Chapter 312 - Unthinking Revelation (2/2)

”I'm pregnant...” Princess Nalan quietly, breaking the silence still in disbelief. Pregnancy was the last thing on her mind - it was not even on her mind.

”En...” Prince Yi disinterestedly responded, before correcting his tone and solemnly going, I'm sorry.”

”It was just one time though...” Princess Nalan said turning Prince Yi with a flabbergasted expression.

Prince Yi frowned and averted his gaze and informed in an almost condescending tone, ”One time is enough...”

His irritated tone completely flew over her head as Princess Nalan was going through her own emotions right now, she took a deep breath and then a few more and then jumped to her feet, ”I think that doctor did not know what he was talking, we should find someone else better -”

Prince Yi swiftly shot to his feet and grabbed her arm before she could race off, ”Nalan, calm down -”

”Calm down? Do you know wha- ? How am I supposed to -?” She was at a loss for words, she put a hand to her head as she tried to think but her mind seemed to be frozen right now. She had definitely not expected to get pregnant.

”Is it such a bad thing?” Prince Yi finally asked, ”You said you wouldn't regret it...” He said as he released her arm, leaving her free to run off if she wanted.

Princess Nalan froze and blinked at him and seeing the hurt expression on his face, she calmed down and reigned her panic in, realizing how her behavior must seem to him. She sighed and held his arm and said, ”I don't regret it but...telling my father that I'm pregnant is...” She frowned and sighed, words failed her again, ”a bit much...It's-”

Prince Yi took her hand and weakly smiled, ”I understand...but Nalan, this isn't such a bad thing. Even though I'm not an Emperor, I'm still a prince and I still don't have a Princess consort. We can get married and even if they want to object, you're pregnant - they would have to accept it and the fact that marriage is the only way to fix this.” He reassuringly explained, somewhat excited - although careful not to be too excited.

”Get married?” Princess Nalan asked, blinking in surprise.

Prince Yi frowned, ”Or you don't want to?”

”No, no...let's.” Princess Nalan said with a smile, ”It's just...I thought you didn't want to because of your brother an-”

”He doesn't matter. I know how to handle him...” Prince Yi dismissively said. Of course, he had thought about how to handle the Emperor since he concocted this plan of his. Prince Yi smiled and sat Princess Nalan down and then sat with her and then asked, ”D- do you need anything?”

Princess Nalan shook her head and then put her elbows on the table and cradled held her head in her hand and groaned.

It was one thing to tell her father that she wanted to marry Prince Yi and not the Emperor but actually being pregnant for him was another thing, ”How am I going to explain this? My grandfather is going to kill me...” Her maternal grandfather was already not in support of her coming here or marrying the Emperor, now she was pregnant and not married, she could already see his face becoming red with anger.

She would not even be surprised if he finally passed out due to this news- she always thought that he looked on the verge of passing out whenever he was angry. He never passed out, but this news might finally be the one and she will miss it...thankfully.

”It's okay. I can help you write the letter if you want~” Prince Yi offered, reassuringly patting her back.

Princess Nalan glanced at him and his smile brightened and she sighed and said, ”You don't know him...”

”It's alright. I can handle everything. Stress is bad for the baby~” Prince Yi said with a smile, waving over the maid. This was actually much better than expected, forget Prince Houyi, he could connect to her grandfather directly. After all, Prince Houyi derived his power from said grandfather...Therefore, an introductory letter from his apologetic ”love-stricken” son-in-law was in order.

Princess Nalan weakly smiled as she watched Prince Yi happily ordering paper and ink to begin writing to who he called his ”in-laws”. She was not so ecstatic about the endeavor but seeing him like this was a bit heartwarming.

{...Well, at least he's happy about it, that's good...pregnant, how can I be -? O_O)...}