princess

Chapter 79

Xiao Qingrong didn't believe that Xiao Yuanmin really didn't care, but when she thought of Xiao Yuanmin's words, she became more and more suspicious, but the only person she could trust was the nanny, so she let the nanny stare at the maid.

"Are you jealous?" When there was no one else in the room, Xiao Qingrong showed a wry smile on her face. She was jealous, but... when she thought of her younger brother's small body covered in blood in front of her eyes, she felt that she Jealous of her younger brother, but also loves this child who calls her sister and watches her carefully.

But when she realized it was already too late, Xiao Qingrong sat on the corner of the bed, her legs curled up, her hands hugged tightly, as if she wanted to shrink herself up, "I'm sorry... I'm sorry..." A suppressed cry came from her mouth Overflow, if she was nicer to her younger brother, wouldn't he want to follow her every chance she had... If she didn't go to the Royal Garden that day, she wouldn't deliberately hide from her because she was jealous of her concubine's kindness to her younger brother. If the younger brother is found, will the younger brother still be alive...

She was jealous of her younger brother, but she never thought of letting him die... "Cheng Shi...Cheng Shi..."

After Xiao Qingrong left, Tang Nanny frowned, "Princess, what do you think the second princess meant by that."

Xiao Yuanmin didn't tell Nanny Tang about the booklet, only she and Nanny Zheng knew about it, so it's no wonder that Nanny Tang was confused at this time, but Xiao Yuanmin didn't want Nanny Tang to know, lest she and Xiao Yuzuo would have a rift, "Mommy, The second sister is afraid that she just feels unjust."

Nanny Tang obviously didn't believe it, but she knew that Xiao Yuanmin didn't want to tell her, so she stopped asking.

It's just that Xiao Yuanmin didn't want to talk about it. It doesn't mean that others won't know about it. After all, when she spoke, many palace people were there. Although this place was Fengyang Pavilion, the people from Fengyang Pavilion had just been released, and now many newcomers have been recruited. It is the stage of selection and training.

So no matter whether Emperor Xuanhe knew it or Xiao Yuzuo knew it, Xiao Yuanmin was not surprised, but the views of these two people were completely different. After all, Emperor Xuanhe didn't assign anyone who had served Hui Yi to take care of Xiao Qingrong, and Xiao Qingrong's words were so provocative. The meaning was too strong, so he just ordered, "Isn't the auspicious day delivered yet?"

Li Dezhong said respectfully, "Yes."

"I see it will be a good day in a month." After Emperor Xuanhe finished speaking, he stopped talking. You must know that he has a lot of things to do now. After all, Zheng Guo has been defeated, but the finishing touches are equally important. Who used to be is a question.

Xiao Yuzuo only felt cold hands and feet, and said directly, "Go to Fengyang Pavilion."

"Yes." Mother Zhao showed worry.

Nanny Li said in a low voice, "Your Highness, this old servant will go to plead guilty to the eldest princess in a while." After all, she told Xiao Yuzuo every day to hide the truth from the eldest princess.

Xiao Yuzuo is not an irresponsible person. He just shook his head when he heard the words, "Sister..." He is not afraid that his sister will be angry, but he is afraid that he will not be angry. That maid really served Empress Huiyi, and she was driven away by Queen Huiyi, but why was she sent to Xiao Qingrong's side... "Go and find out, who is that maid."

"Yes." Mother Zhao saluted.

When Xiao Yuzuo arrived at Fengyang Pavilion, Xiao Yuanmin was having snacks. She ran a few laps in the racecourse in the afternoon, and now she was a little hungry. Seeing Xiao Yuzuo, Xiao Yuanmin smiled and waved, "Come and eat."

"Okay." Xiao Yuzuo saw that Xiao Yuanmin didn't show any signs of behavior, and felt uneasy, walked over to pinch a piece and ate it tastelessly, and secretly looked at Xiao Yuanmin from time to time.

Xiao Yuanmin saw his younger brother in this state, so he couldn't tease him anymore, so he stretched out his hand and asked Madam Zheng to take all the servants out of the house, then opened the doors and windows, took a sip of rose dew, and said, "But there is Have something to say?"

"Sister." Xiao Yuzuo looked up at Xiao Yuanmin and called out.

Xiao Yuanmin smiled lightly, stood up and walked to Xiao Yuzuo's side, reached out and touched his head, "You have been like this since you were a child, if you feel that you have done something wrong, you will secretly look at me." Then he reached out and took down the jujube paste that Xiao Yuzuo only took a bite of Cake, "I can't even eat my least favorite pastry."

"Sister..." Xiao Yuzuo blushed, "Aren't you angry?"

"Why are you angry?" Even though Xiao Yuanmin said so, he reached out and tapped Xiao Yuzuo's forehead, "I knew it earlier, even if I was angry, I would have been angry."

Xiao Yuzuo looked at Xiao Yuanmin with some doubts, and Xiao Yuanmin explained, "You are so young, how could you have no flaws at all."

"Sister." Xiao Yuzuo pursed his lips, "Did you blame me for keeping it from you?"

"It's weird." Xiao Yuanmin smiled lightly, "I wasn't that old after all, it's just that we were left to depend on each other, even if I got angry, I wouldn't leave you alone."

"After reading a lot of books, I felt relieved. If my second sister hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten about it." Xiao Yuanmin explained, "Don't worry about it."

"En." Although Xiao Yuzuo heard what Xiao Yuanmin said, it was impossible for him to really not care. He would definitely make the people behind the scenes and Xiao Qingrong pay the price.

With Emperor Xuanhe's hint, the day of Xiao Qingrong's marriage soon arrived, and on that day, Emperor Xuanhe bestowed on her the title of Princess Shun.

This word once again made Concubine Lin Gui a laughing stock in the palace, and the title of her daughter is quite interesting.

Although Princess Shun is arrogant and indulgent, she has lived in the harem for so long and she has some brains. She has just married, and although she has a high status, she still puts on a show. Those elders in the family dare not look for her. For a while.

It's just that Princess Shun collapsed after receiving a letter one day. The letter just said why Concubine Lin would pamper her when she was a child, and the maid who told her the secret was also arranged by Concubine Lin.

Even her most trusted nanny is also a member of Concubine Lin, because there are evidences sent with the letter, Xiao Qing can't tolerate disbelief.

No one can believe what Xiao Qingrong feels now, no one can believe it, not even herself, after all, her biological mother has been plotting against her since she was born, and the nanny who has been taking care of her has also lied to her along with her.

It was as if she had lived for so many years, and suddenly someone held a portrait and a bronze mirror and told her that she was actually not Xiao Qingrong, but the person in this portrait was, and who was she?No one knows, even surrounded by hostile people.

So what is she still doing alive?Everyone is laughing at her, accusing her...

Xiao Qingrong fell ill, and fell ill less than a month after they got married. Emperor Xuanhe sent the imperial physician there, but it didn't get better. No matter how skilled the imperial physician was, there was nothing he could do, because the imperial physician could not cure heart disease.

Emperor Xuanhe was only silent for a moment after hearing this, and asked, "How much time is left?"

"Princess Shun can't eat anything at all, and she will spit it out as soon as she drinks the medicine. Now she is hanging with ginseng." The imperial doctor lowered her head and whispered, implying that if Princess Shun could eat, maybe There is still a way to survive, if this is still the case, I am afraid it will not last for a few days.

Emperor Xuanhe tapped his finger on the table lightly, but he didn't blame the imperial physician and said, "Is there no other way?"

"Weichen has an idea, but it's not in compliance with the rules." The imperial doctor hesitated and said.

"Oh?" Emperor Xuanhe said in a low voice, "My princess is about to die, and you still tell me some rules, just tell me if you have a way."

"It's better to let the imperial concubine go visit Princess Shun." No wonder the imperial doctor didn't dare to say it, in fact, Xiao Qingrong was too sick, otherwise it would be better to let her enter the palace to visit Concubine Lin Gui.

Emperor Xuanhe frowned and thought for a while, "Yes."

Concubine Lin Gui is currently raising the Eighth Prince. Although she doesn't like this child, she also knows in her heart that she is afraid that this child is the only one she can rely on, so she does care about this child, but she often thinks of Xiao Chengshi, her own child. son.

She knew that her daughter was married, and even apart from the dowry from the palace, she added a lot of makeup herself, but even when she knew that Xiao Qingrong was ill, she never thought about seeing Xiao Qingrong again.

It's just that she didn't expect that Emperor Xuanhe personally ordered her to go, but there was only one possibility, and that was that Xiao Qingrong was really bad.

Anyway, Xiao Qingrong was also born in October of her pregnancy. She was petted in her arms when she was a child. She immediately packed up her clothes and left the palace with others. But when she saw her daughter, she didn't even recognize her. The emaciated and smelly person lying on the bed turned out to be her daughter.

Xiao Qingrong's consciousness is actually a little fuzzy, but for some reason, when Concubine Lin Gui gently wiped her face with a handkerchief, she opened her eyes. There was no light in her eyes, they were very dark and dark with a little gray Feeling like, "Mother Concubine?"

"Yes." Concubine Lin Gui replied softly, "Is it okay to take medicine? The concubine mother came to see you."

Xiao Qingrong didn't make a sound. Concubine Lin Gui thought she agreed, so she took the medicine bowl from the maid and asked another maid to help her up. When she was about to feed her, she didn't know where Xiao Qingrong's strength came from. Overturning the medicine bowl, the medicine juice spilled into Concubine Lin Gui's gorgeous skirt, making her jump up instantly.

"Mother Concubine...hahaha..." Xiao Qingrong's laughter was dry, as if a hairpin was scratched on a bronze mirror, "Mother Concubine..."

Concubine Lin Gui was taken aback by Xiao Qingrong's attitude, the sympathy just now disappeared immediately, "What about your rules, Qingrong?"

"Rules?" Xiao Qingrong stopped smiling, but looked at Lin Guifei with indescribable viciousness, "Didn't she be ruined by the concubine mother long ago?"

"My concubine came to ask me today what the rules are, don't you think it's funny?"

Concubine Lin Guifei saw that Xiao Qingrong's nonsense was getting worse and worse, and there were still imperial physicians in the room, so she said, "You guys go out first."

The imperial physician hurriedly saluted and retreated out. He knew too much about some things, but he died quickly.

After everyone had gone out, Concubine Lin took a deep breath. Seeing her daughter in such a state, she couldn't say anything. She said, "Take your medicine well and recover as soon as possible. Both your father and I are very worried about you."

In fact, Xiao Qingrong has no strength at all. Now that no one is supporting her, she can only lie on the bed, "Worry about me? Concubine mother, do you regret it?"

Before Concubine Lin Gui could answer, Xiao Qingrong continued, "My younger brother first, and then me, this is all your retribution... just wait, it will be your turn soon, it will be the Lin family's turn..."

Concubine Lin Gui was scared away by Xiao Qingrong. She felt that Xiao Qingrong had turned into a devil and was no longer half of her daughter.

That night, Xiao Qingrong left. In fact, when Concubine Lin Gui just left, Xiao Qingrong was already dying. Before Xiao Qingrong died, she was still cursing Concubine Lin and the Lin family.

When Emperor Xuanhe knew about this, his face was full of shock. The imperial doctor who proposed to let the imperial concubine visit Princess Shun was determined to die. Why did he say so much at that time.

It's just that Emperor Xuanhe didn't have the mood to punish an imperial doctor. He just called someone to inquire carefully about what happened after Concubine Lin Gui went, and after listening to Li Dezhong's report, he gritted his teeth for a long time and said, "This poisonous woman, Princess Houbu Shun, Concubine Lin Gui Because of Princess Shun's matter, I am heartbroken, and no one is allowed to disturb." There is no restriction on Lin Guifei coming out, but no one can disturb this point, even if Lin Guifei comes out, no one dares to say a word to her.

If it hadn't been for the Lin family not to solve it, I'm afraid it would not be so simple.

"Second sister is still so young." Xiao Yuanmin felt somewhat melancholy, "It's a pity."

I just hope that she will not be born in the emperor's family in the next life, and will not meet each other again.

Xiao Yuzuo didn't feel guilty at all, but felt that Xiao Qingrong was really not strong enough, but it was expected that someone who would go into hysteria after seeing Xiao Chengshi's death would end up like this, his eyes narrowed, and he didn't allow anyone to destroy The relationship between him and his sister.

When thinking of Xiao Qingrong, I think of Concubine Lin Gui, the Lin family army in the northwest... Murong Xi doesn't know what's going on, I just hope that everything is well for him.

After all, my sister didn't say it, and he could tell that my sister still thought about Murong Xi, or she wouldn't be staring in the direction of the northwest from time to time, which was something she didn't have before.

Xiao Qingrong's death did not cause much disturbance, but Concubine Yao's birth of the Ninth Prince caused countless people in the palace to grit their teeth and hate them to death.

Emperor Xuanhe went to see the Ninth Prince in person, and even bestowed the title of Concubine Yao with the word Xian.

The word "Xian" means a person with talent and virtue, and the word "Concubine Xian" suppresses the word "Jing Ning Shu".

Xiao Yuanmin also went to see her ninth younger brother. In fact, apart from Xiao Yuzuo, it is reasonable to say that this younger brother is the closest blood relative to her, but she has no special feelings for this younger brother, not even as close as she has for Xiao Chenglin.

However, Xiao Yuanmin was present at Xisan and the full moon, and even acted very intimately. On the day of the full moon, Concubine Xian also gave birth, and when she appeared with the child in her arms, she couldn't hide the smug smile on her face.

That night Emperor Xuanhe went to live in the Concubine Xian's Palace, but spent the next few days in the concubine Xu's house, and even promoted Xu's status to directly become the imperial concubine.

You must know that this position is the most honorable except for the position of empress, just because she does not have a title, but because Concubine Jing Gui has the title, it is really hard to tell who is more honorable between the two, but both of them are superficial. Excellent, but not a joke.

When Mrs. Xu was promoted to the imperial concubine, the rights in the harem were reshuffled. Concubine Lin was put into confinement, and no one would mention her. Then only the imperial concubine Xu, respected concubine Zhou, and four concubines remained. , especially Xianfei Yao, who jumped to the top of the four concubines.

According to Xiao Yuanmin's intention, he didn't want the Yao family to take power at all, and he had to know that if he failed, he would fail, especially since the Eighth Prince was still young and needed someone to take good care of him.

It's a pity that Concubine Xian won't listen. After all, those who have been suppressed for a long time and succeed in one day can't let go of the opportunity to take power.

In fact, Emperor Xuanhe would bring up the Xu family to balance the rights of respecting the noble concubine, and he would not allow the harem family to dominate.

I don't know if Emperor Xuanhe is getting older or what. In recent years, he has favored graceful, weak and talented women.

Xiao Yuanmin didn't care about this. After all, Xiao Yuzuo's seat was much more secure than before, especially after Concubine Shu released the rumor of noble fate, Xiao Yuanmin knew that the fourth prince would never have a chance to compete for the crown prince. Doomed to be rejected by Emperor Xuanhe.

As for Xiao Chengxuan, his biological mother was from a poor background. If Emperor Xuanhe wanted to marry him, he would at least be raised under the name of a concubine. Moreover, although Xiao Chengxuan's wife was gentle and polite, it was a pity that she was not generous enough.

Soon, Xiao Yuzuo will be 16 years old, and she will be able to marry the princess concubine, and Xiao Yuanmin will be in her [-]th year. In fact, she is already a bit old at this age. It is not that no minister has written a letter to re-select the princess concubine. , but they were all rejected by Emperor Xuanhe.

Years ago, Emperor Xuanhe had assigned two court ladies to Xiao Yuzuo to teach him about affairs. Emperor Xuanhe attached great importance to the selection of a concubine for Xiao Yuzuo. Xiao Yuanmin and discuss it together.

"Father is the master." Xiao Yuanmin did not relax because of Xiao Yuzuo's stable position, but became more careful, "Since ancient times, the marriage of children has been decided by parents."

Emperor Xuanhe watched it for a long time, and felt a little tired, "I don't know what Xi'er likes."

"Actually, it doesn't matter what kind of appearance my brother likes, as long as it suits you." Xiao Yuanmin pursed his lips and smiled, "Marry a wife and a good man, take concubines and pampers."

It's not that Xiao Yuanmin wanted to find a side concubine for his younger brother when he was still married, but Xiao Yuzuo was destined not to have only one wife. If he didn't have a good wife, the family would be in trouble, which would be very detrimental to Xiao Yuzuo.

Moreover, Xiao Yuzuo is going to be the emperor, so the crown princess is the future queen. It is impossible for the mother of a country to want someone who only looks good.

Emperor Xuanhe agreed with Xiao Yuanmin's opinion, "I have seen five that are not bad, and I will choose one of them to be the crown princess."

Xiao Yuanmin responded, "Actually, Royal Father not only wants them to be good, but their relatives should also be good..." The words were vague.

Emperor Xuanhe nodded, "Xuanxuan is thinking about it."

But before the discussion between Emperor Xuanhe and Xiao Yuanmin came to a conclusion, Li Dezhong came in with an anxious soldier. As soon as the soldier saw Emperor Xuanhe, he kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, something happened in the northwest. Little General Murong disappeared."

(End of this chapter)