The Charming Concubine had a point. If Fei Yuan really planned to cast her aside after she gave birth, there was no need for her to waste any more thought on him.
After this child was born, she would just have to find her next target.
But it was just human nature to be a glutton for punishnt. Sang Luo couldn’t quite let it go; she wanted to confirm Fei Yuan’s true intentions.
She spread out her spiritual power.
...
「On the other side of the Imperial Palace.」
After dealing with official matters, Fei Yuan walked out of his study. He paused when he saw the Charming Concubine waiting outside the door. "Le Xia."
It was the first ti Sang Luo had heard Fei Yuan use such a placid and gentle tone. Usually, whether he was calling her na or Si Ye’s, his voice carried a lazy, casual air, as if he were teasing a beloved pet.
Her heart sank.
"It has been so long since I’ve heard Your Majesty call by that na. It feels like only yesterday." Le Xia stepped forward, holding a box of supplents.
Her clear, gentle eyes gazed at Fei Yuan.
Her expression was a mixture of congratulation and regret. "I heard that Your Majesty has recovered and even has an heir. That’s wonderful..."
Fei Yuan stared at her without a word, seemingly contemplating how to explain things to his beloved.
Le Xia slowly walked up to him. A slender, pale hand rested on his chest, then drifted downward. "In the past, I, too, dread of giving Your Majesty a Little Phoenix."
As her fingers hooked his sash, Fei Yuan caught her hand. A charming smile played on his lips. "What are you doing, Le Xia?"
"Your Majesty~" Le Xia shot him a coquettish glance, her gaze sweeping below his waist as a blush colored her cheeks. "Now that Your Majesty’s body has recovered, can we...?"
"Hm? Can we what?"
"Your Majesty is teasing on purpose! It’s been so long since we’ve been together. You’ve grown so distant."
"I have other plans tonight. I’m afraid I can’t grant your wish." Fei Yuan released her hand and started to walk away.
Le Xia rushed to embrace him from behind, her voice a delicate plea. "Your Majesty, for old tis’ sake, please... stay with one last ti."
She whispered sothing in his ear. Fei Yuan’s breathing hitched. He turned, swept her up into his arms, and strode toward Yangxin Hall.
The wooden box fell to the ground, splitting at the seams.
Sang Luo retracted her spiritual power, her face devoid of expression. ’Am I angry? I don’t have any deep affection for Fei Yuan, but I am a little disappointed.’
Fei Yuan didn’t return.
It wasn’t until the middle of the night that a servant ca with a ssage. "His Majesty will not be coming tonight. He had this servant bring this dicinal soup and tonic, and he asks the noble female to rest well and nurture the pregnancy."
"Mm, I understand."
Once she finished the soup, the servant took the bowl and withdrew.
Sang Luo could tell that this dicinal soup hadn’t been prepared by Fei Yuan himself. A servant had made it. The heat hadn’t been controlled properly, and its effects were weaker than usual.
She rubbed her belly and sighed softly. "You babies aren’t even born yet, and your father beast is already being irresponsible... Mommy misjudged him. But that’s alright. Besides him, you have other good daddies."
Since Fei Yuan couldn’t fully commit to his responsibilities as a father beast, Sang Luo saw no reason to remain in the Phoenix Palace to await the birth.
She returned to the Marquis Mansion.
Little Zhenzhen was back, sleeping soundly in a side room. ’It must be exhausted from fighting Demon Beasts the last few days,’ she thought. ’Si Ye must have sent it back early.’
As for Si Ye... he probably wouldn’t have returned to the Central region until after she gave birth.
’Ah Ye, I’m back at the Marquis Mansion.’
After sending him the ssage, she shielded her Divine Sense. She retrieved a jar of Peach Blossom Wine from her storage space and sat in the small pavilion, sipping two cups under the moonlight.
She quickly started to feel tipsy.
Just as Sang Luo was about to finish half the jar, a long, elegant hand snatched it from her grasp. "Luoluo!"
Sang Luo blinked and looked up to see Si Ye, whom she hadn’t seen in ages. Bathed in the moonlight, his face had shed so of the boyishness she rembered from when they first t. He was more mature and steady now; a man.
His face was faintly flushed, and he was panting slightly. He hadn’t even had ti to change out of his robes, which were torn by a Demon Beast. He looked a ss, but it only made him appear more dashing and free-spirited.
Si Ye drained the rest of the wine in one go, quenching the thirst from his long journey, then carried her back to her room.
Sang Luo curled up in his arms.
Seeing her looking so down, Si Ye asked softly, "What’s wrong, Luoluo? In a bad mood?"
"No, I’m just a little tired."
"You think I can’t tell when you’re angry?" Si Ye said coldly. "Who upset you? Tell . I’ll go beat them up and take out your frustrations for you!"
Sang Luo wrapped her arms around his broad shoulders, burying her face in his chest. She hadn’t wanted to tell him what happened at the Phoenix Palace, but after his persistent "interrogation," she confessed everything.
"That bastard Fei Yuan! You’re carrying his child, and he dares to fool around like this? Unacceptable. I’m going to find him right now!" Si Ye was furious and made to storm the Phoenix Palace that very night.
"...Don’t go." Sang Luo grabbed his hand. "He’s busy being lovey-dovey with his Concubine. You shouldn’t go and interrupt them."
Seeing her like this made his heart ache even more. "Hmph, what did I tell you? I told you from the start that Fei Yuan was no good. He’s not as faithful as I am! You put your trust in the wrong man."
Hearing him put Fei Yuan down while praising himself, Sang Luo couldn’t help but smile. She shook her head. "Rember what I told you? I don’t like Fei Yuan. I just wanted his child."
"It was just a mutually beneficial transaction between us. That hasn’t changed, from start to finish."
"..."
’One was a chance acquaintance he was using to have a child. The other was his faithful first love, who had spent hundreds of years of her youth with him. Anyone could see who Fei Yuan would choose.’
’If he had actually chosen , that would have made him the truly heartless one.’
"I’m not angry that he’s seeing another female. It’s just that I’m still pregnant, and he’s already rushing off to try for another child with soone else. It makes feel he isn’t soone I can entrust my children to."
Sang Luo looked at Si Ye seriously. "It’s not just Fei Yuan. This goes for all of you. I’ve never demanded that you stay by my side. If one day you fall for another female and want to leave, I won’t try to stop you, and I won’t use the children to threaten you..."
Si Ye pulled her into his arms and lowered his head to kiss her. He finally let go after a long mont and whispered, "Luoluo, I’m not like him. I’m yours for life. You’ll be my only partner."
Then, he gritted his teeth in renewed anger. "Even if it was just a transaction, you’re still carrying his child! He should be taking care of you with all his heart during your pregnancy, but instead he’s sneaking off to fool around with another female. He’s a disgrace to all males! Hmph! I’m cutting ties with him right now!"
Sang Luo burst out laughing. "That’s not necessary. I don’t want to be the reason you sever ties with your own uncle."
Her slender fingers combed through his fiery red hair. "Hm? Your hair is a bit longer than before."
"You prefer long hair, so I haven’t trimd it. I was thinking of letting my Phoenix Body’s hair grow out."
"You don’t have to~ I like you no matter what. Your short red hair is beautiful, too. It’s very distinctive."
"Alright, then I’ll cut it short again." Si Ye gave her a kiss on the cheek. Noticing she was getting drowsy, he gently laid her down on the bed. "Get so sleep."
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