After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

That afternoon, after a short rest, Su Cheng'an accompanied Jin Chu to Hanzhang Courtyard and paid a visit to Princess Du and King Dingbei who had been waiting for a long time.

After a conversation with Princess Du, Prince Dingbei and his son went to the study and talked behind closed doors until dusk. Princess Du prepared dinner herself.

The family of four sat together again and had a lively home-cooked meal. During the meal, they talked about the Anheyuan family and Aunt Wang. Prince Dingbei sincerely apologized to Jinchu and Princess Du.

If he hadn't let Su Chenghe and Aunt Wang go, how could Jin Chu have suffered such an unexpected disaster?

As the daughter-in-law, Jin Chu naturally revealed the matter with a smile, but Princess Du was rude and scolded Prince Dingbei harshly in front of her son and daughter-in-law.

Finally, after King Dingbei repeatedly assured her that he would no longer let the mother and son do evil, Princess Du glanced at him with her beautiful eyes, snorted coldly, and let go of King Dingbei, who was blushing, short of breath and guilty because of her insult.

In the following days, everyone began to prepare for the New Year with joy. Su Cheng'an went to the front yard to take care of government affairs during the day, and when he returned to Shaoguangyuan, he stayed with Jinchu and enjoyed a sweet time together.

The two young people who became parents for the first time had to interact with their unborn baby every day.

However, in just a few days, under Jinchu's deliberate guidance, Su Chengan developed the habit of accompanying the little one in Jinchu's belly to do prenatal education every day.

At the end of the year, the family of four and Princess Du's two nephews sat together to have a New Year's Eve dinner. Compared with the liveliness of Anheyuan and Aunt Wang last year, this year's New Year's Eve dinner was obviously much quieter.

King Dingbei thought of his eldest son from a concubine and his cousin from his aunt. Although he was angry at them for not fighting for their rights, he still felt uncomfortable in his heart.

Jin Chu and others knew that he was in a bad mood, so they hurriedly ended the meal and returned to Shaoguangyuan.

Then came the New Year. Accompanied by Su Cheng'an, Jin Chu took the time to visit Huanyan and Zhao'er, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, as well as Xiaolige'er, who had grown into a chubby little ball and was spitting saliva bubbles.

Jinchu wanted to hug his little nephew, but was pulled away by Huanyan.

"You're pregnant with twins, so don't be careless. I'm strong, and I don't know how to control my movements. Be careful not to kick your stomach."

Under everyone's insistence, Jin Chu could only touch his nephew's face and give him a big red envelope as a way to ward off evil.

The Gao family had already sent their New Year gifts, and this time it was their sworn brother Gao Cheng who came in person. With earnest words, Gao Cheng meticulously conveyed his parents' concern.

His words were full of concern for Jinchu. The gist of it was that Jinchu was now pregnant, and as the months progressed, her body became more delicate, so her own health should be the top priority.

This year's Spring Festival, she no longer has to worry about all those red tape. Even if she doesn't go back to visit her parents at Gao's house, her parents fully understand. They just hope that she can rest assured and take care of her pregnancy and give birth to her son smoothly.

Jin Chu accepted the gift from the Gao family and personally prepared a car of selected return gifts for Gao Cheng to take back.

"My foster father and foster mother are so loving and considerate. I am not feeling well and cannot come in person this year. This small gift is the only way to express my gratitude. Brother, please do not refuse."

Gao Chengben had been in frequent contact with Jinchu and had developed some feelings for her. Seeing that she was sincere in giving him the gift, he accepted it with a smile and went back to Gao's house.

That night, Jin Chu, who always slept well, had a dream.

In the dream, she saw Wang Weiyuan again, now Zhao Huaiqing. The young man in a blue shirt waved goodbye to her in the mist, with unspeakable sadness in his eyes. Jin Chu couldn't help but call out, "Brother Wang", and then woke up with a start.

"Ajin, did you have a nightmare?"

Su Chengan put his arm around her shoulders and said in a gentle and comforting voice, "Don't be afraid, Jin. I'm here with you."

Jin Chu took a few deep breaths, and when he calmed down, he looked at Su Cheng'an, who was looking worried, and said, "I dreamed that Zhao Huaiqing said goodbye to me with a sad face!"

Su Cheng'an paused for a moment, then began to coax her.

"It was just a dream. When I came back, Zhao Huaiqing was still in Shenyou's East Palace. Although he was under surveillance, his life was safe. Jingchuan Hou and I were still in a standoff. As long as there was no large-scale battle, the city defense army had not been defeated, and Jingchuan Hou was still useful, Shenyou would not dig his own grave and kill his legitimate son Zhao Huaiqing."

Jin Chu nodded, was silent for a moment, a look of embarrassment appeared on his face, and there was a pleading tone in his voice.

"Su Cheng'an, if so,"

She bit her lip and looked up at the young man, "I mean, if, if it doesn't affect the overall situation, if you have the energy to spare, could you please take care of Zhao Huaiqing a little?"

Seeing Su Cheng'an nod, Jin Chu explained in a low voice.

"During the most difficult time in Qingxi Village, Uncle Wang and his family took great care of Zhao'er and me. Zhao Huaiqing was also very helpful to my sister and me at the time, especially Zhao'er. He basically started learning from him, and he was very dedicated to Zhao'er."

"Later, we arrived in the northern border. Whenever I think of the past, I always feel a sense of guilt towards his family. Personal feelings aside, Zhao Huaiqing is a brilliant and intelligent man, honest and true, a promising young man with the demeanor of a gentleman. If such a person were to fall at the hands of a scum like Shenyou, it would be a loss to the country and the people. Even if we enter the capital in the future, you will always need useful talents."

Su Cheng'an looked at Jin Chu deeply and smiled faintly.

"Don't worry, Jin. I will do my best to protect his life without affecting the overall situation. Firstly, it will put your mind at ease and free you from any guilt towards him. Secondly, Zhao Huaiqing is a rare young scholar who will surely achieve great things in the future. If I can use him, it will actually be a disguised way of helping our future selves."

After receiving Su Cheng'an's assurance, Jin Chu put aside his uneasiness and slowly fell asleep again.

The happy time passed by like a flash, and in the blink of an eye, it was the day for Su Cheng'an to go south again.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Jinchu got up early and, together with Prince Dingbei and Princess Du, saw off Su Chengan, who was dressed in military uniform, under the reflection of the morning sun.

Because Su Cheng'an led his troops south, the capital city was unable to protect itself, and the impact on the northern border was even more far-reaching, so the Salt Administration continued to exist as usual.

But Jinchu no longer goes to the Salt Administration!

She is now six months pregnant, and as her belly grows bigger day by day, she rarely goes out.

Every day, she follows the arrangements of the court doctor and Mother Wang, eats a balanced diet, exercises regularly, and maintains the best physical condition, waiting for the time when the fruits are ripe and for Su Cheng'an to return safely.

Six days later, Su Cheng'an and his party arrived at the northern border military base at the foot of the capital.

Without even bothering to wash off the dust on his body, he called an emergency meeting with his subordinates.

When he learned that everything in the capital was normal during his absence, he relaxed a little, then slowly spoke to everyone and announced a shocking news.

"The plan we agreed upon with you all before the New Year needs to be expedited this time. If all goes well, I hope that during the Mid-Autumn Festival, we can all peacefully reunite with our loved ones and enjoy the mooncakes from our hometown!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at each other with expressions of surprise and joy on their faces.

General Chen Pengju, who had the best and closest relationship with Su Cheng'an, saw that Su Cheng'an looked good, so he boldly asked, "The prince looks so happy upon his return. Is there something good happening?"

Everyone present was his trusted subordinate, and all of them were trustworthy people. Su Cheng'an simply told them straight out: "In a few months, I'm going to be a father too!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with joy, and they all congratulated him: "Congratulations, Crown Prince, congratulations, Crown Princess! The next generation of young masters of our northern border will be born soon!"