Qin Zhen never saw Hu Yafei and Xiao Yao again since they met at the palace gate that day.
Recently, she has focused all her attention elsewhere.
Her sister-in-law, the fifth princess Xiao Yu, is pregnant.
The child in Xiao Yu's belly is the first next generation of the Xiao family, and the whole family attaches great importance to it.
In her previous life, Qin Zhen was not able to see her brother marry and have children, and even ended up losing his life because of her.
In this life, everything has taken a different path. Her brother Qin Yi got married and is now about to become a father.
As an aunt, she went back to the Qin Mansion as soon as she heard the news, and took Murong Yan with her to the Qin Mansion to give Xiao Yu a baby.
Lou Yan didn't think much about this matter at first, but when his wife didn't come home for several days, he finally took it seriously.
He specially ordered someone to prepare a generous gift and took it with him to Qin's house.
When Qin Yi saw him coming, he was still not very enthusiastic and said calmly: "What kind of wind brought the prince here?"
Lou Yan is not angry either. He always gets along with the men of the Qin family like this. After all, it is normal for others to dislike him if he steals someone else's apple.
"Have you forgotten that your wife is my sister?" Lou Yan said slowly, "Xiaowu is pregnant, how can I, the elder brother, not come?"
Qin Yi sneered: "If Zhen Zhen hadn't come back for a few days, would you have thought of getting up and checking on your pregnant sister?"
Lou Yan: "Whatever you think."
He has never concealed his purpose.
He is a cold-blooded person, and has not had any family ties since he was a child. Although he is related by blood to the royal family, he is not close. He and Xiao Yu are only somewhat familiar with each other because of Qin Zhen, but that's all.
That’s it.
The few feelings he had were all placed on Qin Zhen alone.
Lou Yan stood up, stretched his neck and looked inside: "Where is Zhen Zhen?"
Qin Yi rolled his eyes and couldn't help complaining: "Your Majesty, are you too clingy?"
Lou Yan looked at him: "Who comes home in a hurry after going to court every day?"
The two of them are equally matched, but Lou Yan is more showy.
Qin Yi was speechless by him and turned to talk about other things.
"What are you going to do with that little princess in Southern Xinjiang?"
When talking about business, Qin Yi's tone suddenly became much more serious.
Hu Yafei's arrival in Beijing was such a big news, so many eyes in the entire court were staring at them.
"I'm warning you, you'd better not do anything sorry for Zhen Zhen, otherwise our Qin family will not let you go."
Lou Yan said calmly: "There can be nothing going on between me and Hu Yafei, don't worry. What's more, she has changed her goals now, so you don't have to worry."
Qin Yi raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows, and said in a deep voice: "Isn't this more worrying?"
If Hu Yafei really joins forces with Xiao Yao, it will be a big trouble for Lou Yan and the others.
Xiao Yao is no better than Xiao Jue. He is more thoughtful and calm. When he invited himself to Shu to avoid trouble, it was already difficult to explain the problem.
"So what if we join forces?" Lou Yan sneered, "I can defend Southern Xinjiang, but I can also destroy Southern Xinjiang at any time."
"I think the King of Southern Xinjiang has lived in peace for too long and has forgotten who he is." Lou Yan said coldly, "Eating too much has inflated his ambitions."
He actually dared to reach out to the capital and try to interfere with the prince's affairs. He was simply overestimating his capabilities.
Qin Yi remembered that he had been in southern Xinjiang for more than two years, and his work was definitely not in vain. He must have understood the situation in southern Xinjiang clearly, and he was relieved of his worries.
He stood up and said to Lou Yan: "As long as you know what's going on, no matter what, I hope you can protect Zhen Zhen and not let her get hurt."
Lou Yan: "Naturally."
Even if he died himself, he would never let Qin Zhen get even a scratch.
Seeing him like this, Qin Yi was speechless and turned around and entered the inner courtyard.
Lou Yan followed him in and saw Qin Zhen and Xiao Yu standing together. They were holding a piece of cloth and gesticulating, as if they were making small clothes for a child.
Qin Yi had already sat down next to Xiao Yu, hugging Xiao Yu with one hand and picking up the fabric with the other, discussing with them with great interest.
Lou Yan was not a talkative person, and he was more afraid that he would say the wrong thing and ruin the atmosphere at this moment, so he simply leaned against the door frame with his arms folded and looked at Qin Zhen intently with his eyes.
He heard Qin Zhen talking about what kind of clothes she wanted to make for her nephew, and what kind of color they should be in... As Lou Yan listened, a smile appeared on his lips unconsciously.
He couldn't help but think that maybe one day, he and Qin Zhen could sit together, select fabrics together, discuss styles, and make clothes for their unborn child.
As soon as he thought of these scenes, a smile filled his eyes.
Qin Zhen lowered his head to talk to Xiao Yu, but suddenly raised his head and looked over.
The two looked at each other and smiled in unison.
Qin Zhen waved to Lou Yan and shouted with a smile: "Ayan, come here."
Lou Yan paused, put down his arms and walked over. He followed Qin Yi's example and sat next to Qin Zhen. He put his arm around her waist and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
Qin Zhen picked up a piece of fabric and placed it in front of him and asked, "What do you think of this design and color?"
Lou Yan glanced at it and replied: "Very good."
Qin Zhen picked up another piece: "What about this one?"
Lou Yan: "That's fine."
Qin Zhen raised her eyebrows and deliberately took a piece of dusty material to show to Lou Yan: "What about this?"
Lou Yan glanced at it, was silent for a moment, and then said somewhat against his will: "If Zhen Zhen thinks it looks good, then it looks good."
As soon as he finished speaking, the people next to him couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Qin Zhen also had a faint smile in her eyes.
Xiao Yu said leisurely: "I'm afraid that no matter what Zhen Zhen takes, the third brother will only say yes."
Qin Yi curled his lips: "I don't have any opinion at all."
Xiao Yu glared at him: "What do you know?"
"Okay, okay, I don't understand." Qin Yi reached out and touched Xiao Yu's belly, "Whatever you say is whatever you say, but don't be angry, don't affect the baby in your belly."
Xiao Yu snorted, lowered his head and continued to select fabrics.
Lou Yan lowered his head and asked Qin Zhen beside him: "Is it funny that I'm like this?"
Qin Zhen had a smile on her lips, but she said: "No, Ayan is very good like this."
Lou Yan stopped talking and leaned slightly sideways, half leaning on Qin Zhen. With soft eyes, he and Qin Zhen were selecting fabrics to make clothes for the child.
He didn't feel impatient at all about such a boring little thing. On the contrary, he felt a sense of happiness that had passed quietly over time.
Lou Yan couldn't help but think, this is the power of family.
Even if you do these trivial things with the one you love, you will feel happy.
