If I had known it would come to this, I should have ordered the archers to surround and kill Yang Mengchen from the start. I shouldn’t have thought victory was in my grasp, underestimated the enemy for a moment, and missed the perfect opportunity, leading to a complete loss.
Inside the carriage.
Noticing that Long Xuanmo was in a bad mood, Yang Mengchen snuggled into his arms, "I’m fine, don’t worry about me."
"I’m useless, I’ve put you in danger once again," Long Xuanmo embraced his wife tightly, his deep voice full of self-reproach and annoyance.
"Silly, I am your wife; it’s only right for me to face everything with you," Yang Mengchen softly consoled him, "Besides, they were targeting me. If you had stayed with me all the time, they would’ve stayed hidden. The longer it dragged on, the worse it would be for us. Moreover, you had arranged for the Dragon Guards to protect me in secret, you’ve been very thorough. This time we managed to capture them all in one go, everyone can breathe a sigh of relief."
Resting his chin gently on her fragrant hair, Long Xuanmo half-closed his eyes and pursed his lips, staying silent.
"How is the Imperial Older Sister?" Yang Mengchen asked.
Long Xuanmo replied, "The Empress has given birth to a chubby boy, both mother and child are safe. My brother-in-law has named him Min Ruoyang."
Min Ruoyang? Yang Mengchen looked up at Long Xuanmo with a puzzled expression.
Bending down to kiss his wife’s lips, Long Xuanmo explained in a low voice, "My brother-in-law said, without you, there would be no three children. It was also you who had arranged early on for the medical women and Doctor Luo to be present, ensuring the safety of the Empress and her child. Therefore, he wants the three children to always remember your kindness."
"We are family, there’s no need to talk about kindness or not, my brother-in-law is too formal," Long Xuanmo clearly evaded the deeper issue, and Yang Mengchen didn’t ask further, "What about Prince Jing?"
"The Emperor has decreed his house arrest in the Prince Mansion; this time he can’t escape his crimes," Long Xuanmo said solemnly.
Yang Mengchen sighed inwardly. Prince Su behaved wildly, Prince Duan plotted patricide, and Prince Jing harmed his own siblings. One by one, his sons have been disappointing; the Emperor must feel heartbroken.
"You’ve also said the Emperor’s nature is resilient. Don’t worry, he will be fine." As if guessing his wife’s thoughts, Long Xuanmo suddenly whispered in Yang Mengchen’s ear, "The Emperor said if we could give him a grandson sooner, he would be the happiest."
Yang Mengchen nodded, "Okay!" Seeing Long Xuanmo freeze in surprise, she couldn’t help but chuckle.
Long Xuanmo hadn’t expected his wife to agree so readily and was momentarily stunned. Hearing her laughter, he returned to his senses, looked at his wife with a smile blooming on his face, a glint of darkness in his eyes, and accurately captured those tender cherry lips, embracing his wife tightly and deepening the kiss.
After a long while, Long Xuanmo finally let go of Yang Mengchen, feeling satisfied and happy.
Snuggled in Long Xuanmo’s arms and slowly catching her breath, Yang Mengchen asked softly, "Is everything alright at the mansions?"
"Those rebels close to the mansions have all been slaughtered by the army I arranged; all the mansions are safe and sound."
"That’s good. What do you plan to do with the Former Dynasty Princess Dugu Feng?"
"I plan to persuade the Emperor to execute Dugu Feng and Dugu Fuxing together in a public display the day after tomorrow. I believe those remnants who avoided capture will do everything they can to save them, and then we can capture them all at once."
Yang Mengchen agreed, it was better to eradicate those people all at once rather than waste time tracking them down slowly, "Also, arrange for the Dragon Guards to mix in among the crowd watching the execution. The Dragon Guards excel at tracking, so even if anyone escapes, they can be followed."
"Mm," Long Xuanmo nodded.
The Dragon Guards, specially trained by Chu Dieyi, were the elite of the elite. They had indeed outperformed the Hidden Guard in their performance during this period.
When Prince De and others waiting in the Prince Mansion saw them return, they quickly came forward, surrounding Yang Mengchen for a careful look to ensure she was unharmed before they felt relieved.
Qi Zonghao and Prince Jing were afraid of revealing their tracks and acted very secretly. Long Xuanmo and the others kept the news under wraps, so only a few people in Qing’an Country, as well as Nangong Lingfei and Hua Ziyu, knew about this incident. The Yang family was completely unaware.
After lunch, Prince De and the others returned to the Princess Mansion, while Nangong Lingfei and Hua Ziyu went back to their respective mansions.
During this period, Lv Luo quietly handed something to Yang Mengchen and whispered a few words in her ear. Yang Mengchen shook her head, indicating that she should not make it widely known.
Watching his wife fall safely asleep, Long Xuanmo finally left quietly and, with Mo Yu in tow, went to the Imperial Palace to arrange for the subsequent matters.
Only after she could no longer hear Long Xuanmo’s footsteps did Yang Mengchen open her eyes, sit up, called Hai Tang over, and gave a few low instructions. After Hai Tang left, Yang Mengchen dressed and sat at the table, elegantly sipping her tea.
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