Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 91

Ye Xizhao ordered: "If you have something to say, just tell me directly. How could I not guess that the letters from Mrs. Tai and Mrs. Er are only for good news and not bad news."

Zhilan hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: "Since the twelfth lunar month of last year, Mrs. Tai's body has not been as good as before. I think one is thinking about Lord Hou and Madam, and the other is worrying about the situation of Concubine Li in the palace. The second lady is pregnant. Mrs. Tai had no choice but to ask the third lady to preside over the ceremony. The third lady..."

Ye Xizhao let out a breath, and said in a bitter voice, "I've been worried about Mrs. Tai for a long time..." Afterwards, I realized that Zhilan's focus was on Mrs. Third, "Continue talking."

"The servant of the Ministry of Rites is very skillful in the officialdom. Even in this situation, he has not been harmed, and he has repeatedly helped the third master. The third master is now the young minister of Taichang Temple, and his rank is the same as that of the second master. The second master Now the situation is very difficult, being constantly suppressed... The maids and women in the third lady's room said that in the future, the three masters and the third lady will be the ones who will set up a household in the Hou's mansion." When Zhilan said this, she felt resentful and wronged.

Ye Xizhao just smiled, "A moment of gain and loss, a moment of ups and downs, will cause some people to be proud for a while, don't worry about it. The third master is not that kind of person." For the overall situation, this is always a good thing.It is better for one of the three brothers to get better and better than to fall into trouble together.

Zhilan reluctantly nodded, "The servants are just a little angry with the third lady, how can they allow the people in the room to say such things? Besides, after the third lady presided over the middle feeding, she slowly changed several managers. People are getting more and more demanding.”

Ye Xizhao smiled even wider.Did the third lady predict that she and Yu Shaoheng would not be able to go back?It is also within reason.

Seeing that Ye Xizhao laughed when he shouldn't, Hsinchu was very worried, and hurriedly tugged on Zhilan's sleeve, "It's not as serious as you said. Now the income of the mansion is not as good as before, and sister Xia He is also I have heard Mrs. Tai say it many times."

Ye Xizhao waved his hand, "We'll wait until we get back to talk about these things, but Mrs. Tai's body—"

Hsinchu hurriedly said: "Before the servants set off, I heard from sister Xia He that Master Xiao has invited a famous doctor to see Mrs. Tai. Mrs. Tai's illness is in her heart, and it will be fine when Lord Hou and Mrs. leave here."

Ye Xizhao only hoped that Mrs. Tai could receive his good news as soon as possible, so that the old man could feel a little more at ease.

Zhilan turned to talk about Xia He: "Ma'am, don't worry about sister Xia He. Sister Xia He took the initiative to stay in the mansion to take care of the principal room. Besides, she said that Mrs. Tai was ill, so she would go to Mrs. Tai's room to take care of her for a while when she was free. .Outsiders will not make things difficult for Mrs. Tai when they look at Mrs. Tai's affection."

Ye Xizhao smiled contentedly, "She is just like the two of you, she is a person who values ​​affection." Undoubtedly, Xia He touched her the deepest when she left the house.Xia He may be very sensible and intelligent, but she insists on staying in the main room, even if it is for the relationship between master and servant born with her, she is betting on her life's future.Just looking at this point, one can understand why Mrs. Tai valued Xia He so much in the first place.

After talking for a while, Ye Xizhao got tired, so he went to the dormitory to have a rest, and waiters Hsinchu and Zhilan were fanning beside the bed.

When Ye Xizhao woke up, he looked sideways at Shangyu Shaoheng's face.

His eyes were full of tenderness, and the fan in his hand was gently shaking.

Ye Xizhao smiled embarrassedly, "I don't know what's going on, but I've always been so sleepy lately."

"Xia Japan is easy to get tired, and you are different from the past." Yu Shaoheng's hand rested on her still flat lower abdomen, and his voice was exceptionally soft.

Ye Xizhao sat up and looked at the dusk, "Go to the beach with me?"

"Okay." Yu Shaoheng called someone in to help her change.

Ye Xizhao changed into a light pink satin top, a white satin pleated skirt embroidered with lotus flowers, and a string of pearl bracelets.Still plain facing the sky, her long hair was tied up in a bun, and a silver hairpin was inserted obliquely.

When they went out, the two of them waved to the servant girl at the same time and did not let them go with them.During this period of time, I have long been used to only having each other by my side, and I don't like anyone to disturb that peace.

While walking, Ye Xizhao was thinking about one thing: she and Yu Shaoheng spent five years in the previous life before the situation developed to the point where the prime minister was impeached, which was the first time Tang Hongxiao fell into trouble in this life.This life is different, the situation has been ups and downs, and it has developed to this point at a very fast speed - what is the reason?

After a long while of careful analysis, the answer came: this situation was caused by the fact that Yu Shaoheng and the Prime Minister's house were moving more and more frequently, and Weng and his son-in-law worked together to assist the emperor, determined to eradicate Prince Jing, a hidden danger that had gone through two dynasties.This life is different from the previous life. In the previous life, the Xiangfu itself was hard to protect. The emperor wanted to use it again, but he couldn't stand it until he became suspicious. He could only give up using the Xiangfu and put all his bets on Yu Shaoheng and Xiao Xun. The time needed Naturally it will last longer.

"What are you thinking about?" Yu Shaoheng helped her to avoid a stone under her feet.

"It's nothing." Ye Xizhao picked up a topic at random, "I'm thinking about Xiao Xun and Qiao An."

Yu Shaoheng then thought of the state of the couple as before, and smiled helplessly, "There is nothing that can be done about those two people."

Ye Xizhao didn't know that he had tried to persuade Qiao An, and said: "Can't you say a few good words for Xiao Xun in front of Qiao An? - I can't say anything, I think they have their own difficulties, but you It should always be on Xiao Xun's side."

"I can say something good for Xiao Xun," Yu Shaoheng knew about this kind of thing, "I'm just sharing my opinion with Qiao An."

"Then what do you think? You never told me."

"My real opinion is that the so-called affection, if you can't bear three or two years of suffering, it's ridiculous—it's just, it's inconvenient to say it."

"..." Ye Xizhao looked at him.He is qualified to say this, because he did it, but, "Joan is not you."

"That's why I said there is no way." Yu Shaoheng frowned slightly, "This is a no-header account, let them let it go."

"That's all."

Yu Shaoheng hugged her tightly and stared sideways, "After the two maids came over, did they talk to you about some family affairs?"

"Yeah." Ye Xizhao first nodded in admission, and then realized that he had already known about the affairs of the Hou's residence, but he had been hiding it from her all along.When his mother is sick, he can't sit by his bedside. How does it feel to be thousands of miles away?
Yu Shaoheng just told her: "Right now, you just pretend you don't know, and communicate with your mother as usual. Besides, you shouldn't travel long distances. I'm afraid you'll have to wait until you return to Beijing..."

Ye Xizhao had no objection, and interrupted what he couldn't bear to say: "I know. We will make plans after the child is born. Isn't it good here?"

Is it good?Of course not.She will have to bear too much by herself.Giving birth in a foreign land, without the company of relatives, even, he was not sure that he would be able to rush back to her at that time, and he would not be able to accompany her through the most difficult hurdle in his life.

Now approaching the beach, Ye Xizhao put down the topic, narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at the sea, and shook his hand, "Look quickly."

Yu Shaoheng followed her gaze and looked over.

At this time, the sky is full of colorful clouds, and the evening sky is clear and clear as if washed by water. Seabirds fly in the air in groups, and the ebb tide is rough, turning out layers of snow-white waves.

The majestic and majestic scenery filled with heaven and earth caused Ye Xizhao's eyes to wander, a childlike innocent smile escaped from his lips, and a pair of bright eyes seemed to have fallen into the sun's rays, glowing with brilliance.

She only has the scenery at this moment in her eyes.

But he only had her at this moment.

He focused his eyes on her simple and elegant clothes fluttering with the evening wind, standing beside him in a celestial way, so beautiful that she was not like a person in the world.

Yu Shaoheng bowed his head and kissed her forehead.

Ye Xizhao then looked at him and smiled sweetly.

It wasn't until night fell that the two returned to their residence under the moonlight.

In the following days, Ye Xizhao took tocolytics regularly every day, and the symptoms of drowsiness gradually eased.

Yu Shaoheng is still at leisure, besides playing chess with her every day, listening to her playing the piano, and painting with her.Thinking about family affairs, he unreservedly taught her the skills of taking care of everything he had learned in his life.

Ye Xizhao was overjoyed by this, and naturally he would not be careless, and kept all the things he taught him about all aspects in his heart.

He is the best at using people, using troops, and maneuvering. The previous management of the outer court is actually closely related to these two points.Only with the ability to control talents and subordinates can we get twice the result with half the effort.There are so many things about managing the property in the outer courtyard. Compared with the affairs of the inner house, it is too complicated, but it can make Ye Xizhao's cognition, vision, and vision rise to a higher level, which is only beneficial.

As for the attitudes, means, and decisions in the face of many people and things, Yu Shaoheng just told Ye Xizhao, because he knew it was not suitable for her to emulate all of them, and let Ye Xizhao use the essence.

Ye Xizhao knew his tough methods and attitude all too well, and of course couldn't be more happy with his attitude.

All in all, this was another good thing that made Ye Xizhao feel that his trip was worthwhile.

This man, facing him day and night, will not feel bored.

When he was strategizing against the territory map, topographic map, and general roster, his eyes were far away, and his expression was determined and confident. A chaos in the world, under his hands, was ultimately just a chess game.

When he was walking around the island with her hand and fishing leisurely, his eyes were gentle and calm, and his expression was indifferent and serene, as if he had been here in his previous life, only peaceful and comfortable.

When he looked at the roster of today's civil servants in the court, he was very deep, sometimes he would show a playful and mischievous smile like a child, and sometimes he was as wise as an old man who has gone through vicissitudes of life, and his thoughts were nothing more than It is the future and end of many people in the future.

When he taught her everything, his eyes were always full of expectations, admiration, and appreciation, and he gave her silent encouragement and approval all the time.

When he cared for her now who needed an abortion, he was meticulous, respected her wishes, and took care of her emotions.

Every night, he would always hold her loosely in his arms, gossiping with her about the family affairs, and shaking the folding fan to refresh her until she fell into a deep sleep.

Adding all the factors together, Ye Xizhao was glad that he could only accommodate and care for her under such a complex and deep temperament—if he also used women as a tool to be used like the emperor, if he also treated her like the previous Xiao Xun generally never expects to fall in love with a woman, so she... probably will fall into his control, and she will never be able to escape his schemes for the rest of her life.

The cares and resentments he had had were all born of affection.If he had the slightest utilitarianism, then he would have endless patience with her, knowing how easy it was for him to deceive her into being willing to give up on him.But he disdains this, and is unwilling to lower his figure to please after a while, so he has been respecting each other for so long but still gets his care.

Because of these cognitions, when Hsinchu and Zhilan occasionally worry about her future, she always smiles calmly, and occasionally says: "I am worth whatever situation I am in, and I deserve it."

When autumn comes, the night in Mobei is already chilly.

For Qiao An, sleeping peacefully under a thick brocade quilt every night, and sleeping in bed early in the morning until the sun is up, is the most pleasant thing.

That night, she woke up suddenly in her sleep.

Through the tulle curtain that has not been replaced, she saw the man entering the room with the breath of the cold autumn night outside.

It's Xiao Xun.

Xiao Xun was carrying a box that was one foot wide and three feet long in his hand.He silently put the box on the dressing table, turned around and went to her bed.

Through the veil, he looked at the vaguely visible situation inside for a long time, as if he was waiting to see if she had fallen asleep.

Joan couldn't see his face clearly, let alone his expression or his gaze.She just vaguely felt his loneliness and sadness.

Is this day finally here?
Joan sat up.

Seeing this, Xiao Xun lifted the gauze curtain, stepped onto the bed, and sat down beside her again.

He raised his hand to caress her face, feeling slightly cool.

He still doesn't speak.

Joan separated his hands, but the gesture was not as outrageous as before, and then pointed to the box on the status, "What is that?"

Xiao Xun's voice was calm, too calm, almost indifferent, "The letter of divorce, and all my belongings that have not been seen."

Qiao An was puzzled: "A property that has not seen the light?"

Xiao Xun's voice softened a bit, "This is so common. Officials only point to the little salary, and everyone will be stretched."

"Why give it to me?"

"I'm happy."

"..."

"..."

Qiao An pondered for a long time, staring at him by the moonlight, "You even prepared the letter of divorce, are you going to take risks? Have you received the emperor's secret decree?"

Xiao Xun didn't hide anything, and nodded slightly.This is something that everyone in the game can predict, and it is useless to conceal it. He urged: "Take care of your family. If you still have energy, go to the island to take care of your wife."

"……I will."

With some hesitation, Xiao Xun's arm slowly fell to her shoulders and neck, and then became tough, holding her tightly in his arms.

Because of the speculation that he was taking risks, and because of the speculation that he might never see him again, Joan was stiff, but he didn't stop him.

Xiao Xun whispered in her ear: "I've been thinking lately——if I really didn't take you into my heart, I wouldn't mind the gossip and gossip between you and Zhong Lixuan, and I wouldn't even have the guts to order someone to investigate. I won't even get into a stalemate with you."

"..." Joan blinked, but turned to another matter to him, "Before I go back to my mother's house, I always think - I will never put other men in my heart again in my life, I won't make any more plans, but I won't stay by your side either. Xiao Xun, you are not the temperament for a husband. I didn't see you wrong at all, and I never regret marrying you. I just can't accept you. way of living."

Xiao Xun smiled wryly.Every word she said hit his weakness. He was indeed this kind of person. In his mind, he only cared about his own safety and happiness, and could not spare his energy to take care of his family.

He was silent for a moment, then relaxed, "Stop talking about it. Just let me hug you."

Joan also relaxed a lot, and said softly but firmly: "You will be fine. The person I like will not be a knife."

"I'll do my best." Xiao Xun pulled a little distance away from her, "The person you fancy, even if they part ways, should still live vigorously."

"Yes."

The corners of Xiao Xun's lips raised slightly, showing a smile, and then quickly kissed her lips, "I'm leaving."

Immediately, he let go of her, turned around and strode away, quickly disappearing from her sight.

Joan looked at the screen without moving. After a long time, he slowly raised his hand, and his index finger touched the lips he had kissed.

Pursing her lips, she quickly got up, dressed neatly, and went to her parents' yard.

The room was brightly lit, and after asking, I learned that my father was in the outer courtyard.She hurried to the study in the outer courtyard and asked her father to allocate a boat and manpower to go with her to Sunset Island.

At this time, the family does not need her to take care of, she should accompany Ye Xizhao.

Qiao Yunian smiled and told Qiao An that an elite team had been dispatched to accompany her and Qiao Chen to Sunset Island at any time.

After Qiao An thanked her, she packed her luggage with Qiao Chen as soon as possible and summoned the servants, and before dawn, they took a boat to Mumu Island.

When they arrived on the island, they knew that Yu Shaoheng had left, and [-] secret guards had been stationed on the island, responsible for protecting Mu Mu Island from the war.Coupled with the elite team in her hands, it is enough to protect her well.

Without delay, Qiao An and Qiao Chen went to the residence to visit Ye Xizhao.

Ye Xizhao looked calm and his eyes were clear.There is no pain in parting from her husband at all.Knowing that the two sisters were coming to the island to accompany her for a period of time, they immediately ordered someone to clean up the front yard at full speed.

As for the dark guards and elite soldiers, they can only be allowed to camp around the island under the command of the leader.

Afterwards, Joan could only learn about the situation outside through the news sent by the hidden guards from time to time——

That night, three generals who led troops from various places arrived outside Longcheng at the same time; Qiao Yunian took out the emperor's secret decree and read it out, and the power of the general was changed to Yu Shaoheng by the holy order.

Xiao Xun led the dark guards to sneak into the mansion of King Chengyuan. When King Chengyuan announced that he would send his troops to the south to revolt, he shot and killed him in full view and quickly evacuated.Xiao Xun was unharmed, and more than half of his men were injured.

Prince Chengyuan's son couldn't bear the pain of losing his father, so he dressed in hemp and mourning to stir up the morale of the army.

Because of the death of King Chengyuan, half of the generals became timid, and half vowed to follow the son of Prince Chengyuan to the death.

Under such circumstances, Yu Shaoheng led his troops to the fiefdom of King Chengyuan and attacked the city to fight against the rebels.

While Mobei fell into war, the feudal officials of the western regions and southern borders successively launched an uprising under the banner of crusade against the faint emperor. The army left the fief and went straight to the capital. .

Qiao An naturally did not dare to tell Ye Xizhao these dangerous news.

But Ye Xizhao seemed to know her thoughts long ago, and never asked her. Every day he would stay in the room to embroider the screen, or read the many military books left by Yu Shaoheng.

Seeing this, Joan let out a long sigh of relief.

On this day, Qiao Chen walked into her room, sat down and sipped tea quietly, frowning slightly.

"Didn't you go to check Xi Zhao's pulse just now?" Qiao An anxiously studied Qiao Chen's expression, "Isn't there something wrong?"

(End of this chapter)