"Don't think so wildly, you need to calm down and rest now." Yi Chenjing helped Bai Qige sit up and lean against the bed, avoiding the topic of children.
Bai Qige turned her head to hide her sad expression. Su Jinyan said that once she gave birth to the child, it would affect Yi Chenjing's decision to leave the palace, and the mother and son were separated. In order to protect his great career and his filial piety, she took the medicine without hesitation to cause a miscarriage, and did so with her own hands.
He killed his flesh and blood without even having time to see this colorful world, but he...
Sure enough, he didn't want this child.
However, Yi Chenjing's thoughts were definitely not what Bai Qige had guessed. He just didn't want this matter to cause her more trouble and pain, so he never mentioned it. What's more, he cared about more important things - just as expected,
She took the medicine and aborted the child by herself, and she did so unwillingly. Yi Chenjing understood that talking about the child at this time might make her collapse. No matter how strong a person is, there is always a bottom line, and Bai Qige was obviously close.
That's the bottom line.
"Are you hungry? I'll ask Yu Che to cook some porridge for you later. The imperial doctor said you can't eat greasy, dry and hard food just after you wake up. Please bear with it for the next two days."
"Yu Che..." Bai Qige vaguely remembered hearing Yu Che's voice. Shouldn't she go back to Zhaoguo? A trace of warmth suddenly surged in her cold heart, and a smile appeared on her almost colorless lips:
"That girl... I still stayed."
"If Yu Che hadn't braved the cold to report to me, you would have been killed by Concubine Jin in Yingyue Lake. That girl didn't eat or drink for several days and didn't even have the strength to speak loudly. Seeing that you were deceived, she was so anxious
He gritted his teeth and crawled to my study in single clothes, his hands and feet were covered with frostbite." Yi Chenjing took some herbal tea and gave Bai Qige a few sips, but she only drank less than half of the full cup of tea.
No wonder Yi Chenjing suddenly appeared at the lake to save her that day. Unfortunately, no one could save the child who was no longer there. With a dry smile, Bai Qige suppressed the misery in her heart and spoke in a calmer voice: "Has the matter been found out? Your Majesty knows.
I wonder if Yi Chenxuan and Prime Minister Zuo maliciously framed me?"
"It hasn't been found out yet." Yi Chenjing shook his head, his eyes a little tired, "The reason why I let you come back is because of Jin Zhaoyi. Jin Zhaoyi went to see the prince, and the two of them went to his father and admitted the affair.
Of course Lei Lei was furious, but your innocence was finally proven. The Queen imposed charges on the two palace maids who searched Lianchenxuan and the East Palace. They were beaten to death the day before yesterday. The reason was that they fabricated perjury to gain Concubine Jin's favor and framed you and the Crown Prince.
.At present, this matter has been settled for the time being. Only the father and the queen know about Jin Zhaoyi and the prince. After all, he is the prince, and the father cannot abolish the throne of the prince for something that no one else knows. As for the future.
How it goes depends on the fate of the two of them."
Bai Qige was silent for a moment, slightly absent-minded.
Jin Zhaoyi loves the prince sincerely. The prince seems to like to attract bees and butterflies, and he is uninhibited. In the end, the one he loves is Jin Zhaoyi. Otherwise, he would not admit their affair at the risk of being criticized by Prime Minister Zuo. What will happen in the future?
It will be a hard road for them, but at least they have each other. People who are in love with each other are the happiest. Even if they lose everything, having each other is the whole world, a world that only exists for one person.
Quietly looking at Yi Chenjing's handsome face, Bai Qige wished that she could be like Jin Zhaoyi, who would always win the heart of a person and stay together forever.
"You've lost a lot of weight." Yi Chenjing shook Bai Qige's hand, her palm sore from the rugged and thin bones.
"You're still talking about me, but your complexion doesn't look any better." Bai Qige smiled lightly and put her hand on Yi Chenjing's cheekbones, "No matter how thin you are, there will only be bones left. Concubine Jing and Sister Suyan will fight for me.
"
In the scattered and broken memories, he has always been by the bedside, sometimes calling her name in a low voice, sometimes holding her hand silently. Every time she opened her eyes dimly, it was him she saw, no matter whether she was awake or not, Yi Chenjing
Always close at hand.
Suddenly I remembered what he said that day.
She is my wife, if I don’t protect her, who else can?
If she could truly become his wife in this life, all the suffering would be worth it, even if his tenderness is always so clumsy and silent.
The finger that was lightly grazing on the side of her face was suddenly caught by Yi Chenjing, and the heat in her palm was like a fire. Bai Qige raised her eyes blankly, and met his bright eyes. Yi Chenjing took a deep breath, with an extremely serious expression: "Qige, I want to
——”
"Miss, are you awake?" Hearing voices coming from the room, Yu Che rushed into the room with a teapot without thinking, and interrupted with a loud voice what Yi Chenjing had been thinking about for a long time before she had the courage to speak.
Yi Chenjing looked helpless and glanced sideways at Yu Che, but was completely ignored by the ecstatic little maid. She threw her pretty figure beside the bed and cried and laughed. Seeing that the master and servant seemed to have countless things to say.
, Yi Chenjing could only shake his head and sigh, walking alone to the inner hall to find some peace and quiet for a while.
There was a vermilion porcelain vase with a narrow mouth and wide belly placed on the table in the inner hall. As soon as she saw it, Yi Chenjing's face immediately darkened.
Bai Qige swallowed every last drop of the medicine in the bottle. Doctor Fang could only judge by the residual smell that the medicine contained several ingredients that could cause miscarriage in pregnant women, which was exactly the same medicine that Yi Chenxuan used to force Mrs. Qi to abort the child.
There is no doubt that this medicine came from Yao He Palace, but why did Yi Chenxuan prevent Bai Qige from giving birth to a child? Yi Chenjing couldn't figure out the reason. If he had to accept the title of king and stay away from the imperial capital, Yi Chenxuan should be very happy, right?
?The water became more and more muddy, and he gradually lost his vision.
Time passed day by day, and the ministers of the former dynasty were very busy with the Northern Expedition. The harem was much quieter because of Concubine Jin's confinement. Bai Qige's residence was forcibly moved to the courtyard closest to her bedroom by Yi Chenjing, where she was fed and fed well.
There was also Yi Chenjing who always forced her to take supplements with a sullen face. Her body recovered much faster than expected and she could walk around as usual after half a month.
There were still five days left before the Northern Expedition. After everything was prepared, Yi Chenjing took some time off. Sometimes he would accompany Emperor Yao in the royal study or the palace, sometimes he would comfort the worried concubine, sometimes he would discuss things with the war court, and even more
Most of the time was spent in Bai Qige's room. Because he was worried that someone would do harm to Concubine Jing when he was away from the country, Yi Chenjing decided to let Concubine Jing rest in Mei Xiangu Nunnery outside the palace. In the Nuan Palace, Suyan was helping Concubine Jing pack her things.
Yi Chenjing walked directly to Bai Qige's place.
"What are you packing for?" Yi Chenjing was surprised to find Bai Qige packing her bags as soon as she entered the door.
"Of course I'm going with Concubine Jing." Bai Qige neatly folded her clothes and put them into her baggage without raising her head, "You said you wanted to punish Su Rao by letting her stay alone in the palace, then of course Sister Su Yan and I will do it.
I’m following Concubine Jing, what’s the problem?”
Yi Chenjing walked to the bedside and pressed Bai Qige's hands, with a meaningful look in her eyes: "I promised you to return to Zhaoguo, have you forgotten?"
How could such an important promise be forgotten, but now is not the time. Bai Qige understood that Yi Chenjing was very worried about Concubine Jing's safety, otherwise she would not have left Zhan Tingkong behind. However, Zhan Tingkong had good skills but lacked the ability to deal with conspiracies.
With a scheming mind, the best way is for her to work with Zhan Ting to protect Jing Fei. In this case, her return to Zhao Kingdom will have to be postponed.
"I don't want to go back yet. It's very cold in spring, and Yu Che's hands and feet have not recovered from frostbite. The slightest bit of cold air will make it unbearably painful. Let's wait until the weather warms up."
"Really not going back?" Yi Chenjing raised her eyebrows.
"What, you think I'm wasting food?" Bai Qige was not to be outdone, she raised her face and looked serious.
After a moment of confrontation, Yi Chenjing suddenly laughed out loud, took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Bai Qige: "Mother, you don't need to guard me. My father has allowed Jin Zhaoyi to go with you, and the ghostly Yu Che is also here."
And Zhan Ting has such an iron-clad head, it’s not that easy to attack my mother. Since you won’t return to Zhao Kingdom, I have another task to arrange for you, which is clearly written in the letter."
Jin Zhaoyi is careful, Suyan is stable, and Yu Che is smart. With the three of them here, she really doesn't need any more intervention. Bai Qige couldn't help but regret her refusal to return to Zhaoguo. She had no choice but to say the words and couldn't change her words, so she had to accept it depressedly.
The letter was opened hastily.
"The journey to the northern expedition to the Huoluohe Khanate is difficult and dangerous. Thinking about the newlyweds of the Seventh Prince, Yan'er will inevitably have distractions. We specially allow the Princess Bai Qige to accompany the army. All food and clothing expenses will be distributed according to the regulations of the deputy general. We will only accept the orders of the general.
Others are not allowed to interfere...Your Majesty?!" Looking at the vermilion seal at the end of the letter, Bai Qige was dumbfounded, "Let me go with the army?!"
Yi Chenjing's smile deepened, and his words seemed to loosen his cold attitude toward Emperor Yao: "My father is so cunning and cunning that I have long seen the genius blood of the Bai family in your bones. I was always helping you to speak, but I didn't want to see you being raped.
After being framed and convicted, I have now taken the initiative to let you go on an expedition with me. Firstly, I can avoid to the greatest extent anyone else from plotting a murderous plot. Secondly, I hope that this northern expedition will allow you to learn more about the battlefield so that you can tap into your potential in using troops."
After much deliberation, Bai Qige never thought of this method. After being surprised, Bai Qige sighed a little, they are indeed father and son, Yi Chenjing and Yaohuang are really similar in their careful thinking.
Now that Emperor Yao has made arrangements, what else is there to say? Putting aside the burden and letting out a sigh of relief, Bai Qige rolled her eyes at Yi Chenjing half-jokingly: "It's okay this time, I have multiple identities in front of you. From now on.
Remember to call me Lieutenant General Bai. If you dare to violate military laws, you will be dealt with carefully."
"What's your identity..." The blood-colored face came to life before her eyes. Yi Chenjing was thoughtful, taking advantage of Bai Qige's lowered head to insert something between her tangled hair.
Bai Qige was stunned for a moment. She reached out to touch the top of her head and looked sideways at the flat bronze mirror on the dowry.
The body of the slender hairpin was polished and polished, the lotus holder was exquisitely carved, and the green jade bead on the top was round, smooth, and uniform in color. It was obvious at a glance that it was expensive. Bai Qige didn't know when Yi Chenjing secretly took away her hidden treasure.
The jade hairpin in the box, when did the broken jade beads be replaced, and why is it placed securely in her hair now?
That was the hosta given to her by Concubine Jing as a proof of identity.
Looking at Yi Chenjing with a solemn expression, Bai Qige was a little confused. He was the one who threw the hosta in anger and said he would not marry anyone other than Hongxiao. What did this move mean?
Bai Qige's reaction was what Yi Chenjing had expected, but he didn't care. He gently held Bai Qige's hands, with boundless tenderness in his eyes that could make people instantly addicted.