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Luoqing turned and sat back at the table. "Sister mentioned in her last letter that those consorts in the palace are openly and secretly trying to find ways to make things difficult for me. Although the Emperor has prohibited anyone from disturbing me on the grounds that I am pregnant, if I were to go out and encounter any trouble, all of Sister's efforts would be in vain."
Kou'er, a bit irritated, replied, "My lady, you shouldn't always rely on what Sister says. You're not a child; must you get her approval for everything? If she truly cared for you, would she have sent such a beautiful sister to the palace to cover her own shortcomings?"
"Sister just doesn't want to lose the Emperor and the child..." Luoqing had grown up with Xun Yu; she understood her well.
From childhood, whatever Xun Yu desired, no matter the cost, she would obtain it. In truth, Luoqing envied Xun Yu's reckless bravery. If only she had been a bit bolder back then, perhaps her fate with Prince Xue would have been different.
"My lady, have you considered what will happen after the princess gives birth? Are you really going to be her puppet for life?" Kou'er was getting agitated. Seeing Luoqing look at her in shock, she sighed and said, "I'll go check on your silver fungus and bird's nest soup." With that, she left the room.
"Kou'er!" Luoqing called out as she picked up her cloak and chased after her into the courtyard. "It's cold outside; it looks like it's going to snow. You should wear this!"
"You always act like this, not taking on any authority as a mistress. I'm just a servant; why are you so kind to me?" Kou'er pushed away the cloak and shot Luoqing a resentful yet affectionate glance before running off.
Luoqing shook her head with a bitter smile, knowing that Kou'er was feeling indignant on her behalf but chose not to take offense.
Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of a row of plum trees beneath the outer wall of Taiyi Hall not far from Floating Fragrance Palace. The branches were adorned with budding blossoms, looking exceptionally beautiful. Her feet moved of their own accord as she stepped out of Floating Fragrance Palace and walked towards the plum trees.
Just as she reached the trees, she heard hurried footsteps approaching. She quickly hid behind one of the trees and accidentally bumped into a familiar figure wrapped in a red cloak, standing outside Floating Fragrance Palace like a red cloud.
It was Xun Yu. Due to the cold winter, she wore a cloak that concealed her four-month pregnancy at first glance.
Luoqing's lips curled into a smile as she was about to step forward to greet her when she noticed that Xun Yu's expression was dark as she stared at the plaque of Floating Fragrance Palace. With an angry stomp of her foot, Xun Yu turned and walked away without looking back.
Her smile faded, frozen at the corners of her lips.
He wanted her to know the truth; he wanted her to live for herself from now on!
“Master, the medicine is ready. Would you like to get up and drink it?” As the beaded curtain swayed, Kou'er entered the inner chamber. Upon seeing Luoqing's tear-streaked face, she was startled. “Master, what’s wrong? Should I go find the Emperor...?”
Luoqing shook her head and grabbed her hand. “ Kou'er, I know you truly care for me. I have one request: please don’t ask anything and don’t tell anyone, alright?”
Kou'er clasped her hand in return. “Master, whatever you need, just command me. I will certainly obey, as long as you are happy!”
Only then did Luoqing release her grip and smiled faintly. “Go to the Empress and ask for your reward. Tell her I’m pretending to be pregnant.”
“Master, what do you mean...?”
“ Kou'er, don’t ask. Just do as I say!” She turned away, facing inward; she felt so tired, truly exhausted!
“Didn’t I say not to come to the palace anymore? Now that you’re showing, what will you do if someone notices?”
“What? Are you worried about your reputation now? When we were close before, didn’t you think about how I’m your sister-in-law?”
“You... You are being unreasonable!”
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