Quick Transmigration: The Pregnant Little Fairy is Pampered by the Heirless Boss

The scout entered the tent, clasped his hands in salute, and said, "General, I discovered the Lady while on a reconnaissance mission."

"Madam? What madam?"

The crown prince, sitting at the head of the table, was taken aback; his crown princess could not possibly leave the palace.

The scout quickly replied, "Your Highness, it is General Xiao's wife."

The Crown Prince suddenly realized and laughed, "So she's General Xiao's wife. No wonder."

Xiao Shen looked shocked and stood up abruptly, asking urgently, "What did you say? Madam? What's she doing here?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Xiaosong slowly walked into the tent.

She was dressed in simple yet dignified clothes, her hair was slightly disheveled, and her face showed some fatigue, but her eyes were firm and bright.

The moment Xiao Shen saw Ji Xiaosong, the shock in his eyes instantly turned into endless joy and heartache. He strode forward and pulled Ji Xiaosong into a tight embrace, as if he wanted to meld her into his own body.

Ji Xiaosong hugged Xiao Shen tightly in return. The two embraced for a long time before Xiao Shen finally let go. He placed his hands on Ji Xiaosong's shoulders and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Madam, how could you be so foolish? This place is so dangerous. You shouldn't have come."

Looking up at Xiao Shen, Ji Xiaosong's eyes were full of affection: "My husband is in danger, how can I wait here in peace?"

At this moment, the Crown Prince coughed lightly in the tent, and Xiao Shen realized that there were other people around. He quickly pulled Ji Xiaosong to bow to the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince smiled and waved his hand, saying, "General Xiao and his wife are a loving couple, a truly admirable story. However, the war is currently very intense, and we must prioritize the overall situation."

Xiao Shen and Ji Xiaosong replied in unison, "We will follow the Crown Prince's instructions."

"Tell me, how did Madam Xiao come to the North?"

The crown prince sat at the head of the table, a smile on his face, but his eyes revealed a hint of inquiry.

Ji Xiaosong lowered her head slightly and replied respectfully, "Your Highness, I was truly worried when I heard that my husband was fighting in the north. So I disguised myself as an ordinary citizen and followed the merchant caravan, hiding my identity all the way here, hoping to be closer to my husband. Even if I can do something insignificant for him, I will feel at ease."

"Nonsense! Ah Song, do you know how dangerous this place is?"

Xiao Shen frowned, his tone carrying a hint of cautious reprimand, "If something were to happen to you while you were acting so rashly, what would I do?"

Upon seeing this, the scout beside him quickly clasped his hands and said, "General, please calm down. Your wife is also full of affection. When I met her, she only wanted to help you, and she never hesitated or showed any fear along the way. She even helped me distract the patrolling soldiers. If it weren't for her help, I'm afraid my reconnaissance would not have been able to complete successfully."

Xiao Shen's expression softened slightly, but he still looked at Ji Xiaosong with concern and said, "Even so, you shouldn't have put yourself in such danger."

At this moment, the Crown Prince gently waved his hand, and the others in the tent, as if receiving a silent command, retreated slowly and orderly.

In an instant, the space inside the tent gradually became quiet and empty. In the end, only Ji Xiaosong, Xiao Shen, and the Crown Prince remained, and the atmosphere became somewhat subtle and heavy.

"Madam Xiao, has something urgent happened in the capital?"

He didn't believe that Ji Xiaosong would risk her life just because she missed her husband so much; there must be some compelling reason.

Ji Xiaosong lowered her eyes slightly, a hint of nervousness flashing within them. She quickly composed herself and spoke:

"Your Highness, I did not intentionally take the risk. Some time ago, I overheard Song Yuxi discussing with others that they planned to join forces with the Prince of Qi in the north to harm you. I was anxious and worried that if I told others in the capital, they would not believe me. So I found a way to sneak into the north, hoping to warn you in advance so that you could be on guard."

In any case, they wouldn't investigate this matter thoroughly. Besides, Ji Xiaosong had indeed heard a lot about Prince Qi these past few days, and they were indeed connected with the Second Prince.

"Song Yuxi?" The Crown Prince narrowed his eyes slightly, tapping his fingers lightly on the table as he fell into deep thought.

He pondered to himself, this Song Yuxi was Ji Xiaosong's former fiancé, and now Ji Xiaosong said that he wanted to harm Xiao Shen, was this just a coincidence or was there some other hidden reason?

If it was just an excuse that Ji Xiaosong made up out of her eagerness to protect her husband, then so be it;

But if it's true, then the situation behind it is quite complicated.

The Song family is part of the Second Prince's faction. The Emperor had previously provoked the Song family, so it's not impossible that they would take action.

Xiao Shen looked at Ji Xiaosong with a solemn expression and asked, "Madam, did you hear their specific plan clearly?"

Ji Xiaosong frowned slightly and said, "I heard them say that the Song family in the Ministry of Works would arrange for their trusted confidants to replace the materials of some weapons with inferior materials when they were forged, and to tamper with the blades and key parts of the weapons to make them easy to break or damage."

"Regarding provisions, they planned to bribe people in the grain transport team to tamper with the axles of the grain carts, causing them to break down halfway and delaying the delivery of the grain. They would also send people to mix moldy grain into the provisions to disrupt the morale of the troops."

After hearing this, Xiao Shen exchanged a glance with the Crown Prince and said, "Your Highness, we must be wary of this. I will immediately give the order to strengthen the supervision of provisions and weapons."

The Crown Prince nodded and said, "Yes, General Xiao must be very careful in his actions. If they succeed, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Xiao Shen clasped his hands in greeting to the Crown Prince and said, "Your Highness, this humble general will immediately arrange for men to carefully inspect the weapons and provisions."

The Crown Prince nodded slightly: "Go and return quickly."

Xiao Shen turned and walked out of the tent, summoning his trusted generals.

"Deputy General Li, quickly lead a team to inspect all the weapons in the warehouse, paying particular attention to the blades and key joints for any flaws or defects in the materials used." Xiao Shen's expression was serious, and his gaze was sharp.

Lieutenant General Li cupped his hands and replied, "This subordinate obeys!"

Xiao Shen continued, "Captain Wang, take another team to the grain storage area and thoroughly inspect every grain cart. Check if the axles are secure and if the grain is mixed with moldy substances. Report any abnormalities immediately."

Captain Wang clasped his hands in a fist salute: "Yes, General!"

About two hours later, Lieutenant General Li and Colonel Wang returned to Xiao Shen's camp one after the other.

Lieutenant General Li spoke first: "General, the weapons have been inspected. The first batch of weapons used so far are fine, but starting from the second batch, some weapons have minor cracks on the blades, and the joints of some key parts are not strong enough. The materials are obviously not as good as the first batch."

Lieutenant Wang then added, "General, regarding the grain supplies, starting from the second batch, many grain carts show signs of damage to their axles. Although this hasn't caused any damage to the carts yet, it will inevitably lead to problems in the long run. Moreover, some of the grain supplies contain a small amount of moldy grain, which is difficult to detect without careful inspection."

Xiao Shen's face was grim, his fists clenched: "That Song family, how dare they be so insidious!"