Chapter 148 Reunion with Liu Rumei

Ye Mingzhu thought of the pestle and mortar used for pounding medicine.

Every time she processed medicinal herbs, she would put the washed herbs into a mortar and pestle, and then crush and grind them with the rough pestle, just like the scene before her.

She closed her eyes and bit her lip.

Sheng Yunche lowered his eyes to observe her reaction. Seeing that she was not uncomfortable, but just a little coquettish, he chuckled softly and kissed her on the cheek.

Ye Mingzhu had just woken up and was still dazed.

Held tightly in the man's arms, her back pressed against his broad chest, she felt her whole body warm up.

The bed curtains hung down.

Mosquito repellent sachets hanging on the bed frame.

Tree branches outside the window.

Birds chirping on the branches.

...everyone seemed to be laughing at her.

Ye Mingzhu's face turned red, and she buried her face in the pillow, trying to hide all her voice.

In the heat of passion, the man gently bit her earlobe, his husky voice whispering in her ear, "Zhuzhu, when are you going to give me a child, hmm?"

"The year after next, I guess..." Ye Mingzhu replied.

The man chuckled softly, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her gently: "Okay, it's settled then."

"Um."

"Actually, it doesn't matter whether we have children or not, as long as you're willing to give me your whole life, I'll do it."

"Um."

Ye Mingzhu took a deep breath, trying to regulate her breathing. She looked up and met the man's dark phoenix eyes, a sweet smile appearing in her own eyes as she affectionately wrapped her arms around his strong waist.

...

For the Crown Prince and the Third Prince, who were caught in the middle of the situation, the night of the palace coup was a thrilling one.

For the Duke of Wei's family, the night of the palace coup was a difficult one.

For ordinary people in Yanjing, the night of the palace coup was a night filled with doubt, fear, and confusion, a night in a daze, not knowing what the future held.

Fortunately, the dust has settled.

With the medicine sent to the palace by Sheng Yunche and the meticulous care of the imperial physicians, the crown prince's condition was brought under control, and his rapid recovery astonished the physicians, who exclaimed that it was a miracle.

A few days later, the new emperor ascended the throne.

A general amnesty was granted, and a special imperial examination was held.

When it came time to award prizes for meritorious service, Sheng Yunche was naturally the first to receive them.

As a Duke of the highest rank and the Left Commander of the Central Military Commission, he was already of great prestige. He was further awarded the highest military honor, Pillar of State, and ordered to "hold the seal" and take charge of the Beijing Garrison, making him the undisputed head of the military officers.

Because of her husband's status, Ye Mingzhu was already a first-rank imperial consort, and was specially granted the right to work in the Imperial Hospital, and was rewarded with countless gold and silver treasures.

Because of her son's status, Princess Ronghua bestowed upon her a hundred taels of gold and countless antiques and jewels.

Even the identity of "Wei Ji" was lavishly bestowed upon him, but it was kept secret from the outside world.

Combined, the Duke of Wei's mansion received the most rewards from the new emperor. Sheng Yunche's wife and children were granted titles and privileges, making him the most sought-after individual, and the Duke of Wei's mansion was always bustling with visitors.

For the meritorious service of the Ye family in presenting the medicine, Ye Chengji was granted the title of Marquis of Ping'an, a hereditary title. He was also specially granted a gold token granting immunity from death, an estate, thousands of acres of fertile land, and ten thousand taels of silver.

Xiang Tiancheng was promoted from a junior commander to a deputy commander, a promotion made exceptionally.

Zhou Lin was promoted from commander of a thousand households to deputy commander.

Qin Xuefei, a woman, was awarded the title of guerrilla general and will be stationed at the border to serve her country.

Humans are the most adaptable animals.

Within a few days, the streets and alleys of Yanjing City returned to their bustling and lively state. The smoke and bloodshed of the palace coup night became topics of conversation.

Listening to the pines in the center.

Ye Mingzhu saw Liu Rumei again.

To avoid soiling her own territory, and also to allow Liu Rumei and Sheng Huai'an to "reunite" directly, she had Sheng Yunche send Liu Rumei directly to Tingsong Residence.

Liu Rumei, dressed in white, was pushed and fell to the ground unexpectedly. Her face was pale and she looked as weak as a willow, appearing extremely pitiful.

But who would have thought that this was a ruthless person who dared to collude with his brother-in-law, dared to kill his own brother, dared to poison his mother-in-law, dared to set fire to a house to fake his death and escape, and dared to change his identity to enter the palace to serve the elderly emperor?

Stripped of that mask of fragility and helplessness, her eyes were icy cold, like a lake in winter, capable of freezing the souls of the innocent.

She is ruthless not only to others, but also to herself.

Although she was a widow, what young woman would be willing to serve an old, toothless emperor, especially one who would serve him alongside her own mother?

When Ye Mingzhu learned the truth, she was speechless for a long time. On the one hand, she was amazed at how cunning the late emperor was, and on the other hand, she was amazed at the shamelessness of Liu Rumei and her daughter, Xiao Sunshi.

"Do you regret it?" Ye Mingzhu asked, looking at Liu Rumei.

"Regret?" Liu Rumei scoffed disdainfully. "What do I have to regret? It's just a matter of the victor taking all. I fought for it, and there's still a glimmer of hope! If I hadn't fought for it, I would have been destined to die an old, lonely death in my secluded house, which is worse than being killed by you!"

Ye Mingzhu said, "I won't kill you."

"You're not going to kill me?" Liu Rumei asked warily. "What do you intend to do?"

Did they want to make her wish she were dead?

In that instant, a lot of thoughts raced through her mind.

For example, being thrown into a brothel by Ye Mingzhu, being given to a vulgar servant by her, or being subjected to torture and dismemberment, and so on.

Ye Mingzhu said, "You and Sheng Huai'an claim to be true love, and I intend to grant your wish and let you stay here together forever."

"With him? To be together forever?" Liu Rumei's expression finally changed, a hint of panic hidden in her disgusted eyes. "You'd rather kill me than let me spend my whole life trapped in this courtyard with a good-for-nothing! We're both women, why are you so ruthless towards me? If you hate me, can't you just give me a quick death?"

"And when have you ever given me a quick and easy time?" Ye Mingzhu retorted.

She looked down at Liu Rumei, as if she could see her past life through Liu Rumei's body in this life.

Liu Rumei looked up at her, her eyes hesitant, then suddenly she understood something.

“On the day the Third Prince plotted rebellion, I had a dream…” she suddenly said.