Song Yalan stood at the end of the dead end, watching Cheng Xiaokui walk over.
Cheng Xiaokui could see the sadness on Song Yalan's face, and she asked, "Sister Song, what's wrong? Did something happen?"
Song Yalan nodded, biting her lip until it bled and blood spread, filling her mouth with the smell of blood.
Cheng Xiao Kui took a few steps forward and stood in front of Song Ya Lan. She took Song Ya Lan's hand and said, "Sister Song, what happened? Tell me! I will definitely help you in any way I can."
Song Yalan couldn't stop her tears from flowing. She choked out, "Xiao Kui... who is that man? Is he Si Muyang? Or someone else?"
Cheng Xiaokui hesitated for a moment before saying, "He shouldn't be Si Muyang. He should be called Your Majesty. Although we haven't received the DNA test results yet, my feeling is right. I don't think he's Si Muyang."
Song Yalan slowly lowered her head, her hair falling to both sides of her face with his movement.
She choked back tears as she said, "If only he weren't Si Muyang..."
Cheng Xiao Kui asked in surprise, "Sister Song, why do you say that? He's not Si Muyang, okay?"
Song Yalan slowly raised her head and said, "If he is not Si Muyang, then I did not hurt you."
Cheng Xiao Kui couldn't understand Song Ya Lan's words at all. She asked, "Sister Song, what exactly happened? Tell me clearly."
Song Yalan's lips trembled slightly. She had to muster up all her courage to tell Cheng Xiaokui everything about herself and the emperor.
Cheng Xiaokui's eyes widened in astonishment. She gripped Song Yalan's hand tightly and said, "How could you... what... what should we do?"
It's alright. If this happened more than 20 years from now, it wouldn't be a big deal. People would be more open-minded then, and cohabitation before marriage would be very common.
So you don't need to be afraid, this won't affect your future ability to find a boyfriend and get married.
Song Yalan choked up as she said, "But I'm pregnant..."
Cheng Xiao Kui's mind was buzzing, as if she had been struck by lightning.
She shook her head and said, "This...this won't do. If you get pregnant and don't get married, your belly will get big, and people will find out. Besides, you work in the military; you'll be discharged!"
Song Yalan said, "I know what I'm going to face. But this child is innocent. I want to ask you, if the Emperor is arrested, how many years will he be sentenced to?"
Does he have a chance to atone for his crimes? Is it possible for him to reform into a good person?
Cheng Xiao Kui asked in surprise, "You don't actually want to reform him into a good person, do you? Are you waiting for him to get out of prison so you can marry him?"
Song Yalan nodded. "That's what I think."
Cheng Xiao Kui could only describe herself as being utterly shocked and stunned.
She touched Song Yalan's forehead and said, "Sister Song, what are you thinking? The Emperor is a spy. He's a spy!"
Even if he doesn't die, his despicable reputation will stay with him forever. Do you really want to marry someone like that?
Song Yalan nodded and said, "You might not believe it, but I think... I might have fallen in love with him... I don't know if it's because of this child."
"As long as he can change, I'm willing to wait until he's willing to marry me..."
Cheng Xiaokui said, "With your looks and qualities, you can find any kind of man! Why does it have to be him?"
This is what she can't understand the most. With Song Yalan's qualifications, if Song Yalan wanted to find a partner, the line of men could circle the military family compound three times!
Song Yalan shook her head and said, "I don't know either. Actually, my brother told me to be careful of the Emperor and to try not to see him."
But I just couldn't control myself. When he came to see me, I wanted to see him. I couldn't control my legs.
I know it's outrageous of me to fall in love with a spy, but I can't control my heart.
Cheng Xiao Kui touched her forehead; her head was throbbing, and she had no idea how to help Song Ya Lan.
She thought that if she tried to persuade Song Yalan not to have the child, Song Yalan would definitely disagree.
Song Yalan's purpose in coming to see her this time was very clear: Song Yalan wanted to ask if it was possible for the emperor to repent and become a good person.
She said, "Sister Song...actually, women can have just as wonderful lives without men."
If you want to keep the child, I support you and will give you all the help I can.
If your parents' home is not comfortable, you can stay in the courtyard house I bought.
I bought another courtyard house, but it's not close to here. Your neighbors probably don't know you.
I can just say whatever I want, that you're my distant cousin who came from out of town to give birth, and I can shut the neighbors up.
You can have your baby and raise it in my courtyard house. If the army discharges you, I'll teach you how to invest. Don't be fooled by the current low value of jade and houses; buy some and hold them, the rent alone will be enough to support you!
Song Yalan never expected that Cheng Xiaokui could arrange her entire life with just a few words.
She said, "If I buy a house and rent it out, will the rent be enough to live on? But I don't have that much money."
Cheng Xiaokui said, "That's easy. I'll take you to the antique market. We'll buy some calligraphy and paintings there and ask your brother's classmate to sell them abroad."
You can easily make thousands of dollars just by reselling it. If you can buy calligraphy or paintings by famous artists, making tens of thousands of dollars is a breeze!
She knew that in a decade or so, Zhang Daqian and Li Keran's paintings would easily fetch tens of thousands of US dollars abroad.
At that time, Zhang Daqian and Li Keran's paintings were not well-known, and a painting would only sell for a little over 100 yuan.
Song Yalan was completely bewildered when she suddenly remembered something else.
She asked, "Xiao Kui, if this man is the Emperor, then where is the real Si Muyang?"
Cheng Xiaokui said sadly, "I don't know either, but His Majesty certainly does! That's why I'm also waiting for that DNA test."
"Once I get the DNA test results, I'll have leverage to negotiate with the Emperor. If he knew Si Muyang was his twin brother, do you think he'd spare his own brother?"
Song Yalan asked, "Are they twin brothers?"
Cheng Xiao Kui said, "I'm just guessing, but I think my guess is pretty accurate. How could there be two people who look exactly alike?"
Song Yalan said, "I really hope the test results will come out soon!"
Cheng Xiaokui said, "I also hope the test results will come out soon!"
She didn't tell Song Yalan about her relationship with Cheng Chunqiu.
He knew that Song Yalan was already overwhelmed with problems, and there was no need to disturb her peace of mind with his own affairs.
She comforted Song Yalan and told her to go home and rest, assuring her that no matter what happened, she would always be Song Yalan's strong support.
Song Yalan kept wiping away her tears; she couldn't stop crying.
She said to Cheng Xiaokui, "Xiaokui, there's something I want to tell you... Song Wenhui has been keeping this from you..."
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