Phoenix Reborn: the Prime Minister’s Scheming Daughter - Chapter 326

Baili Jinchuan’s eyes were as sharp as swords. “If I meet the love of my life, I will never let her be in danger. Only fools would do something he couldn’t handle.”

Baili Junyi’s voice was as cold as ice as he hissed, “So, you mean we should turn a blind eye to the criminals and ignore the injustice if we couldn’t handle the problem? I will do my best. Even if I have to endure hardships to complete it, it is still a good thing. Moreover, I think I can handle it if there is no obstruction.”

The two men confronted each other, glaring at each other with their sharp glares and exhuming oppressive aura. When Shen Ninghua came down from the carriage, they withdrew their oppressive aura at the same time without a trace.

Baili Junyi stepped forward and held Shen Ninghua’s hand. His eyes were full of worry. “Ninghua, are you alright?”

Shen Ninghua shook her head and comforted him with a smile, “I’m fine.”

A haze flashed across Baili Jinchuan’s eyes. “Guards, bring Zhou Ziqing away. Let’s go.”

Baili Jinchuan gave Shen Ninghua a deep look before leaving with his men.

Watching their backs as they left, Shen Ninghua frowned in dismay. “Junyi, what should we do now?”

“Father Emperor has an edict, so we’ll just give our cooperation. This is now Baili Jinchuan’s home ground. Let’s go home and rest!”

“There will be more and more disaster victims later. We must prepare more food and basic herbs. If we ignore them…” Shen Ninghua was in a dilemma. In the past, Jiangnan had a plague because of the flood, and the devastating situation was still vivid in her memory. The northwest was fragile, to begin with, so she couldn’t repeat Jiangnan’s situation here.

Baili Junyi understood her concern.

“Don’t worry. Since Father Emperor sent Second Prince to the disaster relief, he must have come prepared. Huajun Pharmacy has already sent food and herbs over, so it won’t delay our mission. Let’s see what Second Brother will do. If he wants to use the Zhou Family’s matter to go up against us, we won’t sit still and wait for his attack. We can use the food supply and medicinal herbs as our temporary bargaining chip. If he cares about the overall situation and does not attack us, we will help him with the disaster relief.”

Shen Ninghua nodded and felt relieved. “Alright. It just so happens that we have neglected our kids because of the disaster victims these days. We can spend more time with them now.”

They had a wonderful plan, but Baili Jinchuan did not cooperate. The Zhou Family provided the residence for them, but they couldn’t stay there now since Baili Junyi had attacked the family. Therefore, after returning, Baili Junyi had people pack up, and he brought Shen Ninghua and their children to live in the posthouse.

The two of them sat in the carriage with the children in their arms. Through the gap in the window, they could see the people on the street pointing at them. Although the people did not dare to speak rudely, the disdain and dislike on their faces were obvious.

Baili Junyi suddenly remembered what Baili Jinchuan had said in front of the tent.

He didn’t want to live a comfortable life, but he dragged his family into misery…

“Ninghua, this is probably the first time you have suffered such treatment. This time, you can experience it first-hand thanks to me.”

There was a sense of mockery in his words as if he was joking. However, Shen Ninghua could hear the solemnness and worry in his voice. She smiled gently and squinted her eyes. “What’s wrong? Why is our Prefectural Prince Yi suddenly sad?”

Baili Junyi replied jokingly, “Yes. Can’t you see I need your comfort now?”

Without a word, Shen Ninghua carried the child in her arms and turned to approach Baili Junyi.

Surprised, Baili Junyi quickly adjusted his posture, hugging his son with one hand and his wife with the other. Then, he heard Shen Ninghua’s voice.

“I once said that no matter what decision you make, I will support you. If you choose to go into seclusion in the mountains, I will go with you. If you choose to fight for power, I will accompany you to kill all our enemies! I didn’t just say it for fun. I mean it. Now, with our children, if they can speak, they will be proud to have a father like you.”

Baili Jinyi lowered his head and looked at Shen Ninghua’s clear and smiley eyes. Their feelings for each other were so intense that they had been melted and integrated into their lives. There was no need to use words to describe them. Because they were always with each other, their love would be like the invisible air in the usual days, and turn into shields to protect each other when they were in danger.

Baili Junyi felt his heart warm up, and his eyes were burning hot. “I’m so grateful to have you as my wife! The most fortunate thing in my life is to marry you!”

He reached out and held her and the child in his arms at the same time. Baili Junyi felt he was unprecedentedly calm as if he had embraced the whole world. As long as they were around, he would destroy every obstacle and hurdle in front of them!

At this time, in the government office, Baili Jinchuan was listening to the report from his subordinate. “You said that Baili Junyi and Shen Ninghua are moving into the posthouse?”

“Yes. The courtyard where the Fifth Prince and Princess Zhaohua lived was provided by the Zhou Family. Now that they have attacked the family, they can’t continue living there.”

Baili Jinchuan curled his lips into an amused smile. “Okay. We’ll live in the posthouse too.”

“Yes, Master.”

Not long after Shen Ninghua and Baili Junyi moved into the posthouse, Baili Jinchuan arrived with the guards.

Shen Ninghua asked Hong Ling and Qing Que to protect the two children and wait in the hidden pavilion as she watched the servants clean up the room. Everything here had been arranged in advance, and no one had lived here for a long time. She was worried that someone would tamper with it, so she could only overlook the process personally.

Suddenly, her heart jumped as she heard Baby Girl’s loud crying, and she threw away the things in her hands and quickly walked outside.

Outside the pavilion, Qing Que was facing Baili Jinchuan, while Baby Girl and Big Boy were lying side by side in the pavilion. Baby Girl was kicking and fussing as if she was annoyed by something.

Shen Ninghua quickly walked over, picked up the crying Baby Girl, and looked at Baili Jinchuan with sharp eyes. “Your Highness, you’re in such a good mood. You take your stroll all the way to here.”

Ignoring her aloof attitude, Baili Jinchuan looked at Baby Girl in Shen Ninghua’s arms, and his eyes lit up slightly, “This is Baili Luoyao…”

Qing Que stepped forward to prevent Baili Jinchuan’s advancement, but she was blocked by a guard at the side with a weapon. Shen Ninghua signaled Qing Que to calm down with her eyes.

Shen Ninghua presumed that Baili Jinchuan would not harm her children in public.

Baby Girl gradually stopped crying as Shen Ninghua cradled her. She opened her big black eyes and looked around when suddenly, she locked her gaze on Baili Jinchuan.

Shen Ninghua’s heart tightened. The two children were very sensitive to bright colors nowadays. Baili Jinchuan was dressed in a red and yellow dress, and he looked very conspicuous at first glance. Undoubtedly, his vibrant-colored attire attracted Baby Girl’s attention.

Baili Junyi chuckled, assuming that Baby Girl was looking at the jade pendant at his waist. He took off the jade pendant and waved it in front of Baby Girl.

Intrigued immediately, Baby Girl stretched out her hand to grab the tassel under the jade pendant. “Ya, ya!”

Baili Jinchuan suddenly raised the jade pendant with a bad intention. Baby Girl looked up and reached for the jade pendant, and she bounced her body like a fish out of water in Shen Ninghua’s arm. Shen Ninghua was so shocked that she almost dropped her.

“Haha.” Taking advantage of Shen Ninghua’s distraction, Baili Jinchuan suddenly laughed happily and carried Baby Girl away from Shen Ninghua’s arms.

Shocked, Shen Ninghua barked, “Baili Jinchuan, what are you doing?”

Cradling the chubby little girl in his arms, Baili Jinchuan tickled her. She giggled and reached out to grab his collar.

Looking at the chubby hand, Baili Jinchuan smiled, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes. “She’s adorable. Give her to me. If you do, I won’t make things difficult for you.”

Qing Que and Hong Ling wanted to snatch Baby Girl away, but they were worried that Baili Jinchuan would resist without concerning her safety, so they backed down and waited for their chances anxiously.

“Impossible!” Shen Ninghua refused directly. Gave her child to him? What a joke? How could she agree to such an absurd request?!

Baili Jinchuan had a rather regretful expression on his face. “Luoyao, Baili Luoyao, what a good girl.”

Shen Ninghua went forward and carried Baby Girl over, and Baili Jinchuan obediently let go. As she approached him, the faint fragrance from her hair engulfed him, and a dim light flashed in his eyes. He placed the jade pendant in Baby Girl’s hand. Seeing that she was extremely happy when she grabbed the jade pendant, Baili Jinchuan sighed, and the coldness around his body eased.

“Although I hate Baili Junyi, the girl is surprisingly nice.”

After saying that, he directly turned around and left leisurely without looking at Shen Ninghua’s reaction.

Baby Girl was oblivious to the danger lurking around her. As she finally caught the jade pendant she liked, she was about to stuff it into her mouth when Shen Ninghua took it from her hand and checked it thoroughly.

After a meticulous inspection, Shen Ninghua found that the jade pendant was very clean. Complicated emotions surged inside her mind. She couldn’t understand Baili Jinchuan now. What did he want to do?

After arranging his guards, Baili Junyi came back and was worried when he saw the worrisome Shen Ninghua, who was sitting by the bed. “Ninghua, what’s wrong?”

“Oh? You’re back. I’m fine.”

“You’re fine? Your look says otherwise. Hmm? The jade pendant…” Baili Junyi swept his gaze across the table and suddenly stopped. If he was not mistaken, the jade pendant should belong to Baili Jinchuan. Why was it here?

“In the afternoon, Baili Jinchuan took it off and gave it to Baby Girl. He seems to have a good impression of her,” Shen Ninghua blurted her opinion as she could not guess what Baili Jinchuan was thinking.

Feeling a little fidgety, Baili Junyi looked at the children, who were sleeping soundly by the bed, and cautioned, “Be careful. Don’t let anyone take advantage of the loophole to hurt her.”

“I know.”

Baili Junyi reached out and pulled Shen Ninghua into his arms. Looking at the darkening sky outside the window, he sighed slightly, “Today is finally over. I keep feeling that this day is especially long.”

Shen Ninghua rubbed her head against his chest slightly. “Many things have happened, so naturally it will feel long. Tomorrow, Baili Jinchuan will be interrogating the Zhou Family’s case. Be prepared. We may get the worst of it.”

Baili Junyi frowned. “The Zhou Family… Do you think there is a connection between them and Baili Jinchuan?”

When he said this, Shen Ninghua could not help but look up and think carefully. “I remember that Second Princess’ family name is Zhou, but after she died, the Zhou Family was punished and subsided. Could it be that the Zhou Family in the capital is related to Zhou City’s Zhou Family?”