Shocked! The salty concubine was spoiled by the cold prince

Chapter 161 Everything Has Its Destiny

Gu Jiaorong did not get close to the refugees. After all, she was pregnant and could not withstand any bumps.

Pei Xu would personally distribute relief food and interact with refugees.

When Fu'an came back, he went to Gu Jiaorong first and replied in a low voice.

"Auntie, I delivered the things to those two. I believe they have already seen enough of it."

Fu'an said this in a vague way, but Gu Jiaorong understood it clearly.

"I understand, go and do your work."

Gu Jiaorong knew that this was not a matter of urgency, so she didn't plan to call Pei Xu back immediately.

Pei Xu does not fight on the front line every day. He is in charge of some things, big or small. The most important thing is to coordinate well. There are always countless people helping him with these trivial matters, but he always has to establish a good image and cannot have others do everything for him. Therefore, he appeared in front of the refugees today and distributed relief food in person.

Disaster relief is not just about distributing food. There are many big and small matters waiting for Pei Xu to deal with.

The most important thing is to investigate the corruption. Two hundred thousand taels of silver were scattered but no ripples were seen. If you say that no one committed corruption, even a fool would not believe it.

Gu Jiaorong couldn't help but sigh when she thought of this. It was definitely not an easy task to get to the bottom of this matter.

Pei Xu still has a long way to go, and this road is full of thorns and bumps.

Even if Gu Jiaorong wanted to help, she was powerless.

She looked from afar and saw Pei Xu standing in the center of the crowd, but his elegance could not be concealed, allowing Gu Jiaorong to accurately capture his figure.

Gu Jiaorong thought inappropriately that if Pei Xu was born in modern times, many people would probably like him.

But she soon smiled again. Even if Pei Xu was born in this era, he would not lack suitors. Most of the noble ladies in the capital chose him as their mate. It was just that his reputation was not very good. In addition, the interests between the big families in the capital were very deep. Therefore, many people wanted to marry him, but could only sigh in despair.

Not everyone has the courage like Xie Wanning, and not everyone can leave their family behind like Xie Wanning.

What's more, the Xie family has great ambitions, and this marriage may not be disadvantageous to the Xie family.

In general, in the eyes of these people, interests are more real than love. Love is only temporary and can't even fill your stomach, let alone other things. No one will give up interests, future and family for empty love. And the family has supported them until now, not to let them be in love.

Gu Jiaorong lowered her eyes. Fortunately, she was alone when she came here, so she didn't have too many worries.

If she were to take possession of someone else's daughter's body without taking responsibility, or even pushing the family into the abyss, she couldn't do it, and she even felt guilty.

Gu Jiaorong smiled helplessly. She was still too conscientious, but what this world needed least was conscience.

Just look at the refugees not far away and you will know that people with conscience may not necessarily live a good life, but may instead be in dire straits.

But what can be done?

They were born as such common people and didn't even know how to walk upwards, let alone how to walk beautifully.

Although peasant uprisings have often occurred in history, the people who initiated the uprisings were generally knowledgeable. Unlike them, they were not honest all their lives and probably had never even left Jinzhou City.

Thinking of this, Gu Jiaorong was about to sigh again.

"I haven't seen you for a while, so why is Rong'er sighing? Could it be that something is wrong? Why don't you tell me about it? Who knows, I might be able to solve it?"

Pei Xu walked up to her and spoke with a smile, but they both knew in their hearts that it was just a joke. Gu Jiaorong was worried about the same thing as Pei Xu.

It is obvious that they cannot solve the problem immediately, otherwise they would not have gone through so much trouble, submitting memorials and sending secret reports.

"Fu'an has just returned, and the things have been delivered to them. Now it depends on how they investigate. In addition, His Majesty's attitude is also important. I think His Majesty is reluctant to part with his son, the Third Prince. His Majesty is old now, and what he wants most is to have a son to enjoy his company. To him, the Third Prince is just a naughty child. As long as he doesn't lead his army north to attack the capital and claim his life, he can turn a blind eye."

What Gu Jiaorong said was true, but just because His Majesty didn't mind didn't mean his brothers didn't mind. Now that Pei Yunqing was here, it was impossible for Pei Yunzhao to return to the capital safely.

"Everything has its destiny, Rong'er, don't worry too much."

Pei Xu reached out to touch her, but remembering that his hands were not clean, he finally retracted his hand.

He had already thought of the worst possible outcome, which was that he would be the one to do the evil.

Now that he has caught the other party's handle, there is no way he will let it go.

Being indecisive only hurts yourself.

"This is all we have to do now. We just hope things can develop as we wish, so that everyone can save trouble."

Gu Jiaorong still hoped that the protagonist's halo could bring some convenience to Pei Xu, otherwise the time would be dragged out too long.

After careful calculation, she is now five months pregnant and should give birth in late spring, when the weather is good.

"Even if it doesn't go as we envisioned, I will still do my best. Now that we've come this far, there's nothing to hesitate about."

Pei Xu is now very open-minded and no longer as worried as before.

He is relatively calm when it comes to big things.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Go back and rest. You've been really tired today."

Gu Jiaorong put all her worries behind her and looked at Pei Xu with tenderness.

They did not live in the inn all the time, but rented a yard, which was more convenient than the inn and felt more like home.

These days, Gu Jiaorong has been living in that courtyard, and Pei Xu goes out early and comes back late just like when he was in the palace.

Gu Jiaorong would occasionally feel dazed, thinking that they were still in the palace instead of in Jinzhou City. But as soon as she went out, she was pulled back to reality. The streets were full of refugees, and just looking at them made her feel uncomfortable.

In the past, she did not think of herself as a kind person, nor did she have an overflowing sense of love. She would only quicken her pace when she saw beggars on the street, but scenes like this in Jinzhou City really touched her heart.

She turned her head slightly to look at the tall and handsome man beside her. There was no moment more than now when she hoped for peace and prosperity for the country and the well-being of the people.

Pei Xu seemed to sense something and turned to smile at her.

"Let's go back."

At this time, the setting sun was getting longer and longer, casting their shadows on the road, making them look so close.

Although they didn't hold hands, their hearts seemed to be close to each other.

Pei Xu felt unprecedented satisfaction in his heart. His throat moved and he wanted to say something, but he swallowed it back.

After all, they are different from ordinary couples. This fact is placed between them and seems to remind Gu Jiaorong all the time.

Pei Xu didn't want to ruin such a good atmosphere.

"Your Majesty, what did you want to say just now?"

Gu Jiaorong seemed to have a terrifying and sharp intuition, and she was the first to break the silence.

Pei Xu's eyes flashed with a dark light, then he smiled and said, "I want to ask if your child was well behaved today? What's for dinner?"

Once these words were spoken, they seemed more like an ordinary couple.

His fingers moved, and he wanted more and more to pull the person next to him into his arms.

However, he had been in contact with refugees and didn't know if he might be infected with any virus, so he didn't dare to touch Gu Jiaorong easily. He would only wait until he went back to take a shower and then hold her in his arms.

He kept thinking about this all the way.

So as soon as he entered the house, he took a shower.

Gu Jiaorong didn't know what he was thinking. She sat in the room with her chin in her hand, eating snacks and waiting for him to come back.

She always felt that Pei Xu had something unspoken, and it seemed that this was related to her.

They now understand and trust each other to a terrifying degree. This is not a good sign, but Gu Jiaorong feels that she is not opposed to such a change. After all, the more Pei Xu trusts her, the safer she will be.

At least, she has to wait until the child is born before she can find a way to leave.

Gu Jiaorong was not a confused person. She knew that leaving Pei Xu with a big belly was not an easy thing. Besides, giving birth to a child and raising a child both cost money. Moreover, childbirth was so dangerous in ancient times. If she really died, what would happen to the child?

The best choice now is for her to stay with Pei Xu first, and after things are over, she will give birth to the child and leave it to Pei Xu before leaving.

Pei Xu was looking forward to this child so much, and this was his first child. Even if she really left, Pei Xu would not abuse the child. After all, sunk costs and feelings were difficult to recover.

Gu Jiaorong never thought about being with Pei Xu for a long time. She was not Shen Zhaohua and was not so naive as to think about spending her life with a powerful man.

Pei Xu was indeed nice to him, but this kindness was only limited to their current situation. She was not sure what Pei Xu would think in the future if they became richer.

Moreover, she could not and would not place all her bets on one man.

She has known since elementary school that you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket.

While Gu Jiaorong was lost in thought, Pei Xu finally came back from taking a shower.

Pei Xu directly hugged Gu Jiaorong in his arms, satisfying his long-awaited desire.

On the way back, he had the thought countless times to pull Gu Jiaorong into his arms regardless of the consequences, but his reason persuaded him.

Now Gu Jiaorong is not alone, she is pregnant with their child, the child they have been waiting for for a long time.

His actions might cause suffering to the mother and child, so he had to restrain himself.

In fact, he did restrain himself until now.

After Gu Jiaorong was held in Pei Xu's arms, she looked dazed.

"Your Majesty..."

She opened her mouth and called Pei Xu, but didn't know what to say.

"Rong'er, I've wanted to hold you in my arms like this for a long time, but I'm afraid there's something unclean about those people, and I'm afraid you'll suffer even more."

Pei Xu put his chin on her shoulder and held her in his arms as he sat on the chair.

This is the posture they often use when they are in the palace.

Gu Jiaorong didn't bother thinking about why he did this, but instead changed to a comfortable position in his arms.

"Your Highness is so thoughtful. My child and I want to thank you."

Gu Jiaorong understood what he meant and didn't think his thoughts were unnecessary.

As the saying goes: After a great disaster, there will be a great epidemic. Even if this is just a famine, many people have starved to death, so a sudden epidemic is not impossible.

The weather is not too cold now, and the dead body will rot if left there for too long.

However, Gu Jiaorong didn't say such words, as it seemed to spoil the mood.

"We are a family, no need to thank us."

Pei Xu held her soft and delicate hand and kissed it on his lips.

"Tomorrow I will have them develop a recipe to prevent the plague in advance. Let's prepare in advance, in case something happens and we're caught off guard, that would be bad."

Pei Xu also has the matter of investigating corruption. If a plague breaks out at this time, it will obviously be very disadvantageous to them.

Moreover, the emperor asked Pei Xu to deal with the famine, but just as the famine was resolved, a plague broke out. It was inevitable that the emperor would blame Pei Xu for the incident.

"Your Highness has considered everything very carefully. This matter would be best handled by Fu'an."

Gu Jiaorong nodded. She was not randomly selecting troops. Fu'an was Pei Xu's confidant. Although they had made preparations in advance, if some people wanted to cause trouble, Fu'an would be able to solve the problem better.

However, she did not say this explicitly because Pei Xu understood.

Their tacit understanding was not developed in a day or two, but the result of such a long period of experience, which made them trust each other.

"Fuan is indeed a good candidate, but everyone already knows Fuan now. If someone wants to take action, with Fuan around, they will only do it more covertly. I will send other people to keep an eye on him."

Pei Xu didn't have only Fu'an as his confidant, it was just that Fu'an was always by his side.

Gu Jiaorong certainly knew that, like Chu Fenghua, they were not actually very prominent characters in the book, but when she really arrived here, she became more and more aware of Chu Fenghua's importance.

"What a pity that I didn't bring Divine Doctor Chu with me this time."

Gu Jiaorong sighed. Chu Fenghua was a skilled doctor and was also familiar with poisons. He must be good at treating the plague.

Pei Xu smiled and said, "Even if he's not here, it doesn't matter. Jinzhou City is so big that it can't be without a doctor. Besides, he has things to do in the capital."

Gu Jiaorong was not the only one who was worried about the dangers of childbirth. Pei Xu was also worried. Therefore, when he came out, he specifically instructed Chu Fenghua to develop some drugs that would be beneficial to childbirth.

Chu Fenghua is a person who likes to make trouble. Although he doesn't know much about gynecology, he doesn't reject it.

Besides, he and Gu Jiaorong were familiar with each other, so it was natural for him to help.

"That's what you said."

Gu Jiaorong did not mention this matter again, and Pei Xu did not want her to worry about it anymore.

"Rong'er, don't worry about that. You haven't looked at me properly for a long time."

Pei Xu was talking nonsense. She had watched it carefully today.

It was a pity that she had no way to refute. Pei Xu blocked her mouth and began to rob the air from her mouth. Her mind was blank and she could no longer remember many things. She could only hug his neck tightly and entrust herself to him.