Chapter 230 I won't tell him

Shen Wantang knew that her mother truly loved her daughter. If others heard that Xiao Qingxi was pregnant, they would only think it was a joyous occasion. Only the princess was more shocked than happy when she heard that her daughter was pregnant. She was afraid that her daughter would have to go through a life-threatening ordeal.

She gently comforted her mother-in-law, "Mother, don't think so much. Let's listen to what the princess has to say first. Right now, Young Master Huo doesn't know that the princess is pregnant."

Princess Ning asked in surprise, "Didn't he go to Xi'er's courtyard? How could he not know?"

"Because after she fainted, I took the initiative to keep this a secret for the princess. Now only the princess and Granny Kang know about it, and the imperial physician who came to examine the princess knows about it. No one else knows."

Princess Ning breathed a sigh of relief and squeezed Shen Wantang's hand: "Good child, it's all thanks to your thoughtfulness. I knew it would be right to let you take care of Xi'er!"

Regardless of whether our daughter wants to keep the baby, it is not appropriate to announce that she is pregnant at this time.

If my daughter really wants a divorce, and she got pregnant and then had an abortion, it would be very bad for her if word got out. Moreover, if Huo Yunzhou and the entire Huo family found out, they would inevitably interfere, making my daughter suffer their nagging for no reason.

If the daughter doesn't want a divorce, then it's not too late to announce the pregnancy later.

In short, Shen Wantang had left her daughter a way out this time, and she was very grateful.

"Let's go see Xi'er. This child hasn't really experienced much hardship, so she's probably a bit lost right now. I'll go and reassure her!"

Shen Wantang supported her arm: "Mother, please. The princess should be waiting for you."

The group quickly went to Xiao Qingxi's courtyard.

This time, Shen Wantang did not go inside the house, but stood outside, giving Princess Ning and her daughter space to talk.

As soon as Princess Ning went in, Xiao Qingyuan and Huo Yunzhou were kicked out again.

Xiao Qingyuan was somewhat bewildered: "Shen Wantang, why is Mother here too? What happened? Has something serious happened to Qingxi's health?"

"Your Highness, the Princess is in good health."

Huo Yunzhou frowned deeply: "But why do I feel like this is very abnormal?"

"Young Master Huo, it's getting late, you should head back now!"

"But I still don't know what happened to Qingxi. She just fainted, and her face was frighteningly pale. How can I be at ease if I don't find out the truth?"

"If you're not going to take a concubine, the princess should let you know. If you insist on taking one, then you should go back first!"

Seeing that Shen Wantang's tone was calm and her expression was indifferent, and even the Princess Ning who had just arrived did not show any anxiety or unease, Huo Yunzhou guessed that Xiao Qingxi was probably really alright.

He stood in the courtyard for a while longer, then finally sighed and left.

As soon as he left, Xiao Qingyuan asked Shen Wantang, "Now that Yunzhou is gone, can you tell me what exactly happened to Qingxi?"

"cannot."

"Why?!"

"Your Highness doesn't think I didn't tell you because Young Master Huo was there, do you?"

"Isn't that right?"

“Of course not. I promised the princess that I would not tell anyone about her except my mother. Although you and the princess are siblings, if I told you, not only would I be breaking my promise to the princess, but I would also let Young Master Huo know about this.”

Xiao Qingyuan's expression turned somewhat unpleasant: "Fine, I won't blame you for keeping Qingxi's secret, but what makes you think that just because I know about Qingxi, I'll tell Huo Yunzhou? Am I less capable of keeping a secret than you are?"

"The young master is a man of strong emotions, and he has a good relationship with Young Master Huo. If he repeatedly begs you, would you have the heart not to speak up?"

"Of course I won't tell! As long as Qingxi tells me not to tell anyone, I won't tell anyone!"

"I hope Your Highness will keep your word, but I still cannot say."

Xiao Qingyuan glared at her: "Fine, if you don't want to tell me, I'll ask Qingxi. Now that Huo Yunzhou is gone, she'll definitely tell me! She's always been willing to tell me everything since we were little. When she liked Huo Yunzhou, she was the first one to tell me!"

Shen Wantang said in a light tone, "Yes, the Crown Prince and the Princess have a deep sibling bond, which is very touching."

Xiao Qingyuan snorted coldly and stepped forward to knock on the door.

The door opened quickly, and Princess Ning's voice came from inside: "Yuan'er, Tang'er, come in!"

Shen Wantang then followed Xiao Qingyuan into the house.

On the chaise lounge, Xiao Qingxi leaned against Princess Ning's chest, her eyes red, clearly having cried.

But she was in good spirits, probably because Princess Ning really reassured her, giving her enough confidence and a sense of security.

Xiao Qingyuan couldn't help but ask, "Mother, what's wrong with Qingxi? Is she sick? But she looks pretty good right now, she doesn't seem sick at all."

Princess Ning turned to look at her daughter: "Xi'er, do you want to tell your brother?"

Xiao Qingxi asked, "Brother, didn't you say you'd beat up Huo Yunzhou for me? Did you do it?"

Xiao Qingyuan: "This..."

"You didn't beat him up? You're lying to me? Or are you afraid of him?"

"What a joke! How could I be afraid of him! I just think that if I beat him up, it would put you in a difficult position. After all, he's still your husband, isn't he?"

Xiao Qingxi thought about it and felt that what he said made some sense. She added, "I can tell you what happened to me, but you are not allowed to tell Huo Yunzhou!"

"No problem, I definitely won't tell him!"

Xiao Qingxi was relieved when she saw that he had agreed. She cleared her throat and said with a proud look on her face, "Brother, I'm pregnant."

Xiao Qingyuan was stunned: "What?!"

"It's been three months, and the imperial physician says my child is very healthy!"

"This is great news! Shouldn't we tell Huo Yunzhou about something this big? He's the father of the child."

"I'm not telling him, I'll just make him angry!"

"Is this the time for you to be angry with him? You have his child. If he finds out, he will be very happy. If he is happy, he may not take a concubine, and you will not have to divorce."

Xiao Qingxi sneered: "If he doesn't take a concubine because of the child, then what am I? He wants to take a concubine when there's no child, but he won't take one when there is. Does he love the child or me?"

"But you can't keep the child hidden forever, can you? You'll have to tell Yunzhou sooner or later!"

“If he takes a concubine, I will keep it a secret until the child is born, and I will not tell him! If he decides to love only me and not take any more concubines, I will naturally tell him.”

"So, are you still going to divorce him?"

Xiao Qingxi hesitated for a moment, touched her belly, and then gritted her teeth and said, "If he takes a concubine, I will divorce him! I will not compromise or suffer any injustice!"

"Even if you have a child, you still want to divorce him?"

"Um!"

What about the child?

"What do you mean, what to do? Of course, we give birth to it!"