Jing Xinche looked at General Wang mockingly and said, "General Wang, if you're still scared, you can ask the emperor for permission to go back. This marquis won't call you a deserter."
General Wang stared at Jing Xinche with a livid face. What did this mean? If he asked the emperor to go back, wouldn't he still be a deserter?
"I'm sure the marquis has misunderstood. Since I'm already a general, how could I be scared?" General Wang said disdainfully.
Jing Xinche let out a scoff and ignored General Wang. They had been away for four months, but the bandits in Wupian Mountain were like rabbits. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't root out all their dens.
They had to solve this problem as soon as possible. Yuan Yuhan had sent a letter yesterday saying that most of the military officers in the capital were taken care of, and only some civil officials were left.
Jing Xinche looked at the desolate scenery around him and sighed helplessly.
In order to return earlier, Jing Xinche launched a fierce attack, but it still took him two more months.
With ten thousand soldiers, after six months of fighting, they finally completed their mission perfectly.
"Is what you said true? Is Ache really coming back?" Mu Fengqie asked Zhu Yan excitedly.
"I'm sure, my lady. The marquis will be back by noon today. He's on his way now." Zhu Yan replied seriously.
Mu Fengqie smiled and touched her belly. He's finally coming back.
Mu Fengqie wanted to go to the street and welcome Jing Xinche with the common people, but was stopped by Zhu Fei.
"Madam, you're pregnant now. What if you get hurt?" Zhu Fei looked at Mu Fengqie disapprovingly.
Mu Fengqie calmed down after hearing Zhu Fei's words. Right, she had to be extremely careful now.
Jing Xinche rode on his horse, looking at the on - looking common people around him. He searched the crowd for the figure in his heart, but didn't see her.
He felt a bit disappointed, but he thought that Qie'er might be physically inconvenient and couldn't come.
After settling the soldiers down, he led his men into the palace.
"I pay my respects to the emperor. May the emperor live forever!" Jing Xinche stood in the Golden Luan Hall and looked at Yuan Yuchuan.
Yuan Yuchuan was glad to see Jing Xinche return safely. The people he sent had been of no use.
Yuan Yuchuan gritted his teeth as he looked at the unscathed Jing Xinche. He wished he could twist off his head right now, but in front of so many people, he managed to hold back.
Jing Xinche felt Yuan Yuchuan's killing intent, but he didn't care. When he was in Wupian Mountain, Yuan Yuchuan had sent many people to cause him trouble, and he had never taken them seriously.
Now that he was back and saw that there had been a major reshuffle in the court, Jing Xinche curled his lips.
"Marquis Zhongning, you've had a hard journey." Yuan Yuchuan looked at Jing Xinche with a fake smile. "I wonder what reward you'd like?"
Jing Xinche looked at Yuan Yuchuan seriously and said, "Your Majesty, my wife is pregnant. I beg Your Majesty to allow me to stay in the mansion to take care of her. I'll return to my post after the child is born safely."
Jing Xinche's words took Yuan Yuchuan by surprise. He couldn't believe that Jing Xinche would give up such a good opportunity for a woman.
He knew that the court situation was ever - changing. If one didn't come to the court for a day, they might not be aware of the current situation. If Jing Xinche didn't come for several months, would his influence still be as strong?
Just thinking about this, Yuan Yuchuan couldn't help but smile.
"I grant your request."
When Jing Xinche returned, Mu Fengqie was waiting in the hall for him to have dinner together.
"Qie'er!" Jing Xinche stood at the door, looking at Mu Fengqie whom he hadn't seen for months. His eyes were full of longing.
"Ache." Mu Fengqie stood up and trotted over, hugging Jing Xinche's waist. "You're finally back."
Considering the child in Mu Fengqie's belly, Jing Xinche didn't hug her tightly but just put his arms around her gently.
After a long separation, when they met again, neither of them said a word. They just hugged each other, trying to confirm that this was real.
"Gurgle..."
Suddenly, a sound broke the beautiful moment. Mu Fengqie embarrassedly got out of Jing Xinche's embrace and touched her belly.
How embarrassing! Her stomach was so uncooperative.
Jing Xinche let out a soft laugh. "Qie'er, let's have dinner quickly. The baby is hungry."
Mu Fengqie blushed and nodded. Yes, it was the baby who was hungry, not her.
After they had dinner, Jing Xinche accompanied Mu Fengqie sitting in the yard to soak up the sun.
"Aren't you busy now that you're back? Shouldn't there be a lot of things to do after returning in triumph? Why are you so free?" Mu Fengqie asked.
"I've asked the emperor for leave. I'll return to the court after our child is born." Jing Xinche looked at Mu Fengqie with doting eyes.
Mu Fengqie smiled happily. "That's great."
Jing Xinche hugged Mu Fengqie and enjoyed this peaceful and beautiful moment, but there was always someone who didn't know better to disturb them.
"Madam, I've heard that Miss Zizhu... Master? You're back?!"
An Ye looked at Jing Xinche in shock. When did the master come back? Why didn't he get any news about it?
And what did the master's look that seemed to kill him mean? Did he do something wrong and make the master angry?
Jing Xinche looked at this thick - skinned subordinate. If it weren't for his strong ability, he would have thrown him out long ago. He didn't do a single thing right.
Mu Fengqie looked at the angry Jing Xinche and burst out laughing. "Come on, don't blame An Ye. He must have something to tell me. Don't be angry."
Mu Fengqie stroked Jing Xinche's head to comfort him.
Jing Xinche turned around, hugged Mu Fengqie, and said in a muffled voice, "If you have something to say, say it quickly!"
Say it and get out of here quickly!
People like him would never find a wife in the future!
"Madam, I've received the news that Miss Zizhu is pregnant. She's already one month along."
Mu Fengqie frowned after hearing this. Zizhu was pregnant? This was absolutely impossible.
After Zizhu told her that she couldn't get pregnant again, she had checked for herself and confirmed that it was true.
But where did this child come from?
Suddenly, Mu Fengqie thought of a possibility: a fake pregnancy!
A month ago, Lord Jiang found out that the person who had poisoned him was the mother of Miss Jiang Si.
Lord Jiang was furious and directly charged her with the crime of adultery. He also forced her to drink a bowl of unknown medicine.
Lord Jiang spread the news of the woman's adultery, but he didn't drive her out. Instead, he kept her in the mansion.
This made Lord Jiang gain a lot of popularity in the eyes of others. Everyone was sighing about Lord Jiang's kindness and his tragic experience.