readytorunbook Chapter 496 You Are the Boss
Chapter 496 You Are the Boss
The two men stopped firmly on the reins less than three zhang away from the entrance of the military camp, and the people behind them also stopped.
"This humble general greets Your Majesty and Lord Minister of Works!"
Feng Yang and the generals behind him quickly stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and clasped their hands in greeting.
Di Beizun glanced at the group indifferently, then casually flicked his riding whip. "No need for formalities, rise!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Tang Jingyao greets His Majesty the Northern Emperor!"
Tang Jingyao also came up and clasped his hands in greeting.
Emperor Beizun nodded, "You've worked hard, Grand Secretary!"
After saying this, Bianli dismounted without hesitation. Sikong Jin, who was beside her, also dismounted and turned to help Su Yue and Xing Fuhua, who were also wearing black cloaks, down from their horses.
"Ajin, Ninth Princess, Lady Sikong! You've finally arrived! I was so worried, I almost rushed back to the capital to find out what was going on with you!"
Tang Jingyao finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Su Yue and Xing Fuhua behind Sikong Jin.
"Brother, you've had a tough night too! You managed to escape by luck. By the way, how is Ji Wuge?"
Sikong Jin certainly hadn't forgotten that Ji Wuge was seriously injured.
As soon as Sikong Jin finished speaking, Xing Fuhua, who was standing to the side, nervously stepped forward. A hint of melancholy appeared on her stunningly beautiful face. "Brother Ji has been rescued, hasn't he? How is he now? Has his injury improved at all?"
On the night Ji Wuge led her out of the fray, Xing Fuhua witnessed Ji Wuge being seriously injured. Later, she heard that Ji Wuge had been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, and then there was no further news of her. Over the past few days, Xing Fuhua has naturally been very concerned about Ji Wuge's injuries.
"His internal injuries are very serious. He has been imprisoned in the prison for many days, and his wounds have not been treated in time. Several wounds have begun to fester. Fortunately, General Feng Yang gave him a top-grade muscle-regenerating ointment. The military doctor has now treated his wounds. However, his internal injuries are too severe, and he has not yet woken up. Alas, even the doctor cannot say for sure when he will wake up."
Tang Jingyao spoke, but his tone was somewhat heavy.
Upon hearing this, Xing Fuhua's face turned pale. She subconsciously turned to look at Sikong Jin beside her. Sikong Jin could only hug her and comfort her, "It's alright, Ji Wuge is lucky and will definitely wake up."
"This is all because of me. If it weren't for me, Brother Ji wouldn't have been implicated, and the Ji family wouldn't have been affected!"
Xing Fuhua looked at Sikong Jin with some self-reproach, her eyes revealing a hint of vulnerability that made Sikong Jin's heart ache. Just as she was about to comfort the beauty, she suddenly felt a chill down her spine. She immediately turned around and saw that the emperor's unfathomable gaze was coldly fixed on her.
His body tensed for a moment, then Lord Sikong chuckled dryly at him, cleared his throat, and said, "Alright, Hua'er, don't be upset. You and my mother have been through a lot all night. Go and rest for now. Tomorrow, Changfeng and the others will take you to the branch building to settle down temporarily. Zixi and the others are there, so you won't get bored. As for Ji Wuge, I'll go check on him later. This is a military camp, and things aren't very convenient here. How about settling him in the branch building as well?"
As Sikong Jin spoke, she looked up at Di Beizun, seeking his opinion.
At this moment, Di Beizun's expression softened considerably, and he nodded, "You decide."
Sikong Jin raised her eyebrows and then said, "Alright then, General Feng Yang, please make sure the Ninth Princess and my mother are settled in properly. Mother, please wash up and have something to eat. I'll go check on Ji Wuge first, and then I'll come back to find you."
"Okay, let's go!"
Su Yue nodded understandingly.
Sikong Jin glanced at Di Beizun, then said to Tang Jingyao beside her, "Brother, you should go back and rest too. Everyone is quite tired tonight. We can discuss things tomorrow! It seems that Xing Qiyu doesn't dare to send troops rashly tonight. Everyone should get a good night's sleep. I'll go and take a look first!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the slender figure walked forward, letting the soldiers lead the way.
"Brother Jin, let me go with you. I'm worried about you!"
Xing Fuhua followed after her.
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"Your Majesty, I have truly troubled you tonight. I was naive and ignorant, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!"
Su Yue watched with some helplessness as Sikong Jin strode away, and could naturally sense the chill emanating from Di Beizun beside her.
Hearing Su Yue's words, Di Beizun softened slightly, his gaze towards Su Yue showing a hint of respect as he said in a low voice, "Madam Sikong, you are too kind. This is merely my duty. Madam Sikong need not take it to heart. As for Ajin..."
At this point, Emperor Beizun sighed softly, his tone tinged with a hint of helplessness, "I've gotten used to it."
"That's just how she is. She wasn't like this before. It's all my fault for making her suffer..."
Su Yue sighed with some self-reproach.
"Madam Sikong need not blame herself. That's just how she is. Even carrying my child doesn't necessarily keep her in line. She needs to change that... Feng Yang, settle Madam Sikong and the Ninth Princess in."
Emperor Beizun, somewhat disheartened, finished these few words and headed towards the central army camp.
However, this one sentence was like a boulder falling into a calm lake, creating countless ripples!
What did His Majesty just say?
Is she carrying my imperial child?
Doesn't this mean that Lord Sikong is carrying His Majesty's child?
Feng Yang's eyes widened, and he immediately turned around to look at Di Beizun, exclaiming, "Your Majesty, are you saying that Lord Sikong is carrying Your Majesty's child? A prince of the Great Zhou?"
Upon hearing Feng Yang's words, a look of wild joy immediately flashed across Su Yue's eyes!
Is Ajin pregnant?
Is it the dragon offspring of His Majesty the Northern Emperor?
However, the strangest reaction came from Tang Jingyao!
What did they just say?
Is Ajin pregnant?
Sikong Jin is pregnant with Emperor Beizun's child.
Is that what you mean?
Tang Jingyao was completely stunned and couldn't react. He turned his head to look at Feng Yang in a daze, only to see that Feng Yang was overjoyed, as if his own wife was pregnant. He wouldn't be this happy even if his own wife was pregnant!
Tang Jingyao naturally didn't understand; that was His Majesty the Northern Emperor's first child!
The future Crown Prince or Princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty!
Can you not be excited?
Inside Ji Wuge's tent.
Just as Sikong Jin stepped inside, she saw a military doctor walking in with a solemn expression. Upon seeing Sikong Jin, the doctor immediately stopped and respectfully greeted her—
"Your subject greets Lord Sikong!"