Yin Lan could only hate herself for being careless and nearly causing the death of the fetus in the mistress's womb.
Her eyes turned moist as she sniffed and angrily said, "Justice has its way, Miss Shen will have to consider my mistress's dignity even if she wants to enter the Duke's manor. Now that Miss has done this, don't blame Yin Lan for being merciless in the future!"
Shen Ruxu felt a little nervous and grabbed Yin Lan's hand, "I told you, it wasn't on purpose. I really didn't notice! Why don't you listen to my explanation?"
With tears in her eyes, Yin Lan glared at her and said, "Heaven is watching. Miss Shen can do as she pleases."
After that, she shook off Shen Ruxu's hand and left directly.
Shen Ruxu stared blankly at the large tent, thinking that Yin Lan might tell the Crown Prince about this. She couldn't let the Crown Prince know...
The more she thought about it, the more she regretted her carelessness which led her astray...
...
When Gu Ying woke up, it was dusk outside.
The red glow in the sky was vast, making one feel peaceful.
Someone was touching her, soft lips kissing her face while breathing heavily against her skin.
Feeling a little uncomfortable, she blinked several times, feeling the hard stubble on the man's face brushing lightly against the corners of her mouth.
She opened her eyes wide to see the man's sharp, handsome face and those deep, dark eyes.
The man's tall nose touched hers, their faces very close together, breaths intermingling.
His arm encircled her waist as he lowered his thick eyelashes and his thin lips met her lips.
Extremely gentle, detailed kisses, from her forehead to her nose all the way to her mouth. Just as she was about to speak, her breath was snatched away.
Her moist, glistening, cherry-red lips were like dewy spring flowers, arousing an itch in one's heart.
Zhao Changdu felt a warmth in his heart and his hot tongue forcibly and aggressively entered.
Gu Ying was kissed by him until she was gasping for air, her whole body going soft. It took her some time before she glared at him angrily, placing her small hands against his strong chest, weakly saying, "Crown Prince, get up..."
His stubble had made her lips red...
It felt numb and tingly...
Especially seeing his current unshaven look, as if he hadn't slept for three or four days, exuding a rough aura.
Even so, that chiseled, handsome face still looked heroic and charming, making one's heart race at the sight.
Zhao Changdu had been celibate for over a month. Kissing the little girl in his arms now felt incomparably sweet, reluctant to stop. He turned over and pulled her tighter into his embrace, his big hand reaching under her clothes and stroking her flat, soft belly, "Ying, is your stomach better?"
The palm of his hand was fiery hot, as if carrying a flame, making her feel ill at ease all over.
Gu Ying's face turned red. Feeling irritated inside, she pushed him away and turned her head aside, "It's none of your business."
"How is it none of my business?" The man followed closely after, his chest pressing tightly against the little girl's back as he encircled her entirely in his embrace. Resting his chin on her shoulder socket, he nuzzled her delicate skin and murmured in his low, husky voice that was indescribably sexy, "Here—"
His big hand roamed over her lower abdomen.
"Stop that..." Gu Ying felt extremely awkward with him touching her like that. She forcefully clutched his fingers with her little hand, not allowing him to move about recklessly.
Amusement could be heard in Zhao Changdu's voice. This girl still didn't know she was pregnant? How adorable.
He leaned in closer to nibble on her earlobe, murmuring, "Our child is in there, Ying. Tell me, does it have nothing to do with me?"
At first, Gu Ying misunderstood his words. After catching her breath, her mind reacted— "What child?"
The corner of the man's mouth lifted indulgently. "Foolish girl."
Gu Ying hurriedly sat up from the bed, asking anxiously, "What did the Crown Prince just say?"
Zhao Changdu looked at her with amusement. "You've been pregnant for over a month. How can you be so dull as to still not know?"
Gu Ying frowned. Her small hand hastily covered her lower abdomen once more. Recalling the child from her previous life that never had the chance to be born, her eyes still held disbelief. "What? I... I'm pregnant?"
Hadn't she not been pregnant? How could the Crown Prince say... she was bearing his child?
Could Shen Ruxu have lied to her that day?!
Zhao Changdu glanced at her in amusement. Although she was still a child herself, there was another small life inside her belly.
Moreover, it was of his and her bloodline.
This feeling was truly indescribably wonderful...
He held the girl in his embrace, letting her lean against him. Pressing his chin on the crown of her head, he sighed, "Yes, Ying is carrying my child. Based on the days, it should be from that time at the other courtyard."
That night, the potency of the medicine in his body had been extremely fierce... wearing out the little girl the entire night.
It was no wonder she conceived.
The corner of the man's mouth tilted up slightly. His fingers gently massaged her soft lower belly. In his heart, he somehow felt anticipation for the child's arrival.
Gu Ying thought of something and her eyes suddenly turned moist. "I'm really pregnant?"
Zhao Changdu pinched the girl's delicate pointed chin, his voice low and sonorous, incredibly sexy. "Yes."
At this time, Gu Ying had no thoughts to spare for anything else. Feeling nervous, she touched her belly. Although there were thousands of words in her heart, she didn't know how to express them. That child, it still came in the end...
After experiencing so much hardship and two lifetimes, it firmly settled in her womb against all odds.
Gu Ying was overjoyed. Her emotions were complicated but above all, she was elated.
Since this child had such deep affinity with her, as its mother she would definitely protect it properly!
Seeing the girl lost in thought, Zhao Changdu felt displeased. He held her cheeks in his hands, his tone unhappy. "What's this? Gotten pregnant and forgot about your husband already?"
Gu Ying blinked, still immersed in the joy of having conceived a child.
But now facing his slender phoenix eyes, the resentment in her heart swelled forth.
She wasn't one to hide her thoughts so she directly said, "Now that the Crown Prince has Shen Miss, does he still care about my child?"
Zhao Changdu's long brows knitted together. "What nonsense are you spouting? What do you mean I have Shen Ruxu? Compared to you, why would I look at another woman?"
