It was not too far from KY City to Cangnan City, only three cities between them, Jingyang City, Lingnan City and Lingxi City. It would take three or four days to arrive in Cangnan City.
However, the situation in Lingxi City was tense now, so Yun Shang decided to bypass it and go through Huaiyin City. In this way, it would be safer though it would take them two more days.
Because of Lady Zhao, Yun Shang had almost transferred all the secret guards she could mobilize to her side, and everything went smoothly along the way.
An hour after they went out of Huaiyin City, their carriage entered a dense forest. Yun Shang heard the faint sound of horse hooves. She quickly opened her eyes, took a glance at Lady Zhao, who had also opened her eyes, and lifted the curtain to exchange a look with the attendants outside the carriage.
The attendant waved his hand to the back, and a secret guard went to explore the way first.
The sound were getting closer. Yun Shang frowned and ordered everyone to be on guard.
The secret guard suddenly returned to the carriage and said with a bit of delight, "Your Highness, it's His Highness."
Yun Shang was slightly stunned, and a faint smile flashed across her eyes. She hadn't sent a letter to Luo Qingyan these days as she was in a rush to get here. Why did Luo Qingyan know her whereabouts? Just by a guess? Seeing Lady Zhao frowning slightly, Yun Shang was stunned again. She thought that since Lady Zhao just knew that Qingyan was her child, she might've not fully accepted it. Now that Qingyan has come, she might still have some misgivings.
Yun Shang smiled and said, "The first time I saw you in the State of Ning is in the Princess Palace. I remember you told me that among all the young people in the State of Ning, you admire Prince Jing the most."
Lady Zhao turned to look at Yun Shang. She didn't know why Yun Shang brought it up all of a sudden.
Yun Shang smiled and said, "Now Your Ladyship could tell yourself that the invincible God of war is your son..."
Hearing this, Lady Zhao smiled. "Well, I did make a profitable business."
The thunder of horse hooves were getting closer and closer. Yun Shang ordered to stop and then she got off the carriage. From a distance, she saw a group of people coming over. The first one was Luo Qingyan, whom she had been missing so much.
At the same time, Luo Qingyan also saw Yun Shang. He rode quickly to her and stopped in front of her. He looked at Yun Shang with a gentle look. After a long time, he frowned and asked, "Why has your belly become much bigger?"
Hearing this, Yun Shang glared at Luo Qingyan and snorted coldly, "It's all your fault!"
Hearing this, Luo Qingyan raised the corners of his mouth. His smile was like a snow lotus flower that suddenly broke the ice, which stunned Yun Shang. Luo Qingyan got off the horse, held Yun Shang's waist and said softly, "Well, it's all my fault."
Yun Shang stepped on Luo Qingyan's foot, lowered her head and whispered, "Lady Zhao is in the carriage."
Luo Qingyan's body froze for a moment, and he quickly came to his senses. He said, "Well, the news of your disappearance is no longer a secret. After you enter Cangnan City, you will live with me in Chengshou Mansion. But..."
Luo Qingyan looked up at the door of the carriage and said loudly, "But I'm afraid Her Ladyship will have to endure some hardship."
There was a moment of silence in the carriage before Lady Zhao said calmly, "It doesn't matter. As long as there is a bed to sleep, it's enough."
Yun Shang pinched Luo Qingyan's waist. When Luo Qingyan looked at her, Yun Shang opened her mouth and said in silence, "Why do you also call her Her Ladyship?"
Luo Qingyan didn't answer. He raised his hand and patted Yun Shang's head, smiling, "Go back in the carriage. It won't be long."
Yun Shang nodded gently and turned around to get on the carriage. At the moment, she suddenly remembered that Luo Qingyan had always called Xia Huanyu His Majesty since he went to the State of Xia, and he had never called him father.
A flicker of thought flashed through Yun Shang's eyes, and then she quickly hid her emotions and got into the carriage.
Lady Zhao glanced at Yun Shang indifferently and then looked at Yun Shang's belly. She thought for a while and said, "During the fifth month after I got pregnant, my belly was much bigger than yours."
Yun Shang was surprised and then realized that Lady Zhao must have heard the words of they two. Her face flushed. Yun Shang lowered her head and smiled, touching her belly gently. Recently, she occasionally felt the baby in her belly rolling, but it was not frequent. It should be a quiet baby.
"Prince Jing..." Although the door of the carriage had been closed, Lady Zhao still looked at the door, with a bit of thought in her eyes. She said softly, "When he looked at you, he looked completely different from usual."
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