Overcoming all difficulties, the princess is reborn to become the empress

After selling the embroidered handkerchief, Ye Ziqing ran back to the courtyard. It was already past noon.

When she opened the gate, she saw her mother, Lu Qingxi, sitting blankly under the eaves in front of the gate. She seemed to have heard her open the door, but her eyes were still empty and lifeless.

Her heart ached, and Ye Ziqing lowered her eyes in panic, not wanting to look anymore. Endless self-blame and sadness surged out of her.

If it wasn't for taking care of her after she woke up from the sword, why would her mother have stayed by her bedside for three days and three nights without sleep, and the remaining poison in her body would have relapsed again...

It’s been nearly four months! My father has been taking care of my mother, and more than half of his hair has turned white...

Feeling like tears were about to overflow at any moment, Ye Ziqing pretended to happily call out "Mom" and quickly turned around to close the gate.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded behind me, followed by my mother's anxious question, "Ziqing, why do you look like this?"

Tears immediately fell, and Ye Ziqing turned around in disbelief. Her mother stood in front of her, raising her hand to her cheek with a look of heartache.

Holding her mother's hand, Ye Ziqing asked in surprise, "Mom, are you awake?"

Lu Qingxi was stunned when she heard this, and then realized that she must be sick again.

She smiled self-reproachfully, pulled her hand away, and carefully wiped Ye Ziqing's cheek, asking softly, "Why are you so wet?"

Ye Ziqing didn't answer, but stared at Lu Qingxi with moist eyes. After a moment, she threw herself into Lu Qingxi's arms and hugged her tightly.

"Brother Hao, boil some water!"

Lu Qingxi shouted inside, pushed Ye Ziqing aside, and pulled her inside while urging her: "Go in quickly and take a hot bath, don't catch a cold."

Ye Ziqing looked at the worried look on Lu Qingxi's face with joy, and followed her obediently.

"Clang-"

Feng Zihao rushed out of the kitchen and the basin in his hand fell to the ground.

Seeing Lu Qingxi and the other person, he rushed over and grabbed Lu Qingxi's shoulders and asked excitedly, "Are you awake?"

Lu Qingxi smiled and nodded, then turned to Ye Ziqing and urged, "Go change your wet clothes quickly."

Feng Zihao then realized that Ye Ziqing was soaked like a drowned rat, looking extremely miserable from head to toe.

An idea suddenly came to his mind, and Feng Zihao turned his head to look back at Lu Qingxi.

Qingxi looked at Ziqing with eyes full of pity and was carefully helping her wipe the dirt off her face.

Is it possible that Qingxi can only be awakened when Ziqing is not well?

When he took them out of the palace, they were both unconscious. Ziqing was almost killed on the way to the border, and Qingxi suddenly woke up...

Thinking about it carefully, Qingxi occasionally had a seizure during the escape, and it seemed...

Indeed, every time I wake up, it is related to Ziqing’s safety!

I always thought it was God's blessing...

Feng Zihao widened his eyes in thought.

Seeing that he was stunned and speechless, Lu Qingxi pushed him and said anxiously, "Brother Hao, go and boil some water."

Feng Zihao came back to his senses, his eyes full of surprise. Pushing Ye Ziqing aside, he held Lu Qingxi's hand and walked towards the kitchen, saying, "Let's go together."

After walking a few steps, he stopped and turned back to shout, "Ziqing, go back to your room and change your clothes first."

"Okay!" Ye Ziqing stood where she was, staring at their backs and responded happily.

It's great! My mother is well again, and my father is happy again.

Unable to resist Lu Qingxi's insistence, Ye Ziqing took a nice hot bath.

Feng Zihao prepared the meal, and Lu Qingxi pulled Ye Zixi up from bed. After the family finished eating around the table, Lu Qingxi called them over and asked about what happened after she had the attack.

Feng Zihao patiently answered all the questions, choosing the good ones to answer, and Ye Zixi would occasionally interrupt and make some jokes.

Ye Ziqing listened quietly and felt that the whole world was bright, and the corners of her mouth could not help but rise.

As it was approaching the afternoon, she got up, went back to her room to pack up, and then set out to work at Wangyou Pavilion.

When I arrived at the door of the private room, I saw the host sitting inside, touching the strings of a musical instrument, as if he was in a daze.

Thinking that this person had saved her twice, Ye Ziqing let down her guard a little and greeted him softly.

"Hello, boss!" a female voice rang out.

Su Changfeng looked up suddenly.

With her face covered by a veil and the corners of her eyes turned up, the woman in front of me still looked the same as when I first met her yesterday.

His heart suddenly tightened, and he suddenly felt a little nervous. Su Changfeng stood up and was about to introduce himself, but the woman reminded him, "I want to play the piano!"

Feeling disappointed again, Su Changfeng nodded slightly and reluctantly left the elegant room. But he was reluctant to leave, standing by the wall and concentrating on listening to the piano.

Today, there was an irrepressible joy hidden in the sound of her piano.

I was surprised and even more puzzled when I thought about what I saw in the morning.

After listening for a while, Ruoying came over and reported to him, "Sir, the gifts and money are ready, and the carriage is waiting. Should we go to the governor's house first or to Magistrate Chen's?"

Su Changfeng turned around after hearing this.

A solemn look flashed across his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Let's go directly to County Magistrate Chen."

When he reached the carriage, he suddenly stopped again and ordered Ruoying to wait in front of the pavilion. He went straight inside and called the shopkeeper Dong to tell him, "I want to know the specific address of Miss Ye's home. I'll ask for it when I come back."

Shopkeeper Dong was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then nodded vigorously.

Su Changfeng added, "Prepare fifty taels of silver and give it to Miss Ye when she gets off work. Tell her that it is compensation for her medical expenses because the pavilion did not protect her well enough. The amount is not much. She should not refuse it. You must let her accept it."

Shopkeeper Dong nodded again.

After looking towards the source of the piano music again, Su Changfeng turned around and left reluctantly.

......

After Ye Ziqing finished playing the piano, she stood up and was about to leave as usual. But Manager Dong suddenly appeared at the door and stared at her meaningfully.

Ye Ziqing felt uneasy when she was stared at. She couldn't help but start to suspect that the shopkeeper wanted to kick her out because he saw that she had caused trouble.

She squeezed her hands nervously, calmed herself down, and bowed to Shopkeeper Dong, pretending to be calm and saying, "Hello, Shopkeeper Dong."

Shopkeeper Dong nodded, bowed and handed over the prepared silver to Ye Ziqing, smiling and whispering: "Miss Ye, this is the compensation our boss asked me to give you."

"Manager Dong, you're too polite." Ye Ziqing was so shocked that she took a step aside and waved her hands in confusion.

Not only did he not chase her away, but he also gave her money?

Seeing that she didn't take it, Shopkeeper Dong's smile widened, and he held the bulging purse in both hands and handed it forward again.

"The pavilion failed to protect the young lady well, causing her to be frightened. The boss has instructed that Miss Ye must accept the fifty taels of silver."

Ye Ziqing was shocked again when she heard this.

Fifty taels!

It was enough for her to make up the rent she owed.

Just, compensation?

I really didn't expect it!

Feeling a little moved but more confused, Ye Ziqing hesitated for a moment whether she should accept the call.

Seeing that she still didn't accept it, Manager Dong advised again: "If Miss Ye doesn't accept it, it means that I am not doing my job well."

Ye Ziqing still looked hesitant. Shopkeeper Dong simply stuffed the purse into her hands, sighing secretly: Fortunately, the boss didn't spend as much as before, otherwise he might not be able to complete this task.

Ye Ziqing held the purse tightly, feeling the weight of fifty taels of silver, and her heartbeat gradually quickened.

This is the first time I have received so much money at one time. It can solve my urgent needs for a long time.

"Thank you, Manager Dong. Please thank the boss for me." She knelt down and bowed to express her gratitude sincerely, no longer being pretentious.

Shopkeeper Dong moved aside and replied with a smile: "Young lady is a blessed person. Please take good care of me in the future."

"Ah?" Ye Ziqing looked up in confusion.

Shopkeeper Dong left with a smile.

Ye Ziqing was too lazy to think about it, and happily took the money and left Wangyou Pavilion.

There was still a drizzle on the street. Occasionally, a few children rushed to the side of the street, lit firecrackers and cheered, which attracted the adults to follow behind them, protecting them and scolding them angrily.

She watched with a smile and hurried home.

When he reached the gate of the courtyard, he thought for a while and then went to Aunt Wang's house to pay the additional rent before returning home.