On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

In addition to the two farms, there are also various tribute satins and a wide range of jewelry, which are definitely the kind that every woman would like. Xiao Xiao feels that all the suffering she has endured is worth it, which makes her a winner in life.

However, most of the female members of the royal family were terrified, and the realgar powder brought by the imperial physician became a hot commodity.

Fortunately, there are memorials and various supplies delivered to the soldiers every day, so there is no need to worry about realgar being out of stock.

Even at night, the lights were on everywhere, and the master and the servants would crowd into one room and talk, which helped to increase the bond between the master and servant.

Anyway, I would never admit that I was scared. I was so scared that I couldn't sleep alone in the room.

And this time, those who came out to escape the summer heat are all looking forward to returning home as soon as possible.

This place was so horrible that they all felt a chill down their spines and wanted to go back immediately.

The emperor knew everyone's feelings and was afraid that the women were frightened, so he only stayed for six days and then went back.

After Xiao Xiao returned home, she used the excuse of not feeling well and stayed quietly in the house, not going out with Madam Li for social events.

There were also many people who wanted to know why she had a good relationship with the Queen and left messages for her.

Xiao Xiao took advantage of her poor health to reject all posts asking about flower viewing.

She not only wanted to avoid trouble, but also was afraid that she would be silenced for ruining the Wen family's good deeds before.

After all, even if the Wen family fell, in order to show the royal family's humanity, the position of the Crown Princess would still be secure.

Xiao Xiao naturally didn't want to hang out, for fear that she would accidentally appear in front of the Crown Princess. That would be like throwing a meat bun at a dog, and she would never come back.

Even little Zhou had learned her lesson and also stayed indoors, using the excuse of being frightened.

Like her mother said, her elder sister is now the queen, and as long as her elder sister still sits in that position, she doesn't have to go out and flatter others.

But others should flatter her.

Now that she is pregnant, she should stay in the mansion to recuperate and stay away from the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess.

To put it bluntly, before the queen became pregnant and her position was unstable, they kept a low profile and learned from the quails.

The best thing about Xiao Zhou is that she listens to advice, hides in the mansion, talks with her eldest sister-in-law, strolls around the garden, and also learns archery. She can live a decent life.

Xiao Xiao prefers to stay at home more. Her elder sister and second sister would come to see her, and her family members would also come to see her every now and then. There were so many people who kept her company and talked to her.

Time flies, the hot summer is finally over, by the end of July, Xiao Xiao's baby in her belly is almost five months old.

In the past, Xiao Xiao wore loose dresses and it was hard to tell that she was pregnant.

She also likes to wear loose clothes on weekdays.

But today, she asked her maid to find smaller clothes for her.

Yiqing was a little puzzled: "Master, your clothes are a little small, not as good-looking as the original ones."

After all, we are going to a banquet, so of course we have to dress up as nicely as possible.

Xiao Xiao adjusted the gold hairpin in her hair: "I did it on purpose. I wore something too loose because I was afraid that others wouldn't be able to tell that I was pregnant."

As an imperial decree, of course there are attendances that I cannot refuse.

For example, today is the birthday of the princess in Chun'an Palace. Unless she is ill, she must be present.

Princess Chun'an is the current emperor's sister-in-law. I heard that even the emperor and empress would go there for a drink, so the crown prince and the crown princess would definitely go as well.

Xiao Xiao deliberately wore tighter clothes so that people could see that she was pregnant. This way, even if the Crown Princess wanted to embarrass her, she would have to consider her reputation. At this time, she envied her younger brother's wife.

Because Xiao Zhou hasn't received the imperial edict yet, she doesn't have to go, which makes Xiao Xiao envious.

Before you can enjoy the benefits of the imperial edict, you must suffer first.

Of course, she was the only one who had such a weird idea. The other ladies were all eager to go and celebrate Princess Chun'an's birthday.

It is possible that there will also be a Mrs. Li.

Madam Li had attended banquets several times and had been ridiculed by the Crown Princess's people, which made Madam Li, who only liked to hear flattery, depressed.

Therefore, when they were in the carriage, Madam Li warned Xiao Xiao: "Be careful of the women in the Sheng and Sun mansions. They are all on the same side as the Crown Princess. They might deliberately embarrass you."

Xiao Xiao agreed: "Yes, my daughter-in-law has made a note of it."

"Forget it, just follow me later." Madam Li glanced at her belly and was a little surprised: "Your belly has grown a lot?"

This is mainly because of sitting. When the clothes are tight, the belly becomes obvious.

Xiao Xiao asked nervously: "My daughter-in-law has been pregnant for nearly five months. It should be normal for her belly to be so big, right?"

"Well," Madam Li thought of their recipes, which were all set by Old Master Jiang and his senior brother, and she felt relieved: "Be careful later, don't let the blind people bump into you, and make sure you follow me closely."

Now that her own daughter-in-law's eldest sister is the Empress, Madam Li is no longer afraid that her eldest son from a concubine will be more successful than her own son.

Besides, she felt that Xiao Xiao was somewhat lucky, otherwise she wouldn't have saved the Queen so many times.

When I thought about it this way, I actually felt that it was good that Xiao Xiao was alive. Who knows when she might be able to save someone again?
Furthermore, if something happened to Xiao Xiao while she was with her, she was worried that she would be blamed.

That's why she repeatedly reminded Xiao Xiao to be careful.

It is said that one hero needs three helpers.

The reason why Prince Jin'an was able to ascend the throne was not only because he had loyal and useful subordinates, but also because he had a good elder brother who recruited men and bought food for him, and could be considered a very good logistical staff.

Therefore, after King Jin'an ascended the throne, he named his eldest brother King Chun'an.

Needless to say, the Chun'an Prince's Palace was grand and magnificent. Most of the people who came to celebrate the birthday were civil and military officials and their wives.

Of course, in such occasions, male guests and female relatives are separated.

When Xiao Xiao followed Madam Li in, she first went to wish Princess Chun'an a happy birthday.

Of course, the current Madam Li is also the wife of the Minister of War, and it was the Prince of Chun'an's wife who came to welcome them in.

The Crown Prince's Consort also tactfully reminded them: "Originally, mother wanted to come to greet Madam herself, but the Crown Princess is here too, so she will accompany her there to drink tea first."

In fact, even if the Crown Princess did not come, it would be impossible for the Princess to come to greet them.

The only ones who can be welcomed by the princess in person are the Queen Mother and the Crown Princess.

This may be because these noble families all know that the Crown Princess dislikes them, so they remind them first so that they can be more cautious later to avoid being criticized by the Crown Princess.

But smart people don't want to get involved. After all, no one knows who will win between the Queen and the Crown Princess in the future.

Madam Li smiled at her and said gratefully: "It's a good opportunity to pay respects to the Crown Princess."

In the spacious hall, of course, there were not only the princess and the crown princess, but also many old ladies and wives from noble families. (End of this chapter)