The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 1012: Responsible
Chapter 1012 Responsible
Hearing the side hall door slowly open, Mrs. Dong and Doctor Hong turned around and saw Xiao Rongyan nervously walking out with Bai Qingyan. Mrs. Dong immediately put away the calm and respectful expression she had when she was discussing the speech to the outside world with Doctor Hong, and looked at Bai Qingyan and Xiao Rongyan with a stern face.
Xiao Rongyan saw Dong let go of Bai Qingyan, and knelt down to Dong again and said, “Mother, A Yan and A Bao have already discussed it and announced to the public that… Xiao Rongyan is seriously ill and will not live long. A Bao is willing to marry Xiao Rongyan because of his love for him, so there is a reasonable explanation for the hasty marriage. As for the serious illness, A Yan will definitely handle it properly and will not damage A Bao’s reputation in the slightest. Xiao Rongyan will be seriously ill tonight, and we have asked Imperial Doctor Huang to come and diagnose his pulse and confirm that he will not live long.”
When Mrs. Dong heard what Xiao Rongyan said, she felt relieved. After all, Abao was the empress… Weddings were not that simple and the procedures were complicated. She was really worried. If Xiao Rongyan was seriously ill, everything could be kept simple and the date could be rushed.
Furthermore, even though Xiao Rongyan was seriously ill, Abao was still willing to marry him, which was good for Abao’s reputation.
Mrs. Dong sighed, and then looked at her daughter who was looking at her with a smile. She was so angry that she wanted to beat her daughter hard twice, but she couldn’t really hit her because they were outside the hall.
Dong cleared her throat and said coldly, “In that case, go back and prepare, and don’t make any mistakes.”
Xiao Rongyan kowtowed to Dong: “Thank you, mother!”
“Let’s go quickly…” Dong urged as if she didn’t want to see Xiao Rongyan again.
“Ayan, goodbye!” Xiao Rongyan stood up, bowed respectfully again, turned back and looked at Bai Qingyan deeply before leaving.
“Wei Zhong!” Dong suddenly reacted and called out to Wei Zhong in the distance, “Go and stop the people who are going to invite Dong Situ and Minister of Rites Liu!”
Wei Zhong was about to leave when Bai Qingyan signaled Wei Zhong not to worry.
“Mother! I don’t think it’s necessary to do so. You can ask uncle and Lord Liu to come together to discuss it. It’s natural for mother to be anxious about my marriage. You took advantage of the fact that Abao is overworked this time… Mother thought that after Abao got married, she could distract herself and have a good rest. You asked uncle and Lord Liu to discuss and come up with a set of rules. But Xiao Rongyan suddenly became seriously ill… Then everything didn’t seem deliberate.” Bai Qingyan said.
She held onto Mrs. Dong’s arm. “Although I feel bad that even my uncle and Lord Liu deceived Abao, but…calling him back now, right after Xiao Rongyan is seriously ill, is too obvious. A smart person…even a smart person with ulterior motives might be able to see the secret. Besides…Amao wants Doctor Hong to stay by Abao’s side, so there must be a suitable reason. Abao thinks…Xiao Rongyan passed away, and Amao is worried about Abao’s health, which is a good reason.”
“You are now clear-headed!” Dong was still angry.
“Mother, Abao really knows he was wrong! Mother has enlightened Abao today. In the future… Abao must be careful with his words and actions, and be strict with himself!” Bai Qingyan took a step back and bowed to Dong.
Seeing her daughter like this, Mrs. Dong’s anger had mostly subsided. She helped her daughter up, held her hand and walked towards the main hall, saying, “However, you are a pregnant woman now. No matter how busy the state affairs are, you still need to rest well…”
The hexagonal palace lanterns in the corridor swayed in the breeze. Under the flickering light, Bai Qingyan took her mother’s arm and walked to the main hall with her mother. Listening to her mother’s detailed instructions, her eyes were slightly wet.
The bright yellow light of the palace lanterns reminded Dong of her first pregnancy and her husband…
There were many nights when Bai Qishan tossed and turned in bed, secretly wiping away tears behind Dong’s back, regretting that he had let his daughter follow him to the battlefield and that he had failed to protect her so that she would never have children in her life. Although this child came at the wrong time, Dong couldn’t help but think how happy her husband would be if he knew that Abao was pregnant.
On that day, Dong Qingping and Liu Rushi were invited into the palace and sat below Bai Qingyan and Dong. When Dong mentioned Bai Qingyan’s wedding and asked the two to discuss the process, Dong Qingping and Liu Rushi were relieved.
The two came out of the hall, and Liu Rushi smiled and said to Dong Qingping: “Situ, you have worked hard these days!”
Dong Qingping knew that Liu Rushi said he was looking for portraits of young talents everywhere, and he was arranging Bai Qingyan’s marriage. He said, “Now that Your Majesty has ascended the throne, many people are looking forward to Your Majesty getting married and giving birth to an heir as soon as possible.”
“Giving birth to an heir…” Liu Rushi clenched his fists. The breeze swept across Liu Rushi’s cheeks, and his hair flew. He whispered, “But Your Majesty is a woman after all. Since ancient times, giving birth is like stepping into the gates of hell. I… can’t help but worry.”
Ever since Bai Qingyan ascended the throne, Liu Rushi has seen the clean and clear government, seen Bai Qingyan’s hard work, and even admired the new policy… Bai Qingyan’s courage to delegate power. It is a blessing for a court official to meet such an open-minded and wise monarch. Although he knows that it is wrong to think so, Liu Rushi is really afraid of losing this monarch.
Dong Qingping looked at Liu Rushi with his lips slightly opened. He understood what Liu Rushi was thinking. As a court official… it was a great fortune in his life to meet a monarch like Bai Qingyan…
“It’s too early to think so much now. After all… most people in the capital know about your majesty’s health. The royal heir… is just our hope. Whether it will happen depends on God’s will.” Dong Qingping smiled and patted Liu Rushi’s shoulder. “Minister of Rites, your majesty’s wedding still needs you to come up with the procedures.”
Seeing Dong Qingping walking towards the steps, Liu Rushi stared at his former boss in amazement, and hurriedly lifted up his official uniform to chase him: “Didn’t the Queen Mother ask you to share the responsibility with me?”
“You are now the Minister of Rites. You are the most senior one in the Ministry of Rites… You are naturally responsible for this matter.”
“You can’t say that! Dong Situ…you are His Majesty’s uncle!”
Dong Qingping and Liu Rushi, one walking and the other chasing, went out of the palace arguing.
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Xiao Rongyan had just returned to the inn and was about to go back to arrange matters concerning the seriously ill person tonight with his subordinates when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him. His eyes suddenly turned cold, he paused, and turned around with extremely fast reaction. He raised his hand to block the fist that was attacking him, and a sharp blade slipped out from his sleeve, and he was about to attack the person who came, but when he looked closely, it was Bai Qingyu wearing a green-faced and fang-toothed mask. Xiao Rongyan quickly retracted the knife.
“you……”
Before Xiao Rongyan could finish his words, Bai Qingyu punched him hard in the face, causing Xiao Rongyan to stagger back and hit his head against a tree trunk.
Bai Qingyu clenched his fists tightly and his heart was beating violently.
Xiao Rongyan leaned his back against the tree, put away the dagger, and asked, “Do you really want to fight with me in the inn?”
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