Chapter 364 Yun Zhi Seeks
Dayan capital, the imperial palace.
The good news that southern Xinjiang was pacified, Lanzhou and Cangzhou were incorporated into Dayan's territory, and the happy news that the thousand-pest epidemic was completely under control, like the strongest spring breeze, blew away the haze that shrouded the capital.
"Master! Master! Great news! Great news!"
Qingmei trotted into the Bixi Palace, her cheeks flushed with excitement and her voice trembled.
"Master, victory news has arrived from the front. Our Yan army has won a resounding victory! Nanzhao... Nanzhao is gone! The Emperor will soon be able to lead his army from Cangzhou and return to the capital!"
Wen Li'er was leaning on the soft couch by the window, nibbling at the fresh peaches that the Empress Dowager had specially sent over.
Hearing this, she suddenly raised her head, and the juice from the half peach in her mouth instantly filled her mouth, making her already red and tender lips even more bright and juicy.
"Really...really?" Her eyes widened instantly, filled with surprise.
"Your Majesty...is he coming back?"
"Absolutely true, Master!"
Qingmei quickly stepped forward and presented a heavy letter with both hands.
"The Emperor not only pacified Nanzhao, but also personally beheaded the Ghost King of Nanzhao! He offered this as a sacrifice for the people of Dayan who died from the plague!"
Wen Lier took the letter in her hands.
On the envelope was a familiar handwriting that was so powerful that it could be seen through the paper, carrying an iron-blooded and murderous aura - "From Li'er personally."
She couldn't wait to unseal it.
In the letter, he described the dangers of the war and the final glorious victory. His words were filled with his longing for her and his eagerness to return home.
He told her that he was safe and not to worry.
He told her that he was eager to go home and just hoped to hold her in his arms as soon as possible and see their newborn baby with his own eyes.
He even wrote domineeringly: "When I return to the palace, if the pear is even slightly reduced, I will definitely punish you."
Wen Li'er hurried to the dressing mirror and looked at her figure carefully.
She gained a lot of weight during her first two pregnancies.
But this time, perhaps because she was worried about his safety day and night, or perhaps because of the heavy workload of the National Defense Fund Raising Office, she was indeed a little thinner than when he left Beijing.
This makes the bulging pregnant belly look even more shocking.
"I'm not afraid of your punishment..."
Wen Li'er pouted coquettishly at the figure in the mirror, but her heart was filled with endless sweetness.
It would only take a month, at most a month and a few days, for her to see him!
Tears burst out without warning, blurring my vision in an instant.
It was not sadness, but a torrent of worry and longing that had been accumulated for too long and the huge joy that burst out at this moment.
However, at the moment when her emotions reached their peak, a violent and sudden contraction suddenly seized her.
“Ugh—!”
Wen Li'er cried out in pain and her body instantly arched up.
She subconsciously covered her bulging abdomen and felt a heavy pain spreading from her lower abdomen and quickly spread to her limbs.
"Master!" Qingmei and Qingzhu, Nanny Qin and others who were standing beside her suddenly changed their expressions and surrounded him in an instant.
"Quickly call the imperial physician! Call the midwife! The master is about to give birth!"
Following Nanny Qin's orders, the hall suddenly became busy with the sounds of footsteps and shouts.
Wen Li'er only felt pain for a moment, and now she just felt a heaviness in her stomach. Compared to the pain of her previous two childbirths, this time was completely bearable.
The emperor is coming back...their children...can't wait...to see their father.
Wen Li'er was carefully helped by the palace servants into the delivery room that had been prepared long ago.
The delivery room is fully equipped with hot water, clean towels, ginseng soup, etc.
An experienced midwife was waiting inside.
Wu Junnian, who rushed over after hearing the news, was waiting outside the hall with several female doctors.
Wen Li'er lay on the delivery bed, feeling the restlessness of the little life in her belly that couldn't wait to be born.
Doctor Wu said that she was most likely pregnant with twins again this time.
She imagined his expression when he learned that she had given birth to two more children for him, and imagined him holding the newborn babies...
Wen Li'er was so focused on thinking about people that she gave birth to two children smoothly without feeling much pain.
This time they are still twins, a boy and a girl, but the little princess is the older sister and was born first.
The midwife came out of the delivery room and announced the good news to the Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother, with smiles on her faces.
The dragon and the phoenix are auspicious, the sun and the moon shine together!
With such an auspicious sign, these midwives will naturally be rewarded handsomely.
Wen Li'er is in very good spirits after giving birth this time.
Two tiny babies, wrapped in bright yellow swaddling clothes, were placed side by side on her pillow.
They closed their eyes, their little mouths moved slightly, making weak humming sounds, and their rosy little faces still showed the ignorance of being born for the first time.
Wen Li'er kissed their little faces for a while before letting herself fall into a peaceful sleep.
There was a satisfied and gentle smile at the corner of his lips.
Upon learning that the Imperial Concubine had safely given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, the entire Bixi Palace, and even the entire Imperial Palace, was filled with jubilation.
The palace maids rushed around to tell each other the news, and were filled with joy. The air seemed to be filled with auspiciousness.
The Grand Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother smiled from ear to ear at the sight of the two healthy children, and generous rewards were sent to the Bixi Palace like water.
At the same time, thousands of miles away, at Zhennan Pass.
Yan Shixu seemed to have some feelings in his heart.
He looked up in the direction of the capital, raised his hand to his heart, and a trace of indescribable tenderness and eagerness flashed across his deep eyes.
The order to return to the capital has been issued, and the army will set off at the beginning of the morning hour tomorrow.
At this moment, Su Muyang was the busiest person in the barracks.
He was pulling Luo Yunzhen, checking among a pile of boxes and cages that almost filled the room, for fear of missing anyone's gift.
Each box was prominently tied with a red silk ribbon, on which the recipient's name was clearly written in ink.
Starting from his mother, to the uncles, aunts, cousins and brothers from each branch of the Su family, then to the children from Yan Shixu and Luo Yunzhen's families, and Nangong Ziyun's in-laws, that is, the Wen family, all had a share.
Luo Yunzhen looked at this "arrogant" formation and felt his eyelids twitching and his flesh aching.
Although... the money he spent wasn't his...
But seeing the way they spent money like water, Luo Yunzhen always felt that the Su family's huge fortune would sooner or later be ruined by this wasteful thing.
"Alright, alright. We have to leave early tomorrow morning. Do you still want to clear out Southern Xinjiang?"
Luo Yunzhen helplessly held down Su Muyang's hand as he wanted to look at the list again.
At this moment, a personal guard's voice came from outside the tent: "General Luo, Miss Yunzhi wants to see you. She said she has something to discuss."
Upon hearing this, Luo Yunzhen frowned slightly.
Yun Zhi? What was she looking for him for right now?
Thinking that she had saved his life after all, he ordered, "Miss Yun, please wait in the main hall next door."
When Luo Yunzhen stepped into the main hall, Yun Zhi was standing quietly by the window with her back to the door.
She was still wearing a washed-out, slightly loose coarse cloth dress. She was thin and her silhouette looked a little lonely in the sunset.
Hearing footsteps, she slowly turned around.
His face seemed a little tired, but his eyes were unusually calm and deep.
"Miss Yun, what does it bring to me?" Luo Yunzhen spoke first.
Yun Zhi's gaze lingered on his face for a moment, her eyes calm and unwavering.
Then, she lowered her eyes slightly and spoke in a low but clear voice, "I heard that General Luo will be leaving for the capital with the army tomorrow?"
"Exactly."
Yun Zhi was silent for a moment, as if choosing his words.
For a moment, the only sounds in the hall were the neighing of horses and the sound of people in the distance.
After a while, she raised her eyes again and met Luo Yunzhen's gaze calmly: "General Luo, I have a favor to ask of you."
Luo Yunzhen was not too surprised, but instead felt a little relieved.
It's good that you ask for it. This way, you can give him a chance to repay the favor.
He nodded and said, "Miss Yun, please feel free to speak up. What is it that I, Luo, can help you with?"
Yun Zhi: "General Luo, I have lived with my grandmother since childhood. Now that she has passed away, I am alone. I really don't want to stay in Yunjia Village, where my grandmother is everywhere, and only add to my sorrow. General, since you are going to the capital, could you please... take me with you?"
After she finished speaking, she looked at Luo Yunzhen quietly, waiting for a reply.
Luo Yunzhen's heart sank suddenly, and he subconsciously wanted to refuse.
He has a wife and a son. His wife, Mu Qiu, is gentle and virtuous. They have been childhood sweethearts and have a very deep relationship.
If he rashly brought a young woman with him and the news got back to the capital, how sad would Qiu Niang be if she misunderstood?
As a man who loves his wife, he must never do anything that may make her upset.
However, just when he was about to say that it was not convenient, the words that came out of his mouth became:
"The army will set out tomorrow morning at the beginning of the morning. If Miss Yun has made up her mind, please pack your bags and meet me outside the camp gate."
As soon as the words came out, Luo Yunzhen's expression changed instantly.
This is not what he meant, why would he say such a thing?
This uncontrollable feeling made him feel a little panicked.
Yun Zhi heard his response, a very faint smile appeared on her face, and she bent her knees slightly:
"In that case, I thank General Luo for his kindness. I will go back and pack my bags now. I will wait for you outside the gate at dawn tomorrow."
After saying that, she bowed again and turned to leave.
"……good."
Luo Yunzhen heard his own dry voice and responded uncontrollably again.
He watched Yun Zhi's back disappear at the door, his eyes becoming extremely solemn.
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