The princess regretted it.

Speaking of the women's army, Jin An suddenly thought of Han Shuang. Han Shuang was sent to the palace by Zhong Chuzhou and came from the Duke of Huguo's mansion. Could she be a member of that army? She decided to start by asking Han Shuang. With this thought, she turned to Ye Yi and said, "Okay, your suggestion is great. I know how to do it. Any news on the others?"

"The Third Prince has been inquiring about some things about the daughter of Grand Tutor Liu recently. However, Miss Liu rarely goes out, and even when she does, she is accompanied by Madam Liu. Therefore, the Third Prince has not found a place to start." Ye Yi reported in an orderly manner.

"The Second Prince still rarely visits Imperial Concubine Zhang, and even when he does, he doesn't stay long. Princess Jiaoyu, on the other hand, visits quite frequently. Imperial Concubine Zhang is obsessed with controlling power in the harem, and often sends gifts to concubines who have been visited by the Emperor.

Outside the palace, the Zhang family father and son made no unusual movements, attending court as usual. "Aside from Zhang Hengrui sending a few letters, there were no other movements," Ye Yi continued.

"Letter? What letter?" Jin An asked doubtfully, frowning slightly.

"The person in charge of tracking intercepted it and showed it to me. It was sent to his eldest son Zhang Zhenyuan, asking about some daily conversations. After checking, my subordinates found nothing unusual, so they put it back." Ye Yi answered respectfully.

"Oh! His eldest son has been traveling abroad for many years, right? He hasn't come back for so many years, so the Zhang family can rest assured." Jin An felt a little strange and said, but didn't take it too seriously.

"Also, Princess, there is something else you need to decide. The guard we rescued before has now fully recovered. What do you think we should do with him?" Ye Yi suddenly thought of this and hurriedly said to Jin An.

"Ah! I've completely forgotten about this person. Cheng Xiao's whereabouts are still unknown, so it's not appropriate for him to be with you all the time." Jin An thought for a moment and said slowly. "How about this? Let him go to my farm in the southern suburbs. Tell him that if he wants to survive, he should be careful not to show up casually. Just because we saved him once doesn't mean we can save him a second time. When the opportunity arises, we'll let him come forward and avenge him." Then she smiled at Ye Yi and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Go down and make the arrangements first."

Ye Yi clasped his fists and bowed his head in greeting, then climbed out the window and left. Before leaving, he turned his head to look somewhere outside the house. There, a emerald green figure was hidden in the shadows under the eaves. He averted his gaze, then turned back and disappeared from sight.

The emerald green figure under the eaves did not move at all, but one could feel her gaze fixed on the direction where Ye Yi disappeared for a moment, and then she withdrew her gaze.

Jin An opened the door and called for Nanny Zhao and Han Shuang, wanting her to go get some nourishing herbs from the storeroom so she could visit Concubine Chun. Nanny Zhao heard her talk about nourishing herbs, so she whispered, "Princess, is Concubine Chun feeling unwell?"

Jin An smiled faintly: "No, I want to tell you two something, but it must be kept secret and not told to any third person." This was after she thought about it. She might need Zhao Ma and Han Shuang to come forward for some things, so this matter could not be hidden from them. As for the others, she would tell them after Chun Guiren's pregnancy was stable.

When Madam Zhao heard this, her expression suddenly became nervous. She leaned forward slightly and asked in a low voice, "Princess, what is so mysterious?" Han Shuang's mind turned. Was it related to the princess's meeting with Ye Yi just now? She didn't say anything, but looked at Jin An quietly, waiting for Jin An to continue.

"Noble Lady Chun is pregnant!" Jin An said slowly with a smile on his face. "However, my father has not made it public yet and asked me to pay more attention to her on a daily basis. So I wanted to send some gifts and visit her."

Madam Zhao was initially shocked by the sudden news, but then she calmed down. As an elder in the palace, she naturally understood the pros and cons involved. She thought for a moment and said, "Princess, I believe Concubine Chun is still young and cannot take these tonics. I also wonder if she has morning sickness. I think it's best to choose something mild and nourishing, something that can help relieve early pregnancy discomfort. For example, snacks like sour plums can alleviate the pain of morning sickness; and something like bird's nest won't be too tonic and could harm the fetus."

Jin An nodded and said with a smile, "Madam, you are so thoughtful. I'll trouble you to prepare it."

Madam Zhao bowed and withdrew. Only Han Shuang stood there motionless. She wasn't particularly concerned about Concubine Chun's pregnancy. She simply didn't understand why Concubine Chun couldn't be openly aware of the Emperor's child if she was worried about potential harm, and instead arrange for someone to protect her. Wouldn't that be more intimidating? If such a covert arrangement were discovered by someone with ulterior motives and tampered with, wouldn't she have nowhere to complain?

Jin An looked at her frowning face, not quite understanding her. Thinking that he also had something to ask her, he smiled and asked her, "Han Shuang, what questions do you have?"

Han Shuang frowned slightly, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Princess, I don't understand why the Emperor didn't make known the fact that Concubine Chun was pregnant, but instead arranged for her protection so secretly? Wouldn't this make it easier for someone with ulterior motives to take advantage of the situation? And if you, Princess, were to take care of her in secret, wouldn't you be blamed if anything went wrong?"

Jin An smiled and said, "The harem hasn't had a child in ten years. Now that Concubine Chun is pregnant, once this news gets out, she will undoubtedly become the target of public criticism. Various factions will be eager to make moves, either to win her over or to assassinate her. It would be too risky to make it public before the pregnancy is stable. My father has asked me to secretly care for her, as a sign of his trust in me. I will do my best. Whether I will be blamed is not something I should be concerned about right now. As long as I can ensure the safety of Concubine Chun and her child, I will be adding hope to the future of our Jin State."

Well, this is all related to the future of Jin State, which made Han Shuang even more confused. Seeing her increasingly puzzled eyes, Jin An smiled and said, "Okay, you don't need to understand these things. If you can't figure it out, just don't think about it for now. You will slowly understand it in the future. All you need to do now is help me solve the problem I need you to solve."

Han Shuang thought about it and realized that it made sense. Her previous training had focused on improving her martial arts and protecting her master, and no one had ever told her about these things. She simply needed to do her job well. She bowed her head slightly and said respectfully, "Yes, Princess. I will do my utmost to protect you and complete the mission you have entrusted to me."

"By the way, Han Shuang, I have a question for you. You were arranged by cousin Zhong to come here. So when you were in the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion, were you under cousin Zhong or my great-aunt?" Jin An looked at Han Shuang and asked in a gentle voice.