Chapter 1380: Extra 13 Lu Zhu
Mo Yan was stunned upon learning that Xiao Ruiyuan had taken a six-month leave to stay with her, accompanying her until childbirth, unable to comprehend what reason he could have used to persuade Emperor Huian to agree so readily.
Xiao Ruiyuan, not wishing to elaborate, briefly kissed the corner of his wife’s lips and half-seriously said, "Recently the border has been stable, and there are no major incidents at home, The Emperor sympathizes with the difficulty of a husband having a child, so he granted this half-year leave."
"Hmm, it’s quite unbelievable, but finally you have time to stay with me, I’m really happy," Mo Yan said with a smile, hugging her husband’s waist, completely unaware that her husband had taken this opportunity to engage in a dangerous gamble with the most powerful man in Great Chu.
Fortunately, there was no winner or loser in this gamble, and both sides got what they wanted.
"Yes, for the next six months, I will be with you every day. If you get tired of staying at the villa, I will take you somewhere else for a change," he said.
Watching his wife’s smiling face softened Xiao Ruiyuan’s heart completely, feeling everything he had done was worth it.
He had no special thoughts about power; his original enlistment was not to build a career or control the world’s military power. Even if he wouldn’t appear at the center of power for half a year, he was still Xiao Ruiyuan, the Great General of Great Chu, the Lord Wei Yuan, and he still had the ability to protect his wife and children, ensuring that no one would harm them.
Two days later, in the morning, Cui Qingrou arrived at the General Mansion with Xin Er and Shengsheng, while Liu Tinglan, keeping a bit of distance, also arrived with the dragon-phoenix twins. Under the protection of Xiao Ruiyuan and the guards of the General Mansion, the group discreetly left the city gates.
Considering the two pregnant women, the carriage traveled very slowly, resting three times along the way, and only arrived at the southern villa after more than an hour.
The Zhao steward’s family had received the news early and waited dressed neatly outside the main entrance, respectfully welcoming Mo Yan and the others into the villa.