Chapter 681 The Xiao Family's Retreat
"The Emperor is not only a good emperor, but also a good son-in-law."
As a veteran of three dynasties, Xiao Fu could feel even more deeply how much Jun Lie, as an emperor, cared about the people.
Since he ascended the throne, all the policies he introduced were beneficial to the people. They reduced taxes, encouraged people to open up wasteland and cultivate land, promoted water windmills for irrigating farmland throughout the country, and also provided methods to increase grain production...
"That's right. I just hope that it won't change in the future." Su Su couldn't help but be silent. With the supreme imperial power, can Jun Lie really protect Yue'er for the rest of his life?
If not, what will Yue'er do then?
Su Su thought about the future. Could Yue'er still be as carefree as she said before she got married?
"Who can predict what will happen in the future?" Xiao Fu looked at her worried face and said, "Cherish the present."
"Yeah, you're right." Su Su felt relieved. As soon as she lay down, she felt very uneasy and her eyelids were twitching.
Xiao Fu pulled the quilt over her and said, "Suniang, there will be court tomorrow morning. I'll go to the palace early and visit Yue'er then, okay?"
"It's late, go to bed." Xiao Fu lay down beside her. Not only Su Su had thought of it, but even Xiao Fu and Xiao Jialing, father and son, had thought about this problem a long time ago.
Don't look at the Xiao family's current prosperity, being the favorites of the emperor and the emperor's close ministers. If the emperor really wants to take concubines into the palace, the Xiao family will have no way to stop them!
A minister can only be a minister forever. Whatever the emperor wants to do, such as taking concubines into the palace, is a matter of course. Not only can he not stop it, he has to take the lead in supporting it!
Jun Lie is now able to confront civil and military officials for Yue'er. If he really wants to take a concubine in the future, I'm afraid no one can stop him.
Yue'er has a strong personality and will never share a husband with anyone else. How will Yue'er cope with the situation then? What about the Xiao family?
Before Xiao Jialing left, he had a long talk with Xiao Jialing all night. Xiao Jialing now goes to every prefecture to teach his subordinates how to farm and increase grain production, not only for the people of the world, but also for the future of their Xiao family.
They stayed in Lingnan for three full years. If that day really came, he would be willing to move the entire Xiao family to Lingnan.
only……
When that time comes, will the emperor agree?
Xiao Fu was thinking long-term, so how could they guarantee that the emperor would be willing to let Yue'er and the Xiao family leave?
Beside his ears was the sound of Su Su's long breathing. Xiao Fu looked at Su Su's peaceful sleeping face in the moonlight, raised his hand and carefully covered her with the quilt. He had to leave a way out for the Xiao family.
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"Master, Madam, the Queen is about to give birth!"
"Master, Madam, someone from the palace said that the queen is about to give birth."
Manager Jin's anxious voice rang out from outside the door. Xiao Fu was half asleep, but after hearing Manager Jin's words, he woke up immediately. All sleepiness disappeared as he ordered, "Prepare the car."
Xiao Fu changed his clothes quickly. Su Su was a light sleeper. When she heard that Xiao Jiuyue was about to give birth, she was so anxious that she almost put on the wrong clothes.
"Don't worry, if someone comes in the middle of the night, the baby must not be born yet. There is no one else in the palace. It must be Yue'er who wants you to stay by her side."
Xiao Fu consoled her, "With the three midwives and Elder Wang here, Yue'er and the baby will be safe."
"If I had known I wouldn't give birth today, I wouldn't have left the palace." Su Su blamed herself and regretted it. Today was the Mid-Autumn Festival. After the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, Su Su stayed with Xiao Jiuyue for a while and then went home.
"Suniang, don't worry. Who knows if she'll give birth today?" Xiao Fu consoled her. "Take your time. Don't fall. You still have to go and accompany Yue'er."
"Yes, I can't fall." Su Su said this, and immediately took a deep breath and slowed down her pace. She had to stay steady and not be anxious.
The Xiao family soon knew the news that Xiao Jiuyue was about to give birth.
Xiao Jiayuan changed his clothes and stood guard at the gate, saying, "Dad and Mom, I want to go too!"
Xiao Jiayuan is now taller than Xiao Fu. He said, "Even if I can't go in to accompany my sister, I can accompany Xiao Xingxing."
"I can also accompany Xiao Xingxing." Xiao Jiachen also spoke. Now, he is the legitimate son of the second wife and grew up with Xiao Jiayuan. The temperament of a noble man suddenly emerged in him, and he is no longer as timid as he was when he was a child.
Xiao Jiayuan loves his niece very much and often takes Xiao Xingxing to ride on a big horse!
"Uncle, there's me too. I want to enter the palace too." After hearing the news, Xiao Tingwu dressed as quickly as possible, simply tied her hair up, and followed. "I've been studying medicine with Elder Wang for a year and a half. I'm a woman, so I can help my sister, too."
"Let's go together." Xiao Fu looked at Xiao Tingwu with satisfaction. Yue'er's love for them was not in vain.
They hurried all the way and arrived at the palace after midnight. The palace was brightly lit. When the Xiao family arrived, Xiao Jiuyue had already given birth for several hours!
"Yu'er." Su Su walked into the inner room. When she saw Xiao Jiuyue, tears of heartache fell like pearls.
"Don't be afraid, Yue'er. We will be safe." Su Su held Xiao Jiuyue's hand. She was so scared that she burst into tears, but she kept comforting Xiao Jiuyue.
"Mom." Xiao Jiuyue felt that these two children seemed to be more difficult to give birth to than Xiao Xingxing. The cervix had not opened yet, and it hurt sometimes and then stopped. Although it was not so painful that she could not bear it, Xiao Jiuyue did not know what to do when the pain came.
When he met Su Su, his voice choked unconsciously.
"It's okay, you will definitely be able to give birth." Su Su raised her hand to wipe her tears. She looked at her firmly and said, "When I gave birth to you, it took me three days and three nights."
"Ah?" Xiao Jiuyue was choking with sobs, and her attention was immediately diverted when she heard Su Su's words. This was the first time she heard her mother talk about the circumstances when she gave birth to her.
"Really, I almost didn't give birth at that time." Su Su held Xiao Jiuyue's hand tightly. When Xiao Jiuyue was in pain, her hand unconsciously exerted force without her noticing. Su Su endured it, said nothing, and continued to gently tell her about the difficulties she encountered during childbirth.
Xiao Tingwu and Jun Qin used the acupuncture they had learned to relieve Xiao Jiuyue's pain and at the same time, promote the early birth of the child.
Time passed little by little, and Jun Lie walked anxiously at the door.
"Your Majesty, why don't you sit down and have a cup of tea?" Old Wang felt as if his eyes were being dazzled by the emperor!
"Yue'er hasn't given birth yet, so how can I have the heart to drink tea?" Jun Lie was so anxious that he didn't even use the word "I". He stretched his neck and looked out: "Old Wang, tell me, why hasn't Yue'er given birth yet?"
"Dad, when mom gave birth to Yue'er, did it really take three days and three nights?" Jun Lie couldn't imagine it. The pain for one night was already painful enough, so if it took three days and three nights, how much suffering would Yue'er have to endure?
He won’t have any more children, no matter if this baby is a son or not. At worst, he can find someone to adopt the throne!
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