Chapter 111 Happy Event

Concubine An always had a smug smile on her face.

Yingxiang held her arm and asked curiously, "My Lady, what did the Seventh Prince say to you? You seemed very happy."

Concubine An glanced at her and stroked her earrings with her bare hands. "Something that neither I nor the Emperor knows."

Yingxiang knew her limits and didn't ask any further questions.

Although she and Wen Wanyu had no grudges against each other, she could only blame Wen Wanyu for provoking someone she shouldn't have. Over the years, for whom had the Emperor ever lost face for Concubine Zheng? Only for Wen Wanyu.

The Emperor now favors only one woman, no longer in the harem. They are childhood sweethearts, inseparable and deeply in love. But how long will this favor last?

Concubine Zheng was still under house arrest, and it looked like the Emperor had no intention of releasing her before the New Year. After much deliberation, Concubine An wrote a note and asked Yingxiang to put it in the food box that would be delivered to Fuyao Palace from the imperial kitchen.

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After coming out of Shoukang Palace, Xie Junyao's face was frighteningly dark. He wanted to go find Wangyou Palace [the palace where Chang Lixuan was located], but he was afraid that he would scare Wanwan.

So I didn't go to the Forget-Your-Sorrow Palace until I was no longer controlled by anger.

Usually at this time of the day, the yard and the house would be filled with laughter and joy. But today, it was unusually quiet. Bai Su and Qing Dai were guarding the door.

Xie Junyao asked, "Where is your queen?"

Bai Su said: "In reply to the emperor, the queen is taking a nap."

"Lunch break?" Xie Junyao looked up at the sky. The last ray of afterglow quietly disappeared in the sky, leaving only the last trace of blue.

The night deepens.

"It's so late, and you're still taking a nap?" Xie Junyao frowned. Everyone else was about to have dinner, and she was still taking a nap? Maybe she was feeling unwell and had been sleeping until now.

Bai Su hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Your Majesty has been very sleepy these past few days. The imperial physician has come to see her and said that she is in good health. After she woke up, I specifically asked her about it and she said that she was just sleepy and not feeling unwell."

"I don't feel unwell, but I'm always sleepy?" Xie Junyao still felt strange.

"Go prepare dinner."

"yes."

Before he entered the house, he said, "Let's ask the imperial physician to come again."

The room was dark, lit only by a flickering candle. Xie Junyao peeled back the curtains. On the bed, she lay there, her face peaceful and rosy, her breathing even, sound asleep. Xie Junyao felt relieved for the moment.

She always liked to curl up in a ball when she slept, especially in winter, she liked to cling to him, probably because he was warm. But in summer, she always liked to stay away from him.

Xie Junyao couldn't help but chuckle. He was really becoming more and more childish.

"Wanwan." Xie Junyao shook her gently.

"Hmm?" Wen Wanyu opened his eyes.

Xie Junyao stroked her forehead and said softly, "It's time for dinner."

Wen Wanyu leaned deeper into the quilt and closed her eyes again, "But I'm so sleepy."

"Eat before sleeping?" Xie Junyao said with a smile.

The only response he got was a steady breathing sound. She was really sleepy. Xie Junyao tucked the corner of the quilt for her and sat on the bed, watching her quietly.

Half a minute later, the imperial physician arrived.

Xie Junyao raised his hand to dismiss the imperial physician's greetings and said softly, "Come over and take your pulse."

"yes."

Holding Wen Wanyu's wrist and taking out the brocade quilt, Xie Junyao raised his eyebrows. His wrist was actually thicker. He looked at it for a long time and found that his face was fatter. He could never gain weight no matter how much he ate before.

The imperial physician took Wen Wanyu's pulse. He didn't dare look up, or even move, because there was an extremely serious gaze fixed on him. He took a deep breath, holding his breath and concentrating on taking the pulse.

"How is it?" Xie Junyao was a little impatient.

The imperial physician said, "Your Majesty is in good health. I cannot find anything wrong with your health."

A trace of disappointment flashed across Xie Junyao's face: "Then why is she so sleepy?"

The imperial physician said, "It's very cold, and it's common for Your Majesty to be sleepy. Your Majesty, don't worry. However..."

"But what?" Xie Junyao pressed. He really wanted to chop this imperial physician down. What could he not say in one sentence, but had to break it up into several?

"Your Majesty... appears to be pregnant, though I'm not certain," the imperial physician said. The pulse was only vaguely positive, and if another imperial physician had diagnosed her with a pregnancy, and he had replied with a "healthy body," he would have been in jeopardy.

A rare expression of shock appeared on Xie Junyao's handsome and flawless face, and his hands on his knees trembled uncontrollably.

Bai Su also smiled in surprise, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty has been late for changing clothes for more than ten days."

After hearing her words, the imperial physician became more certain of his suspicions and said, "Perhaps the Empress's pregnancy is too young and her pulse is weak. It would be safer for the Emperor to seek out a few more imperial physicians."

Xie Junyao smiled with his thin lips: "Li Dexian, go and invite the imperial physician. Remember, invite all the imperial physicians from the entire Imperial Hospital."

"So noisy!" Suddenly there was a noise from the bed. Wen Wanyu turned around unhappily.

This was the first time the imperial physician had encountered such a scene, and he was trembling with fear. How could Ling Zhaoyuan be so bold? On the other hand, Bai Su and Qing Dai were used to it.

But curiosity overcame fear, and the imperial physician raised his head and took a sneak peek, only to see their emperor's gentle expression as he gently patted Ling Zhaoyuan's body.

Her voice was so gentle that it could squeeze water out of her: "I won't make any more noise. Just go to sleep."

The imperial physician was horrified! Was this their emperor? Was this their emperor, who usually spoke sternly and was as cold as ice? (The imperial physician's expression is as follows)

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The imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau took the patient's pulse one after another. If they made a slightly louder sound, they would receive a murderous look from the emperor.

Fortunately, the emperor is in a good mood today.

The answers given by the imperial doctors were consistent. Xie Junyao was even happier, but then he became worried. He called everyone to the side hall.

"Ling Zhaoyuan is weaker than the average woman. She's been poisoned before and injured. Will this have any impact?"

One of the imperial physicians said, "Ling Zhaoyuan has been taking tonics. Today, I took her pulse. Although her pulse is weak, she is in good health..."

The other imperial physicians nodded in agreement.

"Will she have trouble giving birth?" This was Xie Junyao's biggest concern. He had to get a definitive answer; he couldn't put Wanwan in danger.

After some deliberation, the imperial physicians said, "If the Empress takes good care of herself, she will suffer less during childbirth." Childbirth is like a journey through the gates of hell for women. They couldn't guarantee a safe birth, so the imperial physicians could only say, "She will suffer less."

Perhaps, everything in the world has two sides. There are joys and sorrows. Xie Junyao said: "I understand. Ling Zhaoyuan's body is handed over to you. You must ensure that Ling Zhaoyuan has a smooth delivery. If Ling Zhaoyuan has any accidents,

"I want the entire Imperial Hospital buried with me."

The imperial doctors knelt on the ground and said, "Your humble servants obey your orders."

I prayed silently in my heart: Ling Zhaoyuan must have a safe delivery!