186. 03(1/2)
In the first month after Xiangyun entered the mansion, King Xuan either came to her or slept alone in the front yard. He did not favor any of the other concubines in the back house.
As soon as King Xuan of Bai Ri went out, Concubine Zhang brought the three concubines to Lanyuntang as a guest. Everyone had a bit of knife hidden in their smiles. They wanted to make clichés from Xiangyun, or ask her how she used to win over the prince, or ask about her past affairs. In short, too much words will lead to mistakes. As long as Xiangyun said it, she would always reveal her shortcomings.
Xiangyun continued to pretend to be wood, and Concubine Zhang asked her a bunch of questions. Xiangyun either shook her head or said "I don't know", and simply dealt with it. On the day she offered tea, Concubine Zhang laughed at her as wood, which shows that her reputation as "wood" had already spread, so it is normal to pretend to be wood now. If she didn't have wood, it would be abnormal.
Concubine Zhang couldn't speak out from her, so she sent her maid to make friends with the maids of Lanyuntang. Unfortunately, the maids of Lanyuntang had already changed a group of people, all of which were chosen by Eunuch Liu himself. In addition to being loyal to the prince, he was loyal to Master Xu. Concubine Zhang wanted to come here to dig out news, so it was useless to make a decision.
King Xuan knew about these things happening in the back house. Xiangyun never complained to him, and there was nothing wrong with the mansion, so King Xuan didn't care. He was tiring to deal with his father's dynasty ministers. As long as there was no trouble in the mansion, King Xuan didn't want to worry too much. With that time, it would be better to accompany Xiangyun to do more fun things he liked.
Recently, he was teaching Xiangyun to play chess.
After spending a month together, King Xuan found that Lu was really a mean stepmother. The lady from a family should have learned that Lu had almost never taught Xiangyun. She only knew how to recognize words and write, and she almost knew nothing about the others. After the meal, she had some spare time before going to bed. King Xuan used this time to teach Xiangyun step by step.
Xiangyun likes to learn from him. The life in the past few years was too boring. It would be fun for her to learn something fresh. When King Xuan was away, Xiangyun played chess with the maids around him. King Xuan came back and the two sat face to face. King Xuan would give in to Xiangyun a habitually, and Xiangyun tried to keep up with his rhythm.
The next one or two plates were dark. After putting down the curtain, Xiangyun relaxed and handed herself over to this man. She could feel the prince's obsession with her. This obsession turned into tenderness and entanglement, which made her fall into it. She gradually got used to sleeping in his arms, and also to the occasional nightmare waking up. Someone immediately hugged her, patted her on her shoulder or touched her head.
Xiangyun knew very well that she had received too much pampering, which was so unruly, but the prince liked her, so she didn't ask anything or persuade her.
This man is her god, and she lived a stable life that she never dared to dream of. No one could stab her with a needle as she pleased, and no one threatened her to keep the secret every now and then. Even the food delivered in the kitchen was different in style and according to her appetite. The maids around her treated her as human beings, never holding guns and sticks, and were cold-eyed.
Xiangyun was grateful to King Xuan from the bottom of his heart. Even if he was said to be a fox and confusing Lord, as long as the prince was willing to come to Lanyun Hall, Xiangyun would serve him with all his heart.
In the third month after Xiangyun entered the mansion, it was suddenly rumored in the capital that the eldest girl of the Xu family did when she was eight years old, saying that the second girl, who was only five years old, accidentally knocked her into the pool. The servants rescued her in time. The eldest girl of the Xu family was just a false alarm and was not injured at all, but she was resentful. At a young age, she actually came up with a way to set fire to the second girl to death, which almost led to a big mistake. In the end, the grandfather and grandmother of the Xu family took the initiative and sent her to a nunnery for cultivation.
Not to mention the ladies of a family, even the daughters of ordinary families also regard gentleness, kindness, filial piety to parents and love brothers as virtues. It would be fine if the sister did not know how to take care of her sister, but she actually thought of killing and setting fires because of her sister's inadvertent intentions. This eldest girl from the Xu family is too cruel. It is said that she is also very good at charming, and as soon as she enters the palace, she can coax His Highness Xuan's special favor!
As the rumors arose, the people can say a few words, making up one thing from another, and it is said that the eldest girl of the Xu family is the reincarnation of the vixen. His Highness Xuan, who was confused by the vixen, should do rituals in time and be sober.
The rumors were too fierce, and even Emperor Chunqing and Empress Xie had heard of them.
Emperor Chunqing called King Xuan first and asked him: "I heard that you prefer the daughter of the Xu family?"
King Xuan looked serious, but calm, saying: "I have always favored Xu recently, but I only stayed with her for ten nights every month. At other times, I sleep alone, cultivate my body and cultivate my character, and never indulge in women."
Emperor Chunqing nodded. Indulging indulgence hurts his body. As long as his son's health is fine, as long as he can go to the ten nights when he can go to the room, he will spoil whoever he wants. Do you still have to let outsiders decide the private affairs of the dignified prince's back house?
"There is no wind and waves. You can solve the matters in your mansion as soon as possible." Emperor Chunqing reminded his son.
King Xuan understood that when he walked out of the imperial study, his face darkened.
Empress Xie also called him over to ask questions. Unlike Emperor Chunqing, Empress Xie advised King Xuan to eat the rain and dew evenly, and to keep a bowl of water so that the house would be peaceful in the future.
King Xuan bowed: "My son remembers the teachings of his mother."
If you promise it well, it is another matter whether you will change it.
When King Xuan returned to the palace, the people under him had already found out the matter.
In this year's talent show, Empress Xie chose two beauties for King Xuan, one was Xu and the other was Gao. Gao was also the daughter of the official family. She entered the door first than Xiangyun. She was snatched away by Xu, who came in later. Concubine Zhang wanted to deal with Xiangyun, but she did not take action, so she asked someone to go to Gao's ear to give advice. Gao's name was too young and spent money to deal with it, so that someone could steal the things Xu did when he was eight years old.
King Xuan, who knew the whole story, just smiled.
At this moment, the capital is watching jokes about Prince Xuan’s Mansion. If he openly punishes Concubine Zhang or Gao, it will only make people more willing to discuss private affairs in the palace. The palace is calm on the surface, and the source of gossip is cut off. After a while, the discussion will stop.
King Xuan asked Eunuch Liu to do something in person.
So, when King Xuan was sharing dinner with Xiangyun, Eunuch Liu, on the order of the prince, invited Concubine Zhang to Aunt Gao's side, and then in front of Concubine Zhang and Aunt Gao, the guards asked the wet nurse and the two maids to feed the wet nurse beside Aunt Gao. Although the medicine was not fatal, it was also a strong poison. The medicine was taken by the three of them, and they covered their stomachs and rolled on the ground, bleeding from the corners of their mouths and ears.
Even if Concubine Zhang and Aunt Gao closed their eyes, they could hear the wailing of the three of them. One collapsed on the chair and the other vomited directly.
Eunuch Liu warned the two of them gloomyly: "The prince said that if the two masters can't take care of their servants, they should not leave anyone to serve them in the future, so as not to make any mistakes and ruin the prince's reputation."
After being scared by this, Aunt Gao did not dare to compete for favor. Concubine Zhang did not dare to be petty anymore. Moreover, she was more afraid than Aunt Gao. If she fell out of favor, she would lose favor. Don’t implicate her son. If the prince neglected her dick because of her dislike, then she would have no hope in her life.
Concubine Zhang observed for a while and found that the prince would still ask the prince and the second son to ask each other to ask questions. Concubine Zhang was relieved, but since then he never dared to make Xiangyun's idea.
King Xuan punished his slaves, and no one in the palace dared to chew the tongue of Lan Yuntang. The maid of Lan Yuntang received the prince's instructions and did not tell Xiangyun. Xiangyun knew nothing. Until this day, Princess Xuan suddenly sent someone to invite her over, saying that it was her mother, Xu Shangshu's wife, Lu, who had come.
Xiangyun sent the princess' maid and asked the Magnolia who served her: "Is it common for my concubine's family to visit the prince's mansion?"
Yulan could guess the purpose of Lu's family, shook her head and said, "How could it be? Even the princess's family members would have to submit a message in advance. The concubine and the concubine's family members came to the door rashly. That was because they were ignorant and would be laughed at when they were spread. Master, Mrs. Xu did this to give you shamelessness. If you were sick, you would not see her."
Xiangyun and Lu family have a mutual restraint relationship. Before she entered the palace, Lu family could completely control her. Now she is the prince's person. Her identity is exposed and Lu family will suffer. So Xiangyun doesn't have to be afraid that Lu family will jump out and expose her identity. However, when Lu family comes to the door, there may be something important.
Xiangyun was curious about the purpose of Lu's visit, but it was over.
Princess Xuan was quite polite to Lu. Xiangyun was here, and Princess Xuan did not have to entertain Lu anymore. She still pretended to be uncomfortable and asked Xiangyun to take Lu to Lanyuntang to talk.
Xiangyun bowed to the princess and took Lu to leave.
On the way, Lu looked at Xiangyun silently and found that Xiangyun's expression and behavior were no different from before getting married. It was just that the girl became a bride and added a bit of charm to her body. Although she was beautiful, why did she confuse King Xuan like that?
Lu couldn't figure it out. Now that her old affairs were causing a lot of trouble in the city, it also affected the reputation of the prince. In the palace, Empress Xie asked someone to bring her a message to the palace to teach her the rules of being a concubine. Of course, Empress Xie used tactful words, but Lu understood that Empress Xie meant nothing more than Xiangyun's favor, which harmed Princess Xuan's interests.
To be honest, Lu didn't want to see the scene of Xiangyun being favored. The more attention Xiangyun is, the easier it is to be exposed. She wished Xiangyun was like a dog-tail grass, and she couldn't get into the eyes of His Highness Xuan from beginning to end.
When he arrived at Lanyun Hall, Lu pretended to be polite with Xiangyun, so he proposed to talk to Xiangyun alone in the inner room.
Xiangyun asked the maids to retreat and took Lu to the inner room.
As soon as Lu came in, he peeked around and saw that Xiangyun's house was just the standard of a concubine in the royal family. He could not tell that he was favored by the prince. While he was strange, Lu sat on the chair, looked up and down at Xiangyun's eyes, suddenly lowered his face and whispered: "You have the ability to fool the prince into circling around you all day!"
Xiangyun hasn't been scolded for a long time, and she was directly scolded by the Lu family and shivered, which is the so-called losing streak.
"How did you know?" Xiangyun asked nervously after being nervous.
Lu sneered and told her the rumors outside: "If it weren't for your lack of rules and robbing others of their desirable love, they would have to dig out the old things about the old things that were old and bad to cheat you? You are so bold, don't think about your identity. You really think that the prince likes you for a year or two, and when that matter is revealed, the prince will not punish you? Even if the prince doesn't punish you, there is the emperor and the queen above the prince. What are you in front of the nobles?"
Xiangyun's face turned pale and she was stunned.
Seeing that she was afraid, Lu walked to Xiangyun and said in a lower voice: "Why do you think the queen should remember the prince in her name? That is to expect the prince to inherit the throne in the future and let another queen of the Xie family come out. You are so good. As soon as you enter the mansion, you offend the princess fiercely. Let me tell you, the princess doesn't care who the prince spoils, and the queen in the palace cares! This time it is the queen who turns around and instructs me to discipline you. You are smart enough, just hide this hidden truth in your heart. Don't tell the prince, otherwise the queen will be the first to deal with you. If someone can send you to the prince, you can easily make you disappear!"
Xiangyun felt chill all over. She thought serving the prince was enough, but she didn't expect that she would involve so much.
The one that should be threatened has already threatened. Lu taught her: "It is difficult to like people, and it is very disgusting. If you are really sensible, you will find a way to make the prince spoil others. If you push the prince out for a hundred days, you will be angry at most. If you continue to spoil the prince's reputation and ruin the queen's plan, you will be seeking death!"
After saying this, Lu took a sip of tea and said goodbye with a normal expression.
Xiangyun sat on the bed in dismay, forgot to go out to see her off.
Magnolia and Xuelan walked in and saw that her face was wrong, and asked worriedly what was wrong.
Xiangyun didn't say anything, and she was bored in the house alone for half a day.
In the evening, when King Xuan returned to his mansion, he learned in the front yard that Lu had come. The mean woman dared to come to his mansion. King Xuan directly ordered the prince's mansion to be in charge. In the future, Lu came again, and even the princess would not need to be informed and drove him away.
A layer of sweat broke out behind the charge of the royal family. It turned out that the prince disliked the Lu family so much. Fortunately, the prince did not take his anger on his notice.
King Xuan changed into regular clothes and came straight to Lanyuntang.
When Xiangyun saw him, she thought of the gossip circulating in the capital, scolded her for being charming and mocked the prince for saying the vixen. When she thought of an empress in the palace who had been paying attention to the big and small matters in the palace, Xiangyun lost her past softness and did not dare to look at him. King Xuan wanted to hold her hand, and Xiangyun also avoided it.
King Xuan looked ugly, and sent the maid to interrogate her separately: "Did Lu tell you the rumors outside?"
The daughter who married out of the country had a bad reputation and her parents' family was also implicated. The Lu family must not dare to bear the infamy of the dereliction of duty of the god daughter, and hurried over to ask the legitimate daughter not to occupy his favor.
King Xuan didn't care how Lu was talking. What he cared about was that his woman had forgotten his words and would rather obey the discipline of his mean mother.
Xiangyun didn't want to listen to Lu's family. She was too scared, afraid that Empress Xie would pursue her relentlessly, and afraid that she would continue to favor her. Empress Xie would send someone to Xuzhou Prefecture to find out her old secrets, afraid that the emperor would punish her for deceiving the emperor, and afraid that she would implicate her only brother who still remembers her name.
Therefore, she would rather fall out of favor than be rejected by the prince or even drive her out of the mansion than be favored again and be targeted by Queen Xie.
Xiangyun knelt down and cried, "Prince, I dare not bear the infatuation of the vixen, nor do I want to implicate the prince being talked about and be fascinated by others. Please please favor the wife and concubines of the house according to the original rules, so that it will be good for me and you."
Looking at the woman kneeling there, King Xuan sneered: "Good to me? Why, I can't even decide which woman I want to spoil. I still have to listen to you, your mother, and the mercy of those outside?"
He had never met someone he liked in the past. Anyway, he had to take turns, so he just took turns. Now he just wanted to sleep with the one in front of him. She actually pushed him out after hearing a few gossips?
"You don't want to be a vixen, right? OK, I will help you."
After watching the crying woman, King Xuan left in anger.
After leaving, King Xuan did not set foot in Lanyuntang for three consecutive months.
The rumors about Prince Xuan’s mansion in the capital have long passed, but Prince Xuan still did not favor Xiang Yun, who was once rumored to be a vixen, nor did he go to the yard of Princess Xuan, Concubine Zhang and other concubines. His dignified prince seemed to have been ridiculed by the people, and suddenly he escaped into the empty sect and lost interest in women.
Yulan, Xuelan advised her master several times, hoping that she could give her a favor to the prince. The prince would not come to Lanyuntang and would not favor others. It was obvious that she had a master in her heart.
The fragrance clouds don't go.
She offended the prince that day just to seek gains and lose favor. Now she really loses favor. If she goes to seek re-love, wouldn’t she offend the prince for nothing?
In Xiangyun's heart, her peace with her brother is more important than favor.
If the prince didn't come, Xiangyun lived a peaceful life. She had long been used to making wood, and it would be fine to continue making wood.
Autumn is here again.
This was the second autumn after Xiangyun entered Beijing. She still couldn't adapt to the cold and dryness of the capital. She didn't feel anything during the day. She woke up uncomfortable at night and felt uncomfortable. Xiangyun got out of bed and poured water to drink. In just ten steps, she didn't put on her outer robe. After drinking the water, she ran back to the quilt. She shivered twice in the quilt and fell asleep again.
The next morning, Yulan and Xuelan came in to serve and told her not to wake up. When she opened the curtain, she saw that the master's face turned red and touched his forehead, it was so hot that it was scary.
Magnolia hurried to inform the prince.
There is no court meeting today, so King Xuan doesn’t have to get up too early. He was drinking tea and was waiting for breakfast. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a maid in the yard. After a while, Eunuch Liu bent over and came in and said that Master Xu from Lanyun Hall was suspected to be cold, his forehead was hot, and he was unconscious.
After Eunuch Liu finished reporting, he raised his eyes and looked at the prince.
King Xuan looked faint: "The princess is responsible for everything in the back house, so she will go to find the princess."
Eunuch Liu said aloof and went out to send Magnolia to report to the princess.
Yulan thought the prince was different to her master, but when she heard Eunuch Liu’s meaning, Yulan’s heart immediately became cold.
To be continued...