Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 5

Ye Xizhao went back to his room and didn't go back to sleep. He read a book for a while, figured out the time to change clothes, and went to Mrs. Tai's room.

Mrs. Tai has already heard about what happened last night, and she asked when they met: "I heard that yesterday's doctor went to the lotus bank, and you have been busy for a long time, but Shao Heng is not feeling well?"

Ye Xizhao didn't dare to tell the truth, but said: "Master Hou was caught in the rain yesterday, and I insisted on inviting the doctor to come over, so as to prevent problems before they happen."

"Is he okay when he went out in the morning?"

"It's okay." Ye Xizhao said embarrassingly, "It's my daughter-in-law who made a big fuss. She was worried that Master Hou's illness would relapse, so she stayed by the lotus last night. She broke her dignity, and I ask Mrs. Tai to punish her."

Mrs. Tai understands the eldest son's temperament best, if there is no accident, she will definitely not allow the doctor to treat him in the middle of the night.But right now, the daughter-in-law is clearly afraid that she will be worried, so she downplays it, so she has to wait until she sees the eldest son to ask.Concentrating on his emotions, he smiled kindly, "What are you punished for? When did caring about your husband's safety become a fault? It's too late to reward you."

"It's good that Mrs. Tai doesn't blame her daughter-in-law."

Mrs. Tai looked at Ye Xizhao's face, and her tone became a little more concerned, "Look, I must have not closed my eyes all night, why are you here to say hello? Go back to your room and rest."

Ye Xizhao said thanks and said goodbye.

In the afternoon, Zhilan came back from the other courtyard.

Ye Xizhao welcomed him into the courtyard.Zhilan ran up to her like a fawn, saluted respectfully, and said crisply: "Ma'am, the servant is back!"

Ye Xizhao helped Zhilan get up and took her hand, "Have you suffered a lot these past few months?"

"No." Zhilan said with a smile, "I think life is too leisurely."

"I will be busy in the future, and I will take care of everything together with Hsinchu."

"Slaves will do their best."

Ye Xizhao glanced at Hsinchu, knew that they were as close as sisters, and said with a smile, "You two go talk."

The two maids all claimed yes, and went arm in arm to the back room to talk.

Afterwards, someone came from the Prime Minister's Mansion and brought some clothes and jewelry, but of course Jade did not come back.

Mother Yao, who was beside the Meng family, smiled at Ye Xizhao: "Fei Cui was caught in the rain last night, and she started to have a fever early in the morning, and she coughed badly. Madam didn't let her come back, she will wait for a while."

Ye Xizhao knew that this was an excuse for her, so he smiled knowingly, "Zhilan has already returned, it doesn't matter if Fei Cui is not here."

At the same time, Mrs. Tai got a piece of good news: the third wife is happy.I didn't come to pay my respects yesterday and this morning, because the third lady vomited badly because of the sickness.Yu Shaohuan took care of his left and right, and today he invited an imperial physician to take his pulse, and his guess was confirmed, so he hurriedly ordered someone to inform Mrs. Tai.

Xia He sent away the person who came to report, and snorted through his nose, "No matter how bad the embarrassment is, I don't even have the energy to ask for peace. The third master is also, he doesn't even have the effort to come to congratulate Mrs. Tai in person." are not there?"

"Look at the sharp teeth and mouth!" Mrs. Tai said with a smile, "They have only been married for half a year, and they are in love, and they are the first child, so it is inevitable that they will be taken seriously."

Xia He twitched her lips, "It wouldn't be like this if Lord Hou, Lord Hou will always take care of you." After speaking, he thought again, maybe this is the distinction between the concubine and the concubine.

"Shao Heng is filial." At this point, the Tai Furen's expression darkened, "The third house is happy, but the eldest house..." In the end, Ye Xizhao, the eldest daughter-in-law of the first line, is serious about spreading branches and leaves for the Marquis Mansion. It doesn't matter what others do.

It was only then that Xia He realized that the unintentional words had caused the Madam to be sad, and hurriedly laughed: "Didn't the Marquis and Madam ease up in the past two days? Madam's happiness is just around the corner, Madam Tai need not worry."

Mrs. Tai nodded, "I hope so."

While talking, Yu Shaoheng went back to the mansion, instead of going to change clothes, he came to see Mrs. Tai first.The reason is that as soon as he entered the door, he heard the report from the servant: In the morning, Mrs. Tai ordered people to go to the lotus bank to inquire about what happened last night, but they dared not appeal to the truth, they only said that Lord Hou had a fever.

"I came back earlier today." Mrs. Tai raised her hand to signal Yu Shaoheng to sit down, sent her servants, and asked, "Tell me, what happened last night? None of them told me the truth, so I have to ask you."

From this, Yu Shaoheng guessed that Ye Xizhao was also ambiguous, and replied: "There is a sign of recurrence of the old injury, so I invited the doctor to come over to prevent problems before they happen, mother don't have to worry."

"Please sir, I'm afraid Xi Zhao insisted on you before agreeing?" Mrs. Tai sighed, "You, you always don't know how to take care of yourself." Immediately, her eyebrows widened, "It's a good thing, I just realized that Xi Zhao also knows what's cold and what's hot about you."

Yu Shaoheng didn't answer, but some images from last night flashed through his mind, and his heart warmed.

Mrs. Tai also mentioned the happy event of the third wife.

Yu Shaoheng didn't respond at all, but responded casually: "Good thing."

Mrs. Tai was a little annoyed by his attitude, "Good thing? Your third brother is going to be a father, but what about you? How long have you lived by the lotus?"

"..."

"Go back to the main room from today!" Mrs. Tai emphasized her tone, "I don't care what knots you have that you can't get rid of, since you are married, you have to open up branches and leaves for the Hou Mansion!"

It was only then that Yu Shaoheng knew that the third wife was happy, and the one who was most touched was the Tai wife. The old man was really impatient.

Mrs. Tai persuaded again earnestly: "It is true that Xizhao treated everyone coldly in the past, but isn't there a change now? If you continue to neglect her, it will be your fault."

Snubbing her... This wording made Yu Shaoheng laugh and laugh secretly, and then nodded slightly, "Don't worry, mother, I'll just listen to you."

Mrs. Tai smiled with satisfaction, "Go back to your room and rest early. Inform Xi Zhao that you don't have to come here today. I don't see her face looking very good in the morning."

"Yes."

When Yu Shaoheng entered, Ye Xizhao was cutting clothes, with a concentrated expression.He walked softly, so she didn't notice it.It wasn't until Yu Shaoheng patted her face that she raised her head with a smile, "Master Hou." Then she went down to help him change his clothes.

Yu Shaoheng told her: "Pass the meal earlier today. Mom won't let you go."

"Madam Tai just said so, and I still want to go."

Yu Shaoheng smiled, "Do you want me to accompany you for another walk?"

Ye Xizhao was at a loss for words for a while, "Then...then we won't go." Then he was still thinking about his injury, "I've been working all day, does the wound hurt?"

"It's okay." The injury was on his back, so he was bound to bleed. Before he came back, he went to the imperial hospital and asked the imperial doctor to bandage him again.

Ye Xizhao turned around behind him, lifted the hem of his shirt, and felt relieved when he saw that there was no blood on the bandage.He took the brocade robe to help him dress neatly, and when he lowered his head to tidy up, his face was held up by him.

"Occasionally, I am in a trance, and suspect that this is a dream." Yu Shaoheng said.

Ye Xizhao smiled, "Master Hou is accusing my concubine of being too bad in the past?"

Yu Shaoheng was provoked into a chuckle, and he pressed a kiss on her lips before saying, "On the contrary, I'm praising you for being gentle and considerate now."

Ye Xizhao said softly: "Master Hou will give this concubine some time to make up for it slowly."

"Maintaining the status quo is enough." Who is Yu Shaoheng?In front of her, he was just a man destined to fall into her hands.She doesn't even need to be considerate, as long as he sees her smile every day, he is content.

Indeed, her cold stare for two years should not be forgiven after only two days of hard work.

But what can I do?His affection for her was deep down, and she wanted to restore the relationship between husband and wife. It would be too stupid not to accept the status quo.

After eating, Yu Shaoheng ordered the servant to bring the official document, and sat at the kang table on the side of the big kang to review it.

In addition to being a hereditary Marquis, he was once a young general who fought across the battlefield. After returning to the court, he was canonized as the Minister of the Ministry of War, and now he is a minister of the Ministry of War from the first rank.

He is only 20 years old this year, and the battlefield court has been so reused, which has attracted many courtiers to protest repeatedly.But the emperor came to the throne at a young age, and he didn't think that he was too young to take on important responsibilities, so he tried his best to help Yu Shaoheng gain a firm foothold in the court.And it turns out that the emperor was right.

Ye Xizhao cut the fabric on the other side of the kang, threaded the needle with the help of the light, and glanced at the chiming clock from time to time while he was sewing.After half an hour, she said, "Master Hou."

"Yes." Yu Shaoheng sorted out the official documents.

Ye Xizhao put away his belongings and went to take a shower.Back in the dormitory, he saw Yu Shaoheng standing in front of the bed with his back to her. He tugged at the back of his pajamas, took them off, and threw them onto the round chair.With only a pair of trousers left on his body, he showed an excellent lean figure.Broad shoulders, narrow waist and long legs are really pleasing to the eye.

"Wearing pajamas, is the bandage uncomfortable?" Ye Xizhao asked casually.

"No, not used to wearing it."

"..." Ye Xizhao went to rest on the side.

Yu Shaoheng smiled and lay down, hooked her with his arms, and scratched the tip of her nose, "Why don't you talk?"

Ye Xizhao told him honestly: "I am speechless."

Yu Shaoheng curled his lips into a smile, and found her hand to hold it again.

After a while, Ye Xizhao heard that his breathing became even, and realized that he had fallen asleep.

Thinking about it, I was very tired.

He only slept for two hours last night, but he was busy for two days, and he was injured today.That is, he, an ordinary person, has long been bedridden.

Under such thoughts, Ye Xizhao fell into a dream.When he woke up, he realized that it was dawn, but his hand was still held by Yu Shaoheng.She couldn't help but get anxious and turned over, "Master Hou?"

"Huh?" Yu Shaoheng replied lazily, "Don't panic, I've already taken ten days of sick leave, so I can just stay in the mansion and deal with official business." In a peaceful and prosperous world, he doesn't need to work hard, not to mention that the days are unprecedentedly happy, so he is happy to enjoy a few days day.

"Oh——" Ye Xizhao breathed a sigh of relief, "Master Hou, sleep a little longer, and I will go to pay my respects." He is injured, so she can take his place in the morning and evening.

Yu Shaoheng struggled for a moment, "You go." He really wanted to hug her and sleep until the sun was up.

After Ye Xizhao was fully dressed, he went to pour him a cup of hot water, lifted the bed curtain and walked on the footboard, and brought it to him, "Drink some water."

Yu Shaoheng took a few sips of her hand, and when she put the cup on the small bedside cabinet, stretched his arms to hook her, it was a long kiss without any explanation.

Ye Xizhao's drowsiness completely dissipated under his fuss.When she turned to make up, there was still a trace of blush on her face.

Ye Xizhao saw Mrs. Tai and told about Yu Shaoheng's rest at home.

Mrs. Tai has heard that Yu Shaoheng slept in the main room last night, and she was already in a happy mood, and she even smiled when she heard this, "That would be the best, and the old wounds from the battle can't be ignored."

"My daughter-in-law will serve Lord Hou wholeheartedly. Madam Tai, please rest assured."

"I know, go back and have dinner with Shao Heng." Mrs. Tai turned her head and called Xia He, "Go and bring the ginseng and blood swallow that I asked you to prepare." She also told Ye Xizhao, "The blood swallow is for you. You are weak, you should nourish yourself."

Ye Xizhao's heart warmed, and he thanked him repeatedly.

As for the third wife's happiness, Tai Furen didn't mention it to Ye Xizhao, thinking it was unnecessary.

When Ye Xizhao left the hospital, Yu Shaohuan and the third wife were about to enter.

After the husband and wife met Ye Xizhao, the third lady put her hand on her belly and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, I..."

Ye Xizhao looked at the expressions of the two of them, and immediately understood what was going on, his voice was polite but alienated: "Congratulations." Then he looked at the sky, "It's cold in the morning, let's go in."

The third lady couldn't say anything except saying yes.Walking slowly into the courtyard, he turned his head and saw Ye Xizhao's slender back fading away, curled his lips, and whispered with disdain: "I'm always so arrogant, I don't know where the confidence comes from! I was betrothed to someone back then." , but was forcibly married by Lord Hou, I don’t know how to seduce Lord Hou!  …”

(End of this chapter)