Difficult to be a Concubine - C322 Chalcedony (XI)

She slowly opened her eyes and looked at her cousin. “Alright, I feel that my son is in good spirits today. After tea, I’ll play the zither for my cousin. Is that alright?”

Mu Rousang’s eyes were filled with sorrow, her face had a smile that was as elegant as chrysanthemum: “Un, I really didn’t think that after so many years in the palace, you would actually secretly learn to play the guqin.”

“But because I have too much free time and am too bored, I gradually lost sight of the embroidery needles. So I found a female zither master and let her teach me this. Speaking of which, she was found for Shan’er, but I didn’t expect her to spend all day with Ruyan.”

You don’t love your daughter’s family, so you should learn from her. Only because her royal father was fond of her, he allowed her to learn how to dance with swords and play with sticks. ”

When he mentioned Princess Fortune and Yang Ruyan who was already the princess consort, the sadness in Mu Rousang’s eyes decreased a little. She passed the cup to the palace maid beside her and personally bent down to help Mu Fengchai up.

“Alright, children have their own lives. We don’t have any say in this matter.” Mu Rousang’s hands were hurting from the bones beneath her clothes.

“Feng Chai …”

As if he sensed something, Mu Fengchai smiled at her: “Cousin sister, it’s been so many years, you should let it go now. I really don’t regret it.”

Mu Rousang took the soft pillow that the palace maid handed over and placed it behind her: “If not for … How could your body collapse in such a terrible way? ”

“Cousin, I really don’t regret it.” She tilted her head and sipped the tea that the palace maid had brought to her mouth. With an unusual flush on her face, she shifted her gaze to the side.

The gauze curtain lifted by the sentimental spring breeze was gentle like a pool of spring water.

The warm sunlight shone down from outside the water lily window, causing Mu Fengchai to open her eyes wide as she asked, “Cousin sister, why hasn’t my brother come yet?”

Hearing that, Mu Rousang’s heart tightened once again. Her nose turned sour, hot tears started gushing out of her eyes, but he was forced back by her.

She was afraid that Mu Fengchai would realise that something was wrong, so she turned her body and quietly used a handkerchief to wipe away the tears at the corner of her eyes. Just now, she turned her head with a smile and said: “Don’t worry, Emperor Brother knows that you miss your family and have already given the order.

A few days ago, it rained spring rain. I’m afraid the journey would have been difficult and the return to the capital would have been delayed. ”

The reason why she insisted on entering the palace was precisely for the sake of her family. Now, her elder cousin was the Grand Princess and her brothers were all the Marquis Lords, as well as having an official position. Not to mention the juniors of the Mu Clan, who had already become her own family …

Zizi, watch as the Mu Family flourishes.

She really did not regret it, she thought. The Mu Clan could be considered an aristocratic clan that ate with the sound of the bell.

Yang Zixuan’s voice came from outside: “Imperial Concubine, Princess Fortune brought her husband and child to the city gates early in the morning to pick them up. Her eldest brother’s family has already sent a letter over, saying that they will be able to come ashore today, and might even run into your brother.”

After Su Ruirui heard this, he said, “Don’t worry, just take a rest.”

Even if the cinnabar mole in his heart was Mu Rousang, after getting along with him for so many years, he still had some sort of friendship with him.

The corner of Mu Fengchai’s mouth curled up slightly. She didn’t tell the person closest to her that even though she was in good spirits today, she could already feel that she was about to run out of oil.

“Thank you, Your Majesty!”

Her voice was very soft, and Mu Rousang patted the back of her hand lightly.

“Feng Chai, rest in peace. The imperial physician said that as long as you listen to him and take medicine, your illness will quickly recover.”

“Cousin, I know my body very well. I can’t get any better. I just want to see my brothers and sisters, my cute nephews and nieces!” If not for the concern in his heart, Mu Fengchai would have died.

“What nonsense are you talking about? How old are you? You’re even younger than me by a few years! Quickly get better. When you’re better, let’s go back to the little mountain village, okay?” Mu Rousang’s heart was already filled with grief.

Mu Fengchai’s face had a smile that she hadn’t seen in a long time, a smile filled with nostalgia, memories, and a cute look that she had only seen in her childhood. She felt that her breathing had become more and more difficult, and wasn’t sure if she could drag it out until her brothers returned, or if she could see them one last time.

“Cousin, there is a secret that I haven’t told you. All these years in the palace, I really want to eat the jujube slices you made. It’s sour, spicy, and I miss it so much.” Mu Fengchai did not wait for her to say anything, and said: “Cousin sister, if there is a next life, I will definitely take it again.

Be your sister, the closest kind. ”

“Are you stupid? In this life, in my, Mu Rousang’s, heart, you are my closest sister. You’re the only one.” Mu Rousang felt as if his heart was about to explode from the pain.

Hearing that, Mu Fengchai laughed happily, and then said: “Actually, that can’t be considered a secret, but hearing my cousin say that, I am really happy, my cousin does not know, when I was in the small mountain village, when I was just a few years old, the person I was the most envious of was Qin Taohua.

She’s still young, doesn’t know better, and has even complained about her cousin. How can she not even want to hurt Family sister, and instead wants to hurt someone unrelated to her?

Mu Rousang reached out to caress her head, then pulled her small hands that were as thin as firewood.

Her heart hurt more and more.

If only she knew what her younger cousin was thinking, even if she had caused a ruckus in the throne room, she would have still erased Mu Fengchai’s name.

As soon as he entered the palace, he felt as deep as the sea. From then on, his conscience was eaten by dogs.

However, she didn’t want to struggle in the palace all these years, fighting for the authority of the harem, fighting openly and secretly with others, her body had long been destroyed, but it was hard for her to hide it from herself.

It wasn’t until her lamp was out of oil that Mu Rousang realised, but at that time, even if she had the space to use it, she wouldn’t be able to do so.

Mu Rousang’s heart hurt more and more. What she didn’t want was to see her relatives leave one by one.

“What are you eating? You’re my sister, and no one can pass. Peach Blossom is my handkerchief, and she’s my good friend. The people beside me can’t even compare to her.”

She continued, “You’re not allowed to leave before me. All these years, the older generation has lost too many people. My heart is already aching like a sieve. If you don’t work hard, in your next life, I will hide from you and not let you be my sister.”

However, Mu Fengchai laughed, laughing extremely complacently.

Her elder cousin was always like this. She didn’t know that the more she spoke in such a harsh manner, the more she knew that her elder cousin was unwilling to part with her.

Actually, she should be satisfied. Although she had never received that man’s love in her life, she had also received the envious gazes of countless girls in the Zhou Dynasty.

“Cousin, I’m satisfied.”

Her hand gripped Mu Rousang’s small hand instead. She was obviously so weak that it couldn’t even be blown away by the wind, but her current strength was simply frightening.

“Cousin, I beg you to promise me one thing.”

“What is it?” Seeing that she was breaking out in cold sweat, Mu Rousang hurriedly used a handkerchief to wipe her cold sweat. It was hard to hide the pain of losing her sister from his face, but he clenched his teeth and said: “Don’t worry! “Let’s talk slowly!”

God knows how much her heart hurt.

“Cousin, if I go, would you please help me transport my corpse back to the south?” Mu Fengchai’s tone was full of begging.

The royal family’s rules were strict. As a imperial concubine, she had to be buried in the Royal Tomb.

Mu Rousang frowned, she could not help but look out the window, afraid that Su Ruirui would not agree.

Mu Fengchai felt that she did not have much time left, so she said with a sobbing tone, “Cousin, I have already left my home for dozens of years. I miss my hometown very much, and I want to return to the place where I was born.

“With my father, mother, and elder sister, when my brothers and sisters grow old, they will definitely return to their old places. I want to accompany them; I’m afraid that you will leave me alone in the capital.”

She did not want to live in the Royal Tomb. When she was alive, she had fought with her concubines for her entire life. She did not want to die and still have to fight with them over jealousy and play dirty tricks.

Even though Su Ruirui would be entering the imperial mausoleum in the future, she still didn’t want to.

When she was alive, she had already lived enough in this cold and heartless palace. She didn’t want to die with such a cold aura surrounding her.

She wanted to be buried in the back of a small mountain village, where she could see the village from where she was buried. Watching the sun set in the west, the shepherds would return late, the village would be filled with smoke from the cookfires, and chickens, dogs, and pigs would be dancing and howling.

She liked such a lively and peaceful day.

Seeing that Mu Rousang was hesitating, she continued: “Cousin sister, you must promise me, I must show it to Qin Taohua, hmph, if you want to steal my sister, even if you dream about it, I must stay in the small mountain village and watch over Qin Taohua, and not let her steal my sister.”

Mu Rousang’s heart felt as though someone had stabbed him with a needle. With tears, he said, “You just need to rest assured, even if you don’t need this Grand Princess’s order, I will definitely bring you back to your homeland. That year, I brought you out, so I will personally send you there.”

She felt that her heart was in pain and she really didn’t want to see Mu Fengchai like this.

She was clearly the youngest sister, she clearly lived the happiest, most needless life, yet she stubbornly chose the hardest path.

As long as you are fine, I will ask the Emperor Brother to allow me to take you back to the small mountain village. Our family’s old house is still there, and I heard that there are already a lot of children and grandchildren of the jujube tree that were planted on the hill outside the house by the old steward, just in time to catch up this year.

At that time, I will make you some sour and spicy jujube slices.

“Yes, I really want to eat the sour dates and the fresh mushrooms on the back mountain of our small mountain village. I really want to go up the back mountain with you guys to gather the mushrooms, slice them with the streaky pork, and fry them in a pot.”

Mu Fengchai’s eyes became brighter, and she saw herself as though she was back in her childhood.

With a pair of bun on her head and a silver bell on her head, she was wearing a pink dress and carrying a small bamboo basket on her back.

“But I hate those dogtails.”

Hearing this, Mu Rousang remembered something interesting from her childhood: “Don’t be afraid, your elder cousin has plenty of silver, so I can use some silver to pull out all the dog-tailed grass in the back mountain. That way, your elder cousin won’t be unable to see you trapped in the dog-tailed grass.”

“Cousin, I’ve grown up. I’m no longer a four-year-old kid.” Mu Fengchai laughed at her coaxing once again.

But she was really happy, she felt that after fighting for her entire life, the only thing she was the most proud of was stealing away her cousin’s love and concern from Qin Taohua.

“Oh, you remember?” Mu Rousang was obviously very sad, but she had a very happy smile on her face.

From time to time, her gaze would drift towards the window, while anxiety would appear on her face.

Mu Fengchai’s face turned even paler. Why, her brothers have not arrived yet?

She would always pull Mu Fengchai along to talk all the time in the afternoon, talking about Mu Fengchai’s embarrassing incident when she was young, telling him about the interesting things about Little Mountain Village, talking about her own sons and daughters, her nephews and nieces.

Mu Fengchai’s breathing became weaker and weaker, until eventually, it was mostly Mu Rousang who kept talking. Mu Fengchai listened with a smile on her face, and while listening she fell asleep, and she quickly woke up and continued speaking to Mu Rousang.

Finally, just as the sun was about to set, the clatter of horses’ hooves could be heard from afar. Mu Rousang’s brows relaxed slightly, from that urgent voice, she guessed that her brothers and sisters had returned.

The setting sun shone the last of its warmth on the earth, and its light shone on the walls of the yellow glass palace with a layer of gold, so peaceful and gentle.

As it fell, it brought forth endless sorrow and sorrow from the heart.

Mu Fengchai was like the setting sun, seeing her own relatives for the last time, finally smiling in satisfaction as she left the world.

Despite the heart-wrenching pain of his loved ones and their urging him to stay, he finally closed his eyes in the midst of their grief.

Until the very last moment, Mu Fengchai was still thinking: I’m sorry, brothers, I’m sorry, my beloved cousin. Forgive me for my selfishness and disloyalty, I can finally be free.

And her daughter, Su Shan’er, could no longer look after her.

From then on, Princess Gu Fu Xin Princess Su Shan’er became Princess Ling Hui, and if anything happened to Princess Fu Xin, Mu Rousang would think of a way to help her bite him back.

She thought: Her cousin in the spirit of heaven, will be at ease.