Chapter 34 The Repaying Child

Chen Qingyin's nose was sore and tears filled her eyes.

She sat beside Concubine Shu's bed, tightly holding her good friend's skinny fingertips.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I just heard from the imperial physician that you need to slowly treat your illness. Don't be impatient, and don't give up."

Concubine Shu smiled, with a hint of helplessness and sadness in her resignation to her fate.

"You don't need to comfort me. I know exactly how my body is."

As she finished speaking, she saw out of the corner of her eye a baby boy standing beside the bed, looking at her.

That look is somewhat similar to Chen Qingyin.

Concubine Shu was a little surprised: "Is it Mianmian? Come on, help me up, let me hug her."

As she spoke, she tried to prop herself up and sit up. The palace maids hurried forward to help her, and Chen Qingyin placed a soft pillow behind her.

Hu Mianmian took the initiative to climb onto the bed and leaned into Concubine Shu's arms.

Wow! So thin, so uncomfortable!

Concubine Shu gently embraced Hu Mianmian, tears streaming down her face. She blamed Chen Qingyin: "I'm in this condition, why did you bring the child here? Aren't you afraid of scaring her?"

Chen Qingyin smiled and said, "Mianmian took the initiative to say that she wanted to come with me to visit you. Qiujin, you may not know that Mianmian is already well."

Hu Mianmian looked up and said to Concubine Shu: "Godmother, you will not die as long as I am here. I will protect you and ask God for longevity so that you can live a hundred years!"

The baby voice and cute words made Concubine Shu's eyes widen in surprise.

The next second, she cried and hugged Hu Mianmian tightly: "Good child, you are really fine. God is really watching over you. Your mother cried so many times at night because of you. Now you are fine. Good days are coming for you and your mother."

Hu Mianmian leaned in Concubine Shu's arms, looking at the corner of the bed with her big eyes.

No one can see that there is a baby spirit squatting there.

It looked to be only six or seven months old, as thin as a little monkey, and its body was dark blue and black, as if it had been poisoned to death.

As soon as Hu Mianmian appeared, she noticed him. The little baby spirit seemed to be very unwelcome to her.

He grinned at her as she climbed into bed.

But now, when the little baby spirit saw Concubine Shu holding Hu Mianmian, he was stunned and watched silently, with a hint of envy in his eyes.

"Who is that little brother?" The little guy pointed at the location of the infant spirit and asked curiously.

Everyone in the hall was shocked.

Chen Qingyin hurriedly said, "Mianmian, stop talking nonsense. Where did your brother come from?"

"There." Hu Mianmian blinked her big eyes, "My little brother is so small and skinny like a little monkey."

Chen Qingyin immediately hugged her daughter in her arms and covered her little mouth.

"Shh!" You can't say that.

Not long ago, Concubine Shu had a miscarriage and lost a baby boy.

Shu Fei burst into tears and asked in disbelief, "Mian Mian, can you see that there is a little boy here with your godmother?"

Hu Mianmian nodded slightly.

"Yes, godmother, he is wiping your tears!"

The other side.

The Ninth Prince was led by the old eunuch to the white jade steps of the imperial study.

Four ministers came out, including Prime Minister Chen.

They glanced at the Ninth Prince with puzzled expressions.

Prime Minister Chen discovered that the Ninth Prince had high, sword-like eyebrows and was still a teenager, but he had a somewhat cold and fierce gaze, and he looked at everyone with laziness and a fierce look.

It's very different from when I left the palace before.

They watched the young man pass by without even glancing at him, until he entered the imperial study and the door slowly closed.

Several ministers could not help but whisper to each other.

"Is this the Ninth Prince Xiao Jingli? Why does he feel like a different person?"

"But the Emperor sent the Ninth Prince to the National Temple to recuperate, why did he bring him back so soon?"

"I heard that it was the group of old ministers who supported the late queen who disagreed, and they all cried out for justice for the Ninth Prince! Under pressure, the Emperor had to call the Ninth Prince back for questioning, at least to make a show of it. Prime Minister, do you think my analysis is correct?"

Prime Minister Chen, who had been silent the whole time, said coldly: "Don't presume on the emperor's will. Are you all tired of living? Just withdraw."

As soon as he spoke, the three ministers bowed and left obediently.

In the imperial study.

Emperor Xiao Yin was over forty years old, with a dignified appearance and a cold voice.

He stared at Xiao Jingli in front of him and asked, "You have been recuperating in the National Temple these days. Do you understand what mistakes you have made?"

Xiao Jingli did not answer, but looked around.

He was confirming that there were several windows here. He would kill the emperor directly and the imperial guards would break in through the doors and windows.

These mortals regarded the emperor as a god in their hearts. As long as he held the emperor hostage, there would be an endless stream of people coming to rescue him, and they would all become his food in the end.

Xiao Jingli was quite satisfied.

This is good, so he doesn't have to go around looking for people to kill.

When Emperor Xiao Yin saw that he didn't speak, he slammed the table and said angrily: "I'm talking to you, didn't you hear me?"

Only then did Xiao Jingli turn his eyes and look directly at the emperor in front of him.

"I heard it, what else do you want to say?"

He had no interest in toying with his prey, but the other party was an emperor with the aura of a true dragon, so it would not hurt to give him some time to say his last words.

On Hu Mianmian's side, Concubine Shu and Chen Qingyin were already hugging each other and crying.

They believe that children can actually see things that adults cannot see.

After listening to what Hu Mianmian said just now, Concubine Shu realized that the child she had unfortunately lost had actually always been by her side.

Chen Qingyin choked up and comforted her: "If you take care of yourself, he can come back to you."

Hu Mianmian was beside him, shaking her little feet, and said softly, "It's a bit difficult. I think he looks very weak. He must have been protecting his godmother."

Concubine Shu felt heartbroken when she heard this.

"Mianmian, tell him on behalf of his godmother to reincarnate as soon as possible and not to worry about me."

Hu Mianmian was about to speak when she saw two tall shadows, one black and one white, coming in from the door.

The little guy's face changed, and he quickly jumped off the bed, opening his little hands to block them.

"What do you want to do? Don't take my godmother away!"

Shufei and Chen Qingyin looked at Hu Mianmian in surprise as she spoke to the air in a fierce and aggressive manner.

The palace maids screamed in fear, gathered behind Hu Mianmian, and trembled.

The two shadows ignored Hu Mianmian and just held the chains, exuding an oppressive aura.

At this time, the little infant spirit guarding Concubine Shu took the initiative to say, "They are here to take me away. I made an offer with them. They will cut off my life span in the next life in exchange for ten days of my mother's life."

Hu Mianmian was stunned.

"You exchanged your lifespan for the next life with them?" the little guy asked anxiously, "You can't reincarnate as a human being. You might become an animal or a ghost!"

When Concubine Shu heard this, she panicked: "Mianmian, are you talking about my child? Tell him quickly not to sacrifice his chance of reincarnation for me!"

The little baby spirit looked back at Concubine Shu, with endless affection in his eyes.

"My mother was so kind to me. When I was in her belly, I could often hear her talking to me tenderly. If I could be born, I would be her child... But since I am dead, I cannot watch her die too."

Hu Mianmian grabbed the baby spirit's hand and said, "I can help my godmother, please don't sacrifice yourself!"

The little baby spirit was exceptionally determined.

"If one of me and my mother is destined to die early, that person must be me. I am here to repay you!"

"To repay her, I should be reborn as her child and be filial to her, instead of giving up on myself!"

Just as Hu Mianmian finished speaking, an invisible iron chain was suddenly thrown over and directly locked the little baby spirit's neck.

Oh no! His time has come!