eurekapd Chapter 315: Malice
Chapter 315: Malice
On September 28th, Jin Chu felt a little uncomfortable when she got up. After eating the meal for pregnant women made by Aunt Song, she got up and went to Mancuixuan next door.
Today is Li Ge'er's full moon day. The whole Mancuixuan is filled with joy. Everyone brought out the newly decorated Li Ge'er and performed the third-day baptism ceremony with him according to the procedure.
Yesterday, Ye Jinxuan's letter arrived, with the following words inscribed on it: 'There will be a time to ride on the wind and waves, and set sail to cross the vast ocean.' Li Ge'er's full name is Ye Changfeng.
Princess Du also came to see him in person and put a jewel-encrusted gold longevity lock on him. Seeing this, Jin Chu replaced the longevity lock he had prepared in advance with a small and exquisite Hetian jade ruyi.
As early as the day after Su Cheng'an issued the manifesto, Jin Chu discussed with Huanyan about moving back to the Ye residence after she gave birth to the child.
Jin Chu did not beat around the bush when talking to her sister-in-law who was like a close friend. She frankly admitted that with Su Cheng'an leading his troops south, the Dingbei Palace had been completely exposed to everyone's sight and was no longer the safe place it used to be.
Although King Dingbei is currently in charge of the Dingbei Palace, with the arrival of winter, it is time for the Di people to move south and invade the northern border again.
Especially after learning that Su Cheng'an was heading south to fight against the capital, the Northern Di would only take advantage of the situation to increase the frequency and strength of their border attacks and would definitely not let the northern border troops spend the winter in peace.
Therefore, by early October at the latest, King Dingbei would have to leave the palace and go to the northern border military camp to take charge of the central military camp and command the border troops to fight against the Di people heading south.
At that time, apart from the eldest son Su Cheng and a man, the rest of the people in Dingbei Palace were a group of women and children.
As for Su Chenghe, it’s worse than not having him.
This man had attempted to kill Su Cheng'an a few years ago. Now, under the pressure of King Dingbei's power, although he seemed obedient on the surface, the pair of sinister eyes that were full of ill intentions and ready to strike were deeply engraved in Jin Chu's mind.
He has mediocre talents and is unlikely to accomplish great things, but he is extremely greedy and has ulterior motives. If he takes advantage of the fact that Prince Dingbei and Su Cheng'an are not in the palace to interfere and cause chaos, it would be impossible to guard against him.
Moreover, Li Ge'er is still so young, he needs a safe and peaceful living environment. The current Dingbei Palace obviously does not meet this requirement.
Therefore, Jinchu thought about moving Huanyan and Zhaoer out.
If Huanyan and Zhao'er left Dingbei Palace as commoners, away from the center of the vortex of power struggle, they might be able to have a safer and smoother life.
Huanyan was smart and knew how to understand Jinchu's good intentions. Although she was reluctant at the moment, she nodded and agreed to move out of the house at Jinchu's serious request.
After having Li Ge'er's full moon banquet at noon, Huanyan was going to take Zhao'er, Li Ge'er and the maids and servants with them back to the Ye family not far away.
"Sister-in-law, when you leave, remember to buy a few more strong servants. Third brother is not at home, and Zhao'er is still young. We can't have only women in the house."
Jin Chu held Li Ge'er in his arms, still worried, and explained to Huan Yan in detail what to do after they went out.
Huanyan nodded and agreed: "Don't worry, sister. I will go out and buy a few strong men first."
Jinchu clapped his hands, and two girls, about seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in shorts, walked in briskly and saluted Jinchu and Huanyan in the hall.
"The maid Mingxin pays homage to the Crown Prince's wife, Madam Ye."
"The maid Mingyue pays homage to the Crown Prince's wife, Madam Ye."
Jin Chu smiled and called the two of them up, then turned to Huanyan and explained, "For your safety, I may not be able to visit you often in the near future. Therefore, I have prepared two martial maids for you in advance. They are both reliable people. You can ask them to pass on messages if you need them. During this period of uncertainty, you and Zhao'er should try to go out as little as possible."
"Sister, you have thought too much about us. You are pregnant now and you are the one who needs care..." Tears welled up in Huanyan's eyes again and her voice choked with sobs.
"Sister-in-law has just come out of confinement. Don't cry. It might hurt your body."
Jin Chu stroked her belly and said soothingly, "This baby in my belly is quite well behaved. It's not as reactive as my sister-in-law. Besides, the house has everything I need. I will definitely not let myself get hurt. Don't worry, sister-in-law."
She gazed out the window dimly, "Winter is almost here. I'll have to grit my teeth and get through this most difficult time. Next year, whether there will be a desperate situation or a bright future will be decided. Then, there'll be no need to be so anxious!"
Thinking of the prince's brother-in-law who was far away in the capital, Huanyan couldn't help but sigh.
Because this meal was both Li Ge'er's full moon banquet and Huanyan and Zhao'er's last meal before leaving the house, the lunch was very sumptuous.
Zhao'er lived with Princess Du for a period of time. Although they were only aunt and nephew, they developed a deep affection for each other.
Princess Du seemed to have found a new son, and the maternal love that Zhao'er lacked in his childhood was compensated by this beautiful and kind aunt.
During the banquet, Princess Du embraced Zhao'er and gave her a lot of instructions. Her reluctance to let go was even greater than that of her biological sister Jinchu.
There is no never-ending feast.
After the banquet, Zhao'er took away the large and small bags sent by Princess Du. Jinchu kissed the baby Li Ge'er reluctantly and said goodbye to Huanyan and Zhao'er's family.
Mancuixuan, where he had lived for a long time, was suddenly deserted. Although Jinchu was mentally prepared, he still felt disappointed.
In Anhe Courtyard not far away, the eldest son Su Chenghe was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.
"Zhang, are you really pregnant?"
Su Chenghe embraced Xiaoyi, the charming woman who was lying in his arms, and asked again.
The woman raised her head, revealing her charming and pretty face. If Jin Chu was there, he would definitely recognize her at a glance. This person was Zhang, Su Yingzhen's wet nurse.
Zhang punched Su Chenghe delicately, complaining, "Master, you are always so fierce. If I weren't pregnant, how could I dare to stop you from having fun?"
Su Chenghe suppressed his erection, stroked the woman's black hair soothingly, and said with a satisfied smile: "Look, it's been three years since Chen gave birth to Zhenjie, and there's still no movement in her belly. Plus, we've been together so many times, and you're fine too. It made me think that I was really incompetent and destined to be childless!"
"Look at what you're saying. I heard that the first lady couldn't get pregnant before because she was injured when she gave birth to Zhen Jie'er, and it would be difficult for her to raise children later. As your husband's uncle, don't you know about this?"
Zhang's words were like thunderbolt, almost making Su Chenghe's eyes pop out.
He asked anxiously, "Who told you that? How come I didn't know that Chen was injured when she gave birth to Zhenjie, and that it would be bad for her future offspring?"
Seeing Su Chenghe's anxiety, Zhang was secretly delighted, but pretended to be surprised. She asked, "I also heard Zhen Jie'er crying to her mother Zhang when I went to see the eldest lady. I don't know if this is true or not."
“It can’t be fake!”
Su Cheng'an stood up suddenly and cursed, "I was wondering why Zhen Jie'er is over three years old, but Chen's stomach hasn't reacted at all. It turns out that this bitch can't give birth herself, and she even dared to hide the news, causing me to have no son!"
"Now the second eldest daughter is pregnant. If they give birth to a son, with my father's partiality, our Anhe Courtyard won't get any benefits at all!"
Thinking about how that bitch Chen had caused him to have no son until now, and that the second son's family might get there first and give birth to the eldest grandson of the palace, Su Chenghe was so angry that he wanted to chop Chen with a knife.
"Don't worry, sir. I have a way to kill two birds with one stone, so that you don't have to worry about anything." Zhang slowly stood up, with a smile on her lips and a stern tone.