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Rong Xi didn't understand the meaning of Mu Huai's words, maybe it was because he was tired after bathing and looked a little confused.
Her thick and slender eyelashes fluttered up and down, her pink face looked a little childish, and her eyes looking at the man were also full of water.
Mu Huai held the soft and boneless petite woman in his arms, seeing that her fair feet were also bare, he couldn't help but think of two words—
Powder carved jade, beautiful and delicious.
Seeing that she couldn't understand what he said, he reached out his hand helplessly and pinched her tender cheek.
He felt that he didn't do too much, but there was still a red fingerprint on the woman's face.
Rong Xi frowned slightly aggrieved, rubbed her painful face, and complained softly: "Husband, be gentle, my body... hurts."
These words once again aroused Yan Miao, who had just calmed down in Mu Huai's heart.
He remembered that before, she was always like this, calling softly: Your Highness, please be gentle, and this servant is hurting.
To say such charming words.
Mu Huai's brows sank slightly, he lowered his head to stare at the slightly aggrieved Xiao Liang Di, then scratched her nose, and asked her in a low voice: "Why don't you lie down properly, instead lie down on this bed?"
Rong Xi rubbed his nose, and replied in a low voice: "Although my concubine's sickness has improved a lot recently, the waist...is always sour and uncomfortable. Just curled up like that, the back pain can be relieved a lot. "
Mu Huai shifted his gaze to Rong Xi's slightly swollen lower abdomen. Although it was bulging, the woman's waist did not become thicker, it was still slender.
She was petite, and it was really not easy to conceive a child.
Mu Huai put her on the bed, moved his big hands to her slender waist, frowned, and started rubbing that spot for her awkwardly.
He intentionally controlled his strength, for fear that the strength would be too heavy, and the woman would complain coquettishly to him.
After rubbing for a while, Mu Huai suddenly realized that his hands were originally used to lift a knife to kill the enemy.
Now it has been reduced to rubbing women's waists.
His thin lips were slightly pursed, and his deep black eyes were also darkened a little.
Xindao this woman really fascinated him.
But the movement of his hands didn't stop at all.
While rubbing for her, the little Jiaoying in front of her kept chirping with her sweet voice.
She said: "If the month is older, the people from Shangyao Bureau will have to prescribe some ointment for my body, otherwise there will be stretch marks on my stomach."
After finishing speaking, Mu Huai thought of her belly as white as new snow.
She continued: "I'm really afraid that I'll get fat. When my stomach grows bigger, the children will make trouble in it. Maybe then, my body will have more problems."
The more Mu Huai listened to her movements, the more he felt as if his heart had been scratched by a cat. Before, he always felt that her voice was too sweet, which made him feel uncomfortable.
Now if he doesn't listen to Kung Fu for a while, he will feel uncomfortable.
After Rong Xi said a few words on his own, he felt that Mu Huai's movements became slower and slower, but he didn't answer her a single word.
Not saying a word.
She turned around, threw herself into the man's arms, wrapped her slender wrists around the man's neck, and asked him softly: "Husband... have you listened to my concubine's speech?"
After finishing speaking, he printed a sweet kiss on the man's lips.
Rong Xi felt that Mu Huai had changed a lot. Before she returned to the palace, he had a somewhat youthful edge, and there was always a wild and surly sinister aura between his brows.
But now, his deep eyebrows are a little more deep and steady, and this kind of temperament is not what a man in his early twenties should have.
Mu Huai's Adam's apple rolled slightly, the woman had finished kissing him, and now she was holding his neck, looking up at him with her small face looking up in search.
If this torturer was not pregnant, she would definitely be lying on the bed crying right now.
Seeing that the woman's hair was loose, Mu Huai stretched out his hand to brush her soft long hair behind her ears. He also carefully looked at her beautiful eyebrows, and finally couldn't help but leaned over and pecked lightly.
From the center of the eyebrows, to the eyes, to the delicate tip of the nose.
As dense as drizzle.
Finally, when it came to those soft lips, it became a little thicker.
Mu Huai carefully clasped her waist | limbs, fearing that the breathless woman would fall from his arms.
When his hand grasped her wrist, Rong Xi would reveal his intention, and her cheeks would turn redder.
Rong Xi leaned her head on his shoulder.
With such a posture, he was almost kneeling on his strong and slender legs|.
Her loose, soft hair also brushed over her bare feet.
After a long time, Rong Xi's eyes were as docile as an elk, stained with a thin mist.
However, the man's cold and thin eyes were not satisfied at all, on the contrary, they became more lustful.
When looking at her with piercing eyes, Rong Xi only felt that his beating heart seemed to be gradually eroded by the scorching gaze.
After Mu Huai let go of her wrist, Rong Xi's voice became soft and soft, and she whispered to the man softly: "The imperial doctor said that when the concubine's body reaches five months... it should be fine." .”
But he felt that waiting one more day would be an unbearable torture for him.
Looking at her innocent and beautiful face, Mu Huai had many thoughts in his mind again. After many thoughts, he finally said in a slightly hoarse voice: "En."
Just as Rong Xi was about to lean into his arms again, Mu Huai commanded in a low voice: "In the future, with Wugu's permission, you are not allowed to... lie on the bed like this night."
Afterwards, he embraced the delicate and weak Xiao Liang Di in his arms again.
Naturally, Rong Xi didn't know the man's thoughts, and thought that he was afraid that the wrong posture would hurt the child, so she responded obediently: "I know."
*****
On this day, the courtiers took a rest, and the sky in Bianjing was also bright and clear, and the clouds and things were fresh.
The pavilions, docks, and corridors of the Shangshu Mansion are elegantly and delicately designed. The curved bridges floating on the water linger and twist. The layout of the gardens is not blocked and interconnected with each other.
In the early spring, the flowers and trees have not yet grown, but the pines in the mansion are evergreen all the year round, and the flowing water on the rockery is a lush scene.
On this day, Zhai Zhuo was resting at the Yuxuan in the mansion, sipping tea, and he newly appointed a famous actress from Tianshui Lane as his aunt.
At this very moment, the thirteenth-ranked aunt was playing the pipa with her slender fingers, speaking Wu Nong's soft language, and singing Jiangnan ditties.
Yiyuxuan is placed on the Hanyu Pond in the mansion, surrounded by stacks of strange stones.
Zhai Zhuo closed his eyes and admired the new concubine's voice, thinking to himself, that Li Rui was domineering because of his military power, and he was beheaded by the Prince of the Eastern Palace despite his high position and authority.
And he is not only the chief official of the Ministry of Rites, but also the uncle of the country.
The royal family cannot do without the Ministry of Rites to preside over the ceremonies, and he is a second-rank official. Although he is not as majestic as a martial artist like Yin Cheng, he lives a comfortable life like a fairy.
He kept a low profile outside with his tail between his legs, but when he returned to his Shangshu Mansion, he enjoyed everything he had.
Even Emperor Zhuang couldn't live such a life.
At this time, the koi in the pool jumped out of the water.
"—plop" sound.
Zhai Zhuo opened his eyes, and Thirteenth Aunt also stopped playing and singing.
It turned out that Mrs. Zhai brought her two daughters here.
She said to Zhai Zhuo with a little displeasure: "Master, didn't you agree that you will come to my concubine's room today to choose brocade and clothing patterns for Yin'er and Huaer? The shopkeepers in the Yujie shop have arrived, and they haven't seen you yet." You come here."
After finishing speaking, Mrs. Zhai gave the thirteenth aunt a sideways glance.
The thirteenth aunt held the pipa and immediately retreated knowingly.
Zhai Zhuo pretended to be suddenly enlightened, and said in a gentle and authentic tone: "Since all three of you, mother and daughter, have come, call the manager of the shop to come to Yiyuxuan, so that my husband can choose satin for Yin'er and Huaer here."
After saying that, the servants immediately lifted up the gauze screen, and placed it in front of the second daughter of the Zhai family to avoid outsiders, blocking the two ladies who had not left the court.
Zhai Zhuo is very fond of this pair of concubine daughters, both of them have been pampered and brought up. Every spring, when they want to make new clothes, they have to spend hundreds of taels of gold, and most of the ready-made clothes are not long enough for their upper body, so they have to buy them again. To make a new batch of summer clothes.
The shopkeeper of the clothes shop brought a servant to show off the newly woven luxurious brocades one by one. Mrs. Zhai asked Zhai Zhuo and Zhai Shiyin for their opinions, and asked the shopkeeper to compare with a piece of satin.
Seeing that the fabric of the brocade is very good, Mrs. Zhai clicked her tongue several times, and said to Zhai Shiyin: "I heard that the concubine Liang from the East Palace was very beautiful. Dress carefully, and don't let Di Liang's limelight overwhelm you."
Zhai Shiyin's tone was gentle, and she replied respectfully: "Daughter remembers."
After hearing this, Zhai Shihua laughed lightly, and said with a little disdain: "No matter how you dress up, it's all here. I've seen Rong Liangdi before, and my sister's beauty is not a little bit worse than her. I'm afraid no matter what. It's useless to dress up."
Mrs. Zhai heard the little girl's yin and yang words, she reprimanded slightly angrily: "Why are you always disrespecting your eldest sister when you come back from the palace, are you still inferior?"
Zhai Shiyin felt unhappy when she heard Zhai Shihua's words, but she has always been virtuous and magnanimous in front of her parents, so she deliberately comforted Mrs. Zhai, saying: "Mother, Shihua is still young and not sensible. , don't scold her."
After Madam Zhai heard this, she said with Zhai Zhuo, "Look, our eldest daughter is the most sensible."
Zhai Zhuo nodded and stroked his beard.
After hearing this, Zhai Shihua was so angry that she clenched the handkerchief in her hand. Since Rong Xi found out that Zhai Shiyin didn't want her hairpin last time, she has seen more and more clearly the hypocrisy of her elder sister.
However, as Rong Liangdi said, Zhai Shiyin always regards her as a green leaf and wants to step on her to complement her red flower.
Thinking of this, Zhai Shihua got up angrily, and wanted to take the maid back with her.
Seeing this, Mrs. Zhai raised her voice to call her, and asked, "Let's go back now, don't you want to pick satin?"
Zhai Shihua shook his sleeves and replied: "There's no need to pick, anyway, I always pick what's left over from her. After Mom and Dad choose the satin for her, leave the rest to me."
After finishing speaking, Zhai Shihua turned and left.
Zhai Shiyin shook her head helplessly when she heard her younger sister call her only one word, but not her elder sister.
At this time, Zhai Zhuo said thoughtfully: "The surname Rong is a bit rare. I also had an official with the surname Rong before, who took the position of Minister of Taichang Temple."
He stroked his beard, thought for a moment, and said, "It seems to be...Rong Bing."
After hearing what his father said, Zhai Shiyin asked a little more: "Then where does Rong Bing work now? Is he still in the Ministry of Rites?"
Zhai Zhuo took a sip of tea and replied, "That Rong Bing was not in Bianjing long ago, and was exiled after committing a crime."
exile? That's the criminal.
An idea gradually came to Zhai Shiyin's mind, and she asked Zhai Zhuo again: "Father, does Rong Bing have any family and children?"
Speaking of Rong Bing, Zhai Zhuo's eyes gradually became dodgy, he stopped talking, and said to Zhai Shiyin: "You are a girl who has not been out of the cabinet, what are you doing asking about your cousin's family affairs? Besides, this happened many years ago , why do you still remember?"
Zhai Shiyin smiled softly, and repeatedly confessed to his father.
But she thought, since Rong Liangdi came from the common people, she has never been able to find out her background and details.
Up to now, since she knows that there is a criminal named Rong Bing, no matter whether she is Rong Bing's daughter or not, she has to find a way to make outsiders think that she is the daughter of a lowly criminal.
And the daughter of a guilty minister should not be able to enter the East Palace as the crown prince's concubine.
*****
Three days later, it was the birthday of Concubine De.
Concubine De gave birth to the third prince, Mu Tao, for Emperor Zhuang. Not long ago, Emperor Zhuang made Mu Tao his prince, and Emperor Zhuang held a banquet in Zirui Palace on Concubine De's birthday, saying: Spring feast.
This banquet not only celebrates Concubine De's birthday, but also celebrates Mu Tao's enthronement as king, and taking advantage of the goodwill of welcoming the spring, it is naturally grand.
Concubine Xian had the best relationship with Concubine De during her lifetime.
Among Emperor Zhuang's concubines, the one Mu Huai had a slightly good impression of was Concubine De.
The domineering concubine Li Gui was demoted to a commoner, and was carried into the cold palace by the eunuchs from Concubine Shu's palace a while ago. His son, Mu Ji, was imprisoned in the palace, and his daughter, Mu Qian, shaved her hair and became a nun because she couldn't bear the changes in her life.
Rong Xi and Mu Huai attended the banquet in splendid attire, but felt that along the way, the man's complexion was not very good-looking, and there was a hint of sternness.
She knew that Mu Huai didn't like to attend these banquets, but since he was the crown prince, there were some banquets that he couldn't avoid.
She didn't dare to say much, and walked cautiously beside the "lion" who was suppressing her anger.
It was getting dusk, and dignitaries came to the Zirui Hall to attend the banquet one after another.
Rong Xi saw that Mu Huai's eyes were locked on a person, and his face became more and more cold, even with a little hatred.
She looked sideways, and she knew the identity of that person. When Mu Huai was still the prince, she accompanied him to study in the Imperial Academy, so she more or less recognized some of the clan members present.
That person is Mu Yuan, Mu Huai's eldest brother.
Naturally, Rong Xi didn't know what grievances Mu Huai and Mu Yuan had.
I saw that Mu Yuan was only sixteen or seventeen years old, and he was carrying a beautiful girl by his side. When he saw Mu Huai, he stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said, "My brother, I have seen Your Highness."
Mu Huai glanced at Mu Yuan unhappily, and saw that the woman beside him looked very familiar.
After taking a closer look, he found that it was the noble concubine who gave him a pillow breeze in his previous life. He didn't expect that woman to follow Mu Yuan right now.
Mu Yuan didn't marry a wife, but brought his concubine to the banquet. Mu Huai wanted to trouble him, but after another thought, Rong Xi was also his concubine now.
He looked at his eyes and said calmly, "Get up."
After all, he didn't want to take another look at the couple, so he left with Rong Xi.
When the lights were just turning on, Mu Huai could just see Rong Xi walking beside him from the corner of his vision.
Mu Huai's mood was a little calm.
Fortunately, in this life, he has a chance to choose again, so he won't let Mu Yuan, a fatuous idiot, inherit the big position.
Fortunately, in this life, Rong Xi was pregnant with his child and was still by his side.
If this fetus is a boy, then it is his eldest son, and he will naturally cultivate him carefully and make him his heir.
He wanted his and Rong Xi's children to inherit the supreme position in the world.
Thinking of this, Mu Huai's eyebrows eased a little.
When they reached the gate of the palace, Dan Xiang was just about to carefully help Rong Xi step over the threshold, but Mu Huai stopped, and personally held the woman's slender arms, helping her into the threshold.
Be extremely careful in your movements, just like treating jade porcelain.
Zhai Shiyin was not far behind the two of them, seeing Mu Huai's actions towards Rong Xi, his eyes seemed to spurt poisonous juice.
With a faint tone, she said to herself: "Is it so precious? It's not that I can't go by myself..."
Zhai Shihua heard her sister's sour words, but her smile deepened, but she continued to stimulate Zhai Shiyin with a tense smile: "Sister, you seem to be not as smart as before, look at Rong Liangdi's steps. With such a careful attitude, it is obvious that she is pregnant. That is why the crown prince is so precious to her."
After hearing this, Zhai Shiyin panicked slightly.
Pregnant
Thinking of Rong Xi's careful walking just now, he secretly felt that Zhai Shihua's guess should be accurate.
She finally knew why that hateful woman was so domineering. It turned out that she was pregnant.
She actually let her concubine get pregnant before her, in case the baby was a boy again...
Zhai Shiyin forced herself to calm down, pretending to be indifferent: "Even if she is pregnant with the prince's child, she is not necessarily a son. Even if she is really pregnant with a son, she is still just a bastard. What is there to be proud of?"
Zhai Shihua observed the elder sister's expression, saw that she was pretending to be indifferent, and provoked her with words: "Oh, so there is a reason why the crown prince is precious to her. Sister, my sister advises you not to provoke that Rong Liangdi. Look at her foxy appearance, if you annoy her, she will cry to the prince in that coquettish voice, if the prince wants to coax her, he will definitely have a bad opinion of you."