Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

Chapter 299 Disaster

After all, under Fan Yanmu's persistence, Xiao Zhixue had to sacrifice the purity of her delicate hands and her cherry-like lips to help him complete this so-called "important mission".

By the time everything calmed down, time had quietly slipped to the middle of the evening. Fan Yanmu suddenly remembered that when he returned just now, Xiao Zhixue seemed to have something important to say.

"By the way, didn't you say you had something to tell me when I came back?"

Fan Yanmu asked with an apologetic look on his face, apparently the intimacy just now made him temporarily forget about the important matters.

Xiao Zhixue glared at him unhappily, as if she was somewhat dissatisfied with his belated memory, "Now you remember it? Unfortunately, I am a forgetful person and have forgotten everything a long time ago."

After she finished speaking, she deliberately turned over and faced away from Fan Yanmu, making it clear that she did not want to continue this topic.

Seeing this, Fan Yanmu could only shake his head helplessly and smiled bitterly, "Ah, it's still my fault for not thinking it through. This time I really pissed off my little ancestor."

He gently turned Xiao Zhixue back to face her, and carefully stroked her bulging belly with his fingers, full of pampering and heartache, "Okay, don't be angry anymore. Being angry during pregnancy is not good for the baby."

Seeing that she still didn't speak, Fan Yanmu threw another "bomb" to try to divert her attention, "Today I received a letter from your father, saying that the protracted war may very well come to an end at Xueliudi."

Xiao Zhixue's eyes lit up when she heard this, as if they were illuminated by this sudden good news. "Didn't you say last time that we would have results around May? How come it's suddenly earlier?"

Fan Yanmu patiently explained, "Your father and his team are investigating Zhong Wen's background, but they haven't found any definite clues yet."

He paused, then continued, "When I mentioned him last time, I had a bad feeling. Now it is almost certain that this person is closely related to the Zhang family of Qingzhou Prefecture and is the trouble they left behind."

Xiao Zhixue's heart tightened. The Xiao family had indeed eradicated the Zhang family in Qingzhou Prefecture in the past, who colluded with Daliang and sold out their country for personal gain.

The Zhong Wen who appeared in Yizhou now is most likely a fish that escaped the encirclement and suppression.

Just as Fan Yanmu was about to get up and leave, Xiao Zhixue grabbed him and said, "It's so late, where else do you want to go? No matter how urgent the matter is, there's no need to rush at this moment."

Fan Yanmu couldn't persuade her, so he had to lie back on the bed obediently, holding Xiao Zhixue in his arms, and said with emotion, "Madam, your intuition is always accurate."

Xiao Zhixue suddenly remembered something. It seemed that she had not received a final answer to the poisoning incident. "Have you found out who poisoned me last year? I have always forgotten to ask you, and you never mentioned it."

Fan Yanmu hesitated a little, "It has been found out, but he has already died, so I didn't tell you. You are pregnant now, it is better to stay away from such dark things."

Xiao Zhixue's curiosity was aroused, and she insisted on knowing the truth. "Why not tell me the truth? I want to know who has such a deep hatred for me."

Fan Yanmu sighed, but chose to confess, "Do you still remember Fan Xuanyu? The emperor's third son."

Xiao Zhixue nodded, and the face in her memory gradually became clearer. "Of course I remember. Wasn't he eliminated by his nephew Fan Dexu?"

Fan Yanmu's brows revealed a trace of worry. "Yes, Fan Dexu was dealt with along with his wife and children. But Fan Xuanyu has a secret. He also has a son. The child was born with a head full of silver hair. Fan Xuanyu was afraid that this would cause controversy and damage the reputation of the Fan family, so he quietly placed him in a remote valley and sent people to deliver money and other things from time to time."

Xiao Zhixue realized that this was what is called albinism in modern times. In ancient times, such a situation would only lead to more misunderstandings and prejudices.

Fan Yanmu continued, "That child inherited his father's legacy, and over the years, he has quietly accumulated considerable power."

Xiao Zhixue frowned, puzzled, "I have no grudge against him, why would he attack me?"

Fan Yanmu's expression became serious. "You are too naive. Don't forget that you are the emperor's granddaughter, and he and we are old enemies."

Xiao Zhixue was speechless for a moment. Such logic was indeed novel. She shook her head gently and decided not to get entangled in this complicated love and hatred.

"So, even though the person has been found, where is he now?"

She asked, her doubts still not completely resolved.

Fan Yanmu sighed and said slowly, "The man is no longer alive. Unexpectedly, each of his secret guards was a tough guy who was willing to die for him. We lost a lot of elites because of this. In the end, it was with the help of your brave brothers that we were able to defeat the secret guards one by one."

Xiao Zhixue nodded gently, her face filled with pride, "My brothers have always been brave and invincible. It is really gratifying that they have achieved great success again this time."

Her eyes showed both pride for her family and hope for a peaceful life in the future.

Fan Yanmu nodded gently, his tone gentle but with unspeakable meaning: "Xiao Yuxuan was urgently summoned to the palace by the emperor this time, and he must have shouldered some extremely secret mission. Those secrets deep in the palace are not easily explored even by birds. Those of us who are outside the court should know our limits and not ask for trouble."

After saying this, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes, as if he was also uneasy about Xiao Yuxuan's fate.

Time flies, February has passed quietly in the blink of an eye, and the breath of spring is gradually getting stronger.

On the country roads, hardworking old farmers work day and night to sow hope for the new year.

The winter wheat that was carefully planted in the embrace of the earth in late autumn showed vitality under the caress of the spring breeze and the baptism of the spring rain. The rolling green waves of wheat heralded the joy of the harvest, which was refreshing to look at.

As spring draws closer, Xiao Zhixue's pregnancy has entered the final countdown stage.

The imperial physician carefully calculated based on her physical condition and estimated that a new life would be born around mid-to-late March.

During this period, the atmosphere in Prince An's Mansion was tense and full of expectations. Fan Mingrui and Princess An's eyes always involuntarily lingered on Xiao Zhixue's gradually bulging belly, which showed the nervousness and excitement of becoming parents soon.

To ensure that everything went well, according to Emperor Kang Zhong's instructions, the experienced imperial physician Wang moved into the palace and kept watch day and night.

Every corner of the palace is filled with an atmosphere that is both tense and warm.

Even the midwife had already been selected and was on standby in the palace, waiting for that important moment to arrive.

At the same time, Xiao Zhixue's sister Xiao Ruoling often comes to visit with her little cousin Xiao Qinxin, trying to dispel her sister's uneasiness with Qinxin's liveliness and innocence, and add some laughter to this period of waiting.

However, mid-March came quietly, and Xiao Zhixue's stomach was still calm, which made her feel a little worried.