I'm a princess, so what if I have three husbands?

Chapter 156 It doesn’t look like acting

He stood there, stunned, as if struck by lightning. This...this! This...isn't their young lord a little too fast?!

But he still pretended to be extremely calm, clasping his hands in a fist and bow: "Young Master, Princess."

"What is it?" Yan Ruoyu's expression remained unchanged.

Yin glanced at him, then at Zhongli Yueluo's stomach. Noticing his gaze, Zhongli Yueluo burst out laughing.

"Your young lord isn't that fast yet."

Yin Yi suddenly felt embarrassed, blushed and lowered her head, wondering if this princess could read minds?

"Oh, I came to say that many corpses have appeared floating in the river."

"They must have all drifted from the City of Shadows, as they are all shrouded in eerie black mist."

"Are some of them pregnant women?" Zhongli Yueluo asked.

Yin Yi's eyes lit up: "How did the princess know?"

Zhongli Yueluo did not answer, thinking that Miao Qing had indeed not lied to her. Indeed, he would not dare to do so.

Yan Ruoyu was quite into character, gently putting her arm around Zhongli Yueluo's shoulder, her eyes full of tenderness.

He then turned to Yin Yi and said, "Tell the people below to take precautions and make sure they don't get tainted by that black aura."

"But Yu Huan has already jumped down."

Zhongli Yueluo sighed slightly. She had only taken a few steps when He Yuhuan ran out on her own.

"She has no impact, but we shouldn't let her affect everyone else."

She also touched her belly, trying to get herself used to the role as soon as possible.

Zhongli Yueluo walked out on her own, supporting her back. The Su brothers, Fengling and Su Li, were also standing on the deck, looking worried.

Turning around, I was filled with shock.

She'd only been in Yan Ruoyu's room for a short while, how come she came out with such a big belly? Could it be some kind of secret technique?

Su Fengjun's eyes showed a hint of emotion, but as prince consorts, if the princess were pregnant...

What should the children call them now?

Su Fengling even flashed a hint of murderous intent in his eyes, but he was no longer so easily provoked.

He stared at her stomach for a while, then realized it was fake.

He stepped forward and asked, "Sister, what are you playing now?"

"It's inconvenient for you and Feng Jun to be in Mingying City, so Ruoyu and I will go and investigate him openly," she explained to him.

"Then why dress like that?"

Zhongli Yueluo patiently explained again, which made Su Fengling somewhat unhappy.

"I can do it too! Why does it have to be him? I'm the father of the child!"

Even if it's fake, he'll still fight for it.

Zhongli Yuelu patted his hand: "In the Wind Spirit Ghost Clan, who doesn't know your appearance?"

"But..." He placed his hand on her lower abdomen, still feeling a strange sensation.

Even if it's fake, there's a hint of tenderness in her eyes.

"I alone definitely can't do it. I need to impersonate several pairs of ordinary Zhenwei and Guiwei. They will eventually take the bait."

A calculating glint flashed in Zhongli Yueluo's eyes.

Several years ago, the City of Shadows

The city's outskirts were littered with corpses, many of which drifted into the Heartless River.

An ordinary family kept their door tightly shut, not daring to go out at all.

"Third Sister, you're about to give birth, so please don't go out. There's something very strange going on outside lately, with a plague spreading everywhere."

"Old Hong, I heard that a lot of pregnant women have died outside. I don't know what's wrong with us this year."

Third Sister gripped Old Hong's hand tightly, her eyes filled with terror.

"Yes... and also tell the cats not to run around, Old Tan from next door has disappeared today."

Old Hong also frowned, still complaining in his heart, "What kind of mess is this?"

Why do all the hardships fall on ordinary people?

现在

At night, the small boat that Zhongli Yueluo and the others were on had already reached the shore.

They deliberately chose to come at night to see if they would run into Xi Yu.

Standing on that misty dock, an eerie atmosphere permeated the surroundings.

Every now and then, a few demonic crows would fly by, cawing mournfully.

Zhongli Yueluo and the others concealed their presence, dressed as ordinary people.

Then, the ghost guards and the fierce guards disguised as pregnant women entered the place in several batches.

This is a village outside the Shadow City, and it reeks of a foul stench.

It's hard to describe, but there was a strange smell mixed in with it.

Yan Ruoyu helped Zhongli Yueluo out of the dock. The two sides of the dock connected to the street, and there were several lights on.

Zhongli Yueluo held He Yuhuan's hand with her other hand. If she closed her mouth, she really looked like her child.

"Yu Huan, you can't run around or poke people without my permission, understand?"

He Yuhuan nodded, looking innocent and cute, as long as she didn't smile.

Yan Ruoyu was being cautious, perhaps preparing herself in advance? What if she really did get pregnant later?

"Wife, there are steps ahead, please be careful."

His voice was gentle as he lightly grasped her hand and walked slowly in sync with her steps.

“My lord, there’s an inn with its lights on up ahead. Let’s rest there.”

He turned his head and stared at Yan Ruoyu with eyes full of love, looking just like an extremely loving couple.

At this moment, a wisp of black smoke drifted out from the shadows, its eyes fixed menacingly on her stomach, before revealing a wicked smile.

Inside the inn, the lights were dim, and the glow of the lanterns was somewhat eerie.

A heavily pregnant woman stood at the counter, with a large mole on her chin.

He immediately flashed a fawning smile when he saw someone approaching, then stared at her protruding belly for a moment before clicking his tongue in surprise.

Zhongli Yueluo looked around at the surroundings and then glanced at the proprietress.

"Madam, we're from out of town and need to go to the Shadow City. Please give us a room."

The proprietress nodded, then her gaze fell on He Yuhuan behind him.

Zhongli Yueluo affectionately patted her head: "Years ago, my husband and I couldn't have children, so we adopted a daughter."

"Oh, one room, right?"

"Oh, lady, I see you're quite far along in your pregnancy. You'd better keep the doors and windows tightly closed tonight; something strange has been happening around here lately."

"Madam, where do you begin?"

The proprietress looked around again and then lowered her voice.

"I heard about the ghost causing childbirth. How can someone of the same ghost race have such a perverted magic?"

Zhongli Yueluo pretended to be scared and quickly hid in Yan Ruoyu's arms, looking at him pitifully.

"Husband, what should we do? We've finally had a child, maybe we shouldn't stay here any longer?"

As soon as the proprietress heard that the duck in her mouth was about to fly away, she quickly grabbed her hand.

"Traveling at night is more dangerous; you might get targeted."

Yan Ruoyu gently patted her back: "My wife, don't worry. With me here, I will not let that childbirth demon harm you in the slightest."

The landlady curled her lip and handed them the room sign.

Then she yawned and went to the kitchen to prepare some late-night snacks for them.

Neither of them ate a single bite of the food; it all went into He Yuhuan's stomach.

Once inside the room, no restrictions were set up so as not to arouse their suspicion.

Yan Ruoyu's expression didn't seem to be acting at all; she smiled and patted the bedside, saying, "Wife, come and rest."