"With no other choice, the Emperor can only lead the troops personally to Beimo first, and once I’ve recovered from childbirth, I’ll go over." Xie Ruotong explained everything clearly.
An Ning frowned, "How could Cang Kingdom know about Xiao Jinxing’s plan?"
"Cang Kingdom must have placed spies within Daxuan." Xie Ruotong said, "The Emperor is also secretly investigating these spies now."
An Ning nodded.
"By the way, what brought you back suddenly?" Xie Ruotong couldn’t help but ask.
Back then, An Ning left so decisively.
She left herself no way back.
She always thought An Ning would never return.
An Ning looked at Xie Ruotong and said, "Gu Xingchuan isn’t dead."
"What?!" Xie Ruotong beca imdiately agitated.
She was holding a teacup in her hand.
The teacup was overturned in an instant.
Song Yanqing hurriedly helped her wipe, fearing she might get scalded.
He kept wiping, worrying, saying, "Don’t disturb the fetus, don’t disturb the fetus, the Imperial Physician said it’s due in a few days, must be particularly cautious..."
Xie Ruotong didn’t care about any of that.
She quickly asked, "You said Gu Xingchuan is still alive? Is he really still alive?"
Song Yanqing was also sowhat excited.
He couldn’t help but look at An Ning.
An Ning told them the whole story.
Xie Ruotong was still sowhat incredulous, "Did the Emperor really spare Gu Xingchuan?!"
"Yes." An Ning nodded.
Everyone thought Xiao Jinxing wouldn’t let Gu Xingchuan go.
But, Xiao Jinxing indeed spared him.
For her, he left Gu Xingchuan.
For her, he put down his dignity.
"Did Gu Xingchuan beco a monk?" Song Yanqing also asked.
"I advised him to return to secular life, but perhaps he’s already seen through the world." An Ning said, still saddened.
"I understand." Song Yanqing said, "At that ti I was thinking, if the Emperor really spared Gu Xingchuan’s life, how would Gu Xingchuan go on living?! The things he has done, he actually cannot forgive himself. The only way is, to join a monastery and completely let go of everything."
"Yes." An Ning responded.
So even though it was painful, she ultimately respected Gu Xingchuan’s choice.
A person’s way of living can be diverse.
You cannot define another’s happiness from your perspective.
"You also didn’t know Gu Xingchuan was alive?" An Ning asked Song Yanqing.
She always thought Song Yanqing might have known.
After all, Xiao Jinxing trusted him so much.
"I really didn’t know." Song Yanqing said honestly, "The Emperor likely feared telling , so that I would tell you and Ruotong."
An Ning pursed her lips.
So Xiao Jinxing really intended to keep it from her all along.
He hid it from anyone who had a good relationship with her.
Knowing that once he left Gu Xingchuan alive, she would definitely be with him, no matter the reason, yet he still concealed everything in the end.
"Looking back, the Emperor indeed planned to spare Gu Xingchuan, otherwise why would he delay execution for so long, perhaps just to find the right person to replace him." Song Yanqing muttered.
An Ning nodded, just silently nodded.
The space suddenly felt a bit oppressive.
"Song Yanqing..." Xie Ruotong suddenly said softly.
Song Yanqing turned his head.
He turned to see Xie Ruotong, her face clearly pale.
He was startled.
Every tiny movent from Xie Ruotong recently made Song Yanqing extrely nervous.
"What’s wrong, Ruotong?" Song Yanqing quickly asked.
"I, I, I seem..." Xie Ruotong hesitated to speak.
Song Yanqing beca more flustered.
An Ning looked over and imdiately saw the white fluid suddenly leaking from below Xie Ruotong.
The amniotic fluid had broken.
Xie Ruotong probably thought she had wet herself.
She quickly stood up, "Ruotong is about to give birth."
"What?" Xie Ruotong was startled.
Song Yanqing was even more stunned.
His entire body shook.
Feeling like his soul was leaving his body.
"Why are you still standing there, quickly take Ruotong back to the room and imdiately call for the midwife to assist with the delivery!" An Ning gave calm instructions.
"Oh, alright, alright." Song Yanqing quickly ca to his senses.
He had been anticipating becoming a father.
But facing the labor, he was terrified and at a loss.
He lifted Xie Ruotong in his arms.
Xie Ruotong had gained quite a bit of weight during pregnancy.
The once frail Song Yanqing easily lifted Xie Ruotong, his steps steady.
An Ning followed Song Yanqing and, before leaving, said to Youyou, "Aunt Ruotong is about to give birth, you stay here and play nicely, wait for mommy to help aunt deliver the baby, alright?"
"Alright." An Youyou nodded obediently, then asked, "Is Aunt going to have a little sister?"
"Don’t know, we’ll find out once it’s born." An Ning stroked An Youyou’s head, "You stay here and behave."
"Mm-hmm."
An Ning handed An Youyou over to a servant, then quickly followed into the room.
Xie Ruotong hadn’t yet reacted to the pain contractions, but hearing An Ning say she was about to give birth, she was extrely nervous.
She clutched Song Yanqing’s hand tightly.
Xie Ruotong was large, she squeezed Song Yanqing’s hand until it turned red.
Song Yanqing seed oblivious at this mont.
Just the thought of Xie Ruotong about to give birth made him more anxious than giving birth himself.
At this ti.
The midwife had arrived.
The midwife had been in the General Mansion for days, awaiting the delivery.
Seeing Xie Ruotong’s condition, she quickly had people prepare hot water, scissors, baby wraps, and more, quickly becoming busy.
"You should wait outside." The midwife said to Song Yanqing.
Song Yanqing hesitated.
He didn’t want to leave, he wanted to stay with Ruotong.
"n cannot stay inside, it’s unlucky. Lord Song should wait outside the door." The midwife urged, "Don’t delay the General’s delivery."
Song Yanqing was reluctant.
Xie Ruotong, however, beca calr, thinking, she would have to go through this either way.
Moreover, having experienced pain her whole life, childbirth shouldn’t be excessively difficult.
"Song Yanqing, wait outside." Xie Ruotong released Song Yanqing’s hand.
Song Yanqing nervously looked at her.
"Hurry out, don’t disturb giving birth." Xie Ruotong firmly said.
Song Yanqing had no choice, but to leave.
He left, yet turned back to Xie Ruotong, bending down to kiss her forehead, "Don’t be afraid, I’ll be right outside, if you need anything, call for !"
"Alright, out you go." Xie Ruotong urged.
She felt the pain in her abdon beginning.
"If, if ..." Song Yanqing said to An Ning and the midwife, "Make sure to save Ruotong."
"..." An Ning was speechless.
"Shut up, you jinx, quickly get out!" Xie Ruotong rebuked Song Yanqing.
Seeing Xie Ruotong annoyed, Song Yanqing reluctantly left the room.
The door was shut tight.
An Ning looked back at Xie Ruotong, reassuring, "Don’t be afraid, I checked just now, your fetus is in a good position, there should be no issue with a natural birth."
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