Chapter 32 (2/2)

”Don't say I treat you badly.  Elder Sister will gift you something so good that even with thousands of gold taels, you will not be able to buy.”  Hua Ming Zi pulled out a purse and held it in her hand.

Inside the purse was the white jade bracelet that she could not wear any longer since she had grown too thin.  ”This white jade bracelet can save lives.  As long as the Emperor is still in power, you can take this white jade bracelet to the East Street p.a.w.nshop located on the outskirts of the Imperial City to look for a person named Jin Fu Lai.  Of course, it is best if you don't have to use it.  Having peace is a blessing.”

”Is this........”  Ying Xue Wen looked at his Elder Brother.

Ying Yan Long nodded and said.  ”That time, your Elder Sister-in-law took this white jade bracelet and begged the Emperor to give me a chance to redress the wrong done to me.”

”So it turned out to be so.  I thought Elder Sister-in-law could perform miracles and in the palace, there was nothing she could not do.”  Ying Xue Wen stared curiously at the white jade bracelet.

”That time, I didn't want to say much lest it complicated matters.”  Hua Ming Zi said with a smile and did not want to mention the reason for doing this.  She wanted to give this gift away because she felt that her time is soon to end.

”Fortunately, the Emperor is wise.  The Luo Family and the Ninth w.a.n.g-ye are already imprisoned for plotting a rebellion.  Luo Ji Cai, that b.a.s.t.a.r.d was also given the punishment of dismemberment by five horses*........”  When Qian Ying Ying thought of that man, she could not help but want to slap on the table.

(Dismemberment by five horses is a cruel method of punishment meted out on a living person. The person's four limbs and head are tied to five horses and when all five horses run simultaneously in five different directions, the person is torn apart into pieces.)

”You have a child in your belly.  Don't talk about this kind of b.l.o.o.d.y matter.”  Song Qing Lian said.

Qian Ying Ying nodded obediently.

”Ying Ying, come over.”  Hua Ming Zi looked at her and gave her a nod.

”This is so valuable.  I don't think it is right for me to take it.”  Qian Ying Ying looked towards her husband.

”Since Elder Sister-in-law wants you to have it, then you should take it.”  Ying Xue Wen nodded at his wife.  Looking at his Elder Sister-in-law's serious expression and the heartache in his Elder Brother's gaze, he knew it was the wish of his Elder Sister-in-law.

Hua Ming Zi pulled the white jade bracelet from the purse and handed it to Qian Ying Ying.  At that moment, a sudden wave of dizziness swept over her brain and her body slid to the side while the white jade bracelet also slipped out of her hand.

”Be careful!”  Immediately Ying Yan Long supported Hua Ming Zi's body.

Ying Xue Wen flew forward and wanted to save the falling bracelet........

*Pa!*

The jade bracelet fell to the ground and broke into two.

Feeling frightened Qian Ying Ying's face turned pale and unconsciously she shrank.

When Song Qing Lian saw the situation, she went forward to hug her Second Daughter-in-law.  ”It's alright.  It's alright.  Shattered is peace*.”

(The actual words for 'Shattered is peace' is 'At every age is peace' which is an auspicious wish for peace to someone.  The pinyin for 'Shattered' and 'Age' is similar, so SQL twisted the word to make the situation auspicious.  To the Chinese, if something breaks, it is an omen of bad luck or bad fortune especially if it happened during a happy occasion.)

”What is the matter?”  Ying Yan Long hugged Hua Ming Zi's shoulders and his heart skipped.

Hua Ming Zi tried to open her eyes and wanted to speak but she could not muster enough strength.  When she saw the anxious look on his face, her heart jolted with pain.

It does not matter if she leaves, but the problem is that she is reluctant to leave him all alone.......

”Someone come!  Hurry!  Summon the Doctor in the Mansion and send someone to the palace for Doctor Qu! ”  Ying Xue Wen shouted towards the door of the dining hall.

”I......I'm fine.......didn't sleep well last night.......”  Hua Ming Zi's speech came out intermittently.  This is not the first time she suddenly had an attack of dizziness but this is the first time, she did not have enough strength to sit up straight.

Ying Yan Long picked up Hua Ming Zi and strode to the window to let her sit down.  Immediately, he took out a medicinal pill and fed it into her mouth.

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