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“The boatmen were the first to see and also to retrieve the corpse from the water.” It’s OK if Yuedeng hadn’t mentioned this matter. When she mentioned it, Jian Xubai frowned slightly. It’s rotten luck to meet a floating corpse when people went to the lake for sightseeing, let alone that Song Yixiao was pregnant.
Naturally, he didn’t want to get involved in it at all. He thought for a while, and said to Yuedeng, “We just happened to hear of this and ordered them to salvage the corpse. In fact, we are confused about the whole matter. Now our mansion is trouble-ridden, and I cannot move around freely because of my injury. So you can just let the boatmen go with them! “
Hearing this, Yuedeng transmitted the message to the subordinate from Prince of Yi’s mansion. That man was naturally dissatisfied, but he didn’t dare to say anything, so he had to take the boatmen back to report on the completion of his task.
It is unknown that how he explained this to Prince of Yi’s mansion. Anyway, no one was sent from that side to talk about the matter. Unexpectedly, a few days later, Prince of Yi’s mansion sent a gift to thank them for retrieving the corpse of Madam Shao.
The young couple both were new parents, and thus their hearts were fully occupied by their unborn baby. They didn’t care whether the Prince of Yi’s mansion reciprocated their kindness. After accepting the gift, they casually asked what had happened to Madam Shao. The messenger fumbled helplessly for words, not intending to talk about this. They couldn’t be bothered to ask, and just made an excuse to send the messenger away after serving a cup of tea. They thought that this should be the end of that accident.
They didn’t expect that the next day Prince of Liang paid them a visit in person. When he chatted with Jian Xubai, he inadvertently mentioned Prince of Yi’s mansion, “People in the mountain have been talking about Madam Shao these two days, and say that she died strangely. I heard that you ordered others to salvage her from the lake. Do you know the inside story? “
Jian Xubai said surprisingly, “At that time her complexion even could not be recognized. How could I know that she was Madam Shao? I didn’t know her identity until the next day people from Prince of Yi’s mansion found me. You know that Shanyao was just diagnosed with pregnancy then, and we had to stay away from this kind of thing. Hence, we only let the boatmen go with them. As for what happened, we didn’t ask at all! “
“The explanation from Prince of Yi’s mansion is that Madam Shao has always been suffering from the disease of sleepwalking. The maid who was guarding her in the night shirked and she got a chance to go out and fell into the lake by accident.” Prince of Liang picked up the tea bowl with lovely white glaze and gold painting of pomegranate branches, took a sip, and said with a smile, “As for the veracity of this explanation, only people in Prince of Yi’s mansion know!”
Jian Xubai was not interested in it originally. Since Prince of Liang mentioned it, he said casually, “The explanation is far-fetched. I remember that Madam Shao didn’t seem to be drowned from her look. They know that she is a sleepwalker and at that time she was missing. Why didn’t her maid tell it to Aunt and Cousin so that they can summon people to look for her? “
“Uncle Yi, also the Dedicated Prince of Yi, passed away at the beginning of the year, and people in his mansion are still in mourning for him,” Prince of Liang reminded, “Cousin and Madam Shao have been sleeping in different rooms since the day when they kept vigil beside the coffin, so they don’t meet each other often. Aunt is so kind that she doesn’t ask Madam Shao to greet her every day. When Madam Shao was missing, her maids were afraid of taking the blame and joined hands to hide the news because they planned to find her quietly to atone for their guilt. When they failed to find her a few days later, they realized that something was wrong and didn’t dare to tell the truth! “
Dedicated Prince of Yi’s nickname was “Quail”. The word “Dedicated” before his title was his posthumous title. This posthumous title was quite suitable for him. It was extracted from the saying “A person keeping vigilant all night is dedicated”. This prettified his wary deposition before his death.
“These people are audacious!” Jian Xubai sniffed after hearing his words and said, “Aunt and Cousin are so kindhearted. Otherwise, how dare these servants be so unscrupulous? “
He felt that it was inappropriate to talk about the dead people when there was a pregnant woman at home, so he changed the topic, “The medicated diet that Aunt Yun made two days ago is good for unborn baby, and it seems to be refreshing. Why don’t you copy a prescription later?”
The reason why Prince of Liang came here today is that he needed to send something to Song Yixiao for Princess Consort of Liang. In fact, it was just a contact between women and there was no need for a prince to be the messenger. Coincidentally, Prince of Liang was idle, and when he thought that Jian Xubai had a wound in the arm, he came to visit them in person.
Now that Jian Xubai mentioned the prescription of medicated diet, it can be regarded as a favor for his wife.
“Speaking of the pregnancy of my wife, two days ago the imperial doctor felt her pulse, and after he left my mother asked the Dowager Consort about sex of the baby. The Dowager Consort said it was probably a boy.” This reminded Prince of Liang of one thing. He put the tea bowl on the table and said with a smile, “Is Yixiao expected with a boy or a girl?”
Jian Xubai said causally, “Aunt Yun said that Yixiao was not pregnant for a long time, and she can’t tell whether it is a boy or a girl. Nevertheless, as long as the body is healthy and strong, it doesn’t matter what its sex is.”
“I think so.” Prince of Liang explained, “It is just that if the first child is a legitimate son, not only the official wife can be relieved, but also people in the back yard can be more disciplined! It is especially true for us who have a title that can be passed on to our children. If our first child is not the legitimate son, it cannot be regarded as a perfect thing after all.”
When he finished the last sentence, Prince of Liang suddenly realized that he had made a slip of the tongue. Isn’t this the root of the current fight for the throne?
If the Crown Prince was not only the eldest son, but also the legitimate son, even if his younger brothers grow up gradually, they could not have threatened his position so easily. After all, since ancient times, the idea that the legitimate and eldest son is the most honorable son has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Sometimes even the emperor could not be opposed to this, let alone other people.
Unfortunately, the Crown Prince was born by a concubine. Although Prince of Liang said this unintentionally, it would not be a good thing if his words were spread given that he was the younger brother of the Crown Prince. When he felt embarrassed about this, Jian Xubai made up for his tactlessness timely, “Your Highness, I must express my congratulation to you in advance for having a son!”
Prince of Liang was then relieved. Suddenly he thought of something and said, “Both of our first children are unborn yet, but I know that my baby is probably a boy. If Yixiao is pregnant with a girl, it’s better for us to become relatives through marriage. What do you think?”
“It’s too early to say that. After all, our children haven’t been born yet.” Jian Xubai couldn’t help laughing, “Besides, no one can be sure that they will be brought together. In my opinion, it’s better to let nature take its course!”
Prince of Liang was just impulsive and didn’t mean to become his relative through marriage. After hearing his words, he didn’t insist on that. He chatted with him for a while, copied some prescriptions that Aunt Yun gave to Song Yixiao, and then left.
After he left, Jian Xubai pondered for a while and summoned Ji Su, “Go to inquire about the relationship between Prince of Liang and his wife during this period!”
Ji Su had been standing by them for a long time. Hearing this, he was stunned, “Your Highness, you doubt that Prince of Liang…”
“Before Uncle, the Dedicated Prince of Yi died, it was Prince of Liang who met him as the Crown Prince ordered him to do so.” Jian Xubai pondered, “Two days ago, we encountered a floating corpse in the lake. After we salvaged it, we found that it was the daughter-in-law of Uncle, the current Princess Consort of Yi. And today Prince of Liang came here to talk about it again. There have been two accidents in the Prince of Yi’s mansion all together for so many years, and every time he is involved. That’s more than just a coincidence!”
What’s more, “In the early time when Uncle just passed away, Princess Consort of Liang was unable to act tactfully. If it wasn’t for Shanyao who saved her for the sake of her late sister, she wouldn’t have survived today. At that time, Prince of Liang even beat her in public, and the Princess Consort of Liang was not a broad-minded person, so how could there be no gap between the couple? Now Prince of Liang is even willing to run errands for his wife himself. That really makes me give it another thought!”
“Even if Prince of Liang did something to Prince of Yi’s mansion, why did he come to sound you out?” Ji Su said with confusion, “You never plan to meddle in the business of Prince of Yi’s mansion!” And Jian Xubai clarified his position clearly.
Jian Xubai thought for a moment and said, “After all, I made the decision to salvage the floating corpse ashore that day. Maybe he was afraid that I might accidentally see something I shouldn’t see? In a word, you need to investigate the whole event. Although I played with Prince of Liang in the palace for some time in the past, I was estranged from him after I came back from Wuhuan. I am not sure what kind of person he is now. It’s better to be cautious!”
Ji Su was serious, “I’ll do it now!”
He sent some people to inquire about it, only to find that Prince of Liang and his wife were quite close recently. Even servants in the palace of Noble Consort Cui were discussing it animatedly. They said that Noble Consort Cui was upset about the fact that Prince of Liang doted on Princess Consort of Liang because his wife was not a virtuous and sensible person.
A few days ago, when the imperial doctor felt the pulse of Princess Consort of Liang, Noble Consort Cui deliberately asked about the sex of the baby because she didn’t like Princess Consort of Liang and wanted to exert pressure on her on the pretext that she was not expected with a boy. Out of her expectation, the result was counterproductive and Princess Consort of Liang was more arrogant!
“It is true that there is a gap between Prince of Liang and his wife at the beginning of the year. However, they are married after all and they even have a baby. Maybe the previous gap between them has been narrowed already.” Ji Su told him all the news he received, and guessed, “Anyway, they are new parents now and Princess Consort of Liang is expected with a boy by the imperial doctor two days ago. Even if Prince of Liang still has some bad feelings towards his wife, he needs to tolerate her for the sake of his eldest son. Doesn’t he?”
When Jian Xubai heard the word “baby”, he thought that they were overjoyed when they knew that they were going to be parents. The relationship between them was fairly good. He thought that he loved his wife ardently. When he knew that Song Yixiao was pregnant, his passion for her was stronger, and was afraid that she got the least injury.
He and Prince of Liang would become daddies soon. If he could be so overjoyed, it would also be possible for Prince of Liang to mend the rift between him and his wife and even love his wife for the sake of his unborn baby.
When Jian Xubai thought of this, he couldn’t help laughing and thought that he had become oversuspicious after the conversation with Gu Shao that night!
He shook his head, and banished his suspicion of Prince of Liang from his mind. Then he took an ancient book on his desk, wondering how to name his baby. That should be a common hobby of prospective parents. In the backyard, Song Yixiao was talking to Jiang Muting, who came to see her, “Two of the names my husband thought yesterday are pretty good, but they are prepared for a boy. If I give birth to a girl, these names will be useless!”
Jiang Muting had not gotten married yet, so she couldn’t feel her excitement. After hearing the words, she joked, “The child will be born next year. It’s too early for you to prepare numerous names every day, isn’t it?”
She continued, “Moreover, if the Grand Princess and even the Emperor and the Empress Dowager want to name the baby, your efforts will be in vain.”
“When you get married and become pregnant, you will know it!” Song Yixiao patted her with a moon-shaped fan and said, “Since you’re not interested in this topic, I will not talk about it. By the way, you have been staying here for several days. Don’t you plan to return to your manor?”
Jiang Muting knew what she really wanted to ask. She sighed and looked around. After Song Yixiao told her maids to go out, she said, “I actually don’t plan to go to the manor for the time being. But it’s not a good thing that makes me decide to stay.”
She bit her lip and said with a bitter smile, “Because Xuepei… He, he recently commissioned people to act as matchmaker for him. He is not very demanding. As long as the girl is a virtuous person with regular features and doesn’t mind his disability, he will accept her even if she comes from a humble family! Anyway, he is a hereditary marquis with good appearance and character, and his requirements are not high, so there are many people who want to get married to him. The queue even stretched to the foot of the mountain these two days!”
Song Yixiao had been concentrating on nourishing the fetus these days, and she didn’t know about it at all. She didn’t know what to say when she heard the words, and could only sigh and say, “What are you going to do?”
“What can I do?” Jiang Muting said sadly, “My family has been reluctant to agree on our marriage. When I came here two days ago, my family sent subordinates to accompany me to find him, only to let me hear his refusal again! This time I was advised to stay on the mountain, but they just wanted to let me see him get engaged with my own eyes! Actually, I don’t want to leave myself. I’m not afraid that you’ll think I am evil if I tell you the truth. I’ve been praying quietly these two days when I’m free. I hope that he cannot get engaged smoothly. If there is an accident like what I have experienced that time, the engagement will come to an end even if it’s agreed orally…”
She laughed at herself, “I know that even if he cannot get engaged smoothly for the time being, he still may not marry me. However, as long as he is not married, I always feel that I still have a chance!”
Song Yixiao patted her on the back of her hand as a sign of comfort. She was about to give her advice before Liyu held a visiting card and told her, “Your Highness, the heir of Marquis Fuyang sends an invitation to our mansion, saying that the eighth day of the next lunar month is the birthday of Daiguo Grand Princess and that you must go there with His Highness.”
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“The boatmen were the first to see and also to retrieve the corpse from the water.” It’s OK if Yuedeng hadn’t mentioned this matter. When she mentioned it, Jian Xubai frowned slightly. It’s rotten luck to meet a floating corpse when people went to the lake for sightseeing, let alone that Song Yixiao was pregnant.
Naturally, he didn’t want to get involved in it at all. He thought for a while, and said to Yuedeng, “We just happened to hear of this and ordered them to salvage the corpse. In fact, we are confused about the whole matter. Now our mansion is trouble-ridden, and I cannot move around freely because of my injury. So you can just let the boatmen go with them! “
Hearing this, Yuedeng transmitted the message to the subordinate from Prince of Yi’s mansion. That man was naturally dissatisfied, but he didn’t dare to say anything, so he had to take the boatmen back to report on the completion of his task.
It is unknown that how he explained this to Prince of Yi’s mansion. Anyway, no one was sent from that side to talk about the matter. Unexpectedly, a few days later, Prince of Yi’s mansion sent a gift to thank them for retrieving the corpse of Madam Shao.
The young couple both were new parents, and thus their hearts were fully occupied by their unborn baby. They didn’t care whether the Prince of Yi’s mansion reciprocated their kindness. After accepting the gift, they casually asked what had happened to Madam Shao. The messenger fumbled helplessly for words, not intending to talk about this. They couldn’t be bothered to ask, and just made an excuse to send the messenger away after serving a cup of tea. They thought that this should be the end of that accident.
They didn’t expect that the next day Prince of Liang paid them a visit in person. When he chatted with Jian Xubai, he inadvertently mentioned Prince of Yi’s mansion, “People in the mountain have been talking about Madam Shao these two days, and say that she died strangely. I heard that you ordered others to salvage her from the lake. Do you know the inside story? “
Jian Xubai said surprisingly, “At that time her complexion even could not be recognized. How could I know that she was Madam Shao? I didn’t know her identity until the next day people from Prince of Yi’s mansion found me. You know that Shanyao was just diagnosed with pregnancy then, and we had to stay away from this kind of thing. Hence, we only let the boatmen go with them. As for what happened, we didn’t ask at all! “
“The explanation from Prince of Yi’s mansion is that Madam Shao has always been suffering from the disease of sleepwalking. The maid who was guarding her in the night shirked and she got a chance to go out and fell into the lake by accident.” Prince of Liang picked up the tea bowl with lovely white glaze and gold painting of pomegranate branches, took a sip, and said with a smile, “As for the veracity of this explanation, only people in Prince of Yi’s mansion know!”
Jian Xubai was not interested in it originally. Since Prince of Liang mentioned it, he said casually, “The explanation is far-fetched. I remember that Madam Shao didn’t seem to be drowned from her look. They know that she is a sleepwalker and at that time she was missing. Why didn’t her maid tell it to Aunt and Cousin so that they can summon people to look for her? “
“Uncle Yi, also the Dedicated Prince of Yi, passed away at the beginning of the year, and people in his mansion are still in mourning for him,” Prince of Liang reminded, “Cousin and Madam Shao have been sleeping in different rooms since the day when they kept vigil beside the coffin, so they don’t meet each other often. Aunt is so kind that she doesn’t ask Madam Shao to greet her every day. When Madam Shao was missing, her maids were afraid of taking the blame and joined hands to hide the news because they planned to find her quietly to atone for their guilt. When they failed to find her a few days later, they realized that something was wrong and didn’t dare to tell the truth! “
Dedicated Prince of Yi’s nickname was “Quail”. The word “Dedicated” before his title was his posthumous title. This posthumous title was quite suitable for him. It was extracted from the saying “A person keeping vigilant all night is dedicated”. This prettified his wary deposition before his death.
“These people are audacious!” Jian Xubai sniffed after hearing his words and said, “Aunt and Cousin are so kindhearted. Otherwise, how dare these servants be so unscrupulous? “
He felt that it was inappropriate to talk about the dead people when there was a pregnant woman at home, so he changed the topic, “The medicated diet that Aunt Yun made two days ago is good for unborn baby, and it seems to be refreshing. Why don’t you copy a prescription later?”
The reason why Prince of Liang came here today is that he needed to send something to Song Yixiao for Princess Consort of Liang. In fact, it was just a contact between women and there was no need for a prince to be the messenger. Coincidentally, Prince of Liang was idle, and when he thought that Jian Xubai had a wound in the arm, he came to visit them in person.
Now that Jian Xubai mentioned the prescription of medicated diet, it can be regarded as a favor for his wife.
“Speaking of the pregnancy of my wife, two days ago the imperial doctor felt her pulse, and after he left my mother asked the Dowager Consort about sex of the baby. The Dowager Consort said it was probably a boy.” This reminded Prince of Liang of one thing. He put the tea bowl on the table and said with a smile, “Is Yixiao expected with a boy or a girl?”
Jian Xubai said causally, “Aunt Yun said that Yixiao was not pregnant for a long time, and she can’t tell whether it is a boy or a girl. Nevertheless, as long as the body is healthy and strong, it doesn’t matter what its sex is.”
“I think so.” Prince of Liang explained, “It is just that if the first child is a legitimate son, not only the official wife can be relieved, but also people in the back yard can be more disciplined! It is especially true for us who have a title that can be passed on to our children. If our first child is not the legitimate son, it cannot be regarded as a perfect thing after all.”
When he finished the last sentence, Prince of Liang suddenly realized that he had made a slip of the tongue. Isn’t this the root of the current fight for the throne?
If the Crown Prince was not only the eldest son, but also the legitimate son, even if his younger brothers grow up gradually, they could not have threatened his position so easily. After all, since ancient times, the idea that the legitimate and eldest son is the most honorable son has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Sometimes even the emperor could not be opposed to this, let alone other people.
Unfortunately, the Crown Prince was born by a concubine. Although Prince of Liang said this unintentionally, it would not be a good thing if his words were spread given that he was the younger brother of the Crown Prince. When he felt embarrassed about this, Jian Xubai made up for his tactlessness timely, “Your Highness, I must express my congratulation to you in advance for having a son!”
Prince of Liang was then relieved. Suddenly he thought of something and said, “Both of our first children are unborn yet, but I know that my baby is probably a boy. If Yixiao is pregnant with a girl, it’s better for us to become relatives through marriage. What do you think?”
“It’s too early to say that. After all, our children haven’t been born yet.” Jian Xubai couldn’t help laughing, “Besides, no one can be sure that they will be brought together. In my opinion, it’s better to let nature take its course!”
Prince of Liang was just impulsive and didn’t mean to become his relative through marriage. After hearing his words, he didn’t insist on that. He chatted with him for a while, copied some prescriptions that Aunt Yun gave to Song Yixiao, and then left.
After he left, Jian Xubai pondered for a while and summoned Ji Su, “Go to inquire about the relationship between Prince of Liang and his wife during this period!”
Ji Su had been standing by them for a long time. Hearing this, he was stunned, “Your Highness, you doubt that Prince of Liang…”
“Before Uncle, the Dedicated Prince of Yi died, it was Prince of Liang who met him as the Crown Prince ordered him to do so.” Jian Xubai pondered, “Two days ago, we encountered a floating corpse in the lake. After we salvaged it, we found that it was the daughter-in-law of Uncle, the current Princess Consort of Yi. And today Prince of Liang came here to talk about it again. There have been two accidents in the Prince of Yi’s mansion all together for so many years, and every time he is involved. That’s more than just a coincidence!”
What’s more, “In the early time when Uncle just passed away, Princess Consort of Liang was unable to act tactfully. If it wasn’t for Shanyao who saved her for the sake of her late sister, she wouldn’t have survived today. At that time, Prince of Liang even beat her in public, and the Princess Consort of Liang was not a broad-minded person, so how could there be no gap between the couple? Now Prince of Liang is even willing to run errands for his wife himself. That really makes me give it another thought!”
“Even if Prince of Liang did something to Prince of Yi’s mansion, why did he come to sound you out?” Ji Su said with confusion, “You never plan to meddle in the business of Prince of Yi’s mansion!” And Jian Xubai clarified his position clearly.
Jian Xubai thought for a moment and said, “After all, I made the decision to salvage the floating corpse ashore that day. Maybe he was afraid that I might accidentally see something I shouldn’t see? In a word, you need to investigate the whole event. Although I played with Prince of Liang in the palace for some time in the past, I was estranged from him after I came back from Wuhuan. I am not sure what kind of person he is now. It’s better to be cautious!”
Ji Su was serious, “I’ll do it now!”
He sent some people to inquire about it, only to find that Prince of Liang and his wife were quite close recently. Even servants in the palace of Noble Consort Cui were discussing it animatedly. They said that Noble Consort Cui was upset about the fact that Prince of Liang doted on Princess Consort of Liang because his wife was not a virtuous and sensible person.
A few days ago, when the imperial doctor felt the pulse of Princess Consort of Liang, Noble Consort Cui deliberately asked about the sex of the baby because she didn’t like Princess Consort of Liang and wanted to exert pressure on her on the pretext that she was not expected with a boy. Out of her expectation, the result was counterproductive and Princess Consort of Liang was more arrogant!
“It is true that there is a gap between Prince of Liang and his wife at the beginning of the year. However, they are married after all and they even have a baby. Maybe the previous gap between them has been narrowed already.” Ji Su told him all the news he received, and guessed, “Anyway, they are new parents now and Princess Consort of Liang is expected with a boy by the imperial doctor two days ago. Even if Prince of Liang still has some bad feelings towards his wife, he needs to tolerate her for the sake of his eldest son. Doesn’t he?”
When Jian Xubai heard the word “baby”, he thought that they were overjoyed when they knew that they were going to be parents. The relationship between them was fairly good. He thought that he loved his wife ardently. When he knew that Song Yixiao was pregnant, his passion for her was stronger, and was afraid that she got the least injury.
He and Prince of Liang would become daddies soon. If he could be so overjoyed, it would also be possible for Prince of Liang to mend the rift between him and his wife and even love his wife for the sake of his unborn baby.
When Jian Xubai thought of this, he couldn’t help laughing and thought that he had become oversuspicious after the conversation with Gu Shao that night!
He shook his head, and banished his suspicion of Prince of Liang from his mind. Then he took an ancient book on his desk, wondering how to name his baby. That should be a common hobby of prospective parents. In the backyard, Song Yixiao was talking to Jiang Muting, who came to see her, “Two of the names my husband thought yesterday are pretty good, but they are prepared for a boy. If I give birth to a girl, these names will be useless!”
Jiang Muting had not gotten married yet, so she couldn’t feel her excitement. After hearing the words, she joked, “The child will be born next year. It’s too early for you to prepare numerous names every day, isn’t it?”
She continued, “Moreover, if the Grand Princess and even the Emperor and the Empress Dowager want to name the baby, your efforts will be in vain.”
“When you get married and become pregnant, you will know it!” Song Yixiao patted her with a moon-shaped fan and said, “Since you’re not interested in this topic, I will not talk about it. By the way, you have been staying here for several days. Don’t you plan to return to your manor?”
Jiang Muting knew what she really wanted to ask. She sighed and looked around. After Song Yixiao told her maids to go out, she said, “I actually don’t plan to go to the manor for the time being. But it’s not a good thing that makes me decide to stay.”
She bit her lip and said with a bitter smile, “Because Xuepei… He, he recently commissioned people to act as matchmaker for him. He is not very demanding. As long as the girl is a virtuous person with regular features and doesn’t mind his disability, he will accept her even if she comes from a humble family! Anyway, he is a hereditary marquis with good appearance and character, and his requirements are not high, so there are many people who want to get married to him. The queue even stretched to the foot of the mountain these two days!”
Song Yixiao had been concentrating on nourishing the fetus these days, and she didn’t know about it at all. She didn’t know what to say when she heard the words, and could only sigh and say, “What are you going to do?”
“What can I do?” Jiang Muting said sadly, “My family has been reluctant to agree on our marriage. When I came here two days ago, my family sent subordinates to accompany me to find him, only to let me hear his refusal again! This time I was advised to stay on the mountain, but they just wanted to let me see him get engaged with my own eyes! Actually, I don’t want to leave myself. I’m not afraid that you’ll think I am evil if I tell you the truth. I’ve been praying quietly these two days when I’m free. I hope that he cannot get engaged smoothly. If there is an accident like what I have experienced that time, the engagement will come to an end even if it’s agreed orally…”
She laughed at herself, “I know that even if he cannot get engaged smoothly for the time being, he still may not marry me. However, as long as he is not married, I always feel that I still have a chance!”
Song Yixiao patted her on the back of her hand as a sign of comfort. She was about to give her advice before Liyu held a visiting card and told her, “Your Highness, the heir of Marquis Fuyang sends an invitation to our mansion, saying that the eighth day of the next lunar month is the birthday of Daiguo Grand Princess and that you must go there with His Highness.”
The boatmen were the first to see and also to retrieve the corpse from the water. It's OK if Yuedeng hadn't mentioned this matter. When she mentioned it, Jian Xubai frowned slightly. It's rotten luck to meet a floating corpse when people went to the lake for sightseeing, let alone that Song Yixiao was pregnant.Naturally, he didn't want to get involved in it at all. He thought for a while, and said to Yuedeng, We just happened to hear of this and ordered them to salvage the corpse. In fact, we are confused about the whole matter. Now our mansion is trouble-ridden, and I cannot move around freely because of my injury. So you can just let the boatmen go with them! Hearing this, Yuedeng transmitted the message to the subordinate from Prince of Yi's mansion. That man was naturally dissatisfied, but he didn't dare to say anything, so he had to take the boatmen back to report on the completion of his task.It is unknown that how he explained this to Prince of Yi's mansion. Anyway, no one was sent from that side to talk about the matter. Unexpectedly, a few days later, Prince of Yi's mansion sent a gift to thank them for retrieving the corpse of Madam Shao.The young couple both were new parents, and thus their hearts were fully occupied by their unborn baby. They didn't care whether the Prince of Yi's mansion reciprocated their kindness. After accepting the gift, they casually asked what had happened to Madam Shao. The messenger fumbled helplessly for words, not intending to talk about this. They couldn't be bothered to ask, and just made an excuse to send the messenger away after serving a cup of tea. They thought that this should be the end of that accident.They didn't expect that the next day Prince of Liang paid them a visit in person. When he chatted with Jian Xubai, he inadvertently mentioned Prince of Yi's mansion, People in the mountain have been talking about Madam Shao these two days, and say that she died strangely. I heard that you ordered others to salvage her from the lake. Do you know the inside story? Jian Xubai said surprisingly, At that time her complexion even could not be recognized. How could I know that she was Madam Shao? I didn't know her identity until the next day people from Prince of Yi's mansion found me. You know that Shanyao was just diagnosed with pregnancy then, and we had to stay away from this kind of thing. Hence, we only let the boatmen go with them. As for what happened, we didn't ask at all! The explanation from Prince of Yi's mansion is that Madam Shao has always been suffering from the disease of sleepwalking. The maid who was guarding her in the night shirked and she got a chance to go out and fell into the lake by accident. Prince of Liang picked up the tea bowl with lovely white glaze and gold painting of pomegranate branches, took a sip, and said with a smile, As for the veracity of this explanation, only people in Prince of Yi's mansion know!Jian Xubai was not interested in it originally. Since Prince of Liang mentioned it, he said casually, The explanation is far-fetched. I remember that Madam Shao didn't seem to be drowned from her look. They know that she is a sleepwalker and at that time she was missing. Why didn't her maid tell it to Aunt and Cousin so that they can summon people to look for her? Uncle Yi, also the Dedicated Prince of Yi, passed away at the beginning of the year, and people in his mansion are still in mourning for him, Prince of Liang reminded, Cousin and Madam Shao have been sleeping in different rooms since the day when they kept vigil beside the coffin, so they don't meet each other often. Aunt is so kind that she doesn't ask Madam Shao to greet her every day. When Madam Shao was missing, her maids were afraid of taking the blame and joined hands to hide the news because they planned to find her quietly to atone for their guilt. When they failed to find her a few days later, they realized that something was wrong and didn't dare to tell the truth! Dedicated Prince of Yi's nickname was Quail. The word Dedicated before his title was his posthumous title. This posthumous title was quite suitable for him. It was extracted from the saying A person keeping vigilant all night is dedicated. This prettified his wary deposition before his death.These people are audacious! Jian Xubai sniffed after hearing his words and said, Aunt and Cousin are so kindhearted. Otherwise, how dare these servants be so unscrupulous? He felt that it was inappropriate to talk about the dead people when there was a pregnant woman at home, so he changed the topic, The medicated diet that Aunt Yun made two days ago is good for unborn baby, and it seems to be refreshing. Why don't you copy a prescription later?The reason why Prince of Liang came here today is that he needed to send something to Song Yixiao for Princess Consort of Liang. In fact, it was just a contact between women and there was no need for a prince to be the messenger. Coincidentally, Prince of Liang was idle, and when he thought that Jian Xubai had a wound in the arm, he came to visit them in person.Now that Jian Xubai mentioned the prescription of medicated diet, it can be regarded as a favor for his wife.Speaking of the pregnancy of my wife, two days ago the imperial doctor felt her pulse, and after he left my mother asked the Dowager Consort about sex of the baby. The Dowager Consort said it was probably a boy. This reminded Prince of Liang of one thing. He put the tea bowl on the table and said with a smile, Is Yixiao expected with a boy or a girl?Jian Xubai said causally, Aunt Yun said that Yixiao was not pregnant for a long time, and she can't tell whether it is a boy or a girl. Nevertheless, as long as the body is healthy and strong, it doesn't matter what its sex is.I think so. Prince of Liang explained, It is just that if the first child is a legitimate son, not only the official wife can be relieved, but also people in the back yard can be more disciplined! It is especially true for us who have a title that can be passed on to our children. If our first child is not the legitimate son, it cannot be regarded as a perfect thing after all.When he finished the last sentence, Prince of Liang suddenly realized that he had made a slip of the tongue. Isn't this the root of the current fight for the throne?If the Crown Prince was not only the eldest son, but also the legitimate son, even if his younger brothers grow up gradually, they could not have threatened his position so easily. After all, since ancient times, the idea that the legitimate and eldest son is the most honorable son has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Sometimes even the emperor could not be opposed to this, let alone other people.Unfortunately, the Crown Prince was born by a concubine. Although Prince of Liang said this unintentionally, it would not be a good thing if his words were spread given that he was the younger brother of the Crown Prince. When he felt embarrassed about this, Jian Xubai made up for his tactlessness timely, Your Highness, I must express my congratulation to you in advance for having a son!Prince of Liang was then relieved. Suddenly he thought of something and said, Both of our first children are unborn yet, but I know that my baby is probably a boy. If Yixiao is pregnant with a girl, it's better for us to become relatives through marriage. What do you think?It's too early to say that. After all, our children haven't been born yet. Jian Xubai couldn't help laughing, Besides, no one can be sure that they will be brought together. In my opinion, it's better to let nature take its course!Prince of Liang was just impulsive and didn't mean to become his relative through marriage. After hearing his words, he didn't insist on that. He chatted with him for a while, copied some prescriptions that Aunt Yun gave to Song Yixiao, and then left.After he left, Jian Xubai pondered for a while and summoned Ji Su, Go to inquire about the relationship between Prince of Liang and his wife during this period!Ji Su had been standing by them for a long time. Hearing this, he was stunned, Your Highness, you doubt that Prince of LiangBefore Uncle, the Dedicated Prince of Yi died, it was Prince of Liang who met him as the Crown Prince ordered him to do so. Jian Xubai pondered, Two days ago, we encountered a floating corpse in the lake. After we salvaged it, we found that it was the daughter-in-law of Uncle, the current Princess Consort of Yi. And today Prince of Liang came here to talk about it again. There have been two accidents in the Prince of Yi's mansion all together for so many years, and every time he is involved. That's more than just a coincidence!What's more, In the early time when Uncle just passed away, Princess Consort of Liang was unable to act tactfully. If it wasn't for Shanyao who saved her for the sake of her late sister, she wouldn't have survived today. At that time, Prince of Liang even beat her in public, and the Princess Consort of Liang was not a broad-minded person, so how could there be no gap between the couple? Now Prince of Liang is even willing to run errands for his wife himself. That really makes me give it another thought!Even if Prince of Liang did something to Prince of Yi's mansion, why did he come to sound you out? Ji Su said with confusion, You never plan to meddle in the business of Prince of Yi's mansion! And Jian Xubai clarified his position clearly.Jian Xubai thought for a moment and said, After all, I made the decision to salvage the floating corpse ashore that day. Maybe he was afraid that I might accidentally see something I shouldn't see? In a word, you need to investigate the whole event. Although I played with Prince of Liang in the palace for some time in the past, I was estranged from him after I came back from Wuhuan. I am not sure what kind of person he is now. It's better to be cautious!Ji Su was serious, I'll do it now!He sent some people to inquire about it, only to find that Prince of Liang and his wife were quite close recently. Even servants in the palace of Noble Consort Cui were discussing it animatedly. They said that Noble Consort Cui was upset about the fact that Prince of Liang doted on Princess Consort of Liang because his wife was not a virtuous and sensible person.A few days ago, when the imperial doctor felt the pulse of Princess Consort of Liang, Noble Consort Cui deliberately asked about the sex of the baby because she didn't like Princess Consort of Liang and wanted to exert pressure on her on the pretext that she was not expected with a boy. Out of her expectation, the result was counterproductive and Princess Consort of Liang was more arrogant!It is true that there is a gap between Prince of Liang and his wife at the beginning of the year. However, they are married after all and they even have a baby. Maybe the previous gap between them has been narrowed already. Ji Su told him all the news he received, and guessed, Anyway, they are new parents now and Princess Consort of Liang is expected with a boy by the imperial doctor two days ago. Even if Prince of Liang still has some bad feelings towards his wife, he needs to tolerate her for the sake of his eldest son. Doesn't he?When Jian Xubai heard the word baby, he thought that they were overjoyed when they knew that they were going to be parents. The relationship between them was fairly good. He thought that he loved his wife ardently. When he knew that Song Yixiao was pregnant, his passion for her was stronger, and was afraid that she got the least injury.He and Prince of Liang would become daddies soon. If he could be so overjoyed, it would also be possible for Prince of Liang to mend the rift between him and his wife and even love his wife for the sake of his unborn baby.When Jian Xubai thought of this, he couldn't help laughing and thought that he had become oversuspicious after the conversation with Gu Shao that night!He shook his head, and banished his suspicion of Prince of Liang from his mind. Then he took an ancient book on his desk, wondering how to name his baby. That should be a common hobby of prospective parents. In the backyard, Song Yixiao was talking to Jiang Muting, who came to see her, Two of the names my husband thought yesterday are pretty good, but they are prepared for a boy. If I give birth to a girl, these names will be useless!Jiang Muting had not gotten married yet, so she couldn't feel her excitement. After hearing the words, she joked, The child will be born next year. It's too early for you to prepare numerous names every day, isn't it?She continued, Moreover, if the Grand Princess and even the Emperor and the Empress Dowager want to name the baby, your efforts will be in vain.When you get married and become pregnant, you will know it! Song Yixiao patted her with a moon-shaped fan and said, Since you're not interested in this topic, I will not talk about it. By the way, you have been staying here for several days. Don't you plan to return to your manor?Jiang Muting knew what she really wanted to ask. She sighed and looked around. After Song Yixiao told her maids to go out, she said, I actually don't plan to go to the manor for the time being. But it's not a good thing that makes me decide to stay.She bit her lip and said with a bitter smile, Because Xuepei He, he recently commissioned people to act as matchmaker for him. He is not very demanding. As long as the girl is a virtuous person with regular features and doesn't mind his disability, he will accept her even if she comes from a humble family! Anyway, he is a hereditary marquis with good appearance and character, and his requirements are not high, so there are many people who want to get married to him. The queue even stretched to the foot of the mountain these two days!Song Yixiao had been concentrating on nourishing the fetus these days, and she didn't know about it at all. She didn't know what to say when she heard the words, and could only sigh and say, What are you going to do?What can I do? Jiang Muting said sadly, My family has been reluctant to agree on our marriage. When I came here two days ago, my family sent subordinates to accompany me to find him, only to let me hear his refusal again! This time I was advised to stay on the mountain, but they just wanted to let me see him get engaged with my own eyes! Actually, I don't want to leave myself. I'm not afraid that you'll think I am evil if I tell you the truth. I've been praying quietly these two days when I'm free. I hope that he cannot get engaged smoothly. If there is an accident like what I have experienced that time, the engagement will come to an end even if it's agreed orallyShe laughed at herself, I know that even if he cannot get engaged smoothly for the time being, he still may not marry me. However, as long as he is not married, I always feel that I still have a chance!Song Yixiao patted her on the back of her hand as a sign of comfort. She was about to give her advice before Liyu held a visiting card and told her, Your Highness, the heir of Marquis Fuyang sends an invitation to our mansion, saying that the eighth day of the next lunar month is the birthday of Daiguo Grand Princess and that you must go there with His Highness.
