Shocked! The salty concubine was spoiled by the cold prince

Chapter 200 Returning to Beijing and Being Assassinated

Pei Xu didn't care how the two brothers were scheming. He was only thinking about Gu Jiaorong and the children who were still on their way back to Beijing.

If the Eighth Prince could divert some of Pei Yunqing's attention, that would naturally be the best outcome.

Although he left all the people he brought with him with Gu Jiaorong and sent people to pick her up, it was still very inconvenient to travel such a long distance with two children, and it was difficult for him to feel at ease.

Gu Jiaorong's journey was actually quite smooth, after all, everyone's attention was focused on the capital.

Even though these people were waiting and watching, not knowing who to support, no one would be distracted to deal with a prince's favorite concubine.

In their eyes, the most important thing now is which prince wins.

Although the crown prince and the third prince are dead now, isn’t there still a younger one?

The emperor still has a few years to live, and by the time he passes away, the eighth prince will naturally have grown up.

Even though they were far away from the capital, if they were in his place, they would also want to sit on the throne for a while longer instead of impatiently passing it on to their sons.

Anyone who wants to be an emperor is ambitious, otherwise he should be a minister who protects the country like Pei Xu's father.

Gu Jiaorong's journey back was smooth, and the two children were very sensible and basically didn't cry or make a fuss.

Shaoyao would occasionally help Gu Jiaorong hold the children, but most of the time, the two children were more attached to their biological mother, Gu Jiaorong.

Although they are still very young, they seem to be able to tell who brought them into this world.

"I think the two young masters are very sensible and feel sorry for my hard work along the way. My aunt, please leave the young masters to me first and go eat something."

Shaoyao saw that the two children had closed their eyes, and she knew that they would not cry at the moment. Although the journey was smooth, they were in a hurry after all, and Gu Jiaorong had lost a lot of weight.

If the prince saw this, he would probably be heartbroken.

But there was nothing she could do about it. After all, traveling was always like this, and Shaoyao didn't dare to delay and not move forward. If something went wrong on the road, even if she had several heads, she probably wouldn't be able to appease the prince's anger.

Now I can only hope to get to the capital as soon as possible so that I can give my aunt some good care of her health.

Gu Jiaorong didn't care. She had already prepared herself mentally when she agreed to travel this way.

Moreover, she understood better than anyone that traveling would only bring a little hardship, but if she was caught by her enemies, her life would most likely be in danger.

Pei Yunqing stared at her like a hyena, and one day he might suddenly appear and bite her hard.

Gu Jiaorong had to be on guard, and she also knew that the best choice was to return to Pei Xu as soon as possible.

"I'm not in your way. You've worked hard along the way. Take a good rest today. We'll continue our journey tomorrow, and I'll need you to help look after the children."

Although Shaoyao has a carefree personality, she is the best maid at taking care of children.

Fanglan was good at manual labor, but taking care of a child was a real challenge for her. Yueyan, on the other hand, was a fickle and lively young woman, so to be honest, Gu Jiaorong wasn't entirely confident in leaving the child with her.

"You are so kind, Auntie. I am glad to be of help to you."

Shaoyao smiled and said that ever since she followed Gu Jiaorong, she had never suffered any grievances, and she could even receive some rewards from time to time. Her life was so comfortable.

"Even if you're not hungry, you should eat something first. If you tire yourself out, what will happen to the two young masters? If the prince knew, he would be distressed. Aunt, you should eat first. The two young masters have the servants watching over them."

Gu Jiaorong thought about it carefully and felt that Shaoyao was right, so she did not refuse anymore.

Although she really has no appetite now, she has to eat more for the sake of her child.

"Okay, thank you for taking a look at me. I'll be fine soon."

Gu Jiaorong nodded. Shaoyao had already brought the food to her room, so she didn't need to go out, which saved her a lot of time.

Shaoyao looked at the two lovely little masters on the bed and didn't feel any hardship at all. The two children had been long awaited by everyone in the palace, and now that they were born, they naturally had to be treated well.

If it weren't for Gu Jiaorong, she really didn't know when the young master would be born in the palace.

The prince's marriage came so suddenly that the entire palace was in a state of despair, and all the prince's confidants were worried.

The emperor continued to put pressure on the prince, and the Xie family also refused to give in. They were all afraid that the prince would not be able to hold on one day.

The prince is the soul of the entire palace. If something happens to the prince, they will have no good days.

As an outsider, Gu Jiaorong naturally did not understand the feelings of the servants in the palace. Moreover, she did not receive much preferential treatment at that time.

Even though the people in the palace are loyal to the prince, everyone has his or her own selfish desires.

If Gu Jiaorong was a native ancient person, she might also fight for her own interests.

But she still remembers her life in modern times. After all, she is different from the people here, and she can't be like them.

Gu Jiaorong knew that her idea was awkward, but she had no choice.

She has no one to rely on here. If she takes a wrong step, she will fall into the abyss.

So it was not until now that Gu Jiaorong really felt that the interests of the two of them seemed to be tied together.

Thinking of this, Gu Jiaorong couldn't help but smile.

But she quickly collected her thoughts and started eating seriously.

She must take good care of her health and return to the capital. This is the best choice.

Pei Yunqing wanted her to die so much, but she insisted on living well.

The more Gu Jiaorong thought about it, the more determined she became. She became more energetic and ate faster.

Although the two children are well-behaved, they will still cry if they are away from her for too long and don't see her when they wake up.

After all, they are still young human beings who are still ignorant and can't even sit up. If something hadn't happened, they should have been kept in the greenhouse.

After finishing her meal, Gu Jiaorong returned to the children, while Shaoyao cleaned up the dishes and went out.

They chose to rest for one night at the post station as they had to travel again tomorrow morning, so they had to go to bed early today.

Gu Jiaorong didn't want to leave the children. Although this was an inn, who could guarantee that it was absolutely safe here?

"I guess your father has almost finished making arrangements by now. I wonder if he has sent anyone to pick us up."

Gu Jiaorong looked at the children on the bed and sighed.

To be honest, she didn't feel at ease.

Pei Yunqing has already killed the prince, so now he has to deal with the emperor and Pei Xu.

Pei Xu did not bring any new information, so it seemed that he had not taken action yet. Pei Yunqing didn't know what his plan was, but if he put himself in his shoes, it was not difficult to imagine that he might take action against the children.

No matter what Pei Xu's attitude towards the children is, these two children are Pei Xu's biological children, and he cannot remain indifferent.

What's more, Gu Jiaorong has not fallen out of favor yet. As the mother of Pei Xu's eldest son and a favorite concubine, she naturally has some weight, otherwise Pei Xu would not take her with him wherever he goes.

Pei Yunqing is not someone who is easily fooled, and he is good at these crooked ways.

It was hard for Gu Jiaorong not to worry about the safety of herself and her children, so she needed to be more careful.

Because they were driving a carriage and carrying children, they were not walking very fast. They were probably halfway there now. Fortunately, they did not encounter any bandits on the road, otherwise it would have been even more troublesome.

What Gu Jiaorong is most worried about now is that the people sent by Pei Yunqing will arrive before Pei Xu.

After all, when Pei Xu returned to the capital, everything went smoothly. This proved that Pei Yunqing didn't have the energy to pay attention to Pei Xu at that time. But now it's different. Those who could stop him are dead. If Pei Xu doesn't take action, he will have no obstacles.

No matter how worried Gu Jiaorong was, it was of no use. She was not a prophet, and now that the plot had deviated, she could only take things one step at a time.

Late at night, Shaoyao pushed the door open and came in, saying softly, "Auntie, go to bed early. I'll be here to watch over you. Everything will be fine."

This is not the first time that Shaoyao has been on night watch. Even if nothing happens along the way, it is always better to be careful.

Gu Jiaorong did not shirk her responsibilities in this matter. She was in poor health and needed more rest.

"Okay, don't work too hard."

Gu Jiaorong nodded. She knew that it was not only Shaoyao who was guarding them, but also the guards outside.

They are all Pei Xu's confidants, absolutely loyal to him, and will never betray Pei Xu.

After a day's journey, Gu Jiaorong was exhausted. When she lay down on the bed, she felt her eyelids getting heavy and soon fell into a deep sleep.

After falling asleep, it was difficult for Gu Jiaorong to open her eyes again, even if she heard the noise outside.

She didn't wake up until the child next to her started crying, frowning.

Shaoyao was already standing in front of their window cautiously to prevent any bad guys from breaking in.

Shaoyao has some skills, so Gu Jiaorong is not worried.

She quickly coaxed the two children, after all, if the two children cried, it would affect others.

Fortunately, after being comforted by their mother, the children calmed down.

"Peony, these people may have been sent by the Third Prince. You need to be careful."

Gu Jiaorong knew that Pei Yunqing's methods were cunning and was also afraid that his men would do something cunning.

Shaoyao tightened her grip on the weapon in her hand and replied with a serious expression, "I understand, Auntie, don't worry."

If these people really broke into their room, she would definitely protect them with her life.

The people left behind by the prince were all better at martial arts than her, so she naturally didn't want them to be unable to resist. Because if they were defeated, the young masters and concubines would be in danger.

Gu Jiaorong didn't understand their strength, so she could only hold her two children tightly and pray that she could get rid of these people quickly.

After an unknown amount of time, the noise outside finally disappeared.

"Master, we have already dealt with the people. You can rest assured."

There was a knock on Gu Jiaorong's door, and a voice came into her ears, making her breathe a sigh of relief.

"Peony, I don't think anything will happen today, you should take a rest."

Gu Jiaorong knew that Shaoyao had put a lot of thought into them, and she couldn't bear to see Shaoyao suffer so much.

This time Shaoyao did not refuse. She knew that she had to stay in good spirits so that she could better help Gu Jiaorong.

"Don't worry, Auntie. I will. It's still early, Auntie, please go to bed."

Shaoyao knew that the people outside were still dealing with the scene, but there wouldn't be much noise, so Gu Jiaorong could rest in peace without being disturbed.

Gu Jiaorong's fatigue was very obvious. If it weren't for the two children crying, she would not have woken up so quickly.

Taking care of children is hard work in itself, let alone traveling with two children.

For a child, the role of a mother is irreplaceable. Therefore, Gu Jiaorong basically puts all her time and energy on her two children.

If Gu Jiaorong hadn't put in a lot of effort, she wouldn't have lost weight so quickly.

When she was in Jinzhou City, Gu Jiaorong had already grown some weight.

Thinking of this, Shaoyao couldn't help but sigh. The prince must be heartbroken to see his aunt like this.

It’s a pity that they still have half the journey to go. Even if she wanted to, there is no way for her to properly nourish her aunt at this time.

Fortunately, with the help of Dr. Chu, my aunt has lost some weight, but her health is not too bad.

When Shaoyao thought of this, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Gradually, Shaoyao fell asleep with a worry in her heart. After all, she had been busy all day and so many things happened at night. Even a strong man would be tired by now.

When Gu Jiaorong opened her eyes again, it was already dawn.

She hugged her daughter and freed one hand to touch her son next to her. She was relieved to be sure that both children were fine.

The two children cried so hard last night. If they hadn't fallen asleep quickly, she would have really troubled Chu Fenghua to come and check on them.

However, both children are very healthy and have never felt unwell since birth, which really makes us worry-free.

Before the children were born, she had actually thought about a lot of things, such as whether the children would be difficult to take care of, whether they would get sick, whether they would cry more than once, etc. However, these two children had almost no such problems, perhaps because she knew that their mother's situation was not good.

No matter what, Gu Jiaorong breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, she was always worried about whether she could be a good mother.

Although they had enough money to hire a wet nurse, the wet nurse was an outsider after all and could not give the child enough love.

Gu Jiaorong did not have a happy life since childhood, so she hopes that her children can grow up happily.

Even though they were born in an imperial family and may face storms in the future, at least they can feel warmth when they are young and will not lack love when they grow up.

When Gu Jiaorong thought of this, she looked at the two bubbling babies and couldn't help but lower her head and kiss their little faces.

This is her child, with her blood flowing in his body. He is well-behaved and sensible. He will definitely grow up safely and happily, and will have a bright and beautiful future.