It is the end of the first lunar month, the weather has been getting warmer recently, and the streets are full of people.
There were two things being discussed everywhere in the tea rooms of Kyoto’s wine shops.
First: The new emperor's hair suddenly turned into white hair.
It is said that when the court came to court at the beginning of the new year, all the courtiers were shocked. Fortunately, apart from his black hair turning to white hair, the new emperor has no other changes.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, he devoted himself to government affairs every day, but there was no one in the harem.
It is said that there was a master who lived in Kunning Palace, but he disappeared not long after. No one knows his name or what he looked like. There was also Miss Zhao, an old friend of the new emperor. After giving birth to a prince, she even disappeared with her child.
As for why the new emperor suddenly turned gray, no one could guess why.
Second: The young master of the Wu family, who was exiled to the frontier because he offended the new emperor by marrying Ye Chuyan's corpse, returned on New Year's Eve last year.
I don’t know why the new emperor let him go.
On the day he came back, he took a girl who looked the same as Ye Chuyan back to the Wu Family Courtyard, and declared that the girl was his wife, named Ye Chuyan.
These two things are strange and incredible.
When the young master of the Wu family married Ye Chuyan's corpse, it shocked the entire capital. Many women waiting to be married were so moved by the infatuation of the young master of the Wu family that they cried and wet their pillows.
Some people even wrote it specifically in the storybook.
Who knew that this infatuated man turned out to be a heartless man. In less than a year, I found a substitute and happily married him back home to live a happy life.
Everyone was talking a lot, speculating whether the two things were related and what the reason was.
Why is the new emperor so old? Why did the young master of the Wu family become a heartless man?
After guessing and guessing, I couldn't figure out the reason, and in the end, everyone agreed.
At this time, Wu Mu, the "heartless man" in everyone's hearts, was vomiting in the yard of Nianxinyuan.
This Nianxinyuan is the best courtyard in the Wu family courtyard.
Mrs. Wu specially arranged it for Wu Mu and Ye Chuyan to live in.
Ever since Wu Mu brought Ye Chuyan back to the Wu Family Courtyard on New Year's Eve, Mrs. Wu smiled so hard every day that she couldn't even see her teeth.
Wu Yuelin quickly wrote a letter to Wu Yun Tai in Jiangzhou. Wu Yun Tai burst into tears when he received the letter.
Wu Mu no longer has to guard the border with Yi Yi. Now he is free and married to Ye Chuyan, whom he likes. Ye Chuyan is also pregnant with an heir of the Wu family.
For the Wu family, this is a joy that comes from heaven.
He had a lot of things to do in Jiangzhou and had no time to come to Kyoto, so he repeatedly asked Wu Mu to take care of Ye Chuyan no matter what. Chu Yan's pregnancy is a top priority for the Wu family.
He told Wu Mu not to care about anything and let Wu Yuelin take care of the business. He just wanted to take care of Ye Chuyan.
Wu Mu has never been used to being served by servants. There are no servants in the yard. He personally handles Ye Chuyan's food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Therefore, these days, there are only two people in Nianxinyuan, Ye Chuyan and Wu Mu.
At this moment, Ye Chuyan stood at the door of the main house, looking at Wu Mu who was retching crazily with a look of helplessness and distress.
"Husband, are you really okay?"
"The Emperor's wedding is in three days. If it doesn't work out, we will ask for leave from the Emperor and say that you are sick. We are afraid that you will expose your illness to others, so we won't attend."
She wanted to go over and pat Wu Mu on the back, but Wu Mu made a stopping gesture to prevent her from getting closer.
After retching a few more times, he took out a handful of preserved plums from his arms and stuffed them into his mouth. Only then did he feel better.
From New Year's Eve to now, he has been unhappy for a whole month.
It is rare for a wife to be pregnant and her husband to be unhappy, but this happened to him.
He vomits several times a day.
Miraculously, since he started to feel unhappy, Ye Chuyan didn't suffer from morning sickness at all and had a good appetite.
This made him very happy, feeling that the wish he had made at Tilan Temple had come true.
He once prayed that Ye Chuyan would not suffer any more harm, so the gods and Buddhas heard his wish and asked him to bear the pain of Ye Chuyan's pregnancy.
In just one month, Ye Chuyan's originally pale face turned white and rosy. Coupled with her slender figure, her waist did not show off at all, and she was not pregnant. Her whole body became as fresh and tender as a freshly picked peach.
Wu Mu now saw Ye Chuyan biting her lower lip and looking at him with pity in her eyes, feeling a little distracted.
He took a deep breath and smiled at Ye Chuyan.
"Madam, don't worry, I'm fine."
"The emperor's wedding is a big event. Since the emperor specially sent someone to send a notice to the Wu family, we both represent the Wu family. It would be inappropriate not to go."
Three days later it will be February 2. On this day, the new emperor Pei Xiuyan and Zhang Xiuyu will hold the emperor's wedding ceremony.
Zhang Qingman initially led hundreds of officials to support Pei Xiuyan on the throne, and was later promoted to chief minister of the cabinet.
If Pei Ye had many heirs, Pei Xiuyan's ascension to the throne would not be so smooth.
Pei Xiuyan's harem is currently empty. He needs someone to give him children, and Zhang Qingman's legitimate daughter Zhang Xiuyu is the best choice.
When an emperor appoints the daughter of the chief minister of his cabinet as his queen, this is a standard political marriage.
Ye Chuyan and Wu Mu felt very relieved when they learned the news.
This means that Pei Xiuyan gave up on Ye Chuyan and became a qualified king.
He began to plan to consolidate his imperial power.
Seeing Wu Mu forcing a smile on her face, Ye Chuyan couldn't help but frown tightly.
Wu Mu was unable to go out due to vomiting during this period, and her skin turned jade-white. Coupled with her loss of appetite, she became very thin.
He was originally handsome with sword-shaped eyebrows and tiger-like eyes. Now he has become whiter and thinner. Coupled with his calm and restrained temperament, his abbreviation looks like the young master in the painting of Zhilan Yushu, noble and generous.
Especially now, with the corners of his mouth raised and looking at him tenderly and dotingly, Ye Chuyan felt distressed and loved him.
"I am your wife, and I am also a member of the Wu family. If it doesn't work, I will go there myself. You can rest in the house."
Wu Mu immediately became nervous. "no!"
After saying that, he found that he was a little excited and said softly: "Madam, there are many people in the palace and you have no martial arts skills. How can I trust you to go alone?"
"Do you remember that palace banquet on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, when we were in the cold palace?"
"What if you are framed and bullied again?"
Ye Chuyan burst into laughter. "I don't know what you're worried about?"
She turned back to the house and poured a cup of tea, then brought it to the yard and handed it to Wu Mu.
"Since the Emperor has made Zhang Xiuyu his queen, he has completely given up on me. Don't worry, he won't have any thoughts about me anymore."
Wu Mu took the tea and took a sip, feeling much better in her stomach.
"Madam, it's not easy for me to marry you. I wish I could hide you all day long. How can I let you enter the palace alone to attend the emperor's wedding?"
After saying that, he squatted down, put his face on Ye Chuyan's belly, and said softly: "Son, if you feel sorry for Dad, don't torment Dad."
"I promise that after you are born, I will be able to satisfy whatever you want."
"My father can take you to fly in the sky or to catch fish in the sea. As long as you are willing, my father can take you."
Ye Chuyan was amused by Wu Mu's nagging words.
Seeing Ye Chuyan's smile trembling, Wu Mu raised his head, looked at her with bright black eyes, and said seriously:
"Madam, you have to believe me, I will make a wish very accurately."
Ye Chuyan saw Wu Mu's face full of determination and thought that he was originally a person who did not believe in gods and Buddhas, but now he believed so deeply. Suddenly I felt a little cute.
She went up and hugged his waist, put her face against his heart, and whispered:
"I believe in my husband."
For the rest of her life, she will always believe in Wu Mu no matter when or where she is.
The two hugged each other for a long time, and then the wind started to blow. Wu Mu was afraid that Ye Chuyan would catch a cold, so he hugged her into the house.
For two days in a row, Wu Mu really didn't retching, which surprised Ye Chuyan.
Wu Mu was quite proud.
He claims to be a lucky son, protected by gods and Buddhas.
Ye Chuyan was made dumbfounded by him.
On the third day, the two entered the palace together to attend the wedding of the emperor and empress.
This was the first time Ye Chuyan saw Pei Xiuyan since he left the Qing Palace that day.
The sky today is exceptionally clear and cloudless.
The main entrance of the Qianyuan Hall of the Imperial Palace was covered with bright red brocade carpets, and red silk wedding cloths and lanterns were hung everywhere. Hundreds of officials wearing official robes stood on both sides of the main hall square.
On a high platform in the distance, there are hundreds of horns.
Ye Chuyan and Wu Mu stood side by side behind Baiguan, extremely low-key.
The eunuch of the Ministry of Rites stood on the high platform and sang loudly: "The auspicious time has come——"
The horn sounded, causing the entire majestic palace to tremble, lingering in the sky for a long time, shocking the hearts of the people.
Ye Chuyan saw Pei Xiuyan wearing a bright red wedding robe and standing tall. His head full of silver hair was tied up with a red jade crown. His left eye still wore the black iron eyepatch, but it did not affect his imperial temperament.
He held the red silk, walked over slowly, without joy or sorrow, like a handsome and graceless god.
On the other side of the red silk is Zhang Xiuyu, who is wearing a bright red phoenix robe and a red hijab, so her face cannot be seen.
Ye Chuyan couldn't help but look sideways at Wu Mu beside him.
He was watching the wedding ceremony seriously.
He has a tall and straight posture and a handsome profile.
This man did not have a supreme status, nor was he domineering and arrogant, but he gave himself the most loyal love in the world.
The corners of her mouth couldn't help but slowly raised, and her eyes flickered like fireflies.
Wu Mu noticed the fiery and obsessed eyes of the person next to her, and said in a very low voice: "Madam, don't mess around."
Ye Chuyan pursed her lips, put away her smile, and looked directly at Pei Xiuyan and Zhang Xiuyu.
The two of them had already walked to the high platform of the main hall holding the red silk cloth. Ye Chuyan, Wu Mu, and the officials all knelt down.
“Long live my emperor, long live long live—”
"The queen is a thousand years old, a thousand years old -"
Ye Chuyan was lying on the ground, thinking: Pei Xiuyan established a queen, and he became a real emperor. He will definitely become a wise king in the future. Under his protection, Dafeng will live in peace and prosperity.
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One year later, Xiyue.
It's spring and the flowers are blooming.
Dianzhou, Ping'an Hou Mansion.
Last year, Ye Chuyan successfully gave birth to a boy. This made Mrs. Wu burst into tears with joy, and Wu Yun Tai was even more excited to donate money to build hundreds of temples.
The child's face looks like Ye Chuyan's, heroic and delicate. Her eyes are exactly the same as Wu Mu's, they are so bright and intoxicating, and her appearance is extremely pleasing.
Wu Mu named the child: Wu Jingchen. I hope that after seeing all the beautiful scenery in the world, he will still have thousands of stars in his eyes.
However, after Ye Chuyan was one month old after giving birth to his child, Pei Xiuyan named Wumu the Marquis of Ping'an and ordered him to garrison Dianzhou.
In the past, the Nangong family of Dianzhou was guarding the first song. After Pei Xiuyan came to the throne, the first song was managed by himself.
Dianzhou is close to southern Xinjiang and is the southern gate of Dafeng. The great witch in southern Xinjiang died suddenly in May last year, and southern Xinjiang began to be uneasy.
Pei Xiuyan was worried that Southern Xinjiang would take the opportunity to disturb Dianzhou, and wanted to find someone loyal and useful to guard it. You can't be as rebellious as Nan Gongli, but you also have to be able to take on big responsibilities.
But Beirong was watching with eager eyes, and General Shen and his son could not make external calls. The relationships behind the military generals in the DPRK are complicated and intertwined. If you go to Dianzhou for a long time, you will inevitably have the desire to rebel like Nan Gongli.
He named Wu Mu the Marquis of Ping'an, asked Wu Mu to take Ye Chuyan to Dianzhou, and also gave Wu Yuelin a marriage to Zhang Puyu, the second brother of Queen Zhang Xiuyu.
Ye Chuyan sighed, Pei Xiuyan was indeed born to be an emperor.
The Wu family has a good relationship with Southern Xinjiang and will not conflict with Southern Xinjiang unless forced. He and Wu Mu will never betray Dafeng, let alone rebel. Jian Shou is the best person to stay here.
Proposing Wu Yuelin's hand in marriage to Zhang Puyu meant that she was tied up in Kyoto. If Wu Mu really wants to rebel, Wu Yuelin will be the first to suffer.
Wu Yuelin became the queen's sister-in-law, and she took care of many of the Wu family's properties. This was the first time that the Wu family was included in the royal family. When one is prosperous, both are prosperous; when one is lost, both are harmed.
After receiving the imperial edict, the Wu family was both happy and sad.
Fortunately, the Wu family is tied to the royal family, and there is nothing to fear from now on.
What is worrying is that Wu Mu is going to Dianzhou, Wu Yuelin is going to Kyoto, and Mrs. Wu is used to staying in her hometown in Jiangzhou, so it is not so easy to reunite the family.
Ye Chuyan comforted Mrs. Wu, and Pei Xiuyan asked them to return to Beijing every Spring Festival to report on their work, so that they could take the opportunity to reunite in Kyoto.
Wu Mu remained silent about the news.
He is willing to take Ye Chuyan to stay in Dianzhou. The mountain is high and the emperor is far away, and you are free. You can also take Ye Chuyan out for a walk and take a look at it in your free time.
It's a pity that I don't know who Zhang Puyu is and whether he will be kind to Wu Yuelin.
Would Wu Yuelin be wronged if she married?
No matter what, the imperial decree cannot be violated, and the Wu family still carried out the imperial decree in an orderly manner.
Ye Chuyan took her children and came to Dianzhou with Wu Mu.
Only when I got here did I know that Nan Gongli had moved the graves of the Ye family's father and brother here. Pei Xiuyan found it shortly after he ascended the throne, and ordered people to move the bones of the three Mrs. Ye here and bury them with Mr. Ye. together.
Ye Chuyan cried for a long time when she saw the Ye family's grave. Wu Mu comforted her and said: From now on, Dianzhou will be our home.
Here are me, our children, and your family.
After Wu Mu came here, he restrained himself, observed etiquette, and treated the people well, and the people supported him very much.
The song in Southern Xinjiang was quite decent, and he and Ye Chuyan suddenly relaxed.
When the two of them had nothing to do, they left the child in the care of the nanny in the house and secretly went to southern Xinjiang several times.
Today, I heard that the emperor sent someone to convey the secret decree. Ye Chuyan and Wu Mu packed up early in the morning and were waiting in the mansion.
At noon, the servants said that someone sent by the emperor was here. As soon as Ye Chuyan and Wu Mu went out, they discovered that the person who came was actually Yan Pei.
Yan Qi came in secret, without making any announcement, and just took an ordinary carriage.
He still looked serious. When he arrived at the door of the mansion, he jumped out of the carriage and saluted the two of them.
"I have met Mr. Wuhou and Mrs. Hou."
Wu Mu hurriedly helped him up. "Why did Commander Yan come in person?"
Yan Tie turned his head and glanced at the carriage, then at Ye Chuyan, hesitated, and said, "I begged the emperor to send me here."
Before he finished speaking, the curtain of the carriage was opened, and a loud shout of joy came from inside. "Master! It's really you!"
Bai Zhi jumped out of the carriage, excitedly threw herself in front of Ye Chuyan, and wanted to kneel down.
Ye Chuyan quickly pulled her up, and then realized that Bai Zhi was no longer the round-faced little maid she used to be. The childish look on his face has faded, and he is dressed in silk and satin, with a vague sense of nobility and dignity all over his body.
Her eye circles suddenly turned red.
"Bai Zhi, why are you here?"
"It's a long way from Kyoto to here. When you come here, who did you give your child to?"
Bai Zhi wiped her tears and said, "Master, you are so cruel. Why didn't you tell me while you were still alive..."
After speaking, she was choked and speechless.
Ye Chuyan was a little ashamed.
After she and Wu Mu returned to Wu's house, they thought for a long time and decided not to go to Bai Zhi.
Bai Zhi had been with her for so many years, almost like a sister. She finally accepted her death and became the owner of Yunjin Cloth Shop. She didn't want to tell Bai Zhi that she was not dead.
She was afraid that when Bai Zhi saw her, she would still think that she was still the same maid Bai Zhi.
She wanted Bai Zhi to become a serious Buzhuang owner instead of continuing to be a maid Bai Zhi, so she didn't go to her or tell her these things.
Before she left Kyoto, she secretly visited Bai Zhi. Seeing that Bai Zhi and her daughter were living a relatively stable life, she followed Wu Mu to Dianzhou with peace of mind.
Unexpectedly, Bai Zhi would come with Yan Xi today.
Bai Zhi saw that Wu Mu was completely different now from the past. The whole person has a face like a crown jewel, elegant and handsome, and has a noble temperament. The look he looks at Ye Chuyan is doting and tender. Looking at Ye Chuyan again, she couldn't tell that she had become a mother-in-law. She was pretty and charming, and her eyes were shining.
Bai Zhi's tears suddenly fell down like broken beads.
She didn't know what happened to her master. Not only was he not dead, but he had become like this.
She only knew that her master was fine and was with Master Wu.
Her master no longer needs to be wronged and hurt, someone loves her and loves her...
"Master, after you were imprisoned, Yanqi also disappeared. I was so miserable... I am a woman, my master is gone, and my man is gone. I don't know how to survive?"
"Later, after Young Master Wu married your corpse, he came to me to say goodbye and said that he would take you to see the West. Only then did I realize...it turns out that the world is not all filled with heartless people."
"At that time, I found out that I was pregnant. I was thinking, even if everything is gone, I still have a child, and I have to live well for the sake of the child."
"Yan Che came to me many times after the emperor ascended the throne. I couldn't forgive him and drove him away. I would rather take care of the children alone than accept him."
"Later, I heard that Young Master Wu married a woman who looks the same as you and has the same name. I cried all night and didn't sleep. I felt like the sky was falling. I thought... the only person in the world who is sincere to you Young Master Wu is also a heartless man..."
At this point, she cried so hard that she could hardly breathe.
Ye Chuyan hugged her distressedly, with tears in her eyes.
"Baizhi, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...it's my fault, I should have gone to find you."
Bai Zhi sobbed for a long time before continuing: "Yan Che came to me some time ago and asked me how I could forgive him..."
"I said... if the master can come back to life, if Master Wu is not a heartless man, if they can live together... then I believe that there are true people in this world... lovers can eventually get married..."
When Ye Chuyan heard this, she burst into tears.
"Baizhi, I..."
She thought it was for her own good not to go to Bai Zhi, but she didn't expect that Bai Zhi's feelings for her went beyond her master and sisters.
Even after being dead for so long, I still wonder if I have been wronged.
"Master, I don't blame you, I know you are doing it for my own good..."
"Yan Che asked me to trust him once. He wanted to take me to see if Young Master Wu is a heartless person..."
"I recognized you as soon as I got out of the car...Master...you made me miss you so badly..."
"In the past few years, when I think about you dying alone in the prison of Dali Temple, and that Young Master Wu who was kind to you has failed you... I feel so uncomfortable that I can't sleep all night long..."
Before Bai Zhi could finish her words, she burst into tears.
Ye Chuyan hugged Bai Zhi tightly and sobbed for a long time, unable to speak.
"Baizhi... I'm sorry... I'm sorry..."
Yan Che stood aside, always lowering his head and saying nothing.
Wu Mu felt a little moved when he heard this. He knew Bai Zhi was a good maid, but he didn't expect her to be so loyal and sincere.
"Let's go inside and talk."
Bai Zhi twitched her nose several times before she calmed down and followed Ye Chuyan into the house.
Wu Mu asked Ye Chuyan and Bai Zhi to chat alone in the inner room, while he went to the study to discuss the secret decree with Yan Xi.
Entering the inner room, Ye Chuyan transferred his soul and was reborn, and recounted all his experiences with Wu Mu.
At the end, Bai Zhi's voice became hoarse from crying, and her eyes were swollen like walnuts.
"Master, you and Young Master Wu have gone through so much, and now they have achieved enlightenment. I am so happy. I..."
She wanted to laugh, but she twitched the corners of her mouth twice, but no smile came out, and she started to cry again...
Ye Chuyan hurriedly comforted her.
"Stop crying, Bai Zhi. It's my fault. I've made you sad for so long..."
"I'm still alive now, and Wu Mu treats me very well."
"If you still love Yan Che, forgive him this time and stay with him."
"...The dilemma of loyalty and love. I think he must have been very sad when he left."
"There is no life-or-death hatred between you. It is not easy for two people who love each other to come together. You must cherish each other."
"Don't call me master anymore. You are free. According to your age, you call me Ajie. But according to your body, I have to call you Ajie."
Speaking of this, Ye Chuyan felt a little worried.
She doesn't know how to calculate her current age?
Bai Zhi was so amused by Ye Chuyan's embarrassed expression that she burst into laughter.
"Then I'll call you sister."
Ye Chuyan scratched her nose and said, "Silly sister, go back and live a good life with Yan Pei. I have a sister who is the commander's wife. She will be so majestic when you go out."
The tips of Bai Zhi's ears turned red, she turned her head, wiped the wet tears on her face, and said angrily: "I'm not ready to forgive him yet."
Ye Chuyan smiled and said: "Okay, okay, okay. If you don't forgive, don't forgive."
"How is your daughter?"
When Bai Zhi heard Ye Chuyan asking about her daughter, she immediately became excited and chattered non-stop.
The child looks like her, well-behaved and sensible. She came out with Yan Xi this time, and the child was left to the wet nurse and shopkeeper Zhou to help look after the child.
Ye Chuyan was completely relieved when he heard this. Shopkeeper Zhou is a serious and attentive person. With him around, the child will never have any problems.
In the evening, the two of them had dinner together. Ye Chuyan ordered people to clean up the two rooms next door and let Yan Qi and Bai Zhi live here.
She hurried to look after the children and left in a hurry after eating, asking Wu Mu to send Bai Zhi and Yan Qi back to the house to rest.
When Wu Mu entered the house, she found that Ye Chuyan had fallen asleep on the bed, and the child had been taken away by the wet nurse.
He packed up, lay down on the bed gently, and hugged Ye Chuyan's waist from behind.
After giving birth to the child, Ye Chuyan's waist remained the same as before. However, there was a hint of milky fragrance on her body, which made him particularly fascinated. He buried himself in her neck and sniffed deeply.
Ye Chuyan was woken up by Wu Mu and muttered: "Why are you back so late?"
Wu Mu pecked the back of her neck. "Just now, after I sent Yan Zai back to the house, I stood outside secretly for a while. I saw Yan Zai turn around and enter the house where Bai Zhi lives. When I came back, Bai Zhi didn't kick him out."
Ye Chuyan suddenly felt happy, turned around and said to Wu Mu: "Really? That's great, she is willing to forgive Yan Che."
Seeing Ye Chuyan's face full of joy and beauty, Wu Mu couldn't help but kiss him, and said vaguely: "Sure enough, the husband still needs to move a little more to make the wife happy."
He quickly proved with his actions that his words were a double entendre.
That night, Ye Chuyan magically discovered that Wu Mu was terrible.
Hidden too deeply.
He was able to use all kinds of tricks without getting tired.
What mature man? What kind of infatuated young master? What kind of noble jade master? What kind of Marquis of Ping'an is capable of self-denial and restoration of propriety?
It's all lies.
He is clearly a greedy wolf cub.
Early the next morning, when Ye Chuyan opened his eyes, the sun was already shining brightly outside.
Wu Mu was leaning over the table writing something, dressed in white clothes, like a graceful immortal.
She said angrily: "Husband, why didn't you wake me up?"
"Baizhi and Yan Xi are still there. I haven't gotten up from sleeping until now. It's not good at all."
Wu Mu raised his head and saw Ye Chuyan pouting her lips in a coquettish manner, and said with a smile: "They left early."
"Gone? Why?"
"Yan Pei is waiting to return. The emperor's secret edict said that on behalf of Dafeng, we should secretly go to Beirong to discuss matters with Na Sheng."
"I sent a flying pigeon message to Dibu early in the morning. I want to take his boat. It will be faster."
"After we boarded the ship, we just found a way to repay the favor we owed him."
Ye Chuyan's face was full of doubts. "Ah? Beirong? Nasheng?"
Wu Mu nodded.
"Madam, my husband is going to take you to sea again."
