Chapter 156: Yan Jinxi Is Pregnant

He Yurou merely smiled faintly and said no more.

By the time Zhao Siyu arrived at the café, Zhao Yiya had already been waiting inside for quite some time. Perhaps due to the cold weather, she was the only customer there. Because of the conspicuous bandages on Zhao Siyu’s hand, Zhao Yiya noticed his “ailing” hand the moment he stepped through the door.

As soon as they sat down, Zhao Yiya teased, “Master Zhao, looks like your little lover has been causing trouble. You’ve been poking too many flowers and got stung, haven’t you?”

She even reached out to touch it and continued, “How much must that woman hate you! Is your hand completely ruined now?”

Just then, a waiter placed a cup of warm water beside Zhao Siyu. Listening to Zhao Yiya’s words, Zhao Siyu responded lightly, “Who says it isn’t?”

At that moment, a middle-aged man leaning on a cane with his right hand entered. His left hand held a bowl of medicinal soup, clearly prepared for Lin Tianlong.

Though not particularly concerned about his condition, Yan Shunhua couldn’t help but joke, unsurprisingly causing the nearby bodyguards to all change their expressions.

“Is this the local law enforcement? I’ve always studied artifact forging,” Tie Junyi said bluntly, without beating around the bush.

If others described Li Yanqing as “complicated,” Cheng Yizhi would definitely dismiss it as meddlesome and would have long since retorted, even if it were his own mother, Song Lin, saying so—it would just be a passing breeze to him. But when Cheng Jinwei said it, the weight of his words was quite different.

She walked to the bedroom doorway, wondering if the child should be told to sleep. After a moment’s thought, she turned back.

If the Empress really rebelled and forced the palace’s hand, with Noble Consort Qin’s call, everyone would know. But would they all really come to suppress her?

Jiang Yichen pinched Le Ruyi’s nose, his expression full of indulgence and helplessness. In truth, when he first arrived in Guihe City, he never intended to run the Jiang family’s tavern well. He had long known it would eventually be Jiang Yifeng’s. Still, Guihe City was indeed a place where one could make money.

When Song Feng entered the main room, Le Ruyi saw Jiang Yichen lying on the bed, his face pale and bloodless.

Since he was seven years old, Xiahou had never seen his father smile, nor even scold. Now, seeing his father smile again, Xiahou felt his decision was right—joining the army was the right choice. His father had begun to care for him once more.

Thinking of how his elder brothers, Ziluosha and Lv Bu, were both suffering, and how formidable they were, while he himself lacked their strength, Ziluosha now felt nothing but fear.

Madam Xi trembled as she listened to his words. She knew—she understood what was said here today would sadden and pain Yile, but Yile listened earnestly and nodded sincerely.

Still, she took slow, deep breaths to calm herself, blinking rapidly to hold back tears.

Her heart rate was seventy-three beats per minute, so timing consciously, she could clearly feel it was about three minutes before she could sense Qianyun again.

Qin Mo had known her for many years; they had shared many moments as husband and wife. Yet now, just watching her silhouette, his heart warmed. It wasn’t only because of Yuwang, but more an overwhelming urge to hold her in his arms.

He was not afraid of the Grand Duke, but he still had matters to attend to. After all, living out in the remote Hodehua Castle made outings inconvenient.

“After you left in anger, the young master chased after you. We searched all afternoon but couldn’t find him, and thought he was with you,” the attendant said anxiously.

Breakfast was delayed for Fei Mo and Yun Yiyi due to the sudden arrival of the Grand Duke of Hodehua. But as long as Yun Yiyi obediently finished her meal, Fei Mo would feel more assured about her health.

“Yile, that’s really enough. Grandma and I are there, without a doubt. Please stop saying these things,” Xi Zhenyuan sighed.

Lu Ming’er hurried forward, and Ye Feng opened his arms to take Jin’er from her embrace.

He led Fei Mo to a room and, upon opening the door, saw a burly man tightly bound with ropes all over his body.