After her bath, Duotu gently massaged olive oil onto her stomach.
Having been through this once before, he was now quite adept at caring for her during her pregnancy. He even personally cooked for her, making a plate of saucy pork ribs and a bowl of Reishi and Jade Ear Soup.
After finishing her meal, Sang Luo ate a few King Crystals, then pillowed her head on his lap and quickly fell asleep.
Duotu stroked her delicate face, then carefully carried her to the bed and tucked her in.
He stayed with her until midnight.
It was only then that a Beastman delivered a message from outside. The warmth on Duotu's face vanished in an instant as he rose and left Taoyuan Village.
...
Sang Luo changed into formal palace attire. A few noble females had invited her for an outing, so she brought Amman along to accompany her.
Along the way, however, they ran into a large retinue.
Their intentions were hostile.
