Revenge of the First Daughter - Chapter 473

Chapter 473 Empress to Pick It Up

On the night of August 22, Rong Jin did not come back because of something. He sent Jiang Li to look after Yun Xiao.

After eating dinner, Yun Xiao always felt her eyelids twitching, as if something bad was about to happen. However, Yun Xiao thought for a long time and did not know what the problem was.

Yun Xiao, who was uneasy, lay on the bed and could not sleep. She could only get up from the bed, took the cloth, and continued to make baby clothes.

It was now eight months, and she was already very close to giving birth. She wanted to make more clothes for the baby while she still had time.

Of course, Yun Xiao thought that Rong Xun would ascend to the throne tomorrow and Rong Ruo would be crowned the Crown Prince, so it was only natural for Rong Jin to help.

She remembered that two days ago, Rong Jin had said that when Country of Xiyue was at peace, he would save a person and accompany her in hiding for a lifetime. A faint feeling of happiness surged in her heart, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously carried a faint smile.

Suddenly, her fingertips hurt. Yun Xiao frowned. She saw the needle prick her hand. Her brows furrowed tightly. Looking at the red belly pocket, there was already a bit of dark red. Her brows furrowed even more tightly. This dress was made for an unborn baby. It was stained with blood, indicating bad luck.

Yun Xiao cried out in pain, startling Chun Lan, who was standing guard at the side. She quickly walked over and nervously said, “Madam, what’s wrong?”

Yun Xiao put away her belly pocket, but her expression was still unsightly. “Nothing. By the way, what happened outside?”

After Chun Lan said that, Dao Yunxiao’s expression became more and more strange. However, after she asked, Yunxiao could not say for sure. “It’s very calm outside. Nothing happened.”

Yun Xiao placed her small hand on her protruding lower abdomen and said softly, “The letters I sent to father and mother should be answered by them, right?” Nowadays, everyone in the capital thought that Yun Xiao was dead. Yun Xiao did not dare to communicate with her family, but she would still have someone send a letter every month or two.

Just as he was speaking, Qing Mo walked in and handed a letter to Yun Xiao. “Miss, the master and madam’s letters have arrived.”

There was a hint of joy between her eyebrows. Yun Xiao received the letter and read it. She breathed a sigh of relief. The Yun Clan was fine now, and her eldest sister, Yun Xi, was already married. Her second sister, Yun Min, had already arranged a marriage. She would soon get married. Speaking of which, these days passed really quickly.

However, Yun Xiao, who put down the letter, noticed that Qing Mo’s expression was a little strange. She chuckled and said, “Qing Mo, is there anything else you haven’t said?”

“Third Prince Zhou Jingyan married Xiao Yuqi from the Duke of Xiao Manor five days ago. On the same day, county princess Huining married Zhou Jingyan as his side princess. Over the past six months, the industries under county princess Huining’s name have rapidly risen in the capital and have the momentum to suppress our Yun Family.”

Yun Xiao listened to Qing Mo’s words and frowned tightly. County Lord Huining’s arrogant person actually married Zhou Jingyan as his side imperial concubine. This matter was too unusual.

What was even more unusual was that Zhou Jingyan had married Xiao Yuqi and County Lord Hui Ning at the same time.

County princess Hui Ning had so much wealth, but Zhou Jingyan married Xiao Yuqi as his imperial concubine. This meant that Xiao Yuqi’s role in Zhou Jingyan was definitely greater than county princess Hui Ning’s.

Yun Xiao’s eyelids suddenly twitched. Yun Xiao rubbed her handkerchief, and the extent of her twitching became larger and larger. The bad thoughts in her heart became denser and denser, and she felt like a storm was about to blow over the entire building.

If what she had expected was correct, Zhou Jingyan would have made a big move soon with the help of Xiao Yuqi and county princess Hui Ning.

Yun Xiao tightly gripped her palm and said, “Send more people to watch Zhou Jingyan’s movements these past few days.”

Qing Mo immediately nodded in obedience.

However, before Qing Mo could walk out of the door, he felt a burst of messy footsteps and the noise of weapons colliding. His expression changed drastically. He immediately turned around and said with an anxious expression, “Madam, something happened.”

Yun Xiao’s ears were also very good after the period of time when she couldn’t see. Although they weren’t as good as Qing Mo’s ears, she was still able to hear some movements with an embarrassed expression. “Go and see who dared to trespass into the courtyard at this time.”

As Yun Xiao instructed, her mind kept spinning. Ever since she and Rong Jin arrived in Plum City, Rong Jin had been with her every day and would come back every night. Only today, Rong Jin did not return to the manor. However, something had happened in the monastery. Obviously, those people had a plan. It could be said that those people were extremely familiar with their movements.

Before Qing Mo could leave, the door was forcefully knocked open from outside. A pleasant male voice came over, “Madam, something happened outside. We must leave this place quickly.”

Yun Xiao looked at Jiang Li and Qing Liu, who had been sent by Rong Jin, and frowned, “Who is that outside?”

Although Jiang Li said respectfully, his expression was very anxious, “The Empress has sent people to surround the courtyard. She wants to invite Madam into the palace for a chat. Before Master left the courtyard, she said that she can’t let this subordinate protect Madam. Madam, please leave with this subordinate.”

Yun Xiao only frowned. The Empress had let her enter the palace, but Rong Jin had not allowed her to enter. This meant that something big had definitely happened in the palace. No wonder her eyelids kept beating. Yun Xiao calmed down and said, “What exactly happened in the palace?”

Jiang Li took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to Yun Xiao. He said softly, “Before Master entered the palace, he once handed this letter to his subordinate. If the Empress sent someone over, he would give it to Madam.”

Yun Xiao received the letter and quickly read it. Her eyes were filled with shock. However, hearing the louder and louder sounds from outside, Yun Xiao knew that this was definitely not the time for her to be shocked. She quickly walked to the candlelight and burned the letter sent to her by the Yun Family and the letter written by Rong Jin before saying, “Let’s leave this place quickly.”

Jiang Li saw that Yun Xiao did not struggle too much, He also heaved a sigh of relief. “Madam, please follow me. This subordinate knows that there is a secret passage that leads directly to the outside.” There are many people guarding this courtyard, and the defense is very good. However, Jiang Li did not expect the Empress to send so many people here. The feeling of destroying the courtyard after failing to receive Yun Xiao greatly shocked Jiang Li. In this way, the more he wanted to send Yun Xiao out of the manor.

The group followed Jiang Li forward. Hearing the sounds of fighting behind them, it was as if they were about to break into the backyard. They walked more and more hurriedly. Yun Xiao’s expression was a little embarrassed. She felt a faint pain in her lower abdomen and frowned. However, when she saw such an anxious scene, Yun Xiao closed her eyes and did not say anything. She only felt a very serious sense of panic in her heart.

After taking another few steps, Yun Xiao did not expect her stomach to recover from the faint pain. Yun Xiao heaved a sigh of relief, but the panic in her heart became more and more intense.

Seeing Yun Xiao’s pale face, Qing Mo asked worriedly, “Miss, are you alright?”

Yun Xiao shook her head. Her subordinate caressed her belly and pretended to be firm. “I’m fine. Let’s go out first.”

If it was a little later at night, she would probably not be able to get out at all. However, Yunxiao’s heart was not as calm as it seemed. She kept thinking back to the letter that Rong Jin had just given her, and her eyes still carried a trace of shock that could not be concealed.

When Jiang Li heard the commotion behind him, he saw that Yun Xiao’s face was pale and immediately said, “Master gave you a bottle of medicine today. It’s for protecting the fetus. Take one first.”

Yun Xiao almost forgot that Rong Jin had given her a bottle of medicine before she left today. She didn’t expect Jiang Li to still remember it, but she didn’t bring it with her.

Qing Liu immediately said, “I’ll go back and get the medicine. You guys go out first.”

‘”Alright,” Jiang Qing immediately led his men out. However, his gaze would occasionally look at Yun Xiao’s bulging lower abdomen. Seeing that although Yun Xiao’s face was pale, the others were fine, he was relieved. “The hidden path is not far ahead. Let’s hurry up and leave.”

Yun Xiao nodded. With Qing Mo and Chun Lan supporting her on both sides, she felt much better. Soon, she arrived before the secret passageway, but Qing Liu had yet to return.

Not only that, Yun Xiao and the others also heard the sounds of intense fighting in the backyard. Obviously, those people had already reached the backyard. Qing Liu had not returned yet, so they should have met those people.

Jiang Li immediately said, “Let’s go from here first. After we get out, I’ll try to get the medicine.”

Yun Xiao also knew that this was not the time for her to be indecisive. She listened to Jiang Li’s words and entered the secret tunnel. The secret tunnel was very dark, but Jiang Li did not know where he got a torch. Although it was still dark, he could see the road clearly. Yun Xiao also heaved a sigh of relief at this.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Yun Xiao only felt a burst of pain coming from her lower abdomen once again. However, the pain was very slight and could be endured. It only took a while for the pain to cease. Yun Xiao’s heart was nervous. She had given birth to a child in her previous life and knew that it would hurt before giving birth. Could it be that she was actually going to give birth?

However, she was only eight months pregnant, so how could she give birth so quickly?

Yun Xiao did not believe it. She only thought that it was because she was too nervous that she felt pain. It would not be long before she recovered. She could not drag everyone down because of her.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Jiang Li, who was leading the way, finally stopped. Everyone also stopped and heaved a sigh of relief.

Jiang Li first looked out through a small hole in the secret passage. However, his brows knitted tightly when he saw this. He didn’t expect that all of them were Guards Legion Corps.

It seems that the Empress did not just send people to capture them. She probably sent out more than half of the Guards Legion Corps. “Madam, there are people outside. We have to think of a way.”

When he spoke, he turned around and looked back, only to discover that Yun Xiao’s face was terrifyingly pale, beads of sweat kept falling down his forehead, and his palm-sized face was filled with a look of endurance.

Borrowing the candlelight, not only did Jiang Li see Yun Xiao’s strange appearance, Qing Mo and Chun Mei Chun Lan also saw it. They looked at Yun Xiao worriedly, “Madam, what happened to you?”