Chapter 105
No matter how hard Sun Peng's neck was, it was not as hard as Shen Jin's knife. The most important point was that Sun Peng also realized that Shen Jin could beat and kill them, but they could not touch Shen Jin at all. So in the following time, Sun Peng not only behaved himself, but also restrained his subordinates.
Since Shen Jin knew that she might be pregnant, she started to pay extra attention to her body. Not only did she sleep until she woke up naturally every morning, she also paid more attention to what she ate. However, the only person who knew about this was An Ning, and the rest of the people didn't know. It wasn't that Shen Jin didn't trust them, but after they knew, they would inevitably be more attentive or careful to Shen Jin, which would make it easier for him to be found out.
This team all listens to Shen Jin, so naturally they put Shen Jin's wishes first. Even if they are escorting Zheng Liang, they will not delay Shen Jin's enjoyment. Because Sun Peng did not know the situation on the road before, he did not notice anything unusual at all. Every day after lunch, Shen Jin would take people for a walk around. It would be ok to go to places with beautiful scenery, but some places were just ordinary dirt slopes, and Shen Jin would also walk around a few times. Sun Peng could not understand this. Fortunately, Shen Jin was in the carriage during his nap at noon. Although they were moving slower at this time, they were still on the road. What frustrated Sun Peng the most was that although he did not approach them as requested by Shen Jin, he had been observing them carefully, but he had not yet found out where Zheng Liang was hiding.
After Shen Jin fell asleep and An Ning left in the carriage to take care of Shen Jin, An Yi got off the carriage and found Yue Wen and said, "Yue Wen, let's stay in the town ahead for one more day." After passing that town, there would be no more towns like this for five days. At most, they could only find some small villages, and they had to replenish their supplies.
Yue Wen said, "I understand. When the time comes, Madam, if you need anything, just write a list and I'll have someone buy it for you."
An Yi nodded. "Oh, I also need some medicinal herbs. Madam is weak after such a long journey. I want to make some medicinal food for her to replenish her body."
Upon hearing this, Yue Wen said, "That's right."
"Well, you can call someone and I will go buy them myself." An Yi said, "I will also pick out the herbs."
Yue Wen nodded. After An Yi finished speaking, she went to the carriage at the back. An Tao and An Lan were both in this carriage. After seeing An Yi, An Tao smiled and said, "Sister An Yi."
An Lan also nodded. She was not a talkative person and rarely showed up. She never smiled in front of outsiders. After all, she was specially chosen to be a stand-in for Shen Jin. If something really happened, An Lan would replace Shen Jin. An Lan herself was somewhat similar to Shen Jin, and her current appearance was just the result of makeup that covered up those similarities.
An Yi knew this, so she patted An Lan on the shoulder and just looked at An Tao and said, "Write down what you need later."
An Tao nodded and said, "I see that Madam's appetite has improved a lot recently. How about making some soup tomorrow?"
An Yi thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I see that Madam doesn't like to eat fish."
An Tao whispered, "Actually, Madam really likes to eat fish in Border Town."
An Yi frowned, and An Tao blushed and said, "But Madam doesn't know how to...spit out fish bones, and doesn't like to be served when she eats."
"Then what did Madam eat in the border town?" An Lan asked curiously.
An Yi understood at once, and An Tao laughed and said, "The general is here."
An Lan smiled shyly. Although it was concealed, this smile was somewhat similar to Shen Jin's. An Yi glanced at her and said nothing. Shen Jin didn't know what An Lan's mission was. The few of them who knew it kept it from Shen Jin. This was arranged by Madam Zhao, and even An Lan's training was handed over to Madam Zhao.
When Shen Jin woke up from his nap and arrived at the town, Sun Peng gritted his teeth and calculated that, excluding the time for rest, they had walked for less than four hours today. Shen Jin was sleeping, so he walked very slowly. So, considering the time to reach the capital, it might be difficult to explain to Emperor Cheng. But should he go find Shen Jin? He had only met Shen Jin once, and he was accused of being a spy of the Prince of England. Wouldn't he be cleared of suspicion if he met him again? Sun Peng slowly exhaled, looked at his listless men, and said in a deep voice, "Go and prepare dry food tomorrow. I'm afraid we won't be able to find any shops in the future. If we don't prepare enough, we will all starve together."
"Yes." Sun Peng's prestige was still good. After he finished speaking, everyone stood up and responded.
Sun Peng nodded. Not only their own dry food, but most importantly, the food for the horses. After thinking for a while, Sun Peng called someone and whispered, "Pay attention to what they bought tomorrow."
"Yes." The man responded with a serious face.
They did not stay at the post station, but chose an inn in the town. On the second day, An Yi and the others went out to buy things, and An Ning accompanied Shen Jin for a walk in the town. They also had a meal in a restaurant and bought some snacks such as candied fruits and dried fruits, and then returned to the inn. An Yi took people to the pharmacy and bought a lot of medicinal herbs, scattered here and there, all of which were for health care.
After An Yi and the others left, the people sent by Sun Peng went to the pharmacy to ask about the prescription and the purpose of the medicine, and reported to Sun Peng in the evening. Sun Peng nodded. They were all for health care and women's conditioning, which were usually available at home. There was nothing unusual about them. But they didn't know that these packaged herbs were opened by An Yi, and she picked out the ones she needed.
The reason An Yi was able to keep the baby until the border town was because she had been drinking pregnancy-preserving medicine on the way. She learned these things from others when she was in the music school. She carefully picked out the needed herbs and packed them aside. Shen Jin didn't need much now, but it was hard to say what would happen in the future. However, after entering the capital, some herbs might be even harder to get, so it was better to collect as many as possible now.
An Yi dealt with the remaining herbs. She bought commonly used prescriptions, which were universal and had no disadvantages, so it didn't matter if there were more or less herbs.
After everything was done, An Yi sighed. If Madam was really pregnant, she just hoped that the child would have better luck. However, looking at Madam's expression, it seemed that she wanted to hide the fact of the child. Could it be... But it was not so easy to hide a woman's pregnancy for ten months. If she really hid it, Madam would probably suffer a lot.
Thinking of this, An Yi frowned. An Lan himself was about 30% similar to the lady. If he dressed up carefully, he could be about 60% or 70% similar. However, it could only be concealed for a while, so this move could only be used at the most critical moment.
In fact, An Yi was still hesitant. Yue Wen would leave after escorting them to the capital. At that time, she would know whether the lady was really pregnant. If she was really pregnant, should she tell Yue Wen? Should she let Yue Wen go back and tell the general? She would ask the lady about these things tomorrow. After all, the general had specifically ordered that everyone in the capital should obey the lady's orders. After thinking for a while, An Yi closed her eyes and fell asleep. For some reason, she suddenly thought of the time when she was fleeing alone. If it weren't for the support of the child in her belly, An Yi would not have been able to escape to the border town. If that child was still there, An Yi would never take risks... That child... If the lady was pregnant, she must be protected no matter what.
When they were on the road the next day, An Yi told Shen Jin about these things. Shen Jin said, "Don't tell Yue Wen."
An Yi said, "If the Madam is really pregnant, it would be good for the General to know..."
"An Yi." Shen Jin said, "If I had told my husband before we came to the capital, it would have been useful. If I had told my husband before those cavalrymen came, it would have been useful. Now that I'm telling my husband again, for the sake of me and the child, my husband will naturally do his best to take us back to the border town. But why did I choose to come to the capital as a hostage?"
An Yi stopped trying to persuade Shen Jin after hearing this. An Ning poured Shen Jin a cup of pregnancy-maintaining tea and said, "Madam, what are your plans?"
"If not..." Shen Jin touched her belly. Although this child came at the wrong time, she was still looking forward to it. "Then we will naturally act according to the original plan. If we are pregnant... we will act according to the circumstances." After all, Shen Jin had no other good idea.
An Ning agreed. An Yi sighed slowly. There was really no better way. If she told the general, it would make him even more constrained. "I have a few prescriptions here that can temporarily conceal the fact that Madam is pregnant..."
Shen Jin looked at An Yi, who hesitated for a moment, "It will have some impact on the child, and Madam will not feel comfortable either."
"Then there's no need." Shen Jin said without hesitation.
An Yi asked, "But after Madam arrives in Beijing, I'm afraid that Emperor Cheng will let Madam enter the palace."
Shen Jin said, "It won't be noticeable in the first three months, and the harem..." Thinking of what Chu Xiuming said before coming here, "If the Queen Mother and the Queen want to hide something from Emperor Cheng in the harem, it will be very easy."
Seeing that Shen Jin had a plan, An Yi stopped talking. Shen Jin leaned on the cushion and gently touched her belly with both hands. She missed Dongdong a little. She didn't know if Dongdong was okay now. I think her husband and mother would take good care of Dongdong...
At the same time in the border town, Shen Xi had escorted Prince Rui and Princess Rui over. In addition to them, there was also Shen Qi. Shen Qi was holding Baozhu and crying silently. Baozhu was well taken care of, but she didn't know Shen Qi. Although she was held by Shen Qi, she still stretched out her little arms towards Concubine Chen.
Concubine Chen had no intention of picking up or comforting the child. Although she loved Baozhu, Shen Qi was Baozhu's mother, and it was better for the child to live with her mother.
Prince Rui has lost a lot of weight and looks in good spirits. They have already washed up. Princess Rui is holding Shen Qing and saying, "This little guy has gained a lot of weight."
Concubine Chen pursed her lips and smiled, but did not say anything. Dongdong sat in Chu Xiuming's arms. When Shen Jin was around, Dongdong was chubby and very cute, but now he has lost weight. Ever since Shen Jin left, Dongdong has been particularly dependent on Chu Xiuming. Chu Xiuming would carry Dongdong wherever he went.
"Father-in-law, don't worry now that we have arrived at the border town. You can have a good rest." Chu Xiuming said.
Prince Rui nodded and asked, "Where is the third girl?"
Chu Xiuming looked a little worried, "She went to Beijing."
"What?" Prince Rui was surprised. How come his daughter came to Beijing just after they escaped?
Chu Xiuming didn't say anything else. "Father-in-law and mother-in-law just arrived. Go to bed early. Madam cleaned up the house for you two before she left."
Princess Rui frowned, and she realized something in her heart. She was afraid that something had happened again, forcing Shen Jin to go to Beijing... Sighing slowly, Princess Rui looked at her daughter who was holding the child beside her. Is there a gain without loss?
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