"No Wedding Unless Enemies and Lovers" 《不是冤家不拜堂》Chapter 212

 Ru Ge rubbed his nose, looking embarrassed, "This, how did you know?"

That day Xiao Yi Chen had sent someone to find him, telling him to go to the pleasure boat on the moat that night to lead Liu De away, he couldn't find a moment to do it, when the boat swayed and lady Mu Dan almost fell into the water, it was unexpected, or maybe it was on purpose, Liu De had made a move from his holding her, he took the opportunity to lure Liu De away.

Ru Ge thought about it: "You also went to the moat that day, Liu De was rather fat, that wound was nothing to him, after when  he found out who I was, it was settled."

Ji Ling Xue said: "That young lady Mu Dan who you saved didn't come to thank you?"

Ru Ge waved his hand, "Don't make fun of me, oh right, I got someone to bring the fake Zhi Xue into the palace, for the purpose of accompanying you, but I think those officials won't think that way, if you hear rumours don't listen to them."

The fake Zhi Xue was originally Xiao Yi Chen's secret guard, now Ru Ge was going back, naturally he didn't want to have Xiao Yi Chen's person watching him at all times, he had to send her back, only it would make people think too much.

Ji Ling Xue nodded, "Even if a real princess came for a peace marriage, I wouldn't be worried, Xiao Yi Chen's heart belongs to me, even if several princesses came he wouldn't look..." Even if, she would kneel and beg him to stay, it was only her dignity.

Ru Ge said: "If Xiao Yi Chen bullies you, tell me, I'll definitely help you." I will immediately dispatch an army to take over his country, let him become a monarch who dies with nothing. The rest of the words, Ru Ge only said it in his mind.

Ji Ling Xue nodded, sending Ru Ge out of the palace, until Ru Ge's figure disappeared, Ji Ling Xue then returned to her room with Mo Xiang's help, every day a doctor came to feel her pulse and check on the baby.

This time Bai Mo came, after Bai Mo took Ji Ling Xue's pulse he cupped his hands: "Congratulations empress."

Ji Ling Xue raised an eyebrow, "What's the reason?"

Bai Mo had a profound mysterious look on his face, after a while he then said: "Today's pulse, there was a pulse in the middle and lower pulse, if there's one strong pulse and the other is weak then it's a boy, if both of them are strong, it's a twin, that's why I think empress is having twins."

Ji Ling Xue opened her mouth in shock, "Are you sure? How come none of the other doctors were able to tell it's a twin?"

Bai Mo smiled: "That...because the babies were still small then, that's why it was very hard to distinguish twin pulses, even the most experienced and skilled old doctors wouldn't dare to say it, afraid that empress would be happy for no reason, now the twins in empress's stomach has taken shape, that's why I can tell."

Ji Ling Xue rubbed her belly, she sighed in her heart, no wonder she was always hungry these last two days, her stomach has also grown unreasonably.

Mo Xiang who stood beside her clapped in joy: "Twins are good, they are rare, empress's fortune is so great, the twins must be a gift from the heavens, I should hurry and tell nanny Rong of this good news, get her to prepare more clothes, there might not be enough."

Mo Xiang happily ran out, Bai Mo cupped his hands and packed up his medicine box before leaving, Ji Ling Xue leaned on the soft couch, picking up a grape by her hand she placed it into her mouth, she imagined the two little people cutely fighting for space inside her stomach, the smile on her lips widened.

"Empress is really pregnant with twins, oh my, then it must be two princes, I need to personally make more clothes for the two princes." It was the excited voice of nanny Rong.

Mo Xiang said: "Nanny, why are you only preparing prince's clothes, what if it's two princesses, you can't just prepare prince's clothes..."

Nanny Rong said: "You silly girl, don't you know, the empress's stomach is pointy, and she likes to eat sour things, it must be a prince!"

The two of them arguing entered Ji Ling Xue's ears, she looked towards the door, nanny Rong and Mo Xiang were fighting over a bolt of cloth, spit flying everywhere.

Ji Ling Xue said: "Don't argue, go prepare your own thing, maybe having more would come in handy."

Nanny Rong and Mo Xiang nodded at the same time, and stopped arguing, they'll prepare their own clothes.

"Emperor has arrived!" At the door a young eunuch sharp voice was heard, a white dragon robe flashed through the door, Xiao Yi Chens' figure already reached Ji Ling Xue's side.

At this moment Ji Ling Xue held a grape already peeled ready to be placed in her mouth, Xiao Yi Chen's mouth approached, taking it in one bite, he raised his head smiling at Ji Ling Xue, "We heard the news, empress you're having twins, being pregnant for ten months isn't easy, it's going to be tougher on you."

Ji Ling Xue nodded, half joking: "Then how are you going to compensate me?" She winked, looking pitiful and lovely, see you just stole my grape, you're the emperor, you're even stealing from the pregnant woman, have you no shame?

Xiao Yi Chen gave a sorry smile, picking up a tangerine he began to peel, pulling a segment he placed it into Ji Ling Xue's mouth, "The tangerine is sweet!" Does the sweetness reach your heart?

Ji Ling Xue nodded, rubbing her belly, "The babies say they want to eat grapes!" As she spoke Ji Ling Xue opened her mouth, waiting for Xiao Yi Chen to feed her, Xiao Yi Chen smiled blowing on Ji Ling Xue's nose, he picked up a bunch of grapes and peeled each one to feed Ji Ling Xue.

Ji Ling Xue narrowed her eyes and beamed, "Since ancient times, am I the only empress who has the esteemed emperor feeding her?"

Xiao Yi Chen continued to peel the grapes, "Oh right, you're the most special empress in history, tomorrow we'll find the court historian to add this to the records, let your name be known for all eternity!"

Ji Ling Xue's lips twitched, "That's not necessary, I don't want to be that well known, if the court historian spreads this like a joke, I'm afraid the old officials will impeach me."

Xiao Yi Chen laughed brightly, "Haha, since the empress doesn't wish for it, then we will follow the empress's wishes." As he spoke he placed the peeled grapes in his hand into Ji Ling Xue's mouth, "Ru Ge returned to Dayan, are you going to see him off tomorrow with us?"

Ji Ling Xue nodded, "Good, I have something to give Ru Ge anyway, it's for his protection in his travels."

Ji Ling Xue calculated with her fingers, suddenly she stood up walking to her small medicine box.

Xiao Yi Chen asked hurriedly: "Why did you leave?"

"I need to prepare some poison powder, if emperor is busy go ahead, you don't need to keep me company." As she spoke Ji Ling Xue's figure disappeared behind the screen.

Xiao Yi Chen helplessly sighed, he was once again abandoned by the empress...

The next day, Ji Ling Xue changed into empress dress, under Xiao Yi Chen's support she climbed onto the phoenix sedan to the Wu gate, hundreds of officials stood on either side neatly, Ru Ge stood to welcome her, seeing the perfect couple escorted by hundreds of officials slowly walk towards him, the gold embroidered dragon and phoenix shone brightly under the sunlight, beautifully burning their eyes.

When the two of them walked past the officials they kowtowed and saluted loudly "Long live the emperor, long live the empress."

Ji Ling Xue walked to Ru Ge, getting the maid beside her to hand the package to Ru Ge, "Ru Ge, I prepared a gift for you, for you to protect yourself on your journey."

Ru Ge smiled in content, Ji Ling Xue's present was probably special poison she made, not only can it take down people, it can even take down wild beasts in the woods, it really was an essential item when travelling.

Ru Ge turned to look at Xiao Yi Chen who didn't look very happy: "I've given princess Zhi Xue to you, I hope you'll treat her well, cherish her, don't wrong her, if you hurt her, I'll dispatch an army across the distance to besiege the city, save her and take her away."

The officials looked at each other, the second prince of Dayan actually handed over princess Zhi Xue to the emperor? Could he not know the emperor only had the empress in his eyes, he takes her everywhere, when would he be moved by another country's woman?

Chi Feng who knew the truth could only laugh in his heart, Zhi Xue was Ji Ling Xue, he was obviously willing to overthrow a country to protect Ji Ling Xue glory, a really great man.

Xiao Yi Chen smiled yet not a smile, taking Ji Ling Xue into his arms: "Don't worry, we won't give you an opportunity to dispatch an army."

"So, I can be at ease." Having spoken, Ru Ge turned to leap onto his horse, no longer looking at the scene behind him, with the raise of his horsewhip dust stirred up, the long group of guards behind him followed, the red flag fluttered in the wind, the group gradually got further.

Leaving the city gates, Ru Ge pulled on his reins and looked back, the cinnabar words "capital city" was very striking under the sun.

In his mind he recalled when he first came to Dongqi and met Ji Ling Xue, a slight smile gradually emerged, he will always have these memories.

Ru Ge: Ji Ling Xue take care of yourself!

Half a month after Ru Ge left was when the marriage procession left, as the peace marriage princess Ling Long, Ru Yi was welcomed into the palace as an etiquette, during her free time, Ru Yi would go to Chenhua palace.

"Empress sister, let Mo Xiang teach me a few dishes, last time when Mo Xiang delivered food to Ru Ge he couldn't help stop praising her, now I'm marrying him, if I don't have something I'm good at, how can I get my husband's heart." Ru Yi tugged on Ji Ling Xue's sleeve, pitifully begging, a pair of almond eyes which no one could say no to.

Ji Ling Xue nodded, "I understand princess's thoughts, only it's useless to beg me, you need to ask Mo Xiang to become your master."

Ru Yi stuck out her tongue, "Mo Xiang is empress's person, if you agree it means she agrees."

"Mo Xiang!" Ji Ling Xue turned her head and called, Mo Xiang who was holding a needle and thread raised her head: "Is empress hungry, this servant will cook for you and the little princess."

"It's a little prince!" Nanny Rong on the side corrected, "What does empress want to eat, this old servant will cook for you and the little prince."

Ru Yi raised her hand: "Take me with you!" 

Nanny Rong shook her head, not having a good feeling: "Princess, you are an honoured daughter, you ought to learn the feminine arts, an unkempt place like the kitchen is no place for you!"

She was refused, Ru Yi pouted, tugging on Mo Xiang's arm: "Auntie Mo Xiang, you must teach me, only a woman who can cook can capture a man's heart, see, the empress got the emperor's heart in this way."

Mo Xiang's forehead was covered in black lines, "Why are you calling my mistress sister, but call me auntie?" She instantly felt ten years older.

Ru Yi: "The people in the palace call you that, I'm just copying them, if you don't like it, then I'll call you master Mo Xiang?"

Mo Xiang hurriedly waved her hand, "Princess, this servant does not deserve that, this servant doesn't dare."

Ru Yi generously smiled, "What dare or not dare, I'm ordering you as a princess to teach me how to cook, let's go, we'll talk more in the kitchen, we won't disturb empress sister's rest." She pulled on Mo Xiang's arm dragging her outside.

From time to time Mo Xiang would turn to throw a pleading glance at Ji Ling Xue, Ji Ling Xue acted like she didn't see, picking up a book beside her to flip through.