Chapter 116

  "Rui'er, now that Feng'er is back, can you show your grandmother a smile?" The empress dowager smiled as she looked at her grandson and teased, "You haven't given your grandmother a smile in half a year. I don't know how many times you've cursed me in your heart. You're blaming me for not letting you go out to find Feng'er, and blaming me for having Li Fei give you medicine?"

  Simarui's face lit up with a bright smile, and he said happily: "Alright, everything is fine now, as long as Feng'er comes back, it's all good."

  "What will you do with Wanlu then?" a voice quietly cut in.

  It was Meng Wanluo, no one knew when she had arrived, standing there, her body looking thin and helpless in the summer breeze, staring at Murong Feng. This woman, this woman who occupied Sima Rui's entire heart and soul, why did she come back? Was it true that she and Sima Rui were really not fated to be together? However, Murong Feng was Sima Rui's consort, and Meng Wanluo was too - they could compete fairly.

  Murong Feng was also watching this woman, his "rival in love" in the Great Xing Dynasty, who was also a beautiful person. There was still an unerasable stubbornness between her eyebrows and eyes. Thinking of her recklessness, thinking of her secretly getting into Sima Rui's bed, thinking of everything about her, Murong Feng remained silent.

  Perhaps Dong Weiwei was right, perhaps without herself, this woman may not necessarily be liked by Sima Rui, nor would she necessarily have no chance at all. If Bai Mian hadn't possessed Murong Feng's body, a wooden beauty might not necessarily win over this lively life!

  She loved Sima Rui, and this woman also loved, perhaps no less than she did, only she had taken the lead, stealing Sima Rui's heart first.

  The empress dowager finally saw Meng Wanlu, and she understood that the emperor must have had his reasons for forcing Sima Rui to marry this woman. However, Sima Rui's heart belonged only to Murong Feng, and this woman would likely be forgotten for the rest of her life, despite being the emperor's sister's own granddaughter.

  Just as he was about to speak, Sima Rui suddenly said coldly: "I've told you before, I, Sima Rui, have nothing to do with you. Whether you live or die is up to you. What do you want me to do with you?"

  "Fourth prince, Murong Feng is your concubine, that's not wrong. But I, Meng Wanluo, am also your concubine. You should treat us fairly, after all, it's just two women serving one husband. If you say that Murong Feng loves you, but in my eyes, my love for you will never be less than hers by even half." Meng Wanluo said, her eyes shining brightly as she stared at Sima Rui, willing to do whatever it took for this man, even if it meant giving up her life.

  Simarui's face was expressionless, and he said lightly: "What does this have to do with me? How you treat me is your business, how I treat you is mine. In my heart, there is only one person, Feng'er, and I don't have a single thread of love to spare for anyone else, no matter who it is. Even if you were to... it wouldn't change my feelings in the slightest. Why don't you just leave? You're still a clean and pure daughter, go ask the Emperor to find you a suitable husband, and live your own life."

  "No, I won't leave, my heart belongs to you alone. I don't ask for anything else, just let me stay by your side. You can go love your Murong Feng, I don't mind. As long as I can see you, it's fine, as long as you let me love you like this, that's all I need." Meng Wanlu said with tears in her eyes, she really couldn't bear to part with this man, she loved him so much, didn't he care at all? Even if he didn't care, she didn't mind, being able to love him was her greatest happiness.

  "But I mind." Murong Feng said lightly, but in fact, she also couldn't bear the thought. Maybe it was true what Dong Weiwei said, maybe she was the one who intervened between Sima Rui and Meng Wanluo. But she couldn't allow herself to share the man in front of her with any other woman. "I mind sharing the man I love with any other woman. I'd rather he be loved only by me. I don't want any other woman's love for him to surpass mine."

  Meng Wanlu looked at Murong Feng with a cold gaze, saying resentfully: "Miss Murong, you really said what I wanted to say. Who would have thought that I wanted to share the one I love with you? It's just that you entered this door first and won the heart of the Fourth Prince. I was just one step late. I don't believe it. If I had entered this door first, I wouldn't necessarily lose to you. People say that the Murong family has four beautiful young ladies, but in my opinion, they're not that impressive. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many shameful things happening behind closed doors."

  Murong Feng smiled slightly, and said that the affairs of the Murong family had nothing to do with her. She was just Bai Min, and also just Murong Feng. How the Murong family lived was not something she cared about; how they lived their lives was their own freedom, as long as they were happy, it was fine. Wasn't Murong Xue married to the Emperor, and didn't Murong Qinglang marry a maid from their household? What was there to be ashamed of?

  "Meng girl is just saying that my father married a maid from the mansion, and little sister followed the emperor. What's wrong with that?" Murong Feng said calmly, but secretly admired Meng Yanluo. Unfortunately, she was born in the Great Xing Dynasty. If she were born in his own time, she would definitely be a strong woman who could make things happen. "What's shameful about it? My father didn't steal or cheat, he just married the maid because of her kind heart. What's the difference between marrying her and marrying an outside woman? He's happy, what does it have to do with us? Xiaoxue is a beautiful woman anyway, heroes have always had trouble resisting beauties. The emperor likes her, she likes the emperor, what's wrong with that?"

  Meng Wanlu was stunned, this Murong Feng was more outstanding than she had imagined, not only in appearance but also in his thoughts and ideas, which were quite different from the rumors of him being wooden and uncommunicative. No wonder Sima Rui couldn't let her go, if he wanted to compete with her, he would really have to put in some effort.

  Yan Yu suddenly remembered that she had to apply medicine for Chun Liu, so she quietly slipped out and hurriedly wanted to tell Chun Liu a word, wondering what kind of expression Chun Liu would have.

  The empress smiled slightly and said, "Maple, I think this courtyard is not as lively as it used to be. I heard that Chunliu was so angry that she burned down your living quarters and even chopped up the bed. This girl is indeed loyal, why isn't she here? Since the emperor has given Meng a title, let's leave this courtyard for her. The Harmony Garden has been empty for a long time, it was originally designed by your uncle, but no one has lived there. Why don't we give it to Rui and you instead? After some time, let the emperor grant Rui a prince title, and you two can live happily ever after. I'll be happy too. Moreover, Harmony Garden is close to my Shengfu Palace, so it's easy for me to come and chat with you whenever I want."

  Simarui was delighted and immediately said: "Thank you, Grandma."

  After finishing, she pulled Mu Rong's hand and said, "Mu Rong, mentioning the Emperor, I must write a letter to him immediately. He was very sad when he knew you were missing. If he knows you're back, I don't know how happy he'll be. That He Yi Garden was designed by the Emperor himself in the past, many people wanted to live there, even the Father Emperor wanted to change it into a temporary palace, but the Emperor never agreed. Now that Grandmother has given it to us, I'm afraid even the Father Emperor is envious."