Chapter 478 (2/2)

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Xianglan and Luoqi were on the same side. Nuanyu would naturally help Luoqi too. With three women working together, they forcibly s.n.a.t.c.hed Ning Mingjie away. They made her feel unpresentable and unable to receive favor.

However, Pengxin discovered that she was pregnant. She wasn't sure when it had happened. Counting the days, it had been two months. She didn't say anything and quietly remained in her courtyard. Even if her food and clothing were at the same level as a concubine's and Ning Mingjie hadn't come to see her for a long time, she didn't care about any of that.

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Zhu Yurun came over and leaked out the news that she wouldn't have to wait too long for her good days to come.

The locust plague in Jiangxi had given the rebels an opportunity to revolt. The rebels said they would attack the capital to rescue the young emperor and kill Marquis Moyu.

Ning Yuxuan had treated this threat as a joke. However, he still sent a ma.s.sive military force to put down the rebel force. Surprisingly, the power of the commonfolk could be terrifying. Jiangxi's region had many mountain kings, and they gathered up 30,000 soldiers. They were determined to overturn the current regime.

An order was issued for Ning Mingjie to go to Jiangxi.

The group of troublemakers in his estate finally settled down. Once the general left, there was nothing for them to compete. Once he left for a military campaign, he would be gone for a few years. There was nothing left to hope for until he returned.

With red eyes, Luoqi held Ning Jinxing's hand as they went over to send Ning Mingjie off.

Ning Mingjie wasn't surprised by this expedition at all. He was still young. It was no burden for him to be given the chance to perform outstanding military service. Yuxuan was just thinking of ways for him to accomplish meritorious service, so he had to seize this opportunity.

But, it seemed that he hadn't seen Pengxin in a long time? As Ning Mingjie got onto his horse, he couldn't resist turning his head back to look. Lately, he had frequently been thinking about her. Every time he wanted to go over to see her, he always ended up being delayed by something. This had happened a number of times, and he actually ended up not seeing her for a month.

Back when he had married her, it was true that the reason was for political benefits. However, now that so much time had pa.s.sed, it would be a lie to say he didn't have any feelings for her.

“Where's Madam?” he asked.

“This servant hasn't seen her.” Luoqi lowered her eyes and said, “She probably went out to play. Madam really likes the capital. She frequently goes out.”

Ning Mingjie nodded. “Once she returns, tell her that I left.”

“General, take care.” Luoqi led the other people to salute him goodbye.

The armored guards mounted their horses and followed after Ning Mingjie in departing.

Even after the horses had galloped a distance, Ning Mingjie was still wondering why Pengxin hadn't come to see him off. He suddenly heard someone nearby murmuring, “No wonder you haven't been coming to see me. It's because someone always intercepts you on the way there.”

That voice… Ning Mingjie abruptly turned his head.