Appointing a General as a Concubine: Where Can General Xiao Escape?

Ever since Xiao Mo was taken away, Murong Shu seemed like a different person and was no longer enthusiastic towards Xiao Wenbo.

Seizing the opportunity, Lin tried her best to please Xiao Wenbo, which formed a sharp contrast with Murong Shu.

Soon, Murong Shu completely fell out of favor. If it weren't for Murong Shou, she might not even have been able to keep her position as the Prime Minister's wife.

At this time, there was only one wife and one concubine in the prime minister's mansion. Lin felt that as long as she tried harder to have a child, no matter whether it was a boy or a girl, she would be able to win Xiao Wenbo's heart.

With this idea in mind, she ignored her poorly maintained body and soon became pregnant again.

The period from her pregnancy to childbirth should have been her most glorious days in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

I don’t know if it was God’s will, but when Xiao Wenbo was extremely longing for a first son, she gave birth to another daughter.

She tried hard to please him, but she still fell out of favor.

Fortunately, she was not as disappointed in Xiao Wenbo as Murong Shu was in him. She was good at acting coquettishly and cutely, so Xiao Wen was not too cold to her.

Later, he even gave her more favor.

When they were sweet, she always said that she would give him a big fat boy, but a few years passed and there was no movement in her belly.

As the saying goes, evildoers will be punished. After seeking medical advice from many doctors, she realized that she had not taken good care of her body when she was pregnant with Xiao Xiang.

Moreover, she suffered heavy bleeding when she gave birth to Xiao Xiang. After both of them were seriously injured, it would be as difficult as climbing to heaven for her to get pregnant again in this life.

She didn't dare tell Xiao Wenbo the news, but as the prime minister of a country, Xiao Wenbo couldn't have only one daughter.

So there were concubines like Ma and Li later on.

Murong Shu's situation was a blessing in disguise, as these concubines were all bullied by Lin after they came into the family.

They thought that since the second branch was so powerful, the lady would not dare to offend them, so they usually treated Murong Shu with great respect.

Seeing that Lin was so absorbed in thought, Xiao Xiang called her two or three times but failed to wake her up. She couldn't help but raise her voice and move closer to her.

"Mom! What are you thinking about? So lost in thought?"

She was stunned for a moment, then came to her senses and smiled unnaturally: "Nothing, I just remembered some things from the past."

She had never told Xiao Xiang about these things, nor did she want her to know about these unchangeable past events.

Xiao Xiang lowered her eyes with some worry, "Are you thinking about something unhappy? You are so upset."

Lin took a deep breath, focused his gaze, and returned to his previous ruthless expression.

"Yeah, I remembered that I couldn't kill Xiao Mo back then, and now I feel really regretful."

Xiao Xiang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Life is long, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Her cold smile made Xiao Mo, who was standing on the roof, feel the similarities between them as mother and daughter for the first time.

"But what I feel most sorry for is your cousin." Lin sighed resentfully, and her words left Xiao Xiang beside her confused.

"Cousin?"

"My mother was a concubine born to a vulgar maid, and your aunt's mother was born to a legitimate mother. The heads of the two families are brothers.

She originally looked down on me, but after the family fell into decline, we were the only ones still related by blood.

Plus, I later married into the Xiangfu, which helped her, so she gave me great support in bringing down Murong Shu."

"If that's the case, why should you feel sorry?" Xiao Xiang looked at her in confusion.

Lin pursed her lips and paused before continuing, "She spent three years in the harem, and both of her sons were murdered. After she gained power, she adopted the current emperor. Her ambitions are obvious. The late emperor feared she would rule behind the scenes, so before his death, he decreed that she be buried with him."

Xiao Xiang gasped when she heard this. The thought of burying a living person made her heart shiver.

"If she were still alive, she would be the honorable Queen Mother. At that time, getting rid of a mere Xiao Mo would be a piece of cake."

There was a strange light in Lin's eyes, but it quickly dissipated: "Forget it, it's all in the past."

Xiao Xiang felt both happy and disappointed when she heard these things she had never heard before.

I didn't expect that such a powerful figure would appear in her mother's family. It's a pity that such a glorious time has passed for many years.

Xiao Mo on the roof stared in shock, her mouth slightly open for a long time, unable to digest Lin's words.

I didn't expect that I had come to the right place tonight. Not only did I identify the person who harmed her, but I also learned the truth of what happened back then and even heard some secrets that were not really secrets.

If the cousin that Lin mentioned had not been dragged away to be buried with the late emperor, it is not certain whether the current emperor would have the final say in the imperial city.

The most important thing is whether she can come back or grow up safely.

Maybe this is God's will.

Xiao Mo heard what she wanted to know and didn't want to listen to their story anymore. She gently closed the tiles and went down quietly.

Returning to the room, she lay down on the bed again, but still couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

All she could think about was Lin's words. She said that if she had known this would happen, she should not have been so soft-hearted.

When she first came back, she felt that this Lin was not a simple person, and she also checked her about the incident of Murong Shu's delayed delivery.

But because it happened so long ago and she handled it so cleanly, nothing was found.

I didn't expect to hear her say it with my own ears.

Xiao Mo tossed and turned in bed, not knowing how long she had been thinking. It was not until some light came in from the window that she realized she had not slept all night.

When Shen Yun finished washing, dressing and pushed the door open, Xiao Mo had already finished her makeup and was tying her belt.

She was a little surprised that she got up so early today. When she walked over and saw the tired circles around her eyes, she realized that she must not have slept well last night.

"Go and serve breakfast. After you eat, come with me." Xiao Mo glanced at Shen Yun sideways, her expression showing fatigue.

Shen Yun walked over to her and helped her adjust the hem and cuffs of her clothes. She found that she was wearing a casual dress with narrow sleeves today and looked at her with some confusion.

"Miss, were you thinking about what happened yesterday? Just tell me what you want to do outside. Go back to sleep."

She helped her button up her chest and persuaded her worriedly.

Xiao Mo shook her head and raised the corner of her mouth slightly at her: "I'm fine, maybe I slept too long yesterday afternoon and couldn't sleep tonight. Go and serve the food."

Seeing her insistence, Shen Yun said nothing more and turned around to call the maid outside: "Miss, now that you have finished dressing up, please prepare breakfast."

After breakfast, Xiao Mo did not leave the house immediately, but took Shen Yun to Xiao Xiang's yard.

The two hid in the corner. Shen Yun approached Xiao Mo in confusion. Just as she was about to ask in a low voice, Xiao Mo raised her hand to stop her.

She stared at the door intently, and soon she saw Xiao Xiang walking out wearing an outfit that was completely different from her usual style.

Shen Yun's pupils moved slightly, and she lowered her eyes to look at Xiao Mo.

Xiao Mo curled the corners of her mouth and followed closely.

Xiao Xiang did not go out through the main door, but put on her cloak and left through the secret side door.

With such a tense atmosphere, Shen Yun knew what was going on without asking.

After leaving the house, Xiao Xiang got on a carriage and galloped all the way out of the city.

Xiao Mo and Shen Yun followed on horseback, and soon arrived at a small courtyard in a bamboo forest.

Xiao Xiang looked around and stepped out of the carriage cautiously. Seeing that the ground was not paved with stone bricks, she covered her nose with her sleeve, looking a little disgusted.

Soon, the door of the yard opened and a woman came out.

"Second Miss, please come in." She smiled and stood behind Xiao Xiang, but was pushed away by Xiao Xiang's personal maid.