Rong Xi's heart was like a mirror, the reason why Mu Huai refused to let her feed A Jue was not what this person said, but because of the rules in the palace.
It's because Mu Huai, who is an imposing eight-foot man, is actually jealous of his child.
Rong Xi lowered her eyes slightly, and said to Mu Huai in a gentle tone: "But it's natural for mothers to feed their children, isn't it a matter of course? As a concubine... I am A Jue's mother, so I want to feed it myself he."
Today she is wearing a smoky purple peacock blouse, embroidered with broken branches of hibiscus, and the fabric is also extremely soft. Her cheeks were slightly powdered, her brows were half dark, her face was like cream, and her skin was so soft and greasy that it seemed that a puddle of water could be squeezed out at any time.
The beauties with cloudy temples and green hair still had a small waist, but Xuefu and Yuzhen were much plumper than before after giving birth, and they seemed to have been fattened up by him.
Outside the arched moon window, the summer wind was blowing into the room from Han Ou, and it also blew the sweet and sweet fragrance of the woman on his cheeks.
Mu Huai only felt that Rong Xi's movements when complaining softly to him were delicate, like a yellow oriole chirping.
As for what exactly she complained about, he didn't listen to him.
When Rong Xi was a court lady by his side, she never dressed herself up, but now it seems that she is also a little woman who knows how to be a woman who pleases herself.
Mu Huai found that the clothes and fabrics she chose were in line with her soft and fragrant temperament, and the clothes made by Shangyi Bureau also matched her figure. Although she was not tall, she also felt that her figure was slim and exquisite. Fiber fit.
This woman has such a thin voice, even if she swears with the most vulgar words, it is harmless, she seems to be coquettish with him.
—"Husband, have you listened to my concubine's speech?"
Rong Xi could see that Mu Huai's mind was obviously drifting away, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Mu Huai withdrew his thoughts about her, covered his lips with his fists on purpose, gave a fake cough, and then said to the woman solemnly: "Mu Jue is the eldest son of the orphan, although he is young, he should not be spoiled. Wait for him to enlighten me." After that, you are not allowed to hug him again."
Is hugging him spoiled
It was rare for Rong Xi's delicate and beautiful face to show a trace of displeasure.
Why did Mu Huai get worse
Don't let her feed the baby, and don't even let her hug this time
Mu Huai felt that the little man was sullen, and his tone was a little lower, and he said: "After you raise your body for a few years, and then give birth to a daughter for the orphan, you can hold her and feed her as you like. But Mu Jue, just can't do it. .”
Although it is the concubine's responsibility to extend the family's heirs, Rong Xi was pregnant at a young age, and he has seen her hard work in the past few months.
Mu Huai couldn't bear to let this delicate woman suffer any longer.
Besides, if the woman becomes pregnant again soon, he will have to be a monk for another year.
It's not that he can't bear it, but that he has been ascetic for more than ten years.
Every day, there is such a harassing spirit whispering in his ear, Husband, Husband calling, even a man can't stand it.
When Rong Xi heard the word "daughter", her delicately drawn eyebrows stretched a little.
Her heart softened, and she couldn't help imagining in her mind what she and Mu Huai's little daughter would look like.
Rong Xi asked Mu Huai again in a soft voice: "Then what if the next child is still a boy? What if... what if the concubine can't give birth to a daughter?"
Mu Huaifeng frowned slightly, and replied, "Then you will accept your fate."
Seeing both discouragement and depression on Rong Xi's face, Mu Huai said again: "Mu Jue is Gu's eldest son, he is not only your Rong Xi's child, you should know where Gu puts him in his heart .”
After hearing this, Rong Xi was slightly shocked.
Although Mu Huai didn't speak directly, the meaning of what he said was very clear.
He has already regarded Mu Jue as his heir, and intends to make him a heir. If he ascends the throne, this child will be the future Prince of Daqi.
The honor and favor that Mu Huai bestowed on her always made her feel unreal, even flattered.
Mu Jue has just been born and is still too young to see whether he can take on the big responsibility.
But Mu Huai is the proud son of heaven.
Rong Xi even felt sorry for him when his legs were sick.
He was already talented, intelligent, self-disciplined and diligent, and he was born with the prestige of an emperor. He sat in this position, which couldn't be more suitable.
Rong Xi's long eyelashes trembled, and her tone became a bit serious. She asked Mu Huai, "But... but Ruo Jue'er is not as good as her husband, or even... even mediocre?"
-"Won't."
Mu Huai returned firmly.
He added: "No matter what, Gu will definitely let Xi'er and Gu's child sit in that position. Xi'er must have confidence in Jue'er, you and Gu's child are absolutely indistinguishable."
What Mu Huai said was very firm, and after Rong Xi heard it, the worries in his heart gradually dissipated.
Hearing what he said, Rong Xi felt that she had hope in her life.
What Mu Huai said was right, Mu Jue was not only her childish son, but also Da Qi's heir. After his death, he enjoyed honorable treatment, but he also had to fulfill his duties as the heir of the emperor.
Rong Xi thought in her heart that she must raise Mu Jue well, and obediently replied to Mu Huai: "...I already know about it."
Mu Huai's lips curled slightly, and he said in a gentle voice, "Accompany Xi'er for lunch alone."
Rong Xi nodded, but felt something was wrong.
She seemed to be dragged in by Mu Huai, and what she said just now seemed to agree with Mu Huai not letting her feed A Jue.
Rong Xi glanced at the tall man beside him, and said nothing more.
Anyway, Mu Huai was not often in the East Palace, even if she secretly fed her little A Jue, Mu Huai would not know about it, so there was no need to argue with him about it.
Thinking about it, the corners of Rong Xi's lips became tighter.
Mu Huai's brows and eyes were stern, and he saw a hint of cunning in the charming peach blossom eyes of the woman beside him.
How could he not be aware of the small calculation in her heart
After going back this time, he must order the wet nurse and servants in advance, so that the little Jiaoying, who has just become a mother, is not allowed to feed that kid Mu Jue.
After the two came out of the small room and walked side by side to the side hall, Rong Xi smelled the medicinal food on the table of the Eight Immortals, but frowned.
The food utensils on the table were all exquisite, Rong Xi sat down reluctantly, and began to eat the Cordyceps ginseng soup with great taste.
Mu Huai glanced at her, and saw that she was frowning, but she didn't complain at all, she just obediently used the medicinal food, her appearance was very lovable.
Rong Xi is still in the middle of the month, so his diet is naturally different from Mu Huai's.
Mu Huai, a man, can't eat these soups and supplements that women eat. He is a prince, and he could have continued to eat the delicacies with extravagant ingredients. Be vegetarian.
She observed that what he used recently were all vegetarian dishes such as Bazhen tofu and fresh water chestnut soup.
Although Mu Huai has no specific taste preferences, Rong Xi has served him for so long, but she also knows that he is actually a meat lover.
Since the beginning of her confinement, Mu Huai has been a vegetarian.
Rong Xi's heart was a little moved, and she looked at the frowning man eating vegetarian dishes with watery eyes, and said with a little embarrassment: "My husband doesn't need to be a vegetarian...for my concubine's sake. I am used to these medicinal foods, so I don't pick my mouth. "
Mu Huai raised his eyes and glanced at her.
He felt that it was a disaster that was quite fine at first, but at this moment, there was a bit of cuteness in those eyes, which looked silly.
Mu Huai said in a warm voice: "It has nothing to do with you... The weather is hot, so I want to eat something light."
If he eats meat and tonics again, he might not be able to restrain himself.
Let this woman torture him so hard now, and on the day he can eat her, he will definitely let this Jiao Ying cry under him with that soft voice.
*****
This day in Bianjing, the sky is bright and the air is clear, the clouds are rolling and the clouds are relaxing.
The beauty Qing Luo holds a small fan and wears the Bi Luo crown. Wherever she walks, there is a scenery that makes people unable to take their eyes off.
All the palace people secretly glanced at the stunningly beautiful Crown Princess, thinking to themselves, even if the Crown Princess' family background is not high, so what.
As far as her appearance is concerned, how many people can match her in Daqi
She can really afford to say that she is the most beautiful woman in Daqi.
This day Murao is coming to the East Palace, Rong Xi's mind is a little heavy.
There were rumors in Yongxi Palace that the prince of the Ukrainian Kingdom had stabbed Princess Shenhe before he escaped from the palace.
If she hadn't asked Mu Rao to deliver the letter to her younger brother, the two of them would never have met, and Mu Rao, a noble girl, would not have been hurt.
Because of Rong Xi's pregnancy, she hardly left the East Palace in recent months, and Mu Huai also forbade the servants in the East Palace to gossip, so she didn't know what kind of grievances her younger brother had with Mu Rao.
She already felt sorry for Mu Rao's marriage, but now she feels a little guilty about Mu Rao.
She and Mu Huai are husband and wife, and the husband and wife were originally one body. Mu Huai plotting against Mu Rao also meant that she plotted against Mu Rao too.
It was not easy for Mu Rao to come to the East Palace. She went to the Honey Fried Bureau with Dan Xiang in person today, and the carved food box brought back by the little eunuch contained sweets such as Jinsi Dangmei, Bean Paste Milk Roll, Plum Ginger and Cherry Biluo .
The Shangshi Bureau also specially presented a basket of candied lychees from a real estate in Lingnan, Qinzhou to the East Palace, and Rong Xi also prepared precious fresh fruits such as pineapple pears and forest fruit.
After Ye Yunlan and Huanniang died, Rong Xi had no friends by her side.
When Mu Huai asked her to get close to Mu Rao before, even though she was Mu Rao's concubine, she always felt inferior.
But Mu Rao didn't have the delicacy of girls from those aristocratic families in her impression. She treated her with respect and gentleness, which made people feel very comfortable.
The incense burner in the temple is burning with ambergris.
Mu Rao is still wearing the princess's order today, with a high bun, looking elegant and bright.
Rong Xi personally welcomed her into the palace, and saw that today Murao was not only following the envoy she had seen before, but also a maid.
The maid bowed her head, and her stature looked about the same as Mu Rao's.
Rong Xi glanced at Mu Rao's maid lightly, then looked away, and asked Mu Rao, "Is the injury on your arm better?"
She had sent someone out of the palace to deliver some high-quality golden sore medicine to the Prince's Mansion before, and she didn't want to leave scars on Mu Rao's body.
Mu Rao replied in a gentle voice: "Lao Huang's sister-in-law is thinking about it, and Mu Rao is fine."
The two had just entered the side hall, but Rong Xi felt that Murao's eyes were slightly dodging, and asked in a low voice: "Is there something you want to talk to me in private?"
Mu Rao lowered her voice a little, and replied, "May the sister-in-law take a moment to speak?"
Rong Xi nodded to her, but felt that Murao's eyes were gesturing to her, telling her to look at her maid.
Rong Xi followed the trend, and the servant girl raised her head. When she saw the servant girl's appearance clearly, her expression couldn't help but change.
That servant girl was actually her younger brother Rong Hui!
Rong Xi immediately understood, and forced himself to be calm and said to the palace people in the palace: "I will take the Princess for a walk in the East Palace, you don't have to follow."
Dan Xiang opened her lips, but stopped talking.
Rong Xi then said to her: "Go to the small kitchen to look at the vegetables and food. After the princess and I return to the palace, we will have a meal."
Danxiang should be.
The four of them chose the relatively secluded rockery in the East Palace.
Mu Rao ordered the female envoy to guard the surroundings, while she stood outside the door of the rockery cave, leaving Rong Xi and Tuoba Yu to speak alone.
Rong Xi still couldn't believe it. Speaking of which, although his younger brother's facial features were deep and three-dimensional, he did look feminine when he was a child, with some masculine and feminine looks.
When she was young, she always dressed him up as a girl, put on makeup for him, and played with him like a doll.
Tuoba Yu opened his mouth first, and asked with concern: "My sister just gave birth, is she still in good health?"
Rong Xi nodded, but her expression was a little complicated.
She missed Ah Hui very much, and thought that she would never see him again, but she never imagined that she would see her brother again in such a way.
Rong Xi sighed slightly, she knew that Tuoba Yu should not stay in the palace for a long time, her tone was gentle, and she said to him: "Ah Hui, your adoptive father in Hu Kingdom should arrive tomorrow, he I will definitely protect you. Don't worry, the crown prince promised me that he will never take your life again. After seeing your adoptive father tomorrow, he will go back with him. What my sister can do for you is too limited, so I can only do as much as possible Come, so that the prince will not trouble you again."
Tuoba Yu's eyelashes drooped slightly, and after hearing what his sister said, his handsome face showed a bit of gloom, and he said quietly: "Ah Hui will return to the Uighur country, but what about you, sister?"
Rong Xi showed him a gentle smile, as if he was reasoning with his younger brother when he was a child, and he was very patient: "My sister married the prince, she is the concubine of Daqi, and she gave birth to a child for him. Take good care of the prince and raise the children for him."
After hearing this, Tuoba Yu clenched his fists secretly, the gentleness in his eyes gradually lost, and a bit of coldness suddenly appeared.
Rong Xi sensed something was wrong with her younger brother, and only heard him ask her in a slightly aggressive tone: "Did my sister marry Mu Huai willingly? When my sister had no status before, wasn't she his slave? Mu Huai... When my sister has no title, then..."
Looking at Rong Xi's watery eyes, Tuoba Yu couldn't say the second half of what he said.
He clenched his fist again.
No matter what, the fact that Mu Huai took over her sister's body before was a certainty.
Because he saw dodge and panic in his sister's eyes.
Rong Xi patiently explained to his younger brother: "...Before, I was his slave and he was my master. The relationship between us was originally unequal... Besides... there are some special reasons that are inconvenient to tell you .”
It was originally because Concubine Li Gui had had a good time with Mu Huai's wine, and at that time, she was also willing to save her master from fire and water.
Later, when Mu Huai asked her for love, although she was reluctant, she dared not refuse.
Not really, he forced her.
Rong Xi said again: "No matter what happened before, he treats me very well now. To me, the crown prince is a trustworthy husband."
When Tuoba Yu heard Rong Xi say that she trusted Mu Huai, his brows were furious, and when he raised his eyes to look at Rong Xi, he quickly restrained that smoldering expression in time.
In front of Rong Xi, he will always be the younger brother Rong Hui who is as cute as a puppy and only obeys her orders.
—"But sister, can you accept that he has another woman in the future?"
Rong Xi was stunned, only to hear Tuoba Yu say again: "Mu Huai will be the emperor of Daqi in the future. How can an emperor be without the Sangong and Six Courtyards, and countless beauties in the harem? He loves you the most now, and if you don't keep it, you will be in trouble in the future." Abandon you like a shoe."
Tuoba Yu felt that his tone was a bit ruthless. He restrained himself a bit, and said in a lighter tone, "My sister told Ah Hui so many old stories about her favorite concubines when she was a child, and none of them ended well. Sister Now you are like those concubines, like a firefly, indulging in the net that Mu Huai made for you. It's just that my sister has never thought about it. Now this net allows you to stay comfortably, but if you want to get out in the future, you can It's too late."
Rong Xi frowned, her expression gradually becoming serious.
The younger brother told her what she feared the most in a merciless and bloody way.
Seeing that Rong Xi's expression was obviously relaxed, Tuoba Yu took advantage of the situation and said: "My adoptive father from Hu Kingdom will come here tomorrow, and he will help Ah Hui again. My sister has given birth to Mu Huai's child, and she is no longer pregnant. If you are pregnant, things will become much easier. I will help my sister get the fake death medicine, and this matter can be well planned. As long as my sister is willing, Ah Hui will definitely help my sister escape from this forbidden city."
Seeing that Rong Xi's face was ugly, but he didn't speak, Tuoba Yu's pupils turned slightly, thinking about countermeasures in his heart.
After all, Qi State is the most powerful country in the Central Plains, and being able to be the princess of Qi State is a blessing that many people cannot envy.
Perhaps it was because of this that my sister didn't want to go back with him.
Tuoba Yu promised Rong Xi: "What Mu Huai can give to my sister, although Ah Hui can't do it now, but he may not be able to do it in the future. After my sister goes to the country with Ah Hui, I will give the most gorgeous tent on the grassland to you. My sister lives, Ah Hui will definitely protect her and never let her suffer any wrongdoing."
He approached Rong Xi a few steps, and whispered the words of hatred: "Mu Huai's love for sister is the overlord's love for beauty, and I am a relative with blood relationship with sister, and also her only relative." A long-term pain is worse than a short-term pain. If my sister thinks well, she will enjoy inexhaustible glory and wealth by Mu Huai's side. If you make a wrong step, you will be in the abyss."
— "Ah Hui doesn't want my sister to be sad in the future."
Tuoba Yu looked at her with sincere and sincere eyes, like a puppy scolded by its owner, looking pitiful in his eyes.
My brother's words speak to my heart.
Rong Xi has always been suspicious. Mu Huai's liking for her is probably the overlord's liking for beauties.
She is a girl in the palm and a bird in a cage.
Although she has been favored by him, this kind of feeling is different from what she longed for.
Rong Xi's voice was still sweet and soft, but with a slight trill. After a long while, she finally replied: "My sister understands what Ah Hui said. No matter what the road ahead is, my sister will accompany the prince. Even if...he will despise me in the future, I will Also prepared."
Seeing Rong Xi's resolute attitude, Tuoba Yu no longer had the gentleness he had just now, but instead looked a little bit prey.
After a moment of silence, he said in a cold voice, "It would be great if the golden eagle could kill Mu Huai at that time."
Rong Xi raised her eyes and looked at her younger brother in disbelief.
"You...the golden sculpture on the wedding day...is yours?"
Rong Xi's usual soft voice was a little cold, and she asked again: "That day you want to take the prince's life?"
Without blinking, Tuoba Yu replied, "That's right, I'm the one who wants to kill him."
Seeing the rare sullen look on Rong Xi's gentle and soft-tempered face, Tuoba Yu had no choice but to admit what he had been unwilling to admit.
In Rong Xi's heart, that man Mu Huai is already more important than him.
Of course, her child is more important than him.
Tuoba Yu's light-brown pupils were slightly dimmed, and he said again: "If sister hates, then hate me. My younger brother can't influence my sister's choice, but one day, I will become a man stronger than Mu Huai."
He took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it to Rong Xi, wanting her to wipe away the tears from her eyes.
Rong Xi turned her face away, but didn't take it.
Tuoba Yu grasped Rong Xi's wrist, and put the handkerchief into her hand, "If he betrays my sister, and my sister doesn't want to be his Mu Huai's woman anymore, then Ah Hui will definitely find a way to let her go." If my sister leaves that man, she will definitely kill him herself."
As soon as Rong Xi heard the word "kill", she felt her head buzzing, and her blood also had a faint tendency to flow backwards.
Her mood was unspeakably complicated and sad, and she said in a difficult tone: "You...you take care of yourself, don't worry about me anymore."
Rong Xi's voice became a little colder again: "If you try to kill the prince again, then in the future, you and my siblings will be irreconcilable enemies. If the prince...he wants to kill you again... I will also... Choose suicide."
"elder sister… "
Rong Xi gradually became weak, and said again: "On the way back with the princess, I nodded my head down. Some people in the palace still know what you look like. Tomorrow, Khan Luo Lu will come and protect you."
Tuoba Yu wanted to help his sister, but she pushed her away with trembling arms.
After the two walked out of the fake cave, Tuoba Yu glanced at Mu Rao who was very concerned about Rong Xi, and seeing that she didn't notice his gaze, his hesitant heart also settled his mind.
My sister's status is too low, and she is still too humble in front of Mu Huai.
And he did put his sister in a dilemma.
With the status of a sister, even if she becomes a queen, she will be criticized by others.
Rong Xi told him today that what she can do for him is too limited.
But as a younger brother, he didn't do anything for her sister.
Before he left Qi, he had to do something for his sister.
Thinking about it, Tuoba Yu followed behind Mu Rao and Rong Xi with a dark face, and he also had a plan in his heart.
*****
Luo Lu Khan is going to Qi tomorrow, and Mu Huai, Yan Juxu, Yin Cheng, Wang Xiao and others held secret talks in the Privy Council until the middle of the night.
He sent the eunuch to the East Palace in advance to tell Rong Xi to let her sleep first.
At this moment, there was silence in Yongxi Palace, and the eunuch held a palace lantern with a phoenix head to guide Mu Huai along the way.
Mu Huai didn't feel tired, because with Rong Xi by his side, he was not like in his previous life, having trouble falling asleep all day long.
Rong Xi took good care of him, and he was more energetic than in his previous life.
After arriving at the East Palace, he felt that his little Xi'er should have fallen asleep, so the servants in the palace wanted to greet him, but he motioned for silence.
Mu Huai's movement into the bedroom was also very light, for fear of disturbing the sweet An Meng.
But as soon as Ke Fu entered the room, he found that the candles in the bedroom were on, and the woman was not only asleep, she was kneeling on the ground beside the four-poster bed.
Mu Huai's expression was no longer as gentle as before, and his whole body was also faintly exuded with anger. He walked quickly to the woman, just about to help her up from the ground.
Rong Xi sensed that the man had returned, so she dodged for a moment, and in front of Mu Huai, she shook his head heavily at him.
When her head touched the ground, she made a very loud sound.
Mu Huai's eyebrows became colder when he heard this movement.
He grabbed the woman's slender arm with his big hand, helped her up from the ground, and asked in a deep voice, "What's the matter? What are you doing kneeling so well? You haven't come out of the moon yet, don't you want to lose your body?"
Rong Xi suppressed the tears that were welling up in her eyes, she felt that she had no face to cry in front of Mu Huai, so she forced herself to answer calmly: "I am... guilty, I am ashamed to see Your Highness."
Hearing her calling him His Highness again, Mu Huai frowned, but he didn't know why this woman suddenly acted like him.
The two stood in the hall, Rong Xi's feet were bare, and her long hair was hanging around her waist. She looked at Mu Huai with a little timidity, and asked in a low voice: "The wedding ceremony on that day was for the son of the Hu kingdom... Did the golden eagle harm His Highness?"
Mu Huai's eyes were deep, and he glanced at the woman in front of him, but didn't say a word.
He didn't know how she knew this, but Rong Xi murmured to himself again: "He was the one who harmed you first, concubine... I really shouldn't use children to persecute Your Highness."
Her voice became more and more aggrieved, and she sounded choked with tears.
Mu Huai's heart trembled because of her sobs, and just as he was about to reach out to wipe away the woman's tears, Rong Xi covered his face with his slender hands, weeping in extreme pain: "Concubine...Concubine is really sad, I don't want you and Ah Hui harmed each other, but this concubine can't do anything...and even took the child...to blackmail His Highness. I really have no face to see His Highness again, and I know I have no face to cry in front of His Highness..."
Seeing this, Mu Huai sighed helplessly, and then embraced the delicate woman who was about to cry into tears. He knew that her bare feet would catch cold, so he wrapped his arms around her waist and lifted her up, letting her That pair of tender lotus-like feet stepped on his lapel.
The woman's soft sobs continued, so Mu Huai had no choice but to lower his tone, coaxing in a low voice: "Don't cry... I can't bear you to cry."
Rong Xi nodded in his arms.
She didn't have the face to cry in front of him, she didn't do anything for him, and she caused him trouble all day long.
Rong Xi suppressed her tears, the man in front of her held her carefully, and stretched out his hand, wiping her tears with his slightly puckered fingertips with pity.
Mu Huai looked down at the petite woman in his arms. His voice was very low, coaxing her and letting her listen to him: "I don't want Xi'er to be sad, so I keep it from you. But there are some things that I can only do like that." Do it. Gu promised you that he would not take his life again. But if your younger brother touches Gu's bottom line again, even for your sake, Gu will kill him mercilessly."
Rong Xi muttered: "He...he won't harm His Highness again."
Mu Huai clasped the woman's little head on his shoulder with his big palm, and he lowered his head to kiss the top of her hair, and said in a gentle and solemn voice, "But, if you encounter something related to you, Gu will definitely put Xi'er first, and will do his best to make Xi'er satisfied and happy. The last thing Gu wants to see is that you will be wronged and sad... "
Letting a petite woman cry under his nose is the thing he feels most useless and powerless.
After living a new life, with this woman around, Mu Huai felt happy every day.
So happy, even a little unreal.
If she was gone, he would not be able to withstand such a painful second blow as in his previous life.
He couldn't bear the fact that this woman was under his nose, and she had to live a life of injustice.