A King So Cold: Solitary Concubine

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Meeting Zhong Liluo for the First Time

His body felt a little cold after entering the night.
Dry wood knew that it was a little cold because of the cold wind that night and the basin of cold water.
It was just that her current situation did not allow her to get sick.
She did not have the right to do so.
In the early morning, when the sun was just beginning to rise, the Dry wood set off for the kitchen.
She burnt some hot water with great difficulty.
Even though her body felt weak and her limbs were heavy and she did not want to move a little, but...
she gritted her teeth and stood up.
She drank some hot water and her body became much more comfortable.
She lay down on the afternoon in a daze.
It was only when her stomach was so hungry that she mumbled softly.
She then remembered that she had not even eaten her breakfast nor lunch.
She struggled to get up and touched her forehead.
The hot temperature passed through her palm.
She frowned slightly and thought that the situation was not good.
She could not see clearly in the bronze mirror.
She licked her dry lips, pushed the door open and went out.
There was no water in the kitchen, so she had to fetch water from the well first.
Fortunately, there was a well not far away from the small courtyard.
In fact, there was also a mouth at the corner of the small courtyard.
However, it was probably because it had been dry for a long time.
She walked out of the courtyard with the bucket in her hand, her mind a little blurry.
"It's so heavy." She drowsily took the bucket and hooked the iron hook.
As a result, the bucket was full of water and she could not lift it up.
Her arms were sore and weak.
"Do you need help?" A man's deep voice came from behind.
He squinted his eyes and looked back under the sunlight.
He was a very handsome man.
Compared with the ordinary handsome man, he was more heroic and more masculine.
He had a stern face, bright black eyes, a high nose bridge, and angular lips.
The most important thing was...
He wore a white coat with a gentle smile, which was like a fairy-like existence to the present Heavenly Evergreen.
"Are you the new maid of the West Garden?" The man didn't seem to need her answer.
He walked up to her and pulled the rope by her side.
He easily lifted the bucket of water up.
All of a sudden, Heavenly Evergreen felt a little uneasy.
Because of the kind smile on the man's face, she wasn't afraid of anyone's malice or being ignored and insulted.
She had been despised by others for so many years, but...
when she suddenly faced such a gentle person, she suddenly didn't know what to do.
His smile was very...
very warm.
"Why aren't you replying?
Isn't he mute?" Zhong Liluo smiled again.
A cold breeze blew under the sun, but his smile was remembered in the heart by Heavenly Dried Wood, like a spring breeze.
This was the idiom that Heavenly Dried Wood could describe this smile.
"I...
am not mute." Qian Mu tugged at the corner of his shirt with his fingers.
When the cold wind blew past, he became slightly sober.
Biting his lips, he followed behind the man and watched him carry the water into the kitchen.
He seemed to be very familiar with the water.
Such a familiar action caused Qian Mu to be a little surprised.
Although this person looked very good, he always felt uncomfortable when he was called dumb.
"You're finally willing to speak.
It's the first time I've seen such a well-known girl like you.
What's your name?" Zhong Li smiled slightly.
He would certainly not be angry at the Dry Wood.
When Dry Wood knew that he was the general, he was stunned.
He was brought back to the palace at the time when he fought with Mingfan in the north.
He had no chance to meet her at all.
Speaking of which, there were still some Black Dragons when he first saw her.
"...Heavenly Wood." He wanted to retort that he wasn't a girl, but...
what he was doing now was just a girl.
He pursed his lips and didn't say anything.
He felt dizzy again.
"Thank you very much." After Zhong Li put the water into the kitchen, he stood there in white.
Qian Mushu lowered his head slightly and thanked him in a low voice.
His voice was a little hoarse because of the cold.
"Have you caught a cold?
Why don't you ask Director Xia for a leave?
Or let the doctor in the mansion get some medicine for you?" Zhong Li had been a good general in the camp and also took good care of his subordinates in the manor.
Although he was a military general, he was a gentle and elegant person.
In some aspects, he and Ming Rufan were very similar.
They were both good at literary and martial arts.
"...
Take care and don't see me off." His body became weaker and weaker and he felt like he couldn't even stand straight.
Looking at the man who was talking non-stop in front of him, Qian Mu frowned, feeling a little uncomfortable.
However, he still said a few words to send the guest off in a good temper.
If he didn't leave, she was afraid that she would just collapse like that.
Subconsciously, he knew that he couldn't show weakness in this manor.
Zhong Liluo looked at the figure who returned to the middle room neatly.
The corners of her mouth twitched.
Then, she glanced at the dilapidated house and turned to leave.
The corners of her mouth curled up subconsciously.
She did not know what was going on.
"He went to the West Garden?!" Just after lunch, the person who was left in the West Garden came over to report.
Ming Rufan's good-looking eyebrows slightly furrowed, and his cold face looked even colder.
"Yes, I...
I helped Your Highness carry a bucket of water and came out in about seven minutes." The person kneeling below answered respectfully with his head lowered.
He put down the teacup in his hand and the crisp sound of it colliding against the hard rosewood made a loud noise.
He then waved his hand and the figure on the ground retreated, leaving a shallow scar on the table which happened to be in the shape of the circular arc under the teacup.
After a while, a rustling sound came from the door.
Ming Fan closed his eyes and ignored it.
The next moment, his hand suddenly punched out.
"Hey, stop, why are your hands getting more and more ruthless?" Zhong Li made a sound the moment his fist touched the chest.
He opened his eyes and took back his hand.
He looked cold and said nothing.
"...I heard that you married the princess who had just been conferred?" Zhong Liluo was not surprised by his reaction.
She curled her lips and sat down beside him.
"Yes." Hadn't they met in the West Garden?
Hadn't they heard of it?
Ming Rufan raised his eyebrows as he watched Zhong Liluo wait for him to continue.
"Is it beautiful?" Ming Rufan was used to the general's appearance, which was totally different from what he looked like outside.
However, his eyebrows, which had just calmed down, frowned when he asked this question.
"...Have you not seen him before?" Ming Ruofan asked in reply.
"Nonsense, do you still need to ask Your Highness when you see it?" Zhong Liluo said with a dissatisfied tone.
To be honest, this marriage was an imperial edict, which was said to be a gift to Yama.
In fact, many people were guessing the real purpose of this marriage.
Mingruo's identity was one of the people who moved in the Chu Kingdom and could shake half of the capital.
His marriage was naturally not as ordinary as it looked.
"You'll know when you meet.
How's the situation over there this time?" The war in the north had always been a major event that worried Chu state.
Not only did it target Chu state, but the surrounding small countries, because they lived between Chu state and the north, always seemed to gain some advantages.
It was not that they didn't think about conquering and annexing small countries, but...
Small countries were surrounded by mountains and were surrounded by water.
If the terrain was dangerous, they had advantages over Chu state which was easy to defend and difficult to attack.
This matter had been troubling Chu state for several years and had not been realized.
"...
Guard.
It hasn't subsided yet.
I heard that you were getting married seven or eight days ago.
It's a pity that you didn't make it even after hurrying back." Zhong Liluo said with pity.
But Ming Ruofan felt that he was gloating.
Zhong Liluo, Ming Ruofan, and the Emperor grew up together.
They were much closer than others.
For this younger brother and his favorite general, the Emperor was also a person who was willing to let go of his power.
The dinner party in the evening was extravagant, but Zhong Liluo was used to it.
Every time he came back from the battlefield, the two of them always got together to drink and chat.
Before the Emperor ascended the throne, the three of them usually worked together.
But after they became the emperor, they had a lot of things to do and had two people to do.
"Your Highness." When he was fully drunk, the Shadow Guards who stayed at the West Garden knelt on the ground with their heads down.
It was obvious that they had something to report.
Ming Rufan frowned and thought, "That woman is really busy!" "Go and find Xia Zhen." An icy voice rang out from her thin lips.
It was the time when she was happy, but was disturbed, and she was always feeling a little uncomfortable.
"What's wrong?" Zhong Liluo interjected.
The wine cup in her hand was still spinning.
As soon as she finished speaking, the black shadow retreated.
"I'm fine." Zhong Li shook his head.
To him, the matter regarding that woman was insignificant.
There was no need to care about it, so it was naturally fine.
Zhong Liluo did not say much about his attitude and continued drinking.
There were only two people at the banquet, but it was enough.
Zhong Liluo tactfully didn't mention the newly-married princess.
He knew better than anyone else that the reason why he accepted the imperial edict and married such a person was just that he didn't want to make things difficult for the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.
There must be something wrong with it!
It was a little cool at night.
The dilapidated window made Qian Mushi feel as if wisps of wind could penetrate it.
Luckily, she had not done anything to him today.
If she had a basin of cold water, she would have died.
She seemed to have a scent of medicine in her sleep and a liquid broke into her mouth.
She was slightly thirsty and swallowed it subconsciously, but she felt exceptionally bitter.
She moved her tongue in a daze and licked her teeth.
She seemed to understand who it was.
Who had saved her?
"Princess." When Qian Mu opened his eyes, the sun shone through the window.
The window was slightly cracked, as if he was breathing.
"...
Thank you very much." It was that maid again.
The maid who brought her out of the bamboo forest courtyard that morning was the one who had brought her clothes.
She was not as arrogant as a maid.
She also had a sense of superiority from her.
Qian Mumu bit his lips and his voice was exceptionally hoarse.
She naturally did not say much and shut her mouth sensibly.
"Princess, I'm going to make porridge for you now.
You're just getting a little sick and you shouldn't walk around.
The doctor asked you to rest more." The only thing that was worth celebrating was that although the people in the mansion were arrogant, everyone seemed to have a mysterious feeling, especially Ming Luofan.
But there was no difficulty or provocation in her mind, except for Ming Luofan, who had been threatening her since the wedding night.