The next morning, when Su Xuening got up, the shop on the ground had already been packed up.
The spot next to her was still warm, and she seriously suspected that someone had climbed into her bed again in the middle of the night.
She didn't know if it was because of her pregnancy, but she felt that she was sleeping very soundly every night. Before, she never noticed that Xuan Yuanzhan would go out to sneak into the palace in the middle of the night.
That holy maiden from the southern border was very cunning. Xuanyuan Zhan had sneaked into the palace twice at night, but had found nothing, so she stopped letting him go.
Today she is going to the bamboo forest in the western suburbs to see her master and uncle, and she can ask them where the mother Gu of the Love Flower Gu is most likely hidden by that Holy Maiden of the Southern Frontier.
If there really is a specific location to place the mother Gu, it's still better than them searching aimlessly.
Su Xuening got up, and after Bihe and Lülian came into the room to help her wash up, she went to Ningxiang Garden.
"Mother."
When Bai saw Su Xuening, she quickly asked Granny Shang to come and help her.
Su Xuening was both amused and exasperated: "Mother, I'm only a little over a month pregnant, not six months along. Why would I need anyone to help me?"
Bai smiled and gave her a reproachful look: "You need to be even more careful in the first month or so. The first three months are the most dangerous time, so you have to be extra careful."
After Granny Shang helped Su Xuening sit down, Madam Bai served Su Xuening a bowl of soup: "This is a nourishing soup that your mother specially asked Granny Shang to make for you. Your mother often drank this when she was pregnant with Zhan'er."
Su Xuening scooped up a spoonful of the medicinal soup, smelled it, and already knew what kind of medicinal herbs were in the soup.
It must be said that they were all expensive tonics, and drinking them was indeed beneficial for her and her child.
Seeing that she was smelling the medicine soup, Madam Bai quickly added, "Don't smell the medicine in this soup, it's very nourishing and not very bitter. Try it."
"Thank you, Mother." Su Xuening thanked Madam Bai gratefully before tasting the tonic soup.
It's not very bitter, just slightly bitter.
Knowing that Bai was doing it for her own good, Su Xuening respectfully drank the entire bowl of herbal medicine.
Bai gave her some more pastries, but she only took a small bite of each one, as she really had no appetite.
Knowing that she had morning sickness, Bai did not force her to eat much. She had already finished the bowl of herbal soup, so her nutrition was no longer a problem.
After having breakfast with Madam Bai, Su Xuening said, "I want to go out of the city today to visit my master and younger brother."
Now that Su Xuening is pregnant, Madam Bai is still a little worried: "Why don't we wait until Zhan'er finishes court and then have him accompany you? He finished court quite early yesterday, so he probably won't be late today either."
As soon as Bai finished speaking, she saw Xuan Yuanzhan return from outside.
As soon as Xuanyuan Zhan entered the room, before he could even say a word, Madam Bai instructed, "You've come back just in time. Ning'er wants to go out of the city to see her master and younger brother. Why don't you go with her?"
"Okay." Xuan Yuanzhan had rushed back for this very reason.
He wanted to accompany her to the western suburbs, so he didn't even go to the Imperial Study and came straight back.
With Xuanyuan Zhan accompanying her, Bai Shi had nothing to worry about: "Go ahead, it's a rare trip, don't rush back, spend more time with your master and brother."
Su Xuening was deeply moved. It wasn't that she rarely went; she went almost every now and then. Before, in order to find that man in the cold pool, she went out every day.
But her mother never made things difficult for her because of such things, and she didn't even need her to report to her every day. She was just genuinely worried about her safety.
If it were any other mother-in-law, she probably wouldn't have been able to leave the house at all. Her mother-in-law truly gave her so much respect and protection!
"Thank you, Mother."
Su Xuening stood up and was about to give a curtsy to Madam Bai, but Madam Bai helped her up, saying, "Child, there's no need for so much formality among family members."
As Bai spoke, she patted Su Xuening's hand reassuringly: "Go quickly!"
Xuanyuan Zhan and Su Xuening rode together in a carriage and left the city.
Su Xuening didn't forget to bring Mo Qi along, and even arranged a separate carriage for Mo Qi.
Upon arriving at the Stone Forest in the western suburbs, Ye Yun and Ye Yu stopped the carriage together.
When Mo Qi got off the carriage, he saw that Xuan Yuanzhan and Su Xuening were already waiting for him. He quickly ran forward and said, "Your Highness, Miss."
Su Xuening looked at him and instructed, "Stay close to me and the prince in a moment. If you want to live, don't touch anything carelessly."
Mo Qi broke out in a cold sweat after Su Xuening said that: "This servant obeys."
The three of them entered the stone forest together. Mo Qi kept Su Xuening's words in mind and dared not touch anything. He obediently followed Xuan Yuanzhan and Su Xuening.
After safely leaving the Stone Forest, they entered the Ink Bamboo Forest. Mo Qi remembered Su Xuening's words from beginning to end and followed in their footsteps. Fortunately, there was no danger along the way.
Pei Luo and You Yi were playing chess at the stone table.
As soon as the three of them left the bamboo forest, they met the eyes of Pei Luo and You Yibaba.
"Master, Uncle-Master." Su Xuening bowed to Pei Luo and You Yi.
"Master, Uncle-Master." Xuan Yuanzhan behind her also bowed to Su Xuening.
"I knew it was you two." Pei Luo looked at Su Xuening and Xuan Yuanzhan with a kind expression, then glanced at Mo Qi behind them: "Who did you bring with you if you have something to discuss?"
This girl used to never bring anyone to the bamboo forest, but lately she's been bringing quite a few people there.
His bamboo grove has never been this lively before!
Su Xuening glanced at Mo Qi and explained to Pei Luo, "He is my servant. I am worried about my master not having anyone to serve him. Why don't we leave him in the bamboo forest to do odd jobs for my master and uncle? He can wash clothes, cook, dry medicine, grind powder, and do all these things!"
Upon hearing this, Pei Luo looked at Mo Qi.
What mischief is this girl up to now? She knows he doesn't need anyone to wait on him!
Su Xuening gave Mo Qi a wink, and Mo Qi immediately understood and knelt down in front of Pei Luo and You Yi: "This servant kowtows to the two masters!"
As Mo Qi spoke, he kowtowed three times to Pei Luo and You Yi.
Pei Luo was a little dazed after Mo Qi bumped his head.
Youyi spoke first: "According to the rules of our Hundred Flowers Valley, we can only accept someone's kowtow when we take them as a disciple, so we dare not accept your kowtow!"
Mo Qi was also stunned by what You Yi said, and stood there blankly, unsure of what to do.
You Yi suddenly turned to Pei Luo and said, "Since this girl brought them, let them stay. It wouldn't hurt to have them wash our clothes and cook for us!"
Back in Hundred Flowers Valley, his clothes were washed by his disciples. Now that he's here, he hasn't changed his clothes in a long time, mainly because he's too lazy to wash them.
Pei Luo glanced at You Yi's clothes, which were almost black, and nearly rolled her eyes.
What else could he say?
"Ahem~" Pei Luo coughed, looking at Mo Qi and said, "Then let him stay for now. Don't call him 'Master,' call him..."
Pei Luo wanted Mo Qi to change how she addressed them, but she couldn't think of anything else to call them.
Youyi chimed in, "Grandmaster and Grandmaster Uncle!"
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