Rumor Has It That I’m Pregnant with His Highness’ Child - Chapter 406

Chapter 406: A Barefooted Person Would Not Be Afraid of a Shoe

Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios

After some hesitation and struggle, Xiao Juan finally could not hold back his curiosity and walked to the desk.

In the dim candlelight, he saw what was written on the paper— “Thank you for your support along the way.”

Xiao Juan could not help but frown, but he resisted asking and flipped to the second long page. This time, it wrote—

“Your support is my motivation and courage to move forward.” He scrolled further back. It was almost the same content. “In the wind and rain, you were with me all the way.”

“With your help, I can walk freely.”

“A thousand words can’t express my feelings for you. I’ve already remembered how touched I was by you.”

These words didn’t sound like love letters. They sounded more like thank-you letters.

Xiao Juan looked at Yu Niaoniao, wanting to ask but not daring to.

He was afraid that he would be annoying if he interfered too much.

Yu Niaoniao took the initiative to explain.

“I’m going to make these sentences into bookmarks.” Xiao Juan asked, “What’s the use of making so many bookmarks?”

Yu Niaoniao blurted out, “To give it to someone!”

Xiao Juan’s heart sank. As expected, she was preparing a gift for Ye Yin.

He couldn’t help but ask, “Did you get the embroidery ladies to make pillows to give away too?”

Yu Niaoniao nodded. “That’s right.”

Xiao Juan’s heart sank to the bottom.

He knew he didn’t need to ask anymore. The answer was right in front of him. Niaoniao had someone else. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone to so much trouble to prepare a gift for him.

Xiao Juan’s heart was filled with jealousy.

It was too easy for him to let Ye Yin eat only one meal a day. He should starve to death!

He didn’t want to look at the bookmarks again. He turned and walked toward the door.

“Let’s go eat.”

“Hey! Wait for me. I’m not ready yet.”

As Yu Niaoniao shouted, she hurriedly sorted out the bookmarks.

When she packed everything and rushed out of the study, she saw Xiao Juan standing in the courtyard with a lantern.

From the look on his face, he was clearly waiting for her.

Yu Niaoniao was quite happy.

Although this man said that he wanted to keep a distance from her, he still could not let her go.

No matter how hard he pretended to be, he was soft-hearted.

Yu Niaoniao ran towards him happily.

She wanted to hold the man’s hand as usual.

However, he dodged.

“Let’s go.”

Xiao Juan turned around after saying this, his attitude very cold and distant.

Yu Niaoniao could not help but be stunned.

A huge sense of loss welled up in her, and the corners of her mouth drooped.

She looked at the man’s back and could not help but ask.

“What exactly do you want me to do to accept my apology?”

Xiao Juan stopped in his tracks.

He did not turn around. His voice sounded exceptionally cold in the night.

“You don’t have to apologize.”

She had done nothing wrong. It was just his own wishful thinking. She did not need to apologize at all.

Yu Niaoniao misunderstood him.

He wasn’t even willing to give her a chance to apologize.

He was determined not to make up with her!

Xiao Juan continued walking.

No matter what Yu Niaoniao said next, he would not utter a word.

Lo Pingsha had already arrived at the dining hall. When he saw Duke Lang and his wife walk in one after another, he immediately stood up and greeted them.

Xiao Juan still looked cold.

“There’s no need to be so polite. Sit.”

During the meal, Yu Niaoniao tried to put food into Xiao Juan’s bowl several times, but he refused.

He indicated that he had hands and did not need help with his food.

Even someone as optimistic and positive as Yu Niaoniao could not help but feel a little depressed after being rejected repeatedly.

She lowered her head and silently dug into her mouth. Even her favorite prawn meat did not feel so sweet in her mouth.

Lo Pingsha sensed the anomaly between the two of them and was secretly anxious.

Now that there was a possibility of the Princess Consort having a change of heart, Duke Lang actually did not try his best to salvage it.

What was he thinking?

Lo Pingsha tried to do something for the two of them, so he tried to find a to to ease the atmosphere.

“Princess Consort, do you have any plans tomorrow? I heard that a restauran had recently opened in the city. The chef came from Sichuan and cooked goo Bashu dishes. Do you want to try it tomorrow? If you think it’s delicious, I’ll t it with my colleagues from the Justice Department later. ” Xiao Juan did not speak, but his eating clearly slowed down.

He waited for Yu Niaoniao to answer.

Yu Niaoniao looked troubled. “I’m afraid not tomorrow. I have an appointme with someone else tomorrow.”

Lo Pingsha knew something was wrong.

He looked at Duke Lang and saw that his expression had indeed become extremely ugly.

Lo Pingsha hurriedly saved him.

“I wonder who the Princess Consort is meeting tomorrow? Is it convenient you to bring us along?”

If the Princess Consort was not dating another man, she should not refuse tc bring them along. At that time, the misunderstanding would be resolved, she and Duke Lang would probably reconcile.

Yu Niaoniao shook her head. “No.”

Whether she sold books or the surrounding areas, she was doing it to earn money for her drama.

However, she could not let Xiao Juan know about the drama for the time being.

This was mainly to avoid trouble for him.

The scene she wanted to arrange was “Prince of Lang, Liaodong”. This book could not even pass the review from the Directorate. If it was moved to the stage in the future, it would definitely cause a huge commotion in the court. At that time, there would definitely be people taking the opportunity to find fault.

If those people knew that this drama was prepared by Xiao Juan, they would definitely say extremely unpleasant things.

There could even be people who deliberately exaggerated, saying that he knew the law and broke it. He knew that this book could not pass the review, but he still insisted on letting it appear in front of the world. He would do anything for his reputation. They would even seize a few words from the opera and take them out of context as evidence to attack Xiao Juan. Yu Niaoniao did not want things to become like that.

She could not let Xiao Juan be involved.

Even if someone talked about this drama in the future, she could bear the responsibility alone. The entire matter was planned by her, and Xiao Juan did not know at all.

Anyway, she was just a weak woman with no official position at all.

There was nothing to be afraid of. Those people could not do anything to her even if they talked!

Lo Pingsha became even more anxious. What a good opportunity. Why did the princess reject it?

Could she really have someone outside?

Just as he was racking his brains to think of a way to resolve this matter, he saw Duke Lang put down his bowl and chopsticks and say coldly.

“I’m full. Enjoy.”

Then he stood up and strode out of the dining room.

Yu Niaoniao could not help but frown. “He’s only eaten half a bowl of rice. Why is he full?”

Lo Pingsha’s expression was complicated.

“Princess Consort, tell me the truth. Do you still have Duke Lang in your heart?”

Yu Niaoniao nodded without hesitation. “Of course.

Lo Pingsha said, “Then do you still want to continue living with him?”

Yu Niaoniao continued to nod.

Lo Pingsha said, “In that case, you should be loyal to Duke Lang.”

With that, he felt that the other party should understand what he meant.

So he stood up and walked out too.

Yu Niaoniao was left sitting alone, confused.

What was going on?