566 The Secret About the Past 184 (1/2)

Panic engulfed An Xiaoning the moment she heard his words. ”Why would you say that? Tell me exactly, just what are you unhappy about? Tell me everything. Let's talk things through properly.”

Jin Qingyan was not in the mood to discuss his grievances with her patiently. He briefly said, ”Regarding the child…”

”What about the child? Are you upset because I hid the pregnancy from you? I just didn't want to worry you, and I was afraid that you wouldn't allow me to stay here anymore after you've found out about the child.”

”Is that so? Will you come home if I want you to right now?” he questioned, utterly disappointed.

”Qingyan, didn't I already say this before? It'd be difficult for me to come back in here again once I leave. No matter what, I have to continue staying here to find out the truth about my mother. Besides… there's no way for me to leave the palace right now,” she said in a gentle voice.

”As long as you're willing, I'll do whatever it takes to get you out.”

”But I don't wish to leave. It'll become my greatest regret if I don't ever find out the truth about this matter,” she admitted frankly.

”Do you still love me? Why do I feel like you don't love me anymore? Did you meet another man who's much better than me?” he questioned, his tears blurring his vision.

”What are you talking about? Of course I love you. You're the one and only person I love,” An Xiaoning answered.

”I refuse to believe you.”

”Why not?” An Xiaoning asked.

”I got Xiao Chi to plant a surveillance camera in your room. Did you know that?”

”I saw it just now. So it was you. I thought it was Tuoba Gucheng who left it there.”

Jin Qingyan scoffed and said, ”Why would he do that? Does he need to watch and supervise you?”

”No, I was just making a guess. Hubby, it's not like you to beat around the bush. Just tell me straight, what are you upset about?” An Xiaoning urged, puzzled and confused.

”You still refuse to own up even until now. An Xiaoning, do you really think I wouldn't know about it just because you choose not to admit it? You slept with Tuoba Gucheng and the child belongs to him. Do you think I didn't know!?!”

An Xiaoning finally realized what he was referring to.

”I didn't get intimate with him. There's nothing between us at all. The child is yours.”

”Can you prove that?” Jin Qingyan asked.

”I can't, but I'm speaking the truth. Qingyan, trust me.”

He was on the verge of losing his sanity. ”I can't trust you. He wouldn't have said that if nothing happened between you two. An Xiaoning, don't treat me like a fool, don't you dare!”

”The thing is, he's mistaken too.”

”How could he possibly be mistaken about something like that? Do you think I was born yesterday!?!” Jin Qingyan hollered in exasperation.

”No, he was…” Jin Qingyan hung up before she could even explain.

She looked down and hurriedly sent him a text message to tell him that Tuoba Gucheng had been drugged with an aphrodisiac. Little did she know, Jin Qingyan got even more upset after reading her message.

He knew clearly how it felt to be drugged with an aphrodisiac.

An Xiaoning tried to call him again and again but he refused to answer.

An Xiaoning then handed the mobile phone back to Xiao Chi. She was left alone in the room after Xiao Chi exited.

She remained seated in silence.

Initially, she thought that she could not explain herself clearly to Tuoba Gucheng.

Yet, it was the same for Jin Qingyan.

For the very first time, she felt more helpless than ever.

For the very first time, she felt extremely aggrieved and powerless.

She could imagine how distraught Jin Qingyan must be at the moment.

But, wasn't it the same for her?

Wasn't she just as devastated?

Just what did I do wrong!?!