After several days of trekking, Qinghe, Baili Ye and his party finally returned to the capital of Dasheng.

The moment I stepped into the palace, the emperor and the empress were already waiting outside the hall.

Everyone knelt down together and said, "Your humble servant pays respect to the Emperor and Empress. Long live the Emperor, and live the Empress a thousand years."

Seeing how exhausted they looked, the queen quickly stepped forward and stopped Qinghe from saluting.

She looked at Qinghe's belly, which had grown even bigger, and her eyes were filled with heartache:

"Qinghe, Ye'er, you are finally back. Thank you for your hard work along the way!"

Qing He and Baili Ye said in unison:

"It is my duty as a minister to help the people solve their problems without any hardship."

The Queen also hurriedly took Qinghe's hand, gently stroked her slightly tired cheek, and said with concern:

"Look at how thin your face is. Have you been feeling unwell recently? Are the children okay?

You've become so thin that your mother is really distressed."

Qinghe smiled and said:

"I'm fine. It's just that I was too busy in the disaster area, and the food I ate was absorbed by the children. So, although I look thinner, I actually gained weight on the children."

The Queen looked at Qing He's belly, which had indeed grown a lot, and said distressedly:

"This is your last time going out. From now on until you have given birth and finished your confinement, you are not allowed to go out and do such dangerous things.

Your father and I are terrified every day when we listen to the news reports from the disaster areas, let alone you who are experiencing it firsthand on the spot?

Fortunately, God blesses you, everything ended smoothly and you returned safely. "

The emperor also stepped forward with a smile and said:

"Everyone, please stand up. Your presence not only relieved the urgent needs of the disaster-stricken areas, but also helped them arrange the reconstruction of their homes. Your contribution is invaluable.

Today I will hold a grand banquet in the palace to celebrate your success!"

Everyone knelt down and thanked him in unison: "Long live the emperor."

At the dinner party, the lights were on and there was singing and dancing.

The emperor picked up the wine glass, stood up, and said loudly:

"The reconstruction of the disaster area is thanks to the efforts of Prince Chen and Princess Chen, as well as all the soldiers and ministers. I would like to toast you!" Everyone stood up and drank from their glasses.

After three rounds of drinking, the emperor looked at the people below and said solemnly:

“I will definitely reward those who have made contributions to disaster relief this time.

Baili Ye, you care about the people and lead by example, so I will grant you a thousand acres of top-quality farmland and ten thousand taels of gold as a reward."

Baili Ye quickly knelt down to express his gratitude: "Thank you for the reward, Father. I will definitely live up to your grace."

The emperor looked at Qinghe again, his eyes full of admiration:

“Qinghe, you are extremely intelligent and have made great contributions in providing advice and suggestions in the disaster area.

Father has named you a super first-class princess and given you a phoenix-patterned jade pendant. This jade pendant is a royal item and symbolizes supreme glory. I hope you like it."

Qing He took the jade pendant with surprise and knelt down to express his gratitude: "Thank you for the gift, Your Majesty. I will treasure it."

Then, the emperor rewarded the officers and soldiers who participated in the disaster relief one by one, conferring official titles and ranks on them, and everyone was grateful.

As the banquet drew to a close, the Queen looked at Qing He and said with a smile:

"Qinghe, you've been traveling all this time, it's time to take a good rest.

During this time, I will assign you a royal chef to come to the palace to make you some delicious food to nourish you."

Qing He smiled and nodded: "Thank you for your concern, Queen. I will definitely eat well."

The celebration banquet ended successfully amid laughter and joy.

As soon as Qinghe and Baili Ye stepped into the gate of the palace, the butler came to greet them with a smile on his face, and the servants behind him had already prepared toiletries in an orderly manner.

The housekeeper said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Princess, you have worked hard on the journey. The hot water and toiletries are ready. You and Princess should wash up and rest early!"

Baili Ye nodded slightly and said softly: "Butler, thank you for your hard work."

Qing He smiled tiredly and said to the housekeeper, "Thank you all for your trouble."

The two of them walked into the inner room and looked at the familiar layout of the house. The fatigue from running around for many days seemed to be even stronger.

Baili Ye gently put his arm around Qing He's waist and said softly:

"Xiao He, let's go into the space and take a bath. It's more comfortable there and it will allow you to relax."

Qing He leaned in his arms, nodded, and said softly, "Okay."

Qinghe moved his mind, and the two of them instantly entered the mysterious space.

In the space, a warm breath was blowing in the air, the hot spring not far away was emitting mist, and the surrounding flowers and plants were emitting a faint fragrance.

Baili Ye supported Qinghe and slowly walked to the hot spring. He carefully helped her take off her outer clothes, tested the water temperature, and then helped her slowly enter the hot spring.

Qinghe leaned against the hot spring, closed her eyes slightly, and enjoyed this rare comfort.

Baili Ye also got into the water, sat beside her, gently picked up the towel beside her, gently wiped her face and neck, and said softly:

"Xiao He, you've worked so hard along the way."

Qinghe opened her eyes and looked at him, her eyes full of tenderness:

"Isn't it the same for you? We have done some practical things for the people together. It is worth it no matter how hard it is."

Baili Ye gently held her hand, put it to his lips and kissed it, saying:

"With you by my side, everything becomes more meaningful. We can't work so hard anymore. I'm worried every day because you're pregnant."

Qing He held his hand and comforted him:

"I know you're worried about me, but I also want to do my part for the people, and I won't joke with children. I will do everything I can. Look, the children are all fine now, aren't they?"

As she spoke, she gently touched her belly.

Baili Ye watched her movements with a gentler look in his eyes. He gently held Qing He in his arms and said:

"Well, as long as you and the children are safe, I will be satisfied."

The two soaked in the hot spring for a while, enjoying this rare quiet time.

After taking a bath, Baili Ye carefully dried Qinghe's body, helped her change into clean and soft clothes, and then carried her to the bedroom in the space.

The two of them lay on the couch hugging each other, Qinghe's head resting on Baili Ye's chest, listening to his steady heartbeat. A feeling of exhaustion came over them, and they gradually fell into a sweet dream.

In the next few months, Qinghe stayed in the palace to rest and take care of her pregnancy.

Although she had limited mobility, she still cared about the medical school and insisted on attending classes twice a month until the end of September.

Under Qinghe's guidance, the dean of the medical school and Doctor Xue have fully mastered the practice of cesarean section, and have personally performed cesarean sections on pregnant women with difficult labor.

When they heard the baby's loud cry, everyone present was so excited that tears welled up in their eyes.

The director and Doctor Xue walked up to Qinghe excitedly and said:

"Thanks to the princess's guidance, we were able to successfully complete this operation. This is a great event that will benefit countless mothers and children!"

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