Appointing a General as a Concubine: Where Can General Xiao Escape?

In the afternoon, at the Left Prime Minister's residence, Zhao Ning hurried over the threshold with her slightly bulging belly. The maid behind her couldn't catch up with her even though she was chasing her.

"Sister Yun! Sister Yun!" She ran towards the backyard in ecstasy.

The nanny in charge saw this and quickly stepped forward to hold her back: "Princess, please slow down and be careful with your step."

"Where is Sister Yun? Where is she?" Zhao Ning held the nanny's hand and asked excitedly.

The nanny glanced at the courtyard behind her, turned around and said with a smile: "At this hour, Madam should be coaxing the young master to take a nap. You should go to the front hall to rest. This old servant will go and fetch Madam."

"No, no, I can go by myself." She let go of the nanny's hand, and without giving her a chance to react, she picked up her skirt and ran again.

"Hey, Princess, wait for me, this old slave. Watch your step!"

The nanny followed closely behind, and as soon as her hand touched her clothes, she heard Shen Yun's voice not far away.

"You're going to be a mother soon, why are you still so clumsy, Your Highness?"

She was holding a sleeping child in her arms and walked towards Zhaoning with a reproachful look on her face.

Seeing her appear, Zhao Ning immediately smiled: "Sister Yun, Sister Mo, Sister Mo is back!"

Hearing the words "Sister Mo", Shen Yun was stunned for a moment, but still asked in a trembling voice: "Who is it, Xiao Mo? The daughter of the former Prime Minister?"

"If it's not her, then who is it? You wouldn't have forgotten her!"

After receiving a positive answer, she was so excited that her legs almost weakened. She didn't care about the child in her arms anymore and walked over to Zhao Ning in two or three steps: "Where is she?"

"My brother said she went back to the Xiao Mansion to visit the two elders of the Xiao family and will return to the palace in the evening."

As soon as Zhao Ning finished speaking, Shen Yun handed the child in her hands to the nanny next to her.

"Madame Liu, please take care of him for me. I'm going to the Xiao Mansion."

As soon as Aunt Liu took the child, she turned and ran to the door.

Looking at her back, Zhao Ning was stunned for a moment, then quickly chased after her: "Sister Yun, wait for me!"

Xiao Mansion.

Xiao Mo was talking in private with Murong Shu when suddenly, she heard a noise outside the yard. She stood up and looked, and happened to meet the eyes of Shen Yun who was walking hurriedly over.

The moment he saw her, Shen Yun's eyes instantly turned red.

Xiao Mo frowned, and just as she was about to go forward, she suddenly threw herself into her arms: "Miss, Miss, you are finally back!"

Hearing her choking voice, Xiao Mo gently patted her back to comfort her.

"I'm back, why are you still crying?"

"I don't know, and I just feel wronged." Shen Yun shook her head, a tear running down the corner of her eye.

She smiled and wiped her tears, pretending to be angry and said, "What's wrong? Is Xu Renchuan not good to you? If he really dares to treat you badly, I won't forgive him."

"No, he is very nice to me." She buried her face in her neck and shook her head slightly coquettishly.

Xiao Mo knew that she was upset and sighed heavily: "Don't cry, I won't leave."

"Really?" Shen Yun raised her head with tears in her eyes and looked at her.

She took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears from her face with a smile: "Really."

She pouted and was about to confirm again when she heard Xiao Mo happily call out, "Zhao Ning!"

Zhao Ning walked slowly towards them with the help of her maid. When she saw Xiao Mo, she was about to run away again. Fortunately, the maid beside her stopped her in time.

Shen Yun turned around, collected her emotions, sniffed, and walked down the stairs, taking over from the maid and supporting her: "Only the eldest maid can cure you."

Yang Zerui couldn't control the maidservant beside Zhaoning, so he asked Qi Minxiu to find one from the female officials to restrain her.

In the afternoon, she just went to the kitchen to show Zhaoning some pregnancy-maintaining medicine, and when she came back she heard that she had left the palace.

When she hurried to the Left Prime Minister's residence, she happened to meet her who had hurriedly jumped into a carriage and was about to go to the Xiao Mansion.

She quickly grabbed her, then immediately knelt in front of her, threatening to die in front of her if she continued to be careless.

Zhao Ning was afraid that she would go and complain to Qi Minxiu, so she had no choice but to compromise and let her support her as she slowly came to the Xiao Mansion.

Xiao Mo looked at her slightly bulging belly, a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes: "You..."

"Hehe, it's been five months." Zhao Ning raised the corners of his mouth sweetly at her.

"Congratulations, you're going to be a mother." Her smiling eyes revealed a hint of envy.

Zhao Ning was so carefree that he didn't notice the slight expression on her face: "Speaking of mothers, you should first congratulate Sister Yun. Her son is two years old."

As she spoke, she glanced sideways at Shen Yun.

Xiao Mo glanced at the two of them, then looked at Shen Yun with surprise: "Really?"

Shen Yun pulled the corner of her mouth with a headache: "Really, he is very naughty. It feels more tiring to take care of him than to fight a war."

Speaking of the child, Murong Shu, who had been standing nearby without saying a word, quickly interrupted their conversation, walked out the door, and supported Zhao Ning from the other side.

"Your Highness is not fit to stand for long. Please go inside and rest."

Shen Yun and the others didn't know that Xiao Mo was infertile, but she knew.

My friends around me have their own children one after another, but it is still unknown whether I can become a mother. Anyone would be sad.

Although she was discussing this topic with them with a smile on her face, her heart might have been cut into pieces.

After Murong Shu reminded them, Xiao Mo and Shen Yun finally remembered and quickly made way for Zhao Ning to enter the house.

"Yes, yes, come in quickly."

After Zhao Ning sat firmly on the stool, he touched his lower abdomen and said, "I'm a little scared when you say that."

Xiao Mo and Shen Yun sat next to her, one on each side. The former frowned and glanced at her belly: "Is it that exaggerated?"

Shen Yun shook her head helplessly: "You will know when you and the emperor have a child in the future."

Murong Shu, who was sitting opposite, saw that Xiao Mo's smile was a little hard to hold. Just as she was about to say something, Qi Minxiu came.

"We're not in a hurry." He strode into the room and was about to sit down next to Xiao Mo when everyone in the room stood up and saluted him.

"See the Emperor."

Murong Shu offered to give up the seat, but Qi Minxiu raised his hand to signal her that she didn't need it, and then sat down to Xiao Mo's right.

"No gift."

Zhao Ning didn't understand why he said that, and leaned forward to look at him in confusion.

"Royal brother, it was alright before, but now that Sister Mo is back, you have to hurry up. Otherwise, if I give birth to a daughter, the position of Tuantuan's wife will not be left to you."

Her words made Xiao Mo laugh: "Who is Tuan Tuan?

Qi Minxiu didn't like talking about this topic and looked at Shen Yun with an unhappy look on his face.

"It's that son of his who climbs up the roof and tears off the tiles if he's not punished for three days."

Xiao Mo also followed his gaze, then looked away and glared at him unhappily.

"How can a two-year-old child be as exaggerated as you say? Where is the child? Bring him to the palace tonight so I can see him."

"What are you looking at? You are not allowed to bring it here." Qi Minxiu lowered his eyes, and just by listening to his tone, one could imagine how gloomy his eyes were.

The people in the room were shocked by his voice and fell silent instantly.

Xiao Mo slowly put away her smile and stood up angrily: "I'm going back to Suqiyuan."

Although Shen Yun didn't know what was going on, she could tell something was wrong and quickly followed.

After leaving the courtyard, just when she was about to call her, Qi Minxiu grabbed her hand from behind: "Amo!"

Xiao Mo tried hard to put on a faint smile and turned to look at him: "What's wrong?"

"I'm sorry, I just don't want you to be sad."

"You do this on purpose to make me sad."

Qi Minxiu looked at her for a moment, then gently pulled her into his arms: "I understand, I'll be more careful next time."

Shen Yun's raised arm stopped in the air, feeling a little embarrassed by the intimacy between the two people who ignored their surroundings.

Fortunately, Zhao Ning and Murong Shu came out and broke the atmosphere.

After hearing the noise, Xiao Mo stood up from Qi Minxiu's arms and straightened her clothes.

"Mother, I will go to the palace first. You and father can come later."

Murong Shu's worried expression eased a lot after seeing their tightly clasped hands.

"Well, be careful on the road."

"I'm not pregnant, don't worry."

Her joke brought back the tense atmosphere.

In the evening, in the back hall of the palace, Qi Minxiu specially prepared a family dinner for Xiao Mo's return to the palace.

In addition to Murong Shu and Xiao Wenbo, Xu Renchuan, Yang Zerui and others were also present.

This dinner made Xiao Mo fully understand what Shen Yun said during the day: taking care of a child is more tiring than fighting a war.

Xiao Tuantuan seemed to know her. As soon as he entered the hall, he rushed towards her and forced her to hold him in her arms.

It was seven days later that Murong Ze and Shen Hanzhou, who were far away, received the news that Xiao Mo had returned to the palace.

On the seventh day of the seventh month, at dawn, the palace was already decorated with lanterns and colorful lights, with red silks fluttering in the wind.

The palace gate slowly opened, and the bells and drums rang out, shaking the sky, announcing the start of the queen's coronation ceremony.

The main hall was magnificent and golden, with the dragon throne sitting high in the center. Qi Minxiu was wearing a royal robe and a crown on his head, with a solemn and majestic expression.

On both sides, civil and military officials dressed in court robes stood in order, holding their breath and waiting for the ceremony to begin.

As the ceremonial officer sang loudly, Xiao Mo, supported by her maid, slowly walked into the hall.

She was wearing a gorgeous phoenix crown and bridal robe, and the exquisitely embroidered auspicious patterns of dragons and phoenixes sparkled in the sun.

The nine-dragon and four-phoenix crown on her head is surrounded by pearls and jade, and the trembling hairpins make her look more dignified and elegant.

Xiao Mo walked up to Qi Minxiu, bowed down, and performed the ritual of three kneelings and nine kowtows.

Qi Minxiu raised his hand slightly, signaling her to stand up, and then personally handed the phoenix seal, which symbolized the queen's status, to her.

The Phoenix Seal is crystal clear and exquisitely carved, symbolizing the power and glory of the mother of a country.

Then, the ceremonial officer read out the imperial edict of enthronement in a loud voice that echoed throughout the entire hall.

After the imperial edict was read, Xiao Mo kowtowed again to express his gratitude, then stood up and accepted the congratulations of all the officials.

At this time, music played, bells and drums rang, and dancers danced gracefully. The scene was grand and solemn.

The palace maids came forward one by one with trays in their hands, presenting delicious food, which symbolized peace and prosperity in the country and a good harvest.

At the end of the ceremony, Qi Minxiu and Xiao Mo went up to the platform hand in hand to accept the worship of the people.

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