Your Majesty, the princess ran away again!

Chapter 162: Sea Border Breach

Mu Nanyan said: "Father also knows that Yanyan opened a hospital. It's not very large, but recently there have been more and more people coming to the hospital, and there are not enough medicines. Many people come to the hospital under the pretext of poverty to get free medicine. The hospital didn't have much income to begin with, and now it's even harder to make ends meet."

"Yanyan wants His Majesty to issue a certificate to truly poor families, so that they can come to the hospital for treatment with the certificate in the future."

Emperor Tianyou didn't know what to say. Why had he never thought of this idea? "Did you hear that, Old Nine? Yan'er's idea is very good. You should do it as soon as possible." The more Emperor Tianyou looked at Mu Nanyan, the more he liked her. This daughter-in-law was beautiful and smart, but she was better than his stupid sons.

"Yan Yan thanks father on behalf of those poor people." Mu Nan Yan knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times. She was sincerely grateful to Emperor Tian You. It was a blessing for the people to have such an emperor in such an environment.

Emperor Tianyou blushed. Why did he feel different from others when a little girl praised him? Others were very hypocritical, but when Mu Nanyan said it, it felt different from others. "Yan'er, this is what I should do. I should do things for the country and the people in this position. Lao Jiu, help your wife up."

Jun Zhuoyuan helped the person up from the ground, "Yanyan, does your knee hurt?"

Mu Nanyan glared at him and knelt down lightly. How could it hurt? "Don't say it, it doesn't hurt." She was really embarrassed.

A soldier trotted into the imperial study, covered in blood, and shouted, "Report—"

Mu Nanyan hurried forward to check his injuries. Jiang Su showed the letter in his hand to Emperor Tianyou. After the soldier saw that the letter was safely delivered, he relaxed and fell down. Mu Nanyan took off his shirt and pulled out a stethoscope from his sleeve. His heart had stopped beating. Mu Nanyan could do nothing. It was too late for her to save him.

Mu Nanyan put away the stethoscope and shook her head at Jun Zhuoyuan, saying that there was no hope.

Emperor Tianyou was furious after reading the letter, "The Risheng Kingdom can't even wait five days?"

Jun Qi rushed in from outside, "Father, the emperor, left the capital at noon today." Mu Xiyao followed him nervously, and Mu Nanyan walked over and patted her back.

Mu Xiyao felt more at ease seeing her, and her nervousness was relieved.

Emperor Tianyou asked Mu Nanyan to bring Mu Xiyao to the harem to meet Concubine Ru. The three of them stayed in the study to continue discussing the Risheng Kingdom. They were not ready for a war, but their country could no longer sit still and attacked the frontier camp across the sea. Most of the soldiers in the frontier camp were seriously injured and died.

After receiving the news, Concubine Ru waited at the palace gate. Her maid Ruyan stood beside her with a food box, "It's windy outside, Madam. Let's go back to the courtyard and wait."

Concubine Ru waved her hand. "Yaoyao is here for the first time. I'm afraid she will be nervous. First impression is very important. It's okay for me to wait at the door. Is the food in the small kitchen ready? I'll keep them for dinner tonight. Has the Queen informed anyone?"

Ruyan said, "Don't worry, Madam. Everything is ready. The Queen has sent someone to notify them."

"That's good." Concubine Ru rubbed her hands. Her son finally found a girl he liked. He would marry Yaoyao as soon as she reached the age of 15. She really couldn't wait even a day longer. She heard that the fourth son was very busy these days. He had only seen Yaoyao once after coming back for such a long time. She didn't know if Yaoyao was angry or not. The old man was really something. He knew the purpose of calling him back, but he still arranged so many things for him. What's the point of having so many sons?

When Yaoyao marries in, she will never let her suffer any grievance. There can only be one woman, Yaoyao, in the fourth brother's courtyard. All concubines and second wives, get out. She doesn't want too many grandchildren. One is enough. Two can be a companion and can also avoid future disputes in the inner house. She is also a person who fought for her place in a big family. How can she bear to let her precious daughter-in-law follow her old path?

"Empress Ru." Mu Nanyan saw Concubine Ru at the door as soon as she turned the corner. Mu Xiyao swallowed nervously and followed Mu Nanyan, saying, "Your servant greets Empress Ru."

Ru Fei stepped forward and took Mu Xiyao's hand, "Good child, no need to be polite. You came so suddenly that I couldn't prepare a gift for you. I've heard Jun Qi talk about your preferences and tastes so I've kept them in mind. Stay here and have dinner with me tonight."

Mu Nanyan teased, "Tsk tsk tsk, did Concubine Ru forget her good friend Yanyan after seeing Yaoyao?"

Ru Fei chuckled, "I can't help it. She is my daughter-in-law. If I don't think about her, who will? By the time the fourth son thinks about her, it will be too late."

Mu Nanyan also knew what she meant. It seemed that Jun Qi was really busy during this period. She didn't know what Emperor Tianyou was planning. Maybe someone was going to be in trouble. She guessed that it was Mu Xiwen.

"Okay, you two can have a good chat. I'll borrow the kitchen for you. The Queen will be here tonight too."

"Of course." Ru Fei asked Ru Yan to put down the lunch box and took Mu Nan Yan to the small kitchen.

Mu Xiyao took out the Bailu ointment from her pocket and said, "Empress Rufei, this is a gift from me to you." In fact, this was given to her by Mu Nanyan on the way. It was the first time she met her mother-in-law in the true sense, so she had to give her a presentable gift. There was an emergency today. She was having a good meal with Jun Qi, but suddenly the courtesan came back with a message. Jun Qi then hurriedly took her into the palace. He wanted to leave her on the way, but Jun Qi felt uneasy and decided to bring her into the palace with him.

The crow's feet on Concubine Ru's face were revealed by her smile. That was great. This girl was really thoughtful. "Okay, Yaoyao, isn't it too unfamiliar for you to always call me Concubine Ru? You see, Yanyan calls the Queen "mother". Why don't you call me mother? It will be closer this way." Concubine Ru's face was full of smiles, giving people the feeling of coaxing a child.

Mu Xiyao blushed. Was it so fast? She had just been with Jun Qi. "This is not reasonable."

"What's the matter with harmony or disharmony? In my palace, I am the one who makes the decision. I am the one who is polite. No one dares to say anything bad to you. Not even the old man, oh no, the emperor can control me. Just call me Mother Concubine." Concubine Ru looked at her expectantly.

Mu Xiyao was finally defeated, "Mother." Her voice was small but clear.

This is what Mu Nanyan saw when she entered the room. Concubine Ru was like an old witch, and Mu Xiyao was like a little white rabbit. "Tsk tsk, your majesty, your sister is still here. Your thoughts are too obvious."

"Yan Yan, what you said is nonsense. Yao Yao will be my daughter-in-law sooner or later. What's wrong with me enjoying the title in advance?" Concubine Ru had a smug look on her face. Ever since Mu Nan Yan came to the palace whenever she had nothing to do, she either cooked for her and the Queen or brought them skin care products. As a result, they became close friends regardless of age difference, and their words became more and more bold.

Concubine Ru smelled a scent of milk on her body and said, "What good things are you going to make for the Queen Sister by using my small kitchen?"

"You'll know in the evening. Don't worry, you'll have your share." Mu Nanyan gave her a reassuring look. She didn't make the food cold today, so they can eat it without worry. Jun Zhuoyuan and Jun Qi couldn't find any fault with it either.

Concubine Ru held Mu Xiyao's hand and said, "You can play as you like with me. If Junqi bullies you in the future, you can come to the palace to find me. This is my palace card, you can come in with it." Concubine Ru handed the palace card to her. Anyway, she only had one son and no daughter, so it was natural to give the palace card to Mu Xiyao as a kind of affirmation of her. Of course, people of the status of the queen cannot give Mu Nanyan a palace card. They can give it to them without restrictions because of their low rank, but there is only one in each palace.

Mu Xiyao opened her mouth. It seemed that Jun Qi learned to give her a badge from his mother. "Thank you, Empress Ru."

Concubine Ru sighed, "Hey, why are you still calling me Your Majesty?"

Mu Xiyao reacted and changed her words: "Thank you, mother."

Mu Nanyan shook her head and smiled. It seemed that Concubine Ru really liked Yaoyao. She had even given her the palace card and quietly withdrew to leave some space for the two. After all, it was the first time for Mu Xiyao to come, and it was not a good thing for her to always accompany her. If she accompanied her this time, what about the next time? Some things should be left for her to experience for herself. Besides, Mu Nanyan knew the characters of the two people very well, and they would not fight. There was nothing to worry about. The most worrying thing at the moment should be the problem of Dongli Sea.

The enemy has already reached the doorstep of the country, and there is no reason not to fight back. However, fighting back will hurt civilians. Beihan Country's purpose is nothing more than to let Risheng Country test the waters first, and then they will intervene and reap the benefits when the situation is almost right. So this battle is two against one. Risheng Country is smaller and Beihan Country is bigger, so they must deal with Beihan Country first.