Chapter 41: Blood
Jingyuan is the most blessed prince, and his title is Xiang.
Shi Xihua went to the Prime Minister's Mansion and found that he already had a concubine. Concubine Jingshi, named Suyue. Born beautiful, famous, elegant and noble. But Jingyuan didn't seem to like her, outsiders seemed to respect each other like guests, but in the house, he didn't want to look at her.
But no matter what, he never brought other unknown women into the house.
When Jing Suyue heard the news, her white jade-like face turned red with anger, and when Jingyuan returned home with Shi Xihua, she had already led everyone to greet her at the main gate.
When Jing Yuan saw her, he only looked at her coldly, like a stranger. Jing Suyue was not angry, she still had a peaceful smile on her face, dignified and gentle. She stepped forward and deliberately didn't look at Shi Xihua, who was led by his side: "The prince has worked hard all the way, and I have ordered someone to prepare dinner." ”
"The princess is so virtuous and hardworking. Jingyuan took Shi Xihua's hand and wanted to go around her and go inside.
"My father, I don't know if you have any plans to take a concubine. Jing Suyue called him loudly, and when Jing Yuan turned around, she still maintained a dignified smile, waiting for his reaction.
Shi Xihua's hand was suddenly held by Jing Yuan very painfully, and she could feel that he was suppressing his anger.
Jing Yuan sneered: "The princess has been in the palace for three years, and she has not come out yet. Now that the king wants to take a concubine, his father-in-law will not disagree. ”
These words made Jing Suyue's face turn pale, like a snake that had been pinched by seven inches. Jing Yuan added: "If you do your own sin, you can't live." ”
Jing Suyue's body was crooked, and the sharp eyes of the maid next to her immediately held her up. Jingyuan continued to lead Shi Xihua, passed under her nose, and welcomed Shi Xihua into the mansion like this. The next day, there was an additional concubine in the Xiangwang Mansion.
Every night after that, on the eaves opposite Shi Xihua's room, there would always be a black cat sitting quietly, staring at her every move.
After staying in Xiangwangfu for a month, Shi Xihua said that he wanted to go to a place where he had lived before. Jingyuan sent ten people to accompany him, but Shi Xihua didn't think it was enough, so he asked for twice as much.
She returned to the village where she had been subjected. The villagers had never seen such a noble man, and when they saw that the person who came was Shi Xihua, they were shocked.
Shi Xihua sat indifferently in the ancestral hall, gathered all the men and women who had bullied her, and knelt in two rows in front of her.
"It was here that you struck me with sticks, whipped me with whips, and cut me with knives. Shi Xihua took a sip of tea and put the cup down: "Why don't you all taste this too?"
"Princess Niangniang, we have eyes that don't know Mount Tai, we have offended you, please forgive me!"
"Spare your life, princess Niangniang, we have no eyes, you don't remember the villain, bypass me this time!"
The villagers began to beg for mercy, but Shi Xihua was unmoved, and said with a smile: "How many times did I beg for mercy that day, have you ever let me go?" ”
She gave the order and ordered the guards to torture the eight people in front of her half to death, then poured salt water, and then continued to beat them, and finally, cut their throats to death.
For a time, the high fragrance of the ancestral hall was covered by the smell of blood. Shi Xihua's clothes were stained with blood, and a few drops hit her face, as warm as Yang Er's blood that night. She never intended to harm anyone, but God didn't make her feel better. One of her hearts has become stiff and cold as she has been abandoned and bullied repeatedly. Bathed in the blood of those who have hurt oneself, you can get warmth.
This matter soon spread in the Xiangwang Mansion. In private, everyone calls Shi Xihua Demon Concubine.
Of course, Jingyuan also heard the news, and he also turned a deaf ear to Jing Suyue's persuasion several times, and he still loved Shi Xihua.
On this day, while Jingyuan went to the palace and had not returned, Jing Suyue ordered people to poison Shi Xihua's diet. Because she has a cold temperament on weekdays, she does not embarrass people, nor does she show favors to them, and no one tells her about the assassination of Jingsuyue. When Shi Xihua was poisoned, no one was by his side.
Her internal organs burned like a raging fire, and she lay on the bed spasmodically, her eyes looking out the window at a full moon, as if she saw Jingyu's face. In this life, she has removed the people who have hurt her, but she has not been able to truly accompany her loved ones for a day. Is he going to die so soon?
A dark shadow flashed outside the window, and a cloud of velvet black leaned against her, it was the cat she had raised for two years.
"Ink marks ......" Shi Xihua closed his eyes, rubbing his face against the ink marks, revealing a shallow smile.
Although there was no one in the house to save her, there were still people who reported the news. Jingyuan received the news, hurriedly returned from the palace, and went straight to Shi Xihua's bedroom. Pushing open the door, I saw her sitting quietly in front of the dresser, removing the glitz, spreading her long hair, and combing her hair with a grate.
Seeing Jingyuan's panicked expression, she stood up and greeted her: "Lord, why are you so panicked?"
Jing Yuan touched her face, it was still hot, and turned her whole person over and over again, and said, "Are you okay?
Shi Xihua sneered: "Which one said it? She did send me medicine, but it was a bowl of tonics." I couldn't bear it for a while, and my nose was bleeding, and I guess they were looking badly. I'm still standing in front of the prince. With that, she spun around.
Jingyuan was skeptical and worried: "With her temperament, it's not that she can't do it." Xihua, for your own good, this king will send you to the palace for a while. With the protection of the royal brother, her clean hand has not yet reached out to the palace. You can rest assured that you will be back soon, and you will be able to live in this house without worries. ”
When you enter the palace, you can see Jingyu from time to time. Shi Xihua nodded, with expectations in his eyes.
The next day, when Jingyuan entered the palace, he took Shi Xihua with him, and when he left the palace again, he was the only one.
Shi Xihua knelt in front of Jing Yu, and Jing Yu said: "Jing Yuan will take care of you, and you will temporarily live in Yanyutai." Yanyutai is located in the middle of the lake, the scenery is very good, but also clean, very suitable for you. Shi Xihua thanked him and was taken down.
When Jing Suyue learned that Jingyuan protected her like this, she used her family power to make the concubines in the harem pay attention to Shi Xihua, and they couldn't move her openly, but also secretly stumbled from time to time, so that she couldn't live in peace.
Shi Xihua stepped on Jingyu's idle point every day to ask for peace, but was rejected. Not only did he not see Jingyu, but he was also squeezed out by the harem everywhere.
This night, she tried to say goodbye to Jingyu again, but she was not refused, but was told that Jingyu was not in the palace.
Shi Xihua was bored, and he couldn't ask for it, so he was very depressed, so he quit the palace maid and walked around the palace alone. Shen Si walked very far, and before he knew it, he came to a plain and atmospheric moon-white building. This building is located in a secluded location, and there is a plaque hanging from it, called "Yueque". In the red-walled and green-tiled palace, the moon looks particularly out of place, and there is no one to guard it nearby.
The door of the moon was slightly open, as if someone was entering and exiting. Shi Xihua also pushed the door in, here is not like other palaces like splendid, jewelry, the decoration is mostly moon white, azure gems and curtains to decorate, and there are many bronze ornaments inlaid with gold to decorate. In addition, there are many calligraphy, painting and antiques on display, which has a strong bookish atmosphere. It seems that the concubines who lived here before must be good.
Shi Xihua walked to a rather empty room, where only a table, a chair, and a wooden cabinet were placed. But on the walls and on the table, there was an overwhelming portrait of a woman, and even the cabinet was full of rolled up drawing paper.
The woman's face in the painting is extremely rare, and her smile is beautiful. Paintings, with her smiling, frowning, reading, embroidering, feeding fish, her life. Shi Xihua doesn't know how to paint, but she feels that every stroke is full of heavy thoughts.
She suddenly felt a pair of eyes swell a little uncomfortable, as if she heard the sigh of a strange woman.
"Why are you here?" a somber voice came from the door, with an offended anger, "I have removed those guards, but I have given you an opportunity. ”
Shi Xihua turned around and saw Jing Yu standing at the door with a calm face.
"Ah Hun ......" Jing Yu's expression suddenly changed, and he walked a few steps to her side, looking for something on her face with anticipation.
Shi Xihua's cheeks were red when he saw it, so he knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please atone for your sins, I didn't mean to break in here." ”
Jing Yu said: "Get up, those who don't know are not guilty." After that, you will never step into this place again. Otherwise, even if you have Jingyuan to protect you, you won't be able to protect you. ”
Shi Xihua was so frightened that her back was cold, and she felt that her clothes were tightly pressed against her skin: "Yes." ”
"Get out. Jing Yu ordered.
Shi Xihua didn't dare to be disrespectful, for fear of angering him again, so he immediately went out of the Yueque.
Here, only Jing Yu is left. He leaned in front of a painting of a woman holding flowers, and stared at the portrait with his head slightly raised: "Ah, this woman's eyes are sometimes very similar to you. Give me the feeling that you're back, right by my side. But for a moment, I couldn't find that feeling anymore. In this world, there is not even a person like you, and it is rare for her to be like this, so I forgave her for the capital crime of trespassing into your place. It would be nice if you could come back one day. ”