Quick Transmigration: Saving That Cannon Fodder

The two children hugged each other for a while before Murong Yu took him back for a nap.

After a gentle coaxing, Akahoshi fell asleep again without realizing it. When she woke up, the bedside was empty and the blanket was already cold.

Akahoshi rolled over, feeling melancholy about his frail health.

Being sickly doesn't seem like a good thing either. How can he go to the battlefield with such a body?

Little Chi Xing has already begun planning for his future. He can only wait for Murong Tuo to travel through time to prevent Chi Ge from arriving.

When Murong Tuo was eighteen, Murong Yu was seventeen. After her birthday, Yu would be nine, so there were still eight years left.

Counting on his fingers, Chi Xing pondered a question: if he killed Murong Tuo now, would that Murong Tuo immediately travel to this world? Or would Murong Tuo simply disappear forever?

250 replied: [There are two possible outcomes: either the Murong Tuo from that side will immediately have an accident and transmigrate here, or this Murong Tuo will die, and eight years later the transmigrator will inhabit another person's body.]

Akahoshi thought it was most likely the former.

What if I capture Murong Tuo and don't let him die?

250: [His lifespan is limited; when his time comes, eating, drinking, or even sleeping can take his life.]

Akahoshi sighed: "Alright then."

In the days that followed, Akahoshi recuperated in the Eastern Palace.

Half a month later, at the Crown Prince's ninth birthday banquet, he was led by Murong Yu to attend the banquet.

When the banquet began, everyone was slightly taken aback when they saw the little boy sitting next to the crown prince.

Since arriving at the palace, Akahoshi has only attended one class and has never appeared in front of the ministers. Many people are speculating about whose young master he is.

Until Consort Luo spoke:

"Your Highness the Crown Prince values ​​the young master highly. I've heard that since coming from Beidi, the young master rarely goes out. Even I'm seeing him for the first time."

Chi Xing met the beautiful, fox-like eyes of the Imperial Concubine and timidly hid behind Murong Yu.

Murong Yu, using her wide robe to conceal him, said calmly:

"Young Master is frail and should not go out, so I will take extra care of him."

The Empress smiled and replied, "I heard that the young master has just recovered. I'll send some of the medicine from my palace to him later. What does Your Majesty think?"

The emperor personally peeled a grape, brought it to the empress's lips, and only after seeing that she had eaten it did he say:

"Shuang'er decides. If it's not enough, I probably have some more."

Everyone was already used to his usual doting manner; the emperor had always favored the empress, and this had remained unchanged for many years.

To everyone's surprise, the Crown Prince's attitude towards the young hostage from Beidi, as well as the Emperor and Empress's attitude towards the young hostage, were quite different.

Emperors are the most suspicious. The Crown Prince had a close relationship with the hostage from Beidi, yet the Emperor did not care and even allowed the Empress to indulge the Crown Prince.

Those who initially looked down on the young hostage, upon seeing His Highness the Crown Prince personally feeding him, began to think about how to better discipline their descendants to prevent them from offending His Highness the Crown Prince someday.

Previously, Luo Wu, the Second Prince's study companion, was sent home because of a conflict with His Highness the Crown Prince, so the Second Prince's study companion was reselected.

That was the eldest grandson of Minister Luo's family, and also the nephew of Consort Luo's maternal family.

When the Luo family asked Luo Wu, it turned out that he was the one who started the fight, which was why His Highness the Crown Prince punished him. Unfortunately, the Crown Prince was backed by the Empress, so they could only swallow their anger.

Luo Wu was in the back. Children can't hide their feelings. Every time Chi Xing met his gaze, Luo Wu's eyes were full of hatred.

Murong Yu also noticed this look in his eyes and decided to be wary of this person in the future.

After the banquet ended, Murong Yu reached out, and Xiao Yezi handed him a cloak, which she wrapped up tightly around Chi Xing before leading him out.

The very next day, the Empress summoned the two of them to Phoenix Palace for a meal.

Phoenix Palace is the Empress's sleeping quarters. As Murong Yu led Chi Xing through the door, they heard laughter coming from inside.

The woman's voice was playful yet tinged with annoyance: "I don't care, the last one doesn't count, I want to play again."

Another voice, stern yet tender, said: "Shuang'er, soldiers cannot turn back."

"Then I..."

"You can't jump either."

"Then I..."

“Those are my pawns.”

Suddenly, a sharp sound rang out as a chess piece fell to the ground. The queen, enraged, exclaimed, "I don't care! That's my family's spy!"

"Ha ha ha ha."

Loud laughter from men and suppressed chuckles from palace servants echoed from within the palace.

Murong Yu's lips curled up slightly, her eyes filled with helplessness.

"Mother, you're cheating again."

He led Akahoshi through the door, smiling as he looked at the chessboard in front of them.

The empress, who looked as youthful as a girl, changed her expression: "Nonsense, those are my soldiers, they are spies."

The emperor was still laughing when the empress glared at him and said, "Tell me, is this mine or not?"

The Emperor stopped laughing, his face showing regret: "These are indeed Shuang'er's soldiers. I was careless. Shuang'er is truly intelligent."

The Empress raised her chin, her face full of arrogance: "Hmph, a bet's a bet, so tonight you... um..."

Before she could finish speaking, the emperor covered her mouth: "Alright, I'll listen to you, okay? The child is still here."

Her bright, big eyes blinked, and then she noticed the little bean on the ground.

"Oops, I forgot."

As Akahoshi was about to bow to the two, the Empress picked him up in her arms.

"The little baby is so cute."

Just as she was about to lift Chixing onto her lap, the Emperor stopped her, saying, "He's six years old, Shuang'er."

Knowing her father's jealousy, Murong Yu quickly brought Chixing back.

"Xingxing is shy, Mother, please don't frighten him."

"Alright then, Qiusu, have someone send over some pastries so we can have a meal together later."

In the Empress's palace, the Emperor seemed like a different person. The two acted like an ordinary couple, and even Murong Yu had many more smiles on her face.

There was no rule about not eating more than three times at the banquet, and the Empress personally served food to Akahoshi.

Amidst the Emperor's coughs, the Empress hurriedly served him more food.

Seeing her son eating properly, the Empress put more food on his plate.

He kept saying, "Eat more, don't be shy."

Having grown up outside the capital, Gu Shuang had a free and unrestrained upbringing. When the emperor proposed to her, he repeatedly assured her that he would not restrict her in the slightest.

Upon arriving at Fengqi Palace, the emperor himself couldn't help but set aside his imperial airs. Perhaps for this reason, the emperor enjoyed visiting Fengqi Palace and ate there almost every day.

Chixing observed their interaction. He didn't say a word throughout the meal, but when he returned, his sedan chair was followed by a great deal of rewards.

The daughter of the richest man in Dongqian received even more generous gifts than the emperor himself.

One of the red corals, even taller than the Red Star, attracted the attention of several princes and concubines they encountered on the road, who frequently turned their heads to look back.

Not to mention the boxes behind them carrying rare jewels, precious medicinal herbs, and fine silks and satins.

The news quickly spread throughout the palace, and everyone knew of the emperor and empress's fondness for Chi Xing.

The palace servants who had served Chixing were filled with regret, wishing they had treated the young master better back then.