Ren Yaoqi thought for a moment and said to Yan Ningshuang, "I understand. I will tell my husband about this. Thank you, Miss Yan, for making this special trip."
Yan Ningshuang breathed a sigh of relief, but her expression remained grim: "You don't have to thank me. I didn't do this for you. I did this for Xiao Lang."
Ren Yaoqi smiled and said nothing.
Yan Ningshuang bit her lip. "If Xiao Lang wants to know anything else, you can ask someone to come find me. If he...if he needs anything from me, I will help him as long as I can. I don't want anything in return. I'm doing this voluntarily."
Ren Yaoqi looked at Yan Ningshuang with complicated feelings.
She understood what Yan Ningshuang meant. With Yan Ningshuang's identity, she was willing to stand on Xiao Jingxi's side, which might be useful in the future. Yan Ningshuang herself was willing to be used, and they didn't need to feel any burden.
But Ren Yaoqi still shook her head and said sincerely: "Miss Yan, we appreciate your kindness, but we don't need you to do anything else."
Yan Ningshuang did not appreciate what she heard. Her expression was a little embarrassed and stubborn: "What I do and how I do it is my own business. It's none of your business. You just need to do your job of taking care of your husband and children! I'll go back first. I'll come to you if there's anything!" After saying this, Yan Ningshuang turned around and left.
Ren Yaoqi watched her back disappear into the inner hall and couldn't help but sigh.
When Xiao Jingxi came back in the evening, Ren Yaoqi told him what Yan Ningshuang had said today. Xiao Jingxi thought about it for a while, but didn't say anything.
Ren Yaoqi asked, "Are you really going to Wuzhou? When are you leaving?"
Xiao Jingxi carefully helped Ren Yaoqi sit down before saying, "Next month."
Ren Yaoqi frowned.
Xiao Jingxi gently smoothed Ren Yaoqi's brow with his fingers: "Don't frown, it doesn't look good. Don't worry, I have already made plans for this matter. Even if they really want to use this as an excuse to attack me, I am not afraid."
Xiao Jingxi held Ren Yaoqi in his arms, his hand resting on her still-undeveloped belly. He whispered softly in her ear, "I'm pregnant with you and the child. I can't be fearless, so I won't put myself in real danger without being fully prepared. Yaoyao, are you willing to believe me?"
Ren Yaoqi leaned in Xiao Jingxi's arms, covering his hands with hers: "Well, we all believe in you."
Xiao Jingxi curled the corners of his mouth and lowered his head to place a kiss on Ren Yaoqi's forehead.
September arrived in the blink of an eye, and Ren Yaoqi was already over three months pregnant. The princess no longer restricted her movements, instead allowing Xiao Jinglin to spend more time with her when she was home. However, Ren Yaoqi knew her limits. She stayed in the Yanbei Palace every day and didn't go out. Even when she did go out, it was just a few round trips from Zhaoning Palace to Jiuyang Palace, or a stroll in the garden with Xiao Jinglin.
Xiao Jinglin had previously said she would stay in Yunyang City for a few days before leaving, and Ren Yaoqi suspected it might be related to He Tan's situation in Wuzhou. Xiao Jingxi would be leaving for Wuzhou in two days, and although Ren Yaoqi was still worried, she didn't show it.
One day, Xiao Jinglin accompanied Ren Yaoqi to visit the garden and sent her back to Zhaoning Palace. Just as they sat down, someone came to report that the Third Young Master's wife had come again.
Xiao Jinglin frowned and asked Ren Yaoqi: "Why does she always come to you no matter what?"
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