"An accident...?"
Li Yunrui sighed.
She had long since lost any feelings for Lin Ruofu.
She did not care whether Lin Ruofu lived or died. But Lin Wan'er had been deeply shaken by his death, and she could not help feeling some distress.
She still cherished her own daughter.
Especially now that she was pregnant again, her maternal instincts were stronger than before.
In her current condition, she could not even visit Lin Wan'er, which left her immensely irritable.
So, despite knowing this was not a suitable time to see Zhou Cheng, she had been unable to restrain herself and had sent for him.
Li Yunrui did not dwell on the matter of Lin Ruofu. Dead was dead. Since Zhou Cheng said it was an accident, she would believe him.
In truth, she was more inclined to think Zhou Cheng had deliberately had Lin Ruofu killed.
That would better demonstrate how possessive this young man was of her.
The thought merely flashed through Li Yunrui's mind.
Turning her thoughts to business, she recalled the Imperial Physician she had ordered drowned the night before last.
"Cheng'er, I probably won't be able to keep my situation hidden much longer." Her voice grew somber.
"His Majesty sent an Imperial Physician here the night before last. I disposed of him, but that also alerted His Majesty.
"The assassination attempt at the Hanging Temple has left His Majesty frantic. Once he has his hands free, he will certainly come in person. I don't know how he will react when he sees me, but as we agreed, I will do everything I can to keep our child."
Zhou Cheng stepped forward, supporting her waist with one hand and resting the other over her swollen abdomen, his palm against her belly as he felt the movements of