Ruanjiaobao was forced to marry by Lord Hou again

291 Three Years
The phrase "many children and grandchildren" was exchanged for the fact that after the Jiang family's wedding banquet, there was no good news for three years.

In the first year, everyone in the capital said that Jiang Dashi was young and energetic, and it was okay to have no heirs; Concubine, sooner or later she will be divorced.

Until the third year, everyone in the capital was in danger, and no one discussed the Jiang family's childlessness.

Early morning in deep winter.

The Jiang family mansion is like opening an old book. The courtyard is spacious and the mountains and rocks are covered with snow. Dozens of vigorous and tall giant trees will not wither through the winter. The thick leaves fall on the snow and make a deep sound. Exudes a comfortingly dated feel.

When the sun was high, Qingju went to knock on the door of the main house with a water basin.

"Mistress, it's time to get up. In the afternoon, you have to accompany the Lord to the full moon feast of Li Shangshu's son."

No one responded.

Qingju boldly knocked on the door twice more, and said: "Mistress, if you don't get up, it will be too late, and the lord will be back from the palace in half an hour."

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The earth dragon was burning in the main room, the person on the bed slowly opened his eyes, sat up lazily and said, "Come in."

According to the usual plan before, Ye Lingwu was going to sleep until noon before getting up, and after lunch, she would go to look at the account books sent from Yuzhou. Unexpectedly, Jiang Yuan left the palace early today, and she would have to get up even if she was lying in bed. tidy.

This year, the snow fell frequently, and you could see servant girls sweeping snow against the cold wind in the courtyard all the time.

"Mother, you can't do this, you don't know what people say about you outside, so be careful if someone sues you in Huainan." Qingju babbled while pulling Ye Lingwu's hair.

Ye Lingwu looked at her sleepy-eyed self in the bronze mirror, and said helplessly, "I was really exhausted after returning from Yuzhou two days ago, don't worry, even if someone sues Huainan, Mrs. Jiang won't say anything."

Qingju thought about it, and it was true.

It's very strange to talk about this matter. No matter how outsiders talk about Ye Lingwu in the past three years, Mrs. Jiang has never said anything wrong with Ye Lingwu.

"Mistress, Sister Rongxiu has boiled a bowl of medicine for you, and ordered the servant to bring it to you." Yuan Tao carried the medicine bowl, walked around the screen and entered the inner room.

In the past three years, Yuantao and Qingju have undergone great changes. The little envoy who was not sure about things became the first-class envoy in the mansion. Rongxiu also got married a year ago, and she acted more safely and became the steward of the inner house.

"What medicine?" Ye Lingwu asked in a daze, "I'm not sick?"

Yuan Tao blushed, and said with a smile: "During the half a month when the mistress returned to Yuzhou, sister Rongxiu specially went back to your hometown for you, and said that it was a local prescription that she found with great difficulty to help you conceive."

"..." Ye Lingwu was startled, speechless.

Qingju chuckled, covered her mouth and said, "Sister Rongxiu cares more about the children than the mistress."

Yuan Tao grinned and said, "That's right, Sister Rongxiu is worried about Mistress, so this medicine Mistress can't be wasted, drink it while it's hot."

As he said that, Yuan Tao put the decoction in his hand towards Ye Lingwu, the bitter smell of the medicine came over his face, Ye Lingwu frowned, turned his head and said: "Put it down first, I will drink it by myself later."

"This is not allowed. Sister Rongxiu ordered the servants to watch you finish the drink. Mistress, please don't waste Sister Rongxiu's hard work." Yuan Tao said firmly.

Hearing this, Ye Lingwu glanced at the bowl of medicine, took it and drank it down in one gulp, the medicine was sticky in her throat, and her facial features wrinkled due to bitterness.

Qingju hurriedly took out a candied fruit from the small box and handed it over, Ye Lingwu took it and stuffed it in her mouth to relieve the pain.

After washing and dressing up, it was already past time, and it was snowing again in the sky.

Ye Lingwu came out of the house without a trace of coolness on her body. In the past three years in the Jiang family, her food and clothing are undoubtedly the best. Even the purple fox velvet cloak she is wearing now was bestowed by His Majesty years ago. Jiang Yuan's material.

The red plums in the courtyard fluttered with the wind, and the petals blown by the wind floated in the air. Ye Lingwu stretched out her hand to catch them, and looked at the red plums lying quietly in her palm, slightly fascinated.

"The lady is really in a good mood. She has time to enjoy the snow and plum blossoms, but she has no time to greet her husband."

Ye Lingwu froze for a moment, and looked sideways, Jiang Yuan came from the corridor, dressed in silver crown and brocade, like a beautiful jade.

She curled her lips and replied: "There is a stove burning in the room, and hot tea has been made, please come in and warm yourself, my lord."

Jiang Yuan's face relaxed, he turned around and stepped into the room. The room was as warm as spring, filled with the fragrance of jasmine tea.

Qingju Yuantao heard movement at the door, looked up and saw Jiang Yuan and Ye Lingwu entering the house one after the other, the two hurriedly bowed their bodies and walked out of the main house.

Jiang Yuan warmed his palms with a hot tea bowl, and there was dissatisfaction in his tone: "The Shangyuan Festival will be in a few days. I thought you would not return to Beijing and stay in Yuzhou directly."

Ye Lingwu took a sip of hot tea and replied, "You're overthinking this. I didn't go back to Beijing for the big festival, let alone the Shangyuan Festival."

Jiang Yuan was silent, took a few sips of hot tea, and said calmly after a long time: "Ning Beihou will arrive in Beijing in a few days."

Ye Lingwu paused all over, as if the pause button had been pressed.

Three years ago, when the news of Ningbei Hou Shen Zhan's resignation from the position of Zhu Kingdom came out, the whole Zhao Kingdom was shocked. He analyzed the situation in the court and the reason why Shen Zhan must leave Beijing sooner or later.

On the one hand, the emperor was old and his health was getting weaker and weaker due to the many problems left by his early years of fighting in all directions.The open and secret struggle between the crown prince and several princes will only intensify.

On the other hand, Zhao Guo's court tends to be stable. As the saying goes, the birds are all good bows, and the power of Ningbeihou's mansion is strong. If you don't want to go up one step, you have to go down.

Without a doubt, Shen Zhan chose the latter.

In the past three years, the power of the crown prince has become stronger and stronger, and the emperor's illness has also become more and more serious. The strange thing is that the emperor has not established a heir apparent for a long time, which also caused constant disputes in the court.

Among the few princes who are more outstanding and able to stand up to the crown prince, the only son of Concubine Yi is the only one.

Ye Lingwu put down the teacup slowly, and asked mildly, "What does he mean by coming back now? Your Majesty's illness has not improved?"

Jiang Yuan frowned, and replied: "Young Master Shen is also His Majesty's nephew, and His Majesty is seriously ill and should come back to visit."

Ye Lingwu pursed her lips, and said after a moment of silence: "Last month, you took the initiative to visit Hua County, which was hit by the snow disaster, for His Royal Highness. Didn't you always keep silent at this time in the past? Why are you so active now?"

Jiang Yuandao: "Although Your Majesty has not established a crown prince, the power of the prince is growing day by day, and the Baili clan is even more dominant in Huainan. If I keep silent, I will only walk on thin ice in the court. Now that Young Lord Shen is back, I am Some expectations."

Ye Lingwu asked doubtfully, "What do you expect?"

"I look forward to whether he will fall to the side of His Royal Highness the Prince."

(End of this chapter)