Distracted by these two, Song Xibai's anxiety, unease, and anger dissipated considerably.
"At least His Highness is not in immediate danger; otherwise, the Prince of Wu's residence would not have sent these things over at this time."
Song Xibai muttered to himself.
This can be considered a subtle gesture of goodwill.
After all, if the Crown Prince is no longer capable, the Prince of Wu's court's overtures will be useless; they will definitely choose to protect themselves first.
The heavy weight on Song Xibai's heart lifted considerably.
She called out to Wei Hong and prepared to return to the backyard.
As soon as she stepped outside the door, Fu Liu saw her and hurriedly ran to the kitchen, which had already been tidied up. A moment later, she came out with a small food box.
Song Xibai felt a little better and her appetite returned, so she couldn't help but glance at it several times.
"What's this?"
Fu Liu smiled and said, "These are the snacks that Eunuch Lai brought. I was worried that you might be hungry tonight."
Grandpa Lai was plump and had a big appetite, so he always needed to eat something in the small kitchen. He received the Crown Prince's order last night and made some snacks to take on the road.
Song Xibai touched her stomach.
"I'm hungry now, let me eat something to tide me over!"
So Fu Liu opened the food box, first pinched a little bit of the heart-broken powder and tried it herself. Only after confirming that there was no problem did she present it to Song Xibai.
Song Xibai picked up a walnut pastry and ate it in small bites as she led the two of them toward the backyard.
Although it's not very elegant, these days in the village, it's okay not to be too particular about such things.
Song Xibai convinced herself.
Wei Hong looked around.
Where is Qingxi?
Qingxi has always been the one to do the food tasting!
"I was pulled away by Eunuch Lai to help." Fu Liu put the remaining pastries back into the food box. "Master, what should we do with Qingxi?"
"I'll just stick with you guys! There's no need for me to gather information or run errands. Everyone on this estate is Commander Yue's man, so no one should dare to poison us. If they do, I can smell and taste it."
Song Xibai finished eating a walnut pastry before speaking.
After becoming pregnant, Song Xibai's sense of smell was not as sensitive as before, but her sense of taste remained.
It's impossible to poison her.
The three of them, mistress and servants, returned to the small courtyard in the backyard. Granny Fangqi stood at the door waiting, and upon seeing them, immediately ordered someone to prepare hot water.
"You've been traveling and busy all this time, Master, why don't you take a bath first?"
Song Xibai nodded: "Thank you for your hard work, Granny."
It's more convenient to get water in the village than in the East Palace. There's no need to carry water; there are bamboo pipes coming down from the mountain!
However, boiling water takes a long time, so Song Xibai went to the bedroom first.
After taking off her outer clothes and shoes and socks, Song Xibai sat crookedly on the edge of the bed and waved to Wei Hong.
"Stop busy, you two take a break. Oh, and bring that box over here."
Wei Hong handed the box that the guard had brought to Song Xibai.
There were outsiders present, so Song Xibai didn't examine the room closely; she only glanced at it before closing the lid.
Now, I finally have time to take a closer look.
She opened the lid and took out the thick stack of papers inside.
These papers are all wrapped upside down; the side facing out is blank, and you can only see the words written on the front when you turn them upside down.
"Land title?"
Song Xibai was taken aback and hurriedly flipped through the papers one by one, discovering that they were all land deeds, house deeds, indentures, and profit-sharing contracts from several businesses.
Dingxiang happened to come over to massage Song Xibai's legs. She glanced at him subconsciously and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Good heavens, His Highness the Crown Prince is entrusting you with his entire fortune?"
Song Xibai quickly flipped through the entire book, her expression complex.
"He had it all planned out in advance."
Even if this isn't the crown prince's entire fortune, it certainly represents the vast majority of all his assets.
The reason I didn't give it to Song Xibai beforehand was twofold: firstly, I was worried she might refuse, and secondly, I was probably afraid that if I were stopped and searched when leaving the palace, it might be found out.
Princes like the Crown Prince and the Prince of Wu were not subject to search when entering or leaving the palace.
Song Xibai gripped the stack of contracts tightly, took a deep breath, and then put them back in the box before handing them to Wei Hong.
"Find a fine brass lock and lock it up."
Wei Hong carefully withdrew, holding the box.
While massaging Song Xibai's legs, Dingxiang asked her, "What are your thoughts after seeing these things?"
What are your thoughts?
"Aren't you touched?" Dingxiang winked. "His Highness the Crown Prince really cherishes you. He not only sent you out of the palace, but also gave you all his wealth. The Crown Princess doesn't receive this treatment."
Song Xibai rolled her eyes at her.
"Why are you comparing me to the Crown Princess? We're not the same. The Crown Princess has the Zhao family behind her. It's said that when she got married, her dowry stretched for miles, reaching all the way to the north gate of the city. Her wealth might even be greater than the Crown Prince's!"
Thinking of the luxurious furniture and decorations in the central hall, and the precious incense burned every day, it was something that ordinary people could not afford to burn.
Dingxiang gasped, "The Zhao family is that rich?"
"After all, it was the Crown Prince's wedding, which was the focus of everyone's attention. Even if the Zhao family had to grit their teeth, they still had to give the Crown Princess face. The Princess Wu, Princess Lu, and the Princess Qi who is about to get married later can't compare to her."
Song Xibai said slowly.
During her months in the palace, she didn't just think about food; she also inquired about news.
Dingxiang blinked and exclaimed, "It's so good to be rich!"
"No matter how rich they are, that's theirs. What does it have to do with us?"
Song Xibai didn't take it seriously. Seeing that Dingxiang's hand had stopped, he started tapping his calf himself.
"Don't be fooled by the Crown Prince's large private treasury; compared to the Emperor's private treasury, it's nothing."
Dingxiang pouted angrily: "You were just staring at it in a daze!"
Song Xibai did not reply.
She was surprised by the Crown Prince's trust in her.
She probably could never trust someone so completely. At least, her biggest secret was something she would never tell anyone.
Song Xibai lowered her eyes, feeling somewhat downcast.
Just then, she suddenly felt a slight movement in her stomach.
Song Xibai froze for a moment, then subconsciously touched her stomach.
But the commotion suddenly stopped.
"Is it an illusion?"
She was somewhat uncertain.
Dingxiang watched her movements, her eyes widened suddenly, and she exclaimed in surprise.
"Did you feel any fetal movement? What did it feel like? Was it strong?"
Song Xibai frowned: "It's not strong, it's like a little fish blowing a bubble in it."
Dingxiang quickly grabbed her notebook and jotted down the description.
Knowing that Song Xibai was pregnant with twins, Dingxiang didn't think much of it and subconsciously asked a question.
"Just one? Where's the other one?"
Song Xibai paused, a look of worry appearing in her eyes.
She only sensed one fluctuation just now.
Is the other child really that weak?
But just then, she suddenly felt movement in her stomach again.
It was a tiny sound, even slighter than before!
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