After rebirth, she remarried the crazy-criticizing emperor's uncle: she doted on him to the bon

"The little prince hasn't even been born yet, and he can already understand what adults are saying?"

The woman looked at the silly-looking maid beside her with a smile on her face, and couldn't help but feel the urge to tease her.

She blinked her charming eyes, nodded seriously and replied, "That's right, he seems to understand everything our adults say."

Hearing this, Xiao Tao was even more surprised. She couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow, this is amazing!"

She smacked her lips, looking a little uneasy, and muttered, "In that case, I'd better be more careful with my words in the future."

Wu Qingyue asked curiously, "Why?"

Xiao Tao replied nervously, "What if I accidentally say something wrong and the young prince feels uncomfortable or hurt, and then he holds a grudge against me?

"After saying this, Xiao Tao still looked serious, as if this thing would really happen.

However, at this moment, the woman could no longer suppress the laughter in her heart and burst out laughing.

This sudden laughter made Xiao Tao stunned for a moment. After she reacted, she stamped her feet and said coquettishly: "Oh, Miss, how can you laugh at others!"

Wu Qingyue quickly waved her hands and explained, "I'm so sorry, I just couldn't help myself."

Xiao Tao: “…”

It was also because of this "flower viewing incident" that Wu Qingyue's reputation spread throughout the palace like a spring thunder.

Fortunately, those concubines who had no background or whose background was not strong enough suddenly became obedient and did not dare to set their sights on her anymore; there were only one or two dishonest ones who were still on the verge of death.

More than half a month had passed since Wu Qingyue last received a letter from the man at the border.

During this period, every day seemed like a year to Wu Qingyue, and the letter that had not arrived for a long time made her heart feel itchy as if it was being scratched by a cat's claws.

On this day, she suddenly felt a strong sense of uneasiness in her heart!

Just when Wu Qingyue was full of doubts and puzzled, the respected eunuch Cao who was in charge of Xiao Muli appeared at the door of the side hall without any warning!

He bowed slightly and said in his characteristic shrill voice, "Ninth Princess, His Majesty invites you."

Hearing this, Wu Qingyue's heart suddenly skipped a beat, like a frightened deer.

She forced herself to calm down and quickly asked, "Did you say what it was?"

However, Eunuch Cao simply shook his head, looking troubled and saying, "We truly don't know. I'm afraid only when the Ninth Princess meets His Majesty in person can we know the reason."

Upon hearing this, Wu Qingyue frowned slightly and nodded thoughtfully.

After a moment of hesitation, she took a deep breath and replied softly, "Okay, I'll go with you."

As she spoke, she stood up, straightened her dress, and followed Eunuch Cao to the hall where Xiao Muli was. Along the way, her heart was in turmoil, and she kept guessing why Xiao Muli wanted to see her...

Finally, after a not-so-short journey, Eunuch Cao brought Wu Qingyue out of the hall.

The majestic and magnificent palace was solemn and dignified, exuding an awe-inspiring atmosphere.

Eunuch Cao stopped and turned to Wu Qingyue and said, "Princess Ninth, His Majesty is waiting for you inside. Please come in!"

Although Wu Qingyue was already extremely anxious at this moment, she still tried her best to maintain a dignified and elegant demeanor, smiling and thanking Eunuch Cao: "Thank you, Eunuch Cao."

Eunuch Cao quickly returned the greeting, "Princess Ninth Prince, you are so polite."

Then he stepped aside and signaled Wu Qingyue that she could enter the palace for an audience.

Wu Qingyue looked at the majestic and solemn gate and walls of the hall. She took a deep breath and then walked forward.

Behind her, Eunuch Cao's wrinkled face showed a look of deep sympathy.

He quietly watched Wu Qingyue's figure gradually walk away, and couldn't help but murmur with emotion: "Alas... Ninth Princess, she really has an unfortunate fate, so miserable!"

After entering the hall, Wu Qingyue saw the emperor in a bright yellow dragon robe standing with his back to her.

"Ah...your humble servant greets Your Majesty." Wu Qingyue changed her words in time.

Hearing the change in Wu Qingyue's address, Xiao Muli, who had been silent all this time, turned his head slightly, and his eyes as deep as a pool of water locked onto her tightly——

"No need to be so polite, Yue'er."

Yue'er?

This was what they called each other before they revealed their identities and were still friends.

"The Emperor specifically summoned me here. I believe there must be new developments at the border. And this matter is most likely related to my husband."

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but straighten her back, her beautiful eyes fixed on Xiao Muli, and she asked, "Your Majesty, I wonder if there has been any incident at the border?"

Xiao Muli carefully considered his words, "I've received news that the Emperor's uncle recently encountered an enemy attack in the valley. Most of the elite troops led by the Emperor's uncle were buried under the falling rocks, and only a small number were captured by the enemy."

At this point, Xiao Muli paused. He looked at the woman's pale face and said cruelly, "As the commander-in-chief, the emperor's uncle's life or death is unknown."

Life or death unknown...

Waves of dizziness hit the woman, and she couldn't help but shake her body.

Xiao Muli subconsciously wanted to reach out to support her, but the moment his hand reached out, he quickly retracted it.

"Is the news...true?"

The woman clenched the corners of her clothes tightly with both hands, her body trembling slightly. After a long silence, she finally asked unwillingly.

The voice seemed to be suppressed to the extreme, with a hint of imperceptible despair and hope.

"It's true."

Xiao Muli replied expressionlessly.

Hearing this answer, the woman suddenly raised her head, her face full of disbelief.

"No! Impossible! He absolutely cannot make such a low-level mistake!"

She muttered to herself, her mind constantly replaying the image of that man, always planning and winning battles from afar. In her mind, he had always been so smart and wise, always prepared for the worst. How could he easily fall into such a predicament?

Wu Qingyue bit her lips tightly, refusing to let go until she could taste the faint smell of blood. She used all her strength to support her shaky body, not letting herself fall.

After taking a deep breath, she slowly raised her head and looked straight at the person in front of her, her eyes filled with incomparable determination and resoluteness.

"Your Majesty, I request to go to the border to check."