Chapter 395

Baili Junyi walked in and happened to see her smile with relief. He couldn’t help but walk behind her and bend down to embrace her. “I heard that you went to see Yang Yingxue.”

Shen Ninghua looked up at him. “You knew, didn’t you?”

Baili Junyi pulled her into his arms and rubbed his stubble against her cheek as if he was venting his frustration. “Honey, you won’t abandon me, right?”

Shen Ninghua rolled her eyes even though he couldn’t see it. “What will you do if I abandon you?”

Baili Junyi sighed slightly, and his tone was a little sad. “I’ll pester you and be a nuisance.”

Shen Ninghua laughed out loud. “Really? In that case, I will try to abandon you once to see how you’ll pester me.”

Baili Junyi curled his lips into a sweet smile and hugged her even tighter. “Hmm, then we should do something before you abandon me.” Just as he was about to make a move, there was a knock on the door.

“Miss?”

Shen Ninghua glanced at him and pursed her lips slightly. She moved her eyes to signal for him to let go and then let Hong Ling in. “Come in.”

Hong Ling walked in quickly. “Miss, Second Prince Mansion just sent a message that Side Concubine Yang has passed away.”

Shen Ninghua paused, and the smile on her face disappeared. “Got it. Prepare some things and send them over according to the customs. Yang Yingxue is just a side concubine, so we don’t have to pay our respects personally. But she is related to me by blood. Send an extra thirty percent of gifts and ask Bi Zhu to arrange the other issues.”

“Yes, Miss. Also, you asked me to keep an eye on the Lin Family, and I found something. Princess Anyue’s father was punished by His Majesty on the grounds of not strictly managing his servants. He was demoted and fined half a year of salary. In addition, His Majesty seized Noble Consort Li’s power and handed over all the palace affairs to Noble Consort Qi. Moreover, he assigned the Third Prince to the Ministry of Works, saying that it is a good opportunity for him to train his skills.”

“It seems that Father Emperor has started to deal with the matter from last time.” Shen Ninghua could not help but frown. “It’s understandable to deprive Noble Consort Li of her power to handle palace affairs. She was in charge of the palace affairs, but she did not know anything about this incident. She should count her blessings that Father Emperor did not punish her. As for Lin Feiran, she could not get away as well. Anyway, the Third Prince has always been proud and impetuous. I am afraid that he will be quiet for a while this time. Do you have anything about the Qi Family?”

“The Qi Family does not have any obvious reaction, but Sister Bi Zhu said that many of the Lin Family’s shops have been attacked and their ships have sunk, causing a lot of losses. It should be the Qi Family who did it.”

Shen Ninghua nodded. “His Majesty wanted to suppress this matter, and the Qi Family also needed to care about their reputation. Naturally, they won’t openly go against the Lin Family. However, the only legitimate daughter in the family has been killed. They must do something, or their prestige in the capital will be greatly affected, and it will give others the courage to look down on them.”

“Miss, do you need us to secretly help the Qi Family?”

“The Lin Family is the home of the Third Prince’s and the Fourth Prince’s maternal grandparents. The family is a strong source of support for the two princes. The stronger they are, the more intense the fight between the princes. Although the Lin Family is not as prestigious as the Qi Family, their foundation in the imperial court is firm and solid, and we can’t overturn them easily. Tell Bi Zhu to make a move when necessary, but she must be careful and stealthy, or we’ll be in big trouble. We’re in the fight with the Third Prince and Noble Consort Li, but Father Emperor does not like to see us fighting.”

“Yes, Miss. Don’t worry. I will convey your message to Sister Bi Zhu.”

“Yes, go.”

When Hong Ling left and closed the door, Baili Junyi secretly snorted twice and went forward to hug Shen Ninghua again. “Ninghua, should we continue our mission to do something before you abandon me?”

“Mother!” A burst of cheering shouts came from the door. Shen Ninghua’s body stiffened, and she quickly pushed Baili Junyi away. She didn’t want her children to see them like this.

However, she was too anxious and abrupt that she didn’t control her strength. Fortunately, Baili Junyi was good at martial arts, so he didn’t fall. Instead, he took two steps back and sat on the chair.

Big Boy and Baby Girl ran in. When they saw Shen Ninghua smiling at them, they immediately rushed over happily.

When Baby Girl threw herself into Shen Ninghua’s arms, Big Boy was too embarrassed to go forward, so he dawdled to the side and pulled Shen Ninghua’s hand, asking, “Mother, you were tired before. Have you rested well now?”

Shen Ninghua nodded, “I’ve already had a good rest.”

Big Boy was so happy that his face turned red. “We saw Aunt Hong Ling come out. She said that you were not asleep, so we came in.” After saying that, he suddenly felt a chill in his body. He looked back and saw Baili Junyi, who was exuding a cold aura. “Father.”

Baby Girl climbed onto Shen Ninghua’s knees and leaned on her shoulder to look back. “Father!” She was very cheerful. Baili Junyi had always doted on her. Even when she noticed her father’s gloomy face, she did not care at all and shouted in a crisp voice.

“Yes.” Seeing his cute daughter, Baili Junyi went forward to pick her up and weighed her in his arms. “Baby Girl, you seem to become heavier.”

Baby Girl quickly nodded her round head. “Eat a lot, meaty.” Big Boy nodded in agreement when he heard this.

Baili Junyi couldn’t help but laugh. “Okay. You should eat more.”

“Yes.” Baby Girl hurriedly nodded. Previously, when they pestered him about going to the streets, Baili Junyi once said that they could only walk freely when they grew up. They had secretly asked the wet nurse how to grow up faster. The answer they got was to eat more, gain weight, and grow up.

Shen Ninghua knew what they were thinking, but the children were no longer picky about food after they learned the way to grow up, so she didn’t expose their little tricks.

After Baili Junyi carried Baby Girl away, Big Boy quickly moved to Shen Ninghua’s side. He swayed his little chubby body to get close, but he was a little embarrassed.

Shen Ninghua reached out and pulled him into her arms. “What’s wrong, Big Boy? Don’t you want me to hug you?”

“No, I am a man.”

Shen Ninghua glared at Baili Junyi. He must have said something to Big Boy. “You’re still too young to be a man. You’re just a child. You can let me hug you.”

Big Boy could not help but frown. In his heart, although he always went against his father, Baili Junyi, the latter held an important position in his heart. He wanted to be a man like Baili Junyi. However, after some hesitation, he gave in, leaned closer to Shen Ninghua, and snuggled in his mother’s embrace. “Okay, I’ll be a man tomorrow.”

Shen Ninghua pursed her lips and smiled. “Okay, you’ll be a man tomorrow.”

Baili Junyi narrowed his eyes slightly. It seemed that his lecture was not stern enough. He should be more profound and stricter in his teaching. Humph, what a disgrace for a big boy to snuggle with his mother all day long! Those who snatched his wife from him were his enemies. He must defeat all the enemies, even if they were children!

The family ate lunch together and played for about an hour. When Shen Ninghua noticed their sleepiness, she asked the nurses to take them away for a nap.

Seeing that the door was closed again, Baili Junyi went forward and carried Shen Ninghua up.

Shen Ninghua was shocked. “Hey, what are you doing?!” Did Baili Junyi want to continue his mission again? At the thought of this, she blushed timidly.

Baili Junyi placed her on the bed and lay down with her. “You should take a rest too. I don’t think you are in good spirits. Hmm? Why is your face so red? What are you thinking? Oh, do you want to proceed with the abandonment issue?”

Shen Ninghua hurriedly shook her head. She blinked her eyes and felt sleepy. “I want to sleep.”

Baili Junyi chuckled. He lowered his head and kissed her eyes. “Okay, I have nothing to do, so I will sleep with you for a while.”

Shen Ninghua nodded. She was indeed a little sleepy, and she felt depressed and uneasy after meeting Yang Yingxue. It didn’t take long for her to fall asleep.

When Shen Ninghua fell asleep, Baili Junyi stared at her face and felt satisfied. The stealthy guard couldn’t hear her conversation with Yang Yingxue clearly because Second Prince Mansion was heavily guarded, but he could roughly guess the content. Ninghua didn’t tell him anything, but she must have felt stuffy inside.

Ninghua was relatively slow in the relationship department. Back then, he had spent a lot of effort in his pursuit of her. He gradually approached her, slowly planned his moves, and waited for her to accept him. Only when she agreed with him would he be able to take her home as his bride. Furthermore, Ninghua underestimated her attraction and beauty. She had many admirers because of her good looks. There would have been so many lascivious men going after her if it weren’t for her noble status and her relationship with him.

She couldn’t understand the pain people had to suffer when they couldn’t get what they wanted. His situation would probably have been much worse than Baili Jinchuan’s if he had not won her heart in the end. No, there was no if. Ninghua was his wife and the mother of their children! There was no if, and he wouldn’t allow it to happen!

He hugged Shen Ninghua and slept for about two hours. When Baili Junyi woke up, Shen Ninghua was still asleep. Baili Junyi called her, but he could not wake her up.

He quietly left the room and called Ye Yi over. “Go and invite Uncle Chen to come over and check on Ninghua.” Ninghua had very keen and sharp five senses. In the past, she would know even if he made a slight movement. Now, it seemed a little unusual for her to be so sound asleep.

Hearing that it was related to the princess, Ye Yi hurriedly drove the carriage to the Chen Mansion. Without delaying for even a second, he directly brought Chen Yun to the mansion.

Seeing Ye Yi so anxious, Chen Yun thought that something bad had happened to Shen Ninghua. After arriving, he quickly walked into Huajun Pavilion. “Fifth Prince, what happened to Her Highness?”

“Uncle Chen, you’re here. Ninghua has been sleeping for almost an afternoon. She woke up once and said that she was still sleepy and fell asleep again. I was afraid that someone did something to her. Please check on her.”

What? This was a serious matter! The other day, Ninghua was almost poisoned. Chen Yun quickly checked Shen Ninghua’s pulse. He studied her pulse for ten minutes, and as the time slipped by, the frown between his eyebrows became tighter and tighter.

Baili Junyi thought that it was better to be safe than sorry, but after noticing Chen Yun’s change of expression, he felt his heart skip a beat and a chill ran down his spine. “Uncle Chen, what is wrong with her?”