Xia Sen shook his head: "It's what I should do. The most important thing is for you to get better quickly."
"I feel much better, really," the little princess exclaimed.
Xu Yuehuai rushed over immediately after learning that the little princess had woken up.
"Thank you so much. I really don't know what I would have done without you."
Xu Yuehuai, Xia Sen, and the others shook their heads: "This is what we should do, Your Highness."
The little princess looked at them, her heart filled with gratitude and trust.
"You are all my benefactors."
Xu Yuehuai and Xia Sen smiled slightly and said nothing more.
Meanwhile, on the other side, sunlight filtered through the clouds, softly illuminating a dense forest. Zhou Wan sat quietly under a large tree, her face pale, her eyes filled with helplessness.
She looked up into the distance, her heart filled with anxiety and sorrow. Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves broke the silence, and Tie Xiong led a troop of men galloping towards them.
"Zhou Wan!" Tie Xiong shouted, his eyes filled with concern. "Are you alright?"
When Zhou Wan saw Tie Xiong, a hint of gratitude flashed in her eyes. "I'm fine, just a little tired."
Tie Xiong nodded. "I'll take you back now. Just hang in there a little longer!"
Looking at Tie Xiong's resolute face, Zhou Wan's unease subsided slightly. Under the protection of her attendants, she slowly departed.
At the same time, two- or three-year-old Qi Ziang also came back with them.
As soon as he saw Xu Yuehuai, he excitedly ran forward and hugged her leg: "Mommy, I missed you so much!"
Xu Yuehuai gently stroked Qi Ziang's head, her face full of love and relief: "Mother missed you very much too. How was your trip?"
Qi Zi'ang laughed triumphantly, "Everything is fine. We beat the bad guys to a pulp."
Xu Yuehua felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this, knowing that her child had gradually grown up and learned to protect himself and those around him.
She hugged Qi Ziang tightly: "That's good!"
"Wanwan, how are you?"
She quickly went to Zhou Wan's side and said, "I'm fine, Mother, you don't need to worry."
"How could I not worry about you after you've been missing for so many days?"
"Quick, let's go inside!"
Then, Xu Yuehuai led them into the mansion. As soon as they entered, they saw Qi Guze sitting in the hall.
Seeing everyone return, he smiled and said, "You've all worked hard these past few days, go and get some rest!"
Tie Xiong respectfully replied, "Yes, Master!"
Then he turned and left with his men, taking Zhou Wan back to his room to get some rest.
Night fell, and the mansion was quiet. Moonlight spilled into the courtyard, its silvery glow illuminating Xu Yuehuai's room.
She sat by the window, lost in thought. Qi Zi'ang's courage, Zhou Wan's resilience, and Tie Xiong's loyalty all filled her with immense pride.
Meanwhile, Zhou Wan lay in bed, her heart filled with turmoil.
Meanwhile, Qi Ziang tossed and turned in bed, brimming with excitement. This adventure was incredibly thrilling and fun for him.
He dreams that one day he can be as brave and strong as his father and become the pride of his family.
The next morning, sunlight streamed through the windows into the courtyard. Xu Yuehuai got up early and began her busy day.
She knew that only through continuous hard work and struggle could she give her family a better life, and Zhou Wan and Qi Ziang got up early as well.
Bathed in the morning light, the entire mansion was filled with life and vitality. Looking at her busy family and everything within the mansion, Xu Yuehuai felt immense satisfaction and happiness.
Xu Yuehuai played games with Qi Ziang, Jiang Shichen, and Zhou Wan's son, Afu, while Qi Guze sat beside them watching.
They were playing a game that was very popular in Xu Yuehuai's previous life.
"Haha, Mother, you lost again!" Qi Ziang clapped his hands and laughed.
Xu Yuehuai didn't care and looked at the children with a smile, "Winning or losing isn't important, what's important is to be happy."
"That's true, but we still want to win!" Jiang Shichen said excitedly.
"Hahaha!" The children all burst into laughter.
Looking at this scene, Qi Guze felt that life was peaceful and stable, which was the life he had always wanted.
However, a subordinate rushed over and said, "Master, something terrible has happened! His Majesty was critically ill and has passed away!"
Qi Guze was somewhat shocked, not expecting his elder brother to die so soon.
Although he was not in Da Zhou, he still kept a backup plan, ordering people to keep an eye on Da Zhou to prevent any unusual movements.
Qi Guze knew he had to rush back to Da Zhou to check the situation, otherwise he didn't know how chaotic the situation in Da Zhou would become.
"I understand. Prepare the horses immediately!" Qi Guze said coldly.
Xu Yuehuai said worriedly, "I'll go with you too!"
"No need, you stay here and look after the children." Qi Guze took a deep breath. "I'll be back after I've finished dealing with things."
Xu Yuehuai wanted to say something, but looking at Qi Guze's cold expression, she knew that his decision would not change.
Helpless, she could only nod and say, "Be careful in everything you do."
"Understood." Qi Guze mounted his horse. "Let's go!"
The sound of horses' hooves rang out, and the group sped away.
Qi Guze felt a little heavy-hearted; he knew what he was about to face.
Although he has not been in the Great Zhou recently, the ministers of the Great Zhou court have been keeping a close eye on him, after all, he has royal blood flowing through his veins.
Now that the emperor is dead, they will surely be eager to make their move. Xu Yuehuai watched Qi Guze's departing figure, a vague unease creeping into her heart.
She had a feeling that this matter was not so simple, and that Qi Guze might encounter danger on his journey.
No, she couldn't just stand by and do nothing. Having made up her mind, she turned to the children and said, "You wait here for me, I'll be right back."
As she spoke, she ran back.
"Mother, where are you going?" Qi Zi'ang called out.
"Wait for me here!"
Xu Yuehuai said without turning her head. She was anxious and only wanted to get to Qi Guze's aid as soon as possible.
The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became, and she quickened her pace.
After Qi Guze and his entourage hurriedly crossed the dense forest, Xu Yuehuai also rode away from the mansion.
She followed closely behind Qi Guze and his group.
At first, Qi Guze was in a hurry to get back to the Great Zhou Kingdom, so he didn't notice Xu Yuehuai. But later, when they were passing through a dense forest, they suddenly heard a scream.
Qi Guze and the others were immediately stunned. They looked in the direction of the sound and found that Xu Yuehuai had been kidnapped.
Upon seeing this, Qi Guze was startled and immediately ordered his guard Yan Qing to go and check the situation.
Yan Qing leaped into the air and quickly chased after the sound.
He discovered a group of men in black who were preparing to take Xu Yuehuai away.
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