Rebirth's Charm

Chapter 94

At the end of April, a team escorted two carriages into the capital.

All the men in the team were dressed in black, full of divine light, and looked cold.

A man following a carriage looked sluggish from head to toe, as if he would fall asleep on horseback at any moment.But he is very handsome, and his slightly narrowed eyes are frighteningly bright upon closer inspection.

Anyone who has met this man before will know that he is Xiao Xun, the famous commander of the secret guard.

Occasionally, Xiao Xun would hear the whispering of a baby and the soft teasing of a woman from inside the carriage.At this time, he couldn't help but stretch his eyebrows and raise the corners of his lips.

The mother and daughter in the car are naturally Ye Xizhao mother and daughter.

When they arrived outside the gate of the Hou's mansion, because everyone in the Hou's mansion knew Xiao Xun, they hurriedly opened the gate of the mansion.

Xiao Xun waved his hand to order his men to stop, and he followed the carriage until he reached the Chuihua Gate.

Qiao An first stepped down from the carriage behind and hurried to the carriage in front, took the footstool, and warned: "Xi Zhao, be careful."

Ye Xizhao carefully stepped on the footstool with Xin'er in his arms, and got off the ground with Qiao An's support.

Afterwards, Hsinchu and Zhilan who were in the same carriage with Qiao An, and the wet nurse who was in the same carriage with Ye Xizhao also got out of the carriage.

A little maid came out to visit outside the Chuihua Gate, and Ye Xizhao said pleasantly, "Madam, you are finally back! Madam Tai has been thinking about you these days."

Ye Xizhao smiled softly, "Quickly report to Mrs. Tai." Then he smiled at Qiao An and walked slowly into the Hanging Flower Gate.

Xiao Xun also followed the inner house.

Joan gave him a blank look, "Why don't you leave?"

Xiao Xun stared back, "I'm going to pay my respects to Madam Tai!"

"Who cares about you!"

Ye Xizhao couldn't help laughing when he heard the two people bickering.Then he narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the scenery of every place he passed.

Everything seems to be as fresh as in memory, presenting a tranquility and meandering at the end of spring and the coming of summer.

It feels like a lifetime away.

Seeing Mrs. Tai, surrounded by a group of maids and mothers-in-law, greet her quickly, Ye Xizhao burst into a pleasant smile, and then tears welled up in her eyelashes.

She speeded up her pace as much as possible, and when she arrived in front of Mrs. Tai, she knelt down slowly: "Mother..."

"Good boy, get up." Mrs. Tai supported Ye Xizhao with both hands, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes hastily, and said with a smile, "Show me my precious granddaughter."

Ye Xizhao also restrained his emotions in the shortest time, and handed Sister Xin into Mrs. Tai's arms.

Sister Xin was born on the 26th of the first month, and she is only three months old now.She has a pair of black and white eyes, the eyes are as clear as the moon shining on the water, the skin on the small face is soft and delicate, the complexion is more than snow, the small mouth is slightly pouty, and the black and cool hair is like soft satin.

At this time, Sister Xin was looking at Mrs. Tai with a pair of beautiful eyes, curious and bewildered.

Mrs. Tai's smile deepened, "It's pretty, it's really pretty." As she spoke, she looked at Ye Xizhao full of pity, "You've suffered a lot for this child, haven't you?"

"It's okay." Ye Xizhao leaned against Mrs. Tai's side, and touched Sister Xin's chin with her hand, "Mother, look quickly."

Mrs. Tai looked at the small person in her arms, narrowing her big eyes slightly, showing a pure smile, and a sweet dimple appeared on one side of her cheek.She couldn't help laughing out loud, "She looks just like you, she must be a beauty, this little dimple is obviously the icing on the cake, and she will surpass you in the future."

Ye Xizhao, on the other hand, looked at Sister Xin seriously, "Everyone says she looks like me, but I only think her eyes and nose are a bit similar."

Mrs. Tai chuckled, "Aren't your eyebrows and small mouth carved out of the same mold as you? You are her mother, and she is too young, so it is reasonable to not realize it."

Ye Xizhao nodded, "I really don't know about this."

It was at this time that Xiao Xun and Qiao An came forward to meet Mrs. Tai.

Mrs. Tai said apologetically: "I only cared about my daughter-in-law and granddaughter, and left you alone."

Xiao Xun and Qiao An smiled understandingly.Immediately, Qiao An said: "Mrs. Tai, I will bother you for a while in the Hou Mansion in the future - I and Xi Zhao are very close, since I am here, I will return to Mobei after a while."

Mrs. Tai knew about Qiao An and Xiao Xun's affairs, and when she nodded, she glanced at Xiao Xun.Xiao Xun squinted at Qiao An, then turned his head to look elsewhere, as if he was tossing around with her.From this, he smiled and said: "I'm too happy, I can live as long as I like. I will order someone to pack up a place for you later."

"Thank you Madam." Joan thanked with a smile.

After that, the group went back to Mrs. Tai's room.

Ye Xizhao took Sister Xin back and handed it to the wet nurse, "Mother, don't be tired." After speaking, he saw a few white hairs in Mrs. Tai's hair, and her nose felt sore again.

"I've already recovered." Mrs. Tai also looked at Ye Xizhao carefully.His face was morbidly pale, his small chin was pointed, and he was getting thinner and thinner. Although his figure was more slim, it made people feel sorry for him.But the little hand she held was weak and boneless, but it was cold.As a result, she asked worriedly, "What about you? Can you take care of yourself?"

"Don't worry, mother, I'm fine. I didn't rush back earlier because I was afraid that sister Xin would not be able to stand the bumps on the road."

Mrs. Tai was of course dubious about this, but she also understood that Ye Xizhao refused to complain in order not to worry her, but just shook Ye Xizhao's hand even more tightly.

When he arrived in the room, Ye Xizhao sat beside Mrs. Tai and put Sister Xin in his arms.Sister Xin opened her innocent eyes, looking curiously at the brand-new living room and the people she had never seen before.Feeling bored for a while, I raised my little hand and brought it to my mouth.

Ye Xizhao hurriedly grabbed his daughter's little hand, and said softly, "You're disobedient. How many times have I said this, why can't I remember?"

Sister Xin looked up at Ye Xizhao, with a little disappointment on her face, but then she didn't insist, she raised her little hand, and went to grab Ye Xizhao's willow leaf-shaped earrings.

Ye Xizhao smiled helplessly, quickly took off the two earrings, and handed them to Zhilan to put away.

Sister Xin became more and more dissatisfied, she muttered twice, but she still didn't take it seriously, and turned to find the coral bracelet on Ye Xizhao's wrist.

Mrs. Tai pampered Sister Xin's little head, "This child has a lively mind and is not afraid of life."

Qiao An took the words and pointed to Xiao Xun, "Thanks to him——occasionally, when my sister and I coaxed Sister Xin, his subordinates would take turns to go and help coax her."

Xiao Xun smiled, "It's nature, Sister Xin doesn't like to cry or make trouble, and she is so pretty, who wouldn't like it?"

"That's right, it's nature." Mrs. Tai echoed Xiao Xun's words, but felt very uncomfortable.If the children of the famous family were not in such a situation, how could they be easily coaxed and teased by a large number of people?Although it is a good thing, thinking about the reasons, it can only be embarrassing.At that time, Xi Zhao...

How did this child live after giving birth to sister Xin?

When the heart was unbearable, the second wife came over, and the wet nurse behind her was holding brother Hao.

The second lady is plump compared to before, and her face is radiant, adding to her brilliance.

After the Second Wife greeted each other separately, she hurried to Ye Xizhao, "Sister-in-law, you are finally back. My mother missed me very much, and talked to me every day."

"Isn't this back?" Ye Xizhao handed Sister Xin to the Second Madam, "Look at your niece quickly, and I'll take a look at Brother Hao."

"Okay, let me take a look at Mrs. Tai's sweetheart." The second lady took Sister Xin with a smile. At first, she was afraid that the child would cry, but Sister Xin just gave Ye Xizhao a reluctant look and refused the two. Quiet down.

Brother Hao was put on the big kang, smiled and crawled to Mrs. Tai's side, and stood up holding Mrs. Tai's arm again, "Grandmother, hug."

"Okay, okay, hug our brother Hao." Mrs. Tai put brother Hao on her lap, turned around and took a rattle for brother Hao to play with.

Ye Xizhao touched Brother Hao's little hand, and saw that he was chubby, with the beautiful and bright eyes of a man from the Yu family, he was really attractive.

The second wife said in a low voice: "The third younger brother and sister went back to their mother's house today, and they didn't know about it beforehand." She was explaining why the third wife hadn't shown up yet.

Ye Xizhao smiled faintly, "I was afraid that sending the letter back earlier would make you even more worried, and the weather on the road is uncertain, so I rushed back directly."

After sitting for a while, Xiao Xun hugged Xin'er in his arms before giving his speech, and pressed his bearded chin against Xin's small face.

Sister Xin was already very familiar with him, even very close, now because she was itchy from the prick, she giggled, turned her small body to one side, and pushed Xiao Xun hard with her hands.

Xiao Xun couldn't help laughing heartily.

Qiao Ando took a few glances at Xiao Xun.In this situation, he seemed to be a different person, giving people a very stable and warm feeling, without a trace of gloom or indifference.In the past, who could have seen that he actually liked children so much.

After Xiao Xun left, Mrs. Tai urged Ye Xizhao to go back to the main room to rest.The person who took care of Joan's residence had also cleared out a courtyard in the back garden.

Ye Xizhao and Qiao An were indeed a little tired, they said their goodbyes with a smile, and went back to their rooms.

In the courtyard of the main house, Xia He, a group of maidservants, and mother-in-law were already waiting. When they saw Ye Xizhao, they bowed their knees and saluted at the same time, congratulating the mother and daughter for returning to the Marquis Mansion.

Ye Xizhao helped Xia He up with his own hands, "I've worked hard for you these days."

Xia He laughed respectfully and said: "This is the duty of a servant girl. It will be fine when Madam comes back." Then he helped Ye Xizhao into the room.

In the evening, when Ye Xizhao took Sister Xin to Mrs. Tai's room to say hello, the people from the second room and the third room had already arrived.

Both Yu Shaoqian and Yu Shaohuan stepped forward to salute respectfully, their voices filled with joy.

Yu Shaoqian was as stable as ever, and the storm that was suppressed by all his strength in the past did not leave a trace on him.

On the other hand, Yu Shaohuan lost his usual childishness, and became a little more restrained and calm.

Afterwards, the third lady came forward to greet Ye Xizhao, and said apologetically, "I have something to do with my mother's family today, so I hurried back. I couldn't welcome my sister-in-law and eldest lady back to the house without saying anything, and let my mother bother to arrange for the wife to be in charge." Please forgive me, sister-in-law."

Ye Xizhao couldn't help but curved his lips and smiled.

Mrs. Tai said: "Your sister-in-law's friend, I will arrange it myself."

Yu Shaohuan hurriedly said, "What mother said is true."

Mrs. Tai said: "Forget it, sit down quickly. Today the family will have a meal together."

The third lady smiled, and when she turned to set the meal, she took a careful look at Ye Xizhao.It is really impossible to see that the person who is already pregnant and has a child, except for his slightly tired face and morbid paleness, is still that enviable beauty, but it is more and more pitiful.

It's just that this beauty has been unlucky for the past two years, her first child was a daughter, and she looks so weak and pale now... Thinking of this, the corners of the third lady's lips curled up.

The second lady has been watching the third lady directly, taking a panoramic view of every change in each other's eyes.She closed her eyes and thought for a moment, then sighed silently.Now she is only willing to spend time with her husband and children. She doesn't want to know what it's like to preside over the scenery of Zhongfu and hold the power in the mansion, even if she has such an opportunity, she will refuse it.But she is like this, but others are different. Others are full of enjoyment and don't want to lose it after getting it.

During the dinner, Yu Shaoqian talked about the war in the Western Regions——

The admiral of the Western Regions was cunning and despicable. After rebelling, he expanded his territory eastward.Wherever he passed, due to the lax military law, there were many evil deeds of burning, killing and looting by the generals under his command, which aroused complaints from the people.

Yu Shaoheng led his troops to the west, met the rebels, and beat the rebels back to the fief along the way. The military discipline was strict along the way, and he did his best to calm the people without violating the common people.Every battle is going all out, and the fight is crisp, beautiful, and takes a short time.

In the battle of the Western Regions, the admirals of the Western Regions retreated steadily and feigned surrender, buying time for the entire army to recuperate and boost morale.

Yu Shaoheng sent a letter back to Beijing, in which he stated that he suspected that the admiral of the Western Regions was a false surrender.The emperor made a decisive decision and ordered Yu Shaoheng to act according to circumstances.

Afterwards, the feigned surrender of the admiral of the Western Regions naturally failed, and the fighting became more and more fierce.

Seeing that nearly half of the fief had been captured by Yu Shaoheng, the admiral of the Western Regions repeated his old trick and feigned surrender again.

Yu Shaoheng endured it, thinking it was just for the three armies to recuperate.What happened after that was just a repetition.

The admiral of the Western Regions had no choice but to retreat, and when he was cornered by Yu Shaoheng, he sincerely surrendered.

It's just that Yu Shaoheng has always had limited patience, and so does the emperor.In addition, the army went from Mobei to the capital, and then went to the Western Regions, no matter how high their morale was, their physical strength and energy were limited.Under such a premise, the emperor issued an order of lore-beheading the governor of the Western Regions, rewarding thousands of acres of fertile land, ten thousand taels of gold, and increasing officials and ranks.

Therefore, the battle of the Western Regions has reached the most critical moment, and the governor of the Western Regions has reached the point of dying.

After Yu Shaoqian finished speaking, he looked at Mrs. Tai and Ye Xizhao respectively, "Mother and sister-in-law don't need to be anxious. At this time, this battle must be won. After the victory, the elder brother and other officials appointed by the emperor will go to the Western Regions to guard and calm the people. Let's say a few more months, and the eldest brother will be back."

"It's better to come back earlier." Mrs. Tai's smile was a bit forced.

Ye Xizhao nodded with a smile, his expression calm and indifferent.The days of waiting seemed too long, she was used to it.

After the meal, Mrs. Tai left Ye Xizhao in the room to talk.

Ye Xizhao talked about the weather in Mobei, the beautiful scenery on the island, and the appearance of Sister Xin when she was born, but he didn't mention a word about his postpartum situation.

Mrs. Tai did not force her, and talked about the situation in the mansion after she left, "I have nothing wrong with it, but I don't know when I will have a headache. When I have a headache, I really don't have the energy to take care of the affairs of the mansion. All these matters have been handed over to your third sibling. We don't have to worry when you come back, we need to get your body in order first. "

Ye Xizhao nodded sincerely, "What mother said is that you are the same, you don't have to worry about these things. Let's talk about the other things when Lord Hou comes back."

After saying goodbye and going back to the room, Zhilan brought a bowl of medicine, Ye Xizhao swallowed it, went to wash up, and then went into the dormitory.The red gauze, under the light, casts soft light and shadow on the bed.

She walked slowly to the bed and looked at the head of the bed.

Hope to see the familiar situation.He was leaning lazily against the head of the bed with a book in his hand. When he saw her sitting down, he smiled and looked at her tenderly.

She raised her eyelids, looked at the void above, took another deep breath, and then told Zhilan: "Bring Sister Xin and let her sleep in my room tonight."

Zhilan said yes.

"There is also the calligraphy and painting screen, and I ordered someone to frame it."

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)