The Whole Dynasty Spoils the Tyrant's Beloved Youngest Daughter-Chapter 321: Qi Xiao Is Missing

Of course, though he complained, Ye Ying was actually delighted in his heart.

Moreover, he was willing to be deceived by Jun Ning and enjoyed it.

All day, the corners of Ye Ying’s mouth hadn’t drooped once.

Jun Ning visited the Qi Mansion to see Qi Xiao. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

The Qi Mansion during Qi Qin’s time was worlds apart from the Qi Mansion now.

Back then, many people came from afar just to catch a glimpse of Qi Qin, and the threshold of the Qi Mansion was about to be worn out. But now, the Qi Mansion was desolate, and few people visited it throughout the year.

The one who visited the most was always Jun Ning.

With a sigh, Jun Ning entered the Qi Mansion!

Although Qi Xiao was only a little over five this year, he had already started reading, writing, and martial arts. None of these were postponed because of his young age, and he was learning very diligently.

Jun Ning entered his study, but he didn’t notice her at all.

Jun Ning didn’t rush Qi Xiao; instead, she sat quietly by the desk, waiting for Qi Xiao to notice her. But as time went by, Jun Ning grew tired of waiting, yet Qi Xiao still hadn’t noticed her.

Jun Ning eventually couldn’t wait any longer and finally called out, "...Xiao Er?"

Hearing the familiar call, Qi Xiao quickly looked up towards the source of the sound. Seeing Jun Ning, he smiled, quickly put down the book in his hands, rushed over to Jun Ning, and opened his arms, wanting Jun Ning to hold him.

Jun Ning affectionately said, "Alright, Sister Aning will hold you!"

Jun Ning picked up Qi Xiao, who laughed gleefully in her arms. He even cupped Jun Ning’s face and gave her several kisses, leaving her face covered in saliva, "Sister Aning, can you count how long it’s been since you last came to see Xiao Er?"

Jun Ning said, "Enough, enough, Xiao Er, don’t kiss Sister Aning anymore, Sister Aning is ticklish."

Hearing this, Qi Xiao stopped kissing her.

Jun Ning continued, "Xiao Er, Sister Aning is preparing to leave the Imperial City for a while to visit the Crown Prince in Sairu City in the west. It might be a long time before I can visit you again, please take care of yourself!"

"What do you mean, Sister Aning doesn’t want Xiao Er anymore?" Qi Xiao’s face immediately scrunched up, and he said, "Where did Xiao Er make Sister Aning angry? Sister Aning, please, just don’t leave Xiao Er suddenly."

"Xiao Er will be sad without you."

Saying this, Qi Xiao lay on Jun Ning’s shoulder and began to wail.

He cried so pitifully and sadly.

Seeing his small figure, Jun Ning could only think of one phrase, "abandoning husband and child!"

Yes, that’s exactly it, abandoning husband and child.

Although she and Qi Xiao were only betrothed and not formally married, and they couldn’t possibly have children due to their young age, Qi Xiao’s appearance conveyed just that meaning!

Watching him, Jun Ning couldn’t help but twitch the corners of her mouth and said, "Xiao Er, don’t be like this."

"Don’t be like this then how should I be?" Qi Xiao pouted his chubby cheeks, "Should I kneel down and beg you? Is that the only way you’d be willing to stay with Xiao Er and not leave?"

"No," Jun Ning sighed, "I will come back! I will try to be back as soon as possible."

Qi Xiao said nothing more, "......" He tightened his arms around Jun Ning’s neck. Although he didn’t say anything with his mouth, his actions spoke volumes.

He didn’t want Jun Ning to leave.

He couldn’t bear to part with Jun Ning.

Jun Ning was being held so tightly that she couldn’t breathe and said, "Xiao Er, let go, or Sister Aning won’t be able to breathe and will pass out!"

Qi Xiao said pridefully, "If you promise not to go, Xiao Er will let go."

Jun Ning: "......"

This little brat, why is he suddenly so clingy today?

He wasn’t like this before!

Before, if she said she was leaving, he wouldn’t say anything.

Jun Ning asked, "Xiao Er, tell Sister Aning, why are you suddenly clinging to Sister Aning and not letting her go, is there something wrong?"

Qi Xiao shook his head, "...There’s nothing wrong!" He just couldn’t bear to part with Jun Ning.

"Really nothing wrong?" Jun Ning didn’t believe him!

Qi Xiao still insisted there was nothing wrong!

Alright then!

Jun Ning decided to take it as nothing was wrong and didn’t press further.

However, that decision to act as if nothing was wrong led to years of regret for Jun Ning. Regret that she didn’t ask more questions at the time, regret that she didn’t clear things up.

"Sister Aning, the golden hairpin on your head looks so nice! Xiao Er likes it; can you let Xiao Er play with it?" Qi Xiao looked longingly at the golden hairpin on Jun Ning’s head, wanting it.

Jun Ning removed the golden hairpin from her head and handed it to Qi Xiao, "If you like it, play with it! Sister Aning has many such golden hairpins; giving you one is no problem."

"Thank you, Sister Aning."

After looking at the golden hairpin for a bit, Qi Xiao carefully put it away.

Jun Ning was puzzled, "Weren’t you going to play with it? Why did you put it away?"

"Suddenly, I don’t feel like playing with it; I’ll play later!"

"Oh!"

Jun Ning didn’t say much more and, after spending a little more time with Qi Xiao, went to see Xiang Si. Xiang Si had also started studying recently, under the supervision of Nanny Zhang.

Once Jun Ning arrived, she asked Xiang Si some basic questions from the book, showed her concern for Xiang Si, and then returned to the palace.

Next, before she could find Emperor Yongning to explain that the Empress Dowager wouldn’t have any issues for the next three years, allowing her to go to Sairu City in the west, bad news arrived.

Qi Xiao left a letter and left the Qi Mansion with a mysterious person.

"What, Xiao Er left the Qi Mansion?"

Jun Ning found it hard to accept; it was truly too sudden.

Moreover, Qi Xiao was so small; where could he have gone after leaving the Qi Mansion?

Jun Ning hurried to find Emperor Yongning.

Emperor Yongning told Jun Ning, "Yi Yi, you needn’t worry."

"How can I not be worried?" Jun Ning asked, "Father, tell me quickly, who took Xiao Er away? Where is he now? Is he safe?"

Jun Ning was exceedingly anxious, but Emperor Yongning was completely unhurried.

He beckoned Jun Ning over, saying, "Yi Yi, come closer to Father."

Jun Ning approached Emperor Yongning.

Emperor Yongning said, "Xiao Er is currently safe, you needn’t worry. As for where he has gone, you shouldn’t worry either; it’s definitely a safe place, but... but... he won’t be coming back."

"Hmm? Not coming back!" Jun Ning asked, "Then what about our engagement? Does he not want that either?"