Song Yaoyao's question caught Yuan Jibai off guard. Then he nodded and answered:
"Yes. The place where I lived before."
"You saw Duke Qi's expression just now. I'm afraid he's already nursing a grudge against you.
Have you thought about where to go from here?"
"Right under the emperor's nose, what could Duke Qi possibly do?"
"He can't do anything to you openly.
But that doesn't mean he can't do something behind the scenes.
A powerful noble family has plenty of ways to make a few people quietly disappear!
You and your sister were already alone and powerless, and now you have a child, too. Have you thought about how to protect them?"
At those words, Yuan Jibai immediately thought of his father's death, and his face turned deathly pale.
Yuan Jibai shook his head and said:
"I... I..."
Seeing him like this, Song Yaoyao knew he had never thought about what came next. She said:
"How about this? If you trust me, move into the Marquis's Residence for now. Later, I'll find an opportunity to send you out of the Capital. Would that suit you?"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Jibai immediately dropped to his knees.
"Thank you, Princess Jiahe. But won't this bring trouble to the Marquis's Residence?"
"It'll be fine."
A mere Duke's Residence was nothing in Song Yaoyao's eyes.
Song Yaoyao gestured for Yuan Jibai to rise and said:
"You're still holding the child. Get up."
"Yes."
Once Yuan Jibai stood up, Song Yaoyao continued:
"Then I'll go home with you, and we'll move you out right now."
Yuan Jibai thought for a moment and said:
"All right."
Lord Yang, who had heard their entire conversation from beside them, said:
"Jibai, with Princess Jiahe protecting you and your sister, Duke Qi won't dare do anything to you.