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

"Madam, the eldest lady is just frightened. Please ask the imperial physician to prescribe some tranquilizers. You don't have to worry too much." Pei Jin interrupted her and said lightly.

"Prince Pei, Jingqiu wants to see you. There are things she wants to tell you in person." The wife of Marquis Wuyang lowered her eyes and said in a low voice. For the happiness of her daughter, she had to give it a try.

"Madam, if you want to say thank you, then there is no need. This is just my duty. I would save anyone. Shenzhi still has a lot of things to deal with, so please go back first." Pei Jin said in a low voice with a gloomy face.

Although his words were very tactful, Lady Wuyang Marquis could sense his impatience. She stood there in a daze, racking her brains to think of a few more words to say to him.

But he turned around and nodded slightly to Tongshu, then stood up and left without looking back.

"Madam, please." Tong Shu stepped forward and bowed to the wife of Marquis Wuyang with his head lowered.

"Prince Pei..." Lady Wuyanghou was about to speak but stopped. She looked at Pei Jin's tall back, clenched the handkerchief in her hand, and her eyes were filled with helplessness.

But since Pei Jin was willing to let bygones be bygones and save his daughter in public, doesn't that mean that he might still have some feelings for Jingqiu?

It was all because her daughter had met too few outstanding men. After such a long time, she still couldn't forget him. Seeing that her daughter had lost her appetite and interest in everything, and often sat alone for most of the day, the Marquis's wife saw it and felt pain in her heart.

After the two families broke off the engagement, she had tried to find out indirectly that Pei Jin was so heartbroken after the death of his concubine and illegitimate son that he fell seriously ill, which led to the cancellation of the engagement.

I think it's because he's a young man, so he'll always like his first woman and child a little more. But the dead can't be resurrected, time will always heal the pain, it's impossible for him to never marry and have children, right?

Thinking of this, Lady Wuyang Hou gradually felt some hope in her heart, and an idea suddenly came to her mind.

The atmosphere in Kunning Palace seemed somewhat solemn.

"Mother, are you feeling better?" Jing Hao asked with a worried look on his face. He heard that Empress Xiao was frightened and felt very uneasy. After knowing that his father had called the imperial physician to treat her, he rushed over to visit her.

"After taking the medicine, I feel a little better." Empress Xiao leaned weakly on the couch, forcing a smile, but her face was still pale.

Jing Hao half-knelt in front of the bed, looking at his mother distressedly, and blamed himself: "Mother, I have made you worry. It is all my fault."

Empress Xiao shook her head slightly and said angrily, "You guys never told me anything, and I have been worrying for so long in vain."

She patted her chest and continued, "Fortunately nothing serious happened this time, otherwise... I am scared when I think about it now. As soon as I closed my eyes, I saw swords and sabers. It was really terrible. Fortunately, everything is over. This time, Shen Zhi has made an indelible contribution. You must ask for credit for him in front of your father. We in the royal family cannot let down the heroes who have made contributions."

While the two were chatting, the emperor entered the inner room. Seeing that Empress Xiao was in much better spirits, his nervous expression gradually relaxed.

"Zi Tong, I'm sorry to have frightened you." The emperor sat down in front of the couch and took Empress Xiao's hand and stroked it gently.

Jing Hao was no longer surprised by his father and mother showing affection without paying attention to others. He just knelt on the ground and pretended to look at the embroidery on the carpet.

"Hao'er, get up. What are you looking at while lying on the ground?" The emperor looked at his son in confusion and asked, "How are those things outside being handled?"

"Father," Jing Hao stood up, cleared his throat and said, "Those rebels who escaped have been almost eliminated. The disaster relief has also been arranged in an orderly manner. In addition to the unified distribution by the government, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion set up a porridge stall not far from the Jingzhao government office to provide porridge to the victims. Other families also responded actively. Everything was going well, but something went wrong in the middle."

"What went wrong? Could it be something wrong with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion?" Empress Xiao asked in surprise.

"Mother, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang was kidnapped by rebels who were among the disaster victims! Fortunately, Shen Zhi was patrolling nearby and immediately led his men to capture the two rebels, and Miss Lu was also rescued unharmed." Jing Hao said in one breath.

"There is also this matter! It is really thrilling. If it weren't for Shen Zhi, the young lady of Wuyang Marquis's Mansion would be in danger." The emperor clapped his hands and said, his eyes sparkling, "A young lady of a marquis's mansion, in order to rescue the victims, actually did not hesitate to show up in public. She is really an admirable young lady and deserves praise."

"As expected of you, you are Shen Zhi. You are quick-witted and have saved the eldest daughter of the Lu family. Very good." Empress Xiao nodded in praise and turned to look at the emperor.

"Your Majesty is right. Miss Lu's behavior is indeed worthy of praise. She is a delicate and unmarried noblewoman who was kidnapped while trying to help with disaster relief. Fortunately, she did not make a big mistake. I am afraid that those rumors will cause trouble to her. Your Majesty, why don't we send someone to the Marquis of Wuyang's mansion to express our condolences immediately. This can not only stop the rumors, but also express our royal approval of her."

"Zi Tong is absolutely right. Let Qing Yuan go visit him tomorrow and send some supplements and rewards." The emperor nodded repeatedly.

"Hao'er, is Qianqian going with you?" Empress Xiao was worried about her niece and couldn't help asking.

"My cousin is very smart. I heard that she arranged all the disaster relief matters in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. In addition to providing porridge, she also provided clothes and medicine. People outside praised her highly." Jing Hao said with a smile.

"That's good, that's good. I was afraid that if a young lady like her showed up in public, she would be targeted by those bad guys like Miss Lu." Empress Xiao nodded with satisfaction.

"I heard that there were guards in the mansion. She was wearing men's clothes and was with Ache. Those people didn't expect that she was also there." Jing Hao said.

"As expected of the young lady of our Xiao family, she is bold and careful." Empress Xiao raised her thumb, and a blush appeared on her pale face.

"Hahahahahaha, it's really my niece Aunt Xiao. I remember that Zi Tong was also so playful and cute back then." The emperor laughed heartily when he thought of Empress Xiao's behavior when she was young.

"Father, this time we have eliminated the trouble in our hearts and cleared out the spies of Rong State. Shen Zhi has made an invaluable contribution. I think Shen Zhi was unwilling to accept the title because he wanted to rely on himself to make achievements. Now it is time to give him a reward." Jing Hao raised his eyes and said.

"You are right. Let him come to the palace to see me in two days. I have something to ask him." The emperor nodded thoughtfully. "He is not young anymore. It is time for him to start a family and build a career."

Empress Xiao looked at the smile gradually emerging on the emperor's face and suddenly felt a little uneasy. Could it be that he was going to matchmake her with someone else again? This was not okay!