The Daily Life of a Concubine's Daughter After Transmigrating

Li Anqi said quietly, "Whether you believe it or not, I didn't kill your child."

Li Baoqin stared blankly at Li Anqi, her eyes filled with tears.

This was the first time in months that Li Anqi had explained himself to her.

"Your Majesty, I trust you."

Li Anxiu's tone was gentle, yet resolute.

Li Baoqin spoke sternly and urgently.

"I don't believe it!"

"Ling Luo deliberately kept the news a secret to protect this child! I told her about my pregnancy before I married into the Xiao Prince's mansion! Only she knew I was pregnant! Who else would do this?!"

"I will never forgive her!"

"..."

Li Anqi was unable to refute, so he lowered his eyes and chose to remain silent.

Li Anxiu paused for a moment, then grasped Li Anqi's wrist, placed Li Anqi's hand in front of Li Baoqin, and frowned.

"Does Your Majesty feel any better now that you see these hands?"

Looking at the hand riddled with holes pressed against her face, Li Baoqin suddenly felt nauseous and quickly turned her head away.

"..."

"Your Majesty has lost her child, and as her elder brother, I feel heartbroken for her. But on the other hand, if this child is born, rumors will surely spread like wildfire! There will be a lot of gossip, and neither Your Majesty nor Prince Xiao will be able to withstand it."

"..."

Li Baoqin's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

Li Anqi also knew.

If this child is still alive, he must have been born six or seven months after Li Baoqin came to the Prince Xiao's residence.

If the world knew that she was pregnant before marriage, who knows what rumors would spread.

Perhaps some people even say that this child is not Xiao Wang's biological son.

"Your Majesty has vented your anger, that's enough."

After saying that, Li Anxiu took off his fox fur cloak and tied it on Li Anqi.

Then, he gently took Li Anqi's wrist and led her away from Tianchangyuan.

Li Baoqin frowned and remained silent, letting Li Anxiu lead Li Anqi away.

In the midst of heavy snowfall.

Li Anxiu and Li Anqi walked one after the other towards Fuying Garden.

"Brother."

Li Anqi suddenly spoke.

Li Anxiu paused, then turned around.

"Sorry……"

Li Anqi said to him.

A slight smile curved Li Anxiu's lips as he fluttered the snow-white lashes of his eyelashes.

"It's me who should say sorry."

His expression was kind and gentle, his eyes sparkling, as if he had returned to the Banana Pavilion of yesteryear.

"What Mother did... I feel so guilty. I've never known how to face you."

Li Anqi felt a lump in his throat, and tears welled up inexplicably.

She didn't cry when Li Miao whipped her and confined her to her home, nor did she cry when Li Baoqin humiliated and abused her.

But at the moment Li Anxiu explained, she cried.

Li Anxiu wiped away her tears and smiled slightly at her.

Li Anqi twitched the corners of her mouth and returned his smile, letting him lead her back to Fuying Garden.

Fuying Garden.

Upon seeing Li Anqi appear, the previously listless crowd erupted like popcorn.

"Miss!"

Zhilan was overjoyed but tearful, her expression seemingly filled with unspeakable sorrow.

Upon hearing the sound, Qiu Yue and Liu Yun turned around in surprise, their faces lighting up with joy, and together with Zhi Lan, they went forward to greet them.

"Miss!"

"Your Highness, are you alright? Let me take a good look at you."

Zhilan was cautious and flustered as she busily checked Li Anqi's entire body.

When Zhilan saw Li Anqi's hands covered in scars, she couldn't help but cover her mouth with a handkerchief and tears streamed down her face.

“It’s cold outside, let’s go inside and apply the medicine to Her Majesty,” Li Anxiu said.

Zhilan nodded: "What the eldest young master says is true."

The group led Li Anqi into the house.

Liu Yun hurriedly brought over ointment for treating frostbite and burns.

Zhilan and Qiuyue squatted on either side of Li Anqi, carefully applying medicine to him.

"Your Majesty has suffered."

Zhilan held back her tears and looked up.

Li Anqi looked at the three of them and saw that their eyes were all red and glistening with tears.

She forced a smile and pretended to be relaxed.

"I didn't realize I was suffering before, but seeing you all like this now, I really do feel like I'm suffering."

Zhilan quickly wiped away her tears, smiled gently, and continued to bandage Li Anqi.

After the bandaging was completed, Li Anqi's hands were wrapped in white gauze, looking like two freshly baked white steamed buns.

"By the way, brother, is there something important that you came to Prince Xiao's residence this time?" Li Anqi asked.

As Qiuyue added charcoal to the stove, she couldn't help but glance up at Li Anxiu.

Li An practiced Taoism.

"Your Majesty is aware of the current situation of the Jingguo Mansion. I have come here specifically to thank Your Majesty and Prince Xiao. I never expected that so many things would happen at Prince Xiao's Mansion... I was even unaware that Consort Qin was pregnant, I am truly ashamed."

Li Anqi recalled what Li Baoqin had just said, and although he had a slight doubt in his heart, he suppressed it.

“Brother, there’s no need to blame yourself. As my sister just said, the prince and my sister only wanted to protect this child, which is why they deliberately kept the news under wraps. It’s not your fault, brother.”

Li Anqi paused for a moment, then continued.

"His Highness has gone to northern Shaanxi to deliver military supplies and will not be able to return to the capital for a while. Once His Highness returns to the capital, I will convey my brother's message and express my sincere gratitude to His Highness."

The ten thousand taels of silver notes that he had given to Li Anxiu earlier were given under the name of Prince Xiao.

If Li Anxiu mentions this to Prince Xiao, he will inevitably be exposed.

Although it wasn't something shameful that he and Shan Xingwen co-founded Shan Ji Ronghua.

However, to avoid unnecessary trouble, it's best to keep it a secret.

"Then thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Anxiu slowly bowed.

"Brother, you don't need to be so polite."

Li Anqi carefully observed the worried look between Li Anxiu's brows, and then asked.

"Does your brother have other worries?"

The dark clouds between Li Anxiu's brows suddenly dissipated, and his eyes showed a hint of relief, as if saying, "No one understands me better than you." He spoke to Li Anqi.

"A few days ago, the First Prince was placed under house arrest by the Emperor for embezzling funds from the Ministry of Revenue. The Left Chancellor was implicated as a result and is currently under investigation by the Censorate; his fate is unknown."

"Is Father alright?" Li Anqi asked, frowning.

She remembered that Li Baoqin had said that Li Miao and the Left Prime Minister were both part of the Crown Prince's faction.

Li Anxiu shook his head: "Father has nothing to do with this matter and is fine for the time being."

Li Anqi breathed a sigh of relief and nodded slowly.

Li Anxiu sighed, his eyes half-lowered, looking dejected, and then continued.

"The Zuo family is in trouble. As the son-in-law of the Zuo family, I cannot ignore this."

"Perhaps it is because of the Emperor's great anger this time. I have been running around for many days, but to no avail. I have not even been able to see the Left Prime Minister."

“Siyun was so worried that she became short of breath and bedridden, unable to manage the household.”

“Nowadays, all the affairs of the household are handled by Aunt Xia. But Aunt Xia also has to take care of Hua’er and Cai’er, so she is overwhelmed and somewhat unable to manage.”

He looked up at Li Anqi, his eyes still holding a lingering hope that had been burned to ashes.

"If Her Highness were still in the manor, she probably wouldn't have fallen to this state..."

"In conclusion, Your Highness's marriage to Prince Xiao as a concubine is a good outcome. If Your Highness is happy, I will be happy for you."

"..."

Li Anqi lowered his eyes and remained silent for a long time.

"Qiuyue is intelligent and sensible. She has learned a lot from following me these past few years. If you and your brother and sister-in-law don't mind, you can bring Qiuyue back to the Jingguo Mansion to help your sister-in-law manage the household affairs."