Yun Xiangye, while boating on a spring day, lost her footing and fell into the lake. She was rescued by Gu Yan, a wealthy young master who was recuperating in Jiangnan.
To repay his great kin...
There were bursts of winter thunder. In the East Palace, Ye Wanhe was able to get out of bed and hold her child. She gently coaxed the child who was frightened by the thunder.
When Zhao Yun entered, he saw Ye Wanhe holding the baby and coaxing her. He wanted to go forward and take the child and said, "You just gave birth, it's better not to hold the child. Let the wet nurse hold the child."
Ye Wanhe didn't let go and handed the child to Zhao Yun: "Yu'er was frightened by Dong Lei and cried a lot, so I'll hold him."
Zhao Yun saw that Ye Wanhe's eyes were all on the child, so he frowned slightly and ordered the nurse beside him, "Come and take the little grandson away."
After hearing what Zhao Yun said, the nurse hurriedly and respectfully walked up to Ye Wanhe and said, "Your Highness, please give the grandson to me."
Ye Wanhe held the baby in her arms and said, "I'll hold it, you can leave."
The nurse glanced at Zhao Yun's eyes and didn't dare to retreat: "Your Highness, Crown Princess, let me hold the emperor's grandson."
Ye Wanhe looked at Zhao Yun and said, "Your Highness, you asked me to sever ties with my biological parents, and now you want to sever ties with my child as well?"
The wet nurse beside her was so frightened when she heard this that she broke out in a cold sweat. She had heard about the Crown Princess's life experience, but it was only a rumor outside. Now she heard the secret from the Crown Princess with her own ears.
Zhao Yun frowned and looked at Ye Wanhe and said, "How could I mean that? I just understand that you just gave birth and it's not appropriate for you to hold the baby for too long."
After Ye Wanhe sat down, hugging the child tightly, she continued to coax the baby in her arms and ignored Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun frowned slightly when he saw Ye Wanhe's appearance.
It was not until the thunderstorm stopped and the baby fell asleep in Ye Wanhe's arms that Ye Wanhe placed the baby in the small wooden bed in the bedroom.
Ye Wanhe stared blankly at the baby in the crib for a long time... a long time...
Zhao Yun asked the wet nurse to carry the sleeping baby to the side hall and dismissed the servants.
When the palace maid closed the palace door, Ye Wanhe looked up at Zhao Yun and said, "Can't you bear to see me have a family?"
Zhao Yun said coldly, "You don't think that just because you gave birth to the emperor's eldest grandson, you can become a mother and disregard the hierarchy?"
Zhao Yun reached out and grasped Ye Wanhe's chin, staring into her eyes and saying, "You've always been sensible. You wouldn't think that just because you have a son, you can even contradict me."
Ye Wanhe raised her eyes to look at Zhao Yun, then closed them tightly. After a while, she slowly opened them, knelt down in front of Zhao Yun, and said, "I dare not."
Zhao Yun lowered his eyes to look at the kneeling Ye Wanhe and said, "Get up."
Ye Wanhe slowly stood up. Zhao Yun was still the same Zhao Yun. He had never changed.
Even though he had taken good care of himself some time ago, it was only because of the emperor's eldest grandson.
Ye Wanhe understood very well that Zhao Yun was unwilling to marry her as the Crown Princess. If she had not been pregnant, Zhao Yun would never have thought of marrying her in his life. Even if he reluctantly married her, he was forcing her to live in the world with another identity.
Even my parents, whom I hadn't seen for over ten years, were humiliated by Zhao Yun...
Ye Wanhe slowly stood up, walked to the bed in the bedroom and lay down. She clenched the purse at her waist and listened to Zhao Yun's footsteps as he was about to leave.
After Zhao Yun opened the door, he turned around and said to Ye Wanhe, "You have always been sensible. Ever since the birth of the child, you have indeed become even more ignorant of the rules. You should reflect on yourself today. I will rest in the study today."
Ye Wanhe heard the sound of the bedroom door closing, she stood up and walked to the secret door.
Knocked on the secret door of the bedroom.
Ah Hong opened the secret door, looked at Ye Wanhe and said, "Sister."
Ye Wanhe chuckled at Ah Hong and said, "Ah Hong, this underground palace secret passage might lead to His Highness's study. I just made His Highness angry, and I want to go and apologize to Him."
Ah Hong nodded and said, "It can lead to His Highness's study. I will take you there."
Ye Wanhe was surprised to hear that Ah Hong could speak, and said, "You learn to speak so quickly."
Ah Hong scratched his head and said, "That's not a good way to put it."
Ye Wanhe said, "Wait, I'll make a pot of tea for Your Highness first. Your Highness loves the tea I make the most."
Ye Wanhe walked to the charcoal fire in front of the bedroom. She untied her purse, took out the medicine bottle inside, and put a pill into the tea.
After boiling for a while, Ye Wanhe put the tea into the teapot. She carried the teapot and followed Ah Hong into the underground palace and walked towards the study in the East Palace.
When she reached the exit of the East Palace study, Ye Wanhe held her breath and concentrated. After hearing Zhao Yun's voice asking Li Quan to leave, she opened the tunnel exit after a while and walked to Zhao Yun's side.
Zhao Yun heard the noise, turned around and looked at Ye Wanhe and said, "Why are you here? Don't you understand what I told you?"
Ye Wanhe chuckled softly and placed the tray on the desk. She poured a cup of tea from the teapot into the cup and said, "This is a heat-reducing tea. Your Highness, please drink a cup to help calm your internal heat. I was wrong just now. I shouldn't have contradicted you."
Ye Wanhe handed the teacup to Zhao Yun and said, "I know I was wrong."
Zhao Yun looked at Ye Wanhe, but he couldn't bear it anymore and pulled her into his arms. "What's wrong?"
Ye Wanhe said, "I shouldn't have contradicted you."
"What else?"
Ye Wanhe looked at Zhao Yun and said, "I am ignorant. Please give me your instructions, Your Highness."
Zhao Yun stared at Ye Wanhe and said, "I overcame all difficulties to marry you as the Crown Princess and gave you the highest honor, but that doesn't mean you can forget about me. Ever since Yu'er was born, whenever Yu'er was around, you never took your eyes off him."
Ye Wanhe laughed and said, "So, Your Highness is jealous..."
Ye Wanhe picked up the teacup beside her and said with a smile, "Your Highness, please drink some cooling tea to calm down your anger."
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