Because Emperor Guangxuan suddenly passed out, there was naturally no way to get on the morning of the day, and the ministers had to retreat with apprehension.

Over there, Hua Yueyu also had no way to rush back to the palace because she fell ill inexplicably on the way, and was currently receiving the diagnosis of the imperial doctor sent by Emperor Guangxuan.

The imperial physician did not dare to make a conclusion about her illness for a long time, for it did not seem like she was the result of weakness or exertion, nor did she seem to have eaten the wrong thing, but her pulse was very chaotic, as if she had suddenly fallen into an evil spirit.

The imperial doctor had to prescribe a few medicines to calm the nerves and nourish the yin.

And she didn't get better at all after drinking the medicine, but gradually became stricter after noon, which scared Liu Xianchen, who had always been calm and calm.

Seeing that Emperor Guangxuan, who had agreed to pick up the queen, did not come for a long time, Liu Xianchen decided to escort the queen and the crown prince back to the palace on his own initiative.

Who knew that when he escorted them back to the palace, he learned that Emperor Guangxuan was also suddenly ill, and the symptoms were exactly the same as the queen's. The crown prince, however, was unaffected.

What's going on?

Everyone looked at each other, and no one could explain why.

However, because the side of the Gong State had just been captured by the Xi State, there were many things that needed the approval of Emperor Guangxuan to be implemented, but now that Emperor Guangxuan was unconscious, the ministers were suddenly as anxious as ants on a hot nest.

Chu Zihou and Shen Xizhen soon learned the news that Emperor Guangxuan and Hua Yueyu were sick, Chu Zihou's opinion was not to go back, but Shen Xizhen thought it would be safer to go back and take a look.

In the end, Chu Zihou listened to Shen Xizhen's advice. The two of them rode back in a carriage together.

At this time, Shen Xizhen's belly was already very big, as if she would give birth at any time, and Chu Zihou was very worried that her body would not be able to bear it. But she smiled and said, "I've experienced all the hard things, what's the hard work?" ”

However, the day after they went on the road, Shen Xizhen broke her amniotic water on the way, and Chu Zihou had to take her to a farmhouse not far from the roadside to give birth.

After nearly two hours of pain, Shen Xizhen gave birth to a chubby son.

Chu Zihou looked at this baby who knew how to laugh from birth for a long time, and had mixed feelings in his heart - he finally became a father.

What I once longed for infinitely finally came true.

But he has a lot of guilt for Shen Xizhen, because Shen Xizhen rarely lives a stable and peaceful life after marriage. Always running around so hard, he secretly decided that he must not let Emperor Guangxuan do anything unfavorable to Shen Xizhen and the child when he went back this time. As long as he could, he was willing to trade his life for the well-being of her and the child.

Shen Xizhen opened his bright eyes and looked at Chu Zihou who was holding the child, and his eyes were suddenly full of tenderness.

She knew that Chu Zihou's mood at the moment was very satisfied and happy, and her heart couldn't help but be as bright as the sunshine outside.

"It's a boy. Eyes look a lot like you. The silhouette is a bit like me. Chu Zihou said to Shen Xizhen with a smile, gently placing the baby on her side.

Shen Xizhen looked at this pink-carved baby, and tears of happiness flowed from his eyes.

"You don't have to think about anything, just rest for a few days." Chu Zihou held her hand and said.

"No, let's continue our journey in the afternoon." Shen Xizhen insisted.

Chu Zihou was angry: "You are crazy, you have just given birth to a child, how can you endure the bumps along the way?" ”

"Husband, my body is secondary. There are more important things waiting for us in Xi Kingdom. Shen Xizhen stroked the back of his hand and said.

"Then let's go tomorrow, and you have another day off." Chu Zihou insisted.

"Nope. In that case, my heart will be very uneasy, husband, let's hurry up. Shen Xizhen also insisted.

Chu Zihou came down softly, kissed her forehead and said, "Okay, then let's continue to rush in the afternoon, now you have a good rest for an hour." ”

"Hmm." Shen Xizhen hugged the baby with one hand and Chu Zihou's hand with the other, and closed his eyes.

Due to the blood shed during childbirth, coupled with the hard work of the journey, Shen Xizhen's face looked pale, but her face was still amazingly beautiful, and because she was a first-time mother, her face added a bit of tenderness. Chu Zihou looked at her for a long time, recalling the bits and pieces of his acquaintance with her from the first acquaintance, acquaintance to marriage, and he felt the incredibleness of fate more and more.

But he shuddered at the thought of the dangerous fate of their return to the palace this time, and he realized that his sense of responsibility was getting heavier and heavier. But because of this, he has to be even stronger to rush forward.

He had already thought about it, if Emperor Guangxuan dared to attack him, Shen Xizhen and their children, he would also dare to attack Emperor Guangxuan.

Nowadays, those so-called brotherhoods are no longer important. He blindly avoided and suppressed his talents because he attached too much importance to brotherhood, and now he has no regrets, but if he can do it again, he will definitely not be so tolerant, and he will find an opportunity to find a way out for himself as soon as possible.

If he could have realized this earlier, he would not have asked Shen Xizhen to suffer so much with him.

But now that I think about it, it's nothing, because these experiences have enhanced the relationship between him and Shen Xizhen.

Chu Zihou smiled slightly and walked out of the room.

Standing under the scorching sun, he suddenly felt a kind of relief for no reason, he felt that even if he died in the next second, at least he felt satisfied at this moment, and there would be no regrets.

When Shen Xizhen woke up, it was already afternoon, and she was busy urging Chu Zihou to hurry.

Chu Zihou obediently picked her and the child into the carriage and continued to the capital.

While on the road, Chu Zihou took care of Shen Xizhen and the newborn in every detail.

Suddenly, he remembered something, and hurriedly took out the mysterious letter from his pocket: "Lady, I received a mysterious letter a few days ago, can you recognize who this letter writer is?" ”

It only took one glance for Shen Xizhen to be sure—it was written by her master, the Xuanji Daoist.

That means that the Xuanji Daoist also knew about their capture of the tribute country, but no one knew where the others were.

"No wonder things went more smoothly than expected, it turned out that his old man was watching somewhere." Shen Xizhen said with a sweet smile.

"Yes, it's a great blessing for our Xi Kingdom to have a strange person like him." Chu Zihou said sincerely.

It's a pity that the Xuanji Daoist doesn't seek fame and fortune, doesn't want to enjoy, and the dragon doesn't see the beginning and the end, so it's difficult for them to reward him or meet him.

But knowing that he had helped this time, both of them were a little calmer, and they felt that they might be able to get his secret protection when they returned to Beijing this time.

So Chu Zihou held Shen Xizhen's hand tightly and said, "Then we will definitely be fine when we return to Beijing this time, I believe that the Xuanji Daoist will not die without help." ”

Shen Xizhen nodded heavily at him.

Suddenly, Chu Zihou thought of something again-could it be that the illness of the emperor and the queen was also related to the mysterious Taoist? (To be continued......)