amaotonovel Chapter 222 Pleading
Chapter 222 Pleading
Mulan carried Xiaobao into the house, looking at the baby on the bed while feeding him, muttering, "Xiaobao, your father is so unreliable! Forget it, let's not talk about him! This rich family's place isn't that good either, but this little master is so fair and clean, with delicate skin and tender flesh, he looks like a child from a wealthy family. But our Xiaobao is not bad either, isn't he!"
Mulan teased the little treasure in her arms, and her heart melted when she saw her son's innocent smile.
The servant at the door clutched his stomach, then knocked on the door with his scabbard: "Stay in the room, or you might offend the master. I'll be back soon!"
Mulan responded, her strange feeling growing stronger. She glanced at the young master sleeping in bed. The treatment he received was hardly befitting of the young master of this mansion. This tiny child, living alone in this remote courtyard, had never been visited by anyone. Could he be the master's illegitimate child? Was he afraid of being discovered by his wife? Mulan speculated.
And the servants at the door don't seem to be protecting them, but rather monitoring them. What a strange family.
While Mulan was wondering, a voice came from outside the door again: "There's no one here, just talk here!"
Mulan's heart instinctively tightened, and she hurriedly asked Xiaobao to suck the nipple again, fearing that the child would accidentally make a sound.
Another person lowered his voice and said, "His Royal Highness is planning to escape in two days! We brothers must be prepared. The searches in the Imperial City are becoming more frequent and more intense. We must be careful."
The first voice said, "Don't worry! This isn't the first time we've escaped, but this time we have a little one with us."
Another person said, "What do you know? That's a life-saving amulet. With it, the emperor wouldn't dare to chase too closely."
"Oh? Where did that brat come from?"
Another person said mysteriously, "Hey, you don't know, do you? I'm telling you, that's the prince born to His Majesty's favorite concubine. It's said to be the son of the beautiful Concubine Yi. Our prince has great magical powers and caught this little bastard."
When the men mentioned beauty, it seemed as if even the air changed. The two men talked about dirty things about Concubine Yi's appearance for a long time.
Mulan in the house widened her eyes in horror. She covered her mouth tightly with her hands, fearing that someone would find out that there was someone in the house.
The first person added, "His Royal Highness the Prince has always been decisive and ruthless. It looks like this brat won't live for many days."
Another person said, "Why do you care so much? We just need to take care of ourselves. Other people's lives—what does it have to do with us?"
"Yeah, let's go and get ready!"
The footsteps of the two people gradually faded away, until no sound could be heard anymore, and then Mulan dared to breathe heavily.
She looked at the several-month-old baby on the bed again, and this time, Mulan's eyes changed completely.
This is the child of their sisters' benefactor, the child of the benefactor who changed their lives, the child of the benefactor who did not give up on Sister Piaolan even when she was in desperate situation, and tried every possible way to save her life!
Mulan has never seen that man before. She only had a fleeting glimpse of him in a wooden cage as a child, and she only remembers his frail figure. Now, the benefactor's child is in trouble!
Mulan looked at the baby on the bed and slowly sat down under the bed.
In the Qianzheng Hall, Lan Qingwu, who had regained consciousness, remained silent. Emperor Shenwu held her in his arms and kept comforting her, but she did not respond.
It was not until the Sixth Prince threw himself into Lan Qingwu's arms that Lan Qingwu felt grief-stricken again. She hugged the Sixth Prince tightly, tears streaming down her face in an instant.
Emperor Shenwu hugged the two of them together and repeatedly assured them, "Ruoruo, I have sealed the imperial city. Zhou Qihuai can't escape. I will definitely rescue Xiaoqi. Don't cry. What if you cry and hurt yourself?"
Lan Qingwu choked up and said, "But Brother Heng, if you are sure you can rescue Xiao Qi, why did you keep it a secret from me? Brother Heng, are you not sure either?"
Emperor Shenwu's heart ached. Yes, he himself was not sure! But he couldn't say it to Lan Qingwu. He just said to Lan Qingwu again: "Ruoruo, believe me, I will definitely bring Xiaoqi back!"
The Sixth Prince also kept blowing on Lan Qingwu's eyes: "Don't cry, mother. Father will definitely catch the bad guys, and my brother will definitely come back."
The comfort from the father and son did not make Lan Qingwu feel at ease.
After waking up, Lan Qingwu could no longer fall asleep. Thinking of the troubled Xiao Qi, her heart could no longer be at peace. She didn't know how the crazy and vicious Zhou Qihuai would treat her Xiao Qi.
Emperor Shenwu ordered people to light calming incense, and half-forced Lan Qingwu to drink calming soup. After a while, Lan Qingwu finally closed her eyes in Emperor Shenwu's arms. Emperor Shenwu gently placed her on the bed and carefully covered her with a quilt.
The Shenwu Emperor left his bedroom, and the next moment his face became stern and murderous. He ordered word by word: "Pass on my order, start closing in!"
The time came, and Mulan once again carried Xiaobao to the door. Chunlan was waiting at the door to pick up Xiaobao. When she saw Mulan, she reached out and took the child: "Sister Mulan, do you have enough milk for two children? Oh, I haven't seen you for a few days, and Xiaobao has become so cute again."
Mulan nodded and then shook her head. "I can't feed Xiaobao these days. Chunlan, take him back to Qingci Hospital and find someone to feed him for a few days. The owner of this house has something going on at home these days and has to close the door to visitors. My milk is not enough to feed two children, so I ask you to take care of him for a few days. I will return to Qingci Hospital in a few days to thank you very much."
Chunlan smiled and said, "Why are you being polite? You stay here for a few days and earn some money. I'll take Xiaobao away first!"
Mulan watched Chunlan walk away before turning back into the house.
Emperor Shenwu quietly waited for news in Qianzheng Hall. The sky gradually brightened, and a night had passed! He could no longer wait. He had to resolve this matter as soon as possible. Regardless of whether he could save Xiaoqi or not, he had to kill Zhou Qihuai!
Thinking of his youngest son, Emperor Shenwu was almost in despair. He knew very well that Xiaoqi would probably never come back! A tiny baby could be killed by just one finger. How could Zhou Qihuai give up the opportunity to make him suffer?
Emperor Shenwu closed his eyes. He had no choice but to give up on this son.
Li Xiang hurried into the Qianzheng Hall. "Your Majesty, General Qian has sent word that Zhou Qihuai has appeared. He has been forced to the back hill of Guoan Temple by General Qian and General Leng. General Leng has surrounded the hill, and General Qian is confronting Zhou Qihuai on the hill."
Emperor Shenwu raised his phoenix eyes and stared at Li Xiang expressionlessly. Li Xiang said with difficulty, "But Zhou Qihuai has the Seventh Prince in his hands. General Qian dare not act rashly and order his arrest! Moreover, Zhou Qihuai keeps saying that he wants to see Your Majesty, otherwise... otherwise, it will be detrimental to the Seventh Prince!"
Li Xiang lowered his head deeply, not daring to look up at Emperor Shenwu's expression.
The Divine Martial Emperor stood up suddenly, "Great! What a great Zhou Qihuai! I will chop you into pieces!"