"Wife, wife," Dugu Chen called urgently, reaching out with his large hand to check her breath, finding she had only fainted temporarily, he then let go of the huge rock in his heart. He then mocked himself for forgetting that he knew medical skills, shook his head, placed his hand on her delicate wrist, quieting his mind to begin taking her pulse. Dugu Chen’s smile on his face grew wider and wider, blinking his phoenix eyes as he looked at the person in his arms, his lips stretching back to the roots of his ears.

At that moment, the Demon Lord standing on a distant tree watched everything beneath him. His mood had been quite good upon seeing Feng Xuxu, but since seeing Dugu Chen, sparks flew from his eyes. Upon witnessing the expression Dugu Chen wore while taking Feng Xuxu’s pulse, he guessed the reason. Unconsciously, his grip on the tree tightened, pieces of bark fell to the ground, and deep finger indentations were left in the trunk, his chest filling with a raging fury. With no wind, his robe billowed ominously, as his venomous gaze remained fixed on Dugu Chen.

Dugu Chen, holding Feng Xuxu in his arms, constantly felt as if he were being watched by a pair of venomous eyes. Jerking his gaze around, he only saw the branches of the distant tree tremble slightly, then return to their usual stillness.

Dugu Chen narrowed his stunning phoenix eyes, tightening his hold on Feng Xuxu. His mind raced – no matter who it was, they couldn’t take her away from him.

Xuan Yue and Mei Lenglei, having finished clearing away the bodies, stood quietly to one side, exchanging glances before quietly bowing their heads, waiting for their master’s inquiries.

Dugu Chen held Feng Xuxu tightly and swiftly left the spot, followed by Xuan Yue and Mei Lenglei, who also departed from the location following their master.

The Demon Lord dodged Dugu Chen’s piercing gaze, the corners of his mouth under the silver mask curling into a vicious smile before he disappeared in an instant.

Back at the Prince Mei Residence, he gently laid down the slender and stunningly beautiful Feng Xuxu, appropriately adjusted the thin cover, and then took a seat at the edge of the bed. He watched the slumbering Feng Xuxu without blinking, and after a period of silence, he rose to approach the table. He quickly composed several pieces of paper, which he then handed to Baihe, who stood by, filled with concern.

"In the coming days, follow these prescriptions to cook exclusively for the princess. Everything is explained clearly—what to do and what to avoid."

Baihe took the prescriptions from Prince Mei’s hand, asking timidly, "Prince, is the princess...?"

"The princess is fine; she’s just experiencing morning sickness. From now on, you must be vigilant and watch over her at all times."

Upon hearing that the princess was suffering from morning sickness, Baihe stood stunned for a moment before taking the prescriptions and rushing outside. Excitedly, she pulled the equally worried Mei Lenglei aside and exclaimed, "Sister Mei, she’s pregnant, she’s pregnant!"

Lan Lengyun and Zhu Lengqing exchanged suspicious glances, their eyes particularly fixated on Sister Mei’s abdomen, then frowned simultaneously, "Sister Mei, you... Who is it? Tell us, and we’ll avenge you." Lan Lengyun’s expression was cold, her apricot eyes blazing with anger, ready for a fight. It was unforgivable that Sister Mei, still unwed, had been defiled by some beast.

Mei Lenglei, at first startled, upon understanding what Baihe was actually saying, felt her face flush with embarrassment and annoyance, glaring at her, "Baihe, what nonsense are you spouting? I’m not even married yet; how could I have a baby?"

Baihe’s face stiffened, and she awkwardly waved her hands at Sister Mei, "Sister Mei, I wasn’t talking about you. It’s the princess who’s pregnant, we’re going to have a young master soon." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Really? That’s wonderful," Mei Lenglei exclaimed, shocked at the news of the princess’s pregnancy, her face a mix of disbelief and euphoria. The prince and princess had only been married for just over two months, and there was already a baby. Could the Mansion Physician have made a mistake? Then, realizing that the prince hadn’t summoned the Mansion Physician, her thoughts shifted, and she understood that it must have been the prince who took the pulse himself. Given the prince’s medical skills, if he said the princess was pregnant, then there could be no mistake.