Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 732 - 355 Jiaqian_2

Chapter 732: Chapter 355 Jiaqian_2

It was unclear whether he understood, but his sobs slowly subsided. Qian Yixiu finished nursing him from the right side, then handed him over to the wet nurse, Mother Yang, to continue feeding.

Once the two little ones were full and had their diapers changed, they were placed on Qian Yixiu’s large bed.

While they lay there, Qian Yixiu insisted that they should not be swaddled tightly like crayons; she wanted them to be able to move freely, and she was very adamant about this.

This was the most content moment for the little ones. They lay with their grape-like eyes wide open, looking around and making "ah, ah" sounds. Occasionally, they would blow bubbles because there was still some milk in their mouths, which looked like bubble gum from her past life. Perhaps they hadn’t grappled enough earlier, soon the two tiny beings were embracing again, one sucking on a nose, the other on a chin.

Qian Yixiu watched with a smile, amused, until they started to cry again. She quickly separated them, soothed them, and then had someone take them back to their cribs.

Usually, at this time, the Eldest Old Lady would visit the children with Lady Cui. However, the sudden drop in temperature today meant that the Eldest Old Lady certainly wouldn’t come.

In Wanshou Hall, the Eldest Old Lady had made it to the door when she saw the gloomy weather and, heeding to everyone’s advice, decided not to visit her great-grandsons. She turned back and sat on the luohan bed, feeling as uncomfortable as if a cat were scratching at her heart.

Lady Cui said with a smile, "Eldest Old Lady, your granddaughter-in-law will visit your great-grandsons on your behalf and will report back to you on everything she sees."

The Eldest Old Lady repeatedly urged, "Good, good, go quickly, and see if my two great-grandsons have grown plumper and if there have been any new changes. Also, ask Daughter-in-law Zhao which guests her family wishes to invite for the children’s full moon celebration."

Lady Cui smiled as she curtseyed to the Eldest Old Lady and turned to leave. Not only had she become more talkative, but her laughter was also louder now.

With an intentional glance at Lady Zhang and Lady Xia, she thought to herself that although her own family had fallen, she had gained two plump grandsons, a firmer support. This was what good fortune looked like: she might lose that, but destiny would compensate her with this.

When she arrived at the Lianxiang Courtyard and looked at the little ones by the bedside, Lady Cui, listening to Qian Yixiu and Sister Zeng colorfully relate their tussling, laughed behind her handkerchief.

In the evening, a light snow began to fall again.

Liang Jinzhao had not returned at the usual time. Instead, he sent a boy servant to tell Qian Yixiu that he was tied up with urgent matters and asked her not to wait for him.

Around the Hai Hour, she finally heard his hurried footsteps. Qian Yixiu said to the two little ones who had just been changed, "Your father is home."

Cai Yue’s voice could be heard from the side room, "Young Master, it’s cold outside. Please warm yourself up first and change your clothes before coming in."

"Oh," Liang Jinzhao acknowledged.

After changing his clothes, Liang Jinzhao entered the bedroom. He first went to the clean room to wash his face and hands before coming over to kiss Qian Yixiu and touch the two little ones. Unlike usual, he did not play with them, and his expression was slightly grave.

Seeing this, Qian Yixiu thought he might have encountered some trouble. If he wanted to talk about his public affairs, she would listen intently and even occasionally offer advice. But if he chose not to speak, Qian Yixiu would never pry.

After a moment of silence, he said to Qian Yixiu, "There’s been another major incident at the court. I’ve been with the Crown Prince all day."

Upon hearing that it related to Zhu Sujin, Qian Yixiu became anxious and asked, "What major incident involves my brother?" She tended to call Zhu Sujin her brother when anxious.

Liang Jinzhao explained, "It concerns Princess Jiaqian’s in-laws, the Tan family of Lingnan, Meizhou Province. It has been confirmed that they had mistreated Princess Jiaqian and her daughter, leading to the untimely deaths of both. The Emperor, enraged, decreed that the entire Tan family be executed, exterminating three generations; sparing no man, woman, old, or young. A few Imperial Censors petitioned, claiming that those responsible for the mistreatment of the Princess indeed deserved to die, perhaps even face the most severe punishment. But, they argued, young relatives under seven years of age should be spared, either made servant officials or exiled. The Emperor, furious, had two of the more outspoken Censors beaten in court..."

He sighed and continued, "The Crown Prince is also heartbroken; he feels that it’s terribly sad how his sister, whom he never met, died, as well as little Niece Sister Bi, who was not even six years old... However, His Highness is compassionate and thinks that while Prefect Tan deserves death, those uninformed relatives, particularly those few children of only a few years old, seem hardly deserving of such a fate... Alas, he both detests and pities the children of the Tan family, and it’s a tough contradiction. Now, perhaps only the Crown Prince’s intervention might prompt the Emperor to reconsider."

Princess Jiaqian was married to the son of Prefect Tan from Lingnan, Meizhou Province when the current Emperor and Princess Ning were exiled to the northern border. Prefect Tan was a minor minion of the Ye family, and she suspected that the Ye family had intentionally allowed the Prefect’s son to marry the daughter of Prince Ning just to make her suffer.