The words were on the tip of her tongue, but Zijing trembled and dared not speak.
Ying Ning's temper flared: "Are you hiding something from me? Did you overhear something when you went to the opera troupe? If you've concealed even a little bit, I will punish you severely."
Zijing was terrified and her face was covered in tears: "Princess, spare me! I heard, I heard... People in the opera troupe said that Young Master Qin has fallen in love with Miss Qianhong of Baihua Tower. Miss Qianhong is already pregnant, and Young Master Qin plans to redeem her and marry her into the family."
Ying Ning's eyes widened, bloodshot: "You're talking nonsense. What kind of place is Baihua Tower? How could my Lian Sheng possibly be interested in a woman from there? Are you saying that my charm is inferior to that of a courtesan?"
Zijing had never seen the princess so frantic. She dared not hide it any longer and said with a look of grim determination, "I have inquired. Young Master Qin will be marrying Miss Qianhong in a grand ceremony in three days."
Marrying such a woman would be a transgression against the world. No one could force Qin Liansheng to do it unless he was truly willing.
Princess Yingning turned pale and fainted from the shock.
Zijing cried out in a panic, "Princess, Princess, don't scare me!"
Yingning was pregnant in secret and dared not consult the imperial physician, so she had to consult a folk doctor.
The doctor said that Yingning's pregnancy was very volatile, posing a risk of premature birth, and that her extremely poor emotional state could endanger the baby. The doctor advised her to adjust her mood and prepare for delivery.
But Yingning was burning with anxiety, unable to sleep soundly every day, so how could she possibly adjust her mood?
*
Three days later, it will be An Yuan'er's day to leave the palace.
An Yuan'er changed into men's clothing and was about to go out when, unexpectedly, she saw Yi Chenli at the door.
An Yuan'er couldn't help but tease him: "Our Sixth Prince spends all his time resting and recuperating indoors. How come he has time to come out and bask in the sun today?"
Yi Chenli could easily hear the little girl's sarcastic remarks.
An Yuan'er would pester him for ages, wanting him to go out with her, but Yi Chenli always refused.
The little girl wanted him to interact more with the outside world. But Yi Chenli was very withdrawn, and An Yuan'er hadn't succeeded many times so far.
“I will go with you.”
"Really?" An Yuan'er hadn't held out much hope, but she was surprised by the unexpected reward.
"real."
An Yuan'er immediately became happy, took Yi Chenli's hand, and was about to go out.
"Ahem!" Yi Chenli coughed lightly twice.
"Brother An, please restrain yourself." Yi Chenli pointed to the two men's clothing. They were dressed in men's clothes, and with their striking good looks, walking arm in arm on the street could easily lead onlookers to misunderstand and have inappropriate thoughts.
An Yuan'er took two steps back, waved the fan in her hand, and said nonchalantly, "Brother Yi, I apologize."
The two smiled at each other and left the palace gate one after the other.
Meanwhile, in the west wing, Princess Yingning was also disguised, wearing a heavy felt hat to cover her face, and preparing to go out.
However, she is now nine months pregnant, and with her unstable emotions and symptoms of premature labor, she absolutely cannot afford to get angry.
She clutched her stomach, staggered a few steps, and nearly fell.
Zijing advised from the side, "Princess, when have you ever suffered like this? You are a princess, and he is just an actor. You don't need to demean yourself like this. Don't go. You are pregnant, and it's cold outside. You can't bear it."
"Get out of my way! I, the princess, cannot lose. He is just an actor, and only I can despise him. When did it become his place to make decisions?" Princess Yingning's eyes were filled with hatred.
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