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Upon thinking of this, Xie Yunqi immediately took a deep breath, and his face instantly turned gloomy.

Just as he was about to question her, he was met with Jiang Yuyue's shy expression.

Xie Yunqi looked stunned.

That's strange.

Seeing that Jiang Yuyue was not flustered as he had imagined, but instead snuggled closer to him, he couldn't help but doubt himself. Could it be that he had slept with her before?

"Thank goodness you're back, my husband."

Jiang Yuyue wiped away her tears and placed her hand on her abdomen. "If you were really gone, how would I, a widow and my child, survive? You are so heartless... Since nothing happened back then, why didn't you send someone to send a message sooner, making me worry about you for so long for no reason..."

As she spoke, Jiang Yuyue looked at Xie Yunqi's right arm with surprise, "Husband, your...your hand!?"

Xie Yunqi frowned slightly as he looked at her calm demeanor.

He remembered that there was no such thing as pregnancy in his previous life, so Jiang Yuyue could not possibly have a child. But looking at her reaction, it was indeed a bit strange.

"It's a long story, but it's better than losing your life."

Xie Yunqi suppressed his doubts and softened his expression. After all, his purpose in returning was to get rid of Jiang Yuyue. No matter whose child was in her belly, it would be dealt with along with Jiang Yuyue. Although he could not tolerate the possibility of her having an affair, now was not the time to worry about such things.

He had already become the prince consort as a married man. If another scandal broke out, in which his wife cheated on him, how could Song Jinwan, who always cared about her reputation, possibly tolerate it?

For now, we can only leave this topic aside for the time being.

Upon witnessing this scene, Jixiang, who had been secretly observing, immediately developed a strange expression.

He was worried about Jiang Yuyue and was afraid that she would be exposed in front of Xie Yunqi, so he came to check on her. But he didn't expect to see her and Xie Yunqi being so affectionate!

This immediately made Jixiang feel sorry for her prince.

I thought Jiang Yuyue was genuinely kind to His Highness, but I never expected Xie Yunqi to have such a different face as soon as he returned!

He lost all interest in watching and turned back to the backyard.

Inside the room, Xie Jinglan was still leisurely reading a book, his long, slender fingers turning the pages, every movement pleasing to the eye.

Jixiang sighed, "If His Highness were here, he wouldn't need to do anything; he would have completely annihilated Xie Yunqi from the inside out."

Unfortunately, His Highness is unable to meet with people.

He couldn't help but complain, "This servant really misjudged the young mistress! I was worried about her, afraid she wouldn't be able to handle today's situation, but I never expected that as soon as Xie Yunqi returned, she would take the initiative to throw herself into his arms!"

Recalling what had just happened, Jixiang became angrier and angrier. "We've already cut off one of Xie Yunqi's arms. I don't know what she still has to care about. She just kept hugging Xie Yunqi and crying."

"She cried?"

Xie Jinglan did indeed grasp the key point in those words.

Jixiang was puzzled and said anxiously, "Even at a time like this, you're still concerned about her crying, Your Highness..."

"Good fortune." A soft call cut off the rest of the conversation.

As Jixiang spoke, she finally met Xie Jinglan's gaze. A hint of anger surged deep in his dark eyes, giving off an inexplicable sense of oppression that made Jixiang feel a chill run down her spine, causing her to shiver involuntarily.

Xie Jinglan closed the book, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"She knows what she's doing, so you don't need to worry about her too much."

Jixiang didn't know the answer, but seeing that her prince's expression remained unchanged, she suppressed her anxiety.

Even though Jixiang was still curious about what was happening over there, she dared not go to spy on them without her own prince's permission. She could only stand silently to the side, and the room fell into a deathly silence.

……

"OK OK."

The Xie family gathered together and chatted for a while. The joy of their long-awaited reunion gradually faded. Thinking that the family hadn't eaten yet, Old Madam Xie smiled and said, "Yunqi, our family is still hungry and hasn't had a meal yet. However, we don't have any good wine or dishes to entertain you at home. Since you're back today, why don't you take the initiative and we go out to eat?"

Upon hearing that they were going out to eat, the Xie family members' eyes lit up.

After all, these days they have only been eating simple meals, which are enough to fill their stomachs, but how can they compare to the food and drinks outside?

But Xie Yunqi wasn't in the mood for that right now. Looking at Jiang Yuyue beside him, he just wanted to get the information straight as soon as possible.

"Why don't you elders and sisters go out to eat first?"

Xie Yunqi said, "I haven't seen Yue'er for a long time, and I have some private things I want to say to her."

These words greatly displeased Xie Yuan, but she couldn't show it in front of her brother. She just secretly rolled her eyes and cursed Jiang Yuyue as a vixen who had clung to her brother ever since she returned!

These words caused Old Madam Xie's expression to stiffen. After all, the main reason she made this suggestion was to have Xie Yunqi pay for their expenses. If Xie Yunqi didn't go... no one in the Xie family could afford to pay!

Although it was difficult to say, Old Madam Xie still mustered her courage and spoke up, "Yunqi, you know our family's current situation. Erlang is useless, and we have..."

The meaning behind those words was self-evident, and Xie Yunqi instantly understood it, his face immediately losing face.

I never imagined they'd fallen so low that they couldn't even afford a meal.

Unexpectedly, he had lost face in front of Prince Ning so many times in just one night. Xie Yunqi's expression was quite subtle, but he still took out his purse and handed it to Old Madam Xie.

Weighing the heavy purse in her hand, Old Madam Xie was almost moved to tears. Sure enough, Yun Qi was back and they were saved!

"Young master, I'm afraid I'll have to return later."

Xie Yunqi still greeted Prince Ning, "Young Master, please go ahead and don't wait for me."

Song Yunming stood up and smiled at Xie Yunqi and Jiang Yuyue, his eyes seemingly full of meaning, but he still readily agreed.

"Okay, just remember not to take too long."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan quickly said, "How about this young master joins us for a meal?"

"Yuan'er, you mustn't be rude!"

Xie Yunqi quickly stopped Xie Yuan from speaking. Although Xie Yuan didn't understand why, she still angrily gave up the idea.

Standing next to Xie Yunqi, Jiang Yuyue was also secretly observing this unfamiliar man. Seeing how respectful Xie Yunqi was to him, and considering his attire...

He must be an extremely important person, perhaps even someone from the royal family?

Watching the Xie family leave happily, Jiang Yuyue smiled and took Xie Yunqi's hand, saying, "Yunqi, let's talk in my room."

Xie Yunqi's expression darkened slightly, but he still nodded and let Jiang Yuyue pull him along.