Chapter 601 Girl, the mute old woman is here!
【Girl, the mute old woman is here!】
The old woman in front of me looked ragged, but her eyes were full of tenderness and doting affection.
The mute old woman walked step by step toward Yunmo and Subao.
She gently touched Su Bao's forehead with her index finger, and a ray of green light entered.
Yinniang, far away in the capital, paused slightly, then suddenly clutched her chest, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
She felt something disappear from her body.
What followed was an unfamiliar memory.
Her eyes were full of surprise.
She thought she was the mute old woman, but now she realized that she wasn't, and that she only possessed that memory.
She couldn't even describe the feeling; it was as if someone had forcibly implanted that memory into her mind.
At this moment, that memory became increasingly blurred, and it seemed as if something was missing from her soul.
Yinniang fainted, and Yang Zhu rushed over to take care of her.
Chen Pi and the others also sensed something, and they took out one or two items that Xiao Su Bao had left in their homes.
They then appeared at Grandpa Bone's house.
In a room, everyone gathered together, and then they took out the things that the mute old woman had asked them to keep.
Their eyes were filled with piety.
Those things were put into a box.
Inside the box was a doll that looked remarkably similar to Xiao Su Bao.
They placed the items next to the doll.
They then placed the doll on top, and knelt on the ground with their hands clasped in front of their chests.
Then they began chanting scriptures that others couldn't understand.
Golden specks of light flew out from their bodies and landed on the doll.
Almost at that moment, everyone connected to Su Bao sensed something.
They followed their hearts and whispered their prayers within.
Three years later...
"Three years ago, the Moon Goddess sacrificed herself to the heavens, which gave our Great Shang Kingdom and the people of the surrounding countries a glimmer of hope for survival..."
In the teahouse of Chaoge, the storyteller spoke eloquently, and the applause from the audience was constant.
Upon hearing this, some men and women burst into tears.
"The Moon Goddess went to offer sacrifices to the heavens at the age of fourteen. My twelve-year-old daughter was just playing with the dog yesterday and got bitten. When I get back, I'm going to give my good-for-nothing brat a good beating!"
"That's right, our little rascal is thirteen this year. He went out to play with the cat yesterday and got bitten several times!" The two women exchanged a glance, vaguely sensing that something was amiss.
On the second floor of the teahouse, a pretty face looked down and immediately smiled.
"Husband, this story is so good. When you have time, bring me the book so I can take a look," the young wife said, tilting her head.
The man was taken aback, then gently pinched the tip of her nose: "Okay, whatever you say, but since you're pregnant, you'll have to be careful these next few days."
“Auntie, if you want to hear it, I’ll write it down for you!” A boy of eleven or twelve years old came over and said.
"Auntie, there's me too..."
"Grandma, hug me..."
"Come here, give me a kiss..."
One by one, the little bundles of joy gathered around, but in the next instant, a slightly hoarse voice rang out.
"What are you all doing? Your aunt and great-aunt are pregnant! Anyone who dares to touch her, I'll beat you up!"
"Su Bao, don't spoil them!" Madam Qian said gently, taking a few steps forward.
Tang Su smiled, her eyes filled with tenderness.
"Mom, I'm fine!" Tang Susu smiled helplessly, but her eyes were full of happiness.
Yang Nuannuan and Tang Bugui also came in from outside.
"Su Bao, your mother just bought a lot of osmanthus pastries, peach blossom pastries, and all kinds of pastries. You should try them. Haven't you been craving them lately?" Tang Bugui walked in carrying a lot of things.
Tang Gui entered from the very back, his old face full of smiles.
"Su Bao, Grandpa made you a sugar figurine. Take a look and see if it looks like you!" Tang Gui had come to the capital a while ago.
"Thank you, Grandpa!" Tang Susu said with a smile in her eyes.
The family left the teahouse happily.
Back at the Marquis of Fu'an's residence, Fu Manduo came over with his two children.
"My dear Su Bao, my dear aunt, look at these two little ones! They're practically tearing the house apart!"
Fu Manduo rushed to Su Bao and hugged her tightly.
Yunmo frowned slightly and turned to look at someone beside him.
Tang Dabao's lips twitched. Ever since the incident three years ago, Fu Manduo had always liked to cling to his aunt.
He had no other choice.
Yunmo was silent for a moment, but in the end, he didn't say anything more.
However, there was a hint of resentment in his eyes when he looked at Fu Manduo.
Before he could think too much about it, he saw several more guys showing up to compete with him for his wife.
His brows furrowed slightly, and his resentment grew even stronger.
"By the way, Su Bao's birthday is coming up soon. Speaking of which, the baby in your belly is born around the same time as you!" Madam Qian said with a smile, looking at Su Bao's belly.
Su Bao touched her belly, her eyes crinkling with joy: "All I want is for this child to be healthy and happy!"
Yunmo's lips curled up slightly, a hint of a smile in his eyes.
The family had just returned home when news came from the palace.
The Empress is about to give birth, and the Emperor, the Retired Emperor, and the Empress Dowager are worried and want Su Bao to go in and check on her.
There's no need for Su Bao to deliver the baby; just have her present.
Tang Bugui's face darkened, and he refused without even thinking.
My own daughter is heavily pregnant, what am I supposed to do with her?
What if the baby gets frightened during childbirth?
"I'll go!" Su Bao was a step ahead of Tang Bugui. She had just done some calculations and felt that she still needed to go in.
Finally, Tang Bugui, Yang Nuannuan, Qian Shi, Su Bao, Yun Mo, and Wang Xiuer, who was still worried, all went inside together.
If it weren't for Qian stopping them, the Tang family would probably have all gone to the palace.
The Second Prince and the Third Prince were also at the entrance; they had just arrived as well.
Wang Youyou stood with the Third Prince, while Xing Jinyan stood with the Second Prince.
Now that they are both princesses, they rushed over when they heard that people from the palace had arrived.
The two princes held their eldest sons in their arms, their eyes filled with worry.
The emperor had a daughter two years ago, and now the empress is finally pregnant. The imperial physicians all say that this baby will be a son.
The two princes breathed a sigh of relief, otherwise they would have felt that their son was not safe in their arms.
"Su Bao, you're pregnant now, so you shouldn't go to the palace," the Second Prince couldn't help but say.
The Third Prince frowned slightly as he looked at Su Bao's slightly large belly.
"This matter was handled improperly by my elder brother!" he said calmly, reaching out to pull his son's hand away from his hair.
Wang Youyou pouted, feeling dissatisfied. She wanted to speak, but then remembered what Sister Jinyan had said before, and the girl silently looked at Su Bao.
"I'm fine, and besides, I really have to go in!" Xiao Su Bao looked at the person who came, glanced at the time, and said seriously.
The Second Prince and the Third Prince have both grown beards now, and their expressions changed slightly when they heard Su Bao's words.
"This is a spirit jade that my second uncle found before. See if it will be of any use to you!" The Second Prince took out a crystal-clear jade stone directly from his pocket.
The Third Prince, who was standing to the side, was not idle either. He took out a bracelet from his pocket.
"I heard this was blessed by Buddha before. You should take it with you. No matter what, you have to protect yourself!"
The Third Prince's eyes were serious; he still felt lingering fear when he thought about what happened back then.
Inside the palace, the retired emperor and empress dowager both had gray hair, and a masked man followed behind them.
The man remained silent, and it was unclear when he had been protecting the Empress Dowager from behind.
The emperor, along with some of the older concubines in the palace, were also waiting outside at this moment.
The retired emperor did not have many concubines, and those who remained were all quite old.
The palace had finally had a child, so naturally they doted on him.
The Fourth Prince sat upright beside his father and mother, his eyes bright, constantly looking outside as if waiting for something.
Seeing his fourth brother's appearance, the emperor couldn't help but rub his temples.
How could he not know what the fourth brother was thinking!
but……
The emperor sighed but did not expose him.
"It's about time, the person who went to deliver the imperial decree should be back by now!" The retired emperor put his hands behind his back and looked outside.
For some reason, the Emperor Emeritus felt uneasy when Su Bao wasn't here.
The Empress Dowager gave the Emperor Emeritus a disgruntled look before saying, "You're making me dizzy. Can't you just sit quietly for a while?"
The Emperor Emeritus paused, then looked at the Empress Dowager with a wronged expression.
I didn't want to, but I'm really nervous!
Thinking back to when they thought Su Bao had been sacrificed to heaven, the Emperor Emeritus cried uncontrollably, and even the Empress Dowager couldn't console him.
The Empress Dowager knew that the Emperor Emeritus wanted to see Su Bao, as the young girl had only just returned to the capital and hadn't had a proper rest yet.
The retired emperor also treated Su Bao like his own granddaughter, and doted on her very much.
"They're here! Your Majesty, the Emperor Emeritus, the Marquis of Fu'an has arrived!" a young eunuch hurriedly announced.
Manager Xu is waiting for Su Bao and the others outside.
When Steward Xu saw Su Bao come downstairs, he smiled more as he welcomed her in.
He was a eunuch and rarely left the palace.
It's been three years, and this is the first time I've ever seen Su Bao!
Su Bao and the others just got back. It's said that they were praying for the people of the world at the foot of Mount Tai.
Hello, Grandpa Xu!
Su Bao looked at Steward Xu and gave him a sweet smile.
The little girl has become a wife and a mother, but her clear eyes remain as bright as ever.
"This old servant kowtows to Your Highness, wishing you a lifetime of happiness and peace!" Steward Xu looked at Su Bao, knelt down excitedly, and kowtowed twice to Su Bao.
Su Bao quickly reached out and helped the old man up.
Old Master Xu was in tears, and he opened his mouth as if to say something, but he didn't know how to begin.
"No need for formalities. You're not feeling well, please get up!" Su Bao quickly said.
Eunuch Xu's body trembled, but his eyes remained fixed on Su Bao.
"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're safe. Your Highness, His Majesty and the Emperor Emeritus are waiting for you..."
Before Eunuch Xu could finish speaking, the Empress Dowager, the Retired Emperor, and the Emperor all came out.
When they saw Su Bao, their eyes were filled with excitement.
In recent years, the Second Prince and the Third Prince have occasionally visited Su Bao.
Only the retired emperor and his entourage were unable to visit Su Bao because of their poor health and the fact that they were not fit to go out.
Moreover, Su Bao wouldn't let them go either.
"Su Bao..." The Empress Dowager looked at Su Bao's slightly protruding belly and her heart softened.
"You naughty girl, you scared your grandma and grandpa to death!" The Emperor Emeritus's eyes were slightly red, and his voice was a little hoarse.
"Yunmo, you too! Your wife is pregnant, and you don't even know how to help her. You have no sense at all!"
The Emperor Emeritus glared at Yun Mo, then looked at Tang Bugui. Just as he was about to say something, his wife pushed him away.
The retired emperor's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself with his hands behind his back, "Don't I have any dignity? I'm the retired emperor now, even the emperor isn't as powerful as me!"
The emperor stood aside without saying a word, quietly watching Su Bao.
After looking Su Bao up and down and confirming that she was alright, the emperor finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, the dream he had that day was too terrifying, making him feel as if he had lost Su Bao forever.
"It's good that you're back!"
He was genuinely worried about the Empress giving birth, but he also genuinely wanted to see Su Bao.
The group arrived at the side hall.
The Empress was in labor at that moment, but Xiao Su Bao did not sit down. Instead, she said to the Emperor and the others, "I want to go in and see the Empress. Maybe I can help her in some way!"
Everyone fell silent for a moment, then turned to look at Su Bao.
"I am a doctor, and I am quite skilled in childbirth. Your Majesty, Imperial Grandfather, Imperial Grandmother, and the Empress's pregnancy is of paramount importance and cannot be compromised!"
Su Bao's serious expression made everyone feel nervous.
The emperor paused, clenching his fist slightly: "Will this harm you?"
Su Bao looked at the emperor with a serious expression and shook her head, saying, "It's alright, this child is destined for me!"
The emperor couldn't easily stop her, and besides, they couldn't stop Xiao Su Bao from doing what she had decided to do.
Tang Bugui frowned slightly, wanting to say something, but remembering what Su Bao had said when they arrived, he ultimately said nothing more.
While they were in the carriage, Su Bao had mentioned that the Empress was in some danger.
The child in her womb was the emperor's only heir and the future emperor of the Great Shang Kingdom.
So no matter what, you must give birth safely.
Once everyone was sure that Su Bao wouldn't get hurt, they watched her go inside.
Before going in, Xiao Su Bao changed into clean clothes and washed her hands.
The midwife was inside, and several imperial physicians were outside.
Faintly, one could hear a woman's soft groans.
Little Su Bao quickened her pace.
At that moment, she activated her third eye and was about to reach the bedside when she suddenly stopped.
The girl's eyes suddenly became extremely sharp.
Little Su Bao made a hand seal and instantly dispersed the black mist.
There was a lot of black mist around the delivery room, and this black mist seemed to be flowing towards the queen on the bed as if it were free.
Empress Shi frowned, her face was deathly pale, and despite being a new mother, she didn't look much fatter.
Little Su Bao walked over quickly, chanting a Taoist scripture: "Lin Bing Dou Zhe Jie Zhen Lie Qian Xing... Qing Sha!"
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