The family sat around, chatting happily. Qin Qianlu handed the cloak to her mother and sister, and then took out the boots specially made for the four of them. They were also made by Qianchao and the others after 001 found a video. The boots were exquisitely designed.

The Qin family tried it on and found it to be the perfect size, so they happily put it away. After dinner, Qin Qianluo took her belongings and returned to the Left Prime Minister's residence with her family.

With tears in his eyes, the steward bid farewell to the princess. He had thought she would stay for a few more days, but she only stayed for two. His heart was filled with reluctance and sadness, wondering when the princess would be able to stay at the princess's residence for a long time.

Back home, Qin Qianluo stepped into her courtyard, took a deep breath, and completely relaxed. But the thought of the map of Xuanyuan Kingdom still weighed on her mind.

If I were to hand over the floor plan to my father as before, would the Emperor believe me? If he didn't, wouldn't that mean missing a crucial opportunity? But I haven't revealed that I secretly slipped away, so there's no need to use the floor plan to offset the crime of deceiving the Emperor.

She didn't want to expose herself, but she also wanted the Emperor to send troops as soon as possible. What should she do? Qin Qianluo racked her brains but couldn't come up with a good solution. With a determined look, she decided to leave it to her father for now.

Anyway, she had a backup copy. If the Emperor didn't believe her, she could take it out later. Thinking this, Qin Qianluo quietly came to the outside of Prime Minister Qin's study.

As before, she slipped the items into the study while the guards were distracted, and then quietly left. The hidden guards outside the study were somewhat helpless; the young lady really didn't need to be so cautious, and the guards wouldn't suddenly appear.

Upon receiving the news, Qin Xiang rushed to his study. Seeing the thick stack of papers, he felt a pang of sorrow. Luo'er's journey must have been incredibly arduous to bring back so much information.

He stepped forward and opened the booklet. The contents enraged him. Could this really happen in a country? This emperor of Xuanyuan was truly tyrannical and wicked, and his sins were heinous.

Prime Minister Qin hurriedly headed to the palace with all the documents. This matter was of utmost urgency; he was determined to meet with the Emperor today and urge him to send troops as soon as possible. Fortunately, the national treasury was currently full and supplies were plentiful; otherwise, he wouldn't have had the confidence to do so.

Upon arriving at the Imperial Study, Prime Minister Qin presented the documents. The Emperor flipped through the books, his face growing increasingly grim. He had already guessed from the young maid of the Qin family that the Emperor of Xuanyuan Kingdom was not a benevolent ruler, but he hadn't expected him to be so despicable.

The addictive opium, the cruel exploitation of women, and so on, were all clearly documented, and all of this enraged the emperor.

The Emperor slammed his hand on the dragon throne, his expression grim, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Xuanyuan's evil deeds are obvious, and I will definitely send troops to punish him and restore order to the world!"

Qin Xiang immediately knelt down and loudly replied, "Your Majesty is wise! This is a righteous army, in accordance with the principles of Heaven and the hearts of the people. Your subject will do everything in his power to share Your Majesty's burdens."

The Emperor calmed his anger and asked Prime Minister Qin to rise. He turned to the other side of the paper, which turned out to be a map of the Xuanyuan Kingdom. The Emperor quickly ordered the eunuchs to bring a large table, spread out the map, and examined it with Prime Minister Qin.

The map was extremely detailed, with the defenses of each county marked in elegant small characters. Although it wasn't the handwriting that the young lady from the Qin family usually used, some traces of it could still be seen.

The deployment of each prefecture and county was clearly and meticulously marked on the side, including the time of day and the officials guarding the city. With this map, taking down the Xuanyuan Kingdom would be as easy as taking candy from a baby.

Shocked, the Emperor felt a pang of tenderness. Drawing up a map with 001's assistance might not be difficult, but the feat of deploying such detailed defenses was remarkable. For such a young girl from the Qin family to accomplish this must have been incredibly difficult.

Thinking of what the imperial physician had said about the little girl from the Qin family losing a lot of weight, the emperor felt even more distressed. This trip must have been extremely dangerous, which was why he had obtained such a detailed defense map.

The Emperor then instructed Eunuch Liu to add more to the original reward and send it to the Left Prime Minister's residence. Although it could not be publicly commended, the young girl from the Qin family had made an immense contribution, unmatched by anyone in the court, and a reward was essential.

After a moment's thought, the Emperor said, "The Shadow Guard's message should arrive in the capital in about five days. We should mention this in court five days later so that the little girl won't become suspicious."

Qin Xiang nodded in agreement. Although he wanted to send troops immediately, he had to keep the fact that he could hear Luo'er's thoughts a secret, so he couldn't trust the information without verification. Five days wasn't a long time.

Inside the imperial study, the two discussed the matter further. After confirming that everything was in order, Prime Minister Qin returned to his residence to rest, waiting to announce the military expedition five days later.

The next day, Qin Qianluo went to a farm in the suburbs. She planned to settle everyone in the space there, and to outsiders, she would say that they were newly purchased people. She would take Ling Xue and the other two with her, which would make things much more convenient.

Upon arriving at the farm, Qin Qianluo first went to check on the poultry farm. The poultry there were plump and healthy, which was very pleasing to the eye.

She then went to check on the newly planted crops, which were growing well, and was very satisfied. The factory on the farm was also operating normally. She looked around, chatted with the people on the farm for a few minutes, and then went to the main hall.

After closing the door, Qin Qianluo led more than a dozen people out of the space and let them stay temporarily in the vacant rooms of the farm. She told them to let her know if they had any ideas later.

After seeing everyone agree and look around with curiosity, Qin Qianlu waved her hand, letting them go and familiarize themselves with the environment on their own.

Ling Xue and the other two stood motionless, holding the two babies. Qin Qianluo looked at the babies; they had grown plump and healthy over the past few days, their big, watery eyes making them incredibly adorable.

But what should be done with these two babies? They can't keep having Qianchao and the others take care of them, since they are all unmarried young women and it would be inconvenient for them to take care of children.

Should she take them back to the manor herself? But how should she explain it to her mother? Qin Qianluo was a little worried. After thinking it over, she decided to say that she had found them herself; that wouldn't be considered lying.

With this, Qin Qianluo was no longer troubled by the matter. She asked Ling Wei to take Qianchao and the others to handle the household registration, while she stayed behind to check if the farm needed any additional items. With Ling Wei there, she didn't need to go herself.

It wasn't until nightfall that Qin Qianluo returned to the Left Prime Minister's residence with Ling Xue and the other two children, along with the two infants. Holding one of the babies, she led everyone to Lin Ruoqing's courtyard. After hesitating for a moment, she finally mustered the courage to push open the door and enter.

Hearing the sound, Lin Ruoqing looked towards the door and saw that Luo'er had returned. She couldn't help but smile. Her gaze then shifted downwards, and she saw that Luo'er was holding a baby in her arms. Lin Ruoqing was a little confused.

Qin Qianluo walked in carrying the child, followed by three others who greeted her and then stood aside to wait. Lin Ruoqing looked at the three and roughly knew that they must be the secret agents of Xuanyuan Kingdom.

She was so beautiful that Lin Ruoqing couldn't help but take a few more glances. She also saw a baby in Ling Xue's arms and couldn't help but ponder.

Could it be that one of these three is married? They brought their child back this time, but it's clearly a newborn baby. None of the three look like they've just given birth.

Qin Qian sat down next to Lin Ruoqing and said, "Mother, I found these in the suburbs today. They looked so pitiful, so I brought them back. If you don't want to go, how about I keep them in the mansion as cousins?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoqing understood where the child came from. She guessed that Luo'er had rescued her in the Xuanyuan Kingdom. Before she could answer, Qin Qianluo's inner voice came through.

"Will Mother believe me if I say this? Anyway, I'm not lying. I was found, but from the Xuanyuan Kingdom."

001 wasn't sure either, saying, "They should believe it. Luo Bao didn't bring them out today; she only carried them when she came back. It should be fine."

Qin Qianlu thought so too. Her uneasy mood calmed down. Lin Ruoqing heard her thoughts and thought, "Just as I thought. It was indeed Luo'er who brought them back from Xuanyuan Kingdom. But why did she bring back two babies?"

The three people standing to the side, including Ling Xue, were at a loss for words. "Master, you don't need to worry. Madam already knows."

Lin Ruoqing patted Qin Qianluo's head and said gently, "My Luo'er is so kind. Let's do as Luo'er wishes and raise her in the mansion. Mother will take care of her granddaughter in advance."

Upon hearing this, Qin Qianluo rubbed against Lin Ruoqing's palm and smiled innocently. "Mother is so good. But does Mother want to hold her granddaughter? That will have to rely on my eldest brother. It's impossible to count on her."

The two chatted for a while longer. Qin Qianluo carried the baby back to her own courtyard, intending to let the child get used to it first and take care of him for a couple of days. Qin Qianyu heard from the servants that Luo'er had brought back two babies, so she also came to her courtyard to play with the children.

The next day, Qin Xiang and Qin Jiyuan also took a look at the two little babies and liked them very much. The two little babies were extremely cute and always smiling, like lucky babies.

Two days later, Qin Qianluo had to return to court. She put on her newly made trendy clothes and left with her father and elder brother. In the carriage, Qin Qianluo kept yawning, feeling quite sleepy.

When she arrived outside the Golden Palace, many officials came to greet her. Qin Qianlu responded to them all with a smile, her face stiffening slightly, before the morning court finally began.

Standing behind Su Jinyun, Qin Qianluo lowered her head, looking somewhat listless. She hadn't gotten up this early in the past six months; she was too tired and couldn't muster any energy.

Half-asleep, thinking about the plan, he asked, "001, did His Majesty see the plan of Xuanyuan Kingdom? Why didn't he mention it? Father didn't mention it when he came home either."

001, who was playing with small animals in the space, stopped and flipped through the documents, saying, "Luo Bao, the Emperor is waiting for news from the Shadow Guards. Their message should arrive in the capital in three days. We'll have to confirm its authenticity before we can send troops."

Qin Qianlu nodded, not suspecting anything. It would be abnormal to believe it directly. Fortunately, the shadow guards would send messages back. Then, she suddenly thought of something and her expression changed.

He asked anxiously, "Will the shadow guards tell the Emperor that I went to Xuanyuan Kingdom? Oh no, how could I forget about that? I'm afraid I can't escape the crime of deceiving the emperor."

001 paused for a moment before coming to her senses. "Luo Bao, don't worry. The Shadow Guards didn't mention this matter. The messages they sent back were all about important national affairs. The Shadow Guards assumed the Emperor knew you were going, so they didn't mention it in their messages."

Hearing this, Qin Qianluo felt relieved. It was good that she hadn't been mentioned, otherwise she would have been in big trouble. After all, it was a feudal dynasty, an era where imperial power was supreme, and she still had to be more restrained.

Hearing this familiar sentiment, the ministers felt much better. They chuckled to themselves when they heard that Princess Qingyun was also afraid of being accused of deceiving the emperor. In fact, Princess Qingyun didn't need to worry so much, since the emperor could hear her anyway.

The generals' attention was focused on the map Princess Qingyun had mentioned. Although they didn't know what a map was, that wasn't important. What mattered was that they could attack Xuanyuan Kingdom in three days, and they were determined to seize the opportunity to lead the troops.

Su Jinyun turned her head slightly to look at Qin Qianluo, who was looking down. Her heart softened. She had finally seen Qianluo. She had thought about visiting her these past few days, but she didn't have a good excuse, so she had to wait a few more days.

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