First Love: Mo Xue (39)

"Haish, this cousin of mine is sure a pain in the ass."

Musing over my sore feet, I let my maids massage it while I rest over the chaise. I've just finish making rounds around the city, getting ready for the welcoming banquet. The palace messenger have informed me this morning, that the 'princess' entourage will be arriving in another week or so.

Thank God that I manage to rope the Prince's concubines to help me get everything done, or else nothing will get ready as I would be so distracted listening to my system's report. Now, those men are suspecting me?

"Zero Three, does the King Of Silla really send his son some men?"

"Yes, host. There are three Silla's martial expert that have infiltrate this kingdom, just for Jae Hee. You can search the original's memory, host, for ways to contact them."

Ah... looking back, there are something like that. Before the King let his son go and get married he have leave some instructions, some code of some kind, saying that only to use them when the original is in dire state. Three men, three experts for three different situations. And all of them have made themselves at home here in the city.

"Would you like to contact them, host?"

"No, at least not now. The Prince is getting suspicious. Contacting any of those men might lead him to eat. No worries. I still have you, Zero Three."

I remember that the original wants to contact one of them, right after he realized he had been trick and bullied by the concubines. However, he died before even get then chance to do so and in return, my soul got transmigrated in his body.

I slowly let own my stiffen breath, trying to relax myself on the chaise, enjoying the feet massage, which in fact really help in elevating my tiredness. Unconsciously, I caress my stomach, my still flat stomach, knowing that a miracle is inside there.

"I won't be long, Consort, before your stomach shows. You must be so happy right. Would you like a girl or a boy, Consort?"

The younger maid that was standing behind the chaise ask me this, while she starts to massage my neck, bringing a small smile to my face as I respond, "It doesn't matter, as long as the child is safe."

I've asked around, a ger's pregnancy is almost as similar to a normal woman's. However, when it come to giving birth, due to the absence of a pathway, the womb will have to be open at the front. In other word, surgery. I assume it will be like those C- section.

Sigh.

I have so many things to do and I wish to get it done before my pregnancy get along. Let's do a quick check list.

1. Dispersed the harem.

2. Prevent the war.

3. Stop the meeting of the Crown Prince and that imposter.

4. Find a new Crown Princess candidate.

5. The most important, stop MY Prince from falling in love with that tramp.

"You forgot one more, host. Make the Prince fall in love with you."

"Shut up. I thought I've already cancel the mind reading ability?"

"... you ARE speaking out loud, in your mind, host."

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The ger almost roll his eyes around, bickering inwardly with his system. He was unaware that Xue Er have long stop massaging his feet and the one that was kneading his sore muscle behind him is no longer the cute young maid. In fact, the large warm pair of hands belong to his lover, his husband, HIS Prince.

It doesn't take long before the soul-changed Consort fall to his fatigue, sleeping soundly on the chaise. The Prince carries him up in his arm, bringing him lay on the lavish bed. However, his deep gaze was dark, full of determination but laced with uncertainty.

"My dear, are you really doing something behind me?"

The question remain unanswered until the day the foreign entourage arrive. The soul-changed Consort keep himself busy, preparing to welcome the 'princess', under clear view of everyone, not giving any chance for the said Prince and the nosy cousin to suspect anything amiss.

"The Consort wants to wear the deep red robe, Sis Xue Er. Hurry. They say the princess will be arriving very soon and we haven't get the Consort dressed."

A flurry of maids come bustling inside the Fourth Prince's household. Not only the ger, the rest of the concubines inside the harem were invited to greet the princess entourage. The Emperor have granted the usage of the city guess manor for the princess and her entourage to reside while they were in Tian Mo, but the receiving ceremony will be held at the Fourth Prince's courtyard.

There nothing much can be done to the front household as this is not some sort of celebration for them to decorate it with red silk. However, the ger have commanded them maids and servants to clean it up and polish it well, making everything gleaming like new.

The Prince was not inside his residence, as he was in fact, chased away by his bride, not wanting him to even get a chance on meeting the foreign princess. No one would dare to demand such thing from a Royal Prince, but for the ger, he claims it as it is.

"Xue Er, make sure everything is ready. Please call the other sisters and let them know they have to be ready in an hour."

"Yes, Consort."

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"Host, the Prince is with the Crown Prince, at the Security Department. Jun Jin Lee is helping them too. They are able to gauge the whole strength of Jia Ru's martial expert and has already make contact with other martial school for help."

I keep mum during this time, letting my maids help me getting ready, while I think about this. In the original story line, this doesn't occur at all. Are they preparing for something?

"Zero Three, can you please check if there any new intel the Crown Prince have gotten his hands on? Anything that he didn't shared it with the Prince."

As I walk to the front hall, I keep listening for some more report. There's another classified intel, and the Crown Prince just received it late last night. The reason why I wasn't informed of it was due to the fact that I only tasked my system to monitor my husband, my cousin, the imposter, and the concubines. I forgot to include the Crown Prince as well.

"The Prince is rushing home as right now, wanting to stop you from receiving Jia Ru."

Shit.

The Crown Prince just got a classified intel saying that the original princess had already died, seven years ago. And he told the Prince about it! Is the universe is trying to help me or hinder me? I need my points, damn it!

"Zero Three, stop him! Hinder him in any way. Don't let him mess with my plan!"