In the month of July, the peaceful Southern Kingdom was finally defeated by the Northern Kingdom. The acting king Xiao Wumian was captured, and even the only princess of the Southern Kingdom was missing.
In the same month, the battlefields of the two northwest kingdoms were also divided. The Western Kingdom won a great victory, and the Northern Kingdom lost the four continents of Bian, Liang, You, and Yun. The garrison retreated to the east of the Qilian Mountains. According to some people, the Northern Kingdom was defeated firstly because of Chu Xi. Chen concentrated his firepower on containing the Southern Kingdom; secondly, the general in charge of the Western Frontier battlefield was Shen Lan, the former Northern Kingdom's general who conquered the West, and he was well aware of the Northern Kingdom's original military deployment and border defense plans.
Although the Northern Kingdom lost four continents in a row, it also gained the fertile and fertile land of the Southern Kingdom. Compared with the four continents that were just barren, it seemed like it was a bargain. But those four continents were important military locations. Once lost, they would Japan and the West are launching a massive invasion and are very likely to break into the capital of the Northern Kingdom!
While Chu Xichen was arranging how to resist the Western Kingdom, he also ordered people to search for Shen Huan's whereabouts. He was really worried. At this time, Shen Huan had safely entered the Western Kingdom and moved into the Western Kingdom Qi Palace.
Since the death of the king of the Western Kingdom, the eldest prince Ye Cangqiong succeeded to the throne and made the second prince Ye Canghao the king of Qi.
In the past few days, everyone in the Western Kingdom was rejoicing, and the leader of the country, Ye Cangqiong, was also discussing meritorious deeds and giving rewards. However, Qi King Ye Canghao, except for visiting the Queen Mother every morning, did not stay in the palace for long, and soon returned to the palace. middle
The late king and the queen mother had always loved this little son the most, so even if he had no interest in government affairs and was obsessed with martial arts, they would let him go. Even when his brother ascended the throne, they did not give him real power. He did not have to go to court during the day, and he could go wherever he wanted. Where to go, although Prince Qi's Mansion covers the largest area and has the most maids and servants, he doesn't like to stay in the mansion. He often goes missing for ten days and a half. With double the prince's salary, he is often rewarded by the Queen Mother. He is a complete Prince Xiaoyao
But in the past few days, after saying hello in the morning, he returned to the mansion and stayed there, never stepping out of the mansion again. This was not because of anything else, but because there was a beautiful woman with a big belly in Prince Qi's mansion at some time. This beautiful woman is none other than Shen Huan
On this day, Ye Canghao came back from the palace happily, holding a brocade box in his hand, and walked straight to Qilan Garden where Shen Huan lived. Qilan Garden was a small but extremely exquisite courtyard. Ye Canghao In order to prevent others from becoming suspicious after seeing Shen Huan, she was placed in this secluded courtyard. Although the courtyard is secluded, it is fully equipped with furniture and everything, and the maids and servants are also attentive, and they are not talkative people.
When Ye Canghao walked into Qilan Garden, he immediately felt a sense of coolness. Because there were vines everywhere in the courtyard, the entire courtyard was integrated into one, and no sunlight shone in. There was a pond behind Qilan Garden, which was perfect for bringing in the cold weather. Cool breeze
Shen Huan was leaning against the window. There were pickled green plums on the rosewood branches. She twisted a green plum and put it in her mouth. She picked up the book and was about to read it when she heard Ye Canghao's voice: "Ah Huan" , Ah Huan, look what I brought back for you?"
Ye Canghao walked in with a smile and saw her reading. He quickly took down her book and said, "Why are you reading again? It's not good for your eyes. Come here and see what I brought back for you."
Shen Huan glanced at the brocade box. It was from the palace, and there was a yellow signature on it. She asked in confusion: "Why did you bring the palace stuff back?"
Ye Canghao opened the brocade box and said with a smile: "I just brought it back to you! You see, this is a thousand-year-old ginseng, which has become a human form. It is rare. The most nourishing thing is tribute from Haidong. I Thinking that there are so many things in the palace, my queen mother is healthy and doesn’t need it, so I brought her back to replenish your health!"
Shen Wen laughed and said, "Didn't you say you just came back from buying ginseng and deer antlers the day before yesterday? Why did you go into the palace to get something again?"
Ye Canghao said: "How can the things outside compare with those in the palace? I just remembered why I need to buy them outside. There are ready-made ones in the palace." After saying that, he looked at the ginseng with a smile and told the maid to buy it today. Let's make soup tonight
Shen Huan shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly. Ye Canghao hurriedly asked: "What, are you unhappy?"
Shen Huan said: "No."
"No, then why are you shaking your head?"
"I..." Shen Huan was speechless for a moment.
Ye Canghao pretended to be smart and asked: "Are you thinking about...thinking about him again?"
Shen Huan was stunned, but Ye Canghao thought he had guessed it right. He stared at Shen Huan with his eyes as bright as obsidian, his eyes seemed melancholy and full of warmth, and said: "Don't think about him anymore, didn't you say , won’t you return to him? Then you can stay by my side with peace of mind! I will treat you well, and I will also...treat the child in your belly well."
A warm current welled up from his heart and spread to the corners of his eyes and eyebrows. Shen Huan smiled at him gratefully with tears in his eyes, but he became even more anxious and said: "Okay, okay, I won't say anything anymore. Look at you. What's going on?" "Crying" Shen Huan clumsily wiped her tears. Shen Huan laughed out loud and wiped them away herself.
Ye Canghao saw her smile before he felt relieved, and then asked: "What did you eat in the morning? I want to pay my respects to the Queen Mother and have breakfast with him, so I can't accompany you, but you were not awake when I went out, and I didn't want to wake up. wake you up"
Shen Wen sighed and said: "You asked someone to prepare such a rich breakfast, and you also said that I must finish it. How dare I neglect it! If this continues, I will soon become a fat pig."
Ye Canghao touched Shen Huan's belly gently and said with a smile: "How could you become a fat pig? Everything has gone into this little guy's belly. He is just a little fat pig!"
The two chatted and laughed for a while. Shen Huan looked at Ye Canghao's child-like smile and suddenly felt extremely warm and at ease.
Ye Canghao didn't go out all day, but stayed with Shen Huan. Shen Huan wanted to take a nap in the afternoon, so he sat by Shen Huan's bed and fanned her. When he was tired, he lay on the bed and fell asleep. He didn't sleep for a while. He woke up by himself and continued to fan... Shen Huan had been here for a few days. Fortunately, he was in good spirits and could eat and sleep. Ye Canghao yawned and heard footsteps behind him. He thought they were looking for him, so he got up and went out. It turned out that someone came from the Queen Mother in the palace and said that Yao had seen him
He reluctantly left Qilan Garden and came to the palace hall. When he saw Eunuch Zhao next to his mother waiting for Ye Canghao, he walked over and asked directly: "What's the matter?"
Eunuch Zhao said with a smile on his face: "I would like to pay my respects to the prince. I was ordered by the Queen Mother to go to the palace to visit the prince. I heard that the prince had taken away a box of thousand-year-old ginseng from the Queen Mother's palace in the morning. The Queen Mother asked the servant to come and ask if the prince was sending it. People should use it for themselves. It’s good to give it as a gift. If you use it for yourself...the Queen Mother is afraid that the prince’s noble body will violate the harmony, so it’s best to ask the imperial doctor to take a look."
Ye Canghao shouted: "Do you think I need ginseng for something? I got it back after asking my mother! I have to tell you, slave, if I am giving it to anyone!"
"I don't dare, I don't dare!" Eunuch Zhao trembled.
Ye Canghao chuckled and said, "Then you know how to return to your mother's life?"
"Yes Yes"
So, when she returned to the palace, Eunuch Zhao said that the King of Qi was alive and well, and that the box of ginseng was for giving away. The Queen Mother was relieved.