Who Said a Female General Wouldn't Vie for Favor? Learning to Play Pregnant Behind Closed Doors

Murong Xue picked up the medicine bowl again and stirred it with a spoon.

"Your Highness must arrange your schedule properly from now on. You can't stay up all night all the time. You need to make sure you have the right time for practicing martial arts, reading military reports, and handling accounts."

Gu Moran looked at Xie Wanqing.

Xie Wanqing sat beside her, holding the account book, her posture still upright, but she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.

"That sounds familiar. Who just said that?"

Murong Xue held the medicine spoon to his lips and directly sealed his mouth with it.

"It doesn't matter who said it; if it makes sense, we should do it."

Liu Ruyan finally turned around and handed the tray in her hands to the maid.

"Since Sister Xue is willing to worry about the Prince, we can have one less thing to remember in the future."

Upon hearing this, Murong Xue immediately sat up straight.

"With so many people in the manor, they should naturally look out for each other."

That's perfect.

Su Yao pushed the ledger in front of her.

"The lamp oil expenses for tonight haven't been settled yet. Sister Xue, would you like to help out while you're at it?"

Murong Xue glanced at the account book, then at the medicine spoon in her hand.

Didn't you say that outsiders shouldn't touch the accounting department's things?

"You're hardly an outsider."

Su Yao replied very naturally, and reached out to push the ledger forward a little more.

How could Murong Xue possibly want to see the accounts?

She only wanted to be pregnant with a son first!

He couldn't accept the ledger, nor could he refuse it, so he had no choice but to hold up the medicine bowl and place it between the two of them.

"Your Highness's health is of utmost importance. Leave the account books here; we'll look at them later."

"Then I'll write it down for you." Su Yao nodded. "Tonight, I still need to give Xue-meimei her medicine, arrange her schedule, and check the lamp oil bill."

Murong Xue finally frowned.

"When did I say I wanted to keep a nuclear lamp oil book?"

You said the people in the manor should look out for each other.

"I'm not responsible for all the looking after."

Su Yao took back the ledger and casually pointed at Gu Moran.

"Then the prince will be in charge of taking the medicine, and Xue-mei will be in charge of feeding it to him. We can arrange the other matters later."

Gu Moran finally laughed out loud.

The medicine bowl wobbled, and Murong Xue quickly put it back on the small table, supporting his shoulder with one hand.

"What are you laughing at? If it spills, you'll have to boil it all over again!"

Shen Ling'er stood to the side holding an empty tray, her tone perfectly normal.

There's still some left in the pot; it's not a hassle to cook it again.

Yun Shuyue, holding a plate of melon seeds, leaned close to Meng Jiuning and whispered, " Sister Xue, why are you acting like a general one minute and a butler the next today?"

Meng Jiuning quickly pulled her closer, but couldn't stop her.

Gu Moran heard it, Murong Xue naturally heard it too.

She raised the handkerchief she was holding and pointed at Yun Shuyue across the table.

"Eat your sunflower seeds, don't meddle in adults' business."

Yun Shuyue looked down at the plate and peeled off another piece.

"Will you be able to manage me when I grow up?"

The warm room erupted in laughter.

Murong Xue sat by the couch, her ears burning hot, but she refused to let it go. She picked up the medicine bowl again and continued to scoop medicine for Gu Moran.

She had already made plans in her mind.

Once she truly becomes the principal wife and has children, these people will naturally stop making fun of her.

Seeing her serious expression, Gu Moran knew she had taken the joke seriously. He reached out and took the medicine bowl, drinking the rest of the medicine in one gulp.

Just as Murong Xue picked up the candied fruit, Gu Moran grabbed her wrist and pulled her closer to him.

"It's rare to see you being so virtuous today. Have you made arrangements for me tonight as well?"

Murong Xue immediately handed over the candied fruit.

"What would you like for dinner? I'll go tell the kitchen to prepare it. You've finished your medicine, so you can't eat anything too oily or too spicy."

Gu Moran looked at her serious expression and his smile deepened.

"The kitchen will take care of the meals; I'm referring to lodging."

The candied fruit in Murong Xue's hand stopped at his lips.

Gu Moran added another sentence.

"Since you've even arranged when I practice my skills, you can decide whose concubine I choose tonight."

Murong Xue stared at him blankly.

That's definitely going to be about me!

Gu Moran, are you an idiot?

But how can I say such a thing?

Su Yao slowly closed the ledger.

"Your Highness is right. Since Sister Xue is so good at making arrangements, let's just book one directly."

Xie Wanqing also put the handkerchief back on her lap.

"The prince has been entrusted to you. Sister Xue, why don't you tell me which room the prince will sleep in tonight?"

Murong Xue looked down at Gu Moran.

He was still holding her wrist, and everyone else's eyes were on him.

The aura of setting rules for the Prince's Mansion that had just been there now all coalesced into a single thought.

Why does she have to decide this?

"I just told you to go to bed on time, I didn't say I was going to tell you where you sleep."

"Going to bed on time and where you sleep are essentially the same thing."

Gu Moran took the candied fruit from her hand and put it in her mouth.

"Do you mean you won't care if I sleep in the study?"

Murong Xue opened her mouth.

She really didn't want Gu Moran sleep in the study.

The study is cold, and I need to read military reports at night; nothing is as comfortable as the couch.

But if you don't want to sleep in the study, then you have to choose a room.

Which one to choose?

Her gaze swept across everyone's faces, first seeing Su Yao, then Xie Wanqing, Liu Ruyan, and Shen Ling'er, and finally settling on Lin Qingdai.

Everyone is watching her.

Lin Qingdai even hugged the sword in her hand tighter, as if waiting for her to call her name.

We can't let Lin Qingdai get away with this!

She can't get pregnant before me!

Murong Xue felt that this problem was much more difficult than a soldier charging into battle.

She stood up, her skirt brushing against the footstool, which immediately slid to the side. She quickly reached out to steady herself on the edge of the table, causing the dish of candied fruit on the table to wobble twice.

Gu Moran reached out and helped her up.

"Slow down."

"I'm fine."

After regaining her footing, Murong Xue pointed towards the door.

"Your Highness should decide this matter. I'll go check if the rain has stopped."

Everyone looked out the window.

Rainwater continued to fall from the eaves, creating ripples on the surface of the pond.

Murong Xue saw it herself, but since she had already spoken, she had no choice but to get up and continue making things up.

"While you're at it, check if any of the knives in the yard are damp. Damp knives are a serious matter; you can discuss where you'll stay tonight."

After saying that, she covered half of her face and quickly walked towards the door.

The curtain fell, and the warm chamber was quiet for a moment before laughter erupted again.

Fifteen minutes later.

In the warm pavilion, Su Yao spread out the account books, Xie Wanqing dipped her brush in ink, and Liu Ruyan had already poured tea for everyone.

Yun Shuyue leaned against the window and looked outside.

" Sister Xue is still checking the doors."

Meng Jiuning peeled a melon seed and said softly, "After she finishes checking the gate, she'll probably be wondering where the Prince will sleep tonight."

Murong Xue's voice came from the courtyard.

"Don't talk nonsense, I heard you! My hearing is excellent!"

Yun Shuyue quickly shrank back to the table.

Laughter rang out again from the warm pavilion.

Night falls.

Murong Xue pushed the window bolt all the way down, then pressed it down with her palm to make sure the window wouldn't be blown open by the night wind, before lifting her skirt and walking towards the bed.

During dinner, she kicked Gu Moran several times with her toes.

He should understand what I mean, right?

Will he come?

Charcoal was burning inside, and the clothes drying on the incense burner were already dry; the smell of soap mingled with the heat.

She took off her cumbersome outer robe, first draping it over the screen, and then went to rummage through the pillows at the head of the bed.

What do pregnant women look like?

Murong Xue touched around and selected the two softest silk pillows.

Would it be too small to fit one in?

She stuffed the pillow into her clothes and stood in front of the mirror to look at herself.

The reflection in the bronze mirror showed only a bulge in the front of her clothes, far from the image she had imagined during the day.

Zhen Meili said three!

It should bulge like a small mountain, right?