One hundred and fourteen uneasy men

  In the grand hall of the Wang's mansion, a simple yet elegant atmosphere prevailed. A young man in his early twenties sat on a guest chair, his narrow eyes scanning the surroundings with a hint of curiosity.

  "Sir, do you think Princess Chong will agree to help?" The young servant standing behind the man also looked around and suddenly asked.

  Ji Mingfeng narrowed his eyes, pursed his lips and shook his head, as if he himself was also uncertain.

  This cousin of his, he had never met. But since she returned to Beijing, he has heard a lot about her. What he's heard the most is how much favor she enjoys. If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have come today either.

  Cheng Wang is really hard to get along with. He had gone to see Cheng Wang once before, but didn't expect that as soon as he stated his intention, Cheng Wang bluntly refused him, not showing any familial courtesy at all.

  It's all Grandma's fault. Every day, she would complain in front of him, saying that he couldn't even compare to that bookworm from the White family, and that he didn't have the qualifications to inherit the family business.

  He was very clear that in his grandmother's heart, there was only her deceased eldest brother, and for him, this grandson, she had always been disdainful. If it weren't for the fact that her eldest brother died in prison, his grandmother wouldn't have even given him a glance.

  Just thinking about still having to endure his grandmother's cold eyes and sarcastic remarks made him feel unwell.

  Compared to his elder brother, his talent is unknown how much better, compared to the weak and feeble bookworm of the White House, he is not inferior.

  That bookworm can enter Iron Cavalry, he doesn't believe that with his knowledge and bravery, he will lose to that bookworm!

  After he joins the Iron Cavalry, he will surely make a big name for himself and dazzle those people's dog eyes!

  Two quarters later, the stout and pale-hearted Bai Xincai finally entered the hall with the support of Xue Ying.

  That majestic figure immediately caught the attention of Ji Mingfeng. The legendary cousin was dressed in luxurious elegance, and despite her plump figure, the gentle and kind aura she exuded made her seem very warm and pure. Her round face, rosy complexion, and delicate features were not seductively beautiful, but she was undoubtedly a stunning beauty who left a lasting impression.

  A brief glance left Ji Mingfeng somewhat at a loss, and when he realized that Bai Xiner's gaze was also on him, he quickly withdrew his gaze and stood up to welcome Bai Xiner's arrival.

  Supported by Xue Ying, she sat down in the main seat. Bai Xincheng couldn't help but size up this so-called cousin whom she met for the first time. Her sizing-up was more direct and unbridled compared to Ji Mingfeng's.

  The other party is not very old, looks elegant and refined, and has a strong aura of elegance. It can be seen that he is a well-read person. However... the expression between his eyebrows and eyes hides a hint of frivolity and restlessness, which makes her unlikable at first glance.

  The other party wanted to compare with Bai Yuhao, but in her opinion, the person in front of her had nothing to compare with.

  Bai Yuhao's appearance is weak and feeble, but when he looks at people, his eyebrows and eyes are clear and pure, gentle and soft, without a hint of impurity. When speaking and doing things, he is even more humble and courteous, not having the slightest air of a noble family's young master.

  "Are you my cousin Ji Mingfeng?" asked Bai Xinyan directly.

  "Returning the courtesy, I am indeed Ji Mingfeng." Ji Mingfeng bowed his hands in a very proper salute, "I'm afraid I've come to disturb you without an invitation, please forgive me for my intrusion, Your Highness."

  Bai Xin's lips curved slightly: "It's not a matter of disturbing or not disturbing."

  Ji Mingfeng smiled back with gratitude.

  "Right, I heard from Wang Ye that your brother is thinking of coming to find me as a speaker, wanting me to speak well of you in front of Wang Ye so that you can enter the Iron Cavalry?" Bai Xinduan asked directly without beating around the bush.

  She had long since seen through these people. Rather than pretending to be friendly and wasting her time, it's better to be straightforward and avoid getting entangled with them. Her husband was not happy about her meeting these people anyway, and she didn't want to get too involved with them either.

  Ji Mingfeng was stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting Bai Xinzhu to ask so directly. It seems that the rumors are true, Cheng Wang is really doting on this woman, and has even explained his intentions clearly to her.

  Lowering his head, he bowed to Bai Xinzhu again: "As for the queen's words, I indeed have the intention of entering the Iron Rider Army. To be honest, my family has high expectations for me and wants me to join the Iron Rider Army for training. In the future, not only can I bring glory to my ancestors, but also share the country's worries."

  A flash of disdain quickly flickered across her eyes.

  She composed herself and nodded: "Since you have such grand ambitions, it seems that if I don't help you, it would be a waste of talent."

  Upon hearing this, Ji Mingfeng's heart skipped a beat with joy, and he cautiously lifted his head.

  "What does the princess mean?"

  "In the Shu Xia Kingdom, there aren't many people with ambitions like yours. Since you have your heart set on joining the Iron Cavalry Army, I, the princess, shouldn't be refusing to help. Moreover, Season Gongzi is my cousin, so it's only right that I should assist him. You go back and wait for news."

  Ji Mingfeng couldn't believe what he had just heard, his face a mixture of shock and delight. After reacting for a moment, he seemed to be afraid that Bai Xincheng would refuse, so he hastily clasped his hands together in greeting.

  "Thanks to the king's favor! Thanks to the king's kindness!"

  Ji Mingfeng left with joy in his heart.

  Bai Xinzhen sat in the main seat, but began to frown.

  She didn't actually want to help with this matter, but Mo Yu suddenly changed his mind and told her to agree to Ji Mingfeng's request.

  She was very clear in her mind. The man from her own family did this to let everyone know how important she was in his heart. With just one word from her, he could change his mind and make these people who didn't take her seriously never dare to underestimate her again.

  She understood what he meant, but it was precisely because of this that she was even more annoyed with these so-called relatives.

  She didn't want to agree with him at first, after all, the Wang family really didn't owe anyone anything, why should they help them?

  But he said: "The Iron Cavalry Camp is not a place where ordinary people can stay, I am not afraid of others entering, but I am afraid that after entering, they will be eager to come out."

  She couldn't help but laugh at that time and asked him back: "What about Bai Yuhao? Why could Bai Yuhao stay in the Iron Cavalry for so long?"

  He smiled with some depth at that time and only said: "Bai Yuhao is an exception, even I didn't expect him to endure such tempering."

  Bai Yuhao was able to stay in that high-intensity training military camp, she didn't quite understand why, but she had a vague guess that he must be doing it for someone. As for who that person is, it's already unnecessary to explain.

  "Your Highness." Suddenly, Yin Du came in from outside and interrupted Bai Xincheng's thoughts.

  Bai Xin's eyes narrowed as she gazed at the person entering, and she couldn't help but turn her head to glance at Xue Ying, whose expression remained unchanged. Seeing that Xue Ying merely raised an eyebrow, Bai Xin shook her head with a faint smile.

  These two people, if they didn't know they were already married, would never have thought they looked like a couple.

  "What's wrong?"

  Yin Du walked forward and handed a letter to Bai Xinzhu with both hands. "It was sent from the Wangfu of Feng De."

  The familiar yellow envelope, Bai Xin smiled and handed it over. In ancient times, there were no communication tools, she and Liu Xue Lan were both pregnant, so it was inconvenient to come and go, so they would write down what happened in their daily lives on the letter and let someone deliver it.

  She quickly opened the letter and read it, her face filled with joy.

  This woman is really unbearable. No wonder King Pyeongdeok always gives her a hard time, in her opinion, it's all her own fault.

  Look at what's written in this letter. It says that a new roast duck restaurant has opened in the capital, and she's already reserved a table, inviting her to go there in two days.

  For the past two months, although Mo Yu also agreed that she should move around, saying that Zhang Yuyi said it was beneficial for postpartum recovery after a full-term birth, but because her belly was too big and the load was too heavy, she rarely went out.

  Ke Liu Xue Lan's kindness, she didn't know how to refuse. The woman must have known that she would make excuses to shirk responsibility, so she had already secured the position beforehand, making it impossible for her not to go.

  "Princess, is there any good news?" Looking at Bai Xinduan's smiling face, Yin Du couldn't help but ask. Now in the Wang Mansion, the princess was the most important, and they had to pay attention to all her joys and sorrows, as this was what Master had personally instructed.

  Bai Xin smiled and said, "Nothing much, it's just that Princess Feng De invited us to a big feast."

  Yin Du frowned: "Your Highness, what do you want to eat? Let the chef make it, and I can also go buy it for you. Is it convenient for you to go out like this?"

  Bai Xin smiled and said, "If we don't eat, it's not like we're losing out. After all, it's the King of Feng De who's footing the bill. If we don't go, aren't we just saving him some money? Hurry up and bring me my writing tools, I'll write a reply to the Queen of Feng De. Tell her to prepare more dishes when the time comes, and include you and Xue Ying as well."

  Yin Du's mouth twitched slightly as he glanced at Xue Ying before turning and leaving.

  In the hall, Bai Xinzhen was diligently writing a letter with her head down. She wrote very slowly, mainly because many of the characters were complex and for her, writing to Liu Xuelan was almost like practicing her calligraphy skills.

  I remember that at the very beginning, her handwriting was ridiculed by Liu Xuelan, who didn't give her any face. The entire text was full of uneven characters, crooked and twisted, with messy strokes, not to mention any aesthetic appeal, it was simply a ghostly scribble.

  In order to improve her handwriting, she has been practicing calligraphy recently. As a result, over the past two months, at least her writing has become more visually appealing.

  Behind her, Yin Du saw that she was writing seriously and didn't put her attention on him and Xue Ying, so he couldn't help but make some irregular movements, not only did he lean in close to Xue Ying, but his big hand also touched Xue Ying's waist and secretly hugged her.

  The blood shadow was stiff for a moment, then turned his head expressionlessly, looked at him for a moment, and suddenly lowered his head.

  Yin Du revealed a smile, leaned in close to her ear and said in a low voice: "Later, follow me to a place, I have something to give you."

  Nowadays, Xue Ying's personality hasn't changed much, but her appearance and attire have undergone significant changes. Under Bai Xin Yan's orders, she no longer wears those neutral, masculine outfits, but instead dresses like a normal woman in long, flowing skirts that accentuate her slender yet curvaceous figure, exuding more femininity than before. Since getting married, her raven-black hair is no longer tied up high like a man's, but is instead coiled at the back of her head. After marriage, not only does Bai Xin Yan find her delightful to look at, but Yin Du is also extremely pleased, smiling from ear to ear every day. The two are inseparable, sticking together like glue, even though they're in the same courtyard.

  These, white heart stains naturally seen in the eyes.

  "You two don't have to wait 'for a while' either, if there's something you need to take care of, hurry up and go." Bai Xintong said as she wrote her letter, not even turning her head back to the two people behind her.

  Yin Du smiled and said: "Princess Wang, we'll be back soon."

  After finishing speaking, he pulled the somewhat wooden Blood Shadow and ran out quickly.

  He put down his pen and lifted his head to look in the direction where the two had disappeared, his mouth twitching involuntarily.

  Dead appearance, don't know what else will be used to coax her simple blood shadow.

  Looking at Yin Du's diligent appearance every day, Bai Xintie was actually quite surprised. She didn't expect Yin Du's enthusiasm for Blood Shadow to increase instead of decrease. After all, Blood Shadow's temperament was something that even she found a bit helpless and speechless about. Previously, she had been worried that Blood Shadow would make Yin Du feel disgusted, but unexpectedly, Yin Du could tolerate it, and was even enthusiastic every day, like a young man in the midst of first love, always trying to coax Blood Shadow with small trinkets.

  Although Blood Shadow always seemed very calm, she knew that he cared about those worthless little trinkets. She had also inadvertently discovered that every time Blood Shadow received something from Yin Du, he would carefully preserve it, even a wildflower would be kept dry and not a single petal would fall off.

  When she knew this secret, she was really overjoyed. The background of Blood Shadow's birth and growth is very different from that of ordinary people, which makes her have no concept of affection, friendship, love and other things at all. However, as long as you observe carefully, you can still find the subtle changes in her little by little.

  Perhaps Yin Du also discovered this, so he kept repeating these small tricks, constantly using these clumsy methods in the eyes of ordinary people to please Xue Ying. Although his actions looked a bit ridiculous to others, no matter what, he was sincere in being good to Xue Ying, and perhaps he also hoped that one day Xue Ying could become like a normal person who knew how to cry and laugh.

  With a faint smile, she lowered her head and continued to struggle with those complicated characters.

  Xue Ying was dragged by Yin Du back to their living quarters directly.

  Watching Yin Du pull out a hairpin like magic, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she looked up at him with an expressionless face.

  "This morning, Grandfather asked me to go out and run some errands. I was passing by the street corner when I saw this, so I bought it for you." Yin Du said to herself, holding up the emerald jade hairpin under her eyelid and smiling as she asked, "Doesn't it look good?"

  Xue Ying's cold eyes moved with his shaking hand, just as Yin Du thought of inserting a hairpin for him, she suddenly raised her hand and grabbed Yin Du's wrist.

  "What? Don't you like it?" Yin Du's face was frozen in a puzzled expression as he looked at her.

  "Hmm." Blood Shadow's eyelashes blinked again, and just when Yin Du was somewhat disappointed that she had bought the wrong thing, she said two more words in a light tone, "I like it."

  Yin Du's mouth twitched slightly.

  Xue Ying didn't reason with him, and took the jade hairpin from his hand into her own. Then she turned around and walked to the bedside, bent down to retrieve a wooden box from under the bed. Just as she was about to put the jade hairpin in the box, her hand suddenly felt empty, and the jade hairpin had been snatched back by Yin Du.

  Then she felt something extra at the back of her head, while Yin Du's hands were empty.

  "Don't hide this kind of thing in the future, got it?" Yin Du said with a stern face.

  Xue Ying raised his head and looked at the displeasure on his face, then suddenly lowered his head again.

  "It's not easy to spoil."

  Yin Du took a deep breath. This woman, sometimes he really didn't know what to say. Although they were all worthless things, she kept them all in the box, even if they were broken, he wouldn't blame her.

  "It's a waste if you don't use them. I bought so many, it's not like they're free."

  Xue Ying had always kept his head down.

  Yin Du gritted his teeth and suddenly turned around and walked out of the room.

  The sound of the door closing echoed, and Blood Shadow's expressionless face slowly lifted its head, turning around to gaze in the direction of the door, a complex glint flashing through his clear and cold eyes.

  Bai Xing was just finishing writing a letter when he saw Hui Ying return alone, somewhat surprised: "Where's Yin Du? Where did she go?"

  She was also planning to have him deliver the letter.

  "He left after returning the queen."

  Xue Ying stood beside her, his voice as calm and unruffled as ever. But Bai Xincheng, who had been with her for a long time, detected a hint of difference in his tone.

  She turned her head and looked over: "Where did he go?"

  Xue Ying lowered his head: "I don't know."

  There's a problem!

  This is Baixin's intuition. For these two people, she has always been highly concerned, and since she has always been studying the thoughts of Xueying, it is natural for her to analyze every word they say.

  "Have you two had a fight?" How is this possible? These two can actually have a falling out?

  The blood shadow suddenly fell silent.

  Bai Xing stood up, and only then did she notice that there was a jade hairpin inserted behind her head. The emerald green color was very eye-catching on her plain white dress with a crimson skirt.

  She raised her lips and smiled, bringing her smiling face close to her eyes: "Did Yin Du give you something again?"

  Xue Ying nodded slightly.

  Bai Xin's eyes rolled around: "Are you thinking of hiding things again and then disagreeing with Yin Du?"

  She actually knew without thinking, it must be because Yin Du was angry about this matter.

  Xue Ying will do things in a straightforward and meticulous manner, without needing to make any profound guesses.

  Xue Ying faintly responded with a "Hmm." After a moment of silence, she suddenly added another sentence, "Princess, he's angry."

  Bai Xin's heart was about to burst with laughter. Not bad, this girl still knows he's angry.

  She composed herself, raised her chin and said seriously: "Do you know he's angry? Why don't you hurry up and coax him? If you don't coax him, in the future he might not give you anything again."

  Although she lowered her head, Bai Xinzhi still saw a flash of her eyelashes.

  She raised her hand and tried to push the blood shadow out of the door, still grumbling: "Hurry up and coax him, he's so good to you, how can you make him angry? What if Yin Du doesn't come back to sleep tonight, you'll be left alone with a hard bed."

  "...A faint black line trickled down from the forehead of the blood shadow. But his feet stiffly walked towards the door."

  Training room

  Yin Du was fiercely practicing his footwork in front of the wooden stake. Although he was still angry, after venting out his frustration, more than half of it had dissipated. He knew that woman's temperament was like this, so he shouldn't have argued with her so much. Now, things were fine, but he didn't even know how to go find her anymore.

  After a heavy punch on the wooden stake, he didn't pull his arm back, but instead rested his forehead on it and let out a deep sigh, thinking about how to go find her. Anyway, that woman wouldn't cry or laugh, even if he clung to her shamelessly, she wouldn't know how to drive him away.

  As he thought about it, he suddenly felt a sense of relief in his heart, and as he raised his head to turn around and leave, he suddenly saw an extra tall figure at the door, that cold and elegant face was familiar to the point where it couldn't be more familiar.

  "He...," he gaped, his face shocked and speechless.

  He didn't see it wrong? This woman actually took the initiative to find him?

  He walked past with a blank expression on his face, seemingly oblivious to the surprise and astonishment on his face, raised his hand, and suddenly wiped away the sweat beads on his forehead.

  Although the woman in front of him still didn't show much emotional change, that action was enough to shock and astonish Yin Du.

  "Blood Shadow?" He was somewhat incredulous. He knew she was very good at taking care of people, but she had always only taken care of the princess and never made overly intimate moves towards him. At this moment, did this woman know what she was doing?

  "Hmm." Xue Ying responded faintly.

  Yin Du's heart was so excited that it couldn't be described. After Xue Ying wiped the sweat from her forehead, he suddenly hugged her and pressed her against the wooden stake for practicing boxing, lowered his head and kissed Xue Ying's somewhat cold and hard red lips without thinking.

  Although he more or less guessed that it was probably the princess who had let her come, at least she had come to find him, which made him excited.

  After a long time, he let go and looked at the slightly swollen red lips. His eyes deepened, and those red lips were stained with water vapor, exuding an indescribable seductive beauty. Unfortunately, it was not yet dark, so he didn't dare to do anything rash in this place. He could only bury his head on his shoulder and pant incessantly.

  He caught a glimpse of the jade hairpin still stuck in her bun at the back of her head and smiled wryly.

  Isn't this woman actually very obedient?

  I don't know what's wrong with myself, I actually went to argue with her...

  "Don't hide those things again, got it?" He raised his neck and looked at her face, which was flushed with a hint of red. He didn't think she was shy, but rather because she had lacked air just now. But even so, he couldn't help but feel a little dazed, especially when her eyes were unfocused for an instant, revealing a vague feeling that made his heart skip a beat.

  "In two days' time, when I go out with the princess, I'll take you to the street and then you can choose something you like yourself, how about that?"

  "Hmm." Xue Ying lowered his head and responded faintly.

  Yin Du's mouth curled up. He didn't know if this woman was shy or not, before they got married she would still say a few words to him, but after getting married, she actually became stingy with her words. Not only did he discover it, even the queen had told him about this change in her. But the queen said don't mind, having changes is better than being unchanged.

  ……

  University Mansion

  Bai Han had just returned from outside when he heard Zhang Shi mention that his own mother was having a temper tantrum at home and even hit a maid.

  Upon hearing this, he hastily rushed to the Helan's courtyard. Since the poisoning incident, although his mother had escaped danger and gradually recovered her body, for some reason, she became more and more irritable and unreasonable.

  He didn't want to get involved in this beating and scolding, but thinking that she was old, if she got hurt or angry, it would still be the two of them who suffered.

  In He Lan's courtyard, the sound of He Lan's sharp scolding could be heard from afar, accompanied by the faint sound of a maid's sobbing.

  Bai Han quickened his pace, hurrying into the courtyard. Indeed, a maid was kneeling on the ground, crying and begging for mercy with a swollen red forehead, and broken tea cups scattered all over the floor.

  He Lan sat in a chair, her eyes gleaming with anger, looking like she was about to explode.

  "Mother, what are you doing again?" He stepped into the hall and couldn't help but frown. Many times he had thought of sending his mother to a quiet place for recuperation, but thinking that she was old and might have an accident when they were not around, he gave up on the idea.

  He Lan glared over with his fierce old eyes and let out a heavy 'hmm'.

  "Isn't it going down yet?" Bai Han seemed to have not seen her angry face and hastily shouted at the maid on the ground.

  The maid scrambled up from the ground and hastily ran out in a daze.

  "Mother, what's going on? Didn't I tell you not to get angry and take care of yourself?" Bai Han sat down beside He Lan, asking with a hint of reproach in his tone.

  "Hmph!" Mrs. He Lan picked up another teacup from the table and slammed it heavily to the ground, scolding loudly, "It's all because of your good daughter that I'm like this! You still have the nerve to ask me what's wrong?"

  Bai Han furrowed his brow and asked with a serious face: "What did this good family do to harm you?"

  This daughter refers to who, he naturally understands. One has already been sold to Xiang Yu, and the other is still in the Cheng Wang Fu, who did the mother say? Is it necessary to say that again? But this Cheng Wang Fei, since she appeared at the White House that time, has always stayed at home, keeping a low profile, and focusing on her pregnancy. How could she provoke her mother's anger endlessly?

  As soon as Bai Xinzhi was mentioned, He Lan's face darkened with resentment.

  "That wicked creature, eating inside and peeling outside, actually dares to collude with outsiders! Do you know what she's done? She's helped the Qishan family's descendants get into that military camp, wanting to compare high and low with our Haonan! He Lan's eyes widened in anger, her face full of accusation. "That wicked creature, thinking herself noble now, doesn't put our White family in her eyes anymore. Knowing we're incompatible with the Qishan family like water and fire, she still dares to help them! What kind of heart does that wicked creature have? Isn't this slapping our White family's face?"

  Originally, today, He Lan let the maid accompany her to play by the lake and relax, but unexpectedly ran into Seasoning's wife, Seasoning's wife had seen her detouring around before, but today she was proudly showing off in front of her, and mentioned that Qi Mingfeng had been recruited into the Iron Cavalry Army, and also said that it was thanks to the Crown Princess who actively helped persuade the Crown Prince.

  He Lan's face turned red with rage. She thought back to when, for the sake of her grandson, she had swallowed her temper and gone to the Cheng Wang Fu to plead with her son and daughter-in-law, forcing herself to put on a smiling face in front of that beast, just so her grandson could be safely taken in by the Iron Cavalry.

  The Qi family didn't lift a finger, and Old Lady Qi didn't even show her face, yet everything was taken care of. How could she not be furious?

  That beastly man is also surnamed Bai, yet he's helping outsiders and opposing the White Manor, it's really detestable!

  Bai Han lightly supported his forehead, silent for a moment, before he somewhat helplessly advised: "Mother, you clearly know they're intentionally provoking you, yet you still choose to believe their words. How could Princess Cheng possibly be concerned with such matters when she's supposed to be resting and taking care of her pregnancy? It must have been Prince Cheng who made the decision."

  "Fart!" He Lan's face turned iron-green with rage, and she didn't care about her image, even blurting out coarse language. "Which of the Qis' descendants is worthy? How could Cheng Wang be so blind as to take a liking to those things? That old hag said it herself, that demonic creature is helping them!"

  "Bai Han sighed lightly: 'Mother, we can't interfere with the affairs of the Duke's mansion. Even if it was the Duchess who helped, what can we do? The Duke is willing to listen to her, and we have no way to stop him. Why must you be so stubborn and insist on being angry here?'"

  He Lan's face was twisted in anger, and he cursed with some unbridled words: "With a son like you, I really feel ashamed! That wicked woman is arrogant and domineering, but she is also your kind, how dare she show off in front of you and get you killed! I don't care, today you must go to Cheng Wang Fu and tell that wicked woman not to help the Ji family! Helping the Ji family is going against our Bai family!"

  "Mother!" Bai Han also got annoyed. "Can't you be less unreasonable?"

  That's why Princess Na Cheng treats him like a stranger every time she sees him, let alone calling him father. This father of hers is probably not even as good as a stranger in front of her. How can he point fingers and scold her?

  Besides, now that she's pregnant, everyone knows that Cheng Wang not only dotes on her but also protects her extremely well, and ordinary people can't even see her.

  Even if he went to Cheng Wangfu, could he say such words to his mother?

  The whole court knew that the emperor cared about the imperial grandson in Princess Wang's belly. If he were to go and make a scene, would the Bai family still have a way out?

  The current Crown Princess is really not someone they can control!

  No, since she was brought back to the capital city, it was destined that they would never become a family with her again.

  He is now regretful that he didn't treat her better when she first came back, maybe if he had treated her a bit better at the time, things wouldn't be so awkward between them now.

  The last time he accepted the king's gift of medicine, he had explicitly warned him not to disturb her. How could he not understand the implication behind those words? Wasn't it a hint that she would have nothing to do with the Bai family from now on?

  As for the Ji family, they don't really hate him that much anymore. Lan Xin has been dead for so many years, and the two families haven't had any relationship for a long time. Moreover, the Ji family recently lost their eldest grandson, which can be considered as retribution.

  He now only wants to keep his official position intact and pave the way for Hao'er's future career.

  Those who are who and who are not, he really doesn't want to ask anymore.

  But it was clear that He Lan didn't have such a high level of awareness. Already on edge, she was once again scolded by her son and suddenly clutched at her chest, frightening the maid beside her who hastily came forward to support her anxiously.

  "Madam, what's wrong?"

  He Lan didn't care about the maid's concern, stretched out a finger at Bai Han, and scolded with a painful face: "How did I give birth to such an ungrateful son like you! Seeing that I'm old now and soon to be buried, are you eager for me to die early? Your mother worked hard to raise you into adulthood, but unexpectedly, I was scolded by you in such an unfilial way. Are you not afraid of heavenly punishment?"

  Bai Han's old face suddenly turned iron-green.

  He stood up, took a deep breath, and then flung his sleeve over his shoulder, storming off in a huff.

  My mother used to be a bit of a troublemaker and had a strong personality that often led to arguments with others, but I never thought she'd become more and more unreasonable as she got older, it's simply gotten to the point where it's beyond comprehension!

  If he stays here any longer, I'm afraid they'll all be driven mad...

  "Madam!" The maid saw Bai Han lightly flick his sleeve and leave, and hastily called out to He Lan, "Madam, let me help you back to your room to rest?"

  "Get out!" Mrs. He Lan angrily pushed her away with a slap on the old face.

  No one was present, she had nowhere to vent her anger and could only silently harbor resentment.

  That beast is indeed the scourge of the White family!

  She must personally collect that beast...

  She didn't believe that beast would dare to be so rebellious...

  ……

  Heir of the Wang Clan

  Bai Xin coaxed and pestered Yan Mo Yu into agreeing to let her leave the manor. It was said that she was going to meet Liu Xue Lan, so Yan Mo Yu couldn't say anything else, and in the end could only instruct Yin Du and Xue Ying to bring some people with them when they went out.

  Before leaving, Yan Mo personally carried her onto the carriage and had her sit on a soft couch covered with several layers of fur. Finally, he didn't forget to remind her: "Don't run around after finishing your meal, I'll come pick you up later."

  For his cautiousness, Bai Xinzhi couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. In the end, she pointed to her own rounded belly and smiled: "Look at me now, can I still run around everywhere? You want me to run, but I don't even dare to tire out our family's precious baby."

  She smiled and rubbed her nose: "You know it's okay."

  "Hurry up and go take care of your business, finish it quickly and come find us. Don't dawdle around like an old lady, or else your son will learn from you and become a nuisance." Bai Xintong teased him while pushing him out of the carriage.

  Yan Mo gave her a resentful glare before finally getting off the carriage.

  As he watched the carriage disappear into the distance, he pursed his lips, and in the depths of his eyes, there was an unshakeable worry that could not be dispelled.

  If she had only one in her belly, he wouldn't be so nervous, but Zhang Yu's doctor was very certain that there wasn't just one...

  How dare he be careless?

  She was originally in poor health and had only slightly improved over the past two months, but as he watched her belly grow bigger day by day, he couldn't help feeling anxious.

  ……

  Fengde Wangfu

  Xia Lixun's face had been gloomy since two days ago and didn't improve until Liu Xuelan went out, that face was always dark.

  But a certain woman was heartless and didn't seem to notice his ugly face, eating and drinking as usual.

  "I'm telling you, Xia, that's enough. If you give me any more attitude, I'll leave with Xin Ran tonight." Just before leaving, Liu Xue Lan couldn't ignore his smug face and warned him.

  Gnashing his teeth, Xia Lixuan couldn't help but have the two maids beside him vent their anger: "Take good care of your master, if a single hair on his head is missing, I'll behead you!"

  The two maidservants were sent to the Liu manor by Liu Boyu when they got married, and they also served Liu Xuelan during her time at the Liu manor. One was called Bai Yu and the other Qing Hong.

  Seeing the man venting his anger indiscriminately, Liu Xue Lan couldn't help but glare at him: "Don't take out your frustrations on my people for no reason, they didn't provoke you."

  The two maids didn't feel wronged at all, as for the two people in front of them, they were considered to be very clear-headed, and they both knew that it was a manifestation of Prince Gong's concern for his own daughter.

  "Don't worry, Your Highness. We will definitely take good care of the princess." The two maidservants chimed in unison to reassure Xia Lixuan.

  Liu Xuelan lifted her skirt and was about to leave: "Bai Yu, Qing Hong, don't mind him, let's go."

  Seeing this, Xia Lixun hastily took two steps forward and pulled the woman into his arms, scowling with some resentment: "Don't think about taking my son away, or else you'll be in trouble!"

  Liu Xuelan's mouth twitched: "......?!"

  This guy is at it again. Which eye did he use to see that she wanted to kidnap his son?

  The two maidservants, Bai Yu and Qing Hong, exchanged a glance and quickly withdrew from the room.

  To put him at ease and get herself out the door, Liu Xuelan had no choice but to pull out her trump card - she proactively wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoes, and kissed him on the cheek. Then, with a smile that revealed two dimples, she coaxed: "You've been keeping me locked up for half a month now, aren't you afraid I'll get sick from suffocation? Last month, we agreed that I would return to the Liu Manor, but you didn't let me go see Old Master Liu. I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and if you keep acting like this, I really will get angry with you."

  This dead man is too petty! Last month, Old Liu wanted to let her go back to her parents' home for a day, but this man didn't agree and even said that Old Liu had ill intentions, saying that Old Liu was intentionally trying to stir up trouble for his son.

  I've never seen anyone so shameless and unreasonable. They've been married for several months, but the only time he accompanied her back to the Liu mansion was on their wedding day, and after that, he never went back again. Every time she mentions going back to the Liu mansion, this man becomes like a furious tiger, being both difficult to deal with and hard to coax, completely like a neurotic reincarnate.

  Coaxed by her soft words and smile, Xia Lixun's face looked slightly better, embracing her somewhat plump waist, he lowered his head and pressed his mouth against the woman's.

  Only after getting addicted would he let her go.

  "Don't sneak out behind my back to flirt with those good-for-nothings, and don't go gawking at those pretty boys! You must be back before nightfall!" a certain man warned sternly.

  Upon hearing this, Liu Xuelan suddenly blew her top.

  "Xia's surname! Are you going too far?! What's with the hooking up and fooling around? What's with the pretty boy face? Can this dead man make his words even more unpleasant?"

  The most excessive thing is that she goes out at noon and has to come back at dusk. Mom, is one hour enough for them to have fun?

  She pushed him away and stormed out, her face red with anger. She vowed she would never speak to him again!

  Watching her walk away with a swaying gait, Xia Lixun's face turned black, and his feet unwillingly followed. Walking behind Liu Xuehan, he still said with some resentment: "If you don't come back at the appointed time, I'll send someone to catch you back, just wait for your punishment!"

  Digression

  There was welfare yesterday...