Chapter 38: The General’s Pampered Little Wife 38

Chapter 38: Chapter 38: The General’s Pampered Little Wife 38

"My lady, it’s me."

"You’re hurt?"

The acrid smell of blood instantly banished all of Ji Xiaosong’s drowsiness.

"None of this blood is mine."

Ji Xiaosong didn’t believe him and made Xiao Shen strip down completely so she could examine him carefully.

Only after confirming that Xiao Shen had no wounds did she finally let out a long sigh of relief, her taut nerves relaxing.

"Thank goodness you’re alright. You really scared me."

Ji Xiaosong’s voice trembled slightly, and the rims of her eyes were a little red.

"Weren’t you at the camp outside the city? Why did you suddenly come home?"

"The Second Prince has been so brazen with his insults. I had to teach him a lesson and make him give up on any ideas he might have."

"You have your plans, so I’m not worried. But there’s one thing. You are my husband and the father of our four children. I want you to be a little more afraid of dying. You need to stay alive to be our pillar of support."

After speaking, Ji Xiaosong had Xiao Shen take his bloody clothes into the inner room, while she asked the maids and old servants keeping watch outside to prepare hot water.

"Go wash up first. Walking around in these bloody clothes is too conspicuous."

"I returned without alerting anyone. I just missed you too much, so I had to come back and see you."

"Oh, you. You’re always so reckless. Weren’t you afraid of danger on the road?"

"Don’t worry. I have you all, so I won’t put myself in danger."

Ji Xiaosong was someone who valued cleanliness, so the small kitchen always had hot water ready.

Xiao Shen hadn’t returned home openly today, which meant this matter couldn’t be known to outsiders.

Ji Xiaosong didn’t let the maids and servants see Xiao Shen in the inner room. To prevent them from smelling the blood, she used her faint Spiritual Energy to block the sense of smell of anyone who entered.

Before long, the hot water was ready. Ji Xiaosong urged him, "Hurry and go wash. Look at what a mess you are."

Xiao Shen obediently walked into the bathing chamber, while Ji Xiaosong stood guard in the outer room.

"My lady, I can’t reach my back. I’ll have to trouble you to come in and help me."

The unsuspecting Ji Xiaosong had just walked in when she fell into Xiao Shen’s powerful embrace.

With a single pull, he brought Ji Xiaosong into the bathtub with him.

Ji Xiaosong let out a small gasp. Before she could react, Xiao Shen had leaned down and sealed her lips with his.

The kiss was fiery and urgent, as if pouring days of longing and worry into it. Her hands unconsciously wrapped around Xiao Shen’s neck.

Having not seen each other for days, Xiao Shen seemed to pour all his energy into their reunion.

The floor grew wetter and wetter. Ji Xiaosong felt herself drifting in the water, unable to find shore.

"Don’t make a sound."

The broken sounds stopped, leaving only a few deep teeth marks on Xiao Shen’s shoulder.

After an unknown amount of time, just as Ji Xiaosong felt she was about to faint, things finally came to a stop.

"I have to leave again soon. No one can know I returned to the mansion."

"Mm. Change your clothes. I happen to have an outfit made from the same bolt of cloth as the one you wore today, so it won’t look out of place."

Ji Xiaosong’s fingers were trembling. Xiao Shen’s heart ached as he picked up a nearby Brocade Handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat and water droplets from her face.

He then swept her up into his arms, carefully placed her on the bed, and covered her with the brocade quilt.

"Get some rest. Don’t worry about me."

After speaking, Xiao Shen quickly changed his clothes, gave Ji Xiaosong one last deep look, and turned to leave the room.

The mess left behind wasn’t hard to clean up. Ji Xiaosong got up and put the bloody clothes into her space.

The next morning, while Ji Xiaosong was still half-asleep, an edict for the Royal Autumn Hunt arrived at the General Mansion.

Preparations for this Royal Autumn Hunt had been underway for some time; this was just to announce the specific time and place.

It would be held in one month at the Royal Hunting Ground, thirty li north of the Capital City.

The hunting ground was a place of rolling hills and dense forests, a perfect location for a hunt.

The Song Family was also on the list of invitees for the hunt. Ji Xiaosong glanced at it casually, paying it no mind.

What she cared about was getting some more sleep.

A few days later, Xiao Shen returned home.

It was unknown what he had done outside, but the Emperor had once again bestowed a pile of rewards upon him.

Xiao Shen’s status was now transcendent. His rank could rise no higher, so the only way to show imperial favor was with more rewards.

The days passed one by one, and the date of the Royal Autumn Hunt drew ever closer.

The entire General Mansion was bustling with activity, all to display the General Mansion’s prestige at the hunt.

Meanwhile, Ji Xiaosong was keeping track of the days. When her monthly visitor was a few days late, she had Liu Zheng come over.

After Liu Zheng was seated, Ji Xiaosong extended her hand, and he began to take her pulse seriously.

His expression was calm at first, but as time went on, a look of pleasant surprise gradually appeared in his eyes.

"Congratulations, my lady. You are with child. And judging from the pulse, I fear it may be another multiple pregnancy."

"Doctor Liu, are you certain?"

"My lady, I have been practicing medicine for many years; there is no mistaking this pulse. It is just that you gave birth less than a year ago, and to be pregnant with multiples again... I’m afraid it may be harmful to your body."

Liu Zheng was still a little worried. "Let me take your pulse again. If your body cannot handle it, this child..."

He didn’t dare to finish the sentence. The Xiao family line was thin. They now had four children, and the eldest young master was even born with Divine Power, destined to inherit the Xiao family’s legacy.

But who wouldn’t want to have more children?

Liu Zheng carefully took her pulse once more. This time, his expression grew even more surprised.

His brow gradually unfurrowed, and a look of disbelief spread across his face.

"My lady, this is truly a miracle! Your pulse is strong and forceful, and your constitution is unexpectedly robust. Never mind this multiple pregnancy; with your physique, you could safely endure even more. You must have taken excellent care of yourself. This is truly a blessing from the heavens!"

Liu Zheng said, stroking his beard, his face full of joy.

Hearing this, Ji Xiaosong’s face also bloomed into a gratified smile. Of course, she knew her body was in excellent condition. Nourished daily by Spiritual Energy, it would be strange if it weren’t.

"That’s good to hear. I hope Doctor Liu can prescribe some formulas to stabilize the pregnancy and nourish my body, to ensure everything goes smoothly."

Liu Zheng nodded repeatedly. "Rest assured, my lady, I will do my utmost. However, you must still be extra careful and not overexert yourself."

Just like before, within a single day, the news that Ji Xiaosong was pregnant with multiples again reached the Royal Family.

The Second Prince, of course, also heard the news.

He calculated the timing. Ji Xiaosong had conceived right around the time he had led troops to the manor to capture her.

If only he had brought more men that day, he might have succeeded.

’And the child in Ji Xiaosong’s belly now—that would have been my child!’

’With a child, how could my great enterprise fail?’

The Second Prince paced back and forth in his residence, his face dark with endless regret.

"How could I have been so careless then, not bringing more men! I was so close! Now that she carries Xiao Shen’s child again, it will be even harder for me to have her!"

The more he thought, the angrier he became, and he violently swept the tea set from the table to the floor.

"It’s all those idiots! Incompetent fools, ruining my plans!"

The Second Prince’s eyes were wide with fury, filled with unwillingness and rage.

"If I had successfully brought her back to my residence then, I wouldn’t have all these troubles now!"

He slammed his fist hard against a pillar. "Xiao Shen, you oppose me at every turn! I will not let this go!"

After the Second Prince had finished venting, an advisor at his side stepped forward to counsel him. "Your Highness, do not worry. The autumn hunt is in a few days. I hear Lady Xiao will also be attending. This subordinate has a plan that can ensure Lady Xiao falls into Your Highness’s hands."