It wasn't until almost dinner time that Bai Chuxiao slowly opened her eyes. "Second brother, what's wrong with me?"
Looking at Murong Xuan guarding her bedside, Bai Chuxiao covered her head and sat up.
Murong Xuan helped her lean back against the headboard before saying, "You're so easy to talk to. Did you even know you were pregnant?"
Bai Chuxiao's eyes widened. "What?"
Murong Xuan sighed softly, "The doctor said it's been more than three months, and you didn't even notice, yet you still dared to go out drinking!"
Bai Chuxiao touched her belly, both amused and exasperated, "Is the baby... alright?"
She's been feeling a bit down lately, but has no other discomfort. Could she be pregnant? This couldn't be more unfortunate...
Murong Xuan said softly, "It's alright for now..."
He then grabbed a bowl of medicine from the side and handed it to her, saying, "Drink your medicine quickly..."
Bai Chuxiao breathed a sigh of relief, took the medicine and drank it down in a few gulps. Although she hadn't particularly longed for a child, now that it was here, she still hoped the baby would be alright...
"Second Brother, how many people know about this..." Bai Chuxiao asked, frowning, after finishing her medicine.
Murong Xuan knew her worries and said, "Don't worry, I've already instructed them to keep it a secret. Only a few people around you know..."
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "Second Brother is always so thoughtful in his work..."
Murong Xuan glared at her, annoyed. "If your grandparents find out, you'll be in big trouble. Pregnant and still running off to fight!"
Bai Chuxiao touched her nose, "I don't know either..."
Murong Xuan shook his head and said, "You... you've had a miscarriage scare this time. The doctor said you can't do what you did before. You need to rest properly, and don't even think about doing anything. As for official business, you shouldn't touch it either..."
Bai Chuxiao frowned, wanting to say something, but Murong Xuan interrupted her, "The Prince of Yan hasn't sent anyone to report yet, what do you think?"
Bai Chuxiao pondered for a moment and said, "Fortunately, we now have Changyun and Yingzhou in our hands. The war is in our favor, and there shouldn't be any major problems. I will write to him..."
Murong Xuan nodded, "Let him handle everything else. You shouldn't take on everything yourself, otherwise what's the point of having a father for the child..."
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow, "Your words sound like you're quite dissatisfied with Chu Tianze..."
Murong Xuan merely snorted coldly and changed the subject, "What are your plans for the future? Are you going back to Yongzhou or staying here? Maybe you should go back; this is the front line, it's not safe here..."
Bai Chuxiao rubbed her temples. "Let's talk after we've seen Prince Ping and the others..."
"You don't even have a maidservant by your side right now. If Qingzhu and Qingshuang were here, your second brother would feel more at ease. Now..." Murong Xuan frowned again, as if thinking of something.
Now that Xiaomei can't take action herself and the imperial court's people are arriving soon, what if someone sneaks in... Although Zhan Chi is also there, it's still not as convenient as Qingzhu and the others providing close protection.
Bai Chuxiao said in a deep voice, "With Zhan Chi and the others, there shouldn't be any major problems. Second Brother, keep a close eye on the defenses of Yunzhou, and also on that person locked up in jail..."
Murong Xuan nodded, "Second brother knows, just focus on getting better..."
Since learning of Bai Chuxiao's pregnancy, Murong Xuan, Yu Fengyang, and others have taken over all the responsibilities, while Zhan Chi has been keeping a close watch on her from the shadows.
On the surface, Xia Fan and Lin Huai would follow Bai Chuxiao in and out, but Shen Xuanxuan and Song Le'er were in charge of managing her living arrangements in the backyard.
Suddenly, Bai Chuxiao went from being a very busy person to a very idle one. For the first time in her life, both her past and present, she was living such a refined life, not having to lift a finger...
So, Bai Chuxiao could only sit idly in the courtyard, watching Ziyi practice martial arts, occasionally offering some pointers, which made it less boring...
In the center of the spacious courtyard, a woman dressed in black, wearing a purple outfit, was wildly brandishing a dagger. Sweat beaded on her stunningly beautiful face. Of course, two expressionless men, Xia Fan and Lin Huai, were there to instruct her...
Sitting not far away, Bai Chuxiao sighed. Shen Xuanxuan asked, puzzled, "Your Highness, Ziyi is quite hardworking, it's just that she started a little late..."
Bai Chuxiao rested her chin on her hand, "When it comes to martial arts, hard work alone isn't enough; talent is very important..."
In her opinion, Ziyi had no talent at all. Xia Fan and Lin Huai didn't teach her the martial arts of this era, but rather the training methods of the Azure Dragon Camp. Even without profound internal energy, she could still be stronger than ordinary martial artists...
Although Zi Yi worked hard, sweating profusely every day, it was clear that there was no effect. If there was any progress, it might be that her physical fitness had improved a bit, and she was not as weak as before, so she could be said to have achieved the goal of strengthening her body...
"Purple Robe, come here..."
Zi Yi stopped what she was doing, holding the dagger and walking up to Bai Chuxiao with her head down.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness, I'm just too stupid. Even with Captain Xia and Captain Lin teaching me, I still can't learn it..."
Xia Fan and Lin Huai also came up and comforted her, "Miss Purple is too serious... It's normal that she can't learn it in such a short time..."
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "It's alright, Ziyi. My only requirement for you is that you learn some self-defense techniques to protect yourself. I don't expect you to become an expert. I've seen all your efforts..."
The woman in purple blamed herself, "But I want to protect the Princess, how can a little self-defense skill be enough..."
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow and said, "The Prince of Yan's mansion doesn't need another guard like you. If you can't master martial arts, why not try something else..."
As they were talking, Cui Hao suddenly stepped in and said, "Your Highness, Prince Ping and his entourage are almost outside the city!"
Bai Chuxiao nodded, "Let Second Brother and Feng Yang personally go to the city gate to greet them..."
In any case, if it weren't for Prince Ping helping them in his fiefdom, they wouldn't have been able to escape Chu Tianling's army so easily. Given this favor, they naturally had to give Prince Ping face.
"yes!"
Outside Yunzhou City, three sedan chairs were parked one after another at the city gate. A eunuch stood in front of the sedan chairs, and about two hundred guards followed around them.
The grand procession didn't go inside the city gate, which attracted a lot of curious people who speculated about the identity of the people in the sedan chairs...
Inside the sedan chair at the front, Prince Ping, dressed in a dark blue brocade robe, lifted the curtain and frowned, saying, "The Changning Army has already let us through, so let's just go in directly. What are we stopping for..."
The eunuch said in a shrill voice, "Your Highness, we are, after all, envoys sent by His Majesty. Naturally, we must wait for the Princess Consort of Yan to come out and greet us personally. We cannot lose face in front of the rebels!"
Prince Ping sneered, "Yunzhou is already their territory. We've come here to ask for their help. I advise you to keep a low profile!"
Originally, he and his two older brothers had no interest in the throne and didn't particularly care which younger brother became emperor, so they obeyed the imperial decree and returned to the capital. However, they never expected that Chu Tianling would disregard their relationship and still want to use them...
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