Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage - Chapter 744 - Chapter 744: Chapter 744: Don't Listen to Rudeness

Chapter 744: Chapter 744: Don’t Listen to Rudeness

Wenren Zong lowered his head, looking at the protective amulet in his hand, feeling a mix of emotions.

“I heard everything you just said.” Lin Shimo stopped and waited for him to come closer.

Wenren Zong was not surprised at all.

Others perceived Lin Shimo as a weak scholar, but he was well aware that Lin Shimo was a rare talent who excelled in both literary and martial arts.

He possessed powerful inner strength and his senses were exceptionally sharp.

At such a close distance, even if Jiang Ning and Wenren Zong had intentionally lowered their voices, they still couldn’t escape his ears.

Wenren Zong placed the amulet into his sleeve and smiled, “Eavesdropping isn’t what a gentleman does, Dean.”

Lin Shimo chuckled, “Thirteen, why are you making things difficult for yourself if you’re so unwilling to help Prince of Zhao?”

“No, I am quite willing to help the Prince of Zhao.”

“Ah, indeed. That makes sense,” Lin Shimo smirked, “No one but you could fathom the depth of your affliction. It’s not for me to comment.”

Wenren Zong fell silent.

…

Jiang Ning squeezed into Jiang Yi’s side, looked at Wenzan who was contentedly asleep on his back, then looked at Lingzi, who was being tightly held by Xiaoman, and Xiaoqian, who was holding the hand of the little eunuch, fighting sleep.

“It’s too late, the children are tired.” Jiang Yi said, “Seventh Sister, you must also be tired from walking. Does your leg hurt?”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shan, Jiang Yan, and the others immediately turned their worried and anxious gazes upon her.

Her leg had always been a shared concern in the Jiang family.

Walking too much had indeed made Jiang Ning’s legs feel somewhat sore, and the night was cold. However, in order not to worry them, she forced a relaxed smile and said, “I’m dressed warmly so there is no issue.”

Jiang Yi said, “I will take you back to the palace first.”

The three children had become sleepy, so they squeezed together in one carriage, watched over by Xiaoman and the little eunuch, while Jiang Ning and Huang Ying sat in another carriage, with Gufeng driving.

Jiang Yi rode a horse to escort them.

When the carriage slowly left the festive lantern market, Prince Li You caught up riding a horse, holding a beautifully crafted lantern in his hand.

Jiang Yi smiled and said, “Prince of Zhao, what’s this about? My Sixth Sister is already heading back home in another direction.”

“Prince Ling’an was disrespectful to the Princess Consort today, dampening her spirits. On his behalf, I would like to apologize to the Princess Consort.” Li You said with a soft smile, raising the lantern, “I spent quite a while looking for this lantern to present to the Princess Consort.”

Jiang Ning in the carriage heard everything clearly but did not pay any attention.

It was okay to let Jiang Yi handle it outside.

Although Li You was handsome and full of charisma, Jiang Ning just couldn’t bring herself to like him. She didn’t know if this was due to the fact that she was aware that Li You was after something that belongs to her, or because she always felt that Li You was being insincere.

His gentle, warm smiles towards everyone, even to those who had disfigured him.

If he wasn’t being two-faced, then what was he doing?

He was already engaged to Jiang Yan. If he wanted to gift a lantern during Lantern Festival, it should be for Jiang Yan. Yet, in front of everyone, he chased after her to offer her this lantern.

Thanks to Jiang Yan’s good nature, but had it been someone less understanding, Li You would have caused discord between the sisters.

Jiang Yi obviously had the same concern, but since Li You was, after all, the Prince of Zhao, it was inappropriate to reject him outright.

So, Jiang Yi accepted the lantern with a smile, “Thank you, Your Highness, for your kind gesture. I will certainly take this lantern home and give it to my Sixth Sister. I am sure she will be delighted.”