Quick Transmigration: Knowing I'm a Bad Woman, Yet Still Liking Me?

Xiao Chengze then remembered the news he had heard earlier, and asked, "I heard that His Majesty has allowed the Imperial Concubine to return to her residence to visit her family?"

If the Imperial Concubine is in the residence, it will be inconvenient for him to stay any longer.

Bai Yaoting looked at his face and bowed slightly. "Your Majesty's kindness is immense. It is a great honor for the Bai family to have won Your Majesty's favor and become a Noble Consort. Now that I am seriously ill, Your Majesty still shows such compassion. The Bai family can never repay this kindness even if we die."

He coughed a few more times as he spoke, "Please convey my gratitude to His Majesty on my behalf, Your Highness. Once I am fully recovered, I will personally go to the palace to express my sincere thanks for His Majesty's grace."

Seeing this, Xiao Chengze quickly advised, "General Bai, your condition has just improved somewhat, so please don't get agitated. His Majesty is well aware of your good intentions."

Bai Jin quickly brought over some warm water, saying, "Father, please have some water first."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chengze tried to move aside to make way, but his movement caused him to bump into the bowl in Bai Jin's hand, spilling warm water all over half of his body.

"Your Highness Prince Jin, are you alright?" Bai Jin asked anxiously.

Xiao Chengze quickly waved his hand, "It's alright, you take care of General Bai first."

Bai Jin calmly poured another glass of water and handed it to Bai Yaoting before asking, "This humble general is of similar build to His Highness Prince Jin. If His Highness does not mind, there are new everyday clothes prepared in the manor. Please move to the side courtyard to change, so as to avoid the dampness affecting your body."

Xiao Chengze looked down and saw that his clothes were indeed soaked. If people saw him like this, it would inevitably cause controversy.

"That will be troublesome."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jin said to the outside, "Steward Zhang, take Prince Jin to change his clothes."

Then he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Xiao Chengze, "This humble general still has to take care of my father, Your Highness Prince Jin..."

Xiao Chengze waved his hand, "No need to be so polite, just have Steward Zhang take me there."

After saying that, he looked at Bai Yaoting on the bed and said, "General Bai, please take good care of yourself. I will be going back soon. I will come to visit you again in a few days when you are feeling better."

"Ahem, respectfully seeing off His Highness Prince Jin."

Upon hearing this, Steward Zhang stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Highness, this servant Zhang Quan, humbly requests that you move in."

Prince Jin's personal guard He Xiao followed behind, with Steward Zhang in front, and the three of them walked towards the backyard.

The summer breeze was already making people feel hot, and Xiao Chengze's forehead was covered in sweat after walking for a while. Thinking that he would have to change his clothes later, he simply tugged at his collar.

After passing through the corridors on both sides, Steward Zhang led Xiao Chengze into the backyard, where they saw a maid running towards them in a panic.

Steward Zhang raised an eyebrow. "What's with all this panic? You've offended His Highness Prince Jin. You'll be sorry."

The maid was startled and quickly explained in a low voice, "Your Highness Prince Jin, please forgive me. I didn't mean it. It's just that the Imperial Concubine has been unable to find Sister Wanyue and asked me to help her look for her."

Xiao Chengze glanced at the maid with annoyance. "It's nothing, Steward Zhang. The Consort's matter is important. Just show me the courtyard."

Steward Zhang smiled awkwardly and handed the prepared clothes to He Xiao, the guard of Prince Jin. "Then I thank Your Highness for your consideration. Please go to the third courtyard. I'll be right back."

Xiao Chengze felt increasingly hot and humid and just wanted to change his clothes as soon as possible, so he quickly walked towards the third courtyard.

Entering the courtyard, he roughly took the clothes from the guard's hands, saying, "You wait outside."

After saying that, he went inside. The heat made him lose his usual alertness, and he quickly took off his coat as soon as he entered the room.

Just as I reached for the clothes on the chair, I heard rustling sounds coming from the inner room.

Xiao Chengze's gaze instantly sharpened. He drew his short blade from his waist and pointed it directly into the inner room, but he was stunned the moment he lifted the gauze curtain.

Bai Yuan wore a moon-white inner robe, the collar of which loosely slipped off her shoulders, the plain fabric making her skin appear as smooth and lustrous as jade.

Her black hair hung loosely, and she wore no makeup.

She had probably just woken up; her cheeks were flushed with a faint peach color, making her look both fresh and charming.

The woman stared blankly for a moment before her eyes widened, and then she opened her mouth to shout.

Xiao Chengze's eyes narrowed, and he quickly stepped forward to cover Bai Yuan's mouth. "Don't shout. If we're discovered, none of us can afford the consequences."

But Bai Yuan wouldn't listen at all. She seemed frightened and kicked and punched Xiao Chengze, making "woo-woo" sounds.

Xiao Chengze could only cover the woman's mouth with one hand and restrain her by putting his arm around her waist with the other. "Don't shout, listen to me. If this gets out, it won't do either of us any good. Calm down."

He Xiao, who was outside, also heard the noise and raised his hand to push the door open, but was stopped by Xiao Chengze. "He Xiao, stay outside and don't let anyone in."

He Xiao stopped what he was doing, but still asked with concern, "What happened, Your Highness?"

Xiao Chengze knew he couldn't hide this from the other party, so he quickly said, "We've entered the wrong courtyard. This is the Imperial Concubine's courtyard. You stay outside, I'll go out right away."

He Xiao was startled and quickly ran out of the yard to check.

They then realized that there was another courtyard where they had turned in, but the gate was a bit small, and neither of them had noticed it before; they had entered an extra courtyard.

He Xiao knew the seriousness of the situation and quickly closed the courtyard gate.

Inside the room, Bai Yuan's struggling movements gradually subsided, her long eyelashes fluttered rapidly, and her eyes were full of tears.

Xiao Chengze could clearly feel that the person in his arms was still trembling slightly, but had stopped struggling.

As he looked down, he saw a pure white expanse, which momentarily dazzled him. He quickly looked away, his eyes dark and intense. "Did you understand what I said?"

Bai Yuan grasped the man's arm with both hands and nodded gently.

Xiao Chengze seemed regretful, yet also restrained, before finally slowly releasing his grip. "I'll go change my clothes and leave immediately. No one will notice."

Bai Yuan didn't say anything, but as he turned around, she fell to the ground.

Hearing the noise, Xiao Chengze turned around and saw the person sitting on the ground. He paused for a moment but then walked back. "What happened?"

Bai Yuan turned her head away awkwardly, "I... I took medicine, and I don't feel strong."

Xiao Chengze looked at the clothes on his body. Although he was a little anxious, he thought for a moment and then picked her up and carried her into the inner room. He asked with some curiosity, "Taking medicine? Is the Imperial Concubine unwell again?"

Bai Yuan lowered her head, seemingly burying it in the man's chest, before speaking in a muffled voice, "I... I haven't been able to get pregnant, so someone found me a folk remedy that supposedly helps me conceive a boy. But..."

As Xiao Chengze felt the hot breath spraying on his neck, all the muscles in his body involuntarily tensed up.

"You're hurting me," Bai Yuan complained softly.

Xiao Chengze then realized what was happening and loosened his grip, gently placing the person on the bed. Curious, he continued to press, "What did you just say you only meant?"

"I just feel a little tired and a little... hot after taking the medicine." Bai Yuan kept her head down.

Xiao Chengze looked down at Bai Yuan, and could see her more clearly through her collar than before.

He quickly turned his head to the side, "Then, Your Highness, you, you should rest well first."

Xiao Chengze stammered, the frustration from before returning to his heart. He tugged at his collar again, "I'll go get dressed first."

Bai Yuan quickly reached out and grabbed the man's clothes. Xiao Chengze's step almost brought her to the ground.

"Ah~." Bai Yuan exclaimed in surprise.

Xiao Chengze was startled. Feeling the pull on his back, he quickly reached out and grabbed the person, "Sorry, you..."

Bai Yuan pressed her entire body against the man's back, her slender white arms encircling his waist. Feeling the changes in his body, a flamboyant smile played on her lips, but her voice was incredibly soft. "Your Highness, His Majesty has been very busy with state affairs lately. Could you please help me?"