Chapter 251: Chapter 251

As soon as the words were spoken, Qi Xia in Madam Qi’s arms burst into tears...

The little one was just sleeping peacefully in Madam Qi’s arms, but suddenly started crying, perhaps feeling the pain and reluctance of his parents about to part!

He cried loudly and heartbreakingly.

Madam Qi originally wanted to say a few more words to Qi Qin, but now she could only soothe him first, "Xiao Er, don’t cry, good boy, don’t cry. No more tears..."

"Come, let me hold him." Qi Qin handed his bundle to the maid beside him, then took Qi Xia from Madam Qi’s arms and coaxed, "Xiao Er, don’t cry."

The next moment, Qi Xia really stopped crying.

Qi Qin smiled and teased, "Xiao Er, were you crying because you wanted daddy to hold you?"

It’s unclear if little Qi Xia understood, but he suddenly began to giggle.

Qi Qin smiled too and then said, "Xiao Er, while dad is not home, don’t trouble your mother, okay? Daddy promises you, once things are done, I’ll be back right away."

Having said this, no matter how much Qi Xia fussed, Qi Qin couldn’t stay any longer. He handed the child back to Madam Qi.

As he left Madam Qi, he whispered something very suggestive in her ear with a wicked smile, "Miao Er, when your husband returns, have another daughter like you for me, okay?"

Qi Qin spoke very softly and quickly. Google seaʀᴄh 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝔫𝔢𝔱

People around didn’t know what he said to Madam Qi, only seeing Madam Qi’s face suddenly turn red, with a hint of shyness in her eyes.

"Off you go then," Madam Qi, blushing, took the bundle from the maid and threw it to Qi Qin.

Qi Qin took the bundle and left with the Crown Prince.

Once Qi Qin left, Qi Xia cried again, his voice breaking from the intensity.

Madam Qi stood at the door, holding the loudly wailing Qi Xia, watching the two ride away on horseback, watching for a long, long time.

For some reason, this departure of Qi Qin left her more reluctant than usual.

After returning inside, though it was still early, she was already incredibly sleepy, her vision blurry from exhaustion. She handed Qi Xia to the wet nurse and went to sleep. She slept until dawn the next day without having dinner.

When she woke up, she was a bit dazed.

How did she sleep for so long?

Where’s Xiao Er? Is he still crying?

"Nanny..." Madam Qi called out.

When Jun Ning woke up, she found herself sleeping on the floor.

She sat up and looked at Jing Shu, who was sprawled across the bed, nearly going mad.

"Ahhh..." she screamed, "Jing Shu, do you have no bones when you sleep? How did you push me onto the floor again? How many times has this happened? Hmm? I won’t sleep with you again."

Every time Jun Ning and Jing Shu slept, by morning, Jun Ning would inevitably be pushed onto the floor.

She would wake up raging and then throw a bunch of harsh words.

But by nightfall, the two would reconcile and squeeze onto the same bed again.

This cycle repeated over and over.

At first, Jing Shu feared Jun Ning’s angry words. Hearing them so often now, she’s become indifferent, thinking, "Say whatever you want, we’ll still sleep on the same bed at night, won’t we?"

Seeing Jing Shu unresponsive, Jun Ning felt like she was punching cotton.

She was speechless for a while, then got up and climbed onto the bed Lan Xihe slept on.

The bed Lan Xihe slept on was originally for night-watching maids, but Jun Ning didn’t like having someone watch over her or stay by the bedside. So the bed was always empty.

Until now with Lan Xihe.

Lan Xihe wasn’t her maid but her playmate. They could sleep in the same room.

Lan Xihe, sensing someone climb onto her bed, cautiously opened her eyes. Seeing it was Jun Ning, she sighed in relief and pulled most of the quilt over to Jun Ning, leaving just a little to cover her stomach.

Jun Ning, noticing this, turned and moved closer to Lan Xihe.

Now both of them were covered with the quilt.

Lan Xihe, watching Jun Ning sleep closely beside her, chuckled softly.

Princess, though younger, was very caring.

Since becoming pregnant, Qiong Hua had been terribly plagued by morning sickness, vomiting day and night, until she felt like she was vomiting her very soul.

Getting up that morning, due to her constant vomiting, Emperor Yongning had also slept poorly. Rubbing his groggy head, he gently said to Qiong Hua, "Imperial Concubine, after you have breakfast, summon the Imperial Physician to have a look with you and perhaps prescribe some medicine. It’s not ideal to keep vomiting ."

Qiong Hua, pale, nodded, "Yes. I have disturbed His Majesty."

Emperor Yongning shook his head, "It doesn’t disturb me, but seeing you , it really pains me."

Hearing this, Qiong Hua took the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, why not bring Yi Yi into the palace to accompany me? Perhaps seeing her would make me feel less unwell."

"No," Emperor Yongning flatly refused, "not until she decides to get rid of that beggar she took in."

"Your Majesty..." Qiong Hua pouted.

"There’s no need to discuss it further; there’s no room for negotiation," he said, not only considering Yi Yi’s safety but also the safety of the Eastern Chu Kingdom.

Emperor Yongning was also angry when he brought this up.

He sent Xiao Lizi to persuade her, but what kind of words did the little girl say?

Something about how there are plenty of people willing to have daughters for him?

Though he could understand that the little girl’s words were spoken in a hurry and out of anger, as an adult, he needed to be more magnanimous. But he couldn’t help but feel heartbroken and couldn’t stop being angry whenever he thought about it.

With that, Emperor Yongning flung his sleeves and left.

Qiong Hua sat at the table on a rosewood round stool, holding her head, and said, "Is His Majesty really angry with Yi Yi this time? Otherwise, why has he still not allowed her back into the palace after so many days? Moreover, when I mentioned Yi Yi, his attitude was so harsh."

"Imperial Concubine, please don’t worry," a maid nearby comforted, "His Majesty is just momentarily angry, that’s all. Once he calms down, everything will be fine."

"It’s been days, and he’s still angry?" Qiong Hua sighed, "He really is angry with Yi Yi."

A ruler’s favor comes quickly and goes quickly; could it be that Yi Yi has fallen out of favor?

Qiong Hua couldn’t help but think.

After that, no matter how the maid beside her persuaded, Qiong Hua couldn’t listen. She was constantly worried about Jun Ning.

If Jun Ning were to fall out of favor, there would be countless people in the palace eager to take her down.

Her Jun Ning would have a hard time in the days to come!

Now... what should be done?

Qiong Hua was deeply worried.