I'm going to cover my eyes. Wan'er's imagination is just too rich. If Xie Yuancheng had laid a hand on me back then, wouldn't he have known I was a girl?

Besides, the carriage is so small, how could I not wake up if it made a noise?

"Don't worry, the Marquis isn't that kind of person." Xie Yuancheng, you should thank me for clearing your name in the backyard.

"lady."

I pulled Wan'er up and wiped her tears. I only said a few words before she started crying again.

“Madam, you are a good person, and I will definitely help you save your child. Actually, the doctor that the Marquis arranged was bribed by the Empress when he left. Originally, I was supposed to play the good cop and make sure the child couldn't be saved, so the Marquis would come back and let the Prince Consort go.”

I stopped holding Wan'er's hand; it seemed Consort Ji and the others had planned this all along. Wan'er continued speaking, and Bizhu opened the door a crack. I waved my hand, signaling them not to come in yet.

"But I see that you treat me the same way the Prince Consort usually treats me. I even dream about the Prince Consort frowning at me at night. Actually, I don't want it to be like this either. It's just that I saw the Marquis forcibly hugging the Prince Consort and doing some things in the mansion. Later, the Prince Consort was suddenly sent to the Northwest, and the Marquis also went to the battlefield. I keep thinking about that scene, so I... I agreed to Your Majesty's request."

I clutched my chest. Xie Yuancheng, it's all because of the good things you did in the past that you almost caused the child to be lost.

I hurriedly wrote on the paper: "Your Excellency values ​​talent, but the truth is not what you think."

Wan'er wiped her eyes and shook her head: "But the prince consort's talent is not outstanding. I often hear the princess and Xiren say that the marquis treats the prince consort differently. When the prince consort went to the northwest, he was unwell, and I don't know how he is now."

The prince consort she described was exceptionally good, except he had an extra child.

"He's fine."

Wan'er grabbed my hand: "Madam, what you said, is it, is it true?"

I nodded, and Wan'er actually started to smile. Her face changed so quickly!

"Thank you, Madam. Don't worry, I won't listen to Consort Ji. She can't have children and wants to raise the Prince Consort as her child. So, after learning that the Marquis and the Prince Consort have an unusual relationship, she has been targeting him at every turn. This time, I will take good care of your health so that you and your child can be safe."

Wan'er is skilled in medicine. She mentioned mother and child, so maybe it really is a boy inside.

After that, I became less wary of Wan'er. When Xie Yuancheng returns, I need to discuss with him how to settle Wan'er.

I privately told Bizhu and Lin Chao not to make things difficult for Wan'er. The root of the problem was me, and now is a special time. We can't know all the details about the other party, so it's best not to reveal everything.

Touching my belly, I'm nine months pregnant now, and in just over a month, it will be Chinese New Year.

I'm getting more and more panicked. Last night I even dreamed about Xie Yuancheng. He was surrounded on the battlefield. I was just about to get a better look when I woke up in fright.

The more I thought about it, the more worried I became. I grabbed my coat, put on my veil, and left.

Having a belly really slows me down. I regret my impulsive decision; I should have waited until then to have the child and go with him. On the battlefield, swords and spears have no eyes; sacrificing oneself for one's country is just a matter of minutes.

"Madam, you mustn't go out. You're about to give birth, this is absolutely unacceptable."

"Bizhu, move aside, I'm going out."

"Madam, you've worked so hard for so many months, it will be over soon. You mustn't be impulsive."

Bizhu was blocking my way; I didn't know whether to push her or not.

Wan'er went out with the nanny in the morning, otherwise she could have helped to hold Bizhu back.

"Get out of the way, or I'll get angry."

When I saw Lin Chao coming over, I hurriedly shouted, "Master, take me to the battlefield, I need to see him."

"Madam, please stop making a fuss. Things have been quite unsettled outside these past few days, and you're pregnant. You should stay in the manor."

"How could things not be peaceful? You're skilled in martial arts, I'll be fine following you." It'll only take a month to travel there and back, and we can save time by riding fast. A pregnancy lasts ten months, so we'll make it in time.

“Madam, just listen to Brother Lin. You forgot about those men in black last time. They came a few more times afterward, but luckily they were stopped each time. If you go out now, they will have an opportunity to take advantage of you and it will be detrimental to you.”

"We'll go out in disguise, and they won't be able to tell."

These two are now on the same side. How can I leave? The thought of Xie Yuancheng's defeat on the battlefield makes me panic.

What if I travel back in time like this and don't even get to see him one last time?

"What a perfect timing! Is your new sister-in-law angry with them? You're not good with words, how can you possibly win an argument with them? Let me help you."

Just as we were at an impasse, Li Zhaole arrived again. Hadn't she gone back to the capital?

"Princess."

"How did you offend your new sister-in-law? She's heavily pregnant and it's inconvenient for her, yet you still act like this. If this were Heqing Palace, they would have dragged her away and punished her with a rod."

"We dare not."

I took a few steps back, preparing to walk around Bizhu and Lin Chao and leave, when Li Zhaole suddenly appeared in front of me.

"Why did the new sister-in-law leave without saying goodbye?"

I'm afraid you'll be scared to death if I greet you.

I threw off my coat and walked around the obstacle blocking my way.

"I'm talking to you, and you don't even reply. Oh, right, I almost forgot you can't speak."

I understand. Li Zhaole came here today because of the Marquis's wife, so I stood there without saying a word.

Bizhu handed me a hand warmer and draped a fleece shawl over my shoulders. I looked at Li Zhaole, wondering what she had to say.

Her eyes changed, and she raised her hand as if to hit someone. I quickly pushed Bizhu aside, causing her to miss.

"I didn't realize my new sister-in-law was so quick-witted. I'm just helping you teach that maid a lesson."

I touched my belly and shook my head at her. I was glad I hadn't used too much force when I lifted it just now.

"My new sister-in-law is too easy to talk to. Look, even the maids and guards can step on your head. Also, Brother Yuancheng hasn't come back for so long. I heard that a month ago he wrote a letter to Father Emperor, begging him to send his son-in-law to the battlefield."

That's true. That bastard sometimes writes letters to that old emperor, but he never writes to me.

Lin Chao stood to the side, and I took a few steps back.

"Guard Lin, you've become Yuan Cheng's dog and forgotten your former master."

I almost laughed when I heard Li Zhaole's words. She was comparing herself to a dog; she was insulting herself.

"Your Highness, I dare not."

"Hmph, I don't think you have the ability." Her eyes were filled with hatred. "Brother Yuancheng is not satisfied with having a wife, he also wants to bring his son-in-law along. He is really too much."

I was completely confused. Even if she was taking "me" with her to the front lines, it was for her honor, so why was she complaining?