As for whether the imperial court recognized it or not, what did it have to do with Yan Bei? Isn't there a saying that goes "The sky is high and the emperor is far away"?
Thinking of this, the shadow in Ren Yaoqi's heart about Zeng Yu coming to Yanbei faded a lot.
Without actual control over Ningxia, even if Zeng Yu came, he would be just a toothless tiger living under someone else's roof, unable to do much.
"Come to think of it, I really have to thank you." Xiao Jingxi said, "If you hadn't asked me to come back earlier, things in Ningxia wouldn't have gone so smoothly."
Ren Yaoqi said, "I just said that casually."
Xiao Jingxi looked at Ren Yaoqi and said softly and slowly, "You just said it casually, but I took it seriously."
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but blush. Why did she feel that Xiao Jingxi's words were a little strange? Was she overthinking it?
But when she looked up at Xiao Jingxi, she found that although he was looking at her, his expression was calm and composed, but his ears were a little red.
Ren Yaoqi turned away and said, "It's getting late, let's go back."
Xiao Jingxi looked at her for a while, then nodded: "Okay."
Ren Yaoqi stroked his cloak and turned to get on the carriage, but he heard Xiao Jingxi's voice, which was different from usual, with a hint of hesitation: "If you hear any rumors about me in Kyoto, don't take them seriously."
When Ren Yaoqi heard this, he almost immediately thought of Miss Yan.
She paused, turned around and looked at Xiao Jingxi in surprise and asked, "Rumors about you? What rumors?"
Xiao Jingxi was silent for a moment: "It's just some groundless rumors."
Ren Yaoqi wanted to tease Xiao Jingxi and gave him an innocent smile: "There is no smoke without fire. Rumors are also based on facts. I will choose to believe them."
Xiao Jingxi: "..."
After saying this, Ren Yaoqi turned around and was about to leave.
Xiao Jingxi sighed and smiled bitterly, "Rumor has it in the capital that the Yan family is interested in forming a marriage with the Yanbei Palace, and that Queen Mother Yan intends to marry the eldest daughter of the Yan family's eldest branch to me."
Ren Yaoqi stopped and didn't answer.
Xiao Jingxi couldn't see her expression, nor did he know what she was thinking, so he could only continue, "The marriage between the Yan family and the Yanbei Palace is nothing more than Empress Dowager Yan's wishful thinking."
"Are you sure it's just the Queen Mother's wishful thinking?" Ren Yaoqi suddenly asked, "Master Xiao, have you met Miss Yan?"
Xiao Jingxi frowned, then nodded and said frankly: "I have encountered it once or twice."
Ren Yaoqi nodded and said nothing more. It seemed that Miss Yan was interested in Xiao Jingxi.
Ren Yaoqi asked this question just to clarify the matter, and had no other intention. However, Xiao Jingxi mistakenly thought that Ren Yaoqi was angry because he was not honest. In desperation, Xiao Jingxi reached out and held Ren Yaoqi's hand without thinking.
At this moment, both of their minds were blank.
It took Xiao Jingxi a while to realize that he had done something lecherous again. He felt a little annoyed, afraid that his offense would offend Ren Yaoqi, but for some reason he couldn't let go of his hands. He could only lower his head and stare blankly at the two people's hands clasped together.
Ren Yaoqi felt the warmth in her palm, and for a moment, she could no longer hear any sound except her own heartbeat. This time was different from the last two times their hands were held together. She didn't know what was different, she just knew it was different.
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