Chapter 390 Get out of the way, don't block my way
Chang'an thought about the past, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes.
Just then, the little girl suddenly heard crying.
She turned her head and saw it was the bald Lan Xin'er.
Lan Xin'er was beaten up by the old monk and was now lying on the ground, not daring to lift her head.
"Who do you think you are, still trying to make empty promises to me!" After beating Lan Xin'er, the old monk glared at Chang'an and the other two with hostility.
Chang'an smiled sweetly and obediently sat down to the side.
Seeing how well-behaved the master and servants were in Chang'an, the old nun didn't make things difficult for them.
After all, they've found ginseng, and they can make a lot of money by selling it.
"Alright, let's rest for a while and have something to eat before we go!" the old nun said to the old monk.
The two men took out some dry food, which consisted of some dry biscuits, and they also brought a jar of meat sauce.
Seeing how well-behaved the master and servant were in Chang'an, they unusually shared a piece of cake and a small bite of meat sauce with the two of them.
"Here you go, this is a good thing. I'm only giving it to you because you've been obedient..." The old nun chuckled, her gaze flashing over Lan Xin'er.
At this moment, Lan Xin'er had nothing in her hands, and she was curled up there, her life hanging in the balance.
“Princess…” Little Flower looked pitifully at her princess, then at Lan Xin’er.
"It's alright, let's eat!" The princess cut the pancake in half and gave one half to Little Flower.
Xiao Hua was taken aback and quickly shook her head: "This servant is not hungry, Your Highness, please eat!"
Xiaohua and the princess grew up together and have a very good relationship.
The princess waved her hand, not really caring. Anyway, in order to experience this day in advance, she used to eat dry rations in the palace for half a month every month.
Everyone in the palace thought she was ill, but they didn't know that it was because she had met a wise man.
"Princess, I'm hungry. That lowly servant doesn't want to eat. Please give it to me. I promise I'll always listen to you from now on!" Lan Xin'er licked her lips, looking pitifully at Princess Chang'an.
Since I've already asked Princess Chang'an for help, I'm sure she'll give it to me!
Before Princess Chang'an could speak, Xiao Hua already felt uneasy.
Our princess is of noble birth, and she can easily eat three of these cakes in one sitting.
There's only one princess in the family now, and I can't bear to see her go hungry. This wretched girl is truly vicious and cruel!
"You..." Xiao Hua stood not far away, hands on her hips, looking at Lan Xin'er with an unfriendly expression.
"What are you thinking? Why should we give you our princess's food? If you want to eat, go dig for ginseng! You do nothing and still want to eat our princess's food? You're dreaming!"
Xiao Hua snorted and protected Princess Chang'an like a mother hen.
Princess Chang'an glanced at Lan Xin'er indifferently, then stuffed the cake into Xiao Hua's hand.
"Eat your food, don't waste your energy!" Princess Chang'an pulled Xiaohua back and said in a light tone.
"If you don't eat it, I'll give it to her..." The princess said directly when she saw that Xiaohua was about to refuse again.
Xiaohua's eyes widened, and she immediately shook her head.
This Lan Xin'er is no good; she and the princess investigated quite a few things.
"I'll eat it, I'll eat it right now, please don't give it to her!" Xiao Hua said hurriedly, reaching out to grab the half-eaten cake.
Princess Chang'an ate very quickly, and Xiao Hua was not far behind. In just a few moments, their pancakes were gone.
Princess Chang'an touched her belly and sighed.
I'm still not full!
She glanced around and saw that the place was indeed barren, with only wild grass and large, inedible trees.
Lan Xin'er felt extremely uncomfortable, her stomach churning. At that moment, she harbored resentment towards Princess Chang'an and Xiao Hua.
Even so, there's nothing she can do now.
Since it was getting late, they decided to rest there for the night.
Meanwhile, in Tangjia Village, it was just getting dark. At the village entrance, Qian was sitting under a peach tree, looking at the mountains not far away.
She was surrounded by many women from the village; some were sewing shoe soles, while others were gossiping.
Qian was also sewing shoe soles; they were small shoes, about the size of a palm, which she had made especially for Xiao Su Bao.
She skillfully sewed the shoe soles while glancing around from time to time.
"They're back!" someone shouted, and everyone looked over to see torches.
Several figures, like a gust of wind, ran at the forefront.
Those are children.
Little Su Bao ran the fastest; she spotted Qian Shi from a great distance!
"Mother!" the little girl cried out.
Qian put down her shoe sole and immediately ran over.
"Grandma..." Tang Dabao and the others also called out to Madam Qian in unison.
Little Su Bao rushed into Qian Shi's arms, her eyes filled with affection.
Ever since they went up the mountain, Madam Qian has been worried. If it weren't for the need to help the little girl and Tang Bugui develop their relationship, she really wouldn't have been willing to part with the little girl!
Seeing that the little girl was alright and her face was rosy, Madam Qian was finally relieved.
She breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Quick, let's go home first. Mother made meat buns, and they're just cooked now!" Madam Qian picked up the little baby and led the children back home.
"Mmm, Mom is so good!" Little Su Bao rubbed her little face against Qian Shi's face, her voice soft.
Madam Qian pursed her lips, and the smile in her eyes deepened.
"My darling...you're finally back! If you hadn't come back, I would have been lovesick!"
Just as they were walking back, a voice came from behind them.
Then I saw Wang Xiuer lifting her skirt and running over.
The Qian family...
That second son's wife is really...
"Why are you running away? Don't you know your own situation?" Madam Qian scolded irritably.
"Mother, you must be out of your mind! You still miss me!" Tang Sanbao had just been envious of his grandmother holding his aunt.
Upon seeing his mother, he immediately said to Tang Dabao and Tang Erbao, "Look at my mother, she's been waiting for me too. Look how much she misses me, she's almost lovesick!"
Tang Dabao's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything.
Tang Erbao paused for a moment and then said, "You're overthinking it."
Tang Sanbao snorted and said to his second brother, "You're just jealous, blatantly jealous!"
Tang Erbao didn't say anything, just watched him perform.
Tang Sanbao ran towards his mother with exaggerated movements. Just as he was about to hug Wang Xiuer, she suddenly turned to the side and dodged his embrace.
"Get out of the way!" Wang Xiuer dodged her son without hesitation and rushed towards Xiao Su Bao.
"Haha! Serves you right for being so cocky!" Bai Yinjun suddenly appeared out of nowhere and burst into laughter as he looked at Tang Sanbao.
Tang Sanbao's lips twitched, looking a little aggrieved.
"I just love it when my mom hugs my aunt first, what are you going to do about it?" Tang Sanbao snorted and turned to rush towards Qian Shi and Xiao Su Bao.
"I don't care, I want a hug too!" Tang Sanbao cried out stubbornly.
Mrs. Qian was speechless looking at this group of clowns. Oh well, they were her own family after all.
What can she do?
So when Wang Xiuer approached, Qian put one hand under Wang Xiuer's armpit and held Xiao Su Bao in the other.
"Go home first!" she muttered irritably.
Wang Xiuer looked at Xiao Su Bao with her big, watery eyes, and Xiao Su Bao looked back at her second sister-in-law.
"Su Bao..."
"Second sister-in-law..."
"Su Bao..."
"Second sister-in-law..."
As Qian listened to the back-and-forth conversation between the two, her eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
The Emperor and Empress behind them had smiles in their eyes.
This family has such a good relationship.
The emperor's eyes and brows held a smile, and his murderous aura diminished somewhat.
"My dear wife, what do you think about us giving the throne to the Crown Prince and living here to retire?" The emperor couldn't help but be tempted.
The Empress glanced at her husband; he truly had the mind of a child, acting on a whim.
The crown prince is in poor health, the second son is mischievous, the third son is straightforward, and the emperor even wants to quit...
"You're still young, there's no rush, let's wait a little longer!" the Empress gently advised.
The emperor pursed his lips but didn't continue.
Wang Mingtian glanced at the Emperor and Empress, a hint of something inexplicable in his eyes.
Once they returned to the Tang family home, everyone finally had time to wash up.
The group sat in the courtyard, with a large bowl of white flour and meat buns on the stone table.
The emperor didn't stand on ceremony; he washed his hands, grabbed a bun, and started eating.
It has a thin skin and a thick filling, and it tastes pretty good too.
"Your steamed buns are even better than those made by the imperial chef!" The emperor, of course, did not eat pork; he usually ate beef and mutton.
The pork had a strong, unpleasant smell and was difficult to swallow.
But the pork buns made by this woman from the Tang family were truly delicious.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. Actually, the reason our steamed buns are so delicious is that Su Bao accidentally found some seasonings that can mask the fishy smell of pork."
Mrs. Qian held the little baby in her arms, washing the baby's hands as she explained.
The Empress and the others also knew that the food the Tang family made at home was somewhat related to Xiao Su Bao.
The little girl is only four or five years old, how could she know so much!
Looking at the little girl, the Empress couldn't help but exclaim, "Our Su Bao is truly amazing!"
Little Su Bao blushed, a little embarrassed, and hid her head in Qian Shi's arms.
After eating, Wang Mingtian did not leave. He stood in front of the Emperor and Empress, his eyes shining brightly.
"Madam, your body cannot be delayed any longer. I have calculated that tomorrow is the best time to remove it!" Wang Mingtian said solemnly to the Empress.
The empress paused slightly, a hint of something amiss in her eyes. She secretly clenched her fist and placed it on her knee.
The Queen took a deep breath and said, "Alright!"
The emperor, who was standing nearby, seemed to sense something and took the empress's hand in his.
"How confident are you?" The emperor looked at Wang Mingtian, his eyes filled with a hint of pressure.
Little Su Bao seemed to sense something as well, and she quickly looked at the Emperor and Empress and her master.
Wang Mingtian pursed his lips, a hint of confidence in his red pupils.
"Not much, only 50%!" Wang Mingtian said truthfully.
In this situation, it's either life or death!
He said 50%, which is practically meaningless...
The emperor frowned, as if he wanted to say something, but the empress grabbed his hand instead.
"It's alright, fifty percent is already very good!" The Empress had asked Physician Sun, and if Physician Sun were to treat her, it would be a certain death.
She was worried about the emperor's personality, and besides, she had four children to raise.
"Madam..." The Emperor's eyes reddened slightly as he tried to say something, but the Empress interrupted him: "Life and death are preordained, you mustn't argue!"
Looking at them, Xiao Su Bao felt inexplicably sad.
She could sense her grandfather's nervousness.
The little dumpling also felt sorry for the Empress. She came to the two of them and placed her little hand on the back of the Empress's hand.
The Empress and the Emperor both turned their heads to look at them.
"Grandma is a very, very good person, she will definitely be fine..." Little Su Bao said earnestly, her voice more resolute than anyone else's.
Wang Mingtian raised an eyebrow and looked at the three people.
Just as Xiao Su Bao finished speaking, the Empress's luck improved again.
Little Su Bao placed his other hand on the Empress's lower abdomen, slightly above it.
Her hands were light, yet they seemed to be full of strength.
"Okay, Grandma will definitely be alright!" The Empress felt a warm glow in her heart and smiled slightly as she looked at the little dumpling.
"Yes, Su Bao is right, your imperial grandmother is definitely alright!" the emperor added.
Tang Bugui returned from outside, carrying a huge bundle in his hands.
The medicinal herbs here were all found by his people, because although there are many medicinal herbs in the mountains, some are still not enough.
"Mr. Wang, would you like to see if these herbs are alright?" Tang Bugui asked, handing the bundle to Wang Mingtian.
Wang Mingtian didn't stand on ceremony. He opened the bundle and took a look inside. He saw that the medicinal herbs inside were all of excellent quality, and they were all from the prescription he had written.
"Yes, that's enough!" Wang Mingtian said with a slight smile.
That night, for the first time, Xiao Su Bao refused to sleep with Qian Shi.
"Mother, I want to sleep with Grandma!" the little dumpling said cautiously, looking at Madam Qian.
Ms. Qian was taken aback, and paused slightly when she saw the nervous look in Xiao Su Bao's eyes.
"Yes, go ahead!" Madam Qian knew the little girl's abilities well.
Once, the second son wanted to go hunting in the mountains, and that night the little girl insisted on sleeping with the second son's wife.
Ms. Qian had no choice but to let her go.
The next day, Tang Cheng went up the mountain, and Tang Qi almost fell off the hillside. Fortunately, at the critical moment, his leg was tied by a vine.
Another time, the eldest son's wife went to the market to buy things.
Little Su Bao also wanted to sleep with the eldest son's wife. When the eldest son's wife returned the next day, they found out that many girls had been snatched away by the flower sellers that day.
The eldest son's wife had a stomachache and went to the outhouse, which saved her from a terrible ordeal.
Gradually, the Qian family also learned that there were reasons why the little girl wanted to sleep with whomever she wanted.
Ms. Qian carried Xiao Su Bao to the next room.
The emperor and empress were talking when they heard a knock on the door.
"Creak..." The door was opened from the inside.
"What are you doing here?" The Empress looked at them with a smile, and subconsciously reached out to hug Xiao Su Bao.
But the little dumpling avoided the Empress's embrace. She hugged the small pillow that Madam Qian had made for her and ran inside by herself.
"I want to sleep with Grandma!" The little dumpling was so fast that even the emperor couldn't catch her.
"This girl insists on sleeping with Madam Huang tonight, what do you think..."
Madam Qian looked at the Empress with a hint of helplessness. She had also learned some things about the Empress from Tang Datou.
"No!" the emperor said, sounding somewhat aggrieved.
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