After receiving her husband's message, Madam Shangguan escorted Shangguan Yanran back to her courtyard.
After closing the door, the mother and daughter sat down for a heart-to-heart talk.
Madam Shangguan cut to the chase: "Did you go to Xuzhou specifically for your brother Rong Chen?"
Seeing that she had guessed it immediately, Shangguan Yanran knew that her parents probably already had a good idea, so she did not deny it and nodded, "Hmm."
Madam Shangguan sighed, "You silly girl, why don't you tell your mother what's on your mind? Do you think I'm the kind of person who doesn't understand things? What if you suddenly run off to Xuzhou by yourself and encounter bad people on the way?" She was quite frightened as she said this.
Now that she sees her daughter safely back with them, she feels very fortunate, and therefore she can't bear to say any more harsh words.
"At that time, I... I wasn't sure what Rong Chen thought of me. If he didn't like me, I would give up, so I didn't dare to tell you and Father." Shangguan Yanran felt very guilty knowing that her trip had worried her parents.
Madam Shangguan scrutinized her for a while, then a smile appeared on her lips. "Since you put it that way, does that mean you've gotten what you wanted?"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yanran finally showed a hint of girlish shyness. She lowered her head, blushed, and replied, "Mm."
Madam Shangguan stroked her hair and smiled kindly, "Ah Chen has good taste."
Shangguan Yanran thought of something and said, "Aunt Fu has also gone to Xuzhou. She knows about my relationship with Brother Rong Chen, and she may bring a matchmaker to propose marriage in a few days." As for Madam Fu's initial attitude towards her, she skipped over the details.
Madam Shangguan frowned. "They're already here to propose marriage?"
Afraid of upsetting her, Shangguan Yanran nodded cautiously, "Mm."
Seeing this, Madam Shangguan softened her tone, "I understand. Don't worry about this matter. Your father and I will handle it ourselves. By the way, Her Majesty the Empress is pregnant. Now that you're back, why don't you go to the palace to visit her?"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yanran was overjoyed, "Qingqing is pregnant?"
"Yes." Madam Shangguan nodded with a smile. The Empress's pregnancy was a major event for the court, and she was genuinely happy for Rong Qingqing.
"Then I will go to the palace to visit her tomorrow." Shangguan Yanran couldn't wait to see Rong Qingqing.
The following day, Shangguan Yanran brought some tonics into the palace.
The two hadn't seen each other for some time, and were overjoyed to see one another.
"I heard from the Prime Minister that you went to Xuzhou?" Rong Qingqing teased. "So, did you manage to capture Lord Fu?"
Shangguan Yanran chuckled, "You're one to talk! The Emperor went to Suzhou specifically for you, didn't he?" As she spoke, her gaze fell on Rong Qingqing's still flat stomach, "This little one, was conceived in Suzhou, wasn't it?"
Rong Qingqing understood the implication in her words, her face flushed slightly, and she quickly changed the subject, "By the way, did Feng Xin write to you?"
Mentioning Feng Xin, Shangguan Yanran's face darkened, and she shook her head, "No."
Rong Qingqing sighed. She only found out that Feng Xin had left with Feng Mo after she returned.
That girl actually gave up being a princess. For Feng Mo, she gave up a life of luxury. I wonder if she can endure that hardship.
Fortunately, she had Li Mu by her side.
“She probably did it not only for Feng Mo, but also for Li Mu,” Shangguan Yanran said.
"Mm." Rong Qingqing nodded. In any case, it was Feng Xin's own choice, and all they could do was wish her well.
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