Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 157

This morning, Hsinchu and Xia He came to visit Ye Xizhao together.

It was in autumn, and the two got married one after another.Originally they wanted to postpone the wedding and wait until Ye Xizhao gave birth to a child before marrying, but Ye Xizhao politely rejected the two of them's kind intentions.Yongxin and Yang Kuo are different from Chang'an, they have been preparing happily all the time, and the postponement of the wedding date for no reason will inevitably make the man fearful.Xinzhu and Xia He heard what Ye Xizhao said, and saw that Shen Xing and Luoyue were also smart people, and they got married as scheduled.

When the two entered, Ye Xizhao had just returned from a walk, and Zhilan was helping her take off the cloak.

Seeing Hsinchu and Xia He, Ye Xizhao smiled happily, and called the two to Dongci Room to talk.

Zhilan personally served tea, and then said with a smile: "You two should serve Madam, I will report some matters to Second Madam and Third Madam."

"Let's go." Hsinchu and Xia He said in unison, and then Xia He asked in confusion, "Where is Lord Hou?" In the past, every time he came here in the morning, Yu Shaoheng was always in the main room.

Ye Xizhao said: "Go out."

Xia He hesitated to speak, and frowned slightly.

Ye Xizhao could see that she was arguing for him, and said with a smile: "You must have heard about the Xiao Mansion, right? Lord Hou has gone to see Hou Yiyong."

"Is it because Yiyonghou sent all three brothers out of the mansion?" Hsinchu answered, "Only Yiyonghou can do this kind of thing." After speaking, he sighed.

"I can do things well, but my heart is really hard. For two days, I have been drinking in restaurants..."

Before Ye Xizhao finished speaking, Mrs. Tai came over and asked first when entering the door: "Where is Shao Heng?"

Ye Xizhao explained again.

Mrs. Tai heard this, and shook her head helplessly, "Tell me, among the four brothers, it seems that only Xiao Xun is the most affectionate person, and the others are all thinking about power and money. I really can't figure it out." How is this going."

The reason may be that their parents left early, Xiao Xun and Qiao An wanted to but didn't have the time and energy to teach the three brothers all the time.Ye Xizhao just thought so in his heart and didn't say it out loud. He smiled and brought the topic to Hsinchu and Xia He.

Mrs. Tai looked at the two people with a smile, asked questions, and changed the titles of the two to Yongxin's family and Chang Kuo's family.

Hsinchu and Xia He got used to it. Ye Xizhao found it funny at first, but then he couldn't help sighing to himself: What is the fate of women?After getting married, one's surname and first name have become a thing of the past.

Hsinchu and Xia He sat for a while, then got up to leave.

Ye Xizhao and Mrs. Tai took into account that they were also married, and there would be many family affairs, so they didn't keep them, and each rewarded them with some clothes and jewelry.

At noon, Mrs. Tai stayed in the main room for dinner, and said with a smile: "Shao Heng can't accompany you, it's fine, I'm here."

Ye Xizhao was delighted to hear this, and asked someone to order the kitchen to bring Mrs. Tai's meals here directly.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law coaxed Sister Xin to finish eating. Before leaving, Mrs. Tai warned: "If there is anything wrong, just order someone to call me. Don't be careless at this time, remember?"

Ye Xizhao said yes with a smile.

When he arrived in the courtyard, Mrs. Tai told Shen Xing who sent him out again: "Take care of it carefully. If there is anything, Madam is probably not happy, don't go back to her, just let me know."

Shen Xing nodded vigorously, "Your maidservant, please remember." After sending off Mrs. Tai, she went back to the room and helped Ye Xizhao undress to take a nap.Later, because Ye Xizhao was a light sleeper, some people could not sleep well in the room, so she went outside to do needlework.

After a while, I heard Ye Xizhao calling her: "Shen Xing, come in quickly."

Shen Xing felt that the tone of voice was a bit different from usual, so he hurriedly left his sewing and ran in, "Ma'am, what's wrong?"

Ye Xizhao frowned lightly, "It should be about to give birth." Then he hurriedly said, "Don't panic. Go and ask Po Wen and the doctor to come and take me to the delivery room, and then report to Mrs. Tai."

Shen Xing went out quickly, first called Zhilan and Luoyue to go in and take care of Ye Xizhao, then ran to call Mrs. Wen and Mrs. Doctor, and finally reported to Mrs. Tai.

Mrs. Tai hurriedly ordered Jia Nian to find Yu Shaoheng.

Tianxiang Building.

Xiao Xun didn't want to stay in the mansion because he didn't want to hurt the scene.

It would be great if he was as cold-blooded and heartless as people say, but he is not.

He is also a man of flesh and blood, but no matter how tired of the three brothers, once he drives all three of them out of the capital, he will feel very uncomfortable whenever he thinks about it.

The longer the three brothers were away, the sadder he became.

The man feels bad, what can he do?It is impossible for his wife and children to be affected by his emotions, so he had to hide outside to relieve his worries.

Yu Shaoheng went up the stairs and asked the guy leading the way: "Still drinking?" He came here in the morning, and after sitting there for a short time, Ye Shuxuan called him to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and came back again after finishing his meal there.

The clerk replied respectfully: "Yes." Then he said bravely, "Master Hou, you should persuade me carefully, drinking like this will hurt your health."

Yu Shaoheng didn't say anything, because he knew that the buddy didn't care about drinking.

The doors and windows of the private room where Xiao Xun lived were wide open, because he felt stuffy, he could hear the hustle and bustle of the market, but no one was allowed to make noise outside the door.Ordinary people would be frightened when they heard that he was here, but after hearing the rules he established, who would dare to come up?It's just a meal, so it's too bad to get into trouble for this - the business of the restaurant naturally don't want to be overcrowded, the boss and the staff have long been afraid of Xiao Xun's coming.

At this time, Xiao Xun leaned on the seat with his eyes closed and rested, with his feet resting on the table.Hearing Yu Shaoheng enter the door, he opened his eyes as a greeting.

After Yu Shaoheng entered the door, he stood in front of the window and watched the crowds and traffic outside.Immediately, he walked up to Xiao Xun and kicked the chair, "Can you go to my mansion to drink? You can choose the wine in the wine cellar."

"How to say?" Xiao Xun opened his eyes reluctantly, "You are so kind?"

"I don't mean that well. But a few jars of wine for your life is always a bargain."

Xiao Xun rubbed his eyebrows, "Why do I still not understand?"

Yu Shaoheng laughed angrily, and explained patiently: "Nowadays, many people are thinking of taking your head and offering it to the emperor, but it's a great achievement."

"What's the use of me just killing you? Your secret connections and power will not disappear just because you and I are killed..." Xiao Xun didn't take it seriously at first, but his expression froze as he spoke.The empress dowager understands this truth, but it doesn't mean that others understand it too.He quickly turned to the window, "You mean there is an ambush in the street?"

"After all, I haven't drunk the elm brain."

Xiao Xun turned around and wanted to call out his subordinates who followed him.

"No need." Yu Shaoheng stopped Xiao Xun, "I've made arrangements."

Only then did Xiao Xun's expression ease, and then he suddenly realized, "Is that why you came here?"

"Nonsense." Yu Shaoheng replied coldly, "What else are you here for? Drink with you, a drunkard?" Then he said, "Come back home with me."

Xiao Xun shook his head, and only asked, "Is today's ambush aimed at me?"

Yu Shaoheng nodded.

"You go first." Xiao Xun jokingly smiled, "I'll grind them for a while."

"You still need to be careful." Yu Shaoheng remembered Ye Xizhao at home, turned around and went downstairs without saying anything more.

When we arrived at the entrance of the restaurant, it happened to be a good year to report the news, so we simply abandoned the carriage, took Xiao Xun's horse, and hurried across the bustling long street.

The unparalleled handsome face, chilling and stern aura, and noble and elegant attitude attracted some people with excellent eyesight to stare and look at him, and their eyes chased the black figure that was walking fast.

Yu Shaoheng strode into the courtyard of the main house, nodded to Luoyue who was standing outside the ear room, and asked, "How is it?"

Luoyue replied: "There is no danger, just don't worry, Lord Hou."

At this time, Mrs. Tai walked out of the main room and told him: "Come in and wait with me."

Yu Shaoheng hesitated for a moment before slowly walking into the hall.After sitting down, he picked up the teacup, but didn't drink it, just brushed the tea leaves with the tureen.

For a long time, only the sound of porcelain being touched was heard in the room.

After a long while, he remembered Sister Xin and asked.

Mrs. Tai told him that she had ordered the wet nurse to bring Sister Xin to her room.

After that, Yu Shaoheng fell silent again.

There was a worry in Mrs. Tai's brows.

Yu Shaoheng couldn't express his anger or emotion, but for some reason, the atmosphere in the room became extremely depressing.

The servant girl who was serving at the side didn't even dare to breathe out.

The ear room had been quiet all the time, Yu Shaoheng couldn't hear Ye Xizhao's cry of pain, so he didn't feel at ease because of it, instead he became more and more anxious.

When twilight fell, he stood up, paced slowly, and told the maid: "Go and ask, what's the matter."

The servant girl hurried out and came back in a hurry, "I report to Madam Tai, Lord Hou, Madam is fine."

"Nothing?" Yu Shaoheng's gaze on the maidservant was cold.How could it take so long?Why is the child not born yet?

"Wan Po and the doctor said it was all right." Mrs. Tai persuaded from the side.She said in her heart that they are not stupid, how dare they treat Ye Xizhao's safety as a trifling matter.It's just that Ye Xizhao's figure is not suitable for childbirth - thin waist and long legs, no matter how good-looking she looks, it is not a suitable body type for childbearing.

After hearing this, Yu Shaoheng continued to pace patiently. After walking around for a while, as the sky became darker and darker, he said, "Mother, I'm going to see Xi Zhao."

It's not about whether you can see it, but that you want to see it.

Mrs. Tai fell into a struggle, and thus thought of another thing she had heard - when Yu Shaoyun gave birth to the prince, the emperor forced his way into the delivery room...

The emperor at that time should have cared more about Shaoyun.But how did it become like this now?How did the couple get to the point where they rarely see each other?

"Xi Zhao has this temperament, no matter how painful or tired he is, he won't tell..." Yu Shaoheng's voice choked when he said this.

He didn't say any more, but turned around and went out.

Mrs. Tai could see that he was thinking about the past.Some things can be guessed without seeing them with your own eyes.

Yu Shaoheng felt very sad right now.He thought of what his subordinates had told him—his past, even when his life was in danger, he never said a word.

Rather than saying that she is too flexible, it is better to say that she is too stubborn.Over the years, she was afraid that she would only bow her head in front of him to show weakness.

He would rather fight the hardest battle than go through this torture again.

When striding towards the ear room, a loud cry of a baby came into his ears very clearly.

He paused for it.

"Born, born!"

He heard Wen Po's cry of surprise again.

Afterwards, Zhilan and a steady woman walked out quickly, saluting and announcing the good news.

Zhilan's voice was clear and clear, and she said with joy: "Report to Lord Marquis, Madam asked the slaves to report, Madam is fine!"

Wen Po said happily, "Master Hou, you are a young master, mother and child are safe!"

Yu Shaoheng took a step back, and only then did he really relax.

When the Empress Dowager approached the Furong Garden, she heard the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras, she couldn't help frowning, with anger on her face.

Walking quickly into the brightly lit main hall, he saw Zhong Liye lazily leaning on the soft couch, and a woman was bringing a gold bottle to his lips.He drank the wine slowly.

Zhong Liye caught a glimpse of the furious queen mother, smiled, and waved his hands to order everyone to retreat.Afterwards, he swayed slightly and went down to the ground to salute, "Greetings to the empress."

The Empress Dowager's nose was filled with a strong smell of alcohol, resisting the discomfort, she nodded and sat down.

Zhong Liye sat on the soft couch and asked in a harmonious voice: "Why is the queen mother here?"

"Why?" The Empress Dowager forced a smile, "I just heard that there were two Immortals of Wine coming out from the government and the public, and the emperor was one of them, so Aijia came to see it."

"I am one, who is the other?" Zhong Liye actually asked knowingly.

"There is another person, that is Yiyonghou Xiao Xun." The Empress Dowager smiled a little more mockingly, "It's just that Yiyonghou has the help of Yongpinghou, even if he dies drunk on the street, nothing will be delayed. The emperor is no the same."

Zhong Liye responded casually: "That's true." He understands these things better than anyone else, and he is the one who least needs anyone to tell them.

The queen mother held back her breath and asked: "Could it be that the emperor wants to be depressed like this forever?"

"Depressed?" Zhong Liye found the jug and the golden bottle, and poured himself a glass of fine wine, "It's understandable for the mother to think so. I'm just tired and want to rest for a few years."

"Would you like to rest for a few years?" The queen mother said angrily, "If you continue to rest, your country will be in the hands of others!"

"No." Zhong Liye shook his head and smiled lightly, "They want to take over my world, and this is the best time. But they abandon it, which is enough to explain everything." After that, he looked at the Queen Mother meaningfully, " Even my own brothers have no ambition to take over the world. They are probably waiting for me to die in a drunken mess, and for the crown prince to ascend the throne."

"Kang Kang..." The Queen Mother's eyes became serious, "Could it be that you even suspected your own brother?"

"How can you not be suspicious?" Zhong Liye lowered his eyelids so that people could not see his eyes, but he could still be seen to be sad, "Mother, when King Kang was with Qin Anhuai and Luo Yuanhua, you Don't you know? Why didn't you stop it?"

If not for that, it is also impossible for him to have no one to use in a short period of time-at that time, no one stood by him.If Kang Wang hadn't joined in the fun at that time, even if Qin Anhuai and Luo Yuanhua were not opponents of Yu Shaoheng and others, they could at least be used by him and buy him a year or two.

Biansheng Kang Wang was in contact with Qin Anhuai and Luo Yuanhua at that time, and he was angry again, and from the bottom of his heart, he gave up Qin and Luo.The queen mother at that time never explained a single word to King Kang.

In the final analysis, he didn't lose to the important officials, but to his relatives, siblings, and himself.

"You..." The queen mother realized her son's unspeakable disappointment in herself, so she wanted to defend herself again, "Sad family..." But she hesitated to speak.

"I understand. I understand everything." Zhong Liye waved his hand weakly, "My mother doesn't need to explain. I have understood everything in my heart all these years."

For the first time, the queen mother looked at Zhong Liye anxiously, "What do you understand? What do you understand?"

"I understand that Kang Wang has been smarter since he was a child, and has a more pleasing temperament than me. If the father lives a few more years, I will not be able to inherit the throne. As a parent, I have no reason to favor a child--me too As a father, I know that it is an inexplicable thing. Just like me to the princess, I want to give her all the best things. Even if she is ignorant now and doesn't know how much I care about her, she is still willing Do this." He finished his glass of wine, poured another glass, glanced at the queen mother with a smile, "Father was sick at the wrong time, and it was not the time to leave. The only one who can legitimately succeed to the throne can only be me, the eldest son of the direct line. I am a person who is more than cruel but not benevolent."

The queen mother was shocked when she heard it.More than ruthless, not enough benevolence—that was what she and the first emperor once said about the eldest son.The first emperor knew that he had done too many heartless beheadings of Zhongliang in his life, the next emperor should have a benevolent heart, otherwise, it would be detrimental to the foundation of the country.

Zhong Liye rubbed his brows, "I remember my mother's support all these years, and I have always been grateful. But I can't ignore another thing - I have been struggling on that dragon chair all these years, my mother My brother never helped me at all. I can guess the reason. It is the mother who does not let him get involved in right and wrong. The mother only wants him to live, and live a carefree life. But now, King Kang is getting older, He has already started to fear, worried that one day I will start to fear him and deliberately get rid of him. That's why he used the excuse of being in love with each other to cling to the forces of the Yu family and the Ye family."

"No, no..." Zhong Liye's words made the Queen Mother uneasy and sad for no reason, "You should know that he loves Princess Kang from the bottom of his heart..."

Zhong Liye waved his hand, then shook his head lightly, "There are some things that my mother doesn't remember, but I still remember them. Although King Kang and Concubine Kang are married, some people, in his heart, he always remembers." —I have no doubts about it.”

The Empress Dowager's expression froze, and then her eyes turned cold, and her voice also became cold and hard: "It turns out that the emperor is very clear about every move of Ai Jia and King Kang."

(End of this chapter)