Chapter 554 We Didn’t Quarrel
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After saying this, Mingzhu saw Yuwen Chu smiling at her, his eyes as bright as gems, and his expression very gentle. Seeing that Su Lan and the others were all present, she couldn’t help feeling shy, “What are you doing? It’s not like you haven’t seen it before.”
Yuwen Chu chuckled softly, “I’m happy. I feel like you’re becoming more and more like a mature sister-in-law, no longer like before, constantly at odds with Funing. Don’t worry, I’ve added more manpower to Royal Mother and Funing’s side, nothing will happen.”
Mingzhu didn’t know how to respond to him. She still didn’t like Funing now like before. No matter what she did, it was all for his sake, not wanting Funing to be a burden to everyone. So she just chuckled foolishly, “As long as she doesn’t cause trouble, I’m willing to take care of her.”
“Look at you, acting silly,” Yuwen Chu said as he fiddled with the longevity lock and other items given by Imperial Consort Min. Suddenly, he asked, “What did the Great Empress Dowager send?”
Mingzhu instructed someone to take Zhuang Zhuang away to be cared for by the wet nurse before whispering softly, “It’s a six-jin-eight-liang golden calf. I heard she also sent some medicinal herbs a few days ago, including an over 200-year-old Old Mountain Ginseng, which is very rare. But I dare not use it, otherwise it would be just right for my Mother.” As she said this, she felt uncomfortable. Clearly, it was something thoughtful, but she was being cautious. If there was a problem with the items, it would be understandable, but if there wasn’t, it would seem like she was treating the Great Empress Dowager unfairly.
Seeing her unpleasant expression, Yuwen Chu guessed her thoughts. After thinking for a moment, he decided to reveal the matter of the purple sandalwood cups, “You did the right thing. Do you remember that set of purple sandalwood cups?”
Mingzhu nodded, “I remember.” She had indeed been forbidden to touch them.
“That set of purple sandalwood cups has a special function. If you use them to hold water or food for a long time, they can prevent pregnancy.” Yuwen Chu looked into Mingzhu’s eyes and whispered, “I originally didn’t want to tell you. I thought there might still be room for reconciliation between us and Changxin Palace. Telling you would only add to your worries, so I kept it from you. But now that you’ve had a child, I’m not so hesitant. We and Changxin Palace can’t get along.”
Although Mingzhu had been prepared, she couldn’t help feeling sad. Was it because of that set of purple sandalwood cups that she had been childless in her previous life? The Great Empress Dowager, who had always been so kind to her, was actually the cause of her and Yuwen You’s childlessness?
In this life, she and the Great Empress Dowager were on opposite sides because they chose different paths. But what about her previous life? Even if Yuwen You and the Great Empress Dowager were opposed, she was always Fu’s daughter. That was understandable in the face of the family’s power struggles. But the Great Empress Dowager had always been so good to her, so good! Was it out of guilt? Or was it because she felt lonely in the palace and wanted a simple-minded person to be her pet?
Mingzhu cried uncontrollably. She cried not only for her own ignorance in her previous life but also for the lost affection between her and the Great Empress Dowager.
Yuwen Chu didn’t expect her to have such a strong reaction. After all, she herself thought the golden calf and medicinal herbs were not good to use, indicating that she was aware of their nature. So what if he told her about it? Who would have thought she would cry so much?
“Don’t cry, don’t cry, it’s not a big deal. It’s just a common method used in the palace, and it hasn’t harmed us.” He hurriedly went up and hugged Mingzhu, panicked and extremely embarrassed, like a child who had done something wrong.
When Zheng Momo and Su Lan heard the crying, they thought the couple was quarreling and discreetly peeked inside. Zheng Momo spoke up, “Your Highness, it’s not good for a woman to cry during her confinement. Otherwise, her eyes will hurt and she won’t be able to see clearly in the future. If Wangfei did something wrong, please don’t blame her considering she just gave birth and is young and inexperienced.”
Yuwen Chu was extremely embarrassed and didn’t want to explain to them the reason, so he could only say in a muffled voice, “I understand.”
Zheng Momo advised Mingzhu again, “Wangfei, stop crying quickly. No matter how big the matter is, you need to take care of your health first.”
Yuwen Chu had never found Zheng Momo annoying as much as he did now. With a stern face, he said coldly, “Leave!”
Mingzhu choked and said, “Momo, don’t worry, we didn’t quarrel, I just…” But she couldn’t help but cry again.
Yuwen Chu quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears and threatened, “If you cry again, I’ll get angry.”
“It’s clearly you who provoked me, and you blame me for crying.” Mingzhu cried and hiccuped, but still forced herself to hold back her tears. She didn’t want her eyes to swell up like walnuts in the future, making it impossible to see.
Yuwen Chu was also very frustrated. He had endured for so long, all for her sake, so why did it have to come to this now? He felt like he was possessed, hence the sharp tongue! Therefore, he dared not play with words, silently holding Mingzhu in his arms, constantly soothing her.
His embrace always had a calming power, and Mingzhu gradually quieted down, her eyes red as she said, “What if I lose my sight from crying too much in the future? What will I do then?”
“I’ll have Tang Chunlai come treat you! His acupuncture skills are very good,” Yuwen Chu gave her a solemn answer.
But Mingzhu didn’t want to hear that at all! What she wanted was for him to comfort her unconditionally! Who asked for Tang Chunlai to come and stick needles into her? It was annoying! She pinched a piece of soft flesh around his waist and spun around, saying, “You’re clearly trying to provoke me! If you anger me to death, no one will manage how many beauties you seek in the future.”
Yuwen Chu took in a sharp breath and pulled her hand away, “You should be more restrained. I’m already a father! What kind of example would it set if the child saw this?”
“So being a father is impressive? Well, I’m already a mother,” Mingzhu took a handkerchief to wipe her nose, asking for hot water to wash her face and cover her eyes. She couldn’t cry, as her eyes would swell up like walnuts, which was unbearable. Because she was afraid of being mocked by Yuwen Chu, she turned away so he couldn’t see.
Yuwen Chu waved away Zheng Momo and the others, then laid down beside her, whispering, “I’ve seen you in all kinds of states, what’s wrong with letting me see now? I won’t dislike you.”
Mingzhu firmly refused to let him see, “No, I won’t let you see. My ugly appearance is something only I can see.” Then she added, “And Zhaungzhuang, I’ll let him see too. If he sees, he’ll feel sorry for me.”
Yuwen Chu was speechless, silent for a while before saying, “It was my fault for being a bit impatient. But after the incident with Liang Youyi, our relationship with Changxin Palace couldn’t be better.”
Mingzhu forgot about the earlier issue and asked strangely, “Didn’t you send his evidence and a report to the Great Empress Dowager yesterday? The evidence is conclusive. What else does she want?”
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