Su Xiaoxiao blinked and said calmly, "Curiosity."

As Princess Jingning, you should tell Su Xiaoxiao that such royal secrets are not something a little girl like you can be curious about.

He swallowed the words back when they reached his lips.

Forget it, this girl is so bold because I spoiled her.

Princess Jingning looked helplessly at the daring little girl and said, "In my father's heart, only the imperial power is the most important. He will not get involved with anyone or anything that may threaten his throne."

Su Xiaoxiao touched her chin and said, "Hmm."

Emperor Jingxuan actually had no false thoughts about Bai Xihe. She was a little uncomfortable with the sudden change in the story.

Princess Jingning glanced at her and said with some jealousy, "You are very concerned about the affairs of the Grand Empress Dowager."

Su Xiaoxiao: "Is there?"

Princess Jingning: "Yes."

Who among those who grew up in the palace doesn't have the ability to read people's expressions? Oh, except for that idiot Hui'an.

The little girl looked at the Empress Dowager differently than she looked at other strangers.

Princess Jingning's face darkened: "Are you looking for her to be your backer?"

Girl, is it that I can’t protect you? ! Su Xiaoxiao: Why do I feel like there’s a fire in the backyard…

Su Xiaoxiao said hurriedly: "That's not the case!"

Princess Jingning is not easy to fool. She is a smart woman and I can't just get away with it casually.

Su Xiaoxiao thought about it and decided to reveal a little: "Princess, the Empress Dowager looks like an old friend of mine."

Princess Jingning was curious: "Which old friend?"

Su Xiaoxiao said: "My mother."

Mother from previous life.

Princess Jingning knew Su Xiaoxiao's background. Her mother died of illness when she was very young, and she and her brother were raised by Su Cheng.

Thinking of this, Princess Jingning couldn't bear to blame her.

"Your mother must be a great beauty." Princess Jingning said.

Bai Xihe has an angelic appearance, and anyone who could be like her must also be stunningly beautiful.

Su Xiaoxiao did not deny this.

Because in her impression, Ms. Li is indeed an absolute beauty.

The two sat in the carriage for a while. Princess Jingning apologized for returning to the palace in a hurry after her first visit, and said that she and the three little tigers would be invited to the palace as guests next time.

Su Xiaoxiao smiled slightly and thought to herself that just inviting me is enough.

It’s better for the three little ones not to enter the palace. If they are seen by your father, the emperor, that will be another story.

…

After bidding farewell to Princess Jingning, Su Xiaoxiao went to the clinic.

The officials and Imperial College students who were injured at the small attic accident scene a few days ago have recovered one after another. Except for two seriously injured patients who are still receiving treatment, the rest have returned.

The patients in Renxin Hall were unhappy.

"I'm asking you, what's wrong with Renxin Hall? Are your medical skills any good? Everyone else has recovered, but why are our legs still hurting so much?"

"Yes, my colleague went home yesterday, and I can't walk today. I clearly remember that his injury was more serious than mine..."

"Are you deliberately delaying the treatment so that we can pay for a few more days of medicine?"

This reached Mr. Hu's ears. He was furious and called Shopkeeper Wu over: "What's going on?"

Shopkeeper Wu said, "Don't they know how badly they were injured? The doctors in our Renxin Hall are very skilled. When the government sends patients here, they always give the seriously injured to us, and only the less seriously injured to the First Hall. Of course, the patients in the First Hall recover faster!"

Mr. Hu glared at him and said, "What about those two who are dying?"

He was referring to the two seriously injured patients who are still receiving treatment in the first hall.

Shopkeeper Wu said awkwardly, "Just the two of them. The others are only slightly injured, and those two haven't recovered yet."

Master Hu frowned and said, "Keep an eye on the first class!"

Shopkeeper Wu looked embarrassed: "I can't... stare at it."

Ever since a shopkeeper named Sun came next door, none of the spies they sent over could successfully enter the first hall.

The other party's eyes are very sharp, and he hits the target accurately!

"Uncle! Uncle, I want to eat sugar-roasted chestnuts!"

Seeing his reckless nephew, Mr. Hu felt a little headache for a moment: "Sugar-roasted chestnuts are only available in winter."

The little fat boy rolled on the ground: "I don't care, I don't care, I want it! I want to eat sugar-roasted chestnuts!"

Shopkeeper Wu looked at Doctor Hu's youngest son, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind: "Boss, I got it!"

Mr. Hu asked, "What's the matter?"

Shopkeeper Wu smiled sinisterly: "A way to sneak into the first hall!"

…

Su Xiaoxiao went to see two seriously injured patients. They have passed the critical period, their wounds have healed well, and their fractures are no longer painful. In three days, they will be able to go home to recuperate.

"Ying'er, have you seen my master?"

"Sorting herbs in the warehouse!"

Su Xiaoxiao went to the warehouse on the first floor.

It rained a few days ago, and some medicinal herbs were not properly stored and became damp.

He is picking them out one by one.

"Master." Su Xiaoxiao greeted.

Doctor Fu felt unworthy of being called Master, but since Su Xiaoxiao did not feel any psychological pressure when she called him that, he had no choice but to accept it.

"You finally have a day off, why are you here again? Didn't I tell you not to come?"

Su Xiaoxiao said: "I want to ask you something."

Doctor Fu said, "You say."

Su Xiaoxiao asked, "In which year did your father diagnose Zhaoyang Palace's pregnancy pulse?"

Doctor Fu didn't expect her to ask this. His father had passed away many years ago, and he didn't feel as sad as before when he occasionally mentioned him.

He was just confused that she seemed quite concerned about this matter.

Doctor Fu recalled for a moment and said, "In the winter of the second year of Jingxuan, your majesty had just ascended the throne and his foundation was not yet stable. The palace was very busy, and the Imperial Hospital was also very busy."

Su Xiaoxiao said: "That is... about fifteen years ago?"

Doctor Fu said, "That's right."

Su Xiaoxiao asked again: "Was King Nanyang in the capital that year?"

Doctor Fu thought for a moment and said, "Yes, the King of Nanyang had not yet moved to his fiefdom at that time."

Su Xiaoxiao sorted out the clues she had obtained.

In the winter of the second year of Jingxuan, the patient was diagnosed with pregnancy in Zhaoyang Palace.

In the spring of the following year, King Nanyang moved to his fiefdom and began to plan a rebellion.

In the fifth year of Jingxuan's reign, the King of Nanyang failed in his rebellion and Emperor Jingxuan exterminated his entire family in the name of "plague".

Su Xiaoxiao asked, "Have you heard about the rebellion of the Prince of Nanyang?"

Doctor Fu pondered and said, "I have heard of it, but... Your Majesty has not posted an imperial edict to inform the world, so I don't know whether it is true or not."

Su Xiaoxiao touched her chin.

Assuming that the person diagnosed with pregnancy is Bai Xihe, then the child in her belly may or may not be King Nanyang's.

If so, King Nanyang rebelled for her and the fetus in her womb.

If not, there are two situations.

One possibility is that the two were in love with each other, and Bai Xihe was forced by another man. However, given that Bai Xihe was in the harem, the only man who had the opportunity to force her was Emperor Jingxuan.

In order to save her from danger, King Nanyang rebelled.

Another possibility is that King Nanyang was in unrequited love with Bai Xihe. When he learned that Bai Xihe was pregnant with Emperor Jingxuan's child, King Nanyang was unable to quell his jealousy and decided to become emperor himself and snatch Bai Xihe away.

However, Princess Jingning had just made it clear that Emperor Jingxuan only had the throne in his heart and had no extra thoughts about Bai Xihe.

In short, it was impossible for Emperor Jingxuan to touch Bai Xihe.

Based on this inference, if Bai Xihe was pregnant, the child could only be King Nanyang's.

unless--

(End of this chapter)