concubines are respected

Chapter 131 Distress
The emperor was silent for a long time, and finally nodded his head in response, "Pass down my will, Zhang Enyuan, the son of the criminal minister, has made a contribution to saving the second prince. I will designate him as a vanguard and lead the army to fight against the barbarian bandits. If you can return with a great victory, I will reward you for your meritorious service." !"

"The emperor is wise." Murong Haotian smiled with satisfaction.

Although she is fine and healthy at the moment, her mother's identity as a descendant of the criminal minister is like a shadow hanging over her head like a shadow.As time goes by, if anyone with a heart finds out about Suxian's family background, Suxian will be in danger.

The only way now is to clear the Zhang family's crimes, so that Yuexian can have the opportunity to reunite with her mother's family and restore her status as a daughter of a thousand gold, and will not be accepted by others just because her mother was a slave. Roll eyes.

Coming out of Crouching Dragon Hall, Murong Haotian was in an exceptionally happy mood, and his steps became much lighter.Although the emperor canceled his engagement with Suxian that day, after these days of peace, his mind has become much clearer.

If the two sincerely promise each other, whether there is a marriage contract or not, they can finally form a happy relationship.If one party has no intention, even if forced to enter the bridal chamber, so what?
Suxian's refusal to marry that day was not unintentional to herself, but because of the obstruction of the sixth princess.As long as the two of them care about each other, Murong Haotian is sure to be able to consummate with him, as for the third prince...

Thinking of this, Murong Haotian's eyes darkened a lot. Before the two of them, there was a sense of brotherhood and brotherhood. I believe that he will abide by the agreement of a gentleman and discuss things. Everything depends on God's will...
Murong Haotian was thinking deeply while walking forward, when he reached the three-forked intersection ahead, he couldn't help walking towards Xiaoyaoyuan.

Xiaoyao Wan is close at hand, at this time the Empress Dowager is talking to the Emperor in the Crouching Dragon Hall, presumably Suxian is resting in the room...

Murong Haotian stood hesitantly outside the half-closed garden gate.I haven't seen Yiren for many days, and that trace of her fragrance often appears in my dreams. Although I am busy with border matters during the day, when the night is quiet, her every move, every frown and smile fully occupies the whole thought, and I can't linger on it. go.

Now that the big event is tentatively decided, I am only separated from her by a wall, but I don't have the courage to go inside to meet her.

Just when Murong Haotian was hesitating, there was an exclamation in the garden, "Ah! Who, who is outside?" Suxian's voice sounded in astonishment.

Murong Haotian was startled, although Suxian was young, she was always calm and determined, when had there been such a scream, could it be something unexpected?

Immediately without hesitation, he pushed open the garden gate and strode towards the backyard where Suxian lived.

Passing through an arched door, a woman with disheveled hair and a random pink dress ran towards her, followed by a drunken man with a lewd smile on her face.

"Suxian!" Murong Haotian was startled and angry, who is the disheveled woman in pink clothes if not Suxian?I saw that her hair was wet, there were still water droplets on her face and bare neck, and her clothes were extremely casual.With such an attire, one can tell at a glance that she must have been disturbed while taking a bath, and just now she didn't care about her appearance, dressed and fled.

And that drunk man is none other than the Fifth Prince Nan Gongyu!

"Presumptuous!" Murong Haotian roared angrily, and the birds on the trembling branches almost fell to the ground.Raising his hand, he hugged the shivering Suxian into his arms, then quickly took off his outer shirt, wrapping Suxian tightly in it.

After all the actions were completed, the Fifth Prince had strode over, with a look of disdain all over his face, "Get out, get out, today she is a lonely woman! Get out!"

It seemed that he was quite drunk, how could Murong Haotian bear it, he raised his hand and hit the fifth prince's chest heavily.The drunken fifth prince was caught off guard and staggered heavily towards the bushes beside him.

The fall caused the fifth prince to suffer from pain, and he was half sober from the wine.Seeing that the person attacking was Murong Haotian, he immediately roared angrily, "It's against you, how dare you attack Gu!"

While shouting and drinking, he put on a posture and ran towards Murong Haotian. The fifth prince has practiced martial arts since he was a child, and his fist and kick skills are not bad. With such a scene, it seems that there must be a vicious fight between the two.

Seeing that the situation is not good, Haotian immediately protects Suxian behind him, and said anxiously, "Fist and feet have no eyes, you quickly go to the adjacent Concubine Rou's palace to hide, I will not let this villain go!"

At this time, Suxian's clothes were disheveled, and she didn't care too much, she nodded and said in a low voice, "Be careful!" Then she hurried to the outside of the garden, stepped out of the garden gate, and the sound of fierce fighting sounded behind her.

According to Haotian's order, Suxian rushed all the way to Concubine Rou's Palace.

Haotian's mind, she naturally understands, if others find out about today's dangerous incident, right and wrong will definitely arise, and unspoken rumors will spread.

But Concubine Rou has a mild temperament, is upright and hates evil, and more importantly, Concubine Rou and Concubine Lan do not get along, so Suxian is bullied by the fifth prince, Concubine Rou will definitely help.

Concubine Rou's palace is not far from Xiaoyao Garden, and soon, Suxian came to the gate of her palace.

The door was ajar, Suxian couldn't wait for the word to pass, so she opened the door and rushed in.

At this time, Concubine Rou had just had her dinner and was going to the sixth princess's palace to talk, so she was not in the palace.

Suxian entered the palace courtyard abruptly, before she could stand still, a voice of reprimand came from the direction of the main hall, "Who broke into the palace?"

Looking for the reputation, I saw a maidservant in green clothes standing on the steps of the main hall, this person was none other than Qiuqin, the maidservant next to Concubine Rou.

"Sister, Suxian has something to ask to see Concubine Rou!" Suxian stepped forward, and in a hurry, she grabbed Qiuqin's wrist and said out of breath.

Qiuqin took a closer look, and then recognized Suxian, "It's you? How did you become like this?"

Because Qiuqin and Suxian were in the imperial garden that day, in order to get rid of Lan Fei's entanglement, they borrowed the incense box in Suxian's hand, and had a relationship with her.Later, Qiuqin also heard that Concubine Lan deliberately made things difficult for Suxian because of this matter.But Suxian didn't tell the truth about changing the incense box at that time, so she had a good impression of Suxian.Seeing it was her at this time, Qiuqin's tone softened a lot.

"The empress is not in the palace. If you have anything to do, you can tell me. After the empress returns to the palace, I will report back." Qiuqin said softly, holding Suxian's cold little hand.

Suxian also recognized Qiuqin at this time. Seeing the other party's gentle attitude, she thought that she was the person next to Concubine Rou, so it would be okay to tell her.

Slightly calming down, after her breathing gradually calmed down, Suxian bathed herself in the room, the fifth prince forced his way in while drunk, and Murong Haotian rushed to fight with him, and told the truth.

"It's too much. On weekdays, I often hear people say that the fifth prince is greedy for women, and many maidservants have fallen for him. But I don't think, he dares to attack you girl. No matter how bad it is, you are now by the queen mother's side." Man, how could he do such nonsense." Qiuqin said angrily, a gust of cool wind blew by, Suxian shivered suddenly, and her body trembled slightly.

"Hey, look at me, I'm just talking, and you're leaving Miss Lin alone." Seeing this, Qiuqin immediately pulled Suxian into the side room, and continued, "Miss Lin, don't worry. Those who hate are petty people. Although the fifth prince is the heir of the emperor, he can't act recklessly, and when the empress returns to the palace later, he will definitely make decisions for you."

While talking, the two had already entered the side room, Qiuqin pulled Suxian and sat on the couch, took a look at the Murong Haotian coat she was wearing, immediately turned around and opened the cabinet door, and took out a light green coat , and handed it into Suxian's hand, "If Miss Lin doesn't dislike it, she should change into her servant's clothes first. Your current attire is not appropriate after all."

Suxian looked down, her cheeks flushed, and she nodded in embarrassment, "Sister Lao Qiuqin is here."

After speaking, he took off Haotian's coat, put it neatly folded aside, and then put on Qiuqin's coat.Qiuqin's height and body shape are close to Suxian's, and the clothes fit him well. Suxian smiled with satisfaction, and thanked Qiuqin carefully.

"Hey, don't be so polite. Although Miss Lin is serving the Queen Mother, she is not a servant in the palace. You are absolutely forbidden to salute a servant." Qiuqin has served Concubine Rou for many years and knows etiquette very well. Xian is so particular, she immediately stepped forward to hold Suxian's wrist, and said softly.

At the same time, both hands accidentally touched the jade bracelet on Suxian's wrist, and casually looked down, Qiuqin's eyes suddenly flashed a strange color, hesitated for a moment, and asked carefully, "Miss Lin's bracelet is really beautiful, I didn't buy it in any treasure shop."

Suxian played with the jade bracelet on her wrist, smiled sweetly, and said softly, "I didn't buy this bracelet outside, but it's my mother's relic."

As soon as she said the words, Suxian felt a little regretful. Before she knew what happened to her mother's family, she never shy away from the origin of the jade bracelet.But ever since he met his cousin and learned that his mother was a guilty minister, he was worried that Yu Biao'er would be discovered by someone with a heart, so he seldom mentioned the origin of Yu Biao'er in front of outsiders.

But today, for some reason, Yiran told Qiuqin the truth.Perhaps this is the reason why Qiuqin treats her so kindly.

Having said the words, it was hard to take them back, Suxian pulled the cuffs uncomfortably, hid the jade bracelet, looked up out of the window, and murmured, "I don't know when Concubine Rou will come back."

But Qiuqin didn't respond, she stared at Suxian for a while, and asked with a complicated expression, "Ms. Lin's mother's surname is Zhang?"

Suxian's thoughts sank, and she thought to herself, what a pity, she really met someone who knew the Zhang family well, and if she admitted it, there would be trouble.

"Zhang? Sister Qiuqin was joking. My mother's surname is not Zhang." Suxian replied with a calm smile.

Qiuqin was silent, and after a long time, she murmured, "Yes, she has undergone tremendous changes, how could she reveal her real name to others?"

After finishing speaking, he looked up again with his slender eyebrows and eyes, and a soft color appeared on his face, "However, I will never forget the similar charm between the eyebrows and eyes. There must be no mistakes!"

"Sister Qiuqin's words, Suxian couldn't understand." Qiuqin was so strange that Suxian couldn't tell whether it was an enemy or a friend for a while, so she said very vigilantly.

Qiuqin didn't respond, and turned back into the back room, where there was the sound of opening boxes and cabinets.

After a while, Qiuqin came out holding a small mahogany box the size of a fist. In front of Suxian, she opened the lid of the box very carefully, and saw a bracelet inside the box.

What is even more surprising is that this jade bracelet is exactly the same as the jade bracelet on Suxian's wrist!
(End of this chapter)