"Go home? Why?" Shangguan Wan Ning was a little curious. "You are pregnant now, you should get up first. If the baby in your belly is hurt, I can't bear the responsibility."
"If my sister doesn't agree, I won't get up. Anyway... I can't give birth to the baby anyway." Shangguan Xiaoxiao said crying.
Shangguan Wanning was stunned. "What do you mean by that?"
"Can't you see, sister? Someone doesn't want me to give birth to a child."
Shangguan Wanning understood immediately.
She remembered that just now in the Empress Dowager's room, when the Empress Dowager announced in public that Shangguan Xiaoxiao was pregnant, Ling Zhiru was like a transparent person and didn't say a word.
Logically speaking, as the Princess of Qin, Ling Zhiru should at least show some expression to Shangguan Xiaoxiao on the surface.
However, she said nothing, with disdain and dissatisfaction written all over her face.
If Shangguan Xiaoxiao gave birth to a boy before Ling Zhiru, then if Ling Zhiru did not have a boy in the future, the eldest son would be able to inherit the title of King of Qin.
"Sister, since the imperial physician diagnosed me as pregnant, two accidents have occurred in the Qin Palace. Although both were close calls, how do I know if I will have such luck in the future?"
Two accidents?
Shangguan Wanning was a little frightened. If she were in his place, she would also be suspicious.
"Sister, I know I was wrong before. I shouldn't have been your enemy all the time, but I... I am jealous of you. No matter what, the child is innocent. Please save us."
"You get up first."
Shangguan Wanning still doesn't like Shangguan Xiaoxiao, but the Prime Minister's Mansion is also her home.
"I can't make the decision on this matter. After I go back and report to my parents, I'll let my father decide."
"Sister..." Shangguan Xiaoxiao shook Shangguan Wanning's arm, "Dad is stubborn and may not agree. But I know he listens to Aunt the most. Please plead for me in front of Aunt."
Shangguan Wanning was both angry and amused.
It seems that Aunt Zhao and Shangguan Xiaoxiao have done a lot of research on the mother and daughter over the years.
"I see."
Shangguan Wanning said this and turned and left.
She was thinking about this all the way. She knew her mother very well, and if she mentioned this, her mother would definitely take Shangguan Xiaoxiao back to live with her.
But……
Shangguan Wanning was always wary of Shangguan Xiaoxiao, fearing that she would do something behind her back.
Sure enough, when Shangguan Wanning told her parents what happened, her mother immediately made arrangements to pick Shangguan Xiaoxiao up.
Shangguan Yue felt that he owed his younger daughter something, so he agreed.
On New Year's Eve, the streets of the capital were filled with joy. Lanterns were hung high in front of every store, children were setting off fireworks, and the sounds of laughter and playing filled the entire alley.
Mu Jingrui sat at the table, looking at the table full of New Year's Eve dinner and the lonely set of bowls and chopsticks.
He was in a daze, feeling sad and lonely.
He poured himself a glass of wine but did not drink it. The image of Shangguan Wanning appeared in his mind.
If nothing had happened, he and she would have been married. But now...
Mu Jingrui still can't accept that Shangguan Wanning has fallen in love with Sun Jinyao.
"If you have anything to say, just come in and talk."
Mu Jingrui noticed someone outside the door, came to his senses and drank the wine in the glass.
After a long time, Chu Xiaolian pushed the door open and walked in.
"What do you want from me?"
Mu Jingrui placed his hands on the table, his dark and deep eyes staring at Chu Xiaolian.
In his opinion, he and Chu Xiaolian have a cooperative relationship based on interests.
He paid the money and she did the work.
That's all.
"I..." Chu Xiaolian didn't know what to say, so she lowered her head and asked, "I just wanted to ask you if you have any tasks for me to do."
Mu Jingrui understood.
Both of them are poor and lonely people on this day when families are reunited.
"Can you drink?"
Chu Xiaolian was stunned and nodded.
"Sit down." Mu Jingrui placed a whole pot of wine in front of Chu Xiaolian and picked up another pot himself.
He poured himself a drink, and Chu Xiaolian didn't say anything either, just drank silently.
After finishing the pot of wine, a blush appeared on Chu Xiaolian's face.
She looked at Mu Jingrui, her eyes were a little more gentle, and she said bravely: "You know what? Tonight... is the first New Year's Eve I've spent with someone since I was old enough to understand."
Mu Jingrui didn't say anything, poured himself another glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Chu Xiaolian took advantage of the alcohol to get closer to Mu Jingrui, lying on the table and looking up at him.
"From now on... can you live with me? I can disband the Soul Stealing Hall and stay by your side..."
Chu Xiaolian's voice became softer and softer because she couldn't see any response from Mu Jingrui.
She was a little disappointed. The alcohol was spreading through her body. Her eyelids became heavier and heavier, and she slowly fell asleep.
Mu Jingrui looked at Chu Xiaolian, hesitated slightly, then picked her up and settled her in the guest room.
He missed Shangguan Wanning madly, he had to see her, he had to.
Mu Jingrui changed into a nightgown and sneaked into the Prime Minister's Mansion. The mansion was a little more deserted than he had imagined, but there were lanterns hanging high everywhere, filling every corner with light.
"The answer to this riddle is a monster?"
"How could there be such an answer? It must not be. Guess again."
"I can't guess. The answer was given by the store owner. I didn't ask the question."
Sun Jinyao and Shangguan Wanning sat around the stone table, arguing about the answer to the riddle.
"It's just a lantern riddle, why are you taking it so seriously?" Lu Xiangzi patted Sun Jinyao on the head, "What will happen if you let Ning'er do it?"
"I..." Sun Jinyao was hit, but he was not angry, especially when he saw Shangguan Wanning's smile. "Okay, okay, it's my fault, I'm wrong, that's all."
"You guys take your time playing. I'm sleepy and I'm going to bed."
After Lu Xiangzi left, only Sun Jinyao and Shangguan Wanning were left in the yard. The two looked at each other.
Shangguan Wanning saw the doting in Sun Jinyao's eyes and felt a little sad.
"Brother Yao, I'm going back to sleep too."
"Ning'er," Sun Jinyao called to Shangguan Wanning who had stood up, "I... bought some fireworks. How about we set them off before returning to our room? Anyway, it's almost midnight."
"OK."
"Wait for me."
Sun Jinyao took out a lot of fireworks from his room and placed them around the yard.
"Cover your ears."
As soon as Sun Jinyao finished speaking, he flicked his finger and lit the fireworks.
That beam of gorgeous flame quickly shot up into the sky, bursting into brilliant light.
Shangguan Wanning looked up at the night sky illuminated by fireworks, and a wave of sadness inexplicably surged up in her.
"Jingrui..." She silently called Mu Jingrui's name in her heart, "What are you doing now?"
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