Chapter 327 Zhao Xuan Wants to Adopt Them as Godsons
The news of the safe birth of the Xiao family's twin sons spread throughout Datian Village within an hour.
Those who were on good terms with the Xiao family immediately sent gifts to share in their joy.
They were furious with the Xiao family, so why didn't Yun Zhaoxue die in childbirth? It would have been a tragedy if she hadn't died in childbirth, and instead caused the deaths of three children. It would have enraged them.
There are also auspicious omens at the time of a child's birth, such as purple clouds coming from the east and white cranes flying in pairs.
Auspicious omens from heaven signify the birth of a sage; this child is exceptionally talented, destined to assist a wise ruler, and represents peace, harmony, and prosperity throughout the land.
This is a once-in-a-century event.
They were fortunate enough to see it, thanks to the Xiao family.
The Duan and Shen families dared not speak out against their anger, and were so furious that they went to settle accounts with Uncle Xiao.
On his way to deliver congratulations to the eldest branch of the Xiao family, he stopped the man, dragged him into a side alley, grabbed him by the collar, and threw him to the ground with a "bang!"
Uncle Xiao remembered, stepped on his chest with one foot, then stomped back down, "Ouch, what are you doing now?"
"What are you doing? When are you going to pay back the two ounces of wine you owe me? Also, is it true that you're only getting close to them to get revenge, but actually hoping to reconcile with them and benefit from the influence of the Xiao family's eldest branch?"
“How could you know… no, how could you know what I’m thinking? Our third branch of the family was implicated by the first branch, and I hate them to the core. My second brother’s family was ruined and destroyed because of them. How could I, Xiao Yuanhe, truly reconcile with them…”
Duan Hong stomped on his stomach, "Still dare to argue? Where did this chicken come from?"
"I caught it on the mountain. I took the only valuable thing in my house there to try and get close to them so I could take advantage of the situation!"
"Brother, you've misunderstood. Please have mercy. Let me get up first, or I'll throw up if you step on me again, ugh~" Xiao Yuanhe turned his head and spat out some green vegetable juice.
He ate wild vegetable soup in the morning, but it choked him and made him want to vomit. When someone stepped on his chest and stomach, he felt even more nauseous.
Shen Yichun moved her foot away in disgust. "Remember your purpose. We're all in the same boat, understand?"
"I know, I know..."
Xiao Yuanhe got up from the ground, leaned against the wall, his back hunched, looking like a cowardly servant.
Duan Hong and Shen Yichun thought he was scared, so they snorted and turned to leave.
Xiao Yuanhe watched their retreating figures, then spat on the ground, "Pah!"
"What kind of trash are you? Bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong! You think I'm easy to bully? Once I get my hands on the eldest son's money, the first people I'll kill are you!"
Thinking of how servile he had just been to them, a surge of anger welled up inside him. He needed to vent, so he cursed at Xiao Yuanchuan, who had stood there dumbfounded watching him being bullied:
"Those two bastards bullied me just now, and you just stood by and watched, you idiot, you moron!"
"Let's go quickly, our gift is definitely one of a kind, no one else would be willing to give such an expensive gift."
Xiao Yuanhe tugged at him, but he still didn't say a word.
After Liu Yiyi became pregnant, Yun Jiaoyue was confined to her room and not allowed to leave. When she learned from the maid that Yun Zhaoxue had safely given birth to two boys, she was furious and smashed everything in the room.
Her son was gone, her enemy gave birth to two big, healthy boys, and there was also some kind of auspicious omen from heaven.
She was absolutely furious.
Why is Yun Zhaoxue so lucky in this life? God is unfair.
However, she was overshadowed by a lowly concubine, lost her child, and also lost the prince's favor.
She was unwilling to accept it; what good would it do to have the child born?
She could, just like in her past life, snatch her son away, enslave him, and mistreat him like a dog.
The most urgent task is to regain favor first, and then get rid of that slut Liu Yiyi's unborn child.
Meanwhile, Zhao Xuan was discussing the auspicious omen from the sky with his subordinates.
“Auspicious omens appear, a prosperous age is dawning. Do you think this is Heaven’s way of indicating that I will become a wise and benevolent ruler in the future, and sending these people to assist me?”
One of his subordinates replied, "Your Highness is right. Throughout history, those who have helped wise rulers achieve great things have all been accompanied by auspicious omens at birth."
"Haha!! That's wonderful, so I've decided to adopt those two children as my godsons."
He and Yun Zhaoxue are cousins, and those two children are his nephews, practically half sons.
Adopting auspicious children so they can serve you in the future is a matter for the future.
Although the Xiao family agreed to form an alliance with him, they treated him coldly. He didn't go to Xiao Xuance, and the other party didn't come to him either.
If we could adopt those two children as our godsons, it would bring us closer to the Xiao family. "Go to the storeroom and select some valuable gifts; come with me to the Xiao family."
The Su family manager sent several cartloads of fine goods, mostly silks and satins, which were stored in a dedicated room as a warehouse, perfect for giving as gifts.
Seeing those bolts of cloth, I suddenly thought of Su Wan'er. Several days have passed, and I still haven't found her.
He berated the guards in the courtyard, "Useless! You've been searching for a woman for so many days and still haven't found her. How are we going to explain this to the Su family if they send anyone else next time?"
Hearing him mention Su Wan'er, Liu Yiyi, who was inside the house, came out and said, "Your Highness, why don't I go and look for her? Perhaps Wan'er is worried that the people Your Highness sent to find her are going to kill her, and she is hiding somewhere and dares not come out. I am like a sister to her, and she may show herself when she sees me."
"No! You're pregnant."
Liu Yiyi said gently, "Yesterday, Doctor Li took my pulse and said the baby is fine. However, I've been cooped up in the house all day and I'm feeling down. He suggested I go out for walks more often. With guards and maids protecting me, I'll be fine."
Although I cannot offer Your Highness great assistance, perhaps seeking help from Sister Wan'er can alleviate your worries.
“Alright, I suspect he’s no longer in the city defense camp. Go out into the city, buy some things you like, and relax. If you find him, great; if not, forget it. Your safety and the child’s safety are the most important things,” Zhao Xuan said, carefully instructing her while holding her hand.
"Yes, I've got it."
"Um."
Zhao Xuan arranged two maids and two guards for her and had her ride in a carriage into the city.
Liu Yiyi was skilled in painting, and she painted a portrait of Su Wan'er at home. It was not nine-tenths accurate, but it was seven or eight-tenths accurate.
She drew two portraits and had her guards take them to search for the person on the road and in inns.
Ask about the Fulai Inn, then take the portrait inside.
Liu Yiyi pointed to the portrait and asked the waiter, "Have you seen this person before? He's about the same height as me, but a bit stronger."
The waiter leaned closer for a look, "It looks familiar..."
Where is she?
"They just look familiar, I'm not sure. There are so many people coming and going in the store, I've seen so many people that everyone looks familiar."
“If you know where they are, these are all yours.” Liu Yiyi took out a string of copper coins from her sleeve.
The waiter's eyes widened when he saw the heavy string of copper coins. A sudden thought struck him, and he exclaimed excitedly, "I... I remember now! She came to the shop a few days ago with two men. She was filthy, like a beggar. It took two buckets of water to clean her up. One of the men even bought her some clothes."
"Where are they now? Upstairs, right?"
“They left a long time ago, they’re not here anymore. I remember the day they checked out, they went to the left.”
"Thank you." Liu Yiyi tossed the copper coins to them and left with her entourage.
She led the group, asking along the way, "Auntie, have you seen the person in the portrait? She's my sister. She suddenly ran away from home, and I'm very worried about her."
"Never seen it before."
"Never seen it before."
Su Wan'er was walking down the street when she saw Liu Yiyi in front of her holding her portrait and asking passersby for directions.
She was dressed in foreign women's clothing, and her face was covered with a cloth, obscuring the lower half of her face, so the other person definitely wouldn't recognize her.
But she was afraid. She was afraid of being caught and locked up again, to pay for Yun Jiaoyue's child's life. She quickly turned her back, pulled down the cloth on her head, and pulled up the cloth covering her face, leaving only her eyes exposed.
It was precisely because of her strange behavior that Liu Yiyi noticed her.
Liu Yiyi led her people up behind her. "Miss, have you seen the woman in the portrait?"
"No..." Su Wan'er's heart was in her throat when she was discovered. She forgot to disguise her voice and paused before lowering her voice to say, "I've never seen it before."
She tugged at the cloth covering her face, turning slightly to the side while still keeping her back to the other person, as if she were too timid to face anyone.
"You haven't looked at the portrait yet, would you like to take a look first?"
Liu Yiyi walked around to her, looked into those familiar eyes and lowered her eyes as if about to cry. "She was my best friend. We used to depend on each other and go through thick and thin together. Now that she's gone, I'm so worried that something might have happened to her. I can't eat or sleep properly day and night. I'm so worried about her."
"Madam, please don't be too sad. Perhaps she's doing better out there."
"No, I'm really worried about her being out there all alone. Even if she doesn't come back, I'll be at ease as long as I see her happy and content."
Su Wan'er quickly ran away, and Liu Yiyi asked a few more passersby before entering a restaurant. She told the guards to continue searching and sent the maid away.
Su Wan'er, who had been secretly following her, rushed over and took her to a secluded corner in the backyard before pulling off her veil.
"Yiyi, it's me."
"Wan'er? It really is you! That's wonderful! Where have you been these past few days? I was so worried about you."
"I'm doing well, and I won't go back. Going back would only mean certain death."
"No, His Highness already knows you were wronged. The punishment... Yun Jiaoyue is under house arrest. He has been sending people to look for you these past few days. He is very worried about you. Why don't you come back with me?"
"No, I won't go back. I'm doing very well outside. I finally escaped and I don't want to go back. You don't need to try to persuade me. I've come today to say goodbye."
"Are you going back to the Su family? It's so far away, what if something happens to you on the way... The Su family has gone to Datian Village twice to deliver things to you."
“I know. I’m afraid of being discovered, so I haven’t dared to contact them. I found out that the shop assistants from the Su family’s shop will be heading north tomorrow. I’ll pretend to be one of them and go home with them. You must protect yourself and not be tricked like I was and almost lost my life.” Su Wan’er’s mind was made up.
No matter how much Liu Yiyi tried to persuade her, Su Wan'er wouldn't go back, so she could only give up and tell Su Wan'er to take care.
Su Wan'er hugged her, "This parting is a long and arduous journey. I don't know when we'll meet again. This may be the last time we see each other. Please take care."
"I know, please take care of yourself too."
...
Meanwhile, Zhao Xuan went to the Xiao family to recognize his adopted son, but he was seething with anger.
The Xiao family politely declined his offer to adopt the two children as their godsons.
However, Xiao Xuance hinted that if that day ever comes, he would do his best to serve him, so this trip wouldn't have been in vain.
However, he was unable to have the twin Qilin children, who brought him good fortune, recognize him as their godfather, as he had hoped.
In his past life, he had been dreaming of a child frequently in the middle of the night these past few days.
The child looked somewhat like Xiao Jia Da Bao, whom he had seen today.
He still thought it was his own son.
According to Yun Jiaoyue, he also has children.
He can't even remember his own son, but he remembers other people's sons?
That's really strange.
One person, unable to understand, went to Yun Jiaoyue's house.
Yun Jiaoyue told him, "Your Highness, the eldest son of the Xiao family was trained by you as a secret guard. He is highly skilled in martial arts and kills without blinking an eye. He is highly valued by you, which is why you have such a deep impression of him."
"Haha, I guessed right, they are indeed children of auspicious omens."
"But his second son was adopted by Wanyan Zonglie. He is highly skilled in martial arts and is always opposing our Great Zhou. He led the enemy army of Great Zhou to invade our Great Zhou territory. This son cannot be kept alive. He should be killed to prevent future troubles."
The happier Yun Zhaoxue was, the more miserable she felt.
Kill one of her children first, so she'll be devastated.
Then he treated his other child like a dog.
Zhao Xuan disagreed, saying, "I remember you said that Xue'er was captured by the enemy army, but later escaped from the enemy camp, taking one with her and leaving one behind for Wanyan Zonglie to benefit."
This time is different. He's been in Lingnan, with the Xiao family watching over him. Their children won't be raised by Wanyan Zonglie, and like Xiao Jia, they won't serve me, becoming my right-hand men.
"Your Highness, the Xiao family has great ambitions. Once they regain control of the military, they will be completely beyond your control. We cannot fully trust them..."
Zhao Xuan interrupted her, saying, "It is not advisable to antagonize them now. I know what I'm doing."
Keep them calm for now, then discard them later. He's the emperor; he can kill whomever he wants.
"By the way, did Yiyi have a boy or a girl?"
Yun Jiaoyue pondered for a moment before saying, "It's a daughter."
In her previous life, Liu Yiyi's child did not survive, so who knows whether it was a boy or a girl?
She first made up a story to thwart Zhao Xuan's desire for a son.
When Zhao Xuan heard that she was talking about a daughter, his eyes were filled with disappointment.
He would be happy if he had a daughter at any other time.
But now the Xiao family has two big, healthy boys, while his first son is gone and the second is a daughter.
This comparison was extremely disappointing.
"Your Highness, the first child came suddenly, and I failed to protect him. It was all my fault. I will give birth to another son for you in the future, who will also be your first son after you ascend the throne."
So what if Yun Zhaoxue has two children?
Neither of them could compare to her one. Her future son was born in the palace and was immediately made crown prince, the future emperor, whose status was beyond measure.
"Very well! There's still a month left, I can wait." Zhao Xuan reached out and pulled the man into his arms. "You've suffered these past few days. From today onwards, I will lift your confinement."
Yun Jiaoyue nestled against his chest, wrapped her arms around his waist, and wept with joy, "Thank you, Your Highness. I was wrong before, and I will not do it again."
"Um."
"Your Highness..."
Liu Yiyi returned to the room but did not see Zhao Xuan; his guards were standing at the door.
I guessed he was in Yun Jiaoyue's room.
She had only been gone a short while when she was bewitched by that vile woman Yun Jiaoyue again. A woman cannot have sex during the ten months of pregnancy.
She couldn't let Yun Jiaoyue regain favor so easily; she had to find a way to sabotage their relationship.
Inside the room, the two kissed passionately, the man's large hand resting on the woman's soft skin.
Yun Jiaoyue responded by hugging the man's neck, her small hand caressing his waist and abdomen, then pulling hard, arousing his desire.
A surge of evil fire rushed to Zhao Xuan's lower abdomen, and he picked up the person and placed him on the table.
He leaned in and silenced her with a kiss.
The two embroidered shoes swayed slightly at the man's waist, and the table, unable to bear the weight of the two people, made a soft creaking sound.
"Mmm..." He swallowed all the sobs and moans that escaped from the woman's throat.
Hearing the commotion inside, Liu Yiyi gritted her teeth, her face turning deathly pale. They were doing *that* kind of thing, openly seducing a man in broad daylight...
Shameless slut!
"Your Highness, I have found Wan'er, but..."
Zhao Xuan paused, pulling away from Yun Jiaoyue's lips. The lust in his eyes subsided slightly, and his sharp gaze shot towards the door. "Found her? Where is she? Did she run off with another man?"
The city defense battalion was not allowed to enter or leave freely unless someone helped her escape.
“It’s my fault for being useless; I couldn’t persuade her to come back. She said she wants to return to the Su family and will leave immediately.”
Zhao Xuan dressed and went out to order his guards, "Someone! Bring him back."
Inside the room, Yun Jiaoyue sat up, tidying her disheveled hair and clothes, and sneered. That idiot came back just in time; he should prepare to die.
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