Chapter 70 of Volume 1: Always Calculating
"Yeqing, you've been frail and sickly since childhood, especially with that heart-wrenching illness, taking so many medications has already taken a toll on your body. You're still in the recovery period, can't be too hasty! In private, Ye Baocheng still addressed Ye Ziqing by her nickname as an uncle would."
"But, Uncle, you also saw that the Emperor has already begun to visit the Western Xia Holy Maiden tonight. What if she becomes pregnant with a dragon son before me? Wouldn't all my years of effort be in vain?" The usually calm Ye Ziqing could no longer remain calm.
Ke Ye Bao Cheng was not a faction of calmness: "Qing Er, that's not necessarily the case. No matter how the emperor is, his heart is still with you for the time being. You need to be patient, and the best way is to win over the Western Xia Holy Girl and let her stand on the same line as you."
"When I see her flirtatious face, I get annoyed. Besides, if she's favored, how can she be on the same level as me?"
Ye Baocheng patiently advised: "Qing'er, at this time, you can't be disorganized. As far as I know, the Western Xia Saintess is extremely simple and pure, and you did a good job before, she is also grateful to you. You might as well take advantage of this point, sometimes the weak are more likely to arouse sympathy. As long as she sympathizes with you, then she won't snatch your title!"
"Uncle, this is not the solution after all. You should hurry up and develop a good medicine to let me get pregnant with the emperor's dragon son as soon as possible. Only then can our status be forever secured!" Ye Ziqing was more anxious than Ye Baocheng had imagined.
"Dear, I am your uncle, the only relative you and Tianming have in this world. More than anyone else, I hope you will always be favored and our family will forever prosper. Don't worry, I will definitely make the medicine as soon as possible!" He wasn't unable to make it, but rather, he didn't even try to make it. How could he possibly allow Shang to have an heir?
"By the way, uncle, when you have time, mention to the emperor that my elder brother should marry Princess Mei Yu, and also resolve one of our family's concerns!" She didn't forget about the importance of forming alliances through marriage.
Ye Baocheng's eyebrows furrowed, as if he let out a long sigh: "Qing'er, you're not unaware of Mei Yu Gongzhu's temperament. If she doesn't agree, no one can force her. This matter still needs to be carefully considered."
"Uncle, you also saw that my brother has a crush on Mei Yu's maid, and he won't marry another woman. Our generation only has his bloodline...". This made Yezi feel anxious about many things.
"I'll talk to Tianming about this again! Qing'er, you're not feeling well, don't think too much, get some rest early. Tomorrow, remember to be as usual, be more poised, can't show any weakness!" Ye Baocheng said, getting up and wanting to leave.
"Uncle! I've really been holding back with great difficulty..." Ye Zi Qing gently wiped away her tears, and only in front of her own family would she reveal such a true side.
In her heart, unfortunately, there was only one elder left, her uncle, who had become her sole reliance.
"Yè ér, shū fù zhī dào, fàng xīn, yǒu shū fù zài!" Yè Bǎo Chéng turned into a benevolent father figure, gently stroking the thin shoulders of Yè Zǐ.
"Uncle! We're all counting on you!" Yezi was extremely dependent on Yebaocheng, but she had no idea that her body wasn't incurable, it's just that Yebaocheng had never cured her.
Being calculated by her closest relatives would be another kind of retribution from heaven for her!
Ye Baocheng nodded, patted her hand, and turned to leave. However, after turning around, the kindness on his face had disappeared, and his eyes flashed with various calculations, but there was no guilt. For revenge, for his own ambition, he could sacrifice anyone, even his own family!
