The scumbag was secretly having an affair, while I was openly having an affair with the prince.

Chapter 232 Are you pregnant?

"Ha! You're quite good at comforting yourself!" Zhu Huaning chuckled, mocking her for deceiving herself.

"If you're scared, bring a few more of your men to keep you company."

“Who’s scared? I think you’re the one who’s scared!” Zhu Huaning said, sitting cross-legged opposite her.

Seeing the fear and unease in her eyes, Ye Shishu didn't expose her.

Zhu Huaning was a genuine noblewoman from a high-ranking family. She was chosen by Consort Lan from a young age and betrothed to Yuchi Rui early on. Therefore, the Zhu family raised her as the Crown Princess and Empress from childhood to adulthood.

Now, for the sake of Yuchi Rui's "great cause," such a delicate and noble person has come to the desolate mountains, living in caves and listening to the cries of beasts. If she weren't afraid, no one would believe it!

"Miss!" The woman who had been guarding Ye Shishu appeared anxiously.

"Bai Shao, what happened?" Zhu Huaning asked with a grim expression.

"Miss, many wolves have rushed towards our mountain and have killed several people!"

"Useless! Don't they know how to hide?" Zhu Huaning cursed angrily.

"We've managed to hide, but it seems like all the wolves around here are heading our way. We don't know how long we can hide!" Bai Shao anxiously reported the situation outside.

Zhu Huaning gritted her teeth, her breathing becoming labored with anger.

Ye Shishu watched them quietly, not surprised by their panicked reaction.

This isn't a harem or a secluded palace where you can solve problems with scheming and tricks. This is a desolate mountain, where you're facing ferocious beasts. Just the deafening howls of wolves outside would make even a thousand troops tremble, let alone dozens or hundreds of people.

"Ye Shishu, did you lure the wolves here?" Zhu Huaning suddenly questioned her sharply.

"Huh?" Ye Shishu blinked in confusion. "Me? Lend a pack of wolves here?"

"I've never heard of wolves roaming these mountains before. Now that you've arrived, such a strange thing has happened. Can you honestly say you didn't use any tricks?"

"Zhu Huaning, can't you be reasonable? I can't move an inch right now, what methods can I use?" Ye Shishu rolled her eyes.

Zhu Huaning suddenly noticed the colorful beans at her feet, pointed at them with her jade-like hand, and asked angrily, "What is this?"

“This is a toy my second brother gave me. It was originally in a box, but the box was pressing against my chest, so I asked your Bai Shao to take it out for me…” As she spoke, she glanced at Bai Shao. “If you don’t believe me, ask her. She even threw the box down.”

"Is that so?" Zhu Huaning turned to ask Bai Shao.

"Yes, Miss." Bai Shao nodded.

Ye Shishu curled her lips. "I can't collect it right now. If you think there's a problem, then you can take it and play with it. Anyway, I'm going to die, so there's no point in keeping it."

Zhu Huaning handed the torch in her hand to Bai Shao, and then picked up the seven colorful beans.

She examined it carefully. As for the smell, it didn't have any unique fragrance. Instead, it smelled a bit like soil, with a fishy smell. After smelling it for a while, it made her want to vomit.

But these beans, with their vibrant colors, were indeed pleasing to the eye, befitting the kind of gifts that the纨绔公子 (playboy) Ye Shijun would give to his sister.

She suspected that the appearance of the wolves was related to Ye Shishu, but she didn't believe that a few beans could attract a pack of wolves.

"Since you're going to give it to me, I'll reluctantly accept it." She took out a handkerchief, wrapped the colorful beans in it, and put it in her pocket.

Although these beans don't smell very good, seven different colors of beans are truly a rare find. At worst, she can take them back and have them fumigated with spices to remove the odor, wouldn't that make them perfect?

Ye Shishu watched as she pulled her into her arms, unsure of what to say for a moment.

These beans need to be exposed to light to attract wolves. If she collects them like this, won't she ruin the good thing?

Just then, she suddenly felt nauseous—

"vomit!"

Zhu Huaning's eyes widened instantly as she stared at her, "You...you're pregnant?"

Ye Shishu was terrified, but fortunately, this morning sickness wasn't too bad. After catching her breath, she rolled her eyes at Zhu Huaning and said, "Thank you for your kind words. I also hope to have a baby. With my husband's current status, if I get pregnant, everything will be secure, and no one can take his place."

She sighed.

Then she said with dissatisfaction, "Do you guys even know how to take care of people? I've been held captive for so long without a drop of water, and all I have is a little bit of leftover rice from the night before. You won't even let me feel uncomfortable? I've always had a weak stomach, and you're still treating me so harshly. Do you want me to throw up that little bit of leftover rice before you're satisfied?"

Zhu Huaning squinted and scrutinized her closely, from her expression to the shape of her lips, and then to her flat stomach, as if trying to find any trace of pregnancy on her body.

Fortunately, Ye Shishu only gagged once and didn't continue.

"Concubine!" Another man ran out from the deep cave.

"What is it?" Zhu Huaning had no choice but to change the subject.

"The wolves have surrounded our mountain! Our people can neither get in nor get out!"

"what?"

"My lady, if all those wolves migrate here, we will surely be trapped. What will we do if we don't have enough food?"