Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 54

Yu Shaoheng looked at her thoughtfully: "I'm thinking."

"..." Is there any difference between saying this and not saying it?Ye Xizhao looked at him slightly dissatisfied.

Yu Shaoheng added another sentence: "I'll talk about this later."

Ye Xizhao nodded.

The two of them stayed in Yu Shaoyun's room until the dead of night, and did not return to the main room until Ye Xizhao was sure that Yu Shaoyun's high fever had subsided.

After resting, Ye Xizhao was still thinking about what Yu Shaoqian said.But a few words mean too many things.

"My father's relationship with Tang Hongxiao was out of deceit. I don't know what my elder brother's intentions are. But no matter what, in the eyes of King Jing, this can be used. If the Prime Minister Things that should not be known to outsiders are known by Tang Hongxiao. So, whether King Jing asks his minions to impeach the Xiangfu, or uses it as an excuse, he can achieve some goals. After all, the Xiangfu and the Houfu are closely related by marriage. It's not so easy for you not to be implicated." When Ye Xizhao said this, he was already irritated from the bottom of his heart, "Can you give me a promise? Seeing that my natal family is about to become your burden tired……."

"Don't worry." Yu Shaoheng pressed his fingers on her lips, "The situation is not as serious as you think. Do you think your efforts have been wasted recently?"

"I'm really afraid that my work will be wasted." Ye Xizhao was very frustrated, "I don't know what my elder brother will do."

"Although he's a little more irritable and reckless, he's not out of his mind. Just live in peace and don't care about these right and wrong."

Ye Xizhao frowned, "I'm afraid I can't do it."

"You don't believe me?" Yu Shaoheng asked softly.

"It's two different things." Ye Xizhao didn't hide his feelings, "It's hard for Mrs. Tai to want me to host the Zhongfu. No one in the house is stupid. No matter how you look at me, I'm afraid I will secretly feel sorry for Mrs. Tai. Worth... I think she has really let down her old man's respect - her mother's family is about to become your burden..."

Yu Shaoheng smiled and kissed her, drowning her uneasy words, and said to her after a long time: "No, don't worry."

"How can you be sure you won't?" Ye Xizhao thumped his chest lightly, "Are you trying to kill me? Can't you tell me something?"

Yu Shaoheng hesitated for a moment, and told her the truth: "Master Xiang has his own plan, and I can help you secretly. As for your elder brother, he is now a pawn in Master Xiang's hands. Only after this incident can he be sure that he should stay. It should be discarded."

Ye Xizhao quickly understood, and the anxiety in his stomach finally eased, "It's better."

"You only need to know what's in your mind."

"I understand, it won't show."

"As for the Tang family..." Yu Shaoheng pondered for a moment, "No matter what kind of relationship we had with the Prime Minister's family in the past, sooner or later it will become a thing of the past."

Regardless of whether Tang Hongxiao was a distant relative or someone she valued for her in the past, sooner or later it will become a thing of the past.

What he really wanted to say was these, and she understood.

Ye Xizhao said in a low voice, "It should have been like this long ago."

Yu Shaoheng asked slowly: "You really think so?"

Ye Xizhao asked back: "You don't believe it?"

Yu Shaoheng was silent.

"It turns out that no matter what I do, you still haven't completely let go of it." Ye Xizhao understood his inexplicable mood, but he was still a little irritable and depressed in his heart, and he didn't know who these emotions were aimed at. He is the only one who dispels these emotions.

Ye Xizhao bit his lips angrily, "Why can't you trust me completely?"

She bit his neck again, "Why are you so abnormal when you mention that person?"

She pinched his waist with her hand, "I believe you in everything now, but what about you?"

The more annoyed she was about this, the happier Yu Shaoheng felt.With a smile on his face, he let her do evil on him, and embraced her, "I believe you, is it okay?"

"It's just perfunctory." Like an angry cat, she lowered her head and bit his chest, "How long do you want to hold on to it?"

Yu Shaoheng's breathing was stagnant, and accompanied by a slight itching and pain, his body was agitated. He brought her face to him, and before asking for a kiss, he whispered: "Until today."

"I don't believe it." Ye Xizhao complained vaguely, still with an unknown anger.

Because of Ye Shuxuan's plan that Yu Shaoheng said yesterday, and the fact that the Tang family would fall into Ye Shuxuan's trap sooner or later, Ye Xizhao on the second day completely calmed down and lived his life as usual.

Early in the morning, several working mothers came back to talk and said a few things, asking Ye Xizhao to make a decision.This means that Mrs. Tai still has not changed her plan and wants her to follow up the inner house affairs step by step.

Ye Xizhao didn't need to think about it, it was all thanks to Yu Shaoheng.He must have told Mrs. Tai the details yesterday. Only under such a premise, Mrs. Tai will still trust her.

After finishing the work at hand, Ye Xizhao went to Yu Shaoyun's room.

The second lady had already arrived one step ahead, and she was looking at Yu Shaoyun worryingly, "It's just a bowl of medicine, but you have been dawdling for so long."

Ye Xizhao laughed and said, "She won't drink it, so let's go and ask the third master to come over. Let the third master pour it in for her."

Yu Shaoyun glanced at Ye Xizhao angrily, pinched his nose and drank the medicine in one gulp.After that, he didn't even eat the candy, and fell on the bed and muttered, "I think I'm fine."

Ye Xizhao didn't refute, but said: "Since you're fine, let's continue with embroidery."

"..." Yu Shaoyun stopped talking, and pulled the quilt to cover his figure.

Ye Xizhao came up to her and touched her forehead, "It's indeed getting better. It's good to rest and talk to your second sister-in-law. I'll come back at noon."

Yu Shaoyun looked at Ye Xizhao, "Sister-in-law's cooking is very good, can you make me another dish of thorny dragon buds and steamed pork with lotus leaf powder for lunch?"

Ye Xizhao asked the second wife: "Is it okay for her to eat these?"

"It's okay to eat less."

Ye Xizhao nodded with a smile, "That's good. I'll make it for lunch and order it to be delivered. You can eat it with her. Don't let her eat too much."

The second lady responded with a smile, "Of course that would be the best, and I'm lucky too."

Yu Shaoyun also had no objection, "Then I will thank my sister-in-law first."

For the next few days, the Hou Mansion was uncharacteristically peaceful, as if nothing had happened.

Mrs. Tai entrusted Ye Xizhao with more and more things to take care of, and her life became more and more leisurely.Therefore, from time to time, he took Ye Xizhao to be invited to leave the house as guests, and introduced people who had been with him for many years to his daughter-in-law; Burning incense and praying for blessings, such days as the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year are bound to go.

Ye Xizhao has neither objection nor enthusiasm for worshiping Buddha.This is due to the fact that Ye Shuxuan believed in Taoism for many years, while the Meng family believed in Buddhism like Mrs. Tai, which made Ye Xizhao come into contact with Buddhist scriptures and Taoist scriptures when he was young, and read a lot, which did not make her biased towards one side. On the contrary, I feel that each has its own advantages, and they are treated equally and respected equally, and they can't tell the difference.

Therefore, when I have time, I will accompany Mrs. Tai and Yu Shaoyun to the temple to burn incense.

Under the influence of Mrs. Tai, Yu Shaoyun had some sincerity when offering incense, and gradually began to like the peaceful and leisurely atmosphere in the temple.Every time I come back from the temple, my mood will be a little more peaceful, and people will really calm down, staying in the room every day to do embroidery.

Time passed silently from the fingers, and April passed away in a blink of an eye, and summer was coming to an end.

On the first day of the lunar new year, Mrs. Tai and Yu Shaoyun left the Hou Mansion early in the morning and rushed to the temple to offer incense.

At the same time, Ye Xizhao woke up due to the heat, frowned and pushed Yu Shaoheng slightly, keeping a distance from him.The warm embrace of this person is perfect in other seasons, but it is not an enjoyment in this situation.

"No conscience." Yu Shaoheng closed his eyes and teased her, "When it's cold, you have to stay away from me."

"What are you thinking so far?" Ye Xizhao smiled, "What you should be thinking about right now is that it's time to get up."

Yu Shaoheng frowned, "Yes. Sometimes I wonder when I can be unemployed for a while, and be with you day and night."

"I'm afraid it will be time to grow old?" Ye Xizhao also felt a little regretful about this.When he was newly married, he had a period of vacation, but at that time, she was sleepwalking every day, and she was only busy looking at him coldly.Quickly suppressing the disappointment in her voice, she comforted, "When you meet each other day and night, maybe you will gradually dislike each other. It's not as good as it is now."

"How is it possible." Yu Shaoheng sat up with a smile, suppressed the laziness in his mind, and put her clothes beside her, "You have a lot of things to do these days, don't you?"

Ye Xizhao dressed neatly with him, and said: "Yes, all the furnishings and utensils in the mansion have to be replaced with those that should be used in summer, and there are still a few places that have not been replaced. It's almost the Dragon Boat Festival. Get ready."

Yu Shaoheng persuaded: "If you are really busy, let the second sibling help you."

Ye Xizhao shook his head, "Second brother and sister think too much, and don't want to talk about it, how can I force others to do what they want. Besides, I'm just walking around, just talking, so I'm not tired."

"It's good that you know it in your heart." After a pause, Yu Shaoheng threatened her seriously, "If you are exhausted, I will not care about you."

"Who wants you to take care of it?" Ye Xizhao didn't take his words to heart at all, "It's good that Mrs. Tai takes care of me."

Yu Shaoheng laughed when he heard this, "Is mother feeling better these days?"

Ye Xizhao said truthfully: "Going out from time to time, my mood has eased. However, there is still no one who came to propose marriage to Shaoyun. No matter what, Mrs. Tai will inevitably think too much, and occasionally feel a little bored."

Yu Shaoheng comforted: "I have ordered people to pay attention to Xiao Xun's movements. He must understand the whole story. We will find out in a few days. I have already told my mother, so don't worry about it."

Ye Xizhao felt a little relieved, "Well, that's good."

After Yu Shaoheng went out, Ye Xihan came over when Ye Xizhao was busy dealing with big and small matters.

I haven't seen him for a while, but he is a little thinner, his eyes are calm, and his demeanor is more stable. After sitting down, he said bluntly: "I'm here to ask you to go back to your mother's house when you have free time, and help me persuade your sister-in-law."

Ye Xizhao's tone was full of sympathy: "What's wrong with my sister-in-law? Is there no way I can tolerate you anymore?" He has reached the point where he is being used as a pawn by his biological father. Thinking about it, it's really pitiful.

Ye Xihan was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice: "She said that if I continue to associate with Tang Hongxiao and don't behave according to my parents' wishes, I will go back to my mother's house for permanent residence."

Ye Xizhao couldn't let him see that he knew the purpose of his actions, so he said ruthlessly: "Who told you not to live up to it? Who told you to associate with Tang Hongxiao again? I don't care about your business! If you don't go back these days, I'm also too lazy to see you, let alone hear about you. In the past, you didn't know how to be lucky, and now you refuse to listen to sister-in-law's advice, so how dare you come and say such things to me?"

"I..." Ye Xihan's eyes were full of struggles, but he quickly calmed down, "It's fine if you don't want to help me. I still have something to do, so I'm going back."

"Let's go. Don't come to me for such things in the future. The Marquis Mansion doesn't care about entertaining people like you!" After Ye Xizhao finished speaking, he called for someone to see off the guests.

Ye Xihan stood up with a wry smile, his steps were heavy when he left.

Ye Xizhao closed his eyes, feeling very uncomfortable.I just hope that he can get through this test, and at the same time take care of his business, he can use his sincerity to retain Xu.

Yaohua Temple.

After Mrs. Tai offered incense, she went to a familiar mage to answer her questions.

Yu Shaoyun strolled among the empty and simple halls in the temple.

Walking out of the main hall and turning to the rear hall, she felt a line of sight lingering on her body for a long time, feeling like a needle on her back.

Turning around abruptly, I saw a steady stream of people offering incense with gestures of respect, and no suspicious person was found.After hesitating for a moment, he turned back and moved on.

When she was far away, the two young men turned around behind the thick pillars of the hall.

Both of these people were met by Yu Shaoyun, and one of them was very familiar to her.

One is Zhong Liye, the young emperor who enthroned.

The other is Xiao Xun, the commander of the secret guard who handles many secret matters for Zhong Liye.

Zhong Liye asked: "Is she still peaceful these days?"

"Except for coming to the temple to offer incense from time to time, I don't leave my house for half a step."

Zhong Liye nodded slightly, "The Hou Mansion finally has a good style."

Xiao Xun was a little frustrated, "Indeed, it is difficult for even humble ministers to enter the Hou's residence."

"Good thing." Zhong Liye strode away from the main hall, avoiding the people offering incense, and quickly left Yaohua Temple.

On the way back to the palace, Zhong Liye ordered: "Before I make the decree, I will cut off the way for others to ask Yu Shaoyun and Yu Shaoheng to choose a marriage for her. You must pay special attention to it in these two days, and you must not fall short."

Xiao Xun said yes, and said: "Everyone else is concerned about trivial matters, but Prince Jing is the only one who refuses to stop. Recently, he has become more and more anxious."

There was a flash of sharpness in Zhong Liye's eyes, "He would think that marrying Yu Shaoheng will make the Hou's Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion all his forces—if that's the case, what else is there for me in this court and the world?"

Xiao Xun just felt that Yu Shaoyun was too innocent, and without realizing it, he had become the target of two forces secretly fighting for each other.After a moment of silence, I finally couldn't help asking: "The emperor's heart is all about the overall situation, but if the queen mother doesn't know the reason, I'm afraid she will be afraid of the Hou's mansion, and she won't be able to recognize Yu Shaoyun, right?"

"So what?" Zhong Liye smiled nonchalantly, "The current empress is the Empress Dowager's strong advocate, so I had no choice but to confer it. So what now?"

The queen is the daughter of the vassal king who guards one side, so the queen mother's intention is naturally to win over.But now, the queen's vicious and vicious behavior in the harem has become a thorn in Zhong Liye's heart.

Xiao Xun has heard about the gossip and wrongs in the harem for a long time, and he also understands that it would be unbearable for anyone to face the empress's dignified and snake-like woman all day long.Even if there is no serious business to do, the emperor might leave the palace for a while to hide.

Zhong Liye said again: "In the Queen Mother's heart, there is no concubine with a hideous face, only the family background behind the concubine."

Xiao Xun still had a headache: "But Yu Shaoyun..." Is that temperament really suitable for entering the palace?
"Grind her for a while." Zhong Liye glanced at Xiao Xun lightly, "everyone in the Yu family should have a ruthless heart. She is not for herself, but for the family. Besides, I can't even protect a woman Is it?"

In a place like the harem, gossip and disputes have always been constant. How can a woman's fate be determined?Xiao Xun could be sure that the emperor wanted to protect him, but he couldn't be sure that his wish would be fulfilled.

Zhong Liye warned softly: "Yu Shaoyun is going to make a decision. If you dare to make this matter public, you will be responsible for the ruin of your family."

When Xiao Xun heard this, he was full of resentment, thinking what kind of bad luck did I go?Why would my family be ruined at every turn?No matter how hateful Qiao An is, he shouldn't be implicated in this kind of thing and accompany him to turn around.

Seeing that Xiao Xun remained silent, Zhong Liye waved the whip lightly in his hand, "I'm not trying to harm anyone! What's your face?"

"The humble minister is convicted, and the humble minister is terrified."

Every time, Xiao Xun's official tone would make Zhong Liye laugh, and this time was no exception.

The news of the emperor's return to the palace soon spread from the palace, and officials in Beijing learned of it one after another.

Near dusk, Ye Xizhao learned about this from the mouth of the second wife.

The emperor left the palace for more than a month in the previous life, and now that he has returned, it may not be so easy to travel again.

In this way, will Yu Shaoyun's day of entering the palace be brought forward?In the previous life, Yu Shaoyun entered the palace at the end of Xia.

Because of these thoughts, when passing by Yu Shaoyun's courtyard, Ye Xizhao stepped in and carefully inspected everything in the room to see if there was anything missing.

No matter where she ends up, Yu Shaoyun will leave her natal family sooner or later, and can no longer be the naughty and willful child in the past.

Growing up is a gratifying thing for some people, but for Yu Shaoyun, it is tantamount to suffering.

Stepping into the dormitory, a servant girl from Yu Shaoyun was standing in front of the bed, her body stiff.

Zhilan coughed lightly: "What are you doing there? Madam is here."

The maid came back to her senses and hurriedly stuffed an object in her hand under the pillow, then turned around and bowed her knees.

"What did you just take?" Ye Xizhao walked over, took out the thing, looked at it, and couldn't help being stunned.Jade bi, let's look at the pendant, it is something that only men can wear with them.

The servant girl timidly explained: "Your servant, your servant just made the bed, and I saw it by accident. Madam..." With her mind spinning rapidly, she found an excuse for Yu Shaoyun, "Maybe it's the Hou Ye or the second or third lord giving the young lady an excuse." right?"

"Maybe." Ye Xizhao responded casually and waved his hands, "Go down, I'll see if there is anything missing in the room."

The maid hesitated and went out.

Ye Xizhao stared at the jade bi for a moment, and the more he looked at it, the more suspicious he became. Looking at the sky, Mrs. Tai and Yu Shaoyun would not come back until some time later.Instead, he handed the jade bi to Zhilan, "Put it away and keep it carefully. After Mrs. Tai and Miss return home, let me know immediately."

Zhilan said yes, and carefully put away the jade bi.

Xiao Xun returned to the mansion from the palace, walked through the inner house, and on the way to the water pavilion in the back garden, Qiao An came to meet him, and when he passed by him, he said coldly: "Your creditor is here again."

Xiao Xun asked, "Marquis Yongping?"

Qiao An raised her eyebrows and asked, "Apart from him, how many creditors do you have?"

"Don't talk to each creditor," Xiao Xun frowned, "I've already paid off what I owe him."

"Really? You are amazing." Joan smiled sarcastically and left indifferently.

"It's a face that is neither yin nor yang all year round!" Xiao Xun muttered bitterly, and turned to the waterside pavilion.

Yu Shaoheng's figure is bathed in the sunset light and shadow, looking at the scenery in his eyes with his hands behind his back.

Xiao Xun stepped forward, pulled the chair and sat down: "Why are you looking for me?"

Yu Shaoheng didn't even look at him, "Today, you, Mr. Xiao, went to Yaohua Temple with a young man. Coincidentally, my mother and Shaoyun went to Yaohua Temple to offer incense today."

"You ordered someone to follow me?" Xiao Xun's tone was harsh. The reason he was really angry was that he didn't realize it.

Yu Shaoheng's voice was even slower and colder: "After you and the man left Yaohua Temple, you went straight to the palace. After that, all the officials knew that the emperor returned to the palace."

It's revealed... Xiao Xun rubbed the center of his brows vigorously.

Yu Shaoheng looked at Xiao Xun in a blink of an eye, with a cold smile.

Xiao Xun blinked, and changed the subject, "Let's put this matter aside for now, it's better to think about expedient measures for your father-in-law first. As expected, many officials will impeach Ye Xiang tomorrow. If someone like Tang Hongxiao presented evidence, would he be able to get away with it? Besides, Prince Jing originally wanted to talk to you about getting married today, but I ordered someone to stop you for you."

(End of this chapter)