Chapter 1121 Grand Finale: Return of an Old Friend (29)

Shen Miao rolled her eyes at her: “There are many things I can’t do.”

"For example..." Luo Tan stepped forward excitedly.

"For example, I wouldn't be as curious about everything as you are."

Luo Tan was sullen, then continued, "Anyway... the hard times are almost over. You're about to give birth, and your brother-in-law is about to win the battle. By then, my uncle and my father will probably be here too, and we'll be reunited as a family. If you think about it, all the hardship we've endured now won't even begin to compare to what we've been through."

Shen Miao smiled slightly: “Yes.”

The hard work now is always worth it.

…

News of Xie Jingxing arrived soon after: Ming Qi had been destroyed, and seeing no hope of peace, the Qin Emperor fled north in panic. The Daliang army was now en route to the Qin capital. After capturing it, Xie Jingxing and his men would return to Daliang.

In a sense, the war is over, and now all we have to wait for is the heroes to return triumphantly.

This is really the best news I've ever heard.

But… Shen Miao sighed. Xie Jingxing must have already known about the affairs of Emperor Yongle and Empress Xiande. When he returned to Daliang and went to the imperial mausoleum to witness the funeral, he didn't know what kind of feeling he would have. The last person in this world who had a blood relationship with him had passed away. From then on, he was truly alone.

But… he wasn’t completely alone, at least he still had Shen Miao and the child.

Aunt Tao smiled and said, "The princess's due date is estimated to be the first day of next month. There are still more than ten days left, so everyone should pay close attention during these few days."

Luo Tan rubbed his hands together eagerly: "I'm so happy, but I don't know if it's a niece or a nephew. I'm so curious. I guess it's a niece. She's so well-behaved and doesn't make any noise."

"That's not necessarily true," Aunt Tao said, "The princess's belly is pointed, it looks like it might be the young master's."

Shen Miao listened to their speculations with a smile, but her heart felt more at ease than ever before.

After giving birth to the child and waiting for Xie Jingxing to return, perhaps the difficulties and chaos of the past year would be over. Good times would finally come.

However, nothing in this world is perfect. Even if there's a happy ending, there will inevitably be twists and turns along the way, endless difficulties and obstacles, and finally, some major trouble will add to the chaos. As if this is the only way to highlight the preciousness of a good ending and the difficulty of happiness.

And when Shen Miao thought that she could move towards happiness without any obstacles, she encountered such a big trouble.

…

In autumn, the sky is clear, the air is fresh, and the breeze is gentle. It is a rare good weather.

Shen Miao sat at the edge of the courtyard, having finished reading the memorials early, a rare occasion. Luo Tan had found a kite somewhere, and she, still childlike, was happily playing with the palace ladies. Shen Miao, infected by her laughter, couldn't help but smile a bit too.

But then Eunuch Deng walked in quickly from outside, his expression carrying a rare solemnity. When he saw Shen Miao, he gestured for her to go into the inner hall.

Shen Miao saw that he seemed to have something important to say, so Jingzhe supported her and went to the inner hall. As soon as they arrived, Eunuch Deng said, "Princess, it's bad! The remnants of the Lu family are attacking the city!"

“The remnants of the Lu family?” Shen Miao frowned, “Weren’t all the Lu family members eliminated back in Ruyang?”

"Among the remnants of the Lu family, the husband of Miss Lu II is a military officer. He raised a group of private soldiers. They were not in Longye at the time, but in the suburbs outside Longye, disguised as ordinary people. These people have dealings with the Ye family. When the Ye family was in trouble, Ye Maocai gave these people a huge fortune. Now these people have complete carriages and horses, and have planned to attack the city and are fighting with the city defenders." Eunuch Deng said.