Chapter 507: Courageous and Stalwart
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Yuwen Bai walked out with a sullen face, being dragged by two small eunuchs.
Yuwen Chu followed him politely and said gently, “Your Majesty, since we’ve already left the palace, why not have some fun before returning? It would be a waste of this trip to just go back like this, wouldn’t it?”
Gritting his teeth, Yuwen Bai glared at Yuwen Chu with a mixture of resentment and anger. It was only now that he realized how terrifying this Sixth Uncle, who had always seemed quiet and gentle, could be when he went mad. He wanted to leave, but when he looked into Yuwen Chu’s eyes, he saw something else. With a thought, he remembered Yuwen Fu by the Great Empress Dowager’s side, and was sure that the Great Empress Dowager would be eager for him to die at Ying Wang’s Mansion, then immediately nominate Yuwen Fu as his successor.
He couldn’t leave like this. Yuwen Bai made up his mind, calming down slowly. He pretended to be courteous and said to Yuwen Chu, “Since Sixth Uncle sincerely invites me to stay, if I were to leave now, it would be too ungrateful. Please lead the way, Sixth Uncle!”
Yuwen Chu calmly waved his hand. “Please, Your Majesty.” He looked towards the direction of the Feiyan Pavilion and said a few words to Wei Tiande, who then rushed towards the Feiyan Pavilion.
Fortunately, it seemed that it wasn’t going to be a big deal with just Hu Tong’s death. Mingzhu breathed a sigh of relief, leaning back in the recliner, too tired to even move her fingers. Changhua sat beside her, watching her condition anxiously. “Don’t be nervous, relax, relax, think of good things.”
Mingzhu carefully placed her hand on her abdomen and whispered, “I feel sorry for him. Since he was conceived, he has encountered one thing after another, but never has it been as dangerous as this time. I’m scared, but I can’t just watch Xiaogu and you in danger and do nothing.”
Changhua remained silent for a moment, then opened her arms and hugged Mingzhu gently, whispering, “The affection you show me, as long as I live, I will never forget.”
Mingzhu smiled. “You deserve it.” Changhua would never know what had happened, but Mingzhu knew, and that was enough. In this world, there are always some people, some things, some emotions, that make you feel warm and touched when you think of them.
Changhua placed her hand on Mingzhu’s abdomen and said softly, “Good nephew, you must be well. Otherwise, Auntie will die of shame.”
“Your Sixth Brother said we should avoid talking about such life and death matters during the New Year. He will definitely be fine, I know.” Mingzhu took a deep breath, smiling as she spoke to the baby in her belly, “Good baby, mommy knows you understand. You’re mommy’s good baby. It was just a little scare earlier, it’s over now, don’t be afraid.”
She didn’t know if it was her relaxed mood or if the baby in her belly really understood her words, but the uncomfortable tension gradually eased.
Tang Chunlai rushed over as if in a hundred-meter sprint, panting heavily as he entered, unable to speak a word. He wished he could just close his eyes and wake up in July when the Wangfei would have given birth, so he wouldn’t have to be so worried all the time, ready to be dragged over for pulse diagnosis and fetal protection at any moment.
Mingzhu seemed calmer than him, smiling as she said, “Don’t rush, catch your breath first, there’s no hurry at this moment.”
It’s easy for you to say. Although His Highness hasn’t appeared directly, the people sent to inquire have come three times already. Right now, Wei Tiande is still sneaking around outside to gather information, afraid of giving you pressure if you see him. Tang Chunlai took a few more deep breaths, smiled, and walked over, ignoring the courtesy to Princess Changhua, and reaching out to Mingzhu first.
Then he began to thank the heavens, Buddha, and all the gods and goddesses. Everything is fine! Even if there are some minor issues, they are not a problem. A dose of tonic, a couple more days of rest, and there will be no problems at all. This Wangfei is really healthy, it seems the little prince has inherited her boldness and strength, who knows how mischievous he’ll be in the future.
Tang Chunlai sighed inwardly and started brainstorming. This time, he had to scare Wangfei a bit to make her behave, otherwise he would eventually be scared to an early death by her. He frowned and remained silent.
Mingzhu was actually very nervous too, not daring to breathe, her eyes fixed on Tang Chunlai, fearing to hear something bad. Unfortunately, Tang Chunlai, who had always been straightforward, was now hesitant, frowning and changing hands, looking very serious.
“Is something wrong?” Mingzhu couldn’t hold back and immediately asked.
Tang Chunlai didn’t dare to say there was a problem. If he scared Mingzhu, and if anything really went wrong, Yuwen Chu would hold him accountable. He carefully chose his words and said, “The little prince was frightened. Your Highness, you must take good care of yourself. Fortunately, it’s already past the first three months, otherwise it would be hard to say. Let me prescribe some medicine for you to take.”
Seeing Mingzhu and Princess Changhua relax a bit, he continued, “It’s good that the Wangfei can move around, but it’s not good to be in such danger. Although the fetus is in the mother’s body, it can also feel fear, which is not good for its growth. Don’t you agree?”
Mingzhu knew he had complaints, but she felt unfairly treated today. Truly, calamity came from the sky while one was safe at home. She couldn’t just think of herself and ignore the lives of An Xiaogu and Li Shumei. Although Changhua wasn’t in danger of life at that time, she didn’t expect the fishhook to fly into her face. At that time, she was just scared and a bit overwhelmed.
Unintentional as it was, Changhua felt guilty, “It’s all my fault. If it weren’t for me, none of this would have happened today.” If it wasn’t for her leaving for Ji Kingdom, Mingzhu wouldn’t have arranged this gathering; if it wasn’t for her lack of shrewdness, she couldn’t avoid Yuwen Bai sneaking out; if it wasn’t for her clumsiness, she couldn’t help Mingzhu and ended up causing trouble instead. If it wasn’t for her, none of this would have happened.
Tang Chunlai, preoccupied with scaring Mingzhu, forgot about this aspect, so he felt very awkward and chuckled, “Princess, are you hurt anywhere? Do you need some soothing medicine?”
Princess Changhua shook her head. “I don’t need it.”
Mingzhu interjected in time, “I felt my heart beating very fast earlier, as if it was going to jump out of my throat, just like the feeling when I was poisoned. Will there be any major problem?”
Tang Chunlai frowned at her words, carefully checked her pulse again, and said, “At the moment, it looks normal. It’s probably because you were scared earlier. Just pay attention to your rest. Pregnant women are different from ordinary people…”
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