Jia Yao's arrival did have some impact on the palace.
There's nothing we can do about it.
Now, it is impossible for Yun Zheng to keep Jia Yao under house arrest any longer.
But many of their confidential matters cannot be known to Jia Yao.
On the one hand, the people in the palace had to maintain due respect for Jia Yao, and on the other hand, they had to be wary of her at all times.
As a result, the atmosphere in this palace was somewhat off.
Fortunately, it is the end of the year and the Chinese New Year is coming soon.
The festive atmosphere in the palace diluted the awkward atmosphere.
Moreover, Jia Yao was very clear about her own position. She did not inquire about things that she should not have inquired about, nor did she run around to spy on Shuobei's secrets. Instead, she was at ease learning to play mahjong with Chen Luoyan and the others.
Jiayao is very smart and learned how to play mahjong in just one morning.
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...
Shen Luoyan was forced by Mrs. Shen to walk in the yard, and Jia Yao, Ye Zi, Miaoyin and Qin Qihu's wife gathered together to play mahjong, enjoying the game.
"Brother, you have really put together a mahjong table!"
Qin Qihu pouted at Yun Zheng and said with a strange smile: "When you have nothing to do, your four wives can just sit at the same table."
"Don't say it, it's true!"
Yun Zheng chuckled and joked, "By the way, do you want to take two more concubines and play mahjong together?"
Qin Qihu originally had a wife and two concubines.
However, one of his concubines died of childbirth complications a few years ago.
Now Qin Qihu doesn't seem to have any intention of taking a concubine anymore.
“Forget it!”
Qin Qihu shook his head like a rattle. "I'm away fighting all day, why do I have so many concubines? As my father said, I can't just sit there and do nothing!"
Hearing this, Yun Zheng continued to joke: "I say, are you highly conscious or are you just strong on the outside but weak on the inside?"
"What do you mean by strong on the outside but weak on the inside?"
Qin Qihu didn't understand.
“…”
Yun Zheng looked at him speechlessly and said with a strange smile: "So, you look as strong as a bull, but in fact you are not good at that..."
"How is that possible!"
Qin Qihu now understood Yun Zheng's meaning, and winked and said, "Do you know why Ping'er hasn't come to your place these days? This is all my credit, understand?"
As he said this, Qin Qihu gave Yun Zheng a look that all men understood.
Facing Qin Qihu's gaze, Yun Zheng couldn't help but curse him as a beast in his heart.
But then again, Qin Qihu is always away fighting or leading troops on garrison duty. Now that he's back, he must be pampering his two wives!
We are all men, and those who understand will understand.
Yun Zheng smiled and said, "Remember to bring her tomorrow, so we can have a good time together."
"Isn't this... bad?"
Qin Qihu smiled innocently, "It's New Year's Day, your family is having fun, we should join in the fun, right..."
"What's wrong with that?" Yun Zheng interrupted Qin Qihu, "It's Chinese New Year, so let's have some fun! Oh, and I've discovered a new seasoning that's perfect for hot pot!"
"Okay! Then I'll shamelessly come and join in the fun tomorrow!" Qin Qihu was quite straightforward.
"That's settled then."
Yun Zheng smiled, stood up and said, "You stay here and watch them play mahjong. I'll go see Luo Yan."
"good!"
Qin Qihu also stood up and moved to sit next to Li.
Although Qin Qihu has not yet learned how to play mahjong, it does not stop him from joining in the fun.
Yun Zheng rarely has time to spend with his family, and he spends even less time with them.
"Husband!"
Yun Zheng was about to leave but was stopped by Jia Yao.
Listening to Jia Yao's coquettish voice, Yun Zheng felt an inexplicable chill.
In the past, Shen Luoyan was the tigress who acted like a spoiled child. Now, Shen Luoyan has become more and more virtuous, and the halo of the tigress has faded. Jia Yao is starting to take over, right?
"what?"
Yun Zheng turned his head and looked at Jia Yao.
Jia Yao held out her hand, "I have no money."
"Didn't I just give you five hundred taels of silver? And you lost it all so quickly?"
Yun Zheng was a little unconvinced.
Jia Yao and the others were just playing for fun, with only one or two taels of silver as the starting point.
Isn’t it said that smart people are good at playing mahjong?
It's been less than an hour and Jia Yao has lost everything?
He even suspected that Jia Yao had hidden the silver.
Or did Jiayao lose on purpose?
Do you want to get closer to Ye Zi and the others?
Or is there another purpose?
"This is my first time playing this, what can I do?"
Jia Yao answered confidently.
"have to……"
Yun Zheng was totally at a loss for words to refute, so he could only order Xin Sheng, who was serving beside him, to go to the accounting office and withdraw five hundred taels of silver for Jia Yao.
When Yun Zheng arrived at the backyard, Madam Shen was driving Shen Luoyan around the backyard like a duck.
Seeing Yun Zheng coming, Shen Luoyan immediately looked at Yun Zheng for help as if she had seen a life-saving straw.
“Stop looking!”
Madam Shen glared at Shen Luoyan, "You will be giving birth soon, and it will be your first time. If you don't walk around now, you will suffer when the time comes! Can mother still harm you?"
Mrs. Shen is an experienced person. Giving birth to a first child is the most dangerous for a woman.
Even the concubines in the palace died of difficult childbirth.
Upon hearing this, Shen Luoyan looked miserable again.
Yun Zheng walked over with a smile, "Mother-in-law, you should take a rest. I will walk with Luo Yan."
"All right!"
Madam Shen agreed, and then warned: “Don’t feel sorry for this girl in this matter.”
"Yes, I understand."
Yun Zheng nodded and smiled.
"Be diligent and don't always try to be lazy!"
Madam Shen once again warned Shen Luoyan before leaving.
As soon as Madam Shen left, Shen Luoyan quickly pulled Yun Zheng towards the pavilion, "Come over and sit down, my legs are weak!"
"Do you have to be so exaggerated?"
Yun Zheng supported Shen Luoyan, “You are a martial artist, can’t you bear walking like this?”
"Isn't there still one in your belly?"
Shen Luoyan touched her belly.
"Okay, let's take a break!"
Yun Zheng smiled, helped Shen Luoyan sit down in the pavilion, and put his palm on Shen Luoyan's belly, "Little boy, you have to be obedient. Wait until I come back from Fuzhou, and then you can come out of your mother's belly! Otherwise, you can come out ten days earlier."
The timing of his and Jia Yao's wedding was somewhat inappropriate.
That time point should be around the time the child was born.
To be honest, he was also afraid that Shen Luoyan would encounter difficulties in childbirth.
He also wanted to be with Shen Luoyan. Although he couldn't do much, he could at least give Shen Luoyan some comfort and encouragement.
"Can we choose the right time for this?"
Shen Luoyan leaned on Yun Zheng's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I'm in good health and will definitely give birth to the baby smoothly."
"Um."
Yun Zheng held Shen Luoyan's hand and said, "Miaoyin doesn't want to see the emperor anyway, so let her stay at home! She is a good doctor, and I feel more at ease with her around."
"Isn't this... bad?"
Chen Luoyan raised her pretty face, "It's understandable that I don't go to your wedding with Jiayao, but if Miaoyin doesn't go, won't it be bad?"
Miaoyin is also Yun Zheng's concubine.
Miaoyin should attend Yun Zheng and Jia Yao’s wedding.
"It's okay!"
Yun Zheng shook his head and smiled, "Father must understand! Their knot cannot be untied. Not seeing each other may be the best outcome."
Chen Luoyan tilted his head and thought for a while, then joked, "What about the knot between you and Jiayao? You are now truly married, can you untie this knot?"
Yun Zheng was speechless for a long time...
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