First Concubine

Chapter 196 The truth about premature birth (2)

Shangguanshi frowned coldly and said angrily: "She did such a crazy thing to offend the Leng family. Why does the prince need to block the sword for her? Does she know how dangerous that situation is?" Then he looked at Leng. Youru, her eyes became sharper and colder, "Leng Youru, you are so terrible! You harm your husband, you harm your adopted son and daughter, you can even tolerate your niece who has never done any harm to you. Framed! Tell me, is there anyone in this world that you wouldn’t dare to harm?”

The old lady's body became stiff little by little under Shangguan's words. Ever since she entered the house, Liuyun had been in trouble from time to time. Regardless of the first time she was injured on the battlefield, the next two times she had troubles with Leng Youru. Direct relationship! Xiao Qian was right. After she did such a heartbreaking thing to the Zhuge family and Liu Yun, Liu Yun still begged for her. Why on earth could she squander Liu Yun's feelings like this? Why should Liu Yun bear the consequences for the evil things she did? She has such a vicious heart that she won't even remember Liu Yun's goodness! If we can't guarantee it, one day she will hurt Liu Yun again! Hurt Xiao Yu! Hurt Xiaoxi! Hurt Linglong...even her lovely great-grandson!

Leng Youru’s hands buried under her wide sleeves were so pinched that the veins were bulging, but her expression was as indifferent as water, as if she didn’t hear Shangguan’s accusation and didn’t notice the old lady’s anger.

The old lady wanted to drive her away, really wanted to drive this unknown woman away, but as soon as she remembered the old lady's instructions before leaving, she could barely hold back the words that were about to come out in her heart. She didn't even dare to speak, for fear that she would be killed if she opened her mouth. If he couldn't help but drive her out of the house, he could only hold his son's arm and shed tears one by one.

"Mom! Don't be too sad! You'll break down from crying! Doctor Hu said that the prince's life is not in danger and he will recover soon! The prince... The prince will be in pain for a few days... When the wound scabs... everything will be easy... " Shangguan wiped her tears with a handkerchief and secretly wondered. Leng Youru had done such a heartless thing and inadvertently affected the prince. The old lady loved her son as much as his life, so why didn't she show any expression at all? Shouldn't Leng Youru be kicked out of the house? The prince is also serious. Leng Chengkun is seeking to settle a score with Leng Youru. Why is he joining in the fun? Aren't you afraid that you will die? Moreover, he regarded Leng Youru as a treasure, and Leng Youru regarded him as a piece of grass. Look, even though he was injured like this, Leng Youru didn't shed a single tear!

Shangguan's eyes sharpened, and she soon burst into tears again: "Mom, please go back and have a rest. Just let me take care of the prince here! I will never allow anyone to hurt the prince again!"

The old lady suddenly raised her head, looked at Leng Youru and said: "I don't want to see you again! Don't you like worshiping Buddha? Well, then, you can live in the Buddhist hall for me! Never come out again in your life!"

Shangguan was very happy, confinement... is not bad!

Leng Youru's eyelids moved, and her palms were bleeding from her nails, dripping on the ground bit by bit, but no one saw it, and they pretended not to see it. They were sad about theirs, and she could still only be alone. Yes, even shedding a tear will become a fake joke.

"Leng Youru, I, Leng Chengkun, was so frightened that I have been protecting you all these years! You white-eyed wolf! You actually extended your poisonous hand to my daughter! How did she provoke you? Our Leng family doesn't have you like this. Scum! From now on! You are not my sister, Leng Chengkun!"

"Auntie, you are going too far! How could you set up Yao Cheng and Leng Wei? How could you kill Leng Wei? I will never call you aunt again! You disappoint me so much!"

"Leng Youru, you devil - give me your daughter as compensation..."

"Youru...Youru, how could you do that to Wei'er? How could you tell me to explain to your father on the Huangquan Road?"

 She raised her head, forcing something back into her eyes, turned around, and was about to walk out the door. Suddenly, her wrist tightened, and she turned around to see Zhuge Liuyun weakly opening his eyes. He used his last bit of strength to grab her hand tremblingly...

 After leaving the main courtyard, Shangguan was so angry that he was half dead! Leng Youru obviously committed such a big crime, why didn't the old lady punish her and the prince didn't cast aside her? Doesn’t the prince hate women with a scorpion-hearted heart the most? Back then, his criteria for choosing a mate were all positive. Why did his taste become so strong after not seeing each other for seventeen years?

Shangguan sent the old lady back to heaven to live in peace, and walked angrily towards Qingyayuan. After walking a few steps, she unexpectedly met an old mother with a kind face and a kind face. She looked like she was dressed and did not look like someone from the royal palace.

Cui's mother's legs were almost broken. She held on to the wall and gasped for air. When she came to her senses, she found a beautiful woman slowly walking towards her. She was secretly shocked, this woman was so cute, maybe she was... the second lady of the house? Cui's mother wiped the sweat from her forehead and took the initiative to salute. She was not sure so she just called Madam: "Madam, may I ask where the old lady's Tian'an residence is? I asked all the way and said it was in this direction, but my eyes were really hard. No, I’m afraid I’ll get it wrong.”

Shangguan asked: "Are you..."

Cui's mother said kindly: "I am the companion of the old lady Leng. My surname is Cui. I came here to talk to the old lady on the order of my old lady! I also asked my lady to help me give directions! Thank you very much! "

It turned out to be the old lady's confidant. Leng Chengkun had sent a maid to report the truth to the old lady. She happened to be present at the time. Leng Chengkun's attitude was already very determined and there was no room for change. Then, the old lady followed up. What does it mean to send someone to find the old lady? You won't reiterate Leng Chengku's position again! Thinking of this, Shangguan's eyes flashed and he said kindly: "Oh, to be honest, the old lady was very angry when she heard the bad news. She has rested now. If you have anything to say to me, come back. I told my mother everything."

 Other than my aunt, the only middle-aged woman who calls the old lady "mother" is the second lady. Mother Cui touched her wide sleeves and said, "In that case, Mrs. Lao will hand over the letter to the old lady for me."

letter? Sure enough, there is something fishy!

Shangguan smiled gently and said, "No problem, I'll deliver it to you."

Mother Cui continued to touch her sleeves, but she couldn't find anything after searching here and there for a long time. Could it be that...she was walking in a hurry just now and lost the letter?

“Miss, look!” Zhi Fan picked up a letter and handed it to Shui Linglong. Shui Linglong took the letter in her hand, which read: Mrs. Zhuge personally opens it.

It is not a gentleman's duty to open someone's letters, but Shui Linglong never considers herself a gentleman. Therefore, with Zhi Fan's dumbfounded expression, Shui Linglong calmly and leisurely finished reading the letter written by Yao Xinyu to the old lady. It turns out that Leng Wei’s story was exposed.

Zhi Fan laughed out loud: "Evil will be punished! God punishes her well! This time, the scandalous things the princess has done are exposed, and the Leng family will definitely no longer recognize her!"

Yes, the old lady of the Leng family made it very clear in her letter. Leng Chengkun stabbed Leng Youru with his sword and wanted to kill Leng Youru. In the end, the prince took the sword for her, and her life or death was uncertain. With the prince's martial arts, he could clearly subdue Leng Chengkun, but he endured the sword with his flesh and blood. Who said he wasn't trying to atone for Leng Youru's sin?

The tragedies of Leng Wei and Yao Cheng were the result of Leng Youru's planning, but Leng Wei's death cannot be entirely blamed on Leng Youru. Leng Youru only gave Leng Wei an antidote that killed her mother and left her son. I also reminded Leng Wei that the properties of the medicine are very overbearing and that she should think twice before taking action. It was Leng Wei who insisted on taking the medicine. Before she died, Leng Wei also said that she did not regret her original choice.

 This is one who is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer. If Leng Youru was asked to take such a medicine in exchange for Yan'er's chance of survival, Leng Youru would not look back. Maybe everyone thought Leng Youru was killing Leng Wei, but Leng Youru felt that she had done Leng Wei a big favor.

Shui Linglong is too lazy to care about Leng Youru's original intention now. She just wants to know how this matter was discovered after a year. Qian's mother had already been killed with a cane, and all the maids who served Leng Wei were sold after interrogation. Leng Wei's relics were originally packed away by Mrs. Leng herself, and no abnormalities were found. Strange...

Shui Linglong packed the letter intact and headed toward the main courtyard with Zhi Fan. She saw a woman in her fifties walking towards her. She was looking around for something as she walked. Shui Linglong blinked. , smiled and asked the passerby: "What are you looking for?"

Cui's mother raised her head after hearing the sound and looked towards Shui Linglong. Shui Linglong was wearing a lake blue embroidered osmanthus branch waist-length dress, a white skirt with flowers and smoke, and the skirt was inlaid with round pearls. In the dark backlight Slowly drifting past, like a group of elegant floating clouds, look at her lightly pulled up bun, no complicated jewelry, only a purple and gold East bead rocking, able to use purple gold, and such a young woman... she must be the Crown Princess!

Cui's mother saluted: "Good luck to the Crown Princess! This slave is the mother in charge of the old lady Leng, her surname is Cui. I brought a letter from the old lady to the old lady, but accidentally lost it. I am looking for it!" "

Shui Linglong glanced sideways for a moment, handed over the letter in her hand, and said gently: "I just picked up a letter, Mother Cui, let's see if it's what you're looking for."

Mama Cui's eyes moved, and she took the letter with both hands. After reading it, she blessed her body with gratitude: "That's it! Thank you Crown Princess!" With the character of Crown Princess, she would definitely not open the letter and read it! Even if I read it, it wouldn't be a big deal. Anyway, I didn't intend to hide it from the people in the palace.

Shui Linglong smiled lightly: "You're welcome. Mother Cui wants to go to Old Taijun's yard? Go straight ahead, turn right and the third courtyard is Old Taijun's Tiananju."

Cui's mother said: "I just came from there. The second lady said that the old lady has rested. I was planning to ask the second lady to help carry the letter, but unexpectedly the letter was lost! Fortunately, the princess picked it up and saved the servant. I’ve been searching hard for a while, but I wonder if I can ask the Crown Princess to help me bring the letter to the old lady?”

 Second Madam? Mrs. Zhen was beaten all over her body with bruises. She couldn't even get out of bed for more than 20 years, so how could she escape and wander around? A dark light flashed in Shui Linglong's dark eyes: "No problem, leave it to me."

Mama Cui handed the letter back again. Shui Linglong held it in her hand and smiled, seemingly unintentionally: "Oh, I happened to meet Mama Cui today. I have a question to ask."

 “Your Majesty, please speak.”

“I just heard the news and know what happened to my father and mother at the Leng family, but the specific situation is not clear. I would like to ask Mother Cui to answer my questions.”

The Crown Princess was kind to Sister Hui. When the Crown Princess asked questions, of course she told her everything she knew. Cui's mother replied: "It was the maid who used to serve Miss Wei. She said that there was another hidden reason behind Miss Wei's death. As long as the Leng family gave her enough silver, she would give the evidence to the Leng family. She said that if her family owed too much She has no choice but to go into debt, and she doesn’t want to take the risk of being silenced.”

“Do you recognize that maid?” Shui Linglong asked doubtfully.

Mama Cui shook her head: "She was afraid of being silenced, so she was very cautious and wore a hat."

 Wearing a hat? Shui Linglong frowned suspiciously: "With all due respect, Leng Wei's appearance before her death was unusual. Do you always think her death is normal?"

Tears welled up in Cui's mother's eyes: "Miss Wei said that she took an anti-fetal drug given by a charlatan, and that's why she became like that. It has nothing to do with anyone else. We know about her pregnancy, the doctor said It was impossible to save it, and the fetus would be miscarried in five months at most. We were still wondering at the beginning, why was the fetus suddenly saved? She kept it secret from us until the last day... We couldn't stop it in time..."

Shui Linglong asked again: "Since you haven't seen that maid, how do you know that she is telling the truth?"

Mother Cui wiped her tears and said: "The housekeeper gave her a sum of money, and she gave the housekeeper a letter... It was the letter written by my aunt to Miss Wei... Only then did everyone know... that the life-threatening fetal medicine... was secretly written by my aunt. Sent... My aunt lied to her and said there might be some side effects, but she didn't know what they were because she had never taken it... How could her aunt trick Miss Wei into taking this medicine? Poor Miss Wei was doing it for her before she died. Cover up...my aunt is really..."

 Maybe, some, some, maybe... Shui Linglong kept chewing on these words: "Are you sure it's my mother-in-law's handwriting?"

Cui's mother nodded and said sadly: "The housekeeper watched my aunt grow up and recognized her handwriting. The head of the family and the old lady have also read it. The head of the house questioned my aunt, and my aunt... didn't deny it... but my aunt felt bitter, she was too bitter. That’s why I’m so confused... I also ask the concubine, for the sake of the mother-son relationship between my aunt and the prince, please advise the old lady not to be cold to my aunt, and don’t... don’t get too angry. "

This is because he is afraid that the old lady will drive Leng Youru out of the house in anger and sue Leng Chengkun for deliberately hurting others! According to the laws of the Zhou Dynasty, Leng Wei married into the Yao family, and she was a member of the Yao family. Whether her death was suspicious or not, if the Yao family did not report it to the Yamen, Leng Youru would live in peace; besides, the maid could not even tell the truth. If he didn't show up, he wouldn't go to the Yamen to testify. Without evidence, he couldn't sue Leng Youru.

Leng Chengkun was different here. Zhuge Liuyun was assassinated, and many pairs of eyes could clearly see it. If the old lady sent Leng Chengkun to the Yamen in a rage, Leng Chengkun would be able to escape the crime of attempted murder no matter what. No more falling. Thinking further, now is the best opportunity to overthrow the Leng family!

Shui Linglong thought of another thing: "The satin my second aunt wore today is very beautiful. I want to buy one and ask someone to make a set for my mother-in-law, but I can't remember where to buy it. Mother Cui has some suitable opinions." ?"

Mama Cui will spare no effort to do anything good for her aunt. Her adoptive mother is not as old as her biological mother. Although the prince is not her biological child, the relationship between mother and son for so many years is not fake. The prince is filial to her aunt. How can she not believe it?

Mama Cui said thoughtfully: "Are you talking about lavender Ruan Yanluo? If you want to buy Ruan Yanluo, it's best to go to Jinhe Cloth Shop."

Lavender Ruan Yanluo? Zhi Fan's eyebrows twitched, this is not...

Shui Linglong pinched Zhi Fan’s arm and said with a smile, “Thank you, Mother Cui.”

"I don't dare to accept it. I'll take my leave first." After Cui's mother left, Zhi Fan covered his mouth and widened his eyes in surprise: "Miss, the second lady is paralyzed on the bed, and it seems she can't come out... What Ruan Yanluo... Dan If I remember correctly, the purple Ruan Yanluo is worn by the Madam. Why did the Madam lie about being the Second Madam? "

Shui Linglong dusted off the letter in her hand and said nonchalantly: "It's not a lie. Didn't you see how shrewd Mother Cui is? Eighty percent of it was her own guess. Madam couldn't refute, so she could only make mistakes. You can't say , Hey! I am the prince’s first wife! This is not how the palace announces my wife’s identity!”

Zhi Fan said dullly: "Yes...really?"

Shui Linglong glanced at Cui’s mother’s leaving figure, then touched the still-warm letter, hoping that she was overthinking it. Shui Linglong went to the main courtyard to visit Zhuge Liuyun. Uncle Yu told her that the prince and princess had rested and asked her to come back tomorrow. Immediately afterwards, she went to Tian'anju to see the old lady. The old lady cried so hard that she didn't sleep at all. Shui Linglong handed the letter to her, and she threw it into the brazier without looking at it. From her perspective, the Leng family's behavior was unforgivable! Anyone who harms her son is unforgivable!

Shui Linglong comforted the old lady, and the old lady forced herself to wipe away her tears: "I know your filial piety, and you should go back to rest earlier. You have worked hard to take care of the children yourself, so don't worry about things in the house. , take care of yourself." Finally, he asked Ping'er to pack some supplements and baby clothes for Shui Linglong. I thought my sister wouldn't live for more than a few days, but I didn't expect that she would grow slowly, and she would actually weigh four pounds. On the other hand, the child Linglong was so thin that it made people feel distressed. "Don't hold on if you can't bear it at night. Xiaoyu is the child's father, and he must bear no less responsibility! When I gave birth to the child in the military camp, your grandfather You train during the day and change diapers at night, why don’t you come here? Men’s bodies are stronger than women’s, so don’t be reluctant to use Xiaoyu, you know?”

A man as chauvinistic as the old man actually changed Zhuge Liuyun's diapers? Shui Linglong seemed to have discovered a new world, her eyes were very bright, she hugged the old lady's arm and kissed her: "Grandma is so kind." Better than Shangguan Qian, at least she does not favor boys over girls, nor does she always favor Zhuge Yu. Maybe it's not impartial, but I choose to keep it in mind. The more the old lady Jun asked her to order Zhuge Yu, the more reluctant she became. This is a master!

 (End of this chapter)