The princess returns strongly, and the divorced regent is busy chasing his wife

"Mother-in-law, please stay."

It was Nangong Mingxuan who heard Wang Leyao say that she wanted to take Ouyang Yi away, and quickly opened the door to stop her.

The man's face was covered with stubble and his eyes were dull, as if he had lost the vitality of life.

His clothes were disheveled and his hair was messy, forming a sharp contrast with his heroic appearance in the past.

The study was filled with a strong smell of alcohol. The man was holding an empty wine glass in his hand, as if he was drinking to drown his sorrows.

His face was haggard and pale, as if he had gone through a great torture.

The originally straight back has now become bent, and the whole person seems to be knocked down by an invisible pressure.

His steps were unsteady and every step seemed extremely difficult, as if he might fall at any time.

"Mother-in-law, please don't take Yi'er away. I swear I will cheer up and raise Yi'er well."

After saying this, he looked at his mother-in-law who was sitting in the sedan chair with a pleading look.

"You don't give up on yourself anymore?"

Wang Leyao asked back.

"No"

"You don't drink anymore?"

"No"

"You are no longer depressed and self-blaming?"

"No"

"Okay... I promise you, as long as you cheer up, I won't take Yi'er away."

"Thank you, mother-in-law."

"Siyu... take your prince to take a bath and change clothes. I'm afraid that he will scare Yi'er if he looks like this."

"Yes"

Siyu came over with a smile on her face and helped Nangong Mingxuan go downstairs to wash up.

After being persuaded by his mother-in-law, Nangong Mingxuan became more energetic than before, but he never stopped missing Ouyang Miaoling.

He often wandered alone in the palace garden, his eyes filled with endless sadness.

He often held Ouyang Miaoling's favorite flowers in his hands, as if he could feel her warmth from them.

The man often sits in front of the window at night, gazing at the brightest star, believing that his woman has turned into a star to protect him.

Every late night he would silently talk to the stars about his longing for her, tears welling up in his eyes.

During the day, he handled government affairs like a machine. At night, he returned to Fengqiyuan, holding the things that Ouyang Miaoling had once used, and missed her alone.

In this way, spring passed and autumn came, and it had been half a year since Ouyang Miaoling left them.

The Duke of Lu's family originally wanted to execute his entire family and let them be buried with Ouyang Miaoling, but under the persuasion of his mother-in-law, General Wang's family, and Ouyang Yi, the whole family was sentenced to exile in Yongcheng.

Ouyang Miaoyin and Li seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth. Even though Nangong Mingxuan had set up a tight net, there was still no news of them.

Hunting down Ouyang Miaoyin and Li has become Nangong Mingxuan's only goal to stay alive.

On that day, news came from the Fengxin tribe and the Shaxuan sect at the same time, saying that Ouyang Miaoyin was most likely hiding in the Dayu royal family.

The Dayu Kingdom had changed its dynasty half a year ago, and the current monarch is their eldest prince Yun Ye, who was also known as Dongfang, who used the alias "Dongfang Jingjue" at the time.

"Are you saying that bitch is likely hiding in the Dayu Imperial Family?"

"This is the information our people found out."

"Your Highness... the news sent back by the brothers who killed Xuanmen also said the same thing. I think it is probably true."

"Hasn't Dongfang always liked Ling'er? How could he tolerate the murderer who killed Ling'er staying by his side? There must be some unspeakable secret."

"I will personally go to the Great Jade Palace to find out what is going on."

"Your Majesty...please let your subordinates go. You are the regent of a country, you must not leave Northern Qi easily."

"There are no more minions of the Queen Mother in the court now, and the Second Prince has been executed. The court is peaceful and calm. Besides, with General Wang in charge, there won't be any chaos."

"Guying, you stay in the imperial capital, disguise yourself as my king, and go to court on my behalf. I will kill that woman myself to avenge Ling'er."

"Your Majesty, I will follow you."

"Okay, Wushang, you and Fengxing go with me."

"My Lord, please take this servant with you. I also want to avenge my master. It would be nice to see the murderer who killed my master die in front of my own eyes."

"Okay, Siyu, you should also pack up and dress up as a little maid and go with me."

"Yes"

"You guys go down and get ready. We'll set off at midnight. I'll go see Yi'er first and tell him."

"Yes"

Several people took the order and went about their respective business.

Dayu Royal Family.

After the morning court session, the emperor went to the harem to visit his concubines as usual.

Dayu has no queen. The highest-ranking concubine in the harem is a noble concubine, and then there is the pregnant "virtuous concubine".

This virtuous concubine was also the emperor's favorite concubine. Although she was nearly seven months pregnant, the emperor still accompanied her every day.

"You're back?"

The hostess of Changchun Palace, with a big belly, moved her heavy body forward to help the emperor take off his dragon robe.

"Ling'er, you are too heavy to do these things. Just let the palace servants do them."

"I am bored sitting idle, only when you come can I get up and move around."

"You seem to be a little heavier than yesterday?"

The emperor gently stroked the woman's belly.

"Yes, it's a little bigger. Didn't the imperial physician say that I'm carrying twins, so my belly will be bigger than that of an average pregnant woman?"

The man looked at his beloved woman in front of him lovingly. He really wanted to hug her, but he didn't know if it was because of her pregnancy or something else, but whenever he touched the woman, she would break out in rashes and it would be itchy and unbearable.

The man can only endure it and wait until the woman gives birth before hugging her.

Being able to fall asleep with his beloved woman in his arms at night became a luxury for him as an emperor.

The whole country worked together to invite many miracle doctors from all over the world, but after several months of treatment, the cause of the problem was still not found.

All the doctors' advice was to wait until Concubine Xian gave birth and see if the symptoms would subside on their own.

The emperor had no choice but to wait day after day.

"Ling'er....what have you been busy with today?"

"Your Majesty, I will be walking around in the garden, researching some herbs in the pharmacy, and then waiting for you to leave the court."

A woman's life is as calm as water, and every day is spent in anticipation, looking forward to the safe birth of her baby.

"So you still have trouble sleeping recently and keep dreaming?"

"Yes... Whenever I close my eyes, I have the same dream. I still can't see the man's face clearly in the dream. He keeps calling me. There is also a child who keeps calling me mom. The child cries so sadly."

The woman was stunned after she finished speaking, as if she was recalling a dream from last night.

"Ling'er... I'll ask the imperial physician to prescribe some tranquilizing soup for you. You need to have a good rest. Only if you have a good rest can the baby in your belly grow well."

Only after hearing the man's voice did Concubine Xian come back to her senses.

"The concubine knows."

The two smiled at each other, feeling like old friends.