Ling Yao bit her lip, suppressing the soft moans that threatened to escape.
"Your hand, take your hand away."
"Is it because you're pregnant? You've gotten bigger, like a white steamed bun, too big to swallow in one bite."
"Xiao Shan! I'm still angry! Mmmph~"
"Why are you angry? Getting angry while pregnant might make the baby a grumpy one."
Your baby is the grumpy one!
No, it's not. This child won't be as grumpy as him.
It had to be said, Xiao Shan's affectionate caresses had completely smoothed away Ling Yao's anger.
She panted softly, her lips like a kitten's cry... her sensitive body was more easily aroused than before.
Xiao Shan said: There's no problem that can't be solved in bed. If once isn't enough, then twice.
She lost herself in Xiao Shan's fingers.
Later, Xiao Shan took her hand again and guided it to his body.
Until the moon slanted west, the sky turned white, and the candle in the lampshade burned out...
The woman had long since fallen asleep, her arms tightly wrapped around her source of warmth, not letting him leave even an inch.
As the sun climbed high, there was no movement from the young lady's room, not even her maid Yu Liu was guarding the door.
The two guards on night duty felt uneasy. They didn't know why they slept soundly until dawn. The two understood each other tacitly, neither daring to reveal anything. Two rows of guards stood rigidly around the courtyard.
As the head of the guards, Wei Hu kept looking at the door. After another incense stick's worth of time, he finally couldn't wait any longer and called another maid to check.
The door opened at that moment.
A tall, imposing man with an astonishing aura walked out.
Walking out of the young lady's room?
All the guards' faces changed drastically. They drew their swords in shock, "Who are you!?"
It's over, it's over, they're dead for sure this time!
When did this man get in? How was the young lady?
They couldn't escape the crime of dereliction of duty.
Perhaps capturing this man could earn them a chance to keep their lives from their master.
.............
Ling Yao got up, her body weak and limp. Xiao Shan held her clothes and helped her put them on, piece by piece.
A doctor was already waiting outside the door. The unbearable hunger returned, and she instinctively dry-heaved, leaning on his knees.
"Let someone in!"
Xiao Shan's lips were tightly pressed together, without a trace of a smile. His eyes were filled with solemnity and worry. He patted her back, wishing he could take her place.
No wonder she was so thin. It was this difficult.
Was there no other way?
"A Shan, it's alright, I'll be fine after eating something," Ling Yao said weakly, leaning on him after a few coughs.
Yu Liu had already prepared, and quickly waved for the food to be brought in.
The doctor also entered.
"Hungry..."
Hearing this, Xiao Shan, the dignified Great General, was at a loss. Seeing her eyes fixed on the food as if she hadn't eaten for ages, his heart ached.
Then he would eat first, and then take her pulse.
Yu Liu had already thoughtfully moved the table to the bedside. Xiao Shan held Ling Yao with one arm and blew on the nourishing porridge, feeding her meticulously.
When the First Prince rushed in, this was the scene he saw.
"Shen—" Wu General!
He had just uttered one word when Xiao Shan shot him a fierce glare.
The First Prince was greatly shocked.
Good heavens! What was going on?
Was the man in Ling Yao's room the deceased Shen Wu General?
Was he not dreaming?
And they were so intimate...
After a bowl of porridge, Ling Yao's stomach felt better, and she started pointing at other dishes, "This one!"
Xiao Shan reached for a crisp cabbage roll, and without forgetting, asked, "Isn't this cold to eat?"
"It's not cold, my stomach is hot and uncomfortable."
Xiao Shan became worried again.
After eating a bit more, Ling Yao dared not eat anymore, as eating too much would make her vomit.
But in Xiao Shan's eyes, she had already eaten much more than before. He wondered how much the child in her belly would eat once it grew, and if his wife's body could handle it.
"Come and take her pulse!"
The doctor, who had been lowering his head like a quail, trembled as he stepped forward. He had been seeing to this young lady's condition and knew it best. It was nothing more than indigestion caused by unaccustomed food and water. He just didn't know why she hadn't adapted after so many days.
Ling Yao extended her wrist, placing it on a silk scarf. As the doctor took her pulse, his eyes couldn't help but shrink.
This, this was a clear sign of pregnancy!
What, what was going on? Why hadn't he diagnosed it in the previous few times?
The doctor was clearly flustered. Xiao Shan, not understanding what was happening, thought something had gone wrong and tensed up, about to reprimand him, but Ling Yao held his hand.
"Doctor, don't worry. I played a trick a few days ago. Tell me truthfully, is my child safe?"
"Yes, yes, safe. Madam, just rest well for the pregnancy. The fetus is very strong."
Although he didn't know what method she had used to deceive him, the doctor was relieved and broke out in a cold sweat, secretly glancing at the First Prince.
"Fetus? Whose!" the First Prince exclaimed in shock.
Xiao Shan's face darkened, and he sternly rebuked, "Idiot! Of course, it's mine!"
The doctor: "..."
Will I be silenced?
The First Prince: "..."
You're formidable, I don't dare to provoke you.
This world was too dishonest. He looked resentfully at Ling Yao, what was going on? Wasn't his imperial sister married to a rustic villager?
Named Xiao.
Damn it, Qu Linglong hadn't told him the truth. Wasn't the Shen Wu General named Xiao!
No wonder a group of guards were beaten to the ground. Losing to the Shen Wu General was their honor!
After taking her pulse, the doctor tremblingly reiterated some precautions. Xiao Shan and Yu Liu took note of them one by one, and then Yu Liu led the doctor out, and then stood guard at the door herself.
The First Prince glanced at her. This maid was quite observant.
"Let's talk outside," Xiao Shan gestured with his head.
In front of Xiao Shan, the First Prince was like a child, instinctively reverent. After all, when Xiao Shan commanded the army and achieved fame, he was still a bullied, down-and-out prince. The young general of the past was someone he looked up to.
When Xiao Shan suggested talking outside, the First Prince instinctively obeyed.
But Ling Yao called out to him.
"A Shan, I still want to eat the egg pancakes you make. Go make them for me."
The First Prince deliberately coughed, as they were about to discuss important matters! How could Imperial Sister be so inconsiderate?
Xiao Shan turned and glared at him, "If you're sick, don't come into this room! Wait outside!"
The First Prince: "..."
Ling Yao let out a laugh.
"What, won't it be too much?" She could eat so much? Would it damage her stomach? Xiao Shan touched her belly.
Because her body completely blocked his view, the First Prince couldn't see anything. He could only see him bending over, his sturdy waist lowering, earnestly asking about the egg pancakes.
Was this really the Shen Wu General?
Could it be someone impersonating him?
Speaking of which, with this physique and aura, who could impersonate him?
"Just make it when I tell you to. I don't like the food the cooks here make. Hurry up," Ling Yao said with a playful glare, her voice bright and娇气.
Xiao Shan's heart softened completely. He said indulgently and helplessly, "Alright, I'll make it."
He turned around and saw the First Prince still standing there. He said impatiently, "Wait at the door. Don't pass your sickness to my wife!"