Chapter 228 Xiao Qingxi Faints

"Qingxi, can't you be a little less heartless?"

Huo Yunzhou's face was filled with pain: "You know perfectly well that I only treat Rouxin as a younger sister. You are the only one in my heart. If I didn't have you in my heart, I would have agreed to the divorce long ago. Why would I have to beg you like this?"

"You have me in your heart, but it's not just me, there are others too."

"No one else! Qingxi, you and Rouxin are different. I have absolutely no romantic feelings for Rouxin! If I had those feelings for her, wouldn't we have been together long ago? How could I possibly marry you?"

Xiao Qingxi couldn't answer the question. She also felt that Huo Yunzhou and Lin Rouxin shouldn't have any romantic feelings for each other, but she just couldn't accept his desire to take her as a concubine.

She looked at Huo Yunzhou with red eyes. He was taller and more upright than before. He had transformed from a boy into a real man. The life-and-death experience on the battlefield had honed him to the point where he was full of masculine spirit.

But he was still the same as before, somewhat humble in front of her. No matter whose fault it was, he would always admit his mistake first and then patiently coax her.

She was arrogant and domineering, but he tolerated her; she was willful and unreasonable, but he would just smile gently; she caused trouble, but he never blamed her, instead silently cleaning up her messes.

He was so good to her that she fell hopelessly in love with this warrior, even willing to give up the comfort and wealth of the capital and follow him to the Northwest to suffer.

For two years, she couldn't conceive. She consulted doctors all over Northwest China and drank all sorts of bitter herbal medicines, all because she loved Huo Yunzhou and wanted to have a child for him.

But Huo Yunzhou said that the child was not as important as her, and he forbade her to take those medicines anymore. He said that even without children, he would love her for the rest of his life, and he felt sorry for her taking so many medicines.

But what if Lin Rouxin comes between them?

He now feels sorry for not only her, but also for Lin Rouxin. In fact, he feels sorry for Lin Rouxin more than for her.

Lin Rouxin was orphaned and destitute, while Lin Rouxin had both parents and an older brother.

The more Xiao Qingxi thought about it, the more unbearable the pain in her heart became. She even felt dizzy and began to sway.

Huo Yunzhou quickly helped her up: "Qingxi, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Xiao Qingxi pulled her hand away from his: "Get out of my way, I don't need your help!"

"Qingxi, you don't look well. Stop arguing with me, I'll carry you to lie down for a while!"

"Don't touch me!"

Xiao Qingxi called out, trying to push Huo Yunzhou away, but she couldn't muster any strength in her hands.

The next moment, everything went black before her eyes, and she collapsed limply to the ground.

Huo Yunzhou hugged her tightly: "Qingxi! Quickly, call the imperial physician, hurry!"

As he spoke, he placed Xiao Qingxi on the couch.

Just as Xiao Qingyuan was about to send someone to fetch the imperial physician, Shen Wantang stepped forward, lifted Xiao Qingxi's sleeve, and began to take her pulse.

Huo Yunzhou asked in surprise, "The Crown Princess can also take pulses?"

"She will."

Xiao Qingyuan answered for her, "She... is quite capable."

"No, I'm still worried. Qingyuan, you should call the imperial physician. Qingxi has never been like this before; she's always been very healthy!"

Xiao Qingyuan glanced at Shen Wantang, but in the end, he still asked Mo Ji to fetch the imperial physician.

Shen Wantang had no interest in the two of them. She took Xiao Qingxi's pulse for a while and then frowned slightly.

Granny Kang was so anxious that beads of sweat appeared on her forehead: "Princess Consort, how is the Princess? Is there something seriously wrong with her health?"

Shen Wantang said, "Don't worry, the princess is fine, but..."

Huo Yunzhou asked urgently, "But what?"

Xiao Qingyuan was also anxious: "Shen Wantang, just tell me! Why are you keeping me in suspense at a time like this?"

Shen Wantang looked at the two of them and said, "Young Master and Young Master Huo, please go out first. I need to speak with Granny Kang alone."

Xiao Qingyuan was a little annoyed: "What exactly happened? Why did you have to tell Granny Kang but not me? I'm Qingxi's own brother!"

Huo Yunzhou also said, "Princess Consort, I am Qingxi's husband. No matter what's wrong with her health, I should be the first to know. Just tell me directly!"

Shen Wantang was not intimidated by the two of them: "That's not necessarily true. I will only tell the princess about her situation. Whether you two have the right to know is up to the princess to decide."

"Guards, escort the young master and Young Master Huo out!"

At her command, the maids and servants immediately chased the two of them out.

A moment later, only Shen Wantang, Xiao Qingxi, and Kang Mama remained in the room.

Seeing her so serious, Granny Kang's expression turned grave: "Now that there's no one else around, can the Princess Consort speak? What exactly is wrong with the Princess?"

"The princess is pregnant."

"What?!"

"It's been three months. You're the princess's personal nanny. She hasn't had her period for three months, and you didn't even notice?"

Granny Kang was so shocked by the news that she couldn't even process it. For a moment, she didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.

It took her a while to process the news. She said in a low voice, "Ever since we went to the Northwest, the princess has been suffering from some acclimatization issues. Her periods have been irregular, and it's common for her to miss them for two or three months. So when she missed her period this time, I was careless."

"Then why didn't you ask a doctor to examine the princess?"

"We consulted doctors all over the Northwest and tried all sorts of folk remedies, but nothing worked. Instead, it made the princess's menstruation even more irregular and the pain during her periods even worse. Eventually, the princess refused to see any more doctors. Her own idea was to wait until she returned to the capital to see the imperial physician."

Actually, the main purpose was to treat infertility, not menstrual irregularities, but menstrual irregularities can cause infertility, so both were treated together.

But Granny Kang was unwilling to tell anyone about the princess's deepest pain, not even her sister-in-law.

She finally understood why Shen Wantang had kicked Xiao Qingyuan and Huo Yunzhou out first. It was because the princess should indeed know about this matter first. Whether to keep the child or not, and whether to tell Huo Yunzhou, should be decided by her own decision. That was the best course of action.

Shen Wantang's thoughtful consideration for Xiao Qingxi made Kang Mama look at her with even greater respect once again.

It was just a small matter, but it was enough to reveal Shen Wantang's character.

Granny Kang looked down at Xiao Qingxi and saw that she had woken up at some point, and her eyes were full of shock.

Shen Wantang saw that she had woken up and said directly, "The princess is three months pregnant. It must be because the princess has been healthy since childhood that the fetus is very stable. You fainted just now because you were angry and it has nothing to do with the child."

Xiao Qingxi was stunned. She couldn't believe it and even forgot to scold Shen Wantang. She asked repeatedly, "Really? Are you sure? You're not lying to me? You really will watch this?"