Chapter 420 - 418: Appeasing My Wife (Second Update)

Chapter 420: Chapter 418: Appeasing My Wife (Second Update)

Madam Cen couldn’t help but twitch her lips, giving his head a fierce smack, and scolded, "Nonsense!"

Pausing for a moment, she remembered something and asked, "Didn’t you and Yanci chase after the Jiang Family’s troops last night? What’s the current situation?"

Zhao Jingming rubbed the spot where he’d been hit, and sighed inwardly, saying, "It’s almost confirmed now that the Jiang Family has colluded with the Pinglu Jiedu Envoy and Beiting Jiedu Envoy from the northeast. Last night, the Pinglu Jiedu Envoy and Beiting Jiedu Envoy killed the Holy Emperor’s men who were by their side, and led their troops to occupy two states nearby, openly conspiring with the Jiang Family to rebel. This morning, we received word from the people we sent to track the Jiang Family, saying the Jiang Family is speeding towards the northeast.

As they hurry along, they are also joining forces with their troops from various places. With our current troop distribution, we won’t be able to stop them. Barring any unexpected events, in about half a month, they’ll join forces with the Pinglu Jiedu Envoy and Beiting Jiedu Envoy."

Thanks to Xiao Yi and the others who warned the local garrisons earlier, they couldn’t occupy more states and counties.

Madam Cen listened with her heart slightly clenching, and asked, "Do you know what we will do next?"

"This morning, Yanci did mention some things to me. He said that early on, when he and his brother noticed that their troop maneuvering couldn’t match the Jiang Family, they decided not to stop the Jiang Family from escaping the Western Capital. In fact, the Jiang Family’s smooth escape was partly due to them deliberately letting it happen," Zhao Jingming said, pressing his lips tightly in unwillingness. He had to admit, his strategies and tactics still fell short compared to Yanci and his brother. "Yanci said, instead of chasing thieves all over the place, it’s better to gather them all in one place and deal with them together.

Mom, you don’t need to worry too much. I observed Yanci’s attitude; the current military situation is still under their control."

But Madam Cen couldn’t really put her mind at ease completely.

How could she not worry? It’s a battlefield where lives are taken without a blink, and even with everything under control, it can’t eliminate the omnipresent dangers of war.

She still clearly remembered that during the Eight Clans’ Chaos, Yanci’s maternal family almost sacrificed entirely, with the few survivors leaving the Western Capital in mourning, their whereabouts unknown to this day.

Yanci had even witnessed his mother leaping from the rooftop, only to meet her untimely death.

Madam Cen looked worriedly in the direction where Xiao Yi and the others had left.

She had a premonition that the conflict between Yanci and Jing was related to the imminent great war.

She only hoped they could quickly recognize what truly matters.

After all, no one could be sure if their next farewell would be forever.

On the other side, Xu Jing was holding Xiao Huai’an’s hand, speaking to him in a low voice as they walked towards the main gate.

Xiao Huai’an finally got to see his father and mother, he was extremely excited, hopping and skipping as he asked, "Mom, Mom, are you and Dad not going to leave again in the future?"

"Yes, Mom won’t leave Chang Xiao alone so easily again."

Xiao Huai’an tilted his little head, instinctively feeling something was off with what his mom said, but the excitement in his heart overshadowed that slight confusion. He continued with a wide smile, "Mom, Mom, yesterday I had some really delicious pastries at Madam Cen’s! I wanted to save some for Dad and Mom to taste, so I held back and only ate two pieces. But Mrs. Pei said I didn’t need to hold back; she could give me a whole box!"

As he spoke, he enthusiastically pointed to a food box that Shen was holding, saying, "Mom, look, it’s this one! Let’s go home and eat it together!"

Xu Jing also turned to glance at the food box in Shen’s hands, but was caught off guard when she saw the man behind her.

The man immediately seized the opportunity, smiling ingratiatingly. Xu Jing merely gave him a faint glance before shifting her gaze away, and laughingly said, "Okay, Mom will eat with you when we get back."

"Dad will eat too!"

"Alright..."

The little one hadn’t yet learned to read the situation and remained excited, "By the way, Mom, the big bad guy from last night won’t come back, right?"

Xu Jing was slightly taken aback; big bad guy?

Xiao Huai’an immediately put on an angry face and said, "Xianyun told me that last night, a big bad guy came to the Western Capital, and Dad went to fight him, so he didn’t have time to take care of Chang Xiao. It’s also because of this big bad guy that Mom couldn’t come back."

As he spoke, he cautiously moved closer to Xu Jing, softly saying, "Mom, last night Chang Xiao was actually a little bit scared. Just, just a little bit! Chang Xiao was afraid that Dad wouldn’t beat the big bad guy, and I wouldn’t be able to see Dad and Mom again.

Mrs. Yang also seemed very afraid of the big bad guy. Last night, her eyes were red, and she cried.

That big bad guy is really bad; Chang Xiao hates such big bad guys the most! When I grow up, just like Dad, I’ll beat all the big bad guys away!"

As he spoke, he imitated, waving his little fist.

Xu Jing was somewhat entranced by what she heard, subconsciously murmuring, "Was Chang Xiao really scared last night?"

As if admitting that he was scared would be embarrassing, Xiao Huai’an lowered his voice, "Yes."

Then immediately said, "But Mom, don’t worry, when Chang Xiao grows up, he definitely won’t be scared!"

Xu Jingjing was silent for a moment, couldn’t help but smile softly, and patted his little head.

The couple took the excited Little Point back home, accompanied him in eating what he said were delicious pastries, and had lunch together.

Little Point was so satisfied, after lunch it wasn’t long before he lay sprawled on the bed, sleeping soundly.

Beside him, Shen picked up a blanket and covered him, smiling fondly, "Little Lord stayed up almost all night last night, tossing and turning in bed, now that Madam and Lord are back, he can finally have a peaceful sleep."

Xu Jing looked down at the child’s innocent sleeping face, feeling as if her heart was being purified, and gently brushed his bangs aside, chuckling softly, "I think I’ll join Chang Xiao for a nap too."

Just as she lay down, Xiao Yi walked in, Shen immediately noticing the subtle tension between Madam and Lord, tactfully led the other maids out, leaving the space for them.

Xu Jing, who had just closed her eyes, opened them again, looked at Xiao Yi with a soft gaze, sighed inwardly, and patted the spot next to Xiao Huai’an, quietly asking, "Care to join for a nap?"

Xiao Yi was slightly stunned.

It took him a while to react, walking over to sit beside Xu Jing, looking at her softly, "You’re not angry anymore?"

Xu Jing let out a cold laugh, "If I told you the day before I went on a campaign that I was going to the battlefield the next day, would you be angry?"

Xiao Yi: "..."

"Furthermore, you clearly had a chance to say it last night."

Knowing he was at fault, Mr. Xiao remained silent for a moment, sighed inwardly, and said, "Sorry, I just didn’t want you to have a sleepless night because of this."

"As if telling me a day later would make me sleep any better tonight."

"..."

Xiao Yi, for the first time, found his words so clumsy, suddenly leaned slightly, and placed a kiss on the lips of the woman on the bed, his voice low and slightly hoarse, "I really didn’t mean to, Jing, please don’t be angry anymore, okay?"

The kiss was as light as a feather, so gentle it was easy to get lost in.