In mid-December of the eleventh year of Dehua, heavy snow fell, and the north of Rongguo was covered in white.
The former crown prince Zong Zhengche fled to the Yong Kingdom and lived under the protection of the Yong Kingdom. Emperor Zong Zhenglu sent people many times to persuade King Huanyuan of Dingyuan to surrender, but failed several times and returned. Although Huan Yuan never sent troops to deal with Zong Zheng
Law, but no emperor in history could tolerate such a thorn in the flesh forever.
Finally, after several months of stalemate, Zong Zhenglu sent troops to attack Daizhou, and now the troops are approaching the city.
Huan Ci stood in his father's courtyard, feeling a little uneasy.
After signing the marriage contract, Fu Shen disappeared. It was not until news from the front came a few days ago that Huan Ci knew that he had returned to Yingdu.
Although she had known for a long time that there would be a battle between her father and the imperial court, she became afraid when the fight actually started. Especially now that something unexpected happened and she was pregnant at this time.
Calculating the time, it should be almost two months. The doctor who checked her pulse did not know her, and she was masked at the time, so only she and Ayao knew about it.
Due to her power, Ayao didn't dare to tell Huan Yuan about this, but she was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot every day, and she always secretly stewed some anti-fetal medicine for her.
This child came at the wrong time, but he also came at this time.
Huan Ci took a deep breath and touched her still flat belly. Her father must be busy at this time, so how could she dare to tell him the news. Besides, she didn't want her father to be shackled because of this child. She didn't want to be her father's
Weakness.
After putting on a smile, Huan Ci slowly entered the room. Her father was taking medicine, and his face was filled with smiles when he saw her.
Huan Ci walked to his father and sat down, and said softly: "Why do you feel uncomfortable after taking medicine again?"
"It's just an old habit, you don't have to worry." Huan Yuan threw the medicine bottle in his hand to the maid and looked her up and down with a frown.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?" Huan Ci squeezed his palms guiltily.
"Girl, you seem to have lost weight. Why are your lips so white?" Huan Yuan looked at her worriedly.
Huan Ci breathed a sigh of relief, ignored A Yao's wrinkled face, and said with a smile: "It's okay, I'm in good health, but I need to take more care of myself."
"I'm still worried. Why do you look a little tired? Why don't you ask a doctor to take a look." Huan Yuan raised his hand to call someone.
Huan Ci hurriedly grabbed his sleeve: "Dad, don't worry about me. I know this kind of thing myself."
"What does the girl know? It's better to ask a doctor to take a look." A Yao muttered next to him.
Huan Ci turned around and gave her a warning look. Although it failed to intimidate Zhong A Yao, it made her look away with her lips pouted and ignore Huan Ci's matter.
Huan Ci sighed almost inaudibly, and then asked Huan Yuan: "Dad, do you think this battle can be won?"
"It's hard to say." Huan Yuan shook his head, "Zong Zhenglu probably didn't want to fight, but he had to fight due to the pressure from the courtiers. Now that the imperial army has arrived at Daizhou City, I don't know when they will choose to take action.
.It’s just that I’m a little worried——”
"What?" Huan Ci looked at his father who was hesitant to speak.
Huan Yuan looked at Huan Ci with a worried look on his face: "If the Yong Kingdom chooses to take action at this time, girl, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you."
"Dad!" Huan Ci muttered and put his hand on his father's hand, "Dad, my daughter can stay with you. If they catch me, I will never be a burden to you. Don't worry."
"Huan Ci!" Huan Yuan's voice was already filled with anger, "You are not allowed to act recklessly."
After pondering for a moment, he looked at the mountains outside the window and whispered: "How about you sneak to Bingzhou first. Your cousin went there to do business a few days ago, so you can go to Bingzhou to find him, so that I can rest assured.
How can Dad feel relieved when you are here?"
"No, I won't leave." Huan Ci shook his head firmly, "I'm not afraid of people from the imperial court or from the Yong Kingdom. I won't leave you here alone."
"You kid, why are you so stubborn?" Huan Yuan shouted displeased.
Huan Ci snorted, raised his head and said, "I just won't leave, can't you just throw me away? Ayao, let's go back to the room."
Ayao curled her lips towards her and followed her out reluctantly.
After there were no other people around, Ayao moved closer to her, raised her eyebrows and asked: "Girl, are you really not going to tell the prince about this?"
"You have also seen that saying anything at this time will only increase your troubles."
"But," Ayao hesitated for a moment, then asked, "then you also want to hide it from Mr. Fu?"
"Of course I kept it secret from him. If he found out, what would he do if he used this child to plot against his father?"
"Is he such a person?" Ayao scratched her head, "I don't think he is that bad, right?"
Huan Ci lowered his head and looked at his toes. She didn't want to think of the man as such, but it was about her father's life. How could she dare to be careless about such a thing?
"Ayao, how about I find a way to kill this kid? He came at the wrong time, so I should be more cruel."
"Girl, are you crazy?" Ayao grabbed her arm and pulled her to her side, "Do you know how dangerous this is? And we, the Dingyuan Prince, can't afford to raise a child. As long as we don't say anything,
Who knows who this child belongs to? Even if Fu Shen wants to admit it, can he prove that it is his child?"
"Puchchi——"
Huan Ci was amused by A Yao's indignant look. She pinched A Yao's face and considered her words carefully.
It is true that if she didn't tell, it would be difficult for others to guess the father of the child. At most, there would be some rumors. But if the news spreads, it will not be easy to hide it from Fu Shen, especially when the man has the marriage certificate they signed in his hand.
.
If he really knew this, how would he treat this child?
Why didn't Huan Ci want to tell Fu Shen the news? But she didn't dare to gamble, and she didn't want to gamble. She was afraid that the court would make a fuss about this matter and force her father to surrender for the sake of the child.
If my father had surrendered long ago, how could it be delayed until now?
The more I thought about Huan Ci, the more headache I felt, and I suddenly spit out sour water while holding on to the stone next to me.
Ayao hurriedly came up to help her along her back and muttered: "Girl, sooner or later your secret will be exposed like this."
Huan Ci was in so much pain that he couldn't even think of talking back. He glared at her resentfully, then held on to the stone and vomited.
"You deserve it. Who told you not to be polite? Especially Mr. Fu. I really misjudged him. I didn't expect that she is this kind of person, hooking up with unmarried girls." Ayao sneered at the side, and the movements of her hands
But it didn't stop.
Huan Ci wiped away the overflowing tears and sighed in his heart. She was indeed the one who took the initiative in the beginning, but the two of them got out of control from then on.
"Who said the child is his? This child has no father, so don't talk nonsense." Huan Ci whispered.
Ayao smiled and nodded: "Yes, I remember."
Looking at Huan Ci's pale face, her smile gradually disappeared again. The doctor said that Huan Ci's health was in poor condition and he should take better care of himself at this time. But now there was going to be a war, and the prince was so busy that he couldn't leave the ground, and Huan Ci also
Being so busy, there is not much time to rest in a day.
"Girl, let's go back quickly. When we get back, I'll boil the medicine for you." She stepped forward to support Huan Ci.
Huan Ci looked at her gratefully: "I've been drinking this medicine for half a month. It's better to stop after drinking this dose. You used the excuse that you were sick, so you boiled the medicine every day. Over time, I'm afraid it will cause trouble in the yard.
Others are suspicious, especially that girl Zhao Jin."
There was no way, Zhao Jin knew too much. Huan Ci always asked her for help when he had something to do before, but recently he often avoided her because of his pregnancy.
Anyway, she had made up her mind, and she could hide it for as long as she could. As long as nothing happened, she could still hide it for more than a month. Maybe the war would be over by then, but she was afraid that she would be dead by then.
If her father was really defeated, how would Fu Shen treat her? Huan Ci didn't dare to think about it anymore, and even started to feel anxious.
Since becoming pregnant, she found that she really likes to think more and more.
"Come on, let's go back quickly." She held Ayao's arm and walked forward.
*
Within the imperial city, Fu Shen was sitting very casually in front of the chessboard, holding up the flag calmly. Opposite him sat a man in black clothes, who was clearly the cruel Zong Zhenglu in Huan Ci's heart.
Zong Zhenglu smiled and put down a chess piece: "Xuanmo, you lose."
"Yes." Fu Shen shook his head and threw the black chess piece in his hand back into the chess box.
"What? Are you thinking about her?" Zong Zhenglu looked up at him and started teasing.
Fu Shen smiled with the corner of his mouth raised and did not comment on his words.
"I didn't expect you to be such an infatuated person, I'm really surprised." Zong Zhenglu said with a smile.
Fu Shen glanced at him lightly: "I would like to imitate Your Majesty, but unfortunately I can't."
After hearing this, the smile on Zong Zhenglu's face suddenly disappeared, and he looked at the chessboard absentmindedly. He just thought of Liu Rao, who was sent to the cold palace by him not long after the miscarriage. Such a jealous woman, let alone
Being a queen, even being a palace concubine is considered forced, but it is really ridiculous that he spoils her over and over again.
"No more time. I have to review the memorial. Mr. Fu, please hurry up and get down to business."
Looking at him as if his tail had been stepped on, Fu Shen laughed secretly in his heart, but there was no expression on his face. He really didn't expect that Liu Rao, who looked soft and weak at the time, would now torture Zong Zhenglu into this state. The former one
Men who only regard women as a pastime will have times like this now.
As he thought about it, Fu Shen missed Huan Ci more and more. He left without saying goodbye that day. I wonder if she was angry?
As soon as he stepped out of the palace, flying snow arrived as promised, instantly dimming the entire imperial city.
Fu Shen raised his head and looked toward the northeast, his eyes becoming more determined. Counting the days, he would be able to go to Daizhou to find her in at least ten days.
I hope she will still be willing to see him then.
Fu Shen smiled bitterly, shook his head and refused the umbrella offered by the palace attendant, and gradually disappeared into the palace city despite the wind and snow.
