Chapter 189 New Feeling
While having dinner at the Zhao family, someone mentioned Aunt Zhao.
"I don't know what Yuzhou is like. Let alone other things, Yongle's body alone must have been enough for her to endure along the way."
"Yes, Uncle Wan told Auntie not to go, but she refused to listen."
Mo Yi also nodded, "I heard from Aunt Zhao that it's better to keep the grandson and granddaughter."
"We have to stay. It's hard on the road. There's a poor countryside out there, where we lack everything. How can we raise a child well? I heard that the child will be sent to our home, so we will have more brothers and sisters." Zhao Yunkai was very happy.
After finishing the meal, Mo Yi said goodbye. Zhao Yunqing looked at her with a slightly red face...
When she got on the carriage out of the second gate, in addition to taking a maid with her, Li Jing also left two guards for her, a coachman and a servant. From now on, she would have to do this every time she went out.
But there is no longer the time when I could follow my father and travel in a sedan chair or a hired donkey cart, or even stroll around the streets.
Sitting in the car, I lifted a corner of the curtain and looked out, and happened to pass by Tongjitang Pharmacy.
Mo Yi quickly asked someone to stop the car.
When the doorman saw the elegant carriage parked at the door, he immediately lifted the cotton curtain to greet the guests with a courteous and steady attitude.
But unlike other stores that welcome customers with a smile, each store has its own unique style!
As soon as I entered the door, a steward immediately greeted me: "What do you need, Madam?"
Mo Yi thought for a moment and said, "I want the steward to help me think about it. A woman who is naturally weak is going to a dry, cold place like Yuzhou, where the water is hard. What kind of medicine should be prepared?"
Although she didn't know Yuzhou, she had read some miscellaneous notes about the general characteristics of that area.
Upon hearing this, the steward went in again and asked the old doctor to come out.
The old doctor offered his own suggestions, which were nothing more than some warming and nourishing qi and blood, protecting the stomach and intestines, and improving physical fitness. "For people with weak bodies, the symptoms of acclimatization will be more obvious. In addition, some sleeping pills should also be prepared."
As he spoke, he pulled out the list and handed it to Wen Yu.
Wen Yu looked at it and said, "Add some of the best wound medicine, cold and phlegm-removing medicine, heart-strengthening medicine...all of these ready-made medicines. Do they all have instructions for use?"
"Yes, yes, yes. The main ingredients and functions are clearly written on it. When you want to use it, just ask the local doctor!"
Mo Yi asked the store to pack the package as if it were for long-distance travel, and had someone come back to pick it up, then he got in the car and returned home.
After entering the door, I took a nap as usual.
The prince was not at home, so I relaxed both physically and mentally, and slept for nearly two hours before waking up.
After drinking two cups of tea, he stood up, put on more clothes, and put on a cloak.
"My queen, are you going out?" Hongyan asked.
"Let's go for a walk in the garden. I haven't seen what the mansion looks like in the past few days."
Hongyan and Xiangye accompanied her out, "It's snowing..." There was sporadic snow falling from the sky, but because there was no wind, it was not too cold.
"I hope His Majesty has a safe journey..." Unknowingly, many people were concerned about him.
Then he thought of the leather leg wraps given by Concubine Feng… He had no idea about his life, so he had to pay attention to this aspect.
The garden is very large, and we didn’t meet many people… Mo Yi walked along the main road, crossed the small path, passed the gallery, and went around the rockery.
There were almost no people along the way. Occasionally, a maid in a thick cotton skirt would come by, bow to her from a distance, and then hurried away.
"My lady, those who walk around the garden are mostly maids and servants from the inner courtyard. Those who serve outside cannot enter the second gate without permission, and they all walk around outside the second gate."
“I see…”
"Yes, there are only these people in such a big garden. Now that it's cold, there are even fewer people."
Mo Yi was in a good mood. "This pond is really big..." He leaned over the railing and looked at the ice on the water. A piece of ice was broken, and a big koi fish would occasionally pop up, then flick its tail and go back down. There were also two wild ducks...
"The water here is not shallow, my lady, you have to be careful."
"What flowers do you grow at home?"
"We have peonies, herbaceous peonies, roses, and so on. The garden will be beautiful in spring, but it's bare now."
"How do all the children in the family live?"
"Princess Wenxiu is..." Hongyan pointed, "She lives in Changhui Pavilion over there. The eldest young master and Miss Qianqian are young, so they live with their biological mother. In a few years, when Shao Ge'er is older, he will move to the outer courtyard over there, and by then, most of the servants will serve her."
Mo Yi looked into the distance and nodded.
"In the past, when the prince was not at home, Master Wenxiu would go back to her maternal family. I heard that when she was at her maternal family, she was taken care of by her aunt, Miss Zhou Jiu. Miss Zhou Jiu lived in the prince's mansion for some time, in Changlan Pavilion... and then... she returned to the Zhou family."
Mo Yi could hear the change in Hongyan's tone.
Maybe she wants to marry in? In fact, it is common for the younger sister to marry after the elder sister is gone. Especially when the brother-in-law is rich and powerful, and has children...
It seems that I have unintentionally blocked other people's way.
Today's work was almost done, and Concubine Feng came out of Changhui Pavilion and returned to her own courtyard. After taking a few steps, she met a little girl who whispered something to her.
She turned her head and vaguely saw three figures in the garden... She snorted in her heart and went straight back to the yard.
…
Princess Yu'an has been waiting for Xu Ke for a long time.
She no longer had the fantasy and excitement she had when she was waiting for him before, but was becoming more and more impatient.
Xu Ke walked in with a smile on his face. "It's snowing outside. Princess, you must be waiting anxiously. Just when I was about to go out, Commander Feng called me back..."
"Okay!" Princess Yu'an interrupted him impatiently, "I can see that you are a very busy person now. I just don't know if you are really busy or just avoiding me!"
"Why would I hide from the princess?" Xu Ke said helplessly, "As you know, the big competition next summer is about to be prepared. I want to participate in it. It's a good opportunity to build up my network..."
"Commander Feng promised you?"
"How can it be that easy? I don't even know who the emperor will appoint to take charge of this matter. However, it shouldn't be difficult to have a place for me, it's just a matter of position..."
"How about I go talk to my brother the prince?"
Xu Ke said indifferently: "If the emperor asks His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to be the governor, it will be fine if you say so. But it hasn't been decided yet!" As he spoke, he was distracted, and no one knew what he was thinking...
Princess Yu'an got angry again when she saw this. She asked sharply, "Did you sleep with that bitch from the Mo family?"
"Huh? What did you say?" Xu Ke turned around when he heard her bad tone.
"Let me ask you, have you slept with that bitch from the Mo family?"
"No... How many times do you want me to say it again?" Xu Ke shook his head helplessly. He didn't understand what the princess was doing...
We got married with her consent, and isn't it normal for us to sleep together?
Princess Yu'an snorted coldly, "Li Jing brought his young wife back home, and you also went to the Mo family?"
"I went." Xu Ke said calmly.
"You..." Princess Yu'an said angrily, "What's the matter? Do you really think of yourself as the son-in-law of the Mo family?"
"Princess..." Xu Ke looked helpless again: "His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi wants to go, how can I not go? Beforehand, my parents asked me how I arranged it. I just came back from the Mo family, and they asked me to go over and ask what was going on.
If I didn't go, how much time would I have to spend explaining, how many lies would I have to make up to convince them? At Mo Wen's place, I went home late or didn't go home at all because of work, and I made faces at her and didn't talk to her. No matter what she thought in her heart, she could do nothing about me, and she didn't dare to say a word.
But am I also using this to deceive my parents? Doesn't that mean I have a secret that I cannot tell anyone?"
"Okay... Don't tell anyone about my affairs..." Princess Yu'an was embarrassed and annoyed, "Xu Ke, you are fine!"
Xu Ke was also feeling annoyed, "Princess... then what do you think I should do?"
Princess Yu'an's chest heaved. She wanted to scold him, to throw things, to have the guards beat the servants in the yard...but she just sat there angrily, not saying a word for a long time.
Xu Ke stopped talking too.
The two of them sat there in silence for a long time.
"Then tell me, what is the relationship between Li Jing and his bride?" Princess Yu'an finally swallowed her anger and took the initiative to ask, which was considered to be a humble attitude.
"Honestly?" Xu Ke smiled, "It's pretty good!"
"He was gentle and polite. He gave a grand gift and spent a lot of time and patience to listen to the nonsense of the Mo family men. Moreover, he promised to introduce a great scholar to Mo Yi's brother and took the initiative to send her brother to the Imperial College. What do you think of this?"
Princess Yu'an is not stupid, of course she knows what this means.
But she just didn't understand why?
All these actions are to help the Mohists to move forward. But there are so many people to date, wouldn't it be better to just find one to marry?
Great Confucian families also have daughters and granddaughters! Forget it, I don’t want to think about it anymore…
Turning to look at Xu Ke, he had become much calmer after these days of experience. It was like a sword that had been re-polished and shone with a sharper brilliance. Her heart began to beat wildly again...
"Mr. Xu...it was all my fault just now. I shouldn't have lost my temper with you..." She walked over, squatted down, and leaned on Xu Ke's knees.
Xu Ke looked down at her...Princess, she was...of such a noble status, yet she was kneeling at his feet. How he was indulged in this vanity.
At this moment too...
But he found that somewhere... there was no longer the joy and excitement as before...
(End of this chapter)
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