Dan Yu Yan slept in the Qin King's study for a night. When the news spread, Luo Bing Qing rushed to Dan Yu Yan's courtyard and slapped her as soon as they met.
Luo Bing Qing was a martial artist, and her strength was considerable. Dan Yu Yan was knocked to the ground. Liu Zhu cried out in alarm and quickly shielded Dan Yu Yan, "Miss Luo, how could you hit someone?"
"Shameless slut, I can't stand people like you who are so seductive. Always scheming, trying every way to get into your senior brother's bed. Hmph!" Luo Bing Qing put her hands on her hips and spat at Dan Yu Yan, "Dream on about climbing into his bed to become a phoenix!"
Dan Yu Yan stood up, covering her face. She looked at Luo Bing Qing calmly. She had tolerated Luo Bing Qing's behavior all along, simply because she was pregnant and Dan Yu Yan didn't want to bother with her. She never expected Luo Bing Qing to be so rude.
"Miss Luo, I have tolerated you because you are pregnant. Please have some self-respect."
"Self-respect? You, a shameless wretch, dare to tell me to have self-respect? Watch me smash your vixen face today!" Luo Bing Qing immediately lunged at Dan Yu Yan, her sharply trimmed nails aiming for Dan Yu Yan's face.
Liu Zhu blocked Luo Bing Qing, preventing her from getting close. Luo Bing Qing clearly intended to disfigure Dan Yu Yan. Lian Yi, hidden in the shadows, watched the arrogant Luo Bing Qing with a cold glint in her eyes. A pebble hit Luo Bing Qing's popliteal fossa. Luo Bing Qing's legs went weak. Liu Zhu, eager to protect her mistress, pushed Luo Bing Qing to the ground.
"Ouch, my stomach." Luo Bing Qing fell to the ground and immediately clutched her belly, crying out in pain. The two mistresses and servants exchanged glances. Su Dan Fiction Network
"Quick, call the imperial physician." Although Dan Yu Yan was angered by Luo Bing Qing's arrogance, she didn't want anything to happen to Luo Bing Qing. After all, she was carrying a child, and if anything were to happen, they would be the ones to suffer.
The wet nurse serving Luo Bing Qing quickly carried her back and sent for the imperial physician to examine her. There was a lot of commotion. Dan Yu Yan kept someone watching the situation. She didn't care about the child in Luo Bing Qing's womb, but it couldn't be related to her. Otherwise, the Qin King might not continue to protect her.
Although Luo Bing Qing was pushed, she was unharmed. She feigned a miscarriage threat simply to make Nangong Yu dote on her and come to see her. However, after a whole day, the Qin King did not visit her, which infuriated her and brought her to tears.
"My lady, don't cry. You are with child, you must consider the baby in your womb," the wet nurse comforted her repeatedly. "His Highness will come to see you."
"It's already dark, and he hasn't come to see me."
"Perhaps he was held up by something. My lady, don't worry, His Highness definitely cares about you."
Luo Bing Qing felt unhappy and sent her servants away. She stayed in her room, making a voodoo doll. She never expected that Dan Yu Yan, who appeared gentle and unassertive, was actually scheming, secretly sleeping with her senior brother. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but shed tears again.
Si Feng had wanted to see Luo Bing Qing for a long time. The imperial physician had told him she was fine, so he held back. It wasn't until the night was deep and quiet that he came to visit.
"Why are you still crying?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Luo Bing Qing quickly wiped away her tears. "You finally decided to come see me? Today, our child almost didn't make it!"
Si Feng sat beside Luo Bing Qing. "You, why did you go provoke her?"
"Senior brother, do you like her because she's pretty?" Luo Bing Qing's heart skipped a beat. She quickly grabbed Si Feng's sleeve. "If you don't care about us, mother and child, we won't have a way to live."
"I told you to rest and take care of your pregnancy, but you went and fought with someone. Are you not caring about our child?" Si Feng pretended to be angry. "She is an orphan of a former subordinate. If you bully her like this, where does that leave my reputation?"
"I just can't stand her seductive appearance."
"Don't be angry. Your status is low, and she has the Empress Dowager's backing. If you had truly injured her today, and the Empress Dowager ordered your punishment, I wouldn't be able to protect you!" Si Feng said earnestly. "Be obedient and take good care of your pregnancy. When you give birth to a boy, you will be honored by your son, and even the Empress Dowager won't be able to touch you. But if you cause trouble now, what if something goes wrong?"
Luo Bing Qing felt a chill of fear. Yes, if Dan Yu Yan maliciously caused her to lose her child, she would have no one to rely on in the Qin King's mansion.
"Senior brother, I was wrong. I won't dare to do it again."
"That's a good girl, my good Qing'er." Si Feng embraced her. "Don't pay attention to the gossip outside. You just need to know that you are the only one in my heart."
Luo Bing Qing snuggled into Si Feng's embrace, looking like a happy young woman. "Then stay with me tonight."
"Okay."
"And come keep me company tomorrow night."
"Okay." Si Feng's voice sounded exceptionally gentle. Indeed, Luo Bing Qing was endearing when she was well-behaved. "But you must not let anyone know about me coming here. If the Empress Dowager finds out I've neglected the person she chose and am doting on you, I fear she will target you."
"I know, I won't tell anyone."
"Good girl, Qing'er." Si Feng breathed a sigh of relief. "When the child is born safely, I will definitely give you a proper explanation."
Luo Bing Qing was overjoyed. The man she had loved for many years had finally opened his heart to her. The hardships she had endured these past few days were worth it.
The candlelight flickered, and Luo Bing Qing's room was filled with tenderness. Si Feng had wanted to face Luo Bing Qing with his true self countless times, but he was afraid she couldn't handle the shock. Thus, he continued to sink deeper into lies, weaving one beautiful dream after another, allowing Luo Bing Qing to fall into them with him.
On Dan Yu Yan's side, the atmosphere was somewhat somber. Nangong Yu looked at her swollen cheeks and frowned slightly. "Si Chen, go, slap Luo Bing Qing ten times. You will execute it personally."
"Your Highness, please forget it," Dan Yu Yan quickly interjected to stop him. "She is pregnant. My minor injury will heal by tomorrow. She loves Your Highness so much that she acted this way. Please spare her on account of her pregnancy."
"Confine Luo Bing Qing. She is not to step out of her courtyard without my command."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Dan Yu Yan fell silent upon hearing this. Confining Luo Bing Qing was also good. This woman was pampered and never thought before acting. Today, she dared to slap her for sleeping in the Qin King's study. Tomorrow, she might frame her using the child in her belly. Although Dan Yu Yan was not afraid, it was better to avoid trouble if possible.
"Next time, if she bothers you, you don't need to be polite. Just fight back. I will take responsibility," Nangong Yu said, leaving behind two guards for Dan Yu Yan before departing.