Li Yunyan's pregnancy went very smoothly, without any pregnancy symptoms whatsoever.
The imperial kitchen prepared a variety of delicacies for her, a feast for the eyes and the palate.
If Li Yunyan hadn't had the experience in the previous small world, she might have enjoyed it.
but......
She had been taken very good care of by Madam Mei, so she naturally knew that pregnant women should not eat or drink excessively during pregnancy, and should not take too many supplements, otherwise the fetus would become too big and cause difficult labor.
What's more, she's carrying twins and triplets!
This is the imperial harem, an ancient imperial power where offspring are of utmost importance. If she has a difficult childbirth, there's no doubt that it won't result in the deaths of all four.
The only outcome will be—the mother is removed, and the child remains.
What a vicious heart!
Li Yunyan's eyes flickered; such open malice was truly no weapon to attack the Empress.
Since that's the case, she had no choice but to accept it.
As a result, she lost her appetite every day, and could only touch the food sent by the imperial kitchen a few times before she could no longer eat.
They were all given as a reward to the servants of Chonghua Palace.
The servants of Chonghua Palace had never eaten such good food before; each of them was fed several pounds! They were all deeply grateful to this beautiful, generous, and good-tempered imperial concubine.
Even Ying Huai has gained a lot of weight from her late-night snacks.
The Empress was furious! That money all came from her private treasury! And Li Yunyan had used it all to win over the servants!
Not only did she fail to achieve her goal, but more importantly, she couldn't afford to get angry!
This is so frustrating!
She could only work tirelessly and patiently to prepare more nutritious meals for Li Yunyan.
Every day, the Empress acted like a worried old mother, hoping that Li Yunyan would eat a few more bites at each meal. If Li Yunyan touched a particular dish even slightly, the Empress would be overjoyed! For the next few days, that dish would be placed in front of Li Yunyan.
What a loving mother's heart!
It's incredibly moving!
As a result, the Empress fed and pampered Li Yunyan with good food and drink, and secretly took meticulous care of her until she was almost full-term, but Li Yunyan did not gain any weight at all!
Only her belly was as big as a basket!
So much silver was wasted, and the Empress felt as if a dull knife had pierced her heart.
With Granny Qi's comforting words, she regained her spirits.
If she hasn't gained weight, then she hasn't! Anyway, this time, Li Yunyan—
They're definitely going to die!
*
Li Yunyan launched the operation one afternoon in late summer.
At that time, He Beiyi was still in the Imperial Study, and only she and the servants were in Chonghua Palace.
She didn't show it when she first felt cramping in her stomach. Instead, she quietly said to Xiangxia, "Go and call His Majesty over quickly, but don't alert anyone!"
Xiangxia became nervous after hearing this. Why was the Empress so cautious? Could it be that there was some evil person behind her?
But she dared not show it, for fear of jeopardizing the Empress's plans. She took a deep breath, nodded heavily, and ran out under the pretext of picking flowers for the Empress.
After seeing Xiangxia leave, Li Yunyan went to lie down on the soft couch, took a painless fertility pill, and pondered her thoughts.
Since the Empress's plan failed, she has remained quiet until now, which means she must still have a backup plan. We must be on guard.
The most likely time for the Empress to make a move would be when she is helpless during childbirth!
Of all the people in Chonghua Palace, Xiangxia was the one she trusted the most, so the task of reporting the news to the emperor could only be entrusted to her.
Although she has painless childbirth pills, if a large number of assassins come while she is giving birth, no matter how many methods she has, she will not be able to deal with so many emergencies at the same time.
It's best to be careful!
Her stomach tightened in waves. Li Yunyan, while reading the storybook, gently stroked her abdomen: "Child, don't be too anxious, wait for your father to come. Wait for your real father!"
Granny Li came to see her several times. Each time she saw her lying lazily on the chaise longue reading a storybook, she would pour her a pot of tea.
But in fact, the area under Li Yunyan's thighs, which was covered by a thin blanket, was already wet.
If he can't get there in time, she'll have to give birth alone in the room. She just hopes the baby's cries won't be too loud and won't disturb anyone who shouldn't be there.
She didn't know how much time had passed when she heard the sound of the window being gently opened. Turning her head, she saw a tall, black figure dart in.
It was Ying Huai!
Ying Huai rushed over, his tone urgent, and asked in a low voice, "Yan Yan, has something happened?"
Li Yunyan was stunned. "Why would you say that?"
"I saw your maid Xiangxia running this way from the roof of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and she was later intercepted and assassinated!"
"What!" Li Yunyan tried to sit up but quickly lay back down. "How is Xiangxia now?"
"Don't worry, I've rescued her and taken her to the Imperial Hospital for treatment!"
Li Yunyan breathed a sigh of relief, took his hand and said, "Ah Huai! I'm going into labor! My water has broken!"
Ying Huai abruptly pulled back the thin blanket covering her, his pupils contracting!
"Don't be afraid! I'll carry you into the delivery room!"
"No!" Li Yunyan said in a breathy voice, "There should be the Empress's people in Chonghua Palace. I'm afraid they will harm me during my childbirth, so I must wait for He Beiyi to come!"
"But how can I feel at ease with you like this!"
Ying Huai bent down and picked her up. His tone was gentle, but his eyes were resolute: "Yan'er, don't be afraid. Even if I die today, I will protect you!"
Li Yunyan quickly slapped his hand away, "Don't go crazy! I don't want you to die! I still want to spend my whole life with you!"
Seeing that his eyes were red with nervousness, Li Yunyan gently comforted him, "Ah Huai! Trust me! I know medicine. I'm not in pain now. With you here, I'm not scared at all! The worst outcome is that I give birth to the child on this bed, and you have to help me deliver the baby!"
Ying Huai, however, thought much deeper than she did.
He said in a chilling tone, "Now that Xiangxia has been discovered, the Empress's people should have received the news as well. This place won't be safe for much longer!"
With Ying Huai around, Li Yunyan felt incredibly safe and gradually regained her composure.
As she pondered, she asked, "Has His Majesty received the message?"
"I've already sent someone to inform him, and he knows I'm here. He should be on his way now."
"If you come like this, will he suspect anything?"
"It's alright. He instructed us beforehand that you should be the priority."
"That's good!"
Li Yunyan looked up at him and said, word by word, "Ah Huai! You are very important to me. If you die, I don't want to live alone. So no matter what happens later, unless I call you, you must not show up!"
Ying Huai's eyes were bloodshot as he asked her, "What do you want to do?"
"I'm going to get involved myself. Whether I can bring down the Empress depends on this!"
She heard footsteps approaching again, looked up and kissed him deeply, then pushed him away.
She whispered, "Ah Huai! Trust me! I can protect myself! For our future, you must endure!"
Ying Huai's eyes seemed to be bleeding as he stared intently at Li Yunyan, his clenched fists bulging with veins.
Finally, just as the intruder was about to break down the door, he hardened his heart, closed his eyes, and hid himself.
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