bookrandom Chapter 281 Life Goes On
Chapter 281 Life Goes On
Wei Jianxun is dead, Lin Yuwei is dead, Lan Zhi is injured, and apart from these, everything seems to have returned to normal.
The emperor continued to live in a daze, but made no mention of passing the throne to Wei Jianning.
Although Wei Jianning had opinions about him, he could only endure it because Wei Jianning was his father.
But their child has already been born, and the matter of Lan Zhi's identity is still unresolved. How could the Empress easily let go of this handle?
Looking at the baby in his arms, Wei Jianning felt an indescribable joy, and a happy smile appeared on his face.
"Husband, the baby was premature and is weak. Please put him down after holding him for a while!"
Wei Jianning nodded hurriedly.
"Okay, what's our son's name?"
"I haven't had time to get it yet, I'm waiting for you to get it."
Looking at the child's chubby little face, Wei Jianning pondered for a moment before speaking:
"Let's call him Ruizhe. He is wise, intelligent, blessed, and brings warmth to others."
“Ruize…”
After repeating the two words, Lan Zhi nodded in praise:
"Wei Ruizhe, this name is good, but what about his nickname? What should it be?"
"His nickname... let's call him Zhuangzhuang. Although he was born two months early, I hope he can grow up strong and healthy."
"Well, it's all up to you."
After placing the baby in his arms on the bed, Wei Jianning looked up at Lan Zhi and said with heartache:
"We have a son now, my wife. You've had a hard time these past few days."
As he spoke, he stepped forward and pulled her up, looking at her parched lips, he tenderly embraced her.
"I have already sent someone to find a wet nurse, and I have also asked my father for leave to come back and take care of you during your postpartum period."
"There are so many things going on at court, you can't just stay home with me all the time, can you?"
"Nothing is more important than you. Besides, after experiencing so much, I've come to understand that no matter how well I do or how hard I try, it's all in vain compared to a few slanderous words from others. I am utterly disappointed in my father."
Lan Zhi knew that he was referring to Wei Jianxun's matter.
She also knew that he had suffered a great injustice and was resentful about it.
But that's just the kind of emperor he is. He neither trusts others nor easily trusts them. No one can figure out what he's thinking. But it's precisely because of his ambiguous personality that he can easily hurt people, especially someone like Wei Jianning, who is wholeheartedly devoted to the court.
At this moment, Ah Qi called out from outside:
"Master, several wet nurses have arrived. Please come out and see them."
Lan Zhi wriggled out of Wei Jianning's arms, glanced at the sleeping baby on the bed, and smiled gently.
"Come on, go out and see."
Wei Jianning immediately grabbed her.
“It’s windy outside, and you’re still in your postpartum period, so you can’t go out. I’ll call them in.”
She smiled helplessly.
"You're a grown man, but you're quite thoughtful. Let them come in!"
Wei Jianning called out to the outside.
"Ah Qi, let them in."
After saying that, he straightened her clothes and patiently comforted her:
"From today onwards, I am your personal maid. You can do whatever you want with me, just don't get angry, understand?"
She suppressed a laugh, looked up at him, and nodded:
"Alright, whatever you say. So, should we choose a young or an older wet nurse for our son?"
"Naturally, we should choose someone older who has more experience taking care of children..."
"Then why do I think we should choose someone younger, someone who's quick and efficient?"
Wei Jianning helplessly put his arm around her shoulder and walked towards the outer room, echoing her words:
"It's all up to you. Choose whoever you like."
When it came to choosing a wet nurse, Wei Jianning listened to Lan Zhi's every word, and Lan Zhi selected a wet nurse named happy Bao from among these wet nurses.
Firstly, she was slightly overweight but looked very healthy, and secondly, she had just given birth two months prior and had plenty of breast milk.
Secondly, her name is auspicious, and she likes her name.
However, she wasn't entirely at ease with Xibao, so she had Xiangxiu stay with the child these past few days.
Today is the seventh day since she gave birth, and also the seventh day since Wei Jianning returned.
As dusk fell, Wei Jianning walked in carrying a tray.
To ensure she recovered, he distrusted all the servants, so he took care of everything himself.
"My wife, I've made you some fish soup. It's perfect to drink now."
As he put down the tray and arranged the plates and bowls on it on the table, he called her to get up.
Lan Zhi lay on the bed, stretched, and was about to get up when he came over.
Looking down at her slightly disheveled hair and the glimpse of her delicate shoulders, he saw her pouting and asking softly:
"These days are so hard to get through!"
She reached out and pulled him into her arms, asking playfully,
"What's wrong? Missing you?"
He nodded.
"How could I not want to? I was away from home for more than a month before, and then I was back for seven days. Now I have such a beauty like you by my side, but I can only look at you and can't touch you. I'm almost turning into a monk from being so pent up."
Seeing his slightly flushed face and pitiful appearance, Lan Zhi raised her hand and pressed down, startling him so much that he shuddered. He then scolded her playfully:
"Don't stir up trouble, you can't put it out."
She whispered a few words in his ear, and his face flushed again. He then eagerly climbed into bed, snuggled under her covers, and began to accept her love in a different way...
……
Night falls, Lin Mansion
Today is the seventh day since Lin Yuwei's death. According to folk tradition, it is the day she returns home after her death.
Although she had done wrong and said some harsh words before she died, Madam Lin still missed her after raising her for twenty years.
She secretly burned paper money in her room, muttering to herself:
"Yuwei, how could you be so heartless as to leave your mother behind? Your mother misses you..."
As she said this, tears streamed down her face. "When you were little, you were so well-behaved and sensible. You always made your father and mother happy. You even said that when you grew up, you would definitely take good care of your parents. But how could you be so foolish? How could you be so foolish?"
Thinking of Lin Yuwei as a child, Madam Lin burst into tears.
The room was filled with the smoke from burning paper money. Lin Xingliang, who happened to be passing by, seemed to realize something and suddenly kicked the door open.
When he saw the brazier and the paper money placed in front of Madam Lin, he was instantly enraged.
"What are you doing? She's not your daughter. She didn't even acknowledge you before she died, and you're still burning paper money for her? Are you crazy?"
Seeing Lin Xingliang lose his temper, Madam Lin kept hitting the brazier with the paper money in her hand, explaining:
"I'm only thinking of burning more paper money for her because of my relationship with her and her daughter, so she won't be without money on her way to the afterlife. Don't be angry, don't be angry."
But thinking of how Lin Yuwei looked that day, how could Lin Xingliang not be angry?
He immediately raised his hand, kicked over the brazier, and shouted angrily:
"If you hadn't spoiled her all this time, how could she have turned out like this? She severed ties with us before she died, so why are you still thinking about her?"