"You know what happened next," Cai Damei said, touching the two scars on her neck.
Images of Tsai Shu-yi's screams and Bao Min's despair flashed through my mind.
What does Mother think of him?
"During the poisoning, although I was unable to move or speak, I was still conscious. I knew what outsiders did to me and what they said to me."
"Perhaps he had his own unavoidable difficulties."
"Are you going to plead for him?"
"No, I just feel that Mother needs someone to be with her."
She didn't want Cai Damei to die alone.
"Isn't it you and Shushu here?"
“It’s different.” Ye Yunniang also discovered after getting married that the companionship of children and the companionship of a partner are different.
Cai Damei understood what Ye Yunniang meant.
She doesn't need it.
When Ye Yunniang found out, she promised Cai Damei that she would not try to persuade her anymore.
Jiang Mingzhe returned in the evening.
He returned with an imperial edict.
Jiang Mingzhe accompanied the eunuch into the palace to meet the emperor.
The emperor was very satisfied with what Jiang Mingzhe did in Yan, and he fulfilled his promise.
Jiang Mingzhe was granted the title of Earl of Suyan, but there were conditions.
Jiang Mingzhe wanted to marry Princess Yanping as his principal wife and demote Ye Yunniang to a concubine.
*Smack*
The cup fell from my hand, and the tea soaked my clothes.
Ye Yunniang ignored her damp clothes and stared at Jiang Mingzhe.
"You agreed?"
Jiang Mingzhe immediately went to Ye Yunniang's side to check if she had been burned.
"Change your clothes first."
"It's not hot water," Ye Yunniang stopped Jiang Mingzhe.
Jiang Mingzhe forcefully helped Ye Yunniang to the bedroom to change her clothes.
After changing her clothes, I helped her to lie down on the couch.
"You don't trust me at all?"
"That's the title of Earl." The Earl that allowed Jiang Mingzhe to change his social standing and rise to the gentry, a title that made him stand tall and proud in front of others.
If it were her, Ye Yunniang wouldn't be able to say no; she would refuse.
“I signed an agreement that you are the only one for me in this life,” Jiang Mingzhe said with a smile.
"You'll agree without signing an agreement, right?" Ye Yunniang pressed, releasing Jiang Mingzhe's hand.
"No." Jiang Mingzhe grasped Ye Yunniang's cold hands again.
In the business world, for the sake of profit, Jiang Mingzhe was not ruthless enough to drive his rivals to ruin, but he did a lot of things that made it impossible for them to continue doing business and forced them to leave their hometowns.
He encountered bandits, outlaws, and robbers while traveling, and he did a lot of work in wiping them out.
“I, Jiang Mingzhe, am a businessman who values profit. I will not do business that loses money.”
"What do you mean?" Ye Yunniang was confused by these words.
Jiang Mingzhe did not answer immediately, but kissed Ye Yunniang's hand.
Calling it a kiss is an understatement; a bite would be a more fitting description.
Ye Yunniang withdrew her hand; there were teeth marks on it.
Are you born in the Year of the Dog?
"This is punishment for not believing me."
"A wife who has shared hardship and wealth—everyone knows which to choose," Ye Yunniang muttered. It was normal for her to have doubts.
Ye Yunniang turned away, not wanting to talk to Jiang Mingzhe.
The sudden turn caused a bit of pain in my stomach. "Ouch!"
"What's wrong?" Jiang Mingzhe leaned down to look at Ye Yunniang's belly. "Did Yuanyuan kick you again?"
"It's none of your business." Ye Yunniang pushed Jiang Mingzhe's hand away, clutching her stomach and looking aggrieved.
"Go away, go marry your riches and glory." Ye Yunniang became more and more heartbroken as she thought about it, and tried to get up by holding onto the couch.
She took her child and mother back to Jiangcheng, so they wouldn't be in the way.
"You're not allowed to go anywhere," Jiang Mingzhe said worriedly, raising his voice slightly.
"You're being mean to me?" Ye Yunniang looked at Jiang Mingzhe in disbelief.
Sure enough, her mother was right; men don't cherish what they have. Ye Yunniang was even more determined to stay.
“Your stomach isn’t feeling well, you can’t go anywhere,” Jiang Mingzhe explained.
“You’re going to marry a princess and become an earl. You’ll have plenty of women to bear your children. Why do you care about my life and Yuanyuan’s life? Get out of my way.” Ye Yunniang pushed Jiang Mingzhe.
When is he going to marry the princess?
Seeing Ye Yunniang's aggrieved and tearful appearance, Jiang Mingzhe remembered what the doctor had said and instantly lost his temper.
He held her with a strength that wouldn't hurt Ye Yunniang, but wouldn't let her break free.
"Yunniang, please listen to me."
Ye Yunniang struggled for a few moments, then, exhausted, groaned and turned her head away.
"I did not agree to the Emperor's conditions."
I told him that I would only marry Ye Yunniang in my life. I could not agree to his conditions and was willing to give up the title and rewards of the Marquis of Su Yan.
"You refused outright. Did the Emperor punish you?" Ye Yunniang felt Jiang Mingzhe up and down, checking if he was injured.
Jiang Mingzhe grasped Ye Yunniang's hand, "The Emperor did not punish me."
"real?"
"Absolutely true. Do I look like I have any injuries?"
Ye Yunniang looked Jiang Mingzhe up and down; he didn't seem injured.
"So the Emperor will accept your refusal?"
“His Majesty is a wise ruler. He did not punish me, but instead gave me an imperial edict.” Jiang Mingzhe took the edict and handed it to Ye Yunniang.
Ye Yunniang waved her hand, indicating that she dared not touch it.
This is an imperial edict, not something a mere woman like her should touch.
"Let me show you." Jiang Mingzhe unfolded the imperial edict and showed its contents to Ye Yunniang.
Ye Yunniang cautiously looked at the imperial edict, her pupils dilating as she saw the words.
"This...this..." Ye Yunniang stammered, not knowing what to say.
"The contents of the imperial edict are true. The Emperor did not blame me for refusing. He officially bestowed upon me the title of Earl of Suyan, and upon you, Ye Yunniang, the title of Earl's Wife."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yunniang closed her eyes and lost consciousness.
"Yunniang!"
The doctor took her pulse and said she had fainted due to excessive stimulation.
Ye Yunniang had an overreaction to her emotions and went into premature labor.
The doctor gave her acupuncture, woke her up, and told her that she was about to give birth.
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