Chapter 345 The Emperor Has a Really Good Eye. This Concubine Shu Looks so Smooth!
Chapter 345 The emperor's vision is really good. This Concubine Shu looks...very smooth!
On this day, everyone in Murong Villa got up early and dressed festively to welcome Concubine Shu who came home to visit her parents.
The long street was full of onlookers, and it was very lively.
Murong Wudi was wearing a luxurious brocade robe, and the two Murong Zhongs and Murong Zheng were all dressed elegantly. The three of them were waiting outside Murong Villa, waiting patiently.
Murong Villa was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, gongs and drums were loud, dragons danced in the tents, phoenixes flew in the curtains, gold and silver shone brightly, and jewels competed for glory...
Outside Murong Mansion, just when everyone was anxious, they saw the imperial carriage coming from the end of the long street. Sitting between the curtains was the daughter of the Murong family, now Concubine Shu.
Murong Shu was a virtuous woman. She was beautiful, dignified and generous, gorgeous but not coquettish, and had an intellectual beauty.
"Greetings, Madam!"
At the main entrance of Murong Villa, everyone, led by Murong Wudi, hurriedly saluted when they saw Murong Shu coming out.
Although Murong Shu wanted to perform family rituals with her father, she also knew that her current status was different. She had received the emperor's permission to visit her parents, representing the royal family. The only people in the world who could allow her to perform rituals were the emperor and the royal elders.
Although they were blood relatives, state rituals were higher than family rituals.
So when facing Murong Wudi's salute, she had to accept it.
"Everyone, get up quickly!"
After everyone saluted, Murong Shu asked them to get up, and then, under the leadership of Murong Wudi, everyone entered the Murong Mansion to prepare for the ancestor worship ceremony.
"Thank you, Madam."
Everyone also hurriedly responded, respecting the superiors and subordinates, and the elders and the young in order, especially when facing the royal family, they must pay more attention, otherwise they might be caught.
One of the reasons for Concubine Shu's visit to her parents was to worship the ancestors. This was a major event with the emperor's permission, and the Murong family naturally did not dare to neglect it.
However, it is not easy for unmarried women to show up in public for such major events, so the fairy Murong Xian has been staying in the living room obediently, and the major events outside are handled by her father Murong Wudi and her two brothers.
"Dad, where is Xian'er?"
The ancestor worship ceremony of Murong Villa went smoothly this time, because the two unstable factors Xiao Yu'er and Tu Jiaojiao who originally wanted to make trouble were dealt with by Xu Xin. Of course, no one was killed, but some misunderstandings were resolved.
Tu Jiaojiao thought that her family was attacked by Murong Villa. After Xu Xin's reminder and her own investigation, she confirmed that it was a misunderstanding and left.
Xiao Yu'er met the fairy when he was hanging out in the rivers and lakes, and happened to meet Tu Jiaojiao, the godmother who pretended to be a cook. Thinking that he could help his godmother and get close to the fairy, he disguised himself as a woman and sneaked into Murong Villa to help Tu Jiaojiao, but he didn't expect to run into Xu Xin, who was a natural nemesis for him.
"Dad, is Xian'er waiting for us!"
After the ancestor worship ceremony, Murong Shu asked about his younger sister.
Although she was in the deep palace, she was particularly concerned about her family members outside, especially her younger sister Murong Xian who was suffering from cold poison. She specially asked the royal family to develop a special elixir for her.
This time she went out of the palace, in addition to worshiping ancestors and visiting relatives, the most important thing was to give the new elixir to her younger sister Murong Xian.
"Well, she is waiting in the hall, and there are two guests who have saved Xian'er!"
"Xian'er seems to have a good impression of Prince Wang, your father is a little undecided!"
"Prince Wang?"
Murong Wudi's words made Murong Shu a little curious. Dad said that he was undecided, not unwilling, which means that Prince Wang was recognized by Murong Wudi in terms of talent and ability, which is a rare thing.
"Sister, you are finally back!"
In the living room of the Murong family, Murong Xian looked towards the door from time to time. At a certain moment, she shouted in surprise and rushed out of the door to greet her.
Xu Xin looked in the direction and saw that the people of the Murong family were surrounding a beautiful woman in palace dress and coming to the reception room.
Murong Shu was very beautiful, with a figure that could make fishes sink to the bottom of the water and geese fall to the ground, a face that could make the moon hide and flowers blush, eyes like autumn water, and elegant manners. She was wearing a palace dress that dragged on the ground, and the wide sleeves on her body made her look both graceful and noble.
"The emperor's vision is really good. This Concubine Shu looks... very smooth!"
Xu Xin thought so in his heart, but his eyes were very natural and decent, and there was no sign of any impoliteness at all. Whether it was inconsistency or hypocrisy, anyway, the good education he received in this life allowed him to always show a gentle and elegant manner.
"Wang Shouren, meet Concubine Shu!"
Xu Xin took the initiative to walk to the door of the reception room and bowed to Murong Shu.
"Lord Wang, the prince's tutor?"
Murong Shu was slightly stunned when she saw Xu Xin, and when she heard Xu Xin's self-proclaimed name, her eyes also changed a little.
"It's me!"
Xu Xin looked up at Murong Shu. This Concubine Shu was not only beautiful, but also had a mature charm. Basically, no man would think of killing her when facing her.
Unless, that person is a eunuch and can't be used.
"Lord Wang has been visiting Murong Mansion for many days. I wonder what he is doing?"
Murong Shu frowned slightly. Before leaving Beijing, she heard that the Thirteenth Prince and the Crown Prince had been fighting fiercely recently, and the man in front of her was the Crown Prince's tutor and the Crown Prince's confidant. It is said that he went to Jiangnan to work for the Crown Prince. It was for the selection of concubines, but in fact it was to deal with Liu Xi of the East Factory.
"Your Majesty, do you know that the Murong family will be in great trouble!"
"Master Wang, do you know what you are talking about!"
"Liu Xi has set his sights on the Murong family!"
"That's enough. I am your Majesty's concubine, not a tool for you to fight. We, the Murong family, have no intention of interfering in the dispute between the Crown Prince and the Thirteenth Prince!"
"The Concubine Shu wants to stay out of it, but this matter is not up to you!"
"I got the news that Liu Xi of the East Factory was allowed to leave Beijing on the grounds of welcoming the return of the Concubine Shu!"
When Murong Shu heard what Xu Xin said, her heart moved, and she asked tentatively.
"Lord Wang is going to deal with Liu Xi halfway?"
"The East Factory lost a supervisor Cao Shaoqin outside, and it is normal for a new supervisor Liu Xi to die. But if this happens, His Majesty will be unhappy."
Murong Shu felt relieved when Xu Xin said this, and then said: "You'd better not mess around. The prince is the crown prince. When His Majesty is a hundred years old, there is nothing he can't do!"
"Your Majesty is right!"
"However, my initial words were not to intimidate Your Majesty, but to remind you!"
Xu Xin stopped talking here. This Concubine Shu is very smart, but not smart enough. It seems that she is unwilling to accept his solicitation. Then, the Murong family can only suffer first.
Xu Xin thought so in his heart, and stopped talking. He just sat in the reception room drinking tea, his eyes fixed on the graceful and dignified Concubine Shu.
It must be said that the emperor has always had a good vision, and the Concubines he chose are all beautiful women. The mother of the current crown prince Zhu Youtang was also named Concubine Shu, but unfortunately she is dead and cannot see her appearance.
The conversation between Xu Xin and Murong Shu made the atmosphere in the reception room a little awkward. Just when Murong Xian was about to liven up the atmosphere, another servant suddenly came to report that Liu Xi, the supervisor of the East Factory, had come to visit Murong Villa today.