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Behind him, Huangfu Yi slowly withdrew his right hand, and frowned as he looked at Huangfu Mi, who had fallen far away.
In that case, there will be no chance of anything going wrong, right?
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The autumn wind swept away the fallen leaves, leaving only desolation as far as the eye could see; the north wind blew, creating a bleak scene.
The night was deep, and under the starry sky, Meng Wan stood tall by the window. The night wind blew her clothes, making her dance lonely and solitary in the darkness. Under the moonlight, her face was serene, and her watery eyes, shimmering in the moonlight, were as clear and bright as a spring.
It's been three months since I left Lanling. I was just thinking of finding a place to spend the rest of my life, but I never expected to run into my older brother.
Meng Junheng, the eldest brother, had already inherited the throne of the King of Western Shu. Upon seeing Meng Wan, he insisted on taking her back to Western Shu. Meng Wan was originally unwilling, but her health did not allow her to be stubborn.
Yes, she is pregnant.
Ironically, the person who had distanced himself from her because another woman was pregnant had now become pregnant with that woman's child after she left.
She stroked her slightly protruding belly. This was good, at least she wouldn't be lonely in the future; her child would be there for her.
A soft footstep sounded behind me, followed by an overwhelming warmth.
Meng Wan knew without turning around that it must be Shuang'er, the palace maid sent by Meng Junheng to serve her. But when she turned around, she was surprised to find Meng Junheng standing behind her with a smile on his face.
"Why are you standing here in this cold wind? Aren't you afraid of getting cold?"
Upon seeing that it was her elder brother, Meng Wan hurriedly stood up and gave a proper bow. After all, things were different now. No matter how close she was to her elder brother in the past, he was now the King of Western Shu.
Meng Junheng reached out and helped her up, saying, "Why are you being so formal with your elder brother? Get up quickly."
Meng Wan got up and followed Meng Junheng into the house.
The two sat down in the main hall. Shuang'er served tea, and Meng Junheng asked again, "How are you feeling today? Is there anything wrong with you?"
Meng Wan shook her head: "Everything is fine, elder brother, don't worry. But you, are you still able to handle the affairs of the previous dynasty?"
The King of Western Shu went sightseeing with Hongxiu, leaving Western Shu to Meng Junheng. Originally, given Meng Junheng's talent, this wouldn't have been a problem. However, Prince Ning kept stirring up trouble in the court, causing people to have little faith in Meng Junheng. Meng Wan was also worried because she heard these rumors.
Meng Junheng smiled slightly: "He's just a Prince of Ning, nothing special. Although he did cause trouble in the court at first, he calmed down after learning about my background. It seems that he is also wary of Lanling."
He spoke casually, but paused slightly after he finished speaking.
Although he hadn't asked her in detail over the past three months, he could tell that Wan'er had run away because she was trying to escape something. Now that he had even brought up Lanling, it was no wonder he felt it was inappropriate.
Meng Wan simply smiled slightly: "That's good. As long as he's settled, it will be much easier for you to handle state affairs." She acted as if nothing had happened.
Meng Junheng couldn't help but glance at her again, knowing that she must have been touched, but she pretended to be fine on the surface. He held back for a moment, but couldn't help but ask, "Wan'er, what exactly happened between you and Huangfu Mi? Is it really inconvenient to tell your elder brother?"
Unexpectedly, she brought it up, and Meng Wan was clearly taken aback. She then shook her head: "It's not that I didn't want to talk about it, it's just that so much time has passed, I've forgotten. Alright, brother, I suddenly feel a little tired and want to go rest. If you have nothing else, you should go back too!"
Meng Junheng wanted to say something more, but Meng Wan seemed unwilling to continue. He hesitated for a moment, then truly said nothing more, only gazing at Meng Wan's back and letting out a barely perceptible sigh.
Actually, he wanted to tell her that Huangfu Yi was coming in a couple of days. He had heard about the matter of Prince Ning, so Huangfu Mi specially sent him to intimidate Prince Ning.
However, Wan'er clearly didn't want to hear anything about Lanling, so it was better to keep it from her to avoid making her feel sentimental again!
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Three days later, Huangfu Yi arrived as promised.
Inside the Qingxin Hall, Huangfu Yi and Meng Junheng sat facing each other, looking at each other with smiles on their faces: "It's been several months since we last met, and the King of Western Shu has become even more handsome and dashing. It seems that the feng shui of Western Shu is quite good."
Upon hearing this, Meng Junheng smiled slightly, "Your Highness is the same. Although you are much thinner than before, you are still dazzling."
They chatted back and forth, both with smiles on their faces, as if they were old friends reunited after a long separation.
At this moment, Meng Wan was completely unaware of Huangfu Yi's arrival and was making clothes for the baby with needle and thread.
Needlework wasn't her forte, but her desire to make clothes for her child was no less than anyone else's, so she specifically asked Shuang'er for advice.
She simply took the needle and scratched the cloth with it, and the needle tip pierced straight into her fingertip. The excruciating pain immediately made her frown.
"Ah!" she gasped, quickly putting her finger in her mouth. Blood filled her mouth, and she stuck out her tongue.
"Miss, are you alright?" Shuang'er rushed over to check on her after hearing the commotion. Seeing that Meng Wan was injured, she hurriedly went to get the medicine box, but Meng Wan stopped her: "It's nothing serious, just a little blood. There's no need to apply medicine."
As he spoke, his eyelids twitched incessantly, as if he were somewhat uneasy, feeling as if something had happened.
She bit her lip, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Shuang'er, everything is normal in the palace, is there anything unusual?"
Shuang'er asked, "I haven't heard anything wrong. What's wrong?"
Meng Wan shook her head: "I don't know if it's because I haven't been sleeping well these past two days, but I always feel uneasy, as if something is about to happen."
Shuang'er quickly stepped forward to help her up, saying, "Then the young lady should rest for a while."
Meng Wan shook her head.
Her intuition was always accurate; her current unease meant something was wrong, so she put down her things and went to the door.
"Miss--" She wanted to go out and take a look, but as soon as she reached the door, Shuang'er blocked her way.
Meng Wan was clearly taken aback: "What's wrong?"
Shuang'er realized she had lost her composure and hurriedly shook her head, "No, it's nothing..."
Her flustered state only fueled Meng Wan's suspicions, and she grabbed her sleeve, asking, "What's wrong?"