Seeing the cute baby being so sensible, An Xin suddenly began to wonder if this cute baby was the reincarnation of Wenquxing. Otherwise, how could he be so smart and sensible, and understand people's hearts at such a young age? He must be a warm-hearted boy in the future.
"Then mother will leave Aunt Yingying to you to keep you company, okay?" Although An Xin was reluctant to part with Yingying, she was more worried that Mengbao would not be able to adapt here alone.
Meng Bao replied obediently: "Mother, that's not necessary. Auntie Yingying has been with you since she was a child. She will definitely not be able to adapt to you leaving her for a while. Father has arranged some book boys and some more caring palace maids for me. I still like them very much. In the future, let them serve me."
An Xin heard this and hugged the cute baby in her arms. She was very moved and wondered how she could have given birth to such a sensible and obedient child. She really wanted to stay with him like this, watching him get married and have children, and live a peaceful life. Unfortunately, the ending of all this was doomed after she came into this world!
"Then should I leave the little Ganoderma lucidum to you?" An Xin asked when she saw that the interaction between the little Ganoderma lucidum and the cute baby was quite interesting and lively.
Meng Bao heard this and poked his head out to look at Xiao Lingzhi. There was a look of fondness in his eyes, but he just said helplessly: "Mom, no need. Xiao Lingzhi may like to be with you more. You can go to Lancang to play with Xiao Lingzhi when the time comes!"
After hearing Meng Bao's words, An Xin felt distressed that the child was so sensible, but more importantly, her heart felt as sweet as if it were filled with honey.
Little Lingzhi seemed to understand the conversation between the two. It was reluctant to look at Mengbao and then wagged its tail. It also came to Anxin's arms and rubbed Anxin's face with its tail, as if to comfort her.
On the other hand, ever since Ning Yan left the Pepper Room, the resentment in his heart was difficult to relieve.
In desperation, he had to drink to drown his sorrows. He carried a jar of wine and drank alone in the Qianqing Palace.
Then Ning Yan seemed to remember something and gave a few instructions to the eunuch beside him.
After a while, the eunuch led Gao Qilin to the Qianqing Palace.
Gao Qilin saw that Ning Yan looked drunk, with a look of worry on his face.
He guessed the reason, Gao Qilin bowed quickly and said: "Your Majesty!"
Ning Yan saw Gao Qilin coming. Ning Yan glanced at him, waved his hand and said casually: "My dear, please sit down quickly. Today we will not talk about state affairs but family affairs."
Hearing Ning Yan's words, Gao Qilin's thoughts were further confirmed.
Then he asked in a tentative tone: "Your Majesty, are you worried about the Queen's affairs?"
Ning Yan smiled bitterly, looked at Gao Qilin, and couldn't help but admire: "You are the only one in the whole court who is smart and insightful."
Afterwards, Gao Qilin sat on the stool brought by the eunuch and sat next to Ning Yan.
Then, Ning Yan said to Gosling: "Listen to my complaints today. It has been more than a year since this incident happened. I have been suppressing it for too long."
Gao Qilin was very smart and didn't say anything, because he knew that what Ning Yan needed at this moment was not someone who could lecture him on big issues, but someone who could listen to him.
Besides, talking too much will lead to mistakes. As a subject, it is better to listen quietly to the royal family's affairs.
Then Ning Yan slowly told the story of his past acquaintance with An Xin and some of her psychological processes.
Gao Qilin was a little surprised when he heard this. Although he always knew that the emperor and the empress had a deep relationship, he didn't know that they had experienced so much.
Such things can be said to be thrilling, life and death follow each other! How many men will never meet such a person in their entire life!
Of course, Ning Yan did not say how he manipulated the chess game.
"My dear, I really care about her. But I don't know when it started, the gap between her and me became more and more, and many things were obviously not intentional on my part. But this thing happened naturally, and it was uncontrollable in the end. Maybe it was a mistake to like her in the beginning..."
Gao Qilin combined Ning Yan's personality and some of his words to find some clues, and also had some guesses in his mind.
But he was a minister, and Ning Yan was the emperor. He could not blame Ning Yan for what he did. After all, from Ning Yan's perspective, he did nothing wrong. He could only blame himself for all this.
Ning Yan suddenly raised his glass to Gao Qilin, and then said: "My dear, if there are many things between you and your beloved, and these things involve relatives and friends. Tell me, will your love remain the same? Can everything be reconciled as before?"
Gao Qilin thought about it for a while and asked respectfully: "Your Majesty, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
Ning Yan couldn't help but chuckle, but his face was full of bitterness. He said: "Of course it's true."
Gao Qilin paused for a few seconds, organized his words, and said: "The truth is, it is difficult, extremely difficult, as difficult as ascending to heaven! Especially for a woman with the temperament and character of the Queen."
Ning Yan nodded in agreement when he heard this. After all, An Xin was not a woman who could be fooled easily.
Ning Yan felt that drinking alone was a bit boring, so he raised his glass and invited Gao Qilin to drink with him.
Then, Ning Yan raised a bitter smile and continued: "I also know this, but I am unwilling to let go of such a good person like her. And the place Qingqing went to was actually Lancang Country."
Gao Qilin raised his wine glass, paused, and said: "That day in the court, the reason why I agreed with Lord Li's opinion was actually because I was entrusted by someone..."
Ning Yan smiled and said as if he had expected it: "Is it Qingqing?"
"It's the Queen." Gao Qilin didn't dare to hide it, he said it directly. It's not that he didn't want to keep it secret for An Xin, but this matter is already very obvious, there is no point in hiding it.
Ning Yan was a little curious. He looked at Gao Qilin and asked, "What did Qingqing say to you?"
"As for the specific situation, I dare not reveal it all because of what Her Majesty has asked me to do, but what I can say is that Her Majesty is in great pain and suffering at this moment..."
Ning Yan felt even more depressed when he heard this. He knew that An Xin would be sad, but he could do nothing about it.
Then Ning Yan said helplessly: "Qingqing looks hard-hearted, but in fact she has the softest heart. She will do her best to protect the people she cares about. And I just violated her principles and bottom line. I know this is torturing him, but it is also torturing myself. Qingqing did relax a little before, but because of Li Aiqing's matter, I feel that I really have no choice but to come back this time..."
When Gao Qilin saw this young and promising emperor revealing such a vulnerable and humble side, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart that love affairs were indeed very torturous.
Gao Qilin then consoled her: "Your Majesty, you should know that your current actions are forcing the Queen to leave step by step. Rather than continue like this and end up making both of you hate each other, it would be better to send her away in a free and easy manner. This will make your Majesty appear more magnanimous."
Ning Yan was unwilling to give in, and said helplessly: "Let go? I'm afraid it will be difficult..."
Gao Qilin then explained: "No, it's not about letting go. It's about using a roundabout way to let the Queen clear up the misunderstanding in her heart..."
Hearing Gao Qilin's words, Ning Yan suddenly became interested and asked quickly: "My dear, where did you get this from?"
Gao Qilin looked at Ning Yan and explained, "Your Majesty, do you really think you understand the Queen's character?"
Before Ning Yan could recover, Gao Qilin continued to ask: "Your Majesty, do you think that after the queen leaves Ningguo, she will really open her heart to accept another person? Or do you have no confidence in your relationship at all..."