Ye Muling kept running, and before she knew it, she had crossed a small part of the capital city, and arrived at the gate of the Marquis of Yongyi's mansion. She stared blankly at the solemn and grand gate of the mansion.
It's different. This life is completely different from the last one!
Xie Qinglan did not die, and Meng Wenjin did not become a third-ranked scholar in the imperial examination.
Not far away, around the corner of the courtyard wall, two embroiderers walked out of the side gate of the Marquis's mansion. Ye Muling subconsciously hid behind a thick pillar.
"The Crown Prince's wife is only four months pregnant, but her belly is already this big. In my opinion, she is probably carrying twins."
"Fortunately, Madam's pregnancy only caused her belly to grow, and her arms and other parts didn't change, so we don't need to put too much effort into altering the sleeves."
"The young master was watching from the side the whole time. The young couple has such a good relationship."
The two embroiderers walked away, talking as they went.
Is Ye Chaoxi pregnant?
Ye Muling couldn't help but regret it. If she had obeyed the marriage agreement and married Xie Qinglan in this life, would she have been the one to be favored and enjoy a life of luxury in the Marquis's mansion?
What happened in the previous life?
She returned to the Pingchang Marquis's residence in a daze, only to find that a great commotion was taking place there.
"I'll whip you to death, you good-for-nothing! At such a young age, you only learn bad things instead of good ones, daring to go to a gambling den! Are you going to squander the entire Earl's mansion before you're satisfied?" The Earl of Pingchang held a whip he had found somewhere and lashed it at Ye Zhuo again and again.
Ye Zhuo knelt on the ground, groaning in pain. His aunt rushed over and hugged her son tightly, saying with heartache, "Stop hitting him! Stop hitting him! If you keep hitting him, you won't get this money back. Zhuo'er already knows he was wrong! He won't go again!"
Ye Zhuo nodded repeatedly, "Father, I really won't go! I know I was wrong!"
Ye Zhuo repeatedly apologized and begged for forgiveness, which finally made the Earl of Pingchang stop. He looked at his second daughter, who was standing there dumbfounded, with a slightly impatient expression, "Why did you come back?"
Don't think he didn't know; every time his daughter came back, she would pester Fang for money. Pingchang Earl thought that Ye Muling had come back to freeload again.
He put away the whip and asked, "What place did Meng Wenjin get in the exam?"
With Ye Muling's assurance, the Pingchang Earl and his wife firmly believed that Meng Wenjin would definitely pass the imperial examination, after all, she could foresee the future!
Pingchang Earl was a little resentful. If he had such ability, why didn't he tell him in advance that Ye Zhuo would gamble away all his property?
Ye Muling burst into tears, "Father, Mother, Meng Wenjin failed the exam, I want a divorce!"
...
Ye Chaoxi was unaware of the farce at the Earl's mansion; she was preparing to go to the palace with Xie Qinglan to see the Emperor.
After changing her clothes, Cuiyu picked out a set of matching jewelry for her. She didn't even need to use makeup; with just a little dressing up, she was already radiant and beautiful.
When Ye Chaoxi met the Emperor for the first time, her palms were slightly sweaty with nervousness, and Xie Qinglan comforted her with a smile.
"Don't be afraid, His Majesty has a gentle temper. He just wants to see you today. If you really don't want to stay any longer, just tug at my sleeve quietly, and I'll find an excuse to bring you back."
Ye Chaoxi nodded.
Upon entering the palace, palace servants led them to Kunning Palace, where both the Emperor and Empress were present.
The emperor appeared to be in his fifties, vigorous and energetic, his bright yellow dragon robe exuding majesty. The empress had a kind face, her well-maintained features bearing only two shallow wrinkles, making her look no more than forty years old; who would have guessed that she was actually two years older than the emperor?
When the two saw Ye Chaoxi, their eyes were filled with surprise and satisfaction.
They thought Xie Qinglan would marry an ordinary woman who didn't know etiquette, but they didn't expect that the young girl in front of them was not only not ordinary, but also had a stunning appearance and her every move was generous and proper, without showing any pettyness.
The Empress gently beckoned, "Come closer, let me see. She is truly a rare beauty, and a perfect match for Qinglan. If the Princess knew this in the afterlife, she could rest in peace."
The emperor nodded in agreement. He didn't stay long; after meeting Xie Qinglan briefly, he called her away to go with him to the Hall of Diligent Governance.
The Empress invited Ye Chaoxi to have lunch with her. After the meal, Ye Chaoxi, carrying a pile of rewards, left the palace with Xie Qinglan, who was waiting for her outside Kunning Palace.
"My lord, it turns out that His Majesty and the Empress are not as serious and upright as the rumors say. The rumors are too unreliable. I thought they would look down on me for being a country girl from a small place when we met."
"His Majesty and Empress are both very kind to those around them, and you are so lovable that His Majesty and Empress both like you very much."
Ye Chaoxi couldn't help but flash her two rows of white teeth, "Of course! Her Majesty also gave me a lot of gifts."
Feeling the person next to her was so happy she was about to jump for joy, Xie Qinglan quickly held her down, "Walk properly, don't run or jump."
"Okay." Ye Chaoxi obediently slowed down and walked steadily.
Xie Qinglan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Are you that happy?"
"Of course, His Majesty and the Empress are your uncle and aunt, and they care about you. I am naturally happy to have the approval of these two relatives who care about you."
Xie Qinglan discovered that his wife could always touch the softest spot in his heart with just a few words, stirring up waves of emotion before acting as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.
How could he not love such a radiant lady?
...
After sending Zhang back, Xie Qinglan began to reorganize the Marquis's residence. First, she purged the people Zhang had trained, replacing the steward and accountant with her own people. Zhang Wanshu was also sent back to the Zhang family.
He then set new rules for each courtyard, warning anyone who broke them that he would take drastic measures. The second branch of the family dared not jump out with sarcastic remarks anymore, and the concubines of the Marquis of Yongyi dared not fight over trivial matters. For a time, the entire Marquis's mansion became much quieter.
Earlier, Doctor Xue had diagnosed that Ye Chaoxi was carrying twins. Although Xie Qinglan had never witnessed a woman giving birth, she knew that giving birth to twins at once was extremely dangerous, and could easily lead to a difficult delivery and the deaths of all three.
Despite Doctor Xue's reassurance that Ye Chaoxi's baby was growing well and in the correct position, and that there would be no major problems, Xie Qinglan still felt uneasy.
With Ye Chaoxi's due date fast approaching, Xie Qinglan sent someone to bring back Doctor Xue, who had only been gone for two months. Doctor Xue was furious, yelling and cursing Xie Qinglan for being impolite, but ultimately agreed to stay a little longer.
Several midwives and wet nurses were hired and moved into the mansion in advance, ready to serve at any time.
Ten months of pregnancy, one day of childbirth.
Ye Chaoxi had taken pain-relieving and restorative pills in advance, and on the day of delivery, she was taken to the delivery room. Xie Qinglan paced anxiously outside, refusing to sit down at all.
Suddenly, the door opened, and a maidservant rushed out of the room. Xie Qinglan asked impatiently, "How is Madam?"
"It can't be that fast! Do you think it's laying eggs?!" exclaimed Dr. Xue.
The maid who ran out was Juying. Seeing the young master sweating profusely with anxiety, a stark contrast to the lady actually giving birth in the delivery room, Juying wondered who was really giving birth if the lady hadn't been lying there heavily pregnant.
"Your Highness, the lady hasn't given birth yet. She said she's hungry and wants to eat something. I'll go to the kitchen and get her something to eat."
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