In Fuxi Palace, the Empress Dowager was happily looking at the records of the Imperial Household Department.

This month, the prince has been staying at Weiyang Palace every night, and their sexual activity has been quite frequent. It seems that she will soon be holding her grandson. Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but smile.

"Why is there still no sign of pregnancy in this young lady's belly? Why doesn't she take care of herself?" the Empress Dowager asked.

Qin, the old woman beside her, was massaging her shoulders. When she heard the Empress Dowager ask this question, she laughed as well.

"Your Majesty, perhaps the Empress is too shy to come herself."

The Empress Dowager frowned upon hearing this. How could she be shy about such an important matter as the imperial heir? It seemed that only she, this old woman, could handle it.

Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager instructed, "Granny Qin, quickly go and invite Physician Wang over."

A moment later, Physician Wang prescribed a mild and nourishing formula to regulate the body and help women conceive.

The Empress Dowager hurriedly ordered someone to prepare it, and then instructed Liu'er to send the tonic to Weiyang Palace without delay.

Liu'er nodded obediently, took the tonic, and left. No one saw the cunning glint in her eyes.

Upon arriving at Weiyang Palace, Liu'er bowed to Jian Zhang and then handed over the tonic.

She gestured something with her hand, which Jian Yang didn't quite understand, so she instructed Xi Qiu to bring paper and pen for Liu'er.

Liu'er wrote a line on the paper, which roughly meant that this was a tonic sent by the Empress Dowager, and that the Empress should take good care of herself and not overthink things, as everything would be resolved.

Jian Yang was a little confused. It was true that the Empress Dowager told her to take care of her health, but what exactly did the following sentences mean?

These days she didn't have any wild thoughts, and she stayed in the palace waiting obediently for news from Jian Hong.

Jian Yang stared intently at Liu'er, seemingly trying to discern something from her face, but noticed that Liu'er's eyes were somewhat evasive.

"Did something happen?" she asked, grabbing Liu'er's arm.

Liu'er shook her head in terror. Seeing this, Jian Yang understood immediately that something must have happened.

"Speak quickly, or you can forget about leaving Weiyang Palace," Jian Yang asked coldly, then pushed the paper and pen in front of Liu'er.

She hesitated for a moment and wrote on the paper: "There may be great turmoil on the southwestern border. The Emperor has sent people to support General Jian."

She then added, "Please, Your Majesty, do not reveal that this was said by Liu'er."

"I understand. You may go back now," Jian Yang nodded and said.

How could this be? Jian Yang was somewhat incredulous.

Just a few days ago, Zhou Jingzhi clearly told me that nothing serious would happen, so why is there such chaos on the border? And it's in the area Jian Hong went to.

"Xiqiu, go and inquire in the palace to see if anything has happened recently. Go and come back quickly," Jian Yang instructed.

At this moment, she was filled with unease, and the dream from that night resurfaced in her mind. Jian Yang closed her eyes and prayed silently.

About half an hour later, Xiqiu returned, looking at Jianyang with a hesitant expression.

"Is there any news?" Jian Yang asked hurriedly.

"Your Majesty, I just asked a few palace maids, and they said that a few days ago, many soldiers appeared outside the palace and headed towards the outskirts of the city."

Xiqiu paused for a moment, then continued, "They specifically told me that this matter must not be overheard by anyone else, especially not by you..."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yang was somewhat stunned, which proved that most of what Liu'er said was true, and she felt a sense of unease.

She never expected that Zhou Jingzhi would keep this from her.

As evening fell, Zhou Jingzhi went to Weiyang Palace as usual.

Today, the small kitchen prepared many novel dishes, and Zhou Jingzhi thought Jian Yang would definitely like them, so he brought them all over.

As soon as he entered the room, he sensed that something was off. In the past, Jian Yang was either reading storybooks or studying medicinal herbs, and had never sat there staring straight at him like this.

Zhou Jingzhi felt a little uneasy under Jian Yang's gaze. Seeing that Jian Yang remained silent, he handed the food box to Xi Qiu.

"What's wrong with A-Yang?" Zhou Jingzhi asked, feeling a little guilty.

"Does Your Majesty have nothing to be honest with me?" Jian Yang's expression was cold, and she was also faintly angry.

Seeing that Zhou Jingzhi remained silent, Jian Yang chuckled softly, "If Your Majesty will not speak, then I will speak."

"Isn't the southwestern border about to descend into chaos?"

"There's still no news of General Jian, is that right?"

"Your Majesty has kept this matter from me alone, is that right or wrong?" Jian Yang asked Zhou Jingzhi three questions in a row.

Zhou Jingzhi remained silent for a moment, then nodded three times in agreement.

"Don't be angry, don't be angry, who benefits if I get angry?" Jian Yang kept reciting this sentence in her heart.

Unable to bear it any longer, Jian Yang said, "What kind of time is this to keep something like this from me?"

Zhou Jingzhi walked to Jian Yang's side and said cautiously, "A Yang, it's not what you think. Please let me explain."

Jian Yang raised an eyebrow; she wanted to see what kind of explanation this man could come up with.

“I found out that Zhou Jing’an seems to have fled to the border. He is colluding with Wei Wenzhe, and I don’t know what he’s plotting.”

"As for General Jian, the best news is that we have no news of him. My men will go to Yuncheng to meet with him first. Don't worry, A-Yang, he will be fine," Zhou Jingzhi said.

"So you kept this from me? Why can't you tell me these things? Have you forgotten what you promised me?" Jian Yang's eyes were full of disappointment.

Zhou Jingzhi hurriedly explained, "I have never forgotten, but since there has been no news this time, I was afraid you would worry too much, so I kept it from you."

"I was planning to tell you after I got news about General Jian, A-Yang, please don't be angry, okay?" Zhou Jingzhi looked at Jian Yang pitifully.

Seeing that she ignored him, Zhou Jingzhi asked again, "Ayang, can you tell me who told you this news?"

Jian Yang was so angry that she refused to talk to him and even kicked him out.

"Nobody told me I don't want to see you tonight. You should leave!" Jian Yang gave him the order to leave.

You think you can trick her into revealing information after lying to her? No way!

Zhou Jingzhi sighed and had no choice but to leave Weiyang Palace in a dejected manner.

The moment he stepped out of the palace gates, his gaze changed; all traces of the warmth from before were gone. Now, his eyes were icy cold.

Who exactly told Jian Yang this news? The person who leaked the information must be suspicious.

"Yongfu, go and find out who has been in contact with the Empress recently, especially unfamiliar faces," Zhou Jingzhi instructed.

He wanted to see who was so audacious as to tip off Jian Yang at this time, risking their life for it.

Zhou Jingzhi gave a cold smile and then returned to his palace.