Concubine's true colors

Chapter 169
Lu Qingge really cared too much about Zhou Xianyu, so when she saw the other party avoid him suddenly, she just thought it was because she was slow in toasting, and this nervousness made her eye circles turn red again.

Seeing Gu Qingge, no one did anything to her, she was about to cry for two rounds, Zhou Xianyu frowned and glanced at her, holding his wine glass, he was so irritable that he wanted to leave immediately.

But when he saw Xiao Jinxuan who was sitting on the side, now not only did not look at him, but also smiled and talked to Xiangping, as if he and Gu Qingge had nothing to do with each other.

Zhou Xianyu was very annoyed by the woman's tears, but Xiao Jinxuan's attitude made him even more furious.

Immediately, he didn't leave, and went around the guest table directly, next to Gu Qingge, flipped up his robe sleeves chicly, and sat down firmly.

Zhou Xianyu's move was too sudden. The moment Gu Qingge sat down, his whole face turned red like a cloud of fire. She glanced at him obsessively, then she quickly lowered her head and held the wine glass in her hand , and even trembled so much because of nervousness, she didn't even notice that the wine had spilled out.

However, Shen Wenqing glared at Zhou Xianyu at this meeting, annoyed that this seventh younger brother really didn't worry about it. Didn't this intentionally make Xiao Jinxuan feel more uncomfortable? do not know either.

While talking about Xiao Jinxuan, although her expression didn't change, her hands hidden in her cuffs were clenched into fists, and her nails had pierced her palms, and a little bit of blood spilled out, but her face still had the expressionless expression on her face. Smiling, chatting with Xiangping without saying a word.

As for Zhou Xianyu, although he drank wine with Gu Qingge with a gentle face, he never left Xiao Jinxuan's body for a moment from the corner of his eye, but seeing that the other party's mood still didn't change at all, he didn't even look at him.

Just now I still had doubts in my heart, and I didn't want to believe that Xiao Jinxuan was deceiving Zhou Xianyu from the beginning to the end, this would be regarded as a complete give up.

I feel that what the other party said under the gazebo may not be sincere, maybe in the other party's heart, they have never really cared about him.

Feeling so depressed, Zhou Xianyu drank five glasses of spirits in a row. Although his chest was hot from the stimulation of the alcohol, his heart felt more and more cold.

Gu Qingge looked at it distressedly, she had always been delicate in thought, but when Zhou Xianyu was joking with her, his eyes were looking at Xiao Jinxuan, in fact, she had already discovered it.

Therefore, looking at Zhou Xianyu's melancholy expression, she couldn't help looking at Xiao Jinxuan quietly with resentful eyes.

After all, in her opinion, Zhou Xianyu's sadness was caused by the concubine of the Xiao family, but she didn't know that the person who caused the two of them to have such a difficult conflict was actually herself.

If it wasn't for the fact that Gu Qingge was not able to marry Zhou Xianyu and had to shave off his hair to become a nun, how could Mrs. Gu ask to go to Concubine Liang.

Concubine Liang knew that Zhou Xianyu had no intention of dating this niece, but because she couldn't refuse Mrs. Gu, she brought the matter to Emperor Ming.

Therefore, Gu Qingge now seems to be defending Zhou Xianyu, but complaining about Xiao Jinxuan. In fact, if she hadn't been too obsessed with asking for this marriage, which was not a good match at all, how could she have caused the current situation.

After a banquet, the singing and dancing are wonderful, and the monarch and his ministers have a good time, but those who have their own worries don't care about enjoying the singing and dancing.

So until the end of the banquet, Xiao Jinxuan actually didn't know what was going on that night.

Because she is busy acting now, exhausting all the strength in her body, trying to keep her face as calm as possible, but this play is really hard, and she will even turn black in front of her eyes, if it is not for Shen Wenqing Holding her up, it is estimated that she will fall down long ago.

And who also didn't see the singing and dancing all night, and the protagonist of tonight's celebration banquet, the famous war king Zhou Xianyu.

It's just that the King of War now doesn't have the vigor and vigor he had when galloping on the battlefield. Even after the banquet was over, Emperor Ming left the banquet and went back to the palace. Woolen cloth.

In fact, his current behavior has committed great disrespect. After all, when the emperor and empress leave the banquet, they must get up and see them off.

But who told the celebration banquet tonight to be held for Zhou Xianyu, plus he has always been so deviant, Emperor Ming didn't say anything, who would be full to pick on His Royal Highness? .

But others didn't dare to object, but Zhou Xianrui, who had always taken care of Zhou Xianyu as his younger brother, walked over with frowning eyebrows, and immediately admonished him dissatisfied:

"Xianyu hasn't put down the wine glass yet. He smells of alcohol all over his body. How decent is he? Don't go back to Yuwangfu tonight. Come back with me. I happen to have something to tell you."

But upon hearing this, Zhou Xianyu, who had always been obedient to this Fifth Brother, waved away the other's hand that was holding him, and then looked at Xiao Jinxuan with sad eyes.

But he said to Lu Qingge: "I just saw my mother and concubine. I heard that Mrs. Gu will stay overnight in Yanqing Palace tonight. Miss Gu is now the king's fiancee. How can I feel at ease when I ask you to go home alone, so it's me Let me take you back."

Seeing Zhou Xianyu's current state, Zhou Xianrui has always understood him, knowing what the other party said, he clearly said it to Xiao Jinxuan on purpose, not from the heart.

Thinking of Xiao Jinxuan hearing this, she must feel sad to death, Zhou Xianrui's expression also became ugly, and his tone turned cold and said:
"Seventh Brother hurry up and leave with me. As for Cousin Qingge, I will send another person to take her back, so you don't have to worry about it."

Knowing that Xiao Jinxuan's current calmness must have been supported by force, although Zhou Xianrui's face is normal, but in fact he secretly loves him very much, so what he can do for the other party is to quickly pull Zhou Xianyu away, don't let this seventh brother, Going to hurt Xiao Jinxuan's heart.

But tonight Zhou Xianyu was already in a depressed mood, and he drank a lot of wine, so he didn't listen to a word of Zhou Xianrui's words. Instead, he took Lu Qingge's hand and walked out.

Seeing this, Zhou Xianrui was so angry that he was about to chase after him, but was stopped by Xiao Jinxuan's words.

"Your Highness, let him go. I think you must have guessed Jinxuan's intentions. Then you should know that this result is the best for everyone. Don't worry about me anymore."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Jinxuan smiled desolately, then sighed, and also walked outside the Jinhua Hall.

Xiangping, who stayed on the sidelines from the beginning to the end, was staring in a daze, unable to understand why Zhou Xianyu got angry, and Xiao Jinxuan, who was still looking normal just now, why even looking at her back made people feel like she was angry. The loneliness hurts badly.

But just as she was in a daze, Zhou Xianrui tugged on the sleeve of his own sister, and said in a worried tone:

"Xiangping, don't just stay here. It would be nice if you accompany Fourth Miss back to the commander's mansion in person tonight. She is in a bad mood now. Only with you as a brother can she rest assured."

Hearing this, Xiangping naturally wouldn't refuse, she and Xiao Jinxuan are very close, and she can see the abnormality of the other party, don't say that Zhou Xianrui is worried, with Xiao Jinxuan's current appearance, she really let her go back alone, Xiangping I will also feel anxious in my heart.

If it wasn't for the fear of causing trouble, Zhou Xianrui would have wanted to see him off in person, but now that Xiangping is rushing, he feels quite at ease.

Obviously, Zhou Xianrui's arrangement was too prescient, because when Xiangping rushed to Xiao Jinxuan's side, the other party was being held back by Gu Qingge and was unable to escape.

In fact, just now Zhou Xianyu dragged Gu Qingge out of the Jinhua Palace, and originally planned to send her home directly.

Although Zhou Xianyu didn't have any feelings for Lu Qingge, he always kept his word, even if it was just to fight Xiao Jinxuan just now, but this time he was still going to keep his promise and personally send her back home.

But when the two of them came to the palace courtyard where the carriages of various governments were stored, Gu Qingge suddenly said that he was too drunk and wanted to take a rest, otherwise he would have to vomit in the carriage.

Zhou Xianyu is a man, in this case, he naturally has to accommodate Gu Qingge.

But no one knew that Gu Qingge's ability to drink was actually not that bad, and she was just stalling for time, in order to be alone with Zhou Xianyu for a while, and at the same time, to wait for someone to come.

And the person she had to wait for was naturally Xiao Jinxuan who walked over with a little unsteady footsteps not long afterward.

Since Mrs. Zhao is the eldest wife of the commander-in-chief, Emperor Ming saw that the old lady was not present today. After inquiring and learning that the other party was ill, he immediately called Mrs. Zhao. Still staying in the palace, did not come out with Xiao Jinxuan.

But now Xiao Jinxuan, whose consciousness is lax and her heart is stuffy and aching, naturally can't wait for Zhao Shi, and just wants to rush back to the Forsythia Courtyard.

Because she felt that if she was procrastinating, she might not be able to go back to the commander's mansion, and she would lose her energy and pass out.

Seeing the handsome mansion's carriage ahead, Xiao Jinxuan pulled herself together and was about to go up, but was stopped by Lu Qingge who had been waiting for a long time.

"Why did Sister Jinxuan come out alone? It's cold in the dark night today. Unlike me, you have His Royal Highness seeing you off. Seeing my sister leave by herself like this, I really don't feel at ease."

Hearing this, Xiao Jinxuan looked towards Gu Qingge, looked at Zhou Xianyu who was standing beside him, and now he was looking up at the moon, without saying a word or looking at her.

Xiao Jinxuan knew that the other party's heart was really broken by her tonight.

Taking a deep breath, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. Isn't this result what she wanted? From now on, she doesn't have to worry that Zhou Xianyu will change his fate because of her, and encounter things that shouldn't have happened in his previous life. disaster.

But obviously his wish came true, but Xiao Jinxuan only felt a pain in her heart like bleeding, and her whole body was trembling with coldness.

As for Lu Qingge's question, she no longer has the strength to answer it now, except to grit her teeth and tell herself that she must not fall down now. In her mind, she is no longer able to think about anything.

As for Xiao Jinxuan's abnormal state, Lu Qingge, who was holding her wrist tightly, naturally felt it clearly.

Looking at the other party's pale face dripping with cold sweat, Lu Qingge's kindness and gentleness in the past disappeared. In her heart, not only did she not have the slightest pity for this meeting, but she also felt a sense of revenge, which spread irresistibly.

Even when Xiao Jinxuan turned around and twitched her hands to leave, she grabbed him tightly, just to take a second look at the pitiful appearance of the other party who was in pain.

And just when Xiao Jinxuan couldn't help it, her head sank and she almost fell over, she was supported by Xiangping who came quickly from behind.

Then Xiangping raised her head and saw Lu Qingge's sneering expression, she was startled, she didn't know how her always docile cousin showed such a terrifying expression.

Instinctively, without even thinking about it, Xiangping grabbed Lu Qingge tightly, and Xiao Jinxuan shook off her clinging hand. Then she looked at the cousin with vigilance, she was already half unconscious Xiao Jinxuan, who was half awake, hurried into the carriage.

(End of this chapter)