First Concubine

Chapter 79: The art of alienation (3)

Hands around in place for a few times, and suddenly an idea flashes in his mind. He smiles and leaves the place in a hurry.

The guard sneered disdainfully: "Crazy!"

Zhuge Xi’s courtyard is in the south of the palace, very close to the back door. Of course, no one would let Yao Cheng through the back door, so...

 He decided to climb over the wall!

He bought a bundle of rope, groped like a thief to a big tree outside the south wall, climbed up the tree and tied the rope, and then climbed to the top of the wall little by little. He sat down and faced Zhuge Xi. The yard took a breather.

Unexpectedly, just as he was about to jump down, he saw a giant Tibetan Mastiff rushing toward him with bared teeth!

ah--

He was so frightened that he leaned back and fell to the hard ground!

Yao Cheng straightened a few strands of hair hanging down in panic, and thought to himself, when did the palace raise Tibetan mastiffs? Tibetan mastiffs are cruel by nature, what if they accidentally injure Xiao Xi?

Yao Cheng fanned himself for a while with the palm of his hand. How could he enter the palace if the road was blocked? But soon, he had another flash of inspiration and remembered that there was a dog hole to the east of the palace!

Hum...but he is an official of the imperial court. Wouldn't it be...too...pricey to dig into a dog hole?

Yao Cheng snorted, walked around the corner resolutely, and found a narrow dog hole behind a weed to the east.

Strange, the dog hole is not so narrow in my memory!

Yao Cheng, who was overwhelmed by jealousy, didn't have time to think too much. He lay down and got in through the dog hole with great difficulty. Because it was too narrow, his shoulders were all scratched and his hip bones were bruised. Block, but fortunately...he got in!

Ha ha! Finally got a chance to meet Xiao Xi!

Yao Cheng tiptoed and walked quickly toward Zhuge Xi's Qingya Courtyard by taking the less crowded road. If he wanted to enter Qingya Courtyard, of course he had to go through the back door. Yao Cheng thought so and walked toward the back door uncontrollably. .

 "Haha...really? I've never heard of it..."

Yao Cheng’s eyes lit up, Xiao Xi’s voice! She smiled, she smiled? !

After a moment, the light in his eyes dimmed again, Xiao Xi really had a good life after leaving him...

“My cousin has been in the boudoir all year round and has never heard of many things. What is this? There are even more bizarre things..."

This is...Leng Yixuan? !

Yao Cheng was instantly splashed with cold water. Her Xiao Xi smiled, but it was to another man! In her yard!

 “Don’t move!” Leng Yixuan said softly and ambiguously.

 “You...ah—” Zhuge Xi whispered, and then heard nothing more.

Yao Cheng’s heart was shocked! Then it felt like being run over by thorns, and he felt so uncomfortable that he wanted to go crazy! What is Xiaoxi laughing at? What's it called again? And why is it suddenly quiet now?

 Is that **** Leng Yixuan... is he doing something embarrassing to Xiao Xi?

Yao Cheng held back his shame and climbed up the backyard wall, but what did he see? Leng Yixuan was like a magician, one butterfly after another flew out of his sleeves, and then danced around Zhuge Xi. She was wearing a plain silk skirt with a layer of goose-yellow gauze, and she was as beautiful as a fairy. The smile that once belonged only to her now belongs to someone else.

Leng Yixuan is young and handsome, and he knows so many fancy and novel tricks that even him are amazed. Xiao Xi must be a little tempted...

Yao Cheng's heart was burning. He didn't know how he left Yao's house. Maybe he climbed over the wall? Or did he get out through a dog hole? He still walked through the gate, but he didn't remember anything about it. Even when his colleagues from Dali Temple took him for a drink on the way, he didn't have much of an impression, so he returned to Yao Mansion like a zombie.

Leng Wei lay on the bed like a disabled person. She was not allowed to go to the ground except to go to the toilet. She could not even use rouge and gouache. Her entire face was so pale that it had no beauty.

When Mrs. Yao came in, she had just suffered from morning sickness and her whole body was weak: "Mother, you are here."

Mrs. Yao frowned when she saw her increasingly pale face. Her face had always been rosy when she was pregnant with the child, and so had Yan Ying's. Leng Wei's complexion... was not optimistic! Mrs. Yao's eyes flashed with disappointment, but she still smiled and said: "I heard that you didn't eat much at lunch, but what's wrong with you?"

 I don’t feel comfortable anywhere! I want to get out of bed and take a walk! Leng Wei held back her displeasure and said gently: "The food is just not to my liking."

Mrs. Yao’s brows that finally relaxed were frowned again. Zhuge Xi had never complained in front of her at all! Mrs. Yao also held back her displeasure and said: "You are a pregnant woman and you have to eat something that you should not eat. I have asked an experienced nanny to prepare a special meal for you. Don't be petty and eat obediently so that the child can be healthy."

Thinking of those dishes that were so bland that she felt nauseated, Leng Wei felt that the Yao family didn't care about her feelings at all. They just used her as a tool to give birth to children, and they did whatever they wanted to do to the children. As for what she liked or what she wanted to do, they had no idea. The choice! She suddenly felt very aggrieved and wanted to go home. Her biological parents would never treat her like this...

In the Qingya courtyard, Zhuge Xi's peripheral vision and smile also faded, and the interest and joy in watching the butterflies completely disappeared from his face: "I'm so sleepy and want to rest, you go find Yu'er."

You had just woken up when I came... Leng Yixuan's heart felt a little cold. He glanced at the shadow on the wall that had long been invisible, and showed a nonchalant smile: "I'll help you in, and I'll see you again tomorrow."

Zhuge Xiyun said calmly: "No need, Huarong just helps me."

After Leng Yixuan left, Zhuge Xi entered the house. As soon as Hua Rong closed the door, Zhuge Xi asked, "How did he get in?"

Hua Rong told Zhuge Xi truthfully what he had learned: "The first time was to climb over the wall, but later he was forced to go back by the Tibetan Mastiff, and the second time was to drill into a dog hole."

Zhuge Xi's long eyelashes trembled, and he tried to speak in a normal tone: "Are you... injured?"

Huarong replied: "There should be a little skin injury."

Zhuge Xi closed his eyes and said no more words.

“Miss, Miss Shui is here!” the maid at the door reported softly.

Zhuge Xi rubbed his dizzy head, yawned, and said, "Please come in, Miss Shui."

Shui Linglong knew that Zhuge Xi loved braised pork elbow and wine-braised crispy duck, which were popular all over the house, so she specially bought two portions and brought them over. She twisted the food box into the food box and bowed to Zhuge Xi: "Sister."

Zhuge Xi pointed to the chair beside him: "Sit down."

Shui Linglong didn't sit down directly, but opened the food box first, smiling with crooked eyes. She knew that Zhuge Xi was never picky about food in the Yao family, not because he didn't want to pick food, but because he didn't want to disgrace his mother-in-law. Now he has returned to the palace. I don't have so many worries anymore.

"It's great that you care so much about Yu'er." Zhuge Xi said with a smile and walked over and sat down. Unexpectedly, when she raised her chopsticks and looked at the two plates of elbow and crispy duck that she had loved so much, her eyebrows frowned for no reason. , why... I feel a little nauseous and can’t eat it?

"What's wrong?" Shui Linglong looked at Zhuge Xi's disgusted look and asked involuntarily. This was something she bought and Zhuge Xi didn't like it. Naturally, her first reaction was that she felt uncomfortable.

Zhuge Xi also realized his rudeness. Linglong was her sister-in-law, and they had to get along with each other every day from now on. It would not be good to have a tense relationship. She endured the discomfort and said: "Oh, it's nothing, I'm probably a little sleepy." She put a piece of greasy elbow into her mouth. The more she ate, the more uncomfortable she felt. She couldn't swallow it at all. She covered her mouth and said vaguely: " Excuse me." He walked into the clean room and spit out the contents of his mouth into the spittoon.

Shui Linglong looked at Zhuge Xi’s back, sleepy? Can't eat? Shui Linglong picked up the fat elbow with chopsticks and ate it with gusto, it was delicious! Could it be...

“Sister, has your sunflower water come this month?”

Zhuge Xi walked out of the clean room and was startled when she heard this. Ever since she and Yao Cheng reconciled, she had been in a haze all day long. She only slept and ate. She didn't need to remember which day Yao Cheng took off, so she didn't count the days anymore: "What's the date today?"

 “April 19.”

 Have you only been away from him for twenty days? Why does it feel like a lifetime has passed to her? Zhuge Xi lowered his eyes: "I don't remember whether we came to Kuishui or not."

Shui Linglong was stunned, what kind of life have you been living?

Hua Rong, on the other hand, said as if she had just woken up from a dream: "I'm not here! Miss, your sunflower water should be at the beginning of the month, my god! Why didn't I even notice this?"

Shui Linglong remembered her previous conversation with Hua Rong...

“When my eldest sister and I mentioned Guyuan Cream, why were you panicking? Are you hiding some unknown secrets?” Her first reaction at that time was that Huarong was a meticulous artist! After all, Hua Rong is Zhuge Xi's most trusted maid. If she turns against her, Zhuge Xi will really be hard-pressed to prevent her!

Unexpectedly, Hua Rong's eyes turned red with rage: "I...I...I..."

Three words "I" in a row made her wary. She grabbed Hua Rong's throat and said in a voice like the water of a cold pond: "If you don't say anything anymore, I will break your neck!"

Hua Rong was so frightened that her face turned pale: "I say! I say! But please don't tell Miss Shui to the eldest mistress! She...she will beat me to death! A few days ago, the eldest young master bought special Gu Yuan ointment from the drugstore as usual When he came back, he gave it to me and asked me to take it back to the yard, but it had just rained and the road was very slippery. I accidentally fell and broke the Guyuan paste! The eldest young master bought a box of desserts for the eldest mistress and he was beaten to death by the eldest mistress! I was afraid that I would be beaten to death by the eldest mistress, so...so I secretly left the house and bought a new box..."

She immediately opened her eyes as if she had discovered a new world: "Has my eldest sister noticed the difference in taste?"

Hua Rong nodded timidly: "Yes, they said that the original Guyuan ointment had a slight bitter taste, but now the sour taste is stronger. The slave said, 'Maybe they have improved the recipe. You can still buy it when the young master buys it.'" Not worried? "The eldest lady believed it and didn't ask any more questions."

No wonder when she asked Zhuge Xi for the Gu Yuan ointment, Zhuge Xi would look hesitant to speak. She might be worried that the effect would not be as good as the original one, but after all, it would definitely be harmless to her body after taking it for several days. I was relieved to give it to her.

After recalling, Shui Linglong looked at Hua Rong with a smile: "Thank you." Now she was sure that the Guyuan ointment originally bought by Yao Cheng for Zhuge Xi contained regular contraceptives. Without the medicinal Guyuan ointment, Zhuge Xi would not be able to conceive a child!

 Hua Rong doesn’t know why, what’s the reason for her?

Shui Linglong held Zhuge Xi's hand and said seriously: "Sister, you may be happy."

 Zhuge Xi opened his mouth wide...

Hua Rong immediately ran to the study and told Zhuge Yu about this guess. Zhuge Yu and Zhuge Liuyun were studying the water conservancy construction map drawn by Xun Feng. After hearing Hua Rong's words, the two of them threw the map away and walked quickly to Zhuge Xi's room. inside.

Zhuge Xi's pretty face turned red, and the hand holding the skirt of her skirt was trembling slightly, as if she was waiting for an important verdict.

Zhuge Yu and Zhuge Liuyun appeared in the room in seconds. Zhuge Xi wanted to greet Zhuge Liuyun, but Zhuge Liuyun stepped forward and held her down: "No need for so many false gifts! Sit down quickly and let Yu'er show you. "

Zhuge Yu caught a glimpse of Shui Linglong, who was standing quietly by the side. He personally moved a spoon to Shui Linglong and said, "Sit down."

Zhuge Liuyun then realized that there was someone else in the room. No wonder his daughter wanted to give her a gift.

Shui Linglong knew that Zhuge Liuyun had noticed her, so she hurriedly bowed and said, "My daughter has met the prince, and may he be blessed with peace and prosperity."

Thinking of the misfortune that the old lady made at Zhenbei Palace, saying that Shui Linglong was looking for life at home and would not marry Zhuge Yu, Zhuge Liuyun felt aggrieved for his son. He didn't like Shui Linglong's eyes much, but he respected his son's decision. If his son insists on marrying this woman, then it’s not impossible for him to just turn a blind eye! Zhuge Liuyun said calmly: "Sit down, since Yu'er asked you to sit down, just sit down."

"Yes!" Shui Linglong responded respectfully and sat down on the tea table obediently.

Zhuge Yu frowned, took Zhuge Xi's hand and checked her pulse. Shui Linglong blinked in surprise, did Zhuge Yu know medical skills?

 She glanced around, it seemed...something was missing? Ah, by the way, I didn’t see the princess! She had come to Zhenbei Palace once or twice, but she had never seen the princess in Zhuge Xi's courtyard. I heard that the princess was worshiping Buddha on weekdays and didn't like to be disturbed, so she didn't go to see him. But why didn't she show up for such a big event as Zhuge Xi's pregnancy? Did Hua Rong not inform her, or did she know but didn't come?

“How is it?” Zhuge Liuyun asked nervously.

Zhuge Yu shook his head and sighed: "Oh! It's really..."

Zhuge Xi and Zhuge Liuyun's hearts froze at the same time. Were they still... unable to conceive?

Zhuge Yu knocked on her forehead: "How stupid! You've been pregnant for more than a month and you don't feel anything at all?"

Zhuge Xi picked up a pillow and threw it at Zhuge Yu: "You bastard! How dare you play tricks on me!"

Zhuge Liuyun hurriedly hugged his daughter's arm and coaxed: "You are already a mother, why don't you stop for a while? What can you do if you have fetal force?"

The tone of her voice was full of love and doting, and Zhuge Xi was moved. The marriage between two aristocratic families was no small matter, and divorce was no small matter. She made the decision on her own without asking her parents. If she was married, the other families might not recognize this as a detriment to the family. She is a shy woman, not to mention that she is pregnant with a child after the divorce. It is almost unimaginable what kind of nonsense will be spread if the outside world learns the news.

How could Zhuge Liuyun not know what his daughter was thinking? He touched his daughter's face and said lovingly: "Father is here, don't be afraid!"

 “I’m sorry, I have embarrassed my father.”

Zhuge Liuyun grimaced: "What are you talking about? You have given birth to offspring for the Zhuge family, why should you be embarrassed? No matter what others think, you and your children are the hope of our Zhuge family."

Zhuge Xi hugged Zhuge Liuyun. Without Yao Cheng, she still had children and a father and younger brother who loved her deeply. What could be dissatisfying in this life?

Zhuge Yu raised his thick eyebrows slightly and snorted: "Compared with me, what do you mean by this?"

Zhuge Liuyun's eyes flashed and he said with a smile: "That's right, your brother is a scoundrel and you are scolding him. Who will pay attention to you? Even if you pay attention, so what? You just think they are farting!"

Seeing the father and son making Zhuge Xi happy, Linglong couldn't help but feel warm in her heart. Both the son and daughter had brought shame on the family, but the father didn't mind at all. Maybe it wasn't really that he didn't care, but a deep feeling. Father's love prevailed, and he chose to spend his whole life to tolerate and deal with the aftermath. Shui Linglong touched her belly. If Shui Hangge could be as affectionate as King Zhenbei in her previous life, her Bin'er and Qing'er wouldn't be disabled and amnesiac, and the other would be burned to a ball...

If she and Zhuge Yu have a child, everyone in the family will love the child with all their heart, and the child will be very happy, right?

 For the first time after her rebirth, Shui Linglong had the idea of ​​​​keeping the Zhenbei Palace!

Zhuge Xi's pregnancy has not been announced to the public for the time being, and she planned to wait until the dangerous period of the first three months has passed, but Zhuge Yu told her with certainty, certainty, and certainty that her pulse was very stable, and she should eat, sleep, and sleep. You can have fun as usual, walking fast or slow has no impact, and except for a few foods that are not good for the fetus, such as crabs, strong tea, etc., there is no need to avoid foods. What pregnant women want to eat is sometimes what the body lacks.

Zhuge Xi didn't know that it was Hua Rong who mistakenly replaced the contraceptive Gu Yuan ointment, and she got pregnant as she wished. She thought that the method taught by the eldest princess worked! Therefore, she happily wrote a best friend letter to the eldest princess: Fatty Yun, I am happy! I didn’t tell anyone, so please don’t spread it around. Also, thank you for the secret you taught me. I’m sending you a bunch of pearls and a set of purple gold jewelry.

Hua Rong read the letter and twitched the corner of his mouth, "Prince, Prince, you are not human..."

The eldest princess quickly replied: Zhuge Fairy, congratulations on your long-cherished wish. Also, thank you for your advice on sexual intercourse. My consort will stay in my room this month. In return, I will give you a box of longan and lotus seed cake. It is a light gift but a heavy affection.

Zhuge Xi’s face darkened: “Humph!”

Yao Cheng fell asleep in the study all night. When he woke up the next day, Chang Sui Haibo hurriedly took the court clothes and asked him to change into them. However, he frowned and said, "I have a day off today, so I don't have to go to court!"

Hai Bo was startled, didn’t he only have one day off per month? I had a day off yesterday...

Yao Cheng stretched out and put on a navy blue brocade suit. After washing, when he saw the scallion pancakes on the table, he frowned and said, "The scallion pancakes you ate yesterday, won't you change them today?"

Hai Bo was startled again. Just yesterday he ate scallion pancakes, and yesterday he ate steamed buns...

 (End of this chapter)