Without practicing the Hehuan skill, the crazy leader has infinite charm

Chapter 352: Promise with Good Sisters

"Your Highness, you are too kind. I just did what I thought was right. As for the future, everything is still too far away. I just hope that I can give birth to this child safely and watch him grow up healthily."

Before she finished her words, Xiao Fengyi felt a numbness in his hand, and his palm was unconsciously bounced away by that little hand.

Before he could say anything else, An He laughed and said, "Brother, look at you, you've made Yaoyao shy again. Let's not talk about this anymore, and hurry to father's place, or he'll fall asleep again."

Xiao Fengyi came back to his senses, coughed lightly, and laughed, "I was too out of control. Yaoyao is right. We will take the future step by step. I will report to my father and arrange for your return trip tomorrow."

After saying this, he looked at Yao Jia deeply, a look that contained too many unspoken emotions, and then turned and left the tent.

Yao Jia looked at their departing backs, feeling mixed emotions. She let out a breath and tried to put those troubled thoughts behind her.

Then, he looked at An He.

The girl looked at her with a half-smile, her eyes full of gossip and inquiry.

"What's that look in your eyes?"

An He smiled even brighter, leaning close to Yao Jia's ear and whispering, "It seems my brother treats you as more than just a friend."

Yao Jia pretended to be angry, patted her arm, and pulled her out of the tent.

"Your brother is the future emperor, so don't say such things in the future. I don't want to be targeted by his future concubines."

An He sneered and said disdainfully: "Who among them dares? Let's not talk about others, even Jiang Sirong now..."

An He paused and moved closer to her, "Did cousin Sirong come to say goodbye to you before she left?"

Yao Jia nodded, indicating that she already knew that Jiang Sirong in the paddock was actually Song Wei.

An He nodded. "The matter of Concubine De was considered a royal scandal. Father announced to the public that Concubine De had died of illness, and Xiao Fengli was exiled for treason. As for cousin Sirong, father considered her meritorious service in reporting the case and allowed her to divorce Xiao Fengli, so she was not implicated."

Gu Xiyan and Huaichuan went to prepare dinner, and Bai Huahua took a sedative and went to sleep.

An He took Yao Jia's arm and went to a quieter corner of the camp.

The two sat down side by side. As the sun set, the afterglow cast on the ground, giving this quiet corner a warm golden hue.

An He's eyes became soft and deep, as if he had thousands of words to say.

"Yaoyao, actually I have always envied you." An He suddenly spoke, breaking the silence around them.

Yao Jia turned to look at her, her eyes full of confusion: "Envy me? Why?"

An He chuckled, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes.

"Although you are the master of Tianxing Pavilion, you have many ways to retreat and can choose your own future path. But for me, everything seems to have been arranged since I was born. My father's expectations, my mother's instructions, and those invisible constraints make me feel like a bird trapped in a golden cage. Although I have no worries about food and clothing, I have lost the right to fly freely."

Yao Jia sighed softly. She had just read the letter left by Jiang Sirong. The sigh she uttered must have been heard by An He.

Patting her hand gently, he smiled and said, "You too, I was just joking. Now that you are pregnant, if you want to travel around the world, you have to wait until the baby is born and grows up."

An He's eyes reddened slightly. She tried hard to force a relieved smile and shook her head.

"Yaoyao, you don't understand. I'm not talking about now, but the feeling of this life. I always feel that I'm living too hard. I take every step carefully, for fear that something will go wrong and disappoint everyone's expectations."

"But you are different. Although you have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders, you always find a way to make yourself live comfortably and have the courage to pursue the life you want. Jiang Sirong's choice has made me see another possibility - even if the road ahead is unknown, you must bravely live your own life."

Yao Jia listened quietly, with a complex emotion welling up in her heart.

In her previous life, because of Xiao Fengyi's passing, An He had to shoulder the burden of family and country early on. She felt the depression and heaviness more deeply than anyone else.

Now that Xiao Fengyi is safe and sound, he can just shoulder the heavy burden, and An He can sit back and relax and do whatever he wants.

"An He, you are such a fool. You can just lie down. Now the world is peaceful and your brother is both wise and brave enough to support the whole of Da Xia. Why do you have to worry about yourself? You should think more about yourself and pursue things that make you truly happy. Life is short. If you don't live it to the fullest, wouldn't it be a pity?"

Yao Jia looked at An He seriously, her eyes full of sincerity and encouragement.

An He was stunned for a moment, and then a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, as if something touched his heart.

She bit her lip lightly, as if thinking about something, and finally spoke slowly: "Yaoyao, you are right. Maybe I have been restricting myself too much. I should also try to pursue something that belongs to me, instead of always living in the expectations of others."

Yao Jia smiled slightly and put her arm around An He's shoulders: "That's right! Life is short, why not enjoy it while you can? When my children are born, we can take them to explore the world together, see different scenery, experience different lives, and play with men from other regions..."

An He's eyes sparkled with yearning, and she nodded vigorously: "Okay! When your child is born, we must travel all over the country together, see all the beautiful scenery in the world, and play with all kinds of men!"

The two looked at each other and laughed. The afterglow of the setting sun stretched their shadows very long, as if foreshadowing infinite possibilities for their future.

The next morning, Yao Jia went to the main camp to bid farewell to the emperor.

The emperor was in much better spirits today than yesterday. He was chatting with the empress and Xiao Fengyi. When he saw Yao Jia come in, he asked Wei Wei to bring a soft stool for Yao Jia to sit on.

"I was very happy to hear that you were pregnant. I think your mother would also be very pleased if she were still alive."

The emperor's face was filled with a loving smile, and his eyes were full of care and expectation for Yao Jia.

Yao Jia stood up and bowed respectfully, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I came here to bid you farewell."

The Queen smiled gently and added, "Your Majesty, the Pavilion Master is in a precious condition, so it would be best for her to return to the capital as soon as possible. The Feng Shui of the capital is good for health, so she will be able to rest assured and give birth to a baby boy."

The emperor nodded in agreement, "What the queen said makes sense. Yi'er, go and make the arrangements. You must ensure the safety of Pavilion Master Nangong along the way. There must not be any mistakes."

Xiao Fengyi accepted the order.

Yao Jia was flattered. "Your Highness, please stay with me. It's only a few dozen miles back to the capital. I can take care of myself."

Upon hearing this, the emperor looked at the queen and laughed.

Yao Jia didn't understand.

The Queen smiled and explained to her gently, "Pavilion Master, you misunderstood. The Liang Kingdom sent an envoy to discuss important matters with our country. His Majesty has decided to let Yi'er return to the capital to be responsible for receiving the envoy. It's a good opportunity to send you back. Isn't it killing two birds with one stone?"

Yao Jia then remembered that Xuanyuan Wenyuan had overthrown the Liang Kingdom's imperial power two months ago and successfully proclaimed himself emperor. After ascending the throne, the political situation may not have stabilized yet. The envoys sent here must be to discuss military cooperation and trade between the two countries, so as to win the support of Daxia.

Thinking of her deep friendship with Xuanyuan Wenyuan, after all, a husband and wife are bound by a hundred days of grace, so she naturally has to help and support her. If nothing else, Bai Ji will definitely cooperate well with Liang State in business.

As for Xiao Fengyi, he is naturally seeking repayment for a favor...that's a bit off topic.

After saying goodbye, Yao Jia and Xiao Fengyi left the tent together and walked towards the huge escort team in the distance.

"Your Highness, the new emperor of Liang sent an envoy here with good intentions. We have just signed a ceasefire agreement with him, so we must cooperate with him."

Yao Jia spoke softly to Xiao Fengyi, with a hint of flattery in her tone.

Xiao Fengyi stopped suddenly. He did not participate in the peace talks between Xinyue City and Liang State, but he had heard from other envoys that Yao Jia had a good relationship with Xuanyuan Wenyuan, who was disguised as a woman.

When Yao Jia saw him stop, she also stood up and turned her head to look at him.

"Why don't you leave, Your Highness?"

Xiao Fengyi looked at Yao Jia deeply, his eyes showing complex emotions and a hint of jealousy. He soon returned to normal and smiled faintly: "Yaoyao, you seem to know a lot about the new emperor of Liang?"

Yao Jia was slightly stunned, but after weighing what she had just said over and over again in her mind, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it.

"Your Highness has misunderstood. The new Emperor Xuanyuan and I... well, we are good sisters who can talk about anything. But now, he is the ruler of Liang State. The only relationship between him and me is between states. I dare not have any other private relationship with him."

After hearing this, Xiao Fengyi's jealousy subsided a little, but there was still a subtle fluctuation.

He sighed softly, with a hint of teasing in his tone.

"I don't mean to interfere with your past, but... the new Emperor Xuanyuan is a man now. If your husbands knew that you had such a deep friendship with him, they would probably feel resentful.

My father has ordered General Gu to be responsible for the security of the envoys. I am afraid he has already known the situation of the new Emperor Xuanyuan."

As he said this, he raised his hand and motioned Yao Jia to look forward.

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