First Concubine

Chapter 223: Outsmarting Cousin (4)

Leng Youru took out a towel and wrapped it in her wet hair. Then she walked to the bedside and looked at the little guy who seemed to be sleeping but was sweating profusely. Then he looked at the folds and clothes all over the bed. He closed half of the curtain, couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips, leaned over, and placed a gentle kiss on his brow.

Soft and warm, delicate and smooth, so comfortable, so comfortable! The dream has come true, no, there is no such fragrant kiss in the dream, it is even more beautiful than the dream. Brother Hao just closed his eyes, thinking that others couldn't see, and smiled stupidly.

Leng Youru wiped her hair dry, turned off the light and went to bed. She leaned on her side and propped her head up with her hands, and said seriously: "Sleep calmly, I have a baby in my belly. Also, don't call me grandma. I'm not that old. Do you understand?"

Brother Hao pursed his lips and snickered for a long time, then raised his hands and hugged her neck, as if he was serious but also confused in a dream: "I know, Youru."

Xun Feng stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands, looking at the boundless sky. A layer of loneliness suddenly filled his heart, as if... something was missing. This feeling appears every lonely night, and the more quiet the night, the more abrupt and obvious it becomes. Do you miss Linger too much? Or do you really want your son to be by your side? It seems to be both, and it seems to be neither.

"Amnesia?" In the Wisteria Courtyard, Shui Linglong told Zhuge Yu everything about Xun Feng's condition. Zhuge Yu raised his thick eyebrows and asked that question.

“Shhh, please keep your voice down, what if you wake up the child?” Shui Linglong made a silent gesture and patted her sleeping brother and sister gently.

Zhuge Yu lowered his voice, but he was still surprised: "Mu Hua in the mansion is fake, is he actually Xun Feng?"

Although Shui Linglong repeatedly promised not to lie, it was really difficult for Zhuge Yu to accept this fact. He and Guo Yan sent hundreds of people to search for traces of Xun Feng across the country. He even laid out a route to Mobei. But in the end, Xun Feng stayed in the palace without incident? This is...a slap in the face! How did Zhuge Yu know that Xun Feng was not of his age at all? In the 21st century, Xun Feng was an excellent doctor of economics and medicine. After time travel, he started from the son of the lowest slave girl to scheme against others step by step. He cultivated power and became the heir apparent of Prince Pingnan's palace. His experience destined him to be a very difficult enemy.

Guo Yan knew that Xun Feng came from another world, but Shui Linglong didn't. Shui Linglong explained to Zhuge Yu that Xun Feng had deceived her and she believed it to be true: "He once went to the West and learned a lot from the Westerners." , this is how these medical treatments come about.”

 Zhuge Yu subconsciously said: "What about you?"

Shui Linglong smiled: "Me, I learned from an eminent monk, maybe it's the one you met twice!" Guo Yan said that when she was a child, she was kind to the eminent monk, and before she died, the eminent monk took care of her. Guo Yan's actions allowed both her and Guo Yan to retain the memories of their previous lives. Perhaps, Zhuge Yu met that person.

Zhuge Yu condensed his eyes and looked at her with a complicated expression. Seeing that she was smiling, he did not break the casserole to ask the end, but frowned and said: "Why did you think of letting him stay in the palace? I'm not afraid that he will regain his memory. Waiting for an opportunity to cause trouble?"

"It's the intention of the mother-in-law. It's probably because Brother Hao can't let go of him. It's an indisputable fact that he helped the Zhuge family overcome financial difficulties. As long as he recognizes Mu Hua's identity, he will not betray the Zhuge family..." Shui Linglong deceived him. Xun Feng set up a calligraphy and painting seal, and explained the matter of forever resisting Xun Feng's memory.

After Zhuge Yu heard this, he was angry and funny: "You are the only one who can come up with such a bad idea!"

"I learned this trick from my eldest sister. When my brother-in-law had memory problems before, my eldest sister used to write notes to let my brother-in-law know what major events have happened recently." Shui Linglong took out the book Xun Feng gave her from the drawer of the bedside table. The wooden sign was handed to Zhuge Yu, "There is another strange thing. Xun Feng said that the same dream appeared repeatedly. In the dream, Ling'er did not die of bleeding, but was killed by someone. The murderer was named Mu. The name on the card.”

"I am absolutely certain that Ling'er died of hemorrhage. Ever since Shangguan Yan's incident happened, I specially sent Xiao Er to go to South Vietnam in person. Xiao Er interrogated the midwife and Mu Hua's parents. Ling'er died in Right under Mrs. Mu's nose." Zhuge Yu said firmly and took the wooden sign handed over by Shui Linglong.

Shui Linglong took a breath suspiciously: "Guo Yan also said the same. If so, what is the explanation for this dream?"

Zhuge Yu opened one side of the curtain and let Yue Hui sneak in: "Perhaps it's because Xun Feng's own memory is too deep. Even if it is sealed, it still appears in dreams from time to time, and then changes with Ling'er's identity. They overlapped vaguely, and Xun Feng thought the deceased was Ling'er. "

"You mean, he had a wife, and his wife died tragically at the hands of others, is that right?" Shui Linglong shrugged and asked.

 Zhuge Yu kissed her red lips: "As far as I know, he has not married anyone except Shui Lingxi. Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that he hides his beauty in the golden house."

Shui Linglong's eyes flashed. She had lived with Xun Feng for so many years in her previous life. Did she know that he had hidden his love in the outer golden house? Could it be that after her death, Xun Feng married another wife, but that woman died unexpectedly? No, how could Xun Feng have memories of his past life? Doubts came one after another in her mind, making Shui Linglong's head grow bigger.

Zhuge Yu picked up the wooden sign and looked at Yue Hui, "Murong? The surname of the South Vietnamese royal family." He turned it over and was stunned. How could it be... this name?

The next day, after Shui Linglong and her brothers and sisters had finished their breakfast, Zhi Fan came in and reported with a slight frown: "Miss, my cousin is here, and she said she invites you to go to Tian'anju to pay her respects to the old lady. "

Wen Yuan wore a yellow chrysanthemum-patterned coat and a white skirt with flowers and fireworks today. She looked fresh, elegant and full of vitality. She had a pair of begonia beads in her hair and a golden droplet on her forehead. Sheng, with a golden walking wave beside her, made her even more youthful and radiant. "Cousin." She smiled sweetly and bowed.

Zhi Fan frowned inconspicuously and deliberately dressed himself so young and small. He clearly wanted to remind the eldest lady that she was old! Strictly speaking, the eldest lady is seventeen years old, two months younger than her! But no matter how Zhifan comforted himself, it could not change the fact that Wen Yuan looked like a fairy.

Shui Linglong raised a warm smile: "My cousin is here, come in and sit down." She looked at Zhi Fan and said, "Here comes tea!"

Zhifan forced out a smile, brewed tea and offered it: "Cousin, please use it. This tea is no ordinary tea."

Shui Linglong frowned, but Wen Yuan smiled: "Then what kind of tea is it?"

A trace of disdain flashed through Zhi Fan's eyes, but his smile remained unchanged: "The tea is from West Lake Longjing, but the water used to make the tea is very particular. Once, our Crown Princess looked at the snow flying in the sky and said, 'I heard that the snow on the petals Tea is the most fragrant. In fact, it was just a casual comment. Unexpectedly, the prince took it to heart. Whenever there was heavy snow, he would send people to the plum garden to collect the snow on the petals, and then put it into jars and store it in the cellar. Miss Cousin, you might as well try it. Is this tea more fragrant than what you usually drink?"

Wen Yuan's smile froze slightly, she took a sip and said, "Yes, it tastes very good."

Zhi Fan showed a hint of pride: "Isn't it? This place is full of the Crown Prince's feelings for the Crown Prince, and the slaves smell it very sweet!"

Shui Linglong glanced at Zhi Fan. This girl was probably getting close to Liu Lu during this period, and she imitated Liu Lu's tone and demeanor. It was really unnecessary! Sure enough, Wen Yuan was not disappointed because of this, but her smile became even brighter. When a person needs to show his love through his servant's mouth, the love between them has been greatly reduced. Wen Yuan was in a good mood: "Thank you cousin for treating me with such a rare tea. My cousin is a good person. It is said that good people are rewarded. I will definitely treat you well when I return to Kashgar."

 Going back to Kashgar to celebrate? Shui Linglong's eyebrows jumped. The direct relatives of the Zhenbei Palace were all used by the Yun family to contain Kashgar Qing. Even if Yunli ascended the throne, he would not casually violate the emperor's will. She and Zhuge Yuhe went back and forth to Kashgar Qing to talk. ? But while he was so confused in his heart, his face looked peaceful.

Wen Yuan was secretly surprised. She was not sure whether Shui Linglong had heard about the clan affairs. If so, what should she say next? No, what should I say? Wen Yuan made some calculations in her mind and pretended to be embarrassed: "Uh... I mean, if my cousin comes back to Kashgar with my cousin one day to celebrate, I will do my best to be a landlord."

Shui Linglong lowered her eyes and said with a faint smile: "Kashgar Qing is also my home, so there is no need to fulfill my friendship as a landlord. When the time comes, I will also welcome my cousin to come and sit at Zhuge's house."

Wen Yuan's pupils narrowed and she changed the subject: "Speaking of which, the tragedy between the eldest aunt and the princess actually had many reasons. Is my cousin interested in knowing about it?"

Shui Linglong calmly took a sip of tea and said with a clear smile: "If my cousin wants to tell me, I will naturally listen."

Wen Yuan took a few sips of tea gracefully and said: "It turns out that the prince's fiancée was not my eldest aunt. One year, the prince was trapped in the desert for half a year. The clan sent many people to find those Most of the people died in the sandstorms and quicksand whirlpools, and a few were in danger. However, the prince was not found, so everyone thought that the prince was in danger, and the Zhuge family began to prepare for his funeral. However, my eldest aunt refused to accept the news of his death. , she rode a camel alone to the desert. Along the way, she did not encounter a sandstorm or fall into a quicksand whirlpool. With a intuition, she found the dying prince in a long-abandoned inn. It is said that Empress Nuwa secretly guided and protected the eldest aunt, so the eldest aunt was able to bring back the royal heir of Kashgar unscathed. The eldest aunt is a lucky star blessed by the gods, and is more qualified to become the patriarch’s wife, and everyone believes that only Only the blood she gave birth to can lead Kashgar to regain its glory a thousand years ago. Facts have proved that everyone's decision was correct. It was my cousin who resolved the crisis in Kashgar the year before. "

Shui Linglong shook the tea cup, and Shangguan Yan's words came to mind - "The person I hate most is Shangguan Qian! She ruined everything for me! Originally, the prince's fiancée was someone else, and she was the unofficial god. Just because she went to the desert and saved the prince, she became a lucky star that everyone talked about..." This is consistent with Wen Yuan's statement. Shui Linglong took a sip of tea and remained silent.

Wen Yuan continued: "My eldest aunt is the second wife, and there is an eldest wife above her. The person who was originally engaged to the prince was the eldest daughter-in-law, that is, my cousin Shangguan Hong."

 Shangguan Hong? Isn't she... Zhuge Liufeng's wife? Shui Linglong moved her fingers slightly and looked at Wen Yuan steadily. Shui Linglong was sure that Wen Yuan was not lying. She was also surprised at the time. The older Shangguan Hong married the younger son of a concubine. Shangguan Qian married her eldest son instead, which turned out to be two marriages that had changed.

Wen Yuan sighed: "Although the engagement between my cousin's aunt and the prince has not been announced to the public, the powerful people in the clan know that it is basically impossible for my cousin to find a good marriage again. Then, my grandfather My cousin was given two options, either marrying the prince as a concubine or marrying the second master as his wife. Our daughters from the Shangguan family will never take anyone as a concubine, so my cousin calmly chose the second master who was born as a concubine."

Shui Linglong raised her eyebrows and after going around and around, Shangguan Hong still became the patriarch’s wife. It has to be said that Shangguan Hong is a very lucky woman. How many women like her can have a chance to make a comeback after being divorced and married to a concubine?

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the two stood up and prepared to pay their respects to the old lady. Wen Yuan looked at her sister and brother who were carved in pink and jade on the carpet, smiled brightly, and stretched out her arms towards her sister: "Auntie, come on!"

 Sister pouted and gave her a big butt! A trace of embarrassment flashed across Wen Yuan's eyes, but she quickly felt relieved when she thought of her sister's indifference to everyone. She then stretched out her arm to her brother: "Brother, come to Auntie."

 Brother, you are so heartless, you just walked over...

 In the Tian'an residence, the old lady called Shangguan Hong, Zhen and Qiao Hui to play leaf cards. Leng Youru was nursing her fetus in the yard and did not come over. The old lady won the most, and Zhen lost the most. Zhen said with a smile: "Mom, if you keep fighting like this, I will really drink the northwest wind! I will lose all the red envelopes to you this month, next month, next month and until the end of the year!"

 (End of this chapter)