Mu Beichen slept fitfully in his study all night. The next day, he went to court as usual and then went to the military camp to drill the troops. Throughout the day, he was thinking about how to reconcile with Feng Jin.
He had just come out of the military camp and went straight to the market to pick out some jewelry for women and all kinds of street food. Along the way, Xiao Mohan followed behind him, and together they carried the bags straight to Fuxi Courtyard.
Unexpectedly, especially when she saw Mu Beichen walking over, each hand carrying various kinds of snacks, all of which were her favorite foods, Feng Jin's eyes lit up instantly, and she smiled broadly as she went to greet him.
Staring intently at the strings of candied hawthorns in his hand, her face lit up with undisguised delight, and saliva even dripped from the corner of her mouth. She quickly walked around to Mu Beichen's side and eagerly asked, "Are all of these for me?"
Seeing her so lively, Mu Beichen smiled brightly and said, "Congratulations, you guessed right." He then handed her the item and they went into the room together.
Perhaps due to her pregnancy, Feng Jin's appetite has been much better than usual lately. Seeing her holding several strings of candied hawthorns and eating them with relish like a little monkey, Mu Beichen's eyes sparkled with a bright, star-like light. He curved his thin lips into a crescent shape and smiled even more broadly. If he had known she was so easy to please, he wouldn't have bothered with her for so long.
Mu Beichen pressed his face against her slightly protruding belly, gently stroking it with his hand. He half-closed his narrow, peach-blossom eyes and smiled indulgently, saying, "Eat more, it will help our little Jin grow healthily in Mother's womb."
Upon hearing his words, Feng Jin's dark, bright pupils widened instantly. She looked at him in disbelief and exclaimed, "Don't you want a boy to inherit your family business in the future?"
"Hmm... Rather than a mischievous boy who loves to cause trouble, I'd rather have a smart and clever daughter like you. That way, I won't have to worry about having no one to keep me company in the future." He turned his head to the side and looked at Feng Jin meaningfully, appearing extremely serious.
Feng Jin cupped her round little face in her hands, peeking curiously at Mu Beichen pressed against her lower abdomen. A clear, bell-like laugh immediately escaped her lips: "A mischievous boy who loves to cause trouble? Could it be... Your Highness is talking about yourself?"
Having been inexplicably fooled by her, Mu Beichen's expression immediately changed. He slowly moved his face closer to her, and said with a half-smile, "I wonder if Your Highness has ever experienced the wickedness of human nature?"
Feng Jin stated that she is not the kind of person who can be easily bullied; at the very least, she should be considered half a villain, and she is quite good at fighting evil with evil.
Without warning, Mu Beichen used both hands to press down on her lower body, and with a sudden burst of strength, he lifted her up horizontally. He slightly raised his alluring peach blossom eyes, stared intently at her, and his smile became even more wicked: "Your Highness, do you now know the consequences of teasing me so casually?"
Feng Jin, slow to react, looked up in astonishment and met his insatiable gaze. Only then did she realize that she had just gotten herself into a huge mess. She struggled and resisted with both hands and feet, shouting at the top of her lungs, "Mu Beichen, I'm in a special period right now. If you dare to do anything to me, our little Jin will be played to death by you!"
"It's alright, I've always been quite skilled in this skill, as you know..." Mu Beichen said, still wanting more, while pinning her down beneath him, letting her wild and ineffective punches and kicks rain down on him...
Just as the two of them were having a good time, Su Ruan pushed open the door and entered carrying a bunch of supplements. She happened to see this embarrassing scene, and her arms went limp, causing her to drop everything on the ground.
Almost instantly, Feng Jin and Mu Beichen stopped making any noise or moving. Looking over, they saw Su Ruan standing there blankly, with a bunch of odds and ends scattered all over the ground. Gradually, both of them looked guilty and pushed each other away.
Hurriedly straightening his disheveled clothes, Mu Beichen took a few steps forward, deliberately shielding Feng Jin, whose clothes were mostly off, behind him. He frowned and took a deep breath: "Su Ruan, when did you arrive? How come you didn't make a sound?"
His tone was cold and harsh, completely devoid of warmth. He was clearly annoyed by Su Ruan's sudden intrusion into the room. Su Ruan could also tell that his anger was directed at her, so she quickly lowered her head and stared blankly at the ground for a long time.
"I...I just came in too..." Su Ruan looked up at Mu Beichen's suddenly cold expression and said cautiously, "I just thought that since my sister is pregnant, I brought some nourishing things for her body, but I didn't know that Your Highness was here as well."
"Alright, I'll go take care of what I need to do first. You two can chat slowly." By the time Feng Jin was almost dressed, Mu Beichen had lost all interest. He flicked his sleeve, turned around, and walked out of Fuxi Courtyard.
Su Ruan was a woman of exceptional talent and beauty. Realizing the unbreakable bond between Feng Jin and Mu Beichen, she secretly resolved that since she couldn't compete with Feng Jin, she would simply refrain from fighting and instead play hard to get. The closer she was to the brink of despair, the more necessary it was to feign weakness. She was confident that one day, Mu Beichen would be hers to command.
In the past few days, Su Ruan has been following Feng Jin around without leaving her side. Every day when she comes to Fuxi Courtyard to see her, she brings a lot of very expensive things. Although Feng Jin herself knows that she cannot accept these gifts for no reason, she can't refuse them every time. Even if she wants to refuse, she can't bring herself to say it.
In her opinion, Su Ruan was a kind and honest person, and she didn't have any airs of a princess. At least so far, she hadn't done anything to harm her, so she didn't put up much of a guard.
On this day, Su Yu made an unprecedented trip to the Prince Jing's residence. He originally planned to visit Su Ruan, but unexpectedly found that Su Ruan was chatting with Feng Jin in the garden near Fuxi Courtyard. The two were having a lively conversation.
"Oh ho! What a refined taste you two beauties have! Under the clear sky, with birds flying above and flowers blooming below, such a poetic and picturesque scene is far less beautiful than the two of you."
With her hands clasped behind her back, Su Yu strode confidently toward Su Ruan and Feng Jin.
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