A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace-Chapter 728: Start Fighting

Little Bun was taken aback for a moment but soon understood and nodded vigorously.

"Yes, Mother, Chenchen will remember!"

His tiny fist was clenched inside his sleeve.

Hmm, learn skills!

...

Zi Yue and Xiao Xizi were bustling about in the outer room.

Before long, the evening meal was ready.

Xia Ruqing, as usual, brought Little Bun to have dinner together.

Zi Su and Zi Ning entered the inner room to tidy up the bed.

Suddenly, Zi Ning noticed some unusual ashes by the edge of the platform bed under the window.

"Eh? What’s this?"

Zi Su leaned over to look.

"This is... incense ashes!"

The two exchanged glances, both feeling that something was not right.

"The window is also open!"

Although it was the height of summer, and opening windows for ventilation was inevitable, the open window combined with these burned-out incense ashes created an ominous feeling.

"Could it be that someone wants to harm Her Highness?" Zi Ning asked cautiously.

Zi Su’s expression immediately turned grave, and she nodded thoughtfully.

"It could very well be. We must inform Her Highness about this!"

With that, Zi Su went out.

Zi Ning, unable to stop her, followed suit.

Xia Ruqing had just finished her meal outside.

Seeing the two of them come out with such somber expressions, as if they had something serious to say, she instructed Sister Huang to take Little Bun away.

Xia Ruqing went into the inner room and leaned against the bed.

"What’s the matter? Look at your faces!"

Zi Su glanced at Zi Ning and recounted the discovery of the incense ashes by the platform bed under the window.

Zi Su added, "Mistress, this is no trifling matter. We should call the Imperial Physician to have a look!"

Zi Ning quickly nodded in agreement.

Xia Ruqing stood up, walked over to the bed to inspect it, and then looked out the window.

She recalled the dream she had had that day.

Her face became very solemn. She had not used any incense since becoming pregnant.

So where did this incense come from?!

Could it really be him?!

Xia Ruqing dared not delay any longer and quickly sent someone to summon the Imperial Physician.

Sitting down, still in a state of shock, her hands instinctively stroked her belly.

Hopefully, hopefully, it wasn’t meant to harm her.

Her mind was in turmoil.

She even subconsciously hoped that it was the Sleeping Incense left by Zhao Junqi.

At least the Sleeping Incense wouldn’t harm her child.

If it were some malicious trick used by the other concubines...

Xia Ruqing felt a sudden emptiness inside her, not daring to think further!

Imperial Doctor Zhang arrived very quickly, in less than a quarter of an hour.

Consort Xian was the mistress whom the Emperor had repeatedly instructed to be well served before he left. Imperial Doctor Zhang could not afford to be negligent.

Upon his arrival, Xia Ruqing did not ask him to look at the incense ashes but quickly extended her arm. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"Quickly, take my pulse!"

Imperial Doctor Zhang did not hesitate and stepped forward immediately.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

After preparing the medicinal pillow and silk handkerchief, Imperial Doctor Zhang closed his eyes and began to take her pulse.

Xia Ruqing’s heart was frantic.

Her other hand continuously rubbed her belly as she kept praying inwardly.

It must be Sleeping Incense! It has to be Sleeping Incense!

It felt like a long time before Imperial Doctor Zhang switched to her other hand.

Xia Ruqing was still panicky, her heart pounding furiously.

Imperial Doctor Zhang frowned and withdrew his hand.

"Your Highness, have you encountered something troubling?"

"The fetus’s pulse is normal, but it seems you have been frightened!"

"Ah... ah?!"

"Frightened?"

Xia Ruqing looked incredulous.

"I..."

Upon hearing that the child was normal, Xia Ruqing’s mind was engulfed with joy.

She was so overwhelmed with joy that she almost cried, her words becoming incoherent.

It took a while for her emotions to gradually stabilize.

"Imperial Physician, could you take a look at this incense?"

Xia Ruqing had Zi Su bring out the incense ashes collected from under the window earlier.

Imperial Doctor Zhang did not ask many questions.

He pinched a bit with his fingers, smelled it, and tasted just a tiny bit before he spoke.

"This is Sleeping Incense. Your Highness, are you having trouble sleeping? Do you need to use this?"

Although it wouldn’t significantly affect the child, Imperial Doctor Zhang was still somewhat puzzled.

"Your Highness, your sleep has always been fine. Pregnant women are prone to sleepiness, so how could you possibly suffer from insomnia?"

Sure enough, Xia Ruqing quickly smiled.

"No, it wasn’t for me!"

Only then did Imperial Doctor Zhang feel relieved.

"If it wasn’t for your use, that’s fine. There’s nothing wrong with your body, so no need to be anxious."

"It’s almost time for the birth as well. If Your Highness can move around, you should walk more."

Two babies are even more difficult than one; they’re not easy to deliver!

Xia Ruqing quickly nodded in agreement.

After the pulse check was completed, Xia Ruqing ordered the room to be thoroughly cleaned.

She had the bedsheets and quilt changed, and only then did she dare to lie down to sleep.

...

Lying in bed, Xia Ruqing was in a complex frame of mind.

She had thought she had merely dreamed that day. To her surprise, however, she discovered the Sleeping Incense.

Which meant Zhao Junqi had truly come.

Xia Ruqing wiped her cheek with disgust, suddenly remembering something.

That beast said he was leaving?! Well, he’d better never come back!

It’s truly sad that the Royal Family harbors such scum!

After seething with anger, she began to miss Zhao Junyao. The more she thought of him, the more tears welled up in her eyes.

Damn it!

Zhao Junyao, you bastard.

When will you come back? I really want to have a good cry!

Perhaps it was the heightened emotions of a pregnant woman.

Xia Ruqing, caught up in her thoughts, actually cried secretly under the covers.

After who knows how long, she finally managed to sleep soundly.

The next day, Xia Ruqing slept until the sun was high in the sky.

Perhaps it was because her emotions had been so drained the previous night.

After a night of good sleep, her spirits were greatly restored.

The events of yesterday, like autumn winds sweeping fallen leaves, passed, and no one mentioned them again.

...

Life continued as usual.

Zhao Junyao, on the front lines, was unaware of how much Xia Ruqing had suffered.

He had written letters to her, but she had not replied.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to reply, but rather that Xia Ruqing truly didn’t want to ruin his mood with these matters.

He’s still on the front lines!

Any issues can wait until he returns!

In fact, Zhao Junyao, on the front lines, truly could not afford many distractions.

The first battle went very smoothly.

Four days after the Courier had left, the enemy’s Arubasi dispatched fifty warships, with a total of five thousand elite troops.

They were led by his eldest son, Min Zhuo, aiming to attack the Great Chu Dynasty’s Xiahe Town.

Clearly, they intended to use the small Xiahe Town as a breakthrough point, wishing to enter from there and further occupy a piece of land in the Great Chu Dynasty’s interior.

Look at that, thieves will be thieves, so arrogantly plundering on someone else’s territory!

Zhao Junyao received the battle report and smirked coldly.

He immediately decided to deploy fifty warships to meet the enemy. After all, on the battlefield, one could not afford to lose momentum.

Though it was called meeting the enemy, the naval force of the Great Chu Dynasty was obviously not on par with theirs.

When General Liang led the five thousand Great Chu navy to face the enemy head-on, this conclusion was once again confirmed.

The enemy was truly damn powerful!

Their warships were larger than those of the Great Chu Dynasty—much larger!

If they were to strike head-on, let alone fight, their ships would likely be rammed apart by the enemy’s before the troops even clashed!