Shock! The maid in the Marquis's mansion gave birth to the eldest son of the prince

The dark mass of soldiers stood behind him like a forest, making him feel chilly.

"Your Majesty, I am Zhang Yunhai, and I am late in coming to your rescue. Please punish me." One of the generals stepped forward, knelt down and said.

"My dear Zhang, please excuse me. You have done a great job in saving my life. I will reward you." The emperor said loudly, "My fellow soldiers, you have traveled thousands of miles to the capital and wiped out the Rong army on the way. You are truly heroes to the country."

"Long live His Majesty!" The soldiers' shouts resounded through the sky.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I am also here to rescue you." Gu Qiyuan had just come to his senses and realized that the situation was hopeless and saving his life was the most important thing. He immediately knelt on the ground and shouted loudly.

"Gu Qiyuan, you are too clever." The emperor glanced at him and said coldly, "If you don't want others to know, then don't do it. I didn't expect you to hide it so deeply for so many years. My uncle is really capable."

"Your Majesty, I have never done anything to let you down. Please believe me, Your Majesty, I am really here to save you." Gu Qiyuan knelt down a few steps and shouted loudly.

"You really won't cry until you see the coffin." The emperor shook his head and said, "Put him in the death row!"

The Yulin Guards immediately stepped forward, grabbed Gu Qiyuan, tied him up, and dragged him out like a dead dog.

After General Zhang and his soldiers paid their respects to the emperor, they slowly retreated out of the palace like a tide.

"Father, how should we deal with the King of Nanyang and his remnants?" Jing Hao supported the emperor as he walked into the palace.

At this time, the wind and snow have stopped, and a brilliant morning glow has gradually appeared in the eastern sky. Today is a sunny day.

"Let's do it according to the plan. I am afraid that the people in the capital may be harmed by the rebels. This morning, there was a fire in the West Market. The houses must have been damaged. I am afraid that the people will be displaced. Fortunately, the heavy snow has just cleared up today," the emperor said with a sigh, "Your Highness needs to find a way to settle this matter as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will immediately send people to check and count the number of victims in the capital, and by the way, hunt down the remaining criminals who have fled." Jing Hao said with a bow.

"Okay, do it immediately." The emperor nodded with satisfaction and said, "I will also go to your mother's palace to see her. She must have been unable to sleep or eat well these days and is very worried."

"Father, I will immediately arrange for the personnel from various mansions stranded in the palace to leave. They have been staying here for a few days, and their families must be worried. Especially my uncle and his cousins." Jing Hao suddenly thought of his uncle and cousin who were detained in the cold palace of the West Palace by Li Baichuan. He thought that his aunt must be extremely worried.

"Yes, how could I forget them. Arrange for the Imperial Guards to send them back home." The emperor nodded and felt more relieved about his son. After experiencing this major event, the prince would certainly be more capable of governing the country in the future.

It was already noon when Xiao Changfeng and Xiao Yuan returned to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. Seeing that they had returned safely, Mrs. Lin was so happy that she kept chanting Buddhist scriptures.

"Father, brother, I'm glad you're back safely." Chan Yi was shocked when she saw her father and brother being sent back by the soldiers of the Yulin Guard, thinking they were here to confiscate the house.

"Sister, I'm sorry to have made you and mother worried. Where is my second brother?" Xiao Yuan felt sorry for his sister's haggard face.

"Che'er has been on guard all night, so I asked him to go and rest. I didn't expect you to come back so soon. That's great." Madam Lin said with a smile, "You don't know that we spent the night in the newly dug cellar last night."

"Madam, you have made the right arrangements. We were imprisoned in the cold palace. I was most worried about you, Qianqian, and Che'er." Xiao Changfeng said with concern, "Fortunately, we have someone to take care of us and we didn't suffer."

"My dear husband, you don't know that Pei Jin arranged for you to have someone to take care of you in the palace." Madam Lin hugged her daughter and said softly, "And the things in our house were arranged by Qian Qian. It was she who reminded me to pick up Che'er the other day. If she hadn't helped me, I wouldn't know what to do."

"My daughter didn't do anything. Look how you, mother, are praising her." Chan Yi said angrily and leaned her head on Mrs. Lin's shoulder.

"So that's how it is." Xiao Yuan pursed his lips and smiled. The father and son suddenly realized and couldn't help but sigh again.

"The sky has cleared up. Yuan'er and I need to pack up and go out again. Those rebels disguised as refugees are still fighting stubbornly. The people of Xishi are being held hostage by them. Pei Jin has already taken people to Jingzhao Prefecture to deal with it. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still has a lot of things that need our help to deal with." Xiao Changfeng said as he took off his cloak.

Chan Yi was shocked. Sure enough, her guess was correct. Those refugees lurking in the West Market were actually rebels in disguise. It was very dangerous for Pei Jin to go there. These people were desperate criminals. Now that they were leaderless, they could do anything.

"Many streets and houses in West City were burned down by the rebels. Unfortunately, the people were already in a difficult situation. It's freezing cold today. They are naked and hungry. Some have already been frostbitten. But now it's freezing cold. The supplies in the capital can barely guarantee their own supply, and the relief supplies from outside can't be transported in all at once." Xiao Yuan said in a deep voice, "Mother, if our Zhenguo Mansion can provide supplies to participate in the rescue, I think this is also a support for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Yuan'er, you are right. We women cannot do big things like killing the enemy, but we can do our part in these small things." Mrs. Lin's eyes were already wet when she heard her son talking about the displaced people.

"Mother, there is no time to lose. I will prepare with you." Chan Yi held her mother's hand and said, "We already have a lot of disaster relief supplies in stock. We can donate all of them to the people who are suffering. My pharmacy has also received a lot of medicinal materials, which can be provided to the people for free."

"Qianqian, An'er is still young and can't live without you." Madam Lin shook her head and said, "Don't worry about this matter."

"Mother, it's okay. An'er is under the care of Mother Zhou. I'm relieved." Chan Yi bit her lip and said, "Let's go to Zhengxing Street right away to arrange for the porridge distribution. It's close to Jingzhao Prefecture and not far from the West Market. It's a perfect location."

"But I'm afraid of those thieves..." Mrs. Lin was a little worried.

"Mother, don't worry. We will go with our guards. The guards in our mansion are well-trained." Chan Yi said, "There is no time to lose. Let's make arrangements immediately."

"Qianqian is right. We need to act without delay. If we are too late, more people will freeze to death or starve to death." Xiao Changfeng said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Chan Yi immediately ordered Nanny Li to divide the servants in the mansion into several teams and arrange for a carriage to go to Zhengxing Street with clothes and dry food.

"Mother, since you are not feeling well, you can just stay in the house and help Mother Zhou take care of An'er. I will put on men's clothes and go to Zhengxing Street. We have a medicine shop there. We just invited several old doctors from Jiangnan to sit in the clinic the other day. It's just the right time to provide free medical treatment for the people." Chan Yi arranged everything and said to Mrs. Lin.

Seeing that her daughter had arranged everything in order, Mrs. Lin nodded and agreed.

Chan Yi followed the last batch of carriages to Zhengxing Street. She lifted the curtain and looked out. The thick snow had begun to melt, and along the street a group of solemn-looking people were being led to wait in an orderly manner at the gate of Jingzhao Prefecture.

The leader sat high on his horse. His thick winter coat couldn't cover his broad shoulders and narrow waist. He was waving his arms and saying something.

Chan Yi was just about to lower the curtain when the man suddenly turned around and his pair of dark eyes met hers.