Chapter 14 Far from Enough
"Don't you remember what I told you? Ordinary people have it, you don't have it, you don't have the body, this capital is up to you to squander! Liu Mengyan initially had only one request for Jin Wu, to protect herself and not to let herself be hurt again.
At that time, it was only her momentary kindness that she said this. Now I can't bear the calamity of Jin and don't take care of my body.
"No, it's just one last shot. Miss Chu, look at it, I will win. Jin said with a shy smile, but he was really stubborn.
"Show me another win next time, not this time." Changed to Chu Jiangliu, after being thrown off by a horse, she told her to continue the competition, and she would never persuade Chu Jiangliu not to go.
Jin Woe is different, Jin Woe's body bones can't withstand the toss, once irreparable damage is caused, it will be too late. Rather than take this risk, she was more willing to accept the ridicule of the five princes.
"Miss Chu, it can only be this time, not next time. My heart is very inferior. ”
He was already inferior enough, if he lived up to Liu Mengyan's trust this time and lost to the fifth prince, he would no longer believe that he had the qualifications to marry Liu Mengyan. Even though the holy decree gave marriage, he knew very well in his heart that this holy decree was not as powerful as he imagined. “
Liu Mengyan was stunned, she saw Jin Wu's disguise, and saw that the fifth prince's self-esteem was too high, she saw a lot with her eyes, but she ignored Jin Wu's true mood.
Unlike her, who does not take the holy decree of marriage seriously, Jin Yu sincerely regards her as the person he wants to marry in the future, the person who wants to accompany him through his life, and he has actually been working hard for this.
She is the eldest lady of the Chu family, with a high status, even if her reputation is not good, she is still radiant, and she has the envy of ordinary people, so there is not much trouble for one more Jin, and a lot of trouble for one less. But Jin Wu had nothing. Perhaps at the moment when she was given to marry him, there was finally a trace of change in Jin Qiu's originally small and dark personal space, even if her arrival was not light, at least it was a trace of vitality.
After saying this, Jin Wu had already turned around and got on the horse, and Liu Mengyan didn't say anything more, just looked at his back.
If you can, go and win back your confidence, Jin Woe. Even though these are not what she cares about, but for Jin Wu, it weighs a thousand pounds.
"Sister, why don't you stop him! It's all hurt like this, what is it better than that! Chu Jiangliu, who didn't know the truth, ran over, and when he saw Jin Wu's appearance, he felt a little unbearable.
He was pampered since he was a child, although he has a sister who doesn't talk like him, and he doesn't have any outstanding talent, but his performance is also decent, and he is favored by the elders, how can he understand Jin Wei's situation and mood.
"Don't speak, that's his own choice, I shouldn't have stopped him." Liu Mengyan's eyes kept falling on Jin Qiu's body, and she just watched the result of Jin Qiu's here.
The strength of the five princes is not fake, Jin Wu has little chance of winning, and he injured his hand and fell off the horse, in such an unfavorable situation, it is not that Jin Wu has the determination to win, and there is no way to retreat if he loses, he will definitely win.
No matter what the outcome is, Jin has to bear it, and she has to bear it.
This arrow is still the first of the five princes, although the second arrow of Jin Wo has made a mistake, but it is almost the same, this third arrow, the five princes will never dare to underestimate it.
However, on the surface, he made a relaxed appearance, and before archery, he turned around and mocked Jin Wei, "This king's arrow is shot with his eyes closed, and he can win you." However, this king has always taken the competition seriously, so don't blame this king for not letting you! ”
The third arrow of the fifth prince, although it missed the bull's-eye, was still steady, and it was a little farther than Jin Qiu's second arrow, but it was enough. No one believed that Jin Wu could hit the bull's-eye again in such a physical condition.
The fifth prince rode back, his expression was not good-looking, and he was not satisfied with the performance of his last arrow.
Facing Jin Qiu, he rode over on horseback and passed by him, without looking at him more.
Jin Fu raised his bow early, the arrow was in his hand, soaked in his blood, and the thin strings penetrated deep into his flesh, making people feel pain for him when they saw it, but his movements were firm, as if he couldn't feel the pain, and his brows didn't need to wrinkle.
Liu Mengyan subconsciously clenched her fists, and at this moment, she suddenly began to faintly look forward to it, and she was also full of fear and worry.
A slight sound of breaking wind sounded, and the arrow flew out of Jin Wu's hand, Liu Mengyan didn't dare to look at the arrow, only to see Jin Wu hanging his hands, and the bow also slipped out of his hand, he pulled the reins and seemed powerless, but he still sat well on the back of the horse.
How it turned out, don't look at it.
There was no sound of ridicule, only an eerie silence.
Pain can be overcome, but not for everyone, all of the time. But obviously, Jin Disaster in the last moment, both strength and luck, as well as full determination and courage, brought him an unexpected and reasonable victory.
Jin Fu dismounted cautiously, his movements were not chic at all, and he limped towards her, without the elegant and arrogant posture of the winner, without the aura of a king, and every step was difficult and ugly.
All Liu Mengyan saw was a satisfied smile on Jin Qiu's small face. It doesn't matter whether he is tall or not, whether he looks chic or not, looking at his smile, Liu Mengyan's heart is also happy.
"Miss Chu, have you seen it? I'm not a straw bag, and the Five Emperor Brothers are my defeated men. Jin Xuan walked up to Liu Mengyan's side and spoke.
This was the first step, and he proved that he was better than the Five Princes. But that's not enough, is it?
What he saw was how good Liu Mengyan herself was, and how good the people who appeared next to Liu Mengyan were...... He really, not enough.
Looking at Jin Fu, who was not as tall as herself, Liu Mengyan almost subconsciously showed a warm look, and reached out to rub the soft hair of the embarrassed young man.
"Well, I can see it clearly. Now let's go back to the wound. Liu Mengyan said.
Jin Wei didn't mention the gambling contract, for him, the important thing was not the gambling contract itself, all he needed was the result that he won the five princes. He is not like Liu Mengyan, even if he bears the name of straw bale, it is difficult to hide her dignity and excellence, what he wants, he has to be down-to-earth and seek for the camp step by step.
"Okay." Jin Yu nodded, very obedient.
"I also hope that the third princess and the fifth prince will remember what they said, and they will stop here today, and what the two owe will definitely be recovered another day." Before Liu Mengyan left with Jin Xuan, she turned her head and looked at the group of stunned humanists in a loud voice.
As soon as Chu Jiangliu saw that Liu Mengyan was leaving, he hurriedly followed Liu Mengyan's steps, and the fourth prince, Jin Chen, followed unhurriedly.
Liu Mengyan took Jin Wo back to Jin Wo's palace, although the outside of the palace looked dilapidated, the inside was well kept, if they hadn't come in, no one would have thought that there were still people living in this palace.
"Why are the Fourth Highnesses here, you come with us now, and in the future, you will be friends and enemies with the Fifth Prince." Liu Mengyan cleaned Jin Yao's wounds without raising her head.
"This king didn't think of this, after all, this king is dull and not as smart as Miss Chu. It's just that now that it's already here, it's useless to regret it. The fourth prince had a look of sudden realization.
Liu Mengyan also listened to the words of the fourth prince, sometimes this person seemed very honest, and sometimes he would speak amazingly, whether he was really honest or wise and foolish, it was not what she wanted to investigate.
The four princes praised it falsely. Jiang Liu, you go and get some clean cloth. Liu Mengyan dealt with it casually, and then focused on treating Jin Yao's wounds.
Jin Fu lowered his head and watched Liu Mengyan seriously treat the wound on his arm for himself, with a smile on his face. “
"Sister, you came to the palace to be a companion to the fourth princess, and on the first day, you made a fuss in the Royal Academy, I'm afraid it's not good, and my father will blame you again." Chu Jiangliu saw that Jin Wo occupied all of Liu Mengyan's attention, and he was unhappy, he was Liu Mengyan's own brother, and he recognized Chu Mo's kid, why did Jin Wo compete with him for favor in front of Liu Mengyan.
"As long as the emperor doesn't blame him, what if Dad blames a few words, it's just a few scoldings, what is it." Liu Mengyan responded perfunctorily.
At a glance, he knew that Liu Mengyan answered carelessly, and Chu Jiangliu couldn't do anything about Liu Mengyan, he couldn't attract Liu Mengyan's attention from Jin Qiu's wound to himself.
Talking to Liu Mengyan several times didn't attract Liu Mengyan's attention, and Chu Jiangliu gave up.
When Liu Mengyan finished treating Jin Yao's wounds and thought that it was almost time to go back to Zuo Xiang's mansion, the fourth princess was followed by a little eunuch and rushed in directly.
"Liu Mengyan, Concubine Shu asked Princess Ben to take you to the Imperial Garden." As soon as the fourth princess came in, she said loudly.
Looking at the happy appearance of the fourth princess, Liu Mengyan knew that it was probably not good for Concubine Shu to find her. Of course, even if the fourth princess didn't put on a happy look, it would definitely be nothing good for Concubine Shu to find her.
Who is Concubine Shu, that is the biological mother of the second prince Jin Yan, when she just crossed over, she participated in the design of one of the masterminds who framed her and Jin Yan for having a leg, although she has now achieved the purpose of Concubine Shu and kicked her Liu Mengyan from the position of Jin Yan's quasi-princess, but this does not mean that Concubine Shu can find her any good things.
It stands to reason that Concubine Shu should have nothing to do with her, and it is more reasonable for her to seek revenge from Concubine Shu, Concubine Shu should have no reason to see her.
"What are you doing in the Imperial Garden? Could it be that the nobles were gathered again and gathered where to recite poems? I'm not happy to go here, don't look for me. "Concubine Shu asked her to go, she went? Her aunt told her to go, she might not go, what is the concubine, whether she goes or not depends on her own mood.
"It was the third miss of the Li family and the seventh miss of the Murong family who came to the palace, and when Concubine Shu talked to the two of them, she talked about you, and when she heard that you were also in the palace, she wanted you to go too." The fourth princess did not hide it and told the reason.
Liu Mengyan can understand the reason why Concubine Shu asked her to pass. A Li Yuanyuan, a Murong Luoluo, an old enemy and a new opponent, these two people got together, how could they be without her, the common enemy of the two.
"Then you lead the way." She went to see what the two of them were going to do to her.
Naturally, it is not easy for men to get involved in women's gatherings. Liu Mengyan went to the imperial garden with the fourth princess, and Chu Jiangliu couldn't follow Liu Mengyan even if he wanted to.
When Liu Mengyan came to the imperial garden, she saw a row of eunuchs and a row of maids waiting outside from a distance, and three beauties with different styles were sitting in the pavilion talking and laughing.
Although Concubine Shu is old, she is extremely well maintained, and age has not left traces of aging on her, only the mature charm that has been accumulated. Li Yuanyuan's beauty naturally goes without saying, although she had a bad reputation a while ago, she is also the first beauty in Kyoto City, as for Murong Luoluo, she is not as beautiful as Li Yuanyuan, but she is cute and moving, which is the favorite appearance of men.
In this early winter season, there are no bright flowers, and these three women are the most beautiful scenery in the imperial garden.
"See the lady lady." When Liu Mengyan got closer, she gave Concubine Shu a proper salute.
"It's Jiang Xue here." Concubine Shu saw Liu Mengyan, and while saying affectionately, she stretched out her hand to help Liu Mengyan up.
Liu Mengyan stepped back without a trace, avoiding Concubine Shu's movements, and stood up by herself.
"How did Concubine Niangniang suddenly treat me so well, before in front of the emperor, she still said that I was not worthy of being the princess of the second prince, and she insisted on asking the emperor to give His Royal Highness the second prince and Miss Li San a marriage." Liu Mengyan didn't save face for Concubine Shu, and said sarcastically directly.
What Liu Mengyan said was the truth, but Concubine Shu didn't expect Liu Mengyan to tear her face directly, so she said it clearly.
"That's all in the past, does Miss Chu want to worry about the past with this palace?" Concubine Shu smiled awkwardly and held back her anger.
"Marriage is not a child's play, and the lady doesn't take my reputation seriously, so I can't let these things pass." Liu Mengyan continued not to give face.
Concubine Shu slapped the stone table, her face immediately sank, Liu Mengyan was disrespectful to her twice, and she had touched her bottom line.
"Presumptuous!"
"The lady lady specially brought me here, is it just to tell me something? If that's the case, I can go, right? Liu Mengyan estimated that Concubine Shu had set up a Hongmen banquet for her, but she didn't expect her to be so uncooperative, and the scene of this Hongmen banquet couldn't be performed.
"Jiang Xue, it's not right for you to say that. Concubine Niangniang kindly came to you to sit down and chat, how can you be so rude in front of Concubine Niangniang. On the side, Li Yuanyuan saw that the situation was not good, and hurriedly spoke out in an attempt to ease the atmosphere.
"Yes, Miss Chu, how can you talk to Shufei Niangniang like this, you blame Shufei Niangniang again and again, can Niangniang not be angry with you." Murong Luoluo also said the last sentence.
But I haven't seen it for just a few days, Murong Luoluo, who was lying on the bed pretending to be sick before, is already looking very good, and he can't tell that he was weak not long ago. Her voice was thin and soft, as if she set off Liu Mengyan so that she didn't understand the rules.
Three people have three mouths, and she Liu Mengyan only has one mouth, which seems as if she really did something wrong.
Well, since these three people want to have a Hongmen banquet on her so much, she will cooperate with them once.
"Concubine Niangniang forgives my sins, I don't mean to contradict Niangniang, but I was dismantled by Niangniang's marriage with His Royal Highness, and I was a little dissatisfied in my heart." Liu Mengyan pretended to be frightened and told lies.
These words were very useful to Concubine Shu. Her own emperor is naturally excellent, since this Liu Mengyan is just the emperor who admires her, then it can be forgiven if she doesn't understand the rules, after all, her emperor is excellent, who doesn't want to marry him.
"It's good to know. Hongu is not a person who cares, so let this matter pass. Come here, sit down. Concubine Shu pointed to the position next to Murong Luoluo and said to Liu Mengyan.
Liu Mengyan walked over and sat down as she said, and found that after getting close to Murong Luoluo, a shallow fragrance of flowers emanated from Murong Luoluo's body.
The last time I saw Murong Luoluo, the smell was probably masked by the smell of medicine, but now I found out that she still had such a smell on her body.
is pretending to be sick again, and she is wearing incense on her body, although the seventh lady of the Murong family, although she is not favored at home, she is clearly a scheming woman. “
"Then Shu Zhaoyi asked me to come over today, what is the matter? Isn't it just everyone sitting in this gazebo and enjoying the scenery? Such a modest thing doesn't seem to suit me. As soon as Liu Mengyan sat down, she spoke again.
"Actually, it was Miss Murong who said that last time you helped her, she didn't thank you properly, and she felt very sorry. Today, I heard that you are also in the palace, and this palace thought that I would find you too. Shu Zhaoyi replied naturally, obviously thinking of such a statement a long time ago.
This reason sounded reasonable, Master Jingyuan healed Murong Luoluo's legs, and she pretended to be unconscious, which she saw through. According to common sense, Murong Luoluo should not only thank her, but also apologize to her.
However, this statement clearly cannot be taken seriously, and Liu Mengyan doesn't believe that the three people who regard her as a thorn in their side will find her for such a thing.
"Really? Then how is Miss Murong going to thank me? Liu Mengyan asked with a smile. Since you want to thank her, no matter whether Murong Luoluo is sincere or false, you can't let Murong Luoluo just talk about it.
"I made a sachet and wanted to give it to Miss Chu, but I don't know if Miss Chu will dislike it......" Murong Luoluo said as he took the things handed over by the maid.
Liu Mengyan glanced at the sachet in Murong Luoluo's hand, the sachet was exquisitely made, every stitch and thread was meticulous, and the pattern was also elegantly chosen.
"Miss, how could Miss Chu dislike it, you stayed up for three nights and finally embroidered it." The maid on the side followed and spoke.
"Yes, Miss Murong is really hard, and it takes so much energy to make Miss Murong for me, but she is embarrassed to teach me." Liu Mengyan didn't reach out to pick up the sachet.
Maybe the mystery is in the sachet, and she doesn't dare to take it easily.
"Miss Chu is kind to me, it's my maid who exaggerates, what is it to make a sachet for Miss Chu, I'm just afraid that Miss Chu won't like the sachet I made." Murong Luoluo has a humble appearance, with a touching appearance, who is willing to refuse her.
A maid and Shu Zhaoyi, all eyes fell on Liu Mengyan's body, waiting for Liu Mengyan to take the sachet.