Chapter 107107 A Ning Believes in Me
Chapter 107
Yi'er and Mu Jiang were having a great time playing hide-and-seek, but her brother came back out of nowhere and threw a tantrum. Yi'er got angry too and stomped her foot, "Brother, why are you swearing at me?"
But Qi Jingyan did not answer. He just sat down on the couch silently, with his hands on his knees, his eyes lowered, and his expression calm. But Yier could feel that he was unhappy.
He walked over, tilted his head to look at his face, and asked curiously, "Brother, what's wrong with you?"
Qi Jingyan's mind was filled with the thought of An Ning abandoning him. He felt angry and heartbroken. He had no time to pay attention to Yi'er. He reached out and pushed his little face aside, "Go to bed."
Yi'er rarely saw his brother so depressed, and he became more curious. He leaned closer and asked, "Did you do something wrong and get scolded by An Ning?"
Seeing that he couldn't be driven away, Qi Jingyan was too lazy to chase him away. After a moment of silence, he only uttered two words: "No."
Yi'er didn't understand: "Then why did you leave An Ning behind and come here alone?"
Looking at the boy's dark eyes, Qi Jingyan sighed softly and suddenly felt the urge to confide: "It's An Ning. She wants to move away."
When Yi'er heard this, her expression changed. "Where is An Ning moving to?"
Qi Jingyan: "Move to the house she bought outside."
Tears welled up in Yi'er's eyes, and she was about to cry: "Why did Aning move out? Doesn't she want Yi'er anymore?"
Qi Jingyan shook his head: "A Ning didn't abandon you, she just didn't want me."
Hearing this, Yi'er felt a little relieved. She wiped her eyes, put her hands on her chest, and frowned: "Why doesn't An Ning want you?"
Qi Jingyan shook his head: "I don't know."
Yi'er said with a firm tone and a look of disgust: "It must be that my brother did something wrong."
Qi Jingyan nodded dejectedly: "I guess so."
Seeing that his brother's usual calm demeanor was completely gone and he was acting like a useless person who accepted everything, Yi'er was very disappointed and said, "If you did something wrong, then change it."
Qi Jingyan: "But I don't know where to start."
Yi'er was extremely anxious: "Then why don't you ask An Ning?"
Qi Jingyan: “…”
He had a lot of questions to ask her just now, but he didn't dare. He was afraid of hearing something he didn't want to hear, so he ran away.
It’s ridiculous to think about it. Who could have imagined that Qi Jingyan would one day become so cowardly.
Yi'er urged: "Brother, go ask An Ning what you did wrong. After you ask, promise An Ning that you will change in the future. An Ning will definitely forgive you."
As she spoke, she grabbed Qi Jingyan's sleeves with two small hands, pulled him up from the couch, and pushed him out: "Go quickly, go now."
Qi Jingyan was unsure: "What if, even after I change my mind, An Ning still refuses to stay?"
Yi'er was so anxious that he kept jumping up and down: "Then just hold An Ning's legs and cry."
Qi Jingyan: “…”
Seeing his brother standing there stupidly, Yier turned around and ran out: "Brother, you are really useless. Yier should go."
Qi Jingyan pulled the person back and put him on the ground: "I'll go."
Yi'er looked distrustful: "Can you do it?"
Qi Jingyan nodded: "I can do it." Then he turned and walked out.
Yi'er chased him to the door, holding the door frame with his little hands, and said worriedly: "Brother, if you can't cry well, please ask someone to call me and let Yi'er cry instead."
Qi Jingyan: “…Okay.”
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Meng Yuning curled up in the brocade quilt, the scent of Qi Jingyan lingering among the bedding, making her uneasy.
The force with which he had gripped her arm just now, the scorching body temperature and the overwhelming aura when he pulled her into his arms, replayed before her eyes again and again. Her heart beat like a drum and could not calm down for a long time.
The longer she lay there, the harder it was to fall asleep, and the more restless and irritable she became, so she finally sat up.
After sitting with the quilt for a while, she still couldn't calm down, so she simply took the clothes, put them on, and went out to find Qi Jingyan.
Instead of overthinking it here, it would be better to go find him and ask him clearly in person.
But when she pulled the bright red dress, she felt it was too hot and threw it on the bed.
When she wore it before, she thought the style of the dress looked like a wedding dress, but she didn't expect it to be true. She didn't know what was going on in this man's mind, how could he misunderstand her words like that.
She wanted to get something else from the closet, but when she got to it, she realized that she had already taken out all her clothes and moved them to Jingxinzhai.
Helplessly, she had to walk back to the bed, pick up the red dress and put it on, casually tied her hair up with a hairpin, and walked out the door.
When she got outside, she saw Mu Ying and Mu Li standing guard outside. She was stunned: "Why don't you go back and rest?"
The two looked ashamed and clasped their fists together. Mu Ying said, "Miss, it was my subordinate who didn't convey my message clearly."
They did not intend to eavesdrop, but people who practiced martial arts had sharp ears and eyes. The courtyard was quiet just now, so they heard everything that the prince and the girl said in the house clearly.
Meng Yuning thought of the bewildered look on their faces when they brought the wedding dress, and gently patted Mu Ying's arm: "It was me and Your Highness who didn't explain things clearly. It's none of your business, so don't blame yourself."
As he spoke, he walked forward: "I'm going to look for His Highness, you two should come with me."
The two of them responded and followed silently behind.
Meng Yuning had just walked a short distance when she saw a tall and slender figure coming towards her in the night at the end of the moonlight.
She paused and immediately recognized that it was Qi Jingyan.
Almost at the same time, he saw her.
The two of them stopped at the same place, looking at each other quietly from a distance of several steps.
Looking at the girl in red standing quietly in the hazy moonlight, not moving towards him, Qi Jingyan's fingers hanging by his side unconsciously curled up slowly.
Meng Yuning waited for a long time, but when Qi Jingyan didn't come forward, she had no choice but to move forward. She stopped two steps away from him and looked up at him: "Your Highness, are you taking a walk?"
Qi Jingyan didn't answer but asked, "Where's An Ning?"
Meng Yuning: "I came out to see Your Highness. I have something to ask you."
Qi Jingyan's expression relaxed, and he took a step forward, closing the distance between them. He said in a low voice, "Okay, go ahead."
Upon hearing this, Mu Ying and Mu Li hurriedly bowed to Qi Jingyan and then quietly retreated away.
The cool autumn wind blew, causing Meng Yuning's skirt to sway gently like ripples. She looked at him and asked softly, "Your Highness, what is the meaning of your behavior today?"
Qi Jingyan clenched his fingers a little tighter, and when he spoke, his voice was low and solemn, with a hint of subtle caution: "A Ning, I want to marry you."
Meng Yuning was speechless, looking up at the moon. "Your Highness just gave me this wedding dress, put a wedding sign on the wall, and lit two red candles, and you want me to follow you?"
Seeing that she didn't look at him, Qi Jingyan felt inexplicably anxious and wanted to pull her hand, but his hand stretched out from his sleeve and retracted again: "An Ning, I sent someone to beat the headdress, but it's not done yet, I still..."
Is this a matter of appearance? Meng Yuning sighed softly in her heart: "Your Highness, from beginning to end, you have never said anything to me. I don't understand why you suddenly want to marry me."
Qi Jingyan looked surprised, then quickly said, "I thought you knew."
Meng Yuning's gaze shifted from the moon to Qi Jingyan's face, somewhat puzzled: "Know what?"
Qi Jingyan took a half step forward, their sleeves almost touching. His eyes were blazing, his voice slightly hoarse, "A Ning, I, like you."
Being stared at by that fiery gaze and listening to his almost whispered confession, Meng Yuning's heart skipped a beat and she subconsciously wanted to step back, but was suddenly grabbed by a big hand on her lower back.
The autumn clothes were a bit thick, so she shouldn't be able to feel the warmth of his palm, but she felt heat in her lower back and even her ears were burning.
Under the moonlight, the face in front of her looked even more handsome. She kept repeating in her heart, "Stay calm, stay calm, don't be seduced by the beauty."
But her heart began to beat wildly involuntarily. After confronting him quietly for a few breaths, she finally gave in. Her eyelashes drooped in panic, and she dared not look at him again.
Qi Jingyan looked down at her expression and asked carefully, "A Ning, if I marry you, would you be willing?"
Meng Yuning's eyelashes trembled slightly. "When Your Highness says 'marry', do you want me to be your wife? A concubine? Or something else?"
Qi Jingyan was surprised, then said urgently, "Of course it's my wife, the only wife in this life."
Meng Yuning was stunned and looked up at him: "But, there is the Meng family between you and me."
Qi Jingyan: "The Meng family is the Meng family, and you are you."
Meng Yuning: "But Meng Huaifu has done so many evil things."
Qi Jingyan: "Don't worry, An Ning, what others do has nothing to do with you. I will never take my anger out on you because of the mistakes of the Meng family."
Meng Yuning was touched by his enthusiasm, but she still had many concerns.
Although she has never had any romantic experience, she has heard and seen a lot of them. When two people are in love, everything is naturally perfect and they want to give their whole hearts to each other.
But once the feelings fade over time and both parties become tired of each other, even the slightest bad thing will be magnified infinitely.
He is in a high position with great power and influence, while she is just an ordinary citizen with no one to rely on. If there is any conflict between them, how can she defeat him?
Seeing her hesitation, Qi Jingyan gently stroked her back with his other hand, and said in a low voice with a hint of barely perceptible tension: "A Ning, you don't like me?"
Hearing the hint of uneasiness in his voice, Meng Yuning's heart softened inexplicably, and she shook her head and said, "No, I don't dislike you."
In an instant, Qi Jingyan's eyes lit up like stars in the night sky: "A Ning, how about we get married?"
As Qi Jingyan spoke, his arms couldn't help but tighten.
Seeing that she was about to bump into his arms again, Meng Yuning quickly stretched out her hands to support his arms: "Your Highness, don't be anxious. Listen to me."
Qi Jingyan nodded: "A Ning, you talk, I listen."
Meng Yuning: "Your Highness, marriage is a lifelong event, we can't be so careless."
Qi Jingyan nodded solemnly, his face full of apology: "I was wrong. What happened today was because I was too anxious, not thoughtful, and acted too hastily. Please forgive me, An Ning."
"Don't worry, give me some time, and I will welcome you into my house with three letters and six formalities, and I will never let you suffer any injustice."
Meng Yuning shook her head gently: "Your Highness, I don't mind these empty formalities. It's just that this happened so suddenly, and I haven't thought it through yet."
Qi Jingyan carefully studied her expression, slowed down his voice, and asked softly, "What are you worried about, An Ning?"
Meng Yuning didn't express the concerns in her heart, but she also told the truth: "Your Highness knows me. I am used to being casual and I can't stand those red tapes."
"But if I marry you, when I return to the capital, I'll have to kneel when I see people and bow when I encounter things. I'll be trapped by rules all day long. Just thinking about it makes me tired. I won't be happy in such a life."
Qi Jingyan frowned slightly and fell silent.
Suddenly, his brows relaxed, a trace of unquestionable determination flashed across his eyes, and his tone became stronger: "A Ning, don't worry. After returning to the capital, you don't have to kneel to anyone except the Empress Dowager."
He said it again, "You never have to kneel to anyone."
Meng Yuning was puzzled: "How is this possible?"
Qi Jingyan rubbed her back with his big hands: "A Ning, trust me."
The flickering candlelight made his eyes and eyebrows look like a painting.
His eyes were like water, his tone was firm, and his face was handsome. Meng Yuning felt her heart skip a beat, and she nodded as if possessed by a ghost: "Okay, I believe you."
For a man like this, regardless of anything else, she would be willing to take a chance just based on his face.
Hearing An Ning's reply, Qi Jingyan immediately pinched Meng Yuning's waist, lifted her up with a little force, spun her around twice, and said with a smile: "An Ning, you are so kind."
Mu Ying and Mu Li, who were waiting in the distance, were waiting with great worry. When they heard His Highness's extremely happy laughter, their hearts finally settled down and they couldn't help but laugh along.
It’s great that His Highness and the girl have reconciled.
On the other side, Mu Yun and Mu Feng, who were secretly following Qi Jingyan despite being forbidden to do so, smiled at each other, felt relieved, and left quietly.
Meng Yuning felt embarrassed when she heard him speak so loudly, and she gently kicked his leg with her foot: "Put me down quickly, don't let anyone see me."
Qi Jingyan carefully placed her on the ground, took her hand and rubbed it slowly: "A Ning, are you anxious? If not, how about we get married after we return to Beijing?"
Meng Yuning glared at him: "I'm not in a hurry. What should I be in a hurry for?"
Seeing the girl's eyes moving around, looking angry and yet extremely cute, Qi Jingyan's heart softened. He smiled and touched her head: "Okay, then let's go back to Beijing first, and when everything is arranged properly, we will hold the wedding."
Meng Yuning was curious about why he suddenly changed his mind, but she didn't want to ask, otherwise it would seem like she was too impatient, so she pretended to be calm and said, "Okay."
After saying this, Qi Jingyan's smile suddenly faded, and he squeezed her fingers slightly: "A Ning, tell me in detail, why did you leave the house before?"
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