The Crown Prince's Daily Quest to Win Back His Wife

As the crown prince of a kingdom, Qi Yan was taught from childhood to exercise self-restraint and cultivate virtue.

He was held to even stricter standards when it came to matters of the heart: he had to be restrained and disciplined, and never become infatuated.

Qi Yan thought he did a good job of it, treating everyone fairly and never letting his emotions sway him.

Except for Yun Ning, the orphan his Empress Mother had taken in. She was always following him around with a bright smile, making him restless and annoyed.

He tried again and again to send her out of the palace, but never succeeded.

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Later, a palace coup made Yun Ning disappear from the palace for good.

Qi Yan thought he ought to feel relieved.

Yet for some reason, whenever he saw something from the past, he thought of that cheerful young girl.

Using the excuse of traveling south to investigate a case, he searched for traces of Yun Ning along the way.

At last, he found her in a small town.

His gaze instinctively fell on the slight swell beneath her skirt.

That waist, once so slender he could encircle it with one hand, now had a subtle curve beneath her loose clothes.

Qi Yan seized her wrist, his eyes brimming with suppressed fury. The words came through gritted teeth:

"Whose is it?"

"The Duke of Zhenguo's heir? Or that young General Xie?" His expression darkened with every word. "Or... my own cousin?"

Yun Ning pulled free of his grasp. There was none of the old affection in her eyes.

"It has nothing to do with Your Highness."

At first:

Have the child aborted, and I'll still let you come back to my side.

Later:

Become my Crown Princess, and I'll acknowledge the child in your belly as my own.

In the end:

Ningning, have the baby. I'll take the child's surname.

Theme: Cherish the people you have.