Yang Hanlun had been waiting in the residence early in the morning. He had the cooks prepare food Lin Haihai liked and nothing else. He knew she disliked waste, and he didn’t want to get into an argument with her over such trivial matters. Meanwhile, Lin Haihai had been debating with herself outside the Prince Residence. How should I tell him about the child? I can’t just tell him the truth. Am I going to lie again? She rubbed at her forehead, struggling to come to a conclusion.

That was what the steward saw when he walked out of the residence. He came up to Lin Haihai and bowed. “Greetings, Consort Lin. Why didn’t you enter if you had already arrived? His Highness has been waiting for quite some time!”

Lin Haihai managed a smile. “I’m going to. Where are you rushing to, Steward?”

“In response to Consort Lin, the secondary consort has gone to the palace and hasn’t returned. His Highness ordered this servant to ask her when she would be coming back!” The steward didn’t hide the truth from her. He knew Lin Haihai wasn’t a petty woman.

“Ah, then you should go ahead!” Lin Haihai responded with her brows furrowed. The palace was somewhere she didn’t dare get near.

“This servant will take my leave!”...