Following the good news from Mu Yexiao, the emperor was happy for two days and was in a very good mood. He thought that Concubine Qing had been to Prince Xiao's Mansion for many days, so it was time for him to go and see her.
So the emperor also went to Prince Xiao's Mansion in person. The emperor came after the morning court. When he arrived, Qian Jiujiu and Concubine Qing were walking in the yard.
When they looked at the emperor, the three of them were stunned for a moment, then they reacted and saluted the emperor: "Your Highness, I greet you."
"The daughter-in-law pays respects to the emperor."
"This humble girl greets His Majesty. Long live the emperor."
The emperor glanced at the three people and asked: "What are you doing?"
Concubine Qing stood up and smiled at the emperor: "I am taking the princess for a walk, which will be beneficial for future childbirth. But your Majesty, why are you here?"
The emperor glanced at Qian Jiujiu, then at Qian Jiujiu's belly: "Today, the news of Xiao Wang's victory came. Although it was just a victory, I believe in Xiao Wang's ability and he will definitely be back soon."
Qian Jiujiu and Xiaoman looked at each other. Could it be that the emperor came here specifically to talk about this issue? Xiaoman felt that the emperor's aura was a little too strong and she was a little uncomfortable with it.
So he pulled Qian Jiujiu aside and said, "Sister, I'm going to the kitchen to make lunch."
Qian Jiujiu also noticed that Xiaoman was a little uncomfortable, and nodded with a smile: "Then go ahead."
The emperor also saw Xiaoman turn around and leave. He looked at Xiaoman with some confusion: "Who is that child?"
Qian Jiujiu chuckled and said, "That's my adopted sister, the one who was taken away by the traffickers last time. Father, don't underestimate Xiaoman. She looks small, but she's very good at cooking."
The emperor looked at Qian Jiujiu strangely and said, "Is this the reason you like her? So you acknowledge her as your sworn sister?"
The corners of Qian Jiujiu's mouth twitched. The emperor and Concubine Qing were indeed a couple. How come they had the same ideas? But in all conscience, she was not a couple.
It was only after he recognized his adopted sister that Xiaoman's talent for cooking was revealed. He pouted indignantly, "Of course not, and my adopted sister is more than just a perfect cook."
"My father and mother know about the hot spring villa, right? It was also designed by Xiaoman. My stepsister is a genius."
Hearing this, the Emperor and Concubine Qing looked at each other but said nothing. Soon, they smelled a fragrance coming from the kitchen.
The emperor could not help but nod: "Your sister-in-law did not admit her mistake."
Qian Jiujiu was so upset. Does it seem that everyone has a foodie in their heart? Thinking of this, he felt helpless. Because the emperor had come, Xiao Ma did not have lunch with him at noon.
Instead, she ate with Hong Ling and the others. Just after lunch, the butler rushed in with a guard, and his voice was a little loud: "Princess, it's not good. Something happened to the prince."
Qian Jiujiu was stunned for a moment, and then the bowl in his hand fell to the ground: "What's going on? Explain it quickly, didn't the emperor eat the victory report sent to the border?"
The housekeeper was also stunned for a moment, looking at the emperor. That's right, the border has just sent a victory report, so what's going on with this guard in front of him? Qian Jiujiu, the emperor, and Concubine Qing all looked at the guard kneeling on the ground.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Princess, it is good news, but the people of Ningguo are too cunning. The day after the good news was sent out, they hired a master to assassinate the prince. The prince is now seriously injured."
"The military doctors were helpless, so I came back without telling the prince and asked the princess to save him. Princess, you are a miracle doctor, you can definitely save the prince."
When Concubine Qing heard this, she was the first to object: "No, Jiuer, you are pregnant now, and the baby may be born at any time, you can't take the risk."
"If Xiao'er's condition is really that dangerous, I can't bear to lose you all at the same time. No."
The emperor's expression was also one of struggle, but Qian Jiujiu frowned and looked at the guard: "You look unfamiliar. I have been married into the palace for so long, but I have never seen you before."
The guard knelt on the ground and said, "Princess, I am An Nineteen who serves the prince. I usually don't appear in public."
Qian Jiujiu knew that what the secret guard said should be true, otherwise, the butler would not have brought him in, but Qian Jiujiu just felt that something was wrong.
Looking at the guard, "Tell me, how did the prince get injured?"
"An assassin rushed into the camp and tried to kill the prince. The prince was injured and killed the assassin, but the assassin was too cunning and coated his knife with poison. The prince was seriously injured and then poisoned."
Listening to the guard's clear and logical words, Qian Jiujiu began to believe it a little. There was nothing wrong with Concubine Qing's decision, but she, Qian Jiujiu, didn't want to be a widow.
Normally when Mu Yexiao was around, Qian Jiujiu hadn't realized how strong her feelings for Mu Yexiao were, but now she heard that Mu Yexiao was seriously injured.
Qian Jiujiu couldn't sit still anymore. It would be impossible for her to hide in the palace and do nothing. She looked at the emperor and Concubine Qing and said, "Father, mother, my daughter-in-law is going to the battlefield."
The Emperor and Concubine Qing were both stunned for a moment. Concubine Qing screamed, "No, I don't agree. It's too dangerous for a woman like you to go to the battlefield, not to mention that you have such a big belly."
The emperor thought for a moment and asked, "Are you sure you want to go?"
Qian Jiujiu nodded: "I must go, I must go, I can't bear to know that my man is in trouble, but I can't do anything. If I don't do it, I won't deny myself."
"Mother, I know you are worried about me, but you have to believe me. I will be fine, my child will be fine, and Mu Yexiao will be fine too."
Concubine Qing felt that this matter was a bit unbelievable: "Jiu'er, mother is not trying to stop you, but think about it, that place is a battlefield."
"It's far from here. It would take Xiao'er ten days to ride a horse. You're a pregnant woman and you can't ride a horse. How can you get there? Even if you get there, will you be able to save Xiao'er in time?"
"If something happens to you on the way, how will your mother live? Xiao'er is my child. When I heard that he was in trouble, I was more worried than anyone else. Jiu'er, you..."
Concubine Qing was about to say something, but she saw Qian Jiujiu's determined look: "Mother, I must go."
Concubine Qing was almost mad at her. Why didn't this child believe it? She looked at the emperor, hoping that he would stop her. Unfortunately, men and women have different ideas.
The emperor looked at Qian Jiujiu thoughtfully and said, "Then go ahead. I will send someone to protect you, and the news of your leaving the palace must be kept secret."
Qian Jiujiu nodded: "I will arrange it and leave immediately."
Xiaoman heard all three words clearly, but if she wanted to go to the battlefield, she looked at Qian Jiujiu's belly, bit her lip, and stood up.
"Sister, please take me with you."
Qian Jiujiu was stunned for a moment and looked at Xiaoman: "You..."
Xiaoman was a little anxious: "Sister, take me with you, I will definitely not delay your business, and I will take care of you, okay?"
Seeing that Xiaoman seemed to want to go, Qian Jiujiu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take Hongling and Xiaoman with me this time, and the others will wait outside the palace."
The Emperor and Concubine Qing looked at each other and said, "How can this be done with so few people?"
Qian Jiujiu shook his head: "If there are too many people, it will be easy to be exposed. Let's just go with the three of us."
After hearing Qian Jiujiu's words, the Emperor and Concubine Qing were still a little uneasy, but they could do nothing about it. They both realized that Qian Jiujiu had to make up her mind.
No one could stop it. Just as we were getting ready and about to leave, we heard the butler come in again and report: "Princess, an invitation from the Liu Mansion."
"It's their young lady Liu Xi's sixteenth birthday, and they want to invite her to attend!"
Qian Jiujiu frowned, but the date was three days later. She curled her lips and said, "Go tell the people in the general's mansion, and I will go there naturally when the time comes."
Concubine Qing looked at Qian Jiujiu and said, "Jiu'er, you're not going to the battlefield?"
Qian Jiujiu shook her head: "I'll go, Mother, Father, you wait a moment."
Qian Jiujiu walked in with Hong Ling and Qing Yue, and looked at Qing Yue: "Qing Yue, you have been with me for some time, and you know my living habits."
"If I ask you to imitate me, are you sure?"
Qingyue nodded: "I will definitely live up to your expectations."
Qian Jiujiu nodded with satisfaction: "You don't need to disguise for too long, just half a month will be enough. Within half a month, I will definitely reach the battlefield."
Qingyue nodded: "Don't worry, Princess, I will never be discovered."
Qian Jiujiu nodded, then asked Qingyue not to move. Then he took the thing and padded Qingyue's belly. This belly was not fake, but a new thing that Qian Jiujiu had researched some time ago.
The last time Mu Yexiao took Qian Jiujiu out to play for a day, Qian Jiujiu developed a new interest in role-playing. Now that she is a pregnant woman, she made a lot of fake skins.
Then he put a mask directly on Qingyue's face, and said while putting it on: "This is a fish skin mask I made, it is breathable and looks like real skin.
Soon Qingyue was dressed up as Qian Jiujiu. Even if you lifted up her belly to look at it, it was real. Now it was Qian Jiujiu's turn.
I put a thick layer of fake skin around my belly, which makes it more reliable and won't hurt my belly, but it will feel a little hot.
After a while, with the help of Qian Jiujiu, a fat man who looked happy appeared in front of several people. Hongling and Qingyue looked at each other.
If it wasn't for the fact that the person in front of him was Qian Jiujiu wearing makeup, he would definitely not be able to recognize her. The appearance was so similar. Qian Jiujiu looked at Hong Ling: "Hong Ling, it's your turn now."