First Concubine

Chapter 15: Taking Power by Clever Strategy (2)

Shui Linglong wrote a big word "quiet" without answering, as if she had really fully integrated into the world of calligraphy. Xun Feng once laughed at her: "You can become the most powerful sniper, but you will never be a first-class calligrapher." In order to disprove his words, she practiced day and night. After more than ten years, she was unable to compete with Shui Lingxi. Down. It can be seen from this that Xun Feng's view of people is truly vicious. In this life, she also loved practicing calligraphy, but not to surpass Shui Lingxi. Everyone has their own strengths, but comparing one's own shortcomings to others' strengths was purely to find fault for oneself.

Shui Linglong wrote the word "Ning" again and glanced at Liu Lu. Liu Lu was so frightened at the sight that she suddenly recalled the last time she was slapped. She quickly lowered her eyes and said, "I'm too talkative. Please forgive me, Miss." crime."

At this time, Zhao's mother pushed the door open and said with a panic face: "Miss! Someone accidentally rolled down the steps while carrying a cabinet in your yard. It seems that he fell unconscious. But when he was asked to see a doctor, he refused to let him go. ! Go and have a look!”

Shui Linglong paused her pen, looked at Zhao's mother, and said with a half-smile, "My mother can handle the things in the yard, I can't help much."

Zhao's mother smiled coquettishly: "That's not what you said! After all, if something happened in the lady's yard, it is natural for the lady to have a look, and also check if there is anything missing in the house, right?"

 Does she have to go?

Shui Linglong put down her pen: "Okay then."

Mother Zhao lowered her eyes, covering up her fleeting smile. She stepped forward and took the initiative to give Shui Linglong a hand. As soon as she reached the door, Shui Linglong paused and said with a smile, "I'll go to the toilet first. Please, Mother Zhao." Hold on."

Mother Zhao did not doubt his presence and waited outside the door for a while. About half a quarter of an hour later, Shui Linglong came out.

As soon as they entered Lingxiang Courtyard, the injured boy rolled and knelt in front of Shui Linglong, trying to hug her legs, but Ye Mao stopped him sharply, and his hands were thrown away. , but he did not give up. Instead, he sobbed and cried: "Linglong, I finally see you! It has been so hard for me to find you during this time!"

"Bold! Who dares to call the eldest lady by her first name?" Ye Mao said sternly, then kicked the person onto his back.

Zhao’s mother hurriedly asked: “Miss, do you know him?”

Shui Linglong stared with surprise on her face: "Luo Cheng? Why are you here?"

Not only did she know this Luo Cheng, but she also had some connections with him. He was the youngest son of Mother Cui. He served as the accountant in Zhuangzi. From time to time, he chopped firewood and carried buckets of water for her, pretending to be very respectful. In these Zhuangzi, Everyone has seen it, and if you send someone to check, you can find out something. But what they didn't know was that the reason why Luo Cheng was nice to her was just to trick her into sleeping with her! It's just that he always used coaxing methods, never forcefully, and she warned him sternly after her rebirth, so he didn't dare to appear in front of her again, so she didn't do anything to him. But now, he actually came to the Shangshu Mansion in the capital? No, it was Qin Fangyi who invited him here! No wonder it was a fish tank and a termite one, but it was just to give Luo Cheng a chance to enter the inner house.

Luo Cheng burst into tears: "Linglong, I've been thinking about you every day since you left! I know I'm not worthy of you, but I really can't let go of our past! As soon as I heard that Shangshu Mansion was recruiting people, I came here , I actually don’t expect you to marry me, but I am terminally ill and don’t have much time to live. I just want to see you one last time before I die, so that our friendship for so many years will not be in vain!”

With his sincere words and his handsome and delicate face, everyone in the yard changed their expressions. A terminally ill man wants to see his beloved woman for the last time. Who can say that he has ulterior motives instead of a deep love?

Shui Linglong looked at Luo Cheng and said calmly: "Luo Cheng, you will have to pay a price for slandering the daughter of Shangshufu. Have you thought about it?"

The voice was very soft, as if a wisp of wind was blowing, but this wind was definitely blowing from hell. Luo Cheng's scalp went numb, he shuddered, and he subconsciously wanted to escape. Mother Zhao pretended to be angry and said : "Don't slander the eldest lady! The eldest lady is discussing marriage. How can she get married if you damage her reputation like this?"

At this time, the old lady, Qin Fangyi, Yanshi, Qin Zhixiao and Shui Lingyu were also surprised.

A flash of smile flashed in Qin Fangyi's eyes, but she quickly said sternly: "You are a bold slave! How dare you damage the reputation of the daughter of Shangshu Mansion! Come here! Beat this nonsense slave to death with a stick!"

Luo Cheng stood up abruptly: "I didn't lie! I really fell in love with Linglong, but we couldn't be together because of our status! I didn't mean to ruin her reputation. It's just that I'm not going to die soon, so I just had one last thing on my mind. !”

After finishing speaking, he rushed towards Shui Linglong again: "Linglong!"

Ye Mao kicked him and knocked out two of his front teeth.

Zhao’s mother pulled Shui Linglong back quickly, but while pulling and pulling, a small piece of paper flew out of Shui Linglong’s sleeve.

Mother Zhao picked it up quickly and handed it to Qin Fangyi.

After Qin Fangyi saw it, her color suddenly changed: "The fragrance of red lotus root lingers in the jade mat in autumn. I undressed my clothes lightly and boarded the orchid boat alone. Who in the clouds sent brocade books? When the wild goose came back, the moon was full on the west tower. The flowers were floating and the water was flowing. . A kind of lovesickness, two sorrows. There is no way to eliminate this feeling, but it is in my heart. Oh my god...how can this kind of poem appear on Linglong's body?

Luo Cheng was ecstatic. He lost his front teeth and spoke with difficulty, but this did not affect his speaking speed: "Linglong! It turns out that you have been carrying the poem I wrote to you! I really have no regrets in dying!"

The old lady frowned, her deep gaze fell on Shui Linglong's plain face, expecting her to give a reasonable explanation.

Unexpectedly, before Shui Linglong could speak, a cry of surprise pierced the sky.

Everyone followed the sound and looked sideways, but they saw Shui Lingxi, Shui Hangge and Prince Yunli standing at the door at some point. Beside them, there was also a man with an alluring appearance and unparalleled elegance. It was Xun, the prince of Pingnan. maple.

Shui Linglong never expected that the first encounter after rebirth would be on such an occasion. Her heart felt like a landmine had exploded, leaving a **** mess, and every breath she took was painful!

“Dad, will you stay with Qing’er and mother all your life?”

“Of course I will. Daddy will never abandon you.”

But he turned around and went off to fight. Before leaving, he deposed her, cut off her legs, cut out her tongue, and allowed Shui Lingxi to throw Qing'er into the sea of ​​fire...

Xun Feng, I don’t want to hate you. If you only hurt me, I might not hate you, but why do you treat my Qing’er like that? That’s my three-year-old Qing’er!

 Do you know how Qing'er was burned?

 Do you know that Qing'er spent five years in decay?

Shui Linglong lowered her eyes and suppressed the overwhelming hatred in her heart little by little, and then she felt her blood flowing again. There were still two days left before the day when Ruixue Villa would give her the prize, but Xun Feng came to visit in person. This was really... so interesting!

Xun Feng covered his mouth with his fist and coughed for a while. Everyone knew that he had been soaked in medicine jars and would become extremely weak every winter. Therefore, he rarely went out in the cold weather, but today the prince received it when he was playing chess at his house. Following Shui Lingxi's invitation, he also came, perhaps subconsciously wanting to meet the noble man in his life. This look is... so shocking!

Yunli's warm eyes showed a trace of coldness, staring at Luo Cheng and Shui Linglong without saying a word.

Shui Lingxi was so happy that her uncle and cousin not only bought an identical parrot, but also brought a pair of rare canaries with white feathers and red eyes. She immediately sent a message to the prince, inviting him to come and watch. But in fact, what she really wanted to invite him to watch was Shui Linglong's show!

Shui Hange's face turned green. Even if Linglong couldn't be the crown prince's main concubine, he actually considered letting her be the crown prince's concubine. But with such a scandal happening now, let alone the prince not wanting her again, he was afraid No one in the capital dared to marry her!

Shui Linglong looked at Luo Cheng steadily: "You keep saying that you like me, but you don't mean to ruin my reputation, so what do you do? You can be in charge of the accountant, not to mention that you are very talented, and you have read several books. "Young sage, don't you understand what kind of bad impact your actions today will have on me, a woman who has not yet left the government?"

Luo Cheng was stared at by Shui Linglong's eyes that were even more gloomy than those of the **** ghost, making his legs tremble. He suddenly forgot most of the lines he had practiced countless times: "I...I can't control my emotions!"

"Ha!" Shui Linglong smiled sarcastically, "You are such a person who can't control your emotions. You are so alive and kicking when you are terminally ill. May I ask what kind of disease Mr. Luo has?"

Luo Cheng turned away: "It's a terminal illness anyway! The doctor said it, I...I'm not a doctor!"

Shui Linglong clapped her hands and pretended to be confused: "That's right, but I don't remember how good you are to me. You...are just talking nonsense, right?"

Luo Cheng was so aroused that his mind went crazy: "Linglong, after so many years, don't you still understand my feelings for you? When everyone else in Zhuangzi looked at your face, I was the only one who chopped wood and carried water for you; you and Zhong The house my mother lived in was leaking, so I found a rain cover for you; one time, you and Mother Zhong were hungry for three days, and I secretly gave you a basket of steamed buns. Have you forgotten? "

As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was shocked!

 What kind of life did Shui Linglong spend in Zhuangzi?

Qin Fangyi's face turned the color of pig's liver. How could Luo Cheng, who had failed to succeed but failed to succeed, say such a thing? She completely forgot who found Luo Cheng and who ordered him to destroy Shui Linglong's reputation at all costs.

Yunli's eyes dimmed and his fists clenched.

Compared to Shui Linglong's situation, the first thing Xun Feng noticed was Yun Li's strangeness. Yun Li seemed to be interested in Shui Linglong.

From the moment he saw Linglong’s patched coat, Shui Hangge understood that Linglong’s life would be difficult after Dong Jiaxue’s death, but he never expected to be so sad! In my heart, I couldn't help but feel a little more dissatisfied with this legitimate wife.

Qin Fangyi subconsciously wanted to abandon Luo Cheng as a chess piece in order to preserve her image as a good wife and mother for many years, but she soon turned around and sacrificed a little of her image. If she could solve Shui Linglong, it would be worth it. She gritted her teeth and said, No rebuttal was made.

Instead, Shui Linglong spoke: "Father, I originally thought that those servants dared to neglect me like this because they were ordered by my mother. But since I returned to Shangshu Mansion, my mother has provided me with delicious food and drinks. The jewelry and clothing materials are also much better than those of other concubine girls. I think there must be some evil slaves who are lining their own pockets and deceiving the superiors and subordinates. I hope my father will not wrongly accuse my mother. "

This kind of whitewashing is not suitable for Shui Hangge or the old lady, but the story of the suffering master is different. Shui Hange and the old lady glanced at Shui Linglong approvingly. They knew the truth in their minds. It was difficult for this child to know the general situation so well that he did not lose the face of Shangshu Mansion due to personal grudges. Since you know the general situation, why would you hang out with servants?

The old lady said in a deep voice: "There is something fishy about this matter! In my opinion, a boy can't say enough words, and I don't know what kind of ambition he has had. He has the courage to want the daughter of the minister's house! You are a servant, and you must do your duty and be loyal to the master. How dare you take credit for this? What a daydream!

Luo Cheng knelt down on the ground, looked at the old lady, and said sincerely: "Old lady! If Linglong doesn't like me, why would she carry the letter I wrote to her with her?"

 The old lady was speechless.

"That letter was written by me to Linglong!" Qin Zhixiao stepped forward and spoke to break the strange silence. He didn't know whether it was anger or shyness. His face was flushed, "Luo Cheng, I don't care if you ate the wrong food." What kind of medicine is coming to frame Linglong, but I tell you clearly that the letter I wrote to Linglong has nothing to do with you!"

Shui Lingyu's heart skipped a beat, and she felt the dull pain of being hit by a stone.

 The faces of the people changed again and again. Why did they become Young Master Ciao again? First she was hanging out with the servants, and then she was having an affair with her young cousin. Is there really something wrong with the eldest lady's character?

Shui Linglong frowned suspiciously. Was Qin Zhixiao sincerely helping her or adding insult to injury? If it's the former, this cousin is really stupid; if it's the latter, his disguise is a bit scary.

Of course, she would not be led away by this sudden change. She asked Xiang Luocheng: "You said you wrote the letter. When did you write it? Can you remind me?"

Luo Cheng's eyes rolled. To prove that the two of them had been in love for a long time, he said: "Half a year ago!"

"Half a year ago, I returned to the mansion two months ago. So, you wrote it for me in Zhuangzi." Shui Linglong smiled and looked at Yunli, "I have heard for a long time that His Highness the Crown Prince is good at calligraphy. Please invite the Crown Prince Your Highness will check whether the ink on this paper is half a year old."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone stepped forward and took the note from Qin Fangyi's hand and handed it to Yun Li.

Yun Li looked at it and frowned: "I can't tell the date, but the paper is clearly made of high-quality Yangzhou ink. Yangzhou ink can only be used by nobles in the capital. I don't know when Shui Shangshu's family became rich. Even a small village can afford it."

Shui Hangge was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat. Yangzhou ink was so valuable that he was reluctant to buy it. The Yangzhou ink currently used in the mansion was a gift from the prince. Luo Cheng insisted that he wrote the letter to Linglong in Zhuangzi, but there was obviously no such ink in Zhuangzi. So, Luo Cheng was lying!

"Ahem..." Xun Feng coughed for a while and said calmly, "It seems that one slave is not enough to accomplish anything."

Shui Hangge's eyebrows jumped when he heard this. He looked at Luo Cheng coldly: "Tell me! Who instigated you to frame the eldest lady? If you dare not tell me, I will beat you to death with a stick!"

Qin Fangyi was soaked in cold sweat. She was sure to frame Shui Linglong through Luo Cheng. Unexpectedly, Luo Cheng was deceived by Shui Linglong in three or two sentences. Not only did she expose the fact that she treated the concubine harshly, but she also revealed a secret. Huge loophole! It seems that we can only implement the last backup plan!

 She gestured to Luo Cheng.

Luo Cheng understood and knelt on the ground: "Don't beat me to death! I...I am also forced to have no choice! Old...Master, if you...if you can't get around me, I will say..."

"You **** slave! You still dare to bargain?" Shui Hangge kicked him, and Luo Cheng fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. "It's all death anyway. It doesn't make any difference whether I say it or not. I'm just selfish. Yes, sir, don’t threaten me with my family.”

"You..." Shui Hangge was so angry that he was speechless.

Qin Fangyi tugged on his sleeve, and he suppressed his anger and said, "Okay! As long as you tell the truth, I will keep you alive."

Luo Cheng kowtowed and gritted his teeth and said, "It was... Aunt Zhou who instigated me to ruin the reputation of the eldest lady! Aunt Zhou said that the eldest lady framed the fourth lady, and she wanted to teach the eldest lady a lesson!"

He emphasized the word "frame", which undoubtedly accused Shui Linglong of framing his concubine. If word of this spread, it would also be a violation of his moral character.

Aunt Zhou, who heard the commotion from a distance and ran over to join in the fun, had not even stepped into the yard when she was so angry at Luo Cheng's false accusation that she rolled her eyelids and almost fainted!

Gao MaMa couldn't stand it. She knew that Aunt Zhou would attract a lot of red eyes once the news of her pregnancy was exposed, but she didn't expect that the other party would be so vicious. Others were afraid of trouble, but she was not afraid. At worst, she would die! She was so angry that she took off her shoes and slapped Luo Cheng in the face. While slapping her, she cursed: "You idiot, you dare to falsely accuse my aunt! I'll beat you to death and chop your head off!"

Aunt Zhou walked up to Shui Hangge, knelt down, and cried so hard: "Master, you have to make the decision for me! How can I frame the eldest lady when I only care about raising a baby?"

 Although she did have this idea after the eldest lady rejected her surrender, she didn't do it after all, right?

Shui Linglong looked around and took in everyone's expressions. Shui Lingyu became aggrieved because Qin Zhixiao stood up for her. The fire was burning, and it affected Aunt Zhou again. She had just been cleared of hanging around with servants. He was wronged and gained the notoriety of framing his concubine. With all this scheming and calculation, no wonder Dong Jiaxue couldn't beat Qin Fangyi.

 (End of this chapter)