Chapter 32 Chapter 32 Wedding dress, only for him

Shuyun felt that her period had come. Only when her period came did her stomach feel so uncomfortable. On the first day, she had stomach pain and weak legs. On the second day, she had a headache. Only on the third and fourth days did her body gradually feel better.

Xiao Ye carried her out of Jingfang Garden. Shuyun felt uncomfortable and curled up in the man's arms. The cold wind was chilling, and the warmth in his arms made her move closer.

Back at Hengwu Garden, Xiao Ye carried her into his boudoir and walked towards the bed. The girl in his arms looked fragile, startling Qiongzhi. She quickly stepped forward and pulled aside the curtains. "What's wrong with you, young lady?"

Xiao Ye gently placed her on the bed and told Qiongzhi, "Call the doctor!"

Shu Yun pulled on his sleeve and whispered, "No, it's probably... her period."

Her voice was weak and powerless, her small face, the size of a palm, turned pale and bloodless, sweat oozed from the tip of her nose, and she looked so fragile that it seemed like it would break at the slightest touch.

Shuyun's lips were pale. "Brother, go out. Leave Qiongzhi here."

Xiao Ye left worriedly and closed the door of the boudoir.

He stood under the eaves, his inky eyes cold and frost frozen between his brows.

Shuyun felt terrible. Her panties were stained, the lining of her skirt was stained with scattered red spots, and her stomach ached so much that she couldn't straighten her back. It took her a long time to change her clothes.

"I'll go prepare a hand warmer." Qiongzhi tucked in the quilt, took away the dirty clothes she had changed, and left the bed.

Shuyun closed her eyes and curled up on the bed, not wanting to move at all.

The door of the room was open but not closed. Several footsteps were heard, getting closer and closer to the bed. The edge of the bed suddenly sank, and someone sat down. A familiar and clear breath came, and Shuyun froze slightly.

The man bent down and whispered softly in her ear, "Ask the doctor to take your pulse and prescribe some painkillers."

Shuyun listened and it seemed as if the tone was somewhat negotiating and asking for her opinion.

She was stunned for a moment, and a snow-white hand stretched out from under the quilt, waiting to have her pulse taken.

The female doctor placed a pillow under Shuyun's wrist, carefully felt her pulse, and her brows gradually furrowed.

The female doctor prescribed a medicine to replenish Qi and activate blood circulation. She glanced at the pale and frail woman on the bed, then at the man sitting on the edge of the bed. She said, "Can you please come and talk?"

Xiao Ye tucked the corner of his quilt in and left the house.

As the fine autumn rain drifted under the eaves, Xiao Ye asked, "What happened to her?"

"She's too weak, and the cold has invaded her. She needs to be taken care of. Did she get sick a while ago? She should have taken good care of herself then, but now she's got a chronic illness."

"Also..." The female doctor hesitated, then said, "Don't have sex too often, especially during menstruation."

Xiao Ye nodded and asked the maid to escort the doctor out of the house.

If I was sick a while ago, it was probably because I fell into the water in March.

Xiao Shuzhen pulled Shuyun into the water, but Wang Huilan slandered that she was pushed into the water by Shuyun. Wang Huilan was furious and locked Shuyun in a remote hut. Shuyun's cold continued to linger and her high fever recurred.

Right now, Wang Huilan is making trouble again and again by setting rules.

The autumn rain is dreary, and the weather in the marquis' mansion is about to change.

A cold and fierce aura blew past, and Xiao Ye left Hengwu Garden and ordered Fu Feng, "Hurry to the manor and bring Aunt Bai back."

Fu Feng was surprised. Did the eldest master advance the time?

He received the order and did not dare to delay, leaving the mansion in the drizzle.

The sky was gray and the rain was falling lightly. I didn't know when it would stop.

Aunt Fang was embroidering in the house when someone suddenly came into the attic. Xiao Ye's hair was wet with raindrops, and his tall figure appeared at the door of the attic. His face was gloomy, a coldness she had never seen before. The atmosphere around him also became chilly because of his arrival.

"Everyone, get out." Xiao Ye sent the maid from the attic away in a cold voice.

A chilly breeze blew in from the window. Aunt Fang put down her embroidery, feeling a sense of foreboding. "What is Ye'er going to do?"

Xiao Ye glanced at her coldly and said in a deep voice, "You know better than me why my mother died of illness fourteen years ago."

The cold look he gave her was like a sharp sword placed on her neck. Aunt Fang panicked and turned pale, feeling guilty for being discovered.

Xiao Ye brushed off the raindrops on his robe and sat down without being asked. He placed his long fingers on the armrest of the chair and looked up at her. His voice was as cold as ice, "Do you want me to help you remember?"

"Do you think she will let your lame son go in the future?"

Aunt Fang's legs went limp and she fell to her knees with a thud.

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The palace is majestic and solemn, and the rain is falling heavily.

Inside the Purple Palace, the air was cold with the scent of ambergris. Memorials were piled on the imperial desk. Emperor Wucheng was writing with a red brush and casually put the reviewed memorials aside.

Suddenly there were bursts of drumbeats.

Emperor Wu Cheng was stunned. This is...

Dengwen drum.

Emperor Wucheng put down his red brush and asked in a deep voice, "Who beats the drum?"

The eunuch in front of the emperor, holding his whisk, bowed and left the Purple Palace. A moment later, he returned and reported, "Your Majesty, General Xiao, the Imperial Guards' Lieutenant General, is beating the drum outside the palace to announce the news."

The drumbeats continued, echoing above the patter of rain.

The eunuch led Xiao Ye to the Zichen Palace.

Xiao Ye lifted his wet court robes and knelt straight before the emperor, his hair still dripping with rainwater and his profile sharply angular.

Emperor Wucheng sat upright on the dragon throne and said, "Do you know what the sound of the drum for hearing the news means?"

Xiao Ye kowtowed and said, "I understand. I beg Your Majesty to make a decision for my deceased mother."

"I will sue my stepmother, Xiao Wang, for poisoning my eldest sister."

Emperor Wucheng's eyes were as calm as the sea as he looked at the young man kneeling in front of him, with no emotion discernible on his face.

The Zichen Hall suddenly became silent, the atmosphere was so solemn that you could hear a pin drop.

After a while, Emperor Wucheng spoke up and asked, "Where is the evidence?"

Xiao Ye said, "Both witnesses are outside the palace, waiting for your Majesty's message."

Emperor Wucheng waved his hand and said, "Send it."

The imperial eunuch quickly left the Purple Palace and hurriedly brought the two women into the palace.

After Anlu Hou married his first wife, he took in two concubines, Aunt Bai and Aunt Fang. Later, his first wife died of illness, and he remarried two years later. His second wife is the current Marquis's wife, Wang Huilan.

Aunt Bai knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, fourteen years ago, Madam suffered a hemorrhage during childbirth and barely managed to survive. During her recuperation, I accidentally caught Aunt Fang tampering with Madam's tonic. Madam drank the tampered medicine, and her health has been deteriorating. Madam didn't die of illness; she was poisoned!"

Concubine Bai was a maid who kept watch at night. One time, Marquis Anlu took her when he was drunk. She was promoted to concubine after she became pregnant. Except for the night of their drunken affair, Marquis Anlu rarely touched her. Instead, his wife told her to rest assured and take care of her pregnancy.

Aunt Bai had a very low presence in the Marquis's Mansion, and her situation in the mansion became difficult after the Madam and Marquis Anlu had a rift. At that time, Aunt Fang was in favor, and when she discovered that the medicine had been tampered with, it was too late. The Madam was already coughing up blood, so she did not dare to speak out.

After the lady passed away, Aunt Bai was often troubled by nightmares. Every time she had nightmares, she would see the lady coughing up blood and question why she didn't tell him and let him die.

The matter has passed. Aunt Bai's words are empty and regret is useless. She is of little influence and her words have no weight. Who would believe her?

Later, Wang Huilan entered the Marquis' Mansion and became the new Marquis's wife. Aunt Bai found that Aunt Fang listened to Wang Huilan very much, and she felt that something was wrong.

Wang Huilan could not tolerate even a grain of sand in her eyes, and Aunt Bai's life became increasingly difficult. She began to act crazy and stupid, and was mistaken for a lunatic by Wang Huilan and sent to a farm.

Aunt Fang said, "Wang Huilan forced me to do this. She forced me to poison Madam because she wanted her to marry into the family after she died."

At this point, Concubine Fang confessed everything. "Your Majesty, not only that, Wang Huilan also wanted to kill my son. Fortunately, the Second Young Master was lucky enough to survive, even though he broke his leg."

Aunt Fang was a second-class maid in the lady's room, but she could not resist the temptation of wealth and was instigated by Wang Huilan to climb into the bed of Marquis Anlu.

While enjoying a wealthy life, she also helped Wang Huilan consolidate her favor.

She thought that she could be safe in the Marquis' Mansion as long as she kept a low profile. However, she never expected that Wang Huilan was worried that her son would become prominent in the future, so she sent her confidant to lead him to play on the rockery, creating the illusion that he had fallen from a high place due to playing around.

Xiao Ye kowtowed again and said, "Your Majesty, please act for my deceased mother and severely punish this vicious woman. I am willing to use the military merits I achieved five years ago to seek justice for my deceased mother."

Emperor Wucheng sat high on the dragon throne, his dark eyes cold and clear. He was apprehensive of Marquis Anlu's achievements, and after years of waiting, his opportunity finally arrived.

Emperor Wucheng said sternly, "This case will be handed over to the Dali Temple for presiding, the Ministry of Justice for review, and the Censorate for supervision. Marquis Anlu can't even handle this family affair properly. Stay away from court for the next few days and take good care of your family's conduct."

Xiao Ye: "I bow to thank Your Majesty!"

He came out of the Purple Palace. The rain had subsided. He lifted the front of his robe and slowly walked down the long steps.

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Wang Huilan has ordered the maids and servants in Jingfang Garden to keep their mouths shut and not to tell anyone about Shuyun kneeling on the ground in the morning.

This matter must not be allowed to reach the ears of Marquis Anlu, as for Xiao Ye.

Wang Huilan noticed something was wrong. What brother would treat his sister like this? He seemed to be protecting his beloved. The look in his eyes made it seem like he wanted to chop her to death to vent his hatred on Shuyun.

It's really disgusting to fall in love with the sister you grew up with.

Wang Huilan put one hand on her waist and looked secretly delighted, then turned around and sat on the couch.

She discovered Xiao Ye's secret and was waiting to tell Marquis Anlu and the old lady, so that neither of them could have a good life.

Nanny Wu came in breathlessly, panicking, "Madam, no... no..."

Wang Huilan frowned slightly and said, "No, no, you can't even speak clearly."

“Oh no!”

Nanny Wu finally caught her breath, but before she could finish her next words, a group of Yulin Lang rushed into Jingfang Garden and headed straight into the house.

Yu Lin Lang said, "We are here on His Majesty's orders to arrest the man. My Lord and Madam, please accompany us to the Dali Temple."

Before Wang Huilan could say anything, two Yulin Lang came over to escort her.

Wang Huilan was taken out of the mansion by the Yulin Lang and taken to the Dali Temple. Everyone in the mansion was in a panic and didn't know what had happened.

In the Dali Temple, Wang Huilan initially refused to plead guilty, but faced with the successive accusations from Aunt Bai and Aunt Fang, she panicked. Unfortunately, the cunning Dali Temple Minister deceived her and revealed that she had assigned Aunt Fang to poison the person.

Wang Huilan realized it later and admitted it.

Wang Huilan and Aunt Fang were both taken to prison, awaiting execution. She was unwilling to accept this and wanted to see Marquis Anlu.

Marquis Anlu never expected that his wife had such vicious thoughts. He wrote her a letter of divorce and drove her out of the mansion. They never saw each other again.

The marquis's mansion, which was bustling with guests a few days ago, was deserted in the blink of an eye.

Old Madam Cui has always had a lot of opinions about Wang Huilan and never approved of her as a daughter-in-law. When she suddenly learned that it was Wang Huilan who killed Ye Ge'er's mother, she was so angry that she almost fainted and fell ill.

The younger generations in the mansion went to Shou'an Hall to visit. Old Madam Cui refused to see anyone except Xiao Ye and Xiao Shuyi, especially Marquis Anlu. When she saw him, she thought of her murdered daughter-in-law.

Xiao Ye and Xiao Shuyi comforted them for a long time before Mrs. Cui slowly wiped away her tears and gave all her love to the two siblings.

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As night falls, the ancestral hall becomes quiet and solemn.

Marquis Anlu lit three incense sticks and inserted them into the censer. He stared at the tablet of his deceased wife, lost in thought for a long time.

In the dim candlelight, the broad and majestic figure looked particularly desolate.

Xiao Ye entered the ancestral hall, lit incense beside the candle, bowed three times, and inserted the incense into the burner.

Xiao Ye wiped his biological mother's tablet with a handkerchief and said, "My mother waited for fourteen years before she finally got justice."

Marquis Anlu sighed, "I am the one who has let your mother down."

He changed the subject and glared at Xiao Ye, "But you shouldn't have brought this up in front of His Majesty. Family disgrace shouldn't be aired in public."

Xiao Ye gently put the tablet back to its original place and respectfully worshipped his biological mother's tablet. He turned to look at Marquis Anlu without any fear.

A trace of hatred flashed across Xiao Ye's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Dad is sorry for more than just my mother."

"There's also the Shen family, isn't there?"

After all, Marquis Anlu had fought in the court and on the battlefield for many years, and he knew that his son was not what he seemed. He probably knew about the changes in the Shen family, and deliberately brought Wang Huilan's affairs to the imperial court so that everyone knew about it.

Marquis Anlu stared at his son closely, and slowly realized that after not seeing him for two years, he found it increasingly difficult to see through him.

"My son is going to take care of my grandmother, so I won't disturb my father and mother from catching up."

Xiao Ye bowed and turned to leave the ancestral hall.

It's not just the Shen family, there are many other people he feels sorry for.

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Huainan Palace.

Li Ce had a folding fan on his waist and was holding a long grass root, teasing the cricket in the jar, "Bite it, bite it! Bite it hard."

Xiao Ye was led into the house by a servant. Li Ce took a look and waved, saying, "Come and see the cricket I just caught. I named it Black Whirlwind. It's so majestic."

"The prince is really elegant." Xiao Ye said coldly, stopped in front of Li Ce, and looked down at the man who was cynical all day long.

Li Ce poked a cricket with a grass root and urged it, "Go forward, go forward quickly."

Xiao Ye: "Sir, should I search for the Miao people who can cure the poison myself, or should you hand them over yourself?"

Li Ce paused, looked up at the person standing in front of him with a puzzled expression.

He blinked, his face full of questions, "What Miao people? What Gu? What is that thing?"

Xiao Ye's face was stern. "The prince wanted to plant a love poison in me, but accidentally infected Sister Yun, didn't he?"

Li Ce said nothing.

Xiao Ye said, "That night a woman came to knock on my door and seduced me. It was also arranged by the prince, right?"

"If this matter were brought before His Majesty, would the Crown Prince think it would be easy to get away with it?"

Li Ce's eyes changed in an instant and he dropped the grass roots in his hand.

"The Crown Prince was sent from his fiefdom to the capital by the King of Huainan when he was five years old. Being too aggressive is not a good thing. The Crown Prince's current image as a dandy is excellent."

Xiao Ye's eyes were sharp as he said, "I may not know the reason why the prince cast the love poison on me, but today, I must take away the Miao people who can cure it."

Li Ce's brows were calm, he lowered his eyes and chuckled.

He sat on a chair and asked his guards to call the Miao woman over.

Xiao Ye had no intention of staying long after getting the person, so Li Ce suddenly called him and said, "I don't want Lin Yunxi to know."

Xiao Ye nodded and left the Huainan Palace with the Miao girl.

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Today is the fifth day of Shuyun's menstruation, and it is also the day when the love poison attacks.

Qiongzhi sent the Miao girl off, and Shuyun looked at her figure gradually disappearing in the yard, feeling a little complicated.

The love poison was cured, and she no longer had to suffer from it, but it was the Miao girl that Xiao Ye found for her.

The man sat opposite her, looking at her quietly. Shuyun's eyes met his, and she suddenly lowered her head, dodging to avoid his sight.

Xiao Ye opened his thin lips and asked, "How do I thank you, sister?"

Shuyun didn’t know, but since he brought it up, he must have had an idea in his mind.

Shu Yun asked tentatively, "What do you think, brother?"

Xiao Ye looked at her, his eyes slowly sweeping over to the red wedding dress on the pear wood rack behind her.

The wedding date is approaching, and the wedding dress was delivered yesterday. The embroiderer asked Shuyun to try it on, and if there is any place that does not fit, she will make some modifications.

A lot of things happened during this period of time. Aunt Bai was brought back to the Marquis' Mansion from the farm, Wang Huilan and Aunt Fang were taken to prison to await execution, Old Lady Cui became ill due to anger, and Marquis Anlu was temporarily suspended from attending court by the emperor.

Shuyun had not had time to try on her wedding dress.

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Behind the screen, there was the rustling sound of clothes, and after a long time, Shuyun came out.

She was not wearing a phoenix crown, and her hair was still in a bun like that of a young girl waiting to be married. She had almond eyes, rosy cheeks, a small and delicate chin, red lips and white teeth, and a face like a lotus. She wore a red silk wedding dress that looked like flowing clouds in the sky, with a smooth waistline that made her waist look even more slender.

Shuyun walked towards the man beside the couch step by step, her skirt swaying and her steps graceful.

Xiao Ye watched her approach quietly and said, "Turn around. I'll help you check if it fits."

Shu Yun crossed her hands in front of her abdomen and slowly turned around. A touch of bright red reflected in Xiao Ye's eyes. The girl had a delicate head and eyebrows, a slim figure, and she looked so charming when she lowered her eyes. All the flowers in the capital city lost their color.

She wore her wedding dress for him today, and would do the same in the future.

Xiao Ye's throat tightened, and he looked at her with tenderness in his eyes, and embraced her in her wedding dress.

Shu Yun was held in his arms and sat on his lap, with his arm around her waist. She looked at Xiao Ye's face so close to her, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and her breathing became a little stagnant.

The girl had beautiful red lips and looked at him anxiously. She was whispering something, but Xiao Ye couldn't hear clearly. All he could see was her moving lips.

Very soft and beautiful.

He suddenly lowered his head, held Shuyun's moving lips, supported the back of her neck, kissed her gently, and tasted the sweetness of her lip balm.