Just like that.
The three pregnant women, along with a few children and their respective servants and various supplies, set off in a grand procession from the capital.
The carriage moved slowly, treating the journey as a leisurely scenic tour.
Zhao Junyao ensured their safety.
He specifically had Xia Tingfeng protect them personally and assigned five hundred members of the Imperial Forest Army to accompany them.
Additionally, there were the Imperial Censor, couriers, and so on.
They brought along almost everything imaginable, fearing to leave anything out that might lead her to suffer grievances in the wild countryside.
Yang Chenyi was also worried.
He took a few days' leave from the Ministry of War to escort them along the way.
There wasn't the slightest concern about safety.
In Duanning Palace.
By Xia Ruqing's side, only Zi Yue and Zi Su stayed, along with two rough-serving palace maids.
