Yuanzi was shocked by her reaction and quickly called for Aunt Liu to come over.

Aunt Liu was also frightened when she came in. She helped Baoning lie on the bed and called for the prince and the doctor.

Baoning lay on the bed listlessly, still feeling extremely uncomfortable in her stomach, and tears were forced out. She hadn't been so sick for a long time.

Yuanzi held the spittoon and asked her worriedly, "Aunt, are you still vomiting?"

"Yuanzi, don't worry about vomiting or not." Baoning forced herself to be strong and whispered, "Go find two people quickly to clean up the things on the table and don't let your uncle see it. I feel uncomfortable when I think of his stinky face. He is like a clam, opening and closing his mouth..."

When Nanny Liu heard it, she slapped her thigh and said, "Oh, Princess, it's already this time, why are you still clearing the table! Are you overwhelmed or have you eaten something unclean and upset your stomach? I'll boil some honey water, you just lie down, okay."

"Ah--" Baoning watched Nanny Liu walk away without looking back, and suddenly felt nauseous in her throat again. She hurriedly hugged the spittoon and vomited again.

Yuanzi patted her back with concern: "Aunt, are you okay?"

Baoning said with a bitter face: "I ate it all in vain, I vomited it all, my money was wasted!"

...

When the maid came to tell them, Pei Yuan was still toasting with Su Wei. They were originally talking and laughing, but when he heard the news that Baoning was sick, his face changed immediately. He didn't even have time to say polite words and rushed to the backyard.

He heard Baoning saying bad things about him when he entered the room.

Pei Yuan's face sank, he took a few quick steps, lifted the curtain and entered the inner room, and said in a cold voice: "It seems that you still have strength. Even if you are so sick, you still have the energy to chew my tongue. You are as strong as a calf."

When Baoning saw him coming in, he closed his mouth guiltily, pulled the quilt to his chin, and stopped talking.

"Uncle, don't say that." Yuanzi still held Baoning's wrist, turned around and looked at Peiyuan, her eyes red, "Auntie vomited badly. She was afraid that I would worry, so she said those things to make me laugh. Uncle, don't blame her, Auntie will be sad."

Baoning's heart seemed to be held, she looked at Yuanzi steadily, and suddenly felt her eyes sore.

Since Yuanzi came to her side, she has been trying her best to protect him and give him a feeling of warmth and love, but perhaps because of past experiences, Yuanzi has always been unusually sensitive.

Pei Yuan's expression also eased. He touched Yuanzi's head and said, "I know. I was just playing with my aunt. Yuanzi has worked hard. Go down and wash your face."

Yuanzi went down with Aunt Liu, looking back every few steps. Pei Yuan watched him go. He lifted his robe and sat beside Baoning, looking down at her face.

Baoning felt embarrassed to be looked at. She blinked her eyelids and was about to close them. Pei Yuan gently pinched her nose and said, "You are disobedient."

Baoning's heart sank, knowing that he was going to have a problem again. When she first got married, she couldn't say more than three sentences a day. It turned out that he was holding back and waiting to give it all back to her now.

Bao Ning closed his eyes and held his breath as Pei Yuan chattered, "How many times have I told you not to buy food from outside? There are so many chefs in the mansion, aren't they enough for you to use? Why do you insist on eating those broken cakes that cost two cents? How come they are so delicious? You can't control your mouth, now you are suffering. I told you that the food made outside is made from some rotten vegetable leaves that are infested with worms and not washed. Otherwise, why would they sell it to you so cheaply? You insist on being greedy..."

He got more and more angry, and Bao Ning was defeated. He covered his ears and sighed, "Don't blame me, you're nagging me."

"You dare to do it yourself, and you don't allow me to say it? That's you. If it's someone else, even if he kneels on the ground and begs me, do you think I will do anything about him?" Pei Yuan pulled her hand off and touched her palm, which was cool. She frowned and put it on her chest, asking, "Are you feeling better? Do you still want to vomit? Does your stomach hurt?"

"Not so good. I don't want to vomit, but I feel nauseous." Bao Ning stood up, "Give me a glass of water, I want to rinse my mouth."

Pei Yuan reached out and took the small shawl on the bedside screen and put it on her: "Madame Liu seems to have boiled honey water. I'll go see if it's better."

"Please don't leave." Bao Ning pulled his sleeve and begged softly, "I'm not feeling well, I just want you to stay with me."

Without waiting for Pei Yuan to speak, Bao Ning said, "Just stay with me, I only want to see your face, not your voice."

Pei Yuan's face was not very good, but he still sat down, holding Bao Ning in his arms, and shouted for someone to bring water in. Nanny Liu responded and quickly opened the door, holding a teapot in her hand, and said, "Prince, Doctor Le is here."

Footsteps came, Pei Yuan turned around and looked over. The doctor who came was only in his early twenties, dressed in a casual white robe, and looked serious.

Pei Yuan was not very satisfied: "How can he be so young? Is there anyone older? This one is too young, I don't believe him."

Nanny Liu said: "You don't know, Your Majesty, Doctor Le Xu is the most famous doctor in Feng County. He can bring people back to life with his miraculous hands and is well-known for his benevolence and righteousness. He often does not charge for consultations."

Pei Yuan still didn't believe it and wanted to dismiss him and ask for another doctor, but when he glanced at him, Bao Ning suddenly frowned, as if he was about to vomit again.

He quickly took the seat reluctantly: "My wife has an upset stomach, come and see her." He turned around and ordered Nanny Liu: "Bring a handkerchief."

Nanny Liu understood, quickly got it, put it on Bao Ning's wrist, and led Doctor Le Xu over.

Le Xu put down the medicine box. Before treating Bao Ning, he first looked at Pei Yuan for a while, then reached out and grabbed his sleeves and glanced at his wrist. Pei Yuan was already anxious, and seeing his rude behavior, he was even more angry. Just as he was about to scold, he heard Le Xu slowly say: "You haven't been feeling well recently, have you? Are your legs always cold, especially the joints, and the pain is even worse. It will snow for the first time in a few days, so you should be careful and wear two more layers of pants."

Pei Yuan squinted at him, and a little doubt arose in his heart.

The weather in Yanbei is not suitable for him. His leg disease has not healed. It is cold here, and it will flare up from time to time, but he can still bear it. He has not made a fuss, and has never asked a doctor. How did he know? Pei Yuan suddenly remembered his name, Le Xu. This name is familiar and strange, but he can't answer immediately what the problem is.

Pei Yuan did not dwell on this issue any more. He was more concerned about Bao Ning's condition. He just corrected his attitude towards Le Xu and said "please".

Nanny Liu stood by and watched nervously. Pei Yuan took a cup and poured a cup of warm honey water, waiting to rinse Bao Ning's mouth later.

Le Xu did not move for a long time. His serious expression made Bao Ning's heart beat fast, fearing that he had some terminal illness.

Nanny Liu walked to Pei Yuan and whispered in his ear: "Your Highness, do you think that the princess is pregnant? Most women will have morning sickness in the early stages of pregnancy, and the princess is a bit like that."

Pei Yuan shook his head as calmly as he could and said: "No, she had her period last month, and it was less than a month ago."

He had always hoped to have a child, but he had heard that it was difficult for women to give birth, and he was worried that Baoning was too young and something might go wrong. With these two things in mind, Pei Yuan had found a few medical books and read them carefully. He had a general understanding of the situation and answered affirmatively.

He firmly believed that Baoning had just had an upset stomach.

"That's not menstruation, it's spotting." Le Xu glanced at Pei Yuan strangely, put down his hand and said, "Fortunately, the princess is lucky, otherwise this child might not be saved. But the pulse now shows that the fetus is still unstable. The pregnant woman should stay in bed more. Don't bother her, make her happy, maybe she can still keep the baby."

Le Xu noticed the rich feast on the table, raised his eyebrows, and said in surprise: "You have a good appetite? Very good."

In the blink of an eye, he saw the half-bitten leek box, and his face fell again: "Eat less blood-activating things."

The room was silent. Bao Ning lay there stupidly, watching Le Xu stand up: "I'll go get a prescription for fetal protection, take two doses first. Then list some taboos

"Don't be afraid, baby. We'll take good care of it. I'll come back every day to

serve you. Don't be afraid." He repeated, not knowing whether he was talking to Baoning or to himself, "Ningning, be good, don't be afraid. It's nothing

. The child will be fine, and you will be fine too. Just take good care of it. We're not afraid..." Baoning saw that

his black trouser legs were wet, and the water was still dripping onto his boots.

The bowl that originally contained the sugar water was already tilted and empty. Pei Yuan's hand was shaking just now, and all the sugar water spilled on his crotch.

...

The cold winter wind has been blowing in the north of Yan, and there is a faint sign of heavy snow. It is still raining in Shuzhong.

It has been drizzling for half a month, and the ground is soaked with dampness and coldness. In the past month and a half, the Bashu army won a great victory in the battle against the Nanman. As the New Year is approaching, many soldiers have not only received awards, but also received the special permission of the Emperor of Zhou to return home to visit their relatives. Most of these soldiers have made contributions in the war, from generals to soldiers, there are several thousand people. Except Pei Xiao.

Outside the tent, there was a jubilant atmosphere and voices of congratulations. Pei Xiao sat alone in the tent drinking wine, his face flushed and his knuckles turning white as he held the wine cup.

He had never understood as clearly as he did at this moment that he was abandoned, abandoned by the Zhou Emperor. The Zhou Emperor wanted him to stay in this barren land honestly, and it would be best if he died here and never go back.

The resentment and resentment in his heart were like a beast, almost devouring him!

On what grounds? He had been working diligently and hard for so many years. He and the Gao family had made so many contributions, but now that he made a mistake, all of it would be useless? Pei Xiao thought that for so many years, he had been preparing to be a good emperor. Pei Che was too soft-hearted, and Pei Yuan was too wild. Only he was a malleable emperor. If he could ascend the throne, he would surely strengthen the army and promote culture, and implement benevolent policies. One day, he would lead the Great Zhou Iron Cavalry to unify the world and establish an immortal country for thousands of years!

He had gone through a lot of hardships to get this opportunity.

He was not a vicious person. Viciousness was just a means, not his heart. Therefore, facing the woman he liked for the first time, he could still restrain himself and not snatch her. Faced with Pei Yuan's insult of shaving his head, he still swallowed it secretly and rejected Chunyu Luan's request for cooperation.

But now, Pei Xiao didn't want to endure it anymore. If a man doesn't work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth. He just wanted to live.

If he wants to live, he can only kill Pei Yuan, kill Emperor Zhou, and take back the throne, no matter what it takes.

Since the whole world has let him down, why should he remain loyal?

...

When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Pei Xiao had sobered up. He tidied up his clothes, deceived the guards on duty in the camp, walked to the center of a desert far away from the camp, dismounted and waited.

This was the place he had agreed to meet with that man, and today was the last day.

The rain gradually stopped, and the moon was still hidden behind the dark clouds. Pei Xiao waited quietly until the sound of galloping horses came and stopped steadily ten feet behind him.

Chunyu Luan laughed and said, "Third Prince of the Han people, what do you think?"