"What's wrong, Uncle Lu? Am I sick?" Xue Lingyue, like Wan Xueying, called Doctor Lu Uncle Lu.
"No, Madam Pei is pregnant." Doctor Lu replied.
"What did you say?" This time it was Xue Lingyue's turn to be in disbelief, "I'm pregnant?" She was so happy that she didn't notice that Doctor Lu's expression became subtle.
"You've been pregnant for over a month, but the fetus is unstable. You need to rest well."
"Okay, I will definitely have a good rest." She had been looking forward to this for so many years, and like Cui Mingzhu, she had taken a lot of medicine to have a child before she got pregnant. Naturally, she took it very seriously.
Wan Xueying was also surprised after hearing this. She didn't expect Pei Xuanqing to be so careless. He knew that Xue Lingyue was not suitable for having a child at the moment, but still let her get pregnant.
But she couldn't interfere in the couple's affairs, so she could only reluctantly congratulate Xue Lingyue, not forgetting to mention Cui Mingzhu. "Today is truly a good day! Not only has Sister Mingzhu recovered, but Sister Lingyue is pregnant," she said.
"Xueying, don't worry. It won't be long before you can get pregnant." Xue Lingyue was happy, but she was also afraid that Wan Xueying would think too much, so she comforted her.
Cui Mingzhu followed up, "Yes! I guess it won't be long before you can have a child."
"Thanks for your good wishes," Wan Xueying said with a smile. "I believe it will happen." She just had to wait until Shen Yu had recovered from the poison and recovered. She wasn't in a hurry.
Then he said, "You two can chat first. I'll go see Uncle Lu off."
"Do you want me to go with you?" Xue Lingyue was so happy that she almost regarded Doctor Lu, who had just diagnosed her pregnancy, as her benefactor.
"No need," Wan Xueying raised her hand to refuse. "Didn't you hear Uncle Lu just say your pregnancy is unstable and you need to rest well? How about letting Sister Mingzhu accompany you back to your room first?"
"No, no," Xue Lingyue waved her hands repeatedly, "I'll wait here for you to come back."
"Then you can have some tea and something to eat here. Oh, Sister Lingyue, you're pregnant, so don't drink tea for now. I'll ask Baiji to get you some warm water."
"Okay." Xue Lingyue agreed sweetly.
Wan Xueying then sent Doctor Lu out the door, and when they were far away from the door, she discussed Xue Lingyue's matter with him.
"Is Madam Pei's pregnancy really unstable, or is it because of the incident with the poisonous thread that Uncle Lu said that?"
"Mrs. Pei's pregnancy is indeed unstable, which is why I said that just now. But you also know that Master Pei's poison has not yet been cured, so this child cannot be kept. Otherwise, if the child dies after birth, Master will be even more painful."
"I know." Wan Xueying nodded. "Does she need to take any medicine now?"
"This..." Doctor Lu hesitated for a moment, "Is it necessary?"
"I'm afraid of hurting Madam Pei."
"Then let her take some nourishing medicine." Doctor Lu then added, "The over-the-counter medicines sold in our pharmacy will do."
"I can make some for her now."
After Doctor Lu left, Wan Xueying walked back and saw the corner of Xue Lingyue's clothes as she turned and left. She also saw Cui Mingzhu deliberately staying for a while and winking at her.
Wan Xueying knew that Xue Lingyue had just overheard her conversation with Doctor Lu. In fact, she had already sensed someone at the door beforehand, and she felt that although letting Xue Lingyue know the truth in this way was cruel, it was better than hiding it from her forever.
She nodded slightly at Cui Mingzhu, indicating that she understood, and asked Cui Mingzhu to go in and watch over Xue Lingyue first to prevent her from doing anything stupid.
When Wan Xueying went in, Xue Lingyue was sitting there crying uncontrollably.
Wan Xueying hardened her heart and said, "I know this result is cruel, but this is the fact. You can't keep the child in your belly."
"But he is the child we have been waiting for for several years!" Xue Lingyue cried even harder.
"Originally, after some time, Master Pei's poison would be cured, and you could have a child after he recovered, but I didn't expect you to have a child at this time."
Xue Lingyue wiped her tears and asked, "What exactly happened? Can you tell me?"
"Sister Mingzhu, please go back to the guest room and rest for a while. I will come to find you later." Since the secrets involved the Great Yan royal family and Pei Xuanqing, Wan Xueying felt that it would be better for Cui Mingzhu to stay away at this time.
"Okay, I'll go back to the guest room and rest. You two can chat slowly."
After Cui Mingzhu left, Wan Xueying told Xue Lingyue about Pei Xuanqing's poisoning, explaining that those poisoned by the poison would not survive past forty and their children would die young. As for Pei Xuanqing's hidden identity, Wan Xueying remained reserved, telling Xue Lingyue to ask Pei Xuanqing herself.
"How could this happen?" If she had known earlier, she should not have plotted against Pei Xuanqing last time, and she would not have gotten pregnant with this child.
"It's not too late for you to know now. Getting rid of the baby at this time will cause the least harm to your body."
"But I can't bear it." Xue Lingyue said, placing her hand gently on her lower abdomen.
"Don't make a decision in a hurry. Wait until you discuss it with Master Pei."
"Is there no solution at all? Didn't you say that your husband's poison can be cured? Then can it be cured after the child is born?"
"Theoretically, it can be cured. But the reality is that babies have very weak immune systems. Even if the poison is cured, the damage to their bodies will be extremely severe. Moreover, if you're not careful, the child could very well die during the detoxification process."
"I understand. Please let me be alone and think about it."
"I'll take you back to the guest room first."
After Wan Xueying sent Xue Lingyue back to the guest room, she went to find Cui Mingzhu.
"How could this happen? It was supposed to be a happy thing." Cui Mingzhu also felt very sorry.
"Indeed," Wan Xueying sighed heavily, "I didn't expect this to happen." After a pause, she said to Cui Mingzhu, "If you want to have another child, I advise you not to."
"Why? Could it be that one of me and my husband has been poisoned?"
"That's not the case. But there's a high possibility that the Cui family will be in great trouble. If you're pregnant, your husband's family will probably kill you."
Just when Cui Mingzhu was waiting for her, she suddenly remembered that after the Cui family was executed for treason, Cui Mingzhu was poisoned by the Hengyang Earl's Mansion, killing two people. That's why she came to persuade Cui Mingzhu.
"Then I'll listen to you and not rush to have a child." After all, she didn't want to have another boy for the Hengyang Marquis's Mansion. Then she asked, "Is the Cui family really going to be in great trouble?"
The Cui family's recent collaboration with Shen Yu in building the new city had been kept secret from Cui Mingzhu. This was to allow her to make early preparations. Over the past few years, Cui Mingzhu had been secretly selling off the farm and shops that came with her as a dowry.
But she had no plans to remarry, and she wanted to have a son to provide support for her and Ling'er in the future.
"I can't guarantee that. But my husband told me that the Xijiang treasury is empty, yet the Xijiang Emperor wants to build another palace and is holding a beauty pageant among the people. Where will the money come from? I also heard that the Xijiang Emperor is secretly sending people to collect evidence of the Cui family's dealings with us. All signs indicate that the Xijiang Emperor is about to take action against the Cui family."
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