She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 437 - 436: Jealousy, Sense of Boundary

Chapter 437: Chapter 436: Jealousy, Sense of Boundary

The purpose of this trip was to select officials for the Imperial Court; she and Xiao Pingfeng had already witnessed Hao Ren’s paternal love for his people and his hatred for evil, and that was enough.

Therefore, the exposure of her identity was no serious harm to her.

Seeing Hao Ren look at her with such respect, Yan Wanqing knew for sure that Ji Yuntai must have said something to him.

"I hear the County Magistrate keep calling Brother Yuntai ’elder brother,’ are you fellow disciples?"

"This humble official and elder brother were indeed initiated into the same door and together took the Immortal Zhang of Penglai as our master," replied Hao Ren at once.

Immortal?

A flicker of doubt crossed Yan Wanqing’s eyes.

"Could it be that there really are immortals in this world?"

Just as Hao Ren was about to speak, Ji Yuntai smiled and interjected, "If you wish to know, you can come back with me."

"To return with you to Penglai?" Yan Wanqing’s heart was stirred.

But she quickly dismissed the thought.

Not to mention she was currently with child, just the grand wedding with Xiao Pingfeng would take several months of preparation, and by that time, she was likely to be close to giving birth and would have even less time to wander and roam.

Penglai...

That was the mythical island from the books.

She had never been there before.

Ji Yuntai noticed the hesitation in her eyes. "Penglai has a special location, with spring all year round, flowers in full bloom, very suitable for pleasure trips and relaxation..."

Just as Yan Wanqing was about to respond, a crisp voice came from outside: "Big sister!"

It turned out that Yan Lingzhen, seeing that her sister had not returned for a while, had come out to look for her.

"Then let’s leave it at this for today." Yan Wanqing nodded to Hao Ren and Ji Yuntai, then walked towards her little Xiaoliu.

At this moment, Yan Lingzhen emerged fully, leaning on her shoulder was a pale-skinned, dark-haired beauty who looked fragile and ill, his lips unnaturally red.

"My dear..."

Yan Wanqing quickened her pace to reach him and supported him against herself: "Be careful not to crush Xiaoliu; if you impede his growth, he might not grow taller."

The prepared Crown Prince, filled with tender words, fell silent.

Amidst his silence, there was a hint of grievance.

Yan Wanqing spoke too hastily, and by the time she realized it, those mournful eyes had already settled on her. She coughed awkwardly: "Xiaoliu needs to get married in the future; his height should not become an issue."

The Crown Prince: "With me supporting him, even if he stays at his current height, who would dare utter an extra word?!"

Yan Wanqing quickly covered his mouth with her hand: "Don’t talk such ominous words.

The Crown Prince: "...mmm mmm!"

Accustomed to being fed an excess of affection, Yan Lingzhen silently raised his hand: "Can you play and tease without making fun of my height?"

It felt quite presumptuous.

She felt like a little joke.

Who was the big joke?

The one standing beside the County Magistrate.

Trying to take the big sister back to Penglai, and right in front of the brother-in-law too.

So embarrassing.

On the other side, Ji Yuntai gazed lazily over here.

His gaze was indeterminate, difficult to read.

Hao Ren took a few steps toward him and whispered softly: "Stop looking, elder brother, they have already gone far."

From beginning to end, Princess Anping’s husband never once glanced at his own elder brother.

It was the ultimate form of being ignored.

Too miserable.

This sort of thing would make anyone feel vexed.

"Drink tonight?" Ji Yuntai looked at Hao Ren and slowly began, and the latter agreed without hesitation.

"Brother, tonight this junior will risk life and limb to accompany the gentleman!"

In the Inn.

"Hao Ren’s every word and deed can be said to be outstanding, but what’s most wonderful is that he has the heart of a newborn, unchanged for over twenty years. It’s truly something many people can’t achieve. Amid the vicissitudes of the official scene, how many have wandered off onto a path of no return..." Yan Wanqing recorded the day’s events on paper and spoke slowly.

"Hao Ren is indeed not bad, and he’s suitable for developing in the Capital City. But once there, he is bound to clash with Grand Tutor Qin. I fear Capital City will once again be thrown into turmoil," Xiao Pingfeng said, clutching his forehead, struggling to suppress the discomfort from the acid reflux.

Yan Wanqing passed him a cup of water with a look of concern, "Sooner or later, this will happen. Hao Ren has worked hard for so many years, and in the end, he still harbors the hidden family massacre case. I think Grand Tutor Qin’s eightieth birthday is a very good time for Hao Ren to pay his respects."

The Crown Prince shook his head helplessly, "You just love to watch the world burn."

"He’s reached out right in front of me, so what’s wrong with sending him a gift?" Yan Wanqing huffed coldly, "Unless you’re thinking of protecting your master?"

"Far from it!" the Crown Prince hastily disassociated himself, "If Grand Tutor Qin is truly linked to the Hao Family massacre case, then justice must be done without bias!"

"The massacre case is the truth that Hao Ren is going to investigate, but we have more pressing matters at hand." Yan Wanqing gazed at the Crown Prince with a faint smile, "Lend me Ghost Hand."

"Here, take it yourself," said the Crown Prince, opening his arms to reveal the pure black Token tied to his waist.

Yan Wanqing raised an eyebrow and approached, reaching out to tug at it, but was promptly pulled into an embrace, and after rubbing cheeks for a moment, the Crown Prince breathed softly and restrainedly, "What do you need Ghost Hand to do?"

"Qin Xiao died today in prison, prompted by a message from a thug, so I plan to use him as bait tomorrow to ferret out the person behind the scenes."

Yan Wanqing slowly continued speaking.

The Crown Prince bit her on the neck, and she shuddered, then heard him say, "It was Grand Tutor Qin’s man."

"How do you know?" She had people investigate when she got back, and a few clues gathered pointed to a student of Grand Tutor Qin.

And the deceased was none other than Qin Xiao.

So this student was very suspicious, and Grand Tutor Qin even more so.

"Your Stormy Building is more than capable of protecting a thug. Yet today, you specifically want to borrow Ghost Hand from me," he complained, pressing her firmly into his embrace.

Yan Wanqing just felt a dense nibbling sensation in her ear.

She knew she couldn’t conceal even this bit of cunning from him.

Dealing with a smart person was easy, but it wasn’t easy to be clever.

Yan Wanqing curled her lips, "Yes, I want your man to be a witness."

Lest it becomes hard to explain later on.

After all, it was Grand Tutor Qin, whom he had served as a teacher for many years.

She always felt somewhat uneasy in her heart.

"Do you not trust me?" the Crown Prince asked in a low voice, devoid of discernible emotion.

With her back to him, Yan Wanqing couldn’t see the storm brewing in his dark pupils.

Just thinking about how Ji Yuntai had earlier invited her so openly to visit Penglai, and she had actually considered it.

The Crown Prince always had a suffocating feeling inside.

Didn’t she realize how big her belly was, that their child was about to be born?

And she had clearly promised him that they would return to the Capital City for their grand wedding soon.

Had she really forgotten all these?

With these thoughts, the Crown Prince’s complexion turned even more ashen.

He really had indulged her too much, causing her now to have absolutely no sense of boundaries when facing these men who harbored intentions toward her.

"...are you angry?" Having been in each other’s company day and night, Yan Wanqing sensed something was wrong.

She wanted to turn her head, but he held her in his arms so she couldn’t move.

A muffled voice came to her ears, "No."

He was just not pleased, that’s all.

It wasn’t to the extent of being angry.

Yan Wanqing was puzzled, "Is it because I talked to Ji Yuntai?"

"Back in Xiliang City, he was always courting you," the Crown Prince grew more and more annoyed as he spoke, "Yan Wanqing, are you really unaware of his feelings for you?"