Looking at Yan Ningshuang, whose face was filled with tears because of the grievance she had caused herself, Ren Yaoqi felt helpless.
"What use is there for me in having your life?"
Yan Ningshuang felt that Ren Yaoqi was mocking her, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "You have a child now, and you have his respect and love. I have nothing, so what do you have to worry about?"
Ren Yaoqi shook his head and said calmly, "Miss Yan, please go back. I will pretend that you have never been here today."
Yan Ningshuang originally thought that she held such a big bargaining chip in her hand that even if Ren Yaoqi didn't agree to her immediately, he would hesitate. However, she didn't expect her rejection to be so straightforward. She couldn't help but feel a little stunned. After being stunned, she felt a little angry. She pointed at Ren Yaoqi and said, "Do you know how important this news is to the Yanbei Palace and to Xiao Lang? You actually refused without a second thought? Ren Yaoqi, do you really care about Xiao Lang? Is it possible that all you think about is your own glory and wealth? It's a shame for him to treat you like this!"
Ren Yaoqi found Yan Ningshuang's inexplicable accusations both amusing and embarrassing. She looked at Yan Ningshuang calmly and said, "Miss Yan, do you know why he married me and not you?"
The anger on Yan Ningshuang's face had not yet dissipated. Ren Yaoqi's words caught her off guard and made her unable to react. She couldn't help but stand there in a daze for a moment.
Ren Yaoqi didn't intend to let Yan Ningshuang answer. She smiled and said, "Because you think he would take a woman in to solve a problem that should be solved by a man, and I choose to trust him no matter what the circumstances."
Yan Ningshuang's face turned pale instantly when she heard this.
Ren Yaoqi ignored him and continued, "As for you calling me selfish... I wonder how Miss Yan sees herself? A woman who's willing to risk everything for her beloved? If you're truly so selfless, why don't you just tell him what you know, or report it to the prince and princess? Instead, why did you come to me, who's pregnant?"
"I……"
Yan Ningshuang was about to speak when Ren Yaoqi raised her hand to interrupt her: "Because you know he doesn't want to see you and will never agree to your conditions, and the prince and princess are even less likely to agree. So you think it's best to start with me? Miss Yan, when you came to me to negotiate terms, did you ever think about your Xiao Lang? He actually doesn't want to accept you at all? Is it your selflessness that allows you to use the bargaining chips in your hand to threaten the person you love? Please forgive me for being frank, Miss Yan, your sincerity is really cheap!"
Ren Yaoqi said this without mercy. Yan Ningshuang felt like she was slapped in public. She took a step back with a pale face.
Le Shan and Ping Guo both looked up at Ren Yaoqi. Ren Yaoqi had always been easygoing, often seeming to have no temper. This was the first time they had seen him being so ruthlessly harsh. Every word he spoke was like a poisoned arrow, so sharp and venomous that even the two maids were surprised.
At this moment, someone outside lifted the curtain and walked in.
Several people in the room couldn't help but turn their heads to look. They saw Xiao Jingxi, who was not originally in Zhaoning Palace, had returned at some point. It was unknown how much he had heard of the previous conversation, but his handsome face was full of emotions.
Yan Ningshuang was speechless after being harshly criticized by Ren Yaoqi. Now, when she saw the person dear to her heart suddenly appear, the complex emotions of disappointment, shame, etc. in her heart turned into grievance all at once.
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