The Moon Over Tang Dynasty - Chapter 291

Chapter 291: Retribution and return are in sight (Part 2)

Pei Xingjian’s face froze for a moment, he jumped up and rushed out the door and shouted “Come” several times, then came back a few steps and held Liuli’s hand, “How are you? Does it hurt?”

His expression and tone were gentle, but his usually steady hands were actually cold. Liuli shook her head and smiled, and just as she was about to speak, the maids from the outside rushed in after hearing the sound, followed closely by the two stable women and several steward ladies who had been waiting in the inner courtyard for nearly a month. Liuli’s eyes were suddenly filled with swaying figures and noisy voices. She felt her body light up, but she was carefully carried onto the couch by Pei Xingjian. The rapid footsteps were accompanied by the slight shaking of the walls, doors and windows that were rapidly retreating. She only had time to look back. After taking a look, the fallen curtain covered that familiar face.

The pavilion was prepared a few months ago, and the furniture was all old items that Liuli was very familiar with. Not long after Liuli lay on the bed, Ayan and Xiaotan also rushed in from the outer courtyard. Xiaotan was obviously a little agitated. Nervous, her words became louder and faster like bouncing beans. However, Ayan’s hand to take the pulse was as steady as before. After letting go, she looked at Liuli and smiled, “My wife’s pulse is very good. Although she has an attack now, the real critical moment is still far away. , it’s better to close your eyes and rest your mind first.”

Liuli’s mood was not tense at first, but now she became more and more relaxed. But sleeping peacefully became a luxury after all. The pain in her abdomen came slowly and steadily, becoming more and more frequent as time went by. She could have taken advantage of the intervals between labor pains to get up and walk a few steps, eat something, and even talk to Ah. Yan and the others made some jokes, but in the afternoon they gradually lost all their energy. The pain was getting sharper and sharper, as if it had turned into a knife stirring in her body. Liuli could hardly control herself and wanted to scream. She just thought of the pale face she had just caught a glimpse of, so she suppressed all the sounds. in the throat. Only the sweat keeps pouring out with the spasms, and often when a burst of pain passes, the handkerchief used to wipe the sweat will become wet.

She didn’t know how long she had been in dire straits before she finally heard a voice in her ears: “It’s open! It’s open!”

The smiles on the faces of the two stable women turned into flowers, and they said with laughter, “It’s so fast! Madam is indeed a noble person, she is really good luck!” “What kind of luck is it? Madam is noble. Look at this magnanimity. It’s like this is the first time I’ve given birth to a child!” “Exactly, at Madam’s age, this is the first time that my first child can be so stable and calm!”

Liuli had been feeling a little fuzzy about other things except pain. Now she became energetic and happened to hear all these compliments and comforts clearly – What do they mean? She couldn’t help but roll her eyes silently, turning all her grief and anger into strength. The little guy who had been punching and kicking all day long since he was five months old seemed to have felt his mother’s fierce determination. Liuli only used his strength two or three times in pain, and he showed his head anxiously. After a while, , and the dissatisfied babbles and cries came to the window.

 “Madam is very happy, Alang is very happy, he is such a handsome young man!”

 Is it really a boy? Then, it’s her little Guangting… At this time, Liuli had no strength left in her body, and she didn’t even have the strength left to surprise or sigh. She could only take a look at the red and wrinkled little baby, and then I closed my eyes in relief. It turned out to be a lie. How could a newborn be so beautiful?

Half asleep and half awake, Liuli felt as if she was being moved for a while. She really wanted to fall asleep, but there were always various sounds entering her ears. She finally calmed down gradually, but there was something on her hand. Suddenly warm. The feeling was so familiar that she couldn’t help but slowly opened her eyes. She didn’t know when she had returned to her room, and all the other people in the room had cleared away. Only Pei Xingjian was sitting next to her. His eyes seemed to be filled with so many emotions that they were too deep to see.

Liuli curved her lips towards him, and Pei Xingjian also smiled. He lowered his head and kissed her eyes gently, “You close your eyes and have a good rest. I will watch over you. The baby is very well and is nursing. I will wait for you to sleep.” Bring him in when he wakes up.”

Liuli couldn’t help but glance outside the door, “Over there with the wet nurse…”

Pei Xingjian smiled and said, “It’s all right. Ayan and the others are watching over there, saying that the child has eaten well and has probably fallen asleep.”

Liuli felt slightly relieved and was about to close her eyes to rest when she suddenly remembered something and couldn’t help but open her eyes again, “Keep the promise, those two steady women…”

Pei Xingjian had a look of surprise on his face, and his voice tightened, “What’s the matter?”

Liuli hesitated for a moment and finally whispered, “Next time, don’t invite these two!”

Pei Xingjian was startled, then nodded with a smile, “Next time? Okay! I’ll let them go.”

Liuli breathed out and closed her eyes. The warmth coming from the back of her hand was particularly relaxing, and her breathing soon became long and deep.

Pei Xingjian slowly let go of his hand and waited for a while before quietly walking out. After a few steps out of the door, he frowned and whispered to the maid outside, “Go and invite Mrs. An and Dr. Yan to the study. I will I have something to ask them!”

Xiaotan and Ayan hurried in. Not long after, Pei Xingjian’s happy laughter echoed in the backyard of the Anxi Protector’s Mansion. After a long time, his smiling instructions were heard, “Let’s get rid of those two stable women. In addition to their wages, each person will pay for it.” He rewarded ten pieces of white paper and told them that he originally planned to give twenty pieces to each of them because of the danger of Madam’s first birth. However, since they themselves said that Madam’s birth was too smooth and easy, it can be seen that they didn’t work very hard, so they were rewarded in half. !”

As if in response to this rare light voice, the cry that had been resting for a while in the east wing came out again. The cry was so loud and confident that everyone in the hospital couldn’t help but laugh in relief. .

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The heat in Western Xinjiang comes and goes quickly. There is a coolness in the morning and evening in early July. By August, the air is crisp and the scenery is pleasant. Liuli sat in front of the bed, slowly combing her freshly washed and wringed hair. She looked down at Sanlang, who was sleeping soundly on the bed with his hands raised like a little frog. He then looked back out the window at the courtyard illuminated by the setting sun, which was golden red. , couldn’t help but sigh with satisfaction.

Familiar footsteps sounded outside the door. Liuli stood up and took a step forward. The curtain lifted and Pei Xingjian strode in. When he saw Liuli, he was slightly startled. “Why are you washing your hair again?” Looking back, he saw that the window was also open. , and even frowned, “It’s just out of the moon and you’re blowing your head with wet hair like this. I’ll have a headache after you look carefully.” Liuli helped him take off the sword, arithmetic bag and other items from his belt, and said, “If you don’t know how to do it in the future, I have a headache, can you just let me wash your hair?”

Pei Xingjian remained silent. When Liuli looked up, she saw that his face was full of helplessness again, and she couldn’t help but laugh. The red sun in June in Western Xinjiang was like a fire. Within half a month after giving birth, she felt like she had become a huge piece of spoiled yogurt. The smell could float three miles away in the wind, and it didn’t help to change her clothes eight times a day. , in the end, he took advantage of Pei Xingjian to go out and ordered someone to bring water to wash his hair and body, and finally he was not poisoned to death. The price was to listen to Pei Xingjian sighing for three days. However, her body has been in good condition over the years, and she has been eating herbal medicine every day. By the time of the full moon, not only had Sanlang become fat and healthy, but her complexion and energy had also recovered.

Seeing that Pei Xingjian still looked disapproving, she could only smile and said, “It’s neither cold nor hot now. With some windows open, the room is not stuffy, and Sanlang can sleep better.”

Pei Xingjian rubbed Liuli’s hair, turned around and walked to the bed. The little Pei Sanlang was sleeping soundly. He could hear a very fine snoring, and there was a bubble of saliva coming out of the corner of his mouth. He looked at it for a long time and couldn’t help but let out a loud voice. He asked in a low voice, “Is he okay today?” Seeing Liuli smiling and nodding, he took out a small package from his arms, “I received two good things today, both for Saburo.”

Liuli couldn’t help but look over curiously. Pei Xingjian is now the Protector-General of Anxi. Although he did not hold a grand ceremony on the third or full moon, he did not know how many gifts he received in this month or so. There are all kinds of silks and satins, gold and silver utensils, and precious medicinal materials. Of course, there are exquisite ones, but they are outrageous. There were also quite a few. For example, Mi Dalang sent a huge gold lock hanging on a thick gold chain. It was estimated to be seventy or eighty taels heavy at least. Liuli was shocked – could it be that he thought he was born? A cow came out? However, the more gifts come back, the more gifts Pei Xingjian treasures and gives out more rarely.

But inside the package was a bellyband, which was extremely delicately embroidered. The most common carp with lotus leaves was actually embroidered in a lively and bright way. There was also a small wolf tooth necklace wrapped in the bellyband, which was also polished. Extremely detailed.

Liuli took it in her hand and looked at it for a few times. She couldn’t help but feel happy and said with a smile, “Who gave this as a gift? Although it is an ordinary thing, the thought is really rare!”

Pei Xingjian smiled and nodded, “It’s rare that the couple still have such intentions.”

Liuli couldn’t help but suddenly realized, “It’s Sister Liu and the others! They are fine now. How did they get here?”

Pei Xingjian smiled faintly and said, “Alie has his share of merit and does not fight for power and gain. He can stay safely under Ashinadu’s account. I also have a safe way to contact him.”

Liuli nodded silently and couldn’t help but sigh. Pei Xingjian patted her gently and said, “Don’t worry, although things in the world are unpredictable, God’s will can be expected after all. One day he will be able to bring Liu Ajian upright.” Come back here!”

Liuli couldn’t help but was startled. Just when she was about to ask, Pei Xingjian smiled and changed the subject, “There are still a few letters from Chang’an today. Do you want to read them now?”

　　After washing three days, Pei Xingjian sent someone to Chang’an to report the good news. It seems that nearly two months have passed, and the reply is indeed about time. Liuli watched him take out the letters one by one, and was about to open Madam Yu’s letter first, when she suddenly saw the seal of Madam Rongguo on the seal of the last letter. She couldn’t help but be startled, Mrs. Yang, she Why did you write the letter so well? She looked up at Pei Xingjian, who also shook his head slightly.

Liuli felt a little confused and hurriedly opened the envelope. There were only two thin pages of letter paper inside. She read it at a glance, and her face completely collapsed. She put down the letter slumpedly and turned to look at her son who was still sleeping soundly. It’s the sadness that comes from it.

Pei Xingjian’s brows suddenly frowned, “What did Mrs. Rong Guo say in the letter?”

Liuli turned to look at him in despair, “The queen gave Sanlang a name, called Shenxuan!” She was wrong, she really shouldn’t have given people random names, and as expected, she was punished immediately! She shouldn’t have gotten so carried away that she actually forgot that Empress Wu of Chang’an was the one who loved to change names randomly throughout the ages! However, Her Majesty the Queen might as well change her name to Kudi Shenxuan. After all, she has been Aunt Kudi for so many years, so it doesn’t matter if she has such an unpleasant name. It is better than changing it to her son! Her little Guangting turned into Little Xuanzi in the blink of an eye…

Pei Xingjian’s expression also changed slightly, he concentrated for a moment, then stood up, “I still need to go to the government office.”

Liuli looked at him in surprise, “It’s not too late to write a letter of thanks tomorrow, right?”

Pei Xingjian sighed deeply, “I think there are not many days left for us to stay in Western Xinjiang.”

At the end of tomorrow, Amitabha…

 (End of this chapter)