Ren Lao glanced helplessly at the general lying in a pool of blood on the ground.

"Go, go find it for me!"

"If you can't find the antidote, you don't need to come back!"

...

Inside the Prince of Jibei's mansion, everyone was extremely busy. After hearing the news that Jin Jinzhi and Yun Duoduo had been shot with arrows, the palace also sent imperial physicians to check on them.

"Your Highness, the wound is turning black; the arrow was poisoned." Ah Xiang's nose stung, and tears streamed down her face.

"Aunt Xiang, don't cry. There are antidotes in the medicine box. Take the antidotes and you'll be fine."

The imperial physician placed his hand on Yun Duoduo's wrist, his face showing a mixture of sorrow and joy. Yun Duoduo looked at his expression, feeling puzzled.

"Uncle Xu, could it be that there is no cure for this poison?"

Yun Duoduo looked at Xu Zheng, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, then at Jin Jinzhi, and asked hesitantly.

"It's not that there's no cure."

Xu Zheng shook his head, then beamed with joy: "Congratulations, Princess! Congratulations, Your Highness! The Princess is pregnant!"

In that instant, Yun Duoduo's mind went blank. She was going to be a mother?!

Jin Jinzhi was stunned. Then, ignoring his sword wounds, he picked up Yun Duoduo, spun her around three times, and shouted happily, "Duoduo, we have a child!"

"Put me down right now! There are so many people watching!"

Yun Duoduo patted his shoulder. She was naturally happy to be pregnant, but she didn't expect Jin Jinzhi, who was usually so composed, to be so unconcerned about his image today.

"Qingdai, convey my order: all the floors in the manor must be covered with soft mats so that the Princess Consort can no longer slip and fall."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Yun Duoduo had fallen and sprained her ankle before, and now that she is pregnant, she is even more determined not to let such a thing happen again.

"Winter Frost, tell the kitchen staff to prepare some nourishing dishes."

"Qiuju, change all the incense in the room. Stop using the agarwood. If the princess has morning sickness or nausea in the future, replace it with some refreshing incense."

Seeing how attentive Jin Jinzhi was, Xu Zheng and the other imperial physicians left the prescription and medicinal herbs and then wisely departed to relay the good news to the palace.

...

Three days later, two weddings were held simultaneously in the capital.

After Yun Yishu asked Yun Beiye for a marriage decree in the main hall, Sun Huohuo also went to the Guan residence to propose marriage, and the weddings were both scheduled for the same day.

Yun Duoduo and Jin Jinzhi first went to Yun Yishu and Jin Zhuangzhuang's wedding, gave their wedding gifts, and then went to Sun Huohuo and Guan Guan's wedding.

Time flies, and with winter approaching, the Lunar New Year is just around the corner.

This year, winter in Nanyang was exceptionally cold, with frost and snow hanging like silver bars on the trees and the rooftops covered in white snow.

On the eve of New Year's Eve, many ministers received an imperial decree to enter the palace to attend the New Year's Eve banquet.

On the night of entering the palace, the full moon shone brightly. Although it was cold outside, the wind was not strong, and it was quite comfortable to walk outside. Walking on the snow, the snow made a crunching sound underfoot.

The carriage wheels left tire tracks on the snow as it drove.

Jin Jinzhi and Yun Duoduo changed into their palace attire, put on snow cloaks made of fox fur, packed the gifts for the Emperor and Empress in wooden boxes, and rode in sedan chairs to the palace.

Upon arriving at the palace gate, Ah Xiang helped Yun Duoduo down from the sedan chair, while Jin Jinzhi remained in her wheelchair, with Military Advisor Cao attending to her.

After entering the palace gate, the two walked into Anqing Hall.

"Take your seats!"

"The banquet is about to begin!"

"The Empress Dowager has arrived!"

"Your Majesty, the Empress has arrived!"

Upon hearing that the emperor and empress had arrived, the ministers who had just sat down stood up again, bowed, and greeted them.

"My beloved subjects, please rise."

Yun Beiye raised his hands and spread them in front of him, indicating that the ministers should stand up and take their seats.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The people kneeling on the ground shouted in unison. After they finished speaking, there was a rustling sound in the room. The ministers straightened their clothes and sat down on the table one by one.

"During the Spring Festival, families reunite. Today, Nanyang is a prosperous and peaceful place where people live and work in peace and contentment!"

Thank you all for your hard work!

"My dear ministers, please do not be so formal. Come, let us raise our glasses and welcome the new year together!"

Yun Beiye raised his wine cup, and the ministers followed suit, drinking it all in one gulp.

After exchanging pleasantries, the imperial relatives took out carefully prepared gifts one after another and stepped forward to say auspicious words.

After the princes presented their gifts, Empress Zhaoyuan had someone give Yun Duoduo a set of Lianmu Lanting Yumang hairpins and Zunlan Ye crystal jade bracelets.

At Yun Beiye's command, the palace maids and eunuchs began serving the dishes, and the princes and princesses returned to their seats.

Jin Jinzhi whispered a few words to Yun Duoduo and then left the main hall, leaving Yan Ying by Yun Duoduo's side.

...

Inside the main hall, everyone was in high spirits, while outside, a group of people were eager to make their move.

Just as Yun Beiye was happily reveling in all of this, a furious roar suddenly came from outside the hall, demanding, "Father, how can such an important occasion be complete without your son?!"

The atmosphere inside the main hall was originally harmonious, with the ministers watching palace maids dressed in orange-pink palace gowns carrying plates of colorful dishes.

A roar from the doorway drew everyone's attention. They all turned around at the sound and were astonished to see that the newcomer was none other than the Fifth Prince!

Empress Zhaoyuan was taken aback, and the chopsticks in her hand fell to the table with a clatter.

How could it be the Fifth Prince?!

"The Fifth Prince? Isn't he imprisoned in Yong'an Palace for life?!"

The ministers discussed among themselves. When they saw that the Fifth Prince Yun Yichun was wearing armor, holding a large sword, and followed by soldiers with fierce expressions, they guessed that he had been driven to a dead end and had come to lead his troops to kill his father and rebel!

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