The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 65 Strengthening Defense

Yunxi sat in the room, leaning against the pillow, holding the unfinished bellyband in her hand, her brows furrowed so tightly that they could kill a fly.

Her eyes were fixed on the work in her hands, but her mind was not on it at all.

"Princess, please take a rest and don't get too tired." Cui'er came over, her face full of heartache, her voice soft and gentle.

Yunxi didn't even raise her head, but shook it gently, muttering, "I'm always feeling uneasy, how can I rest?"

At this moment, the prince strode into the room in a hurry, his footsteps so heavy that they seemed to stomp through the floor.

His face was tense, without a trace of smile, and he looked so serious that it could scare a child to tears.

"Yunxi, I have redeployed the defenses of the Marquis' Mansion." The prince said as he walked up to Yunxi with his hands on his hips.

Yunxi then looked up at the prince, her eyes filled with anxiety: "Prince, what are the specific arrangements?"

The prince sat down beside Yunxi, sighed and said, "I have doubled the number of guards at the gate of the mansion and have them take turns on duty day and night. No matter who enters or leaves, they must be strictly checked and no one will be let off.

We have also deployed personnel to every corner of the mansion to patrol secretly and carefully to ensure that nothing is overlooked."

The prince walked over to Yunxi and sat down, "We've doubled the number of guards at the gate, and they're on duty day and night. Anyone entering or leaving will be strictly checked.

We have also deployed personnel to secretly patrol every corner of the palace to ensure that nothing is overlooked."

Yunxi nodded slightly, "That's great, but do we have enough manpower?"

The prince patted Yunxi's hand and said, "Don't worry, I have transferred some trustworthy elite soldiers from the army. They will definitely protect the Marquis' Mansion."

As he was speaking, there was a noise outside.

The prince frowned and his expression instantly fell, "I'll go take a look."

Yunxi was also unambiguous and quickly stood up and said anxiously, "I will go with the prince."

When I arrived at the yard, I saw two strong guards holding a man with shifty eyes.

"Who is this?" the prince asked with his eyes wide open, as if he wanted to eat someone.

"Your Highness, this person is wandering around the kitchen and his behavior is suspicious." The guard replied respectfully.

The man was shaking all over, his face pale with fear. "Your Highness, spare me, I just went to the wrong place."

The prince snorted coldly, "Wrong place? I don't think you are that simple. Take you away for strict interrogation."

After saying this, the prince flicked his sleeves and walked angrily in front, with Yunxi following closely behind.

After dealing with this matter, the prince and Yunxi continued to patrol the mansion.

When he walked into the garden, Yunxi saw several new-looking guards, each of them standing straight, like the poplar trees, with alert eyes.

The prince raised his hand and pointed at them, saying proudly, "I carefully selected these, and they are all made with great skill."

Yunxi looked at them carefully, nodded, and said, "They look energetic. I feel more at ease with them around."

The prince turned his head and looked at Yunxi, his eyes firm: "Don't be afraid, Madam. With this prince here, I will definitely not let anything go wrong in the Marquis' Mansion."

Yunxi pursed her lips and replied, "Your Highness, I feel much more at ease with your words."

The two walked forward a little further, and Yunxi saw a guard taking a nap in the corner.

Yunxi's face darkened and he shouted, "How dare you slack off while on duty!"

The guard suddenly woke up, fell to his knees with a plop, and kowtowed profusely: "Princess, spare my life. I will never dare to do it again."

The prince stepped forward and kicked him: "Get out of here and accept your punishment!"

Along the way, the prince told Yunxi about the defense arrangements in various places as they walked. Yunxi listened carefully and interjected from time to time.

"Send two more people here and tighten the patrol schedule over there." The prince gestured.

Yunxi also offered a suggestion: "Your Majesty, I think we should pay attention to that corner as well."

The two of them worked for a long time before heading back.

As soon as she entered the room, Yunxi sat down on a chair and pounded her legs with her hands: "Oh, I'm so tired."

The prince poured a cup of tea and handed it to Yunxi, saying with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, Madam."

Yunxi took the tea, took a sip, and said, "As long as the Marquis's Mansion is safe, it's worth the effort."

The prince nodded and said, "Don't worry, Madam. I will do my best."

In the evening, Yunxi had finished dinner and was about to rest when she suddenly heard a burst of orderly footsteps coming from outside.

Cui Er went out to take a look and came back and said, "Princess, it's the patrol team that the prince has newly arranged passing by."

Yunxi breathed a sigh of relief and raised her hand to rub her brows. "That's good. These past few days have been really tough on me."

As he said this, he slowly lay down.

However, in the middle of the night, Yunxi was awakened by a loud noise. She suddenly opened her eyes and sat up, looking a little flustered.

"Cui'er, go and see what's going on." Yunxi said.

Cui Er responded and hurried out. A moment later, Cui Er hurried back, panting heavily, "Princess, a dark figure tried to climb over the wall to enter the Marquis' Mansion, but was discovered by the guards."

Yunxi's heart suddenly tightened, her brows were tightly furrowed, and her lips unconsciously pursed.

At this time, the prince also hurried over, his clothes still a little messy. "Yunxi, don't be afraid, the thief has been caught."

As the prince spoke, he reached out and held Yunxi's hand.

Yunxi stood up and said seriously, "Your Highness, you must find out the origins of this person."

The prince nodded, his eyes firm, "Don't worry, I will get to the bottom of this."

Over the next few days, suspicious individuals were occasionally apprehended in the Marquis's residence. The prince was busy interrogating them all day, his face gloomy and no one dared to provoke him at this time.

That day, Yunxi was reading in her room when the prince walked in with a look of joy on his face. Before Yunxi could say anything, the prince said loudly, "Yunxi, we've finally uncovered the mastermind behind this."

Yunxi quickly put down the book in her hand, stood up, and asked anxiously, "Who is it?"

The prince gritted his teeth, his eyes widening. "He's a distant relative of the Marquis' wife. He's jealous of the Marquis's current prosperity and wants to harm you and the child."

Yunxi sighed and shook her head gently, "I didn't expect it to be like this."

The prince hugged Yunxi and patted her back gently. "Fortunately, everything has been resolved now. The defenses of the Marquis' Mansion will continue to be strengthened, and you and the child will not be threatened in any way again."

Yunxi leaned in the prince's arms, closed her eyes, and said softly, "As long as the prince is here, I feel at ease."

After that, the defense of the Marquis' Mansion became more and more strict, and under such protection, Yunxi's life gradually became peaceful.