Watching her hurried departure, Ji Ying smiled and said, "Where there's a will, there's a way. You have love, but you also need to be bold."
...
In Gan Ning Palace, the Empress picked up a peeled grape and fed it to her daughter: "No matter how angry or ruthless your mother-in-law is, once the deed is done, she can't possibly kill you, can she?"
Whether it was the words or the grapes fed to him that made him choke, Ji Pingxi drank half a cup of tea and caught his breath: "Mother, do you want me to be bolder?"
Yan Xiu smiled at her: "What's wrong with you going all out for Zhizhi?"
The Emperor and Empress agreed: marriage could be bestowed, and wives could be taken; they should face the storm head-on and welcome a happy ending for all.
The royal family doesn't force anyone to do things against their will; at least Ji Ying and Yan Xiu didn't use their imperial status to force anyone to do things against their will.
Liu Boyan is Yu Zhi's biological mother. The mother and daughter have depended on each other for many years. What she owes her must be repaid. It is better to suffer for a while than to have a thorn stuck in her mother-in-law's heart for the rest of her life.
After being comforted by her family, Ji Pingxi's long-anxious heart finally found peace. Calming down, she mustered her courage and said, "I know what to do."
Rather than letting her mother-in-law learn the truth from others, it's better for her to do it herself.
The timing of the confession needs to be carefully considered; at least wait until the day your mother-in-law's eyes are healed.
Yan Xiu patted her head: "Go on, be good, and don't bully Zhizhi."
Ji Pingxi had a gentle expression and smiled shyly. The heavy weight in his heart was temporarily lifted. After having a meal with the Empress, Princess Changyang hurried back to her residence.
With Yao about to give birth, Yu Zhi has been thinking about her beloved pet these past few days. She has already come up with names for the puppies: one will be called Cun Cun, and the other will be called You You. If there are four or five puppies in one litter, Xi Xi will name the rest.
Seeing that she spent all her time circling around a dog, Ji Pingxi, out of love for the dog, felt that whatever she did was fine, as long as Zhizhi was happy.
At these moments, she couldn't help but sigh: "So this is what it means to have someone in your heart."
That night, Princess Changyang, who had someone else in her heart, embraced the beauty and whispered sweet nothings to Yuzhi, who couldn't resist several times and begged for mercy in her ear.
Passion and desire intertwine and merge.
Very wonderful.
The following day, Ji Pingxi ordered all the servants in the mansion to change their address from "concubine" to "young mistress".
The winds in the Princess's residence shifted quickly, and the name was changed. The people who were happiest for Yuzhi were Jinshi Yinding and Granny Wu.
With the day of her official recognition drawing ever closer, Yuzhi's loyal maids and servants did their best to perform their duties and ensure they did not hinder their mistress.
Under the starry sky, Jin Shi, who had been guarding the big black dog on behalf of the young mistress, strode into the main courtyard. At that time, Yu Zhi had just vented her anger once, and the two had not yet had enough of their quarrel.
"Young Madam!"
Jinshi called out from behind the door.
The rain had just stopped, and Yuzhi looked dazed. She vaguely heard Jinshi say, "She's about to give birth," and she propped herself up with her limp body.
Ji Pingxi had no choice but to dress her and put on her boots. He carried her outside and they walked together to the brightly lit little house.
The veterinarian who delivered Ayao's baby was an experienced veterinarian.
The veterinarian didn't look too good.
Ayao had a difficult childbirth.
The once majestic black dog collapsed, its dark, round eyes staring intently at its owner. After a long while, it let out a long whimper.
Life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by fate.
Ah Yao's life of wealth and honor came to an end. He affectionately nuzzled Yu Zhi's trembling palm with his head and wagged his tail twice at the princess.
Although it wanted to circle around its owner and have a litter of lively puppies, alas... it was too weak and could only close its eyes in exhaustion.
Yu Zhi cried so hard she could barely breathe.
The veterinarian used a special silver knife to cut open A Yao's belly and cut out two small, weak puppies.
The newborn babies cried helplessly, their voices soft and weak. Ji Pingxi held back the tears welling up in his eyes and ordered people to take care of the two poor little ones who had been born without a mother.
"Don't cry, Zhizhi..."
“Xi Xi…”
The beautiful woman was sentimental and cried until her eyes were red in her beloved's arms.
She cried half the night, clutching her handkerchief. Ji Pingxi, at his wit's end, asked, "Shall we raise another one?"
"No!" Yu Zhi cried, her voice hoarse.
Ayao was a dog given to her by Xixi, so even if she got another one, the meaning would be different.
Ji Pingxi was at a loss: How could he appease him?
She sent someone to bring two well-fed puppies, but Yuzhi cried even harder when she saw them.
"..."
The princess frowned, wondering what she should do.
She rubbed her forehead, her head aching, and softened her voice, trying to coax him: "Okay, stop crying, you won't look pretty if you keep crying."
Yu Zhi stopped crying, forcing back her tears, her eyes glistening with broken light, the corners of her eyes red, all because of that "not beautiful" she had to restrain herself.
Ji Pingxi built a grave for A Yao, who died in childbirth, overnight.
With one less dog, the backyard is much quieter.
Yuzhi was afraid that constant crying would annoy people, so she cried herself to sleep that night. When she woke up, she had to accept the reality of her beloved pet's death with a heavy heart, and she felt somewhat depressed.
She couldn't muster any enthusiasm. Even the servants, Jinshi and Yinding, who were attending to her, couldn't understand how a mere dog could make the young mistress cry so bitterly.
They don't understand.
Yu Zhi was too lazy to explain and listlessly watched Cun Cun and You You crawling around on the ground.
To attract her attention and prevent her from getting caught up in her sadness, Ji Pingxi cleared his throat and said, "Zhizhi."
The beauty looked up at the sound.
Then the man took a deep breath and said with a serious expression, "I've thought it through. Once my mother-in-law's eyesight is restored, we'll go and confess to her that we've 'used a concubine as a wife'."
"What?" Yu Zhiliu's eyes widened.
"When the time comes, my mother-in-law can punish me as she pleases, I will never run away." She said seriously, "It's not good to lie, I don't want to wrong you by making you a concubine, I want to marry you in a grand and open manner."
Chapter 86 No Destruction, No Construction
The cicadas chirped tirelessly in the trees. Yao Chenzi changed the patient's medicine, and Ji Rong stepped forward with a pure white silk ribbon to blindfold Liu Boyan.
"We need to avoid strong light for the next few days and take it slowly."
"Thank you, miracle doctor."
Yao Chenzi initially agreed to treat Yu's mother's eyes to repay a favor. The treatment lasted for more than a year, and he spent countless efforts and used many good medicines. It was a joyous occasion for a doctor to see Yu's mother regain her sight.
He rarely showed a gentle smile: "Treating the sick and saving lives is just my duty."
Ji Rong only listened to the words "duty" and "one's duty" without really taking them seriously.
The world is vast, and the name of the divine healer is widely known, but he doesn't save all the pitiful patients. She thought to herself: the divine healer promised to save people back then, but Zhizhi had to "sell herself" in exchange.
"What are you thinking about?"
Half a cup of tea's time after Yao Chenzi left, Liu Boyan suddenly spoke.
Ji Rong came to her senses and decided it was inappropriate to speak frankly about the matters between the younger generation.
Her voice was soft as she lowered her head to kiss the woman's fair face: "I wonder how beautiful you will be when your eyes are healed."
It's shameless for someone of his age to speak sweet nothings. Liu Boyan rarely heard such compliments after she got married. The scholar was reserved, and the only time he showed his affection was when he proposed to her.
She never imagined that someone would still compliment her beauty at over forty years old. She lowered her head shyly, running her fingers through the stray hairs by her ear.
Since that day when she "entered the room" to express her feelings, Yan'er has become much closer to her. When Ji Rong saw that she looked shy, he whispered a few teasing words in her ear, which made his beloved turn her face away in an attempt to cover up her feelings.
It's best not to tease her too harshly. The princess should be content with what she has and plan when to bring her into the mansion. After wasting half a lifetime, a grand wedding is necessary to make it complete.
"Apply the medicine and then take a nap?"
Liu Boyan hummed in agreement.
Ji Rong helped her walk towards the bed, a thought suddenly occurring to her: "Do you want me to stay with you? I promise I won't do anything, I just want to hold you."
"..."
The beautiful woman, her eyes blindfolded with silk ribbons, pondered for a moment and weakly replied, "Then come up here."
The eldest princess beamed with joy.
Yan'er used to like her shameless pestering.
One attempt isn't enough; you need to win her heart many times to give her the courage to overcome her timidity.
Having grasped this point, Ji Rong was able to act with unparalleled success. She lay down smoothly on the soft bed, turned to embrace her childhood sweetheart who was a few years younger than her, and spoke tenderly to her.
The soft whispers became the background noise that lulled Liu Boyan into a peaceful sleep.
Cicadas chirp, their sounds pierce the sky.
At the Princess's residence, Ji Pingxi's genuine emotions were revealed, and a simple, straightforward sentence struck Yu Zhi like a thunderbolt.
Brilliant and upright, open and honest.
I will marry you.
This was the umpteenth time she had said something like this. Yu Zhi was a little timid, but not stupid. By this point, she could tell that the person in front of her was not joking or talking nonsense.
Xi Xi really wanted to marry her, and he was probably genuinely in love with her.
Overwhelmed by thoughts, her eyes reddened, and after a long while, she managed to find the voice that had been buried in her throat: "You mustn't lie to me."
I believe everything you say.
Ji Pingxi gently pinched her fair face with his fingers, and his tense heartstrings slowly relaxed: Zhizhi, just trust her.
“I won’t lie to you, nor to your mother-in-law. We’ll tell her the truth and give her the respect she deserves as an elder. I admit my mistake and I’m willing to correct it. I’m sure your mother-in-law will eventually calm down.”
She smiled, her mind at ease: "I want to live a good life with you."
Yu Zhi burst into laughter through her tears, and said in a sweet, coquettish voice, "You don't mind that I'm a country bumpkin anymore?"