First Concubine

Chapter 178: Heart-to-heart talk between husband and wife (3)

Seeing tears in Dong Jialin's eyes, Feng Yanying immediately became alert and began to touch Dong Jialin's arms and legs. As soon as she touched her knees, she heard Dong Jialin take a breath. She quickly lifted up Dong Jialin's trouser legs, and saw that they were originally smooth and white. The knee was bruised and covered with thick blood scabs. She just touched it casually, and a lot of blood spilled out: "Didn't you ask the doctor to take a look?" Her tone was almost roaring!

Xing'er, who was bringing the tea, heard this, put the cup on the table, and then knelt down: "Second Young Madam, you have to make the decision for my aunt! This matter really has nothing to do with my aunt. The Second Young Madam of the Prince's Palace didn't say anything. Then she ordered the maid to slander my aunt as the murderer! In anger, the second lady made her kneel outside, and she knelt on the cold ground for most of the night. When the second young lady woke up, she didn't wake her up! "

“Shut up! What nonsense are you talking about?” Dong Jialin sternly stopped Myolie’s words. Feng Yanying's lungs almost exploded with anger, "Qiao Hui really treats you like this?"

 Actually, Qiao Hui had already fainted when Dong Jialin entered the room. Dong Jialin was not entirely sure whether Xiu'er acted on her own initiative to slander her, or was instructed by Qiao Hui before she was unconscious. As for her kneeling for most of the night before the news came out that Qiao Hui had woken up, Dong Jialin was not sure whether Qiao Hui had deliberately delayed it for so long. It's just that people are subjective and tend to think the worst, so Xing'er's complaint has always been Dong Jialin's inner speculation. But unlike Xing'er, although she thought of the worst, she didn't want to cause trouble to her cousin.

Dong Jialin shook her head and said calmly: "Don't listen to her nonsense. Qiao Hui was already unconscious when I entered the room. It was all because Xiu'er was eager to protect her master that she spoke freely." She said that she thought she was lying. It's actually a line of truth.

Feng Yanying looked at her slightly lowered eyes: "Don't be afraid of causing trouble for me. The most I can do is talk to your mother-in-law and ask her to hire a doctor to take a look at you! If this continues, your legs will suffer from chronic diseases. "

Dong Jialin raised the corners of her lips slightly and nodded: "I'm telling the truth. If Qiao Hui really meant to torment me, she would have ignored me in the middle of the night and made me kneel until dawn. Didn't she not do that?" After deceiving and deceiving, she gradually felt that this was indeed the case. Anyway, it was not Qiao Hui who punished her to kneel down. Qiao Hui really wanted to punish her. If she pretended to sleep until dawn, no one would suspect anything! Maybe he had really misunderstood Qiao Hui all along.

Feng Yanying is the legitimate wife, so she naturally understands that there are endless ways for the legitimate wife to have **** with her aunt, and many of them make people suffer unspeakably. It’s just that she is timid and rarely acts cruelly: "You! What can I say to you? ? Do you regret it now? "I don't regret taking the medicine. On the contrary, Feng Yanying regretted asking this question.

Dong Jialin said nonchalantly: "There are always bumps and bumps in life, how can it be smooth sailing? Once I figure out the twists and turns of the palace, as well as the temperaments of Qiao Hui and the second lady, the future life will be easy. Don't worry about me!"

Feng Yanying took a deep look at her and said, "No matter what, the doctor will always be invited, and you are not the concubine that Prince An bought for three taels of silver! You have a dowry and a house, you are serious." How can such a noble concubine, who deserves to be treated like a grandma, end up getting sick without even being treated by a doctor? It’s outrageous! I’m going to see the second lady right now!”

"Cousin!" When Feng Yanying stood up, Dong Jialin held her down, "It's really okay! I have applied medicine! I stay in the house all day to recuperate, and I'm almost healed soon! Don't just ask me, Tell me about Brother Tong and Brother Zhi. I miss them all the time. Has Brother Zhi asked for a wife? "

Feng Yanying sighed helplessly: "You!"

Dong Jialin smiled coquettishly and said, "Where's my eldest brother? How did he do in the imperial examination this time?"

When mentioning Ah Jue, Feng Yanying's face became a little more joyful: "I feel pretty good about myself. I'm just waiting for the results to be released in a few days to see what ranking I can get. In fact, any score will be fine. This is his first scientific examination." , being able to become Huiyuan all the way has already left those self-proclaimed young masters behind! It’s better to be able to jump up, and not come back in three years!”

After hearing this, Dong Jialin smiled the brightest smile she had seen in days.

“What is this called? Sweet, sour and fruity?” The third princess asked curiously after finishing the sweets in her hand.

In the warm pavilion of Mohe Courtyard, four girls gathered together around a small round table, slowly eating various desserts made by Shui Linglong. Shui Linglong had just finished eating, wiped her mouth, and looked at the third princess with a smile. Said: "The princess ate strawberry pudding."

"I've never heard of it. What you cook is even more delicious than what the chef in the imperial kitchen cooks! I'll let my father reward you!" After speaking matter-of-factly, the third princess seemed to realize that her words were inappropriate. The third princess smiled and said, "I mean, thank you very much!"

Believe that there are only two kinds of people in the world: masters or slaves. The king is the master and the subjects are slaves. This is a typical princess disease!

Qiao Hui said gently: "Sister-in-law, what's the name of what I'm eating?" It looks like cow's milk but is thicker than cow's milk, and it also contains red beans. In short, it is very refreshing.

Zhifan and Ye Mao served warm water to the masters. Shui Linglong smiled and said: "Red bean double-skinned milk, replenishing qi and blood, beautifying and beautifying, and nest egg double-skinned milk, which is not so sweet, but has excellent nutritional value. Do you like it?" If so, I’ll cook it for you next time.”

Qiao Hui said regretfully: "I told you not to enter the kitchen."

Shui Linglong drank some warm water and sighed happily: "It was made in the Nuan Pavilion, not in the kitchen."

The third princess was so envious that she drooled with envy. This was her serious mother-in-law! She should live with Shui Linglong! greedy…

Yan Zhen blinked her eyes and showed a gorgeous smile. The whole room became brighter and more attractive: "The Crown Princess is so good at craftsmanship. Can I become your teacher? I will be a very good student!"

Shui Linglong said: "I don't like to accept apprentices."

Yan Zhen choked and her smile froze at the corners of her lips.

They chatted for a while. The third princess took Shui Linglong's arm and looked like she had something to say. Qiao Hui invited Yan Zhen back to the lake to listen to the play. When they left, the third princess said with a playful smile: "Can you make more, and I can take a copy back to Guo Yan?"

Shui Linglong drank the warm water in the cup bit by bit and said in her usual tone: "If you want to please Guo Yan, just work hard!"

The third princess bit her lip, you monster, you monster, how did she know that she wanted to borrow flowers to offer to the Buddha? well! It's not that she didn't work hard, but Guo Yan didn't look at her seriously at all. She had used tricks to have **** twice in a row. If word spread, wouldn't she make people laugh?

Shui Linglong looked at the helpless third princess and felt that she needed to give her some advice: "Look at how Mrs. Guo usually treats Guo Yan, just treat Guo Yan the same way. As time goes by, Guo Yan will slowly accept it. Yours.” The hint should be obvious, as gentle as a mother.

The third princess said "Oh" as if she understood something. Then she thought of something and smiled with her eyebrows crooked: "Can you tell me about your past life? How old was I before I gave birth to Guo Yan's child in my past life?"

 You were not born, you had a miscarriage...

“Aren’t Guo Yan and I very happy and loving?”

Guo Yan died in battle, and you married to the Hu State and were tortured to death...

 “And my eldest brother! When did he ascend the throne?”

 He went to avenge your expedition to the east and died on the way...

Shui Linglong held her forehead and quickly changed the subject: "Okay, don't leak the secret, otherwise it will affect your fortune in this life. In short, you and Guo Yan will be happy in this life."

Soon it was lunch time, and everyone went to Tian'anju to have a meal together. The old lady was lucky and won a lot of money. Mrs. Yan was also lucky. The Zhen family was even, no loser, but Mrs. Yao lost miserably. He slapped his forehead and said, "Hey, look, look, look! You guys are so lucky that I almost lost to the northwest wind!"

Mrs. Yan joked: "Today is the birthday of the princess, Mrs. Wang!"

 “Then who made you prosperous?” Madam Yao teased her in turn.

The old lady was happy and laughed: "Master Yan was transferred back to the capital. He must be going to a higher level. Why is the Yan family not prosperous?"

At this time, theatergoers and food eaters entered one after another. Mrs. Yan saw her daughter and said with a smile: "Who else can cheer me up besides Zhen'er?" The meaning of the smile was hard to distinguish.

Yan Zhen smiled slightly and said with bright eyes: "Mother, what are you talking about?"

"It's nothing to talk about playing cards! Come in!" Mrs. Yan smiled and took her daughter's hand, and said humbly to Leng Youru, "This child is still as naughty as when he was a child. He doesn't remember how many times he scolded him. Is it following you?"

Leng Youru maintained her usual cold smile: "It's good. The kids went to my daughter-in-law's yard during the trip, and I don't know if they had a good time or not."

Shui Linglong and the third princess walked in hand in hand: "Miss Yan is gentle and quiet, why should she make a fuss? But I am pregnant and very lazy, so I can't be Miss Yan's wife. Don't blame Miss Yan."

Yan Zhen walked quickly and walked to Leng Youru. She said with a smile on her face: "Princess, just do me a favor. I come to see you every day. If by chance the Crown Princess has time to teach me, I will study. If not, I will "How about I run some errands for you?"

 “What are you studying?” asked the old lady.

 “Cooking skills.” Qiao Hui replied respectfully.

This is a bit hard work. The old lady planned to help Shui Linglong refuse, but the third princess stepped forward and said unceremoniously: "I will send you two royal chefs tomorrow, you're welcome!"

Yan Zhen was really stunned this time, but she had to bow and said: "No need, I won't learn anymore."

  The little interludes of the juniors did not affect the overall atmosphere. The delicious food was served and everyone ate happily. After the meal, several middle-aged women gathered around the old lady and told some interesting things about their age. Shui Linglong was so sleepy that she went back to Mohe Courtyard early to rest. When she woke up, it was already sunset. The theater troupe in the mansion had dispersed and the guests had left. Old Taijun and Leng Youru were both tired. Soon, I skipped the greetings of the juniors and waited for the gentlemen to return home before calling them.

Zhi Fan carefully served Shui Linglong to change her clothes. Ever since Shui Linglong knew that she had hidden Zhuge Shu's thoughts, she had ignored her for several days in a row. She felt that her heart could no longer withstand the huge pressure and hesitation. Especially Shui Linglong's words "Well, it's time to get married" scared her half to death!

Shui Linglong is not unaware of Zhifan’s feelings, but if she doesn’t teach this maid a lesson, she will never be able to recognize her identity! Friendship and sincerity can be both, but the latter must be valued more than the former. Otherwise, if the situation changes in the future, it is difficult to guarantee that Zhifan will not turn his gun on her. She had to correct this problem for Zhifan! Dressed neatly, Ye Mao reported outside the door that Qiao Hui was here. Shui Linglong waved away Zhi Fan, leaving Ye Mao to serve in the room. Zhi Fan's eyes dimmed, and he walked out holding the dirty clothes Shui Linglong had changed.

Shui Linglong asked Qiao Hui to sit down on the chair: "You just rested here in the morning, and you are here again. Do you have anything?"

Qiao Hui was anxious all afternoon. When Shui Linglong asked, she got straight to the point: "Sister-in-law, what is your impression of Miss Yan and Mrs. Yan?"

"I'm not very impressed. Neither of them are very distinctive people. Mrs. Yan's temperament doesn't seem to be much different from ordinary women. Maybe it's the first time we meet and we don't know each other well. As for Miss Yan, she is cheerful, lively, beautiful and generous. , Kuai Ren Kuai Yu… Why do you ask?”

 Qiao Hui held the tea cup and said in confusion: "I have inquired about it. Mr. Yan's term was originally two terms of six years. He was suddenly called back to Beijing a few days ago. I don't know why."

Shui Linglong noticed another implication in Qiao Hui's words: "Why are you asking for news about the Yan family?"

Qiao Hui recounted what she had chatted with Mrs. Zhen three days ago: "My mother-in-law sighed and said that it was not good for the princess to invite anyone, so why should she invite Mrs. Yan? I wanted to ask more, but my mother-in-law didn't tell me. It happened to be the evening of Su Chenghou The people from the government sent supplements to my door, and I asked Xiu'er to use the opportunity of returning the gift to find out the news from my mother. Guess what I found out? "

Shui Linglong followed her words and asked, "What?"

Shui Linglong’s expression greatly pleased Qiao Hui. She really felt that she had done something extraordinary: “Sister-in-law, do you know who my eldest brother’s former fiancées were?”

Shui Linglong shook her head, not paying attention.

Qiao Hui's eyes lit up, and she felt more and more valuable: "Let's not talk about the next two terms for now. The first one is Miss Luo from Duke Luo's Mansion."

Luo Guogong's ancestors had two prime ministers and three generals. It was also prosperous during the reign of the first emperor. However, due to the arrogance and extravagance of the eldest son and his inability to teach his children, several of his grandchildren were worse than Zhuge Yu at the time. The country was The Duke was furious to death, and the huge Guogong Mansion lost its backbone. Fortunately, the Duke's wife was a prominent princess, who barely managed to maintain the family business of the Guogong Mansion, but she also passed away two years ago. As for the in-laws between Guogongfu and Zhuge Yu, no one has ever mentioned it. Shui Linglong looked at Qiao Hui and motioned for her to continue.

Qiao Hui added: "Actually, she was not the princess's candidate for the Crown Princess in the first place!"

Shui Linglong opened her eyes wide...Zhuge Yu, how many times have you been "sold" by Leng Youru?

Qiao Hui said seriously: "The first thing the princess fell in love with was Yan Zhen, the daughter of the Yan family!"

Shui Linglong tightened her hand holding the tea cup and dug out crescent moons with her fingernails: "Is Yan Zhen's status too low?"

According to the standard of ranking from best to worst, there is no reason to choose Yan Zhen first. After all, when Zhuge Yu first got engaged, apart from being known as a naughty girl, he had no reputation for being a wife. But soon, Shui Linglong felt relieved. Leng Youru planned to kill whoever she decided to do. Naturally, she was not willing to find someone too difficult. She didn't know how the matter evolved into Miss Luo getting engaged to the palace?

Qiao Hui sighed: "Mrs. Yan and Princess Yan are very satisfied with this marriage. They met in private and agreed to the marriage proposal. Unexpectedly, before Najib came to visit, Master Yan was transferred to Yancheng as the prefect. Mr. Yan was worried about leaving his daughter in the capital, and the marriage would be ruined. Mrs. Yan's mother and Mrs. Luo Guogong were close friends. After some calculations, the marriage fell on Miss Luo. "

 So, Yan Zhen and Zhuge Yu... missed it? Then Zhuge Yu goes to Yancheng every year...does he wait for Yan Zhen? Shui Linglong tightened her handkerchief.

 Qiao Hui sighed again: "Weren't there rumors before that the eldest brother suppressed his wife? Maybe Miss Yan... escaped a disaster."

Shui Linglong's eyes flashed, and she said with a meaningful smile: "Yes, your eldest brother has to meet a tough guy like me to be able to bear it." After saying this, he thought of Yan Zhen's studious attitude, which was clearly I want to get close to her.

"Pfft -" Qiao Hui smiled, then she said with a smile, "If Miss Luo crawls out of the grave, then I have nothing to say, but Yan Zhen and our palace have not even left Najib, so they are not considered engaged. So no matter how hard Yan Zhen tries, it won't help." In her words, she was sure that Yan Zhen had plans to intervene between Shui Linglong and Zhuge Yu. In fact, this was groundless and was just a psychological shadow brought to her by Prince An and Dong Jialin.

"Yan Zhen is the same age as me. It's really rare that we haven't even discussed getting married at this age!" Shui Linglong smiled and said, "But it's really impossible for her and the prince." If Yan Zhen dares to come, pinch her to death! If Zhuge Yu dares to accept it, he will still be crushed to death!

Qiao Hui frowned and saw that Shui Linglong was deep in thought. She thought Shui Linglong was sad and hurriedly tried to comfort her: "Sister-in-law, please don't take it to heart. I think... the princess will entertain Mrs. Yan for a banquet. She has no other intention. It's just a gathering of old friends." . You and the eldest brother have such a good relationship, and you are pregnant. Not to mention that it is impossible for Miss Yan to commit herself to being a concubine, and even the eldest brother will never be willing to hurt my sister-in-law. "

Qiao Hui smiled bitterly and continued her words enviously: "On the first night when grandpa came back, everyone attended the emergency gathering, but you and I were absent." At this point, Shui Linglong looked at her with confusion. She didn't know much about what happened late. Qiao Hui took a deep breath, looked up at the beam and said slowly: "Grandpa is very angry and wants to punish us, but you can't come because the eldest brother clicked on your sleeping hole in advance, so grandpa punished the eldest brother. The two of us are on horseback." I spent the whole night brushing horses in the shed, and someone was watching me. I couldn’t even be lazy or talk. I almost fainted from exhaustion. Sister-in-law, you are so lucky.”

 (End of this chapter)