Blessed

Chapter 123 The Tranquility Before the Storm
Shen Xian entered the room and passed the screen to see Yuzhu leaning on the pillow as a female celebrity. He recognized that it was a tunic sewn for him, and it was almost sewn.He walked over and sat down next to her, "You have to rest for a while, your eyes will not be able to bear it if it takes too long."

Yuzhu raised her head to look at him, shook her head with a smile, "I just rested at noon, I'm not tired now, I'm doing embroidery, and this suit of jacket will be finished tomorrow." She looked down at the fabric in her hand, a little shy , "I'm not very popular as a female celebrity. I hope Brother Shen won't dislike this set of middle clothes."

"No." Shen Xian said.

How could he dislike her? He would never dislike anything about her.

Yuzhu smoothed the embroidery tension, embroidered the dark lines on the hem with gold thread, and talked to Shen Xian about other things, "We have lived here for a few days, brother Shen should be busy with something, right? I thought , why don't you go back to Shen's house tomorrow, and Big Brother Shen will also go to work on himself."

Shen Xian nodded and said, "That's exactly what I mean, the emperor has ordered me to do something, I'm afraid I will go out tomorrow, and I will leave when I send you back to the Shen family early tomorrow morning."

Yuzhu looked at him, "Brother Shen, be careful on the road." She looked worried.Although he is the commander of the third rank, he lives the life of licking blood on the tip of the knife. The sword has no eyes, and he may be injured if he is not careful.

"Don't worry, it'll be fine."

Early the next morning, Yuzhu and Shen Xian had breakfast at Jiang's house, so they bid farewell. When they returned to Shen's house, the maids were busy packing up their things, and Shen Xian accompanied Yuzhu for lunch before leaving.

On the Jiang family's side, after Xie Che said goodbye to Jiang's father and Jiang's mother early in the morning, he simply packed a few clothes and set off for Shao'an City.

In the blink of an eye, it was the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and Shen Xian went out for several days. There were very few family members in the Shen family, and Yuzhu didn't have much to do every day. try on.The general affairs of the Shen family are not too many, and it is easier for her. The housekeepers and servants in the family are more obedient to her, and the princess mother-in-law has been staying in the main courtyard to worship the Buddha since the incident of Mo Shu Mo Hua, never going out.

The Ji family didn't change much either, taking care of Shen Lin, this kid was unexpectedly well-educated, Yuzhu met her twice and was very polite, and always called her sister-in-law when she saw her.

In another month, Jiang Yuning's child is due to be born. Yuzhu is thinking about making some small hats and shoes for the baby during this period. She is not good at being a female celebrity, so it is Haitang who helps to draw. She started slowly get ready.

In mid-February, when Shen Xian came back, it was already late at night when he came back. He opened the door of Shen's house, and the old man who watched the door was also startled. Seeing that he was wearing a thick cloak and weathered, the old man hurriedly said, "My lord, hurry up!" Come in, this old slave will call for someone to go."

"No need." Shen Xian entered through the main entrance, stopped the old man, "I'm going back to Yihua Courtyard, there's no need to wake others up."

The old man followed behind and directed his servants to close the main door, bowed his head and nodded, watching the adults lead the guards all the way to Yihuayuan.

As soon as Shen Xian returned to the Yihua Courtyard, the servants in the courtyard woke up with a start.
Lin Quan came out fully dressed, bowed to Shen Xian, and ordered his servants to carry hot water to clean the room, and then asked, "My lord, do you want the servant to knock on the door and wake up the wife's maid?"

"No need." Shen Xian untied the thick cloak and handed it to Lin Quan, "I'll go wash up first, and I'll go back to my room later."

After Lin Quan took the thick cloak, he could smell the smell of blood coming from the adult. This time when he went out, he might see blood and kill someone again.He has been with the lord for more than ten years. He has served the lord by his side since he was a child. He can think about the lord's thoughts and know the lord's feelings for his wife. The forerunner is also the Holy One, and now that he is married to a wife, his temper is much gentler.

Shen Xian went to the clean room to freshen up, washed off the smell of blood, changed into clean underwear and went back to the room.As soon as the door was opened, the licorice resting on the couch, Baiji woke up, put on clothes and got off the couch to salute, Licorice said softly, "My lord, you are back, my wife has already rested..."

Shen Xian glanced at the inner room, and said softly, "Go down, you don't need to wait."

The two servant girls retreated in response.Shen Xian walked into the inner room, only an oil lamp was burning on the candlestick next to the Duobao Pavilion, covered with a glass cover, there was a faint light coming out, she liked a little weak light when she fell asleep, he always remembered.Walking to the side of the canopy bed, she opened the curtains, Yuzhu was sleeping soundly, the quilt was a little loose, revealing her white jade-like shoulders, a head of black hair was also loose on her body, entwined around her shoulders and jade arms.

Shen Xian's eyes darkened a little, he took off his shoes and went to bed and embraced him in his arms, and a scorching kiss fell on her shoulder.

Yuzhu was wrapped up a little suffocatingly, stuffy, and there seemed to be a faint smell of blood in her nostrils. Her heart tightened, and she felt something lightly biting her shoulder. She was finally awakened and opened her eyes suddenly.Under the dim light, she could still see that the person holding her was Shen Xian. She breathed a sigh of relief, grabbed his lapel, and said sleepily, "It's a few more hours. Brother Shen won't let the servant girl communicate when he comes back. Get better and help."

Shen Xian kissed her forehead, "There are servants, I don't need you to wait on me, just take a good rest."

Yuzhu groaned, wrapped her arms around his waist subconsciously and yawned, listening to Shen Xian asking her, "Did it wake you up?"

"No." Yuzhu replied in a daze, and was about to continue to sleep, when the faint smell of blood in her sleep rushed into her nostrils again, she opened her eyes nervously, no sleepiness at all, "How can there be a smell of blood, Brother Shen ,you……"

Before she finished speaking, Shen Xian stroked her back, "Don't worry, it's okay, I hurt a few people yesterday, it's their blood, I've already washed it when I came back, if you smell uncomfortable, I'll go wash it again .”

Yuzhu held him back and breathed a sigh of relief, "Don't, I'm just worried about you. It's fine if nothing happens. Let's rest earlier." Some residual bloody smell.

"Go to sleep."

In the morning of the next day, Shen Xian was going to go to court early, and woke up early. Nothing major happened in the court hall. After leaving the court, Emperor Ruiwu called Shen Xian to the study, turned away the people around him and asked, "How is the matter resolved?"

Shen Xian said, "Don't worry, the emperor, the evidence has been found. On the way back, Mr. Wu asked someone to raid him at night to retrieve the evidence, but all those who came have been punished." Then he took out an account book from his pocket, "Everything recorded on it is It's the bribes Mr. Wu has received over the years, and I'm afraid there will be a lot of entanglements."

Emperor Ruiwu took the ledger and flipped through it, his face became more gloomy the more he looked at it, and finally threw the thing heavily on the desk, and said loudly, "These bastards know every day about corruption, bribery, and exploitation of people's fat and fat. How did I let him sit down?" The governor of Youzhou!"

People's hearts have changed, and money is even more touching. At that time, Wu Yong was also the number one scholar, and he was highly valued by Emperor Ruiwu. He stayed in the Imperial Academy for several years, and stayed in the capital for a few years. At the age of 35, he was appointed as the governor of Youzhou. Ten years have passed, after all, it is no match for the splendor and wealth of this world, and the enjoyment brought by money and silk.

Youzhou is thousands of kilometers away from the capital, and it is impossible for the general government to thoroughly investigate this case, so Emperor Ruiwu let Jin Yiwei go out. Now that the evidence is in hand, Emperor Ruiwu will also send someone to arrest Wu Yong.

In recent years, even though Emperor Ruiwu was confused about family matters, he was still a good emperor who was diligent in governing and caring for the people.

Shen Xian said, "Your Majesty calm down, Mr. Wu is indeed talented, and he managed Youzhou very well back then, but he couldn't resist the greed in his heart."

Emperor Ruiwu was stunned, and sighed after a long while, "After all, I was wrong. The people of Youzhou have suffered in the past few years. This case involves a lot. After a thorough investigation, it was all resolved according to law. As for Wu Yong , He has corrupted too much, and has killed many people over the years, punishing the nine clans according to the law!"

Shen Xian remained silent.

The two talked for half an hour, and Emperor Ruiwu suddenly remembered about the Crown Princess, and said to Shen Xian, "The Crown Princess is about to give birth, and your daughter-in-law is her sister, so she must be thinking about it. I will give you a sign in a while, and when the Crown Princess gives birth Empress, let your daughter-in-law come into the palace to accompany the Crown Princess."

Emperor Ruiwu was quite emotional, as he was getting older, among the princes, only the prince and the third prince were married, but the fourth prince had chosen a good family.Among the three princes, only the crown princess gave birth to the eldest grandson of the emperor.Before, he liked the third prince more, and at one point had the idea of ​​abolishing the prince. After these years, he gradually calmed down, and with the emperor's eldest grandson, his heart also unknowingly leaned towards the prince.

Shen Xian thanked Emperor Ruiwu, and returned to Shen's house to hand over the sign to Yuzhu.

On March [-]st, when Yuzhu just got up in the morning, Bai Shao happily came in to announce, "Madam, the mother came to the palace to announce the good news, saying that the princess gave birth to the little princess."

"Big sister gave birth?" Yuzhu said happily, "Quickly let someone come in to take care of her grooming, I will go to the palace in a while."

Shen Xian said, "Don't worry, I'll accompany you into the palace after breakfast."

After freshening up, the maids came in with meals. Yuzhu stopped after eating a bowl of millet porridge. Seeing that Shen Xian was still eating, she urged him, "Brother Shen, hurry up." The longing to see the eldest sister soon is still the same as that of a little girl.

Shen Xian said, "You are eating some. These buns are very good. They are stuffed with shrimps." Each small steamed bun is only about half the size of a fist, with thin skin and plenty of stuffing. Shrimp, scallops and pork are minced. Wrapped, it tastes very fresh.

Yuzhu hesitated, picked up a bun and tasted it, it tasted really good, she ate two more in a row, drank a cup of scented tea before putting down her chopsticks.

After eating breakfast, Shen Xian changed into official clothes and entered the palace together. When Yuzhu went to Yuning, Shen Xian still told her, "Go to the princess's side in a while and stay well. I will pick you up at noon. , don’t walk around in the palace privately.”

"I know." Once in the palace, someone planned to almost drown in the water, and there was also the third prince in the palace. Since she married into the Shen family, the third prince hadn't changed anything, but she had to avoid it.

Shen Xian personally sent Yuzhu to the bedroom where the princess lived before turning to Emperor Ruiwu's study.

As soon as Yuzhu entered the hall, the servant girl led her into the inner room. The room was relatively quiet, with only a nanny and a maid serving on the side. The prince was still at Emperor Ruiwu's side. The concubine gave birth last night, and the prince didn't sleep all night. Walked outside the main hall overnight.

When Yuzhu entered, Yuning was sleeping soundly. She waved her hand to signal the maidservant not to disturb the eldest sister, and sat down on the bed by herself.There was still a faint smell of blood in the air. After the Crown Princess gave birth to the child last night, everything in the bedroom had been replaced, but the smell of blood had not dissipated.

Yuning should have a good life in the palace. After giving birth to the little princess, her complexion was rosy, and she was only slightly tired.After waiting for half an hour, Yuning woke up and saw Yuzhu sitting on the head of the bed. She was startled before she realized it, and said with a smile, "Why did you come here so early in the morning?"

Yuzhu smiled and said, "Someone went to Shen's house to announce the good news in the morning, and I am anxious to meet the eldest sister and the young princess." She paused, and said sincerely, "Big sister, bless you."

Yuning held her hand, and her eyes became moist.

Not long after, the eldest aunt Lin and the second aunts Tao and Mu also entered the palace. Everyone asked Lin to catch up with the princess, and the rest of the female relatives went to the main hall to drink tea. Yuzhu also didn't see her mother for some time. The two talked In other words, Mrs. Mu told Yuzhu, "Thank you brother for your letter, saying that you will be back in about two days."

Yuzhu nodded, "Just come back."

Mrs. Mu leaned into Yuzhu's ear and laughed softly, "Your fourth sister-in-law is also pregnant. A few days ago, she felt like vomiting when she smelled greasy. It’s not easy to talk about it everywhere, mother will tell you secretly first. Next month your fifth brother will also get married, and your sixth brother will also get married in June.”

The two brothers Jiang Xun and Jiang Po were supposed to get married in the first autumn and the end of last year, but last year when Jiang went to the family, the marriage was delayed and Yuzhu got married again in a hurry, so the two brothers picked an auspicious date again.

There may be many happy events for the Jiang family this year.

Not long after, the wet nurse hugged the little princess and nursed it, and several people went to see the little guy, his skin was white and in a small ball, he looked so soft and cute.Yuning quietly told Yuzhu that both the prince and the emperor agreed that the little princess should be named Xiaotuanzi.Xiaotuanzi was the nickname given by Yuzhu back then.

At noon, Yuning still couldn't get up, and everyone didn't stay here for dinner. The Jiang family went back to the house first, and Yuzhu waited until Shen Xian came to pick her up, and finally said goodbye to Yuning before leaving.

Walk to the outside of the palace, along the red palace wall all the way to the outside of the palace.Horses and sedan chairs are not allowed in the palace, so Shen Xian took Yuzhu's hand and walked slowly. When he reached the east gate, a man in a brocade robe walked in front of him. After walking in, he found that this man was the third prince.

Yuzhu pursed her lower lip, her expression unsightly.

The third prince stopped when he walked in front of the two, his expression was calm, and he called Shen Xian his cousin.

Shen Xian said, "I have seen the third prince."

The third prince said, "Cousin, you don't have to be so far-fetched, we are cousins ​​after all." After finishing speaking, he looked at Yuzhu and raised the corner of his mouth, "This is my cousin, my cousin is married to my cousin. In other places, I never congratulated my cousin, but here I wish my cousin and sister-in-law a happy marriage for a hundred years."

Shen Xian said lightly, "Thank you."

The third prince withdrew his gaze and nodded slightly, "Since that's the case, the emperor called me to do something, so I will leave first, and I will meet with my cousin next time I have a chance."

Along the way, Shen Xian held Yuzhu's hand from beginning to end, which made her feel more at ease.It's just that Yuzhu always felt that the third prince was too calm, a bit like the tranquility before the storm.

(End of this chapter)