Chapter 468 Pregnancy

"I have indeed been very busy these past two days, but it's all done now. Today I can stay in the residence and keep you company!"

Just as the two of them stepped into the inner courtyard, Liu Qingya hurried over with an anxious expression. "Your Highness, something bad has happened again!"

After speaking, he glanced at Hua Feixue beside him, signaling with his eyes for her to withdraw, but Hua Feixue acted as if she hadn't seen a thing, standing there unmoved.

Liu Qingya cursed inwardly, thinking she truly was a woman from the brothel—completely oblivious to the situation.

Could she not see that he needed to discuss matters with the Crown Prince? She didn't even budge an inch.

Helpless, he could only suggest, "Your Highness, this matter concerns your reputation. Perhaps we could step aside to talk?"

Upon hearing that it concerned Luo Jingshen's reputation, Hua Feixue's eyes lit up slightly.

She wouldn't be interested in anything else, but if it had to do with that dog of a Crown Prince's reputation, then she definitely wanted to hear it!

With that thought, Hua Feixue swayed her hips and directly embraced Luo Jingshen, pressing herself against his chest. Her alluring eyes shimmered with a misty, seductive gaze as she looked up at him with a pitiful look and said:

"Your Highness, you just promised to keep me company today. Are you going to break your word again and leave your servant all alone?"

Luo Jingshen felt a surge of heat in his chest. Looking into Hua Feixue's bewitching, misty eyes, he caved immediately.

He used to think women were playthings, like clothes—to be treated however one pleased, changed and discarded after use.

But now, Luo Jingshen finally understood what it meant that even the mightiest hero falls for a beautiful woman.

In front of Hua Feixue, he couldn't help himself, unable to suppress the desire he felt for her.

He thought he must be falling in love with Hua Feixue, which was why he couldn't bear to see her sad.

With that thought, Luo Jingshen said to her with tender affection, "How could I ever abandon you? I said I would keep you company, and I will. What matter could be more important than accompanying my little snowflake?"

Liu Qingya: "..."

Liu Qingya: "!!!"

These two were putting on a PDA show right in front of him—did they think he was dead?

Poor him, for the sake of the Crown Prince's grand cause, he had been a lifelong bachelor and had never even married.

But the Crown Prince, on the other hand, had Ji Qingqing on one arm and Hua Feixue on the other, plus over a dozen concubines in his harem.

He didn't change his clothes that often.

Feeling bitter after getting a mouthful of their lovey-dovey nonsense, Liu Qingya thought Hua Feixue was nothing but a seductive vixen—a roadblock on the Crown Prince's path to the throne.

And the Crown Prince never learned his lesson either. Last time he almost couldn't be a man anymore, yet he still indulged in these romantic affairs. Who knows what's in that head of his.

Just as he was thinking this, Luo Jingshen suddenly turned to look at him.

Liu Qingya jolted—could Luo Jingshen have heard his inner complaints?

He felt a pang of guilt, but then he heard Luo Jingshen say to him, "Snowflake is one of us. Mr. Liu, just say what you wanted to say directly. There's no need to keep it from her."

Liu Qingya's lips twitched as he asked tentatively, "Your Highness, are you sure you want me to speak in front of Miss Hua?"

He felt that discussing such a topic in front of Luo Jingshen's other women wasn't appropriate.

But Luo Jingshen didn't seem concerned at all. He frowned and said, "Since when did you start beating around the bush? If I tell you to speak, then speak. I trust Snowflake."

Liu Qingya: "..."

"Fine, then I'll speak."

He began, "The magistrate just sent word that Second Miss Ji is pregnant. She's insisting the child is yours, and she's kicking up a fuss to see you."

"But since she's got a murder charge hanging over her and is a prisoner, Lord Zhao hopes Your Highness can personally go to the yamen to handle this matter."

Luo Jingshen: "..."

Luo Jingshen: "!!!"

These words hit him like a bolt from the blue, exploding in his ears and scaring the wits out of him.

His first reaction was to turn and look at Hua Feixue, to see whether her expression was one of tears or laughter.

After all, any normal woman would feel at least somewhat bothered upon hearing such news.

He firmly believed that Hua Feixue deeply loved him, so she would surely be angry and jealous.

But when Luo Jingshen looked over, he saw Hua Feixue calmly gazing at him, her bewitchingly beautiful face completely expressionless.

A blank face is more dangerous than an expressive one. Luo Jingshen's heart sank, and he hurried over to explain to Hua Feixue:

"Little Snowflake, Mr. Liu was just joking with you just now. Don't take it seriously. I never even touched that vile and disgusting impostor young lady of the Marquis's household. How could she possibly be pregnant with my child?"

"She must be making up excuses because she wants to see me in prison, trying to trick me into getting her out."

Even as he said this, Luo Jingshen's heart was thumping with unease.

Counting back the days, it had already been over half a month since he last slept with Ji Qingqing!

After that, Ji Qingqing had been locked up in prison by the yamen for impersonating the true young lady of the Marquis's estate and for publicly killing her own younger brother.

And he, due to that sudden explosion that night, couldn't get it up for nearly half a month—until he met Hua Feixue.

Luo Jingshen couldn't help but wonder, he had only slept with Ji Qingqing once. Could she really have gotten pregnant from that?

Was such a coincidence truly possible in this world?

Hua Feixue found it amusing to see Luo Jingshen looking so nervous.

She knew everything about their affairs—she even knew exactly which day Luo Jingshen had slept with Ji Qingqing.

Wasn't his explanation just contradicting himself, treating her like a fool?

Meeting Luo Jingshen's expectant gaze, Hua Feixue paused for a moment before asking, "Your Highness, the impostor young lady of the Marquis's household you mentioned—that's Second Miss Ji Qingqing of the Marquis of Yongning's household, isn't it?"

"I often heard the patrons at the Flower Pavilion mention her, so I know a thing or two about her deeds."

"In this matter, I believe Your Highness is the true victim who was deceived by her. When you publicly declared your affection for Second Miss Ji at the Qianqiu Tower and offered her the position of Crown Princess, countless women in the capital were envious."

She paused, turning around with a gentle, tender gaze.

"To be honest with Your Highness, I was among those women who envied Second Miss Ji."

"But who would have thought she would dare to hide her identity and deceive Your Highness? Perhaps even heaven was helping you, which is why Second Miss Ji's biological parents appeared and exposed this scandal, allowing Your Highness to see her true character."

"Your Highness not marrying her is already a blessing in disguise!"

Luo Jingshen was moved by her words and asked, "Snowflake, do you truly think that way in your heart?"

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