Chapter 271 Goodbye Xiu'er
Seeing Mengxi trying to bite her tongue to commit suicide, King Yan was shocked. Looking into her resolute eyes, he believed that if he moved again, she would really bite her tongue. There were many beauties in his backyard, but none of them was as beautiful as her, making him unable to take his eyes away. He really couldn't bear to let her die like this.
What's more, he wants to use her to attack the prince.
After squinting his eyes and staring at Mengxi for a long time, King Yan burst into laughter again and said:
"Xi'er said she didn't want to have an affair with me like this without any status. Does that mean she wants to ask me for a name?"
Seeing Mengxi speechless, King Yan raised her chin and said:
"Okay! I promise you that when I return to Pingyang, I will report to my father and make you a concubine. Are you satisfied, huh?"
After King Yan finished speaking, he started moving his hands again.
"Your Majesty!"
"Why, you don't believe my promise?"
"Is it because Mengxi is a divorced wife of the Xiao family, and the prince doesn't dare to give Mengxi a decent wedding? Can he only secretly report it to the emperor?"
King Yan was startled, then said angrily:
"I don't dare! The Xiao family is nothing... I'm afraid of my grandson!"
After King Yan finished speaking, he reached out and stroked Mengxi's eyebrows, nose, and finally stroked her sexy lips. His throat moved slightly, and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said:
"Okay, I will marry you tomorrow."
After the prince finished speaking, he turned around and walked out.
"Your Majesty, please stay!"
The prince stopped and turned around. Seeing Mengxi looking at him nervously, he suddenly felt much better and said with a smile:
"Why, Xi'er changed her mind again, can't wait to spend the wedding night with me, but also wants me to stay..."
As the prince spoke, he turned back. Seeing this, Mengxi quickly said:
"Your Majesty, tomorrow is too busy, how about three days later?"
In three days, she would be able to think of a way to escape, or perhaps the prince's men would have arrived by now. She didn't believe that the prince would abandon her.
Seeing King Yan hesitate, Mengxi explained:
"Mengxi was sent here after a bumpy journey and a long journey. She needs to rest for two days to get used to it."
King Yan pondered for a moment, nodded and said:
"Three days is three days. Delicious food should be savored slowly to appreciate its flavor. What else do you want, Xi'er?"
"Please, Your Majesty, unblock Mengxi's acupuncture points."
Seeing that King Yan remained silent, Mengxi continued:
"Mengxi is a weak woman who can't even lift a finger, and she has agreed to marry the prince. Is the prince afraid that Mengxi will run away?"
King Yan slapped his forehead, as if he suddenly remembered something, and said:
"If Xi'er hadn't told me, I would have forgotten it."
As King Yan spoke, he tapped Mengxi twice, and Mengxi felt his body lighten. Mengxi tried to raise his hands, and indeed he could move them. He could not wait to move them.
While rubbing my legs, I heard King Yan say:
"Xi'er, you can get familiar with this courtyard if you have nothing to do these two days. Remember, you are only allowed to move around in the backyard. You are not allowed to leave this courtyard, let alone go to the front. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Seeing Mengxi shaking his wrist and nodding, King Yan turned and walked out.
As soon as the door was closed, Mengxi couldn't wait to reach into her arms. Fortunately, the prescription and medicine hidden in the lining of her clothes were there. She took out the things, looked around, and finally hid them under the bed.
Then she checked the other things in her sleeve and found that they had been turned over. The small jade pendant and waist badge given by the prince were missing. Mengxi was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, the prescription and medicine were hidden in front of her chest, otherwise if they were searched out, she would be doomed!
When she was caught, she only had time to poke a small hole in the sachet with a hairpin and hung it around her waist. When she touched her waist, it was gone. She was shocked. Could it be... It took her a long time to recall that when she was awakened for the first time, she got off the carriage to relieve herself and hung the sachet outside the carriage when Xiangping was not paying attention. The carriage was so bumpy, she didn't know if it could be lost.
This fragrance was left for him, will he come? Mengxi shook her head bitterly, after all, she had hurt him deeply.
She herself didn't know why she did that. In the moment of crisis, his shadow was all in her mind, and she did it subconsciously.
She knew that he also went south, but a few days later than them. Maybe he didn't even know that she was kidnapped...
She reached out and touched her smooth belly. If Xiu'er hadn't interrupted her that day, maybe he would have wanted her. Although she was conflicted at that time, she thought that if he wanted her that day, she would give it to him.
Maybe he has a baby here.
For some reason, these days when she thought about the succession of Yichuntang, she really wanted to have a child with him, raise him by herself, and let him have the surname Xiao, but never let him recognize his ancestral roots throughout his life. She wanted him to inherit her Yichuntang and create a Xiao family without ancestral teachings. She herself would be the ancestor and carry forward her Yichuntang.
It’s a pity that some things, once missed, will never come back.
A person is very lonely, and having a child around will definitely bring him a lot of fun. If she has the chance to see him again in this life, she must find a way to trick a child back. How to do it?
How about using drugs to knock him out? He shook his head, it seems that won't work?
How about aphrodisiac? I can make some myself. Is it too much? I can't help but blush on my cheeks...
"Congratulations Miss! Congratulations Miss!"
Mengxi was daydreaming when she saw the door open. Xiangping and Liu'er walked in with a pile of clothes, congratulating her as they walked.
Hearing the congratulations, Mengxi immediately got goosebumps on her skin and a hint of anger flashed across her eyes, but then she calmed down. After all, she was under someone's roof, and if she wanted to get out of this predicament, she had to get along well with these two people.
The two saw that the young lady's face was flushed and she looked at them without saying anything. They thought that she was shy, so they said:
"Miss, the prince has ordered me to wait for you to wash and eat. Aunt Liu from the tailor shop will come over in a while to measure your size and make you wedding clothes. Aunt Qian, who teaches etiquette, is already waiting outside. She has been ordered to teach you court etiquette..."
Seeing the clothes in the maid's hand, Mengxi suddenly felt itchy all over. She had been traveling for four days and had never taken off her clothes. She hurriedly said:
"Okay, prepare some hot water first."
"Don't worry, miss. The hot water is ready and will be delivered soon."
The two maids started busying themselves with serving Mengxi as they talked.
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The lotus fragrance fades and the green leaves wither; the west wind stirs up the green waves withering. Autumn in the north comes quickly, bringing depression and unusual sadness. The chilly autumn wind blows off the yellow leaves, painting the courtyard with a layer of withered color. Holding Xiangping, Mengxi walks on the corridor beside the pool in the courtyard, watching the flowers and trees in the garden withering, a desolate and lonely scene, imagining their grand occasion yesterday. Mengxi is unusually decadent at this moment. Life is short and the grass and trees only last for autumn, which is nothing more than this.
Two days had passed, and she had tried everything, but she hadn't been able to get to the yard or get any useful information, let alone pass on a message.
Xiang Ping and Liu'er must have been strictly trained. No matter how she guided and seduced them, the two girls refused to say a word. She was completely under house arrest, and her activities were limited to this small courtyard and that gorgeous bedroom.
Prince Yan came to see her several times and sometimes even ate with her in high spirits, so Mengxi wanted to poison him. However, Prince Yan was very shrewd. He was in a high position and was suspicious by nature. During meals, he would test each dish with a silver needle before letting the maid taste it. As for alcohol, Mengxi had nothing to do with it, let alone poisoning it.
Mengxi understood that she only had one chance to poison, and she had to hit the target with one stroke. If she failed, King Yan would immediately discover that she was the God of Medicine, and then her life would be gone. She was afraid that the entire Yichuntang and the Xiao family would be buried with her. She could not let this happen.
She would rather die than that.
Tomorrow is the wedding day. If she can't find an opportunity, she will really have to marry the King of Yan...
Unconsciously, Mengxi arrived at the pavilion at the end of the corridor. She stopped and stared at the pool in a daze.
"The sun is setting. Let's go back to the house. Tomorrow is a good day for you, young lady. Don't catch a cold."
Seeing the young lady leaning on the railing, staring at the water absentmindedly, her face pale, Xiang Ping gently advised. Meng Xi didn't look up, just looked at the water and said:
"No hurry, go back and get me a cloak."
"This, Miss..."
Xiang Ping didn't dare to leave Meng Xi here alone. If anything went wrong, she would not be able to afford the consequences.
While she was hesitating, she saw from afar a group of maids and old women, escorting Princess Xiu towards her in a gorgeous manner. Xiang Ping was stunned for a long time with her mouth open. This Princess Xiu was definitely not someone who was easy to deal with. When she came to her senses, she hurriedly pulled the young lady and tried to get away from her, only to see that Princess Xiu had already walked towards her.
Xiang Ping stepped forward and bowed, saying:
"My Lady Princess, be well"
Princess! Are you here to arrest this shameful mistress?
Hearing Xiang Ping's voice, Mengxi was startled and turned around subconsciously, facing Xiu'er's arrogant face. When he saw it was Xiu'er, Mengxi breathed a sigh of relief and simply stood there calmly and looked at Xiu'er.
"How dare you! You are not polite when you meet the princess!"
Seeing Mengxi standing there indifferently, looking at the princess in silence, Bingxin opened her mouth and scolded. Having followed her master since she was a child, she, like her master, hated this former second wife of the Xiao family.
Looking at Xiu'er in front of her, she recalled her arrogance when she was in the Xiao Mansion. She came into the house so openly and treated her, the principal wife, as nothing. She played chess, piano, calligraphy and painting with the Second Master in the hall every day. She was so unhappy.
Wasn't he later confined by the old lady? Maybe he had an illegitimate child?
Look at what that other person's mistress is doing, and then look at my family. Not only is she under house arrest, but she has been ordered around by a slave in just two days. After hearing Bing Xin's scolding, Mengxi felt angry.
No, it seems that she is also a mistress. I wonder if there is a difference between the prince's concubines and the older ones. Who is older, me or her? Glancing at the orange-red wedding dress on Xiu'er, Mengxi's heart moved.
Just as she was thinking, Xiang Ping tugged at her clothes, signaling her to greet the princess. After all, she was under someone else's roof. Meng Xi sighed secretly, stepped forward, bowed softly, and said:
"My Lady Princess, be well"
Looking at the lingering little woman in front of her, Xiu'er gritted her teeth again and again, wishing she could eat her flesh and skin her, grind her bones and scatter her ashes. It was bad enough that she had taken away the love of her life in the Xiao Mansion, but now she came to snatch her man away.
Seeing Mengxi's greetings, Xiu'er pressed down her heaving chest, let out a breath, and said slowly:
"Oh, who was it I thought? It turned out to be the second wife of the Xiao family?"
As if she was afraid that others couldn't hear clearly, Xiu'er gritted her teeth and uttered the last few words one by one. After she finished speaking, she saw that Mengxi didn't want to talk, so she glanced at everyone and continued:
"I heard that the prince is going to take a concubine tomorrow. Who did I think would come running to congratulate him? It turns out to be my cousin's wife. As the saying goes, husband and wife are birds of the same forest. When disaster strikes, they fly away separately. It's absolutely true. My cousin's wife and my cousin loved each other to death. My cousin even swore for my cousin's wife that he would never take a concubine. But as soon as the Xiao family fell into decline, my cousin's wife couldn't wait to find another rich man . My cousin's wife's ability to change her mind and be fickle is really beyond Xiu'er's reach!"
