First Concubine

Chapter 158 The Grandpa Arrives (5)

 The old lady felt even more wronged and her tears fell more and more violently. Zhuge Xiaotian moved towards the end of the bed, put her legs on his own, and used his inner strength to gently press them up. His tone was no longer as cold as before: "If you have the ability to make mistakes, but don't have the ability to accept punishment, you can't That's all!" The big palm moved down to pinch her feet, and he pressed a few acupuncture points with three points of force. "During my absence, you guys have been too lazy to exercise, right? How good are you guys during the Kashgar celebration? Let alone two or three quarters of an hour, tell me, my punishment is really severe today?"

The old lady's stiff and sore legs and feet seemed to have been injected with warmth, making her whole body feel comfortable. However, the old lady still said harshly: "It's shameful for someone to be punished at such an old age!"

"This will help you remember better!" Zhuge Xiaotian looked at her and muttered.

 The old lady gritted her teeth and showed an expression familiar to the old lady: "Zhuge..."

Zhuge Xiaotian covered her mouth, coughed lightly, and blinked his eyelashes quickly: "Don't call me by my old name!"

The old lady was about to cry again. Zhuge Xiaotian spread his hands like a magic trick, and a ruby ​​bead flower appeared in his palm. The old lady's eyes lit up: "You gave it to me?"

　　Seeing her face changing faster than turning the page in a book, Zhuge Xiaotian smiled for the first time tonight. It was so light that you couldn't notice it unless you looked closely: "I'll put it on for you."

 The old lady smiled shyly and sat up straight. Zhuge Xiaotian put the pearl flower on her head, and the old lady asked happily: "Does it look good?"

"nice."

 “But I have a lot of new wrinkles, I must be ugly.” I want to cry again!

He took her hand, which had faintly visible age spots, and took a closer look at her rosy but deeply wrinkled face. Zhuge Xiaotian's eyes were tinged with the vicissitudes of time, but he was "extremely surprised" and said: "Where is that?" No wrinkles? I can’t see any!”

That's because your eyesight is dim! Hehe, I will always be so beautiful in your eyes as long as I continue to faint! The old lady felt happy in her heart, but she still didn't give up: "My hair is already white, how can I not be ugly?"

Zhuge Xiaotian touched her hair, which was covered with silver hair, and told a white lie: "It's as black as the mud in the lotus pond. How can it be beautiful? There's a word for it? The silver hair is like snow, that is to say, the hair is white. , as beautiful as snowflakes!”

 So this is what the silver thread is like snow! The old lady hugged Zhuge Xiaotian's arm and smiled contentedly.

At dawn, Zhuge Yu and Qiao Hui finally finished washing the designated war horses. They were all smelly, as if they were fished out of a latrine. The old man's confidant, Uncle Gao, was watching next to him. No one was allowed to be lazy, no one was allowed to speak, and no one was allowed to help anyone!

 Zhuge Yu said "greetings" to the old devil a hundred and eight thousand times in his heart. Didn't the old devil "retreat to the world"? Why did you suddenly come out to interfere in the affairs of the palace? He almost didn't react today. If he didn't touch Shui Linglong's acupuncture point, he would just rush to the flower hall. Based on his understanding of the old devil, Shui Linglong, even a pregnant woman, would inevitably be punished. The old devil's thinking It cannot be measured by conventional standards at all!

Qiao Hui dared to be angry but did not dare to speak. She never knew that there was such a god-level figure in the Zhuge family. He did nothing. Everywhere he stood, there was a overwhelming momentum, which made her heart tremble. , not even daring to breathe hard. She is a lady from a well-known family. She has been surrounded by stars since she was a child. How has she ever done such dirty work? Besides, is it her fault for not going to see the old man? She had no idea! Glancing at Zhuge Yu who was talking to Gao Bo, he felt a layer of envy in his heart. It was Shui Linglong who was supposed to be riding here, but Zhuge Yu managed to shoulder it for her. King Anjun...

While thinking about it, Prince An came up to him and said anxiously: "Xiaohui, you must be tired!"

Qiao Hui looked at his lips that were purple from the cold, her heart moved, and she took a step back: "No, I'm dirty!"

Prince An stepped forward, took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat and stains on her cheeks, and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I did something bad with good intentions today. I didn't make the right judgment in my hurry, and you suffered as a result." "Don't blame Grandpa, he treats things differently. Even my five-year-old brother was punished by him in Kashgar."

 Qiao Hui's lost heart once again ignited a glimmer of hope. People are different. The king treated her sincerely. Why should she expect the king to be on par with Zhuge Yu in everything? She smiled happily: "I understand."

Zhuge Yu returned to Mo Heyuan and took a bath comfortably. The sky was already turning white. He slipped into the quilt and hugged Shui Linglong, who was still sleeping soundly even though the sleeping hole was untied. After a while, he relieved the pain of lovesickness and went to the morning. At this time, he rubbed his eyes, stood up and left Mo Heyuan.

Shui Linglong slept until she woke up naturally. Zhi Fan opened the curtain and came in, hung up the curtain with the tent structure, changed his joking tone before, and said seriously: "Miss, starting from this afternoon, I will give the old lady and the old lady a day and night."

Shui Linglong's dizzy head suddenly sobered up for the most part: "When did the old lady come?"

Zhi Fan was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't understand why Shui Linglong asked such a question. Didn't the Crown Prince explain it to the eldest lady before he rushed out of Mo Heyuan last night? Zhi Fan suppressed his surprise and said, "Miss, the horn sound at midnight last night was played by the old lady!"

Not to mention the courtyard, everyone in the mansion heard it, but without the master's instructions, everyone did not dare to act rashly. Only after asking this morning did they find out that the old man had entered the capital. People who have never stayed at Kashgar Qing Mansion do not know the great achievements of the old man, nor his unusual tastes and methods. Therefore, everyone expressed a high degree of confusion and... little dissatisfaction with the old man blowing the horn in the middle of the night. !

Shui Linglong raised her eyebrows in surprise: "I didn't hear you." Of course she didn't expect that Zhuge Yu would tap her sleeping hole as soon as the horn blew.

 Miss, you are a pig, you are so noisy and you don’t even wake up! Zhifan handed the bellyband in his hand to Shui Linglong and said in shock: "The prince went to see the old lady in the middle of the night and didn't come back until dawn!"

"Really?" Shui Linglong asked casually, and took her bellyband to put on. Zhi Fan quickly helped her put on her undershirt, middle coat and cotton-padded jacket. The earth dragon was burning in the house, but after all, it was not as warm as spring. Shui Linglong closed her eyes. Pulling back his hair, he said, "It's probably been a long time since we last saw each other and we have something to discuss."

She had heard a little bit about this old man from the Zhuge family in her past life. He was a true die-hard commander. He participated in more than a hundred wars, large and small, before he abdicated. He was best at charging into battle and defeating many with less. However, according to the memory of her previous life, the old man had no idea until her death. He lived in the capital, and the only time he entered the capital was to take Zhuge Liuyun's body back to his family. It was the butterfly effect brought about by her rebirth that actually shocked the old man out of his mountain.

Shui Linglong washed up, glanced at the empty table, and asked, "Where's the breakfast?"

Ye Mao brought the breakfast in, and the branches were arranged one by one. Shui Linglong picked up the chopsticks and ate carefully. Zhifan pursed his lips and said, "This is your last breakfast in Moheyuan."

"Huh?" Shui Linglong blinked, "Do I have to move out of Mohe Courtyard tomorrow?"

Zhifan patted his head in embarrassment and said with a smile: "Look at my mouth, I can't speak clearly! It was Ping'er who passed the message. From now on, everyone will have dinner together. Today, the old lady did her best. I have tried my best to get you the privilege of going to bed early. Starting tomorrow, what time will the Crown Prince and Prince An get up in the morning? Everyone must get up early in the morning. The old man's original words were like this, 'Men are running around and working outside. Women should appreciate their hard work."

I finally understand where Zhuge Yu’s masculinity came from. After breakfast, Shui Linglong took out the fabric and planned to make pillowcases embroidered with concentric knots for Guo Yan and the third princess. Although the third princess was a little willful and unruly, she was sincere to Guo Yan. Since the last time we said goodbye, I haven't seen him for many days, and I'm thinking about him very much. Moreover, he had to transport relief supplies to Kashgar to celebrate the occasion and had to leave Beijing soon. Why was it that after being reborn, mother and son still spent less time together and more time apart? Not enough!

"Miss, the third princess is here!" Ye Mao's slightly surprised voice came from outside the door.

The third princess's visit was really unexpected. Not only was it strange, but her attitude was also strange, not to mention the priceless gifts and treasures.

Shui Linglong ordered her to bring warm honey green tea and a cup of warm water. The warm water was her own. Just as Zhifan was about to hand the tea to Shui Linglong, the third princess took it in her hands with a smile, and presented it to Shui Linglong with both hands, with a very respectful attitude: "Hehe, Linglong, you drink tea."

Shui Linglong raised her eyebrows, and her inquiring eyes with a hint of smile slowly fell on the smiling face of the third princess. She really didn't understand why the aloof princess suddenly had a 180-degree change in attitude.

 The third princess looked at Shui Linglong and seemed a little...expectant! Shui Linglong calmly took a sip. The third princess just sat down on the head of the kang. The small four-corner coffee table was still between the two of them. On it were placed a plate of almond cake, a plate of plum blossom cake, a portion of sliced ​​fresh fruit and a bowl of crystal meatballs. . The third princess very diligently pricked a small piece of grapefruit with a bamboo skewer, brought it to Shui Linglong's lips, and said softly: "I heard that pregnant women like to eat sour foods."

Did the head of this unruly princess get caught in the door? When I see her in the past, she is always sour and angry, but today is better, as if I want to lift her to the sky!

Confused by doubts, Shui Linglong still ate the grapefruit that she didn't want to eat in order to save her face. Then, something unexpected and reasonable happened. Her stomach was churning, and she ran to the bathroom to suffer from morning sickness. After a while, he even vomited out the food he had swallowed in the morning.

The third princess stood up and said awkwardly: "I...did I do something wrong?"

Shui Linglong sat down on the kang and smiled slightly: "I'm not happy, and it will be the same when you get pregnant."

When the third princess heard this, her face immediately turned red with embarrassment: "I... Guo Yan and I have consummated our marriage!"

 What does it mean that "you and Guo Yan have consummated their marriage?" Have you never consummated your marriage before? Shui Linglong blinked again. In this life, when Guo Yan went on an expedition to Mobei, the third princess did not receive any good news. Is it because they had not consummated their marriage before? Shui Linglong is sensitive, suspicious, and smart. Such an abnormal attitude of the third princess quickly aroused her high vigilance. She offered tea and fruits, and also talked to her about her sexual **** with Guo Yan. Why? Listen...it sounds like a daughter-in-law's attitude toward her mother-in-law. Could it be that...Guo Yan has already told the third princess about their relationship?

Of course Guo Yan didn't tell him, but when he was drunk and unconscious, he made a lot of comments to others. This is called... bad wine!

The third princess chatted with Shui Linglong all over the place for a while, and the topic basically revolved around herself. Before leaving, the third princess asked for a copybook written by herself. When the third princess spread out the rice paper and took a closer look, her breathing suddenly stopped, and her laughter was uglier than crying: "Good...good...such special words!"

Not long after the third princess left, an even more unexpected visitor came to the door! Shui Lingxi had to go to great lengths to convince her mother-in-law to allow her to go out to congratulate Shui Linglong. For this, she had to pay a pair of priceless five-color gold-inlaid bracelets. In terms of clothing alone, Shui Lingxi is elegant and elegant, but her charming face is no longer as vibrant as before, and her beauty is a bit hollow, reminding people of a lifeless delicate porcelain doll, nothing more than a decoration!

When Shui Linglong looked at Shui Lingxi, Shui Lingxi also began to look at Shui Linglong. Shui Linglong is dressed very simply, but she is very noble. Especially her face that used to look a little ordinary now has a faint charming color. She is like a fairy and a charm, fresh and enchanting. She is really... beautiful. many!

"Sister!" Shui Lingxi gave Shui Linglong a respectful sisterly salute. "I heard that you are pregnant. I came to see you and give my nephew some clothes." As she said that, she took out the two pieces of clothing in her hand. She gave Shui Linglong a set of decent clothes.

Shui Linglong took the clothes, looked at them, and said with a smile, "Second sister, I'm very interested. Thank you very much." Then he asked her to sit down on the kang and ordered Zhi Fan to serve tea.

Shui Lingxi's unexplained gaze swept over every corner of the Nuan Pavilion: "Sister, this Nuan Pavilion is well designed. It's not big but elegant and unique, and it seems warm. You and your brother-in-law often play chess and chat here, right?"

Shui Linglong picked up a piece of plum blossom cake and said calmly, "Your brother-in-law doesn't come to Nuan Pavilion often."

“Then where are he going?” Shui Lingxi asked impatiently.

Shui Linglong frowned and cast an inquiring gaze on her.

Shui Lingxi's eyelashes trembled, and her face remained normal as she said, "I'm just concerned about you and my brother-in-law. If eldest sister doesn't want to pay attention to me, just pretend I didn't say anything." After saying this, she peeled an orange and handed it to Shui Linglong, and she raised her wrist lightly. , Shui Linglong noticed the bruise on her wrist at a glance, Shui Linglong held her hand, her hand shook, the orange fell to the ground, and some juice came out: "Sister..."

Shui Linglong rolled up her sleeves and saw that her skin, which should have been white and tender, was covered with large and small bruises and purple marks: "Who did it? You are the daughter of a dignified minister, who dares to do this to you?"

Shui Lingxi's eyes turned red, and tears fell on the back of Shui Linglong's hand: "Stop asking, eldest sister!"

Shui Linglong let go of her hand and showed a thoughtful expression: "Although the relationship between you and me is not very harmonious, we are sisters with the same surname. You are not living well, and I am not in good shape. No matter what you say, I don't care. It’s your eldest sister. Whoever dares to be ambitious will look down on the Shangshu Mansion and also take the Prince’s Mansion into consideration?”

Shui Lingxi's crying gradually became louder. She covered her face and tears flowed from her fingers to her hands: "I can't say...I will be beaten to death if I say...what if I have someone to support me? My married daughter is pouring If you don’t allow anyone to bully me when I get out of the water, don’t you allow me to get sick? If I die of illness, no one can say anything!”

Shui Linglong asked tentatively: "Did your mother-in-law beat you?"

Shui Lingxi bit her lip and said nothing. Shui Linglong asked again: "Prince Xun?"

Shui Lingxi's body stiffened, as if she had been frightened, and her crying stopped abruptly!

"It seems that I guessed it right." Shui Linglong put down the second piece of plum blossom cake that was about to be put into her mouth, looked at her with a complicated expression, and sighed slowly, "If I had known this, why did I do it in the first place?"

Shui Lingxi took out her tear-filled hands on her face and looked sadly at Shui Linglong's solemn gaze: "When I was kneeling in the Fushou Yuan, my eldest sister once said this to me. It was only my fault that I was young. At that time I even blamed the elder sister and said such stupid things as "yesterday is gone, but tomorrow will come again"! Now after experiencing so many things, I understand every word of what the elder sister said... But it's too late... Even if I regret it, I can't. Don’t make mistakes one after another! If my mother hadn’t snatched your jade pendant from you, eldest sister, you would have done your duty as the princess. There would have been a series of disputes and a series of mistakes, including my illness... maybe It won't happen! I won't marry into the Pingnan Marquis Mansion as a concubine. With my appearance and status, I should be the legitimate wife..."

After Shui Lingxi cried for a while, she continued, "But now that the matter has come to this, what can I do? Last time the old lady suffered a stroke, I took the opportunity to go back to my house and planned to ask my mother for a beautiful maid to be my wife, but my mother didn't want to marry her. Damn... I wanted to tell you what happened in the palace, but he appeared so timely, as if he had a pair of eyes on me... Sister, you don't know... he really... knows too many strange things... is too powerful... again It’s so scary…”

Shui Linglong asked in confusion: "Why did he do this to you?" From what Shui Lingxi said, it seemed that Xun Feng was not simply domestic violence, but sexual abuse. She had lived with Xun Feng for so long, and this had never happened to her before. As for the situation, it is not yet known whether Xun Feng will be like this when he is with other concubines.

"Sister, please stop asking. It won't help if you ask. I have half a day's free time with you today. I will have to be beaten by him when I go back..." Shuiling Xi's eyes were filled with tears!

Countless thoughts flashed through Shui Linglong's mind at an extremely fast speed. Finally, she held Shui Lingxi's hand: "Second sister, do you want to leave Pingnan Hou Mansion?"

Shui Lingxi was startled, but her eyes were clearly eager, expectant, and even extremely eager!

Shui Linglong's eyes flashed slightly and she said: "Second sister, let's not talk about how you and I used to be. You hate me and I don't like you. There is no need for anyone to cater to anyone. But now we have common interests. I help You leave Pingnanhou Mansion, and you help me lead Xun Feng's army!"

 (End of this chapter)