Transmigration: The Fate of the Villainess

207 Let her sleep without worry Part II

“Where does Your Majesty feel ill?”

“Bengong won’t summon you here if bengong knows.”

“Then please allow me.” The man ignored her curtness. He could already largely guess her condition from her attitude alone.

The prince, renowned for his ability in medicine, touched her wrist. Silence fell as Ouyang Wenrou was being serious. Bai Yu herself knew, too, of the appropriate time for her to act a certain way.

“How is it?” The frustration in her voice had slightly lessened.

Ouyang Wenrou answered not with words, but with a wide smile that differed from the polite smile he usually had.

“It’s good news, Your Majesty.”

“What good news?” Bai Yu asked, wanting to confirm her thoughts.

“Your Majesty is preg—”

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“Wait.” Bai Yu held her hand up to stop Ouyang Wenrou from finishing his sentence.

She knew without being told what was happening with her. She had missed her period for over two months. Though she did not have morning sickness, there were many times she could not quite control her own emotions. Some actions that she had thought back on now seemed completely illogical, and even when they were backed by reasons, it was not something she would do after careful consideration. She was pregnant, and now there was one more person who knew about it.

“Can you keep this secret?”

If she announced it, she did not know whether Ouyang Feilong would be happy or not.

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“Your Majesty please be careful of your body.”

A voice from his eunuch was heard as Ouyang Feilong was reading petitions. He had started in the late afternoon, and now it was deep into the night. It was already time for the empress to rest, though the emperor still continued to work. As his personal servant, the eunuch had to warn him since he paid great care to the empress.

“The empress?”

“In her bed-chamber, Your Majesty.”

“Mm.” The response was merely a low sound, while the person himself never looked up from the paper. “What is it?”

How could Ouyang Feilong not notice how his eunuch was acting strangely? This kind of hesitation could only mean that it was related to something Ouyang Feilong especially cared about: Bai Yu. He had ordered his servant to report to him every time something out of the ordinary happened to her. Originally, he intended to go to ask his little fool on his own. However, now that he was too absorbed in his work and had missed her bedtime, he had to inquire with his eunuch instead.

“Your Majesty.”

Ouyang Feilong did not have to raise his head to know that his eunuch was being troubled. He waited in silence, his eyes fixed on the letters in the petition.

“Today, Mu De Fei had Liang Pin flogged for blocking her path.”

The emperor did not care to ask about his consort’s condition, nor the reason behind another consort’s action at all.

“The Empress sent a royal doctor to treat Liang Pin, then her majesty went to the Empress Dowager’s palace.”

His golden eyes stopped.

“The Empress Dowager had forbidden anyone from disturbing her rest, yet the Empress headed inside. Her majesty found Mu De Fei being with Empress Dowager; thus, Mu De Fei was punished for disturbing the Empress Dowager’s rest.”

The corner of his mouth twitched into a smile. She was always like this.

“What happened next?”

“Then, the Empress forbade anyone from disturbing the Empress Dowager and…”

Ouyang Feilong turned his face up to look at his servant, whose troubledness was clear both in his expression and voice.

“…And told the Empress Dowager to have a peaceful rest in the palace.”

Grounding both of them?

“What did Mother say?”

“After giving the order, the Empress handed a tonic to the Empress Dowager and immediately left. The Empress Dowager had not said anything yet, Your Majesty.”

The Black Dragon knitted his brows. Normally, Bai Yu would not act so rashly and swiftly. Did his mother and the woman do something to anger her?

“Prepare to move.”

“To the Empress’ palace, Your Majesty?”

Ouyang Feilong thought for a brief moment.

“To the Empress Dowager’s palace.”

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Bai Yu knew Ouyang Feilong was planning something. This man rarely shared his thoughts. He had only himself to rely on since he was young, and that, coupled with his experience in leadership that he had developed over the years until he was appointed commander-general, commanding over hundreds of thousands of soldiers alone, resulted in such a habit. The Black Dragon was not used to having someone listen to him.

At the same time, Bai Yu was not an inquisitive person. She would only ask when she was curious or when she had taken care of her own responsibilities and believed that she could be of help. Ouyang Feilong had countless things on his mind. She could not understand them all entirely, as he could not understand hers.

They were the same; that was what Bai Yu and Ouyang Feilong knew best. They each had their own thoughts and plans for handling their own duties. In some problems, they could be each other’s advisors. And in some, they could act without having to discuss it with the other person first. This was possible because their love was grounded in ‘respect’ and ‘trust.’

Bai Yu was quite surprised that she had ‘trusted’ Ouyang Feilong since they first met until now, even though she had been betrayed and had tasted the sorrow caused by trust in many lives before.

She had trusted so wholeheartedly and been betrayed so pitifully. She was devastated, yet she gave Ouyang Feilong a chance.

More importantly… Bai Yu was giving herself a chance.

She did not want the past broken trust to become a wall between her and the person who loved her. If she wallowed in despair and prevented herself from trusting another person again, she would end up alone in the world. Bai Yu did not want to be alone, so she chose to trust in Ouyang Feilong’s every action.

“Your Majesty won’t wait for the Emperor?” Xiao Xi objected when she ordered her to prepare her bed.

“Did his majesty send words?”

“No, Your Majesty.”

“Then do as bengong said.”

Xiao Xi obediently followed Bai Yu’s order. Although it was already late in the night, it was a rare occasion for the emperor to not stay the night with the empress. It seemed that today would be one of those few days that he was silent. Fortunately, there was no news that the emperor had picked the name of one of the consorts.

“What about what I told you to investigate?” Xiao Xi had left. Right now, there was only Xiao Chang here to help her change.

“An empty position is what determines whether an important figure will join the envoy or not. His majesty is still hesitating, so the list has yet to be finalized.”

Bai Yu nodded in acknowledgment. The names of the diplomats were not too important. Her trying to intervene was only because she wanted to help with her brother’s love life. Still, it seemed that Ouyang Feilong was hesitating despite knowing for whom her request was intended.

“No need to investigate this anymore.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Don’t tie it too tight.” Bai Yu hurriedly stopped her maid when Xiao Chang was tying her waistband. “Bengong has had many bad dreams lately. It might be because the clothes were too tight.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Tomorrow, prepare some books on herbs and nutrition for bengong to study.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“You can leave now.”

When her two personal maids left, Bai Yu carefully laid down on her back. She had used an excuse that she felt uncomfortable when in truth, she was afraid of hurting the baby in her womb. Bai Yu did not know how a mother should take care of a child, and she did not want to ask anyone for fear of exposing the secret. It was fortunate that she had some basic knowledge, so she could at least take care of herself. If one day she faced a problem she could not handle, she would have to quickly consult with Ouyang Wenrou.

Bai Yu’s eyelids felt heavy from the exhaustion that came easier than usual. Her consciousness became blurry before she finally drifted into sleep while her hand was resting on her flat stomach. Bai Yu slumbered with a light smile on her face that tugged at the corner of the newcomer’s mouth.

“Good girl.” Warm lips pressed onto her forehead. His large hand gently stroked Bai Yu’s hair as he gazed at her face. The man felt a smile on his own cheek.

His golden eyes were fixed on his beloved woman for longer than incense could burn out before he finally stood up to let his eunuch change his clothes. Then, he laid down next to his little fool.

Bai Yu shifted when she felt warmth next to her body. When she regained her consciousness, she sensed a familiar presence embracing her. Seeking more warmth, she nuzzled into his welcoming arms.

Ouyang Feilong caressed her hair, lulling the person in his arm back to sleep. Sleep free of worry, every night and forever.