When their eyes met, Xia Tong blushed. She suddenly took out a few candied fruits wrapped in a handkerchief from her bosom and slowly spread them out. "If you like, I'll give you all of them."
Watching her movements, Gu Qin chuckled, took a candied fruit from her palm and slowly stuffed it into her mouth, then immediately lowered his head and covered it, absorbing every bit of sweetness.
The touch between lips and teeth was so soft that Xia Tong could hardly breathe. She kept shrinking back, but a big hand on her back would not let her retreat even a little bit. Only when the last breath of air disappeared did she slowly let go.
"If you were always so obedient, I would wake up laughing in my dreams." He stroked the rosy and moist lips with his fingertips, his eyes burning with passion.
Xia Tong glanced at him. She had never seen Gu Qin joking before. Or was she really that disobedient?
"Master, Lord Liu requests to see you."
Suddenly, the sound of the west wind came from outside the house. Xia Tong also thought that he must be very busy these days, so she straightened her clothes and glanced at him with a red face, "Then I'm leaving."
Gu Qin frowned as if his mood was disturbed. For the first time, he felt that these political affairs were a burden, and his whole face was filled with gloom.
Xia Tong had always thought that Gu Qin was the kind of man who put his career first, but after being with him for so long, she discovered that he was the exact opposite. Although he had a bad temper, he was extremely patient. If it weren't for her this time, he might have reaped the benefits, but he never showed any displeasure with her. All along, this court might have been just a side job for him to overthrow, and it seemed that what he wanted was never this kingdom.
"Let Xifeng take you back." He said with some concern.
It was indeed slippery outside due to the snow, but it was only that far from the study to her room, and she was not ten months pregnant.
“It’s only a few steps away, so it’s not that exaggerated.”
She muttered something, then stood up and put on her fox fur hat. Seeing the table piled with papers, Xia Tong felt a little sorry for Gu Qin. She paused, then suddenly lowered her head and kissed him on the face unexpectedly, then quickly left the room.
The man left in the room chuckled helplessly, and the indifference between his brows dissipated a lot. No one knew this woman better than him. She would definitely become dishonest again in a few days. She would not be obedient for a few days.
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After leaving the study, a gust of cold wind blew towards him. However, there was a reason why Xifeng could gain Gu Qin's trust. Before Gu Qin gave any instructions, he took the initiative to send him back to the yard. He was really like a worm in his master's stomach.
"Is there any trace of the fifth prince?" she asked casually on the way.
Xifeng at the back shook his head slightly, "Princess, there is no need to ask about this matter anymore. It is useless for you to know too much about it."
At this point, he said in a serious tone: "But there is one thing you need to be careful of. Princess Changyang disappeared last night. In order to conceal her whereabouts, the emperor put her under house arrest in Changle Palace. In fact, Princess Changyang is still missing."
Xia Tong slowed down her pace. She was indeed a little surprised when she heard that. The other party must have known that the truth could not be concealed, so she escaped early. No wonder she told her so much last night. She had already staked everything on one throw of the dice, and now she suddenly disappeared. She must be planning something again.
“But don’t worry, Princess. Not everyone can enter the palace. I will never let anything unexpected happen to you again.” Xifeng said in a serious manner.
She chuckled and said nothing more. She decided to arrange a marriage between him and Fangyu after some time. She believed that Gu Qin would not have any objection. Although Xifeng was rather old-fashioned, he was practical and reliable. She believed that he would treat Fangyu very well in the future.
Back in the yard, Qing'er and a few other maids had nothing to do, so they built a snowman in the yard. It looked quite realistic, but when she went in, she saw a familiar figure in the small hall.
Fang Yu immediately stepped forward and said, “Miss Shen has been waiting for you here for a long time.”
She never thought that the heroine would come to the palace to find her openly. When she thought of Xiao Ming's matter, Xia Tong felt that the other party must be feeling bad, so she asked Fangyu to go downstairs to make tea first.
"How dare you come to the palace? Aren't you afraid that Gu Qin will cause trouble for you?" She walked over and sat down with a smile.
The woman was wearing a snow-white satin brocade dress that was as dazzling as when she first met him. She just smiled faintly when she heard the words, "You are right. Some people may seem evil, but in fact they are much more open and honest than those who appear to be upright on the surface."
Shen Xin had figured out many things in the past few days. If Gu Qin really wanted to kill her, how could she escape with her own strength? Perhaps he simply didn't want her life, but she was the only one who kept fussing about other people's intentions. In the end, the person who deceived her was the one she trusted the most. It was ridiculous.
Seeing the self-mockery that flashed across her face, Xia Tong couldn't help but raise her hand and pat her shoulder to comfort her. Everyone has times when they get lost, as long as it's not too late to turn back. She was very happy that the heroine could see things more clearly, so that she and Gu Qin would no longer fall into that kind of hostile situation.
"I came here today to say goodbye to you." Chen Xin suddenly laughed and looked at the woman opposite him. "I plan to go out for a walk. The world is so vast, it's better than being confined to the capital."
Hearing this, Xia Tong felt a little disappointed. After all, she only had the heroine as a friend in this world. However, this was also her choice, so she nodded in agreement. "As long as you are happy, the capital is indeed a mess. Gu Qin said that he would take me to Jiangnan for a trip after the baby is three months old. Otherwise, it would be a headache to face those people with ulterior motives in the capital all day long."
Seeing her smile, Shen Xin was also infected by her and looked at her steadily, "Although Gu Qin is ruthless, he is really good to you. However, you must be mentally prepared. You will definitely encounter many dangers along the way with him. But it is indeed a rare thing for a person to meet a close man in his life. In short, you must take good care of yourself."
As she spoke, she seemed to be getting up and leaving. Maybe it was because of her pregnancy, but Xia Tong felt that she was much more sentimental than before. She felt a little reluctant for a moment, but she immediately went to the room, took out a small box and handed it to her.
"It's inconvenient for a woman like you to go out. I don't have anything to give you, but these banknotes should be enough for you to travel all over the world. I hope you can find someone you can confide in when we meet again."
Although she knew that the heroine was rich, Xia Tong still couldn't help but express her gratitude. She was rather vulgar and only thought that money was the most practical thing.
It was snowing heavily outside, and the cold wind was raging. Their eyes met, and looking at the beautiful and refined woman in front of them, Chen Xin curled his lips slightly, and suddenly smiled and walked forward to hug her, saying calmly, "I hope to see you again."
After taking the box, she left without any hesitation, leaving behind a trace of fiery red skirt, and disappeared in front of the door in a moment. Fang Yu was a little surprised when she came in with tea, she didn't expect that Miss Shen left so quickly.
Xia Tong sighed, perhaps leaving is the best choice for the heroine. Otherwise, if she continues to stay, her father will marry her to someone else sooner or later. The heroine will definitely refuse. The outside world is big and it is enough for her to live freely.
But she was still a little sad, and suddenly worried about the people around her. She was afraid that Gu Qin would leave her, and that her parents would leave her. Her mother might think that she had implicated her this time, so she went back to her father, but she must have felt very guilty. Xia Tong could not leave the house, so she had to ask Qing'er to take some tonic and send it over, and report that she was safe.
When Gu Qin came over at night, the candlelight was still on in the room. The woman on the couch was only wearing a thin plain brocade dress, her black hair was scattered behind her back, revealing a pair of delicate jade feet. She was embroidering a child's hat with a focused and serious expression.
"Your Highness." Seeing the person coming, Fang Yu immediately bowed and retreated.
As if she didn't expect him to be free so early today, Xia Tong handed the hat to him and smiled, "Does it look good?"
The woman had curved eyebrows and twinkling eyes. She looked much softer under the candlelight. Gu Qin was in a trance for a moment, but frowned when he looked at the hat with mediocre embroidery. The pajamas she embroidered for the day were so crudely made, but the one for the child was embroidered with such care. It turned out that this woman only had someone else in her heart.
"You didn't have much dinner today?" He frowned.
Xia Tong: “…”
Her smile gradually froze. Wasn't this person very busy? He even had to pay attention to every detail, even how much she ate. It was normal for a pregnant woman to have a poor appetite.
"Because I've been drinking a lot of soup recently, and haven't you noticed that I've gained a lot of weight?" As she spoke, she lifted up her sleeves, revealing a piece of her slender white arm.
The man looked her up and down, his eyebrows moved slightly, and he slowly sat down opposite her, "You have gained a lot of weight."
Xia Tong was about to say something, but suddenly realized that the other party had a hidden meaning in his words. She blushed and threw the hat in her hand at him, "You bastard!"
Accurately taking the hat she threw to him, the man put it aside casually, then suddenly pulled her into his arms, gently stroking her belly, and communicating silently with the child.
"It's better to have one. Having too many will be troublesome." He said seriously.
Xia Tong curled her lips. Now she knew how troublesome it was to give birth to a child. Didn’t her mother nag her about giving birth to a child every day?
"By the way, Xiao Ming ran away. Will he come back again in the future?" She suddenly turned her head and asked. She really hated Xiao Ming.
Hearing this, Gu Qin frowned, pinched the little face, and said in a low voice, "This king doesn't like other men's names coming out of your mouth."
As if remembering Xiao Jing's ill intentions, Gu Qin's face became even uglier. Xia Tong felt like she was trapped in a literary prison, but she still hugged him obediently and whispered, "Why are you so narrow-minded? Am I the kind of woman who is easily tempted by other people in your eyes?"
When their eyes met, Gu Qin casually took the small hat and placed it in front of him, saying in a cold voice, "Did you put so much effort into embroidering the pajamas for me?"
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