"He's here. He hurried to the Ministry of Rites as soon as he got off the carriage," Gu Changlin said. He frowned slightly as he spoke. "When we were in Ningguta, we heard that Qingxuan's reputation was not very good. Yunwen didn't say it, but he was worried inside. So he went there as soon as he arrived in the capital."
"Yes, Mr. Chen became famous at a young age and was highly regarded by Ming Wei, so he was originally a thorn in the eyes of many people," Mei Ya nodded and sighed, "and then he got together with the guard Da Kong, so naturally there were a lot of unpleasant words. There was nothing we could do about it. After all, they were important officials in the court and Ming Wei's right-hand men. Whenever there was a slight disturbance, there would naturally be people who would fan the flames and hope that the world would not be in chaos. It's just that things like this..." At this point, Mei Ya shook her head in embarrassment, "Ming Wei is really hard to control, and it's also thanks to the fact that Mr. Chen and the guard Da Kong have experienced many ups and downs that they can persist."
"Yes, it's not easy for Ming Wei to intervene in such matters, otherwise he will be caught and accused of being partial to his retainers and disregarding moral principles and ethics," Gu Changlin said, pausing for a moment before continuing, "But now that Yun Wen is here, I won't allow anyone else to throw dirty water on his closed disciple."
"Yes, this kind of thing should not be mentioned openly, so Mingwei can only turn a blind eye. But Grandpa Ding is no longer in the court, so he can take care of it," Meiya said with a smile, "Grandpa Ding has always loved and valued Mr. Chen. Now that Grandpa Ding is in the capital, I want to see who dares to gossip about Mr. Chen and the Great Kong Guard."
"That's exactly the truth," Gu Changlin said with a smile, while reaching out to pinch Mei Ya's slender arm and putting his hand on it, "Girl, let me feel your pulse."
"Oh," Mei Ya nodded in agreement, looking at Gu Changlin nervously. Finally, when Gu Changlin let go of her hand, Mei Ya asked hurriedly, "Grandpa, is the baby in my belly okay?"
"Not bad, not bad, better than I thought," Gu Changlin smiled widely, obviously very satisfied with Mei Ya's pulse. "Both the middle and lower pulses are swirling vigorously, it's really a great joy!"
"What is... the middle meridian? And the lower meridian?" Mei Ya was confused.
"Girl, you are pregnant with a boy and a girl!" Gu Changlin explained. Seeing Mei Ya's eyes startling and then filled with joy, Gu Changlin was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. "Having a son and a daughter makes a perfect couple! How great! How great!"
Mei Ya was so happy that she was speechless. She lowered her head and rubbed her belly for a long time. She no longer felt the pain in her back and waist, so she got out of bed to eat, fearing that her children would be hungry.
Just at this time, Gu Qingtong and Xiao An had already prepared the meal. After coming in to help Mei Ya change her clothes and wash up, they hurried over Ding Yunwen, Chen Qingxuan, Pang Yi and Qin Chong. The whole family sat around the round table chatting and eating. On this day, Jingren Palace was lively and festive as it had been for a long time.
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August 18th, the first year of Tianding.
early morning.
Suburbs of Beijing.
After the sixteenth anniversary of the late emperor's sacrifice, His Majesty's procession set out from the imperial mausoleum back to Beijing. Since he and Mei Ya had been together, this was the first time they had been separated for such a long time, and Mei Ya was pregnant. Zhong Mingwei was naturally eager to return home, and he rushed back day and night. He arrived in the suburbs of Beijing early in the morning of August 18, but at this time Zhong Mingwei ordered the procession to stop.
"Master, we are about to enter Beijing, why do you still have to stay here?" Kong Wenmin was very puzzled.
Zhong Mingwei already knew the news that Gu Changlin and Ding Yunwen had arrived in Beijing. He and Kong Wenmin were both very excited, so Kong Wenmin didn't understand why Zhong Mingwei suddenly ordered to stop the journey.
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