Chapter 56: Two Different People
Wei Junming stared at his daughter in front of him with a scrutinizing gaze, with a pool of silent deep water in his eyes.
The pearl has been covered in dust, and now she has the opportunity to return to the public eye again.
Even if it means picking stars and the moon.
As a father, all he had to do was give her a little more support and let her reach it.
"Okay." Wei Junming looked kind and agreed immediately.
"Thank you, father!" Wei Mingzhu smiled innocently.
Only after Wei Junming left did a cold look appear in her eyes.
She knew that her father didn't like her scheming, so she had to appear innocent and true to her nature in front of him. Everything she did was just her act of standing up for someone or because she was happy.
But, Father.
If you want to ascend to the supreme throne, how can your hands not be stained with blood?
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The hunting grounds are located in Mangshan, where the terrain is prone to producing hot springs.
Therefore, the Ministry of Rites arranged hot springs for everyone after the hunting activities.
Murong Xue was playful and ran with Lu Qiaoxiao all the way. "Xiaoxiao, I heard that the hot springs in Mangshan are all wild. Soaking in them can beautify your skin. If you go too late, there won't be any seats left!"
Lu Qiaoxiao was a little worried: "Are you going to go to the bar with others?"
Although she knew that men and women could not see each other in the same eyes, Shen Yuheng's cold and abstinent face flashed through her mind unconsciously.
He usually hates these crowded activities the most, not to mention that he has to undress to go to the hot spring, so I don't think he will come.
As Lu Qiaoxiao ran, he saw a long shadow on the ground ahead. Murong Xue's voice rang in his ears: "Fifth Prince, why are you here?"
Lu Qiaoxiao looked up and saw that Wei Ran was actually very handsome, with a perfect nose and carved eyebrows. The soft moonlight shone down diagonally through the shadows of the trees, making his eyes as dazzling as gems dipped in cold spring water.
However, he was extremely thin, his wide robe was tied loosely on his body, and with his arm in a sling, he looked a bit pitiful.
"Miss Murong, they say that after the hunt you can enjoy the Mangshan Hot Springs. Naturally, I want to come and see them."
Wei Ran smiled slightly, very dignified.
Lu Qiaoxiao was still confused. It was said that the fifth prince had always been introverted and low-key, and not good at speaking.
Judging from the tone and demeanor of his voice, he is not the kind of person who would act timidly.
"Miss Lu." A clear voice interrupted her. She looked over and met a pair of smiling eyes. "If Miss Lu hadn't been here today, I'm afraid Ran Lian would have been dead. Thank you very much."
Ran?
He is quite outgoing.
Lu Qiaoxiao smiled politely: "The Fifth Prince is an excellent archer and martial artist. He was injured by that beast today. I think it was just carelessness."
She deliberately emphasized the word "careless", and what she actually wanted to say was "deliberate".
With the skills Wei Ran showed in those few moves, he could have escaped unscathed from the forest farm today.
They just had to stage such a drama of deep brotherly love.
She saw that this person was a fox.
Wei Ran smiled and said, "Miss Lu, a blacksmith must be strong himself. I am still not skilled enough, so I got injured." As he said that, he shook the injured hand that was hanging.
Murong Xue couldn't understand the twists and turns in their words, so she just shook Lu Qiaoxiao's arm fiercely: "Let's go! Hot spring pit! We have to go and occupy a hot spring pit first!"
Wei Ran said consciously: "Don't disturb the two ladies' elegance. I'll go and have a drink too."
"Can you still make love?" Murong Xue looked at him suspiciously, and glanced at his empty cuffs.
"Cold spring, there is a cold spring in Mangshan. The imperial physician said that after soaking in it, the wound will heal faster." While Wei Ran was speaking, his eyes were looking at Lu Qiaoxiao.
Lu Qiaoxiao said lightly: "Then I wish the Fifth Prince a speedy recovery." After she said that, she pulled Murong Xue and left quickly.
The two searched for a long time before they found a hot spring in a place with sparse trees.
Murong Xue peeled off her clothes as quickly as peeling an egg, which shocked Lu Qiaoxiao.
She had rarely participated in these activities in her previous life, so she didn't know the ins and outs of it.
Seeing that she was hesitant, Murong Xue simply took off her clothes until she was left with only her underwear, and reached out to touch her until she was also stripped down to only her thin underwear, revealing her exquisite curves.
"You have a great figure." Murong Xue looked at Lu Qiaoxiao, then looked down at her own, with an indignant look on her face.
“Prime Minister Shen will be blessed in the future.”
What are you talking about?
Lu Qiaoxiao blushed. As a martial artist, she naturally had a strong body. She was a pretty girl with a slim figure. She looked thin when she was dressed, but had some flesh when she was undressed. Naturally, she was also plump.
Shen Yuheng has a cold personality and seems to be very indifferent to matters between men and women.
No matter whether you are blessed or not, safety is more important than anything else.
She opened her hands, gently paddled the water, and completely emptied her mind.
Recently, I have been dreaming and thinking of some scenes from my past life, including Shen Yuheng, who looked like a hollow man in front of her tombstone, and that -
A figure holding a sword and covered in blood, whose name is unknown.
"Huh? You think this is strange?" Murong Xue blinked, looking puzzled. "The Fifth Prince used to be quite reserved. He rarely spoke when he met people. Now he's like a completely different person."
"Could it be that this happened because of a serious illness?"
Lu Qiaoxiao noticed the key point. Her eyes flickered slightly and she lowered her voice: "You mean, the Fifth Prince fell ill not long ago?"
"That's right. His mother, Concubine Yun, has always been out of favor, so it's normal for them to be poorly fed and clothed. It's said that she fell into the water some time ago, and when she was pulled out, she had a three-day fever."
Murong Xue sighed: "The world is so fickle, nothing could be more cruel than this."
There was a strange light in Lu Qiaoxiao's eyes, and his heart was beating very fast.
He also fell into the water, and his temperament changed drastically after waking up. Could it be that he had the same experience as her?
Judging from the performance in the forest today, this guy is quite scheming and good at disguise.
If such a person intends to get involved in court disputes and the prince's fight for the throne, it will probably have an impact on Shen Yuheng.
Lu Qiaoxiao splashed some water on his face and rubbed it a few times, trying to wash away all the fatigue from the past few days.
Murong Xue's little mouth was still chattering beside her ear: "That Lu Qingyue of yours is really a vixen. I'm afraid she has already climbed onto the dragon bed by now."
Lu Qiaoxiao tilted her head and smiled: "This is not a good thing, so what if I let her get what she wants?"
She knew that the emperor liked Mei Ruping, but he would not truly like Mei Ruping's substitute. After all, he just treated her as a toy.
What's more, how could Concubine Li tolerate such a thorn in her eye and a thorn in her flesh?
The man who originally wanted to take her as his daughter-in-law suddenly became her love rival.
How could Concubine Li be happy?
I'm afraid there will be some negotiations.
In addition, the Queen Mother secretly knew that Lu Yong had previously wanted his daughter to marry in place of Princess Ningyuan.
At the beginning, the Queen Mother was grateful for the sensible daughter of the Yong'an Marquis Mansion. What about now?
In order to avoid trouble, he even packaged himself as a substitute for the former favorite concubine, hoping to become a phoenix overnight.
How could the Queen Mother allow Lu Qingyue to be the most favored concubine in the harem?
Really, it's a dead end.
A cold spring not far away:
Wei Ran took off his coat, revealing a strong and muscular body. However, due to years of malnutrition, his body was a little thin, with clear muscle lines but a little thin.
Beneath the jade-like neck and thin shoulders, there are densely packed scars, like old wounds accumulated over the years.
At this moment, the lively emotion in Wei Ran's eyes had faded, leaving only numbness and coldness.
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