She took Lotus's hand and led her towards the inner palace at the back.

The imperial physician seemed to have been waiting for a long time, and hurriedly got up after seeing her.

"No need for formalities, Imperial Physician. Please check my pulse."

The fake pregnancy pill has been taken, the stage has been set up, the imperial physician has arrived, and only the other main characters remain.

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After taking the pulse for a while, the imperial physician's facial expressions were quite varied.

Is this a sign of pregnancy?

Not sure, should I get it checked again?

Is this a pregnancy pulse?

Not quite sure, need to get checked out again.

Surprise, joy, and self-doubt alternated on the imperial physician's face.

Lotus was worried. "Imperial Physician Wang, is there something wrong with the young lady's health? Is she ill?"

After hesitating for a long time, Physician Wang finally exclaimed with delight, "This... seems to be a pregnancy pulse!"

"Huh?" Lotus was stunned, seemingly still recovering from the scene just now, and a little hard of hearing. "What pulse?"

Physician Wang stood up happily, stroked his beard, and said, "Miss Lotus, it's a happy pulse. Congratulations, Your Highness, you are pregnant."

Even knowing the outcome, Gu Jiangli still feigned immense joy, "Really?! I'm really pregnant with His Majesty's child?"

"What! My lady, you're pregnant!" Lotus covered her mouth, almost jumping for joy.

"Yes, Your Highness, it seems I must hurry and tell His Majesty and the Empress Dowager this good news! This is a joyous occasion for the royal family!"

Overjoyed, Physician Wang wanted to leave to deliver the news, but Gu Jiangli stopped him.

"Imperial Physician Wang, there's no need to leave. I reckon His Majesty and the Empress Dowager will be here soon. You can wait here and tell them the good news directly."

Physician Wang sat down again with some skepticism. "Alright, then I will prescribe some medicine to help the young lady prevent miscarriage."

The imperial physician had just finished writing a single character when the sound of weeping and wailing came from outside the palace.

"Waaaaah, Empress Dowager, look at my face now! What if it leaves scars? How will I ever face His Majesty again?"

The Empress Dowager's authoritative voice approached from afar, "Alright, stop crying. I will get to the bottom of this."

Gu Jiangli sneered. She had guessed that Gu Jiangru would definitely exaggerate the matter and tell the Empress Dowager about it.

But she wasn't worried; she had everything prepared.