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"Ah!" With a loud shout from Murong Xuewei, the child was finally born.

Murong Xuewei lay weakly on the bed. Consort Ning took off her outer robe, wrapped the child in it, and carried the child to Murong Xuewei's side.

"Congratulations, Xuewei, it's a boy."

Murong Xuewei looked at the child beside her with doting eyes and tapped the child's nose with her finger.

"Child, I am your mother."

As she spoke, a tear slid down Murong Xuewei's cheek.

Consort Ning took out a handkerchief and wiped away Murong Xuewei's tears. "You just gave birth, you can't cry like that."

Murong Xuewei nodded vigorously and looked up at Consort Ning.

"Consort Ning, why are you helping me?" Murong Xuewei asked weakly, her eyes filled with wariness. Her past experiences made her hesitant to trust anyone easily.

Consort Ning was silent for a moment, then said softly, "I know you're wondering why I helped you." She turned and walked to the door, carefully checking the activity outside. "But now is not the time to talk about this. We need to get out of here quickly."

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside.

"Someone's coming!" Consort Ning's expression tightened.

Murong Xuewei tried to get up, but Consort Ning pressed her down: "Don't move, I'll go check on her."

The footsteps grew closer, and suddenly a familiar voice rang out: "Your Highness Consort Ning, your subordinates have arrived with reinforcements."

"It's Uncle Lin's voice!" Murong Xuewei exclaimed.

Consort Ning's expression darkened: "Wait a minute, wasn't Steward Lin arrested?"

Before the words were finished, a fight broke out outside the door. Immediately afterward, Zhang Jing's voice rang out: "Consort Ning! Quickly take the Madam away! These people are imposters!"

In the chaos, a masked man burst into the secret chamber, brandishing a long sword and heading straight for Murong Xuewei. Consort Ning leaped forward and struck him in the chest with a palm strike. The two instantly clashed.

"Madam, hurry!" Consort Ning shouted as she blocked the way.

Murong Xuewei, holding the child, tried to get up, but two more men in black rushed in. Just then, a white shadow flashed by, and the two men in black fell to the ground.

"Dr. Zhang!" Murong Xuewei breathed a sigh of relief when she saw who it was.

Zhang Jing strode forward: "Madam, we must leave immediately. Jiang Lingyun has surrounded this place with his men; something is wrong."

"What's wrong?" Consort Ning asked, turning her head after knocking her opponent back with a single palm strike.

"Jiang Lingyun's actions are too abnormal," Zhang Jing said in a deep voice. "He could have easily led a search himself, so why did he impersonate Butler Lin's men?"

Murong Xuewei suddenly thought of something: "Wait, you said Jiang Lingyun led people to surround this place, so what about Gu Ye? Shouldn't he be..."

Before she could finish speaking, the sounds of fighting suddenly erupted outside, followed by Xiao Wan Ning's voice: "Search! You must find Murong Xue Wei and that child!"

Consort Ning's expression changed drastically: "Oh no! How could Xiao Wan Ning be here?"

"There must be something fishy going on here." Zhang Jing thought quickly. "Shouldn't Xiao Wan Ning be in the palace acting as regent right now? Why is she here? Could it be..."

“Xiao Wanning is after me,” Murong Xuewei interjected. “I have what she wants.”

Just then, the fighting outside suddenly stopped. A clear, cold female voice rang out: "Consort Ning, hand over the person, and I might spare your life."

Consort Ning sneered, "Xiao Wan Ning, you overestimate yourself."

"Really?" Xiao Wanning's voice carried a hint of smugness. "Murong Xuewei, you can hide inside and not come out, but what about Gu Ye? Aren't you going to care about him either?"

Murong Xuewei's heart skipped a beat: "Gu Ye, he..."

"Don't worry," Zhang Jing reassured him. "The general will be fine. This must be Xiao Wanning's scheme."

Consort Ning suddenly spoke up: "Zhang Jing, you take the lady and go through the back mountain. I'll cover your retreat."

"No!" Murong Xuewei exclaimed urgently, "You can't handle them all by yourself!"

"Don't worry," Consort Ning smiled faintly, "I have helpers."

Before the words were finished, a commotion suddenly arose outside. Someone shouted, "Oh no! The people from Taiqing Palace are here!"

Xiao Wan Ning's voice suddenly rose: "What? Aren't the people from Taiqing Palace always detached from worldly affairs? Why are they suddenly here? Quickly, break down the door and capture Murong Xue Wei—there will be a hefty reward!"

Taking advantage of the situation, Zhang Jing pulled Murong Xuewei towards the back of the mountain. Consort Ning stood guard at the entrance, coldly saying, "Trying to run? You'll have to get past me first!"

Just then, a dark figure suddenly burst through a roof window. Before anyone could react, the person had already struck Consort Ning's pressure points.

"Consort Ning!" Murong Xuewei exclaimed.

The man in black slowly removed his mask, revealing a familiar face.

"Uncle Lin...? So the mole really was you?" Zhang Jing couldn't believe it.

Uncle Lin looked at everyone expressionlessly: "I'm sorry, Madam, I have my reasons."

"You..." Consort Ning struggled to speak.

Xiao Wanning led her people into the secret chamber, and seeing this scene, she revealed a smug smile: "Murong Xuewei, did you really think I would let you escape so easily?"

"Uncle Lin, when did you start colluding with Xiao Wan Ning?!" Murong Xuewei said angrily.

Uncle Lin lowered his head and remained silent.

Xiao Wan Ning smiled even more brightly: "Don't put it so harshly, Butler Lin is just being pragmatic."

Everyone was stunned by these words. Zhang Jing narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean by that?"

"Want to know?" Xiao Wanning walked to Uncle Lin's side. "Why don't we let Butler Lin tell you himself?"

Uncle Lin was silent for a moment before finally speaking: "Madam, I know I've wronged you and the General, but everything I've done is for the General."

"Bullshit!" Consort Ning's eyes widened. "You keep saying you're doing this for Gu Ye, yet you're colluding with Xiao Wan Ning. What kind of 'for Gu Ye' is that?"

"Uncle Lin!" Murong Xuewei suddenly remembered something, "Gu Ye has always treated you like his closest family member. Have you considered Gu Ye's feelings about what you've done?"

Uncle Lin smiled wryly: "After this is all done, I will personally apologize to the general."

Xiao Wan Ning looked at everyone with amusement: "Interesting, very interesting indeed. Betrayed by the closest person, I really want to see Gu Ye's reaction when he finds out."

Just then, the sounds of fighting suddenly erupted outside. Someone shouted, "The people from Taiqing Palace have broken in!"

Xiao Wanning's expression changed: "Take your people and leave!"

Uncle Lin scooped up the baby from Murong Xuewei's arms: "Madam, please forgive me."

"No!" Murong Xuewei struggled desperately, but was held down by two guards.

Zhang Jing was about to intervene, but Xiao Wan Ning stopped him: "Doctor Zhang, if you dare to lay a hand on him, this child will surely die."

In the chaos, Uncle Lin carried the child and left with Xiao Wan Ning. Consort Ning was immobilized by having her acupoints sealed, and Zhang Jing, protecting the weakened Murong Xue Wei, watched helplessly as they disappeared into the night.

“My child…my child…” Murong Xuewei cried out in anguish.

Outside the secret chamber, the sounds of fighting grew closer. Zhang Jing helped Murong Xuewei up: "Madam, we must leave here first. Once we rescue the general, we'll figure out a way to save the child."

Murong Xuewei wiped away her tears, a ruthless glint in her eyes: "No, this time I won't just save the children, I'll personally deal with them!"