Chapter 1107: Bad Luck
Prince Liang was furious and took out his father's letter. "This is an expedited letter that just arrived. Your father himself said that you found the box."
Chang Zhi took it and was dumbfounded. The letter said that his grandmother might be a daughter of the Rong family. This was true, but it also made sense. Only the Rong family could be found by Prince Liang in person. But he still didn't believe it in his heart. What if Prince Liang lied to him?
King Liang sneered, "You go back with me."
Changzhi thought about it and decided that after this trip, it would be time for the provincial examination. "Okay."
King Liang was in a hurry to return to the capital, and said coldly, "Think carefully, I am rushing back to the capital, and you are going to take part in the provincial examination. If you get sick on the way back, it is not my fault."
Changzhi was even more alert that the King of Liang was deceiving him, and said with a smile: "I have been exercising all the time, so I am not afraid of riding a horse fast."
King Liang wanted to see the box, but Zhou Changzhi would not let him see it. He snorted and said, "Leave in an hour."
Su Xuan listened carefully in the room, frowned, and finally relaxed her brows. Her husband's decision would not change. Fortunately, her husband had accumulated experience over the years, so she was not afraid of some delay.
Five days passed in a blink of an eye. Five days later, Zhulan moved into the Ningguo Mansion. She and her daughter-in-law lived in the same courtyard. The Mansion had everything, and she didn't bring many people with her.
Xue Han asked her mother in a low voice, "Mom, why did Dad get beaten?"
Zhulan held the lady's hand, thought for a moment, and decided not to tell her about the jade pendant. She only said, "Your father is a mean person."
It was indeed the worst. The emperor worked so hard to carve it, but Zhou Shuren said it was a fake knockoff. She felt that the emperor beating Zhou Shuren was also partly to blame.
Xue Han, "......."
Zhu Lan smiled and said, "Okay, don't worry about it, your father is fine!"
To be honest, she had always thought that when the lady married Yao Zheyu, the reason why Yao Zheyu was safe and sound must have been because of the lady's help, for sure.
Now that Yao Zheyu has married County Lord Shen, it is very difficult for Yao Zheyu to leave. In the eyes of the emperor, Yao Zheyu is just a pawn. Although he now has a job in the Ministry of War, he is still not valued.
This time, the second son is on a diplomatic mission to neighboring countries, and the navy needs more people. Yao Zheyu is still trapped in the capital. As for the future, Zhulan doesn't have to think about it. The chess piece is useless, and the future is gone.
Xue Han asked, "Mom, how is my elder sister doing recently?"
Zhulan, "Your sister is devoted to the land. Her family is doing well. Her parents-in-law raise some ducks and chickens and are also very busy."
Xue Han touched her belly and said, "It would be nice if it rained in this weather."
Zhulan, "Everyone is looking forward to the rain."
Although the drought has been under the control of the imperial court, long-term water shortage is not an option.
Zhulan met the old Duke's wife the next day. The old lady was in a very bad mood and kept muttering about Xuehan's silent child. After seeing the old lady, she sighed in her heart. If the weather was not so hot and it rained to cool down, the old lady would feel more comfortable and her body would be better.
Zhulan felt that the old lady was still resentful in her heart because she didn't mention her second son. Especially, the more torture she suffered on the hospital bed, the more resentful she became. She heard that Ning Hui had been copying scriptures to pray for the old lady these days!
What's the point of feeling guilty now? I also have to bear the consequences of Du's crime.
At the Ningguo Mansion, Zhulan ate a lot of melons. Today she ate them with her daughter-in-law. They walked in the garden and wanted to see the vegetable garden. This was one of the few sights in the garden. The flowers were not as lively as the vegetables.
Ning Zhiqi held Song's hand, as if begging for something. Song shook his hand away with an indifferent look. Then Ning Zhiqi came up to him again. Song didn't even give him any extra glances and turned away.
Xue Han and the others left, motioning the girls around her to leave, and then she said, "Mother, before, sister-in-law put brother first, but brother didn't cherish her. Now, sister-in-law's heart has turned cold, and brother has become more aggressive."
Zhulan thought silently in her heart, what a shame.
Xue Han walked for a while, and suddenly the wind started to blow. This was rare, as it was so dry that there were very few windy days. Xue Han suddenly had a stomachache, "Mom, I think I'm about to give birth."
Zhulan hurriedly called the maids and servants who were not far away, and quickly made arrangements, inviting the imperial physician to go to the delivery room, as the midwife had been living in the Duke's Mansion.
Xue Han entered the delivery room, and Zhu Lan followed in. She held her daughter's hand and said, "Don't be afraid. Mom is always with you."
Xue Han panicked at this time and held her mother's hand tightly, "Mom, don't leave."
Zhulan felt distressed, and with her other hand she wiped her daughter's forehead with a handkerchief, "Okay, mother won't go anywhere, I'll just hold you like this."
Xue Han endured the pain, her nose twitching. She was lucky. She was raised by a spoiled child, and she was still a little spoiled, but she had always hidden it under her composure. Now, she didn't want to pretend anymore. She wanted to cry, "It hurts."
Inside the delivery room, people were relatively calm, but outside, some people were in a state of panic. It was all because of Rongchuan. When Rongchuan got the news, he rode back on horseback. When he entered the yard and was about to go into the delivery room, he was stopped by Lord Ning who rushed over.
The palace also received the news. The empress could not leave the palace, so she could only send a female official to come over.
Time passed little by little and the sky gradually darkened. The baby in Xuehan's belly still showed no sign of coming out. When it was completely dark, a strong wind blew. As Xuehan shouted, the wind seemed to get stronger and stronger.
Zhulan calculated the time. It had been three hours, six hours. The baby was still in her belly. Zhulan had changed the handkerchiefs in her hand several times.
Outside the house, Rongchuan sat at the door of the delivery room, wishing he could take Xuehan's place.
In the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren frowned, his mind was not on official business, as he had not given birth yet.
The wind outside gradually died down. Another hour passed. Xue Han's strength gradually faded. It was difficult to give birth to her first child. Zhu Lan encouraged her vigorously, "It will come soon, soon."
Xue Han had already put the ginseng slice in her mouth. The midwife said, "I've already seen the end. Push harder, push harder."
Xue Han grabbed her mother's hand and screamed. The child was just born, and she slapped him and cried loudly. After wiping the blood off the child and wrapping him up, the midwife took the child out and said with a smile, "It's a girl."
Rong Chuan grinned, carefully held her over, and asked hurriedly, "How is my wife?"
The midwife replied, "Everything is fine."
Rongchuan was relieved, he looked down at his daughter, grinning, "Dad, I have a daughter, you have a granddaughter, look at how pretty my daughter is."
Lord Ning hurriedly stood up and thought to himself, the emperor has been talking about his granddaughter all the time. Now she is his legitimate granddaughter. The emperor will definitely be happy to hear the news.
Song and the others came closer to watch, and Song smiled, "This child will grow up to be a good person, with his eyebrows and eyes picking out the good parts of Rongchuan and his younger brother and sister."
Rong Chuan said proudly: "My daughter is smart."
Lord Ning took it and held it in his arms, saying to Song and the others, "You have worked hard, too. Go back now."
Song and the others were indeed tired, and they had to report the good news to Grandpa, so they nodded and pushed open the door. After the door was opened, the wind blew again, and it was still a cool breeze. Song and the others looked up and saw that it was indeed the sound of raindrops falling. Song shouted, "Uncle San, it's raining."
Ning Houye handed the child to Rong Chuan and walked to the door. It was just a few drops of rain, but it was getting heavier. Ning Houye felt a little sorry. It would have been better if his granddaughter had been born a little later. However, this day was also well chosen. He laughed and said, "This child is blessed and born well."
Song and others felt very sorry, it would have been great if they could have had a cup of tea later.
Zhulan curled her lips after listening to what Mrs. Song said in the house. She really thought that she was very lucky. She felt that her granddaughter had the same name, neither too early nor too late. She was lucky, but she would not blame her granddaughter for the rain. Good fortune is a double-edged sword. Once people get used to your good fortune, if you are not lucky again, you will fall from the altar!
Zhu Lan smiled and said, "It's not a pity. My granddaughter is smart and knows how to choose the right time. Don't think you are so lucky. Great luck is not good. It's not good."
When the female official heard this, she smiled. What a wise man!
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