"Who said we should give up?"
Chen Xiaoru raised her head stubbornly, "I just want to confirm the condition of the fetus. After all... after all, this is the royal bloodline."
"oh?"
The system said meaningfully, "I thought you no longer cared about that person."
After all, he is the first man in my two lives, how can I forget him so quickly?
Chen Xiaoru was silent for a moment and said softly:
"I really don't care about him. But this child is innocent."
The dark guard was hiding in the bushes near the thatched cottage, frowning as he watched Chen Xiaoru's frail form. He hesitated for a moment and pulled out a carrier pigeon from his pocket.
"Should this news be reported..."
Ying muttered to himself, his fingers stroking the letter paper. "If there really is a dragon heir, it would be a huge event. But if it's just an ordinary illness..."
He glanced at Chen Xiaoru, who was retching against a tree trunk, and finally made up his mind to write a secret letter:
"Your Majesty, I, Chen, have been vomiting in the mornings recently and my face is pale. I suspect I may be pregnant. Please make your decision."
Xuanyuan Che was reviewing memorials when he received the secret letter. His fingers trembled slightly as his eyes repeatedly scanned the words.
"Call the imperial physician." He said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, this..." the personal eunuch hesitated.
"I said, call the imperial physician." Xuanyuan Che's eyes turned cold.
The imperial physician arrived quickly, and Xuanyuan Che handed him the secret letter: "Is this symptom a sign of pregnancy?"
After a careful examination, the imperial physician replied cautiously, "In my opinion, it is indeed possible. However, I must personally examine the patient's pulse to confirm this."
Xuanyuan Che stood up and strode out: "Prepare the horses!"
"His Majesty!"
Eunuch Li hurriedly caught up, "You still have an early court..."
"I pushed it."
Xuanyuan Che said without turning his head, his steps hurried, a hint of expectation and worry flashing in his eyes.
Inside the clinic, the old doctor was sitting behind the counter, dozing off with his eyes half closed. Chen Xiaoru walked up to him, hesitantly extended her finger, and lightly tapped the tabletop.
The old doctor slowly opened his eyes, his cloudy gaze fell on Chen Xiaoru, and he muttered impatiently: "What are you doing?"
Chen Xiaoru twirled the corner of her clothes awkwardly, her voice as thin as a mosquito: "Doctor, I... I haven't been feeling well lately..."
The old doctor looked her up and down, and seeing that she was dressed simply and looked pale, he said unhappily:
"Where do you feel uncomfortable? Tell me clearly! My old bones don't have time for guessing games with you."
Chen Xiaoru bit her lower lip and said with courage:
"I... I haven't had my period in over two months. I'm always nauseous and vomit everything I eat. I feel weak all over..."
The old doctor became more alert after hearing this. He squinted his eyes and looked at Chen Xiaoru carefully again, and asked:
"How long have you been married?"
Chen Xiaoru's face froze, her eyes flickering: "Is this... is this related to the illness?"
The old doctor snorted, "I've been practicing medicine for decades, so I do have some good sense. Your symptoms are most likely a sign of pregnancy. You're being so secretive, are you hiding something?"
Chen Xiaoru suddenly raised her head, her tone tinged with stubbornness: "Doctor, I know what I'm doing. I just... just want to confirm if I'm really... pregnant."
Seeing her resolute attitude, the old doctor said no more and gestured for her to sit down: "Come, stretch out your hand, and I will feel your pulse."
Chen Xiaoru hesitated for a moment, but still reached out her hand obediently. The old doctor closed his eyes and carefully felt her pulse. After a moment, he opened his eyes and said with certainty, "Yes, it's a pregnancy pulse. It's exactly one month."
Chen Xiaoru felt mixed emotions and forced a smile: "Thank you, doctor."
The old doctor shook his head and took out a medicine bag from the drawer: "This is the medicine to maintain pregnancy. You should take it once a day. Remember to keep a good mood and avoid overexerting yourself."
Chen Xiaoru took the medicine bag, paid the consultation fee, and left the clinic silently.
";System, I want to ask you something.";
She spoke softly, with a hint of tentativeness in her voice, "If...if I give birth to the baby outside, will it count as completing the mission?"
The system was silent for a moment, then replied in a businesslike tone: "The mission requirements are simple. As long as you give birth to Xuanyuan Che's child, you will be completed. As for where to give birth, it is not within the scope of the assessment."
After Chen Xiaoru left, a dark figure quietly slid into the clinic. The old doctor, who was packing up medicinal herbs, heard footsteps and looked up, startled.
"Doctor, is the young woman just now feeling unwell?" Ying asked in a low voice, staring at the old doctor sharply.
The old doctor looked at the uninvited guest warily: "Sir, a doctor has his own rules. As for the patient's affairs..."
"Don't be nervous, doctor."
Ying chuckled, took out a silver ingot from his sleeve, and placed it on the table calmly, "I'm just concerned about the woman's safety."
The old doctor looked at the silver, then looked at Ying, and hesitated for a moment: "This..."
"If the doctor feels it's not enough..."
Ying took out another ingot.
The old doctor sighed and lowered his voice, "The lady is pregnant, exactly one month ago."
Ying's eyes flashed: "Are you sure?"
When he rushed to the thatched hut, Chen Xiaoru was holding a bowl of black medicinal juice, ready to drink it.
"stop!"
Xuanyuan Che roared, rushed into the room, snatched the medicine bowl from her hand, and slammed it to the ground. The sound of the medicine bowl shattering was particularly harsh in the silent room.
Chen Xiaoru raised her head and looked at Xuanyuan Che who suddenly appeared, with a flash of surprise and complicated emotions in her eyes. She opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but found that her throat was choked and she couldn't say anything.
Xuanyuan Che grabbed her wrist, pulled her into his arms, and hugged her tightly. He lowered his head and whispered in her ear in a low, hoarse voice, "Why are you doing this? Do you know that doing this will make me heartbroken?"
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