Chapter 201 Pregnancy
Yu Qinghuan could never have imagined that Du Yunxiao would still remember those childhood words, and even remembered the engagement that had been canceled by Yu's father long ago.
She explained helplessly, "You haven't been back to the capital for many years, so you may not know that I got married two years ago, and then I was divorced. Now..."
Before she finished speaking, Du Yunxiao interrupted her impatiently, "I know, I know all this!"
When he saw her being taken away by the prince that night, he had a hunch that something was wrong and sent people to the capital to inquire about the matter. Only then did he learn what she had been through over the years and felt deeply distressed.
"Huanhuan, if you are willing, I will come to propose marriage immediately..."
“No, no, no!”
Yu Qinghuan was frightened by Du Yunxiao. "I don't have any thoughts about this right now. If your career goes well, you can find a good marriage. There's no need to compromise yourself."
Du Yunxiao's voice was choked in his suddenly constricted throat. His rough palm tightly gripped the hilt of the knife, his eyes filled with heartache. "Huanhuan, you have always been the best in my heart. There is no need to belittle yourself."
Whether it was eight years ago or now, the only person he wanted to marry was Yu Qinghuan in front of him.
So what if she has been married? Since she has been divorced, she is free to remarry. He is confident that he can make the girl he likes live a good life.
Yu Qinghuan sighed inwardly, how could I belittle myself?
Du Yunxiao's personality is still as stubborn as it was back then. He sticks to his principles and won't budge.
He only knew that he had been married and divorced, but he didn't know that there were several men around him now. Xiao Jinghe alone was not something he could resist.
He finally returned to Beijing in glory, why should he get involved with me?
Thinking of this, Yu Qinghuan explained, "Du Yunxiao, I'm really grateful that you've always thought of me all these years, but things have changed. Although I've been divorced, I'm pregnant. I just want to give birth to the child and raise him. I don't consider anything else."
Du Yunxiao's body trembled, and his trembling Adam's apple rolled several times before he could spell out a complete sentence: "...Does Lord Xie know?"
Yu Qinghuan smiled awkwardly. How could Xie Zhiwen know? The child was not his.
"He doesn't know. This is my own business."
Du Yunxiao wanted to say something, but he saw a group of people walking towards him from a distance. The person leading them was Xiao Jinghe.
He immediately lowered his head and bowed respectfully behind Yu Qinghuan, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Yu Qinghuan turned around subconsciously, and saw that while Du Yunxiao was saluting, Xiao Jinghe had already walked up to her side.
Seeing that she was about to bow, Xiao Jinghe grabbed her hand and said, "We didn't bow much before, and you don't have to bow in the future."
This unique favor made Xiao Jing and the palace servants and eunuchs behind him secretly frightened.
I originally thought that the rumors in the palace were exaggerated, but now it seems that His Highness's love for Yu is even more than those rumors.
Just as Yu Qinghuan was about to speak, Xiao Jinghe hugged her waist as if no one was around. She caught a glimpse of Du Yunxiao's slightly stunned expression and felt very embarrassed.
Just now she told others that she had just been divorced and had no thoughts about this, but now she is entangled with Xiao Jinghe.
Noticing the distance between Du Yunxiao and Yu Qinghuan, Xiao Jinghe frowned slightly, "General Du, why are you here?"
Just as Du Yunxiao was about to speak, Yu Qinghuan explained, "I just met General Du, and I remembered some of the things that happened when I was kidnapped that day, so I told him about it, hoping that it would help the Dali Temple solve this case sooner."
Xiao Jinghe narrowed his narrow eyes slightly. Haha, it was fake that he was helping the Dali Temple solve the case, but it was true that he was taking the opportunity to pass on the message to Xie Zhili so that someone would come to the palace to snatch her away?
Unfortunately, Xie Zhili was in seclusion in the Ningyuan Marquis's mansion, reflecting on his mistakes and had no time to solve any cases.
He raised his hand and touched the back of Yu Qinghuan's neck. "The Dali Temple is not doing its job well. The case has not been solved yet and it almost hurt you. Two days ago, I asked the Dali Temple Minister to reflect on his mistakes. You should stay out of the matter of solving these cases."
Yu Qinghuan suddenly fell silent. Xiao Jinghe actually abused his power for personal gain!
Du Yunxiao looked around quietly at this moment, and noticed Xiao Jinghe's hand around Yu Qinghuan's waist. He frowned and vaguely guessed something.
Most likely, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince coveted Huanhuan's beauty and wanted to force her to stay in the palace. For this reason, he did not hesitate to punish the Dali Temple as a warning to Xie Zhili who intended to snatch her from him.
Yu Qinghuan felt a little sorry for Xie Zhili at this moment. He had been very busy investigating the case recently, but was ordered to reflect on his mistakes in seclusion. It was really unfair.
Xiao Jinghe stared at Yu Qinghuan, wanting to see if she would plead with him for Xie Zhili.
Oh, it would be better if she could bring it up, so I can take the opportunity to make some requests.
As he was thinking, he looked at Du Yunxiao who was standing there like a wooden stick, and said in a deep voice, "General Du, if you have nothing else to do, please leave."
Du Yunxiao still had a lot of things he wanted to say to Yu Qinghuan, but because Xiao Jinghe was here, he could only look at Yu Qinghuan deeply and leave reluctantly.
Yu Qinghuan was hugged around the waist, feeling guilty. She didn't even dare to look at Du Yunxiao for fear that Xiao Jinghe would notice something was wrong.
Sang Ru was behind, sweating coldly for her daughter.
Just as Lord Cheng left, General Du came, and now the prince has come. I don’t know how the girl has the courage to provoke so many people and still be so at ease.
Xiao Jinghe intended to take Yu Qinghuan for a stroll in the palace, but Yu Qinghuan didn't want to show off with him in the palace. The more people saw them, the harder it would be for her to get away and sever her relationship with Xiao Jinghe in the future.
"Your Highness, it's hot and humid outside. My feet are tired from walking around. I want to go back."
Hearing this, Xiao Jinghe lowered his eyes and glanced at her. Without waiting for her reaction, he picked her up by the waist and held her in his arms in front of everyone.
Yu Qinghuan panicked, "What are you doing? Put me down!"
Xiao Jinghe, however, held her in his arms and strode out, a warm smile on his lips, "Are you tired? I'll take you back."
Yu Qinghuan: “…”
Seeing that Xiao Jinghe was obviously not going to let her go, she could only bury her face in her arms to avoid the gazes of those who were looking at her along the way.
Du Yunxiao, who had not walked far yet, caught a glimpse of this scene and his feet seemed to be rooted to the spot, unable to move for a long time.
How did Huanhuan become involved with the prince? Did she do it voluntarily?
What about Xie Zhili?
Along the way, Yu Qinghuan was thinking that Xie Zhili was trapped in the mansion and he could no longer be relied upon. Now only Mu Huaian could help him.
But Mu Huaian must have found Cheng Gongjin, so the only one who could help him was Cheng Gongjin.
It's just that I didn't have time to talk to Cheng Gongjin just now, and I don't know whether he will help me or not. The old man always speaks in an ambiguous way, leaving people to guess for themselves, which is very annoying.
While she was thinking, Xiao Jinghe had already carried her into his study where he was temporarily handling government affairs.
Yu Qinghuan frowned slightly: "Why are you here?"
Xiao Jinghe kissed her cheek affectionately, his warm breath burning on her neck. "I've been busy these past two days and haven't been able to visit you. Will you stay with me here for a while?"
Glancing at the pile of memorials on the desk, Yu Qinghuan then noticed Xiao Jinghe's tired expression, and it seemed that he was very exhausted.
I just don't want to stay in the palace, not that I don't feel sorry for him.
Yu Qinghuan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she agreed, "Okay..."
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