"Emperor Ling, is everything alright?" asked one of the minor guards.
"Yes, everything is fine." Ling said quickly trying to make the guard go away, and regain his composure.
The guard relunctantly left.
"What will we do?" Ling asked helplessly.
"You may decide to keep it a secret for as long as you can by letting Lan Fan work, until someone notices, and she eventually loses her job; you could announce it, also losing her job, or you could mention being the father with either option A or B, either way Lan Fan loses her job." May announced reasonably.
"Why did we have to...?" Lan Fan trailed off sadly.
Ling spoke apologetically, "I didn't mean to make you lose your job, Lan Fan."
"Don't worry about it. If we did go public about our relationship, and the pregnancy, Master Ling would mostly likely lose his job; I will not allow that to happen." Lan Fan stated seriously with finality in her voice.
"Are you going to publicly announce the pregnancy?" Alphonse Elric asked Lan Fan curiously.
"Yes, no point in waiting." Lan Fan decided a bit nervously.
It was a now or never type of situation, and it would be easier on Lan Fan, if she just announces it now anyway. If she doesn't she would not be able to stop trying to protect Ling, and it was healthier for her and the baby, if she quit anyway.