The daughter of the first wife is a black lotus, reborn and remarried to kill

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Zhao Wan had already moved into Changming Tower a month ago.

When Song Ningyan got married, she took a vacation just like when Li Qingqian got married.

After the wedding banquet, she returned to Changming Tower to settle accounts. Shen Changyun was busy with matters related to Xiliang, so he went to the palace first.

Li Qingqian was tapping on the abacus and recording accounts in the account book when the door was gently pushed open.

Zhao Wan poked half of her head out from outside, "Madam, may I come in?"

Li Qingqian raised her head and signaled with her eyes that she could come in.

"Why are you still not asleep so late? What do you want from me?"

Zhao Wan sat down, placed a food box in front of her, and said timidly, "Madam, I have lived here for a month and am sorry to bother you. A few days ago, I saw that you seemed to like eating this salty chestnut crisp very much, so I learned how to make it and gave it to you."

Li Qingqian opened the food box and took a look. Even the appearance of the pastries was what she liked. It seemed that Zhao Wan had put a lot of thought into it.

"Your sister is doing something for me, so naturally I have to take good care of you for her. I can't say that I am bothering you or not," Li Qingqian said with a gentle smile on her face. "But, you didn't come to me tonight just to bring me some pastries, right?"

Zhao Wan nodded, "Madam is right. My sister and I lost our family very early. Later, when we lived together in the Liu family, my elder sister always protected me. Now it has been a month since we separated, and I still don't know how my elder sister is doing in the Jiang family. I miss her very much."

"Do you want to go to the Jiang family to see her?"

Zhao Wan looked at her with hopeful eyes.

Li Qingqian shook her head gently, "Not now, her mission is at the most critical point."

The hope in Zhao Wan's eyes faded again.

Li Qingqian looked at her with a smile in her eyes, "You and your elder sister have such a good relationship, but you miss her so much after only being apart for a month?"

When talking about Zhao Yu, Zhao Wan was very proud, "Sister is the best sister in the world. My sister and I lost our family very early. When we were staying at the Liu family and relying on each other, Sister always protected me."

Looking at her with stars in her eyes, Li Qingqian couldn't tell what was in his mind.

She just recalled some very distant memories, so distant that in her previous life, when Li Shuyue and she were still very young and had not yet become enemies like they do now, she bought a candy man for Li Shuyue at the Lantern Festival.

At that time, Li Shuyue also said to herself with a smile on her face: "Sister is the best sister in the world."

But later, due to the crowded crowd, the sugar man was broken into pieces at some point.

She remembered that Li Shuyue was very sad about this, but Li Qingqian had no money to buy her another one.

If it is broken, it is broken. Even if you buy another one, it will not be the same as the previous one.

The same goes for their relationship. Once they become enemies, they are enemies forever. Even in another life, Li Qingqian will not endure the grievances and reconcile with her.

Li Qingqian was a little confused. What happened to her recently? Why did she become so sentimental?

Could it be that the hand controlling the "puppet" in the dark is moving again?

Li Qingqian smiled at Zhao Wan again, pushed the chestnut cake back in front of her, and said, "You should eat it. I've had the wedding banquet, so I'm not very hungry. Don't worry, I'll take good care of your sister."

On the second day, Li Qingqian went back to the Li Mansion again.

The day after a bride gets married, she has to meet her parents-in-law and other relatives.

After Meng Yanrong got married, Li Qingqian also made a special trip back.

Meng Yanrong looked much better this month. She no longer looked depressed as she did when she was in front of the Li residence. It seemed that her elder brother still treated her well.

This also made Li Qingqian feel more at ease.

When they returned to Li Mansion, they both came out to pick her up.

Meng Yanrong smiled and took her arm, asking as they walked: "Where is the prince? Why didn't he come back with you?"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has kept him in the palace to discuss matters, and he can't get away. It doesn't matter, just come back to see An Ning, and I'll be back soon too."

Meng Yanrong said with emotion: "Time flies. The first time I saw you two was at her family's plum blossom banquet. I liked you very much at that time. Your archery moves were very similar to mine. I thought at that time, how great it would be if you were my sister. Look, now you really have become my sister, and An Ning has also become my sister-in-law."

Li Qingqian smiled and said, "If sister-in-law is still not satisfied that day, let's compete again when I come back from Xiliang?"

Li Xi and Meng Yanrong were surprised. They looked at each other and asked, "Are you going to Xiliang too?"

Li Qingqian frowned slightly: "Why do you want to say... also?"

Li Xi sighed and explained, "It was the second son. He received the order from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince early in the morning. I won a victory in Xiliang last year, and Xiliang also sent envoys to pay tribute. According to custom, Dawei will also send someone to Xiliang to express his condolences. The new emperor will ascend the throne in five days, and we will set off after that day."

Li Qingqian thought about it in his mind and it seemed to be true.

Dawei also grew up little by little from a small tribal power, and seized the country from the previous dynasty. After learning from the previous dynasty's lesson, it established a rule that after the defeated country paid tribute for the first year, it would send a minister to express its condolences, just for the sake of showing its respect.

But Li Qingqian didn't expect that this person was Li Zhen.

Li Xi won a victory in Xiliang. If Li Zhen's mission is also successful this time, the court will inevitably plant a seed of suspicion on the Li family. If Jiang Huaijing wants to get rid of the prosperous Li family in the future, he only needs to make a fuss about this matter.

But Jiang Huaijing also knew and agreed that he and Shen Changyun were going to Xiliang. What did he want to do?

With a doubtful and uneasy look on his face, Li Zhengkang had already finished giving his advice to the newlyweds.

He then turned his gaze to Li Qingqian, "It's been a long time since I last saw you, Qian. Why don't you stay home for a while and have dinner before leaving?"

Li Qingqian also wanted to stay and talk to Song Ningyan and Li Zhen, so she didn't refuse.

Li Zhengkang didn't give them any further instructions and went to his study to handle official business.

Without the presence of elders, Li Qingqian did not seem so restrained. She grabbed Song Ningyan's hand and walked towards her own Jingyingju.

As he walked, he did not forget to say to Li Zhen behind him: "When my second brother goes to see my grandmother, please tell him that I will go to see her after I finish talking to my second sister-in-law."

Before Li Zhen could react, his wife was dragged away by his sister. He felt helpless.

Hurrying to Jingying Residence, Song Ningyan asked in confusion: "A Qian, is there something wrong?"

"Aning, can you take my pulse?" Li Qingqian pulled her to sit down and asked straight to the point.

Song Ningyan readily placed her hand on her wrist, "Are you feeling unwell somewhere... Ah Qian?"

"How?" Li Qingqian was a little worried.

Although it was a lie to cover up the fact that she was sent away from the capital, only Li Qingqian herself knew that her health was not good before.

She was very worried about the various discomforts she had experienced during this period... and worried that she would pass away.

Song Ningyan's face slowly showed joy, "Ah Qian, do you like children?"

Li Qingqian was stunned for a moment, then her face flushed, "You, you mean, I'm pregnant?"

Song Ningyan nodded vigorously, "Yes, it has been more than a month."

More than a month? Li Qingqian thought about it, so it was probably the day when she and Shen Changyun returned to the capital from Yunzhou.

Thinking of that ridiculous scene, the blush on her face became even more intense.