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

The palace, which was already under heavy guard because His Majesty was ill, became even more tense after the incident at Yufu Palace.

Xiao Chengze originally planned to sneak into the inner palace to find Bai Yuan while the emperor was ill, but he found that the road was full of patrolling soldiers, and there were also many Jinyiwei and Dongchang people hiding in various places.

Moreover, the closer he got to the Jade Hibiscus Palace, the more people patrolled there were. He gritted his teeth with a deep look in his eyes and could only turn around and leave.

Unbeknownst to him, Wei Ci stood in the shadows at a distance, watching him come and go, before a slight smile played on his lips.

Although His Majesty has awakened, the Qianqing Palace remains heavily guarded, and no one is allowed to enter.

However, the concubines and princes would still go outside the door every day to say hello.

Bai Yuan didn't want to go, so she simply said that she had been frightened and was also sick.

Xiao Chengyu's condition fluctuated. Although he woke up that night, he still slept for half a day the next day.

The Imperial Medical Academy kept adjusting the prescription, and it wasn't until the fifth day that the condition improved. A few days later, the person was finally able to get out of bed and walk around.

Wei Ci had been very active lately, and when he returned to Yu Fu Palace, he gave Bai Yuan some explosive news.

Bai Yuan looked at Wei Ci in disbelief. "You mean, the Fourth Prince's birth mother and Shen Xun'er are both Wang Shun'an's granddaughters?"

Although she had been mentally prepared and felt that the relationship between the group was unusual, she hadn't been prepared for this much.

When Wei Ci found out, he was also shocked. "It seems that Wang Shun'an was also involved in the way His Majesty favored the Fourth Prince's mother."

Bai Yuan nodded in agreement, "Who would have thought that the number one eunuch in the palace is related to the Fourth Prince like brothers..."

"Fortunately, he only left behind one son before entering the palace, and that son died after having two daughters. If he had left behind a grandson, there's no guarantee he wouldn't have pulled off a 'switcheroo'."

Bai Yuan's mind was completely opened by these words. She looked at Wei Ci with a playful expression, "Then how do you know that the Fourth Prince is really His Majesty's child? Or rather, is the child born to that palace maid necessarily the current Fourth Prince?"

Wei Ci was stunned, and after a long while, he finally spoke, "If that's the case, then Wang Shunan is incredibly audacious."

However, he shut up after saying that; Bai Yuan was quite bold.

He changed the subject, saying, "So what should we do now?"

Bai Yuan lazily leaned her head back on the couch. "For now, we won't do anything. Since Wang Shun'an and Shen Xun'er want the Fourth Prince to ascend to the throne, they will definitely make moves against His Majesty and the Second Prince. Our main task now is to protect ourselves."

"I see."

After Wei Ci left, Bai Yuan was very sleepy and went straight to bed.

Unexpectedly, halfway through her sleep, the system started frantically calling out in her mind.

"Sister-in-law, it's me, your brother! Open the door!"

"Sister-in-law, it's me, your brother! Open the door!"

Bai Yuan has a terrible temper when she wakes up, and upon hearing this, she immediately roared, "Shut up!"

"I did not speak."

A deep male voice sounded above her head. Bai Yuan slowly opened her tightly closed eyes and saw two dark figures standing in front of her bed.

When Wan Yue saw that she was awake, she immediately knelt down. "Master, this servant was unable to stop Prince Jin."

Bai Yuan slowly came to her senses, took a deep breath, and said, "It's alright, you can go now."

Although Wan Yue was skilled in martial arts, it would be quite difficult for her to stop Xiao Chengze, a general who had spent many years fighting on the battlefield.

"Yes, Master, I'll be right outside." Wan Yue bowed and turned to leave.

Xiao Chengze chuckled softly, raised his hand to lift the gauze curtain, and asked, "Did you have a nightmare just now?"

Bai Yuan glared at him. "Yeah, I dreamt that someone was calling me 'sister-in-law' while climbing onto my bed."

"Hahaha."

Xiao Chengze was genuinely amused by her this time. The woman's voice was soft and gentle as she had just woken up, and there were still faint marks on her face from the blanket. Her eyes were still a little dazed.

She looks incredibly alluring.

He couldn't resist pinching the woman's cheek. "How about I grant your dream?"

After saying that, he picked Bai Yuan up from the bed with one hand, "Help me take off my clothes."

Bai Yuan was too lazy to serve him. She leaned softly into the man's arms and said, "I don't have the strength. Take your own clothes off, or just bear with it."

"You said it yourself, so I won't take it off."

After saying that, he kicked off his boots and rolled onto the bed with Bai Yuan.

The flickering candlelight of midnight clung to the bed curtains for half the night, until the faint light of the east seeped through the eaves, at which point it was gradually calmed by the morning breeze and disappeared without a trace.

Bai Yuan slept until noon before getting up. She was also a patient and rarely had any peace and quiet.

Xiao Chengyu rested for two more days before returning to court, but he still needed to recuperate and did not come to the inner palace.

All the other concubines had already visited the Emperor, but Bai Yuan claimed to be ill and did not go.

After getting up and washing up, Bai Yuan suddenly remembered something. She looked up sharply at Ting Xue and asked, "What day is it today?"

"Your Majesty, today is August 27th, the end of the month. Autumn will arrive in a few days, and it will be cool in the mornings and evenings..."

Tingxue suddenly stopped mid-sentence, staring wide-eyed at Bai Yuan. "Master, you haven't had your period yet?"

Bai Yuan paused for a moment before nodding slightly, then smiled, "Yes, they didn't come."

Tingxue was instantly delighted. Her mistress had often traveled around with the master when she was young, so her health was much better than that of the pampered young ladies in other mansions.

She rarely gets sick, and her periods are always very regular.

Logically, it should have arrived two or three days ago, but it hasn't... so it's probably pregnant?

"Master?" Tingxue's voice was filled with undisguised excitement.

Bai Yuan chuckled softly, "Don't be too happy yet, let's wait a few more days and then ask the imperial physician to come and take a look."

After saying that, she thought for a moment, "We should go see His Majesty later."

Upon hearing this, Tingxue's smile vanished instantly, and she gradually turned deathly pale.

His Majesty is ill, and their mistress hasn't shared a bed with him during this time. What if she's pregnant...?

"Master?" This time, Tingxue's voice trembled.

Bai Yuan turned to the side and patted her hand, "Don't worry, I have my own way."

When Bai Yuan arrived this time, Wang Shunan only glanced at her and did not stop her.

"Your Majesty..." Bai Yuan called out softly as she entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation, then threw herself into Xiao Chengyu's arms.

Although Xiao Chengyu had recovered, he still didn't have much strength and was almost knocked down by her.

But he wasn't angry. He chuckled softly, then reached out and pulled the person into his arms. "Worried about me?"

Bai Yuan nodded in the man's arms, her hair brushing against his neck, tickling him.

"Your Majesty, I have been so worried about you that I have fallen ill."

"Oh."

Xiao Chengyu slapped Bai Yuan on the bottom and scolded, "You've learned to lie now? You were clearly frightened and that's why you fell ill, but in your mouth, it's become that you were worried about me?"