Chapter 369: Chapter 274
After the child’s first month, the autumn exams had long ended, and Xie YanYu had to return to the Capital City to report back.
Before leaving, he gave many instructions.
He also left behind two followers, saying he would return quickly after completing the imperial command.
Xie Wanqing firmly refused.
During her childbirth, her brother’s anxiety made Lu Ziyuan already suspicious, and frequent trips to Bianzhou could potentially cause trouble.
"Brother, please be at ease, I will take good care of myself and the child. Everything will be fine. You alone are with our parents; fulfill your filial duties more for me. When a year or two has passed and Lu Ziyuan no longer has his eyes solely on you, come visit me then."
Xie Wanqing said: "By then, I hope you will have married our sister-in-law."
Originally, Xie YanYu’s wedding was set for this spring.
But such major events happened at home. Mrs. Zheng, the matriarch, suddenly fell ill in bed, the Xie family’s cries shook the heavens, there was no heart to manage wedding affairs.
The sister’s remains hadn’t been found. Even Xie YanYu lost the mind to marry.
With such events, being a reasonable family, originally, they would have discussed delaying the wedding by a few months, and that would be it.
But whether it was because of Xie Wanqing’s issue causing too much commotion or it implicated the Crown Prince, the Li family grew apprehensive.
In short, when the Xie family proposed to postpone the wedding, the Li family took the opportunity to annul the marriage.
But a young lady’s bloom cannot be delayed.
Thus, the hard-won marriage arrangement of Xie YanYu was gone.
Naturally, Xie Wanqing was very guilty, and when sending her brother away, she kept thinking about the next meeting, insisting he brings her a sister-in-law.
Though he was still uneasy, Xie YanYu could only nod and agree.
Xie Wanqing was reluctant as well.
She just knew that the chance for their siblings to reunite unexpectedly in Bianzhou, allowing her to have family when giving birth, was already heaven’s favor.
Now the separation was her own choice.
Even so, after her brother’s departure, Xie Wanqing still felt an empty sorrow.
She continued living in the Prefectural Magistrate Mansion. Ji Chengfeng would visit the child every day whenever he could.
Sometimes sitting in the courtyard, sometimes entering the main hall.
The weather was gradually becoming colder.
When Chen Xixi’s due date approached, Xie Wanqing personally attended the birth.
Her delivery was even more difficult, and it took two days and nights for the child to be born.
Another boy.
After attending the birth and returning home, Ji Chengfeng handed her a letter.
From the Capital City.
It was personally handwritten by Mrs. Zheng.
On the paper, elegant handwriting blurred several times by tears.
The letter had no blame, only concern.
Even the concern was implicit, mingled with congratulations on ’nephew Ji Chengfeng’s delight at having a son,’ it included a few words of care for her daughter.
Until the end, advising them the journey is long, the receipt of the letter is enough, no need to reply.
Xie Wanqing read it with tears streaming down.
Ji Chengfeng handed her a handkerchief and explained carefully.
He said the Capital was now tense with impending calamity, Lu Ziyuan nearly forcing both Princes into desperation.
The legitimate wives were sent into the military tents, a bare-faced humiliation for a man.
It’s a hatred almost irreversible.
The barefooted are not afraid of losing shoes, the Crown Prince is at a brink, ready to retaliate desperately.
Countless eyes are fixed on their ’former Yue Family’ of Lu Ziyuan.
Once the letters fall into the hands of others, the consequences are unthinkable.
Xie Wanqing, not a reckless person, abandoned the idea of responding.
She only wished for everything to go smoothly, for Lu Ziyuan to ascend the throne quickly, and for all to be well with the Xie family.
