allonlinenovel Chapter 176 Sense of Crisis
Chapter 176 Sense of Crisis
Zhong Tian found it somewhat amusing; Xia Muning was jealous of Xia Jin'an.
Zhongtian glanced at the kitchen. He had made dumplings, a must-have for family reunions, so making some was quite fitting.
The method of making dumplings is extremely complicated, and while making dumplings, she still thought of Xia Jin'an.
When she left the palace, she looked for Xia Jin'an and said she would take him out and open a restaurant for him. With his skills, he could make the restaurant big and successful. The palace was full of dark schemes.
Xia Jin'an thought about it and still refused. The palace might be a den of dragons and tigers, a place of death for others, but for him, it was like a fish in water. He was cunning and resourceful. He could be humble and ruthless, and thus rose through the ranks in the palace.
He used his own methods to secure a place for himself. Zhongtian smiled with some relief.
At first, Xia Jin'an was a parasitic plant that depended on women for survival, but now she has grown into a towering tree that shelters her from the wind and rain.
In the future, if you meet someone you like, then get married happily! A proper marriage with a grand dowry—getting married is great, but not getting married isn't bad either.
Xia Jin'an will no longer be obsessed with women's love, and he will live a very good life.
When Nakata brought the steaming dumplings to the table, everyone was delighted.
Dumplings existed in ancient times, but dumplings made by Zhongtian by hand naturally have a different meaning. Xia Muning usually eats very few, but today she ate a few more than usual, and felt her stomach was a little bloated.
Shi Shu had already taken Zhong Ping back early. Xia Mu Ning nestled in Zhong Tian's arms, the winter chill kept out by Zhong Tian. Xia Mu Ning felt warm all over, her stomach was warm, and her heart was warm.
Zhongtian stroked Xia Muning's hair, which was as fine as silk. After thinking for a while, Zhongtian said, "Muning, I have an idea."
"My lady, please speak."
"Let's move away from the capital!"
Upon hearing this news, Xia Muning's eyes, which had been somewhat drowsy, immediately lit up. He turned to look at Zhong Tian with some surprise and asked, "My lady, is what you're saying true?"
Zhong Tian nodded, looking into Xia Muning's eyes: "I've had this idea for a long time. Shun Ning Express from the capital has now spread throughout the country, and Li Cheng's crossbows will be continuously supplied to General Le. Huge amounts of wealth will come in every day, so the capital is not a place I necessarily need to live in."
"As for me, I have no interest in being an official or a minister. How about I drift on the clear waters, wandering in a painting, and living the life of a wealthy and leisurely person?"
Xia Muning nodded with some delight. "I will do whatever my wife says."
"Mu Ning, are you happy?"
"I'm so happy!"
Zhongtian smiled, his eyes filled with love: "As long as you're happy!"
Having operated in the capital for many years, Nakata had become deeply entrenched in the city, making it not an easy task for him and his family to leave.
In March, when spring was in full bloom, Nakata submitted his resignation to His Majesty, wanting to retire from officialdom. He said that as long as the imperial decree was issued, he could move his entire family away from the capital.
News of Nakata's desire to leave the capital still reached the Music Bureau.
Le Xingxi was drinking medicine. The bitter medicine slowly went down his throat, causing waves of nausea!
Even though Jingtai immediately fed him a candied fruit, it couldn't mask the nausea that welled up inside him.
The peach blossoms outside were in full bloom. A gentle breeze blew, and the blossoms fluttered down. Despite the beautiful scenery, Lexingxi had no heart to appreciate it.
Le Xingxi popped another candied fruit into her mouth, the bitterness in her heart almost unbearable. Zhong Tian's whole family had moved away, and he would never have the chance to see Zhong Niang again. This departure was probably a final farewell.
Jingtai whispered from the side, "The eldest young master is acting a bit strangely these days."
His heart was filled with sorrow, and upon hearing this, he merely commented indifferently: "Your Majesty has killed the man and destroyed his spirit!"
Jiang Yuxiao gave up her obsession with Xia Muning and Xia Jin'an, as if her Ren and Du meridians had been opened.
The emperor issued an edict to select a large number of eligible men to enter the palace, enrich the palace, and produce offspring. He also selected a consort who would enter the palace in a couple of days!
When the news reached the Music Bureau, Yue Wentao smashed everything in her room that very night, cried all night, and was somewhat mentally unstable the next day.
At this moment, General Yue's attendant entered and said somewhat hesitantly, "Second Young Master, General Yue wants you to go see your brother."
Le Xingxi stopped holding the candied fruit.
General Yue's attendant was specifically instructed by General Yue to explain things properly to the Second Young Master, so he spoke quite a bit.
"The eldest son started a hunger strike last night, holding a knife to his wrist and saying he would die if he couldn't see you. General Yue couldn't bear it, so he came to call you."
"General Yue has also given instructions that the eldest son's room has been locked with a key. You only need to catch a glimpse of him outside the door; he cannot harm you."
The candied fruit in Le Xingxi's mouth tasted a bit bitter, and his face turned even paler. He nodded obediently, "Okay."
Jingtai said to Lexingxi, "Young master, don't be sad."
Le Xingxi smiled, a hint of indifference in her eyes: "All affections will be exhausted if not maintained with care, and the bond between mother and child is no exception."
Jingtai draped a cloak over Le Xingxi's shoulders, and Le Xingxi slowly walked into Le Wentao's courtyard. Le Wentao's courtyard had become somewhat overgrown. Over the years since entering the palace, General Le had been careless and had not taken care of it, so it had gradually fallen into disrepair.
When Le Wentao came back this time, she was too busy taking care of herself to have any time to tidy up the yard.
Looking at the dilapidated state of the courtyard, Le Wentao felt even more lonely. She stroked her belly, which was now slowly becoming noticeable.
His previously calm expression suddenly turned frenzied when he saw Le Xingxi. He screamed wildly, "How did you get here?"
Le Xingxi said calmly, "Didn't you call me over?"
Le Xingxi suddenly seemed dazed for a moment, and after a while, she said somewhat absentmindedly, "Yes, I sent you."
Le Wentao slumped to the ground. He knew he was sick, and his mind was sometimes muddled, not knowing what to do. But at this moment, his expression suddenly became clearer, and he remembered what he needed to do.
He stood up and walked towards the door.
Le Xingxi felt a sense of crisis sweep over his entire body. He sensed something was wrong, and his keen eyes spotted the unconscious servant in the corner.
Oh no! The servant who was locking the door has been knocked unconscious!
The door wasn't locked!
Le Xingxi wanted to leave quickly, but suddenly a wave of dizziness hit his head. This was a side effect of the medication. His vision blurred, and he could only feel Le Wentao pulling his hand and quickly straddling the horse. The wind whistled past Le Xingxi's ears.
He knew he was doomed this time!