Marrying a wife and a concubine together? Wouldn't it be better to divorce and become the queen

It takes two days to travel from the capital to Guangling in Mount Yi. On the first night, the funeral procession stopped to rest at Luozhuang on the way.

Queen Li's coffin was placed in the center of the main hall. Xie Ning had already cried her eyes out and was kneeling in front of the coffin to mourn.

Feng Qingluan came outside, Xie Yan watched her go out, and stood up to follow her out.

He knew everything that happened to Feng Qingluan a few days ago, and asked with concern:

"How are you lately?"

Feng Qingluan was not opposed to talking to him now, and said:

"It's okay. I think your back injury has almost healed."

Xie Yan had previously received sixty lashes of the cane for her, and for more than half a month, Concubine Ru had personally guarded him and ordered him to rest.

She also threatened him with his life and told him not to interfere in the affairs between Feng Qingluan and Xie Jin, and between the Queen and Liu Ruochu.

Xie Yan felt guilty for not being able to help Feng Qingluan, and was always concerned about Feng Qingluan's safety.

Later, Feng Qingluan proved her innocence and Xie Jin saw through Liu Ruochu's true identity. Liu Ruochu was the saint of the Karen Kingdom and the fifth princess of the Karen Emperor. This was something he had not expected.

Xie Yan said, "I'm completely healed, thanks to your golden medicine, it worked very quickly. This time, someone from the royal family of Karen State killed my mother, and my father was furious, and the people were outraged. I heard from my father that he would send troops to attack Karen State, and my eighth uncle would fight in the battle. Do you want to go with him to the battlefield?"

Feng Qingluan answered without hesitation:

"Well, we have discussed it."

There was a flash of worry in Xie Yan's eyes. Feng Qingluan had already made her decision and he could no longer try to keep her.

"You and the Eighth Uncle love each other deeply. It's understandable that you want to go with him if you're worried, but you must pay attention to safety."

Feng Qingluan said: "I will, thank you for reminding me."

Shan Lingshan came to look for Xie Yan, but didn't see him in the mourning hall. When she came out, she saw him talking to Feng Qingluan in the corridor, and she walked over to him gracefully.

"Your Highness is here."

She greeted Feng Qingluan with a smile:

"Miss Feng."

Shan Lingshan had a face as white as a silver plate, fair skin and beautiful looks, and she exuded a gentle, dignified and elegant temperament. The look she gave Xie Yan was full of affection, admiration and tenderness.

Feng Qingluan probably guessed who she was and said:

"Is this Miss Shan?"

Xie Yan coughed uncomfortably and introduced:

"Yes, Shan Lingshan."

Shan Lingshan, the daughter of the former Grand Tutor Shan, is the new Princess of Chu chosen by Emperor Xia Ming and Concubine Ru for the thank-you banquet.

Shan Lingshan was known in the capital for her quietness, gentleness, dignity and generosity. Feng Qingluan was convinced that her reputation was well-deserved when she saw her.

Shan Lingshan looked at her with pure and gentle eyes, without any of the hostility and sharpness that those women who admired Xie Yan had shown when they saw her. The other party did not regard her as an enemy, and Feng Qingluan also had a good first impression of her.

"Miss Shan came to see the King of Chu, she must have something to say, I'll take my leave now."

Feng Qingluan was about to leave, and Xie Yan's eyes flashed with reluctance. Shan Lingshan saw it and called out to her softly:

"Miss Feng, please stay. I see that His Highness has not come out of the mourning hall to take a look. I don't have anything important to tell His Highness. We have traveled for such a long time today. I asked someone to prepare some refreshments. I would like to invite Miss Feng to sit in the courtyard. I have something I want to ask Miss Feng. I wonder if Miss Feng would do me the honor?"

Shan Lingshan's eyes were sincere, and she didn't look like she was playing tricks. Feng Qingluan said:

"Then go sit down. What does Miss Shan want to know?"

Several people walked into the yard.

Shan Lingshan's maid Chunxi brought tea and snacks.

Shan Lingshan said slowly:

"I have always heard His Highness praise Miss Feng for her excellent medical skills. Her special wound medicine is unique in the world and has excellent effects. The prince often goes out on missions and gets injured from time to time. I want to prepare some at home and buy a bottle from Miss Feng. If Miss Feng doesn't have it for the time being, I can wait."

As she said this, her sharp eyes looked at Xie Yan with tenderness and affection. There was neither flattery nor fawning. She truly loved Xie Yan and was worried that he might get hurt, so she prepared the ointment for him.

Receiving Shan Lingshan's gaze, Xie Yan's face showed no expression, but his ears were slightly red. He avoided her gaze unnaturally and said to Feng Qingluan:

"If it's inconvenient, you don't have to give it to me. I didn't expect Lingshan to talk to you about this."

Lingshan?

He called her by her name so naturally, without politely addressing her as Miss Shan. Xie Yan's attitude was much gentler and more reserved than his attitude towards Di Manli before and Feng Shuyao later.

This means that Shan Lingshan is a good person, and Xie Yanyan might fall in love with her in the future.

Feng Qingluan is not the original owner and no longer likes Xie Yan. It is a waste for Xie Yan to have always placed his feelings on her. Now that a woman has appeared who can make him close to her, it is a good sign.

After Xie Yan repented, he risked his life to save her many times. During these events, Feng Qingluan gradually let go of her hatred for Xie Yan and hoped that he would be well in the future. She smiled and said:

"It's not inconvenient. I just happen to have a bottle in my hand. I feel it's a good coincidence that I met Miss Shan today, so I'll give it to you."

She took out a bottle of healing medicine and placed it in front of Shan Lingshan.

Shan Lingshan was flattered:

"Ms. Feng, this is not good, I..."

Feng Qingluan said: "There's nothing wrong with it, just accept it."

Shan Lingshan was a little embarrassed. She really wanted to ask Feng Qingluan to buy it, but Feng Qingluan was so generous and gave it to her directly. She thanked him:

"Thank you Miss Feng."

Chunxi poured tea for Feng Qingluan and accidentally knocked over the cup. Chunxi's face turned pale and he quickly apologized:

"Miss Feng, I didn't mean it. I'll go get another cup."

Shan Lingshan said angrily, "You are so impatient that you can't even do the smallest things properly."

She exchanged her cup with Feng Qingluan:

"Miss Feng, this cup has never been used. You can use mine."

She placed Feng Qingluan's cup in front of herself and asked Chunxi to refill her tea.

Feng Qingluan smiled but said nothing. Shan Lingshan raised her teacup to toast her:

"Thank you Miss Feng for the medicine. I offer you this cup of tea."

She drank the tea in one gulp.

Feng Qingluan also picked up the tea and drank it.

Seeing that there was no rift between the two and that they were getting along so well, Xie Yan couldn't help but feel relieved.

It was almost time for everyone to come out, and Xie Yan and Shan Lingshan had to go back to the mourning hall, so they got up and left.

Unexpectedly, they had only taken a few steps when Shan Lingshan felt a sudden sharp pain in her abdomen and then fell to the ground.

"Lingshan!"

Xie Yan caught her, and seeing her painful expression and blood flowing out of her mouth, he said worriedly:

"Lingshan, what's wrong with you?"

Feng Qingluan walked over, felt Shan Lingshan's pulse, and frowned:

"She's been poisoned. Hurry and bring her into the room."

Xie Yan carried Shan Lingshan horizontally in his arms and walked quickly into the room.

Feng Qingluan followed.

Shen Wan's voice came from behind:

“It’s the venom of Zhan Yiliu’s fang snake.”

When Shan Lingshan fell to the ground, Shen Wan checked the tea and teacup she had drunk.

In order to wait for the snake girl to show up and approach Feng Qingluan, Shen Wan stayed in the Marquis' Mansion.

Her original intention was to follow Feng Qingluan and receive her close protection in return.

It had not been implemented before due to various reasons. After Feng Qingluan experienced the last assassination attempt, she was leaving Beijing again. Shen Wan was worried that she would be in danger, so she went with her.

In order to capture Zhan Yilu and avenge her father, Shen Wan has been studying various snake venoms recently.

Shen Wan immediately found out that Shan Lingshan was poisoned by snake venom on the rim of the cup used by her. She also identified the type of venom and told Feng Qingluan, saving Feng Qingluan the time of drawing blood for testing to determine the toxin.

Feng Qingluan nodded: "Well, please go to Jiang Qu and remind him to be vigilant. The snake girl may have appeared in Luozhuang."

Shen Wan said: "Okay, be careful!"