C213 There's Nowhere to Go

Although Yuan was only a year old, his legs were very agile. He could only speak a few words or simple words, but it did not stop Yuan from expressing his thoughts.

Yuan opened his big round eyes and looked at his father and mother, who rarely shared the same thoughts, and even looked at him with a measuring gaze. Even though he did not have much experience, he knew that this was not a good thing.

As a result, Yuan quickly glared at his short legs and slipped out of Jiegeng's arms with a swoosh.

However, no matter how fast Yuan's legs ran, how could they compare to Duan Shuang? In just the time it took to turn around, Yuan was lifted into the air by Duan Shuang again.

"Mother! Mother!" Yuan used the same trick again and continued to use his tears to win Jiegeng's heart.

But at this moment, Jiegeng was not so easily fooled by him.

"It's useless even if you cry. You little tyrant's mischievous character, it's time to punish you properly!"

Since then, Duan Shuang had been fighting Yuan for no reason. Got the first victory. It was precisely because of this victory that Duan Shuang took the initiative to take on the responsibility of teaching Yuan the rules. This made Yuan so angry that he had been throwing a tantrum for several days.

However, Duan Shuang's military training did not succeed a few times in the end. Because Jiegeng was always by his side, it was inevitable that she would not be able to withstand Yuan's miserable cries.

When Yuan thought he could get away with this, his good days really came to an end!

"What!? You're pregnant again!" When Duan Shuang heard this news, he was more afraid than surprised.

Jiegeng was naturally very dissatisfied with Duan Shuang's reaction. "What? You are still unhappy! Who can be blamed if I am pregnant?! It's not like I can have this child alone!"

"Aiyo, my little ancestor, I'm naturally not unhappy." Duan Shuang said against his heart.

Jiegeng's eyes sparkled as she stared at Duan Shuang. Before long, Duan Shuang could no longer hold on.

"Last year, you gave birth to Yuan. It was so hard on you. I didn't want you to suffer like this! Also, I have to endure for another ten months!" Duan Shuang's face was full of worry.

"Moral conduct!" Jiegeng immediately scolded.

"Ten months and you still feel so uncomfortable. In the end, you are just waiting for a troublemaker like Yuan. Naturally, it is not worth it." When Duan Shuang thought of Yuan, he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

"Alright, at least you are his father. If he finds out that you dislike him so much, I don't know how much it will hurt his heart." Jiegeng naturally leaned towards Yuan.

After Jiegeng got pregnant again, she did not have so much to worry about whether Yuan had been "abused" by Duan Shuang. In just a few short months, the little tyrant who did not know the immensity of heaven and earth was polished by Duan Shuang. He was becoming more and more manly.

After ten months of pregnancy, Jiegeng gave birth to a young daughter that was as beautiful as a flower and jade.

After having this small meatball, Duan Shuang changed his strict attitude towards Yuan and simply spoiled the small meatball to the heavens. At first, he even made Yuan eat quite a bit of vinegar.

In the early spring afternoon, Jiegeng slowly pushed the cradle and coaxed the sleeping little meatball inside. In the yard, Duan Shuang was practicing martial arts with Yuan. From time to time, the childish cries of children could be heard.

All of this was so quiet and beautiful.

Knowing that it was dusk, when Duan Shuang brought Yuan back to his room, Jiegeng quietly looked at them. Her eyes were unknowingly filled with tears.

"Mother! Why are you crying?" Yuan immediately noticed Jiegeng's unusual behavior and asked.

Jiegeng immediately used the back of her hand to wipe away her tears and shook her head. "The wind blew and the sand covered my eyes."

Yuan stretched out his hand and waved it, "Where is the wind?"

"Alright, quickly go take a shower and change your clothes." Duan Shuang pushed Yuan. "Will your mother lie to you?"

When Duan Shuang turned around, his eyes revealed an unfathomable expression.

Jiegeng smiled as she watched the father and son leave. She then turned to the cradle and extended her finger to poke Little Meatball's pink face.

There was still one year left.

Jiegeng's hand stopped on Little Meatball's face.

Seeing Little Meatball's tender face, Jiegeng could not help but worry.

A few days later, Duan Shuang rushed back to the manor from the outside and first went to find Jiegeng.

At this moment, Jiegeng was playing with a child and a girl.

When Duan Shuang came in with a dark face, Jiegeng immediately knew that he was really angry at this moment. Jiegeng said to Little Meatball's wet nurse, "Tell me about the meatballs and the round balls first and bring them to the garden to play."

Usually, Yuan would only be willing to leave after messing around for half a day. But today, Yuan's little eyes immediately saw through his father's bad mood and did not dare to act rashly again. He immediately became obedient and followed the wet nurse out.

After confirming that the two children had left, Duan Shuang and Jiegeng laid their cards on the table.

"If it wasn't for Lingfeng telling me, I wouldn't have known that you were going to give me a side concubine?" This was the first time Duan Shuang had questioned Jiegeng in this manner ever since they got married.

Jiegeng smiled faintly. "I thought it was some big deal!" Jiegeng got up and pulled Duan Shuang to sit down. She also personally served him a cup of tea.

Although Duan Shuang took the tea, he only held it like this and hung it on the table.

"Reason!"

Jiegeng was still not in a hurry, "Giving you the princess of the princess side, isn't this letting you off easy? You still want to throw your face at me!"

"I've said it before, in this prince's mansion, having a mistress is enough. I, Duan Shuang, will have you in this life!"

"What if I die?" Jiegeng suddenly asked.

The teacup in Duan Shuang's hand fell on the table in an instant. The tea inside spilled out. It even wet his clothes. However, Duan Shuang did not notice it at all. He just stared at Jiegeng with a shocked gaze. He wanted to say something but stopped himself.

Jiegeng immediately realized that she had said something wrong and immediately waved her hand. "I'm just making an analogy. Don't take it seriously."

In order to hide the panic in her heart, Jiegeng hurriedly picked up a cup of tea by the side.

"In the future, you are not allowed to have this kind of assumption." Duan Shuang's words were firm.

"I know!" Jiegeng smiled, "Look at how serious you are."

"I am not joking with you anymore!" Duan Shuang's expression was still as serious as before, which shocked Jiegeng.

Seeing that Jiegeng had really become honest, Duan Shuang continued to speak to her, "So, if you feel that there is still a lack of girls in the Imperial Residence, you can continue to make arrangements."

After saying this, Duan Shuang got up and left the room.

When he went out, he happened to run into Yuan who had come here. Yuan saw the water stains on the bottom of Duan Shuang's shirt and immediately laughed at him. "Daddy is pissing his pants!"

Jiegeng, who was silent in the room, heard Yuan's baby voice and immediately burst into laughter.

After Yuan finished laughing, he saw Duan Shuang's ink-black face. He immediately wanted to rush in and seek Jiegeng's protection.

Before Yuan could enter the room, he was picked up by Duan Shuang. "If you don't practice fifty times today, don't even think about eating!"

"Mother! Help!" Yuan was crying loudly in the yard, mixed with the laughter of the little meatballs.

In the following days, Duan Shuang purposely came out to refute the rumors, and directly denied the fact that the prince mansion wanted to take in another woman's gossip.

When the news came out, the girls who were full of anticipation once again broke their hearts.

However, to Jiegeng, how could she give up so easily? She was worried that after she left, her children would suffer. Furthermore, Jiegeng herself had lost her mother when she was young. She knew very well that without her mother's care, she would die. The child's heart was filled with regret. Although she firmly believed that Duan Shuang would not treat Yuan and Little Meatball unfairly, but... She also hoped that in the days to come, beside Duan Shuang... There was a considerate person.

"Brother Sheng, you're back!" Jiegeng was exceptionally attentive today, and beside her, there was also a lovely looking girl.

When Duan Shuang saw that girl, his brows did not relax anymore.

"Yan-er greets the prince." When this girl saw Duan Shuang, her entire face turned red.

"Jiegeng, what's going on?" Duan Shuang ignored this girl named "Yan-er."

Jiegeng quickly helped Yan-er up, "Why are you so fierce?" Jiegeng secretly scolded Duan Shuang.

"Yan-er is the only daughter of Master Xu of Hanlin Academy. She is the young lady of Shuxiang Sect. Your behavior will only scare the other party!"

Sure enough, Xu Yan-er immediately hid behind Jiegeng.

Duan Shuang pulled Jiegeng into his arms and Bing Bing only said one word to Xu Yan-er coldly. "Get lost!"

Xu Yaner was scared to tears by Duan Shuang on the spot. She immediately jogged out of the mansion.

"What are you doing?!" Jiegeng pushed Duan Shuang away and said angrily.

"I should be the one asking you this question!" Duan Shuang moved closer to Jiegeng and said each word. "Can't you remember what I told you?"

"I..."

"It seems like I need to leave a deep impression on you! " After saying that, Duan Shuang immediately sealed his lips with his own lips.

"Wuwuwu!"

Duan Shuang let go of Jiegeng and suddenly became a little pitiful, "Jiegeng, believe me. In my life, it is enough to have you!"

Jiegeng took the initiative to hug Duan Shuang and did not say anything else.

Of course I believe you, but I will leave you eventually.

After this small interlude, Jiegeng finally calmed down. Duan Shuang did not know what kind of stimulation he had received, but he suddenly resigned from the Imperial Court and was only willing to be an idle prince.

At night, when Jiegeng helped Duan Shuang take off his clothes, she finally could not help but ask him.

"Older brother Qu, tell me, what exactly happened?"

"I'm just tired and want to rest for a while." Duan Shuang threw the clothes in Jiegeng's hands away and hugged her as he laid on the bed.

Jiegeng's small face clearly showed that she did not believe him.

"Ever since the Emperor began to fight for the throne, I have not stopped at all. Now that it is peaceful and prosperous, it is time for me, the War King, to rest."

Jiegeng silently looked at Duan Shuang and did not say anything.

"I have already planned everything. I will bring you and your child to admire the Great Yan's glory once. Then, we can go to the neighboring country and taste different local customs." Duan Shuang constantly gave Jiegeng a beautiful future.

"Is there really no secret mission anymore?" Jiegeng still had a lingering fear of what happened back then.

"I swear on my life that it is absolutely not!"

Jiegeng hurriedly used her hands to seal Duan Shuang's mouth. "Pooh! Pooh! Pooh! Why are you always talking nonsense?"

Duan Shuang habitually held Jiegeng's hand in his palm. "We will leave tomorrow. Go to sleep early!"

"What! Tomorrow?" Jiegeng was shocked.

Duan Shuang patted Jiegeng's head lovingly. "Yes, go to sleep!"

The next morning, Duan Shuang left the capital with his family of four and started their tour. When they returned to the capital, nearly a year had passed.

"Your Royal Highness, Princess, you are finally back!" Butler Duan looked at Duan Shuang and Jiegeng with tears in his eyes.

"Grandpa Duan!" Yuan ran out and said, "I miss you so much!"

"Young prince!" Butler Duan was pleasantly surprised. "You've grown so much!"

"Grandpa." Following closely behind Yuan, there was also the sound of tender milk. Little Meatball slowly followed behind Yuan. He even staggered a little when he walked.

"The young princess knows how to talk too. Let's walk!" To Butler Duan, surprises came wave after wave.

Duan Shuang held Jiegeng's hand tightly until they entered the room. He reluctantly let go.

"Alright, I have something to talk to my grandfather about now. I will get sick of it when I come back!" During this trip, Jiegeng felt that the person who did not feel safe. Instead, it was Duan Shuang. Wherever she went, she would follow closely. It really made her not know whether to laugh or cry.

Duan Shuang hugged Jiegeng tightly again. "You must come back."

Jiegeng patted Duan Shuang's shoulder. "If you don't come back, where would I go?"

After being pestered by Duan Shuang for a while, Jiegeng left the house proudly.

Bai Mansion.

"Grandpa, is it time?" Jiegeng saw Bai Qing and did not leave any room for small talk. She went straight to the point.

Bai Ye wanted to say something but stopped himself. He took out a small jade bottle from the medicine cabinet. "Try it and you will know."

Bai Ye poured the powder into a bowl of clear water, then took out a silver needle and pierced Jiegeng's finger. The bright red blood dripped into the liquid mixed with the powder and suddenly changed colors.

"Indeed, it has ripened." Bai Ye's hand holding the bowl of medicine could not help trembling. Then he looked at Bai Qing who was sitting by the side.

"Actually, if you are not willing, we will not force you." Bai Qing said to Jiegeng with a heavy voice for half a day. "Just pretend that this is not the case and continue to live your life."

"If this is the case, what will happen to the Euphorbia antiquorum L? When its venom flows to all parts of the world, how many of us will be able to survive?"

Bai Qing and Bai Ye were speechless.

"The thousand-year-old ice that sealed the Euphorbia antiquorum L should have already melted, right?" Jiegeng continued to ask.

Bai Ye looked at Bai Qing and found that he had closed his eyes. He looked at Jiegeng again and could only nod his head.

Jiegeng smiled faintly, "The situation on Sky Mountain should not be good now. Since that's the case, there's no need to hesitate anymore."

"Wait!" Bai Qing opened his eyes and stopped Jiegeng's next move.

"The Euphorbia antiquorum L is at the bottom of Sky Mountain. The lake water in Sky Mountain's ice lake could temporarily suppress the Euphorbia antiquorum L for a period of time. At least, we still have time before the lake water turns into a poisonous pond. "

" If that's the case, I can say goodbye to them. " Jiegeng smiled in relief.

"Jiegeng, don't be so pessimistic. We still have time. Maybe we can find other ways to save them?" Bai Ye immediately retorted.

Jiegeng shook her head, "It has been a thousand years. If we really had a way, we would have gotten rid of that scourge a long time ago. Do we still need to wait until today?"

"Alright, I will go back first! Otherwise, Big Brother Yun would be anxious." Jiegeng left Bai Mansion with a smile on her face.

Bai Ye slammed his hammer heavily on the table. Bai Qing could only shake his head sadly.