A fleeting happiness
Chapter XVI
It was the Dragon Boat Festival in May, but there didn't seem to be any sacrificial activities for Qu Yuan in the Celestial Empire. When I blurted out to Murong Cang that 'the day we got married happened to be the Dragon Boat Festival,' he looked at me with a strange expression, as if he didn't understand what the Dragon Boat Festival meant. Could it be that Qu Yuan had not been born yet? That didn't seem right either. China's civilization was definitely much more advanced than China's Warring States Period. There was only one possibility…
I might not have transmigrated into time, but space. But if that's the case, do I still have a chance to go back? I already have so many ties in China, will I still go back? And does that place really need me? Who would wait for me to return?
As I thought about it, I couldn't help but smile bitterly. Why am I still thinking about this? Am I really so unwilling to give up? Besides, what was the use of thinking about it?
But sitting in this room alone is really boring!
I didn't know if it was because I was dug up before dawn or because they didn't let me sleep for the entire night. In short, I was so tired that my eyelids were fighting and my body was falling apart. I sighed...
Marriage was really tiring. It was the same from ancient times to the present!
I don't know how many people came today. It's probably all the high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the capital! However, how many people came to congratulate him sincerely? If it was before, Murong Cang or any one of me would not be able to withstand their enthusiasm, but ever since that Dragon-Phoenix ring was given to us, look at these people--they changed so quickly!
Forget it, I don't want to think about these sad things on this big day. I raised my head to look at the red wedding candles and felt that the candle tears were also because of laughter. I really don't want to care about what will happen tomorrow. At least I am still happy today. Tomorrow, I will work hard for tomorrow's happiness. Isn't life like this?
She didn't know if the things on the table were edible, but every single one of them looked delicious. She thought to herself,'I, Yun Xi, don't look like a lady from a wealthy family. Who cares? I'll first sacrifice my five internal organs…'
"Xi-er, you have to thank me for not letting those guys who wanted to make a scene in the bridal chamber in. Otherwise, when they see your current appearance, you, Consort Li, will be the joke of the heavens again tomorrow!”
I looked lazily. Who else could it be other than Murong Cang?
"Hey, what do you mean by 'again'? You're still very meticulous with your words! Hmm?" I raised an eyebrow at him and instructed him to pour a cup of tea. His princess was thirsty.
She shook her head and handed him a cup of tea." There won't be another woman as arrogant as you in this world!”
" What? You're regretting it already?" I smiled evilly at him." Okay, say it as soon as possible so that I can do it again..."
Before I could finish speaking, I felt a black shadow approaching. I looked up and realized that Murong Cang and I were already so close. He had one hand on the table and the other on my waist.
I'm not used to this position! And my face is burning. What's going on?
"What are you doing? Why aren't you saying anything?" Ha, your smile is even worse than mine!
I smiled awkwardly." What? Are you hard of hearing? No way, how old are you?”
"I don't know what hard of hearing means. I only know that I heard it very clearly, Xi-er!“
"No, you heard wrong!"”It was a shameless tone that could not be refuted.
"You!" He rubbed the top of my head lovingly. Did he treat me like a kitten or a puppy?
Also, wait…
Why do I realize that I can still move without my feet touching the ground? Could it be that I know the Divine Drift Technique?
"If you keep moving, you'll fall. If you fall, my precious bride will feel sorry for you!”
Why didn't I struggle a little to show my chastity? Why did I hold him tightly? Wouldn't this be too unsightly? (Editor's note: That's your husband. This is your wedding night, okay?) Why are you struggling? Pretentious!)
"It's already this time, and you're still distracted?”
"Oh, oh, that, do we still have something important to do?”I looked around. Why is the bridal room so messy?
He smiled.”
What was that? No way, I'm not talking about this!
"Um, we haven't had that cross-goblet wine yet, right?”I finally found a reason for my reprieve. Smart, smart. I wiped my forehead with my hand. Sigh, cold sweat!
He smiled noncommittally and placed me on the edge of the bed. He walked to the table and poured two glasses of wine." What do you mean by cross-goblet wine?”
I fainted again!
If you don't know, why are you pouring wine?
"But maybe you just want to drink some wine. Are you trying to boost your courage, my princess?”
Brave? I need it? Do I need it? Was there a need?
I-I-sob sob sob
She snatched the cup and downed it in one gulp." Cough cough…" She choked…
Is this wine very strong? Why did Murong Cang become two after I drank a cup? And that guy who was touching around was definitely not me. I wasn't taking off his clothes either!
Xi-er, you're so passionate!"
I ignored him and praised," Your figure is not bad. You're comparable to the male models I saw in magazines. You've earned it!"”
I was still laughing foolishly. Murong Cang lowered his head dangerously and nibbled lightly on my ear. It was so itchy!
"What else did you see? Someone else?”
"What? Did I say that? No, look, I told you that you were hard of hearing!”It was still the best way to cheat.
"Your mouth is the best!"
"Then why did you…"
En, Murong Cang, you're still very interesting. You know to use your mouth to block my mouth, hehe, hehe…
It was still very sweet. The night of early summer was long and short. I was gentle and domineering. Husband, everything has just begun…
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When he opened his eyes, he saw Murong Cang's magnified handsome face. It was so close, so close!
"You're awake? Little lazy pig!"
I didn't care about his last name at all. I stretched and asked casually,"What time is it?"
"It's almost noon!"
"Oh, it's still early!"
What's the big deal about noon? My longest record is to sleep for 30 hours, okay? That was when I came back from playing tennis with Wang Chen. Besides, my face turned red. Last night was so much more tiring than playing tennis. I won't get up until I sleep for three days and three nights!
"Although your husband is extremely unwilling to let such a lovely and beautiful wife like me go out to show others on the second day of our wedding, we must enter the palace today to thank father…"
What was that? I didn't wait for him to finish. I immediately woke up and got up quickly.
I can't even put on my clothes clearly. Actually, you can't blame me. It's easy to make mistakes when I'm busy! He could only walk over to help me, muttering," I know you don't want to call the servants in now, but you're too…" She sighed." Then I'll have to serve you. Are you satisfied, my princess?"”
I snorted." Why didn't you say so earlier? It's all your fault. Otherwise, why would I be in such a hurry?”
I suspect that this kid did it on purpose. Wait, what hairstyle is he wearing? It's so ugly!
"This is what sister-in-law told you half a month ago, right? You must have forgotten about it, yet you're still so fierce?”
I've been unconscious for half a month. How can I not forget?
"Alright, alright, wangye, you should go out quickly. Call Xiao Jing in. If we comb our hair like this, we won't be able to enter the palace even if the sun sets today!”
It seems that our Prince Li is not good at everything, but I will train him. In the future, I will let him comb my hair, let him draw my eyebrows, and I will manage my own money! Hehe…
"You, you're sending me away so quickly. Your life is bitter!”Heavens, Murong Cang knew how to act coquettishly? This was even more terrifying than Li Kui acting coquettishly!
"Hurry up and go!" If I don't go out now, he'll see my tomato-like face.
"Understood!" After saying that, I only felt a warmth on my lips. Damn it-he still saw my tomato-like face!
Murong Feixuan was still leaning on the dragon throne. His body was weak, but his pair of language scriptures still shone with wisdom.
"Cang 'er, Xi-er, come closer and let Imperial Father take a good look at you!”
Murong Cang and I walked over. He held my hand so tightly and so warmly. I really hoped that we could end this life hand in hand like this.
Murong Feixuan wanted to sit up, but he couldn't stop coughing. Murong Cang and I couldn't care less about etiquette. Murong Cang actually grabbed him before the palace maids and gently put him down. I hurriedly went forward to straighten the cushion and placed it behind Murong Feixuan!
"Father, please take care of your dragon body!"
Murong Feixuan smiled bitterly and didn't reply. "Xi-er, are you satisfied with this marriage?"”
I smiled shyly when I heard that. You're only asking now? Shouldn't you ask when we're bestowing the marriage? But of course I'm satisfied. It's mine anyway!
He nodded and did not speak.
Murong Feixuan smiled and looked at Murong Cang, saying,""Cang 'er, you must treat Yun Xi well in the future. In this life, no matter what reason you have, don't let her down. Can you do it?”
When I heard Murong Feixuan ask Murong Cang, I couldn't help but feel touched. He actually protected me like my father, what a loving father!
"Please rest assured, Imperial Father. Yunxi is the only love of this son in this life. I am willing to do everything for her happiness. If I go against this, I will spend the rest of my life in darkness, without any light to speak of.”
Seeing him swear such an oath, I only felt anger in my heart. I didn't care about Murong Feixuan at the side and went forward to cover his mouth, saying hatefully,"Who taught you to make such a venomous oath? Do you not take yourself seriously? Who wants you to fulfill my happiness? Am I that useless? We are one, no one will be the burden of another. Since you made such an oath, then I will also say-if I, Yun Xi, let Murong Cang down in this life, then I will not have a good life…"
He also covered my mouth. I struggled to pull his hand away and snorted.
Murong Feixuan's laughter came, and we blushed at the same time.
"Cang 'er, now you know how Yun Xi felt when you swore just now. Father only wants you to make a promise. Don't make it so heavy, understand?”
Murong Cang replied respectfully,"Imperial Father is teaching…"
I shook my head. Although Murong Cang wasn't pedantic, his brain had always been slower when it came to my problems.
That day, Murong Feixuan spoke to us about some common things, including my parents, saying that they knew that their daughter had a happy home and would be able to smile in the afterlife. I noticed a flash of grief and regret in his eyes when he mentioned my mother, but I didn't dare to probe further.
After that, he went to the imperial consort, Murong Che's mother, to thank her. Murong Feixuan had never made an empress in his life, and now the one in charge of the harem was this imperial consort who had been favored for twenty years.
When I saw this noble consort, I felt that she was a little familiar, but the way she looked at me was very sharp. When did I offend them?
"Yo, look, they really are a pair of perfect people. No wonder the emperor is so satisfied with this marriage. BenGong also thinks that they are a good match.”
'Oh my god, someone like Murong Che actually has a mother like this. I thought that she would be the kind of person who is extremely noble and gentle. A woman who can give birth to a son like Murong Che can't be like this!'
However, it wasn't impossible after thinking about it carefully. To be able to survive in a place like the harem, how could she not have some tricks up her sleeve? Moreover, it was said that her status wasn't high to begin with. Her family basically didn't have much power. This made me admire her.
"Thank you for your praise, Empress. Yunxi doesn't deserve it!”Who doesn't know how to say polite words? I've finally mastered it.
Murong Cang smiled and greeted the few consorts present before leaving. Originally, this was a woman's world now. He only sent me here. Besides, he was actually led by a palace maid, so he insisted on sending me here. However, I was really happy in my heart.
"Consort Li is now the envy of all the women in the capital. His Highness King Li is the most loyal man in the country. I wonder what method the consort used to tie him down so firmly?”
Who was it? How could he be so uncultured and say such uncultured words?
I followed the sound and looked over, ha! She was indeed charming, beautiful, and vulgar!
Seeing that I was just looking at her without saying anything, the Imperial Concubine quickly introduced,""This is Handsome Fairness Wu, the younger sister of Grand Scholar Wu!”
Oh, so it was Wu Shilun's family. However, could it be that a good bamboo shoot came out of an outsider? This Handsome Fairness Wu wasn't like Wu Shilun's pig-face. However, was intelligence and beauty really inverse? Fortunately, I'm not. (Editor's note: He's acting cocky again.)
"Your Highness, your words are wrong. Didn't they say that King Li is devoted to his love? It's not like a prodigal son who needs Yunxi's methods to turn over a new leaf. It was just that fate was right. Moreover, Yun Xi thought that she was born into a prestigious family and was well-educated and reasonable. Could it be that Lady Jie Yu insisted that Yun Xi was of a higher social status? Do you have to use some kind of method?"
Hmph, what the hell! Which of the people present here isn't a person who has been through the harem struggle? If I'm too weak, how will I be bullied? Wait, why are they bullying me? Do I offend people at home every day? It must have something to do with the court. In that case, this Handsome Fairness Wu isn't really that stupid.
A slightly older woman at the side opened her mouth. She should be Consort Zheng Xian, who was on equal footing with the Imperial Consort in this palace. She was the younger sister of Murong Zhan's deceased mother because her gaze was so cold that it was comparable to Murong Zhan's.
"Wangfei is indeed as talented as the rumors say.”
Hmph, how is that a compliment? He's clearly mocking me for being sharp-tongued!
"Empress praises too much, Yunxi is terrified!"
"Humph!" She actually didn't give me any face and coldly turned her head away. I raised my head and swept my gaze across everyone present. The Imperial Concubine was expressionless. Handsome Fairness Wu, whose face had turned pale from being blocked by me just now, glanced at me as if she was watching a good show, while the rest of the people were looking back and forth between us…
What the hell? A bunch of lonely and empty women who only know how to trick people? Am I such a soft persimmon?
Also, I'm puzzled. When did I offend them? I'm not going to snatch the emperor from them. Why are they hostile towards me? I'm more wronged than Dou E! Besides, I, Yun Xi, have been spoiled since I was young. When have I ever been bullied by anyone? Today is the second day of my wedding, and I'm being scolded by a group of old women. It's really uncomfortable.
I calmly picked up the teacup and took a big sip to moisten my throat ~
The Imperial Concubine saw that the atmosphere had also stiffened for a while, and I didn't say anything. She probably thought that I was indeed shocked by them and finally remembered to make things right…
"Yunxi rarely went to the palace in the past. Firstly, she didn't have the chance, and secondly, everyone didn't know each other. But it's different now. After marrying into the Imperial family, we are one family. In the future, you have to come to this old woman's Beautiful Beauty Palace more often and talk to BenGong!”
I had a fake smile on my face! He replied," That's natural. It's a reasonable thing. How can I trouble the Empress to instruct me? It's Yunxi's fault. If anyone says that the Empress is old, in my opinion, which of the various Empress isn't less elegant? Why do you say that you're old?”
"Look at this child. She's really sweet with her words!”
"I already said that not only is she good-looking, but her personality is also impeccable!”
……
Hehe, isn't it too easy to bribe you with a few words of flattery? As expected, Consort Zheng Xian still had an unshakable look on her face. Her expression was filled with disdain towards me. However, I couldn't be bothered with her. In any case, I wouldn't be able to land in her hands. Even if her nephew Murong Zhan could really ascend to the throne in the future, I would still have something to restrain him. Would I really be afraid of an old-fashioned old woman?
Sigh, the harem is really not a place for people to stay. Fortunately, our Murong Cang doesn't have any thoughts of becoming the emperor. Otherwise, I would also fall into this kind of daily scheming game. I'm afraid that I would run away in three days.
Although that group of women gathered at Beautiful Beauty Palace for me, I really didn't want to continue staying there and be poisoned by them and be coldly spoken to. It was getting late, so I found an excuse to leave. Only Azurepeak and Little Jing were waiting for me outside Beautiful Beauty Palace, but I didn't see Murong Cang.
"Jun…ah, wangfei, the fourth prince was still here just now, but then the palace's chief steward came and called him away. It seems that the emperor has something to do and summoned him again.”
Murong Feixuan summoned him, what could it be? It can't be that we're giving my husband a mission on the second day of our wedding, right? Wait a minute, assign a mission? Could it be…
I immediately thought of what Murong Ze once said to me, asking me to persuade Murong Cang to leave the capital after our wedding. Although I always knew that we were going to separate, I didn't expect it to be so fast.
I glanced at Azurepeak, and he was also looking at me thoughtfully!
"Azurepeak, go to Cheng De Hall and take a look. What happened?”Although he had already made up his mind, he still held onto a trace of hope.
Azurepeak didn't move and only reported truthfully,""Princess Consort, there is no need to ask. I have just received the news that the 200,000 strong army of the Royal Territory of Xirong is coming. It seems that Your Highness is going to go out.”
No way, what a coincidence! This Lord of Xirong was really despicable. How could he pick the right time?
" Then it seems that His Highness won't be coming out for a while. Why don't we go back first?" I really didn't want to stay here for another moment." Qingfeng, go to Chengde Hall and wait. When His Highness comes out, let him know. I'll go back to the mansion first."”
"Yes, Princess Consort!"
Azurepeak was about to follow the order and leave, but was stopped by Little Jing-
"Wangfei, the situation is so tense now. How can you not have someone to protect you? So Azurepeak better not leave your side.”
I think it makes sense. Although I'm not afraid of death, being careful makes the boat grow stronger!
"But I don't feel at ease leaving you here either.”
"Wangfei, don't worry. I have a few acquaintances in the palace. I'll go and inform them and it won't delay your matter.”
" That's good. You should go and come back quickly. I'll wait for you here. We should go and tell each other in person." I shook my head." But I'm tired and I don't want to walk anymore. Secondly, I'm afraid I can't leave if I go. Xiao Jing, you go!"”
Looking at Xiao Jing's back, I was deep in thought. Xiao Jing was really helpful sometimes, and she was also very smart!
"Wangfei, do you really think that this is a success?”
Azurepeak saw Xiaojing walk far away and suddenly asked me, I didn't know why.
"What do you mean?"
Azurepeak shook his head helplessly." You clearly know that you can see through many things, but you just don't want to think about it. What do you think I'm referring to?”
Azurepeak, you dare to start with me? J-literature, good, very good!
"Are you saying that Murong Cang will bring me to Xirong?”
He nodded." But you also know that if I don't keep you in Tiandu, everything will be meaningless!”
He said it so matter-of-factly, but I couldn't help but feel a sense of resentment. I angrily rebuked him,"Why should I make all of this meaningful? Whose princess am I? Do I still have to be so natural when I scheme against my husband and my lover? Is that what you think?"
He was expressionless and only replied after a long time,""You have the freedom to choose!"
"I didn't. We can't turn back at this point. I already…or should I say I already knew what the emperor's plan was? It's precisely because I deeply agree with his plan that I agreed to Murong Ze. But please don't make me feel that I'm indeed lying to Murong Cang, alright? At least don't remind me all the time!" There were already tears in my eyes. I quickly turned around and looked at the pool of clear water!
"I'm sorry!"
I didn't need to turn around to know Azurepeak was kneeling on the ground.
"Get up, this palace doesn't need our Junzhu Manor. People come and go, it's not good!”I turned around." Azurepeak, you know I always have a way to let him go alone, don't you?”
He suddenly looked at me in panic and cried out,"Princess, you…"
I shook my head." It would be great if Chi Bilian bloomed now. What do you think?”
"I…Princess…"
" Plop!" It seemed like I was the one who fell into the water. I sank, sank…
Sigh, why wasn't the water in the middle of the lake so deep? Or did I not grasp the scale of the long jump? It's better if he doesn't really die. Drowning is very ugly. I don't want to!!
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