After drinking it for two days, the Empress Dowager suddenly noticed an unusual odor on her body. She hurriedly took a bath, washing several times before feeling a little better. Then, Qin, the old woman, remarked that her skin had become noticeably smoother. The Empress Dowager was immediately overjoyed.
She hadn't expected Han Luoxue's wine to be so effective; this kid absolutely had to cultivate a good relationship with her. It was just a few jars of wine, yet it was far more effective than the tonics the imperial physicians usually prescribed for her.
I really don't know what surprises this girl can give her next.
"Should I go and inform Miss Han about this?"
Qin Mama tentatively spoke up, but the Empress Dowager waved her hand and said, "No need! Go to the Ministry of Rites and ask when the baby's full moon banquet will be held. At present, there is no one in charge in the palace. I am still in good health, so I will personally host the full moon banquet."
Upon hearing this, Granny Qin was stunned. She knew that the Empress Dowager hadn't even bothered to host the full-moon celebrations for Ouyang Zhen and the others when they were children. Yet, for these two little ones, the Empress Dowager was actually going to host one herself? This was clearly a sign that the Empress Dowager was trying to curry favor with Ouyang Zhen.
"Your Highness, His Highness would be overjoyed if he knew!"
That evening, Han Luoxue heard the news that she was to be invited back to Beijing.
You can also start from here. Upon hearing the news, Han Luoxue was extremely shocked; she hadn't expected Ouyang Zhen to actually do it.
That evening, when Ouyang Zhen arrived, travel-worn, Han Luoxue excitedly threw herself into his arms: "Brother Chen, you've worked so hard!"
"I told you that one day I would marry you in a grand and honorable way! Openly and honestly!"
Could there be anything more aboveboard than this? Han Luoxue simply couldn't believe that one day she would become the Empress!
What is that? That's truly second only to the emperor, above ten thousand others!
"What else do I need to do?"
"Let's go back to the capital first, to our Crown Prince's residence. The day of the coronation might be a bit complicated, so we need to learn some etiquette beforehand. Xue'er, you're probably going to have a tough time lately."
Seeing the man's affectionate gaze, Han Luoxue's nose tingled with emotion: "It's not bitter, it's not hard!"
"You can go this way if you want, as long as our parents agree!"
Han Luoxue thought for a moment, then shook her head. She didn't want to expose this place.
She could bring her parents to the capital first, and then see what they thought after everything was over.
"Then I'll discuss it with my parents!"
The two walked back into the house hand in hand. When Han Mingyuan saw Ouyang Zhen coming over, he hurriedly invited him to sit down and have a drink.
Ouyang Zhen didn't stand on ceremony, and just like always, the family was happy together! The only regret was that Yu'er and Mengze didn't come back.
The matter in Yancheng hasn't been resolved yet; it will probably take another two days.
They were drinking wine brewed by Han Luoxue herself, and Han Mingyuan had gotten used to it, drinking two cups every night.
...
"Ah, help!"
That night, all was quiet, and everyone was fast asleep. A sudden shout shattered the village's tranquility. Many were awakened, and they quickly put on their clothes, grabbed their tools, and rushed out.
Han Luoxue opened her sleepy eyes, and Zhuangzhuang groaned, startled, and burst into tears. Mengmeng also cried sadly.
The two little ones were frightened. Han Luoxue and Ouyang Zhen quickly picked one up each, gently patting and comforting them.
Han Mingyuan was worried about the two children, so he knocked on the door and came in.
"Come here, let me give you a hug!"
Yunniang walked to Ouyang Zhen's side, took Zhuangzhuang from him, and comforted him softly.
"Zhuangzhuang, don't be afraid!"
"You two go out and see what's going on! It's the middle of the night, can't a person get any sleep?"
Ouyang Zhen and Han Mingyuan also looked serious. They had clearly heard the voice just now; it was clearly a woman's.
Their village has always been peaceful; this is the first time they've encountered something like this.
After calming the two children down and watching them fall asleep again, Han Luoxue felt a pang of curiosity; she wanted to know what had happened outside.
Yunniang smiled and said, "Xue'er, why don't you go out and take a look? I'll watch over things here!"
Han Luoxue glanced at the two children who were already fast asleep. Children are so much better; if they're startled awake, a little coaxing and they go back to sleep. Unlike adults, they probably won't be able to sleep for a while.
"Alright, Mother, I'll go out now. Call me if you need anything!"
After Han Luoxue went outside, she discovered that everyone was gathered in front of Han Qiang's house. Her heart skipped a beat; could something have happened to Han Qiang's family?
She had told her mother that she would remind Grandpa Han Qiang, but did Han Juhua make her move so quickly?
That woman is fast!
When Han Luoxue passed by, many people greeted her and made way for her.
Meanwhile, in Han Qiang's courtyard, Han Qiang sat at the doorway, his head bowed.
Han Kun was also on the side. Han Luoxue's eyes darted around and finally spotted Han Juhua, who was huddled on the ground.
Her clothes were a little disheveled, but they covered everything that needed to be covered, so there was no exposure.
"Xue'er, what brings you here?" Upon seeing Han Luoxue, Ouyang Zhen hurriedly stepped forward, took her hand, and whispered, "It's cold outside, why didn't you wear more clothes?"
What's going on?
Han Luoxue was still quite curious, wondering if Han Juhua had succeeded this time.
But aren't doors usually closed when people go to sleep at night? How did Han Juhua get in?
Ouyang Zhen glanced at the group of people, and for a moment he was at a loss for words.
"You brat, tell me right now, what exactly happened!"
Meng also ran over, while Han Laoda stood to the side with his head down, seemingly lost in thought.
"I... Mother, I clearly said it was with Brother Han Kun..."
Han Juhua was on the verge of tears. How could she have imagined that such a thing could be wrong?
"Uncle Han Qiang, tell me, what exactly happened?"
Han Mingyuan sighed. Actually, none of them understood what was going on; this was a bit unexpected.
"Han Juhua, you were just trying to cling to my Kun'er, weren't you?"
Everyone who saw her was looking at her, and since Han Mingyuan had already asked the question, Han Qiang knew that he had to give everyone an explanation for today's events.
"I don't!"
With tears in her eyes, Han Juhua shook her head pitifully, looking like a little girl who had been bullied terribly.
Because her clothes were disheveled and there were some red marks on her neck, she looked particularly dangerous in the torchlight.
Looking at the current situation, it's easy to guess what just happened.
Han Qiang gave her a deep look and sighed, "I went to bed early tonight. I had a bit of a headache when I came in, and I didn't notice that I was sleeping on Kun'er's kang (heated brick bed)."
There are no women in Han Qiang's house now, so the father and son each have their own room and sleep quite comfortably. When Han Kun came back, he saw Han Qiang asleep on his kang (a heated brick bed), so he went to the next room.
The father and son were sleeping soundly; they never imagined that someone would climb in in the middle of the night.
"When I was half asleep, I felt someone climb onto my kang (a heated brick bed) and... At the time, I thought I was dreaming, so I didn't pay attention, but I never expected..."
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