"Mother, please calm down."

"What's your name?"

"Lin Xi."

"Good...... Lin Xi, you should have come here today not just to deliver this letter. ”

"Exactly."

Concubine Chen calmed down, but she felt as if she had lost something important: "Then do you know Liu Xi's plan?" ”

Lin Xi shook his head, "I don't know, that's what I'm here for." ”

"Oh?" Concubine Chen was puzzled, how could she know Liu Xi's plan.

Lin Xi seemed to see Concubine Chen's incomprehension, and smiled unhurriedly: "Although I can't stop Liu Xi before he acts, I am absolutely sure that I will catch him after he acts." ”

"I see, do you need my help?"

A look of pity suddenly appeared in Lin Xi's eyes: "I'm sorry, Niangniang." To be precise, it's not about helping, it's about using you as a stepping stone. ”

"Stepping stones?" Concubine Chen was stunned for a moment, and she seemed to have a bad premonition in her heart.

"Liu Xi is here for you." Lin Xi didn't seem to want to explain too much, so he simply said.

"What do you mean...... Let me be a decoy to lure Liu Xi to expose his plan? ”

"Niang Niang is smart, not bad at all."

"What about me? What about the baby in my belly? It's a bait, and who's going to keep us safe......"

Lin Xi bowed his hand: "If Niangniang can trust me, Lin Xi will definitely protect Niangniang's personal safety, including your children." ”

"But this ...... How do you make me believe in you......"

"If you don't believe me, there's no way, Liu Xi won't stop his plan, and neither will I. The only difference is that the mother's personal safety is just that. ”

Facing the tense atmosphere on the field, Kou Zhun stood up and bowed: "Don't be nervous, we are not here to threaten Niangniang's ......"

Kou Zhun raised his face, Concubine Chen took a closer look, and her heart was shocked: "You! I know you! You are ......"

Concubine Chen suddenly realized something, took back the words that came to her mouth, and calmly said to the palace maid and eunuch beside her, "You guys go down first." ”

"Yes."

After all the subordinates exited the main hall, Concubine Chen, who had reconfirmed, asked in surprise, "Are you Kou Xiang?" ”

"Hui Niangniang, exactly."

"It's really you! I've heard the saint say that you have been relegated to Jingbei, this is ...... What's going on? ”

Kou Zhun smiled bitterly: "It's hard to say, it's just ...... None of that matters anymore. When this is over, I'm probably going to ...... Gone forever. ”

"Leave? Why? ”

"I'm not afraid of motherly jokes, I'm just worried about my safety."

Concubine Chen thought for a while, and finally nodded: "Okay, I understand." Who are you, Lin Xi? ”

Kou Zhun smiled: "It should be regarded as a friend of the New Year." Although he sometimes speaks a little impulsively, he will really think about others, so don't worry. ”

"Okay......" Concubine Chen finally calmed down: "I promise you, it's just ...... Can I know what your plans are? ”

Lin Xi nodded and said, "Of course you can." ”

"It's just...... I have a request ......"

"Mother, please speak."

"My life doesn't matter, you must protect the child in my womb - I don't know...... He's a boy or a girl, but he's my flesh and blood, and I want you to protect him, okay? ”

Although it was to prevent Liu Xi from rebelling, this plan was to use Concubine Chen after all, and now hearing her say this, Lin Xi felt a little embarrassed: "Niangniang, please believe me, we will do our best to protect the safety of you and your children." ”

The night rain was still falling, drowning out all sounds.

No one knew that Lin Xi and his party came to Gyeongbokgung Palace overnight.

No one saw them leave.

Concubine Chen also continued to wait quietly as if nothing had happened, waiting for the Holy Lord to come back and the birth of the child.

The morning after the rain presents a poignant and desolate scene.

The rain-washed land exudes a deep simplicity, without a hint of artificial glitz. The verdant grassland, the blades of grass that were knocked down by the raindrops, scattered all over the ground, silently telling the impermanence of life and the ruthlessness of the years.

The world seems to have a new look.

The earth is filled with wisps of fresh air, and the moist and fresh smell makes people feel extremely comfortable.

The sky, no longer covered by thick clouds, took on a clear blue, like a jewel washed by rain, incomparably bright.

The mountains in the distance appear more steep and colder. What was once a stream has now swelled, and the rushing water crashes against the exposed stones, bringing a loud sound that reflects the silence around it. The reflection of the blue sky on the surface of the water is as clear as a wash, like an ethereal after a great cry.

Everything seems to have changed unchanged, and everything seems to be reborn after the rain, radiating a new vitality.

The city becomes even more magnificent after the rains, and every corner is full of life and hope.

On the city wall, Wang Dan and Yang Huaizhen, who had never left all night, looked at the vast expanse in the distance, and they were very emotional.

"Lao Yang, you're right, the scenery is indeed much better."

"No, I don't mean now."

Wang Dan looked at Yang Huaizhen beside him, and he seemed to be a little worried: "What does this mean?" ”

"Have you seen Lin Xi?" Yang Huaizhen asked.

"Nope."

"He's not going to disappear for no reason."

"What do you mean......"

"Elder Wang Ge, do you remember what Lin Xi said to you when he first met you?"

Wang Dan lowered his head and pondered for a while: "He said...... Liu Xi may have come for Concubine Chen and the prince? ”

Speaking of this, Wang Dan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he seemed to realize something.

Yang Huaizhen said: "I don't know if you have found out, it seems that the direction of our investigation has been deviated." ”

"Shhh......h

In the distance, there seemed to be a sound of thousands of troops getting closer and closer.

"Here we are." Wang Dan said two words plainly.

"The Emperor is back? Let's go down too. ”

"Hmm." Wang Dan said in a low voice: "When the emperor returns to the palace safely, let's think about other things." ”

"Yes, Elder Ge."

The emperor's procession slowly emerged from the mountains in the distance, like a winding dragon, through the hills, approaching the city of Bianjing.

Hundreds of golden royal carriages, strung together by long processions, like a brilliant chain of beads, shining dazzlingly in the sun. The convoy moved slowly, as if in a solemn ceremony.

Twelve horses as white as snow pulled by Zhao Heng's car, on which was a beautiful golden carriage. The carriage hung with a dark purple curtain, and the emperor could be faintly seen sitting in it.

His face seemed to be covered with a mysterious halo, his dragon robe shone with golden light, and he wore a golden crown on his head, majestic and solemn.

Around the carriage, hundreds of knights in ornate armor rode tall horses, and the sunlight on the armor reflected a dazzling light, making them shine as brightly as the sun.

Outside the city, hundreds of family members had already dressed up as guards, standing behind Wang Dan and Yang Huaizhen, quietly waiting for the emperor's car to approach.

"Ministers welcome the Holy Lord back to the palace! Long live my emperor, long live, long live! ”

With Wang Dan's shout, all the officials who greeted him at the city gate knelt down.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Gradually, the carriage came to a halt in front of everyone's eyes.

I saw that in the carriage, the emperor's figure moved, and a voice came from inside: "All Aiqing, please get up!" ”

"Thank you!" Wang Dan thanked first.

After Wang Dan kowtowed, everyone else followed and knelt down: "Thank you!" ”

The ministers got up, and the emperor's car slowly started again, walking towards the palace.

"Go." Wang Dan whispered to Yang Huaizhen behind him.

"Understood." Yang Huaizhen immediately rushed out from the ministers and came to the city gate cave, silently mixing with the family members who had been waiting here for a long time in the city guard.

As soon as the emperor's car passed, Wang Dan quietly raised his head, and the emperor's car drove over, and it was the ministers who followed out of Beijing. Liu Xi followed behind the emperor's car, leading the ministers, and at this time, Wang Dan looked forward, and the two happened to look at each other.

……

Proud.

This was the only thing Wang Dan could see on Liu Xi's face.

Wang Dan stood up coldly and secretly said, "Bastard, he's really proud......"

In Gyeongbokgung Palace, there was a table of food in front of Concubine Chen's table, but she had no appetite at all.

The emperor returned to the palace today, and the feeling of fetal movement became more and more obvious, and Concubine Chen knew that she was about to give birth.

"Emily." Concubine Chen called her personal palace maid: "You go to the Neifang Bureau and invite the midwives to come, I feel ...... It's been two days......"

"Obey the order, the slave and maid immediately go and invite the midwife to come, you also have to take care of your body and eat less."

"I see...... Concubine Chen sat down slowly: "You go." ”

After the palace maid left, looking at the table full of food, Concubine Chen looked at her bulging belly again and smiled helplessly.

"Forget it, let's eat a few bites...... Concubine Chen muttered, picking up the chopsticks casually.

After eating two bites, Concubine Chen didn't feel anything wrong, so she ate some more.

At this time, Concubine Chen realized that today's meal tasted a little strange for some reason, and it seemed to be ......

Seems to have a bitter taste?

This feeling has never been felt before, and Concubine Chen thought that she was pregnant for ten months and couldn't taste it.

Concubine Chen put down her chopsticks and felt a little uncomfortable.

Fetal movement ......

The fetal movements became more and more violent.

"It's... Ah......" Concubine Chen suddenly had a cramping pain in her abdomen, and in a panic, she realized that she seemed to be about to give birth.

"Come on, come on......" Concubine Chen's stomach hurt more and more, and she wanted to call someone, but she fell on the bed, and she didn't even have the strength to shout.

At this time, Lin Xi was hiding in a hidden corner of the hall with his companions, observing all this worriedly......

Their hiding in the palace was arranged by Concubine Chen, and only Concubine Chen knew that they were here.

In a panic, Concubine Chen had no choice, so she endured the pain and shouted.

Xi Jingyao shook Lin Xi's arm, "What's going on?" How could a mother suddenly give birth? ”

"Shhh......h ”

Ling Yebai asked, "Then should I go out and help Concubine Chen?" ”

"No, no......" At this time, people's lives were at stake, Lin Xi could only force the impulse to think: "Count the time, the midwife will be almost here, wait, wait......"

At this critical moment, the maidservant who came back from looking for the midwife heard the voice, and hurriedly pushed open the door, surprised to see the scene in front of her.

"!" The maidservant was shocked, and immediately shouted outside the hall: "Come in!" The mother is going to give birth! ”

A group of midwives and midwives ran in, and it looked like they had been found by the maidservants.

Seeing that everyone was helping Concubine Chen deliver the baby in an orderly manner, Lin Xi also breathed a sigh of relief.

But before he realized it, he was going to get nervous again.

At this time, the emperor's car happened to be in the dim city gate......