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

The couple was awakened from their sleep and were a little dissatisfied at first, but when they saw that it was the master himself, they immediately knelt down and apologized.

Xiao Zhixue sighed lightly, asked the two to stand up, and handed them an important task, requiring them to secretly transport Prince An to the capital.

Everything was arranged properly, and Xiao Zhixue waited quietly in the palace until the next morning, when the butler Cao Cheng returned after successfully completing his mission.

She herself took this opportunity to return to the home full of warmth and longing.

As she entered the courtyard, a warm atmosphere hit her face. Xiao Zhixue couldn't wait to walk into the hall. She was about to share her experiences of this trip with her brother, but she heard Xiao Yufeng's concerned question, and a warm feeling suddenly surged in her heart.

Xiao Zhixue nodded gently and responded to Xiao Yufeng's concerned question with a gentle look: "During this period of time, has the palace maintained its rare tranquility and peace?"

Xiao Yufeng's face was filled with sincere admiration: "Sister, your methods are really admirable. In the past month since you left, although there have been more than a dozen waves of unknown forces trying to harass us, we have repelled or captured them one by one, whether through wisdom or strength. In recent days, the palace seems to have returned to its former tranquility."

Xiao Zhixue had already predicted this in her heart. This was the inevitable result after she quietly eliminated the three bosses of Anshun Villa more than ten days ago.

After all, it always takes time for news to be transmitted from far away places.

The foreign enemies are no longer making any moves, probably because they already know that the people behind them have lost contact.

After a brief but warm greeting with Xiao Yufeng, Xiao Zhixue walked into the house with light steps.

However, only Mochizuki was quietly waiting in the room, and the other servants were nowhere to be seen.

"Mochizuki, where are the others? Where did they go?"

There was a hint of doubt in Xiao Zhixue's tone.

Wangyue responded with a gentle smile: "Princess, perhaps you haven't heard that during the days you were away, the two young masters mentioned your name every day, and their longing for you was beyond words. The princess felt sorry for them, so she had to temporarily bring the two young masters to the main courtyard to live with her. They have been playing in the main courtyard these days."

Just as Xiao Zhixue was about to talk further with Wangyue, Xiao Yufeng suddenly interrupted the conversation: "Sister Xueer, there is a carriage parked outside the palace. They said they were sending someone here according to your arrangement?"

Xiao Zhixue suddenly realized what was going on and remembered the promise she made to Prince An. She hurriedly ordered, "Brother Li, let the carriage go directly into the palace and stop at the side door of the main courtyard to wait for me."

Xiao Yufeng thought for a moment and asked curiously, "Sister Xue'er, did you really rescue Prince An safely?"

Xiao Zhixue's face first showed a smile as bright as a spring flower, but she immediately withdrew her smile and looked serious and solemn: "Brother Li, you have been working in the palace for so many years, haven't you learned that there are some things that are inconvenient to ask?"

This sudden change made Xiao Yufeng stunned. He stood there, at a loss as to what to do.

Xiao Zhixue barely suppressed her smile and turned to leave. She caught a glimpse of Xiao Yufeng's stunned look from the corner of her eye and couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Uncle Li, why are you still so easily nervous at your age? I scare you occasionally so that you will be more cautious in the future."

Afterwards, Xiao Zhixue came to the towering gate of Prince An's Mansion. She signaled Cao Cheng beside her to drive the carriage directly to the hanging flower gate with carved beams and painted rafters beside the second gate.

Xiao Yurui came out upon hearing the voice, his face full of surprise: "Sister Xue'er, you're back, how come we didn't hear anything about you?"

Xiao Zhixue replied with a smile: "If I don't want you to know, even if I am right next to you, you won't be able to easily detect my whereabouts."

Xiao Yurui felt that what he said was true, and nodded repeatedly: "It is indeed so."

Then, Xiao Zhixue ordered: "Brother Shen, please help me carry the unconscious prince to the study in the main courtyard."

Xiao Yurui said nothing more and quickly carried the unconscious Prince An into the study in the main courtyard.

At this time, Princess An, who had hurried over after hearing the noise, appeared in front of everyone with her young son Xiao Niu Bao.

Princess An and Xiao Niu Bao were naturally overjoyed to see Xiao Zhixue return. However, when Princess An noticed the unconscious Prince An on Xiao Yurui's back, her heart tightened and a look of shock appeared on her face.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Zhixue hurried forward and gently supported Princess An: "Don't worry, mother, father will be fine. He just fell into a deep sleep temporarily and will wake up soon."

After hearing Xiao Zhixue's comfort, Princess An's anxious heart was finally at ease.

After properly settling Prince An, Xiao Zhixue accompanied Princess An into the inner room.

"Xue'er, you went out for a month not just to deal with the things in the manor, but to rescue your father, right?"

Princess An's eyes were full of wisdom that saw through everything.

Xiao Zhixue smiled and agreed: "Mother is indeed perceptive and hit the nail on the head."

Princess An stood up with emotion and saluted Xiao Zhixue. This sudden action made Xiao Zhixue hurriedly stop her: "Mother, what are you doing? You will reduce my blessings by doing this! You are my mother, my elder, and I should respect you."

Princess An's eyes were slightly moist: "Xue'er, you not only saved the prince's life, but also saved me."

Xiao Zhixue was well aware of the deep affection between Prince An and the princess. If one of them met with an accident, the other would be in great pain.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law talked for a long time in the inner room. Although Princess An knew that her daughter-in-law had extraordinary martial arts skills, she had never expected that she could destroy the famous Anshun Villa in one fell swoop.

Although Xiao Zhixue personally dealt with the three people, these three people were the backbone of Anshun Villa. The rest of the gang had already become a loose sand after losing their leader and were not to be feared.

After settling her mother-in-law and the two children, Xiao Zhixue went to the palace to meet Emperor Kang Zhong in person, reported her experience in detail, and once again expressed her gratitude to her grandfather for sending people to protect her mother-in-law and the children. It was September, and the summer heat was gradually receding.

Recalling that the day when Xiao Zhixue went to Youzhou was the hottest time of summer, thanks to her profound internal strength, she was able to withstand the scorching heat.

In comparison, the second son, Xiao Mu, was not so lucky. He developed a lot of prickly heat due to the scorching heat, which made Princess An very distressed.

Fortunately, the imperial physician from the palace was invited to give careful treatment and prepare a special medicinal bath, and Xiao Mu's condition was alleviated.

This experience actually made Xiao Mu develop a strong interest in bathing, and he would take several baths every day.

As September approached, the weather became cooler, but the little guy had already developed a habit. If he didn't take a bath, he would even become unwilling to go to bed. This made Xiao Zhixue feel both amused and helpless.

Just then, a letter from Fan Yanmu arrived quietly.

In the letter, Fan Yanmu "complained" about Xiao Zhixue in a half-joking way, saying that she didn't even visit him when she went to Youzhou. It had been more than two months since she left Beijing in June, and she hadn't even thought of sending some replacement clothes or hometown delicacies to her husband who was far away...