zhuge Shu glanced at it and pretended to be mature: "Idiot! These are the worst. You will definitely regret what you said just now when you look at the lights on Central Street!"

Shui Lingqing turned her head and said in surprise: "How do you know?"

"My second brother told me before we got in the car." There was a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone. She originally traveled in the same car with her second brother, but now her mother forbids her from getting close to him!

 “Aren’t you happy?” After living as a concubine in the Shangshu Mansion for a long time, Shui Lingqing is very sensitive to people’s emotions!

Zhuge Shu has been feeling very depressed these past two days, and she just lacks someone to talk to. There is no one else in the carriage at the moment. After hesitating for a moment, she asked softly: "Lingqing, do you have a sweetheart?"

Shui Lingqing was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head and denied it: "I didn't."

If Zhuge Shu was an ignorant little girl, she might have been fooled, but she was precocious. She immediately noticed something strange in Shui Lingqing's expression, and she immediately resonated: "Have you kissed him? What was it? Feeling very happy and excited?”

Shui Lingqing's face suddenly turned red. Where had she ever kissed Ah Jue? Although she and Ah Jue eloped once, Ah Jue respected her very much and only held her hand when he had no choice.

"You are talking!" Zhuge Shu pushed her, "Forget it, let me tell you first! I have a sweetheart in Kashgar Qing! I also kissed him! At that time, my heart was beating very fast..."

The carriage stopped at the entrance to Central Street. There were so many people today that it was impossible to drive inside, so everyone could only walk on the ground. The female relatives all wore veils so as not to show their true faces.

The long central street is bustling, regardless of the numerous shops, just the various colorful lights on both sides of the street are overwhelming. Looking from a distance, they look like two colorful winding dragons, moving with the breeze. Passers-by dressed in different costumes shuttled in front of various stalls, choosing colored lanterns, chatting and laughing. Some were traveling alone, some were in groups, and some were in pairs.

Zhuge Shu looked around and asked Xiang Zhen, "Where is the second brother?"

Zhen Shi glared at her half annoyed and half guilty, and said calmly: "He plays his game, we play ours!"

Zhuge Shu felt like ten thousand ants had crawled into her heart. She obviously came with her second brother, and she could go shopping and chat with him as soon as she got off the car, but now...he is missing! What did he do? Is it a party with young men or a private meeting with another woman?

  Suffering!

Leng Youru took the initiative to hold Shui Linglong's hand. Shui Linglong felt as if she was suddenly holding a piece of ice. Did Leng Youru have any body temperature?

“There are many people, don’t get separated.” Leng Youru looked sideways at her and said with a crooked eyebrow.

Shui Linglong also laughed: "Thank you, concubine."

The two of them walked forward as affectionately as mother and daughter. Shui Linglong looked back and saw Shui Lingqing and Zhuge Shu holding hands and walking beside Zhen. She felt a little relieved when she suddenly heard Leng Youruyun Danfeng. He said softly: "That maid named Liu Lu is quite pretty."

She usually takes Zhifan with her when she goes out or greets the old lady. The number of times Leng Youru and Liu Lu meet is so pitiful that they actually remember Liu Lu! Shui Linglong tucked her hair back from her temples. The further she walked in, the more noisy it became, so she increased her volume: "Yeah, it's indeed pretty."

Leng Youru said again: "I heard that the son was born in the Shangshufu family. Are you planning to marry Yu'er?"

Shui Linglong raised her eyebrows. Was the princess testing her to see if she would be jealous? Or do you simply care about Liu Lu? After a moment, Shui Linglong answered: "It's not a marriage for my husband."

Leng Youru smiled and said: "She is a very good girl. It would be a pity if we were to marry each other. We should find a good family to marry. I think she is not young anymore."

Shui Linglong blinked suspiciously. Did the princess care too much about Liu Lu?

While thinking about it, a strong figure came towards them and stopped not far from them: "What a coincidence!"

Shui Linglong hurriedly bowed and saluted: "My maid, please give your regards to His Highness the Crown Prince!"

She really didn’t expect to run into Yunli while shopping for lanterns. She was obviously wearing a veil, but Yunli recognized her at a glance.

Yunli wore a gorgeous dark blue brocade dress, with his black hair tied high on his head, fixed with a jade crown with a four-clawed golden python totem, and a round jade pendant symbolizing status dropped from his waist. Under the bright lights, that The jade pendant is like a floating cloud, or like a condensed stalactite. In short, it is rare in the world, just like his unrivaled status.

Leng Youru smiled and said hello: "His Royal Highness."

Yunli nodded and smiled warmly: "Princess."

There is no other woman who can stand so closely with Shui Linglong except the princess.

Shui Linglong discovered that Yunli was alone with a pink lotus lantern in his hand. Shui Linglong’s first reaction was: Did he go out specially to buy a lantern for Bingbing? After all, Bingbing is pregnant and it is not appropriate to go into such a noisy market with so many people. The second reaction was...

After glancing at the calm Leng Youru with her peripheral vision, Shui Linglong's eyes flashed and she faced Yunli and said: "The Prince's Palace is so kind to the Crown Princess, and even buys lanterns for her personally. No wonder the Crown Princess always asks the court lady Showing off that she is married to the best man in the world!"

A trace of imperceptible embarrassment flashed across Yun Li's eyes, and it disappeared in an instant: "The Crown Princess talked to me about the Crown Princess this morning, saying that the Crown Princess hadn't visited her in the Crown Prince's Mansion for a while, and she was pregnant and inconvenient. When traveling, I really want to have a few caring friends to travel with. ”

 Cunningly avoided the problem that Shui Linglong alluded to!

Shui Linglong narrowed her eyes. Apart from Bingbing, which other woman could make Yunli so attracted to her? An idea flashed in my mind: Xun Yan!

Normally, when Xun Yan asked Yun Li for lanterns, Shui Linglong would not have suspected anything. The key was why this godlike and ethereal mother-in-law suddenly offered to go shopping for lanterns, and she happened to meet Yun Li...

Last time she said she wanted to eat hot pot, but it ended up causing the "Dong Jialin" incident. This time...

Shui Linglong thought of what Hong Zhu had said when she angered Liu Lu and slandered her and Yun Li's innocence, and the corners of her lips curved up in a mocking arc. This mother-in-law was indeed capable of anything. She really thought that there was nothing she could do if Zhuge Yu was not here. Are you fighting back?

Shui Linglong smiled faintly: "Thanks to the Crown Princess for your respect, I will visit you more often!"

At this time, Leng Youru's personal maid Cen'er walked over quickly, first greeted the three of them, and then leaned close to Leng Youru and whispered a few words. Leng Youru frowned and said, "Is this really happening?"

Cen'er said solemnly: "It's making a big fuss!"

Leng Youru looked at Shui Linglong. Shui Linglong's eyebrows twitched, and her left hand behind her was slightly stiff. Leng Youru didn't notice it, and just said with a pleasant face: "You and the maid can just stroll around, don't go too far, we are nearby." Wait for me, there's something wrong in the shop, I'll be right back."

Yun Li didn't want to be alone with Shui Linglong, so he said, "I'm going back first. The Crown Princess should pay more attention when shopping for lanterns."

Shui Linglong's eyes narrowed, Leng Youru left, Yunli also left. Zhen, Zhuge Shu, and Shui Lingqing were picking lanterns not far behind, Uncle Yu and Mother Qiao were shopping for new year's goods in front, and the passers-by were watching. The flow is endless...everything looks normal!

But Shui Linglong felt that Leng Youru bringing her out would not just let her and Yunli meet by chance. She held her mother-in-law's hand in full view of everyone. Even if she met the two princes, she was abiding by etiquette--

Just as Leng Youru and Yunli turned around at the same time, a group of dragon lantern dancers suddenly rushed out of the side alley and wanted to cross to the opposite alley. Passers-by in the middle of the street gave way, but the place was too dense. Soon there was a chaotic scene of you pushing me and me squeezing you.

 In the darkness, a pair of hands quietly reached out to Shui Linglong!

Almost at the same moment, Cen'er turned around and exclaimed: "Prince Concubine—be careful!"

Yunli's body stiffened, and without thinking, he threw away the lantern in his hand, turned around, and cut a path through the bustling crowd towards Shui Linglong...

Mother Qiao pointed to the couplets on the stall, raised a big smile and asked Uncle Yu: "Brother Yu, what do you think of these? If you think they are good, let's buy more. There are many people this year, and our palace can finally have a lively life." year!”

Uncle Yu said seriously: "It's not bad, buy them all!"

The stall owner was so happy after hearing this, he hurriedly put out various New Year pictures: "Two noble men, look at the New Year pictures again, they are all very festive!"

While picking up the New Year pictures, Mother Qiao used her peripheral vision to pay attention to the movement thirty meters behind her, and smiled brightly: "Brother Yu, you also choose, you know the prince's preferences better, in case what I buy does not suit the prince's wishes. , It’s the princess’ face that’s been embarrassed!”

 Uncle Yu carefully selected the New Year pictures.

Mother Qiao looked at him meaningfully: "Brother Yu, speaking of which, our imperial concubine is quite capable. Although she looks weak and weak, she acts vigorously and resolutely. Let's just say that in the Yao family, Miss Shui's illness was the first to happen. Before she could do it, everyone was stunned. Only our Crown Princess stabilized her condition immediately and prevented the prince's hand from being bitten. Afterwards, she bandaged the prince carefully. Those who didn't know thought that She comes from a medical family, who would have thought she was a concubine raised in a village!"

Uncle Yu frowned and looked at her, but said nothing.

Mama Qiao's eyelids moved, and she added: "The prince also knows how to repay his kindness. That time there was a fire in the palace, some people said that the prince didn't actually want to save the concubine, but wanted to repay the concubine for her kindness!"

Uncle Yu finally couldn't bear it anymore: "If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute! You'll be chirping all day long. Are you a bird?"

Mother Qiao was so upset that she almost broke her teeth!

snort! Okay, if you don’t believe what I say, I will let you see it later and believe it!

While thinking about it, Mother Qiao saw where Shui Linglong was standing. Suddenly, a pair of dragon lantern dancers rushed out of the alley and planned to cross the road. Many passers-by couldn't avoid it and fell down. Shui Linglong stood in the center of the crowd. She tried to move aside along with the crowd, but an inconspicuous old woman quietly approached her.

Cen’er shouted loudly: “Prince Concubine—be careful!”

 Secret code—the old woman pushes people!

 Soon, the prince was successfully attracted and ran towards Shui Linglong!

Mother Qiao smiled coldly, grabbed Uncle Yu's sleeve, and said in shock: "Oh my God! Brother Yu, look! The Crown Princess seems... seems to be squeezed into the crowd and can't get out! What should I do? The Crown Princess will Won’t get hurt?”

Uncle Yu quickly turned his head and looked at the chaos not far away...

But Zhifan said that Zhifan had been following Shui Linglong and the princess at a distance of about two meters. At first, she and Cen'er walked side by side.

She took out a Mermaid Tear from Shui Linglong from her purse, handed it to Cen'er and said, "Have you seen this thing before?"

Cen'er took it and looked at it, smiled and said, "Is it the Shark Tears?"

Zhi Fan showed a look of surprise and admiration: "How do you know? Have you seen it before?"

Cen'er nodded and said, "Yes, there are many good things in the princess's house, and among them are the Mermaid Tears."

As he spoke, he returned the Meridian Tears to Zhi Fan. Zhi Fan was about to hold it in his hand, but suddenly his hand slipped and the Meridian Tears fell down!

Without thinking much, Cen'er bumped on one foot. With tears in his eyes, Yuren loaded the bullet with all his strength. Cen'er waved his right arm again, grabbed it firmly, and then handed it to Zhifan.

Zhi Fan’s eyes flashed and he took it with a smile: “Thank you, sister Cen’er!”

 Cen'er smiled and said nothing.

Soon, an upright-looking clerk caught up from behind and told Cen'er something about the store. Cen'er's expression changed and he stepped forward to report to Leng Youru.

Shui Linglong turned around and looked at Zhifan at each other, then gestured to Zhifan with her left hand. Zhifan understood and raised his vigilance to the highest level.

Suddenly a group of people dancing dragon lanterns appeared in the alley next to them, shocking the passers-by!

"Prince Princess - be careful!" Cen'er turned around and shouted, but she saw that the old woman who went to push the water had fallen to the ground for some reason.

At the same moment, Zhi Fan spotted a young and strong man and without saying a word, he hit him hard!

Before the man even reacted, he took a few steps back and bumped into Leng Youru behind him!

Therefore, Uncle Yu saw Yun Li rushing through the crowd all the way, while Leng Youru threw herself into his arms...

 How do you see it...how does it look like throwing yourself into someone's arms...

 Mother Qiao felt like she was struck by lightning!

 Cen'er was stunned!

Leng Youru wore a mask and no one could see her expression clearly.

Yunli was so embarrassed that he wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl in. He was here to save Shui Linglong, so why did he hug the princess?

Zhuge Shu and Shui Lingqing had a lot of fun at this lantern festival. At first, Zhuge Shu was still thinking about Prince An. After a while, Shui Lingqing said one sentence to the east and the other to the west. Zhuge Shu gradually became more childlike and challenged. Lanterns, looking at New Year pictures, and buying a lot of accessories from my daughter’s house.

Except that the pair of dragon lantern dancers caused a period of chaos, no other accidents occurred. Ordinary people did not know that Yun Li hugged Leng Youru in the chaos. First of all, they did not recognize Yun Li, but they recognized Yun Li. Li didn't recognize the masked Leng Youru; secondly, it was too chaotic, who would care about a young couple hugging each other tightly?

But the subsequent impact of this incident was huge, and no matter how much effort it took to create this perfect predicament of less than sixty seconds, the fact that Shui Linglong easily broke through it with one move was enough to make some people dizzy with anger. And based on Uncle Yu's principle of only being loyal to Zhuge Liuyun, what he saw and heard tonight will definitely reach Zhuge Liuyun's ears.

As soon as Leng Youru returned to the palace, she locked herself in the study and saw no one! Zhuge Liuyun sent people to summon him twice, but she turned a deaf ear.

Zhuge Liuyun was so angry that he was half dead. Did he say that he would definitely doubt her? He just wanted an explanation from her! What did she mean by closing the door and refusing to come to see him? You feel guilty for being a thief, don't you?

 (End of this chapter)