Only after being reborn did I realize that I was the white moonlight of a powerful minister.

"why?"

Zhou Yu didn't understand where he went wrong.

How did Ye Wanning know about the infertility drug?

He clearly only told Xu Zhuling, but Xu Zhuling could never have told Ye Wanning.

What's wrong with him wanting to make something of himself?

Zhou Yu couldn't drink the water; she just kept asking why.

Zhou's mother was alarmed and stayed by Zhou Yu's side, shedding tears. Then the landlord arrived and told them to move out immediately.

"Why should we? We've paid rent!" Zhou's mother said, blocking the doorway and refusing to let anyone in.

The landlord threw out some silver, saying, "I'll pay you back the rent, but your son has displeased the Emperor, so I can't keep you here. If you don't leave, I'll take action."

"Let's see who dares!" Zhou's mother spread her arms, but having lived a life of luxury for several years, she was no match for a group of men. They threw their belongings into the street and even carried Zhou Yu out. Zhou's mother cried out that there was no justice, "Who will help us? God, you are not leaving us any way to live!"

Zhou Yu used to be a Hanlin scholar, and the local residents would always greet him with respect. Now, however, he's been thrown out like a beggar, and anyone who's unhappy can spit on him.

Just then, Xu Zhuling arrived with her son and asked, puzzled, what had happened.

"Those heartless people, seeing that your cousin has lost his official position, they want to drive us away." Zhou's mother burst into tears, no longer afraid of airing her dirty laundry in public.

Upon hearing that Zhou Yu had lost his official position, Xu Zhuling was as if struck by lightning, "How could this happen?"

Why is this happening?

Xu Zhuling didn't understand.

She left without making a scene because of her cousin's marriage. She thought she would have a chance to come back once her cousin had settled down.

As a result, my cousin lost his official position?

Xu Zhuling pinned all her hopes on her cousin, but it all came to nothing. Unable to bear the shock, she fainted.

When Feng Ge'er saw his mother faint, he burst into tears.

In an instant, even more people gathered to watch the spectacle.

Finally, Zhou's mother cried until her voice was hoarse. Seeing that no one was helping her, she took her family to a dilapidated house to rest. Because when they went to an inn, the inn wouldn't take them in.

This is the current situation of the Zhou family. Ye Wanning is very satisfied with the current result. Zhou Yu's greatest wish is to be ennobled and appointed as prime minister, so she has completely dashed Zhou Yu's hopes.

Let's put Zhou Yu's matter aside for now; Ye Mingyue's wedding date has arrived.

Early in the morning, Ye Mingyue went to the Jiang family to fetch the bride, while Ye Wanning and her sisters waited in the bridal chamber.

When the bride arrived, Ye Wanning helped to block the onlookers. After the newlyweds had exchanged greetings, she served hot tea to Jiang Si.

"They're having a feast up ahead. Second sister-in-law, have something to eat to fill your stomach. It'll be a long wait."

Jiang Si said it was against the rules.

“Rules are rigid, and since there’s no one else around, nobody knows. The most important thing is to be comfortable.” Ye Wanning said softly, “Second sister-in-law, don’t be too reserved. The Ye family doesn’t have that many formalities. As you know, second brother isn’t a conservative person either.”

Jiang Si naturally knew her husband's character. She picked up a piece of pastry and ate it in small bites, saying, "Thank you, Wan Ning."

"We're family, no need for formalities." Ye Wanning settled Jiang Si in before going outside to greet the guests.

With the Jiang family as a marriage partner, many more people came to offer their congratulations. Ye Wanning and her sister-in-law were busy all day long, and it wasn't until dark that they could go back to rest.

Inside the new house, Ye Mingyue was helped into the room. When he lifted the veil, he saw Jiang Si's cheeks as red as apples, and the smile in her eyes reached its deepest point.

"Husband...husband is drunk?"

"I'm not drunk, and I'm not pretending to be drunk. Those brats, Jin Ziguan, are not going to let me off the hook. But I'm smart enough to handle them."

Jiang Si smiled, "Yes, my husband is very clever."

Ye Mingyue felt a little embarrassed to look at Jiang Si. He sat down and drank two cups of tea. The two of them stood a little distance apart and didn't know what to say.

Jiang Si stood up and removed her hairpins, saying, "Before I got married, my mother repeatedly told me to urge my husband to be ambitious and stay away from bad friends. However, I heard my sister Wan Ning say that seeing is believing, and hearing is deceiving. Husband, could you tell me what you think?"

Before marrying Ye Mingyue, Jiang Si knew that Ye Mingyue was not fond of reading.

The most important thing for a couple is to understand each other. If they don't want to walk the same path, their future will be difficult.

“My friends are all good, they just aren’t good at studying, and they’ve never done anything immoral,” Ye Mingyue said.

Jiang Si thought about it and agreed, "What are your plans for the future, husband?"

Hearing this, Ye Mingyue assumed Jiang Si had come to persuade him to study, and said with a bitter face, "My father-in-law said he's hired a famous teacher for me, but..."

He couldn't continue. Anyone who could be on good terms with his father-in-law must be a fellow old scholar.

My older brother said he had already agreed, and he was just worried about this.

“If my husband is unwilling, I can talk to my father.” Jiang Si didn’t care about that anymore. “It’s up to you and me to live our lives. How we live them and how we live them comfortably should be based on our own wishes. I don’t ask for great wealth and status. I only ask for harmony in my family and a smooth life.”

"Really?" Ye Mingyue's eyes lit up instantly. "I really don't want to study. I already have my older brother in the officialdom, why add me to the mix? Let me tell you the truth..."

He talked about his recent business dealings, describing them to Jiang Si with great enthusiasm. At just one glance, Jiang Si knew that this was Ye Mingyue's wish.

Her mother told her that this marriage might not be the best, but life is something you have to manage yourself. Since she chose to marry Ye Mingyue, she shouldn't worry about empty promises. She didn't have the respect of her in-laws, but her sister-in-law was easy to talk to, which already saved her a lot of trouble.

They talked until late at night.

It wasn't until the old woman outside couldn't bear to watch any longer and knocked on the door to ask if he wanted some water that Ye Mingyue blushed and fell silent.

Jiang Si gritted her teeth, thought for a moment, and then stepped forward, saying, "Let me help my husband change his clothes."

Beneath the red curtains, figures tumbled and rolled, all newlyweds experiencing love for the first time, stumbling and bumping their way to the end.

The old woman and maidservants from the Jiang family outside, hearing the occasional panting, breathed a sigh of relief. They had thought the young master would be dissatisfied, but now it seemed he was quite good.

The next day, when they went to pay their respects, the young couple were a little late. Jiang Si was anxious because the Jiang family had strict rules, so she ended up getting up late the very first day. Although Ye Mingyue said it was alright, she still pulled Ye Mingyue along and walked quickly.

When they arrived, Grandmother was already seated, and Jiang Si felt even more embarrassed.

Grandma Ye was overjoyed to see her grandson get married, especially to a girl from a scholarly family. She smiled and gave the young couple a gift, saying, "Grandma has no other expectations. I just hope you two can live in harmony, discuss things together, and grow old together in love."

Jiang Si shyly accepted the package, while Ye Mingyue readily agreed.

Next, Jiang Si served tea to her elder brother and sister-in-law, and gave gifts to her younger brother and sister-in-law, before the event concluded.

Ye Wanyu was eager to play with Jiang Si, but Ye Wanning stopped her, saying, "You really are a child at heart. Don't bother your second brother and sister-in-law these next few days."

"Okay, okay, I understand." Ye Wanyu then went to talk to Ye Wanhua.

The atmosphere at the Ye family home was relaxed. The family sat together, chatting and laughing. However, Aunt Cheng became worried about Ye Wanyu again after seeing Ye Mingyue get married.

But as soon as Aunt Cheng opened her mouth, Ye Wanyu cut her off, saying, "Why are you in such a hurry, Aunt? Eldest sister hasn't been married yet." She didn't mean anything by it; according to the rules, eldest sister should get married first, and then it would be her turn.

As soon as she finished speaking, the room fell silent. Old Madam Ye sighed almost imperceptibly. Ye Wanning stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Good things always come later. Perhaps God has prepared an excellent marriage for me. The weather is nice today, why don't we go to the garden?"

Ye Wanyu immediately agreed, and Ye Wanning took her sisters' hands and led them to sit down in the garden.

However, before the tea was served, the steward came to find Lin and said that Princess Zhaoyun had died in the outskirts of the capital. She had been dismembered and was found clutching Commander Xie's token tightly in her hand.