Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

The eunuch followed Mu Nianchen's carriage anxiously. He had come to deliver an imperial decree, but because he wanted to curry favor, he took it upon himself to follow the disciple of the divine physician Mu to fetch medicinal herbs.

Only then did the eunuch begin to feel a sense of dread...

In fact, with so many imperial physicians and precious medicinal materials in the palace, there was no need for Mu Nianchen to personally go to fetch the medicine.

All it takes is sending a servant with the imperial decree, and the general will not dare to refuse to offer the medicine.

But for his own selfish reasons, he inexplicably agreed to let Mu Nianchen come in person.

At this moment, the eunuch was sweating profusely. He had just thought of going to find Mu Nianchen to change his route.

However, he was constantly blocked and was unable to say a single word to Mu Nianchen.

The eunuch thought to himself, "If something unexpected happens on the way, and I can't return to report, I'll lose my head..."

Fortunately, just as he was in a state of panic, the sound of rapid hoofbeats approached from afar.

Someone ahead was riding at breakneck speed, kicking up dust.

When Ah Yi saw someone approaching on horseback, he stopped his carriage as a precaution.

The rider saw Ye Li's carriage, gradually slowed down, and finally stopped in front of the carriage.

Ye Li had already heard the sound of horses' hooves. Sensing something, she lifted the curtain...

Suddenly, what catches the eye is a handsome young man bathed in sunlight.

Mo Chen stood in the light, the sunlight behind him dazzling and brilliant, yet unable to conceal his sharp edge.

Ye Li saw Mo Chen arrive, travel-worn, his eyes filled with affection, smiling as he extended his hand to her:

"I am coming."

A thought struck Ye Li, and she rushed out and ran to Mo Chen...

Watching the cheerful and bright Ye Li jog towards him, Mo Chen felt that someone cared about him...

very nice.

Although the two were only separated briefly, Mo Chen felt as if a long time had passed.

Mo Chen took her hand, supported Ye Li's waist, and lifted her onto the horse.

He forcefully pulled her into his arms, his protective instincts evident beneath his rugged exterior, a gentle smile playing on his lips.

Mo Chen chuckled softly:

"I've kept you waiting, my wife."

Ye Li immediately felt shy and said coquettishly:

"Be careful now that we're outside."

She gently pulled Mo Chen's hand off his waist.

Having resolved the major problem for the Northern Camp, Mo Chen was in a good mood and said sarcastically:

"Shall we go back to the room and talk?"

Ye Li thought to herself, "The General has really been dedicated to taking advantage of people while whispering sweet nothings lately."

Seriously...it's so sweet it's almost unbearable!

Mo Chen's voice came to her ear, and a tingling sensation spread from her ear to her neck.

Ye Li trembled involuntarily, and her adorable reaction only made Mo Chen feel more affection for her.

Mo Chen had actually prepared a surprise for Ye Li.

He thought she would like it...

But the eunuch's voice came at an inopportune moment, interrupting their reunion.

"Miss Mu! Hurry and get the divine doctor's medicine; we need to rush back to report!"

The eunuch cried out urgently, "The Empress's first pregnancy must not go wrong!"

When Ye Li heard the eunuch shouting nonsense, she knew something was wrong.

Sure enough, Mo Chen hugged her tightly and whispered in her ear:

What dangerous thing have you done this time?

"My wife is so disobedient. Tell me, how should I punish you?"

With a low, suppressed voice that hinted at anger, Ye Li felt that this eunuch was more trouble than he was worth. She had promised Mo Chen that she would always stand behind him and protect him from any trouble.

But now, not long after the "assertion of husbandly authority," he has to face the demons and monsters in the palace alone again.

No wonder Mo Chen was unhappy.

Although Ye Li isn't the delicate, hothouse flower, it's such a wonderful feeling to have someone cherish you day and night, holding you in their hands and treasuring you so dearly...

Ye Li explained the whole story, and she knew that Mo Chen was worried about her.

However, this matter concerned the imperial heirs, and she had no choice but to obey the imperial decree.

After listening, Mo Chen calmly rode forward and stood in front of the eunuch. He looked down at the eunuch and said in a deep voice:

"Understood, I will escort Miss Mu there."

Seeing that Mo Chen was on the right track, the eunuch was naturally overjoyed and praised him repeatedly:

"General Mo is a man of great principle. We should not delay. The noble ladies in the palace are waiting for us to return and report."

After saying this, the eunuch shouted for the palace maids and guards to quickly turn the carriage around and leave in a hurry.

Mo Chen sat on his horse, holding Ye Li in his arms, and rode forward.

Ye Li was surprised that Mo Chen would personally escort her, and she asked shyly:

"Will this take up your time?"

Mo Chen had just offered to take her there, but Ye Li felt that she wasn't a child anymore and didn't need Mo Chen to stay by her side every step of the way.

Mo Chen said unhurriedly:

"You don't know, the harem is not peaceful. I'm worried it won't be safe for you to go alone."

Ye Li silently responded in her heart, "I know there are a lot of open and covert battles in the harem, and many TV dramas like to depict palace intrigue..."

But seeing how much Mo Chen cared for her, Ye Li felt grateful for his kindness.

"Then thank you for escorting me, Your Excellency, the handsome and extraordinary general."

"my pleasure."

The two moved forward hand in hand.

……

The Imperial Palace of Tian Shu Kingdom.

Because Li Siyue is pregnant, no one in the Ni Chang Palace has dared to relax recently.

Zhu Qing brought in the bird's nest soup and immediately saw the Empress lying on the footstool, resting with her eyes closed, while the cup in her hand was about to slip from her grasp...

Zhu Qing exclaimed in alarm, "Your Majesty, be careful!"

Almost the instant Zhu Qing spoke, the cup shattered on the ground with a loud crash, which was particularly noticeable in the silent hall.

The Empress was awakened by the shock. Zhu Qing quickly placed the bird's nest on the table and then rushed forward to clean up the remains.

"This servant deserves to die. I went to get the bird's nest for Your Highness just now and didn't prepare it properly."

The Empress was about to say it was alright when she heard a sweet, charming voice coming from outside the door:

"Oh dear, who's the blind fool who's angered the Empress?"

A beautiful concubine, dressed in a magnificent robe embroidered with peonies, slowly approached. Her face was as radiant as a peach blossom, her cherry lips painted with the brightest rouge, and she was as radiant as a spring flower. She asked with concern:

"Having heard that Your Majesty the Empress has given birth to a son, I have come to congratulate Her Majesty."

After speaking, Consort Li ordered several precious gifts to be presented, saying modestly:

"I don't have anything particularly impressive to offer, this is just a small token of my appreciation."

"Your Majesty the Empress is of noble birth and should not be angry over the mistakes of your servants."

Li Siyue wasn't angry at her uninvited entry. She leaned back on the chaise longue and smiled faintly:

"My sister is in a good mood today, even coming to the Ni Chang Palace to see me."

Consort Li: "My sister is relying on my sister's good fortune, and now I am only returning the favor. I heard that Miss Mu is going to help my sister with her pregnancy. My sister must be very careful of this person."

Li Siyue, her mind unsettled, lowered her eyelids and calmly asked in return:

"If you have objections to the people the Emperor assigned to me, why don't you go and tell the Emperor?"

There were endless attempts to sow discord within the palace.

Li Siyue wondered why Consort Li, who was usually so adept at social maneuvering, had become so unsettled when she herself was pregnant.

Consort Li said:

"Your Majesty only knows that Mu Nianchen is a skilled physician who saved the country from the plague, but he doesn't know that this woman is quite cunning."

"Your Majesty probably doesn't know, but Mu Nianchen once used her medical skills to deliberately get close to the King of Beichen. She took advantage of the opportunity to treat the King of Beichen's patients to bewitch him so much that he traveled thousands of miles to Tian Shu to see her!"

"Furthermore, she frequently visited the Northern Star King's palace when he was injured, a man and a woman alone together..."

Li Siyue hadn't expected this connection. She paused, then asked:

"What did you say?!"