Zhao Yi's men picked up Jiang Bai and Zhao Ping'an halfway back and brought them back to his residence.
Fortunately, it didn't attract anyone's attention.
Only then did He Yu feel relieved enough to return to the Imperial Academy.
Zhao Xile is unaware of this matter yet. Jiang Bai and Zhao Ping'an are plotting to put aside their revenge for the time being.
When Zhao Ping'an has achieved great merit and his power is strong enough, and when the emperor's dissatisfaction with the Ling family reaches its peak, that will be the best time for them to make their move.
In the days that followed, Jiang Bai stayed at the mansion to rest during her pregnancy, while Zhao Ping'an left the Zhao mansion after the New Year and continued to the Northern Border with Lei Yun.
The Xiongnu remained restless, so this time Zhao Ping'an and Lei Yun decided to directly seize the Xiongnu's stronghold and recover the thirteen northern prefectures of the Great Chu.
No one expected that this battle would last for an extremely long time.
Jiang Bai waited from after the New Year until early summer.
In early summer, she was about to give birth.
The news coming from the border is not optimistic.
But Zhao Ping'an still sent a letter back every month without fail, and each time the letter reassured her that he was doing well.
But Jiang Bai knew how difficult this battle would be.
The amount of silver that the mansions in the capital paid to the court each month increased by 30%, the national treasury became increasingly empty because of this war, and His Majesty also fell ill and stayed in the palace.
The people have begun to feel insecure.
Jiang Bai put down the letter Zhao Ping'an had sent this month and looked up at the sky.
Ying'er poured her a cup of tea: "Madam, it's already May, the lotus flowers in the courtyard are in bloom. Let me help you go and see them."
Jiang Bai nodded; it was already a bit difficult for her to get up now.
But the person who caught her wasn't Ying'er. Zhao Yi put one arm around her waist and held her other hand with the other, carefully saying, "Slow down."
Ying'er stepped aside to serve.
How is Le'er?
Zhao Yi smiled and said, "Le'er has passed the selection of the literary maiden and is at the top of the list."
Jiang Bai was relieved; Le'er was the one who made her feel the least worried.
The lotus buds are just beginning to emerge; although the lotus flowers in early summer are not as magnificent, they are not exactly fresh and lovely either.
Jiang Bai was in a pretty good mood, but suddenly a wave of discomfort came from her stomach. She let out a soft cry and then felt excruciating pain. She couldn't remember what happened after that.
She was awakened by pain once again in the delivery room.
There were four or five midwives on both sides, each carrying a basin of water, and the room was filled with the lingering smell of blood.
Her lower abdomen felt as if it were being torn apart, and her whole body was straining under the midwife's induced labor.
Outside, Zhao Yi paced back and forth.
The entire Zhao family stood guard at the door, their hearts filled with unease.
Time passed slowly, and Zhao Yi grew increasingly anxious.
"Sir, you are not allowed to enter the delivery room."
Zhao Yi shoved the man aside: "Get out of the way."
Jiang Bai was in so much pain that tears were streaming down her face. When she saw Zhao Yi, she cried out in even greater pain and surprise, "How did you get in here?"
"I'm worried about you, Bai'er. Don't be afraid, I'm here with you."
Jiang Bai felt much more at ease with Zhao Yi's appearance, and she gritted her teeth and persevered.
Half an incense stick later, accompanied by the cry of a baby, the third son of the Zhao family was born.
The entire Zhao family was overjoyed. The old lady held the child with great affection, while Zhao Yi stayed in the room to attend to the frail Jiang Bai.
Many heartwarming stories circulated about it.
That night, Jiang Bai finally woke up.
Zhao Yi was also exhausted from the day and didn't close his eyes, afraid that Jiang Bai would worry if he wasn't there when she woke up.
"Bai'er, you're awake?"
Zhao Yi gently covered Jiang Bai with the blanket.
Jiang Bai nodded slightly. Apart from some soreness, she felt no discomfort, which meant that Zhao Yi had already cleaned her up.
"Where's the child?" Jiang Bai asked expectantly.
She also wanted to see the little one she had carried for ten months.
“It’s a boy,” Zhao Yi said.
Jiang Bai smiled and said, "Boys are much better."
Zhao Yi, however, was somewhat disappointed: "If it were a girl, she would look more like Bai'er."
Jiang Bai scolded him, "Or should we put him back and let him be reincarnated?"
Zhao Yi immediately shut his mouth; his wife came first, and he dared not disobey.
“I was just talking nonsense, how can I put it back?” Zhao Yi said, getting up and going out to have the wet nurse bring the child over.
When Jiang Bai saw the child, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She gently reached out and poked the little one's face.
It's like poking a glutinous rice ball.
cute.
Jiang Bai smiled, and Zhao Yi had someone take the child out and covered her with the blanket again: "Don't catch a cold."
Jiang Bai looked at him: "Why are you so agitated?"
Zhao Yi was still in shock: "Your labor has been going on for so long, I was extremely worried."
"I never want to have children again." Zhao Yi said, talking nonsense like a child.
But Jiang Bai felt incredibly warm inside. She asked Zhao Yi to sit next to her, saying, "I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"
"Thank goodness you're alright, otherwise what would I be doing?"
Jiang Bai didn't say, because...
She didn't know either.
Since God has given her a second chance at life, He shouldn't take it away so easily.
The news of the Zhao family's third son spread throughout the capital, and many people came to offer their congratulations.
Yipin Pavilion also provided free porridge to the people of the capital, which prompted the people of the capital to pray for the young master.
A month later, Jiang Bai recovered and it was also the full moon celebration for the third young master of the Zhao family.
On this day, news arrived from the border.
General Lei Yun and Deputy General Zhao returned in triumph, having conquered thirteen prefectures in the north, and the Xiongnu were wiped out.
This battle was won by Zhao Ping'an alone. He went deep into the enemy camp, took the head of the Xiongnu emperor, and rescued General Lei who had been framed.
Everyone knows that Zhao Ping'an of the Zhao family will be given a high position.
As expected, on this day, Zhao Ping'an returned to the Zhao residence with the title of General Who Protects the Nation.
He was only seventeen years old.
Since the founding of the Great Chu, there have only been two generals who protected the country. The first one was Sheng Bai of the Sheng family, and the second one was Zhao Ping'an.
It seems as if everything has been arranged in the dark.
The Zhao family's celebratory silks were hung all over the Zhao mansion, and the third son of the Zhao family sat on Jiang Bai's lap like a glutinous rice ball.
The front hall was filled with joy and happiness, and Zhao Nan also came to share in the festive atmosphere.
Zhao Ping'an and Zhao Yi came in together. Jiang Bai, holding the child, stood up and said, "Ping'an is back!"
It had been half a year since they last met, and Zhao Ping'an had grown quite a bit taller. Now, Jiang Bai could only look up at him.
His physique is also very robust, all thanks to the training he received on the battlefield.
Jiang Bai felt both heartache and joy.
Holding the child in one arm and holding Zhao Ping'an's hand with the other, she sat down and said, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
The others congratulated her, saying, "Now, you should call Madam Jiang 'General's Mother'."
Jiang Bai chuckled, "This is Ping An's skill; it's all earned by Ping An through hard work, sword by sword."
The little dumpling wasn't afraid at all when it saw its older brother.
Normally, the people in the military camp have great respect for Zhao Ping'an.
But the little dumpling, babbling and cooing, reached out and tried to jump onto Zhao Ping'an.
Zhao Ping'an was momentarily flustered.
Jiang Bai and Zhao Yi laughed and said, "Ping An, give Xing'er a hug."
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