Chapter 962 Passed away
Eva had been tortured by illness for the past two days. She couldn't sleep well at night, and she could only sleep a little longer in the morning. She didn't know that Xiaoyan hit someone just now when she was sleeping soundly.
She thought that Princess Rong's fault with Xiao Yan must be due to Xiao Yan's verbal conflict with Princess Rong. Unexpectedly, Xiao Yan was so bold that she dared to attack Princess Rong's people.
Eva knew how strong Xiaoyan was. If she hit someone, the person she hit must be seriously injured. No wonder Princess Rong was so angry and wanted Xiaoyan's life.
Eva's face changed, and she was busy thanking her in a low voice, "Thank you, Princess. Your kindness will be deeply appreciated by Eva."
As soon as she finished speaking, Princess Rong snorted coldly and said, "You can escape the death penalty, but you cannot avoid the punishment of living. You guys, take her to the woodshed and lock her up for three days. You are not allowed to send her food."< br>
The following words were orders given to the rough ladies behind her.
The women threw away the bamboo sticks in their hands and took Xiaoyan to the woodshed one by one.
Xiaoyan shouted, "Girl, help me, girl..."
Eva wanted to save her, but when she thought that she had to use Prince Rong's Mansion to disrupt things in the capital, she pursed her lips, said nothing, and let Xiaoyan be taken away.
"Since you are sick, you should recuperate in the house." Princess Rong said to her, "Don't let the prince come over in the past few days, so as not to let the prince get over the illness."
The following words were said to the maid beside him.
The eldest maid bowed and said yes.
Sure enough, in the next few days, Rong San did not take a step into Xixiang Garden, and Eva also took the opportunity to take good care of her body.
After Xia Zihan left Eva's matter to Prince Rong's palace, she concentrated on making medicine to nurse Chu Fei's injuries.
"Princess, Jiu Qi said that the man who injured Chu Fei still lives in the small courtyard. He did not live in Prince Rong's Mansion with Yiniang Rong Wu." Chu Qing reported.
"Let Jiuqi keep an eye on him."
As for the person who injured Chu Fei, Xia Zihan never wanted to let him go from the very beginning, but she had been busy making medicine these past few days and had not had time to go to the small courtyard to settle accounts with him.
In the afternoon, news came from the Liao family that Mrs. Liao had passed away.
After Zhuo received the news, she hurried to Yuqiongyuan. As soon as she saw Xia Zihan, she said, "Ayu, quickly change into plain clothes, and we will go to Liao's house together."
"Mom, this is a time when the Liao family is in chaos. Should we go later?"
The Liao family members have not yet come to deliver the mourning letter. According to etiquette, they should only go to the host's house to pay their respects after the mourning letter is delivered.
"Your aunt from the Liao family said hello to me a few days ago, saying that when this day comes, she should go early."
Mrs. Liao was worried that Zeng Jing would suffer at the funeral. With the princess Xia Zihan as her backer, no one would dare to bully Zeng Jing.
Mrs. Zhuo told Xia Zihan in a low voice, "Your Aunt Liao told me quietly that your cousin Zeng Jing seems to be pregnant again. A pregnant woman cannot kneel for too long."
Not long after the queen passed away, Zeng Jing became pregnant. This... was still during the national mourning period.
Xia Zihan was shocked, "Is this true?"
"It's not confirmed yet. Your Aunt Liao just saw that your cousin Zeng Jing couldn't eat in the past few days, and she was always nauseous, as if she had morning sickness, and was lethargic, so she secretly guessed and told me quietly, You also know that she is someone who can’t hide something on her mind.”
Mrs. Zhuo was worried that Xia Zihan would complain about Mrs. Liao, but in the end, Mrs. Liao said something.
Hearing what Zhuo said, Xia Zihan was obviously relieved, but she was still angry. She said, "This is the period of national mourning. Who among the officials dares to let his wife get pregnant at this juncture? Liao Jingtang is not a stupid "Even if Liao Jingtang is stupid, Mr. Liao is not stupid. Not only is he not stupid, he is also extremely shrewd. During the national mourning period, Mr. Liao will never let the women of the Liao family cause any trouble. .
Xia Zihan thought that if Zeng Jing was really pregnant at this juncture, then a bowl of abortion pills would be waiting for her.
Xia Zihan became anxious when he thought of this.
He quickly changed his clothes and followed Zhuo to Liao Mansion.
When we arrived at the Liao Mansion, the news of Mrs. Liao's death had just spread. The servants in the mansion were busy hanging white silk ribbons, white lanterns, and pasting up white pairs.
The mourning hall had just been sorted out, and several descendants of the Liao family were kneeling in front of the mourning hall, burning the first piece of paper money for Mrs. Liao.
Behind the descendants and male heirs, there was also a group of female relatives kneeling, and Zeng Jing was kneeling among them.
Xia Zihan subconsciously glanced at Zeng Jing's belly and saw that when she was kneeling, her belly was slightly bulging. It was obvious that she was pregnant, but the baby didn't look like she had just been conceived. It must have been several months old.
Probably before the national mourning.
Xia Zihan thought so and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
After burning the first piece of paper money, the elders of the Liao family all stood up and were busy receiving guests, while the grandchildren continued to kneel, burning money and crying in front of the mourning hall.
Xia Zihan noticed that Zeng Jing moved his knees, as if he felt uncomfortable kneeling.
She walked up to Madam Liao and whispered, "I want to say a few words to Cousin Jing. Madam, please be accommodating."
Mrs. Liao was also a very kind-hearted person. As soon as she heard this, she guessed Xia Zihan's intentions. She glanced at Xia Zihan gratefully, then ordered her maid to call Zeng Jing in front of the mourning hall, and returned. In the courtyard where she lives.
"Cousin Jing, please sit down quickly." Seeing Zeng Jing about to pour her tea, Xia Zihan hurriedly stopped her, "I drank in front, I'm not thirsty now."
"The servants have all gone to the front to help. If my cousin has any instructions, just give them to me." Zeng Jing followed Xia Zihan's support and sat down on the chair.
Since Mrs. Liao's death, she has not touched the stool for three or four hours, and her legs are almost swollen.
Sitting now, she couldn't help but want to massage her legs.
Xia Zihan noticed her movements and asked, "How many months has it been?"
Zeng Jing was stunned for a moment, then, with a slightly red face, she said, "It's been more than three months."
She served Mrs. Chu in the Chu Mansion and did not return to the Liao family until the day before New Year's Eve. The Queen died on New Year's Eve, so this child could only be born the day before New Year's Eve.
Counting the days, it was more than three months.
"Because it is the national mourning period, I haven't told my father-in-law about this yet. My mother-in-law knows about it. However, the child was conceived before the national mourning." I just didn't dare to tell my father-in-law because I was afraid that my father-in-law would be suspicious.
The father-in-law is a third-rank official, and some court regulations and rules are the most important. The child happened to be born in those days. If the father-in-law knew about it, he might not know what he would do.
When she thought of that possibility, she didn't dare to let her husband tell her father-in-law, for fear that her father-in-law would ask her to abort the child in her belly.
(End of chapter)