Reborn as the crippled king's favorite

Chapter 222 The cheerful maid

It was three quarters past noon.

Even though Wang had a lot to say, the executioner didn't wait for anyone, and his head was chopped off, and he died with hatred.

The eyes full of hatred were not even closed, looking in the direction of Wang Baozhu.

I don’t know if Wang Baozhu will think of the hatred in Wang’s eyes today when she returns from her dream at midnight.

Wang Baozhu was really shocked. Master Chen pushed her too close to the guillotine, and she felt blood spattered on her face. She had been a daughter-in-law for 16 years, and the Fu family protected her very well. When have you ever seen such a bloody scene?

She fell to the ground on the spot. Master Chen ordered his subordinates to drag her out of the vegetable market like a dead dog by the iron chain.

Murong Jiu was not in a hurry to leave.

She had booked the entire teahouse. She watched Murong Man, who was wearing a gray robe, leave in a hurry. She scanned the crowd and did not see anyone from Murong's family.

It was normal. Those people probably hated Wang to death, so how could they come to see her off for the last time.

Without Wang, they don't have to live in that crowded and shabby little courtyard. Now even three meals a day has become a problem.

Looking away from the window, Murong Jiu felt that the depression in her heart had dissipated a lot.

Wang is just the first one.

After the people gradually dispersed, Murong Jiu went out from the back door of the teahouse and got into an ordinary carriage.

When he left the mansion today, he couldn't hide it from the eyes of anyone who wanted to know. The second prince had someone guarding him outside.

She had someone arrange a carriage early in the morning, and the carriage stopped outside her silk shop. Even if the second prince wanted to "encounter" her, he could not break into a place that only received female customers and could only wait outside.

But she had already left through the back door and arrived at the market entrance.

I'm afraid the Second Prince and others never thought that she, a weak woman, would have the courage to watch a beheading.

However, she did not return to the shop. Instead, she went out of the city and went to the Fu family cemetery. She offered incense to her biological mother and told her that the Wang family had died and that if she went to the underworld, she would definitely go to the eighteenth level of hell.

After staying in front of the tomb for a long time, Murong Jiu left.

As soon as she got on the carriage, Chuntao quickly put the hand stove in her hand.

Murong Jiu couldn't help but laugh: "It's just the beginning of winter tomorrow, and it's not too cold yet. Why are you using the hand stove now?"

Chuntao smiled and said: "The wind is stronger in the suburbs than in the city. I am afraid that you will catch a cold, so I have prepared it early. You are so big, so you must not be careless!"

Murong Jiu held the hand stove for a while and soon felt much warmer.

She praised Chuntao for her thoughtfulness and mentioned promising her a good family.

Chuntao suddenly blushed and was so embarrassed that she couldn't speak.

Murong Jiu smiled and stopped teasing her. He turned to Hongyi and asked, "Hongyi, do you have a man you admire? If we are in love, we can get married as soon as possible. I am not a person who beats mandarin ducks."

Hongyi was stunned for a moment, then shook her head:

"Before anything happened in my slave's family, there was a marriage that had been forged since childhood. However, after her parents died unexpectedly and the family property was occupied, the marriage was ruined by the other party."

She doesn't like to laugh like Chuntao, and her expressionless look looks a bit serious, which is not due to her personality. When something happened at home, she was only eight years old, and she had a younger brother who didn't understand the world. Such a heavy burden weighed on her. It will change the temperament of anyone.

Murong Jiu comforted her and said: "I heard from the prince that you have avenged your parents. A hero among women like you will definitely have a better husband in the future, and the other party will definitely regret it." Hongyi revealed her face. He gave a smile: "Princess, that family is the one who killed my parents with my uncle. Last year, my ex-fiancé married my cousin. On their wedding night, I cut off his descendants and sold him into the palace. Become a eunuch."

Murong Jiu's eyes widened. Jun Yuyan never told her about this. He only said that Hongyi was straightforward, smart, loyal, and highly skilled in martial arts.

But this was too sassy. She couldn't help but laugh and said: "You really have to avenge yourself. That's good. I like this personality."

Chuntao also felt relieved: "That's what we should do. If we really kill him, it won't be enough to relieve our hatred. What's more, what's the fate of the others?"

"Their family and my uncle's family are all in prison. Some have died of illness, and others are being tortured. Thanks to the prince, otherwise I would have no chance of revenge. So I don't plan to get married now. I can see you in the future. It is enough for my younger brother to have a family and a career."

Murong Jiu smiled, patted her shoulder and said:
"Hongyi, you are still young, and you are only in your prime now. You have never met a man who makes your heart beat. When you meet him in the future, you should seize the opportunity. Don't worry about me and the prince. My safety is of course important. But your happiness and Chuntao’s happiness are also important.”

Hong Yi was shocked. In fact, when she came to the princess, she was already prepared to protect her for the rest of her life. She never thought about anything else or had any extravagant hopes, but the princess sincerely hoped for her, and Chuntao can be happy.

The princess is not as difficult to take care of as other ladies and ladies. She never says a harsh word, or even has nothing to say. There is no distinction between master and servant. She is kind, lively, and different. No wonder the prince has a deep love for the princess.

Hongyi thought that if she were a man, she would definitely fall in love with a woman like the princess.

Chuntao sniffed and said: "Even if I want to get married, I will definitely marry a man in the palace. Then I can still serve the princess, and I will also serve the young prince and young lady in the future!"

Hongyi nodded: "That's okay."

However, neither of them felt that this was an urgent matter, and neither of them took it to heart after saying it.

Only Murong Jiu secretly observed the men of suitable age in the house to see if there was any suitable one, and would lead the two girls.

When they returned to the palace, they heard from the guards that the second prince was waiting outside the silk shop in person for a long time. When he heard that the princess had returned to the palace, the second prince was so angry that he threw all the tea bowls in the carriage.

Murong Jiu sneered, how could she not know the second prince's plan?

ridiculous!

"Princess, the second prince has sent more people to guard the palace. I am afraid he will become angry from shame."

"Don't worry, it won't be long before he doesn't think so anymore."

For a while, she just didn't go out.

On the second day of the Beginning of Winter, I have to say that my ancestors are really magical. It seems that the temperature drops sharply on the day of the Beginning of Winter every year.

In the Yan Dynasty, there was a custom of eating dumplings at the beginning of winter, the winter solstice, and the New Year's Eve.

Murong Jiu thought of the hard work at the border and how some food tasted unpalatable. He wondered if his father, brother and Jun Yuyan, who were far away in Hexi, could have a meal of dumplings.

"Come! Let's eat dumplings! Meat is in short supply at the border, but it hasn't snowed yet, and there are a lot of wild vegetables. In addition, the princess gave us a lot of bacon when we came here. We chopped it into diced meat and made dumplings with wild vegetables. It has a unique flavor!"

Su Kai came in with dumplings and said with a smile to Jun Yuyan and General Fu who were looking at the sand table.

The servants from behind brought in several plates one after another.

Steaming hot, with a rich aroma, it is appetizing.

General Fu looked at the fog and thought of Murong Jiu in the capital: "I wonder if Xiaojiu ate dumplings in the capital."

(End of this chapter)