After traveling through time, I became a princess in ancient times

In the pavilion of the Northern Prince's Palace, the gauze danced gracefully and the breeze blew gently, bringing a touch of coolness to the hot weather.

Xia Yurou was wearing an elegant white long dress, the hem of which swayed gently with her movements, like a newly blooming lotus.

The sunlight sprinkled dappled on her round pregnant belly, and the slightly raised arc announced the birth of new life.

She sat on a carved wooden chair, gently waving a fan with a plum blossom pattern on it, and sipping from time to time the bowl of steaming tonic soup on the table. Her brows were slightly furrowed and then relaxed, and she was obviously enjoying it but also a little uncomfortable.

The freshness of the sour plums and the mellowness of the tonic soup intertwined together, making her face filled with happiness and satisfaction.

Xiaoxue, who was standing by, gently stroked the princess' round belly that exuded the radiance of motherhood, with a gentle smile on her lips: "Miss, look at this belly, it really looks like the fullest lotus pod in summer."

Her words were full of childish innocence, as well as awe and love for the upcoming birth of life.

Xia Yurou put down the fan in her hand, reached out and covered Xiaoxue's hand, feeling the rhythm of the little life together.

"Every mother will go through this process. Although it is very hard, when you think about welcoming a new life, all the difficulties become worth it."

"Miss, you always say you can't eat this, you can't do that. It sounds like you are trapped in a sweet cage."

"This is not a cage at all. It is the most precious gift that life has given us. Although there are many restrictions, every time I feel the little one kicking gently in my belly, the blissful satisfaction I feel is irreplaceable."

As she spoke, Xia Yurou gently patted her belly, as if she was having a silent communication with the baby in her belly.

A trace of shyness flashed in Xiaoxue's eyes, and two red clouds quietly stained her cheeks: "Miss, you are right. Although I am not married yet, if I have children in the future, I will definitely be like you, with my heart and eyes full of love for the children. No matter what the future holds, I still want to serve you like I do now, and take care of the young master."

Her clear eyes were filled with beautiful visions of the future and unchanging loyalty to the princess.

"Second Mother has been escorting Uncle Dong for more than half a month. Although the journey from Beiling to Nandu is long, she should be back by now. Could something have happened on the way?"

A hint of worry unconsciously appeared between Xia Yurou's brows, and her expression was a little uneasy. Her gaze seemed to be able to cross thousands of mountains and rivers and reach the unknown way home.

Xiaoxue quickly moved to the side of the princess, squatted down, gently held her slightly cold hand, and comforted her: "Miss, please relax. Er Niang is a superb martial artist. How can ordinary people get close to her? What's more, there is the honest and reliable guy Mentou accompanying you all the way. You will definitely be able to turn danger into safety and return safely. You think, the prosperous scene of Nandu will make Er Niang and his friends linger. Miss, just wait patiently, maybe one day Er Niang will come back?"

At this moment, Ren Chenxi walked hurriedly through the back garden. The sunlight shone through the intricate branches of flowers onto his furrowed brows, adding a touch of urgency.

But he never stayed in the garden for a moment to spend time with Rouer, and walked quickly towards the study.

The wooden door of the study trembled slightly under Ren Chenxi's hurried footsteps, making a subtle but not negligible sound.

The door hinge turned, and a faint scent of ink and pine resin wafted in the air. Ren Chenxi's figure was instantly surrounded by a room full of books and maps.

He went straight to the desk, his fingers quickly running across piles of letters, as if looking for some crucial clue?

Xiaoxue looked at the princess in confusion and said softly, "Miss, the prince is usually calm and composed, why is he so anxious today?"

In fact, Xia Yurou also had some doubts in her heart. To be more precise, she had a more bad feeling.

At this moment, Steward Lin hurried through the corridor, looking a little nervous, as if he was trying to avoid the princess's attention.

Xia Yurou, who was always sharp-eyed, immediately noticed his abnormality. She stood up, her skirt swaying slightly, revealing her anxiety, and hurriedly called out, "Uncle Lin, why are you so panicked?"

Butler Lin paused slightly, his eyes flickering, he shook his head as if he was about to say something, and forced a smile at the corner of his mouth, but he could not hide the worry in his eyes.

"It's nothing, princess, just some daily chores."

After saying this, he tried to leave, his steps slightly staggering.

Xia Yurou knew very well that Lin Bo was loyal and reliable. If nothing serious had happened, he would never lose his composure or deliberately conceal something.

She took a few steps forward slowly and said softly, "Uncle Lin, there is no need to hide anything between you and me. Although I am pregnant now, you should also know what is going on in the mansion."

At this time, Ren Chenxi also came to the pavilion with his sword, gently grasped Xia Yurou's hand and said: "Rou'er, I need to leave the palace for a while to deal with some urgent matters. You must stay at home and take care of the baby, and don't let me be distracted."

"My Lord, what happened?"

Ren Chenxi did not directly answer Xia Yurou's question, but looked at Xiaoxue with deep eyes, and said worriedly: "Xiaoxue, I am not in the mansion, you must take good care of the young lady at all times, and you must not be careless at all."

Xiaoxue folded her hands in front of her stomach and immediately agreed: "Don't worry, my lord. I will serve you well."

Steward Lin was also ready at this time, with a sniper rifle wrapped in black cloth on his back, and said respectfully to Ren Chenxi: "Your Majesty, it's time for us to set off."

Ren Chenxi came to the outside of the city gate accompanied by Xia Yurou. He mounted the saddle, his posture as straight as a pine tree. The horse seemed to sense the urgency of its master, raised its front hooves, neighed loudly, and then galloped out, raising a cloud of dust.

Steward Lin and a group of men followed closely behind. The soldiers' armor shone coldly in the sun, and the sound of horse hooves resounded through the sky, demonstrating their unparalleled power.

The huge team passed through the city gate until it turned into a black line on the distant horizon and finally disappeared into the lush forest and endless mountains.

Xia Yurou stood on the city wall with Xiaoxue's support, her eyes closely following the prince's gradually receding back.

In her hand, she tightly held a handkerchief embroidered with twin lotus flowers, which meant that she and the prince were in love and would never abandon each other.

Although she didn't know why the prince had brought so many troops with him, she was pregnant and could do nothing. She could only choose to support him silently in her heart.

But tears were welling up in her eyes, and Xia Yurou tried hard to hold back her emotions and not let the tears fall.

In order for the baby in her belly to grow up happily without being affected by negative emotions, and also to wait for the day when the prince returns safely, she needs to be stronger at this moment.