The man staggered, his clothes were tattered, and his hands were wrapped in black cloth. Looking further up, his hair was disheveled, and his face was unrecognizable. What did he look like?
Shen Yu chased after him, and a face covered in pustules suddenly came into view.
"Ah!" she cried out in fright, then stumbled backward, bracing herself against the steps. Luckily, the plump nanny rushed over and caught her. "Young lady, the old lady has asked me to take you back to the Mu family. She has important matters to discuss with you."
Arrived at the Mu family's residence.
Old Madam Mu stood at the door, her eyes brimming with tears. She pulled Chen Yu into her arms and wept bitterly, “Yu’er, you have suffered so much. Liu Yu avenged your father and is an benefactor of our Mu family. Our Mu family should raise Liu Yu’s son and nurture him into a successful person. Your eldest brother has already gone to pick up An’er and Ping’er and will raise them under your sister-in-law’s name.”
Shen Yu shook her head. Raising the child under Yang Hua's name would mean the child would call her aunt. The Empress and the Imperial Uncle were gone; the two children had no more enemies and wouldn't need to live under someone else's roof. Besides, Yang Hua was newly pregnant, Gu Lingrong was about to give birth, and the Mu family's first child hadn't even been born yet. If her child came to the Mu family, wouldn't it become the eldest son and daughter? Would Yang Hua agree to that?
Then, Old Madam Mu took her arm and led her into the courtyard, whispering words of comfort: "Now that the truth has come out, the Emperor has granted you permission to leave the cemetery. You should start planning for the future. Your sister-in-law said that your flesh and blood are the flesh and blood of the Mu family, and she will treat you as her own child and raise you with all her heart."
It turns out that her mother and sister-in-law were doing this because they wanted her to remarry.
She became increasingly puzzled. Even if Yang Hua was magnanimous, it shouldn't have come to this. In order to allow her to remarry without any ties, he actually gave up his position as the eldest son of the Mu family.
At this moment, the plump old woman caught up and said, "Madam, there is a patient in the clinic who requests that the eldest young lady come to examine him. He is a distinguished guest brought by Princess Yanghua."
"Since your sister-in-law is taking you, you should go quickly."
Shen Yu was even more puzzled. In order to find out why Princess Yanghua did this, she hurriedly went to the clinic.
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As Shen Yu arrived at the clinic, just as she was about to enter, a familiar figure appeared. Tall and slender, with a limp, wasn't this the same cripple she had seen that morning?
Shen Yu couldn't resist wanting to see the cripple's face clearly. Looking up, she saw that he was wearing a veil. Beneath the thin veil, his thin face resembled Liu Yu's. Shen Yu couldn't help but move closer, and the cripple, seeing this, went around to another door.
"Please wait, sir, here is your money."
The head manager chased after him, carrying a money bag, but the lame man had already mounted his horse and ridden away.
Shen Yu turned around and saw that familiar figure, thin and lonely, like a wandering, homeless traveler. If Liu Yu were still alive, he would probably be living a lonely and miserable life in the Western Regions. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel tears welling up in her eyes.
“Young lady, I saw that the lame man had pustules on his hands, and I wanted to give him some medicine. But to my surprise, after he took the medicine, he threw all the silver in his hand on the counter.”
Where did he get the money?
“Since the Qingming Festival, he has often come to deliver herbs. This bag of silver is what he earned from selling herbs today.”
Shen Yu was overjoyed. It turned out that she still had a chance to see the cripple. So she instructed, "Next time he comes, remember to follow him secretly. Be sure to find out where he lives, and remember not to disturb him."
"Don't worry, young lady."
"Hey, Yu'er's here! Your sister-in-law has brought a patient who's waiting for you. Come in quickly."
As Princess Yanghua spoke, she took Chenyu's arm and led her into the back room of the clinic.
The Sixth Imperial Consort came to greet them, accompanied by a graceful, gentle, and smiling young man.
This is Wang Baoyu, the son of the Minister of Revenue, who is famous throughout the capital. You should know that if Bai Yehua hadn't asked the Emperor to grant her and Heyuan a marriage, Heyuan would probably have already married Wang Baoyu.
Wang Baoyu was not only the son of the Minister of Revenue, but also the younger brother of the Sixth Imperial Concubine.
Shen Yu understood that the Empress would be executed at noon, the Prince Yan would lose power, and the Sixth Prince's succession to the throne was a foregone conclusion. It seemed that Yang Hua's acceptance of her two children was merely a pawn to use in the Mu family's attempt to curry favor with the Sixth Prince.
She was unwilling and forcefully shook off Yang Hua's hand.
Yang Hua noticed Shen Yu's resistance, so he took the Sixth Princess's hand and said with a light laugh, "This is my little sister Yu'er, the eldest daughter of the Mu family."
"Miss Chenyu is indeed elegant and beautiful," the Sixth Princess said, pulling Wang Baoyu to stand before Chenyu and introducing him, "This is my younger brother, Wang Baoyu. He is now of age but has not yet married or taken a concubine. He is a kind and gentle man, with a kind heart since childhood, and often goes to the orphanage to tell stories to the children..."
Hearing the Sixth Princess Consort praise Wang Baoyu, Shenyu couldn't help but roll her eyes, but she couldn't refute the Sixth Princess Consort, lest she embarrass Yanghua, so she could only stand there expressionless.
Wang Baoyu saw this and quickly interrupted the Sixth Princess, saying, "Sister, please don't praise me anymore. I'm here to ask about your medical condition."
“Yes, since last autumn, my brother has been getting thinner and his complexion has deteriorated. I hope Miss Chenyu can take a look at him and prescribe some medicine to help him recover. As for me, please ask Yanghua to accompany me to the street to choose some fabric.”
After the Sixth Imperial Concubine finished speaking, she and Yang Hua walked away arm in arm with a smile.
After the two figures disappeared, Shen Yu was about to leave when Wang Baoyu caught up with her, spreading his arms to block her way. "Miss Shen Yu, please don't leave. My sister did send me here for a blind date, but I am here to seek medical advice. Only Miss Shen Yu can cure this illness."
Shen Yu was surprised. She raised her eyebrows and looked at Wang Baoyu closely. His face was fair and clean. Although he was smiling, his eyes were full of melancholy. It seemed that Wang Baoyu had a heart ailment.
Could it be that Wang Baoyu likes her? She hurriedly refused, "I, Mu Chenyu, have already borne children for Liu Yu, and I will never marry again in this life. I hope that Young Master Wang will find another suitable match."
"I will seek another suitable match, and I hope Miss Chenyu can help me."
What do you mean?
It turns out that as early as last year, Wang Baoyu and Heyuan fell in love at first sight at the Zuo family's polo match. The two families were already matched by the eight characters of their birth date. Unfortunately, the emperor, considering Bai Yehua's merit in fighting against the Japanese pirates, disregarded the Wang and He families and bestowed Heyuan upon Bai Yehua as a concubine.
Although He Yuan's husband had died and she was six months pregnant, Wang Baoyu was a devoted lover and still couldn't forget her.
Today, Wang Baoyu comes to the clinic to meet Chen Yu for a blind date, hoping that Chen Yu will help him meet with Heyuan.
Chen Yu looked troubled.
Now that Aunt Bai has served her sentence and returned home to the Bai family's old residence, she gazes at Heyuan and Chenmo day and night, hoping that the two will continue the Bai family line. Furthermore, under the pretext of protecting the Bai family's descendants, she refuses anyone permission to approach Heyuan and Chenmo.
Shen Yu shook her head helplessly and sighed, "Alas, Aunt Bai is stubborn. Young Master Wang should ask the Minister to step in and propose marriage to He Yuan."
Wang Baoyu shook his head. "On the day the Emperor took back Yixiang Garden, I encountered Heyuan on the street, but she ignored me. Now that Aunt Bai doesn't allow Heyuan to leave the house, I can't see her at all. Please ask Miss Chenyu to convey my feelings. I, Wang Baoyu, will definitely treat them, mother and son, well for the rest of my life."
After Wang Baoyu finished speaking, he knelt down on both knees, and Chen Yu was shocked and retreated repeatedly.
At this moment, the two women, heavily pregnant, came forward and cried out in sorrow, "Please, elder sister, save Ye Jing's life."
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