Chapter 1525
The Final Battle, The Resolution
Chapter 1525 The Final Battle, The Resolution
His gaze was so intense that Qin Xiaogu felt it and looked in his direction... Her face flushed slightly, but more than that, she felt heartache and admiration.
Ah Nong had lost a lot of weight, and his once well-fitting robes were now noticeably loose. A beard had also sprouted on his fair face... The beard was rather unkempt, almost like uncombed hair, a messy, frizzy mess.
Qin Xiaogu was itching to shave his beard off.
The Prince of Ye seemed to understand her gaze, shook his head at her, and even raised his hand to stroke his messy beard... He was already in his thirties, the age to support the younger generation and shoulder the responsibilities for the elders, so he needed a beard to command respect.
Their eyes met in the air, sparking like fireworks, yet also displaying the composure and strength of adults.
Well, you two should tone it down a bit. We're out here, and there's still important business to take care of.
Boom boom boom!
The sound of drums brought the King of Ye and his wife back to their senses.
The King of Ye said, “All of you Wei women may go to the guest hall in batches to meet your families and have a meal. You are limited to half an hour.”
Yes, that's right. There are special buildings in front of Wuyuan Garden for pregnant women and their families to meet. They don't have to meet outside in the cold wind. It's not that silly.
"Thank you, Prince Ye! You are truly our second father!" the pregnant women said, bowing deeply in gratitude.
The Hu family was at the front of the line, and Yun Qinxi's husband called out, "Wife, our family is first in line, we'll be able to meet soon!"
Yun Qinxi still ignored him, and instead held the swaddled baby, pleading with Qin Xiaogu: "Princess Ye, could you please ask the female physician and Imperial Physician Qiu to come and treat our child? It's freezing cold, and we brought the children out here. They must have been exposed to a lot of cold wind. I'm afraid they'll get sick at night... Please, we were wrong."
Seeing that she was starting to panic again, Qin Xiaogu quickly said, "Don't cry, don't cry, don't rush, calm down. The female doctor and Physician Qiu are already waiting at the Guanshui Pavilion by the river in the garden. Come with me to the Guanshui Pavilion. We'll stay in the warm room and let Physician Qiu and the female doctors examine each child's pulse properly."
Boom boom boom!
The female guard announced, "All pregnant women and children who need medical attention, please move to the Guanshui Tower."
The personnel in Wuyuan were all from the royal family and the military, and they were all experienced in their work. They were divided into several groups and worked at the same time, quickly diverting and guiding away the crowd that had gathered there to suffer in the cold wind.
Madam Yan was very capable. She said to Qin Xiaogu, "Princess Ye, we will take care of the rest. You have just finished your double confinement period, so you should not overwork yourself. Da Bao'er also needs you. Go and take care of Da Bao'er."
"Thank you, Madam Yan. I'll take a break from all the ladies and wives." Qin Xiaogu curtsied to them and then went to explain to Yun Qinxi and the other women. After seeing that they were no longer panicked or afraid, she left with a few female guards and maids who were her personal protectors.
But instead of looking at Da Bao'er, she hurried toward Grandma Qin.
"Mother, Xiaomi, Grandmother, Second Sister-in-law!" Qin Xiaogu was overjoyed and ran like a swallow returning to its nest.
The King of Ye was also there. Upon seeing this, he instinctively opened his arms, then quickly withdrew them, trying to appear composed.
Lord Yan caught a glimpse of it and thought to himself: He really is putting on an act.
"Your Highness, I'm going to keep an eye on the pregnant woman's family. You go about your business." With that, he turned and left.
"Thank you very much, Lord Yan. You've gone to so much trouble," said the Prince of Ye.
Lord Yan's actions were intended to relieve him of the trouble caused by the pregnant women and allow him to have a small reunion with his family. This was a truly kind gesture, and I am grateful for it.
Lord Yan merely waved his hand dismissively, but inwardly he was quite pleased: Hmm, at least he knows how to say thank you. He's a normal person, unlike the lunatics of Emperor Ningkang's lineage. Just how insane are Emperor Ningkang's lineage?
He was so sick that he dared to treat everyone except those from Emperor Ningkang's lineage as his servants.
Lord Yan didn't understand, but he was good at "playing chess," so during the Ningkang era, he not only survived peacefully but also didn't commit any heinous acts.
In short, when no one was around, Lord Yan couldn't help but praise himself: "Tsk, I'm so smart."
"On the 24th, the incident of pregnant women rioting with their babies has exacerbated Lord Yan's exhaustion, causing him to suddenly burst into cold laughter for no apparent reason! Waaah, although Lord Yan is mercenary, shrewd, detached from everything, and prioritizes self-preservation, he is still a human being. Faced with a desperate situation, his ability to cope has been broken, and it seems that he has reached the point of triggering a serious illness."
Yes, it's Si Pei again.
Why?
Wherever there is a major event, there is the chronicler, Si Pei!
Lord Yan: "..."
Lord Yan beckoned to Si Pei: "Student Si Pei, come here."
Si Pei wiped away his tears, ran over, bowed, and asked, "What business does Lord Yan have with this junior?"
"Let me see your record book." After saying that, Lord Yan snatched Si Pei's record book and ripped it to shreds the page where Si Pei had just written his own words. Before Si Pei could react, Lord Yan angrily rebuked him: "I told you to keep a record of wartime history, not to spread rumors!"
"If you dare to spread rumors again, all your wartime records will be burned by me on the grounds of falsification. I hope you will respect yourself and not fall into my hands."
Lord Yan was truly enraged. What were these worthless young masters and scholars trying to do? They were spreading rumors about him to his very face, based on historical records! Where was the truth in that?!
"Lord Yan, please calm down. It was my fault, but you did suddenly laugh just now, and your face was unusually ferocious." Under Lord Yan's glare that seemed to want to chop him up, Si Pei cleverly changed the subject and said, "This record book is a record of the lively and interesting things that happened during the war among you gentlemen. It is not a record of actual events during the war. Please take a look."
This point must be made clear, otherwise, if he is associated with spreading rumors, his work of recording historical facts will be over.
Lord Yan flipped through the cover of the record book and indeed saw the words "Wartime Anecdotes of Heroes" instead of "Wartime Historical Records of the Northeast of the Great Wei," and his expression improved considerably.
but……
"I haven't developed any serious illness, and even if it's just a record of trivial matters, it must be kept truthfully. Alright, go and get busy." Lord Yan was already exhausted, and wasting a few words with Si Pei felt like a waste of his life.
"Yes, I know I was wrong and will correct myself immediately. Thank you, Lord Yan. Farewell." Si Pei also knew he was wrong and corrected himself. After apologizing, he went to do some recording that he thought was valuable.
Lord Yan continued forward, instructing his officials and staff to quickly plan how pregnant women could have a reunion dinner with their families.
"The plague prevention for them and the children must continue. We must pay attention to the dosage of the medicine for the infants and take good care of them. In short, before the decisive battle on the 27th, none of them or the children can be harmed. Otherwise, that scoundrel Si Pei will have something to record in history, and that will damage the reputation of all the officials in our capital city," Lord Yan instructed.
"Yes." The impact of this matter was indeed quite serious, so the officials under their command solemnly agreed and took it seriously.
Meanwhile, the Qin, Jiang, Xu, and Qiao families have already reunited.
"Waaah, Fifth Sister-in-law, Fifth Sister-in-law, you're finally back! I thought I'd never see you again!" Granny Qin rushed towards Grandma Qin as if she were seeing her own mother. Even Aunt Qin couldn't hug Grandma Qin.
Grandma Qin didn't push her away. She straightened her slightly crooked long coat and sighed, "She's almost the end of her life, how come she still can't take care of herself?"