When she was poor in Chen Liu, she was able to find wild vegetables to nourish Zhou Popo's body. She didn't expect that now that she didn't have to worry about food and clothing and had plenty of money, she wouldn't be able to prepare food for Hsieh Hyun-chen.
She sighed silently and quickly finished her meal. Then she put the bowls and plates back into the food box. She deliberately acted like she had a big appetite and took the food box out of the hall.
The good thing about being watched was that she didn't have to worry about her three meals a day. She even had someone to wash the dishes.
After Mu Mingtang put down the lunchboxes, she purposely waited for the people who came to clear the lunchboxes. She asked for the soup, meat dishes, vegetables, and porridge in detail before letting them go. Mu Mingtang's requests were extremely trivial. She fully acted out what it meant to be arrogant once you achieve something, and what it meant to be a chicken that turned into a phoenix.
When the soldier in charge of receiving the food heard her request, his brows furrowed. Mu Mingtang saw this and immediately raised her brows: "What, you're not willing? Don't forget that I'm a wang fei. If you think it's too troublesome, then let me out. I'll do it myself. "
The soldier turned to look at the guard captain. The guard captain had been frowning the entire time. When he heard this, he waved his hand: "Leave. Do as wang fei says."
"Did you hear that? Do as I say!" Mu Mingtang proudly raised her brows. She got an inch and wanted a mile, saying, "It's too troublesome to give instructions every day. In the future, I'll leave a list on the food box. You can take it back and cook according to the list. I don't understand wang ye's medicinal cuisine, so I'll follow the original process. But my daily dishes can't be neglected. Otherwise, I'll … … "
Mu Mingtang thought about how she could threaten him. She couldn't leave the fu right now, so it was impossible for her to report to the imperial court. If she tried to commit suicide, it would be very stupid … … She suddenly had an idea and said: "Otherwise, I won't feed wang ye. You can do as you see fit!"
As expected, the soldier's expression changed when he heard this. He stiffly agreed and quickly left with the food box. He had already walked a long way when Mu Mingtang reminded him from behind: "Don't forget the dishes I ordered tonight. Deliver them on time!"
The soldier's back stiffened, and he seemed to walk even faster. The head guard stood in the corridor and watched the entire process. He admired Mu Mingtang very much. When a person found out that they were imprisoned, who wouldn't tremble with fear and lose their appetite? However, Mu Mingtang still had the mood to order food.
Now that her life was in the hands of others, how could she be so optimistic? The guard captain stared at Mu Mingtang inquisitively. Mu Mingtang sensed it, but he was too lazy to pay attention to it. With a bang, he closed the door.
People like them who had never struggled to survive would not understand that as long as there was food to eat, people could survive no matter what. Now, her clothes and food were provided to her on time, and she had a roof to shelter her from the wind and rain. This was already a treatment that she didn't even dare to imagine when she was fleeing. It was just that his movements were restricted. What was there to not be able to endure?
Moreover, the Noble Family was different from the common people. Prince Qiyang's Mansion was so desolate, but the cooks were still excellent.
After Mu Mingtang ordered the menu for the evening, he stood in the palace with nothing to do. She was really bored sitting there, so she continued with the morning's work, cleaning the rooms in the east side.
The sky gradually darkened. When it was time to eat, there was a noise outside. Mu Mingtang packed up and opened the door. The food box was already placed at the door.
Mu Mingtang immediately washed his hands and prepared to feed him dinner. As usual, she poured the bowl of medicinal porridge into the flower pot and murmured to herself, "Your Highness, you are now relying on my food. I didn't expect that I would be able to take care of the famous Prince Qiyang even though I didn't have much success in my life. With this, I will have something to brag about when I meet my ancestors in the future. "
Mu Mingtang was suppressed for a day. Now that she could finally speak, she didn't say it with all her might. She took advantage of the fact that Hsieh Hyun-chen couldn't hear her, so she talked nonsense and said whatever came to her mind. She had a good time talking. After she finished speaking, she helped Hsieh Hyun-chen up and fed him the porridge as usual. She found that Hsieh Hyun-chen was not very cooperative with eating.
… … Taking care of a gigolo was too difficult.
Mu Mingtang patiently fed him the porridge bit by bit. After the bowl of porridge was finished, her back was covered in a thin layer of sweat.
It was clearly just feeding him, but it was more tiring than making a meal herself.
Mu Mingtang wiped the corners of his mouth clean and put Hsieh Hyun-chen down again. Then she ate by herself. The food had been sitting for so long, so it was a bit cold.
The porridge that Hsieh Hyun-chen ate was hers. Moreover, this was a long-term business. If she wanted to get away with it, she had to make people think that she had a big appetite and needed a lot of food for every meal. Mu Mingtang was afraid that people outside would notice, so she turned over every dish and deliberately made it look like she ate every dish.
What happened after that was the same as at noon. She only needed to put the empty food box out. After a while, someone would come and clean it up.
Although it was summer, the interior of the Jade Qilin Hall was already dark. Mu Mingtang held a lamp and lit the palace lanterns in the sleeping chamber one by one. Halfway through, she suddenly turned around to look. The vermillion eaves were deep and the gate was deep. When Jade Qilin Hall was at its peak, all the lanterns were lit at the same time. What kind of magnificent scene would it have been?
Mu Mingtang smiled after thinking about it and continued to do the work at hand. What did Jade Qilin Hall's past glory have to do with her? She didn't have the chance to see Hsieh Hyun-chen at his peak. It was enough for her to be able to accompany him through his most helpless and needing someone to take care of him.
Mu Mingtang spent a long time lighting the lanterns of Jade Qilin Hall from the west to the east. The lanterns were brightly lit and it looked quite lively. However, there were only the two of them in the hall from beginning to end.
When it was time to sleep, she still had to blow out the lanterns one by one. This trip took a lot of time just by walking. However, Mu Mingtang had nothing to do all day. If she didn't waste time, what else could she do?
By the time Mu Mingtang returned to the sleeping chamber, she was already tired from just walking. She placed the lamp on the flat table beside the bed and sighed, "I used to hear that rich people would sweat just by walking around the house. I thought it was a joke. Now it seems that it's true."
Mu Mingtang turned around to look at the flickering lights in the main hall. She gently clicked her tongue and said, "But then again, living in such a big house by yourself is really frightening."
It was already dark. Mu Mingtang didn't dare to return to her small room. She could only stay by Hsieh Hyun-chen's bedside. Hsieh Hyun-chen was famous for his killing. Perhaps even evil spirits wouldn't dare to float by his side.
Mu Mingtang had nothing to do. She could only sit by Hsieh Hyun-chen's side and say whatever she thought of, "Prince Qiyang, so you are Marquis Wu 'an. I'm ashamed to say that you saved me, but I don't know the name of my benefactor. It was only when I arrived in the capital that I heard people talking about Prince Qiyang, Hsieh Hyun-chen. Xuan Chen, heaven and earth are mysterious and yellow, the universe is vast and desolate, the sun and the moon are shining, and the stars and constellations are lining up. It's a very nice name. When the late emperor gave this name, he must have had great expectations for Prince Qiyang. Prince Qiyang didn't disappoint his parents. You are indeed like the stars in the sky, shining brightly. "
Speaking of names, Mu Mingtang couldn't help but think of her own. She said, "If that's the case, then I've lost in naming it. My birthday is on the first day of April. The midwife said it was a girl. My father saw that the begonia in the courtyard was blooming, so he patted his head and named me Mingtang. Fortunately, our family didn't plant any dog tail flowers. Otherwise, with my father's education level, I would be miserable. "
"It's said that Jiang Mingwei's name is similar to Caiwei. Caiwei, Caiwei, Wei also stops, day to day, year to year. As for Prince Jin, it probably means something like 'the sea accommodates all rivers and helps the world'. " The more Mu Mingtang said, the sadder she felt. She clapped her hands and said, "That's why people should read more books. In the future, when I give my daughter a name, no matter what, I have to give her a nice and particular name."
"Only talking about a daughter and not a son, seems to be biased." After Mu Mingtang finished muttering, she was suddenly startled. Then, she laughed at herself, "What daughter and son? I'm afraid I won't have a child in this lifetime. If I really get pregnant, whether it's Prince Qiyang's or not, I won't be able to live. It's good to be alone for the rest of my life. It's quiet and quiet. Living in such a big house by myself, what's there to be dissatisfied with? "
Mu Mingtang lifted the quilt and gently looked at the wound on Hsieh Hyun-chen's wrist. She cleaned it carefully and changed the dressing frequently. The wound on her hand looked a lot better.
Mu Mingtang carefully covered the quilt and tucked him in: "Things in this world really can't be compared. Jiang Mingwei ran away from the marriage and can continue to be a Wangfei after she came back. But for me, I've been forced to do that. Jiang Mingwei just said a word, and I had to make room for her. Life is really unfair. After they marry me, I estimate that Jiang Honghao will soon be promoted to the position of Prime Minister. In the future, when Jiang Mingwei becomes a Wangfei, who knows how glorious the Jiang family will be. I'm afraid I won't be able to see their family suffer in my lifetime. "
"But this kind of thing can't be blamed on Jiang Mingwei. In marriage, as long as one of the men and woman is unwilling, the marriage can't be done. Jiang Mingwei can smoothly come back and be a Wangfei, to put it bluntly, it's because Prince Jin is willing. Prince Jin didn't investigate her disappearance, so why should others talk about it? It's good to be liked. When you're young, you pursue freedom. If you're tired of playing, you can still marry your childhood sweetheart. You're simply fearless. Why don't I have such an infatuated childhood sweetheart? "
Mu Mingtang sighed with emotion at Hsieh Hyun-chen for a long time. He was very regretful that he missed a good opportunity to cultivate his childhood sweetheart. She sighed and said: "But it's also good to withdraw early. If it's not mine, it's useless to force it. It's also suspicious. These two golden boy and jade girl, their love is stronger than gold. They're more affectionate than the protagonists in dramas. I'm afraid I'm just an annoying clown to them. From the beginning, I was just a substitute. But I didn't understand and actually wanted to marry Xie Xuanji. Who is Xie Xuanji? Other than the destined Goddess, how can other women dream of him? "
Mu Mingtang really felt that Xie Xuanji's life trajectory was very inspirational. He pushed himself forward and rose step by step. He was like a person who achieved great things in history books. On the other hand, the two of them were not very positive.
Mu Mingtang was a little bit arrogant. He didn't have the slightest bit of happiness or sorrow like a big shot. As for Hsieh Hyun-chen, he was also very arrogant when he was in the limelight. He did things his own way and made a lot of enemies. He was not a character that the history books liked.
Mu Mingtang sighed: "No wonder Prince Jin is getting higher and higher, and the two of us are like this. If there is a book, the male lead must be like Xie Xuanji. "
After Mu Mingtang finished speaking, he saw that it was already late. He held the lamp and stood up: "I'm going back to sleep. Benefactor, good night."
After Mu Mingtang left, Hsieh Hyun-chen's eyelashes moved, but in the end, he didn't have the strength to open them. Over the years, he slowly found out that there was a problem with the medicine. After drinking it, people would become muddle-headed and fall into a deep sleep. After Hsieh Hyun-chen noticed this, he refused to drink the medicine again. Every time he woke up, he would break the medicine bowl. However, he hadn't moved for a long time, so he often couldn't control his strength. The person who fed him the medicine also had to rest.
Later, no one dared to feed him the medicine. Instead, they fed him porridge. Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't notice it at first, but after a long time, he found out that there was medicine in the porridge.
He had no choice but to not touch the food. As a result, his body became weaker and weaker, and the time he was awake became less and less. Recently, he was able to stay awake longer, but because he was too weak, he couldn't open his eyes. However, he could hear the movements of the outside world for two to four hours a day.
He could feel that there was a new maidservant in Jade Qilin Hall. Oh, it might not be a maidservant. Xie Rui had married a wife for him.
Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't believe any of the people sent by Xie Rui. However, this woman was different from what he imagined. At least, Hsieh Hyun-chen was satisfied with her change of porridge.
However, Hsieh Hyun-chen couldn't accept the words' gigolo 'and' living off a woman '. Moreover, what did she mean just now? If there was a novel, why did the male lead have to be like Xie Xuanji?
If Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't die, would there be a day when Xie Xuanji could rise to prominence?
Jiang Honghao in front of her and Xie Xuanji sitting on the side could be said to be all the men Mu Mingtang knew.
However, even though she didn't have much information, she still knew that Prince Qiyang was not a kind person. Although Prince Qiyang was also a prince, he wasn't the biological son of the current Emperor. He was the son of the previous Emperor.
Prince Qiyang was the legitimate son of the previous Emperor, but his mental state was very unstable. He was addicted to killing, sometimes in a coma and sometimes in a sober state. When he was sober, he would often kill people violently. When he went crazy, even his biological father, the previous Emperor, was almost killed by him.
Obviously, Prince Qiyang couldn't inherit the throne in his current state. Therefore, the previous Emperor passed the throne to his younger brother, the current Emperor, before he died.
After the Emperor ascended the throne, Prince Qiyang's illness didn't get better. Instead, it got worse. It was said that all the servants in the Prince Qiyang's Mansion, regardless of whether they were men or women, were all killed by Prince Qiyang. Later, the people who looked after him were replaced by soldiers. Even so, they needed to send people into the Prince Qiyang's Mansion from time to time.
It was said that there was an unwritten rule in the army. Whoever could survive for six months in the Prince Qiyang's Mansion would be promoted and rewarded with a hundred taels of gold. However, even if the imperial court offered a handsome reward, no one was willing to take care of or detain Prince Qiyang. It was said that Prince Qiyang used to be in the army and was known as the God of Killing. Later, he killed too many people, so he suffered a backlash and became half-dead and half-crazy.
Mu Mingtang didn't know whether the rumor was true or not, but at least she knew that even trained professional soldiers couldn't escape from Prince Qiyang. She was a weak woman who couldn't even escape from Xiangyang. How could she marry into the Prince Qiyang's Mansion and be a pathfinder?
She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to enjoy the blessing of being a princess. She would die on the same day and report to the King of Hell.
Mu Mingtang was a little anxious. She could endure insults, cold treatment, and even harsh treatment, but she couldn't die. No one wanted to live more than those who had really experienced death.
Mu Mingtang couldn't help but take a small step forward and said earnestly, "Father, I'm very grateful that you and Madam saved me from the hooligans. I'm willing to serve you for the rest of my life to repay your kindness. I don't want to marry, and I don't want to be a princess. My life is cheap, so I can't be a princess. Please let me stay in the mansion and serve tea and work like a horse. As long as you don't mind, I'm willing to be a maid. "
"How can that be?" Jiang Honghao flatly refused, "You're my adopted daughter, the Second Miss of the Jiang family, not a servant. How can you be a maid? Don't worry, I'll support you in everything. Since you're going to be a princess, you just need to be at ease and enjoy your life. No one will talk behind your back. What's more, Prince Qiyang is the legitimate son of the late Emperor, and also the legitimate grandson of the Imperial Prince. Before the accident, he also made great contributions, and all the noble ladies in the city rushed to recommend themselves. If you marry him, you'll be climbing up the social ladder, and it won't be a disgrace. "
Xie Xuanji, who hadn't spoken for a long time, was sitting on the side. When he heard this, he also closed his folding fan and said, "Father-in-law is right. Since Father ascended the throne, he racked his brains, worked hard and slept all day, for fear that he would fail to live up to the late Emperor's trust. Over the years, he saw that the government was smooth and the people were harmonious. The people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the vitality damaged by the years of war was slowly recovering. Father was very relieved, but there was one thing he was worried about, and that was his cousin, Prince Qiyang. He was the only remaining descendant of Imperial Uncle, and had reached the age of marriage, but he still didn't have a wife. Father was worried. Now that Father-in-law took the initiative to say that he wanted to marry the Second Miss to Prince Qiyang, it just solved the problem in Father's mind. After you marry him, take good care of him. If he can have a descendant, it will be your credit. In the future, the imperial family will not treat you unfairly. "
After Mu Mingtang entered the door, she didn't look in the direction of Xie Xuanji. This was not only to avoid suspicion, but also to draw a clear line. Mu Mingtang was very clear that no matter how well Jiang Honghao said, Jiang Mingwei was his biological daughter. Look at Xie Xuanji, he didn't even call him Father-in-law anymore.
If she counted on her former fiancé to stand up for her and keep entangling with Prince Jin, it would be like poking a nail in Jiang Honghao and Madame Jiang's eyes, and she would certainly not get a good end.
Mu Mingtang was very self-aware, so she stayed far away from Xie Xuanji from the beginning. But at this moment, when she heard Xie Xuanji's words, Mu Mingtang couldn't help but look at him.
It was really ironic. Three or four days ago, he was still her fiancé. Now, in front of her father, he was telling her that after marrying his cousin, she should take good care of him, and it would be best if she could get pregnant with his child as soon as possible.
Mu Mingtang originally thought that even if Xie Xuanji didn't have feelings for her, she had been his fiancé for so long, and she had been Jiang Mingwei for so long. Even if he met a stranger, after three months of being together, he should have some feelings for her. How could he watch as she became a widow for a living dead, and even be buried with him?
Mu Mingtang gritted her teeth. The most valuable lesson that the chaotic world had taught her was to be shameless. Only people who didn't have to worry about food and clothing were qualified to consider face. Mu Mingtang only wanted to live, and she only wanted to live a long and stable life.
She suddenly lifted her skirt and knelt down, kowtowing to Jiang Honghao, "Father, I am today because of your kindness. You saved me once, so why don't you save me again? If it was someone else, if her father asked her to marry him, she would have married him without hesitation. However, Prince Qiyang was not an ordinary person. Everyone knew that he was moody and murderous. When he went crazy, he didn't distinguish between friend and foe, and even hurt himself. It was said that he didn't have any maids by his side now, and all of them were experts in the army. Even the carefully selected soldiers in the army couldn't control him. How could I protect myself when I went there? I was afraid that I wouldn't even be able to get close to him, and he would kill me as if I were an ant. I don't want to die. I still want to live and fulfill my filial duties for my parents. Father, please have mercy and save my life! "
After saying that, Mu Mingtang bowed deeply and put her forehead on her hands. Jiang Honghao's face flashed with some emotion, but he immediately thought of the benefits that the Jiang family might get if he gave up Mu Mingtang. That moment of softness immediately froze into an indestructible ice.
Jiang Honghao turned his eyes away and didn't look at Mu Mingtang. Instead, he sighed and said, "I know you are afraid, but rumors can't be trusted. Those are just rumors spread by idle people. Prince Qiyang is a hero among men. Although he is delirious now and often attacks others, the treatment has begun to take effect recently. After you marry him and take good care of him, he may recover soon. You don't have to think too much. Just prepare for your marriage. "
Perhaps he saw Mu Mingtang raise her head and open her mouth, showing that she wanted to refute, but Jiang Honghao's face turned serious and he decisively stopped her. "A monarch doesn't joke. After His Majesty knew that the Jiang family was willing to share his burden and that you were willing to marry him to take care of Prince Qiyang, he was very happy. He especially praised me in the morning court today. Now that the imperial edict has been spread all over the court, if you refuse, wouldn't you be disobeying the imperial edict? At that time, not only will you lose your life, but I will also be implicated by you. I didn't raise you to let you repay kindness with enmity. "
Repay kindness with enmity? Repaying kindness with enmity? Mu Mingtang's heart turned cold when she heard that. She didn't want to die. She didn't want to marry a living dead man. Was it her fault? She finally understood that Jiang Honghao was determined to sell her. No matter how she begged or how humble she was, Jiang Honghao wouldn't change his mind.
Prince Qiyang was the legitimate son of the late Emperor and the nephew of the current Emperor. The late Emperor didn't pass the throne to his son but left it to his younger brother, which was very suspicious. Prince Qiyang was half dead and his life was hanging by a thread. No matter how one looked at it, the Emperor was very suspicious.
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