Chapter 323: New Year
"How the second brother knows, it's not clear." Rong Chenghan said, "He shouldn't have seen Hongfei yet." β
Rong Chengxiang's whereabouts were discovered by Rong Chenghan by accident. Because he wanted to hide from the old prince to investigate Hongfei, Rong Chenghan arranged people near Zhuangzi in the west mountain of the palace. Hongfei's matter has not yet come to fruition, but Rong Chengxiang was found.
Rong Chengxiang has appeared near Zhuangzi in Xishan several times in the past few days, but he refused to enter Zhuangzi generously, but instead probed his brain, wanting to steal into Zhuangzi secretly. Rong Chenghan's subordinates heard Rong Chengxiang talking to someone, but that person was a small guy in Xishan Village. Rong Chengxiang asked the little guy if there was a woman hidden in the Zhuangzi. Rong Chengxiang also wanted to buy the little guy, and wanted to sneak into Zhuangzi and meet the woman.
Listening to Rong Chengxiang's description of that little guy, eight out of ten of the people he wanted to see were Hongfei.
Because he found out about this matter, Rong Chenghan investigated further and found out. It turned out that Rong Chengxiang had been out early and returned late these days, and his whereabouts were secretive, but he had been wandering around the family temple in the palace, and had secretly entered the family temple.
"I think, what the second brother is looking for must be Hongfei. It's just not clear how he got the news. Rong Chenghan said.
Obviously, Rong Chengxiang only learned about the news not long ago, and the news he got at the beginning was quite late. Rong Chengxiang also thought that Hong Fei was in the family temple, but he didn't know that Hong Fei had been secretly transferred to Zhuangzi in Xishan by the old prince. Later, Rong Chengxiang knew that Hongfei had been transferred, so he went to Xishan again.
"How did he know that?" Liu Ruoxi almost said to herself, "Could it be that he already remembered it at the beginning?" If not, someone sued him. β
It seems that the latter is a bit more likely. So who is it, and why do you want to sue SΓΉ Rong Chengxiang for these things?
"The mother concubine has been uneasy recently, suspicious of the family/out of Tai Sui, and suspicious of me. She had wronged me, but her uneasiness was not groundless. "Liu Ruoxi is on the matter. The dark tide in the palace is surging, and it seems that there is an invisible hand still secretly fueling the troubles.
This hand. What do you want to do?
"My father has been a little lacking in energy recently, and my eldest brother and sister-in-law are ......like that," Rong Chenghan frowned slightly, and seemed to be a little worried.
"Then this matter ......" Liu Ruoxi asked Rong Chenghan's opinion.
"I'll let my father know." Rong Chenghan thought about it and made a decision. The old prince didn't want him to track down Hongfei's matter again, and now there is another Rong Chengxiang. Rong Chenghan felt that it was better to leave the matter to the old prince to deal with.
"Father definitely doesn't want the second master to know about this." Liu Ruoxi said.
"That's right." Rong Chenghan frowned slightly. The current situation of the old prince is not suitable for more work.
"Well, I'll make up my own mind." Rong Chenghan suddenly changed his mind, "This can also share some worries for my father." β
"If you're there, be very careful." Liu Ruoxi instructed Rong Chenghan. "If your father finds out, your father will know that you are still investigating Hongfei's affairs."
"I understand, I'll be careful." Rong Chenghan nodded, "Auntie, I still have something to go to the study, can you rest first?" β
"Okay." Liu Ruoxi nodded, "You go early and come back early, don't worry too much." β
"Okay, I'll come back as far as I can." Rong Chenghan spoke. He got up and walked out.
Coming out of the center of the clouds, Rong Chenghan's face was covered with a layer of gloomy color. There is one thing he didn't tell Liu Ruoxi, stopping Rong Chengxiang is not just for the old prince to share his worries.
There is a doubt. Rong Chenghan really didn't want to face it, but this kind of doubt was always a shadow, like a shadow.
Should the past be completely obscured? If Rong Chenghan really thinks so, then it is easy to do. But is he really willing to do that? True/Phase. For Rong Chenghan, it is still very attractive.
Rong Chenghan thought for a moment, and then put all his doubts away. Strode towards the study in the front yard. Whatever he chooses in the end, one thing is for sure. He wants to be the first to know the truth/appearance, and everything else can only be decided later.
Yunshui was in the center, and Liu Ruoxi watched Rong Chenghan's back disappear at the door, and couldn't help but sigh faintly.
Mama Chang happened to come in, serving tea to Liu Ruoxi, and asking with concern.
"Madame, what's the matter?"
"Not really." Liu Ruoxi shook her head, "It's just that I have some feelings for a while." Anyway, in the final analysis, it's still a mother-son connection. β
Even if the relationship between mother and son is estranged, Rong Chenghan is not without feelings for Su in his heart. The reason why Rong Chenghan wanted to find out the truth of the Hongfei incident so much was precisely because of the Su family's involvement.
Rong Chenghan had doubts, but deep down he didn't want to believe it. Rong Chenghan didn't want to believe that Su was a woman who would do that kind of thing. That's why Rong Chenghan has to pursue the truth/appearance.
If the relationship between Su and Rong Chenghan's mother and son was not so alienated and awkward, and the mother and son knew each other better, Rong Chenghan's choice in this matter would be much simpler.
No matter what the truth is, Hong Fei is a person who should have died a long time ago. Rong Chenghan will definitely choose to do this for the sake of the Su family.
The next day, Lloy came over to talk to Liu Ruoxi, and asked euphemistically about the matter entrusted to Liu Ruoxi.
"I asked for you yesterday. There is no definite news yet. "What Liu Ruoxi said was a good discussion with Rong Chenghan, and the matter of Hongfei should not let more people know. Liu Ruoxi hinted to Lloy's again, although Rong Chengxiang went out early and returned late, he didn't go to look for flowers and ask Liu.
Lowe's couldn't help but smile wryly.
"If that's the case, I don't have anything to worry about. It's been all these years, and I still care about this?! β
After all, they are husband and wife, and it seems that Lowe's is aware of something. It is precisely because of this that they turned to Liu Ruoxi and Rong Chenghan for help.
"I wonder if I should talk to my father......" Lawrley worried.
"The second sister-in-law's plan is to ......"
Lloy shook his head again and begged Liu Ruoxi again. Of course, Liu Ruoxi nodded in agreement, and then Lloy left, but she was still worried.
"In the palace, there is only one person who can restrain the second master, and the old prince is alone. But the second wife refused to tell the old prince...... "This is very intriguing."
However, Rong Chenghan said that he would find a way, and he really thought of a way.
When Rong Chengxiang returned to the palace one day, it seemed that he had a serious illness, and he stayed at home for several days in a row. I won't go anywhere.
ββ¦β¦ I don't know where the second master went to fool around, he actually saw a ghost, and he was so scared that he almost lost half his life, and he was honest in the past few days. The people in the palace secretly talked about it, saying that Rong Chengxiang went to some great nonsense, but he was frightened, so he hid in his home and didn't dare to go again.
Rong Chengxiang was very depressed for a few days, but Lloyd's finally put his mind at ease. One evening, he also sent someone to quietly send a generous gift to Liu Ruoxi to express his gratitude. Regarding Rong Chengxiang's whereabouts these days, Lloyd's never asked again.
"How do you do that?" Liu Ruoxi was a little curious. Secretly asked Rong Chenghan.
"I'm not easy to come forward with this. The second brother's temperament is like that, so he thought of this method. "After some fright, Rong Chengxiang will leave this matter behind him nine times out of ten. Rong Chengxiang is not bold, nor does he have much longevity, and he is not a person with a strong temperament.
The method used by Rong Chenghan is indeed effective and does not show traces.
There was a rare period of stability in the palace, and in the blink of an eye, it was the end of the year.
Because it's the end of the year. Su Shi seems to be unable to continue to recuperate. But the old prince never spoke, until one day, Su suddenly fainted in the small Buddha hall.
The old prince finally spoke and took the Su family out of the small Buddha hall. And they were allowed to visit.
Mama Xing came to Yunshui to do errands, and Liu Ruoxi and Rong Chenghan were there, so she called Mama Xing to the house to talk. Between the words, he naturally talked about Su's condition.
ββ¦β¦ It wasn't all smooth sailing for the princess. When I was young, I suffered a lot of sins. Mama Xing's words were a little vague, "...... It is cold and humid, so it falls to the root of the disease. I'm older now. And no more than when he was younger. β¦β¦ The princess was recuperating in her illness, the old prince persuaded her, and the old slaves often said something to explain. The princess actually understood it in her heart, but it was hard to say it......"
Although Mama Xing said vaguely, Liu Ruoxi and Rong Chenghan are both people who know the truth/appearance, so it doesn't sound difficult.
The sin that Mama Xing said about when Su was young was probably that Su had just entered the mansion and was in charge of the family, and then Su was suspected of poisoning the prince Rong Chengyi. During that time, the Su family was confined to the small Buddha hall. It was also during that time that Su lost her first child and fell ill.
This time, the old prince still arranged for the Su family to go to the small Buddha Hall, and the meaning of the warning was not strong. But Su Shi still lived in the small Buddha hall for so long, until he couldn't stand it anymore and the old illness recurred.
The old prince relented after all.
However, as soon as Mama Xing came over and said this, Rong Chenghan and Liu Ruoxi didn't seem to have any objections.
As sons and daughters-in-law, can they watch the Su family die of illness in the small Buddha hall?
"Is it convenient for the mother concubine now, we will go over to say goodbye to the mother concubine in a while." Rong Chenghan's face was expressionless, and his tone of voice was extremely flat.
"The prince has instructed, the third master wants to go. The third lady is heavy, and she is exempted from all the courtesies, and her mind will be fulfilled when she arrives, so as not to be sick and bad. Mama Xing said hurriedly.
This kind of safety is reasonable, and Liu Ruoxi did not insist on it.
Rong Chenghan followed Mama Xing to Chunhui Hall to meet the Su family, and soon returned.
"How?" Liu Ruoxi asked Rong Chenghan.
"The mother's face is very bad, and she has no energy." Rong Chenghan told Liu Ruoxi, "The imperial doctor prescribed the mother concubine with analgesic and wind-repellent medicines, as well as calming medicines, so that the mother concubine could recuperate." β
"That'...... Did the concubine tell you anything? Liu Ruoxi asked again.
Rong Chenghan shook his head.
"The concubine didn't have much energy, and only said a few words."
"Oh, it's inevitable, too." Liu Ruoxi's heart moved, but she said it, and she sighed.
Rong Chenghan immediately became alert.
"What's wrong?"
"The little guy seems to have kicked me!" Liu Ruoxi pressed her stomach and said with a smile.
"Oh?!" Rong Chenghan immediately put all his thoughts on the clouds, and while asking Liu Ruoxi, he reached over and touched Liu Ruoxi's stomach. It just so happened that the little guy in the stomach was really kicking his hands and feet at this time.
Rong Chenghan was surprised and delighted.
"This stinky boy kicked me!"
"He seems to be getting more naughty lately." Liu Ruoxi complained to Rong Chenghan.
"It's in a hurry to come out." Rong Chenghan said, and his eyes lit up. Both of them put aside other things and quietly calculated the date of Liu Ruoxi's birth.
"I'll arrange the things in the yamen in advance, and I will report to the Lord Banzai first." Rong Chenghan planned very carefully. You have to be prepared first, so as not to be temporarily assigned to do any errand when you get it, then you can't stay by Liu Ruoxi's side.
He and Liu Ruoxi's first child. Rong Chenghan did not want to lose such an opportunity.
"This is in the place of the Long Live Lord, I'm afraid it's a small thing."
"It doesn't matter." Rong Chenghan said that he still has confidence in this matter. Today's Son of Heaven, although he is the best at squeezing his courtiers, is also very humane to the loyal and capable ministers of the humerus. Listening to Rong Chenghan's narration, Liu Ruoxi quickly summed it up. Today, the son is the best at supporting people to work, and at the same time, he is also very good at being a man and considerate of his courtiers. In this way, the courtiers can be more willing to serve.
In the middle of winter, the north wind is howling and the snow is heavy outside, but the clouds are warm as spring in the upper room. The day of Liu Ruoxi's labor is approaching, and Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Liu, and Mrs. Liu San all took the time to come over to see Liu Ruoxi.
Liu Ruoxi did not wear the big clothes of the visitors, only wore a homely half-worn makeup jacket and skirt. Because her stomach was a little heavy, Liu Ruoxi couldn't sit upright for a long time as usual, so she could only lean on two pillows behind her back.
Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Liu, and Mrs. Liu asked about Liu Ruoxi's current diet and daily life, and then asked Liu Ruoxi how she felt.
"I don't think so, it's just that I'm more tired than before." Liu Ruoxi said.
Her face was now a little rounded. The skin is white and red, and the complexion is excellent.
Mrs. Liu nodded.
"Looking at it like this, there shouldn't be any big problem with the production of the three girls." Although Liu Ruoxi's body is a little heavier, it is more than that of ordinary pregnant women. Her belly wasn't big. According to the doctor, the fetus should not be large. In addition, Liu Ruoxi's usual body foundation is good, and she should be able to produce smoothly.
"When the time comes, let you/mother. Your three aunts are here. Mrs. Liu said.
"That's good." Although Liu Ruoxi was willing, she still refused, "I'm afraid it's in the first month." The family is busy, my mother is just that, and the third aunt can't leave. β
"There are things in the family every year, but you are a big thing." Mrs. Liu San is still quick to talk as a mother-in-law, "You can rest assured, the family has all been arranged." There is our old lady in charge, and Yuxiang's daughter-in-law. Your fourth sister will only get married after the new year, so she can help at home. Wherever I am, I have to do that. β
"There are many adults in the royal family, it's always right to be careful in everything, multiple people, more pairs of eyes to take care of you." Old Lady Liu said meaningfully.
Mrs. Liu Second and Mrs. Liu San both nodded.
Liu Ruoxi didn't refuse.
As for the worry about production, Liu Ruoxi first raised it with Mrs. Liu. Mrs. Liu naturally regarded it as a major event, and when she went back, she discussed it with Mr. Liu, and then went to find Mrs. Liu together.
Mrs. Liu decided to send the shrewd and capable Mrs. Liu San to help Mrs. Liu take care of Liu Ruoxi together.
This year's winter seemed to be exceptionally cold.
Because of Su's illness, the princess is sick, and Liu Ruoxi's delivery is approaching, although the old prince is moving, his injuries cannot be regarded as healing. Therefore, although the Spring Festival of the palace was busy this year, it was not very lively.
Liu Ruoxi didn't care about these at all, her birth date was at the beginning of the first month.
"The seventh girl was taken back by her family for the New Year, and it is estimated that she will not be able to come back until fifteen years at the earliest......" Mama Chang reported to Liu Ruoxi in a low voice.
Liu Ruoxi nodded, although she was a little worried, she was not nervous.
Many things have changed, and it can be said that although she is still in danger now, she is much safer than the situation in her previous life.
Although the old prince is not in good health, he is still alive. The position around Rong Chenghan is not so attractive and desperate. But be careful.
On the third day of the first lunar month, Liu Ruoxi felt a stomachache for the first time.
Su Shi was sick, so naturally he couldn't take care of her, and Mrs. Liu Erwei rightfully lived in Yunshuiju and was responsible for taking care of Liu Ruoxi throughout the whole process. Mrs. Liu San also came later.
In the middle of the night on the fifth day of the first lunar month, Liu Ruoxi finally went into labor.
Rong Chenghan couldn't enter the delivery room, but he refused to wait in the next room. He put on a black mink coat and stood under the porch of the delivery room waiting for news. From time to time, there are girls who come in and out of the delivery room with all kinds of affairs, but a thick curtain blocks Rong Chenghan's sight, and he can only vaguely hear the movement in the delivery room, but he can't see anything. This made him even more anxious. The slightest disturbance in the delivery room can move him. At this moment, Rong Chenghan does not have the demeanor of a general who collapsed in front of Mount Tai and did not move in the past.
Rong Chenghan is like any other ordinary young man who is about to become a father at this moment.
Second Mrs. Liu took care of Liu Ruoxi in the house, and when she heard Mama Chang talk about Rong Chenghan's situation outside, she was a little funny and a little moved.
"When I gave birth to my aunt, her father was almost like that." When Mrs. Liu said this, she took pity on Rong Chenghan.
"Mother, why don't you go and talk to him, and let him wait in the house. When others say it, I'm afraid they won't listen. Liu Ruoxi's forehead was covered with sweat, and she was relieved to hear that Rong Chenghan was in a hurry outside.
"Okay, I'm about to say that too." Mrs. Liu came out with a smile, and sure enough, she saw Rong Chenghan pacing back and forth in the courtyard. On a cold day, Rong Chenghan didn't seem to be cold, and even took off his snow hat.
When Mrs. Liu saw Rong Chenghan like this, she couldn't help but smile on her face, and beckoned Rong Chenghan to let him go to the side to rest.
"Let you know as soon as you have the news. It's windy outside, and Auntie asks you not to wait outside. β
When Rong Chenghan saw Mrs. Liu, his eyes immediately lit up. I turned a deaf ear to Mrs. Liu's words that he asked him to go to the house to rest, and just rushed forward to ask Mrs. Liu.
"Master, how is Auntie? Child? β
"Auntie is fine, you don't have to worry." Mrs. Liu smiled secretly, Rong Chenghan was also an anxious father. "The child is still early, so let you go and rest first."
When Rong Chenghan heard that Liu Ruoxi was very good, he was relieved, but the child had not been born yet, so he was willing to leave. Mrs. Liu persuaded a few words, but seeing that Rong Chenghan really didn't listen, she had no choice but to give up.
When Mrs. Liu returned to the house, Liu Ruoxi was holding the mattress under her in pain. Second Mrs. Liu told Liu Ruoxi about Rong Chenghan's situation.
Liu Ruoxi was almost speechless in pain, thinking of the initiator in the courtyard, she was a little angry for a while.
"Don't try to persuade him, just let him wait in the yard." Although she was in the house, it was not cold, but it was really hard. Just let Rong Chenghan blow the cold wind outside, anyway, although he looks thin, he is actually very strong. The child of two people, why should she suffer alone!
Liu Ruoxi was already in pain at this time, and she was a little delirious.
"The first child is always harder." The midwife next to her smiled and said, "Madame, this fetus, looks smooth." Madame, don't make any effort yet, and save some. β
In the early hours of the morning, a loud baby cry finally came from the delivery room.
Rong Chenghan rushed to the door of the delivery room almost in one step.
"Congratulations to Master Hou, it's a young master!" (To be continued......)
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