First Concubine

Chapter 251: Conspiracy to usurp the throne (1)

 In the Bauhinia Courtyard, Mrs. Zhen ordered people to beat Xing'er with twenty large boards, and then threw her into the firewood shed and left her to fend for herself. The culprit, Dong Jialin, was tied to a wooden stake with a pile of dry firewood under her body. According to the custom of Kashgar Festival, unchaste women must be lit with sky lanterns, and men who commit evil must be punished with five punishments. Unfortunately, Xun Feng escaped. Unable to punish Xun Feng, he turned into double anger and poured it on Dong Jialin.

 Qiao Hui held her stomach and couldn't bear to watch that cruel scene. She didn't understand. She was obviously pregnant with a child, why did she have to watch such a **** scene? How did she understand that Zhen was trying to scare the monkeys? Dong Jialin's incident had completely hurt Zhen's heart. How much she believed in Dong Jialin's innocence at first, but now she hates Dong Jialin's hypocrisy. She was furious that her son had been cuckolded, but she was even more angry that Dong Jialin used her innocent and pitiful appearance to deceive her!

“You shameless woman, you used so many tricks to deceive me into trusting me! Deceive into trusting the prince! You are worse than a pig or a dog!” Zhen was so angry that she cursed something unpleasant.

Dong Jialin was ashamed and angry, but she sneered, "Who is born a devil, isn't he forced to do so? I lost my father and mother due to family accidents, and I have been inferior to others since then, but with my appearance and talent, why should I be inferior to others? I work hard I try my best to please everyone around me, Mrs. Yao, Mrs. Zhuge Xi, the second wife, the prince, the second mistress, the princess... But look, who among you has seen my sincerity? I am here to gain a good reputation. The few days of sweetness between the county prince and me are nothing more than sensual love. When I swear that I did not harm Qiao Hui’s pregnancy, who is really on my side? Wang Qianmu entered the house as a concubine and never thought about fighting with the second young lady, but you all think that I am going to fight for something! Just because I am a concubine, do I deserve to be so abused by you? "

"You... don't make excuses! Who has ruined you? Since ancient times, a wife has been treated as a noble concubine, and you are not a three-year-old child. Don't say you don't understand! Besides, why have we treated you badly? Do we have to pamper you? So lawless, is it enough to ask the censor to read a book about the prince and say that he spoils his concubines and destroys his wife? You have lived in the Yao Mansion for so many years, don't tell me that you don't know how the concubines in the house live! Have you been drinking Bizi Soup? Have you been asked to come here every day to set the rules? I thought I treated you well, but in the end I got such cynicism from you, okay! Zhen Minglan is blind!" Mrs. Zhen was so angry that it was fine if she had really abused Dong Jialin, but for a while she regarded Dong Jialin more seriously than Qiao Hui. It was Dong Jialin who failed to live up to her expectations and could not keep the man. Heart, is it possible that she could tie up the prince and put him on her bed? Raise an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf!

Prince An was also very angry, "Dong Jialin, it's just a matter of relationship between us, but it's morally corrupt for you to do such a dirty thing behind my back! If everyone was like you, wouldn't the world be in chaos? ? "Qiao Hui wouldn't be like this. Qiao Hui has never been wronged? As a newlywed wife, she watched her husband take concubines as soon as she became pregnant, and later suffered the pain of miscarriage... He didn't feel anything at all before, but now after comparing and analyzing, he really felt Qiao Hui's difficulty. He held Qiao Hui's hand, feeling a little more pity in his heart.

Zhen said angrily: "Stop talking nonsense! Light the sky lantern!"

Liuzhu raised the torch expressionlessly and walked towards Dong Jialin.

Dong Jialin saw Liuzhu approaching her like the **** of death, and couldn't help but panic. She no longer looked at death a second ago, "No... you can't do this... I... I am from Dazhou... According to Dazhou law... pregnant women cannot be sentenced The death penalty..."

Mrs. Zhen sneered disdainfully: "The man you married in Kashgar Qing is our daughter-in-law in Kashgar Qing. Aren't you, Zhou, also married to your husband? How we deal with you is our business and has nothing to do with the law!"

 Qiao Hui said goodbye. Prince An did not take good care of her as before, but instead acquiesced in her watching this ritual of worshiping the gods.

Dong Jialin was so frightened that she lost her mind. When the night wind blew, the heat from the torch brushed her face, but she felt as if her whole body was being burned. Her full of righteous indignation disappeared at this moment, leaving only endless Terrified and frightened, she began to beg for mercy: "Prince...Prince...I was obsessed for a moment...I didn't mean to...I...I...I was forced...he...he threatened me...really..."

 Prince Anjun didn’t even raise his eyebrows!

How ruthless... Dong Jialin burst into tears and pinned her hope on the kind-hearted Qiao Hui, "Second Young Madam! Second Young Madam, please help me. You saved my life. You can only be regarded as a good deed for the little prince. Will the little prince be safe?" The one who came into the world…”

On the surface, these words are a plea for mercy, but if you take a closer look, how could they not be a curse? If he doesn't save her, she will turn into a ghost and haunt Qiao Hui and the fetus in her belly.

Qiao Hui's body softened and she leaned on Prince An's shoulder. King An still didn't show the slightest pity, not because he didn't want to, but because he was too focused. The light of the torch caught his eyes, like two will-o'-the-wisps jumping around, with a faint edge of excitement. Qiao Hui looked at it and suddenly felt that such a prince was very strange... Perhaps this was the difference in culture and belief.

Liu Zhu walked to the firewood, smiled evilly, and threw down the torch in his hand. Dong Jialin let out a hoarse wail...

boom! A force bounced off the torch. Everyone was stunned and looked in the direction of the gate, but it was Zhuge Yu and Shui Linglong coming hand in hand. Zhuge Yu's serious eyes swept over the heads of everyone, and finally locked the eyebrows of Prince An, and said solemnly: "Zhuge Ming, as an official of the imperial court, you should abide by the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty and not abuse pregnant women mentally or physically. We cannot execute pregnant women. Women and children don’t understand. Are you also legally illiterate?”

Prince An was so angry that he lost his mind just now, but now he was suddenly awakened by Zhuge Yu's suggestion, but... he was unwilling to accept it, "Brother, she did such a shameful thing, and she will be immersed in a pig cage in the Great Zhou Dynasty." Yes, you can’t escape death!”

Zhuge Yu said seriously: "The child is innocent. When she gives birth to a child, you can do whatever you want!"

The rebellious mood in King An's heart was instantly aroused, "Brother, if you don't tell me, and if I don't tell you, how can this matter get out?"

Zhuge Yu's sharp eyes instantly shot at him, "If you don't want to be a good official, just go back to Kashgar!"

Prince An's scalp felt numb, and he reluctantly held up his hands and said, "I know what to do, brother."

Shui Linglong looked at Qiao Hui who was so frightened that her legs were shaking. After leaving the Bauhinia Courtyard, she asked Zhuge Yu: "Is it too cruel? Qiao Hui is a pregnant woman. What if she has a miscarriage due to fear?"

Zhuge Yu answered her question calmly: "This is a ceremony to worship the gods. If there is a miscarriage, according to Kashgar Qing, the child will not be liked by the gods."

Shui Linglong twitched the corner of her mouth, so...so...so superstitious!

Zhuge Yu held her hand and said, "Linglong."

 “Huh?” Shui Linglong looked at him doubtfully.

 You are my belief, so don’t worry that one day I will do that to you. Zhuge Yu's eyes moved and he said softly: "It's nothing, I just called you."

Shui Linglong smiled lowly, hugged his arm and put her little head against it. Too many things happened today, including her sister and son in danger, and the duel with Xun Feng. She was able to cope with the tense moments with all her strength. After the alarm was lifted, Tiredness hit me like a tidal wave.

Zhuge Yu picked her up, looked at her yawning from exhaustion, and kissed her forehead distressedly, "Go to sleep."

"Yeah." Shui Linglong responded softly, and soon fell asleep in his arms.

Back at Mohe Courtyard, Zhuge Yu ordered the maids to bring hot water. Maybe she was too tired and was used to being served by Zhuge Yu. From **** to taking a bath and then being tucked into bed, Shui Linglong was half asleep, but too lazy to open her eyes. Open your eyes. When Shui Linglong fell asleep, Zhuge Yu asked the wet nurse to bring the children over.

 Today, my sister was kidnapped. She was frightened and had an uneasy sleep. There were still undried tears in her eyes. My brother was so scared because he witnessed the whole process, including the bright red blood on the ground. Zhuge Yu let his daughter sleep in his arms, and then put his brother in Shui Linglong's arms. Finally, he pulled the quilt to cover the happy family and closed his eyes.

The most exciting thing for the children when they wake up is to be next to their parents. When the elder sister and elder brother opened their eyes, Zhuge Yu had already gone to clean the room, but Shui Linglong was still there. The two were so happy that they huddled under the quilt and played. Playing with Shui Linglong’s hair and fingers, Shui Linglong could no longer fall asleep. Shui Linglong hugged a pair of little babies, smiling and kissing them non-stop. Sister and brother giggled and started tossing and turning on the bed.

Zhuge Yu came out after washing up and saw the warm and beautiful scene of his wife and children, and a smile gradually appeared in his eyes. I don't know what I thought of, my eyes narrowed slightly, but they quickly returned to their original state.

"Good morning." When Shui Linglong looked up, she found Zhuge Yu standing opposite and giggling. The children all turned their heads and found their father. Surprisingly, this time they did not stick to Shui Linglong as usual, but they all agreed in unison. He stretched out his little arms towards his father and said, "Hug!"

Zhuge Yu walked to the bedside and hugged the two of them on his lap.

 The two little guys hugged their father's neck with great dependence, feeling as if they had found a safe haven.

 “Daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy…” My sister shouted first.

 “Big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big with withing with the withholding withholding with my voice.

Subsequently, the brief peace came to an end. The two of them pushed each other, and I pushed each other. In order to monopolize their father, they began to fight. Naturally, the sinister sister won with tears.

The family had breakfast. Before leaving, Zhuge Yu said, "Get ready and take the children to stay at the General's Mansion for a few days while I take a rest."

Shui Linglong nodded without thinking, "Okay."

Zhuge Yu lifted her face and kissed her lips, "Mom will like you." Finally, he added: "Mother and Concubine are really angry this time. Grandma listened to Gong's mother's words and mistakenly thought that she was the concubine." He's the one spreading rumors. I don't think the concubine will be back for a while. While she's away, you can find someone to decorate Qingyouyuan and create a delivery room, a bedroom and several baby rooms like the Wisteria Courtyard. She is due to give birth in the spring of next year, but women are not sure about giving birth, so prepare in advance.”

Shui Linglong smiled, "Well, I'll draw the drawings in these two days. By the way, I can't hide Xun Feng's matter, what are you going to do?" Xun Feng is a prisoner of the imperial court, and the palace has taken him in for so long. I don’t know if those who don’t like the Zhuge family will take the opportunity to trample the Zhuge family to the bottom.

Zhuge Yu showed a relieved smile, "I will go to Zhezi to attack Xun Feng. He disguised himself as Mu Hua, deceived the palace and deceived the Yao family. His heart is abominable and should be punished according to law!" Xun Feng is the son-in-law of the Yao family and also Yun Feng. Li's cousin-in-law, Yun Li had the ability to take care of the Yao family, otherwise the Zhuge family would be safe.

Shui Linglong fastened the buckle for Zhuge Yu and said, "Xun Feng is so cruel. I guess he will be able to clear up the situation soon."

Zhuge Yu clasped Shui Linglong's head and kissed her deeply, "Don't go out these days, I'm afraid Xun Feng will do something to you."

Shui Linglong smiled shyly and pushed him away. He had just taken a few steps when Shui Linglong chased after him, "I want to make some sets of clothes for my mother. Do you know what size she wears?"

“She is similar in stature to Shangguan Yan.” After saying with a smile, Zhuge Yu hugged her again and kissed her hard, and then reluctantly left Mo Heyuan.

As soon as Zhuge Yu left, Zhi Fan came in with a pale face, "Eldest...eldest lady, Mrs. Mu, no, Yao Xin is missing!"

But it was last night that Xun Feng took Yao Xin away with him before leaving the house. Whether Yao Xin did it voluntarily or was forced was unknown. Mrs. Yao was so angry that she went to the palace to demand someone without even eating breakfast, "My daughter who was married to your palace disappeared without a trace. Please give me your daughter back!"

 Zhuge Liuyun was still drunk and the old lady was very old. Zhuge Yu and Prince An went to court, so only Shui Linglong and Zhen were in charge. Mrs. Zhen quickly glanced at the furious Mrs. Yao, then at Zhuge Xi and Feng Yanying, who were silent and sullen. She sneered in her heart, but said kindly on her face: "Mrs. Yao, I understand your eagerness to find a girl, but Yao Xin is not in the house, and we won't be able to find anyone for a while, but we have sent people to look for him, so you can rest assured and wait for the news. "

Mrs. Yao slapped the table and stood up, pointed at Mrs. Zhen and cursed angrily: "Waiting for news with peace of mind? How can you have the nerve to say such things to me? If your daughter suddenly disappeared, would you be at ease? What happened when you came to propose marriage? I promised you that you would treat my daughter as your own. Look at your whole family, there is no one missing except my daughter! Is this what you call "treating my daughter as my own"? The retribution for the evil you did will be on my daughter!”

Mrs. Zhen became unhappy when she heard this, "Mrs. Yao, you mean that if your daughter is missing, you have to find someone else to accompany her? If you don't have a good time, you want to make the whole world have a hard time? You are so arrogant. The Queen Mother still has three points!" Just because she is a relative of the Emperor and the Queen Mother, she looks down on everyone, **** it!

Mrs. Yao was so angry that she said, "You...what qualifications do you, a concubine, have to talk to me? Call your prince over! Or call the princess over!"

Shui Linglong said calmly and calmly: "Mrs. Yao, please sit down. My father is unwell and it is temporarily inconvenient to receive guests. My mother and concubine just returned to her parents' home for a visit. Please sit down and let me talk to you about Yao Xin." Analyze it carefully.”

Mrs. Yao became even more angry when she heard this, "Wow, wow! You Zhuge family have gone too far! My daughter is missing, and the princess is still in the mood to go back to her parents' home to visit relatives!" In fact, she guessed that the princess must have been there before Yao Xin's accident. I went back to my parents' house because the maids said that Yao Xin disappeared in the middle of the night, but she was angry. She was angry that the Zhuge family had coaxed her daughter to come over and did not take care of her daughter. As a result, her daughter did not know where she was now. Therefore, they, these "accomplices" "It should be condemned by conscience!"

Mrs. Zhen was still worried about the word "concubine", so she frowned and said, "When the princess returned to her parents' home, she didn't know that something would happen to your daughter!"

Mrs. Yao wanted to step forward and tear her mouth open, "Shut up! You are not the housewife, so don't interrupt here!"

Zhen's teeth almost broke when she choked.

Mrs. Yao looked at Shui Linglong again and said sternly: "What about your father? Why did he get so sick that he couldn't even get out of bed? Or is he simply too shameless to see anyone, so he did what he did!"

This is too much. Zhuge Liuyun is a king with a different surname after all. Even if Mrs. Yao is the aunt of the emperor, she has no right to insult the prince canonized by the royal family. Zhuge Xi frowned, feeling that her mother-in-law's words were very harsh.

Shui Linglong looked at Mrs. Yao with cold eyes and said, neither humble nor arrogant: "Mrs. Yao, I understand your concern for your daughter, but please pay attention to your wording. We are also victims. You really want to bring trouble between the two families. The situation is beyond control. By then, the Zhuge family will no longer be among the people looking for your daughter. "

Mrs. Yao's scalp was numb because of Shui Linglong's eyes that seemed to hide endless undercurrents. She felt as if she had fallen into a deep pool of ten thousand meters. She almost didn't dare to open her mouth to breathe. It took her a while to realize that the girl opposite was only eighteen years old. , how could I be frightened by her? Mrs. Yao regained her courage again, "Maybe you colluded with Xun Feng! You deliberately tricked my daughter into getting married. Who knows what trouble you are hiding in your belly?"

Zhuge Xi and Feng Yanying lowered their heads. Shui Linglong swept away her cold light and said without anger, "Is it really our Zhuge family who proposed this marriage?"

Mrs. Yao was so choked that she couldn't even say anything to retort.

Shui Linglong struck while the iron was hot, "Mrs. Yao, no matter what identity Xun Feng used, your daughter has already married him. In this case, they are husband and wife. How can you conclude that your daughter was abducted and not voluntarily?" She left? Isn’t her personal maid Jin Ju also in the house?”

 (End of this chapter)