Chapter 55: Reunion in Pregnancy
Imperial Palace.
On the day she entered the palace, Yun Xi woke up at dawn. Since there was no one in the palace she wanted to see, she didn't want to stay any longer and just wanted to leave early and return early.
In the eyes of others, she was pregnant, which was equivalent to being under house arrest in the princess's mansion. There were also rumors in Chang'an that the Regent had a bad relationship with Roujia and seemed to regard Xie Xun as a traitor who intended to seize power and usurp the throne.
The Regent did not clarify the rumor, but allowed it to spread among others. Yun Xi knew that he had his own plans, so she cooperated and tried to meet him at night.
After arriving at the palace, Yun Xi did not see Xie Xun, so she waited for a while near the Qinzheng Hall.
Before daybreak, Yuan He went to another palace to rekindle the charcoal fire in her hand stove. Yun Xi stood alone by the palace wall, looking at the dead branches sticking out from the top of the red wall. It was autumn and the leaves had fallen, and there was no life in it.
Her life is like this tree, blooming brilliantly and then quickly withering away.
Yun Xi didn't know how long this boring life would last. After the plot deviated, she had accepted the inevitability of the country's demise. The temporary stability now was just a delaying tactic. What was to come would eventually come.
She no longer had any illusions that Ji Xun would come back from the border and come to Chang'an to save her.
"System, if I really die in the war in Chang'an, where will I go next?"
[System: Based on the current plot deflection, it is impossible to determine whether the host will die. However, what is certain is that the host will have no chance of rebirth after death.]
Yun Xi: "It seems that I am doomed to die."
I had originally thought that I could rely on the system to survive in another world, but now there is no way out.
[System: Don't despair, host. According to system detection, you have successfully reduced the probability of triggering the restricted plot to 30% and unlocked the hidden branch. This has surpassed most hosts.]
Yun Xi only heard the second half of the sentence: "I worked so hard, and in the end I only managed to get 30%?"
[System: Host, you forgot so quickly. This extra 30% is due to you and the host...]
Yun Xi was halfway through her words when she suddenly remembered Ji Xun and quickly stopped herself: "I understand, don't say anymore."
She didn't want to mention that person now.
"Wait, what did you say?" Yun Xi asked again.
【system:……】
The system fell into silence. Yun Xi was wondering when a group of people suddenly came from behind her. They seemed to be maids and guards from the palace, coming out from another hall.
"What should we do now? Princess Wan Rui's making such a fuss will make foreigners laugh at us."
"Our princess is now of marriageable age. She is a natural beauty and of noble birth. She is worthy of him no matter what."
"It's a pity that His Majesty is no longer with us. If His Majesty were still alive, he would definitely make the decision for the princess."
Yun Xi was somewhat familiar with the voices of these maids; they were the ones close to her fourth sister, Yun Yi. Knowing her casual demeanor, she gradually distanced herself from her to avoid any restrictions on the plot.
She didn't want to be seen by these people, so she went to another place before they came close.
Just as Yun Xi walked under a crabapple tree, she heard footsteps behind her. She thought it was Yuan He and was about to turn around when she heard a familiar male voice:
"Princess?"
Yun Xi was stunned: "Why is it you?"
Ying Nanfeng, who had followed her all the way, stood not far away. He had changed a lot, and his eyes were filled with melancholy and hostility. He also replaced the sword that Yun Xi gave him when he was young. However, when he saw her, his eyes were still red, as if he was about to cry.
Yun Xi suddenly felt a little embarrassed. Her only way out was blocked. She could only bite the bullet and greet him: "I heard that you went to my fourth sister's palace. Are you doing well?"
Ying Nanfeng stared at her intently: "What do you think, Princess?"
Yun Xi glanced at his thin cheeks and dark circles under his eyes, and knew without hesitation that he must have been drained dry by her sister.
She knew Yun Yi had a strong personality and would get what she wanted, even at the cost of her life. Even if Ying Nanfeng refused, Yun Yi would always have ways to force her way into his arms.
But Yun Xi really didn't feel like feeling sorry for him. She smiled stiffly and said, "It's good to be favored. At least you have enough food and clothes."
Hearing this, Ying Nanfeng suddenly became even more agitated. He gritted his teeth and said, "Thanks to the princess. I know I was the one who made the mistake that day, but I never thought that the princess would be so heartless."
"I heard that the princess's guard, Ji, has betrayed his master and fled. I was wondering how loyal he was to be so favored by the princess." Ying Nanfeng said, "I guess he is no more than that."
Yun Xi: “…”
Is there any bad luck today? Everyone wants to mention Ji Xun.
She didn't want to pay any attention to him and was about to leave, but Ying Nanfeng stood in her way without moving, showing no intention of moving out of the way.
"Now, in the eyes of Your Highness, am I no longer qualified to even look at you twice?"
Ying Nanfeng endured for a long time, and finally did not rush to attack her like he did last time. After all, this was the imperial palace, and Yun Xi's status was more noble.
He just wanted to touch the edge of her clothes from a distance, even if it meant kneeling down for just a moment.
"If Princess is willing, I still want to return to your side, even if it's just to be a guard in your palace."
Thinking about it, he finally couldn't control himself and raised his hand to pull the corner of her clothes.
Yun Xi frowned immediately. Just as she was about to step back, a stone that flew from nowhere suddenly hit Ying Nanfeng's wrist and bounced it away.
A clear sound of bone cracking was heard, and Ying Nanfeng was forced to withdraw his hand. He looked up and saw a man in a black robe appear under the crabapple tree. He lifted up the drooping crabapple branches and walked out. He had a tall figure and an extraordinary temperament.
The man spoke in a low, steady, and slow voice, with an unquestionable tone:
"Guard Ying, your country's Princess Wan Rui is looking for you."
When Ying Nanfeng saw the man, his eyes showed some anger and resentment, but he had to pick up his sword and turn away.
Yun Xi breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the person who came. But when she turned around, she was stunned.
"Who are you……"
Her eyes widened. The man remained motionless beneath the crabapple tree, his darkly patterned cloak covered in a layer of frost. He held his hands behind his back, his posture erect. A golden mask with peony patterns obscured his entire face, revealing only his superior jawline and a pair of eyes as dark as the abyss.
That golden mask triggered her memories. Yun Xi was speechless for a moment.
After a while, a man dressed differently from the Wei servants came running over: "Master, you..."
The man's attitude changed instantly when he saw Yun Xi. He bowed to her and said, "Greetings, Princess. I recently arrived from the Kingdom of Jin. This is the Crown Prince of our dynasty. I haven't seen the princess's portrait yet, so I didn't recognize you."
Yun Xi came back to her senses, a little dazed: "..."
It turns out that this is the legendary Prince of Jin.
She thought it was...
Yun Xi lowered her eyes, her mood couldn't help but become depressed, and she glanced at Prince Ji again.
Too much alike. How could there be someone so similar in this world? Height, temperament, even the mask... But Yun Xi could tell that the voice was still a little different.
Yun Xi suppressed her emotions and smiled slightly: "Thank you, Prince Ji, for your help just now."
The man who had been standing like a rock finally moved and replied, "Yeah."
"I didn't know you were Princess Roujia of the Great Wei just now. I was quite impolite. I hope Your Highness can forgive me." He bowed his head and saluted, as if he had studied the etiquette of the Great Wei seriously. He was calm and composed, and there was no fault to be found.
Yun Xi tried to prevent herself from seeing someone familiar in him and wanted to say something to ease the atmosphere. At this moment, Yuan He also found her.
"Your Highness, why are you here? I can't find you anywhere." Yuan He handed her the warm hand warmer. "It's cold today, and you're pregnant, so you must take care of yourself."
Just as she finished speaking, Yun Xi suddenly noticed that the man opposite her had his arms stiffened and his Adam's apple rolled slightly, as if he wanted to say something.
Yun Xi was puzzled: "Prince Ji, what's wrong with you?"
“…Nothing.”
He spoke again, his voice still calm, but the next moment he blurted out a sentence without a beginning or an end:
"How many months are you pregnant?"
Yun Xi: “……?”
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