First Concubine

Chapter 48 Discovering something fishy (2)

"You...how did you talk? Huh? Where did your cultivation go?" Zhuge Xi was so angry that his eyes were filled with stars. No one has ever dared to talk to her like this, a concubine who has never been married. Wife, how dare you? How dare she?

"Cultivation? My cultivation is something that the princess personally appreciates! Are you trying to say that I don't have enough cultivation, or that the princess has poor taste?" This sentence made Zhuge Xi angry, and Shui Linglong faced Zhuge Xi Lingren fearlessly. With his gaze, he said every word like ice: "Also, you can look down on my behavior, and you can criticize my character and words, but you are not qualified to scold my mother! You are not qualified to discipline me for my mother! Such a blessing , Go to whoever wants you!" Dong Jiaxue is her enemy. Zhuge Xi scolded her for insulting her. She might be able to laugh it off for Zhuge Yu's sake, but ridiculing Dong Jiaxue would be a knife to her heart. Thorn! No one is allowed to call her mother! Not even the emperor! She will work hard, really work hard...

 “You are a rebellious person...”

"Okay, okay, Cousin! Linglong! Please stop saying one word!" Seeing that Zhuge Xi was about to say something irresistible, the third princess hurriedly hugged her arm and acted like a peacemaker.

The third princess was not a bad person, but Shui Linglong didn't want to embarrass her too much, so she got off the donkey along the **** and said: "Shui Guizhen is my aunt after all. Even if she harms me, for the sake of my elderly grandmother, I should go and follow her." She said goodbye and asked the three princesses to deal with it. "

Zhengchou has no reason to separate you two! The third princess smiled and said: "That's no problem! I'll take you there right away!"

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. Shui Linglong met Shui Lingyue unexpectedly who had just come out of Guanyong Palace. Shui Linglong smiled and said hello: "Precious person." But she did not salute.

Shui Linglong wore a veil, covering the expression on her face, leaving only a pair of bottomless eyes that were as dark as the abyss shining brightly in the moonlight. Shui Lingyue felt a little guilty and did not dare to force her to salute. , just asked: "Sister, are you awake? I heard from the imperial doctor that you are allergic to something. You...you...what did you do that night? Did you come into contact with something bad?"

　　When asking questions, his eyes could not hide his probing eyes.

Shui Linglong thought for a while and said calmly: "Oh, that night I went to the small kitchen to cook a dish for my aunt. After I finished it, I suddenly felt some abdominal pain, so I went to the toilet. When I came back from the toilet, I found that the dish had been cooked. After eating, Xiao Dezi probably gave half to Yu Fei and ate half of it himself. Alas! I said I would leave it for him, so why was he so anxious? "

 It turns out that Shui Linglong thought it was Xiao Dezi who ate it. Anyway, Xiao Dezi is dead and there is no evidence of his death! The stone in Shui Lingyue's heart fell to the ground, and her mood improved a lot: "Sister, are you going to see your aunt?"

Except for the empress, the third princess, the prince, Zhuge Xi and some cronies, outsiders thought that Shui Chenxiang was punished for selling the gift given by the emperor, and they knew that Shui Chenxiang had harmed Shui Linglong.

Shui Linglong sighed: "Yes, I'm going back to my house tonight, please say hello to her before I leave!"

"Eldest sister, go slow, the fourth sister will leave first." Shui Lingyue gave a smile. There was no longer any conflict or conflict of interest between her and Shui Linglong. From now on, her goals would not be limited to the rivalry between sisters. For the first time here, She needs stability. As for instigating the relationship between the prince and Shui Lingxi, let's talk about it when the time is right! As she passed by Shui Linglong, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind, "Sister, who did you learn from the dish you cooked that night?" It turned out to be the taste that the emperor liked more than ten years ago. This is really... How strange!

Shui Linglong had known that Shui Lingyue would ask this question, so she prepared an answer: "Oh, I had a very delicious dish at Xiangmanlou, so I learned to make it myself."

 Hong Manlou? But she couldn't leave the palace... Shui Lingyue lowered her head, her eyes filled with sadness.

In the Dongci room, Shui Linglong saw Shui Chenxiang, who was only wearing a plain palace dress and her hair was embellished with green silk hair. She said straight to the point: "Auntie, why are you working hard for him? There is no one else at the moment, so don't bother me. Let’s have a heart-to-heart talk with me.”

Shui Chenxiang was silent for a while, then smiled bitterly: "In the second year after I entered the palace, I was drugged by Concubine Xiang for half a year, and my physical condition was severely damaged. If it weren't for his medicine, I would have lost the chance to be a mother forever. I'm just...repaying the favor."

Things may not be false, and Shui Chenxiang’s original intention is definitely not true. Shui Linglong sat down on the chair opposite Shui Chenxiang, not missing any of her expressions: "How are you sure he didn't poison you with musk and then put the blame on Xiang Fei? His purpose was to sell you a favor. So that you can be grateful to him from now on?"

Shui Chenxiang's eyes trembled, and Yun Danfeng said lightly: "No."

Shui Linglong smiled faintly: "To be honest, he knows much more about the fertile period than I do. He has always known the problem of your inability to conceive but never pointed it out. Don't you think he doesn't want you at all? Are you pregnant with Long Live Lord’s child?”

Shui Chenxiang shook her hand and started to get excited: "You lied!"

Shui Linglong continued to be tempting: "I guess, he probably promised you that when his great cause is completed, he will allow you... it is impossible to take the second position." When Xun Feng chooses a queen, he will not choose someone who cannot give his sincerity to him Woman, "For example, the imperial concubine?"

Shui Chenxiang’s nails suddenly broke because she used so much force!

A cold light flashed across Shui Linglong's eyes. Xun Feng did marry an imperial concubine in his previous life, not long after Shui Chenxiang's death. Could it be that...that person was Shui Chenxiang after plastic surgery?

 Xun Feng, you bastard!

But what about the imperial concubine? In her previous life, the imperial concubine slapped Bin'er, and she immediately chopped off the imperial concubine's hand and fed the wolf dog in front of the imperial concubine. After Xun Feng learned about it, he did not criticize her at all. He only sent the imperial concubine to Cuixia Palace for rest, and she never came out again. At that time, she thought that Xun Feng really loved her, so he tolerated her in every possible way. But now that she thinks about it, she feels that Xun Feng allowed her to become the person who killed the donkey.

Gathering up her racing thoughts, Shui Linglong **** the tassel around her waist: "It's just that you are not firm in character. You have obviously taken refuge in him, but you can't let go of Long Live Lord. Are you thinking that if you give birth to Long Live Lord first?" Prince, will you stop contacting him? Or, will you help the long-lived master eradicate this cancer? In this way, you will have done a great service!"

Shui Chenxiang's heart was shocked. She didn't expect that the thoughts that she had hidden so well and never mentioned to others would be guessed by a sixteen-year-old girl!

Shui Linglong raised her eyebrows and said: "Look, this time you are pregnant, and he can't wait to ask you to do things. Do you think he really wants to drive a wedge between Zhenbei Prince's Palace and Long Live Lord? Fool, he actually plans to Lend me my hand to get rid of you! No one in the world can beat him. The Xiao Jiujiu in your heart is nothing in his eyes! I tell you, no matter whether I successfully intercept Xiao Dezi or that letter! Secret letter, I won’t lose! Because even if I lose to you, he will step forward to save me, and he will not really watch me become Long Live Lord’s woman.”

Shui Chenxiang's face turned pale: "You have a mouth, so you can say whatever you like!"

 “Did he ever tell you to hurt me in the slightest?”

　　　…”

"He couldn't bear it." Shui Linglong leaned forward and finished speaking very softly. Shui Chenxiang's face became paler. Shui Linglong leaned back on the chair softly, squinting at Shui Chenxiang, "Haha, if I guessed it correctly, Wrong, you haven’t seen his true face!”

Shui Guiren's breathing was disordered.

Shui Linglong continued, "Believe it or not, he has laid a trap to catch Xiao Dezi outside the palace. By then, someone will naturally find out the letters Xiao Dezi hid, and someone will come out to testify against you, and even The accomplices who colluded with you will also be pulled out."

Shui Guiren roared: "No! He won't do that!"

Shui Linglong lazily raised her eyebrows: "Oh! If I were him, I would do the same thing, because you are so uneasy, you always want to please both sides, and you always feel that you are the scheming one. , How can he tolerate being used as a spearman if he has the ambition to be an emperor? If you don't have the intelligence and courage, you deserve to be capsized in the gutter!" To be honest, what did Xun Feng think? have no idea. These are just words to confuse the enemy to force Chenxiang to tell the mastermind behind the scenes. Sometimes the truth is not important, what is important is what you can make others believe. "I also tell you, he is definitely more than a chess piece in the palace!" And you are the easiest one for him to give up! If he didn’t have the intention to kill you, how could he not protect you with his ability?”

These words became the last straw that broke the camel's back. Tears burst out of Shui Chenxiang's eyes, and she yelled out of control: "The owner of Ruixue Villa! He said he is the owner of Ruixue Villa!"

It is true that Xun Feng is the real owner of Ruixue Villa, but the apparent owner is a man named Yue Bin. Xun Feng is so cautious! However, Shui Linglong was extremely happy to be able to destroy an important stronghold of Xun Feng in the capital! Shui Linglong took the paper and pen and handed it to Shui Chenxiang, and said seductively: "Write it, sign it after you write it, and let those who take advantage of you pay a terrible price! Why should you be relegated to the cold palace and deprived of the opportunity to be a mother? Power? The instigator is still living a happy life? Without their coercion and inducement, why would you take the first step that will lead to disaster? They are the ones who harmed you, so don't be merciful. !”

Shui Chenxiang closed her eyes and sobbed painfully for a long time. Finally, with a stroke of her pen, she wrote down the fact that she had been secretly interacting with Ruixue Villa for four years. Shui Linglong suddenly understood why Xun Feng gave her 50% of the shares of Ruixue Villa as a gift for the Plum Blossom Appreciation Banquet. He had expected that such a day would come, and thought she would care about the 50%. The shares will be liberalized, after all, it is a windfall that is enough for her to have enough food and clothing for three lifetimes. Others saw her taking one step, but in fact she had taken ten steps, but she saw Xun Feng taking one step, but in fact he had taken a hundred steps!

After Shui Linglong put away the form, she added, "Are you interested in telling me about the past? You seem to know the preferences of Long Live Master very well, and you probably know his past."

 “Hahaha…” Shui Chenxiang laughed loudly, “No comment!”

Shui Chenxiang revealed the mastermind behind the scenes because she wanted to use the hands of the prince and the emperor to get revenge on each other, and keeping the truth secret from many years ago was also an attempt to retaliate against Shui Linglong! The corners of Shui Linglong's lips curved into a sarcastic arc. One day you will beg... to tell me the truth!

With regard to Shui Guiren’s persecution of Shui Linglong, people familiar with the matter have unanimously reached a consensus and will not spread the news for the time being. Otherwise, it will be very easy for interested people to make things out of thin air and alienate the relationship between the Zhenbei Palace and the royal family.

Out of the palace gate, Zhuge Xi got on the carriage of the Yao Mansion and left, while Shui Linglong got on the carriage of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion. Zhuge Yu prepared another car for Shui Lingqing and the others, and followed him and Shui Linglong.

Along the way, Zhuge Yu sat silently and silently. His body had a strong aroma of wine and a light body fragrance, like an intoxicating wine, which made people want to get closer and taste it. His thick eyebrows were clearly defined, and his eyelashes were longer and more beautiful than those of a woman. His clear and flawless eyes were as bright as the stars in the sky, but at this moment, there was a strong aura of hostility.

Shui Linglong took off her veil, revealing her face covered with red rashes, and asked calmly: "Zhuge Yu, do you have nothing to say to me?"

Zhuge Yu glanced at her and said as calmly as possible: "Oh, it's ugly, but I don't mind it."

Shui Linglong frowned, why does this person always miss the point? "Has your sister told you everything? I want to know what you think. In your eyes, do you also think that my mother is..."

Zhuge Yu picked up a piece of cake and stuffed it into her opening and closing mouth, snorted and said: "Zhuge Xi is Zhuge Xi, and I am me. Don't confuse them. Your mother is my mother, how can I look down on my own mother?" Don't think too much!"

Shui Linglong finished the cake, took another sip of water, and judged the truth of his words. Recalling the scene when he paid homage to Dong Jiaxue on New Year's Eve, she chose to believe him: "Then why are you so sulky? "

 I’m angry at myself for not being able to protect you! Zhuge Yu's obsidian eyes flashed with deep self-blame. Zhuge Xi told him everything, and he knew she was in danger in the palace. Even now, he is still sweating, and he can't explain how he feels about her. What was it like? Just when he learned that she had pretended to be sick for several days in order to attract reinforcements, he felt extremely uncomfortable. Maybe Zhuge Xi was right. There was indeed a lack of capable people around her. He held her hand and softened his tone: "I've seen Mother Yuan before. She's smart, capable, loyal, and has a good reputation in various houses. She has familiar connections including those in the palace. Before you marry into the palace, it would be a good idea to let her stay with you. Of course, if you feel that it is inappropriate for Zhuge Xi to interfere in this matter, I can send you people from the palace. past."

Shui Linglong's heart finally warmed up but her heart became cold again. Is this the husband who has spent her whole life with her? He actually chose to believe Zhuge Xi rather than support her decision. He didn't understand the general affairs in the mansion, which was not his fault, but she made her position clear, but he didn't support her! In this life, she has no intention of forcing love, she only wants to respect each other as guests, but if Zhuge Yu can't stand by her side, sooner or later they will be inseparable.

Shui Linglong slowly withdrew her hand, leaned on the soft pillow beside her, and stopped answering.

Zhuge Yu looked at her curled up like an injured kitten. The radiance of the night pearl shone on her thin face, illuminating the terrible rash clearly. His heart twitched and he looked out. He hugged her into his arms with his big palms, and when he saw her face was filled with tears, he suddenly panicked: "You...what's wrong with you? What did I say wrong? Don't cry! If you don't want Mother Yuan, don't!" If anyone tries to stop you in the future, why don’t I block it for you? Okay, don’t cry...can I admit your mistake?”

“Zhuge Yu, we are not suitable for each other, you should break off the engagement.”

"What nonsense are you talking about? If I break off the engagement, who will dare to want you in the future?"

 “I don’t want to get married anymore.”

Zhuge Yu suddenly realized that what he just said hurt her. She seemed to be weak, but she was actually a very strong person, with a vague meaning of "I would rather be broken than destroyed". She doesn't need others to design her life. Compared with the so-called love and care, she is more willing to win the other person's respect. In this society where men are superior to women, respect is exactly what a woman lacks most. It's not that he doesn't want to give it to her, it's just that he didn't realize it. Now that he realizes it, he will work hard to change it. Zhuge Yu hugged Shui Linglong tightly, kissed her forehead, and summoned up the courage to say: "I have been withdrawn since I was a child, and I don't know how to get along with others. Others have always followed me, so I thought I was used to it, and I didn't pay attention. I also made this mistake when dealing with you. I can't promise that I won't do it again, but I will learn to consider your feelings more." He swore that this was the most sensational thing he had said in his life, even though he said it every time. From the bottom of his heart, it also made him feel embarrassed.

In a place where Zhuge Yu couldn't see him, Shui Linglong smiled slyly and said, "I can train my own man by myself. Although the road is long and long, I can't go up and down to search for it."

 “Your Majesty, eldest lady, the Shangshu Mansion has arrived.” Anping reported from the carriage shaft.

 Zhuge Yu looked at Shui Linglong: "I'll take you in."

In the past, Shui Linglong would have refused, but tonight, Zhuge Yu had a good attitude and she had to give him a sweet date to eat. She let Zhuge Yu hold her hand and walked into the Shangshu Mansion in full view of everyone. The door swaggered all the way through the market, until it was at the second entrance that it was really not suitable for men to enter, so Zhuge Yu reluctantly let go of her hand.

Shui Chenxiang's story has already spread throughout the Shangshu Mansion. Shui Linglong asked Zhong's mother what was said outside. Mother Zhong replied: "Oh, Concubine Jade, no, the Shui nobleman secretly sold the things given by the emperor. The quantity was too much. The empress was furious and reported the truth to the emperor. The emperor deprived her of her title and demoted her to a nobleman. Confined in the cold palace."

It is consistent with what the palace said. I wonder if the old lady and Shui Hangge will believe it.

 (End of this chapter)