Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Happy Pulse
The Princess of Pingyang suddenly stood up and said, "What? You're dreaming about her. The King of Yin has always been at odds with my father, your grandfather. If you dare to marry her, your grandfather will definitely not allow it."
He Anting looked coldly: "Mother, be careful with your words." He said dissatisfiedly.
The older his mother gets, the more she speaks without restraint. After all, he is the prime minister of the dynasty and holds the first rank. He is no longer old enough for his mother to decide on his marriage, yet he still allows his grandfather to act like a spoiled brat.
Princess Pingyang calmed down and said, "No matter what, this won't work."
He Anting thought it would be a good idea to ask her to adapt in advance, after all, he would do more extraordinary things in the future.
"The emperor has already asked his son to make the decision himself. This matter concerns the government of the country, not just a marriage between two families. It's best for mother not to interfere." He Anting was too lazy to argue with her, so he left after saying that.
Princess Pingyang was so angry that she fell backwards. She seemed to have given birth to a father for her, and he lectured her every day.
Speaking of filial piety, He Anting is extremely filial. He can do nothing wrong in following the rules and interests, but he is a bit rebellious and stubborn.
More than half a month passed, and Princess Yin sent invitations to the He Mansion almost every day. Princess Pingyang couldn't refuse every time, so she had to suppress her disgust and attend the invitations, and had to pretend to be nice to her.
The He Mansion is not peaceful, but the Bo Mansion is quite peaceful.
Recently, He Qingxuan and Pingyang County Lady have been going out early and coming back late at night at the invitation of Princess Yin. The Hanlin Academy is probably also very busy, so Ye Yunzheng has been staying in the yamen for several days.
Gu often reminded her to remember to remind the prince to take care of his health, or asked her to make soup and send it to the Hanlin Academy.
But Jing Yao learned to be smart. She didn't dare to go by herself, for fear that He would bear a grudge against her, so she gave the job to Ningxiang, who was by her side, and asked Ningxiang to take her there. This way, she didn't have to go by herself, and she wouldn't make Gu unhappy.
However, Ye Yunzheng had been going out early and coming back late for more than half a month, and Jing Yao had no chance to tell him that her mother wanted to see him.
When Yun Qiao entered the room, she saw Jing Yao leaning on the chaise longue and falling asleep again. Her cheeks were covered with soft white flesh. Perhaps because she felt too hot, the collar of her clothes was rubbed open a lot, making her already delicate outline even more undulating and rising and falling evenly.
In the past half month, Jing Yao was able to eat and sleep well, and she looked plumper. Her skin was as smooth as milky white porcelain, and her complexion was more rosy. She looked more delicate and charming, like a delicate flower picked after the rain.
Yunqiao was counting the days for her, and the letter would arrive in three days.
She had never eaten pork but had seen pigs run. Ordinary women would feel nauseous when they were pregnant, so how could they eat as much as the concubine?
Yun Qiao walked over and pinched her cheek: "Auntie, wake up, Ningxiang just said that Cui is here and asked you to go to the He Mansion to meet someone."
Jing Yao woke up slowly and became angry when she heard this: "I don't want to go."
Cui, why is she still haunting her? Jing Yao wants to see her too. She is so annoyed that her usually gentle personality becomes a little angry.
Although she said she didn't want to see him, she still stood up obediently and let Yun Qiao dress and tie her hair.
In the main hall of the He Mansion, Princess Pingyang, He Qingyun and Cui Fengyun were chatting while drinking tea.
Cui Fengyun pushed the prescription in her hand over and said, "Eldest sister, this is a prescription I found from a folk doctor. I hope the prince and the young lady will have a child soon."
He Qingyun was upset and kept silent with a cold face. If Cui Fengyun had not come to her house, how could Jing Yao have entered the uncle's house?
Everything that happened to her today was caused by Cui Fengyun and Jing Yao.
Princess Pingyang smiled and asked the nanny beside her to take it back: "You are so thoughtful."
"No, we are all family. I watched A'an grow up. As her aunt, it is my blessing to be able to do something for my niece. My son is about to take the imperial examination, so I hope the county lady can help him a little more."
Mother Zheng came in and said, "County Lady, Aunt Jing is here to pay her respects."
"Call him in."
When Jing Yao entered the room, she immediately felt three gazes. Cui Fengyun's warm smile froze on his face. He looked up and down at her, and when he saw her plump and beautiful figure, his jaw almost dropped.
It’s a pity that he was so stubborn at first, but now he is still radiant and living a great life.
He Qingyun sneered coldly and thought to herself that she was a foxy woman.
"Jing Yao pays her respects to the County Lady, Young Madam, and Mother."
The Princess of Pingyang asked her to sit down and casually asked about her recent situation and when her menstrual period would come. Jing Yao felt a little uncomfortable, but still answered all the questions.
"You have been in the mansion for almost forty years, so don't let your mother down." Upon hearing this, Princess Pingyang glanced at He Qingyun indifferently.
"Well, you haven't seen your mother for a long time, let's catch up."
Jing Yao and Cui Fengyun left. Princess Pingyang looked at her daughter and said, "Don't think I don't know what you did."
He Qingxuan was furious when she heard this: "Mother, do you know what I'm doing today? I regret it. I regret what you said. I regret welcoming this vixen into my family."
The Princess of Pingyang County scoffed lightly, "You are my daughter after all, yet you have fallen to the point of competing for favor with a concubine. I have taught you in vain. I think you are not as wise as that Jing."
"A man's heart may change in an instant, but his status and honor will never change. My dear daughter, as long as your brother is the Prime Minister and you are my daughter, Ye Yunzheng will be your husband. No matter how many other women there are, they will never be able to surpass you."
He Qingxuan's eyes were slightly red, and she was in despair. Pingyang County Lady added another dose of strong medicine: "To be honest, Jing's concubine documents have been with me. When the time comes, the mother will be killed and the son will be kept. Your position will be secure."
He Qingxuan was startled: "Really?"
"nature."
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It was late spring and approaching summer, with layers of heat waves covering the ground. The ground was mottled with golden shadows. Jing Yao felt dizzy from the heat and wanted to drink sour plum soup. The more Cui looked at her, the more jealous she felt. If her daughter was not still young, it would be her turn to enjoy such a rich and prosperous life.
Cui reached out and pinched her cheek. Jing Yao cried out in pain. Cui said sarcastically, "Life seems to be going well in the Bo's Mansion. Miss Yao has become much plumper."
Jing Yao was unhappy and said that she ate too much. It was obvious that her face was just a little rounder and her waist had not changed much.
In the pavilion of the garden, He Anting and Xue Ningzhen were sitting opposite each other. Xue Ningzhen's cheeks were flushed. Both of them spoke little and were silent for a while.
If Xue Ningzhen was shy, then He Anting was bored.
It's a waste of time.
There was no romance in his heart, just a calmness close to that of an old man in meditation. He glanced and suddenly stopped.
Qing Wu was standing aside, and then he received a burning gaze. He glanced at his master and turned his head away.
Cui was still rambling on and on, but Jing Yao was quite adept at listening. Finally, she said earnestly, "Yao Jie'er, don't be like your mother, who refuses to listen to anything."
Jing Yao's face changed slightly, and she became stern. Someone said she was good but her mother was not. She got angry and said, "Mother is right. My mother has a stubborn personality. I'm afraid that the prince and I will offend him when we return to visit my mother in the future."
As expected, Cui's expression changed drastically: "What did you say? The prince wants to go back to the palace with you?"
Jing Yao regretted it the moment she finished speaking. It was over, it was over. She had let the big talk get out. What was she going to do now? Would she tell the county lady? Would He Shi find out?
How could I not help myself?
Jing Yao lowered her head and didn't want to talk: "I, I'll go first, mother, take care." After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Cui standing there in a daze.
She lowered her head and walked towards the Chuihua Gate in regret. Suddenly, Qing Wu came out from nowhere and stopped her: "Auntie, please stay."
Jing Yao was startled, then breathed a sigh of relief when she realized it was him. "It's you, Qingwu. What's wrong? What do you want from me?"
"There is indeed something. The master wants to ask you to move aside. He said that he remembered the request you owed him last time."
Jing Yao almost forgot about this and could only follow Qing Wu to He Anting's yard.
Outside Guanlan Courtyard, Yuying was sweeping the corridor out of boredom. Suddenly, she saw Qingwu leading a woman into a side room. The woman had thin shoulders and a slender waist, and was very graceful.
Alarm bells rang in her heart. She had been sent here by the county lady for a year and had never entered the inner courtyard. She had only seen the master twice. Who was this woman who came from nowhere?
Yuying wanted to sneak in and take a look.
"Please wait here for a moment." Qing Wu led Jing Yao into a house. The inner room was simple and elegant, with a faint fragrance. Jing Yao sniffed it and thought it smelled very good.
Various jade ornaments are arranged in an orderly manner on the antique shelf, and they look very precious.
There were fresh bayberries and drinks on the table, which made Jing Yao's mouth water. Qing Wu had just left the room, so Jing Yao pinched one and put it in her mouth. The sour and sweet taste instantly filled her lips and tongue.
She waited patiently and unknowingly ate the whole plate of bayberries. After finishing it, she felt a little regretful. She wondered if He Anting would think she was impolite.
When will he come? My waist hurts.
Jing Yao couldn't help but stand up and rub her waist, but suddenly heard a faint scolding coming from outside.
She opened the door curiously and looked inside.
The person Qingwu scolded was Yuying who was trying to sneak in.
"Put away your coquettish behavior and thoughts. Don't say I'm targeting you. I hate maids who cling to high-ranking officials. Do you know where Yuqin went?"
The maid trembled and shook her head.
"Beat to death with clubs."
"Do you think you can have such delusions just because you have seniority and were sent by the county lord? Do you believe that if you dare to step into this house today, you will be torn to pieces tomorrow?"
The maidservant turned pale with fear and walked away with limp legs.
Of course, Qing Wu only spoke so harshly on purpose. His master would not take anyone's life at will. At most, he would just drive them out. But if he didn't say that, Guanlan Courtyard would not be a place where maids would gather together.
But Jing Yao, who was hiding in the house, was frightened half to death by Qing Wu's words. She sat back with weak legs and felt nauseous.
Dismembered body? Beaten to death?
Anyone who just had this kind of thought would be treated like this, so if she were to be discovered... Jing Yao covered her mouth tremblingly, and couldn't help but vomiting out of fear.
She endured it so much that her face turned pale and cold sweat broke out all over her body.
He seemed to have imagined the scene of himself being beaten to death.
Why do I feel like vomiting so much? Could Yangmei have poisoned me? The more Jing Yao thought about it, the more dizzy she became. She didn't dare touch anything and then carefully opened the door.
Qingwu seemed to have left. Jing Yao didn't dare to stay any longer and ran away with her head down.
She walked all the way back to Lanxiang Pavilion, her heart beating so violently that it seemed like it was about to burst out of her throat. She went into the inner room without saying a word and could no longer hold back, so she leaned over the toilet and vomited everything out.
Yun Qiao was startled: "What happened?"
She quickly patted Jing Yao's back and said, "I will go and get a doctor for Auntie."
Yun Qiao came back soon: "Doctor, please check on our aunt. She's fine now and she's been vomiting for no reason. Did she eat something bad?"
The doctor looked at Jing Yao's pale face, then took her pulse with a serious face. After a while, he stroked his beard and said, "Congratulations, Auntie. This is a happy pulse. However, it seems a little unstable. Did you eat anything raw or cold?"
The doctor's words were like thunderclaps out of nowhere, leaving Jing Yao's mind blank.
Her first reaction was that if she kept the child, she would be dead.
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