Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 1

Great Zhou, the ninth year of Yuanqi.

The capital city, Yongping Hou Mansion Bieyuan.

This winter night, a heavy snow fell.Snowflakes like goose feathers fluttered down in the whistling north wind, and within a short time, the world was already covered in silver.

Stepping through the snow with black snow boots, Yu Shaoheng entered the courtyard.

The desolation of the courtyard spread into the room, and the luxurious furnishings exuded a cold atmosphere.

Yu Shaoheng stepped into the bedroom, walked around the screen, and saw the haggard and pale Ye Xizhao on Ba Bu's bed.

"Is it better?" Yu Shaoheng asked.

Ye Xizhao nodded slightly, sat up, "It's much better, thank you Lord Hou for remembering."

Yu Shaoheng hesitated for a moment, then sat down on the chair in front of the bed, and said in a cold voice, "Since I'm better, I'll go back to my house, what does it look like to live here?"

"..."

Yu Shaoheng took the teacup offered by Zhilan, took a sip, and talked about her family's affairs: "The case of the Prime Minister's Mansion has come to an end, the Holy Majesty just punished the Prime Minister a little bit, and played the role of impeachment and the person who fell into trouble. Reap the consequences. You don’t have to worry about this anymore, the housekeeper will come to pick you up tomorrow morning.”

Ye Xizhao was silent for a moment, "I'm not going back to the Marquis Mansion."

"...Why?"

Ye Xizhao lowered his eyelids, "A few days ago, I heard that Aunt Feng had a happy pulse. If that's the case, you might as well fulfill Mrs. Tai's wish and let Aunt Feng replace me. She is not of low birth, and the concubine is a few years old. There is nothing to come out... Lord Hou, let's start the matter of reconciliation, divorce is also acceptable."

Yu Shaoheng frowned slightly, "You are a concubine's heir, you are the aunt, you can raise the child under your knees. Knowing this, but want to make up, what's the reason?"

Ye Xizhao was extremely calm and indifferent, "The appearance is in harmony with the spirit, why bother to continue?" His voice paused, and he added, "The matter of reconciliation has been decided."

Yu Shaoheng stood up, turned to the south desk, and put down the teacup heavily.His slender hands supported the table, trying his best to restrain his emotions.After a while, he exhaled softly, and ordered the servant girl in the room, "Get down!"

After everyone left, he walked to the bed, raised his hand to hold Ye Xizhao's face, "Did you force Aunt Feng to me? Of those concubine's rooms, which one didn't come from your room?"

Ye Xizhao lowered his eyelids, not looking at him.

"I understand that you have always been unwilling, and I let you. And now you want to make up with me, is it because of Tang Hongxiao?"

Ye Xizhao still didn't speak.

"Tang Hongxiao worked hand in hand with King Jing. He brought your father and brother into trouble, and he is the one you have never forgotten in the past five years." Yu Shaoheng didn't finish his sentence—was she feeling remorseful because of her mistake? Because she lost all face in front of him, did she bring up the matter of reconciliation?
Ye Xizhao turned his face away, and said softly: "Master Hou has taken into account the relationship between husband and wife, and it is a great righteousness to help the Xiangfu. I am grateful. But if I want to be a concubine, I will think that Tang Hongxiao is a wicked person, and it is also a crime." No. The imperial court is fighting for power and power, so it is natural to compete. Lord Hou is too worried."

A self-deprecating smile appeared on Yu Shaoheng's lips.

"The concubine sent Aunt Feng to the Marquis's side because she wanted her to help the Marquis. Now that this matter has been accomplished, the concubine should also fulfill her long-cherished wish to leave the Marquis' mansion and live a peaceful life." Ye Xizhao Hugging the brocade quilt tightly, she slid her fingers over the embroidered picture of mandarin ducks playing in the water on the water-green satin, "I have been a walking dead since I married into the Hou's mansion, why should the Hou force me to stay?"

Yu Shaoheng's dark eyes seemed to be soaked by lonely snow, and his eyes gradually became sharp like knives.

The five years of love between husband and wife have long been worn away by gradual disappointment, resentment, and indifference.This step, he thought, is reasonable.It's just that she can't stand her cruel words.

Before getting married, she had a marriage contract - that person was Tang Hongxiao, a talented man in the capital he just mentioned, her distant cousin.But back then, he was young and frivolous, and his arrogance and robbery led to this marriage.After all, he was the one who forced her to come first.

But ask yourself, within a period of time of marriage, he has done everything a man can do, caring for her meticulously, tolerating without limit, and trying his best to please her.

But she didn't appreciate it, she always looked at him coldly, and refused to give a smile.On weekdays, she only remembers the big and small things of her natal family, but she has never bothered to ask about the affairs of the Hou's mansion.

Everything she said and did showed her resistance to him.In her eyes, he, who was born and died on the battlefield, was just a murderous martial artist. Every moment, she looked at him with contempt.

At this moment, she lost even the only emotion.

Yu Shaoheng leaned over, and his slender fingers slid across the contours of her face.Even though she was obviously sick, she was still a stunning beauty.

"Ye Xizhao," Yu Shaoheng's voice was even gentle, "If you leave, it will be unless you die."

Ye Xizhao raised his eyes and looked at Yu Shaoheng carefully.

In the hazy yellow light, the man was dressed in a solemn black robe, outlining a tall and straight figure; the eyes under the sword eyebrows were like cold stars in the night sky, flowing with cold brilliance, the bridge of the nose was straight, and the lips were perfectly curved.

Two years before the marriage, as long as he faced her, he would always smile, warm as a spring breeze, clear and clear, lonely and discouraged...

Later, she took his smile away.

He looked at her as if he were an outsider, with a stern look on his face.She didn't care, and truly lived a life of mutual respect with him.

Today, the hatred in his eyes is clear.

The man she married was the Marquis of Yongping, who was unparalleled in the capital, and he was a good marriage that envied so many girls in the boudoir.It is said that the family is right, but unfortunately, people made mistakes.

The corners of Ye Xizhao's lips were lightly raised, with a sneering smile that was more provocative, "Yu Shaoheng, it's really hard to guess what you're thinking. Your fourth sister is now a queen, and the Ye family will only become your burden. What else do I have to do?" Utilizing value? Why, afraid of getting a reputation of being ungrateful? Didn’t it give you a reason to be useless and jealous?”

Yu Shaoheng then laughed, but his smile was cold, "I married you because I used your natal family's power to stabilize my position in the court? Is that how you see me?"

Ye Xizhao raised an eyebrow, "Isn't it?"

Yu Shaoheng straightened up slowly, not wanting to distinguish, but his eyes were filled with disappointment.

Ye Xizhao got up and went to the ground, "It's getting late, Lord Hou, let's go back to the mansion to rest. It doesn't matter if we make peace or I die, this day is not in a hurry."

Yu Shaoheng turned around and strode out without a trace of nostalgia.

Ye Xizhao walked slowly to the courtyard, looking at that tall and straight figure in the boundless snow, leaving a lonely road all the way.

His heart was probably colder than this snowy night.

Zhilan hurried out and put the fox fur on Ye Xizhao's shoulders, "Ma'am..." As soon as she opened her mouth, she was already in tears.

Ye Xizhao tried his best to hold back the fishy sweetness welling up in his throat, looking at Yu Shaoheng's back, his vision was gradually blurred by tears.

Thinking of the past, I feel disheartened and filled with regret.

It was because she was too dull, she looked up at Tang Hongxiao everywhere, and only when the prime minister's family was in trouble did she realize that under Tang Hongxiao's gentle and jade-like face was a wolf with ambition.

Who would have thought that he was Prince Jing's minion, and he had already harbored a vicious heart to bring down the Xiangfu.The father and elder brother who gave birth to her have relied on their hard work or illustrious military exploits in the past two years, and they don't know how to restrain their edge.And because Tang Hongxiao was a distant relative, or her father's favorite student, the whole family never took precautions, and they didn't hide anything big or small.

From this, there were twelve crimes of impeachment of Ye Xiang and his two sons by Tang Hongxiao righteously destroying relatives a few days ago.

The emperor was furious, sent her father and brother to prison, and ordered a thorough investigation of the case.

When she heard about this, she was so angry that she fell ill in bed.After much deliberation, the only person who can help the Prime Minister's mansion escape this catastrophe is Yu Shaoheng, who is next to him.But how to open this mouth?Even if he is in a hurry to divorce his wife and separate from the prime minister's house, it is also reasonable.

Unexpectedly, Yu Shaoheng notified her immediately, and he would do his best to help her recover from her illness with peace of mind.

This kind of righteousness made her breathe a sigh of relief, but what followed was a deep sense of guilt.

Counting the five years, I can't think of a time when she did her duty to him.

The person she misses is the executioner who murdered her father and brother.

What a great irony.It's a joke to live for the rest of my life.

That's right, illness comes from the heart.Heart disease often kills people.

It was only at this juncture that I realized that my beloved was right in front of me.

It's just that this time has come, no matter how deep the regret is, there is no need for Yu Shaoheng to know it.What's the use?It made him sad for no reason.

She thought about it, Yu Sheng tried her best to make up for it, but her body deteriorated after falling ill, and now the time limit is approaching.

In this way, he is willing to be rejected by him, and he is willing to be forgotten by him as soon as possible after death.

So deliberately slander his character.

So he refused to admit Tang Hongxiao's despicableness.

Following Ye Xizhao's violent coughing, Zhilan hastily handed over the handkerchief, and persuaded: "Madam, it's freezing cold, we'd better go back to the room..." Her voice suddenly stopped.

Ye Xizhao looked at the square handkerchief in his hand.

"Ma'am..." The blood on the handkerchief stung Zhilan's eyes.

Ye Xizhao pursed his lips and smiled, "Don't be afraid, I'm going to be free, it's a good thing."

"No, no..." Zhilan wiped away her tears, and helped Ye Xizhao back into the room.

Ye Xizhao lay back on the bed, took a moment to relax, and said in a weak voice: "I left at some time, and I have left a letter for my parents, please remember to pass it on. Besides, watch carefully in the future, if the Prime Minister's house breaks up For the idea of ​​letting my concubine sister continue, you go and tell Mrs. Tai that you must not agree - the Prime Minister's Mansion has planted many hidden dangers, and sooner or later it will fall into ruin, so don't drag the Lord Hou down. Remember, don't let the Lord know about this. Mrs. Tai is a discerning person, let her judge the situation."

Zhilan sobbed in a muffled voice, saying yes again and again.

Ye Xizhao smiled apologetically, "You are the most loyal to me, but I was foolish in the past and sent you to this other courtyard. It's my fault, don't hold grudges against me."

"Madam, don't talk about this..." Zhilan tried her best to stop her grief, hesitated for a moment, and asked softly, "Madam really don't want to leave a message for Lord Hou?"

Ye Xizhao shook his head lightly, "No, just let him hate me. The biggest mistake in his life...was marrying me..." After speaking, exhausted both physically and mentally, he slowly closed his eyes.

How many mistakes have been irreparable, and this life wasted.

She wants to live again, cherish the beloved in front of her, and take revenge on that beast in clothes!

(End of this chapter)