The baby-making system is unreliable

The autumn breeze brings a cool breeze, the flowers are withering, and the sun is shining brightly. The announcement of the results of the Donglin Academy happens to be after the Mid-Autumn Festival. Scholars and students gather here, most of whom are naturally from poor families, while there are fewer children from official families.

The carriage of the Prime Minister's Mansion was parked in an alley somewhere. Yun Xirou saw her brother early in the morning. She thought her father would not come because he was a very face-conscious person and was naturally afraid of losing face.

However, to her surprise, her father actually came. Yun Xirou felt a little complicated, and what she didn't expect was that her stepmother also came.

For a moment, Xu Yimo was unsure whether she came here to watch the fun or had some other purpose.

Xu Yimo frowned when he saw her and coughed lightly a few times to attract Yun Xirou's attention.

"Ahem... Ah Rou, what are you looking at? I'll let Xiao Linzi and Xia Mo go and see. There are too many people so we won't join in the fun."

Xu Yimo covered her hand, afraid that she would catch a cold, and glanced at the crowded place.

She thought that although he was the emperor, he could not interfere with the academy's admissions. Besides, the two siblings naturally hoped to be recognized based on their real abilities.

He didn't ask any questions. The result came out today, so it didn't matter if he waited for a while.

Although there are many people today, it is still not as many as the Spring Examination. On the day of the Spring Examination, there were so many children from wealthy families that the whole street was surrounded by carriages.

Xia Mo's face was filled with joy, as if there was wind under her feet. Her hurried steps and excited expression all revealed her inner happiness.

"Miss, the young master has been selected! Look, the young master is coming over." She ran over in ecstasy.

Yun Xirou was looking for her brother in the crowd. She saw Yun Xinzhu go to greet his father first, and then walk towards her with a happy smile on his face.

"Sister! Sister! I can finally enter the academy to study!" Yun Xinzhu's clear and pleasant voice seemed to be dancing with countless cheerful notes, filled with indescribable joy and pride.

His fair and tender little face was filled with a brilliant smile, and his big watery eyes were sparkling with excitement. He was delighted to share this joy with the people closest to him.

"I knew you could do it. Come and let me see you. You look much more energetic these days than before."

Yun Xirou sat in the car happily, but was also very excited.

Her bright eyes sparkled with excitement, her lips were hung with an uncontrollable smile, and her whole body was immersed in joy.

At this moment, Xu Yimo reached out his hand, held her tightly, and said softly: "Airou, don't be so anxious, be careful not to hurt yourself and the fetus in your belly." His voice was gentle and firm, revealing his care and love for Yun Airou.

At this moment, the surrounding area was bustling with people. If others knew that the emperor and empress were actually here, they would probably be surrounded by the swarms of scholars along the way.

These men of letters and poets have always been the same. Once they learn of the whereabouts of the emperor and empress, they will definitely try their best to come and see their faces, and may even ask for calligraphy, poems, etc. Then they will really be blocked here.

In contrast, Yun Xinzhu, who was only a few years old, seemed particularly calm. His small face had a maturity that did not match his age, like a sensible little adult.

He just looked at his sister quietly, with concern in his eyes, but without saying a word, he bowed to Xu Yimo.

Then he said to his sister slowly, "Sister, don't worry, I'm fine. But you, who are pregnant, need to pay more attention to your own safety and don't act rashly!"

Yun Xirou found it somewhat funny to hear these words coming from her brother's mouth, so she didn't go down.

Looking through the gauze curtain, she was able to see that he was indeed not as thin as he had been in the past few days, and she felt a little relieved.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Yun Xirou nodded gently, but a trace of worry arose in her heart.

Her beautiful and lively eyes narrowed slightly and she looked into the distance, looking at her father in the car over there.

After a moment, she finally opened her mouth slowly and asked, "Sister, let me ask you, why did the eldest lady and father come together today?" There was obvious worry in her voice.

She frowned tightly, and kept thinking about various possible reasons in her mind.

Could it be that something had happened at home? She thought that although her father was sometimes unclear about household chores, he was clear about major issues.

A series of questions came to her mind, making her inevitably worried.

"Sister, recently my fourth brother has been strictly ordered by my father to study at home, and my second sister is learning housework at home under the order of the eldest lady."

Yun Xinzhu whispered to her sister that after all, it was a family matter and it was not appropriate to say too much in front of His Majesty.

Yun Xirou nodded, and the brother and sister talked a little more, deciding that it was not a good idea for them to stay outside for too long.

Let Xia Mo ask the nanny about the matters at home. She guessed that he was not up to any bad intentions, but just wanted to see that his younger brother could enter the academy.

Who knows, there might be a bright future ahead of me, so I shouldn't offend him any more. Who knows, I might even be thinking of taking advantage of my younger brother.

"Sir, Madam, there are too many people here. I will send you two back first."

He Nanzhi was also accompanying them today, and he said that he must send them back to the palace to make some preparations before setting off again. My younger sister will stay in the mansion in the capital.

Then the group headed towards the palace. In an unnoticed corner, a soldier in military uniform fell behind and ran out stealthily.

"I want to see if this person has the ability to enter the academy."

My brother said that those who can enter the academy are all experts. Isn’t it because of studying? How can one become an expert? ?

This person is He Nanxun, who ran away from home secretly with her brother because she was bored. Her father and mother are far away, so who can stop her?

She would never stay at home obediently. She was unfamiliar with the capital city, and except for the person she met yesterday, she had never met an interesting person.

Brother Yan never leaves the yard all day, or he stays buried in a pile of books. She has long been bored of him and is itching to find an expert to practice with.

The girl followed all the way and when she found Yun Xinzhu had entered the prime minister's residence, she climbed over the wall without saying a word and followed closely all the way.

The Prime Minister's Mansion is quite lively today. A small family dinner was held in the mansion as a celebration.

He Nanxun squatted in the corner, listening to the noise inside, and he felt hungry.

After waiting for half an hour, Yun Xinzhu finally left the main house again. At this moment, she was almost moved to tears.

Until that person entered his yard, it looked a bit cold and quiet, and there were not many people. How come he also lived in a place with few people? !

Could it be that masters practice in a quiet place? ? Thinking of this, she saw him sitting in front of the window reading a book, and more importantly, she actually walked to the window.

"..."

The two looked at each other for a moment. Although Yun Xinzhu was frightened, she pretended to be relaxed and stretched out her hand and asked, "That? Who... are you? Where are you from?!"

"Ahem... My Lord, I am He Nanxun, and I came from the Huai River. I want to learn from you."

He Nanxun awkwardly clenched his fist to his lips, thought for a moment, then saluted with his fists, and then started to attack him.

"Discuss? Discuss what?!"

Yun Xinzhu was also confused for a moment. A girl suddenly appeared and said she wanted to compete with him? ?

"I heard from my brother that all those who entered Donglin Academy are masters, so I want to challenge you!!"

In this way, she would be a master, hahahaha… One day, she would become a heroine, helping the weak and punishing the strong, hahahaha…

Yun Xinzhu nodded and raised an eyebrow at the man, feeling somewhat surprised, but she did not say anything, only saying, "Oh... okay then."

She wanted to enter the academy? Who would have thought that this girl in military uniform actually likes poetry? How rare!

“Ahhhh…it hurts…you…you, stop it!!!”

He Nanxun saw that she was a girl, but she had quite a bit of strength in her hands, and she punched him directly in the face.

This girl’s fist is really hard!!! It’s not…my…you, stop it!!

Speechless looking up at the sky... Pah, speechless looking up at the roof beams...

"Are you holding back? Why don't you attack? Aren't you an expert?"

He Nanxun thought he was trying to make him angry. He actually looked down upon his martial arts! ?

Although she was young, she practiced martial arts diligently. Did Yun Xinzhu look down on her because she was a girl? !

Thinking of this, He Nanxun clenched his fists even tighter, and with a rage in his head, he punched the man even harder.

Within a day, Yun Xirou and He Nanzhi learned the news one after another. This... um...

"Oh no! Miss Nanxun and Master Xinzhu are fighting!!!"

Yun Xirou drank the medicine, and her hand holding the bowl paused, looking at Xu Yimo beside her in a daze: "..."

Within half an hour, He Nanzhi brought his sister to the palace to apologize and explained the reason.

This made Yun Xirou chuckle. She laughed for a long time and said, "This girl is really interesting. My brother is so pitiful. He got beaten up."

Before leaving, He Nanzhi cleaned up the mess for his sister, went to the prime minister's residence to apologize, and repeatedly told his sister not to cause trouble.

Well... that, because he was too worried, He Nanzhi even said to his sister: "If you get into trouble, run away first. If it doesn't work, go to the Queen, you know. After all, we have some small friendship."

If his sister gets into trouble, at least... he can save her life.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Little Watermelon was taken to the Prince's Mansion by her sisters. The palace became much lonelier again, especially after Xu Yimo got better and went to handle state affairs.

However, Xia Mo did learn some things from the nanny. It sounded like the eldest lady was busy arranging a marriage for her second younger sister.

Yun Xirou was not surprised when she heard this. Her second sister was only a few years younger than her, so it was not excessive to put her marriage on the agenda.

"Which boy does the Madam have her eye on? Tell me so I can hear it too."

Yun Xirou was lying on a lounge chair in the backyard basking in the sun. This lounge chair was specially placed there by Xu Yimo because he was afraid that she would feel too bored staying in the house.

"Su Zhimin, the legitimate son of Marquis Boping, Meng Zian, the eldest legitimate son of Minister Meng, and the legitimate son of the Minister of War..."

Xia Mo whispered several names into her ear, and they all sounded like good guys.

It seemed that many young men from aristocratic families in the capital were chosen. Her stepmother was too arrogant and only chose people who were either rich or noble.

"Heh... Hey, my stepmother is really good at picking people. They are all from wealthy families. She is afraid that my second sister will be wronged."

Yun Xirou lay slightly sideways, holding her stomach. She felt a little weak, with a dull pain in her abdomen, and felt uncomfortable from time to time.

At first she was a little scared, but Du Xicong told her during the consultation that it was because she had taken the pill, and as long as the pain did not last more than half an hour and no bleeding occurred, she would be fine.

Yun Xirou finally felt relieved. Her lower abdomen started to hurt again. It has only been less than four months and she is afraid that it will be even more difficult in the future.

"Miss!? Are you okay? Do you want to call a doctor?!"

Xia Mo looked at her with some worry and noticed that Yun Xirou often held her stomach and broke out in sweats from time to time these days.

"Huh... I'm fine, just a little tired. Since the eldest lady is interested in finding a son-in-law, I won't stop her, but she may not be able to marry into such a powerful family."

Yun Airou touched her belly gently and said, "Slow down." Her waist and abdomen hurt a little, but it was bearable.

It is not so easy to overcome the prejudice against family background, and whether the marriage can be successful is not decided by her stepmother alone.

"What does father mean?! According to father's personality, I'm afraid he won't like this. My stepmother's idea is probably going to fail."

Yun Baiju was a scholar who came from a poor family. No matter how high a position he held, he was still noble at heart and would not be willing to curry favor with aristocratic families.

Unless a noble family asks for this, her father, the prime minister, will agree to it, so that his family style will appear strict and that they are a family of clean officials.

Besides, it was a daughter's marriage, not a son's marriage, so Yun Baiju would not take the initiative to bring it up, as if his daughter could not get married.

But Yun Xirou knew that those aristocratic families might not look down on them. The prime minister’s family, who came from a poor family, might even think that they were trying to climb up the social ladder.

"The master means that he will wait until the results of the next spring exam are announced. He has a few students he likes, and he will discuss marriages with them if they pass."

After hearing what Xia Mo said, Yun Xirou nodded, raised a smile, and said, "This is indeed his style. I'm afraid my sister and stepmother may not be happy about it."

"I think I will definitely wait until the end of the year to have a winter banquet in the palace, so that my sister can meet the noble ladies of the aristocratic families."

After all, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is also a very important link, so most of the noble ladies in Beijing are willing to come.

The Winter Banquet was held by the Queen every year according to the old calendar. It was held the day before the New Year's Eve and many noble ladies were invited to the banquet, which meant bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, and wishing peace every year.

However, after the death of the previous emperor, the ceremony was not held for three years. Later, the mourning period had passed, but because Xu Yimo had not appointed a queen, the ceremony was not held.

After the New Year, in mid-spring, the palace would hold a spring banquet to make up for the winter banquet. As for this year, Yun Xirou had never thought about it.

She had attended these parties once or twice, but most of the time she was stopped by her stepmother, or her brother or she was inexplicably "sick".

"So, Madam, what kind of party are we going to have this year?"

Xia Mo felt embarrassed when she thought about it. Yun Xirou's body was not suitable in any way.