"Alright! Then I'll accompany Miss Qin to take a look! Actually, they're in the courtyard behind us, not far at all!"
Qin Kou'er nodded, and Xiao Xian immediately took the lantern from her subordinate and accompanied Qin Kou'er as they slowly walked towards the back.
Seeing that no one was around, Qin Kou'er turned to look at Xiao Xian and said softly, "Xiao Xian, why did you replace my wine with water just now? Did your master tell you?"
Xiao Xian never expected Qin Kou'er to ask her this question directly, and she panicked a little.
Looking at Qin Kou'er with flustered eyes, Xiao Xian quickly said, "Miss Qin, I didn't mean to! Master didn't give any orders, it's just, it's just..."
At this point, Xiao Xian glanced hesitantly at Qin Kou'er's belly, then lowered her head.
Qin Kou'er's eyes flickered for a moment, and a thought flashed through her mind: Little Fairy knows!
"But I'm pregnant, right?" Qin Kou'er gently finished Xiao Xian's sentence.
Xiao Xian was startled and looked up for a moment, then looked around in panic. She carefully pulled Qin Kou'er aside, helped her sit on the railing, and sat down next to her. She asked cautiously, "Miss Qin, I want to ask you, is this child... is this child our Crown Prince?"
Qin Kou'er looked at Xiao Xin and nodded with a slight smile.
Xiao Xian immediately breathed a huge sigh of relief, then patted her chest to comfort her heart, which was about to jump out of her chest, "Thank goodness! Thank goodness it's our Crown Prince, otherwise our Crown Prince would be too pitiful!"
Qin Kou'er stared intently at Xiao Xian and asked in a deep voice, "Xiao Xian, how did you know I was pregnant?"
Xiao Xian quickly whispered, "Miss Qin, don't forget I'm someone who rolls around with hundreds of children every day. And I have to take care of countless pregnant widows. How could I not tell you're pregnant? Let me tell you, pregnant women, whether intentionally or unintentionally, will lean back slightly, and you can tell from their gait. No matter how slender you are, just by looking at your walk, I can tell you're pregnant, because the weight of your steps is different!"
Qin Kou'er never expected that such a carefully kept secret would be seen through by a woman at a glance.
“Miss Qin, the most important thing I’m telling you is that I can tell you’re pregnant, and those old palace maids definitely can too! Forget about verifying your pregnancy, they can practically tell just by looking at you. With your figure, you absolutely cannot wear anything that accentuates your figure when you enter the palace. The more you show off your figure, the less you should wear, otherwise it will be disastrous if those people notice. After all, you and the Crown Prince aren’t married yet!”
Qin Kou'er nodded, "That's exactly what I'm worried about!"
As she spoke, Qin Kou'er looked coldly at the gloomy night outside. She absolutely could not let anyone know that she was pregnant out of wedlock. But today, a simple fairy had seen through her disguise at a glance. If she had run into those sharp-eyed people in the palace, she simply wouldn't have been able to keep up the act for even a moment.
However, she was determined to fight this battle in the palace, and before she made her move, she absolutely could not let anyone see that she had any physical problems.
"Little Fairy, do you have any way to prevent these people from noticing?" Qin Kou'er asked Little Fairy earnestly.
Xiao Xian thought for a long time before biting her lip and saying, "Master, actually, half of the reason people can tell is because of your own mind. Because you think you're pregnant, you subconsciously stick out your belly. Even if you don't, your waist will naturally arch backward. You must always remember that you are still the same person, and your body hasn't changed at all. And if one day someone deliberately bumps into your belly, don't deliberately cover it. Just block the impact as you normally would. In short, if anyone makes things difficult for your belly, just pretend you don't know! Just don't deliberately look at your belly!"
Qin Kou'er nodded, then continued, "How should I practice my footwork?"
Xiao Xian chuckled immediately: "Sect Master Qin, let me tell you, you don't need to change anything. Just add more padding and cotton to your shoes. That way, when you put your foot down, it will wobble a little, making your walk both graceful and concealing your footing. However, you look like you're quite several months pregnant now, so you must be careful. If the Crown Prince is willing to marry you, he should do so as soon as possible!"
Qin Kou'er gratefully took Xiao Xian's hand and nodded vigorously. "Xiao Xian, thank you so much. I'm so grateful for your guidance today. Otherwise, I might have been exposed. You've really helped me a lot. If you ever need anything from me, just let me know."
Xiao Xian quickly waved her hand and said with clear eyes, "I am already very satisfied with how good Miss Qin is to the children. I have no other desires! If Miss Qin can become our Crown Princess in the future, it would be the best blessing God has given us."
Seeing how well Xiaoxian spoke, Qin Kou'er gently and affectionately took Xiaoxian's hand: "Xiaoxian, I really like you! Here's what we'll do: if your master ever runs out of money, or if you're short on cash yourself, just come to me! Even if I'm not here, you can go to Yan Nuo. In short, don't deprive yourself!"
"Oh, I can't accept this~" Xiaoxian lowered her head shyly and started fiddling with her clothes.
"What's there to be embarrassed about! Do you think I'm still an outsider in Xiaoxian's eyes?"
Qin Kou'er deliberately struck an angry pose.
Xiao Xian quickly shook her head: "No! No! How could you be an outsider?! You are not only one of us, but you are also about to give birth to the young master. When that happens, who in this family will dare to disobey you?"
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