General, Madam Called You To Farm - Chapter 474

General, Madam Called You To Farm
Chapter 474 – Qin Canglan’s wrath (1) 

Translator : Moon Lee
Editor : Tea
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Consort Xian shot her a sharp glance, “Stop talking nonsense. What if someone hears you?”

Princess Hui’an snorted, “Who would tell? You? You? Or you?”

The young palace maids and eunuchs she pointed at turned pale with fright.

“You, silly girl.” Consort Xian tapped her on the forehead.

Xiao Zhonghua gently patted the top of her head. “I brought you a gift. I’ve already had someone send it to your chambers.” 

Princess Hui’an quickly stood up, “Really? I’ll go see it!”

This little chirping sparrow finally left, and the grand hall quieted down.

Consort Xian dismissed the palace attendants, then held her son’s hand and said with deep concern, “Let me have a good look at you. I heard that before the New Year, you were seriously ill in Qingzhou.”

Xiao Zhonghua replied, “I did fall quite ill. Fortunately, I met a highly skilled doctor.”

Consort Xian still felt lingering fear.

Xiao Zhonghua tried to reassure her, “I’m fine now, Mother Consort. You don’t need to worry.”

“You say not to worry, and I’m supposed to stop being concerned?” 

Consort Xian clutched her chest, then suddenly noticed her son’s slightly stiff left arm. 

“What happened to your arm?”

She reached out to touch it and accidentally pressed on the wound. Xiao Zhonghua sucked in a sharp breath.

Consort Xian’s expression changed instantly, “What happened? Let me take a look!”

“It’s just a minor injury.” Xiao Zhonghua held her hand down and smiled, “Really, it’s nothing serious.”

Consort Xian asked angrily, “Who did this?”

Xiao Zhonghua smiled as if it were nothing. 

“Mother, I’m truly fine. I’ll handle it. Please don’t worry anymore.”

Consort Xian knew her son’s temperament. If he didn’t want to say something, no matter how much she pressed, she wouldn’t get an answer.

Her son had always been different from the other princes. Even when something happened or he was bullied, he would never come running to her to complain.

Having no way to get anything out of him, Consort Xian turned her frustration elsewhere. 

“What was Jing Yi doing? How did he protect you?”

Xiao Zhonghua gave a gentle smile. 

“Jing Yi did his best. If he hadn’t taken a blade for me, I might not have made it back alive.”

Consort Xian gasped, “Then…… is he alright?”

Xiao Zhonghua said, “He’s mostly fine, nothing too serious.”

Consort Xian’s expression softened a little. 

She took her son’s hand and said earnestly, “Whenever you go elsewhere, I am always worried, afraid something will happen to you… Tell me the truth, what were you really doing in Qingzhou?”

Xiao Zhonghua lowered his head and smiled, “Investigating the people’s living conditions, Mother Consort. Imperial Father sent me.”

Consort Xian snorted, “Obviously it’s you who volunteered for it!”

Xiao Zhonghua sighed helplessly, “I… went to find the military token left behind by Lord Wu’an.”

Consort Xian lifted one hand to adjust the hair at her temple, and said thoughtfully, “Did Lord Wu’an leave behind another military token? I thought he had already turned all of them over to the court.”

Xiao Zhonghua replied, “Not the official military token. This one was for a secret army he trained long ago for the Prince of Nanyang.”

Consort Xian’s eyes widened and asked in surprise, “Lord Wu’an still had something hidden like that? What is the Wei family planning? Rebellion?”

The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became.

“No, you must report this to your Imperial Father immediately!” 

Xiao Zhonghua tried to dissuade her. “Mother Consort, I didn’t actually find the token, nor do I know where that army is. Without any solid evidence, if the Wei family turns to accuse me, this could backfire and harm me instead.”

But Consort Xian said, “You are your Imperial Father’s biological son. He would never doubt you.”

Xiao Zhonghua paused for a moment and reasoned, “The Wei family gave their lives to defend against Northern Yan. All eight generals of their family died in battle, their loyalty is as clear as the sun and moon. The entire court knows it. The people of the empire know it. If Imperial Father were to grow suspicious of them just based on my word alone, and word of it spread, he’d be harshly criticized by the Supervisory Ministry and condemned by the citizens of Great Zhou.”

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