Everyone said that Mu Xiuwan was unknown and caused this insane hysteria.
To Xu Zhihuai, the shadows she saw were just the entanglements of countless past grievances. They came to her in order to bully her.
It was obvious that she was not the one who harmed others, so why was she the one who paid the price?
It turns out that those dirty things can bully the weak and fear the strong...
Xu Zhihuai would not let Mu Xiuwan be immersed in fear and unable to extricate herself, because she knew too well the torture of being haunted by nightmares and unable to escape.
When Wei Li saw her taking care of her so carefully, he couldn't help but sneered: "Your ability to coax people has really improved."
Xu Zhihuai said calmly: "Master Hou, sometimes people's hearts can be changed."
Wei Li retorted coldly: "I never change. Why bother when you can just cut open the flesh and blood to get something?"
Xu Zhihuai didn't want to argue with him and lowered his eyes silently.
As luck would have it, the daughter in the back room began to cry. The cry made Wei Li's face change instantly. His sitting posture suddenly became stiff, his eyes trembled, and his breathing was disordered.
Xu Zhihuai stood up and said, "Master Marquis, please come back. I still have to take care of my daughter."
Wei Li didn't raise his eyes and said "hmm" from his nose.
Xu Zhihuai turned around and went in. He didn't leave either, still sitting in his original position.
The baby's moaning and crying made Wei Li suddenly feel worried.
He held the corner of the table with one hand, as if enduring.
Soon, Xu Zhihuai's humming voice came again. Her gentle singing voice was filled with deep affection.
Wei Li couldn't listen any more, and after realizing it, he hurriedly got up and left in a hurry.
He hadn't seen the child's face for a long time.
Xu Zhihuai and Mu Xiuwan always spent the lazy time together in the afternoon.
A peaceful life can heal everything, and Mu Xiuwan gradually understood that she was safe.
His father had a falling out with the court, and the court wanted to punish him, but they didn't kill him. No one made her angry or made things difficult for her. Her sister still treated her well, and she didn't have to worry about her life.
"elder sister……"
Finally one day, Mu Xiuwan couldn't help but ask: "Why did sister take me in?"
Xu Zhihuai smiled and said, "It's not that I'm taking you in, but that I like you."
Mu Xiuwan blinked in confusion: "My father betrayed the imperial court, and I am the daughter of the guilty minister..."
"No one here will condemn you. The elders will settle the matters of the elders themselves. I only know your good, and I can only see your good."
"elder sister."
Mu Xiuwan was moved to tears, her eyes filled with tears.
"Stop crying, little fool."
Xu Zhihuai took out his handkerchief and handed it to her: "Actually, what kind of background do I have? Why do you always trust me and call me sister one after another? I have to bear these two words."
Mu Xiuwan wiped her face but couldn't hold back her tears: "What should I do about my father?"
Xu Zhihuai shook his head gently: "I don't want to lie to you. Don't say that I can't be the master of external affairs. Even His Highness the Crown Prince may not have everything go his way. Your father turned against the court and risked his own life. Now he loses. , whether he can save his life depends on the luck God gives him."
Mu Xiuwan shook her head repeatedly: "Nothing can happen to Dad."
"Wan'er, listen to my advice and take care of yourself first. Even if your father is alive, he will never come back. You miss him in your heart, but he didn't take you with him after all."
Xu Zhihuai looked at her seriously: "You still want to live, right? Then don't ask about him, especially in front of outsiders."
Mu Xiuwan bit her lip and nodded after a while.
Xu Zhihuai caressed her face: "From now on, you will still be the little princess, you are who you are, and it has nothing to do with others. We can't hear the gossip in the capital, so we can enjoy ourselves."
"What about sister? When will sister return to the capital?"
Xu Zhihuai pondered slightly: "I have to go back. But I have to wait until the child grows up and is healthier, and there is peace inside and outside the capital."
Mu Xiuwan lowered her eyes with tears in her eyes: "Then I will be left alone again."
"No, let's think of a solution slowly."
"Yes, I will listen to whatever my sister says."
Xu Zhihuai smiled: "Take medicine on time every day, and stop being afraid of those sneaky shadows. They are just scaring you."
"Um."
From summer to autumn, the child grows up day by day, and his eyebrows relax.
Xu Zhihuai often stared at her face, fascinated, worried that he could see the shadow of Wei Li on her face.
The child will laugh, babbling all day long, and become more lively and active.
Jinhua always carried her on his back and walked around the yard coaxing and teasing her.
Mu Xiuwan was also happy, and suddenly remembered something: "My sister's child hasn't been named yet?"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince returned to Beijing in a hurry and couldn't think about so many things at the moment. He wanted to give the child a nickname first, but he thought about it for several nights and still couldn't make the decision. I advised him to wait until the child has been a hundred days before deciding."
Mu Xiuwan counted the time: "It will be a hundred days in a few days."
"yes."
A lonely smile appeared on Xu Zhihuai's face: "Your Highness may not be able to make it in time."
Mu Xiuwan was worried that she would be unhappy, so she hurriedly said: "If sister doesn't dislike it, can I give her a nickname?"
"What good ideas do you have?"
Mu Xiuwan replied with a smile: "I hope my sister's child can live in peace and peace for the rest of his life. Why don't we call him An'er?"
"It's safe and sound, naturally it's great."
Xu Zhihuai patted his sleeping daughter in his arms and said softly: "An'er, do you like the nickname your aunt gave you?"
Mu Xiuwan lowered her head shyly, her cheeks flushed: "I am an aunt too."
The next day, Wei Li came to see him.
Xu Zhihuai took the initiative and said: "The little princess gave the child a nickname, An'er."
Hearing this, Wei Li felt as if she had attacked her by surprise. He became alert and his eyes were sharp: "What qualifications does she have to give the future eldest princess a nickname?"
"The child is almost 100 days old, and it's time for him to have a name."
"Won't you take it yourself?"
Wei Li concealed his anger.
Xu Zhihuai smiled helplessly: "To tell you the truth, every time I see my daughter's face, I feel confused and unsettled. I would rather she carry other people's blessings than my greed and ambition."
Wei Li was silent.
Seeing that he had nothing to say and lost his temper, Xu Zhihuai just asked: "Master Hou, tell me about the capital."
Wei Li took a deep breath and said: "Now the emperor claims to be ill and is resting, the prince is acting in charge of the affairs of the court, and the eldest princess is busy appeasing the differences and dissatisfaction of the ministers in the court. The overall situation has been decided, it just takes time."
Xu Zhihuai understood: "His Highness won't be back for a while, right?"
She had expected it, and he couldn't help it.
"Not for the time being... not."
Wei Li paused slightly.
Xu Zhihuai disagreed and said calmly: "In that case, let's make the child's 100-day banquet simple."
"Your Majesty, please make your own decision. This matter has nothing to do with me."
