Chapter 218 [Extra] If Uncle Hadn't Died 4
A few days later, the long-vacant house next to the Cen family's yard was bought by someone. After two days of cleaning, a lot of household appliances were moved in. It seemed that the seller planned to live there for a long time.
Early in the morning, Yun Wan heard Lin Xiu was curious about the new family living next door, so she knocked on her own door.
Yun Wan: "Aunt, I'll go take a look."
Ever since she met the playboy on the street last time, Yun Wan hasn't gone out yet. She can only take a walk in the yard and dry the spices.
After removing the bolt and opening the door, a handsome and resolute face came into view.
"Good morning, Madam." Emperor Jingxuan looked at her and greeted her.
Seeing him, Yun Wan was surprised but not surprised. "Why...are you so early?"
She remembered that it took less than half an hour to ride from where he lived to Fengshui Lane.
Emperor Jingxuan glanced at the person next to him and raised his eyebrows slightly.
His eyes caught sight of Jiang Fusheng standing at the door of the house next door, and Yun Wan understood: "Are you the one who bought the house next door?"
Emperor Jingxuan curled his lips and said, "My Madam doesn't want to live with me, so I have no choice but to come to your place."
After confirming that the child in Yun Wan's belly was his, he postponed his trip back to Beijing.
He hoped that Yun Wan could live in his own house and rest assured to take care of her pregnancy. At least the house there was bigger and the environment was more beautiful than here. But Yun Wan didn't want to do that. She just wanted to stay with her family.
So Emperor Jingxuan had to settle for the second best and chose: if the mountain does not come to me, then I will go to the mountain.
"Awan, who is that?"
Seeing that Yun Wan was not coming back, Lin Xiu shouted outside.
There were people coming and going in the alley, so Yun Wan simply made way and said, "Come in and talk."
Unlike the first time, this time she took the initiative to invite him. Emperor Jingxuan stepped over the threshold and strode proudly into the yard, not forgetting to support Yunwan.
Lin Xiu: "It's Qi Ye."
She was neither warm nor deliberately cold towards the father of the child in her niece's belly.
Anyway, it doesn’t matter to her who the father of the child in Awan’s belly is.
He helped Yun Wan sit on a wooden chair. Seeing Lin Xiu moving things, he took the initiative to step forward and said, "Aunt, let me give you a hand."
Lin Xiu did not refuse.
She was slightly surprised to learn that he was now the owner of the house next door.
Emperor Jingxuan said politely with a smile, "I will be bothering my uncle and aunt from now on."
Seeing this, Cen Yuanzhou rolled his eyes.
Within half a month, all the residents in Fengshui Lane knew that a new family had moved in next door to the Cen family. The owner of the family was a young, handsome and tall man.
This is not the point. The point is that he looks like a decent man and is very noble. It is obvious that he comes from a wealthy family. However, he only favors the young widow of the Cen family and seems to be eager to be the stepfather of the child in her belly.
"Your Majesty, you don't have to do this."
Yun Wan didn't understand why he didn't return to the capital and insisted on squeezing into this narrow alley.
If he did it for the baby in her belly, the baby had not yet been born and it was not known whether it was a boy or a girl. Besides, it was not like this man was childless.
Yun Wan wished he would go back quickly and leave the child to her.
"My legs are on my body, so I can go wherever I want."
Emperor Jingxuan knew what the young widow was thinking without even thinking about it. She might be planning something bad and trying to drive him away.
But since he knew he couldn't let go and chose to stay, he would not let her get her wish, nor would he give her the chance to marry someone else.
She's still carrying his baby in her belly.
He scooped a spoonful of minced meat porridge and gently fed it to her mouth, "Open your mouth and take another sip."
It was the first time that Yun Wanfa was fed by a man. She felt embarrassed and her ears were burning.
Knowing that this person would not give up if she didn't eat it, Yun Wan had no choice but to open her mouth and take it.
It was also the first time for Emperor Jingxuan to serve a woman, and he actually found it quite enjoyable.
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As autumn turned to winter, Yun Wan's belly grew bigger and bigger, and her body became heavier.
The good news is that since she became pregnant, Yun Wan has never experienced the pregnancy symptoms that ordinary women have, such as morning sickness, bulimia, edema, etc.
In the past few months, Lin Xiu has used the ingredients sent by Emperor Jingxuan to make delicious food for Yun Wan in various ways, so that her complexion is incredibly good and enviable.
In the cold winter, the family celebrated a lively and festive New Year. After the Lantern Festival, Cen Yuanzhou set out on the journey to Beijing to take the imperial examination.
He is now the hope of the whole family and the future pillar of the family. His heart is filled with desire to pass the imperial examination and become a noble and prime minister.
Although Emperor Jingxuan stayed in Yangzhou for several months, he was not free all day as he also had important matters to attend to.
But on weekdays, whenever he is free, he will come to accompany Yun Wan, under the pretext of fulfilling his duties as a father.
Yun Wan knew that this was an excuse because his father's duties had no deterrent effect on him of his noble status.
But since he was willing to come, Yun Wan'na couldn't chase him away. Gradually, they seemed to get used to each other's presence.
Even if both parties have their own things to do, they just need to stand aside quietly and not interfere with each other.
The snow outside the window stopped. Emperor Jingxuan reached out and half-hugged her in his arms, stroking her bulging waist with his palms gently.
"I need to go back to Beijing in a few days. I've left some people next door for you. If you have anything, just tell them directly."
Smelling the rich fragrance on her body, he took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with obsession.
Yun Wan lowered his head and nodded, a hint of hesitation appearing on his face.
After a moment of hesitation, she still hesitated: "...Then will you come back?"
"Of course." Emperor Jingxuan nodded without hesitation, "I will definitely rush back before our son is born."
Yun Wan's brows relaxed, and she pursed her lips and said, "It doesn't matter if you're busy and can't come back—"
Before she could finish her words, the man interrupted her: "Don't worry, Madam, I will definitely come back to welcome the birth of our son."
Hearing this, Yun Wan curled her lips slightly: "How can you be so sure it's a boy? What if it's a girl?"
Catching her little expression, Emperor Jingxuan curled his lips and said, "I dreamed that my wife gave birth to a big fat boy."
Hearing this, Yun Wan wondered why she had never dreamed about it before. Aren't prenatal dreams usually dreamed by mothers?
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Yun Wan thought that she would never see the Lu family again in her life, but she didn't expect that half a month after Emperor Jingxuan left, people from the Lu family came, and the one leading them was the Lu family's housekeeper.
It seems that he comes with bad intentions.
When the other party saw Yun Wan, his eyes lingered on her belly for a moment, and his attitude was very respectful: "Third Madam, this old servant is here on the orders of the old lady and the head of the family."
Yun Wan said coldly, "I am no longer the third wife of your Lu family."
She did not miss the butler's eyes, and guessed in her heart that he was most likely coming for the child in her belly.
As expected, the next moment, the housekeeper smiled and said, "Although you are not the third wife of the Lu family, you are pregnant with the blood of the Lu family, the heir of the third young master."
"To be honest, I came here today to take you back to the capital."
Ever since news of Mrs. Lu's intention to kill her daughter-in-law spread in the capital, the Lu family's reputation has plummeted.
Those who had originally intended to marry their daughters to the Lu family all felt relieved.
Hearing this, Yun Wan's eyes showed vigilance and disgust: "The child in my belly has nothing to do with the Lu family."
The housekeeper thought she was just speaking in anger and didn't take it seriously. After all, the child in the Third Madam's belly was obviously conceived before she left the Lu family. Whose could it be if not their Third Young Master's?
It was for this reason that after the news from Yangzhou reached the capital, the Lu family sent their steward to show their importance and firm attitude.
The housekeeper continued, "I know you are angry, but since this is a matter concerning the Lu family's bloodline, I am only following orders. I apologize for the offense."
He waved his hand, and the old woman behind him stepped forward to forcibly take Yun Wan away.
They knew that Yun Wan was about to give birth, so they didn't plan to bring her back to Beijing. Instead, they took her to the Lu family's private residence and would return to Beijing after the child was born.
In their plan, Yun Wan was no longer a wife of the Lu family, so it was okay for her to stay in Yangzhou, as long as she could bring the child back.
However, Yun Wan would never let them touch her, so she immediately shouted, "Someone come!"
At her command, the guards hidden in the house next door appeared one after another and surrounded the entire area.
These were the people that Emperor Jingxuan left for Yun Wan before he left. They were all skilled in martial arts and carefully selected. Unexpectedly, they were actually put to good use.
The leading guard held his sword and asked, "What are your wishes, Madam?"
Yun Wan's face was cold as he glanced at the housekeeper: "They are trying to do something bad to me, drive them away."
The Lu family's housekeeper was frightened by this scene, and his expression was stunned. He didn't understand why these seemingly well-trained people would obey a widow?
However, before he could figure it out, he and the people he brought with him were beaten out and then tied up.
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On a sunny afternoon in early March, Yun Wan was sitting on a couch doing needlework. When she bent over, she felt a sudden pain in her abdomen and her body was wet.
Yun Wan started.
The Cen family residence was bustling with activity.
At the canal wharf, as soon as the boats coming down the river from the capital docked, the dusty men got off the boats, mounted the prepared horses, and galloped towards Fengshui Lane.
As soon as he dismounted, he heard a cry of pain from the yard. He stumbled and nearly fell. Then he ran to the delivery room as fast as the wind, his tone anxious:
"Aunt, how is Awan?"
Seeing him rushing over, Lin Xiu breathed a sigh of relief. "She's still giving birth, but don't worry, A-Wan's baby is in a perfect position. We hired the best midwife in Yangzhou City, so she'll be fine."
As soon as he finished speaking, a loud cry resounded through the sky.
Emperor Jingxuan could no longer hold back, so he pushed the door open, walked in front of the bed, and called softly, "Awan, Madam!"
At that time, Yun Wan still had some energy left and had not fallen asleep yet. When she heard his voice, she tried hard to open her eyes and moved her lips, but no sound came out.
Emperor Jingxuan looked at the woman who seemed to have been fished out of the water and was barely breathing. He felt a dull pain in his heart, as if it were stabbed by a sharp cone.
"I'm sorry, I'm late." His throat was tight, and his voice was low and hoarse, revealing a strong sense of emotion.
Seeing the guilt in his eyes, Yun Wan was stunned for a moment, then slowly shook her head, her voice soft: "I don't blame you, you didn't break your promise."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingxuan felt even more uncomfortable. He held her hand tightly, his expression mixed with guilt.
Yun Wan: "Boy or girl? I want to see the baby."
"It's a boy."
Just then, the midwife cleaned the baby and brought it over. Yun Wan took a look and suddenly smiled.
He was a fair and tender child when he was born.
Emperor Jingxuan didn't dare touch his palm-sized son, who looked like a kitten. He turned his head and asked Yun Wan softly, "Madam, what name will you give him?"
Yun Wan nodded and said slowly: "Sui, I just hope he will be safe and healthy in his life and have a smooth life."
.......
The sky suddenly brightened and Yun Wan woke up from her dream.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she met the man's resentful gaze.
Yun Wan was puzzled and looked at him in doubt.
Emperor Jingxuan embraced her with his long arms, buried his head in the crook of her neck, and said in a dull tone: "I dreamed that my wife not only forgot me, but also was pregnant with my child and was about to marry another man."
Whenever he recalled the scene in his dream, he felt so angry that his whole body ached.
I thought it was something else, but it turned out to be a dream. Yun Wan laughed helplessly: "You also said it was a dream, it can't be taken seriously."
How come a man of his age, a father of several children, is becoming more and more childish?
She reached out and touched the faint wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, gently stroking them to smooth them out.
Emperor Jingxuan held her hand against his cheek and said softly, "I still don't like Cen Yuanzhou."
Yun Wan: "When did my cousin offend you again?"
"He doesn't dare."
Emperor Jingxuan snorted coldly: "But he dared in his dream to pick up a broom and drive me away. He overestimates his own abilities!"
He sneered.
No matter where he is, this cousin always looks like a weak and frail pretty boy.
The family of three stayed in Yangzhou City for nearly half a year and traveled almost all over Jiangnan.
Mingyang still remembered his promise not to disturb his parents' world of two, so he ran out all day long.
Emperor Jingxuan assigned her a team of imperial guards to protect her safety. Mingyang knew the importance of her own safety, and she was used to having a group of people around her.
Therefore, in order to travel around Yangzhou City, Mingyang took a large group of people to stroll around the streets and visit shops every day. They never came out of a store empty-handed. The Cen family's mansion was even filled with items bought from outside.
From furniture and cabinets to food, clothing, and entertainment, everything is available, and Mingyang is having a great time.
Soon, the news spread in Yangzhou City: A female playboy with a strong background came from the capital. She was wandering around the streets and sweeping the shops all day long, spending money lavishly and was extremely wasteful.
If Mingyang knew that she had become a playboy who spent all her money, he would definitely cry out "unfair".
God knows that nearly half of all the things she bought were to be sent to the capital.
In addition to giving them to his brother who was still busy with state affairs in the palace, he also bought them for his third brother, cousin Pei, Aunt Zhou, aunt, and good friends... Only a small part of them were bought for himself.
As for why they concluded that Mingyang had a prominent family background, it was probably because the son of the previous prefect was attracted to Mingyang and tried to tease her, but was severely whipped by Mingyang.
The other party shouted that his father was the prefect and Mingyang would be in trouble.
Ming Yang immediately whipped him again and sneered, "My father is the emperor!"
Afterwards, everyone waited to see what would happen to the female playboy, but what they got was not a good result for her, but news that the prefect neglected his duties, embezzled military pay, was dismissed from office, and his entire family was exiled.
From then on, the nobles in Yangzhou City were all polite and respectful to Mingyang when they met him.
Half a year later, after bidding farewell to our good friends in Yangzhou, the family of three returned to Beijing.
Mingyang gazed at the vast river, nestled in his mother's arms, and asked, "Mom, does the title Daddy gave me have any meaning?"
"Of course."
Yun Wan nodded, stroked her daughter's hair and said softly:
"The brightness of the sun and moon, the rising sun, is our daughter."
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