He Zhuo was not actually unconscious; he had merely altered his pulse to appear as if he were experiencing miscarriage and had fallen into a coma. Physician Liu carefully examined the pregnancy-preserving medicine, took his pulse, and expressed his approval. The nanny then gave He Zhuo the pills to take with warm water.

After taking the pregnancy-preserving pill, Physician Liu went to check on Bai Xia's medicine, leaving Physician Xiao Liu to attend to her. Physician Xiao Liu also took Xiao Zhenbao's pulse and said that she was too frightened. He advised careful care and said that she did not need to take medicine for the time being, but he did write a prescription to use if she developed a fever that night.

When Consort Hui saw that the mother and her two children had all collapsed, she touched the little faces of Zhenbao and Hongyu, feeling heartbroken. Looking at the First Princess's pale face and swollen belly, she secretly hated which vile woman had plotted this.

Having spent a long time in the palace, I've learned that any accidents that happen there are always man-made. It's that wicked woman with such a vicious heart who wants to wipe out the eldest son's entire family.

Consort Hui began to inquire about the cause of the matter in detail. The accompanying chief eunuch, Eunuch Dong, was also eager to make his move. He thought to himself, "I watched the young master grow up. Little Princess Zhenbao is lively and adorable, and the eldest prince is also healthy. If I find out who it is, I will make him wish he were dead."

After He Zhuo returned, the head nanny went down to interrogate him.

In the small garden, the palace maid Sui'er bumped into her wet nurse, who in turn bumped into Hongyu. After the incident, the young maid committed suicide, and the head nanny took everyone present away.

When Dong Shuangxi's father-in-law arrived, the head nanny had not yet uncovered any clues.

In Hongyu's room, where Consort Hui was sitting, the three people guarding the room had already sent someone to call the eldest son back.

When Bai Xia brought in the medicine to feed Hongyu, Yinzhi returned. Seeing his mother there, he bowed and then discovered that his wife and child had both collapsed.

Hongyu couldn't drink his medicine, and the old man thought Hongyu was in bad shape. He was so anxious that he impulsively drew his knife and tried to kill those people. Everyone present was implicated.

Consort Hui knew her son's impulsive and easily angered nature, so she quickly stopped him.

Physician Liu was also startled and quickly replied, "Prince Hongyu, this medicine is already boiled a lot. Now you only need to drink half a bowl. After you finish drinking it, boil it again and drink another half bowl. As long as you don't get a fever for two days, you'll get through it."

Yinzhi calmed down after hearing this, and then asked about the condition of Xiaozhenbao and the Fujin. He learned that one had been frightened and the other had suffered a miscarriage, and he was somewhat relieved.

Seeing him like this, Consort Hui was not at all at ease and was also very worried about the three people in the room, so she stayed here to keep watch.

Today was destined to be a sleepless night. Consort Hui stayed until dark before leaving. It would be against the rules for the concubines to stay any longer. Before leaving, the First Prince Consort had already woken up. Consort Hui gave the First Prince Consort and Prince Yinzhi many instructions before leaving, leaving Aunt Qiao and the Grand Eunuch Dong Shuangxi behind.

He Zhuo tidied up the side room. "I'm sorry to trouble the two imperial physicians to let me stay here tonight. If the child develops a fever tonight, I would appreciate your help."

Yinzhi was worried about Hezhuo. After waking up, he asked the imperial physician to check his pulse. Physician Liu said that Hezhuo no longer needed to take any medicine to prevent miscarriage, but she should keep a calm mind and rest in bed.

As expected, both Xiao Zhenbao and Hongyu developed fevers that evening, their little faces flushed red. Yinzhi and Zhuo personally took care of them without relying on anyone else.

Having been married into the palace for so long, this was the first time He Zhuo had faced the dangers of the palace directly. She secretly resolved to protect her child even more and to make sure that those who did evil paid the price.

In the latter half of the night, both children's fevers subsided, and He Zhuo finally went to sleep after being persuaded by Yin Zhi. However, even in his sleep, he still had a furrowed brow and was restless.

The next day, He Zhuo closed her doors to visitors, citing the need to protect her pregnancy.