The next morning, Jing Jinhe was sitting in the hall, leisurely enjoying his meal. When he saw Ni Yueshan and the others coming downstairs, he immediately said, "Pack up your things, shall we go?"
"Jin He, if I return this time and am still the regent, how about sending you to Tufan for marriage?"
"I'll use you in exchange for exemption from tribute. I believe your value is truly unmatched by any princess in history!"
Jing Jinhe was originally very proud, but when he heard this, his expression gradually changed.
She caused the eldest prince to be childless in Tufan, and sending her there is tantamount to pushing her into the fire pit.
Jing Jinhe's face darkened, and he said angrily, "At this point, the Regent doesn't think about his own situation, but instead threatens me!"
The restaurant was heavily guarded everywhere, and the situation of Ni Yueshan and others was indeed dangerous.
Jing Yuchen glanced at her with disdain, then took Ni Yueshan's hand and said, "Let's go, get in the carriage."
Jing Jinhe shouted sternly, "Stop!"
Several people paused, Jing Jinhe's eyes wandered over them, and then he said, "Where's Jing Xue'er? You're going back to the capital, but you're not taking your child with you?"
Jing Yuchen looked at Jing Jinhe with a cold gaze, a hint of disdain on his lips: "As a person, you should leave yourself a way out. Otherwise, if the Queen Mother loses, you will be in great trouble."
Jing Jinhe's expression gradually changed. She clenched her fists, obviously hesitating.
Ni Yueshan frowned and continued, "My husband, please don't scare her like that. She is a princess after all. Although it is reasonable for her to go to Tufan to marry, everyone knows her hatred for the eldest prince. Naturally, some ministers will oppose it!"
"It would be better to send her to Canglie. There are no enemies in Canglie. Gou Qiong is her sister-in-law and can be taken care of by Canglie's people."
Ni Yueshan emphasized the word "take care of".
Jing Jinhe took a deep breath, shook his sleeves, and walked out first without saying anything else.
Ni Yueshan glanced at Duan Gouqiong beside him and said, "Although it's summer now, you're still in confinement and shouldn't be exposed to the wind. When you're riding in a carriage, don't think about having fun as much as you want."
Duan Gouqiong nodded: "I understand."
The group set off, and the team looked very large from a distance. In a guest room of the restaurant, from a window, Zou Yangyao and Xiao Chuer were looking at the team, each holding a child in their arms.
"If you set off back to Beijing, perhaps you can still help them."
"The Regent said that he can handle this matter properly. We just need to take good care of the two children."
As he spoke, he lowered his eyes to look at Xue'er in his arms. Xue'er opened her big round eyes and looked at him. She stretched out her chubby hands in her cradle, wanting to touch him.
The sounds of laughter came out from the cradle, which was extremely cute. Zou Yangyao smiled gently.
In the evening, the team was still traveling, but it started to rain heavily on the road. The weather was originally very hot and humid, but now it felt too cool and a little chilly.
The team had to stop, and someone came to report: "Princess, if you insist on continuing, not only will the journey be slow, but the horses and people will easily get sick, which will further delay the journey."
Jing Jinhe frowned tightly. She lifted the curtain and looked outside. There was no inn or farmers staying anywhere. Even though the carriage could provide shade, it could not completely block out the rain.
She said angrily: "Then you should find a place to stay!"
After that, we continued driving for a while before we found an abandoned house.
The guards cleaned up first before parking Jing Jinhe's carriage at the entrance.
Jing Jinhe frowned and looked at the group of "beggars" squatting at the door.
A guard explained, "They had started a fire in the hall, but because you were coming, they kicked you out."
Jing Jinhe looked very annoyed and finally walked inside.
After the guards cleaned the room, there was a simple bed and a screen to cover the room, but Jing Jinhe still felt uncomfortable all over.
Ni Yueshan and the others also got off the carriage one after another. Duan Gouqiong wrapped herself tightly in clothes, walked up to Jing Jinhe, and asked, "Where are our beds?"
"You're not going to make us squat on the ground and sleep on the grass for the night, are you? I'm Cang Lie's legitimate princess, and my status is even more noble than yours. Besides, I'm still in confinement after childbirth. Have you thought about how to entertain us?"
Jing Jinhe looked at Duan Gouqiong with a sullen face, feeling unhappy in his heart.
"Wherever this princess goes, I only have my own bed. There's no place for yours."
She looked away, looking unhappy.
Ni Yueshan stepped forward and said, "Gou Qiong is still in confinement after childbirth. Women are most afraid of not doing well during confinement. Otherwise, why don't you two squeeze in?"
In the end, Jing Jinhe had to compromise and let Duan Gouqiong rest with her.
Ni Yueshan and Jing Yuchen stood in the corridor of the house, looking at the heavy rain outside, their expressions becoming solemn.
"I saw those refugees outside. Some of them had no clothes to cover their bodies because of tattered clothes. Add to that the hunger and cold. How can those children survive? If they develop a high fever, I'm afraid they will die here."
Jing Yuchen glanced at Ni Yueshan and said, "I'll have someone share some food with them!"
Ni Yueshan nodded.
When Jing Yuchen came back, Ni Yueshan was already drowsy sitting beside him. Jing Yuchen did not disturb her. He just put his coat on Ni Yueshan and sat with her in front of the fire.
Ni Yueshan, who was drowsy, felt the warmth and fell asleep with her body leaning to one side. Jing Yuchen hurried over and let her lean on his shoulder.
Looking at Ni Yueshan's sleeping face illuminated by the firelight, Jing Yuchen curled his lips and his eyes became more gentle.
The next day, the sun came out and the rain stopped.
The palace maids accompanying Jing Jinhe outside had already prepared breakfast and were waiting for him to wake up and come over to eat.
When Jing Jinhe appeared outside the house, she was still radiant, with exquisite makeup, and her hair was combed in a complicated and intricate way, but still meticulously.
She was wearing a light-colored dress and a shawl around her wrist. She walked towards the table, which was covered with screens everywhere, making it look like a unique little villa.
The refugees near the abandoned house also woke up. Some of them bravely stepped forward and knelt on the ground: "Sir, please give Stutter something to eat, please give Stutter something to eat. The child hasn't eaten for several days. Please give Stutter something to eat!"
Jing Jinhe, who was preparing to eat, couldn't help but frown. She said unhappily, "Who is making so much noise? Drag him away!"
Her voice sounded very impatient. Seeing the guard draw the sword at his waist, the man was frightened and quickly begged for mercy: "No, don't kill me, I'm leaving, I'm leaving!"
Hearing the other party's words, Jing Jinhe snorted coldly: "What a cheap bone."
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