Yu Jingchen held Nan Zhiyun in his arms the entire way, not daring to let go. After arriving at the General's Mansion, Yu Jingchen helped Nan Zhiyun down from the carriage.
There were many people at the entrance, but once they learned of Nan Zhiyun and Yu Jingchen's identities, they consciously made way for them. Nan Zhiyun remained silent all the way to the mourning hall. When she saw Nan Su's memorial tablet, she finally couldn't hold back anymore. Dressed in plain clothes, Nan Zhiyun knelt before Nan Su's memorial tablet, quiet and still, but her tears flowed uncontrollably.
Yu Jingchen remained by her side, not wanting to leave Nan Zhiyun alone. Given Nan Zhiyun's current physical condition, Yu Jingchen wouldn't allow her to do anything detrimental to her health.
So after a short while, Yu Jingchen picked up Nan Zhiyun and comforted her, and even fed her medicine, which Nan Zhiyun did.
Besides them, other high-ranking officials and dignitaries also came, given Nan Su's status. Yu Jingchen also had many things to do. Now that most of the people who had arrived were noblewomen, they could keep Nan Zhiyun company. Taking advantage of this break, Yu Jingchen went to handle some official business.
But an accident happened during that brief interval.
"Your Majesty, please accept our condolences. General Nan's spirit in heaven would surely wish for Your Majesty to be happy," some noblewomen chatted.
"General Nan's dedication to the country is truly admirable, and this is something no one wants to see." Whether it's genuine or feigned, appearances must be maintained.
"It's just a pity for Your Majesty the Empress. The general has only just left, and the Empress Dowager is also seriously ill. They say she only has a few days left..."
The room fell silent immediately after those words were spoken.
"What did you say?" Nan Zhiyun looked at the person who had just spoken.
The lady next to him touched the man with her hand, but he seemed not to notice at all.
"This humble woman says that the Empress Dowager is not good either... I'm afraid..." Before she could finish speaking, Qianxia interrupted her.
"Madam, please be careful what you say!" Qianxia hadn't expected anyone to bring up such a thing, even though she had already been warned before.
The lady seemed to have just realized what had happened and quickly knelt down: "It was my fault for speaking out of turn. Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is blessed by Heaven and will surely be alright."
"What happened to the Empress Dowager?" Nan Zhiyun looked at Qianxia, who dared not speak.
"Speak up! Why are you hiding everything from me?!" Nan Zhiyun, who had been suppressing her emotions for a long time, could no longer hold back at this moment.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. His Majesty was just worried about your health. Besides, the Empress Dowager will be fine. The Imperial Advisor said he will help her recover..." Qianxia comforted her.
"You..." Nan Zhiyun fainted again before she could finish speaking.
"Your Majesty the Empress!" Chaos erupted immediately inside the room. When Yu Jingchen arrived, Nan Zhiyun was already unconscious.
"Summon the imperial physician!" Yu Jingchen had been living in fear these past few days, and he never expected that something would go wrong in such a short time.
"What's going on here?" he demanded.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. This lady just let it slip, so the Empress knows about the Empress Dowager's affairs..." Qianxia said.
"Take her away and await your fate. If anything happens to the Empress, she will pay with her life!" After saying this, Yu Jingchen carried Nan Zhiyun away.
only……
"Your Majesty, the Empress's body is probably not strong enough to withstand this... The child... it's probably not the right time yet..." the imperial physician said, meaning... to terminate the pregnancy first...
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