Concubine's true colors

Chapter 257 Love at first sight

Hearing that the Gu worm that Empress Xue put in Ruyi turned out to be this kind of lovesickness Gu with strange effects, Xiao Jinxuan immediately asked without giving up:

"It stands to reason that Empress Xue wants to deal with me and then hurry up. It would be more likely if he gave me a deadly Gu, but according to Mr. Meng, this Lovesickness Gu doesn't have any offensive power in itself. On the contrary, it is Miao Jiang. A voodoo that people use to make love, so it doesn't make sense."

Regarding the records of lovesickness Gu, Meng Mian had read it many years ago, so he thought about it for a long time, and then suddenly his eyes flashed with anger, and then he said urgently:
"I remembered that the reason why this Lovesickness Gu was used by Miaojiang people to determine life and death is because this Gu does not harm the host on weekdays, but if one of the men and women who swallowed the Lovesickness Gu died first, then When the Gu worm in his body also dies, the other Gu worm that is paired with it will die on its own right away, and when the Gu worm dies, its body will discharge deadly toxins, causing the The host died from the poison, such a man and woman who took Lovesickness Gu will die almost at the same time, and if they are not lovers who are stronger than gold, they will not use this kind of Gu easily."

Seeing that Xiao Jinxuan was listening carefully, Meng Mian recalled himself, after telling all the records about Lovesickness Gu, he immediately said with worry:
"Fortunately, the fourth lady discovered it in time. If once you were hit by the Gu, Xue Hou ordered a man to use the female Gu, and if Xue Hou killed the man at that time, the fourth lady would die immediately. Fortunately, she is still the master of the Six Palaces. Lord, my mother of the Great Zhou Dynasty can use such a vicious method, it is really shameless."

But when Xiao Jinxuan heard this, she immediately shook her head in disapproval, and said in a firm tone:
"No, the matter of me falling off the cliff with King Yu, Prince Rui has already taken tit for tat against Zhou Xiantai between the government and the public. If something happens to me at this time, then Empress Xue and her son will become the biggest targets of suspicion, and after all, I belong to the Xiao family. People, they have already missed the assassination once, and it is absolutely impossible to strike again so soon, if the other party is really so unscrupulous, then my life has already been confessed, and I will not survive now."

Hearing this, Meng Mian felt that what Xiao Jinxuan said was quite reasonable, after all, his time in the capital was too short, and it was even more difficult for him to get in touch with the court party and government.

So between Xiao Jinxuan and Empress Xue's mother and son, Meng Mian has no idea of ​​how far the fight between Xiao Jinxuan and Empress Xue's mother and son is, and how much the other party can attack. So now, he can't even analyze the situation for the other party.

Therefore, seeing Xiao Jinxuan lost in thought, the only thing Meng Mian could do was to keep quiet and try not to disturb the other party.

And at this moment, he has already made a decision in his heart, that is to stay and take the imperial examination, whether it is for the sake of righteousness, or to help Xiao Jinxuan to repay the kindness of the past.

As the number one scholar in the Jin Ke, he will definitely fight with all his strength, and he will have to compete with Ji Lingfeng, the staff member of the Prince's Mansion, in the scientific examination.

But Meng Mian didn't make a sound, for fear of disturbing Xiao Jinxuan's contemplation, but it happened that he didn't speak, but Wenxin walked in from the living room at this moment, and hurriedly said as soon as he got close:
"Miss, Miss Jinwen came over and said that she made some snacks with her own hands. She knew you came back from the palace, so she specially brought them for you to try."

When there are outsiders present, Wen Xin usually calls Xiao Jinxuan Miss, although he really takes care of her like a little cousin in his heart.

But rules are rules. In the eyes of outsiders, he is Xiao Jinxuan's servant. Wenxin doesn't want to tell others that they have no dignity in Lianqiaoyuan because of his open mouth. sin.

And when she heard that Xiao Jinwen was coming, Xiao Jinxuan's first reaction was to immediately recover from her thoughts, and immediately closed the red sandalwood box, and then asked Wen Xin to greet her immediately.

Seeing Xiao Jinxuan being so cautious in the commander's mansion and in her own yard, Meng Mian couldn't tell that the other party was in his own home, and she didn't trust others at all, and was cautious at every step.

Meng Mian really wanted to help Xiao Jinxuan once or twice, but this is the commander-in-chief's mansion, even if he knew that the other party was not easy, all he could do now was try his best to fight for the top spot, and he couldn't help anything else.

Seeing that Xiao Jinxuan was going to receive her sisters, Meng Mian felt that it would be inconvenient for him to stay here as a man, so he immediately got up and said goodbye, and then went out.

But at this moment, Xiao Jinwen had already walked into the living room accompanied by the maid Ziying, and seeing Meng Mian, a man from outside the house, was taken aback, and immediately said apologetically:

"Sister, I didn't know that you had a distinguished guest here. My sister must be bothering you. You talk first, and I'll go back to Wenlan Courtyard. I'll leave the snacks with you. I'll come to see you later. "

As early as returning to the commander's mansion from her grandfather's house, Xiao Jinwen could see that this concubine cousin was very different from ordinary daughters of aristocratic families, and the people and things she came into contact with were also very different from those boudoir girls.

Therefore, seeing Xiao Jinxuan receiving guests, and this strange man in front of him, even though Xiao Jinwen looked at him face-to-face, he knew that the other party should not be a son of a family.

However, Meng Mian is known as a genius in Yangzhou, coupled with his elegance and handsomeness, he has an extraordinary demeanor, so Xiao Jinwen knows that the other party must also have status, and it is very likely that he is discussing things with Xiao Jinxuan, so it is not clear how she can stay , otherwise wouldn't it be too ignorant.

Therefore, as soon as Xiao Jinwen finished speaking, she gave a blessing to Meng Mian, then turned around and was about to leave the living room.

Seeing this, Meng Mian felt very sorry. After all, Xiao Jinwen was the master of the Shuai Mansion, he was just a guest, and the other party was Xiao Jinxuan's cousin, even if he had to avoid it, he should leave.

And now he and Xiao Jinxuan have made it clear what should be discussed and asked. Anyway, he is going to get up and leave. Meng Mian feels that it is most appropriate for him to take the first step.

Immediately seeing that Xiao Jinwen had already stepped out of the living room, Meng Mian and Xiao Jinxuan hurriedly chased after them after another hasty farewell, and said eagerly:
"Miss Xiao, please stay a little longer. I'm leaving home now. You really don't have to go back and forth because you want to accommodate me."

Hearing this, Xiao Jinwen naturally stopped in her tracks. Since the man was leaving, it would be fine for her to stay. She immediately turned around and prepared to return to the living room.

But it doesn't matter that Xiao Jinwen stopped, Meng Mian chased out while talking, and inevitably walked a little too fast, so he lost his momentum and bumped into the opponent head-on.

Seeing Meng Mian's flustered face, but still slamming towards her with inertia, Xiao Jinwen had never been frightened before, and immediately exclaimed, only had time to close her eyes in fear, then turned her head away, and then had to wait for the imminent Ushered in the collision.

Xiao Jinwen's heart was pounding with fright, sweat was dripping on her forehead, and when she recovered from her panic, she found that the expected collision did not happen, and Xiao Jinxuan rushed over from the hall at this moment, With a worried face, he asked her if she was scared.

Xiao Jinwen belongs to that kind, a more traditional lady among the aristocratic family, so although she was scared to death, she quickly regained her composure on the surface, and smiled at Xiao Jinxuan gracefully, shaking her head.

And it was only then that she saw that Meng Mian was lying on the ground not far from her.

And when the other party got up together, Xiao Jinwen saw that Meng Mian's hands and face were scratched.

Especially Meng Mian's chin, which is bleeding now, Xiao Jinwen's heart is blue, and she can't see it immediately, the other party must be because of the difference between men and women, and she doesn't want to offend her easily, so she would rather lose Balance, staggered by herself and threw her to the ground.

Meng Mian's behavior, perhaps in the eyes of others, he is no different from a fool. After all, no one is good, just because he is afraid of offending others, he would rather hurt himself. Such a dogmatic person, although there are designated in this world, But definitely not much.

And Xiao Jinwen, as a woman, has always guarded her body like jade and regarded innocence as life, so Meng Mian's move immediately shocked her slightly, and suddenly an inexplicable feeling, mixed with gratitude, was in her heart spread.

Involuntarily coming to Meng Mian, Xiao Jinxuan didn't know why, but felt that her heartbeat was a little faster than before, and her cheeks also unknowingly became hotter and hotter.

Looking up at Meng Mian's handsome face, Xiao Jinwen hurriedly lowered her head, but slowly handed the brocade handkerchief in her hand to the other person's eyes.

"My lord, I hurt you because of my scruples. If you don't give up, please take my handkerchief and wipe off the blood and dirt on your face."

As Xiao Jinwen raised her arm slightly and handed over the handkerchief, Meng Mian only felt a faint fragrance hit his nose, which immediately made him feel a little lost.

And it wasn't until Xiao Jinwen called him again that Meng Mian came back to his senses, knowing that he had lost his composure just now, he was so embarrassed that he didn't dare to look at the other party, but hurriedly took the veil, thanked him a few times, and fled As if walking out of the Forsythia Courtyard immediately.

Seeing Meng Mian's behavior, Xiao Jinxuan immediately smiled dumbly, then half-jokingly took Xiao Jinwen's arm, walked into the living room with her, and said to herself:
"This Mr. Meng is really true. Seeing that he is injured, I wanted to ask him to bandage and apply medicine before leaving. Now why did he look at my sister a few times, and then she blushed and walked away. It seems that my sister is beautiful. It's embarrassing the other party, this Meng Mian won't fall in love with his cousin at first sight, right?"

As the saying goes, the speaker has no intention, but the listener has heart. Hearing Xiao Jinxuan said that Meng Mian fell in love with her at first sight, although Xiao Jinwen was slightly annoyed and told the other party not to mess around, but there was a sudden sweetness in her heart, and even the corners of her mouth could not help but twitch slightly.

And when the pair of cousins ​​sat down with each other, Xiao Jinwen concentrated her mind, remembering the reason why she came to look for Xiao Jinxuan, a trace of worry appeared in her expression immediately.

"Sister Xuan, I came here in such a hurry. I didn't really want to send you some snacks. It was just a pretext. Maybe you didn't know it. You left with Eunuch Deng on the front foot, and the old lady of the Bai family fainted on the back foot. In the past, my grandmother had already sent the news to the Duke's Mansion to avoid suspicion. After the Bai family learned of this, Mrs. Wu led her daughter Bai Liu, and now she has come to our Commander's Mansion before you. .”

Seeing Xiao Jinxuan showing doubts and asking who is Mrs. Wu, Xiao Jinwen hastily continued to explain:
"This Mrs. Wu is not simple. She is the wife of Duke Hua Bai Dongyang, and she is now the head of the Duke's mansion. As for Bai Liu, the daughter of Mrs. Wu, she is also a well-known talented woman in the circle of rich ladies. Now what the old matriarch says is all because of your talent, and you have punished so many servants of the Bai family this morning, so I am afraid that Mrs. Wu will definitely not be kind to you when she comes, so my sister is worried You will suffer, so I came here in a hurry, Jinxuan, you should think of a countermeasure early."

(End of this chapter)