Splendid Book

Chapter 124
Qiao Mingchen saw that the elder brother next to him was still looking cautious, so he couldn't help but look up at Ji Yu who was opposite him, and saw that he had a stern face, and although he was sitting quietly, he exuded an aura that no one could ignore.

Since he came back, he still regarded Ji Yu as the little guy from before, but soon he found that Ji Yu was no longer the little boy following him.Although he still looked calm and indifferent on the surface, Qiao Mingchen could feel the faint desire and ambition in his heart.

For his ambition, Qiao Mingchen has always appreciated and supported him.He is an aristocrat, and now the position of the crown prince has not been determined, and all princes have the opportunity to compete.

But it wasn't until now that he really discovered that what he had was not only ambition, but also courage and means.

The old lady Qiao was so stupid and ignorant that she wanted to meddle in the affairs of Prince Zhao's Mansion.Obviously the whole capital city knew about this matter, so he was able to keep Qiao's family back in a calm manner.Just now he also noticed Ji Yu's expression, obviously he was not surprised that his elder brother and himself went to find him.

Uncle Yong Shun was sitting beside him, with an expression of embarrassment and bewilderment on his face.In the end he asked cautiously: "My lord, I didn't do anything about the old lady..."

"What does this matter have to do with uncle?" Ji Yu raised his hand, and Uncle Yongshun stopped his voice immediately.

He looked awkwardly at Qiao Mingchen next to him, obviously asking for help, hoping that Qiao Mingchen would intercede for him.

"It's because I didn't persuade my mother well that I made her do such an outrageous thing," Uncle Yongshun was also very embarrassed at this moment. If it is said that in an ordinary family, it is really rare for the grandmother to give the grandson two maids. usual thing.

But Mrs. Qiao's grandson is the prince. If the Concubine De concubine does not intervene, it will be against the rules for others to do so.What's more, Ji Yu's temper, is that the temper that can tolerate others meddling in his house?

Originally, he was still thinking about bringing him back, but for the sake of the concubine De, the prince let this matter go.What he didn't know was that Shen Changle never complained to Ji Yu at all, and what the old lady did was publicized by those who cared about her afterwards, not only the Yongshun uncle's mansion was ridiculed in the capital.It's just that even Duke Wei's mansion obviously has some opinions on him.

When he went down to court yesterday, he happened to see Wei Guogong Shen Lingcheng and his colleagues walking in front, but he came up to say hello, Wei Guogong found an excuse and left.Although the colleagues next to him didn't say anything, there was something different in everyone's eyes.

At that time, Uncle Yongshun was so embarrassed that he almost lost his expression.

In addition, when Qiao Xu came back, he told about Ji Yu's refusal to see him.Uncle Yongshun immediately knew that the prince really angered the whole mansion this time.So he had to ask someone to invite Qiao Mingchen back, and let him come to Ji Yu with him.

"My lord, please don't blame her old lady. The old lady is old and she will inevitably be a little confused. I promise that similar things will never happen again in the future," Yong Shunbo said and stood up.

Ji Yu wanted this guarantee from him, he would not do anything in the Yongshun Manor now, it's just...

"What Uncle said is too raw," Ji Yu said slowly, but when he spoke, he was still sitting firmly in his seat.

Qiao Mingchen was holding a cup of tea, lowered his head, and pretended to be drinking tea.Although he was brought here by Yongshun Bo, he was on Ji Yu's side in this matter.In any case, the old lady shouldn't be a nuisance to the young couple.

"However, uncle should also know that these are all household chores of my Prince Zhao's Mansion. The old lady really forgot her duty when she did this." Ji Yu's tone was quite gentle, but what he said was not at all serious. polite.

Uncle Yongshun's temperament can be regarded as loyal, so this meeting does not dare to put on the airs of an elder in front of Ji Yu.

"Although the mother and concubine are very beautiful in the harem, there are also difficulties that she can't explain. I hope that the uncle will restrain the people in the mansion in the future, so don't do anything that disappoints again," Ji Yu Reaching out to pick up the cup lid on the teacup next to it, flicking it lightly twice.

Uncle Yongshun then said tremblingly: "Please forgive me, my lord. I will be cautious in my words and deeds in the future, and I will restrain everyone in the house. I will never let the empress be ashamed."

Ji Yu nodded and praised: "Since that's the case, I will ask uncle to pay more attention in the future."

Uncle Yongshun hastily said yes.Qiao Mingchen at the side glanced at Ji Yu calmly, saw his eyes look over, and his eyes met, he smiled slightly, and Ji Yu also raised the corners of his mouth.

In fact, Uncle Yongshun's mansion is nothing to worry about, the only thing to consider is the concubine De in the palace.

Ji Yu wholeheartedly wants to get back everything she deserves for his biological mother, but he also understands that as long as Concubine De is around, it will be extremely difficult.

Naturally, the meal was not finished, Ji Yu was busy picking up Shen Changle, and bid farewell to the two uncles.After the carriage he was in left, Uncle Yong Shun stood where he was, and couldn't help but reach out and touch his forehead. It stands to reason that this would be early autumn, not as hot as summer.But there was still a dense layer of sweat on his forehead, and even his back was wet.

"My lord's current temperament is becoming more and more difficult to figure out." If he could call Ji Yu "Han Yuan" in the past with his own identity, then when he mentions Ji Yu now, he will always call him politely.

Qiao Mingchen turned his head, and asked with a half-smile, "How did you see it, big brother?"

"Don't read the big brother's joke," Uncle Yongshun gave Qiao Mingchen a wry smile.His back was soaked, but he was scared.Who would have thought that before he saw someone who could call nephew with a smile, the last word he could say would make him sweat profusely.

It's really old and useless.

When the servant girl reported back that Prince Zhao had arrived, the two people in the inner room who were about to leave were all shocked.

Shen Lan turned her head to look at Shen Changle in surprise, although she had heard the news before that Prince Zhao loved her very much.However, outside rumors about the matter of the husband and wife are not counted.Even Shen Lingchang and Chen's two people were obviously cross-eyed at home, but when they went outside, they were still a harmonious couple who respected each other as guests.

So Shen Lan just scoffed at these rumors.

But at this moment, when she heard that Prince Zhao was coming, she still couldn't help being taken aback.

In fact, don't say she was surprised, even Shen Changle was surprised.She got up quickly, and was about to go outside, but she didn't go out immediately when she thought that Chen Shi and Shen Lan were beside her.

"The lord is here, it's really, really radiant," Chen was surprised, almost unable to close his mouth.

Looking back, this is the face.So she quickly followed Shen Changle out, and Shen Lan next to her, even if no one greeted her, she also followed out.

When he arrived at the front hall, he saw Ji Yu standing in the hall, with his hands behind his back, standing there tall and tall, like a pine and cypress standing proudly among the snow-capped mountains, tall and straight.He raised his head slightly, and was looking at the calligraphy hanging on the wall seriously. The cursive writing in this hand is really good. Although it is not a master's technique, it can be seen that it can only be written by someone with a strong pen.

"I've seen the prince," Chen Shi hurriedly bowed to Ji Yu as soon as he entered.

Shen Lan followed behind her, also bowing her knees to salute.It's just that when she was saluting, she still couldn't help raising her head and carefully looked at the man in front of her.

Although she had met Prince Zhao several times before, whenever she saw him, she was always amazed.His face was as white as jade, although only his side face could be seen at this moment, but the perfect curves made Shen Lan's heart move.

At this moment, he suddenly turned his head, and looked over with a pair of star pupils. When those deep abyss-like eyes stared straight at him, there was endless tenderness in his eyes, as if they could drown people in them.

Shen Lanhe had seen Ji Yu like this before, but after a while, her violently beating heart slowly cooled down.Because Zhao Wang's eyes are only looking at one person, all the tenderness in his eyes is only for one person.

"Second Aunt, you don't need to be so polite, get up," Ji Yu raised her hand slightly, telling Chen Shi to stand up.

Taking advantage of this time, Shen Changle walked up to him and asked in a low voice: "Why is the prince here?"

She raised her eyes to look at him, her heart was already full of joy, and the corners of her mouth kept curling up, obviously she was very happy for Ji Yu's arrival.

Ji Yu lowered his head and glanced at her, and he had already seen the small thoughts in her heart, but he wanted to tease her as a small thing, so he naturally wanted to tease her.He smiled slightly and said inadvertently: "Knowing that Mrs. Wei gave birth is one of the great joys in life, so I personally came to congratulate her."

Just to congratulate...

Shen Changle had already asked back in his heart, but he was still worried about the people beside him, so he didn't dare to say more.It's just that the emotional change on her face from joy to disappointment was too great, even if Ji Yu wanted to pretend not to see it, there was no way.

So taking advantage of the unpreparedness of the two people on the opposite side, Ji Yu stretched out his hand and gently squeezed her palm.

Shen Changle was lowering his head when he felt a slightly warm touch from his palm.The corners of her mouth curled up, and she couldn't help saying with some pride in her heart: "Then I will thank the lord on behalf of my eldest sister."

Ji Yu glared at her.

Apparently, what she said was as if Shen Hui and she were one family, while he and she were two families.So Ji Yu was very displeased, and when he squeezed her palm again, he increased his strength a little, almost making Shen Changle cry out in pain.

Now that Ji Yu has come, Chen naturally wants to keep him.

Not long after, Wei Yansheng also came back from the Yamen of the Imperial Academy.He originally brought back the fish soup from Wangxian Tower in the city. Although there was a cook at home, he remembered that when he took Shen Hui to dinner, she liked this fish soup very much.So he specially ran to Wangxian Tower and brought back a jar of Yutang for Shen Hui.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the door, he saw so many guests in the house.

After everyone greeted each other again, Shen Changle looked at the earthen pot in his hand with some curiosity, and asked with a smile: "What delicious food did the elder brother-in-law bring back?"

When Wei Yansheng was asked such a question, he was naturally a little embarrassed. He lowered his head and smiled, and said softly, "It's fish soup. Earlier, Huier and I went to Wangxianlou for dinner. She likes the fish soup there the most."

As soon as he heard that it was for Shen Hui, Shen Changle immediately glanced at Ji Yu next to him, obviously the difference was the difference.

Ji Yu laughed helplessly in his heart, and passed it back with his eyes, but it was just fish soup.

But sometimes a can of fish soup brings a woman's touch, but no jewelry can match it.On the other hand, Mrs. Chen, when her son-in-law said that it was brought for her daughter, tears welled up in her eyes, she was very moved, and her heart became more determined. Sure enough, the son-in-law made the right choice.

Because Ji Yu said he was here to congratulate her, Chen hurriedly asked the nanny to carry the child from the backyard.Because such a small child has seen the wind before, when the nanny hugged him, the little guy was tightly wrapped up, even his face was covered.

When the nanny lifted the swaddle a little, Ji Yu took a look aside and said, this was the first time he saw such a newborn.

Although he is four years older than Ji Ting, he no longer remembers the scene of Ji Ting's birth.So when he saw this bright red guy, he couldn't tell what he felt in his heart. It seemed a little novel, and he wanted to laugh, but there seemed to be a little liking in his heart.

"My lord, please give him a hug." Shen Changle remembered the matter that the second aunt had just said about the joy of the nobleman. If it was the joy of the nobleman, then the future real dragon emperor would be the most honorable person in the world.

Chen Shi also wanted Ji Yu to hug her, but it was hard for her to open her mouth.Hearing Shen Changle's opening, he hurriedly echoed: "That's right, my lord give you a hug."

"I've never held a child before," Ji Yu couldn't help feeling embarrassed when he saw Shen Changle's burning eyes.

He had never hugged such a small child, not even Ji Zerui when he was a child.And he also participated in Ji Zerui's full moon ceremony, and the little guy had already grown white and tender at that time, so he didn't think about the little thing in front of him, his skin was wrinkled like a little monkey.

But the more he looked at it, the stronger the desire to hug him grew in his heart.Until he couldn't help stretching out his arm, and said cautiously: "Then I will try it."

Shen Changle looked at his calm and self-sufficient face, there was a rare trace of nervousness, and couldn't help laughing secretly in his heart.But at this moment, she still couldn't laugh at him face to face, so she only comforted: "My lord's gesture of hugging a child is like he often hugs a child."

"Isn't it? It's better than Yansheng hugging him. Yesterday Yansheng hugged him, but he made the child cry non-stop." Mrs. Chen is not too nervous at this meeting, and when it comes to her precious grandson, she really can't say enough. talk.

After Ji Yu helped Shen Changle into the carriage, and the two sat down in the carriage, Shen Changle couldn't help but looked at him and asked softly: "My lord, do you think Brother Yu is cute?"

cute?Such a red, wrinkled little fellow?Ji Yu thought for a moment, and a soft smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, which was actually quite cute.

Shen Changle hadn't thought that Ji Yu would actually like children so much.She couldn't help looking at him with some worry, and remembered the agreement between the two of them before.He said that he would wait until he had another child. Although Shen Changle also knew that a child was a blessing from heaven, she just didn't want to rashly give birth to a child when the overall situation was not settled.

After all, there are too many variables in the future, and she really can't make up her mind.

Ji Yu turned to look at her and saw that she seemed to be lost in thought, so he stretched out his hand to hold her palm and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, since I promised you, I won't break my promise."

Obviously he could see Shen Changle's worries at a glance, and he was not the kind of person who only cared about his children and didn't consider his wife's feelings at all.He has read poetry and books, and even dabbled in medical books, so he knows that a woman's body bones are not fully developed, and it is indeed not suitable to give birth.

Compared with the child, what he wants more is her safety.In the palace, he also heard about the concubine's death due to dystocia. Even his mother and concubine died because of giving birth to him.Otherwise, she would not have ended up with no name and no name, and she would not even be eligible to enter the royal tomb.

So Ji Yu couldn't help thinking about what would happen to his biological mother.In fact, even if Chang Le didn't take the initiative, he wouldn't let her get pregnant at such an age.

This life is still long, he wants to go on with her forever.

Shen Changle lowered his head in emotion, and murmured after a long while: "My mother died because of dystocia when she gave birth to me. It's all because of me, the elder brother and the second elder brother who lost their mother since childhood. So I don't want to Let our children be so pitiful."

A child without a mother will never know how warm the embrace of a mother is.A child without a mother will never be able to wear the clothes carefully made by his mother. Even if he is wronged, he can only bear it silently. No matter how hard it is, he doesn't want others to see it.

Even if the eldest sister is not liked by the second uncle, Shen Changle still envies her.Because she has her second aunt, even if her second uncle doesn't like her, it doesn't matter, she has her second aunt to protect her and love her.But as for her, since she was a child, she has to try her best to please her father, because if even her father doesn't like her, then she is really a child without a father and a mother.

Although she came from a noble family, no matter how noble she was, she couldn't overcome the pain of not being accompanied by her mother during these long years.

"No, I won't say such frustrating words," Ji Yu didn't expect to have such thoughts in her heart.He knew how Changle's mother died of illness, but he didn't expect that she would put all the responsibility on him.

"You will live a long life. At that time, you will not only watch our son grow up, but you will also watch the birth of our great-grandson. At that time, our four generations will live together..." He held her by the shoulder, his voice firm and soft.

"Then I have become an old man," Shen Changle said with tears in his eyes but a smile on his mouth.

Ji Yu smiled dumbly, but she was already close to her: "Well, I will still like you, an old lady."

(End of this chapter)