"Pass down the order," he said to the eunuchs guarding outside. "The Princess must be kept very safe here; no news is allowed to leak out. Also, have the imperial physicians take turns on watch; there can be no moment's lapse!"
After saying that, he sat down outside the palace.
It was late at night, and the palace was silent except for the occasional sound of footsteps echoing in the corridors.
Suddenly, a young eunuch rushed in: "Grand Commandant, the Princess is in pain again!"
The wicked husband quickly got up and rushed into the bedchamber. He saw that Mi Ji was covered in sweat and her face was deathly pale, clearly in great pain.
"Quickly!" he shouted to the imperial physician, "Prescribe another dose of medicine to prevent miscarriage!"
"It's already been prescribed," the imperial physician said, wiping his sweat. "But the princess is restless, and the medicine's effectiveness has been greatly reduced..."
The wicked husband was frantic. What could he do?
If something were to happen while Ying Zheng was away, it would be a huge problem!
Helpless, the wicked husband could only hand the letter he had sent during the day to Mi Ji, saying, "The King will return tomorrow, Your Highness, you must hold on!"
Looking at the familiar handwriting on the letter, Mi Ji finally felt a little relieved. She gently stroked her belly and whispered, "Child, wait a little longer, your father will be back soon..."
The wicked husband, witnessing this scene, was filled with mixed emotions.
When Epang returned to the palace and Mi Ji went into labor, two major events collided, and it was unknown what kind of turmoil they would cause.
After all, this is a matter of great importance concerning the fate of the Qin Dynasty!
"Guards!" he ordered. "Prepare fast horses to respond to any emergency. Also, have the Black Ice Guard keep a close watch on the palace, and forbid any unauthorized personnel from approaching!"
At this moment, the wicked husband had completely assumed the role of the Grand Commandant.
He wanted to make sure everything was under control and that no mistakes could be made.
Because he knew that this was not merely a matter of the harem, but rather concerned the future of the entire Qin Dynasty...
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