Secretly Carrying a Little One

1. Everyone knew that Crown Prince Shen Yi was cold and abstinent, avoiding women as if they were snakes and scorpions. When rumors that the crown prince suffered from an undisclosed ailment spread throughout the court, memorials requesting his removal arrived in increasing numbers each day. Upon learning of the crown prince's predicament, Lu Ying knelt devoutly before the Buddha, praying that he would soon have an heir. Unexpectedly, after she returned home, her belly began to swell day by day. As she panicked, an imperial decree granting her marriage suddenly arrived at the Lu residence. Being able to marry him was the greatest blessing in her misfortune. A glimpse of his long, pale fingers was enough to make her heart flutter. She never imagined that one day she would desperately flee from his side. 2. Three years later, the emperor was still tormented by nightmares every night. When they met again, she stood demurely beside a man, a little girl in her arms, exquisite as a carved jade doll and unmistakably her miniature double. His gaze turned dark and sinister. His blood roiling, he coughed up a mouthful of blood. Lu Ying gasped and instinctively hid the child in her arms. A little scene: On the second day after being abducted back to the palace, the young crown prince stormed into her chambers, his eyes red as he snapped, "You don't want me, so I don't want your things either." After saying that, he tore off the protective talisman he wore. Watching his tiny back, Lu Ying could barely hold back her tears. A moment later, though, he came pattering back, charging furiously into her arms. "You really are my mother, aren't you?" Content notes: Both leads are virgins. A bittersweet romance. The heroine falls first; the hero is a bit of a jerk, then gets his comeuppance and falls hard. Sweet romance. Sending love. Let me recommend my new story, sending love~ "A Quiet Flutter" by Mo Zizhe The new transfer student is both innocent and alluring. Unfortunately, her grades are poor, and she's known as a pretty face, until she crushes the top students at her midterm exams. At the New Year's Eve gala, dressed in a red gown, her slender hands danced over the konghou strings. Her delicate, beautiful face dazzled the entire school. "What do you think, Yuan-ge? She's a real looker, right?" Gu Jingyuan stood with his hands in his pockets, gazing at her profile in silence. After a long pause, his Adam's apple bobbed slightly. Afterward, Shen Li remained quiet and focused on studying, until several photos appeared on the school forum: Gu Jingyuan, the handsome, unassuming top student, lifted her in his arms. His refined features held a rare tenderness. Lu Lingchen, the senior who had won countless awards and held steady at the top of his year, stood at her side, affectionately ruffling her hair. A handsome, wealthy heir followed behind her, carefully holding an umbrella over her. The whole school exploded, calling her a fake innocent and a scheming flirt who was good for nothing but seducing boys. Gu Jingyuan was the first to step forward and set the record straight: "She's the girl I like. I'm still pursuing her. If you can't speak properly, then shut up." Lu Lingchen: "She's my little sister. You can insult me, but don't you dare insult her." The rich heir: "She's my future sister-in-law. Anyone spreading rumors will pay." When Shen Li came across the posts, she couldn't help staring in surprise. She sneaked a glance at Gu Jingyuan. The boy's expression was cool and detached. In the sunlight, his refined, sharply defined features exuded an indescribable air of abstinence. The next moment, he lifted his eyelids and handed her another test paper. "Seventy minutes." Holding the paper, Shen Li ventured cautiously, "Are you... pursuing someone?" The boy chuckled and leaned toward her. "It's my first time pursuing someone. Could you go easy on me?" A little scene: The day Gu Jingyuan left to study abroad, a girl who envied Shen Li gloated, "So what if she's pretty? She's still going to get dumped, isn't she?" But moments later, she came across a post on Weibo. The boy, who never posted, had shared a photo of Shen Li and boldly declared his claim: Mine. "Quietly in Love" by Mo Zizhe 1 In high school, he was the school heartthrob: handsome, born into a wealthy family, and the recipient of countless awards. More girls liked him than anyone could count. She was quiet and unremarkable, unable to get into the Olympiad class no matter how hard she tried. Her only connection to him was that she lived with his family. Even when she rode home on his bicycle at night, they barely spoke. When his friends teased him about her, he would only raise his brows and laugh, "Give me a break. She's my little sister. She's timid and can't take a joke." The boldest thing she ever did was steal a kiss from him at his coming-of-age ceremony. When he opened his eyes, she immediately shrank back into herself, only daring to blame the alcohol and call him by his friend's name. He threw her outside, pointed at Li Yan, and said with a mocking smile, "Keep an eye on her." 2 Even as an adult, he still shone brightly. She was just a minor actress, and when people stole opportunities from her, all she could do was silently endure it. What she did most often was secretly travel to his city just to taste food he had once eaten. They met again at a banquet. When he saw people forcing her to drink, he finally lost patience and pulled her into a corner. "Where's Li Yan? Isn't he looking after you?" He looked down at her with the same noble pride and haughty air as ever. For the first time, she couldn't hide her feelings. With red eyes and a hoarse voice, she said, "We broke up ages ago." After a stunned pause, he swore. "Why are you crying? Your big brother will find you someone better." He gripped her chin, his smile wickedly alluring. "What do you think of your big brother?" "If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes." Thesis: Good is rewarded with good, and evil with evil. Keep kindness in your heart, and you can find happiness.