Gu Beiyue and Gu Qishao busied themselves day and night in Medical City, searching for medicine and conducting experiments. Xu Donglin sent letters to Long Fei Ye almost every day to tell him the truth. Every three or four days, he sent a letter to Han Yunxi with good news.
Han Yunxi was in a good mood. Every time she read Xu Donglin's letters about finding medicine again, she'd happily tell Long Fei Ye about it.
Long Fei Ye saw that she was so happy that he didn't dare to tell her the truth.
If this was the past, he wouldn't hide the truth, but Han Yunxi was pregnant now, so he had to be cautious.
Because they paid close attention to what they ate on the road, it took them half a month to reach the army camp.
The army struggling within Tianning's borders was the Baili Army, Long Fei Ye's largest force. It was led by the Baili Clan, who incorporated small armies from Tianning, the south central regions, and even Tian An. Because of the Baili Clan's leadership, this army was still called the Baili Army.
Aside from this army, the Baili Clan also controlled Cloud Realm Continent's only navy. It had to be said that currently, the strongest military force in all of Cloud Realm Continent was Long Feiye's Baili Army.
Currently, the Baili Navy was stationed in the North Sea, on the eastern shores of Northern Li. As long as Long Fei Ye gave the order, the Baili Navy could continue north to attack Northern Li and cooperate with Ning Cheng to take over Northern Li.
However, Long Fei Ye and Ning Cheng had an agreement, so the Baili Navy had already been stationed at the harbor for months.
Because of this, Baili Yuanlong had plenty of complaints.
As for the land forces, the Baili Army had absorbed the small armies from the three regions and stationed their main camp in the outskirts of Tianning's central region, Yunning Prefecture.
Here, they could reach the western battlefields in the west, intimidate Tian An in the east, and take only half a month's journey to the Three-Way Battlefield in the north. South, they could use the official roads to reach Cloud Realm Continent's three granaries.
Of course, this wasn't Baili Yuanlong's choice, but Long Fei Ye's.
Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi's carriage had yet to reach the army camp when Baili Yuanlong received news. Immediately, he ordered a dozen deputy generals and a few of his sons to line the streets to greet them.
He had a lot of things to discuss with His Highness when he came back. He thought that by welcoming him here, he could talk with His Highness all the way back.
Unexpectedly, His Highness did not get off the carriage, nor did he go to the army. Instead, he took a small path around the Yunning army camp and went to a newly built tent behind the Yunning army camp.
Baili Yuanlong had ordered his men to set up this tent half a month ago. It was behind Yunning's barracks and was called the Rear Camp. It was only separated from Yunning's barracks by a small road.
However, its defenses were much stricter than Yunning's. Only the Shadow Guard stood guard here, not a single ordinary soldier.
It wasn't as simple and crude as an ordinary military camp. Granny Zhao had personally picked out the beds, blankets, and other necessities in the camp. Moreover, it had a special kitchen and storehouse.
Baili Yuanlong stared at the departing carriage with a doubtful expression.
"Father, what does His Highness mean by this?" Baili Qiyu asked in a low voice.
Baili Yuanlong murmured back, "The Western Qin princess is pregnant."
Baili Qiyu gasped, "She …"
Before he could speak, Baili Yuanlong glared at him, silencing him obediently.
"This is a serious matter. His Highness hasn't made it public yet. If word gets out of your mouth, be careful of your head!" Baili Yuanlong rebuked.
His Highness having an heir was already a huge matter. It was related to the East Qin imperial lineage and the succession to the throne in the future. Now that Han Yunxi, the Western Qin princess, was pregnant with His Highness's heir, the matter was even more serious. Baili Yuanlong himself might not be able to see through the complicated relationship, so he naturally wouldn't discuss it with his son so early.
"This child understands." Baili Qiyu was terrified. Although he couldn't see through it, he knew how complicated the matter was. He whispered, "So this Rear Camp is for the princess to nurture her pregnancy!"
Actually, His Highness didn't live a luxurious life, but he still paid attention to his food and clothing. He never made do with what he had. Even if Han Yunxi wasn't pregnant, it wouldn't be strange for His Highness to live in the Rear Camp.
What Baili Yuanlong didn't understand was why His Highness didn't go to the main camp first, but instead went straight to the Rear Camp.
"Father, should we follow or go back?" Baili Qiyu asked.
This was the very question Baili Yuanlong was hesitant about. This was because he didn't know if His Highness would go to the main camp to meet the soldiers after settling down in the rear camp.
If His Highness was going to the main camp later, then it'd be unnecessary for them to follow him there. With so many men rushing over, they'd definitely disturb the peace of the camp and make His Highness unhappy.
If His Highness didn't go to the main camp later and they didn't follow him to the Rear Camp, then it'd be difficult for the soldiers to see His Highness. If news of his men failing to see His Highness spread, wouldn't the Baili Army, with his immense power and influence, become a laughingstock to the rest of the world?
What should I do?
Baili Yuanlong hesitated again and again before he gradually realized something. That master was no longer just him, but the master of the Baili Army. Soon enough, he'd become the master of all of Cloud Realm Continent. It was much more difficult to figure out his thoughts than before.
Father and son hesitated again and again before deciding to return to the main camp. After all, they didn't want to follow His Highness and be cursed out in front of the soldiers before returning with their tails between their legs.
The carriage slowly entered the camp. After Long Fei Ye got off, he personally helped Han Yunxi down. Although Fourth Young Miss Ren had said that the fetus was most stable in the fifth or sixth trimester, it was still permissible to make any big movements. However, Long Fei Ye was a cautious man who wouldn't allow any accidents to happen.
If this was the past, he would've carried Han Yunxi straight off the carriage, but he didn't even dare to do so now.
Han Yunxi stroked her belly and laughed to herself. This little fellow had basically become her talisman of possession. Even Long Fei Ye didn't dare to bully him.
Han Yunxi had barely steadied herself when a familiar figure barged into her vision. She hadn't even taken a good look at the camp she'd be living in for the next few months.
"Princess! Princess … this old servant missed you! "
Granny Zhao dashed out of a small tent at the side. She was already so old, but she was still able to run as if she was flying. Her movements were nimble.
If not for Long Fei Ye's presence, she might've thrown herself into Han Yunxi's arms.
She was very happy to see the princess.
Now that she saw the princess pregnant with her son, she felt like her lifelong wish had come true.
Although Zhao mama had flown over, she still stopped in front of Han Yunxi and bowed respectfully. "May Your Highness be blessed. May the princess be blessed."
Her gaze never left Han Yunxi's stomach as she added, "May the little mistress be blessed."
Han Yunxi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but Long Fei Ye was expressionless. "You've finished preparing for noon?"
Zhao mama straightened her horse and said seriously, "To report to Your Highness, Chu Xifeng sent a group of people over. This old servant took advantage of the time to prepare. The food just came out of the oven and there's an old hen stew …"
An old hen!
An old hen again!
Zhao mama, why don't you open a chain of old hen stew restaurants instead?
Han Yunxi's face turned black. She really wanted to knock herself unconscious, but she stopped Zhao mama. "I'm not hungry right now, it's just that my back hurts. Let's go inside and lie down for a bit."
"Princess must be tired from the long journey. The rooms have all been tidied up, please come in," Zhao mama said hastily.
Inside, Han Yunxi saw ten servant girls and two female physicians waiting for her.
Before Long Fei Ye could speak, Zhao mama rushed to introduce them. "Princess, these two female physicians were personally chosen by Fourth Young Miss Ren. This old servant has already made arrangements. In two months, when the child is eight months old, I'll send for Fourth Young Miss Ren and a few experienced midwives from Medical City. "
Han Yunxi didn't speak. Zhao mama must have arranged things like this because Long Fei Ye had given his approval.
She stroked her belly and sighed in her heart. The child in her belly was simply a little emperor. There were so many people waiting on him with such high standards.
However, when she thought about it seriously, she suddenly realized that if she gave birth to a boy, he might really be an emperor in the future. If it was a boy, then it would be Long Fei Ye's eldest son, the future crown prince!
Han Yunxi didn't care about the gender of the child, and she believed that Long Fei Ye wouldn't care either. However, once her pregnancy was made public, how many people would pay attention to the child's gender?
Han Yunxi sat down on the warm couch, and Zhao mama immediately brought her some water. Seeing that Her Highness also sat down, Zhao mama tactfully retreated. At the same time, she had all the servant girls and physicians in the room withdraw.
When Zhao mama left the tent, she saw Baili Mingxiang standing in the distance and waving at her. Zhao mama was really surprised. She didn't expect Baili Mingxiang to be here.
Zhao mama hurriedly walked over and looked Baili Mingxiang up and down. "Miss Mingxiang, I heard from that Chu boy that you were the one who took care of him all this time? You took care of that Chu boy so well, so how did you become so thin? "
Baili Mingxiang smiled and looked at Zhao mama. "Mama, you're young now."
"That's right. Now that His Highness and the princess are back, my old bones are full of energy. Of course I'm young. I still have to serve the little master in the future! "Zhao mama said seriously.
"Mama, I just came to see you. I'll return to the army later. I haven't seen my father and older brother in a long time. I miss them very much. "Baili Mingxiang should actually go to the army to receive her punishment.
Back then, His Highness had awarded her a military medal and a military rank for the snake cave incident. It seemed like a reward, but it was actually a punishment. She would have to live a military life for the rest of her life.
Zhao mama understood this very well in her heart. She secretly thought that it might not be a bad thing for Miss Mingxiang to stay in the army. In the future, she could find a general she liked to marry. That would be better than her older sisters. Based on the military rank His Highness had bestowed on her, even if Baili Yuanlong was willing to marry off his daughter, ordinary families wouldn't dare.
Zhao mama understood many things in her heart, but she didn't expose them. She took Baili Mingxiang's hand and said amiably, "Girl, Mama misses you. Your father must miss you too. Go back. If you miss Nanny, come and see her often. "
Baili Mingxiang smiled faintly. "I might have to make a trip to the navy, so I won't be able to come. Mama, I have something for you. "
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