Xiao Yan pursed his lips and remained silent.
Chu Changning glanced back at the room, his voice slightly stiff.
“If he finds out about A-Yu, he’ll definitely try to take her from me.”
Why should he have the child she gave birth to with such difficulty? But she has no power, and if he insists on having him, she has no power to resist.
Upon realizing this, Chu Changning felt as if his heart was being torn apart.
"I will send people to keep an eye on things, and I will report to the princess immediately if there is any disturbance."
Chu Changning paused for a moment, then nodded.
Taozhi was taking care of Ayu inside the house when she heard the commotion and came out. She saw the princess sitting under the plum tree, looking worried.
She quickly closed the door and came over to ask with concern.
"Princess, what's wrong?"
Chu Changning was pulled back from her reverie and shook her head. "It's nothing."
Suddenly, a loud thud was heard coming from inside.
Chu Changning thought the child had fallen and was startled. She rushed into the room, only to find the child lying safely in the cradle. It was the toy that had fallen.
Perhaps because no adults were around, it was craning its neck and looking around.
Chu Changning was immediately amused. She went over, picked up the baby, and kissed him tenderly.
Ayu also pouted and wanted to kiss her, her little hands grabbing her clothes and nuzzling against her chest.
She chuckled, picked up the child, and let him smear his saliva all over her face.
Previously, Xiao Yan had brought a doctor to check on the baby's health. Ayu was healthy in all aspects, ate and slept well, and was not noisy, making her easy to take care of.
Chu Changning felt that this child was a lucky star sent to her by God.
However, upon thinking about what Xiao Yan had just said, she suddenly felt annoyed.
"Princess, the restaurant just sent over a lot of your favorite dishes. Now that you're out of confinement, you can eat them all."
The door was pushed open, and Taozhi brought in plate after plate of dishes, as well as nourishing soups, porridges, and various other foods.
Chu Changning put the child in the cradle and went over to eat.
She didn't follow the rules, so Taozhi gradually relaxed as well, and the two often ate together.
"Princess, shall we leave now?"
Chu Changning raised his eyes and sighed, "Let me think about it."
With war raging everywhere outside, it was impossible for her to escape with her child, and she didn't want Yan Beimo to know about the child's existence.
Penglai is surrounded by the sea on all sides. As far as the eye can see, the entire sea is a boundless deep blue, with waves crashing one after another. More than a dozen warships sail against the wind, stretching for thousands of feet.
Yan Beimo, dressed in a white robe, stood on the deck, the sea breeze blowing the hem of his clothes, a scene of unparalleled beauty.
Those cold, indifferent eyes seemed to gleam under the reflection of the sky.
How much longer until we arrive?
The general behind him bowed and said, "At the ship's speed, it will take another half month."
This is already the fastest batch of warships converted for sea travel. Ordinary ships would take almost a month to reach Penglai from Jingzhou.
"Continue to accelerate."
The general glanced at the sky above and sighed inwardly, thankfully he hadn't encountered a stormy day with strong winds and heavy rain.
"yes."
After saying that, he went to the bottom of the ship to give instructions. There was wind at sea, and the sails could be adjusted to adapt to the wind direction to help speed up the journey.
Chu Changning has been feeling increasingly uneasy lately, and he can't sleep well at night.
As soon as she woke up, she hugged and kissed Ayu, who was sleeping soundly.
Ah Yu is a good sleeper, and she moves quietly, so she usually doesn't wake him up.
Sometimes when she woke up, Ayu would stare at her with those dark, watery eyes.
The mother and son would look at each other for a few moments, and he would grin and reach out his chubby little hand to grab her hair.
Chu Changning thought it was incredibly cute, and felt a mix of heartache and bitterness in her heart.
I heard from Xiao Yan a couple of days ago that recently there have been many soldiers and officers on the sea, searching along the coastline, especially in the capital, where several city gates are searching for people.
I'm afraid it won't be long before her little courtyard is searched.
Chu Changning felt extremely distressed whenever he thought about this.
She lowered her eyes, looking at the soft little bundle in her arms, and couldn't help but lower her head again to kiss his face.
It's already past midnight outside.
Chu Changning propped herself up and gently patted his small body, humming a lullaby to lull him to sleep.
Ayu rolled over, nuzzled against her chest, and obediently closed her eyes.
A smile involuntarily crept onto her lips as she looked at him intently.
The next day.
Xiao Yan rushed over early in the morning, saying that they could no longer stay here, as their spies had spotted many Qi warships at sea.
Chu Changning calmly explained her plan.
"Princess—" Taozhi exclaimed in surprise, "Then who knows when you and the young master will be able to see each other again?"
Xiao Yan hadn't expected that she would actually ask them to take the young master away.
Chu Changning said calmly, "If I manage to escape, I'll come find you once things have settled down. Ayu is very obedient and won't get into any trouble."
Xiao Yan was a secret bodyguard who was always obedient to his master.
"Princess, rest assured, I will take good care of the young master."
With red eyes and a biting lip, Taozhi said, "This servant knows too."
Chu Changning entered the room and looked at the child sleeping soundly in the cradle, her eyes reddening.
She picked up the baby, and the soft, fragrant little one suddenly opened his eyes, looked at her, and grinned.
Warm tears welled up in her eyes. Ayu was stunned for a moment. The child, who was never crying or making a fuss, suddenly burst into tears, clutching her clothes tightly with her little hands, as if afraid that she would leave.
Chu Changning hugged him tenderly and coaxed him softly.
The warm light shone on her face, carrying a tenderness she had never felt before.
Xiao Yan handed the shop over to a specialist to manage and gave a secret signal for all the Imperial Guards to return to the capital.
Chu Changning had already settled everything for the child. Taozhi was meticulous and took good care of the child, so she had nothing to worry about.
But since Ayu couldn't speak yet, she had to endure the pain of separation from her child, which inevitably made her feel sad.
"Princess, rest assured, I will take good care of the young master and wait for you to come."
Knowing their loyalty, Chu Changning gave them a few more instructions, considering the place they were going to.
Taozhi nodded and instructed, "Princess, please be careful."
Chu Changning took one last look at the baby sleeping peacefully in the swaddling clothes, then gently kissed his chubby little face.
Xiao Yan said, "Princess, we're leaving."
Chu Changning nodded, watched Taozhi lead the child into the carriage, and then stepped back.
"Princess, here you go. These are the addresses of the secret stations of the Linwei throughout the Nine Provinces, along with the codes. Your subordinate will bring the young master safely to the Linwei's main camp."
Chu Changning packed everything away and gave a few more instructions.
Xiao Yan nodded, said nothing more, and with a "giggle," the carriage slowly drove away.
Once the carriage had turned the corner and was completely out of sight, she returned to the courtyard, took out her bundle, and strode outside.
She went straight to the street, without disguising herself, ate a meal in a small shop, and then swaggered out and walked towards the back.
Noticing someone staring at her, she went to the clothing shop, changed into men's clothes, and then secretly slipped out through the back wall of the shop.
But as soon as she stepped outside, she noticed several assassins on the wall staring at her suspiciously. Perhaps adhering to the principle of "better to kill a hundred innocent people than let one guilty person go free," they chased after her.
"Chase."
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