Old Madam Wei was always very pious when she prayed to the gods and Buddhas. Even when her son came, she kowtowed before seeing him. The old lady was dressed very simply in the nunnery. She looked at Wei Xiang and said, "Fortunately, Yang was with us this time. What are those people doing? They were so nice to each other on weekdays, but they acted so recklessly when they went out."

She looked at Wei Xiang again, "Don't doubt Yang anymore. If it weren't for her, Xuan Ning would not be alive this time."

Wei Xiang's face turned pale and he clenched his hands for a long time before letting go. His son almost died.

Old Madam Wei knew that her son always regarded Xuan Ning as his life, so she was very wary of all those who had bad intentions around him. Outsiders said that she doted on Xuan Ning, but the one who really doted on Xuan Ning was her son.

"My son has his own thoughts. Xuan Ning has been to Taiyuan before. I thought he did a good job. But now he goes to Qingzhou and is so careless. It seems we have to send some people." Wei Xiang became uneasy when he thought that his son might be injured.

Old Madam Wei was actually more open-minded than him. "Now that he's out, he has to be independent. Don't protect him all the time. One foot is that you wish he could become a towering tree, and the next foot is that you send so many people to protect him. One foot is that you want him to be ruthless, and the next foot is that you are afraid of him bleeding. My dear, you have to learn to let go. He is so old now, and he will soon become a father. Do you still have to worry about him all your life?"

Mingming was quite good at advising others. I still remember that the young master of the Cui family was also doted on by his father. He was eighteen or nineteen years old and was still placed on his father's lap. At that time, his son even said that he would send the young master Cui to the border to suffer. But when it came to his own son, he became worried and concerned.

It was not just the Wei family who were worried. It was said that Zhu was now a third-rank official and had the honor of entering the palace to meet the Empress on important days. Of course, Zhu also went with the eldest son's wife.

Madam Zhuo beside the Empress is now Aunt Zhuo, a seventh-rank official in the Prime Minister's office. Therefore, the Yang family was naturally very happy when the Empress sent Aunt Zhuo to pick them up.

"Come, everyone, follow me to the Fengyi Palace to pay respect to the Empress."

Zhu followed behind and knelt with everyone else. She was not in a very good mood. After all, her daughter was pregnant and was following her son-in-law to a cold and bitter place. She couldn't be in a good mood anyway.

Seeing her like this, Xie had to give her a hand, and only then did Zhu return to normal.

The Queen couldn't help but see them like this, and asked them, "Is there anything wrong?"

Xie said quickly, "It's her Yurong. Look, she followed Sixth Aunt to Qingzhou. She was pregnant and had a bumpy ride. You know that she has always loved Yurong, but now she is worried about her day and night."

"Yurong went to Qingzhou?" the Queen suddenly asked.

Zhu nodded, "To answer your Majesty, yes."

The Queen couldn't help but say, "Isn't this nonsense? Going to Qingzhou with a big belly, if something goes wrong, it's no joke."

Since she became the empress, the popularity of the women of the Yang family suddenly improved. Yulian was able to marry into the direct branch of the Lanling Xiao family as she wished, and even Yuzhi was able to find her ideal husband as she wished.

Everyone knew that the Empress had always treated Yurong differently, and now she was even more angry after hearing about this.

Fortunately, Mrs. Zhu and Mrs. Xie came out to smooth things over, and the empress spoke a few more words to Yurou before she calmed down.

The ladies of state would only stay for half an hour to see the empress, and then they would leave. After everyone had left, the empress asked Aunt Zhuo, "Why didn't anyone tell me that Yurong went to Qingzhou?"

Aunt Zhuo said hurriedly, "I just found out about this today."

"Isn't she kidding? Could it be that she is really that close to that pretty boy from the Wei family?" The queen was really sulking. If she had known this marriage would end, she would have ruined it.

What a shame! Not only did this girl from the Yang family fall deeply in love with the enemy, but she also went to such a far place with a big belly.

Aunt Zhuo couldn't help but sigh: "Master Xuan Ning's methods are really extraordinary."

"That's right."

As soon as she finished speaking, Emperor Feng'an came in. The empress adjusted her expression and hurriedly greeted him with a smile: "Today is your majesty's birthday. Although it cannot be a big celebration due to the death of the late emperor, I am still here to congratulate your majesty."

Emperor Feng'an's chubby hands hurriedly helped him up, "Queen, get up quickly."

He took the Queen's hand and sat down. The Queen immediately served him tea. "Your Majesty, please try the tea I have here. This is a new tea presented by Wu Yue. It tastes really good."

Emperor Feng'an took the tea, drank a few sips casually and put it aside. He came to see the empress for something.

The queen knew it very well. After saying a few words, she dismissed the servants. Emperor Feng'an supported her and said, "I haven't come to see you for several days. You can't be jealous."

During these days, Emperor Feng'an was staying with his new favorite, Lady Hu. The emperor observed the mourning period by replacing years with days. Even so, the emperor kept it secret.

"I have been favored by your majesty for many years. If I am still jealous, it means I really don't understand your majesty's heart." The queen smiled and said to Emperor Feng'an: "If Hu serves you wholeheartedly, your majesty will confer the title of Marquis next year. After all, she is a good girl."

Emperor Feng'an smiled and said, "You look a lot like you when you were young."

"Your Majesty..." The Queen didn't want to talk about her youth anymore. When she thought about her own sister doing such a thing with the man in front of her, she couldn't forgive it.

There was a flash of pain in Emperor Feng'an's eyes, but it quickly dissipated, and he couldn't help but ask about things that made her feel happier.

"Your family members are all here today, and I'm very happy. If you like, you can call them to visit as often as you like?"

Speaking of this, the queen became even more angry, "How can I be happy? Yurong followed the boy from the Wei family to Qingzhou, and she herself was pregnant. It's simply nonsense."

Emperor Feng'an snorted coldly, "The Wei family really has a good plan. They control me in the court, but they seduce her in the inner house."

"Forget it, Your Majesty. It was Yurong who wanted to go there herself."

"That's also because I was deceived."

The Queen was worried, "But if there is unrest in Qingzhou, then Yurong..."

Emperor Feng'an's easygoing face changed, "Then there is nothing we can do, Queen. There are many things that are helpless. People are born with many helplessness. The aristocratic families must be eliminated. We cannot have any handles. It would be bad if the Wei family found out."

"Yes." The queen lowered her eyes.

Yurong and Wei Xuanning were in a good mood at the moment. They had just come ashore after fishing. Wei Xuanning said, "How about asking the cook to make you a dish of West Lake vinegar fish? It happens that you like sour food."

They were in a small town. The further north they went, the less water there was. This place was secluded and seemed like a paradise.

The two men planned to replenish supplies here, and the servants went to work, so they took a short rest. When Yurong came over, she saw a small river with clear water, so she invited Wei Xuanning to go fishing.

Unexpectedly, the harvest was quite good and we caught several fish.

Yurong smiled and said, "One is West Lake vinegar fish, and the other is braised. You like braised fish."

"good."

Don't be fooled by the small size of this town, but the cooks are very skilled and even the home-cooked meals are delicious. Yurong couldn't help but eat two bowls of rice. It was really amazing. She couldn't eat much every day a few days ago, but now she eats two bowls of rice in one meal, which is more than Wei Xuanning eats.

But I couldn’t resist the fact that the vinegar fish was so delicious, especially the sour taste.

After finishing the meal, she pinched her face in regret and said to Wei Xuanning, "My face is getting bigger and bigger. I might become as fat as a little pig tomorrow."

Wei Xuanning glanced at her chest. Because it was hot, she was only wearing a half-sleeved tube dress in the carriage, and that part of her chest really looked bigger.

Yurong covered her chest when she saw his eyes, "Don't look."

This person is not someone who can control himself well when it comes to men and women.

Wei Xuanning chuckled and fanned her with a fan, "Then I'll fan you."

"Don't think I don't know your evil intentions." Normally, he would not fan her when asked to do so. Instead, he would ask someone to bring some ice, acting like a real rich young master.

Now, he even takes the initiative to fan himself just to get a glimpse of the spring scenery.

The young couple's interests were, of course, not something that could be told to outsiders. When they passed this town again, Wei Xuanning actually met an acquaintance.

He immediately dismounted and greeted the other party: "I didn't expect to meet Brother Xie here."

The noble families intermarried with each other. The old lady of the Wei family was from the Xie clan of Chen County, the daughter of the Duke of Xiangyang County. The person Wei Xuanning met was Xie Junze, the direct descendant of the Xie family.

He cupped his hands and said, "I never thought that after parting in Kyoto, we would meet here."

Xie Junze also returned the greeting, "Xuan Ning, you are too polite. Where are you going?"

"I want to go to Qingzhou to serve as a transport envoy. Where is Brother Xie?"

Xie Junze smiled and said, "I am also going to Danzhou to serve as a military commander. Why don't we go together?"

Wei Xuanning naturally would not refuse.

Xie Jun was in a good mood, "Now that we are brothers-in-law, we have never properly met each other. Now that we are traveling together, we should talk about the past."

Wei Xuanning then remembered that Xie Junze was the husband of Yurong's cousin Yurou. He asked the servants to call Yurong out to greet him. Yurong hurriedly put on her coat and got off the carriage.

"Brother-in-law." She quickly lifted her skirt to greet him.

Xie Junze quickly dodged and said enthusiastically, "I have an old ginseng here, but it's useless anyway, why not give it to Sixth Sister?"

Even though Yurong wanted to refuse, she had no choice but to accept it. She thought, Xie Junze didn't look like a poor and vicious person, but why would Yurou's death be related to him? In fact, there was nothing special around him. He came to take up the post alone, without even a maid to serve him.

That's strange.

"Grandma, it's time to eat the walnuts. The servants have peeled them. Please enjoy them quickly." Bitao hurriedly presented a small plate of walnuts.

Yurong had heard from an experienced woman that if a woman frequently ate walnuts during pregnancy, it would be good for the brain, so she ate a small plate of them every few days.

While they were eating, Wei Xuanning lifted the curtain and came over. The maids hurried away, leaving the couple alone.

Yurong was surprised: "I thought you would be with my brother-in-law. Why are you in the same car with me?"

But Wei Xuanning smiled ambiguously, "I'm not that kind of person who doesn't know how to be interesting. Brother Xie, of course, has someone to accompany you."

Yurong raised her eyebrows, "There's not even a female mosquito around him?"

"Is it true that the only companions can be women?" Wei Xuanning spread his hands.