Chapter 389

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Shangguan Xingyu looked at An Wangfei, her eyes shimmering with tears, and said gratefully, "Thank you, Mother Consort. With your care and concern, I will definitely give birth to the child smoothly."

An Wangfei smiled and patted Shangguan Xingyu's hand, comforting her, "Silly child, this is all what Mother Consort should do. You just rest assured and nurture the pregnancy, don't think too much."

Just like that, An Wangfei accompanied Shangguan Xingyu through a warm afternoon. The two chatted about many things, from the child's name to their future life, talking about everything.

Time passed unknowingly until it was time for dinner, when An Wangfei and Shangguan Xingyu rose together and went to the Shantang.

After the two sat down in the Shantang, they were still talking and laughing, waiting for the others to arrive.

An Wangfei was filled with joy, unable to suppress her inner excitement, eagerly wanting to share this good news. She waited briefly with Shangguan Xingyu, and not long after, saw Yan Shuang'er and Yan Jie walk in together.

An Wangfei's face beamed with a smile as she enthusiastically greeted them, "Sit quickly, sit quickly! Tonight there is a piece of good news to announce!"

However, Yan Shuang'er, seeing her mother so happy, couldn't help but feel a surge of fear in her heart. She simply couldn't imagine what her mother's reaction would be upon learning that Qianqian had left a letter and departed hurriedly.

Yan Shuang'er's expression was very conflicted, wanting to speak but stopping, while Yan Jie beside her appeared exceptionally cautious, sitting down carefully, as if afraid of causing any unnecessary trouble.

Such strange reactions from these two people made An Wangfei feel somewhat surprised. She couldn't help but feel doubt, but didn't pay it too much mind, her attention quickly drawn by Qianqian's absence.

So she asked curiously, "Huh? Where's Qianqian? How come I don't see her come over?"

Yan Shuang'er had already thought up countless excuses in her heart, however, after a round of inner struggle, she ultimately decided to give up lying and chose to tell the truth.

She took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and said, "Mother, Qianqian said she has a mission, left a letter, and went out."

As soon as the words were spoken, Yan Shuang'er quickly took out that letter and handed it to An Wangfei. An Wangfei looked at Yan Shuang'er with a face full of suspicion, seemingly unable to believe what she had just heard. She asked again, "What did you say?" Her voice revealed a trace of disbelief.

Seeing this, Yan Shuang'er hurriedly repeated what she had just said, her tone firm and clear. Only then did An Wangfei become certain she hadn't misheard; her brows furrowed slightly, she took the letter Yan Shuang'er handed over, unfolded it, and read.

Simultaneously, Yan Shuang'er quickly gave Shangguan Xingyu a meaningful look; Shangguan Xingyu understood immediately and spoke up, "Mother Consort, Qianqian has always had high martial arts, and her lightness skill is also good; her leaving without a sound, us not knowing, is actually perfectly normal. After all, there A Ren't many people more formidable than her! So, you just don't worry too much."

While Shangguan Xingyu was saying these words, An Wangfei's attention was focused on the letter, but she still heard Shangguan Xingyu's words and felt they made some sense. Her complexion eased slightly, and she nodded in response, "Mm, what you say also makes sense. However, she is ultimately a girl..."

Yan Shuang'er hurriedly comforted, "Mother, don't worry. Qianqian said she went to carry out a mission; maybe she'll be back tomorrow."

Hearing this, An Wangfei couldn't help but complain, "What mission must she personally go on? Can't she send her subordinates? This child really, leaving home without a word, not even telling us!"

Seeing this, Shangguan Xingyu hurriedly changed the subject, saying, "Mother Consort, let's not be anxious for now, let's wait and see. There's no other way now, we can only wait for Qianqian to return and ask clearly; maybe she'll be back in two days."

Shangguan Xingyu hurriedly changed the subject; she didn't want An Wangfei to keep focusing on Qianqian, otherwise she'd be worried to the point of insomnia. So she quickly said, "Didn't Mother Consort want to announce good news? Hurry up and say it!"

An Wangfei was still worried about Qianqian, but hearing Shangguan Xingyu say this, plus the others echoing in agreement, feeling it seemed reasonable, she also went along with Shangguan Xingyu's words, "Alright then, let's not mind her for now, everyone sit down and eat quickly. Today, ah, I have a piece of good news to tell everyone!"

Yan Shuang'er, hearing this, immediately perked up and hurriedly asked, "What good news? Mother, you say it quickly!"

An Wangfei smiled slightly, then slowly said, "The good news is, I'm going to be a grandmother!"

Yan Shuang'er, hearing this, immediately reacted, crying out in surprised delight, "Sister-in-law is pregnant?"

Shangguan Xingyu nodded a little embarrassedly, her face beaming with a happy smile.

Yan Shuang'er, seeing this, said happily, "Then I'm going to be an aunt!" Then she turned her head to Yan Jie and said, "You're going to be a younger uncle!"

Yan Jie, hearing this, also immediately said happily, "Great!"

An Wangfei, seeing everyone so happy, couldn't help but laugh too, saying, "It's just a pity, ah, today Qianqian isn't here either, and Si'er still hasn't returned."

Shangguan Xingyu hurriedly said, "It's fine, Mother Consort. When Qianqian returns, we'll give her a surprise then! As for Husband's side, none of us should say anything, just let him discover it himself!"

Shangguan Xingyu's words had just fallen when Yan Shuang'er responded with a beaming smile, "Okay okay okay, I absolutely won't tell Second Brother, hahaha!" Finished speaking, the few people looked at each other and laughed, the atmosphere harmonious, and then happily enjoyed dinner together, completely unaware of Qianqian's whereabouts at this moment.

Time flew; unknowingly seven or eight days passed, yet Qianqian still had no news. An Wangfei's worry grew day by day, until she finally couldn't hold back and began to be unable to sit or stand still.

Especially last night, An Wangfei actually dreamed in her sleep that Qianqian was kidnapped by bad people, who even threatened to tear up the ticket on Qianqian; this scared her terribly! The terrified An Wangfei instantly woke from the nightmare, reached out a hand, and the bed beside her was empty, which made her feel even more panic and confusion.

Not only that, her own husband wasn't by her side either, and Qianqian still hadn't returned; all factors intertwined, making An Wangfei's mood increasingly heavy, as if a huge stone pressed on her chest, making her unable to breathe.

Although she lay in bed constantly comforting herself, telling herself it was just a nightmare, Qianqian definitely wouldn't have any mishap, the fear in her heart still couldn't be dispelled, causing her to toss and turn, unable to sleep.

The next morning, An Wangfei, sporting two obvious panda eyes, complexion haggard, stepped into the Imperial Palace.

Due to her special status, as a Wangfei, it was inconvenient for her to directly go have an audience with the Emperor, so she first went to Fengyi Palace to pay respects to the Empress. After exchanging greetings, the two chatted a while about family matters, and only then did An Wangfei seize the opportunity to skillfully steer the topic to Qianqian.