Chapter 1175 Attitude Speaks for It All
Qi Heng and Lin Yuesha, a married couple, showed no joy at the prospect of becoming parents; instead, they appeared extremely flustered.
Especially Qi Heng, it was the first time Lin Yuesha had ever seen him in such a dazed state, as if he were a statue, completely still.
"In the afternoon, Dr. Yan and more than a dozen other doctors examined my pulse. An experienced doctor said that my pulse was abnormal and that I was pregnant with triplets."
Lin Yuesha was the first to learn of this news, but she still can't believe it.
"My lady, are you feeling unwell?"
After a long while, Qi Heng came to his senses and carefully helped his wife ask.
"Eats a lot and is prone to sleepiness."
Lin Yuesha did not mention the remaining lower abdominal distension.
The woman needs to rest during the first three months of pregnancy, but she is deficient in qi and blood, so she needs to replenish her qi and blood and rest in bed as much as possible.
"You go back to your room first, I'll go find Doctor Yan to ask about the situation."
Qi Heng was worried that his subordinates would spread rumors, so he went to the guest house to find Yan Yan in person. A woman's pregnancy is a big deal, especially since Lin Yuesha's current condition is not suitable for conception.
In the end, it's all his fault for being too presumptuous.
Qi Heng deeply regretted his past actions; in his heart, Lin Yuesha always remained number one.
Children are important, but they will leave us sooner or later; they are not people who can accompany us to old age.
Upon hearing that Qi Heng had arrived, Yan Yan immediately greeted him with great ceremony.
"Imperial Physician Yan, please rise quickly."
Qi Heng was speechless; he felt an unprecedented sense of panic.
In front of Lin Yuesha, Qi Heng dared not reveal anything and could only use his stunned expression to cover it up.
He had a phobia of women giving birth.
If it weren't for the need to save his life, his mother wouldn't have been brutally disemboweled.
It is difficult for a woman to give birth to one child, let alone three children, which doubles the risks.
Qi Heng even worried that the three little ones would burst Lin Yuesha's belly, and that Lin Yuesha would end up like her mother.
"Your Majesty, this document records the taboos for pregnant women."
Yan Yan had anticipated this step and was prepared. She held up a thick booklet with both hands and respectfully presented it.
Qi Heng took the booklet and glanced through it briefly. After a while, he put the booklet into his sleeve and asked, "Imperial Physician Yan, you are someone that both I and Yue Sha trust. I want to hear the truth about Yue Sha's pregnancy. How confident are you that Yue Sha will have a safe delivery?"
"Ninety percent?"
The question was too tricky for Yan Yan to give a definite answer.
"I want everything to be foolproof."
With a 90% chance of success, there's still a 10% chance of something going wrong, and Qi Heng can't accept the consequences of that 10% chance of failure.
“Your Majesty, childbirth is an inherently dangerous event for women, and no one, whether a commoner or a lady of high birth, can escape it.”
Yan Yan made it clear that she couldn't give any guarantees, but could only do her best to ensure Lin Yuesha's safety.
"Everything should be put Yue Sha first. If her body cannot withstand it, medicine can be used. Do not consider offspring; I do not care."
Qi Heng's eyes were dark, but his tone was exceptionally firm.
"Given Yue Sha's current condition, taking the contraceptive soup would be even more dangerous."
Yan Yan discussed the issue of keeping or discarding the child with experienced doctors, and everyone was in complete agreement.
Given the precedent of successful triple births in Daqi, it is believed that Lin Yuesha will be safe and sound.
However, there are many taboos associated with multiple pregnancies. While it's important to nourish the body, excessive supplementation is not advisable, as the large size of the fetuses could lead to difficult labor.
Qi Heng and Yan Yan discussed that they should at least put aside the rules of the coronation ceremony for now. For the next few days, Yan Yan would accompany Lin Yuesha whenever she went out.
On his way back to the main courtyard, Qi Heng ran into Granny Fang again, who was peeking around.
"My lord."
Granny Fang bowed to Qi Heng, then said with a worried expression, "The day of the coronation ceremony is getting closer and closer, and Miss's etiquette is still far from perfect."
In the past, Lin Yuesha could relax enough by spending an hour each day learning the rules, but recently she hasn't been able to do that at all.
Today, Granny Fang brought it up herself, but Lin Yuesha used feeling unwell as an excuse to decline.
"This old servant is anxious. What if something goes wrong during the empress's investiture ceremony? Wouldn't that be a disgrace to you?"
Granny Fang believed that women could be pampered, but they should not disregard etiquette and act lawlessly. Lin Yuesha, relying on Qi Heng's favor, was too presumptuous.
The Empress, as the mother of the nation, will be looked down upon when meeting noblewomen who lack manners and disrupt the established order.
"Granny Fang, who gave you the audacity?"
Qi Heng stopped, squinted, and said coldly.
"Lord...Lord..."
Granny Fang immediately knelt down, trembling, her mind racing as she pondered which of her words had gone wrong and displeased Qi Heng.
Everything she said was true. Lin Yuesha had recently stopped paying attention to the rules. The old women who came from the palace couldn't find work and were just loafing around, playing cards all day at home.
Granny Fang couldn't stand it anymore; at least they should manage to get the coronation ceremony off the hook.
"Who exactly made these rules?"
How dare a servant find fault with his master? Qi Heng truly couldn't understand.
He sat in a high position and married Lin Yuesha to give her all the honors, not to make her an empress who would be bossed around by a bunch of servants.
What are rules?
Does he really have to issue an imperial edict to change the empress coronation ceremony?
"The vast land belongs to Yue Sha, and all the people are her subjects."
Qi Heng sneered at Granny Fang. If it weren't for the fact that Granny Fang had been with him for many years and had both merit and hard work, he would have dragged her out and beheaded long ago.
"Remember, it's you who need to learn the rules, not her."
It's time to teach these maids and servants a lesson. Lin Yuesha has a good temper and doesn't like to argue with servants, but Qi Heng can't just sit idly by.
The Empress of the Great Qi Dynasty could be bullied by a mere servant?
After Qi Heng left, Granny Fang touched her flushed face, feeling extremely depressed.
The rules for the Empress were passed down from our ancestors, and His Majesty had agreed to them before. Now, however, his attitude has completely changed. He changed them without warning and even scolded her. She was only concerned about the Empress's dignity. Was she wrong?
Qi Heng had just returned to his room when he found that Lin Yuesha had fallen asleep again.
Qingxing and Qi'er worked together to move the small couch to the bedside.
"What, are you two going to keep watch in the inner room at night?"
The small couch is very close to the bed, almost touching it. Someone needs to stay in the inner room at night to make it convenient to serve tea and water. As for Lin Yuesha, she said, "I don't sleep here, the small couch is for you."
Qingxing grew bolder and bolder, directly assigning a position to Qi Heng.
Given that the master has a criminal record, it's best not to sleep in the same bed with her mistress to prevent anything from going wrong.
Of course, Qingxing couldn't directly talk about these things that happened in the bedroom, but her attitude spoke volumes.
In July in the capital, the nights were still sweltering. Qingxing and Qi'er discussed taking turns keeping watch near the door of their room.
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