After leaving the village, the road had already been paved with the help of some villagers. Therefore, the speed was similar to normal. After making a circle, they finally returned to the main road. After a few hours, Le Chengdi ordered them to speed up. Even the lunch was hastily prepared. Even the emperor could make do with it. Even if others wanted to complain, they could only hide it in their hearts. No one would be stupid enough to complain at this time.
Jing Wan even thought that Le Chengdi might have been scared by the situation along the way. That was why he was in such a hurry to reach the destination first.
In this way, even if they were delayed, they were not much later than the original estimated time.
Not to mention the others, even Jingwan breathed a sigh of relief.
To be chosen as the site for the construction of the palace, it definitely had a unique advantage in many aspects. Not to mention other things, after entering the Land, she could clearly feel that the temperature had dropped a little. When she finally landed, Jing Wan estimated that the temperature had dropped by at least five or six degrees. Although this number was not obvious, to be more specific, it was the difference between thirty-seven or thirty-eight degrees and thirty-two or thirty-three degrees. The latter would definitely make people feel much more comfortable.
Sometimes, one could only feel it when they personally experienced it. After getting off the carriage, Sun Yijia could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, we followed. This place is indeed much more comfortable than the capital."
When her feet touched the ground, Jingwan took two deep breaths. Then, she smiled at Sun Yijia. "Sister-in-law, quickly go and rest."
"Don't talk about your sister-in-law. Quickly go and rest yourself." Madame Luo said in a bad mood.
Jingwan held Madame Luo's arm and shook it coquettishly. "I know, grandmother. Let Third Brother settle the matters. We all go and rest." Jingwan did not hold back at all and threw her bag to her brother.
Luo Jingbo did not mind at all. "Little sister is right. Grandmother, you all go and rest. It's not a big deal. I'll take care of it in a while."
Originally, he had already sent people over to tidy up the place. He only needed to casually make some arrangements for the housekeeper to be in charge of the allocation and the other servants to be in charge of the arrangement.
Another advantage of making arrangements in advance was that everything was done properly. After entering the door, he could take a comfortable bath and relax. Then, he could sleep. It wouldn't take too long, even if it was only an hour. After eating something, he would be energized. However, the heavens were not on her side. Just as she was about to step through the door, she was told that Duchess Ding was here.
Not to mention Jingwan, most of the people in the Luo family equated Duchess Ding with a troublemaker.
After all, they were in-laws. Even if they did not like it, they still had to put on a show. Lord Luo went in, but Madame Luo turned back. Jingwan was a junior, and Sun Yijia and Luo Jingbo were her daughter and son-in-law. It was even more impossible for them to leave.
Duke Ding's Mansion was directly carried in a sedan chair. When she saw the person who came down from the sedan chair, Jingwan was shocked. Compared with the graceful and dignified Duchess Ding, she was now old and thin. She seemed to have aged more than ten years. Even her back was a little stooped. She stood trembling slightly and needed someone to support her. She was just an ordinary old woman. If she didn't know her identity, she might not have recognized her when she suddenly saw her. She didn't know if she deliberately showed off something. She was wearing Duchess Ding's clothes, but she didn't know that she couldn't hold up the clothes. It looked a little empty, like a clown who stole other people's clothes. She sighed in her heart and couldn't help but feel less disgusted by her.
Jingwan hadn't seen her since she broke off her marriage with Sun Yilin. She was sick, so it was not Jingwan's turn to visit her. Except for her brother and sister-in-law who went back to visit her a few times, only her mother went to visit her once. However, that time, it was probably not a good thing because her mother didn't go for long and she didn't look well when she came back. When Sun Yijia asked, her mother just forced a smile and said, "It's nothing. Don't mind it, Sun Yijia. After all, she is your mother."
Everyone knew that Madam Zhang must have been bullied, but it was better not to mention her character. After Sun Yijia married into the Luo family, she got to know her better. Jingwan also told her that she didn't need to treat her as a mother-in-law except for the proper respect. She still needed more people to protect her. However, the backyard of the Luo family should be peaceful now, so she could live her own life. Sun Yijia told her directly, "Mother, you don't have to go in the future."
Madam Zhang agreed with a hint of joy.
Although Jingwan was already used to it, she was still speechless again. Fortunately, Sun Yijia didn't say anything to save her face. Otherwise, she might have offended others with her expression. Many people had the same mentality. Even if there was something wrong with their family, they wouldn't want others to agree with them even if they said it out loud. They should listen to the opposite and do a good job of saving face. Of course, if they did this to those who were really close to them, it would hurt their feelings.
Sun Yijia didn't care. On the contrary, she actually liked people like Madam Zhang. Compared with those who had to beat around the bush, Madam Zhang was simply too cute. When Sister Wan got married in the future, there was no harm in her protecting her for the rest of her life.
Along the way, Sun Yijia didn't go to see Duchess Ding, but Duchess Ding's temper was getting weirder and weirder. Especially when Sun Yilin was away from the capital for the first time on an errand. Before he left, Duchess Ding made a scene and refused to let him go, as if he would never come back after leaving the capital. However, Sun Yilin was not a good boy. Even if Sun Yilin used the name of being unfilial to bully him, he just sneered. He knew his elder brother's mentality too well. It was nothing more than that he couldn't sit in the position of the heir for a long time. The people who originally relied on him were more and more dissatisfied with him, and Sun Yilin was getting better and better. Now he even went out of the capital on an errand. Sun Yilin had been an official in the imperial court for many years, but unfortunately, he just muddled along. His position was not small, but he had no real power. He could climb to his current position only by relying on the name of Duke Ding's Mansion. Therefore, he certainly wanted to stop Sun Yilin. Sun Yilin left very quickly, as if he didn't care that he was unfilial at all.
Sun Yijia went to see her. Eight out of ten sentences were about her son. When she wanted to talk about him, Sun Yijia ignored her and didn't interrupt. She fulfilled her duty and left. Now she had just settled down. Instead of resting well, she came to the courtyard of the Luo family's summer palace wearing Duchess Ding's dress. What did she want to do this time?
Madam Luo was also surprised in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. "What's the matter, in-law?" She went straight to the point, but her tone was calm and not harsh.
Duchess Ding acted as if she didn't see her and looked directly at Sun Yijia. "Yijia, come back with me."
Sun Yijia was very angry. What did her mother mean? Her in-laws' grandmother was talking to her. She was an elder, but she ignored her like this. She didn't even care about the basic etiquette and rules. How could she offend her mother? She even asked her to go home with her mother. Everyone knew that a married daughter's in-laws' home was her home. If she went back to her mother's home, she could only be a guest. She was fine on her own. Her mother's words made it sound as if the Luo family had wronged her. "Mother, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm the daughter-in-law of the Luo family. The summer palace of the Luo family is here. Where do you want me to go with you?"
"Yijia, don't be afraid. I'm here. I'll take care of everything for you. You don't have to be afraid of the Luo family."
Sun Yijia's face darkened. What was she talking about? "Mother, go back quickly. Don't make a scene here."
"Yijia, I know you've been wronged in the Luo family. They despise your disfigurement and are mean to you. They covet your dowry and won't let you go back to see me. They think I can't get up, so they bully and humiliate you. Don't be afraid. I'm here now. What can they do to you? At worst, we can divorce and go home. What's the harm in Ding General Manor taking care of you for the rest of your life? Yijia … "
Not to mention the master of the Luo family, even the servants' faces were livid.
Sun Yijia was so angry that she cried. How could her mother say such things? Yes, she was born in a prestigious family and was the wife of Ding General Manor. How could she … shamelessly fabricate such nonsense? The summer palace was built closely together. The neighbors were all high-ranking officials and nobles. At this moment, they were either settling in or had just arrived. Many people were already craning their necks and pricking their ears to watch the show. If those who didn't know the situation heard these words, they would really think that the Luo family was such a family. Their reputation would be tarnished by her.
"Sister-in-law, don't cry. Don't be angry …" Jingwan was worried about her health and the child in her belly.
"Yijia, don't cry. Don't be afraid. I'll support you …"
"Enough —" Sun Yijia roared hoarsely, "What do you want? What do you want? Am I your daughter? Why are you treating me like this? I'm doing very well in the Luo family. I'm doing much better than before I got married. Divorce? Go back with you? Take care of me for the rest of my life? How much do you hate me so much that you can't bear to see me living well? "She was so angry that she felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. The color on her face quickly faded.
The masters and servants next to her were shocked. Outsiders didn't know, but they knew that she was pregnant. Originally, the Luo Rongping incident was over and they were looking for an opportunity to announce the good news. They didn't expect to encounter such a thing. Luo Jingbo hurriedly held her. "Yijia, Yijia, are you okay? Don't scare me — "
"Jingbo, my stomach, my stomach hurts …" Sun Yijia grabbed him tightly. "My child, my child …"
Mama Gong didn't need to be told. She asked someone to pull Jingwan away and stepped forward to check Sun Yijia's pulse. She knew from her expression that the situation was very bad. "Third Young Master, you have to find a doctor quickly to protect the baby, otherwise …"
"Doctor, where's the doctor? Which family has a doctor? Hurry up and take a look at my sister-in-law —" Jingwan was very anxious. In the blink of an eye …
Because of Luo Rongping and because of little Madame Wang, the Luo family's doctor didn't accompany them.
How could the onlookers not know what was going on? Obviously, the baby was affected. Anyone with discerning eyes could see that Duchess Ding was looking for trouble. This was a good time to curry favor with the Luo family. Needless to say, the family with a doctor quickly called for one.
However, Duchess Ding suddenly grabbed Sun Yijia. "Yijia, you're pregnant. How come I don't know? Did the black-hearted Luo family forbid you to go home and report the news? Hurry up and go back with me. Otherwise, you and the baby will be harmed by them. "She couldn't even stand steadily. She didn't know where she got the strength from, but she couldn't shake her off.
The doctor stood aside and couldn't get involved.
"Let go of me and get out of here immediately." Luo Jingbo was very worried, but he met such a crazy woman. If it weren't for the fact that she was his mother-in-law, he would have already punched her with his clenched fist. His respect for her status had all turned into bubbles at this moment. He even wanted to kill her.
The scene was so chaotic, and the servants brought by Duchess Ding were also very regretful. If they had known that things would turn out like this, they wouldn't have dared to bring her here. The people who served her closely were also very worried. If this went on, she would really lose her baby. At that time, the enmity between them would be huge. However, their madam's temper was really too strange now. The people who used to know her best couldn't help her. They were worried that something would happen to her, so they could only persuade her nicely to let go. However, she didn't listen to them at all. She kept shouting, "Yijia, go back with me."
Sun Yijia's hand had already been pinched by her.
Luo Jingbo was no longer polite to her. He directly reached out and pried her hand away. His strength wasn't light at all.
"Son-in-law, Son-in-law, be gentle, …"
"Get out of here!"
"Get out of here!" This cold and stern reprimand was accompanied by a stick.
In the eyes of others, it was Old Madam Sun who was impolitely hitting with her cane. The surrounding servants were hit and turned their heads. When they saw that it was their old madam, they immediately shrank their necks and retreated to the side.
Duchess Ding's hand happened to be pried open by Luo Jingbo. In fact, it was also thanks to Nanny Gong. She clasped the acupoint on the inner side of Duchess Ding's arm, making Duchess Ding loosen her grip uncontrollably. Nanny Gong then let go at the right time. Old Madam Sun grabbed her hand that was about to scratch Luo Jingbo, threw it away, and slapped her. Duchess Ding, who couldn't even stand steadily, was naturally knocked to the ground. She didn't know whether she was stunned by the slap or for other reasons. In short, she looked at Old Madam Sun in a daze. There was a moment of silence. However, Old Madam Sun didn't even look at her. "Where's the doctor? Hurry up and take a look at my granddaughter."
The doctor on the side hurried forward. After taking her pulse, his heart skipped a beat. It would depend on luck to carry this baby. "Hurry up, carry her into the room. Hurry up and lie down."
Luo Jingbo waved away the servant girls and older female servants who came up to help. He directly carried Sun Yijia in his arms and almost trotted to the door. The servants and the doctor hurriedly followed him.
Jingwan originally wanted to follow them in, but she couldn't help. On second thought, she immediately asked the servants to take out all the medicine they had prepared in case of an accident. There were some common medicines that could be used to protect the fetus. However, the prescription of a set of herbs might be different for each doctor. Therefore, Jingwan was not at ease. What if they didn't have all the herbs they had? What if they didn't have any with the other families? If they happened to need it, they would be in a hurry to find the medicine and waste time. Thinking about this, she immediately walked to Madam Luo's side and told her her thoughts.
Hearing this, Old Madam Luo immediately ordered people to do it.
This matter actually happened very quickly. The process didn't take long. Luo Peishan sat down and took a sip of tea. When he heard that something had happened outside, he hurriedly came out. When he saw Luo Jingbo's back, he frowned and walked out of the door. When he heard Old Madam Luo's words, he said, "When you go to ask for the medicine, tell each family that as long as they share the medicine, regardless of the amount, this old man owes them a favor." A favor from the Minister of the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs was really coveted.
Old Madam Sun looked at the Luo family's actions and then looked at her own. She was still her biological mother. How could the difference be so big? "Send your wife back. In the future, without my permission, she is not allowed to take half a step out of the courtyard. And all of you, you know that she is sick, but you still let her do whatever she wants. When you go back, each of you will be flogged ten times. "
Old Madam Sun had been in charge of this mess for most of her life and really didn't want to care about it anymore. She originally thought that she could make trouble at home, but who knew that in the blink of an eye, she would cause such a mess. If she hadn't asked one more question and inexplicably put on her clothes when she was about to reach the Summer Palace, she was worried that she would cause trouble and rushed over to take a look. It didn't matter if she died, but she was afraid that her death would affect the reputation of the Luo family, Yijia and her husband. No matter what the reason was, as long as something happened to her, the Luo family would be in trouble. As Old Madam Sun's mother-in-law, it didn't matter how she punished her. Even if she died, it didn't matter if she was accused of forcing her daughter-in-law to commit suicide. Anyway, she was already a person who was buried up to her neck.
After dealing with Duke Ding's wife, Old Madam Sun walked to the Luo family and said, "In-law, it's my fault. I should have detained her long ago. My daughter-in-law is hysterical. She thinks whatever she thinks all day long and can't listen to others. Don't take what she said to heart. As for Yijia, we all hope that she and the child will be well … Our family is sorry to your family … "Old Madam Sun couldn't go on. None of the Luo family's great-grandchildren had been born yet. The baby in Yijia's belly was only the second one, so the Luo family naturally valued it. If the baby died, it would not only be the culprit's fault, but also the entire Duke Ding's Mansion's fault.
Speaking of which, Old Madam Luo married before her, but her eldest son was much younger than her. Therefore, she had several great-grandchildren, but her eldest one hadn't been born yet. She didn't know whether it was because she didn't have a child in the early years or because she had difficulty conceiving.
Even though Old Madam Sun spoke kindly, Old Madam Luo's expression was still not very good. "In-law, you don't have to say anything. Let's see if Yijia's child can be saved. If the child can be saved, I'll take care of it. Unless her mother dies, I won't let her go back. This happens to be what she wants. Our Luo family won't bear the reputation in vain. "
Old Madam Sun nodded. "She has a bunch of people to serve her, so she doesn't need Yijia to do anything. Taking care of the baby is the most important thing. Even if you allow her to go back, I won't allow it. I only have one granddaughter, Yijia, and I'm also waiting to hold my great-grandson. I'll go back first. "
"In-law, why don't you come in and have a seat?"
"No, I just arrived. I have something to do anyway. Besides, Yijia is here, so I won't add to the trouble. I just want to trouble you to tell me about Yijia's situation later. I'll come to see her then. As for the rest, just let her take care of herself and don't think too much. Don't make life difficult for herself and her child because of her mother. If that's the case, then she should completely give up. "
Although the last sentence was vague, everyone understood what she meant. It was nothing more than telling Sun Yijia not to count on her mother anymore. If she didn't care about her mother at all and didn't take her seriously, then she wouldn't be sad.
"Alright, I won't send you off, In-law."
Old Madam Sun nodded. As she turned around, she glanced at Jingwan and said, "It's our Brother Lin's bad luck, but it's only right that he's blessed to have such a mother. Fortunately, Yijia married into your family. I'm content that one of the siblings is blessed. I don't have any regrets in my life." She then turned around and left.
Speaking of which, Old Madam Sun had a lot of children and grandchildren. Moreover, she had four generations living under the same roof. However, in Jingwan's eyes, her back looked a little bleak. She heard that recently, she often stayed in the Ding General Manor and didn't go out. She was in a state of old age and loneliness. Obviously, a person like her should be spending time with her grandchildren and enjoying the happiness of a family.
The doctor first stabilized Sun Yijia's fetus with silver needles and then hurriedly prescribed medicine. It turned out that Jingwan's idea was prescient. The Luo family's medicine was indeed missing one. The servant hurriedly brought it back. After the doctor confirmed it, it was immediately taken away to be boiled. Even so, Jingwan was still cautious and asked Nanny Gong to confirm it again. It was not that she thought that the family who distributed the medicine would do something, but there were too many secrets in the backyard. Jingwan was afraid that the family who distributed the medicine would do something wrong without her knowing. What if it was used on her family by accident … Jingwan had to be careful at this time and couldn't be careless.
In this aspect, Nanny Gong was naturally very good at it.
Sun Yijia's fetus was saved for the time being. However, according to the doctor, it was only temporary. Before the fetus was completely stabilized, if she was a little emotional, she would have a miscarriage. Moreover, it was the kind that could not be saved. She had to be more careful in the future. After all, a lot of blood was seen this time.
After sending the doctor away, Sun Yijia was comforted by the Luo family in turn. In addition to her grandmother's words, she thought about her almost lost child and forced herself to stabilize her emotions. Gradually, she really calmed down. In fact, without her grandmother's words, she had completely given up on her mother. She no longer thought about why her mother became like this today. After all, it couldn't be because of her. In her mother's eyes, she was not that important.
At this time, Old Madam Sun had already learned the whole story from the servants. Every word that Duchess Ding said made her feel a little itchy in the palm of her hand. After all, the slap just now was too light. Listen to what she said. She was actually talking about her own attitude towards her daughter-in-law, wasn't she?!
Duchess Ding had been married to Duke Ding's Mansion for decades. Old Madam Sun might be strict and might have held the power of the inner residence for a long time, but she had never been mean to Duchess Ding, let alone hit her. This time, she was slapped in public in the middle and late years of her life. It could be said that she lost face and couldn't protect her chastity in her later years.
There were quite a few people from Duke Ding's Mansion who came out this time. There were not many things in the mansion, but there were many idle people. They didn't work, but they had a lot of problems. They couldn't bear the heat or the cold. A thread on their clothes could rub their skin. If the material of the food was slightly inferior, it could defeat their appetite. Sometimes, Old Madam Sun couldn't help but sneer. If it were up to her, she would tie them all up and starve them for eight to ten days. They could even eat tree roots. If they were stripped of their clothes in the middle of winter, not to mention clothes with threads, even withered grass could be wrapped around their bodies.
However, Old Madam Sun was too lazy to pay attention to them. They were all drunk and couldn't see the decline of Ding General Manor itself. They couldn't see the Emperor's dissatisfaction with Ding General Manor. They only saw that there was an Empress standing there. They only saw that Prince Kang was the eldest son of the Emperor and the legitimate heir to the throne. How ridiculous it was. Just wait and see. There would be a day when they would live on the streets. Of course, this was actually a good thing. When the new Emperor ascended the throne, exterminating the whole family and exiling them 3,000 miles away was a joke. If she lived longer, she might be able to live until then. If she lived shorter, she would probably have nothing to do with it.
If she lived longer, she would live longer. At this moment, a large number of people were here to laugh at her. They would take the opportunity to seize power and gain some benefits. Otherwise, they would hit her when she was down. Old Madam Sun didn't frown. She just looked at Duke Ding, her eldest son. Her eyes didn't seem to be looking at her son. She said coldly, "You personally send some medicinal materials to the Luo family. I hope you won't be as stupid as your wife."
If Old Madam Sun really put on airs, not to mention the people of Duke Ding's Mansion, even the most senior elders of the entire Sun family had to respect her. The others would be terrified and shrink their heads like quails.
Therefore, even Duke Ding had to respectfully respond at this moment.
For some reason, Sun Yibin went to the Luo family with Duke Ding.
It was Luo Peishan who received them. Luo Jingbo had to accompany his wife at this moment and didn't have time to pay attention to them.
Seeing a pile of things sent over, Luo Peishan laughed. However, his words were full of sarcasm. He scolded people without using any dirty words, which made the father and son blush and smoke coming out of their seven orifices. However, they couldn't find any words to refute. If you refuted one sentence, he could return ten sentences to you. Moreover, he was in no hurry and was very gentlemanly. If you ignored the content of his words, it would even make people feel like they were bathing in the spring breeze. It was not that Duke Ding hadn't seen Luo Peishan's power in the imperial court, but at that time, he wasn't targeted at himself, so he didn't have such a deep understanding. Sometimes, he listened with relish. Now … in the future, he would no longer laugh at those who were "scolded" by Luo Peishan until they were speechless. He no longer felt that they were incompetent.
No matter how angry he was in his heart, he could only endure it. He couldn't lose his temper. Otherwise, he would definitely be kicked out of the house. At that time, he would really make a mortal enemy.
In the end, he couldn't bear it anymore and asked to leave. However, because he thought of his mother at home, he asked about Sun Yijia's situation.
However, the saddest one was probably Sun Yibin. He came with a purpose, but in the end, except for the initial greeting, he didn't say a word. When he came out, his whole face was wooden. It was not his fault. He was not qualified to enter the imperial court and had not seen Luo Peishan's power at all.
He went back to report to Old Madam Sun.
Old Madam Sun didn't say anything. She glanced at Sun Yibin with a gloomy and angry look. More importantly, he unconsciously drooped his head because of the blow. Old Madam Sun didn't comment. This grandson of hers had a bad heart since he was a child. He didn't walk the right path, but walked the crooked path. If he could straighten out his mentality, he wouldn't be like this.
"Mother, Yijia is pregnant. It's a happy event. Should I send something else?"
"You don't have to worry about that. Do what you need to do."
Duke Ding choked and twitched the corners of his mouth. "Yes, then I'll take my leave first." As the mainstay of the Empress and Prince Kang's faction, when the Empress and Prince Kang were not around, he should be more active. He must not let the hearts of the people in their faction scatter. He must firmly tie them down.
Sun Yibin naturally had to run actively in order to stabilize his position. Because he couldn't even get the position of Heir of the Duke, if he wanted others to support him, he naturally had to be more "courteous to the wise" and spend more money.
Of course, it was getting late and they were tired along the way. Everything could only wait until tomorrow.
Old Madam Sun, on the other hand, went to see her daughter-in-law, Duchess Ding, after dinner. Everyone around her had been beaten, but because she couldn't leave people around her, they could only serve her with injuries. At this moment, when they saw Old Madam Sun, they were like mice seeing a cat.
"All of you, get out. I have something to say to your Madam."
One by one, they hurriedly squatted down and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Duchess Ding leaned against the big pillow. Her eyes flashed, as if she was considering whether to get up and salute.
Old Madam Sun didn't care about it at all. She sat down next to her and said, "I know. You always carry the things at the bottom of the box with you. Take them out and give them to Yijia. Consider it your compensation to her."
Duchess Ding's lips squirmed, but she didn't say anything.
Old Madam Sun was calm and composed. In terms of spirit and appearance, she was even younger than her daughter-in-law now. "If you don't take them out, I'll have someone send you back to the capital tomorrow. Of course, I'll also bring the divorce letter I wrote to you. Then, I'll tell the world about your great achievements. "
Duchess Ding's pupils shrank. "Mother, you actually want to divorce me?"
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