The system spoke up at an inopportune moment: [Host, this is impossible!]
"I was just thinking! Don't interrupt!"
【oh!】
Li Yunyan looked up at He Beiyi, her eyes seeming to say something but holding back. In her heart, she thought, "Ying Huai will be very happy when he finds out!"
"Your Majesty, your concubine, your concubine..." She was too embarrassed to speak rashly about something that wasn't certain yet, and just kept blushing shyly.
Consort Hui smiled and said, "Your Majesty! I am here to offer my congratulations in advance!"
Consort Hui was cheerful and generous, and she was raising his only child. He Beiyi had always had a good impression of her.
He wasn't annoyed by her interruption, but instead asked, "What's so great about it?"
Consort Hui kept everyone in suspense, covering her face with her handkerchief and smiling as she said, "Your Majesty, please have the imperial physician examine Consort Li's pulse first!"
Li Yunyan was pressed back into her seat by He Beiyi and obediently raised her wrist.
Her wrists were smooth and white, like a piece of fine mutton fat jade. He Beiyi took out a handkerchief embroidered with dragon patterns and draped it over her wrists.
"Imperial Physician, please take my pulse!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Physician Lin knelt down and placed his hand on Consort Li's wrist. After closing his eyes and sensing for a few breaths, his hand suddenly trembled!
He Beiyi's formidable enemy!
"What's wrong?"
Physician Lin trembled, not daring to speak rashly. Such a momentous matter—if he misdiagnosed the pulse, His Majesty's wrath would surely result in his death on the spot!
He clasped his trembling hands together and said, "Your Majesty, please allow me to examine you again!"
"Approved! Get the diagnosis done immediately!"
Everyone gripped their clothes tightly, staring intently at the scene, holding their breath as they awaited the imperial physician's diagnosis.
Physician Lin paused for a few more breaths this time. The pulse he felt was like jade falling onto a round plate, smooth as rolling pearls, undoubtedly a slippery pulse!
He withdrew his trembling hand, turned around and bowed deeply to He Beiyi. "Your Majesty, Consort Li's pulse appears to be slippery. I fear my skills are insufficient, so I implore Your Majesty to summon several more imperial physicians to examine her pulse with me!"
He Beiyi's eyes widened suddenly. He hadn't heard those two words in so long. He looked at Physician Lin in disbelief, "Are you serious?!"
Imperial Physician Lin raised his head slightly, looked into He Beiyi's eyes, and nodded firmly, saying, "This humble subject can confirm it, but this matter is of great importance. I request Your Majesty to summon several more imperial physicians to confirm it with this humble subject!"
This Imperial Physician Lin was always in charge of the Emperor's health and had superb medical skills. He Beiyi immediately believed him to be 80% certain, but in order to be absolutely sure, he still issued a summons as Lin had said.
"Yuan Qing! Quickly summon the head of the Imperial Medical Academy! And all the imperial physicians on duty at the Imperial Medical Academy, summon them all as well!"
Yuan Qing was equally overjoyed and quickly replied, "Yes! This servant will go right away!"
Yinghuai, standing on the roof of the palace, almost lost his balance.
Upon hearing the news, all he wanted to do was rush to her side and hold her in his arms.
That's his child!
He and Yanyan are having a child!
A bright, silly grin spread across his face as he stared intently at the woman he loved through the cracks in the roof tiles.
Li Yunyan looked bewildered, as if she hadn't yet recovered from the imperial physician's words.
She stared blankly at He Beiyi, her hands unconsciously resting on her flat stomach.
Seeing He Beiyi looking at her with bloodshot, ecstatic eyes, she murmured, "Am I... really pregnant?"
At this moment, He Beiyi loved her to the extreme. Ignoring the occasion, he leaned in and embraced her, repeatedly calling out, "Yan'er! My good Yan'er!"
They embraced each other affectionately, while the concubines in the room had their own thoughts.
There was certainly envy, jealousy, and resentment, but some of the concubines also felt a glimmer of hope when they saw that Consort Li was pregnant.
If Consort Li can do it, then they certainly can too!
Consort Li's pregnancy is a good thing, at least it gives them the opportunity to serve the emperor!
Consort Hui knew about the Empress's dirty deeds in private, but fortunately she saved her daughter and now she has no other desires.
She glanced at the gloomy-faced empress with amusement, a cold smile playing on her lips. The empress's dignified and proper smile had finally vanished!
However, no one was paying attention to the Empress's expression; they were all staring intently at Li Yunyan.
How come she's so lucky!
Not only is she beautiful, but she's also showered with favor!
Now she's pregnant!
We can't compete! We simply can't compete!
A flurry of footsteps approached, and a dozen or so imperial physicians instantly squeezed into the hall.
"Your humble servant pays his respects..."
"Get up! Everyone, come and take Consort Li's pulse!" He Beiyi impatiently interrupted their kneeling.
The imperial physicians had all heard what Eunuch Yuanqing had said. They and their group, filled with excitement and trepidation, ran all the way from the Imperial Hospital to Fengyi Palace, feeling even more excited than when they learned they were going to be fathers for the first time.
They were still breathing heavily.
The head of the Imperial Medical Academy was the first to calm down.
He walked up to He Beiyi and Li Yunyan, bowed respectfully, and then placed his fingers on them.
As expected, I shuddered, then held my breath and carefully felt the sensation.
It is undoubtedly a slippery pulse!
With tears in his eyes, he cupped his hands and replied, "This old minister congratulates Your Majesty! Consort Li is indeed pregnant!"
He Beiyi's eyes were also red, and he said tremblingly, "A second consultation!"
Then another imperial physician came up and also diagnosed a pregnancy!
Another one...
Next one...
Once all the imperial physicians confirmed that it was indeed a pregnancy, everyone in the hall knelt down to congratulate His Majesty, saying, "Your Majesty, we, your humble servants, offer our congratulations!"
He Beiyi was overjoyed, "Reward them! They will all be richly rewarded!"
"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!"
He Beiyi could no longer contain his joy. Ignoring everyone present, he bent down, picked up Li Yunyan, and sat on the dragon carriage.
"Return to Chonghua Palace!"
The Empress stared at the receding bright yellow shadow, her eyes bloodshot with rage. That imperial carriage was reserved for the Emperor; even she was not entitled to ride in it!
If Consort Li gives birth to a son, then her position as Empress...
no!
She can't just sit here and wait to die!
After all the concubines had left, Granny Qi walked to the Empress, who was standing ramrod straight, and gently comforted her, "Your Majesty, don't lose your composure in your haste. We can still discuss this further!"
The empress's expression had long lost its former composure; her face was now contorted with rage.
"How is that possible? How could the medicine have stopped working?"
With her extensive experience, Granny Qi pondered for a moment and then said, "This old servant has heard people say that there is a type of woman who is very easy to get pregnant. I suppose Consort Li is one of these women."
Upon hearing this, the Empress was so jealous that her mouth twisted into a crook. "How come all the good things happen to this wretched woman! Does Heaven really favor her so much? This is so unfair!"
Granny Qi quickly advised, "Your Highness, please calm down! Consort Li's pregnancy is actually not a bad thing for us!"
The Empress was surprised and finally turned her attention to Granny Qi.
"What do you mean by that, Granny?"
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