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"I want to talk about business with you, Qing`er." His smile was demonic and his eyes were like an ancient well with an unfathomable depth, causing all of the hairs on Wei Qing's body to stand on end.
"The time is not early anymore. Didn't I already tell you, wherever it is cool, go?"
Wei Qing was startled, "Then I'll go."
"Wei Qing, is this king really that scary?"
Wei Qing was about to answer "I'm afraid of you", but just as the words were about to reach her mouth, she was shocked by Xiao Qingqian's next sentence.
"Or are you afraid of falling in love with This King?"
F * ck, f * ck!
Wei Qing really wanted to curse out loud. If one were to say that Xiao Qingqian was the world's most shameless person, then no one would dare call themselves second place!
But seeing Wei Qing's flustered expression, Xiao Qingqian did not say anymore, "You and this king were personally bestowed a marriage by royal father, moreover, this marriage was also requested by you. No matter who you liked before, it would be over if you passed away. You are torturing yourself, you are torturing This King! "
After he finished speaking, Xiao Qingqian looked her deeply in the eye for a moment before walking away.
Wei Qing watched his back as he walked further and further away, the space between his eyebrows almost twisting into a lump.
What did Xiao Qingqian mean by that?
What was torturing her, and what was torturing him?
She just didn't want to fall in love with a scum. What's the problem?
Through the gaps between the windows, Xiao Qingqian watched as she frowned and stretched. With a helpless sigh, she turned and left.
Wei Qing sat down grumpily, and let out a heavy breath.
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Crown Prince's Palace.
Recently, Jin Qiao’er had become the focus of attention in the crown prince's mansion, and no one dared to speak to her loudly. Although Xiao Hanqi was still trying to take care of her, every night when he came back, he would find time to visit her.
This kind of feeling of being praised by the stars and the moon made Jin Qiao’er feel exceptionally happy.
As he was drinking the bird's nest porridge, a sharp pain suddenly gushed out from his lower abdomen, followed by a familiar warm current flowing out.
Her eyes widened.
"concubine, what's wrong? "But this bird's nest porridge doesn't suit your taste?" the maidservant asked.
Jin Qiao’er immediately retracted her expression and shook her head.
"Then you... This servant will go to the imperial physician right now. " Seeing her abnormally pale face, the maidservant hurriedly rushed out to find a doctor.
"Halt!" Jin Qiao’er asked with an exceptionally panicked tone.
"You …"
"You've been by my side for a long time. Do you know what I hate the most?" Jin Qiao’er's face darkened.
The servant girl could not help but be startled, she really did not know how she offended Jin Qiao’er, and quickly kneeled down, "Crown Prince's Consort, I only serve you with my heart, I really did not do anything excessive."
Hearing this, Jin Qiao’er's hanging heart finally dropped.
"You go out first, I'm just a bit uncomfortable, don't tell this to anyone else."
Although the servant girl felt that something was amiss, she was afraid of Jin Qiao’er's sharpness, and even had killing intent in her eyes.
Seeing that the servant girl had left, Jin Qiao’er anxiously entered the inner hall.
He took off his underpants and checked it. It was indeed Sunflower Dew.
However, she was clearly pregnant, so why would she come to Sunflower Dew?
After repeatedly walking around the Inner Palace, Jin Qiao’er had never felt this nervous before.
If news of this matter were to spread, the Empress Dowager would definitely assume that she was trying to woo the Emperor. If she were to claim the title of deceiving the Emperor, the whole of Taifu Residence would be implicated by her.
What should he do?
As he was walking, he suddenly heard a report coming from outside.
The crown prince had actually come?!
Jin Qiao’er felt that her heart was beating exceptionally fast, but it was in a mess.
Would he be discovered by the crown prince?
Jin Qiao’er clenched her fist tightly under her sleeve and bit down on her lips.
No, ever since she was pregnant, the crown prince had not stayed in this place, and would definitely not be discovered.
When Xiao Hanqi entered the inner hall, he saw her pale white face and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows in suspicion.
"What's the matter with you?"
The voice was not gentle, and it made Jin Qiao’er's heart even more apprehensive.
"I'm fine, I'm fine!" She forced herself to calm down, but she still stammered.
Xiao Hanqi studied her for a good while, "We're almost at the Rites of Heavenly Worship, Old Third is really guarding himself this time, I can't succeed no matter what. Recently, I've been very busy, you should rest more, and take good care of yourself."
Hearing that, Jin Qiao’er nodded her head.
"If you really aren't feeling well, then get someone to call the imperial physician as soon as possible."
Hearing these concerned words, Jin Qiao’er's eyes turned sour.
The crown prince truly valued this pregnancy. If he knew that she wasn't pregnant, wouldn't he be very sad?
No, no!
Her eyes widened.
Maybe it wasn't just sadness, but anger as well.
Jin Qiao’er's mind was in a mess, muttering something.
Xiao Hanqi grew more and more impatient. Just what exactly was going on with her? In the past period of time, she had always been trying to please him;
Jin Qiao’er felt his eyes that were filled with analysis, and was shocked, "Your Highness, I want to see mother tomorrow."
"Alright, I'll send someone to protect you on the way. Come back as soon as possible before nightfall."
"Yes sir!"
Jin Qiao’er placed all her hope on her mother. She definitely had a way to help her.
After a night of mixed emotions, Jin Qiao’er's face became even uglier.
"concubine, you …" When the maidservant saw the dust under her eyes, she could not help but suck in a breath of cold air.
"I'm fine." Her voice squeezed out three words from between her teeth.
The servant girl looked at her meaningfully. Jin Qiao’er, who was already extremely nervous, roared out, "Why are you staring at me like that?"
"concubine, I'm just afraid that you might not be feeling well." With that, the maidservant immediately knelt down, "concubine, please calm your anger."
Jin Qiao’er pursed her lips, rubbed her forehead, feeling that she was being a little too impulsive.
"Help me rearrange my hair."
The carriage did not travel at a fast pace. Jin Qiao’er would urge them from time to time, making it difficult for the driver to calm down.
Coincidentally, Wei Qing was preparing to return to the Prime Minister's Estate, so she naturally heard Jin Qiao’er's series of screams.
She looked thoughtful as the corner of her mouth curled up slightly.
"Princess, what are you laughing at?" Zhu Er asked in confusion.
"I'm not laughing."
It must be because Jin Qiao’er came to visit her elder aunt, and knew that she was not pregnant at all.
Then, she was really curious as to how Jin Qiao’er would continue with her act.
Turning her head to look behind her, she called out in a deep voice, "That's enough, we've followed them all the way here. Come out quickly."
After being discovered, the guard could only reluctantly reveal himself. "Esteemed wangfei, your highness is worried that there might be an accident, specially--"
Before the guard could finish his words, he was interrupted by Wei Qing in a low voice, "Follow Jin Qiao’er."