First Concubine

Chapter 229 The incident happened (5)

Zhuge Liuyun and Liufeng both looked at Shangguanhong! Rather than frame Zhuge Liuyun, Leng Youru, Ge'er and Sister, Shui Linglong had more reason to believe that Shangguanhong just wanted to arouse her suspicion of Wen Yuan. Zhuang's mother deliberately burned the silk and satin and Wen Yuan saw it, so Wen Yuan The incompatible situation with Shangguan Hong will definitely come to inform her, and Wen Yuan is her love rival. Subconsciously, she is not willing to believe Wen Yuan. Instead, as Zhi Fan analyzed, she will tend to believe that Wen Yuan is the culprit, and A version that attempts to blame Shangguan Hong. But she had always been cautious and did not blindly be dominated by her emotions, so she used Wen Yuan to act. The original purpose was just to prove Shangguan Hong's innocence. She hoped that Shangguan Hong would do nothing and not scare Wen Yuan with spiders. Do not knock off the white jade Guanyin on purpose.

When Shangguan Hong looked at Shui Linglong's expression, he knew that she did not agree with Wen Yuan's testimony. An inexplicable emotion flowed through her heart. She couldn't tell whether it was appreciation or sadness. She did not deny Wen Yuan's words, but turned her face away and smiled mockingly. "Do you want to know why I want to destroy the White Jade Guanyin?"

Shui Linglong said calmly: "Because you want to ruin the palace's fortune." After reading the dictionary left by the old man, she found out that all the wives of the previous patriarchs of the Zhuge family came from the Shangguan family. The old lady was an exception because the old man married two people in succession. All the women who were appointed to the Shangguan family died, and the Shangguan family did not dare to marry their daughters to him. Shangguan Wenyuan moved into the palace and took the initiative to approach Zhuge Yu. She didn't think too deeply at first, thinking that Zuo was just a daughter's family admiring the handsome boy. But later, she carefully thought about the attitudes of Shangguan Hong and Wen Yuan, as well as the circumstances of Liu Lu's accident. Afterwards, I boldly guessed that Zhuge Yu was the designated heir to the clan leader, and Wen Yuan was the clan leader's wife that he was about to marry.

"That's right!" Shangguan Hong admitted very simply, "In fact, I could not have destroyed the White Jade Guanyin. As long as you Shui Linglong defended Zhuge Yu and refused to marry the Shangguan family! Refuse to return to Kashgar to celebrate! I really have nothing. will do!"

Shui Linglong shook her head, and a cold light shone in the eyes of Mingyuan: "You have done nothing to kill the innocent Zhaoyun! Not only that, before entering the capital, you sent people to track down Wen Yuan, and It’s really inappropriate to let the red fire snake bite her!”

Wen Yuan was shocked: "What? The red fire snake... did she send someone to release it?"

Shui Linglong frowned and kept staring at Shangguan Hong, but what she said was to Wen Yuan: "Otherwise, do you think you were really lucky enough to be poisoned by a poison that only Zhuge Yu can detoxify?" It was just because it was too lucky. , so she and Zhi Fan both suspected that Wen Yuan was Shi's trick. In this case, they would dislike Wen Yuan even more.

Wen Yuan was so angry that she was shaking all over: "Poisonous snake... Did you really release the poisonous snake? Do you know that I almost died? What is your heart made of? Why is it so dark?"

Shangguan Hong ignored Wen Yuan at all, and looked into Shui Linglong's deep and calm eyes with a hint of mockery: "You are very smart, haha, if I had known I should have destroyed you directly."

 “What the **** did you say?” Liu Feng was so angry that he flew into a rage!

Shangguan Hong sneered: "Zhuge Liufeng, everyone is qualified to question me, but you are not!"

"You..." Liufeng looked at her steadily, his angry eyes almost bursting with fire. It was as if he had met his wife for the first time. When she committed herself to her as the official daughter-in-law, he felt really ashamed. , therefore, he could turn a blind eye to the various desires for control she had shown in her life over the years and would never fall in love with her, but he never expected that she would be so vicious as to destroy her. Good luck to the palace! "You... Shangguanhong... you, how could you do this? My eldest brother treats me with great kindness. Without my eldest brother's hard work, I wouldn't have everything I have now! You... let me down so much!"

"Haha!" Shangguan Hong burst into tears with laughter, and a kind of sadness filled everyone's hearts, "For you? Zhuge Liufeng, your head was kicked by a donkey! Is it because of you that the prince came to the capital to be a hostage? He is the leader of the clan. Did he give it to you willingly? If the court doesn't grant him a marriage and force him to bring his family to the capital, will it be your bastard's turn to take the position of patriarch? Wake up, Zhuge Liufeng! How long will you continue to deceive yourself? Just a substitute! A tool to help prove the fairness, justice and morality of the Zhuge family from birth to death! A tool to stabilize the current situation and the people's will in Kashgar. They left! ! Come back, I will pull you down! You, Zhuge Liufeng, are the biggest tragedy in this dispute for more than twenty years!"

Shang Guanhong's words were like a sharp blade that cut open Liu Feng's heart, and some of the emotions that he had deliberately avoided for many years flowed out bit by bit. He admitted that he was relatively numb and slow in some aspects. For example, he seemed not to have cared much about the difference between legitimate sons and concubines since he was a child. He had always lived a happy, simple and happy life, but when he hid it closely The real scars were ruthlessly uncovered by Shangguan Hong, and the heartbreaking pain and humiliation came overwhelming. Only then did he realize that it was not that he didn't care, but that he had subconsciously turned off the ability to see his emotions, otherwise he would not be able to accept it at a young age. The biological mother is an aunt and I am a concubine. I cannot bear the different treatment that I don’t want to see but inadvertently see...

Being too deeply involved in the drama, he didn’t know whether it was fake or real. He was sure that the mother-son bond with the old lady and the brotherhood with his eldest brother really existed, but now that he was confessing his feelings, some of his memories became pale. I suddenly felt...confused.

Zhuge Liuyun frowned in disbelief. He didn't expect that Shangguan Hong had so much resentment in his heart, nor did he know that Liu Feng had so much pain hidden in his heart. If Liufeng doesn't complain, he will pretend that he has no complaints. From the day the imperial court summoned him to Beijing, the old man and the elders of the clan made this decision: Liufeng would temporarily take over the position of clan leader. When Xiaoyu grew up, he would look for an opportunity for Xiaoyu to return to Kashgar to take over the position of clan leader. …

Shangguan Hong raised her face full of tears and looked at Zhuge Liuyun again. She felt it was ironic that when the Zhuge family decided on Zhuge Liuyun's death, she also had the idea of ​​​​going to the desert to look for him, but in the end she could not come up with it. He had enough courage, so he watched Shangguan Qian secretly leave the mansion. If she had had Shangguan Qian's courage and luck at that time, she wouldn't need to work so hard now! Some people and some things, once missed, will last a lifetime. But she won't admit that she was wrong! It's someone else's fault! Those who tried to destroy her happiness! She stood up, stared at Zhuge Liuyun with stern eyes, and said hysterically: "I hate you! I hate your two wives, and I hate your son! Shangguan Qian robbed me of the marriage that should have belonged to me! Leng Youru was confused again My husband’s heart! Now your son is trying to steal my son’s inheritance! You guys are really overbearing!"

Zhuge Liuyun's eyes sharpened, what did she just say? Leng Youru confused her husband's heart? Liufeng's expression suddenly changed! Leng Youru's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and soon her expression returned to calm.

Zhuge Liuyun said in a deep voice: "Don't talk nonsense!"

Shangguan Hong sneered, looking forward to death: "Without my husband, your good princess would have died countless times! When you and Shangguan Qian were deeply in love, your princess almost died of starvation, and your Yan'er almost died of illness! It's my husband! It was him who gave you gifts, secretly and openly, so that your princess could survive! How much did he pay for you and your family? But how much did you repay him? Sixteen years of being a bull and a horse! It’s a shame to kick him after you have finished it, no matter how uncomfortable it is! Zhuge Liuyun, touch your own conscience!”

Zhuge Liuyun's breath suddenly froze in his chest. He had never known that Leng Youru's days in Kashgar Qing were so difficult. He looked at Leng Youru, who had an indifferent expression, and wanted to say something, but it was stuck in his throat; he looked at Liufeng again, his eyes darkened, but he still couldn't speak. Heartbroken…

Shui Linglong narrowed her eyes: "Second Aunt, it's not that I, as a junior, are trying to tease you. As a member of the Zhuge family, it is reasonable for the second uncle to help his elder sister-in-law when he sees her in trouble. The two of them have never interacted in private, and have never exceeded their bounds. Why do you seem to have such a huge affair when it comes to your mouth? Don't divert everyone's attention, let alone use your second uncle as a raft to win everyone's sympathy. You are you, and your second uncle is your second uncle. He doesn't need to. Pay for your sins!"

Shang Guanhong's heart trembled, and a trace of embarrassment and anger flashed in his eyes. This Shui Linglong was so good at taking down her! It was obvious that Zhuge Liuyun had shown a hint of sympathy in Liufeng's face, and he could successfully expose this matter with just a few clever words! But she felt aggrieved for Liu Feng, and she did something wrong because of her hotheadedness. Zhuge Liuyun would definitely give him a lighter punishment, but now...she gave Shui Linglong a hard look, and she was also...heartbroken!

Everyone fell into silence, and when the atmosphere was once so oppressive that it made people breathless, a magnetic voice slowly sounded from the door: "I will not go back to Kashgar to celebrate." But Zhuge Yu stood at the door at some point. With his back to the light, his face was hidden in the darkness, but his sharp eyes were particularly shining, "I said this two years ago, and I still say this two years later, I will not return to Kashgar. Don’t marry a woman from the Shangguan family, and don’t compete for the position of heir.”

Everyone was stunned, even Shui Linglong couldn't help but widen her eyes. Zhuge Yu refused to marry another woman. She could still understand that he was passionate about her, but to give up power, fame and fortune without hesitation, she was a bit... unbelievable. !

Wen Yuan stood up, bit her lip and choked out: "Cousin! You... you must not act out of anger! Kashgar Qing needs you, you can't be like this... Cousin! I promise that I will treat Linglong well when I return to Kashgar Qing! I will never let you Whoever deceives me will not stop you from meeting her, we...we will definitely get along well!"

Zhuge Yuxing walked to Shui Linglong, held her slightly sweating hand, glanced at Shangguan Hong with disappointment, and said seriously: "I will only have one wife in my life, Shui Linglong!"

　　One word after another, it struck the heart of everyone with a powerful sound, shaking their hearts like a drum. In an era of three wives and four concubines, how much courage does it take to make such a decision? Or, how rebellious do you have to be to violate the rules of your ancestors? Shui Linglong could clearly feel that there was something more important in his heart than fame, wealth and power. A soft spot in Shui Linglong's heart was touched, making her eyes wet.

Zhuge Yu took Shui Linglong's hand and walked towards the door. When he passed by Shangguan Hong, Shui Linglong stopped and said coldly: "You keep saying that you are fighting for the second uncle's injustice, but if you are like the princess, If you are raising someone else's son, will you fight for it at all costs? Since ancient times, the position of heir has been passed down to the eldest, not the virtuous. As the eldest son, Zhuge Liuyun should firmly hold the position of patriarch. He took his family to Beijing to be a hostage for the sake of the stability of Kashgar. For the prosperity and development of the nation, both the prince and his second uncle gave up their most precious youth. You said that Zhuge and his son used their second uncle as a tool. The hint is really heartbreaking!" After saying that, he and Zhuge Yu left the flower hall.

Zhuge Liuyun looked at his confused brother, and for the first time he felt strange emotions in his brother. He patted Liufeng on the shoulder and said sincerely: "You are the clan leader and Shangguanhong's husband. How do you deal with her? It's up to you." Let's do it, it's just that the palace won't welcome her anymore. As for Xiao Yu, I still say the same thing, I respect his decision." Even if his decision made him panic.

Liufeng nodded. When the group left, he looked at Shangguanhong with a complicated expression: "I'm very disappointed..."

Shangguan Hong felt despair from his eyes. What was he despairing about? Despair what she did? Or do they despair of their mutual love as husband and wife? Shangguan Hong's heart ached and he burst into tears!

Liufeng walked out of the flower hall in despair, but his mind was filled with Shangguanhong's words - "For you? Zhuge Liufeng, your head was kicked by a donkey! Did the prince come to the capital to be a hostage for you... You are just a substitute! And a tool... They If you leave, I will push you to the top! If you come back, I will push you down! You, Zhuge Liufeng, are the biggest tragedy in this dispute for more than twenty years!"

“Brother, you are going back to the college to stay for a month. Have you packed your things? If not, I will pack them for you.”

 “It’s almost collected.”

"Let me help you take a look!" He carried his own luggage and opened his elder brother's luggage. He saw the food box given by the old lady. He also had one, containing all kinds of snacks and candies. Out of curiosity , he opened his brother's, and when he took a look, he found a few colorful beads-like things inside. He asked, "What is this, brother?"

"Oh, it was awarded by the imperial court. It seems to be called...what's it called? Oops! I can't remember the name. Anyway, someone bought it from the West! Don't you have it?"

"There are...there are...there are more than you. I ate them, but I asked you because I didn't know their names."

 “I don’t like candy, if you like it, just take it!”

What he couldn't think of was that his elder brother dismissed it. He couldn't remember what he felt at that time, but now when he recalled it, he felt depressed and uncomfortable. I don't know when it began to rain heavily. He walked alone in the endless night. His clothes were stained by the rain, mixed with dust, and his whole body was dirty. In the blurry vision, Zhuge Liuyun could be vaguely seen holding Leng Youru in his arms and holding the umbrella above her head. Suddenly, the rain continued to fall around him, but there were no raindrops on his head.

Shangguanhong put the umbrella into his hand, with tears in his eyes, but said stubbornly: "I really regret marrying you! It makes me feel sick even if I can live even a day!" After saying that, he rushed into the rain without looking back, After a moment, a loud "pop" sound came from the lotus pond, which was suddenly shocking in the dark night...

 (End of this chapter)