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

"Oh? Tell me."

The second prince looked at the strategist with great interest. Although he had only been in the palace for a little over ten days, he had won the prince's heart and his words were always the most pleasing to the ear.

"Young Master Song once suppressed bandits near the royal hunting grounds, and it was at that time that he brought back Yue Niang, the only concubine in the Song family who had ever had a child."

"Of course I know about this. It was my mother who arranged for the wealthy merchant to take care of Yue Niang. Although we didn't admit it at the time, the Song family insisted that it was us, which is why they gave my mother and me a drug that would prevent us from having children."

The second prince was furious when he heard about it.

He was just trying to keep the Song family in check, so they wouldn't take advantage of him after they helped him. Why did they have to be so unreasonable?

The key issue is that the Emperor has not taken any action on this matter, citing a lack of evidence.

In addition, he had also retaliated against Song Yuxi, so he didn't have the energy to pursue the matter further.

“Your Highness only knows one side of the story, but not the other. Although Yue Niang was a young woman raised by a wealthy merchant, she also had biological parents, and they even contacted her once after she entered the capital.”

"who is it?"

"The bandit leader of Huangmu Mountain near the Royal Hunting Grounds."

"Ha, what great things can a bandit leader accomplish?"

A sly glint flashed in the strategist's eyes as he said, "A bandit leader who can operate within ten miles of the royal hunting grounds is no ordinary person. Your Highness, please allow me to explain in detail. The child that Yue Niang is carrying is of unknown origin. The Song family, having no heir, dares not take the risk and can only wait until after she gives birth to conduct a blood test to determine paternity."

"Yue Niang seduced the servant with her spring breeze and tampered with the water bowl used for the kinship test. As a result, the Song family was kept in the dark and reluctantly accepted Yue Niang and her child. However, it is difficult to determine who the child's biological father is. But no matter what, the child is Yue Niang's."

"That bandit leader only had one child, Yue Niang, in his life. When he was poor, he sold Yue Niang to a rich merchant, but now he wants to get his offspring back. After all, Huangmushan Mountain Village is in dire need of an heir."

“Yue Niang is barely clinging to life in the Song family now. If we use her as bait and get the bandit leader to cooperate in the name of the Song family, wouldn’t it be easy to kidnap Madam Xiao? At that time, even if something goes wrong, the Second Prince’s mansion can stay out of it and not get a drop of the pie.”

Upon hearing this, the Second Prince's eyes lit up. After pondering for a moment, he said, "This plan is excellent! If it succeeds, I will certainly reward you handsomely. I will then entrust this matter to you. Make sure it is handled thoroughly."

"Your Highness, rest assured, I have already made a plan. I will imitate Young Master Song's handwriting and write a secret letter to that bandit leader, in the name of the Song family, promising him benefits in exchange for his cooperation during the autumn hunt. Once the hunt begins, we will seize the opportunity to act."

"Very good. Go and prepare immediately, and make sure there are no mistakes."

*

On the eve of the royal hunt, each family traveled there by carriage.

Thirty miles is quite a distance, and it would take the group at least two days to arrive.

Ji Xiaosong did not take the children with her; they were still young and were left at the mansion.

The general's mansion was as secure as an iron barrel, so she didn't need to worry about the children's safety.

Xiao Shen followed the emperor, his duty being to protect the emperor and prevent him from encountering any potential dangers during the hunt.

The journey was safe and smooth, and no danger was encountered when we arrived at the camp, until the hunt began the next day.

Almost all the male guests went into the hunting grounds, while the female guests stayed near the tents, chatting in small groups or enjoying the surrounding scenery. Occasionally, some would curiously look in the direction of the hunting grounds, hoping that their husbands or fathers would return with a full load.

"Madam Xiao, General Xiao has been injured in the dense forest. Please come with me quickly."

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaosong's heart tightened, and her face was full of worry. Without thinking too much, she followed the man.

"Madam, if the general is injured, a royal physician will be sent to him, so please do not worry."

The old woman beside her kept trying to persuade her, but Ji Xiaosong's mind was filled with thoughts of Xiao Shen's injury.

He had returned in blood-stained clothes before; what if he's really injured this time?

What if an enemy comes knocking on your door?

Rongrong has gone out to enjoy the beautiful scenery these past few days and isn't nearby. I haven't even had time to come and find her.

"I want to go see him."

Ji Xiaosong insisted on going, and the nanny had no choice but to follow.

Along the way, Ji Xiaosong was extremely anxious and kept urging the person leading the way to quicken their pace.

The old woman was exhausted and was left far behind.

Upon closer inspection, something seemed amiss, so he quickly summoned his bodyguards to increase their presence.

The unfamiliar man led Ji Xiaosong along secluded paths, and the further they walked, the quieter and more deserted the surroundings became.

Ji Xiaosong gradually sensed something was wrong and stopped to ask, "Why is this road so remote? Could we have gone the wrong way?"

The man quickly replied, "Don't worry, Madam, this is a shortcut that will get us to the general's side much faster."

Ji Xiaosong frowned, his suspicions growing stronger. "You seem suspicious. Who sent you?"

Seeing that Ji Xiaosong had become suspicious, the man suddenly turned around and lunged at her with a fierce look on his face.

At this critical moment, the guards who were secretly following and protecting Ji Xiaosong acted in time and subdued the man.

Ji Xiaosong broke out in a cold sweat, then composed himself and said, "Take him back and interrogate him thoroughly. We must find out who is behind this."

"Yes, ma'am!"

If the guards hadn't intervened, she would have had to use her spiritual power.

Although they don't have much spiritual power, escaping shouldn't be a problem.

That's why she dared to go with this person.

But just as they returned to the camp, Xiao Shen also came back.

He was dragging a large insect, with a few people following him.

Those following Xiao Shen were all sons of high-ranking officials in the court.

They traveled with Xiao Shen during the hunt and together they discovered the ferocious insect.

Xiao Shen was incredibly brave and took the lead in subduing it. Several young masters assisted him as well, and they successfully captured the giant insect.

Surrounded by the crowd, Xiao Shen headed straight for the emperor's tent, hoping to curry favor and seek rewards from the emperor.

Upon arriving at the camp, Xiao Shen respectfully knelt down, presented the tiger, and said, "Your Majesty, I am fortunate to have fulfilled my mission and hunted this tiger. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and may your empire be forever secure."

The young masters also bowed and said in unison, "We were able to hunt this beast thanks to General Xiao's bravery and fearlessness. We only contributed our meager efforts."

The emperor was overjoyed and praised Xiao Shen and the others, bestowing upon them generous rewards.

Just as everyone's attention was focused on the giant insect, suddenly, a voice came from afar.

"Report! Bandits have launched a surprise attack! Lord Song and the Second Prince are injured!"

The soldier who came to report was covered in blood and looked panicked.

He scrambled to the emperor's feet, his voice trembling as he continued, "Your Majesty, the situation is critical! The Second Prince and Lord Song are trapped by bandits in a valley, and many of their guards have been killed or wounded. They urgently need rescue!"

Upon hearing this, the emperor's expression changed drastically, and he roared, "These audacious bandits! Immediately mobilize troops and rescue the Second Prince and Minister Song!"