Ren Yaoqi took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down: "When are you leaving?"
Xiao Jinglin helped Ren Yaoqi sit down on the southern kang and replied, "Right away, we'll leave after Hongying has gathered the troops."
Ren Yaoqi nodded, wanting to ask something else but not knowing what to ask. She hadn't felt this lost for a long time.
Thinking about what Xiao Jingxi said when he left, Ren Yaoqi felt that she should believe Xiao Jingxi and believe that he would come back safely for her and the child.
Xiao Jinglin looked at Ren Yaoqi, feeling a little worried. If other women heard this kind of news, they would definitely cry, but Ren Yaoqi wouldn't. It was precisely because of this that Xiao Jinglin became even more worried, afraid that Ren Yaoqi would hold all her emotions in her heart and hurt her body.
But she couldn't think of any words to comfort her now. Given Ren Yaoqi's intelligence, any words of comfort she said would be useless. Now all she could do was to pick up Xiao Jingxi as soon as possible and get him back safely.
Xiao Jinglin's words happened quickly, and Hongying came to report soon.
Xiao Jinglin thought about it, and finally just put his hand on Ren Yaoqi's shoulder and said, "Don't worry."
Ren Yaoqi had calmed down by now. At least, there was no trace of panic on her face. She looked up at Xiao Jinglin and nodded with a smile: "Well, you should also pay attention to safety. I will wait for you to come back."
Xiao Jinglin nodded, stood up and left.
After Xiao Jinglin left, Ren Yaoqi picked up a book that she had placed on the table on the kang to read, hoping to calm herself down. However, after reading for a long time, she found that she had not even turned half a page.
Ren Yaoqi smiled bitterly, finally put the book down, and took off her pretended calmness. She was just an ordinary woman, who would feel uneasy and restless for her husband who was in danger.
The situation in the north was complicated, and Xiao Jingxi's whereabouts were unknown. Although Xiao Jinglin had brought people to meet him, Ren Yaoqi still couldn't be completely relieved.
Could she only sit here and wait for news from him? Ren Yaoqi had always believed that one should do one's best before leaving it to fate. Although Xiao Jingxi was thousands of miles away and she was detained in the inner courtyard of the palace, there were always things she could do.
Thinking of this, Ren Yaoqi stood up.
Apple, who was carefully serving beside her, immediately came over to support Ren Yaoqi: "Miss, what do you want?"
Ren Yaoqi said, "Go to the study."
Apple thought Ren Yaoqi wanted to go to the study to practice calligraphy and painting, but Ren Yaoqi actually walked out.
There are two study rooms in Zhaoning Hall. The western room among the five rooms in the main hall is a small study room. It is usually used by Ren Yaoqi. Sometimes Xiao Jingxi will also come here to accompany Ren Yaoqi to read and write.
However, Xiao Jingxi also had a study room of his own, located in the outer hall of Zhaoning Palace, where he usually handled official business. The study room that Ren Yaoqi was going to was this outer study room.
Pingguo glanced at Ren Yaoqi. Still without saying anything, he quietly followed her and held her arm.
Xiao Jingxi never stopped Ren Yaoqi from visiting his outer study. However, Ren Yaoqi herself rarely went there. She followed the rules for a woman in the inner chamber perfectly.
Although Xiao Jingxi was not at home, there was still someone staying in his study. The people who stayed were Xiao Jingxi's close attendants Tongxi and Tonghe.
Seeing Ren Yaoqi coming over, Tongxi and Tonghe stepped forward respectfully, bowed, and called out "Young Madam."
Ren Yaoqi nodded and asked, "Do you have the key to the study?"
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