After giving birth to twins, the princess became pregnant again, and the royal uncle took care of he

Watching this group of people fooling around, Chu's mother finally couldn't help but interject, feigning anger as she said:

"Alright, you're all grown up now, still fooling around with the younger generation, what kind of behavior is that!"

She then said to Chu Xingchi, Chu Xingyi, and Zhou Xiannan:

"You are all boys, you shouldn't talk about such irrelevant topics in front of girls."

Chu Xingchi and Chu Xingyi immediately straightened up and said in unison, "Yes, Mother, your children know they were wrong."

Zhou Xiannan quickly stopped joking and said respectfully, "Auntie is right, I will definitely pay attention next time."

Looking at them, Chu's mother sighed, then turned to Chu Xingyao and said:

"My dear, don't listen to their nonsense. Your future husband will definitely be a gentleman who is both scholarly and martial, and of upright character."

Chu Xingyao nodded, a mischievous glint in her eyes: "Mother, Yao'er understands."

"However, Yao'er has made up her mind. She really won't get married. She won't marry anyone. Yao'er will stay with her father and mother for the rest of her life."

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaizhong immediately retorted:

"Nonsense! My darling is so outstanding, she will definitely meet the best man in the world and be with Yao'er for life."

Chu Xingyao was amused by her father's words: "Father, please don't try to persuade me anymore. I'm serious."

Yao'er will never marry anyone in this life. Her mind is made up. She only wants to stay with her parents and watch her brothers get married and establish their own families. That will be enough for her.

Looking into his daughter's determined eyes, Chu Huaizhong felt reluctant but respected her choice.

He sighed softly and said:

"Alright, Yao'er, I respect your decision. But if one day you meet someone who makes your heart flutter, I hope you will be brave enough to pursue your own happiness."

Chu's mother nodded, her eyes filled with tears:

"Yao'er, whatever path you choose, your mother will support you. As long as you are happy, your mother will be content."

Chu Xingchi and Chu Xingyi exchanged a smile. They knew their sister's temperament; once she made up her mind, it was difficult to change it.

They could only silently support her and hope she could be happy. Zhou Xiannan looked at Chu Xingyao, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

He said softly:

“Sister Yao’er, whatever choice you make, I will support you. If you really don’t want to get married, then I will be your confidante for life and accompany you to see all the wonders of the world.”

Hearing this, Chu Xingyao felt a warm current surge in her heart. She knew Zhou Xiannan's words came from the heart, and she smiled and said:

"Brother Zhou, thank you. Having a confidant like you, Yao'er has no regrets in this life."

Chu Xingyao's gaze swept lightly over the wound on Chu Huaizhong's forehead, and a pang of tenderness welled up in her heart.

She smiled slightly, took out a small porcelain bottle from her spatial storage, and handed it to Chu Huaizhong. It contained the most effective external wound medicine of the 21st century.

She said softly, "Father, this is a spiritual medicine personally refined by the Valley Master of Heavenly Medicine. It has miraculous effects on external injuries."

"If you apply this, the wound will heal quickly and the pain will be relieved."

Chu Huaizhong took the small porcelain bottle, his eyes filled with love and relief.

He knew that although his daughter appeared delicate, she was thoughtful and always provided the family with the most caring support at crucial moments.

He gently patted Chu Xingyao's hand and said softly, "Okay, Father will apply it in a moment. Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Yao'er."

Chu Xingyao smiled and nodded, then said softly:

“Father, this medicine is precious, but don’t worry about wasting it. You must apply it on time.” Chu Huaizhong nodded in agreement.

Seeing the fatigue on Chu Xingyao's face, Chu Xingchi gently reminded her, "Little sister, you have your coming-of-age ceremony tomorrow, so rest today."

His voice was full of concern, and Chu Xingyao nodded gently; she did indeed feel a little tired.

Chu Xingyi stepped forward and said gently, "Yes, little sister, you need to rest well. Tomorrow's coming-of-age ceremony is very important for you, and you need to face it with full energy."

Zhou Xiannan nodded as well. Although he was reluctant to part with her, he understood that Chu Xingyao needed rest at this moment.

"Sister Yao'er, I'll come to see you again tomorrow. You should get some rest first."

Chu Xingyao felt weak and did not get out of bed. She nodded slightly and said, "Thank you for your concern, brother and brother Zhou. I will go and rest now."

Her voice carried a hint of laughter; despite her exhaustion, her heart was warm.

Chu Huaizhong looked at his daughter's closed door, his eyes full of affection: "Yao'er, that child, always makes me worry."

Chu Xingchi and Chu Xingyi stood beside their father. Chu Xingchi said softly, "Father, my sister has grown up. She knows what she is doing."

Chu Xingyi chimed in, "Yes, Father, my sister is clever and quick-witted; she'll definitely be able to handle her own affairs well."

Chu Huaizhong sighed and nodded: "You're right, Yao'er has indeed grown up."

As family, all we can do is support her and let her know that no matter what, home is always her strongest support.

After everyone left, Chu Xingyao sat alone and took her own pulse.

Her fingers lightly touched his pulse, only to find that besides his internal energy being completely depleted and his body extremely weak,

It also indicates that cold air invades the body and greatly affects fertility.

She took out two bowls of precious spiritual spring water from her own space and slowly drank them.

Time passed quietly, and half an hour later, she checked the pulse again, only to find that the pulse was still the same, with no signs of improvement.

Chu Xingyao muttered to herself, seething with anger:

"Difficulty in having children? After midnight, I will be fully revived. When my son from my previous life comes to find me, I will definitely give birth to him properly and give him the best."

"Fine, so be it. I'll just be Lin Daiyu for all twelve hours of the day."

She stopped dwelling on her misfortune and chose to accept reality.

Chu Xingyao lay quietly in the soft brocade quilt and soon fell into a deep sleep, not even having dinner.

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Inside the study of the War King's mansion, the lamplight flickered, and the sound of the night hawk was exceptionally clear in the stillness:

"Your Highness, Prince Zhou has arrived." Jun Jiuxiao frowned slightly and said coldly, "I will not see him."

His voice was devoid of any emotion, like the cold ice of winter, making him unapproachable.

Zhou Xiannan's voice rang out from outside the door, carrying a hint of helplessness and amusement:

"Oh! You've gone too far. I didn't even go home when I got back. I just saw my little sister Yao'er and rushed over here. And you didn't even see me."

His words revealed his concern for Chu Xingyao, as well as his dissatisfaction with Jun Jiuxiao's indifferent attitude.

When Jun Jiuxiao heard Chu Xingyao's name, his heart trembled slightly, but he forcibly suppressed the tremor.

He took a deep breath and said to Night Hawk, "Make tea." This simple command revealed his willingness to give Zhou Xiannan a chance to speak.

Zhou Xiannan strode into the study, sat down opposite Jun Jiuxiao, and looked serious:

"Why are you so sure that Jun Xuanche has secretly hidden 30,000 troops and 300 secret guards?"

"I've searched through all six of Jun Jiuxiao's major territories several times this past month, and I'm exhausted, but I haven't found anything. Could the intelligence be wrong?"

His eyes were full of doubt and exhaustion; the search had clearly taken its toll.

Jun Jiuxiao couldn't tell Zhou Xiannan that he had met Jun Xuanche in his previous life, who led 30,000 troops to force the emperor to abdicate and succeeded.

He could only say calmly, "The intelligence was correct; it's just that you're incompetent."

This statement is both a satire of Zhou Xiannan and a reflection of his own helplessness in being unable to reveal the truth.

Zhou Xiannan was almost furious: "I'm incompetent, whoever can find it..."

"I can call her/him ancestor or anything."

His tone carried a hint of challenge, clearly indicating his disagreement with Jun Jiuxiao's words.

Jun Jiuxiao's dark eyes deepened, and his voice was low and powerful:

“With Jun Xuanche’s abilities, he can’t afford to support those 30,000 soldiers and secret guards. You continue to keep an eye on Jun Xuanche.”

His words revealed his distrust of Jun Xuanche and his expectations of Zhou Xiannan.