Chapter 469 Return, Phoenix Palace Under the Emperor's Feet
Just as Ji Qingwu found a suitable place for the herbs, someone came to call her, saying that Qi Peiyao was about to give birth and had already started labor.
She grabbed the maternity bag she had prepared beforehand and rushed over.
The more joyfully the Hu brothers laughed a moment ago, the more anxious they became as they waited outside the tent.
This was the first time a woman had given birth in the military camp, and the passing soldiers could hear Qipeiyao's desperate cries.
The north wind outside the tent whipped Hu Lie's beard into a mess. The rugged man squatted on the ground, tears streaming down his face, looking even weaker than a woman in labor.
Hu Chen pressed his face against the tent flap, listening intently to the sounds inside. His eyebrows rose and fell with each shout, and his fingers nearly tore the tent flap to shreds.
The eldest brother, Hu Feng, remained relatively calm. Although he was covered in sweat, he was always the first to respond when asked what was needed inside the tent, and then quickly went to prepare it.
They didn't hear the baby's first cry until late at night, not until the morning of the next day.
The Hu brothers exchanged glances and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Hu Chen flung open the tent flap and rushed in, while Hu Lie scrambled to Qi Peiyao's bedside. The two surrounded her, embracing her and weeping together.
Qi Peiyao was getting a headache from their noise and said, "What are you crying for... Even a baby can't cry as loudly as you two..."
Ji Qingwu stood to one side, holding a rosy-cheeked baby in her arms. She was at a loss for words, unable to hand the child over.
Finally, Hu Feng walked in calmly. He first looked at the person on the bed and saw that Qi Peiyao was safe and sound, but looked weak. Then he looked at the child.
Ji Qingwu smiled and said, "It's a girl weighing six pounds and six ounces." As he spoke, he pushed the child forward a little.
But Hu Feng remained expressionless and motionless for a long time, causing Ji Qingwu's outstretched arm to ache.
Why isn't it answered yet?
Ji Qingwu looked at him with a question in his eyes and was about to speak when Hu Feng suddenly collapsed to the ground.
She withdrew her hand and hugged the soft baby even tighter; none of the three fathers could take care of a child.
Those two didn't care about the child's life or death; only Hu Feng remained rational, but his calmness and composure were feigned.
Ji Qingwu shook her head and squeezed to the bedside to say some precautions for taking care of the mother and baby.
Qi Peiyao had just given birth and quickly fell into a deep sleep. Ji Qingwu wanted to hand the child over to Hu Lie and Hu Chen, but they both refused righteously.
Hu Lie exclaimed in surprise, "This little thing is so soft it'll break at the slightest touch! I dare not hold it, Third Brother, you come here!"
Hu Chen's eyes were bloodshot as he said, "It's all because of this little thing that Yao Yao has suffered so much. I won't hold her; I'll just stay by Yao Yao's side."
Hu Feng was still unconscious, and there was no one to take care of the child, so Ji Qingwu could only wrap her up and carry her back.
After lifting the curtain of the main tent, Ji Qingwu was stunned for a moment.
Because the tent contained not only Emperor Wusu, but also generals returning to camp in batches.
It wasn't strange that someone was there; what was strange was that all the soldiers were staring at her with shining eyes.
Ji Qingwu thought she was holding a baby, which they found strange, but after she placed the child on the bed in the inner room and made a barrier with blankets, everyone's eyes fell on her again when she came out.
Before Ji Qingwu could figure out why, Emperor Wusu's face turned cold.
Li Yuzong coughed a few more times before everyone looked away.
The reason was simple: when Ji Qingwu delivered Qi Peiyao's baby, the soldiers had already heard that Ji Qingwu had broken the Xijin witchcraft and captured Gao Zhaoyue alive. Moreover, he had even brought out a miraculous herb during the negotiations between the two sides, forcing Xijin to suffer a great loss.
Seeing the soldiers' eyes growing brighter, Zhao Mingyan said coldly, "Get out!"
After everyone bowed and left the tent in an orderly fashion, Ji Qingwu walked to his side.
She chuckled and said, "I can tell why His Majesty is unhappy this time."
Zhao Mingyan gave her a deep look, pulled her onto his lap, and hugged her waist tightly.
"You've finally decided to come back."
Ji Qingwu smiled and said, "I'm going to help deliver a baby."
Zhao Mingyan glanced at the middle of his eyes and said, "Why did you bring the little one back?"
Ji Qingwu pouted and said, "None of those three grown men are any good." Having many fathers but poor quality is no good either.
Zhao Mingyan said, "I can't trouble you like that. Please return the child to you as soon as possible."
Ji Qingwu said, "Once Madam Hu has woken up and rested, I will send the child back."
Zhao Mingyan buried his face in the crook of her neck and said, "But I can't wait any longer."
When the emperor said he couldn't wait, he really couldn't wait.
Half an hour later.
The infant was personally returned by Li Yuzong, while Ji Qingwu was packed up and put on the carriage for the return journey.
This time, Ji Qingwu didn't need to hide or be as careful as before; she didn't have to worry about anything.
When you're hungry or thirsty, someone will feed you; when you're sleepy or tired, someone will hold you.
However, there was something Ji Qingwu was not satisfied with. Someone had insisted that she have a ride in the carriage, saying that she would not have such an experience back in the capital.
However, no matter how spacious the carriage was, it was not as comfortable as a bed. Moreover, the carriage traveled at a fast speed, and there were bound to be ups and downs. When they arrived at the city gate of Lin'an, Ji Qingwu's back was still sore.
The people in the capital had already learned of Emperor Wusu's victorious return to the capital and were excitedly awaiting his arrival.
When the emperor's carriage entered the street, the people excitedly crowded the narrow alleys on both sides.
Ji Qingwu quietly lifted the curtain of the carriage; she was finally going to witness such a grand occasion.
The guards of the Imperial City Guard maintained order, Duan Mingfeng led the way, and Emperor Wusu did not appear outside on horseback, but accompanied her in the carriage.
Ji Qingwu lowered the curtain, chuckled, and asked, "Why doesn't Your Majesty go out on horseback for a parade?"
Zhao Mingyan suddenly tensed his upper arm muscles, making Ji Qingwu's face feel uncomfortable.
"Wearing such a pendant while parading through the streets?" he teased. "Well, let the people see what Ah Wu looks like now."
Ji Qingwu leaned against Zhao Mingyan, her feet resting on his legs. If Old Madam Ji saw her like this, she would surely say that she was disrespectful and lacked decorum.
Ji Qingwu swung her feet and said, "It was His Majesty who said that as long as I agree to your request once, I will listen to you on the way back."
Zhao Mingyan pinched her cheek and said, "Awu's ability to be a nuisance has grown even more."
Ji Qingwu pushed his hand away in dissatisfaction and rubbed her face: "If you pinch me until I'm red, my mother will definitely notice when we get home."
Zhao Mingyan raised an eyebrow and said, "You still want to go home?"
Ji Qingwu asked, "Where are you going if not home?" Then she realized, "You wouldn't be going to...?"
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Phoenix Palace at the foot of the Emperor, purple aura from the east circling ninefold.
Ji Qingwu clung to the carriage window, watching as the carriage and horses entered the imposing palace gates.
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