Hai Ling was stunned for a moment in the palace, then realized what was happening and immediately smiled. She had just returned and had forgotten about Mingzhu's pregnancy. She was surprised that Mingzhu had given birth and given birth to a little princess. The more she thought about it, the happier she became. She immediately ordered Shi Mei, "Mei'er, I am going to leave the palace today to visit my little niece at the Ji residence."
Upon hearing this, Shi Mei's expression changed slightly, but she dared not show it in front of the Empress. She quickly stepped forward to advise Hai Ling, "Your Majesty, your health is of utmost importance. It would be best if you rested quietly in the palace."
“Mei’er, you’re being too cautious. I know I’m not very healthy, and I’ll be more careful. I also really hope to give kittens a little brother and sister.”
"But?"
Shi Mei wasn't worried about her health, but rather about what was happening outside the palace. If it reached her ears, it might affect the Empress's mood.
However, she couldn't say it outright, so she looked troubled and said tactfully, "Your Majesty, if you want to leave the palace, the Emperor will not agree. Why not wait until when Madam Ji is full-month pregnant and have her bring the child into the palace? That way, Your Majesty will be able to see the child."
Shi Mei's words drew disdain from Hai Ling: "How can that be? Mei'er, I'm not made of tofu. Don't be so nervous, it's alright."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Hai Ling was too excited to notice the hidden worry in Mei'er's words. After tidying herself up, she led Shi Mei and Shi Lan out of the palace. Instead of going to the study to inform the emperor, she sent a eunuch to tell him that the empress had left the palace to visit her newborn niece at the Ji residence.
Seeing that there was no way to stop her, Shi Mei had no choice but to bite the bullet and accompany the Empress out of the palace. Fortunately, Shi Zhu and others led the secret guards to protect her in the shadows, so she didn't have to worry too much about Feng Zixiao and Dana Tu Ke'er harming the Empress. (The novel "The Princess is Happy" is available to read.)
The carriage was leaving the palace when it was stopped at the palace gate. It turned out that the emperor had arrived with his entourage. The emperor had changed into civilian clothes and was sitting on his horse. He looked radiant and no longer looked haggard as he had a few days ago. His black hair was interspersed with strands of silver, which did not make him look old at all. Instead, he exuded a kind of bewitching magnificence. He pulled his horse to stop the carriage that was leaving the palace.
Hai Ling lifted the curtain to look outside and was surprised to see Ye Lingfeng riding over on horseback.
"What's wrong with you all today? First, Mei'er kept telling me not to leave the palace, and now you've come too?"
Now that she's in the capital, unlike before at Red Snow Lake, there's nothing to worry about.
Had something happened? Hai Ling's face suddenly darkened, her gaze towards Ye Lingfeng darkened, and her lips unconsciously tightened.
Ye Lingfeng dismounted and boarded the carriage, sitting side by side with Hailing inside. He then ordered the eunuchs outside, "Let's go to the Ji residence."
As the carriage left the palace, Ye Lingfeng held Hai Ling's hand without speaking. Hai Ling, however, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Did something happen?"
Ye Lingfeng looked at her, afraid that her excitement would affect him. Hai Ling saw his expression and knew what he was thinking. She shook her head and said, "Go ahead and say it. I won't get too excited."
It seems something really happened, which is why Mei'er stopped her from leaving the palace today, and Ye rushed over again.
“Last night, twelve children under the age of one were killed outside the palace. The capital is in chaos. I am afraid that you might offend me if you leave the palace.”
"Twelve children under one year old were killed. What a cruel method! This is clearly the work of Dana Tuko. It seems she has arrived in the capital."
Hai Ling spoke coldly, not excited, but extremely annoyed, her face gloomy and ugly. Ye Lingfeng held her hand tightly and said softly, "I have already sent people down to protect them, and I will not let anything happen to them again. Moreover, I will definitely capture Dana Tu Ke'er and Feng Zixiao as soon as possible. If they are alive, they will be a disaster for our Northern Lu, and we will not have a day of peace."
Hai Ling remained silent at first, but then suddenly thought of something, her expression turning even colder and more frigid. She grabbed Ye Lingfeng's hand tightly.
"The Ji family, never forget the Ji family. Now that Mingzhu has given birth to a daughter, and they are the family most closely connected to our royal family, Dana Tuko will definitely target them first, so we must protect them."
As soon as Hai Ling spoke, Ye Lingfeng became alert. Ji Cong had wiped out the Green Ant Clan with him that day, so Dana Tu Ke'er naturally hated him intensely. Now that the Ji family had given birth to a daughter who was also the Empress's niece, Dana Tu Ke'er would surely take action against the Ji family. Although it was infuriating, it would be much easier to target her once the target was identified.
"Hurry up and go to the Ji residence."
"Yes," the carriage headed towards the Ji residence.
When the Emperor and Empress arrived at the Ji residence, the entire Ji family naturally came out to greet them. Hailing gestured for her father and aunt to rise, and then followed behind Ji Cong to the courtyard where her brother Ji Shaocheng and Nalan Mingzhu lived.
As they walked, they asked, "Auntie, is Mingzhu alright?"
Madam Ye quickly replied, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, Mingzhu's delivery went smoothly, and both mother and daughter are safe."
Hearing that the mother and daughter were safe, Hai Ling finally felt relieved. Then, the group walked into the courtyard where Ji Shaocheng lived. The maids in the courtyard were all beaming with joy. Although Mingzhu had given birth to another daughter, the old general was different from others. He had always liked girls, so he was overjoyed when the little girl was born. The servants in the mansion were naturally happy as well.
Ji Cong led the Emperor to the main hall, while Ye Shi led Hai Ling into Mingzhu's bedroom. Mingzhu had just woken up; she had given birth naturally, so apart from being a little weak, she had no other symptoms. As soon as she saw Hai Ling enter, she tried to get up, but Hai Ling quickly went over to stop her. Other readers are currently reading: The Love and Hate Struggle of the Municipal Party Secretary: A Female Reporter's Obsession (Full Reading).
"Don't move, just lie down."
Hailin bent down to look at the little baby inside. She was quite different from the kitten when she was born. The kitten was premature and her hair hadn't even grown in yet, but the little girl was different. Her hair had grown quite a bit and was quite dark. Her little face was also fuller, and she was sleeping peacefully at this moment.
Hailing reached out and held Mingzhu's hand: "It's good that you're safe. Just focus on resting and don't worry about anything else."
"I know. How is Ling'er? Did she encounter any trouble on her trip to Red Snow Lake?"
Because Mingzhu was about to get angry, no one told her about the risks Hailing had experienced at Red Snow Lake, so she didn't know the details. When they met, she asked with concern, and Hailing shook her head, indicating that nothing was wrong. In the room, Madam Ye excused herself and left, leaving the Empress and her daughter-in-law alone, while she went about her business.
In the main hall on the other side, Ji Cong sat with the Emperor and spoke. Ye Lingfeng first ordered Shi Zhu to secretly recall Ji Shaocheng. Only after Shi Zhu left did he begin to speak with Ji Cong.
"I congratulate General Ji on the birth of his granddaughter."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty," Ji Cong said with a smile. However, when he thought of what happened in the capital last night, Ji Cong's face darkened. Their Ji family had just given birth to a little princess, and they absolutely could not allow her to fall into the hands of villains. The person behind this was too insidious and cruel, not even sparing such a young child. He never expected that the escape of Dana Tuko'er would cause so many troubles. This woman must be eliminated.
After returning to the manor, Ji Shaocheng told Ji Cong about what had happened at Red Snow Lake, so Ji Cong naturally knew that it was all Dana Tu Ke'er's doing.
"General Ji, rest assured, I will send people to protect the people of the Ji family and will not allow anyone to harm the newborn child."
Ye Lingfeng spoke in a deep voice. He knew Ji Cong's current worries. (The following is unrelated and appears to be a separate entry: "The Latest Chapter of the Popular Novel: Red Beauty's Cup - The Evil King's First Consort")
As the two were talking, Ji Shaocheng walked in from outside and respectfully greeted the Emperor: "Your subject greets the Emperor."
"Ji Shaocheng, I suddenly realized which family Dana Tuko'er might be targeting?"
"Whose house is it?" Ji Shaocheng was genuinely distracted for a moment. Ye Lingfeng raised an eyebrow and stared at him without saying a word. He slowly came back to his senses, his face turning ashen and terrifying in an instant.
"Could it be that Danatuko'er would set her sights on our Ji family?"
Ye Lingfeng nodded: "That's right. When General Ji and I entered the Green Ant Clan together that day, Dana Tuko'er naturally hated your Ji family. Now that your Ji family has just given birth to a daughter, she will definitely target you. Therefore, I will send people to secretly infiltrate the Ji residence and make sure to catch the person behind it all."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will definitely catch the person behind this."
Ye Lingfeng gestured for Ji Shaocheng to sit down and then began to arrange the matter. Under the cover of night, Nalan Mingzhu and the newborn baby were placed in a secret room in the Ji family. However, other people and children were arranged to sleep in the room of Ji Shaocheng and his wife. The room was filled with incense and no one was allowed to approach. More guards were assigned to patrol the Ji residence to prevent Dana Tuke from becoming alert.