Chapter 296 The Big Secret Qin Xin Overheard
Xiao Qingxi almost thought she had misheard: "What did you say?!"
"Qingxi, I'm serious, I won't take any more concubines, I only want you, I don't want anyone else! Come home with me, I can't lose you!"
Xiao Qingxi's eyes reddened, and tears quickly fell.
This was the word she had been longing to hear for days, and Huo Yunzhou actually said it. She felt like she was dreaming.
She asked three more times, but Huo Yunzhou gave the same answer each time.
He firmly chose her and gave up Lin Rouxin!
Now, she doesn't need Shen Wantang at all. No bets, no apologies, none of it is needed!
She immediately stood up, rushed forward, and threw herself into Huo Yunzhou's arms: "You deserve to die! Why did you only realize now that I'm the most important person in your life? I've been too good to you, spoiling you so much that you dare to take a concubine! Will you take another concubine in the future? Speak up!"
"I will not take any more concubines, I will never take any more concubines. No one is more important than you."
Ignoring everyone around them, the two embraced and expressed their love for each other, creating a very touching scene.
Huo Yunzhou coaxed her for a while longer until Xiao Qingxi finally smiled. She wiped away her tears, let go of Huo Yunzhou, and looked at Princess Ning: "Mother, then I'll go home with Yunzhou now!"
Princess Ning finally saw her daughter's bright and happy smile again, and her heart, which had been clenched with worry, finally relaxed. She smiled and said, "Alright, go back now. You two should live a good life together. After the New Year, you can go back to the palace for a few more days."
Xiao Qingxi had just reconciled with Huo Yunzhou, so she was reluctant to leave him. Moreover, she was worried that Lin Rouxin would take advantage of her again, so she said, "I won't come back to live here. If you miss me, come to the Huo family to see me!"
Princess Ning's heart, which had just relaxed, began to ache again, but she did not show it. She smiled gently and looked at her daughter with great affection: "Alright, whatever Xi'er says, you decide."
She found a better reason for her daughter in her heart: her daughter was pregnant and it was indeed not advisable for her to travel back and forth.
It wasn't wrong for her daughter to ask her to visit the Huo family.
The atmosphere became cheerful and harmonious, but at that moment, the only truly happy person in the room was probably Xiao Qingxi.
The rest of the people each had their own thoughts.
Shen Wantang's gaze swept across Xiao Qingyuan and Huo Yunzhou's faces, and a guess formed in her mind—Xiao Qingyuan had probably already told Huo Yunzhou about Xiao Qingxi's pregnancy.
Otherwise, Huo Yunzhou wouldn't have suddenly undergone such a drastic change.
Last night he complained about how difficult things were for him, saying that he would never break his promise and abandon Lin Rouxin.
Moreover, Huo Yunzhou was much more careful when he carried Xiao Qingxi, not daring to use force, clearly afraid of hurting her stomach.
Xiao Qingyuan looked nervous, staring intently at Huo Yunzhou, as if afraid that Huo Yunzhou would say the wrong thing.
However, Shen Wantang pretended not to see anything. She couldn't possibly ruin the atmosphere at the moment. Besides, Xiao Qingxi's return to the Huo family was a great thing for her.
Soon, Xiao Qingxi left with Huo Yunzhou.
Princess Ning personally escorted the person to the door and watched the carriage disappear before returning to the palace.
Shen Wantang and Xiao Qingyuan naturally followed.
"Alright, Xi'er is gone. You two should go back and rest too, especially Tang'er. She's been quite a handful these days. Go back and get some rest. There'll be plenty of work to do during the New Year."
Shen Wantang smiled and agreed. After she and Xiao Qingyuan escorted Princess Ning back to her courtyard, they each returned to their own courtyards.
Back at Wutong Courtyard, Qin Xin immediately approached and whispered, "Your Highness, I've overheard a big secret!"
Seeing that her eyes were bloodshot but she was extremely excited, Shen Wantang was startled: "What's wrong with you? Are you sick?"
Qin Xin quickly shook her head, took Shen Wantang's arm and went into the inner room, then closed the door: "Your Highness, don't worry, I'm perfectly healthy, I'm not sick. I just didn't sleep all night and went to Your Highness's courtyard to hear the news."
Shen Wantang stared at her in shock. She had clearly said that it was freezing cold and Qin Xin didn't need to make the trip. She hadn't expected that Qin Xin would not only make the trip but also stay with Xiao Qingyuan all night!
She didn't see Qin Xin when she was washing up in the morning, but she didn't think much of it, assuming that she had overslept because she had worked too hard during the day.
She was always kind to her personal maids. If they overslept, she would not scold them or even ask questions, because with Granny Chai in charge, none of them would go too far.
Unexpectedly, Qin Xin didn't just oversleep; she hadn't slept at all!
Even when she went to pay her respects to Princess Ning, Qin Xin was still listening to news from Xiao Qingyuan!
This maid is so loyal and devoted to her!
Shen Wantang reached out and touched the maid's face, then her hands. They were both ice-cold, clearly indicating that she had been standing outside for too long and was quite cold, and hadn't warmed up even after returning.
She wasn't in a hurry to hear the secret, but instead said, "Dujuan, bring a bowl of hot bird's nest soup."
Du Juan responded and brought over a bowl.
Shen Wantang took it and handed it to Qin Xin: "Drink this to warm yourself up."
Qin Xin was touched, knowing that Shen Wantang cared about her. She didn't refuse, thanked him, and then accepted the bird's nest soup, drinking it all in one go.
After drinking it, she felt warm and became even more excited.
"Princess Consort, has the Princess returned to the Huo family with her husband? Did her husband say anything about not taking concubines?"
"Um."
Do you know why the son-in-law said that?
Shen Wantang already knew what was going on, but she still satisfied the maid's desire to confide: "Why?"
Qin Xin lowered her voice and whispered, "Because the young master has already told the son-in-law about the princess's pregnancy."
Shen Wantang nodded, confirming her suspicions.
Seeing her calm reaction, Qin Xin couldn't help but ask, "Princess Consort, why aren't you surprised? Did you already guess it?"
"Hmm, I guessed it. Huo Yunzhou has changed quite a bit, it's hard not to be suspicious."
"But you probably didn't guess something else."
"What's up?"
"The son-in-law and the young master have decided to lure the princess back first, and then discuss everything after she gives birth!"
Shen Wantang raised an eyebrow slightly: "Lies?"
"Yes, the young master still wants to take a concubine! He said that Miss Lin is too pitiful, and he wants to take care of her for the rest of his life. The young master thinks that the young master is a kind and righteous person, and the young master said that taking a concubine is not a big deal, so he is willing to help the young master."
Shen Wantang wasn't surprised by Xiao Qingyuan's idea, but she was somewhat taken aback by Huo Yunzhou's actions. She hadn't expected Huo Yunzhou to dare to deceive Xiao Qingxi.
"Isn't Huo Yunzhou afraid that the princess will completely break off relations with him after she finds out he lied to her?"
"The son-in-law believes that after the princess gives birth, she won't break up with him for the sake of the child. Moreover, the son-in-law has a backup plan!"
"What method?"
"His plan was to secretly keep Miss Lin away from home, running back and forth between the two families. Once the princess had her child and was able to accept Miss Lin, he would bring her back to the Huo family."
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