She wanted the emperor to get better more than anyone else, and the baby in her womb must have felt the same way.
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When the emperor returned, he happened to run into Physician Lü and Doctor Wu, who were leaving.
They simply greeted the emperor briefly and then left in a hurry.
Without giving it much thought, the emperor went straight to Gu Jiangli's side and inquired about her health and the baby's condition.
Gu Jiangli answered each question in turn, carefully observing his expression.
The emperor only appeared slightly paler than average, with pale lips and a somewhat listless demeanor...
Besides that, how can you tell that he is a terminally ill patient?
Her mind was still replaying Doctor Wu's words, so she hesitated whether to ask the emperor about what happened back then.
The emperor noticed her absent-mindedness and asked before she could, "What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"
"Oh, Your Majesty has been wondering how you intend to deal with the Prime Minister after meeting with him for so long."
"You can rest assured and focus on your pregnancy. Don't worry about these things. In short, the prime minister will never be able to do anything to you in the future."
The emperor remained calm, yet his brows exuded confidence.
"Your Majesty intends to behead him? But has evidence of his crimes been found?"
That person was, after all, the prime minister of the country. If she wanted to execute him, she would have to produce some solid evidence. Otherwise, she was worried that the emperor would suffer a bad reputation.
But the emperor shook his head. "No, but killing the prime minister doesn't require any evidence?"
"Really?" Gu Jiangli asked, her eyes filled with doubt and curiosity.
The emperor smiled and explained, "I sent him with silver to Qizhou for disaster relief. It's a long journey, and it's not uncommon for him to encounter bandits or unreasonable refugees who might try to rob or assault the prime minister."
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