After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband

Chapter 1146 - 1137: Warm Jade (22)

General Liu defected to the Zhao Family on the battlefield.He caught the Prince of Nanliang and the Heir of the Duke of Guardian off guard, forcing them to flee in panic.

The leadership was lost.

The soldiers defending Weicheng were in disarray.

Half of the generals fled with the Prince of Nanliang, some were injured, and others couldn’t escape in time.

Zhao Xu killed a few, won over a few, and recruited the remaining soldiers to expand his forces.

As long as Weicheng was captured, the odds of directly taking the Capital increased, and now with the court’s morale severely damaged and the forces strengthened, the chances of victory were even greater.

In the next half month, the Zhao Family’s army surged forward like a hot knife through butter, advancing towards the Nanliang Court with overwhelming force.

By the time the news of Zhao Xu’s successive victories reached the small courtyard, Qin Hanhan had already completed her postpartum recovery.

Everyone was happy for Zhao Xu, especially the Princess Consort.

The hatred for the Donglin Prince Mansion was something Zhao Xu only heard from others, but the Princess Consort experienced personally.

The whip that struck her back then, watching helplessly as her father and brothers were beheaded, the hundreds of lives lost in the Donglin Prince Mansion...

The Princess Consort could no longer count how many times she had awakened in the middle of the night from nightmares.

Alone, she couldn’t even speak or reunite with her son, let alone seek revenge for the Donglin Prince Mansion.

For so many years, the Princess Consort had lost hope.

She never dreamed that there would still be a bloodline of the Donglin Prince Mansion in the world.

Zhao Xu was not only her brother’s flesh and blood, but he also swore to avenge the Donglin Prince Mansion.

It’s a pity that Xie Jingchen, being in Daqi as the Heir of Prince Zhenbei, she had to disguise herself and couldn’t even acknowledge her true identity.

The Princess Consort thought Zhao Xu’s quest to avenge the extermination of the Donglin Prince Mansion couldn’t be helped by Xie Jingchen, but unexpectedly, during an avalanche, Xie Jingchen went undercover in Nanliang, assisting not only Daqi but also Zhao Xu.

Now, with Zhao Xu winning victory after victory, leaving the Nanliang Court powerless to fight back, most of the vengeance for that past has been fulfilled.

The Princess Consort was happy, and coincidentally, it was also the full month celebration of Chu Shun and Qin Hanhan’s son, Guanguan. The small courtyard bustled with the full month banquet.

The Zheng Family was right next door, and Old Master Zheng, along with his wife and Young Master Zheng, came to drink the full month wine.

The plan was to set out for the Capital once Qin Hanhan recovered.

Having been away from the Capital for so long, it was time to return, but the weather suddenly turned cold, and the Little Princess fell ill.

It was partly due to cold entering the body, partly due to weaning, causing weakened resistance and susceptibility to illness.

Traveling was already tiring, and no matter how slowly the carriage moved, the wind inevitably seeped in.

With three children, no one dared to take it lightly.

At least they must wait until the Little Princess recovered before departing.

The Prince estimated that the Princess Consort and the others were almost back to the Capital, planning to meet them halfway and then return together.

Unexpectedly, this meeting took them all the way to the border.

Prince, "..."

On the day the Prince arrived at the small courtyard, snow was falling heavily, blanketing the earth in silver.

The snow on the Prince’s fox fur cloak was as thick as a finger.

As he stepped onto the stairs, he heard the cries of the Little Princess from inside the house.

Having not seen her for a long time, the Prince missed his daughter dearly.

He lifted the curtain and entered the house, where the Princess Consort was holding the Little Princess, and Su Jin was feeding her medicine.

The medicine was bitter, unbearable even for adults, let alone a child.

But the pill needed to be crushed to feed her, remaining just as bitter.

The Little Princess was crying her lungs out.

The Prince’s heart broke at the sound.

"Why is she crying like this?" the Prince asked as he approached.

The Prince felt distressed, and the Princess Consort even more so.

She held the Little Princess and said, "The weather is cold, and with the weaning, her resistance has weakened, making her sick on and off for several days."

"Then let her nurse again," the Prince suggested.

The Princess Consort glared at the Prince, saying, "It was hard enough to wean her, and letting Ruoruo nurse again will only make it harder next time."

The Prince watched from the side as it took a whole afternoon to get her to drink barely half a bowl of medicine.

The little one cried until her voice was hoarse.

The Little Princess probably felt bullied by the Princess Consort and Su Jin.

Or maybe she missed the Prince after not seeing him for so long and reached out to him.

The Prince didn’t hold her, having rushed here on horseback for days without a bath.

He pinched the Little Princess’s nose, saying, "Let’s wait until Father has changed his clothes to hold you."

The Little Princess’s nose was blocked.

When the Prince pinched her, she cried, and her nose blew a bubble.

Prince, "..."

The Princess Consort couldn’t help wanting to hit him.

She quickly used a handkerchief to wipe it away for the Little Princess.

The Prince hurried to bathe.

From the maids, he learned that not only the Little Princess was sick, but Yuanyuan and Guanguan also caught a chill, although the Little Princess’s condition was the most serious.

On the way to the border, the Prince nearly slipped on the icy road and saw travelers with overturned carriages, people inside with reddened and swollen heads from the fall.

Even if the Princess Consort wanted to return to the Capital, the Prince wouldn’t agree.

At least not until the snow melted.

Their family reunion at the border was just as good, though the Emperor had wanted to see Su Jin and Yuanyuan for a whole year.

After bathing, the Prince returned to the house, intending to hold the Little Princess in his arms, but she ignored him.

The Little Princess, growing up, showed more spirit.

Just moments ago, she cried sadly for the Prince to hold her - not only did he not hold her, but he also pinched her little nose. Now that he wanted to hold her, she wouldn’t allow it.

The Little Princess held onto the Princess Consort’s neck, showing the Prince only the back of her head.

Prince, "..."

The Prince stroked the back of her head, wondering, "Where did she get this temperament from?"

The Princess Consort looked at him.

The Prince’s mouth twitched, "From me."

Xique and Caiju almost couldn’t suppress their laughter.

The Heir’s wife was sharp-tongued, her power boundless.

The Princess Consort’s eyes were even mightier.

The Little Princess was the most unbeatable, denying the Prince any face, while he had to coax her.

Rushed by the journey and with the snowfall, the Prince hadn’t brought the Little Princess any gifts, offering his jade pendant from his waist to appease her instead.

The Princess Consort turned her face with another glare.

Letting Ruoruo play with grass, having her tug hairpins, now using the jade pendant to amuse her.

Did he not know that Ruoruo liked to throw away things she got bored of?

This jade pendant couldn’t withstand her tossing.

The Little Princess reached out for the jade pendant, but the Princess Consort said, "Don’t give such things for Ruoruo to play with."

What was wrong with giving the child such things to play with?

The Prince thought and remarked, "It is a bit cold, but I have a piece of warm jade."

Saying this, he took the warm jade from his bosom.

Princess Consort, "..."

Seated with Ruoruo, the Princess Consort said, "Put it away quickly, Ruoruo doesn’t know the value of this jade pendant, before you know it she’ll break it into pieces."

It was then the Prince noticed the distinct simplicity of the Princess Consort’s hair, "Did Ruoruo break all your hair accessories?"

The Princess Consort, still irate at the thought, didn’t want to talk to him.

The Prince looked at Xique for an explanation, and Xique explained, "The last time, the Little Princess tugged on the Princess Consort’s earring, injuring her ear, and since then, as long as the Princess Consort isn’t going out or meeting guests, she doesn’t wear any hair accessories."

At first, it seemed unusual, but soon it became the norm.

Ruoruo reached out toward the Prince, who lightly tapped her small hand as a form of discipline.

And then—

The Little Princess burst into loud tears.

Princess Consort, "..."

Prince, "...!!!"