C25 Human Life

There were so many gems made from gold, silver, and jade that she did not like. Those dazzling colors and the cold and hard touch made her think back to her decadence in her previous life when she was in a dire situation. At that time, she did not even have a single bamboo hairpin, and when she died, her hair would be in a mess.

"Niangniang, why did you stay behind when you were sad?" Qing Xuequan thought that Murong had been depressed because of the new maid's injuries. She also heard that the empress had chosen many beauties to enter the palace in order to cater to the emperor's wishes during today's talent show.

"Qing Xue, this isn't the place to be sad!" Murong drank a mouthful of white nutmeg and sighed as he looked at himself in the mirror. He said, "I'm feeling sad for all those newbies that just entered the palace!" Qing Xue and Servant looked at each other. They didn't know why, but they didn't understand the empress's words anymore.

"Empress, the family sent a message!" Nanny Rui hurriedly walked over. Murong Yi waved Qing Xue and Servant away before gesturing for Nanny Rui to speak.

Esteemed Empress, the uncle of the country has passed away. What happened last night was that he drank too much and fell into a moat, and was picked up this morning because it was a good day for the talent show. The family decided to put the matter aside and set up a memorial hall in the suburbs.

Her pair of pure, pure eyes looked at the reflection in the mirror with an ice-cold, distant look. After a long while, she said, "I got it, give some silver taels to the Meng family, and let her take good care of the two children. If it really doesn't work out, then marry her again, and let my father burn a stick of incense for me in front of my uncle's spirit!"

"Yes sir!" Nanny Rui bowed and left, leaving only Murong Ta sitting in the inner hall. Her hand was still combing her long, dark hair, and now her hands were truly no longer clean. A life was left under her father's control, but it was still okay – Murong Family was preserved, one Liu Chengfeng died was not enough.

If nothing unexpected happened tonight, Duanmu Jue would definitely come to the Fenglin Palace, and tomorrow, the newly chosen beautiful girl would be bestowed with a title. The day after tomorrow, Imperial Consort De would have to arrange for all of you to stay at Young Mistress's place, and the day after tomorrow, Imperial Consort Shu and Grand Empress Wong would probably start to make a fuss over a woman who had just entered the palace … For Murong, every step he took was terrifying.

"Empress, Eunuch Guan is here!" Servant leaned to the side, and with a smile on her hunchbacked body, she said, "Servant pays his respects to Empress!"

"Eunuch Guan is being too polite!" Mu Rong Fei stood up.

"Your majesty is resting at the Fenglin Palace tonight. Esteemed Empress should prepare a few more delicious dishes."

"I got it. I'll have to trouble you to come over!" Murong indicated for Servant to give him some silver taels. Guan Mi had a smile on his face as he left. Murong Wei straightened his clothes and thought it was funny. He was just thinking about the series of things that would happen next.

Murong Yi quickly ordered Qing Xue to bring over a set of plain and clean dress, and then he took off all the ornaments on his hairpin and washed his face before half-lying down on the bed in front of the window. Qing Xue had swapped the white nutmeg water in the teacup for tea similar to the one with the purslane on it, so if Duanmu Jue didn't understand medicine, he wouldn't have noticed it.

Not long after that, Guan Mi's voice could be heard. Duanmu Jue entered the Fenglin Palace with brisk steps. Murong Nichang, who was supporting Maidservant, got up from the bed and saluted, "No!" He supported himself and said.

The person in front of him was dressed in a light green Jacket Skirt s, the moon-white clothes hung down to his ankles, the palm-sized green belt had a figure of scrawny and frail, with long hair that scattered, shallow tears on his face, the handkerchief in her hands was also dyed a few folds by her tears, Duanmu Jue then spoke to comfort her: "People cannot be revived after dying, We have already sent out an order to appease you, Queen should not be too sad."

"Chenqie's uncle has no reputation, no learning, no skills, and has always been a nuisance to others. However, in the end, Uncle and Mother are the only ones left in the Liu Family. Now that Uncle is gone, mother will definitely feel sad.

He didn't expect that Liu Chengfeng would accidentally fall into the river and drown before he even had the chance to step into the trap. No matter how he thought about it, there was something fishy about it;

"Chenqie had something else to report to His Majesty, so she sent someone to deliver the silver taels outside the palace. It wasn't easy for Aunt to bring the two children back to Shandong Province, so I'll have to ask for your forgiveness, Your Majesty!" Murong used the handkerchief to wipe away the tears on his face. His skin that wasn't covered in makeup was a bit tight after the tears had dyed it, so it was unknown if it looked even more pitiful.

"This is how it should be!" Duanmu Jue instructed Guan Mi behind him and said, "One hundred silver taels for the Liu Meng Family!"

Duanmu Jue helped Murong Nichang lie down to rest. "We still have some matters to take care of. The empress must take care of her body. Qing Xue, wait on her well!" After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the Fenglin Palace.