Chapter 259

"Ah — —" Jiang Ruan clenched the bedsheets under her. Wang matron said, "Ruan niangzi, don't be nervous, relax. This is how women give birth. Don't be afraid, come, use some strength — —"

"Don't worry." Xiao Shao's tone was a little aggrieved, "You only care about the child."

"Ruan niangzi's husband?" Big Mountain asked.

Jiang Ruan's body recovered faster than expected. Because this place was good for rest, she stayed for many more days. It was not until a month later that she was ready to leave. On the day of her departure, Jiang Ruan said to Gui Sao, Big Mountain, and Xiao Shan, "I lied to you at that time. I have no other choice. I am sorry. Jiang Ruan is very grateful for your shelter these days."

Qi Feng spared no effort to explain the relationship between Jiang Ruan and Xiao Shao to the people of Qing Ping Village. At that time, he felt that the villagers' attitude towards them was very strange. Later, he finally understood that Jiang Ruan had lied. In fact, Qi Feng also wondered why Jiang Ruan said this. He was afraid that Xiao Shao would feel if he heard it. Initially, the villagers were skeptical of them. However, after Gui Sao came out, she told the villagers about Xiao Shao's behavior in the house that day. Many of the young daughters-in-law were very touched by what she had heard. Later on, when they saw Xiao Shao taking care of Jiang Ruan in every way, no matter how big or small, their suspicions disappeared.

As they were talking, they heard a "plop" on a small bed. The two looked at it at the same time. The two siblings had woken up. Xiao Mingsheng stared coldly at Xiao Shao. Xiao Shao stared back and saw Nanxu suddenly grinning and saying sweetly, "Father — —"

The young men around them laughed. It was not clear whether they were laughing at Big Mountain's insensitivity or at Liu Mengmeng's display of goodwill being wasted. Liu Mengmeng stomped her feet angrily, turned around, and ran away. Big Mountain was very puzzled, but Gui Sao saw it and could not help but sigh.

"You gave birth to him?" Xiao Shao asked.

At night, after coaxing the child to sleep, she saw Xiao Shao return. Jiang Ruan got up and before she could speak, Xiao Shao pressed her against the wall and kissed her.

At this time, a clear voice was heard, "Not good, not good!"

"If you need me in the future, don't hesitate to ask." Xiao Shao said.

"You really hate me …" Xuan Li said again.

So in the end, the identity of the princess of Nanjiang Country was gone, and Nanjiang Country was gone. Her life was buried in a strange place. She wasted her flower-like years. The man she loved didn't even look at her until he died, let alone care about her. Although the woman she hated had died early, she still had that man's love. She lost at the beginning.

"What kind of person is this?" Qi Feng felt very wronged.

"I …. Save our child … " Jiang Ruan said, "Please save him …" Seeing Xiao Shao, Jiang Ruan's entire heart was at ease. Her only thought was to protect the child in her womb. She felt that all the strength and life in her body were slipping away. As long as Xiao Shao could protect her child, this was her and Xiao Shao's child, she did not want to lose it.

In the midst of the rolling hills, there was a young girl carrying a basket. No one knew what she was doing. In this lush and verdant forest, this young girl was wearing a peach-colored summer gown. She looked particularly eye-catching, and the few of them noticed her at a glance. Brocade One: "Bait?"

"So old?" Jiang Ruan laughed and scolded, "How old is he? How dare you say such things! The child still can't speak! I heard that this age is the easiest time to learn to speak. I still want to hear the child call mother. "

But when he saw that Qi Man was about to make a move on Jiang Ruan's child, he suddenly thought of the last scene he saw Jiang Ruan in his dream. She was kneeling on the nine high steps, her hair disheveled, her beautiful face full of despair, and the child in her arms was foolishly staring blankly. That was Xuan Pei. She protected the child very tightly. Even when she was at the end of her rope, she would not leave her own child alone.

"I came late," Xiao Shao half-knelt in front of the bed in two or three steps and held her hand tightly, "I'm sorry."

"Yes." Liu Mengmeng gestured. "He's tall and very good-looking. He's wearing black clothes … Ah!" Liu Mengmeng screamed and pointed at a person in the night. "Why are you here?"

Jiang Ruan's eyes also reddened. She could not bear to part with Xiao Shao. Perhaps people would only discover how precious everything they had now was after they had taken the wrong path once. In this life, Xiao Shao was her most unexpected gift. How lucky she was to have met him. If she died, Xiao Shao would live alone in this world. He would probably be in great pain. Jiang Ruan closed her eyes and clenched her fists again.

"It hurts." Jiang Ruan's forehead was covered with sweat. Strands of hair were wet, her face was deathly pale, and her lips were still trembling. Another person pulled Gui Sao to one side and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "This won't do. Ruan niangzi's pregnancy is very dangerous. The child's head is too big and can't come out. Her body is weak, and at this moment, she can't exert any strength …"

Da Shan threw down the firewood in his hands and ran out. For the whole day, he had been very anxious. No one knew when Jiang Ruan would give birth. Da Shan had heard others say that when a woman gave birth, it was a trip to the gates of hell. Wang matron said that Jiang Ruan's body was weak, so it was even more dangerous. She was very afraid that an accident would happen. Da Shan's heart was also anxious and fearful.

Immediately after, the Emperor conferred Jinying Wangfei the title of a first rank Lady of Imperial Mandate and gave the Jinying Wangfu a hereditary title of nobility. At such a young age, Xiao Mingsheng and Xiao Nanxu had gained a status that no one in the Great Jin court dared to touch. It was not an exaggeration to say that they were even more powerful than the descendants of the Imperial Family.

He saw the wet nurse lying on the ground, Qi Man standing on the other side, and the person lying on the ground was unexpectedly Xuan Li.

Because Xuan Li was a rebel and the murderer of the late Emperor, he did not have the qualifications to enter the Imperial Tomb. The Emperor was benevolent and allowed him to be buried. However, when he was buried, he invited the Celestial Master. Some people guessed that the young Emperor did this to seal Xuan Li's soul and prevent him from reincarnating. Some people thought that this was too cruel. After all, they were born from the same root, so why torment each other so quickly? Some people thought that this was a good move. After all, Xuan Li's act of killing his father and rebelling was really heinous.

Da Shan and the villagers were surrounded by the Jinyi Guards and could not approach. However, they heard Wang momo's surprised voice from inside, "It's a pair of twins! Ruan niangzi is really lucky!"

Qi Man smiled again. After so many years, she had used a medicinal liquid to completely change her appearance. She had long since become an ordinary and unremarkable face. How could there still be any trace of the glamorous princess that she had originally been? But even so, the elegant demeanor of the Princess of the Southern Frontier remained in her bones. At this moment, every frown and every smile seemed to have returned to those bright and unrestrained times. It was almost somewhat seductive. She said, "Why? I just feel that this kind of life is a little boring. I hate people who are infatuated with love. What's so good about being infatuated? Since that woman is so obstinate, I might as well make her pay with her life. Isn't that fun? So what if she's the main wife? In the end, won't she still end up withering away? "

Jiang Ruan also laughed, "Nanxu has a good temper."

"Hypocritical ungrateful wretch, get lost!" Xiao Shan rushed over with the shoulder pole. Jiang Xin Zhi's hand lightly hooked, and the shoulder pole was blocked to the side. He asked doubtfully, "What do you mean?" For no reason, how did they become ungrateful wretches? Looking at the situation, the people in the village were really dissatisfied with them.

This time, a young man dressed in black walked out from behind the valiant man. This young man's appearance was very good, even better than the two men in front. His eyes were like dots, and his eyebrows were like an ink painting. For a moment, Liu Mengmeng only thought of the words that her father had taught her. This young man also had an icy temperament that made people fascinated. His words were also indifferent, "I received a clue that my wife has wandered to Qing Ping Village, so I came to look for her. Young Lady is from Qing Ping Village. Is there an unfamiliar woman from the village who has wandered here? "

"Young Lady?" Seeing that she did not speak for a long time, Qi Feng could not help but ask. He thought that he had frightened this young lady. Little did he know that Liu Mengmeng was staring at the young man in black. She had never seen such a good-looking man. Moreover, there was a kind of natural elegance in his bones. No matter how she looked at him, she could not get enough. Such a person was unexpectedly a heartless person who seized other people's property, and in the end, chased after his wife. Liu Mengmeng's heart was filled with emotion. She thought that even she would not be able to recognize this young man's ambition at a glance.

The mother and child venomous insects began to act up at the same time. Qi Man's eyes were wide open, as if she was about to cry. However, her eyes were dry and there was not a single tear to be shed. She had concealed her identity in the capital for so many years, all for the sake of revenge. At that time, Crown Prince Hong Xi not only humiliated her, but also caused her to become the main culprit of the country's destruction. She wanted to get back the dignity and land that she had lost, but from the first day she worked with Xuan Li, she knew that this ally was not at all trustworthy.

She looked coldly at Xuan Li on the ground. Did he know about the events of her previous life? Then what did he mean now? Was he doing this out of guilt? Wasn't he a little too full of himself? Not everything could be so easily forgiven.

"Xiao Shao, I am not as good as you," he said.

The people from the General fu arrived early. Zhao Guang and Madam Li loved the two children to the core, and so did the other grandmothers of the Zhao family. Immediately, each gift was more precious than the last. Zhao Guang laughed heartily. He could tell at a glance that Ming Sheng was good material for practicing martial arts, and he would definitely nurture him well in the future.

"Don't move." Xiao Shao frowned and stopped her. He picked up the children for her to see. His movements were still very clumsy, and the way he carried them was also not right. Fortunately, the two children were not delicate and did not cry. It was just that the newborn child was wrinkled, and his little face was scrunched up into a ball. Xiao Shao was stunned for a moment when he saw it. He clicked his tongue and said, "So ugly."

As time went by, the moaning in the house gradually weakened. Even Xiao Shan, who had always been naughty, could not help but put on a serious expression. He asked Da Shan softly, "Brother, will she be alright?"

Xuan Li had followed Qi Man here. He knew that Qi Man wanted to kill Jiang Ruan's two children, and he also wanted to snatch Jiang Ruan back. Now, he knew that he had lost his chance to make a comeback. Xuan Pei had tightly held onto this opportunity. What did he have left? He had nothing left, but he was Xuan Li. He was the Xuan Li who would never admit defeat. He knew how to endure and lay low. If it was the Jiang Ruan in his dreams, even if he had nothing, she would still follow him without hesitation.

With just one sentence, Liu Mengmeng's mind paused. In an instant, she recovered from the shock of the black-clothed youth in front of her. She almost immediately thought of Jiang Ruan. The outsider in Qing Ping Village was Jiang Ruan. This black-clothed youth actually said that Jiang Ruan was his wife. Wouldn't this person be that heartless and fickle man?!

Although Liu Mengmeng had entered the mountains, she had never been to the outside world. All along, she had lived in the village, so the people she had met were all acquaintances. She could not help but be shocked by the sudden appearance of a group of people.

Why did she do this? Qi Man had concealed her identity and stayed in the Minister's fu because she wanted to use this quiet place to carry out her plans. Under such circumstances, it was best to remain silent. Why would she secretly stir up trouble? In the Minister's fu, she had no enmity with any power.

Xiao Shao hugged the child and frowned. Nan Xu did not know what had happened. Instead, he seemed to find it very amusing and started giggling. His laughter seemed to have suddenly angered Qi Man. She stared unblinkingly at Xiang Xiaoyuan. Suddenly, she laughed and said, "Xiang Xiaoyuan, you are very proud of yourself!"

This voice was not unfamiliar to everyone. It was Jiang Ruan. Xiao Shao and Jiang Xin Zhi's expressions changed at the same time. They shouted, "Ah Ruan-" and rushed into the house.

Xiao Shao held Jiang Ruan's hand and whispered in her ear, "You can't leave me alone. Ah Ruan, I missed out on your life. I don't want to miss out on it again in this life. When everything is settled, I will accompany you to do what you want to do. You can go anywhere you want, I will accompany you. Don't leave me … "His tears fell drop by drop. It was surprising that the ice-cold youth's tears were so hot.

…

What was once gentle and affectionate was now only a knife and a spear? There was not a trace of emotion on her face. Xuan Li thought that perhaps it was really just a dream. It was an absurd dream at the end of his life. In fact, he would rather it was just a dream. If Jiang Ruan had been his enemy from the beginning, if he had been thinking about how to overthrow her from the beginning, and if she had never had any other feelings for him, how good would that have been? There would have been no exploitation, no harm, no regrets. From the moment they met, she was holding a knife and not a flower. This would have been the right thing to do.

A slightly older mother-in-law said, "It seems that she will not give birth tonight." This person was the village's midwife, Wang Momo.

He said, "You … hate me very much."

Qi Man screamed and suddenly took out a smoke-like powder from her bosom. Xia Qing hurriedly shouted, "Be careful, it's poisonous!" The people of Nanjiang were the best at using poison. Everyone hurriedly covered their mouths and noses. Xiao Shao suddenly stood in front of Jiang Ruan and pressed her and the children's heads into his arms. When the smoke dissipated, there was no trace of Qi Man on the ground.

Qi Feng was speechless. Xiao Shao had already walked away with his daughter in his arms. As he walked, he admonished, "In the future, don't get close to people casually, there are many bad people."

In the end, they settled down. Xiao Shao stayed by Jiang Ruan's side, and the children were also by her side. It was a happy and harmonious family. Da Shan, who had followed Jiang Xin Zhi to the door of the house, saw this and stopped in his tracks. He was not a fool. When had he ever seen Jiang Ruan with such a happy and relaxed expression? This kind of unguarded, heartfelt happiness must be because of that man.

Early in the morning the next day, Jiang Ruan carried Xiao Mingsheng and Xiao Nanxu out. Housekeeper Lin had now entered the court, and his status as a court official and housekeeper was incomparably natural. He was even more protective of the two little treasures that had been added to the fu. He watched them even more closely than Xiao Shao, their father. He personally asked the people of Nan Feng Yuan to make two sets of clothes, one pink and one blue. She did not know if it was intentional, but the pink one was given to Mingsheng and the blue one to Nanxu. Nanxu had always been very well-behaved and cheerful no matter what he wore. Mingsheng, on the other hand, had a straight face. He wore a pink dress and looked like he was carved from jade. Jiang Ruan held her chin and felt as if she was looking at a face that looked exactly like Xiao Shao's. At this moment, the little person was very unhappy.

Liu Mengmeng had also heard of Jiang Ruan's story. She knew that Jiang Ruan had married an extraordinary person. At first, she felt indignant for Jiang Ruan. In fact, any woman who married such a man would be miserable. Although Liu Mengmeng was jealous of Da Shan's good treatment of Jiang Ruan, when she saw the man in front of her, she immediately thought that he must not discover any traces of Jiang Ruan.

Xiao Shao's expression softened and he said, "Mingsheng, Nanxu."

Jealousy, Liu Mengmeng was jealous of Jiang Ruan. What she was most jealous of was that Da Shan was so good to Jiang Ruan. She had never seen Da Shan so considerate towards other women. Liu Mengmeng could see that Da Shan liked Jiang Ruan. But why? Jiang Ruan was a woman who had a husband. The more she thought about it, the more upset she became. Especially last night, when she saw Da Shan sitting there motionlessly. His eyes were filled with Jiang Ruan, who was about to give birth. His eyes could not tolerate anyone else. Just thinking about it made Liu Mengmeng feel wronged. Early in the morning, she had come to the mountains to dig up medicinal herbs. She stubbornly thought, if she was unlucky enough to meet a wild beast in the mountains, would Da Shan come to save her? If she was injured, would Da Shan also watch over her like he was watching over Jiang Ruan?

"Da Shan," Liu Mengmeng walked to his side and took out a paper bag from her bosom and handed it to him, "I brought this camellia cake from home. You have been sitting here for half the night, eat something."

Liu Mengmeng was the daughter of Master Liu in the village. This year, she was only fourteen or fifteen years old. Master Liu was the most knowledgeable person in the village. Naturally, Liu Mengmeng was also the most talented girl in the village. She was also beautiful and lovely. Before Jiang Ruan came, she was the most beautiful girl in the village. However, after Jiang Ruan came, the young men in the village who liked to flatter her turned to Jiang Ruan. Naturally, Liu Mengmeng held back her anger.

Qi Feng frowned. He always felt that the villagers in the village were very hostile towards them. Although he did not know why, he still said, "Everyone, we are not bad people. We are just looking for the Madam of your fu. After we find her, we will leave immediately. We will not disturb you, nor will we reveal the news here."

When Xiao Shao came to see him, Ming Sheng liked to ignore him. Nan Xu stretched out his hand for his father to hug him, and Xiao Shao hugged him naturally. Ming Sheng continued to stare, then turned his head to look at Jiang Ruan. Jiang Ruan understood his meaning and lifted Ming Sheng up. Ming Sheng's soft, milky lips landed on Jiang Ruan's lips. Xiao Shao turned his head to look at Ming Sheng indifferently. Ming Sheng shrunk his head back and nonchalantly turned his head away, pretending not to see his own father's expression.

The surrounding villagers suddenly shouted and all surrounded them. Qi Feng was very distressed. This matter did not have to be so angry, it could also be resolved peacefully. How did it become like this? Xiao Shao did not look at the group of people and immediately rushed into the house. Jiang Ruan was already too weak to make a sound, but at this moment, she seemed to vaguely hear Xiao Shao's voice. Her originally somewhat unconscious mind suddenly became clear again. She said, "Ah Shao —"

"You're talking nonsense!" Qi Man immediately scolded as if Jiang Ruan had poked at her sore spot. It seemed that she still wanted to get up and hurt Jiang Ruan. Jin Er moved in a flash and restrained her movements. Qi Man almost fell. She held on to the table at the side and smiled coldly, "What do you know? You have his doting, you live a high and mighty life. You don't need to think about anything, you only need to crook your finger and countless people will go through water and tread on fire for you. You have never struggled alone, you have never felt the feeling of not being able to love someone, you have never experienced anything, what right do you have to say that about me! "

Jiang Ruan was also born beautiful. Even she had to admit that Jiang Ruan's beauty was like the sun in the sky. She was too gorgeous and bright, causing the people around her to appear dim. Moreover, her temperament was also good. Each and every one of her movements seemed to be graceful and elegant, as if she had come from a noble family. Most importantly, she was also very knowledgeable. Sometimes, she would even tell the children in the village things that Liu Mengmeng did not know. Even her own father had praised Ruan niangzi as a woman with profound knowledge.

Jiang Ruan was coaxing the children in the house. The elder brother was Ming Sheng and the younger sister was Nan Xu. The two siblings, Xiao Ming Sheng and Xiao Nan Xu, had finally shed the wrinkled appearance of a monkey when they were just born and had become as cute as jade. However, the elder brother looked as bright and beautiful as Jiang Ruan. His eyes were very moving, but his temperament was exactly the same as Xiao Shao's. No matter how cute he was, he did not like to smile. His small body had a reserved appearance. The younger sister looked more like Xiao Shao, but she had a sweet temperament. She liked to stretch out her hands to hug anyone she saw. Xiao Shao liked his daughter more and hugged her every day. He was not very warm towards his bad-tempered son. Jiang Ruan was most used to seeing the father and son, one big and one small, sitting on the bed and staring at each other. Every time, Xiao Shao would make her laugh out of anger.

"What about the children?" Jiang Ruan said, "I'm afraid it will be inconvenient to bring them along."

It was not easy to find such a clue. If it was false, who knew how sad Xiao Shao would be. Everyone believed this, but how could they believe the words of this little girl? Seeing this, Jiang Xin Zhi said to her, "I am her big brother. We have been looking for her for a long time. Miss, please don't hide anything. If anything happens to her, I will never forgive myself for the rest of my life."

Jiang Ruan took a step back and Xiao Shao protected her behind him. The dagger in his hand had already flashed. Qi Feng looked at Xuan Li in surprise. What did Xuan Li mean by this? Although he had heard from others that Xuan Li seemed to have designs on Jiang Ruan in the past, such an intimate form of address … was a bit strange.

The young lads around them turned their heads to look at her. Liu Mengmeng was stared at until her face turned red. Everyone in the village knew that Liu Mengmeng was especially good to Da Shan. Once, when Liu Mengmeng was digging for herbs with her little sister in the mountains, they met a leopard. Da Shan met it while hunting and saved her life. Little girls always worshipped heroes. Da Shan was also a handsome boy, so he naturally won Liu Mengmeng's favor. However, Liu Mengmeng was also hot headed with the burden of shaving her head, so Da Shan did not seem to care about this.

"Hmm? The autumn wind whistled. On the south side of the street, the trees were covered with spring catkins. The name is very nice. It turns out that you have already thought about it. "Jiang Ruan said," Why are you so awkward? Even if you have thought about it, you won't say it. But who is the elder brother's name and who is the younger sister's name? "

She withdrew her gaze from Xiao Shao and pretended to be ignorant, "I am not from Qing Ping Village. There are several villages in this mountain. It is also my first time coming to the mountains to play. I don't know where Qing Ping Village is. Recently, I have not heard of any women wandering here. I am afraid that you brothers have heard wrongly. "

On the other side, Xiao Shao was rushing over with his trusted aides. After a day and a night, several of his subordinates had died from exhaustion, but they didn't complain about being tired or bitter. That was because Xiao Shao was determined not to rest. Jiang Xin Zhi was the same. Qi Feng wanted to say a few words of advice, but he could understand the feelings of the two people. Moreover, finding news of Jiang Ruan was naturally better.

It was just that tonight was different from last night. Last night, Jiang Ruan's abdominal pain was bearable, and it finally settled down. Tonight, the sounds coming from the room were very mournful. From time to time, women could be seen bringing out basins of bloody water, which made people's hearts palpitate. The cries of the pregnant woman in the room also made everyone clench their fists.

After Jiang Ruan left the mountain, she took a carriage back to the capital. In the carriage, Jiang Ruan held the child and leaned on Xiao Shao. Xiao Shao's expression was still not good, so he said, "When did you become so stingy?"

Gui Sao asked the young wife next door to boil brown sugar eggs and quickly served them. However, Jiang Ruan was in so much pain that she was not in the mood to eat. Gui Sao could not stand Gui Sao's repeated persuasions, "Ruan niangzi should eat a little. We have all given birth to children and know how serious it is. Giving birth is a strenuous work. If Ruan niangzi does not eat when she gives birth, how will she have the strength? At this time, we do not know when she will give birth. I think it will be in the next few days. Ruan niangzi will not be hungry for a few days. Don't starve the child in your stomach. "

"Wait," Jiang Xin Zhi suddenly stretched out his hand and said, "Look, who is that?"

Before he finished speaking, he heard a high-pitched moan from the lit room, "Ah — —"

But he also knew that it was indeed not a dream. She once belonged to him, and then she left. He did not know what he was doing. He said, "I loved you."

"How old are you to argue with a child?" Jiang Ruan was amused and pushed him, "Tomorrow is the full moon banquet, you should also prepare well."

"Nothing will happen," Da Shan murmured. It was not clear whether these words were for Xiao Shan or to comfort himself.

"I see that Ruan niangzi's body is still somewhat weak," Wang matron said, "I am afraid that this time, it will not be so easy to give birth."

Wang matron quickly ran in with two aunties who had experience in delivering babies. A large pot of hot water had already been boiled outside, and Gui Sao had already chased Da Shan out of the room. So this time, it was the same scene as last night. Many young men and young wives and aunties were waiting outside Gui Sao's room, anxiously listening to the movements coming from inside.

She smiled slightly, "Thank you, Eighth Highness, for your help just now."

Xuan Li was cunning and suspicious, and the two of them were just using each other. Although Nan Jiang Country had recovered some of its power, it was still somewhat difficult to contend with the Great Jin Dynasty. Even though she knew that it was impossible, she still persisted. It was because if she did not persist in the belief of revenge, she did not know whether she would still be able to live.

Xiao Shao was holding a child in each hand. Jiang Ruan quickly walked up, not caring about anything else. Ming Sheng and Nan Xu were not seriously injured. Nan Xu blinked her eyes and looked at her, as if she did not understand what had happened.

On the other hand, Lin Zi Xiang looked at Jiang Ruan and said, "This brother is born the same as you, but why is his expression so lifelike as if it was the result of your husband's slap? So young and already so arrogant, what will he become in the future?"

Looking at the two of them acting like a married couple, Da Shan's heart flashed a trace of sourness. He knew how much he liked Jiang Ruan, but he could also see that Jiang Ruan and Xiao Shao were very close, and there was no room for outsiders to intervene. Moreover, what qualifications did he have to compete? But even so, the youth could not help but say, "In the future … if you have any difficulties, you can come here to live."

Xiao Shao did not answer. Jiang Ruan smiled and moved the child closer to Xiao Shao, "You have not said what to name him."

"How is this possible?" Jin Er said, "This clue is clearly correct." He said, "Little sister, you are not deceiving us, we are not bad people."

Because Jiang Ruan's body had not fully recovered, she probably needed to rest for a period of time. Xuan Pei was busy with matters in the palace and could not leave the palace to see her. The two of them had not seen each other for a long time. However, Jiang Ruan's return still set off quite a storm among the common people of the capital. Everyone knew that Jiang Ruan had escaped after being kidnapped, and had been rescued by a kind-hearted person. Not only had she managed to preserve her life, but she had also managed to hold onto a pair of flesh and blood in her belly. One after another, they all said that Jiang Ruan had good fortune and a good life, and that good people would be rewarded. The Jinying Wang fu, which had originally been burdened with rebels and traitors, had also changed among the common people because of the resistance against the rebels.

She was bored to death thinking about these things, and was not in the mood to pick medicinal herbs. Just as she was thinking, she suddenly heard someone call her from behind, "This young lady."

The 'you' was naturally referring to Jiang Ruan. Xiao Shao's face immediately darkened, and he only said, "She won't." Then he said, "Goodbye." He turned around and pulled Jiang Ruan away. Jiang Ruan glared at him and hurriedly said goodbye to Da Shan and Gui Sao before following Xiao Shao's people. After waiting for a long time, Da Shan was still looking in the direction of their departure. Gui Sao sighed, thinking that this silly son of hers would have to be sad for a period of time.

Naturally, this was not only because of this matter, but also because of Xuan Li's rebellion and the crushing defeat of the army.

Jiang Ruan's heart relaxed, and she found it somewhat funny, but also somewhat touched. She knew that this time, she had probably scared Xiao Shao, and so she scolded, "Childish!"

Either that was just an insignificant dream, or the woman in the dream had long died, and the woman in front of him was just another person. He suddenly laughed at himself, and did not know what he was laughing about, but as he laughed, tears fell. The winner was king, and the loser was in the wrong. This round, he had lost. And even until his death, he did not know how he had lost. Perhaps that dream could have given him some inspiration, but he was not willing to believe that dream.

He was not a good person, and he would not feel guilty because of this. Why did his heart ache? It was because he had discovered that during those days when he had used her, he had unknowingly given some of his heart. This heart seemed insignificant to him, but it tormented him in the nightmares of the day after tomorrow. By the time he discovered this heart, she was already gone. In this world, there would no longer be a person who loved him wholeheartedly.

"She really is a cunning little girl." Qi Feng said, "But why did she lie to us?"

On the side, Gui Sao and the others could not help but have their eyes redden. Wang matron's eyes were sharp, and with one look, she could see that Jiang Ruan was different. She quickly said in a loud voice, "Ruan niangzi, not bad, just like this, use your strength!" She helped Jiang Ruan with one hand, and encouraged her. Xiao Shao also held Jiang Ruan's hand tightly, and kept encouraging her.

Everyone turned to look, and who else could it be but Liu Mengmeng? Auntie Liu scolded, "Stupid girl, where did you go crazy? Why did you come back so late! "

The night seemed to pass by exceptionally long. When the eastern sky was bright, the first cry of a baby resounded through the sky, and everyone inside and outside the house breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm sorry," Xiao Shao said in a low voice, "It must have been very hard for you to be alone for so long. I came too late, almost … "Almost, he had lost her. Xiao Shao's hand stroked Jiang Ruan's hair. If he had lost Jiang Ruan, he did not dare to think about it.

The news that Jiang Ruan had safely returned to the capital spread throughout the capital on the same day. Jiang Ruan was also once Hong 'an Junzhu, and could now be considered as the Emperor's sister. Naturally, the Little Young Master and Little Miss of Jinying Wang fu that she had given birth to were in high demand. When Jiang Ruan returned to Jinying Wang fu, Zhao Guang's family, Zhao Jin's family, Wen Fei Fei and the others, Jiang Xin Zhi, as long as they had a bit of friendship, almost everyone came. This was a major event, and everyone who came would praise the pair of dragon and phoenix fetuses. Housekeeper Lin was naturally grinning from ear to ear. Lu Zhu and Lian Qiao were also relieved, and were very happy every day.

"I won't bring them." Xiao Shao hugged her tighter, and said in a low voice, "They are already so big, just the two of us will be fine in the fu."

After walking for a while, Liu Mengmeng could not help but look back. When she did not see the black-clothed youth and his entourage, she heaved a sigh of relief. Indeed, as her father had said, the outside world was too complicated. Even she had not thought that the black-clothed youth, who was as handsome as a painting, was actually such a cruel and unscrupulous person. Thinking that this person had still wanted to find this place to ruthlessly kill Jiang Ruan, she could not help but sympathize with Jiang Ruan.

"Xuan Li, you don't need to say anything. What you owe me, I've already repaid myself. Your empire, your plans, your great cause, they've all been destroyed. Now, I only want your life, and the feelings between you and me are already gone. In the future, when we meet on the road to the underworld, we will be passers-by, and we will no longer have any connection. "Although she spoke resolutely, she still clearly stated that she wanted Xuan Li's life.

"There is no need, she has been poisoned. This child is here, which is equivalent to controlling her." Xia Qing glanced at the person on the ground.

In the room, the infant in the swaddling clothes had been wiped clean and was wrapped up in the swaddling clothes that had long been made. They were the older brother and younger sister, and they were placed beside Jiang Ruan. Jiang Ruan's body was still very weak, and Xiao Shao had been holding her hand. Jiang Ruan smiled and said, "I want to see the child."

"What for?" Jiang Ruan turned her head, and Xiao Shao rubbed her neck. This person was becoming more and more clingy, especially when he was competing with Ming Sheng. The two father and son were fighting openly and secretly at home. Jiang Ruan had to appease the older one, and she also had to appease the younger one, which gave her a headache.

The ministers who had followed the young Emperor also had new prospects, especially the young upstarts of the court, such as Liu Min and Mo Cong, who had become the cornerstone of the new generation. As for Lin Wei, after assisting the Emperor to ascend the throne, he gradually retired and only said that he wanted to go back to be a housekeeper. Everyone only thought that he was playing the same trick from many years ago, and they were too lazy to care.

The people who followed Xuan Li were also not a group of die-hard loyalists, and from time to time, there were also people who turned their heads and defected. Xuan Li's power was getting weaker and weaker, but Xiao Shao and Jiang Xin Zhi's people were very fierce because of their relationship with Jiang Ruan. In this way, it was only a matter of time before Xuan Li's people were wiped out in one fell swoop.

When they reached the edge of the cliff, there was no way to go, but when they heard that they had to go down the cliff, there were only vines outside. The subordinates followed Xiao Shao and dismounted, leaving a few people to guard the place. Xiao Shao and Jiang Xin Zhi opened the way. The two of them were highly skilled in martial arts, so they took the lead to go down. Soon, Qi Feng and the others also followed. When they landed, they found that it was a cluster of mountains, and they couldn't tell where they were at all, as it stretched on endlessly. Qi Feng sighed, "No wonder others can't find it. To find a village in such a hidden place, I'm afraid that no one will lead the way, and they will only get lost and die."

"Ruan 'er, I didn't mean to …" He wanted to say something, he wanted to say that he didn't mean to use her, but when the words came out, he suddenly found himself at a loss for words. From the dream to the outside, every time he saw Jiang Ruan, his mind was to use her. To use her to obtain fame and fortune, to obtain the position of being unparalleled in the world. But when he finally obtained it, he found that everything was not as good as he had imagined. He regretted it, and he could only swallow the bitter fruit into his stomach.

Wang matron's voice also sounded anxiously, "Ruan niangzi can't go on, she has no strength, what should we do?"

All the guards were on guard against Qi Man's sudden attack, but they saw that Qi Man had already lost her mind, and at this moment, she seemed to have lost her ability, just like a crazy woman.

"A place of refuge, she certainly doesn't want to be discovered," Jiang Xin Zhi said. What he said was reasonable, so no one said anything more and continued to follow Liu Mengmeng.

In that dream, it was a completely different life. He obtained everything, obtained the throne, and was high and mighty, but that position was at the cost of sacrificing a person. In that dream, Jiang Ruan was gentle and beautiful, smiled very sweetly, loved him wholeheartedly, and then was used by him until there was no longer a drop of value left.

These two children were treasures in everyone's eyes, and the full moon banquet had to be held. Otherwise, Housekeeper Lin would keep talking about this matter. In fact, the day had long passed, and it had been delayed until now because there were too many things to do. Xiao Shao, on the other hand, had an advantage. Ever since Jiang Ruan returned, he accompanied her almost every day. Sometimes, Jiang Ruan told him not to worry about her, but Xiao Shao still stayed by her side. Probably because of what had happened before, Jiang Ruan did not say anything more.

"Children …" Jiang Ruan reminded him.

"We can only try again …" The auntie sighed, turned around, and went to help.

The guests arrived one after another, and the hundred days banquet proceeded smoothly. Xiao Mingsheng and Xiao Nanxu's appearances were too good. Although Xiao Mingsheng was cold, it did not affect the fondness of the madams present for him in the slightest. In particular, many young madams thought that it would be great if Xiao Mingsheng could become their son-in-law in the future.

Immediately after, a man dressed in purple walked out from behind the valiant man. This man was also very handsome, and his voice was very gentle and polite, "Miss, we are not bad people. May I ask if Miss is from Qing Ping Village, can you lead the way for us?"

"Ah Ruan, hold on, you and the child are both fine. I'm here, nothing will happen. Don't be afraid, don't give up." Xiao Shao held her hand. The eyes of the young man, who never showed his emotions, actually reddened. His voice trembled slightly, but his tone was full of determination, "Ah Ruan, hold on." He turned to look at the stunned madams, and for the first time, the arrogant young man pleaded, "Save her life!"

…

Liu Mengmeng took a step back. This group of people were dressed in extravagant clothes, and each of them looked extraordinary. Liu Mengmeng was, after all, a young girl, and these people were gentle, polite, and good-looking. Unconsciously, she had a good impression of them. But thinking that outsiders rarely came to her village, she still asked, "What do you want?"

Therefore, he was not reconciled. He did not leave anything behind, but what if he could keep Jiang Ruan? That woman originally belonged to him.

When they grow up, they can choose. "

"Take her away." Xiao Shao's expression turned cold, and he turned to pull Jiang Ruan's hand, whispering, "Be careful of your body."

Xuan Li somewhat blankly shifted his gaze to Jiang Ruan, and he murmured, "Ruan 'er."

"What did you say?" Jiang Ruan was startled, took two steps forward, and asked sternly, "Speak clearly!"

She knew that even if she helped Xuan Li achieve great things, the first thing Xuan Li would do was burn the bridge after crossing the river. But Qi Man still did it. She watched Xiao Shao fall in love with Jiang Ruan, and she sneered in her heart. She could see clearly that Jiang Ruan was even more cold-blooded than she was. Jiang Ruan could be so courteous to her biological father, and this woman's heart no longer had any feelings for him. She had wanted to see Xiao Shao's tragedy and joke, but Xiao Shao had actually succeeded. Jiang Ruan had actually married Xiao Shao. Their affectionate appearance had deeply pierced Qi Man's heart. Because of this, she had even hastened the pace of her revenge, which had exposed even more loopholes in her originally flawed plan.

If Jiang Ruan's child were to die, she would also live on like a walking corpse. Xuan Li suddenly thought, in his dream, Jiang Ruan had nothing left. This time, was he going to destroy her again?

"Mother, it's not good," Liu Mengmeng panted, "When I entered the mountains today, I met Ruan niangzi's husband. They brought a lot of people, and they probably came to capture Ruan niangzi. I was afraid that if they knew about this place, they would carelessly deceive them and leave. I was afraid that they would follow, so I deliberately took a detour and only returned now. "

Big Mountain stopped Xiao Shao and said angrily, "Don't you think of hurting her, if you hurt her, I will take your life!"

Liu Mengmeng snorted in her heart, thinking that Jiang Ruan had clearly said earlier that there was no eldest brother in their family. This was clearly a lie. These people looked like dogs, but she did not expect that they would be so ruthless. At this time, she could not care about the grudges between her and Jiang Ruan. She blinked her eyes and said, "Sorry, I also sympathize with you, but I really don't know where Qing Ping Village is. Brothers, why don't you go look for it again? Goodbye."

Naturally, Qi Man would not lose her mind for no reason. Since she could sneak in today, she was certainly not a person who was easy to deal with. However, Xia Qing became more energetic and said, "I did not see wrongly, she did indeed take a poisonous insect. This is a mother-child poisonous insect. She took the mother-child poisonous insect, and the knife just now — "He suddenly looked at Xuan Li on the ground," Fortunately! "

What does it have to do with me? Indeed, what does it have to do with her? Xuan Li himself did not know why he did this. His body became very heavy. He thought that at the end of that dream, he had indeed discovered that he had loved a woman. However, the woman in front of him had cold and elegant features, and was definitely not the same person.

Accustomed to this father and son pair coming every few days, Jiang Ruan shrugged and said, "Let's go out and take a look first, in a while, everyone will be here."

Time passed in the anxious waiting of the villagers. Until the afternoon of the second day, they did not encounter any major problems. The villagers all went their separate ways.

He suddenly hesitated, but Qi Man had already made her move. At that moment, Xuan Li did not think anything and went up to meet her. He also did not know why he did this, and when he fell, his eyes were even somewhat vacant.

"The heart-devouring insect has begun to bite back." Xia Qing said, "But what exactly did she suffer? Why did she suddenly seem to be agitated? "

"I have," Jiang Ruan said calmly. Jiang Ruan calmly replied, "I've had a time when I was struggling to survive in the dark. I've had a time when I was betrayed. I've had a time when I couldn't trust anyone. I've had a time when I couldn't find a way forward. As for your so-called betrayal, I can only say that the trust I once entrusted to him for a lifetime, in the end, made me pay a painful price. Thanks to him, I have the me that you see now. What I have gained now is the same as what I lost at that time. None of this can be a reason. " Jiang Ruan said indifferently, "If you want to have as much as I have now, in this life, you will probably have to pay a painful price."

The owner of the pawnshop where Jiang Ruan's jewelry was spread recalled that on that day, a youth dressed as a hunter from the mountains came to pawn something, and it was a living pawn. It could only be said that the owner of the jewelry was still alive. Perhaps this youth wanted to redeem the owner of the jewelry in the future, or perhaps this was a signal that the owner of the jewelry had tacitly approved or even actively released.

Xiao Shao and Jiang Xin Zhi looked at each other and said, "Okay."

Big Mountain stopped Xiao Shan's actions. He looked around and confirmed that the person in black was Jiang Ruan's husband. This person looked dignified, but who knew that he was a beast in human form. He said stiffly, "We don't have any furen here, we are all people from our own village. I'm afraid that young master has found the wrong place."

This hundred days banquet lasted until the evening. Jinying Wang fu was bustling with traffic, and it had not been so lively in a long time. Everyone saw Xiao Shao's thoughtfulness towards Jiang Ruan, and they were all very envious. However, just as Jiang Ruan and Xiao Shao stood at the door to see off the guests, they heard the wet nurse, who was carrying the child, scream. Everyone was startled, but before they could speak, they saw Xiao Shao's figure flash. Jiang Ruan was startled, and immediately ran back like a madman.

"He escaped. Young Master, should we chase after him now? "Jinyi said.

Jiang Ruan glared at Xiao Shao. Xiao Shao carried the child in front of Jiang Ruan, and Jiang Ruan stretched out her hand to play with the child. Her heart was full of joy. The pain of that night was completely relieved at this moment, as if everything had been worth it. Life was so wonderful, and this was her and Xiao Shao's child. She said, "I haven't named them yet, and I've been waiting for you to come." Seeing that Xiao Shao did not answer, Jiang Ruan looked up and saw Xiao Shao looking deeply at her.

Everyone did not know what had happened, but Jiang Ruan was well aware of it. Today, Qi Man had come here with the mindset that she would die. Who knew that at the most critical moment, Xuan Li would spoil her plans. Seeing that she would lose her life without gaining anything, based on Qi Man's unyielding temperament, how could she accept this? In addition, seeing Nan Xu in Xiao Shao's arms, she was afraid that the place in her heart that she hated the most had been touched.

Liu Mengmeng was a good girl, but she was very clear about her own son's thoughts. Dashan clearly liked Jiang Ruan. Indeed, how could anyone not like a girl like Jiang Ruan? Even she wished that Jiang Ruan could be her own daughter. If Dashan liked Jiang Ruan, if he wanted to marry Jiang Ruan, Gui Sao would not have any objections. However, she was also a woman, and could clearly see that Jiang Ruan had no feelings for Dashan, let alone anything else. Dashan's tender feelings were destined to be wasted, but … Gui Sao changed her mind. Jiang Ruan had suffered so much before, so naturally, because of this, she would not easily trust men. Time revealed a person's heart. Perhaps after a long time, Jiang Ruan would change her mind. In short, she would take one step at a time.

In the blink of an eye, three months had passed. In these three months, the rebels in the capital had gradually been pacified. The remaining scattered people of the Southern Frontier and Xuan Li were like an arrow at the end of its flight, but they were only pretending to struggle. However, Qi Man and Xuan Li still did not show up.

"In a few days, follow me to Jiangnan." Xiao Shao said, "His Majesty will send someone to patrol." Although it was called patrol, it was actually a sightseeing trip. Since Xuan Pei had specially arranged it, Xiao Shao naturally accepted it without hesitation.

Jiang Ruan's eyes suddenly widened. What did these words mean? She looked at Xuan Li, and an unbelievable thought emerged in her mind.

At the end of that dream, his great undertaking had been accomplished, but he still felt lonely from time to time. Whenever he thought of that gentle and beautiful figure of the past, he would feel an indescribable pain in his heart.

"What do you want to do?" Jin Er slapped him to the ground. He was already very displeased with this youth. Why did he have to act like he was very familiar with the Young Madam? He had provoked his Young Master for no reason. He smiled, "What does the affairs of a married couple have to do with you?"

He thought that it was probably not a dream, perhaps it was a sign of something. He understood why in this life, whenever he saw Jiang Ruan, he could not help but feel that she belonged to him. Jiang Ruan did indeed belong to him, but that was in the past. This time, not only did he wake up from his dream, Jiang Ruan also woke up. Thus, she sobered up and threw herself into Xiao Shao's embrace. She spared no effort to deal with him, viewing him as a mortal enemy. In the end, she obtained an ending that was completely different from the one in the dream.

Jiang Ruan would never be lenient towards those who wanted to harm her child. Qi Man seemed to gradually wake up again. She looked at Jiang Ruan carefully, and after a long while, she understood. She said, "It's you, Jiang Ruan. I know you. At that time in the Minister's fu, it was thanks to me that your mother died so easily in the end."

"I never understood why things would turn out like this. This should not have happened. Why did it have to be Xuan Pei? Later, I understood that you were the variable. "Xuan Li said. Other people might not understand these words, but Jiang Ruan knew what he was talking about. He was talking about rebirth, he was talking about the events of his previous life. He knew.

But this last wish also fell through. What Qi Man did not expect was that in the end, the one who blocked that knife was actually Xuan Li. It was this Xuan Li who had always shared the same hatred with her, and now had lost everything because of Jinying Wang fu. Why would such a person save Jiang Ruan's children? Qi Man could not understand, and she no longer wanted to understand. There was no antidote for this Gu. She knew that unless she died, she would have to endure this kind of heart-piercing pain every day. She smiled miserably. She did not understand what she was doing in this life. From the moment she fell in love with Crown Prince Hong Xi, this life had started to make a mistake. She could not turn back. She knew that she was wrong, but there was no other way. She could not turn back.

"You-" Jiang Ruan's heart turned cold. At first, she felt that the poison was so silent that even if Xia Yan's hands and eyes reached the heavens, it would still be somewhat strange. Now, she seemed to understand. She calmed down and asked, "Why did you do this?"

The person standing there was tall, handsome, and dressed in black. If it was not Jiang Ruan's husband as described by Liu Mengmeng, who else could it be? Behind him were a few people whom she had never seen before. The villagers of Qing Ping Village all stood up. Everyone was clear about Jiang Ruan's background, and they hated this heartless and heartless ingrate in front of them. Big Mountain blocked in front of the black-clothed man and said, "What do you want to do?"

Xiao Shao looked at him coldly. He was probably extremely unhappy at the moment. He actually reached out and grabbed Big Mountain's arm. The next moment, Big Mountain flew out before his eyes.

No one refuted Xiao Shao's words and acted accordingly.

Why? Today, she had infiltrated this place in order to kill these two bastards. These were Xiao Shao's sons, which meant they were Xiang Xiaoyuan's grandchildren. She hated that it was already impossible for the Southern Border to seize the Great Jin dynasty. As long as she killed these two bastards, she would not have come in vain. It had not been easy for her to stake all her chips. She had paid a great price to infiltrate here, but it had all been ruined by Xuan Li. Why did he suddenly rush out at the last moment to block a knife for that bastard?! Why, why!

Xuan Li was also affected by Qi Man's poisonous smoke, and his whole body seemed to be in unbearable pain. Qi Feng looked at Xuan Li curiously and said, "Is this the real Xuan Li? Why did he suddenly become a good person? There can't be any conspiracy, right? "Xuan Li saving the two children was an inexplicable matter after all. Xuan Li was not a kind-hearted person, let alone the children of his enemy.

When Gui Sao heard this, she became anxious, "What should we do?" It was not the first time she had seen someone give birth. Seeing Jiang Ruan like this, she knew that the odds were against her. But Jiang Ruan had accompanied her for so long. These days, because of Jiang Ruan, it was like having another daughter. Gui Sao's heart ached that Jiang Ruan had suffered so much at such a young age. If something happened today, she did not dare to think ….

Xiao Shao had already heard her voice and instantly broke through the door. The surrounding villagers could not stop him. Big Mountain saw this and wanted to get up to grab Xiao Shao, "What do you want to do?"

Jiang Ruan looked down at Xuan Li. Xuan Li was half lying on the ground, looking very embarrassed. The knife had hit him in the heart. Jiang Ruan's gaze was suspicious, vigilant, puzzled, but there was no trace of affection. It was a kind of resolute and puzzled gaze looking at a mortal enemy. Xuan Li smiled bitterly. Why, he could say why. He spat out a mouthful of blood and said, "So … you really hate me."

Liu Mengmeng was very angry. She did not expect Jiang Ruan to lie to her. She also did not expect that such a good-looking man was not a bad person and was so good to Jiang Ruan. But when she looked at Big Mountain who had recently lost his soul, she was relieved. Jiang Ruan had such a good-looking and considerate husband, she thought that Jiang Ruan would not like Big Mountain.

Jiang Ruan was not in the mood to eat, but when she heard Gui Sao's last sentence, she could not help but be shocked. Thinking that no matter what, she could not let the children starve, so she endured the discomfort and ate all the food that Gui Sao brought. But even so, the pain in her stomach did not ease at all. In the end, the night passed in a flash.

"… What do you mean? Hey, third brother, you can't be so stingy! She is also my goddaughter! "Qi Feng said angrily.

"Even if I die, I will find her." Xiao Shao said, "Let's split up and search."

Jiang Xin Zhi also followed him out. As long as Jiang Ruan was safe, he was relieved. Although he also wanted to go in to see Jiang Ruan and his two little nephews, Jiang Ruan's body was weak now, and he was afraid that she needed Xiao Shao to accompany her. Moreover, these days, he had seen with his own eyes how Xiao Shao tortured himself. With a sigh, Jiang Xin Zhi turned around, closed the door, and walked out.

The blue veins on Xiao Shao's forehead throbbed. Xia Qing and Qi Feng were dumbfounded. Was this Xuan Li tired of living? How could he confess his feelings to Jiang Ruan in front of Xiao Shao? But was Xuan Li such a sentimental person?

Along the way, the Jinyi Guards inquired about the news, and finally, through a lot of insider information, they found out that there was a place to hide from the world. This place was indeed very difficult to find. At that time, everyone had thought that Jiang Ruan was no longer in this world. Only Xiao Shao had persisted in inquiring about Jiang Ruan's news. Now that there was a little bit of hope, how could he give up?

Hate him. Hate that he had treated her like that in his previous life, used her to hurt her, and finally caused her to die a violent death. Xuan Li finally understood why for so long, he had always felt that Jiang Ruan seemed to have a deep hatred for him. It turned out that it was not an illusion. A defeated army was like a landslide. He abandoned his original bright and beautiful life as a prince and hid here and there, bearing the infamy. Until he fell asleep, it was as if he had dreamed of ten years of spring and autumn. When he suddenly woke up, the world had changed.

Liu Mengmeng was picking herbs in the mountains. It was very unsafe for a person to come out to pick herbs alone, but today, she was angry. Last night, Dashan had lost all her face. She had liked Dashan for a long time. He was handsome and brave, and his archery skills were outstanding. However, Dashan had always been indifferent to her. However, Liu Mengmeng was not worried at all. She was the prettiest girl in the village, and also the most knowledgeable. Dashan would definitely like her. Who knew that ever since Jiang Ruan came, everything had changed.

Xiang Xiaoyuan had been the Crown Prince's consort, but Qi Man had wholeheartedly wanted to marry into the Eastern Palace. However, Xiang Xiaoyuan had an excellent reputation among the common people. She had even personally told Crown Prince Hong Xi in front of Qi Man that in this world, she only knew that in this lifetime, she only knew one person, no concubines, and that this was life. It was probably at that moment that the hatred for the legal wife was deeply engraved in the bottom of Qi Man's heart. After so many years, she had never forgotten.

Ye Feng said, "They suddenly appeared and acted too quickly. Qi Man wanted to kill the child, and Xuan Li … blocked a knife." When Ye Feng said this, he felt very puzzled. Everyone knew that Xuan Li and Jinying Wangfu were mortal enemies. Why would he block a knife for the child? This was something that no one could understand.

Jiang Xin Zhi and Zhao Jin's marriage was also in full swing, but Xia Qing and Lin Zi Xiang's marriage wasn't going as smoothly. Lin Zi Xiang wasn't that satisfied with Xia Qing, and Xia Qing still had a long way to go in her pursuit of a wife. Lu Zhu and Lian Qiao's marriage was also in preparation. In short, the fu was full of joy. However, the happiest things were probably still the two little fellows.

….

However, Liu Mengmeng suddenly thought that since these people were so cruel, they would definitely not give up until they found Jiang Ruan. Since they had already obtained a clue, they would certainly not give up so easily. It was better to return to the village early and tell the villagers about this matter so that Jiang Ruan could be prepared. It would be best if she could hide and not be discovered.

Liu Mengmeng turned her head again to confirm that no one was following her. Then, she carried the basket and hurriedly ran in the direction of the village. It would take several hours to get back to the village from this mountain, it would take quite a while. Liu Mengmeng tried her best to run faster, fearing that she would fall behind the group of evil people. She did not know that Xiao Shao and the others were following her from afar.

Xiao Mingsheng and Xiao Nanxu grew up very quickly and were very cute. Xiao Mingsheng was usually as cold as his biological father. Apart from Jiang Ruan, he would always keep a straight face when he teased anyone. Housekeeper Lin said that his temperament was exactly the same as Xiao Shao's when he was young. As for Nanxu, he was always smiling, but he was secretly the master of mischief. These two treasures caused chaos in Jinying Wangfu all day long, causing people to not know whether to laugh or cry. Jiang Ruan was also busy, and in a flash, it was the beginning of spring.

Today, she also came with Auntie Liu. Liu Mengmeng immediately saw the two brothers of Da Shan sitting at the door of Gui Sao's house with nervous expressions. When Da Shan saw that Jiang Ruan was about to give birth today, he was also scared stiff. Seeing that Jiang Ruan was in so much pain, his heart was also very uncomfortable. At first, he thought that the child would be born that night, but in the end, it did not. Da Shan's heart was hanging in his stomach. He did not know what to do, so he could only sit at the door with those young men who adored Jiang Ruan and stare.

Seeing her give birth, the moment she stepped into the gates of hell, he did not want to experience it again in this life. That kind of helplessness was mixed with great fear, knowing that the person he loved was suffering, but he did not know what to do. So what if it was a child? As long as Jiang Ruan was alive, he did not want her to suffer like this again.

"…"

Gui Sao sighed. She remembered that when the child was born, the young man did not even look at the child. His gaze only fell on Jiang Ruan. That nervous look made people's hearts ache. At that time, she knew that the relationship between this young man and Jiang Ruan was not shallow. She was afraid that things were not as Jiang Ruan said. If this person was Jiang Ruan's husband, he must be someone who loved his wife dearly.

Jin Er patted Da Shan's shoulder and said, "Brother, let's go out first. Our Young Madam and Young Master have not seen each other for a long time. They can leave this room to themselves."

In just a few short sentences, everyone understood that Qi Man wanted to plant the child venom in the children. Qi Feng asked, "What kind of venom is that?"

Nanxu's temper was really good, she happily snuggled into Qi Feng's arms. She was very cute, her skin was white, and her eyes were as dark as Xiao Shao's, but she was more likable than Ming Sheng. Whenever she saw someone, she would smile. At this moment, she hugged Qi Feng's neck and was about to kiss him. Qi Feng was smiling as he waited, but Xiao Shao snatched the child away, glanced at him and walked away.

Xiao Shao hesitantly looked at the two wrinkled little monkeys in the swaddling clothes. He buried his head in Jiang Ruan's shoulder and took a deep breath, as if he wanted to engrave her scent in his heart. He said, "Ah Ruan, in the future …. Don't give birth. "

Xiao Shao protected the children very well. All the bodyguards stood by Qi Man's side. Qi Man stared at Xuan Li in disbelief and asked, "Why?" Immediately after, Qi Man's voice suddenly rose, almost to the point that everyone's ears could not bear it. She said, "Why? Why? Why? "

Jiang Ruan smiled slightly and tilted her head to look at him. There was a bit of naive beauty in her eyes, but there was a coldness in the depths of her eyes. The words that came out of her mouth were even more cruel and ruthless. She said, "What does it have to do with me?"

Wang matron and Gui Sao were first startled by the person who had barged in. They were scared out of their wits. Looking at him, this person should be Jiang Ruan's husband. However, Jiang Ruan's husband was a very heartless and heartless person. This young man did not seem to be heartless towards Jiang Ruan. They were all experienced people. The way this young man looked at Jiang Ruan was as if his heart was aching for her. As for Jiang Ruan, although she had been in Qing Ping Village for so long, she always had a slight smile on her face. However, this was the first time they saw Jiang Ruan like this. It was as if all the burdens that she had been silently carrying had all been put down, and she wholeheartedly trusted the person in front of her.

"What a vicious woman!" Steward Lin said angrily, "She really is the same as back then!"

Jiang Ruan also welcomed them with a smile. Ever since she had given birth, her whole person seemed to have become more gentle. Perhaps because she was more happy, those sharp edges had been smoothed out.

"Ah Ruan …" Jiang Xin Zhi's heart relaxed and he hurriedly walked into the room. Immediately after, he saw Gui Sao come out and instruct a few young wives to boil some sweet water. Jiang Ruan had given birth for a whole night. They probably thought that it was extremely dangerous, but in the end, she had escaped from death. This made everyone's hearts tighten. If not for that black-clothed young man at the end, they were afraid that she would not have been able to persevere.

After Jiang Ruan woke up, she felt very sorry for causing everyone to be so busy. Gui Sao comforted her with a few words and said, "Giving birth is important, how can it be a busy day? You've also worked hard. However, the child in this womb is quite mischievous, playing with mother like this. It's probably a boy. "

Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, "This is nothing, it's very good here. But why do I feel that you don't seem to like these two children? " Jiang Ruan's heart was also a little nervous. Ever since Xiao Shao came in, his expression towards the child had been indifferent. Why did he show such an expression? Was it because he did not like children?

The few women in the room screamed when they saw the people who had suddenly barged in. Jiang Ruan opened her eyes in a daze. When she saw Xiao Shao, tears immediately flowed down her face. She said, "Ah Shao, Ah Shao, you're finally here …"

Xiao Shao carried Nan Xu and Jiang Ruan out. When they reached the hall, there was indeed an impatient person already waiting for them. The hundred days banquet of the Little Heir and Little Miss of Jinying Wang fu would naturally cause a sensation in the entire capital. Everyone knew that the current Emperor had a good relationship with Jiang Ruan. Pleasing these two treasures was the same as pleasing the Emperor. The endless stream of gifts would be sent to Jinying Wang fu. Housekeeper Lin raised his chin and was also very worried about which woodshed to pile these extra gifts in.

That night, Jiang Ruan was in pain until the latter half of the night. Because she was too tired, she fell asleep. The elders and villagers of Qing Ping Village, aunts and daughters-in-law with some childbearing experience, were all standing guard at the door of Gui Sao's house. There were also many young men. Jiang Ruan was born beautiful, so most of these young men adored her. Usually, they would give her some small gifts, but at this moment, they could not help but worry for her. Disregarding their own parents' scolding, they ran out and stood guard at the door of Gui Sao's house.

Jiang Ruan stared at Xuan Li without saying a word. On the other side, when Qi Man's plan failed, she wanted to rush forward again. However, her expression became somewhat anxious. Xia Qing, who had rushed over after hearing the news, was extremely shocked when she saw Qi Man's somewhat deranged appearance. She said, "Why does she look so abnormal? It's as if she has lost her mind?"

"Of course I hate you." Jiang Ruan said, "Even if you have saved my child now, I will still hate you." There was not a trace of ease in her beautiful eyes. Xuan Li suddenly remembered. Yes, in his dreams, Jiang Ruan had never looked at him with such cold eyes. She had always smiled and spoke to him gently. She had always unconditionally obeyed his ideas.

Liu Mengmeng was startled and quickly turned around. A handsome young man stood in front of her. This man was dressed luxuriously, and he had a kind of valiant aura about him. He looked at her and smiled, "Miss, may I ask how to get to Qing Ping Village?"

"I think it will be in these two days. Her stomach is very big." Gui Sao was somewhat worried. After these days of interaction, she had also fallen in love with Jiang Ruan. Jiang Ruan had a gentle temperament, treated people politely and attentively, and was also born beautiful. There were not as many rules as in the outside world. The people here were also very simple and honest. Gui Sao also treated Jiang Ruan as her own daughter and sincerely loved her. At this moment, she could not help but worry for her, "Such a big stomach, I wonder if it will be good to give birth."

"In a place of seclusion, where can we find bait?" Qi Feng said, "Perhaps it is someone from the village, should we go and ask?"

This time, she only wanted to do her best. In the end, what she could do was nothing more than to kill Jiang Ruan's two children. There was not a woman who did not love her own children. At that time, Xiang Xiaoyuan and Crown Prince Hong Xi had the determination to die. Even so, they stayed behind to protect Xiao Shao. If the children were to die, Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan would live in pain for the rest of their lives.

…

The name Xiang Xiaoyuan was not unfamiliar to everyone, but only a few people knew about Xiao Shao's background. Qi Man calling Xiang Xiaoyuan to Nanxu was still a little strange. Xiao Shao's expression turned cold, but Qi Man did not care and continued to say, "I will not let you do as you wish. No matter how you win his favor, I said that one day, I will take him away from your side! Now, he is dead. Why are you still alive? "

Naturally, these words were meant to scold Jiang Ruan's cruel and unscrupulous husband. All the women present hated such a heartless man, and the young men present also wished that they could give that heartless man a good beating. How could he bear to hurt such a kind and beautiful young lady?

That girl's appearance showed that it was not her first time entering the mountains. Moreover, the clues from the Brocade Guards were absolutely not wrong. There was only one Qing Ping Village here, where could there be another Qing Ping Village? The way that the girl looked at him just now was extremely strange. At first, it seemed that she was infatuated with him, but after hearing his words, it became a little strange. Then, her attitude suddenly changed. Although he did not know why, Xiao Shao knew that his words must have caused that girl to have some kind of reaction. Since this was the case, instead of being entangled here, it was better to quietly follow behind and find Jiang Ruan. After all, the girl was inexperienced. If she knew something, she would definitely return to the village to inform them. As long as he followed her, he would definitely find Qing Ping Village.

"Heart Devouring Insect." Xia Qing said, "If she succeeds, she must be kept alive. Otherwise, if she dies, the person who planted the insect will also die. Moreover, this insect is very poisonous. The person who has been planted with it will be in great pain, and the only way is to prepare the antidote. Once controlled … "Once controlled, wouldn't Ming Sheng and Nan Xu fall into Qi Man's hands?

"Why are you looking at me?" Jiang Ruan asked.

This may be very strange, but on second thought, there was nothing strange about it. Although Xuan Li's troops were many, they were scattered too far away from the capital. Moreover, Xuan Pei's troops did not only focus on military power. In many aspects, such as the merchants, he could also rope in some of them. Therefore, while Xuan Li's troops were still under pressure from the lack of provisions for their troops and horses, Xuan Pei easily solved the problem of the army's provisions.

Three days later, the missing former Princess of Nan Jiang Kingdom, Qi Man, was found. She was actually standing on top of the city gate, wearing a wedding dress. Because of the Heart Devouring Insect, her appearance was extremely haggard, and even looked somewhat frightening. However, under such circumstances, she still acted like a young girl, which made people feel strange and shudder.

"There are too many infatuated people in this world. Even if they are punished, it is also destined by heaven. You cannot represent heaven's will." Jiang Ruan said coldly. Qi Man was also the murderer who killed her mother, the murderer who killed Xiao Shao's father and mother, and even tried to harm her own child. Such a person, no matter how miserable or pitiful, was not worthy of sympathy. She sneered, the corners of her eyes and the tips of her brows filled with ridicule. "Moreover, you should know that Crown Prince Hong Xi has never loved you. Your so-called self-reproach is your own one-sided wishful thinking. Why must you make yourself so unbearably miserable? "

"Ah Ruan," Xiao Shao held her hand, indicating that she should not be agitated. Qi Man's laughing voice sounded, "I see that your mother is also an infatuated woman, and it is also pitiful for her to be with someone like Jiang Quan. However, in this life, what I cannot bear to see the most is other people's infatuation, so when Xia Yan in your fu wanted to get rid of her, I gave her a medicine. Originally, that medicine could have killed you, but who knew that in the end, you would be able to escape a calamity. It is also your good luck, otherwise, how could you still be here today! However, you also have to thank me. If it were not for my medicine, Xia Yan's method of killing your mother would have been ten thousand times more brutal! "

"How can she not be weak?" A young wife said, "She has suffered so much in the past, and even when she was pregnant, she was still chased by her own husband. I am afraid that her body has long been weak. Ai, so pitiful. "

Sure enough, this time Da Shan also did not pay attention. He only took the paper wrapped camellia cake and smiled, "It's alright, I am not hungry. Xiao Shan, you also have not eaten for half the night, eat something. " Xiao Shan was really hungry. He casually took it, took out the camellia cake, and took a big bite. He even said to Liu Mengmeng, "It's really delicious, thank you."

Xiao Shao tightened his grip on Jiang Ruan's hand. He knew what she meant. Qi Man did not understand. She suddenly laughed bitterly and covered her chest, where the Gu bug had already begun to move. At the same time, Xuan Li, who was lying on the ground, also showed a pained expression.

Jiang Ruan also laughed.

Qi Man stood on the city wall, her smile wantonly, but no one knew what she was laughing about. Finally, she jumped down from the city wall. She had the unyielding appearance of a Southern Princess, but she had committed too many evil deeds, so the common people had never had a good impression of her. Naturally, they did not have a good word to say about her. At the same time, Xuan Li, who was locked up in prison, died at the same time because of the mother and child Gu bug.

"Ai — —" Qi Feng wanted to reach out and pull her, but was stopped by Xiao Shao. Everyone looked at Xiao Shao in confusion. Xiao Shao said in a low voice, "She is lying, follow her."

On this day, Jiang Ruan was in the room cleaning up the shredded paper that Ming Sheng and Nan Xu had torn. Children were still growing, so they also began to learn to grasp things, so there were shredded paper everywhere. Jiang Ruan bent down to clean up, and suddenly, a pair of hands wrapped around her waist.

"You want to harm my child, but you have to see whether I agree or not." Jiang Ruan said coldly, "Just for this, even if you die ten thousand times, it will not be enough."

The day passed very quickly. Originally, everyone thought that it was a false alarm, but they did not expect that in the evening, when the sky was close to dusk, Jiang Ruan would start to feel unbearable abdominal pain again, and this time, it was much more severe than the previous time. When Gui Sao entered the room, she saw that the blanket under Jiang Ruan was wet and jumped in fright. She hurriedly rushed to Da Shan, who was burning firewood outside, and said, "Da Shan, quickly call Wang matron over! Ruan niangzi is about to give birth! "