The Whole Dynasty Spoils the Tyrant's Beloved Youngest Daughter-Chapter 277: What Happened to Mother?

"Also, our place is not for everyone to approach or visit. Any idle people must be driven away; absolutely no one with ill intentions should be allowed to mingle in."

"Yes, sir."

"Unless someone comes to me with the deed to the house..." Ye Ying advised sternly, "there’s no need to ask anything. Just be sure to bring them to me respectfully. Do not delay, understood?"

The servants and maids saw their master so serious and earnest, they nodded repeatedly, "Yes, sir, we understand. You can rest assured."

How could Ye Ying possibly rest assured? He was Jiangnan’s number one assassin. Knowing he was in trouble and without organizational protection, many were trying to kill him, and countless old enemies were seeking his whereabouts.

For the safety of the young master and himself, he didn’t dare to slack off at all.

He was determined to protect the mansion well and wouldn’t let any chaos find its way in. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

He also wanted to train a good batch of forces for the young master as soon as possible, but he wondered, when would the young master send people?

Could it be quicker?

Ye Ying thought to himself.

Jun Ning wanted to hurry, too, but getting out of the palace, though it seemed easy, was hard in reality.

Each time, it was sneaking out at night in various carriages and then returning by day, staying up all night. Jun Ning, just a child, couldn’t handle it physically.

Today, after returning to the palace from the Black Market, she didn’t even have time to change her clothes before wanting to lie down and sleep.

But who knew, Emperor Yongning sent someone to summon her.

Early in the morning, being summoned so suddenly by Emperor Yongning made the reason clear.

It was nothing more than discovering her absence for a night and avoiding those who watched her day and night, curious about where she had gone and how she found out about those watching her.

Moreover, Lan Xihe had not appeared for more than a month and now showed up suddenly. What was he up to before?

These questions became harder and harder to answer.

Jun Ning didn’t want to answer, nor was she willing to concoct ridiculous excuses, so she didn’t meet with Emperor Yongning. She simply found an excuse and sent those people away, then crawled into bed to catch up on sleep.

She planned to take another chance to leave the palace in a few days and take the mansion’s deed outside.

But before Jun Ning could do this, a critical incident happened at the border.

General Qi died on the battlefield to protect the Crown Prince!

Qi Qin, serving as National Guardian General, the most battle-skilled military general among the courtiers, with glorious military achievements and a widespread reputation, was greatly feared by neighboring countries. His presence was crucial for Dongchu Kingdom.

To say his safety was tied to the safety of Dongchu Kingdom was an understatement!

But now, he... died on the battlefield.

Upon hearing this news, the entire court was in turmoil.

Emperor Yongning had no spare time to deal with matters concerning Jun Ning anymore.

As for General Qi’s death, the person had already died. Mourning, self-exhaustion, or pursuing whose responsibility it was bore no meaning.

What mattered now was stabilizing the current situation.

How to guide public opinion, avoid causing panic and chaos among the people, and maintain national stability... a series of state affairs left Emperor Yongning burned out with worry.

Jun Ning’s mind was very complex.

How could a living person just disappear like that?

Qi Xiao was still so young.

Upon hearing the news, Lady Qi was agitated, leading to labor complications...

Qiong Hua knew about Lady Qi’s labor complications and was anxious. She wanted to visit Lady Qi, but as a concubine, she couldn’t leave the palace. Since Jun Ning could go out, Qiong Hua asked Jun Ning to bring Lan Xihe and Nanny Zhang to visit Lady Qi, additionally dispatching the palace’s best Imperial Physician.

Once the Imperial Physician arrived, he hurried into the delivery room to check the situation.

Jun Ning and her party couldn’t enter and had to wait anxiously at the door, listening to the painful cries coming from inside, each stronger than the last, making them feel extremely heartbroken.

They exchanged glances, seeing the anxiety, worry, and fear on each other’s faces.

In this era, with immature medical practice, childbirth wasn’t a small matter but a life-threatening one.

Gradually, the cries became softer. Jun Ning wondered why her mother’s voice grew weaker, and then she heard the loud crying of a baby from the delivery room.

Jun Ning was overjoyed, "I hear crying, did Mother give birth?"

Nanny Zhang chuckled, "She did."

Jun Ning, being still young, according to the rules, couldn’t check the delivery room. But Nanny Zhang could.

Jun Ning tugged Nanny Zhang’s hand, shaking it, "Nanny, please go in to see Mother, is she alright?"

For some reason, Jun Ning felt very tense and chaotic.

She had a vague premonition that something bad might happen.

This terrible thing was what she dared not face.

Sure enough, after checking inside, Nanny Zhang came out with a very serious expression, saying to Jun Ning, "Princess, you should head back to the palace. Someone will naturally inform you of Lady Qi’s condition later."

"But didn’t you just check? Why wait?" Jun Ning, hearing this, grew even more anxious.

"...I did check, but, but..." Nanny Zhang stuttered, "but... the maids there blocked me, preventing me from seeing Lady Qi’s condition up close. So, I really don’t know Lady Qi’s situation."

As Nanny Zhang said this, she kept her eyes downcast, never looking directly at Jun Ning once. She was staring intently at her toes, as if wanting to bore a hole into the ground with her gaze.

This was a sign of guilt!

Jun Ning may appear as a child on the outside, but she wasn’t, deep down. She pressed her lips and said, "...Nanny Zhang, what happened? Please tell me the truth. I want to hear the real situation."

Nanny Zhang looked up at Jun Ning and said firmly, "What I just said is the truth."

"Really?" Jun Ning questioned, "If that’s true, then why didn’t Nanny dare to look me in the eye when speaking? Why only stare at your toes? Is there something you’re guilty of?"

Nanny Zhang clasped her hands tightly on her abdomen and said, "...I’m not guilty. It’s just my toes were uncomfortable, perhaps from the recurring chilblains."

This excuse indeed couldn’t be faulted.

But Jun Ning still felt something was off.

She said very solemnly, "Nanny Zhang, I will ask you once more. If you regard me as your master and want to remain by my side in the future, then tell me the truth, how is Mother truly?"