After being a widow for half my life, I found out that my husband was not dead.

The sound was a bit loud, and old Prince Shunping in front of him looked back. Liu Yunxiang was so frightened that he quickly covered Yan Mu's mouth and pulled him further away.

She knew that he was thinking of her. He had been criticized by others since he was a child. He had heard the word bastard too many times. The emperor kept him, but was wary of him. Madam Yan regarded him as a shame, and General Yan...

General Yan is not a saint, and there may be times when he hates his son.

Liu Yunxiang looked at Yan Mu. It was dark, and they retreated to the veranda. It was dark inside, but she still saw the ferocity in his eyes. Perhaps he had seen General Yan's disgust at some point.

"You are not in good health, let's go back first."

Yan Mu lowered his head, he was just pretending to be ill, she knew it. Seeing the worry or distress on her face, Yan Mu's eyes narrowed in anger, then he shook his head and smiled.

"I really want to see if he is lucky enough to have a son in his old age."

"Yan Mu..."

"I have to carry him back to the palace later. This good job cannot fall to the fourth child." He said and winked at her.

At this time, there was suddenly silence in the room. After waiting for a while, Zhou Lihuai ran out.

"Your Majesty, Mrs. Hou just fainted and has just woken up. She said... she wanted to see Taoist Master Hongxuan."

The emperor frowned, "Who does she want to see?"

"Hong, Taoist Priest Hongxuan."

The emperor looked at Hongxuan with deep inquiry in his eyes.

"I think Madam Hou knows that Taoist Master Hongxuan is an expert, and wants to ask him to do something to help her give birth to a child safely." Liu Yunxiang explained hurriedly.

Although this explanation is far-fetched, it is understandable for people to worship gods and Buddhas when they have no other solution.

The emperor believed in Hongxuan, and naturally also believed in some stories about gods and ghosts, so he quickly let Hongxuan in.

"I believe in you, I will definitely allow Mrs. Hou to give birth to the little prince safely."

Hongxuan sighed, "Your Majesty, there is nothing I can do for you."

"Go inside and do some magic to get rid of those dirty things and let her give birth to the little prince." The emperor said a little irritably.

Hongxuan had no choice but to bite the bullet and go in.

The smell of blood in the room was extremely strong, especially since there were two large charcoal fires burning. Under the fumigation of the hot air, the smell of blood could not be dissipated at all.

Arriving in front of the west room, Hongxuan took a deep breath before opening the door curtain and entering.

The midwives, imperial doctors, and maidservants were crowded in the room. When they saw him coming in, they all looked over.

Hongxuan was silent for a moment and said, "Can you all go out first?"

Zhou Lihuai looked back at Madam Hou, and then pushed some older doctors out.

"Isn't this nonsense? What can a Taoist priest do?" An old doctor was a little worried.

"Why don't you stay?" Zhou Lihuai asked him to look at Mrs. Hou, "She refuses to use any force. Is there something you can do?"

The old doctor choked, "But he..."

"With him taking the blame, if the emperor wants to blame, it won't be our turn."

Upon hearing this, the other imperial doctors rushed out. The old imperial doctor shook his head and went out. Zhou Lihuai saluted Hongxuan, and then called the midwife and maids to go out.

After Zhou Lihuai went out, he saw Liu Yunxiang and others hiding under the verandah, so he also passed by.

"How is Mrs. Hou's situation?" Liu Yunxiang asked quietly.

Zhou Lihuai looked at the window of the west room and sighed, "Is there really a mother who hates her child and even wants to kill him?"

Liu Yunxiang frowned, "What do you mean by this?"

"Mrs. Hou's body has always been very weak and she needs to take ginseng pills to nurse her back to health." When Zhou Lihuai said this, he lowered his voice again, "When I moved her pillow today, I put a lot of ginseng pills in it, but she didn't eat it at all. "

Liu Yunxiang was a little surprised, but he could understand it if he thought about it carefully.

This child belonged to the emperor, and Mrs. Hou did not want to give birth to it. However, the emperor valued it, so she had no choice but to obey for the sake of the Hou family. And because of this child, she became a slut in everyone's mouth, and she would never be shameless again.

She couldn't help but think of Mrs. Yan. She must have been in the same situation as Mrs. Hou now.

And if the child in Mrs. Hou's belly can be born safely, will it become another Yan Mu?

Liu Yunxiang looked at Yan Mu and saw him leaning on the corridor pillar with a piece of dead grass in his mouth, looking bored. It's just that I don't know if it's because the light is too dark or what, but his eyes feel dark and cold.

"She refused to take care of her, and the baby in her belly was very small. Even so, she couldn't muster the strength to give birth." Zhou Lihuai said.

Liu Yunxiang looked at the west window and said, "Whether it's a boy or a girl, I hope this child can survive."

"Alive?" Yan Mu sneered, "You don't have to take a breath to be alive."

Liu Yunxiang held Yan Mu's hand, "But as long as you live, everything will slowly get better."

"is it?"

"Yes."

In the room, Mrs. Hou looked at Hongxuan and forced a smile, "I look dirty, don't I?"

Hongxuan shook his head, "Madam, if you grit your teeth again, this level will be over."

"I can't make it." Mrs. Hou sighed, "You know, I can't make it."

Hongxuan pursed his lips. No matter whether the child in her belly was a boy or a girl, no matter whether he could be born safely or not, the emperor would probably not spare Madam Hou's life.

She was different from Mrs. Yan back then. Mrs. Yan also had General Yan, and the emperor was still wary of her, but there was no one behind Mrs. Hou, so how could he leave such a stain.

"Back then, I didn't betray you, it was you who betrayed me..." Mrs. Hou burst into tears, "I ran out secretly on the eve of the wedding and wanted to elope with you, but it was you...it was you who didn't want me..."

Hongxuan sighed, "Why bother mentioning the past again."

"Do you feel half guilty about me?"

"I thought you would live well if you married Marquis Dingyuan."

"He is very kind to me, but I... If I don't love him, how can I live a good life?"

"It's been 20 years."

"So...you don't have me in your eyes anymore..." Mrs. Hou smiled bitterly, "I was confused...I thought he was dead...I left the Hou Mansion...and I could have a relationship with you again...but I didn't expect it. You don't love me anymore...Yeah, why didn't I expect that 20 years later, I still love you, but you may not still love me..."

"Pindao has become a monk."

"I actually thought you were too affectionate for me, so you became a monk. I have been moved for so many years..."

Hongxuan lowered his eyes. He discovered Qiu Wei's fraud back then and was imprisoned for exposing the scandal. When he came out, his beloved's marriage was arranged elsewhere. He went to her father and begged him to marry his daughter to him.

"What can you give my daughter? Can she have enough food and clothing? Can you even feed yourself?"

Asked three times in a row, he was speechless. Later, she sneaked out on the eve of their wedding, saying she wanted to elope with him, and she even took a few banknotes with her. She clearly saw his embarrassment.

He coaxed her to sleep, and then informed her family that on the day of her wedding, he went into the mountains. Whether to escape or to be incompetent, he became a Taoist priest.

It has been 20 years, and he still has resentment and hatred, but no love.

"Madam, I do owe you a debt. Is it possible to make up for it?"

Mrs. Hou looked at Hongxuan. His eyes were so calm, without any ripples. She was just one of all living beings, no different from him.

"Can you give me a hand?"

"Please speak, ma'am."

"kill me."