The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 940 - 524: "Mother and Daughter" Reunited, An Ning’s Guilt (Part 4)
Song Yanqing woke up with a splitting headache.
It took him a while to figure out why he felt this way!
He had gotten drunk with Gu Xingchuan.
Then...
He vaguely remembered being brought back by Xie Ruotong.
His eyes suddenly moved.
What greeted his eyes was the quiet and beautiful face of Xie Ruotong.
She was sitting at the foot of his bed, her hand supporting her cheek, seemingly asleep.
Song Yanqing couldn’t help but smile.
He hadn’t seen her this quiet and beautiful in front of him for a long time.
Usually, she was always cold and distant to him.
No matter what he said or did, she seemed uninterested.
And somewhat annoyed by him.
Song Yanqing involuntarily wanted to touch Xie Ruotong’s cheek.
His fingers just approached her but then retracted.
Still somewhat hesitant.
Afraid of waking her up.
Afraid she would leave as soon as she woke up.
Song Yanqing just quietly watched her, smiling all the while.
As if no amount of looking would be enough.
His eyes moved slightly.
He saw a jade pendant beside Xie Ruotong’s hand on the bed.
He reached out to pick it up.
Just as he held it in his hand.
Xie Ruotong opened her eyes.
No matter how careful he was.
A slight movement still woke her up.
Song Yanqing, with an apologetic look, said, "Did I wake you?"
Xie Ruotong frowned.
She didn’t even know how she fell asleep.
She had intended to leave after wiping Song Yanqing’s body, but seeing him breathing heavily and looking extremely uncomfortable, afraid he might vomit again, she stayed and somehow fell asleep leaning against the bedpost.
And slept for so long.
Her eyes suddenly tightened.
Clearly noticing the jade pendant in Song Yanqing’s hand, she took it directly from him, "Don’t touch my things."
Song Yanqing’s fingers trembled slightly.
He actually knew it was a token of affection given to her by Lin Qianyu.
She had always kept it on her, never parting with it.
The reason it was left on his bed just now was probably because she suddenly thought of Lin Qianyu, was reminded of the past, and then accidentally fell asleep.
"I’m sorry," Song Yanqing apologized.
It was indeed wrong of him to take her belongings without permission.
Xie Ruotong had already tucked the jade pendant back into her bosom.
Hearing Song Yanqing’s apology, she only paused slightly, without any response.
Song Yanqing sat up from the bed.
Doing so with some difficulty.
The aftereffects of the drunkenness were still severe.
His body seemed very weak, and his complexion wasn’t good.
"I was out of line today," Song Yanqing said with a face full of apology.
"Not again," Xie Ruotong said directly.
"Okay." Song Yanqing agreed readily.
"I’ll have Mu Dong come to help you change and wash up." As she spoke, Xie Ruotong stood up intending to leave.
Her arm was abruptly grabbed by Song Yanqing.
Xie Ruotong felt speechless.
It was one thing for Song Yanqing to be clingy when drunk.
But even after waking up?
Just as she was about to shake off his hand,
She suddenly felt Song Yanqing use force.
Xie Ruotong didn’t expect Song Yanqing to use such brute strength, nor did she think he had the strength, so she had no defense, and her whole body suddenly crashed directly into Song Yanqing’s embrace.
The next moment.
Song Yanqing’s lips landed on Xie Ruotong’s lips.
Xie Ruotong’s face darkened.
How much did he drink? Is he still not sober?!
But clearly, she had seen his eyes just now looking quite clear.
Xie Ruotong gritted her teeth, about to push him away.
Song Yanqing had already released her.
Xie Ruotong quickly got up from Song Yanqing’s arms.
"What are you doing!" Xie Ruotong was furious.
Her face flushed with anger.
"Thank you for taking care of me." Song Yanqing smiled innocently, almost childishly.
"Who cares for such gratitude from you?" Xie Ruotong continued to reject.
Song Yanqing just continued to smile.
His smile made Xie Ruotong’s scalp tingle.
She turned and left abruptly.
Filled with anger.
Song Yanqing watched Xie Ruotong’s back.
The smile on his lips gradually faded.
He never thought Xie Ruotong would forget Lin Qianyu, after all, how could one easily forget someone they deeply loved.
He was so, and so was Gu Xingchuan.
Being able to be with Xie Ruotong again, even if she didn’t love him as much, he was already content.
And...
Song Yanqing involuntarily, lightly licked his lips again.
It’s the same feeling in his dream, isn’t it?!
Not the forced kiss in the carriage.
But, after falling asleep... her initiative.
Song Yanqing’s lips curled into a beautiful smile again.
Just this, he indeed felt very content.
Very content, yet very grateful!
...
The Imperial Palace.
An Ning, upon waking up, found it was already afternoon.
So hungry she almost fainted.
Opening her eyes to see a person lying next to her almost scared her to death.
When did Xiao Jinxing return?
Sleeping beside her more soundly than she was.
Even though she had awoken, he still hadn’t moved.
An Ning didn’t disturb him either.
She carefully got out of bed, asked the palace maid to help her dress and wash up, and then went to have a large meal.
Ever since the conferral ceremony yesterday, her routine had completely gone off track.
Having finished her meal, An Ning finally felt satisfied.
She planned to go to Xiaoxiang Palace to see An Youyou, when she suddenly heard a palace maid announce, "Lady, your mother Qin is waiting outside the hall."
An Ning paused in surprise.
Then remembered that at the conferral ceremony, Xiao Jinxing had announced to everyone that she was indeed Ye Qichi.
So, naturally, the whole world knew she had returned from the dead, and Qin Mengxi would surely know too.
"Why didn’t you tell me earlier?" An Ning asked, a bit angrily.
"Please forgive me, Lady. Madam Qin said you must have been tired from last night and told me to wait until you woke and finished your meal to inform you." The palace maid hurriedly knelt on the ground.
An Ning hadn’t intended to punish anyone.
She hadn’t expected she scared the maid so much that her face turned white.
Her voice softened, "Quickly, invite my mother in."
"At once, my lady."
The palace maid, full of fear, quickly ran out, her eyes still brimming with tears.
A moment later.
Qin Mengxi entered holding a little boy by the hand.
An Ning didn’t have time to look closely.
Seeing Qin Mengxi kneel on the ground, the little boy next to her followed suit obediently, "Greetings to the Empress."
The little boy also chimed in loudly, "Dong’er greets the Empress."
An Ning’s eyes suddenly reddened.
This was clearly her mother, during those moments even Ye Qichi’s mother couldn’t withstand such a grand salute.
She hurriedly went forward to help Qin Mengxi up, "Mother, please rise."
Qin Mengxi slowly stood up.
The little boy beside her also stood properly next to Qin Mengxi, curiously looking at An Ning.
"Qi’er." As Qin Mengxi looked at An Ning in that instant, tears fell heavily.
An Ning lowered her gaze, feeling a bit guilty.
Back then, to avoid Xiao Jinxing, to not bring herself trouble, she had changed her appearance.
Now facing Ye Qichi’s mother, she realized her actions were selfish.
After all, the body was Ye Qichi’s.
She shouldn’t have altered it at will.
It pained her parents.
