The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 777: Prisoner Presentation Ceremony

The next morning, they arrived in Huining.

Yun Jiao and the others split into a carriage and two ox carts as they entered the city.

A squad of personal soldiers escorted them to a residence, left a few guards, and then took their leave.

After traveling for over two months, they finally settled down temporarily.

Granny Tian, Cai Ping, Hui Xiang, and Lin Qiao began tidying the house, while Gu Yuheng and Uncle fetched water from the well.

The house was free of dust, indicating that someone had been regularly cleaning it.

Yun Jiao, with her belly protruding, looked around—a courtyard with two sections, sufficient rooms, and furniture available, but lacking bedding and kitchen utensils.

Once Gu Yuheng drew water, Yun Jiao handed him a piece of silver, "Dad, try asking to go out and buy some things; let’s see if the soldiers guarding the door will let you go out."

Gu Yuheng walked to the door, spoke a few words to the soldiers, and the soldiers shook their heads.

Gu Yuheng returned to Yun Jiao saying, "They won’t let me out; they said if we need to buy things, we can only send our household servants out."

Yun Jiao sighed, called Granny Tian and Uncle, and said while gesturing, "Buy thin quilts, one for each person, and buy mattresses too. Though it seems like summer now, it’s cold in the mornings and evenings, and it’s already August, autumn is near."

"Also buy pots, pans, bowls, and cups; I need a set of brush, ink, paper, and inkstone."

"Buy some rice and vegetables; we need to cook soon."

Yun Jiao struggled to think of anything else needed, "Let’s start with these; we’ll buy more if we need anything else."

"Uncle, drive the carriage. Be careful when you go out."

Uncle drove the cart and left with Granny Tian.

Yun Jiao entered the house and said to Lady Wu, "Once the pen and ink are bought, I’ll prescribe something for you, Mother."

Lady Wu nodded and whispered, "As long as my Dantian recovers, my Inner Strength will return soon, and then we’ll find a way to escape."

Yun Jiao touched her belly, smiled bitterly, "We might have to wait for the child to be born first."

With a large belly, it’s inconvenient to run, and disguising is difficult too. Returning to Great Chu is thousands of miles away, not easy.

Lady Wu nodded, "Actually, it’s soon; didn’t you say the due date is the end of November? Only three months left."

The two quietly discussed a few more words, deciding to start preparing daily for their escape.

How to avoid these guards, the escape route—this must be considered carefully every day to ensure no loopholes.

Granny Tian and Uncle still hadn’t returned after a long time.

Luckily, they still had some leftover rice and the large iron pot; Cai Ping cooked porridge, and everyone ate randomly.

Near dusk, Uncle finally drove the cart back.

Everyone went out to help with the goods.

Cai Ping muttered, "Why did you take so long?"

Granny Tian sighed, "Girl, you wouldn’t know. Several streets were blocked off; they’re holding some captive exhibition ceremony."

"We’re unfamiliar here and struggled with their accents. They struggled with mine too; it took a lot to find a place to buy things."

She paused, "I heard them say that the Grand Empress Dowager, as well as the Emperor and Empress, all stripped off their upper garments, draped in sheepskins, kneeling and bowing to the Emperor of Jin Country."

Hui Xiang was surprised, "No way, the Empress Dowager and Empress also disrobed?"

Granny Tian nodded emphatically, "Not only them, but princesses and concubines did the same, kneeling and bowing to Jin Country’s Emperor; people all over the street talked about it."

Granny Tian was embarrassed to describe how disparagingly the people of Jin Country spoke.

Especially the men, who were animatedly and carelessly spitting as they discussed.