"Yes." Zhang Wenhe admitted.
An Ning could also imagine that a woman like Qing Yan, sold into the Imperial Palace since childhood, might find it better to follow a man and settle down for life rather than being driven away, holess.
No need to think too much about what Qing Yan did to follow Zhang Wenhe, from weeping to causing trouble and even threatening suicide.
But it’s all right.
She has achieved a marriage.
No matter what, Zhang Wenhe having a woman by his side at least ans he won’t be lonely.
"Is Qing Yan settled?" An Ning asked again.
"Don’t worry, Miss, she’s settled well." Zhang Wenhe replied.
"That’s good." An Ning nodded, "Tomorrow, go to the Minister Mansion and pick up Luming and Youyou. I’ve told my parents in advance, and they know what to do."
"Yes, I’ve arranged everything, and I will safely bring Young Master and Young Miss to the destination to et Miss."
"Don’t linger, or you’ll be discovered."
"Can Miss really leave on your own? Should I arrange for so people to accompany you?" Zhang Wenhe asked with concern.
"No need." An Ning said straightforwardly, "More people would only complicate things, and Xiao Jinxing..."
An Ning hesitated to continue.
She thought that maybe Xiao Jinxing had already tacitly agreed.
He’s such a smart person; what couldn’t he guess?!
And her deliberate hints were actually to gauge Xiao Jinxing’s thoughts.
If he didn’t intend to let her go, he certainly wouldn’t have let things get to this point.
He wanted to let her go.
Even if he’s discovered, what could happen?!
She said, "Just follow the plan and wait for ."
"Yes."
Zhang Wenhe said no more and quickly disappeared into the darkness.
An Ning watched Zhang Wenhe leave and did not return to the inn.
After walking out of the Imperial Palace, she realized how vast the world is.
She sat on a big rock, admiring the twinkling stars of sumr.
This place is indeed much more beautiful than the apocalypse.
Fu Xingyi, why did you die and not transmigrate once?!
Just to see the mountains and rivers, the blue sky and clear water, the endless starry sky we dreamt of!
Beside her, it seed as if another person had appeared.
An Ning turned her eyes slightly.
She saw Song Yanqing in blue clothes.
Ever since Song Yanqing got together with Xie Ruotong, his clothes had beco much more colorful.
It actually suited his fair face well.
She looked back, continuing to gaze at the starry sky, and said, "Fallen out of favor?"
"Hmm?" Song Yanqing stood by An Ning’s side, tall and handso.
At this mont, he naturally wouldn’t overstep and sit with the Empress.
"Xiao Jinxing doesn’t favor you anymore?" An Ning laughed.
"..." Song Yanqing’s face was covered with black lines.
Between him and the Emperor, it was an upright relationship of ruler and subject.
"Just kidding." An Ning said speechlessly.
This top scorer really has no sense of humor.
"I know very well how straight Xiao Jinxing is." An Ning muttered.
"Straight?" Song Yanqing clearly did not understand.
An Ning did not bother to explain.
Song Yanqing began to fill his mind with guesses.
The Empress truly is the Empress.
She can say such obscure things.
He never expected the Empress would describe the Emperor as straight...
And not sothing else?!
How curious it is.
"Where is your mind wandering?!" An Ning rolled her eyes.
Clearly saw Song Yanqing’s impure thoughts.
Ever since he seriously started eating ats, has he been seeing everyone... in colorful shades.
"When I say straight, I an a man likes a woman, not a man." An Ning impatiently explained.
"Oh." It seed Song Yanqing understood.
The Empress’s choice of words was indeed novel.
He suddenly seed to think of sothing, "So, the Emperor isn’t straight?"
"..." An Ning glared at Song Yanqing.
Xie Ruotong shouldn’t have let you eat at.
Song Yanqing quickly lowered his eyes.
His face showed so grievance.
This topic was clearly started by the Empress herself.
"Did you co looking for ?" An Ning didn’t want to bother with Song Yanqing and directly changed the topic.
"I heard that the Empress ca out for a walk. I happened to finish my al and ca out for a walk too." Song Yanqing said.
An Ning acknowledged with a sound.
Seeing An Ning not speak, Song Yanqing continued, "The Emperor is asleep."
"And then?" An Ning was baffled.
"He was very tired yesterday, so he went to sleep early."
"Song Yanqing, what exactly do you want to say?" An Ning was a little annoyed.
Dealing with literati is indeed tiring.
Can’t they be just a bit more straightforward?!
Such a big conversation loop.
No wonder he was misunderstood by Xie Ruotong back then, it was deserved.
"Have you and the Emperor reconciled?" Song Yanqing eventually mustered the courage to ask.
"No." An Ning replied, "Going to bed is just... a way for adult n and won to satisfy their needs."
"..." Song Yanqing looked at An Ning.
So he was overthinking again?
"Don’t pin hopes on , it will only disappoint you." An Ning said clearly.
"I just feel that the Emperor really has it hard."
"Everyone has it hard."
"But no one has it harder than him." Song Yanqing said with conviction.
An Ning remained silent.
She didn’t want to dispute it either.
"Shouldering the burden of the empire, carrying the welfare of the people, he has never lived a day for himself! The only ti I’ve seen the Emperor’s true smile was when he faced Princess Youyou, the Crown Prince, and you, the Empress." Song Yanqing said, "Gu Xingchuan has many disagreents with the Emperor, accusing him of implicating the innocent. Today’s war is all his fault! But if I may be so bold as to suggest, if the current Emperor Daxuan were not the Emperor, if it were soone else, say the King of Chu, would Daxuan be better?! I can answer with certainty, no! The Emperor has achieved what he could to the utmost; he has forged a prosperous empire that none of the previous emperors of Daxuan could, he shouldn’t be slandered."
"You can tell Gu Xingchuan." An Ning said indifferently, "He’s the one slandering, not ."
And she had never denied that Xiao Jinxing was a good emperor.
"The Emperor wouldn’t care what Gu Xingchuan thinks; he only cares about what you think, Empress."
An Ning pursed her lips.
Dealing with literati indeed feels powerless.
It’s no exaggeration to say that language is an art.
"I just hope the Empress can understand and be more considerate of the Emperor. I know the Empress is broad-minded too. Five years ago, in the war with Beimu Country, I saw the Empress’s brilliance, caring for the world. Even if it’s for the people and the world, I hope the Empress will leave Daxuan Kingdom with a good Emperor." Song Yanqing’s every word was sincere and powerful.
An Ning smiled.
Song Yanqing truly was smart, with great perspective.
Ordinary people advise her from a perspective of love, but only Song Yanqing’s broader view elevates her and Xiao Jinxing’s personal feelings to a higher level.
He told her.
Their love and hate, concern not just them or their families, but the entire Daxuan Kingdom.
If she were even slightly inappropriate with Xiao Jinxing,
Daxuan Kingdom might lose a good emperor!
And she’d be sorry to the world!
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