Yun Shuyue spoke in her naturally clear and penetrating voice, which hadn't fully changed yet.
They didn't even bother to pick up the snacks that had fallen on the ground.
He scrambled to his feet, grabbed a thick, red-painted pillar in the corridor, and used the momentum to leap forward.
She screamed at the top of her lungs towards the back hallway of the house.
"Oh my god! Sister Xue is pregnant!"
His belly is rounder than the big bamboo basket used for washing vegetables in the kitchen!
A sharp scream rang out along the wet flagstone path, startling several sparrows that were taking shelter from the rain under the eaves, causing them to flutter their wings and fly away in panic.
The echo even struck the high brick wall, creating several resounding thuds.
Even the sound of wind and rain was suppressed by this shout.
" Yun Shuyue, you little glutton, shut up! That's a pillow, a silk pillow!"
Murong Xue in the bedroom was so angry she was about to vomit blood.
As she watched that petite figure rush along the covered walkway, she didn't even bother to untie the belt around her waist, which was painfully tight.
He grabbed the heavy goose-feather saber from the weapon rack and scrambled to break open the half-closed carved wooden door.
Like a mother leopard protecting her prey, she charged straight down the steps.
The rain, mixed with a chill, rushed towards Murong Xue's face, turning into wisps of white steam as it landed on her flushed cheeks.
She held the large, precariously swaying cloth bag in front of her abdomen with one hand, and carried a heavy, sheathed longsword in the other.
The embroidered thick-soled brocade boots on their feet slid across the moss-covered bluestone slabs, leaving several treacherous mud tracks.
Stop right there!
If you dare to go ahead and spout nonsense today, I'll pull out those two gluttonous tendons of yours and hang them from the rafters to dry in the wind!
Murong Xue chased after her, panting heavily.
The two soft pillows stacked together in front of her abdomen began to tilt uncontrollably to the left as she ran vigorously.
The belt tightened more and more, causing her to gasp for breath in waves.
To keep her balance, she had to hunch over and take awkward, large steps to catch up.
From a distance, she really does look like a shrew who's ten months pregnant and ready to kill with a knife.
Yun Shuyue, who was ahead, heard the heavy sound of leather boots splashing in the water behind her. She turned around and saw Murong Xue's terrifying appearance: red eyes, huge belly, and a knife in hand as she chased after someone.
Terrified, he exerted every ounce of strength he had.
The embroidered little shoe scraped hard at the corner of the covered walkway, knocking over a pot of evergreen plants that was half a person's height.
He didn't even dare to look back as he scurried into Su Yao's courtyard.
"Help! Sister Murong is going to kill me to cover her up!!"
Yun Shuyue ran frantically around the corridor while wailing at the top of her lungs at the tightly closed doors.
The voice was so loud that it could be heard clearly throughout the entire palace.
Murong Xue chased after them to the corner of the corridor, where her foot slipped.
I almost tripped over the overturned evergreen plant and fell flat on my face, crashing into a pillar.
The shaking caused rain to pour down from the beams, soaking my head and face.
The icy water droplets trickled down her neck and into her collar, but did nothing to extinguish the burning urge in her heart to kill and silence the witnesses.
"You brat, stop yelling! When did I ever get pregnant with a prince? That's a lie! A lie!"
She stood up straight, leaning against a pillar in a fit of anger.
He reached out to pull the pillow out of his belt to prove his innocence.
But the leather belt, which she had tied with three tight knots to secure it, shrank even more tightly after being soaked in the rain.
No matter how painfully she scratched herself with her nails, she didn't budge.
Instead, she tore open a large section of her robe, revealing a snow-white silk undergarment and a pillowcase stuffed tightly underneath.
Seeing that Yun Shuyue had already darted through the second hanging flower gate like a slippery eel and was heading straight for Su Yao's warm pavilion.
Murong Xue wiped the rain from her face, her back teeth grinding together, and grabbed her knife, giving chase once more.
If we can't shut this little glutton's mouth tonight,
From now on, her reputation for being a respected figure in the Prince's mansion will be completely tarnished by these two silk pillows.
"Help! Your Highness! Sister Murong heavily pregnant and has come to kill people!"
In Su Yao's bedroom.
The blue-and-white porcelain charcoal brazier was radiating a warm glow, keeping the bleak wind and rain outside completely shut out of the double-layered thick silk curtains.
The carved rosewood couch was covered with a soft cloud-silk brocade mattress.
Gu Moran was leaning casually against several soft, large cushions, his well-defined fingers carelessly kneading Su Yao's boneless fingers.
He gently stroked her slender, fair fingers, causing her fingertips to tremble slightly, and she almost lost her grip on the small purple calligraphy brush she was holding in her palm.
"Your Highness, please stop joking. This depreciation account hasn't been settled yet."
Tomorrow morning, the workshop needs to retrieve materials from the treasury using the receipt. If there's even a single cent of error in the calculation, I won't stand for it."
Su Yao lowered her eyes slightly, and two faint blushes rose on her cheeks.
Though she grumbled like this, her wrists remained limp, allowing the man to play with them.
She even leaned slightly into the man's arms.
The wide, light green brocade collar of the dress was slightly open, revealing a long, slender, snow-white neck.
Just as Gu Moran chuckled softly, his palm about to slide upwards along her smooth sleeve,
A sharp, piercing howl suddenly erupted from the depths of the passageway.
Sister Xue is pregnant!
His belly is rounder than the big bamboo basket used for washing vegetables in the kitchen!
The sound, carrying the damp, cold air of the rainy night, shattered the enchanting spring scenery in the warm pavilion without any hindrance.
Gu Moran's outstretched hand suddenly stopped in mid-air, her previously relaxed brows twitched twice, and she sat up straight from the cushion.
Su Yao slammed the mahogany abacus she had been gripping tightly onto the account book on her lap with a clatter, the ivory beads rattling and clanging within the frame.
Her lips parted slightly, her eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.
Before Gu Moran could recover from these absurd words,
The once quiet corridor outside the door was suddenly filled with a series of hurried and disorderly footsteps, accompanied by the soft clinking of metal pendants.
Clearly, more than one person was hurrying toward the house.
" Murong Xue... is pregnant?"
Su Yao murmured to herself, her hand, which had been gently resting on Gu Moran's leg, unconsciously tightening its grip on the brocade bed sheet.
The fingertips turned a faint blue from the force applied, and countless thoughts flashed through my mind in an instant.
It's all in the mouth, how could it be there?
However, upon closer reflection, Murong Xue was right.
In this inner quarters, status is certainly important.
If someone could be the first to give birth to the prince's eldest son, the significance would be entirely different.
The reason why Noble Consort Chen was able to suppress the Empress for over twenty years despite being only a concubine was...
It's all thanks to Gu Moran, this exceptionally talented prince.
The saying "a mother's status rises with her son's" was never just an empty phrase in the inner court of the imperial family.
If that Northern Territory princess, who only knows how to hone her skills with a sword all day, were to seize the initiative...
From now on, who in this palace will be able to control her explosive temper?
This thought not only churned in Su Yao's mind, but also exploded in the minds of the women who had been woken up and rushed outside to find Gu Moran.
"Bang!"
The door was kicked open.
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[We will introduce Zhen and Meng in the future. Xiaoyue's father has a special identity, so we need to raise her for a while longer. Thank you for your support! (∩_∩)]