Yang Mengchen’s eyes were smiling as she spoke, "You’re the one saying this, so in the future, the baby will only listen to me, and you must not get jealous, okay?"
"I won’t get jealous." As long as he wasn’t competing with Ah Jiu for attention, Long Xuanmo naturally wouldn’t feel jealous. He added this comment to himself.
Seeing Long Xuanmo stop mid-sentence, Yang Mengchen’s smile faded, "Go on."
After a moment of silence, Long Xuanmo slowly began, "That battle lasted over two years before it finally ended. At one point, I was carelessly ambushed by the Xiliang army. Soldiers around me sacrificed themselves to protect me as we retreated, and I was seriously injured and poisoned. On my way back to camp, the poison took effect, and I fell from my horse, unconscious, outside a secluded house;
When I woke up, it was already three days later. I learned from the servants that I was near Beiyue, in a remote village of Hanba Prefecture. The house belonged to a dowry property of the wife of Prefect Liao, and Prefect Liao’s legitimate daughter, Liao Zhiyan, happened to be staying there to avoid the chaos of war;
The servants, after finding me unconscious from falling off the horse, reported to Liao Zhiyan, who then ordered them to carry me into the house and called for the village doctor to treat me. I was told that Liao Zhiyan personally took care of me for three days and three nights;
Worried about the war, I left on the day I awoke. I promised to repay Liao Zhiyan for saving my life, but I never said anything about taking her as my wife. After all, at that time, I was not even twelve years old, and Liao Zhiyan was only seven or eight—we hardly knew what marriage meant. Moreover, after the war ended, I personally brought generous gifts to the Liao Mansion to express my gratitude and from then on had no further connections with the Liao family, let alone Liao Zhiyan;
Unexpectedly, after so many years, Liao Zhiyan suddenly turned up at my door, and she even made such unfounded claims;
As for the Jade Pendant, it was a parting gift from the Imperial Older Sister when I went to war, wishing for my safety. I had always thought that I lost it on the battlefield and didn’t give it much thought afterward. I explained this to the Imperial Older Sister when I returned to the capital, and she did not blame me;
Ah Jiu, you believe me, you are the only one I have ever loved in this life, and the only woman I have ever vowed to marry. There is no one else but you!"
Seeing Long Xuanmo looking at her so earnestly, his eyes filled with hope and worry, Yang Mengchen let out a sigh, her voice tender and firm, "Fool, you are the husband who will accompany me throughout my life, the father of our two babies, of course, I believe you!"
Quickly standing up, Long Xuanmo gently placed his hands on Yang Mengchen’s shoulders and buried his head in her neck. He remained silent for a long time, his heart brimming with emotion and happiness.
Yang Mengchen did not speak either, letting Long Xuanmo cling to her like that. However, after a while, her shoulders began to ache. She raised her hand, intending to push Long Xuanmo away, but he did not budge, and she couldn’t help but find it both amusing and annoying, "My shoulders are really sore. Let me go first."
At her words, Long Xuanmo immediately released his wife and then moved behind her, massaging her shoulders with just the right amount of pressure.
"How do you plan to deal with this matter?" Yang Mengchen asked.
Liao Zhiyan did, after all, save Long Xuanmo’s life, and this incident had already spread. The slightest misstep could damage Long Xuanmo’s reputation and make the subjects believe that he was a man who broke his promises and abandoned his savior. After all, if he could disregard someone who saved his life, how could his subjects trust and support him?
As for the matter of the marriage contract, only Long Xuanmo and Liao Zhiyan knew the truth back then, and the Jade Pendant was indeed Long Xuanmo’s property; there was no way to refute it.
Long Xuanmo frowned, a flash of fierceness in his eyes, "I will handle it well. You just focus on taking care of the baby."
Yang Mengchen did not inquire any further.
"Reporting to the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess Consort, Sister Chu requests that the Crown Prince enter the palace immediately by order of the Empress Dowager," Sister Jin’s voice came from outside the room.
The Royal Grandmother must have already heard about the matter and thus summoned him. After repeatedly instructing his wife to take care, Long Xuanmo opened the door and walked out. He ordered Sister Jin and the others to take good care of his wife before leaving with Sister Chu and Mo Yun to go to the Imperial Palace.
Sister Jin and a few others came into the room and told Yang Mengchen that several ladies had come to visit and asked if she wanted to see them.
Yang Mengchen immediately instructed Hai Tang to invite the ladies in.
Soon, the ladies followed Hai Tang inside. Seeing Yang Mengchen seated calmly on the soft couch, they were slightly relieved.
Understanding their thoughts, Yang Mengchen did not hide anything and recounted what had happened without any exaggeration.
"I knew Momo would not provoke trouble for no reason. That woman dared to fabricate such lies, which is utterly detestable!" Lady Hua said angrily.
Lady Xiao’s expression was grave, "She did indeed save the Crown Prince’s life, and the matter of the marriage contract is corroborated by the Jade Pendant. If not handled properly, the consequences are unthinkable."
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