marrying a concubine

Capital, small building.

The night is thick, and the moon is as cool as water.

The capital city in August is a bit stuffy, and the bamboo forest is quiet and quiet, preventing the heat from invading. The cool breeze blows into the courtyard, which is cool and comfortable. The night wind blows through the large bamboo forest, making a rustling sound, like a melodic song.

Nan Jin didn't sleep well tonight. The peerless man under the brocade quilt had a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, which condensed into beads and dripped down his forehead into his temples. The man's clothes were wet with sweat.The elegant brows were tightly wrinkled in sleep, and the center of the brows was radiant with cinnabar, setting off a charming color, more enchanting than blood.

Nam Jin...

He dreamed of Tassel with a pale face, standing in a white mist and calling his name non-stop. His wife looked weak and flimsy, her voice was hoarse, and she was calling him unconsciously, as if reaching out to grab something, but Can't always reach his hand.

"Susu..." A burst of panic hit his heart, and the sharp panic gripped his heart. The man suddenly opened his eyes and sat up straight with a slamming sound. His eyes could not see the bleary sleep when he just woke up. There is fear and worry in the deep eyes.

Susu... are you calling me?

The night wind came in from the window, and his forehead was cool. Nan Jin wiped it with his hands, only to find that his forehead was full of cold sweat, and his heart sank suddenly. This is an unusual situation. Although he sleeps lightly, he rarely sleeps if he is silent and noisy was awakened.

Did something bad happen to Susu?

The moon passed the middle of the sky, and it was three quarters, and the night was already very deep.

Nan Jin reached out and picked up the cloak at the side, put it on, turned around, patted the bed, and sat on the wheelchair, when there was a knock on the door, Uncle Han pushed the door open impulsively.He looked anxious, holding a piece of letter paper in his hand. Seeing that Nan Jin was awake, he was startled for a while, and then hurried over, "Master, it's not good, something happened to the Young Madam."

Nan Jin's face darkened, and she quickly snatched the rice paper from Uncle Han's hand, opened it, her brows were deeply focused, her eyes became deep and cold, "You bastard!"

As soon as he rubbed the paper in his hand, his usually immobile face was furious, his thin lips were pursed into a resolute arc, he turned the wheelchair and walked out.

"My lord, it's so late, where are you going?"

"Enter the palace!" Nan Jin's ice-like voice floated over, Uncle Han shuddered shiveringly, entering the palace at Zishi?He quickly followed, pushed Nan Jin, and quickly left the small building.

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Fengcheng, government office cell.

Liusu spent the whole night in a drowsy state, her heart was stuffy and painful, her body was alternately hot and cold, which made her weak and weak.Being able to get through the night safely was all thanks to Abi's continuous supply of internal energy throughout the night, allowing her to maintain her physical strength and spend the night without any danger.

"Young Madam, are you feeling better?" Abi calmly supported Tassel, touched her forehead, and broke out in a cold sweat all night. Her body temperature dropped a lot, and her hands were not so hot, but she looked exhausted and very weak. Embarrassed.Tassel's foundation was poor, and he couldn't resist the cold air in the prison.During the day, the sun shines from the window, which is a little bit better, but at night, it is like the depths of winter, and Abi herself is shivering from the cold, let alone tassels.

"I'm sorry, Young Madam, I'm the one who hurt you!" Li Xiulan kept apologizing with a slightly crying voice.

Liusu smiled weakly, and said, "Sister Xiulan, it's none of your business. My own body is too delicate to withstand the cold. I'm much better today, don't worry."

Liusu clutched her stuffy chest and took a deep breath. Her asthma has been cured a lot after Nan Jin's treatment. If it had happened before in such an environment, she would be fine after one night. She hoped This matter can be settled quickly, and don't get sick in prison, otherwise it will endanger the child.

"The most hateful thing is that yamen servant. I remember his face, don't think I'll let him go!" Abi said fiercely, leaning on the tassel against the wall, and said softly: "Young Madam, Don't worry, as long as the young master comes back, we will be fine, you kept calling the young master's name last night, the young master must have sensed it, and will definitely come back."

Liu Su's lips were as pale as paper, and she smiled slightly, "Did I call Nan Jin all night?"

Both Abi and Li Xiulan nodded, they were very sure. They were groggy all night and shouted non-stop. Abi felt very lucky. Fortunately, the young lady had the foresight to let her come in with her, otherwise the young lady might have survived last night. don't go.Now I just hope that the young master can come back soon after receiving the news.

It will take four days at the fastest on the road. I really don't know if the young lady can last until then.

"Nan Jin is in the capital, how could he receive the news so quickly." Liu Su said with a faint smile, the target of King Xiu is obviously Nan Jin, so it's better that nothing happens.

"Young Madam, don't worry, take a good rest, trust Abi, everything will be fine." Abi looked at her firmly with a serene smile.

Liusu nodded, closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep, she was indeed too tired.

In Prince Xiu's mansion, Lin Xun was discussing with King Xiu about Guo Yi being poisoned. After one night, he was already a little out of breath, with big black bags under his eyes, as if he hadn't slept well all night.

"My lord, why don't you let Mrs. Feng go free? Just keep Li Xiulan locked up. If it's really related to the Feng family, then there's still time to get her..." He suggested bluntly, with cold sweat on his forehead, and the man sitting on top was obviously gentle and mature. , full of charm, but he felt a bit cold.

Some regret agreeing to him to do this.

"Lord Lin, are you scared after only one night?" King Xiu's voice was deep, slightly annoyed.

Lin Xun wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, "My lord, you can't say that. Mrs. Feng had a high fever in the prison last night. I didn't know about it until this morning. Fortunately, it's okay. If something happens, a hundred heads of the lower official will die." It's not enough for Feng Nanjin to chop!"

Xiuwang Qingming took a sip of fragrant tea, raised his eyebrows slightly, "Feng Nanjin again? Hmph, is the rumored Feng Nanjin really that scary? No matter how rich he is, he is a commoner, and you are an imperial official. Don't be afraid of him."

"My lord..." Lin Xun yelled in embarrassment. As a nobleman, he should not be afraid of Feng Nanjin. If he offends Feng Nanjin, his future will be hopeless.

If King Xiu hadn't said that after this incident, he would have successfully become the magistrate of Fengcheng, he would not have risked his life to do this at all, and would have imprisoned the young master of the Feng family before the matter was resolved. I'm afraid of a little surprise.It's all caused by fame and wealth. Now he is riding a tiger, in a dilemma, like standing on a cliff, if he is not careful, he will be smashed to pieces. It is a lie to say that he is not afraid. She was so worried that she stayed up all night last night.

"Master Lin, you are afraid of offending Feng Nanjin, so you are not afraid of offending this king?" King Xiu sneered, "Or does Lord Lin also think that this king is a prince who has passed away, so I can't do anything to you?"

"I don't dare to be an official, I dare not to be an official!" Lin Xun panicked, and the cold sweat became more urgent. Picked it up, it caused a fishy smell.

King Xiu snorted coldly, and asked casually: "Didn't you say that Mrs. Feng had a high fever in the prison last night? Did something happen?"

"Go back to the lord, there is no serious problem!" Lin Xun received the notification early in the morning. He was so frightened that he lost his soul and slapped the servant. , this is no joke.

"Since there is nothing serious, Mr. Lin doesn't need to worry. A fever won't kill anyone." King Xiu sneered.

"My lord..." Lin Xunchi questioned, "I don't know why the lord wants to lock up Mrs. Feng?"

King Xiu's eyes sank, he glanced at him displeased, and his tone was dangerous with a deep warning, "Master Lin, this is not something you should ask about."

"...Yes!" Lin Xuncheng lowered his eyes in trepidation, and said respectfully: "This official talks too much, this official deserves to die!"

King Xiu snorted coldly, "Feng Nanjin doesn't seem to like his wife very much. It's been a day and he still hasn't shown up. This king wants to see what he can do to make his wife escape this situation." robbery."

Unless there is a deal with him, how can such a big Fengjiabao not make people's hearts flutter?

"My lord, there is a man who claims to be King Xiao asking to see you!" The guards of the palace came to report in a hurry, and King Xiu stood up from his chair in a hurry, almost knocking over the teacup on the table, "Who are you talking about?"

"Lord Xiao!"

King Xiu took a deep breath, isn't he in the capital, why did he appear in Fengcheng?

"Lin Xun, go hide in the backyard for a while, and I will arrange for you to leave the mansion later." King Xiu quickly stabilized his mind and asked someone to take Lin Xun down.

He went out with the guards himself. On the street of Prince Xiu's Mansion, there stood two tall and straight men in casual clothes, with a dusty appearance.

It really was Xiao Wang Xiao Jue and Lin Jun, the guard commander of Xiao Wangfu.

"Third brother, long time no see, don't come here without any problems!"

"At the end of the day, I will meet Xiuwang Qiansui!"

"Forget it, old seven, why did you come here without notifying me in advance." King Xiu showed his elder brother's loving smile, opened his arms and hugged Xiao Jue, the relationship between the brothers was pretty good.

Xiao Jue seemed to have just rushed back from somewhere, with a dusty look on his face, Prince Xiu had not seen Xiao Jue for two years, and he always felt that there was something different about him.His facial features are still as handsome as before, his eyes are still cold and cold, but the high-spirited arrogance and ruthlessness of two years ago have subsided a lot, and they are no longer so cold and threatening. This age should have vicissitudes.

Is this really his seventh younger brother Xiao Jue?

It feels like a different person, not at all like the Xiao Jue he is familiar with, that kind of coldness, that kind of ruthless edge is gone, like a man who has experienced vicissitudes of life, he has changed a lot, and he has become a little unrecognizable come out.

His Fengcheng had heard about Xiao Jue's stay in the capital, maybe it was because of that incident that made him change?

"Come in, come in, we brothers are going to have a good drink tonight!" King Xiu quickly came back to his senses, and warmly greeted Xiao Jue into the palace.

"Little brother, it is better to obey orders than to be respectful!" Xiao Jue nodded slightly, and went in with his elder brother, his cold eyes were unfathomable, turning the cold light that King Xiu could not see through.

Lin Jun followed the maid to rest, King Xiu ordered tea, and asked calmly, "Old Qi, aren't you in the capital? Why did you suddenly appear in Fengcheng?"

Xiao Jue's expression was fixed, and his displeasure and anger flashed across his eyes, and he said: "Last month, the frontier made an urgent report that the Xiongnu sent troops to invade our holy sky border, causing thousands of casualties. The emperor ordered me to go and investigate."

Xiu Wang Daqi, "Why didn't I receive any news about this matter? If there is a war, it is impossible for Fengcheng to remain silent?"

Xiao Jue sneered, and said lightly: "This is a lie! Our army was training troops on the border and accidentally injured more than [-] herdsmen of the Huns. Our army broke into them wantonly and plundered their wealth, causing them to rise up and injure more than a hundred of our army. In order to cover up the fact that he was disadvantaged in leading troops, Zhang Ying even lied about the military situation. The emperor almost believed his words and sent more troops to the border. Fortunately, the right minister suggested that he send people to investigate the facts first, so as to avoid unnecessary disputes. battle."

"This Zhang Ying is too bold and reckless, almost leading to an unmanageable situation. So, Lao Qi, you just came back from the Xiongnu?" King Xiu asked.

Xiao Jue nodded, "Passing through Liangcheng, it's not far from here anyway, let's take a detour to see Third Brother."

The route between the Xiongnu and the capital would never pass through Fengcheng, so he came here on a temporary basis to relax, but unexpectedly, he heard some news that surprised him, Xiao Jue did not beat around the bush, looked at King Xiu, Shen Sheng asked: "Third brother, what happened to the food festival yesterday, you are in Fengcheng, how did you let the people in the yamen detain the people in the Feng family?"

King Xiu's expression froze, he already had a theory in his mind, and after telling what happened yesterday, he said, "Old Seven, Mr. Guo was poisoned to death in full view, and even the third brother almost died. The family can't get rid of the relationship."

Xiao Jue's face was as cold as ice, and he didn't move, "Even so, what's the matter with Mrs. Guan Feng? Why are you imprisoning her?"

Xiao Jue's tone was filled with blame. This incident was unusual. His deep pupils were as cold as frost, and he couldn't see any emotion. Don't blame him for thinking too much. King Xiu must have ulterior motives. They are brothers of the royal family. It is bound to not be like ordinary brothers who confide in each other, and mutual suspicion is unavoidable.

King Xiu didn't participate in the battle for the throne back then, but it didn't mean he wasn't so interested in fighting for the throne now.No one except him and Xiao Han knows that the current emperor has a son living among the people.In the eyes of everyone, the emperor has no sons and no successors, and every brother has the right to compete for the dragon chair. In terms of influence, King Xiu could definitely pose a threat to the royal family and cause brothers to fight each other in the future.

"Old Qi, what do you mean? Are you questioning your brother?" King Xiu asked angrily.

Xiao Jue smiled faintly, "Third brother is overthinking, if you don't believe me, why did the emperor let you settle in Fengcheng?"

The anger in King Xiu's eyes faded slightly, Xiao Jue said indifferently: "Anyway, let her go first, if something happens in the prison, Feng Nanjin asks someone to take his life, Brother Huang will not protect you."

"Old Qi, third brother doesn't understand why you are all so afraid of him. The surname in this world is Xiao, not Feng. You and Lao Jiu have been blocked by him over and over again in the past few years. Could it be that Just let him be so arrogant? This is the best opportunity, Feng Nanjin will definitely compromise, why don't we take advantage of it?"

Xiao Jue's expression turned cold, and he said, "Third brother, you have finally revealed your purpose."

"Third brother is also thinking about our Xiao family's country and society. Do you know what the people say? They say that Feng Nanjin is an underground king. Listen, what does this sound like?" King Xiu sneered.

"Really?" There was a sneer on Xiao Jue's lips, his eyes were sharp and cold, and he seemed to have returned to the unambiguous, cold and decisive Xiao Wang before, "You really have no selfishness at all? Is it purely for our Xiao family's country? ?”

"Old Seven!" King Xiu yelled, angry at being questioned.

"Although Feng Nanjin controls the lifeblood of the world's economy and is mysterious, the emperor intends to subdue it, but one thing is one thing, and the two cannot be confused. In matters between men, don't use a woman as a shield. I don't want her to appear in the prison." It caused Feng Nanjin's revenge and caused turmoil in the world, giving someone a chance to take advantage of it."

"Lao Qi, what do you mean by that?"

Xiao Jue cast his cold eyes on him, and said coldly: "Third brother, I hope you remember that the emperor ordered me and Lao Jiu to take over Fengjiabao. You should not intervene at will, otherwise, not only me, but even The emperor will also suspect that you have ulterior motives, and I can't control what he will do then."

King Xiu got angry and said: "It's not that I won't let him go, it's that he won't let us go. Feng Nanjin bought your third sister-in-law's head from Bingyue Palace, and Bingyue Palace has issued an order to kill your third sister-in-law." , besides wanting to subdue Fengjiabao, the original intention of third brother is to exchange Mrs. Feng's life for your third sister-in-law's life."

At the critical moment, King Xiu had an idea and pushed Lin Shuang'er out, so that Xiao Absolute must not be suspicious of him.Anyway, there was indeed a grudge between Lin Shuanger and Feng Nanjin, this matter is not a secret, Xiao Jue can find out at any time.He didn't want to give up all the previous efforts, and he really didn't expect him to appear here suddenly. Now he must find a way to pass the test, and there will be more opportunities in the future.Xiao Jue has always been thoughtful and thoughtful, so he must not be suspicious.

"Third sister-in-law?" Xiao Jue frowned in doubt, Xiuwang said: "It's the third brother's new concubine."

"Guo Yi was poisoned to death, was it your conspiracy?" Xiao Jue asked in a deep voice.

King Xiu shook his head, and quickly clarified: "No, this matter was a mistake after all, and the third brother will only follow the trend after seeing what happened."

"Why did Feng Nanjin want the life of the third sister-in-law?" Xiao Jue went to the bottom of the matter, doubting what King Xiu said.Offended Feng Nanjin only because of the third sister-in-law?He doesn't believe it!

King Xiu briefly talked about the matter between Lin Shuang'er and Feng Nanjin. Anyway, the person concerned is not there, so the testimony must be in his favour.

Xiao Jue snorted coldly and pondered, "Have you ever thought about whether Feng Nanjin will trade with you?"

"After all, he is a commoner. We are princes. How can he fight us? If we don't order his wife to be released, will he be able to rob the prison?"

Xiao Jue sneered, when did the third brother's idea become so simple?

Just as he was about to say something, a government official sent to report in a hurry, with a flustered expression, "My lord, where is Mr. Lin?"

"what happened?"

"My lord, Mrs. Feng has an asthma attack in prison!"