Chapter 76: Lady Xu Becomes Pregnant

  Two people walked out of the small restaurant after dinner.

  Xu Mingjin sighed: "Eating in this place, why is there always a feeling of not being full, and thinking about coming again next time."

  Xuan Yuan Jinglin turned her head and glanced at Xu Mingjin, smiling: "I didn't expect that your requirements for food would be so low."

  Xu Mingjin shook his head and said, "It's not that I don't like this place, I like the atmosphere here. It's quiet, no noise, no scheming. If I get old, I can stay in a small shop like this with the one I love, one busy in the kitchen, the other taking care of the front. Not for making money, just to pass the time."

  Xuan Yuan Jing Lin said: "Do you like living such an ordinary life? Is the love in your heart really like this?"

  "What is love? As long as two people are willing to accompany each other until old age, a meal, a quarrel, tears, it's all love."

  Xuan Yuan Jing Lin silently pondered Xu Ming Jin's words.

  "Alright, let's stop here for today?" Xu Mingjin said.

  Xuan Yuan Jing Lin nodded. She sent Xu Ming Jin back to the Xu family, then turned the car around and returned to the imperial palace. As soon as she arrived, she went to find her second brother Xuan Yuan Ze at the Empress Dowager's place.

  Xu Mingjin returned to Feicui Garden, slowly thinking that the words of love she had spoken to Xuan Yuan Jinglin today would surely be transmitted to Xuan Yuan Ze's ears without a single mistake. This was her intention. She only wanted ordinary and simple love, not the love of a prince, which she couldn't afford. She hoped that after hearing those words, he could understand her thoughts and not sink deeper into his feelings for her. After all, he had saved her so many times, and she couldn't bear to see him heartbroken.

  Xuanyuan Qi had never come to look for Xu Mingjin since that day. Originally, Xu Mingjin's heart was still high up, seeing this situation, he finally put his mind at ease.

  It's not clear whether Princess Pingxi was afraid of a long and sleepless night, but the marriage between Xuan Yuan Qi and Yang Ge's granddaughter was quickly settled for next March. Princess Pingxi was worried that her son would do something irreparable again, so she locked him in his own courtyard. She was terrified that if Yang Ge didn't agree to marry off his granddaughter, it would be a disaster! Last time, Yang Ge had specifically found fault with Princess Pingxi, beating around the bush and saying that his granddaughter was marrying into the royal family as the crown prince's consort, which was a given, but even if the crown prince took a concubine, his granddaughter wouldn't mind. However, if he were to take a concubine and still have the crown prince personally propose, it would be too humiliating for the Yang family! With Yang Ge's influence spreading throughout the imperial court and his descendants all making progress, even as Princess Pingxi, she had to speak nicely to appease him.

  Ping Xi Wang had settled the matter with Yang Ge Lao and returned home, where he rushed to Xuan Yuan Qi's residence and gave him a good beating. Xuan Yuan Qi didn't make a sound, allowing Ping Xi Wang to punch and kick him at will. Only when Ping Xi Wang was exhausted did he stop, and then slowly said: "Finished? If you're done, I'll go back to sleep."

  Ping Xi Wang did not expect that his most proud son would become like this because of a woman. As soon as he heard Xuan Yuan Qi Yi say so, he immediately became furious and shouted: "Who said it's over?" He rushed up and punched Xuan Yuan Qi Yi with all his might. With this punch, Ping Xi Wang used all his strength, and saw Xuan Yuan Qi Yi spit out a mouthful of blood, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

  King Pingxi was shocked and pale with regret, hastily rushed over to pick up his son, and repeatedly shouted: "Quickly go invite the imperial physician!"

  The Princess Pingxi was shocked and rushed over from her own courtyard, just in time to see the imperial physician arrive. At this moment, of course, he had to take Prince Xuan Yuan's pulse first. Princess Pingxi anxiously waited aside, but when she saw her husband, King Pingxi, she couldn't help but glare at him with sorrow and resentment. The servant who came to report said that their son was beaten until he vomited blood by his own father. She couldn't understand why, even if the son had done something wrong, it wasn't a crime punishable by death or a serious offense against heaven and humanity, did they have to beat their own flesh and blood until he vomited blood?

  King Pyehui was already regretting his heavy-handedness, and now seeing the pitiful eyes of Queen Pyehui, he felt guilty while also giving rise to a kind of anger: It's said that overindulgent mothers spoil their sons! If it weren't for your pampering and indulgence, would he have been able to do something as outrageous as refusing marriage? And now you're blaming me?!

  The husband and wife blamed each other. Neither of them was willing to admit their own mistakes.

  Xuan Yuan Xizhi finally woke up slowly on the bed. Emperor Pingxi and Empress Pingxi rushed to the bedside, at this time the imperial physician had finished taking his pulse, Emperor Pingxi looked at Xuan Yuan Xizhi's pale face that was different from usual, his heart ached, and he hastily asked: "Imperial Physician, how is my son's condition?"

  The imperial physician hastily replied, "To answer Your Highness, the Crown Prince is not seriously injured. The blood had been accumulating in his chest and couldn't be dispersed. The punch from Your Highness just happened to make him spit it out, so now he's fine. I'll write a prescription, and if the Crown Prince takes it for a few days, he'll recover. However, since the Crown Prince hasn't eaten or drunk anything for many days, even divine medicine can't save him."

  King Pingxi awkwardly escorted the imperial physician out to write a prescription, while inwardly lamenting that this foolish son's infatuated appearance was just like someone else!

  Princess Pingxi sat on the bedside, looking at Xuan Yuan Qiyue who was crying and muttering: "Son! You also heard what the imperial physician said, you can't go on like this..."

  Xuanyuan Xie just listened silently with a poker face, without saying a word.

  The Pingxi King saw the imperial physician off, handed the prescription to a servant to fetch medicine and decoct it. He himself walked back to the bedroom with heavy steps, just in time to see this scene. He wanted to advise his wife to go back and rest, and also let Xuan Yuan Xi rest. But the words reached his mouth and he swallowed them. Seeing his wife's worried look, people went back but their hearts were still here. On the contrary, they couldn't feel at ease, it was better to just let her stay here.

  Ping Xi Wang thought of this, silently looked at his son and wife on the bed for a moment, then quietly retreated.

  Two days later, Xuan Yuan Qi finally recovered. He no longer mentioned Xu Ming Jin's name and had no opinion on Ping Xi Wang Fei setting his wedding date for next March. He changed his previous decadent appearance, eating and drinking when he should, and stopped getting drunk. In less than half a month, he regained his former vigor, and the pale complexion of illness finally disappeared from his face, replaced by a faint flush.

  Regarding Xuan Yuan Qi's change, Ping Xi Wangfei saw it with her own eyes and was delighted in her heart. She thought that after this illness, Xuan Yuan Qi would finally forget about the lowly Xu Ming Jin. However, only Xuan Yuan Qi himself knew that every quiet night, he would tell himself: Xu Ming Jin, wait for me, I will definitely bring you back! You think your beloved is not me, but I will make him mine too!

  However, Xuan Yuan did nothing but wait for an opportunity.

  Xu Mingjin didn't know about Xuan Yuan's change, nor was he interested in knowing. Because something big had happened in the Xu family: Mrs. Xu was pregnant.

  As for this matter, Xu Mingjin really didn't know how to react. But congratulations are always in order.

  Xu Ruoyi was truly overjoyed, all these years, he only had one son, Xu Mingxuan. Now he finally has another child, whether it's a boy or girl, he is equally happy, but more so, he hopes it's a boy. Someone else who shares the same thought is Mrs. Xu.

  Xu's family had so many people, some were happy, and some were worried. But there was one person who was both happy and worried. This person was Ye Yiniang.

  Mrs. Xue is pregnant, and if she gives birth to a boy, her position in the Xue family will be unshakeable. This means that Aunt Ye will forever remain Aunt Ye and can never become Mrs. Xue. How can she accept this? However, if Mrs. Xue gives birth to a boy, then the purpose of the Ye family's arrangement for her to marry into the Xue family will have been achieved. Since Aunt Ye herself cannot give birth, someone must do it in her place, and that person must be a member of the Ye family.

  So Xu's wife had to give birth to the child.

  But after giving birth to the child, she absolutely cannot live on!

  Yè Yí Niáng thought that if Yè Yún Yān died, her own brother would beg for mercy in front of the Emperor, and considering his recent military achievements, the Emperor might allow her to regain her position as the main wife. Once she became the main wife again, the children born by Yè Yún Yān would be raised by her and acknowledge her as their mother. This way, Xú Míng Jǐn and her brother could be gotten rid of!

  Later, you can rub and knead them into a ball by yourself!

  Mrs. Xue's heart was filled with joy and anticipation as she thought about this. She wished time would pass quickly, so that tomorrow Ye Yunyan could give birth to the child, and she could soon resume her role as the mistress of the house. However, the doctor said that Ye Yunyan had only been pregnant for a month or so. There was still a long way to go before giving birth, nine whole months away, more than half a year's time. Thinking about this, Ye Yiniang couldn't help but feel anxious and impatient, but such things can't be rushed, and Ye Yiniang had no choice but to wait day after day for time to pass quickly.

  Mrs. Xü is overjoyed these days, as Xu Ruoyi has been making time to visit her every day. In the past, only one person in the Xü family had this privilege - Ye Niang. Mrs. Xü is both happy and worried, even though Xu Ruoyi's purpose for coming each time is to see his precious son. She doesn't mind, as long as he comes. Every day, she carefully pays attention to her food, following the strict guidelines her mother had given her before she got married, telling her that these would be useful and making her remember them clearly. Mrs. Xü did not disappoint her mother's expectations, remembering every word she said.

  Xu Mingjin didn't pay much attention to Mrs. Xu, but after thinking for a long time, she finally decided to send Yuzhu to Mingxuan's place to take care of him and ensure his personal safety. After hearing Xu Mingjin's idea, Yuzhu said: "Miss probably doesn't know yet? The maid that Princess Jinglin promised to Miss last time in the other courtyard has been found, and all aspects are very good. It is said that she was raised in the palace since childhood! It's not suitable for Miss to send me over. Firstly, I follow you every day, even Chunxiao and Qiuyun don't have as much time with you as I do. Everyone knows I'm your maid, if you send me away, won't there be a gap by your side? Eldest Miss already hates you so much now, with me around, she still has some restraint. If I go to Young Master's side, she will become even more ruthless in dealing with you. Secondly, the maid sent by the princess is familiar with these conspiracies and struggles from a young age, it's a survival skill that needs to be learned since childhood. If one doesn't have some ability, they would have been eaten alive long ago! But I grew up in the Dark Guard Camp and am not very familiar with these things."

  Xu Mingjin listened to Yu Zhu's words, carefully thinking for a long time, and said: "Okay! Let's do it as you said, but I don't know when the maid sent by Princess Jinglin will arrive?"

  Yu Zhudao said: "Tomorrow morning will be able to arrive."

  Xu Mingjin said: "Good."

  Other members of the Xu family didn't have much reaction to Mrs. Xu's pregnancy, after all, they had no vested interest and no one wanted to risk being beaten to death for harming an unborn child. Mainly because none of them had sons, there was nothing to compete with Mrs. Xu for. However, many people began to gloat over the situation of Xu Mingjin's sister and brother. It would be better if Mrs. Xu gave birth to a girl, but if it were a boy, they would definitely become thorns in her side, who made them block their way?