Rumor Has It That I’m Pregnant with His Highness’ Child

Chapter 543: Covering

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

That night, Xiao Juan slept in the study.

The next day, he woke up just as it was bright.

The maidservants walked in and helped him take off his changed clothes to wash them. They were shocked to find that their clothes were stained with blood.

Xiao Juan reminded in a low voice, “Don’t let anyone know about this, especially the County Princess.”

The maidservants hurriedly nodded. “Yes!”

They carried their dirty clothes out of the study and bumped into Granny Xiu

Yan.

Granny Xiu Yan couldn’t help but frown when she saw their panic.

“What happened?”

The maidservants did not dare to tell the truth and could only say vaguely, “Nothing. ”

Seeing that they were hugging their clothes tightly as if they were carrying some shameful treasure, Granny Xiu Yan couldn’t help but wonder if these two had stolen something.

Granny Xiu Yan reached out. “Bring the clothes over for me to see.” The maidservants were naturally unwilling.

Seeing this, Granny Xiu Yan became even more suspicious and her face immediately darkened.

“Do you want me to do it the hard way?

The maidservants were so frightened that their faces turned pale. They hurriedly knelt on the ground. “Nanny, spare me!”

Xiao Juan heard the commotion outside and walked out of the study.

He said to Granny Xiu Yan, “I was the one who didn’t let them tell anyone. Nanny, don’t make things difficult for them.”

Hearing this, Granny Xiu Yan did not say anything else. She turned around and let the maidservants leave.

As soon as they left, she immediately walked up to Xiao Juan and asked. “Is Your Highness hiding something from me?”

Xiao Juan only replied calmly, “It’s just a small matter. I’ve already resolved it myself. Nanny, you don’t have to worry.”

Seeing that he was unwilling to say anything else, Granny Xiu Yan could only ask about something else.

“Why did Your Highness sleep in the study last night?”

Xiao Juan casually replied, “I came back too late. I didn’t want to disturb Niaoniao.”

Granny Xiu Yan felt that this was not the truth.

In the past, Xiao Juan had also returned late, but no matter how late it was, he would sleep with Yu Niaoniao.

This was unless he had quarreled with Yu Niaoniao again.

Thinking of this, Granny Xiu Yan couldn’t help but have a headache.

Young people were impatient and liked to bicker at the drop of a hat.

She advised earnestly, “The Princess Consort cares about you very much. She even specially asked someone to leave food for you last night. Don’t neglect the Princess Consort because of a small matter. The most important thing for a couple is to learn to tolerate and understand each other.”

Xiao Juan knew that she had misunderstood, but he had no intention of explaining.

He replied calmly, “Yes, I understand.”

Granny Xiu Yan said, “It’s good that you know. Ott is ready.”

Xiao Juan ate something briefly and rode to the Justice Department with Lo Pingsha.

When Yu Niaoniao woke up, it was late in the morning outside the window.

She saw that the space beside her was empty. There was no sign of Xiao Juan.

This was not something she was used to.

She got off the bed and looked around, seeing that there were no traces of Xiao Juan returning.

Chun Feng and Ye Yu walked in with hot water and skillfully helped Yu Niaoniao wash up and change her clothes.

Yu Niaoniao asked, “Where’s Duke Lang? Didn’t he come back last night?”

Chun Feng replied truthfully, “His Highness returned last night. He slept in the study for the entire night and left at dawn today.”

Yu Niaoniao immediately frowned.

“It’s fine if he came back late, but he actually went to sleep in the study? Could it be that he’s throwing a tantrum with me again?”

She recalled carefully that she had been very honest recently and had not done anything to offend him.

Chun Feng comforted him, “His Highness likes you so much, so how can he bear to be angry with you? He probably came back too late and chose to sleep in the study because he was afraid of disturbing your sleep. If you don’t believe me, you can ask him in person when His Highness returns.” Yu Niaoniao had the same thought.

When Xiao Juan returned, she would definitely ask him clearly.

What couldn’t he say in person? Why did he have to hide?

Granny Xiu Yan personally brought breakfast.

Ye Yu hurriedly took the heavy food box from her.

Yu Niaoniao said, “In the future, just let the servants do things like delivering food. There’s no need for you to run around personally.”

Granny Xiu Yan was old and her stamina was inferior to that of a young person. What if she accidentally fell with the food box?

It was a big deal for an old person to fall.

Granny Xiu Yan smiled and said, “Thank you for your concern, Princess Consort. It’s not far. I can do it.”

Yu Niaoniao sat down at the table and asked.

“Nanny, have you eaten? If you haven’t, sit down and eat with me.”

Granny Xiu Yan politely declined. “I’ve already eaten. Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness.”

Yu Niaoniao took a sip of soup. Seeing that Granny Xiu Yan was still standing at the side, she guessed that the other party had something to say, so she asked Chun Feng and Ye Yu to go down.

After everyone left, Yu Niaoniao said.

“Nanny, if you have anything to say, just say it. We’re all family, so you don’t have to worry too much.”

Granny Xiu Yan said hesitantly, “Eat first. It won’t be too late for me to say anything after you’re done.”

Yu Niaoniao said, “It’s fine. You can say your piece. It won’t affect me.” Granny Xiu Yan could only tell the truth.

“This morning, I saw two maidservants secretly hugging His Highness’s clothes.”

“The servants looked suspicious and I felt that something was wrong. However, His Highness did not allow me to ask further, so I could only give up.”

“After that, I thought about it and still felt uneasy. I went to look for the two maidservants in private and happened to see them washing clothes for Duke

Lang. ”

At this point, her expression turned very ugly.

Yu Niaoniao was curious. “Is there a problem with washing clothes?”

Granny Xiu Yan said, “There’s no problem with washing clothes. The problem is that there’s blood on those clothes.” Yu Niaoniao’s expression changed.

She pressed, “Are you sure it’s blood?”

Granny Xiu Yan said firmly, “Although I’m old, my eyes are still useful.”

“The clothes that Duke Lang had changed out of were indeed stained with blood. It was impossible for me to be wrong.”

“I questioned the two maidservants. They did not know where the blood came from. They only said that Duke Lang had instructed them not to spread this matter, especially not to the County Princess.”

Logically speaking, she should not have told the County Princess about this, but she was really too worried.

She had watched Duke Lang grow up and knew that he was not good with words. No matter what happened, he would shoulder it alone. Even if he suffered, he would not say a word to anyone.

She did not want Duke Lang to face this alone. She wanted the Princess Consort to help Duke Lang.

At the thought that Xiao Juan might be injured, Yu Niaoniao immediately lost the appetite to continue eating breakfast.

Granny Xiu Yan hurriedly said, “Eat more. It’s not too late to go out after you’re full.

Yu Niaoniao waved her hand. “No need. Just do as I say.” Granny Xiu Yan was helpless and could only retreat..