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Seeing his indifferent reaction, Jiang Yuyue couldn't help but purse her lips. Although it was a bit rough, it still took her a lot of effort.

The two continued to wander aimlessly through the lantern festival. Just as they were chatting idly, Xie Jinglan suddenly made eye contact with someone across the street.

That person was Pei Jingchuan.

Pei Jingchuan had intended to go out for a walk to clear his head, but he ran into them by chance.

The moment he saw Xie Jinglan's face clearly, he was startled. Wasn't this Prince Jing? What was Prince Jing doing in Jinling?!

Jiang Yuyue also noticed Pei Jingchuan and frowned.

Although her face was covered by a veil, she was familiar with Pei Jingchuan and was afraid that he would recognize her. Just as she was about to turn her head away, Xie Jinglan suddenly pulled her into his arms.

The sudden action surprised her, but since she was facing away from Pei Jingchuan, she didn't struggle.

As a subject, Pei Jingchuan had no reason not to pay his respects to Prince Jing. He was about to step forward when he saw the coldness in Xie Jinglan's eyes and stopped in his tracks.

He had only met the elusive Prince Jing a few times. Judging from his unfriendly expression, Pei Jingchuan was puzzled, but he could tell that Prince Jing did not intend to let him get close.

Jixiang, who was behind him, naturally noticed this scene and immediately whispered, "Young Master, this way."

Fortunately, their carriage was nearby. The three of them turned into a side alley, quickly got into the carriage, and Jixiang did not linger. They immediately drove away from the place.

Pei Jingchuan was genuinely puzzled by Prince Jing's actions, but he didn't dare to chase after him to find out what was going on. Upon closer inspection, he realized that he had never offended Prince Jing, so why did Prince Jing seem to avoid him like the plague?

But recalling the scene just now, Pei Jingchuan felt that the servant following behind Prince Jing looked somewhat familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before.

But his thoughts were so chaotic during this time that he couldn't remember anything no matter how hard he tried.

What surprised Pei Jingchuan even more was that Prince Jing, who had always been indifferent to women, actually had a woman by his side.

Moreover, this woman... seems to resemble Yue'er in some ways. Could it be that Yue'er is not dead?

Pei Jingchuan immediately found the idea absurd when it first popped into his head.

Prince Jing and Yue'er are completely unrelated; how could these two possibly be together? Moreover, Yue'er had already perished in the fire, so how could she have been brought back to life?

Furthermore, since the woman was just across the street and her face was covered by a veil, he couldn't see her clearly; he probably just mistook her for an illusion.

Thinking of this, Pei Jingchuan's lips curled into a bitter smile. It seemed that he was really missing Yue'er so much that he was even having hallucinations.

Jiang Yuyue sat in the carriage, lifted the curtain and glanced back. Only after confirming that Pei Jingchuan had not caught up did she feel a little relieved.

However, thinking about Pei Jingchuan's appearance just now, even though he had been watching them the whole time, Jiang Yuyue did not think that her identity had been exposed.

Jiang Yuyue was aware of Pei Jingchuan's feelings for her. If he had really recognized her, he probably would have rushed over long ago. But just now, although his eyes were full of surprise, they also clearly carried a bit of respect. It didn't look like he was looking at her at all.

This made Jiang Yuyue feel strange, and she turned her gaze to Xie Jinglan beside her, "Did you know Pei Jingchuan before?"

I've only met him once.

Xie Jinglan said calmly, "That Mid-Autumn Festival when we went out together, he took off my mask halfway through. He probably remembered what I looked like and might have recognized me."

Jiang Yuyue was still full of doubts after hearing this. Even if Pei Jingchuan really recognized Xie Jinglan, he had always disliked the Xie family, so why would he have that expression when he saw Xie Jinglan?

Moreover, Xie Jinglan reacted extremely quickly just now, as if she didn't want Pei Jingchuan to find out even more than she did.

However, avoiding exposure was a good thing, so Jiang Yuyue didn't think too much about it. Although there was such an interlude, she still managed to explore most of the lantern festival, so it wasn't too disappointing.

Back home, Xiao Liu helped Jiang Yuyue bathe. Looking at Jiang Yuyue's belly, Xiao Liu couldn't help but feel emotional.

"I didn't expect that Miss would be almost eight months pregnant so quickly. In just over a month, the little boy in your belly will be born."

"Whether it's a boy or a girl is still unknown."

Jiang Yuyue gently stroked her belly. Although she looked forward to meeting the child in her womb soon, the passage of time also meant that Xie Jinglan's life was about to come to an end.

Baili Zixuan's medical skills are superb, and Jiang Yuyue has never doubted his diagnosis. Now that Xie Jinglan's health is fluctuating, it seems that day is really not far away.

After bathing, Jiang Yuyue tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, thinking about Xie Jinglan. The thought of his impending death filled her with sorrow. Unable to sleep, she simply put on her outer robe and headed to Xie Jinglan's room.

Jixiang was keeping watch under the eaves when she heard the noise and slightly opened her eyes, but when she saw that it was Jiang Yuyue, she simply pretended to be asleep again.

Jiang Yuyue also quietly pushed open the door and went in. Xie Jinglan was a light sleeper, and when he sat up and saw that it was indeed her.

"Why are you coming into my room so late instead of resting?"

Xie Jinglan said calmly. After Jiang Yuyue turned on the light, he glanced at her and realized that she was only wearing an inner garment, with her outer robe casually draped over her body.

This made Xie Jinglan frown. "It's so cold, why aren't you wearing clothes properly? If you catch a cold, you'll suffer."

"If you're going to take it off, there's no need to wear it."

Jiang Yuyue sat on the edge of the bed, reached out and touched his chest, and spoke as bluntly as ever, "I am now eight months pregnant and the pregnancy is stable, so I think it is no longer a problem to have sex."

This idea wasn't just a whim; she was simply thinking that Xie Jinglan didn't have many days left to live. Although she was taking care of his food and clothing, he spent almost every day recuperating in this small courtyard, and there was really no other fun for him.

This sudden teasing made Xie Jinglan's throat slightly dry. Perhaps because she had eaten more during her pregnancy, Jiang Yuyue's face was a little rounder than before, and her figure was also slightly plump. Her soft curves were perfectly outlined by her inner garment, and with her hands gently caressing her chest, it was really hard for him not to be distracted.

To Jiang Yuyue's surprise, Xie Jinglan grabbed the hand that was unbuttoning his clothes.

"No need."

Xie Jinglan's voice was a little hoarse, but his tone was quite firm, "Now that you are pregnant, you cannot take any risks."

"really?"

Jiang Yuyue was quite surprised. She had taken the initiative to offer herself up, yet he still refused?