Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!
Chapter 1431: Great Fortune

Chapter 1431: Chapter 1431: Great Fortune

On the journey back to the capital, Rongchuan had disguised himself, but still could not escape the eyes of the spies and encountered an ambush in the mountains and forests.

Ever since Rongchuan had survived an assassination attempt, he took martial arts training more seriously. After returning to the royal family, the Emperor provided him with the best military general as his master. His martial prowess is not bad now, and he can truly fight against assassins.

There were many assassins, determined to take his life at the cost of their own. Although he was well-prepared and had many people by his side, it was not enough to withstand the numerous assassins.

Xue Han didn’t initially want to accompany Rongchuan, she could have waited at her brother Wu Ming’s place. Her plan was good, but reality wouldn’t allow it.

She is Princess Qin, and everyone knew of her relationship with Rongchuan. Fearing she might be abducted, the best option was to return to the capital together.

The sounds of fighting and clashing swords were incessant outside. Xue Han pursed her lips, staying silent. She knew her screaming would distract Rongchuan but couldn’t help but rush forward to the window when she saw a knife slash towards Rongchuan’s arm, watching over her husband’s safety with concern.

Rongchuan was wearing soft armor and dodged in time, preventing his arm from being cut off, but he still sustained a serious injury, with his arm quickly stained red with blood. Fortunately, a guard rushed over and killed the assassin.

The guard quickly tore a piece of cloth to bind the wound, then turned around to continue fending off the assassins.

Xue Han covered her mouth with both hands, taking a while to calm her emotions before slowly releasing her hands.

Rongchuan pursed his lips, acknowledging that a lot of resources had been spent to kill him. Training assassins was not easy, especially those who do not fear death. He turned to look at his wife, and his pupils dilated as he saw an assassin break through the glass.

In a rush to turn around, Rongchuan exposed his back to the assassin. The assassin’s blade struck Rongchuan’s back, and it would have been more than just a cut through the soft armor if it hadn’t been for the prolonged fight that had considerably drained the attacker’s stamina.

The female officer inside the carriage was skilled in martial arts, but the cramped space inside the carriage limited her abilities. She was injured, and ultimately failed to block the assassin’s sword, being pierced through her body.

Xue Han also dodged several times. Her stomach was already feeling very uncomfortable. Seeing the assassin about to board the carriage, Rongchuan dashed over but was a step too late; Xue Han’s sleeve was grabbed. The assassin’s strong pull caused Xue Han’s body to fall.

Xue Han, driven by maternal instinct, tried her best not to put pressure on her stomach, bracing herself against the carpet to leave space for her belly, as the assassin did not let go and tried to drag her out.

Rongchuan killed the assassin with a single strike, seeing the blood inside the carriage, his eyes turned red.

Xue Han’s arm was in pain, it must have been twisted, and her stomach was uncomfortable as well, yet she still raised her head to comfort: "I’m fine."

This was Xue Han’s first close encounter with a dead person. Her upbringing was simple, free from sordid details, and she was pampered when married. There were no distressing matters in the Prince’s residence’s inner courtyard, and with the support from everyone around, she always kept her hands clean.

Rongchuan wanted to help his wife up, but couldn’t; the assassins closing in from behind.

Xue Han couldn’t move either. Every movement caused sharp pain in her belly. She just hoped it would end soon. The blood of a female officer and an old maid covered the carriage, blood was everywhere.

Xue Han’s plain clothes were already dyed red, the blood still warm. She went from fear to numbness in her heart. If she wasn’t going to survive, there was nothing to be afraid of, but she still felt like vomiting from her stomach pain. She thought if she lived through this, she’d never eat anything red for the rest of her life.

Time passed by slowly, and only a few guards were left, while there were still many assassins. Rongchuan had many wounds, big and small. If it were not for his determination to protect his wife and child, he would have fallen by now.

Just when Rongchuan thought he and his wife were going to die here, the Emperor’s dead soldiers arrived. They were not from the capital but from the dead soldiers in other states, who had been summoned upon receiving the order to support Prince Qin.

Seeing Prince Qin covered in wounds and blood seeping from the carriage, the leader of the dead soldiers felt a clench in his heart, chilled to the bone.

The dead soldiers charged in to protect Prince Qin and the carriage, and the assassins died with resentment.

Holding on to his consciousness, Rongchuan didn’t look at the leader of the dead soldiers but let go of the sword in his hand and walked towards the carriage. Seeing his wife had fainted, and looking at her blood-stained clothes, his fury grew more intense, and he finally couldn’t hold on and fainted.

When Rongchuan fainted, it almost scared everyone to death. The leader quickly ordered people to treat the wounded and female dead soldiers to take care of Princess Qin.

The leader was so anxious he paced back and forth. Prince Qin’s situation was not good, covered in wounds, and it was uncertain if Princess Qin could save the child in her belly. He could already imagine the Retired Emperor and the Emperor’s reactions when they returned to the capital.

In the evening, Zhou Shuren returned. He trusted his wife’s intuition; his children and grandchild were all in grave danger. After comparing situations, Chang Lian turned out to be the safest.

Rongchuan is Prince Qin, the Emperor’s legitimate younger brother, and the most likely person to replace the Emperor in battle.

If he were the leader of the various tribes, he would definitely send someone to assassinate Prince Qin. Prince Qin’s death would deal a huge blow to the royal family, and dampening the morale without starting a war is also rather inauspicious—ancient people placed a lot of belief in this.

The twins’ whereabouts are unknown, which relatively keeps them safer.

After hearing the analysis, Zhulan became increasingly anxious, "Xue Han is pregnant."

Zhou Shuren also worried. When they first arrived, their youngest daughter was the smallest; they raised her with their own hands, and indeed their love for her was even deeper, "I just hope Rongchuan can protect Xue Han well."

The couple didn’t know their analysis was spot on, they rested with worry, not sleeping well throughout the night.

Zhulan got up feeling completely listless, unwilling to move from the rocking chair, and even dismissed the daughters-in-law who came to see her.

Inside the Palace, the bond between mother and son is not trivial—yesterday, the Empress Dowager also felt unwell.

The Retired Emperor said, "Don’t worry about Rongchuan. The Guards around him are all masters; they will protect Rongchuan well."

"I’m still not at ease. It’s rare for me to feel anxious. Something must have happened to Rongchuan."

The Retired Emperor actually felt anxious himself, and after calming his wife, turned to look for the Emperor.

The Emperor, without waiting for his father to speak, said first, "Today, Zhou Shuren almost fell asleep in court."

The Retired Emperor, "He has indeed been working hard these past few days."

Not only arranging things with great mental effort but also personally supervising them, so fatigue is normal.

The Emperor shook his head, "His spirits were quite good yesterday."

This time the Retired Emperor took it seriously, sent someone to inquire, and found out it was due to lack of rest. He also learned about Lady Yang’s anxiety, the Retired Emperor pursed his lips and remained silent.

After hearing about the mother-son bond from his father, the Emperor became very anxious; if his brother really did encounter trouble, both his father and mother would not be able to bear it, and he would feel guilty.

The Retired Emperor, clenching his hand, said, "Send someone, send more people to escort Rongchuan and his wife back to the capital."

The Emperor, "Alright."

In the mountain village, the dead soldiers’ leader didn’t dare to move Prince Qin and Princess Qin. Prince Qin was no longer in danger for his life, but his injuries needed to be healed slowly, with many big and small wounds, especially on his arms and legs.

As for Princess Qin, she had suffered a shock to her pregnancy. Because she was pregnant, he specifically chose two medically knowledgeable dead soldiers to accompany her. Fortunately, he had thought ahead; nearly, the child in Princess Qin’s belly wasn’t saved.

Luckily he arrived in time; just a moment later, and they would have to apologize with their lives. The Emperor wouldn’t care how tired they were from rushing the journey, only that they didn’t arrive on time, and that would be a crime.

In the afternoon, Rongchuan regained consciousness. Seeing his wife by his side, his heart finally settled, then he reached out to touch her belly, mentally prepared that the child might not have been saved. After touching her belly, his eyes widened, filled with surprise.

The child was alright, the wife was alright; this time their family of three was truly fortunate, just a little more and they would have perished in this ravine.

In the capital, at the Liu residence, Lady Gu saw her son about to leave the house, looking at the sky, "It’s getting late, you’re still going out?"

Liu Yuanbo’s face was as pale as a vegetable, "I promised to have tea with Young Master Zhou today."

Lady Gu patted her son’s shoulder, "Don’t be stingy, ah. Make sure you take enough Silver, you must be generous, he’s your future brother-in-law."