Zhu Yuan stood on high ground, watching Zhen Wanwan and the others' carriage gradually disappear into the distance.
He took a white dove out of his sleeve, made sure the note was tied to its leg, and then released it with peace of mind.
"It seems I need to resolve things here as soon as possible," Zhu Yuan muttered to himself.
Seeing that the carriage was no longer in sight, Zhu Yuan mounted his horse and returned to Leling Prefecture.
Unlike when Zhen Wanwan and the others left the city gate, there were now many soldiers on the city wall, and the city was quiet.
"The strategist has taken care of everything!"
A general with a sword at his waist clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhuyuan and said, "The Yang King's men have already fallen into the trap. As long as they attack, we can catch the traitor like a turtle in a jar in the city!"
"Very good! Tell the men below to be on high alert; they'll probably make their move around noon!"
Zhu Yuan frowned as he looked at the people still walking on the street.
"Have Prefect Fang manage the affairs of the city's residents, and make sure nothing goes wrong..."
The general paused for a few seconds, nodded in agreement, and went to make the arrangements.
At this moment, Prefect Fang was sweating profusely as he faced Madam Fang!
"My husband, we are husband and wife. It breaks my heart to see you keep this from me like this!"
Prefect Fang was truly in a difficult situation, as he only learned of this matter late last night.
"Madam, I didn't mean to hide it from you... The rebels are hiding in the shadows right now. If word gets out, I'm afraid the lives of all the people in our Leling Prefecture will be in danger!"
Madam Fang rubbed her eyes, tears of worry streaming down her face: "Then why didn't you stop the Zhen family from leaving? There's going to be war now; I'm afraid they'll encounter rebels outside, and then..."
"Didn't I say? This matter was agreed upon by the strategist, who said he would take full responsibility," Prefect Fang explained sullenly.
Upon hearing this, Madam Fang sneered: "Can he bear the responsibility for so many lives? Besides, he has no relation to the Zhen family, so why would he protect them wholeheartedly?"
Prefect Fang also knew he was in the wrong.
But the road that Zhen's family took was the safest of all the routes!
Even if the King of Yang wanted to attack the city, he would only use all his strength to enter through the east gate.
Where would they find the troops to pursue ordinary civilians who were powerless to fight back?
Mrs. Fang was preoccupied with the fact that it was very dangerous outside and that her good friend might encounter rebels at any time.
Despite the prefect's repeated assurances that they would be safe, they still felt uneasy.
But now she has no way to undo the damage, and can only silently pray that Zhen Wanwan and the others will be lucky and not encounter the rebels.
Hundreds of kilometers away in Leling Prefecture, Zhen Wanwan was worried about her baby, Tianbao, spitting up milk.
"The children can't take the bumpy journey every day!"
Grandma Li held Tianbao's hand tenderly, wanting to play with her.
Unfortunately, the child's face was contorted with pain.
Zhen Wanwan was also very anxious, so she could only lay her down to relieve the bloating.
Having exhausted all other options, she placed her hopes on Tmall Genie.
Do you have any medication that can help my sweet baby?
Sizzle sizzle...
The familiar machine sound rang out.
"Would you like to exchange for a health pill? Only..."
Without waiting for its rambling, Zhen Wanwan immediately agreed to exchange it.
"Ding~ One thousand taels deducted successfully, dear. Here is your health pill..."
"You rip-off shop! This is so much for just one meatball!"
When Zhen Wanwan heard that a thousand taels of silver would be deducted, she felt extremely distressed.
I gave the Tmall Genie a good whack on the head!
"Warning! I'm not afraid of pain!"
Seeing the other party's mindless appearance, Zhen Wanwan felt powerless and exhausted.
Oh well, anyway, this money was taken from that person.
She only has 1,850 taels left, so she has to be careful with how she spends it!
Waaaaah...
It's all worth it for the children!
Zhen Wanwan brought her consciousness back to reality.
Seeing that Tianbao was even uncomfortable and frowning while sleeping, he kissed her little face with heartache.
Then he crushed the pills and fed them to her.
Within minutes, Tianbao's condition improved at a visible speed.
Whether it's her imagination or not, Sweetie looks much healthier than many children now.
Since birth, the twins' physical condition has not been too bad, but it is not very good either.
Because she wasn't well cared for in the womb.
The baby has some blood and qi deficiency, and the skin is always pale, lacking the rosy glow of a normal baby, making the baby look somewhat sickly.
Sweetie has changed a lot now, even better than many other children!
Could this medicine also strengthen the body, replenish deficiencies, and boost energy?
Zhen Wanwan felt like she had finally understood!
She went all out again, buying the same pill from a shady shop, intending to feed it to her baby later.
Sweetie felt a gentle warmth flowing through her body, cleansing her flesh and blood once again.
Instantly, my dizziness disappeared, I no longer felt nauseous, my body felt very comfortable, and my vision became clearer.
"Mmm...Mmm..." Mother~ Mother~ It feels so good!!!
Sweetie wanted to share her joy with Zhenwanwan, so she tried her best to move her little hands and feet.
"Sweetie, are you feeling better now?"
Those little hands and legs are so strong! She almost couldn't catch them.
Seeing this, Grandma Li, who was sitting next to her, said happily, "Sweetie looks much more energetic!"
Zhen Wanwan bounced Tianbao around in her arms, her eyes brimming with joy.
"Mom, doesn't Sweetie look better than before?"
"Yes, her face is so much prettier than before."
"That's not all! I don't know if it's because the child has grown up, but he's very strong!" Zhen Wanwan proudly boasted to Grandma Li.
Grandma Li exclaimed in surprise, "Really? Let me hold him!"
Zhen Wanwan carefully swapped children with Grandma Li.
Sweetie naturally understood what her mother and grandmother were saying, and after being placed in Grandma Li's arms, she deliberately showed her energetic side.
Her calves bounced up and down, making Grandma Li laugh heartily.
"Oh my, my little darling grandson, you're so strong!"
Zhenfu, who was sitting outside driving the carriage, said with a grin.
"Mom! What are you saying! Sweetie isn't even a year old yet, how could she possibly have any strength?"
Grandma Li was unhappy when her son contradicted her.
"That's you! Our Sweetie is different; she's smart!"
Zhenfu chuckled dryly twice, then said, "Yes, yes, our sweet little darling can't be compared to others..."
Old Mrs. Li was furious that he was so unrepentant, and she had nowhere to vent her anger.
Then, holding Tianbao, she said, "Second Uncle doesn't believe our Tianbao? When we get off the bus, Tianbao will pull his ear!"
Zhen Wanwan looked at the childish old lady Li with amusement. Her mother had spent a lot of time with the child, and her personality had become a little "childish" as well.
Seeing that Grandma Li's attention was focused on Tianbao, Zhen Wanwan crushed the pills she had just bought into powder.
While breastfeeding, I secretly fed it to my baby.
The baby noticed the strange taste in his mouth, but before he could swallow it, it turned into a warm sensation.
It warmed his entire body silently!
"Hmm~"
The baby hummed comfortably twice, feeling a warm current flowing through every pore of his body, as if he had returned to his mother's womb.
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