After careful consideration, Shi Dami, the messenger of the Kingdom of Rest, decided to temporarily live in this strange place.
Then, he couldn't wait to start looking for a suitable room.
While inquiring around, he heard that there was a room in which nine out of ten rooms were empty.
The news made his eyes lit up, thinking that maybe he could find a place to satisfy him, so he decided to go there without hesitation to find out.
With expectations in mind, Shi Dami walked quickly towards the empty place.
Along the way, various imaginations about this place kept popping up in his mind, the doors and windows were closed, and a bleak breath came out.
Shi Dami took a deep breath, calmed down, and began to check the vacant rooms one by one.
He inquired around and finally learned from a trembling old man that it was haunted here, so many people did not dare to live here and moved away one after another.
However, Shi Dami didn't care at all. He thought to himself: "Hmph, what a ghost is not a ghost? As long as you don't spend money, it's easier to say than anything else."
So he found a relatively complete house, rolled up his sleeves and started to pack up.
After eating, Xi Yu and Zhuge Liang returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion together.
As soon as he entered the mansion, Xi Yu saw a portrait lying quietly on the table.
When I got closer, I saw a delicate portrait of Princess Anxi.
Although he had never planned to interfere in other countries' affairs, he still couldn't help but look at the portrait carefully.
I saw the woman in the painting with eyebrows as dark as a distant darkness, her eyes as autumn water, her nose was upright and her cherry lips were slightly pursed, and she looked really good.
Xi Yu's eyes stayed on the portrait for a long time, and a ripple appeared in his heart.
He thought to himself that such a beautiful woman must be highly respected in that resting kingdom.
But what does this have to do with me? I am in this chaotic world and have many things to do, so I have no intention of paying attention to the princess of other countries.
However, for some reason, the face in the portrait seemed to be deeply imprinted in his mind and could not be removed.
Xi Yu sighed lightly and slowly moved his eyes away from the portrait.
Although the beauty of this Princess Anxi is amazing, it is just a flash of light in this world.
But somehow, the woman's eyes in the portrait seemed to have an indescribable resentment and expectation, which made his heart feel a little uneasy.
After a while, Xi Yu shook his head hard and tried hard to tell himself: "Don't think about other things anymore. The most urgent thing is the family and country."
He calmed down and was no longer disturbed by the portrait. He decided to go to Ganmei to see his son play with peace.
Xi Yu came to Ganmei with anticipation. Before he entered the door, he heard a burst of laughter coming from the house.
He accelerated his pace and walked into the house, and saw that Xi Ping'an was shaking towards Ganmei. Although the small steps were unstable, they were full of determination.
Gan Mei spread her arms aside and encouraged happily: "Ping An, come, come here to my mother."
Xi Ping'an giggled, tried hard to maintain balance, and finally successfully threw herself into Gan Mei's arms.
When Xi Yu saw this scene, his eyes were filled with tenderness and relief.
Xi Yu walked forward, held Xi Ping'an in his arms, held it high, and said with a smile: "My son, you have learned to walk so quickly!"
Xi Ping'an was raised in the air, waving her little hands happily, making a "yayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayayaya
Gan Mei looked at the father and son, her eyes full of happiness and tenderness, and said, "Yes, this child has always been eager to leave by himself these days."
Xi Yu put down Xi Pingan and asked him to continue walking on the ground, while he carefully protected him from the side, and his eyes did not dare to leave for a moment.
On the other side, Linglong snuggled in Young Master Huang's arms, her coquettish face was full of sweetness, and she was increasingly favored by Young Master Huang.
At this moment, she looked out the window, her eyes gradually became blurred, and she remembered the past events in the palace of the Silence Kingdom.
At that time, in order to win the favor of the king, many concubines used various means to curry favor with each other.
Linglong bit her lip and thought to herself: "Now I am in this strange place. For long-term glory and wealth, I have to let go and be like them."
This incident quickly aroused the extreme dissatisfaction of the eldest wife of the Huang family, Shao Shufang.
She was in her room with a grimace, her face turned pale, put her hands on her hips, and cursed behind her back: "That Linglong is a vixen. I don't know what kind of fox charming methods have been used, which makes the young master so confused!"
At this moment, a servant who was bullied on weekdays ran in crying and knelt on the ground with a "thump" and complained to Shao Shufang: "Madam, you have to make the decision for the young!"
The servant sobbed and said, "Madam, Linglong is now lawless because she is favored by the young master! She takes revenge on us servants. Although we asked her to do more work before, which servant was not like this when he first came? These are all rules! Now that she is favored, she abuses us like this. We are really miserable!"
When Shao Shufang heard the servant's crying, she was so angry that she trembled all over, her face turned red, and she felt that her lungs were about to explode.
She gritted her teeth and kept roaring: "It's outrageous! It's outrageous! She dares to be so arrogant. I, Shao Shufang, will definitely not let her go!"
Then, she waved her hand and said to the servant impatiently: "Okay, you go down first!"
Shao Shufang decided to settle the score with Linglong. The girl beside her hurriedly grabbed her and advised: "Madam, don't be impulsive!"
Shao Shufang opened her eyes wide open and shouted loudly: "Hmph! I'm still afraid that a maid will not be able to do it? Let me go!"
The girl had no choice but to follow Shao Shufang closely.
At this time, Linglong was in front of the mirror in the room, carefully tidying up her makeup.
Suddenly, Shao Shufang rushed in angrily.
Linglong was shocked and quickly got up to salute.
However, Shao Shufang raised her hand and slapped Linglong, staggeringly.
Linglong covered her cheeks that were beaten, with a particularly angry flame burning in her eyes, and shouted loudly: "Don't think you can do whatever you want if you are a wife. Why do you hit me? Give me a reason!"
Shao Shufang was so angry that her fingers trembled at Linglong and cursed: "You vixen, confusing the young master, and you dare to be arrogant in front of me!"
Linglong laughed furiously, "Fox spirit? You only have the name of a wife, but you have no tolerance!" After that, she slapped Shao Shufang with her backhand.
Shao Shufang was immediately shocked by Linglong's slap. She widened her eyes and looked disbelief. She never expected Linglong to dare to hit her.
Seeing this, the maid next to him immediately yelled insults: "You ignorant bitch, how dare you attack your wife!"
Linglong was proud, hugged her hands in front of her chest and said provocatively: "How about you fight? If you have the ability, come on!" As she said that, as long as Shao Shufang resisted slightly, she waved her palm again.
At the same time, Linglong sarcastically said: "Look at you, you are old and ugly, and you still want to be favored by the young master? It's simply a delusion! I advise you to be better than to die, so as not to be embarrassed here!"
When Shao Shufang heard Linglong say that she was old and ugly, the anger in her heart instantly burned to the extreme.
She no longer cared about the lady's demeanor, and fought with Linglong with her teeth and claws, and made a sharp cry: "You little hoof, I'll fight with you!"
Linglong struggled to resist at the beginning and broke up with Shao Shufang.
But suddenly, she saw Young Master Huang walking towards this side not far away.
So, she instantly changed her strategy and stopped resisting. Instead, she fell to the ground with tears in her eyes and cried pitifully: "Madam, please spare me, please spare me, it's all my fault. Please let me go."
Young Master Huang walked over quickly and saw the chaotic scene in front of him, his face instantly became gloomy.
When Shao Shufang saw that Mr. Huang was coming, she wanted to continue to criticize Linglong, but was stopped by Mr. Huang with anger: "Stop it!"
Linglong cried so hard that the pear blossoms were raining, and said delicately: "Young Master, it's my fault. I shouldn't make my wife angry."
Shao Shufang was anxious and angry, pointing at Linglong and said, "Young Master, don't be deceived by her pitiful look. She was very arrogant just now!"
Young Master Huang snorted coldly and said, "I didn't see Linglong rude, I only saw you Shao Shufang so fierce and ruthless!"
The girl stomped her feet in a hurry, and quickly clarified: "Young Master, that's not the case, it's Linglong..."
Young Master Huang didn't believe the girl's words at all, and interrupted: "Stop talking! I have my own judgment."
Linglong said with a grievance and tears: "Young Master, I am not in good health. Let me leave this family, so as not to have any problems with my wife."
When Master Huang heard Linglong say he wanted to leave, his heart tightened, and he quickly grabbed her and said, "You are not allowed to leave, I will not let you suffer grievance."
Seeing this, Shao Shufang was so angry that she almost fainted and shouted: "Young Master, how could you be so partial to this vixen!"
Young Master Huang glared at Shao Shufang and shouted: "If you mess around like this, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
The girl was so scared that she didn't dare to say anything.
Linglong leaned against Master Huang's arms and cried.
Xi Yu teased the child for a while, his face full of gentle smiles.
Then he returned to the room.
Soon, Xiaohong ran in in a panic and said, "Prime Minister, please invite me."
Xi Yu was stunned for a moment, then got up and followed Xiaohong to Ouyang Linlin's room.
As soon as he stepped into the room, Xi Yu asked, "Linlin, why did you find me?"
Ouyang Linlin's cheeks flushed, she lowered her head shyly, and said softly: "Husband, I'm not feeling well, so Song Shuwen has seen it. He said I'm pregnant." After that, she quietly raised her eyes to look at Xi Yu, with joy and a little nervousness in her eyes.
Xi Yu was startled at first, then a bright smile appeared on his face, and he held Ouyang Linlin into his arms and said excitedly: "Linlin, this is really a great news!"
Ouyang Linlin leaned into Xi Yu's arms and said softly: "Husband, I am pregnant now, and I am both happy and worried."
Xi Yu stroked her hair gently and comforted her: "Linlin, don't be afraid, I will protect you mother and son."
Ouyang Linlin nodded slightly, her face filled with a happy smile.
At this time, Xiaohong smiled and said, "Congratulations to the Prime Minister, congratulations to Miss, this is a great joy."
Xi Yu glanced at Xiaohong and said, "Go and prepare some nourishing food."
Xiaohong responded, "Yes, Prime Minister, I will go now."
After Xiaohong left, Ouyang Linlin asked Xi Yu whether she likes boys or girls, why did she have to confirm that she is a mother and son?
Xi Yu remembered that he had encountered such a problem in front of Gan Mei.
Yes, why must it be mother and son? Mother and daughter naturally like it too.
So he explained it to Ouyang Linlin, and Ouyang Linlin laughed jokingly.
Xi Yu said that he really has no intention of favoring boys over girls, he just talks casually and gets used to it.
Ouyang Linlin quickly said, "Okay, okay, I just said it casually, and you don't have to explain so seriously."
Xi Yu frowned and said with a slightly worried expression: "Oh, but the other ladies' stomachs have not reacted at all. I am really anxious. I really don't know when they will be able to spend my money."
He walked slowly as he said, his eyes wandering, as if he was trapped in deep thought.
"I often wonder, if the other ladies can also successfully give birth to children for me, then my mansion will be a huge family in the future. The whole family is lively, the children are laughing and playing, and the ladies are in charge of family affairs. However, I don't know when this will be realized."
After a while, Xiaohong walked in and bowed slightly and said, "Master, I have already given the instructions. I will immediately make some good meals in the kitchen to replenish my body."
Xi Yu held Ouyang Linlin's hand and promised to her affectionately: "Linlin, don't worry, how did I take good care of Gan Mei when she was pregnant? Now I will treat you like this."
When Ouyang Linlin heard this, she felt very warm in her heart and a happy smile appeared on her face.
However, suddenly her eyes dimmed, and she remembered her dead father Ouyang Fu, and murmured softly: "How happy it would be if my father was alive to know that I was pregnant."
Xiaohong quickly grabbed her hand and said with concern: "Miss, don't think too much. Now that you are pregnant, you should think more about the children in your belly and be happy."
Ouyang Linlin raised her head, tears flashed in her eyes, and looked at Xiaohong gratefully and said, "Xiaohong, you are still caring. I know you shouldn't be so sentimental, but I can't help it for a moment."
"Miss, please relax. The master is so kind to you. Your life will definitely get better and better in the future. Your father will be relieved in the Spirit of Heaven."
Ouyang Linlin nodded slightly, took a deep breath, and tried to calm down.
Xi Yu looked at Ouyang Linlin gently and said softly: "Linlinlin, don't think too much. Just take good care of yourself and your children, and I will feel relieved."
After saying that, he turned around and went back first.
After returning to the room, Xi Yu sat on a chair, frowning and deep eyes, and began to think about a question: Now that new people are about to be added to the home, how should he balance the relationship between wives in each room so that the family can always be harmonious and peaceful.
Of course, there is another more important issue that bothers him, that is, his title after his death.
As the prime minister rather than the emperor, my son cannot inherit the position of prime minister. How can the glory and status I have worked hard to continue?
Xi Yu suddenly shook his body and thought to himself: Are you thinking too much? Are you too selfish? He kept saying that it was to let the people live a good life, but now he is full of thoughts on the inheritance of the family title and whether his family's wealth can continue.
But... he was in a messy mind and couldn't tell the right or wrong and entanglement.
Xi Yu slapped his forehead suddenly and suddenly thought of Ouyang Linlin's belief in Buddhism.
He looked hurried and came to Ouyang Linlin's room again.
As soon as he entered the door, Xi Yu said anxiously: "Linlin, for our future children, I was thinking about finding a monk to ask and pray for the children. I would not go to ordinary temples, but find a famous monk who has attained enlightenment."
A trace of surprise flashed in Ouyang Linlin's eyes and she responded quickly: "My husband thinks so thoughtfully, I am happy."
So, Ouyang Linlin's eyes flashed with anticipation and began to recommend with great enthusiasm: "Husband, I heard that there is an extremely powerful monk in Pizhou. This man is an ascetic monk with profound Buddhist teachings and respected virtues. The temple is called Tianxiang Temple, and the monk's Dharma name is Changsheng. If he could be asked to pray for our unborn children, it would be excellent."
After hearing this, Xi Yu looked firm and said without hesitation: "Since that's the case, we should set off immediately and must not delay such important matters."
Afterwards, Xi Yu hurriedly left.
Xiaohong approached Ouyang Linlin with a happy expression and said with a smile: "Miss, I'm so nice to you! Look, everything is considered so carefully for you and the little master."
Ouyang Linlin raised her lips, her face filled with a happy and satisfied smile, and she said softly: "Yes, I have no regrets in my life to be able to get my husband so much love."
Xi Yu walked alone, and a burst of self-doubt in his heart: He is too fond of fame. In fact, this time he is not sincerely praying for his children, but his full questions need to be answered.
But then I thought about it, even so, it would be a good thing to be able to make Ouyang Linlin so happy.
Xi Yu gritted his teeth and decided to ride his horse to Tianxiang Temple first.
He turned over the horse, waved his whip, and the horse galloped away.
Along the way, he was filled with thoughts, hoping to see the Taoist monk earlier to relieve the confusion in his heart.
Xi Yu quickly rushed towards Tianxiang Temple. On the first day, he slept in the open air, only rested at the passing tea stall, poured a few sips of water and continued on the way.
The next day, it started drizzling in the sky, the road became muddy, and the horse's steps became much heavier.
But Xi Yu did not retreat at all and continued to move forward in the rain.
On the third day, the sun finally penetrated the clouds, and Xi Yu finally saw the mountain where Tianxiang Temple was located.
Chapter completed!