Chapter 262: Pregnant with a Shark Cub

When the little female didn’t answer for a good while, Shen He pressed her into his embrace, his lips brushing against her rabbit ear.

"Didn’t you enjoy it that night?"

’The little rabbit’s voice was so lovely that day.’

’So tender and delicate, as if one squeeze would make her weep.’

Yu Zhizhi’s cheeks flushed bright red. Just as she was about to retort, she heard footsteps in the courtyard.

"Lord Shen He," Buli’s voice came from outside. "We’ve received a response regarding the Chelsea Territory."

The lust in Shen He’s deep gray eyes slowly faded, and they returned to their usual calm. He released her and patted the sofa beside him, signaling for the little rabbit to get off his lap.

Yu Zhizhi was terrified of being seen in such an intimate position with the shark.

She quickly moved to the sofa, straightened her skirt, and placed her hands nervously on her knees, her back ramrod straight.

When Buli entered, he was met with a strange sight—

Miss Rabbit was sitting motionless in a corner of the sofa as if she were at military boot camp.

The white sofa wasn’t large to begin with, yet she was trying her best to avoid Lord Shen He, her pale little face struggling to hide her panic.

Buli handed over the documents.

Shen He took them.

He leaned back against the sofa, crossed his legs, and began to read, his eyes dark and heavy.

The Chelsea Territory was very close to the Deep Sea Empire, and there had been occasional friction in recent years. After reading the report, Shen He sneered, "This new Lord has great ambitions."

"The meeting is about to start," Buli reminded him.

Shen He stood up from the sofa. He was about to leave when he suddenly glanced down at the little rabbit, who was still sitting rigidly.

She hadn’t moved from that posture since Buli came in, looking like a frightened little quail. The man couldn’t help but chuckle.

He reached out and patted the young woman’s head. "I have to go now. You can go back to your room."

To the side, Buli’s eyes widened in astonishment.

’What just happened?’

’Why did Lord Shen He’s attitude suddenly become so...’

’Ugh, he really regretted not recording that. He should have let Lord Shen He hear for himself just how doting his tone was when he said that.’

Yu Zhizhi’s face turned slightly red.

She nodded lightly.

As they reached the door, Buli asked, "My Lord, if Ms. Zhi Zhi asks me about Prince You Sen, specifically about his Talent Ability, should I tell her?"

"Tell her. Why wouldn’t you? Tell her everything you know."

"Then, what about the assassination?" The brown-haired young man glanced back at the Rabbit Clan Lady, who had already returned to her room. "Should we continue?"

"Halt it for now. Let Yusen recover first."

The mention of the assassination plan stirred an inexplicable irritation in Shen He’s heart.

’The whole point was to use her to temper the Mermaid.’

’What’s a little injury?’

’Even his death would have been within the plan.’

Shen He’s eyes were heavy as he headed into the room.

Buli stopped in his tracks.

This meeting was related to military operations and was highly confidential; even he was not permitted to attend.

Yu Zhizhi went back to her room to take a bath.

The events of the day had been too sudden. After seeing Yusen off, she had been standing dazed at the door of the Blue Whale Cub’s room.

She heard that in two more days, the Little Prince would also be taken away.

The old King had passed away from illness, and the cub would succeed the throne.

However, the old King’s younger brother had been found and would soon be brought back to act as regent.

Unable to sleep, her thoughts on Yusen’s unknown condition, Yu Zhizhi went into the courtyard. She could vaguely see that the number of guards stationed at the entrance was much greater than before.

Buli was giving them some instructions.

Seeing Yu Zhizhi, he bowed slightly. "Ms. Zhi Zhi."

Noticing the confusion in Miss Rabbit’s eyes, he explained, "These guards have been specially assigned to protect you. Ms. Zhi Zhi can rest easy. Nothing like that will happen in Bishui Pavilion again."

Buli also found it strange.

’The Royal Palace is very safe.’

’Lord Shen He was the one who arranged for the assassin, yet before the meeting, he still gave orders to specially dispatch a team to protect the Rabbit Clan Lady.’

’Was the Lord afraid someone else might try to take advantage of the situation?’

’Or was he worried Ms. Zhi Zhi wouldn’t be able to sleep soundly?’

Yu Zhizhi nodded lightly.

She asked in a low voice, "Mr. Buli, may I go visit Prince You Sen tomorrow?"

"That... you’ll have to ask Lord Shen He himself."

At this thought, a flicker of emotion crossed Yu Zhizhi’s eyes. "Every time I make a request, Lord Shen He refuses."

Buli smiled. "Perhaps things will be different now. Ms. Zhi Zhi, you can try asking tomorrow."

"Do you know about Prince You Sen’s condition, then?"

"I know a little. His Highness’s condition has stabilized. He should be able to return in about a week."

Knowing that Miss Rabbit was worried about Prince You Sen, Buli added a few more words. "Don’t worry. His Highness’s Physique and spiritual power are both excellent. An injury like this will heal quickly for him."

"What about his talent?" Yu Zhizhi thought of the two times Yusen had "frozen" things recently. That must be his awakened talent.

"His Highness’s talent is rather unstable. It requires more training."

Yu Zhizhi: "Unstable, meaning...?"

Buli: "Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. This is something that only happens with the Mermaid Clan’s Glacier Talent."

For other clans, the only difference is the strength or weakness of their talent.

It’s not like the Glacier Talent, which sometimes manifests and other times seems as if it never awakened at all.

It needs to be stimulated by external factors.

Yu Zhizhi nodded thoughtfully.

She seemed to recall seeing something about the Mermaid Clan’s "Glacier" talent while looking through materials in the K family’s archives. She just hadn’t paid it any mind back then.

At the time, she never imagined she would one day get to know a young man from the Mermaid Clan.

Yu Zhizhi said goodbye to Buli.

Her previous plan to go out with Buli had been put on hold due to the King’s death.

’We can talk about it later when there’s another chance...’

She still remembered the side mission.

Yu Zhizhi really wanted the reward item for that mission, the "Absolute Command".

Returning to her room, she closed the door, still worried about Yusen’s injuries. She was just concerned that Lord Shen He would stand in her way.

If that were the case, she would have to wait until Yusen was fully recovered to see him.

Just as she was thinking this, a system notification sounded in her ear—

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, on your successful conception! Your delivery period will arrive in approximately one month. Please focus on a peaceful pregnancy.]

Yu Zhizhi’s heart suddenly raced. She had been constantly worried about that surreal night, unsure if it had been successful. It wasn’t until she heard the system’s announcement that she could finally feel at ease.

’It worked...’

Yu Zhizhi leaned against the door, unable to resist stroking her flat stomach. She never expected that she was really pregnant with a cub.

To be safe, she quickly asked, "Is it a shark cub?"

[System: Yes.]

Yu Zhizhi: "Can I check the cubs’ condition?"

[System: Running life-form scan... Scan complete. Cub Species: Great White Shark. Number of Cubs: Two. Vital Signs: Strong. Talent is incubating, not yet formed. Please look forward to it.]

’Two of them.’

Yu Zhizhi looked down, staring blankly at her small belly.

With the delivery period just a month away, she hoped she could give birth to the shark cubs smoothly.

It’s just...

Yu Zhizhi felt a little apprehensive. She wasn’t sure what Lord Shen He’s attitude would be if he found out she was pregnant...?