Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!
Chapter 1389: The Little Beggar

Chapter 1389: Chapter 1389: The Little Beggar

Zhulan didn’t get the news from the palace until several days later, after Xue Han left the capital, there was no one to inform her of the happenings inside.

She only learned about it because Lin Xi left the palace to visit her.

Lin Xi told her grandmother in a soft voice, "Zhaoyi Consort is pregnant again, now there are three pregnant women in the palace. Grandma said last time someone wanted to scheme against Zhaoyi Consort, so they tried to involve me. Fortunately, I was clever enough not to go with them."

The little girl felt extremely safe in her grandmother’s arms, she had been scared these past few days just thinking about it. If she had really fallen victim to the scheme, even if no one blamed her, she would not have been able to overcome the guilt herself.

Zhulan felt that the harem wouldn’t dare to actually use Lin Xi to harm someone, it was probably an attempt to use Lin Xi to probe whether Zhaoyi Consort was pregnant.

The little girl hugged her grandmother’s neck, "I don’t want to return to the palace to live, grandma saw that I’ve been unhappy these past few days, so she let me stay here with my brother for a few days."

Zhulan stroked her granddaughter’s hair, "Okay, grandma will sleep with you tonight."

Lin Xi snuggled against her grandmother’s neck, "Mm, I want grandma to pat me."

Zhulan hugged her granddaughter tightly. This child was grown up spoiled and pampered. The little girl was frightened, but had to endure the pain. So far so good, thankfully the Retired Emperor hasn’t left, allowing her some peace of mind.

The little girl hadn’t slept well these past few days, feeling secure in her grandmother’s arms, she fell asleep soon after. Only when the little girl was deeply asleep did Zhulan carry her to the small warm bed.

When the palace maid tried to help, Zhulan stopped her, "I’ll do it myself."

The palace maid insisted once more. As for Zeze, Zhulan didn’t need to worry about him, the little guy had gone to play with his brothers.

The children haven’t gone to the Academy these days, they were all studying at home.

Zhulan sat on the edge of the small warm bed looking at her granddaughter, picking up an unopened letter. This letter was from Wu Ning, since Wu Ming was there, they didn’t have to worry about He Shu, she put all her energy on her own children. After all, He Shu’s official appointment was also arranged by Wu Ming.

He Shu was directly sent to a province situated on the border in Dongbei, where Wu Ming had laid a foundation, so it was easy for He Shu to take over.

Wu Ning’s letter was to convey good news; she had gotten pregnant again and delivered a daughter, now having both a son and a daughter.

Zhulan called Qing Xue, she had been calculating the days and had already prepared the gift to send. She told Qing Xue to find Steward Ding to arrange for someone, and she herself would write a reply to be sent together with the gift.

It was noon by the time Lin Xi woke up, still groggy from sleep. It was only after seeing her grandmother that she came back to her senses, sweetly calling, "Grandma."

Zhulan smiled, "You’re awake, just in time for lunch. Grandma asked the kitchen to make the shrimp dish you love, eat more of it later."

Lin Xi nodded, "Mm."

After washing up, the little girl didn’t see her brother, "Where’s my brother?"

"He has already eaten lunch with your cousins, we don’t have to worry about him."

Lin Xi nodded, feeling relieved at her grandmother’s home. She didn’t need to always keep an eye on her brother, fearing she might not look after him well enough to prevent him from getting hurt.

In Ji Province, Xue Han endured her nausea, involuntarily twisting Rongchuan’s arm, "How could this happen again?"

Rongchuan hissed in pain, "My fault, my fault."

Xue Han had originally planned to wait until Zeze was a bit older, and now they were in the middle of traveling which worried her to death.

Chang Xhong watched his sister and felt the pain herself, surely she had learned this from their mother.

Rongchuan coughed, "Your pregnancy is a big deal, we need to write a letter back to the capital to announce the good news, your third uncle has been eagerly waiting for another child!"

Xue Han’s hand paused on her stomach, "What if it’s a daughter?"

She really didn’t want to have so many children, worried about her body’s ability, hoping not to end up like her mother having six or seven children!

Rongchuan, "Your third uncle has always taken good care of his health, I’ve always seen him healthy, having a daughter is also fine."

Xue Han, "Ah, I’m starting to miss the children, I wonder how they are doing?"

Rongchuan pondered, "You are pregnant. Arrange for someone to escort you back to the capital."

Xue Han shook her head, "We have reached Ji Province, it’s not far now, I don’t want to go back by myself."

Rongchuan counted the days, there’s no rush, "Alright, then let’s take our time."

Chang Zhong wanted to congratulate his sister, but now he couldn’t get a word in, so he decided he’d better leave.

Chang Zhong took Shen Xing out of the inn, followed by two of the Qin Prince Residence’s guards, as ordered by Prince Qin. Chang Zhong had gotten used to having guards with him wherever he went.

Chang Zhong wanted to buy gifts for his parents and started browsing the stalls on the street, all filled with Ji Province’s specialties.

After wandering around for a while, he got hungry and chose a promising-looking restaurant. As he reached the entrance, Chang Zhong stopped in his tracks, his eyes on a few beggars at the street corner.

Shen Xing looked over, "Young Master is looking at the beggars?"

Chang Zhong nodded, "I’ve noticed there are a lot of beggars in Ji Province. Despite Ji Province evidently being prosperous, why are there so many beggars?"

Shen Xing, "It’s precisely because Ji Province is wealthy that so many beggars come here to beg."

Chang Zhong pursed his lips, "With able bodies, why choose to be beggars?"

"Some are lazy, others are forced by desperate circumstances."

"Murder, someone has been killed!"

Chang Zhong was startled and saw that the beggars he had just noticed had all run away. The young beggar they had encircled lay motionless on the ground, blood was visible.

The crowd at the street corner had all dispersed, and those bold and curious approached but no one checked whether the young beggar was truly dead.

Chang Zhong tugged on Shen Xing’s clothes, "Go, go and check."

Shen Xing gestured to the Qin Prince Residence’s guards to watch over the young master, and quickly walked over, signaled for the crowd to part, crouched down to examine the young beggar, and let out a breath — the child was not dead, just had a cut at the back of his head. Without concerning himself with the dirt on the young beggar, he picked him up; the child would die without help.

capital, in the afternoon Lin Xi could not sleep, and not wanting to disturb her grandmother, she went to play with her cousins.

Yu Jiao was holding the Commandery Princess cousin’s hand, "I came to find you, if you were still sleeping I would have left."

"Cousin Yu Jiao, what were you just doing?"

Yu Jiao was disheartened, "My sister, my own sister left me homework, I was drawing, I don’t like drawing, but she insists I learn it."

Her sister is strict with her, even stricter than mother!

Lin Xi, "I don’t like drawing either, but I still have to learn, grandma says as a princess I must understand even if I don’t like it."

Yu Jiao and Lin Xi looked at each other and sighed simultaneously, neither were studious children.

The accompanying Female Officer was all smiles, the Commandery Princess was truly lively since leaving the palace.

When Yu Yi finished her own studying and came over, she saw two little messes, headache incoming, she was someone who always kept everything in perfect order, and couldn’t stand a messy sight — the desk was splattered with paints everywhere, and the younger sisters’ clothing was all dirty.

Yu Jiao immediately hid behind her cousin, her sister wouldn’t hit her cousin, but would definitely hit her, she didn’t want to be spanked, elder sister really hurt.

Lin Xi also felt guilty, smiling pleasingly, "Fourth, Fourth Cousin, hello."

Yu Yi smiled as gentle as ever, waved her hand, "Lin Xi come here, sister will help you change your clothes and wash your hands."