Chapter 368 The Emperor's Selfishness
Chapter 368 The Emperor's Selfishness
The corners of Ye Sinan's mouth twitched slightly, but he sighed helplessly, and there was a bit of helplessness and pampering in his unruly expression.
"Okay, okay, you are right. It is my husband who is wrong."
He deliberately acted as if he was aggrieved, which was in stark contrast to his previous expression.
The maids were almost fascinated by him again, but when they thought that this man of good character and appearance was the husband of Pavilion Master Nangong, they put away their thoughts and stood aside obediently.
Yao Jia was amused by him and patted him gently, "Stop it, why did you come back so suddenly? Didn't you write a letter some time ago saying that Daddy likes Butterfly Valley and you want to stay there with him for a while?"
Ye Sinan put his arms around Yao Jia's waist and gently stroked her slightly bulging belly with a tender look on his face.
"Of course I want to give you a surprise. Mr. Zheng heard about your pregnancy from somewhere and he was in a hurry to come back to see you. I happened to have arranged everything, so I came back with them."
Unexpectedly, Uncle Lin also came back, which just solved her urgent problem.
Several people quickly said goodbye to Lin Congzhi and returned home.
Lin Congmo stood in front of the mansion under the scorching sun waiting for Yao Jia to come back.
As soon as the carriage stopped, he hurried over and helped Yao Jia get off the carriage personally.
While supporting her, he reminded Yao Jia to be careful.
He carefully escorted Yao Jia all the way into Ruyi Tower.
"Daddy, I'm pregnant, not injured, don't be too nervous." Yao Jia smiled and comforted Lin Congmo, but her heart was warm.
"How can that be possible? You are the treasure of our Nangong family now. You have to be extra careful."
Lin Congmo had a reproachful look on his face, but his eyes were full of tenderness. "You are such a tight-lipped kid. If your mother hadn't told me in a dream that you were pregnant, I would still be in the dark."
Yao Jia chuckled, "I didn't dare to tell you because I was afraid you would worry too much about me."
Lin Congmo snorted, "I see you're not afraid of me worrying, you're afraid I'll stop you from getting pregnant, and you're going to go to great lengths to marry these unfilial sons!"
On his way back, he heard a lot of people talking about Yao Jia.
It is said that the head of the Tianxing Pavilion is romantic and amorous. She is still pregnant and still wants to marry husbands one after another...
I thought it was a rumor, but after I came back and saw the Nangong Mansion decorated in red and green, the servants busying in the yard, and those happy faces, I realized that it was all true.
Before Yao Jia came back, he had severely criticized Nangong Xiu Lan and Shuang Hua. As the rulers, they not only did not dissuade their pregnant wives from resting, but also indulged her in mischief.
This is so ridiculous!
"You are such a worry. You marry one every month. Aren't you afraid of tiring yourself out? Cancel your wedding with Langyue and hold it again after the baby is born!"
The smile on Yao Jia's face froze instantly, "Dad, this won't do."
"It has to be done even if it's not necessary. Have you ever seen a girl get married while pregnant? And she gets one every month!"
"But Daddy, one of the guests coming this time is the Emperor."
As expected, the emperor emeritus was brought up and Lin Congmo had to agree even if he disagreed. After all, it was officially certified and could not be changed.
"Langyue is fine, but for Huaichuan, you have to wait until you give birth before you can enter."
Yao Jia had no choice but to compromise and go to coax Huai Chuan privately. Huai Chuan said he didn't care. Yao Jia was moved and went directly to get the Nangong family tree to write Huai Chuan's name in the tree in advance.
Xuanying's eyes lit up. If it was written into the family tree, it would mean that Yaojia regarded Huaichuan as the concubine of the Nangong family rather than the servant.
Lin Congmo turned a blind eye to this, but he was very puzzled. Yao Jiana had Langyue as her concubine, and Xiao Wangxuan was eager to join in the fun.
On the day of Yaojia and Langyue's wedding, Lin Congmo asked about this matter under the influence of alcohol.
Xiao Wangxuan was also too happy. He drank a few more glasses and patted Lin Congmo on the shoulder, calling him relative.
"In-laws?" Lin Congmo looked at Qi Huan with a puzzled look, "Where did you get this from?"
Qi Huan raised his eyebrows and smiled, fortunately he was prepared.
"Wangxuan and I got along well with Langyue, so we both adopted him as our godson."
Lin Congmo was not too shocked.
"Langyue is indeed a well-behaved child. It is his good fortune that he has won the favor of the two of you. However, I am still a little confused about the fact that he and you, Wangxuan, have suddenly become relatives."
"Hahaha, I feel like I'm dreaming too." Xiao Wangxuan sighed with laughter.
"Nothing in the world is impermanent, and the word fate is the most wonderful."
Qi Huan raised his glass and clinked it with Lin Congmo's. "But speaking of which, we have adopted Lang Yue as our adopted son. He will come to our house whenever he wants. When the time comes, please don't chase him away."
"Okay, okay." Lin Congmo agreed cheerfully.
This response opened the door for Xiao Wangxuan.
From the second day after Yao Jia and Lang Yue's marriage, Xiao Wangxuan and Qi Huan appeared in front of Nangong Mansion at 4:15 am every day, just like they were attending court.
Lin Congmo was naturally happy. When they were young, he and Xiao Wangxuan had a very good relationship. However, later Xiao Wangxuan became emperor and he was not interested in politics, so the interactions between the two gradually decreased.
Now that Xiao Wangxuan is no longer the emperor and has shed his heavy burden, the way they get along with each other is no different from before.
Not to mention Qi Huan, he was a very humble person.
The three of them, plus Su Mu and Xuan Ying, gathered in Lin Congmo's yard, chatting about everything under the sun and talking about life.
Occasionally, I would ask Langyue to come over and sit with me for a while and listen to Langyue's singing.
After Langyue left that day, the few of them began to chat casually again.
Xiao Wangxuan was thinking about the Jiangnan tune that Lang Yue had just sung, and suddenly looked at Lin Congmo.
"Cong Mo, I heard from Yaoyao that you went to Jiangnan for a trip some time ago. Are the scenery and customs of Jiangnan different from those of Kyoto?"
Lin Congmo's face froze. How could he have gone to Jiangnan?
But he had to say something. While he was hesitating, he heard Xuanying say, "Your Majesty, the scenery in Jiangnan is indeed very different from that in Kyoto."
When Nangong Wanning was alive, she often took Xuanying to Jiangnan to visit Yao Jia and Bai Zian. Xuanying was naturally familiar with the magnificent scenery of Jiangnan.
I talked a lot about what I have seen and experienced.
Xiao Wangxuan listened with great interest and couldn't help feeling longing.
"I really want to go and see it..."
Lin Congmo smiled and said, "Go ahead and see if you want to. Now that you are no longer the emperor, you naturally have plenty of time. You can go wherever you want."
He took a sip of tea and continued, "I still remember that when you were still a prince, you often traveled around. Now that you are free of the burden, why not..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard Xiao Wangxuan sigh, "I do want to, but... I'm not able to do it..."
There was infinite sadness in his voice.
Lin Congmo was surprised, "Why do you say that? Are you feeling unwell?"
Lin Congmo looked him up and down and saw that he did not look like someone with a serious illness, so he asked Su Mu to take his pulse.
Qi Huan wanted to stop him, but saw Xiao Wangxuan had already stretched out his arm, "Wangxuan, what are you doing..."
Xiao Wangxuan said nonchalantly, "There are only a few days left anyway, and everyone will know about it anyway, so it doesn't matter..."
The room was so quiet for a moment that only the occasional chirping of birds could be heard outside the window.
After a moment, Su Mu slowly put down his hand and looked at Xiao Wangxuan, his eyes full of complicated emotions.
"Brother Wangxuan, you..." Su Mu hesitated to speak.
Xiao Wangxuan looked calm. After all, he already knew his lifespan, so it was okay for Su Mu to say whatever he wanted.
"Although your pulse is weak, you are also somewhat deficient in Qi and blood, and there are still some old toxins accumulated in your body..."
The voice was low, and every word was like a heavy hammer hitting Xiao Wangxuan's heart. He sighed deeply and smiled bitterly, "This is exactly what the imperial physician said. I'm afraid I will die from this poison."
"Oh, it's not that serious." Su Mu stroked his goatee and smiled, "This poison is everywhere. I'll give you a few doses of medicine and I guarantee that you will be cured. It won't be a problem for you to live another ten or eight years."
When Xiao Wangxuan heard this, a gleam of disbelief flashed in his eyes, "But is it true?"
Su Mu was full of confidence. "Of course, I, Su Mu, am not called a miracle doctor for nothing."
Xiao Wangxuan's hope was rekindled, but in just a moment, his face fell again.
Nanshan estimated half a year ago that his life span was only half a year, and now it is less than a month left. Could Su Mu really be able to change his fate?
Even if he can't change it, as long as he can live one or two more months and spend more time with Langyue, he will have no regrets.
So in the following days, Xiao Wangxuan's project here included taking medicine.
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