The Emperor's backup plan?
Gu Jiangli's heart skipped a beat.
The emperor must have had other plans besides sending this man to kill him.
If this man succeeded in killing her, the prince would surely go mad and seek revenge. The emperor assured her that Prince Yu would not retaliate against him, so she could only think of one possibility.
The dead... cannot take revenge.
Gu Jiangli's brow twitched, and a faint pain came from her stomach.
"Lotus!" she shouted.
Lotus rushed over in a panic, "Your Highness, what's wrong? What bad thing has he done? I'll kill him right now!"
Gu Jiangli, leaning against Hehua, quickly interrupted her, "Hehua, go find the mistress quickly and tell her I have something important to discuss with her, go now!"
She clutched her stomach, looking anxious, which made Lotus tense as well.
"I'll go right away! Your Highness, please sit still. I'll have Aunt Du come over."
Lotus ran outside without stopping, but fortunately Aunt Du stayed outside the courtyard and didn't go far.
Seeing Hehua's expression, Aunt Du immediately sensed something was wrong. Their eyes met, and Aunt Du understood what Hehua meant.
"I'll go see the Princess first!"
"good!"
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Seeing Gu Jiangli like this, the man knew his guess was correct.
"Haha, I told you long ago! His Majesty gave me a task, so he'll definitely protect me. You'd better release me now, or His Majesty will send someone else to kill you!"
As soon as Aunt Du entered the room, she heard these words and was so angry she was practically fuming. She rushed up to the man and slapped him hard across the face, leaving him stunned.
"Shut up! If you dare say another word, I'll poison your voice!"
This was the first time Aunt Du had ever been so rough with a man.
Turning around, he saw that the princess looked unwell, and realizing that she must have been angered by this man, he couldn't help but slap him again.
"If you utter another word, I'll prick your tongue with a needle right now!" she said as she ran to Gu Jiangli's side.
Gu Jiangli's forehead was already covered in cold sweat.
Aunt Du took his pulse and was immediately startled.
"Your Highness, she's about to give birth! I've ordered them to fetch the midwife immediately!"
"No way? Another premature birth?" Gu Jiangli was speechless.
Wasn't the baby perfectly fine before? How come it's suddenly due?
"Again? Why did Your Highness use 'again'?" But Aunt Du only asked this question before immediately ignoring this point.
She called loudly for the maidservant outside the courtyard.
While Aunt Du turned to call for help, Gu Jiangli swallowed the painless childbirth pill.
It feels a bit strange that this child was born so suddenly.
She had experienced the situation in the previous world, and the first child born there possessed some "special abilities".
For example, the first child in her previous life could sense her conversation with the system.
I wonder if this first child sensed something, which is why it was born so eagerly.
By the time Gu Jiangli was helped to bed, the labor pains had already subsided.
Three midwives entered the room one after the other, their expressions grave. The prince's emphasis on the princess's pregnancy meant none of them dared to be careless. Each of them was doing their best to utilize their professional skills.
Gu Jiangli was exhausted. She followed the midwife's instructions to breathe and push, which surprised the three midwives.
She had been waiting for the lotus flower.
Lotus took far too long to go find the mistress.
Moreover, given how much attention the mistress pays to this child, she will definitely arrive very soon.
Why aren't they here yet?
Just as she was thinking this, the lotus flower finally appeared in front of her.
However, she looked hesitant, her eyes were a little red, and she didn't dare to approach her bed. She just stood by the door, wanting to say something but not daring to.
Gu Jiangli immediately noticed that something was wrong with Hehua, and since she had come alone and the mistress hadn't come with her, her unease intensified.
"Lotus...what's wrong? Where is the mistress?"
Lotus stammered, "The mistress...she's not in the palace..."
"Not at the Prince's residence?"
The mistress had lunch with her just recently, why is she in such a hurry to leave?
Most importantly, the lotus flowers' behavior was extremely abnormal.
"Where did the mistress go?"
Lotus bit her lip, remaining silent.
"Lotus, tell me quickly."
Unable to withstand Gu Jiangli's relentless pursuit, Lotus knelt down with a thud.
"Your Highness, childbirth is a matter that cannot be taken lightly. I will inform you about the mistress's affairs later..."
She stubbornly refused to say anything, which made Gu Jiangli even more anxious.
She had a vague suspicion, but wasn't sure.
"Has something happened to the prince?"
The lotus flower trembled, too afraid to raise its head or reply.
The midwives and Aunt Du exchanged glances. Aunt Du said somewhat flusteredly:
"Your Highness, having a baby is no small matter. Let's put everything else aside for now."
Giving birth is a significant event for women, and if they are distracted by worries, it is not good for either themselves or their babies.
She didn't take Aunt Du's advice to heart. She knew the child would be safe, so all she wanted to know was what had happened to Prince Yu!
"Lotus, how can I give birth to this child in peace if you don't tell me? Tell me, I can handle it..."
Lotus's tears fell instantly, and her voice was trembling with sobs.
"Your Highness... the mistress has gone to the mine. Before she left, she told the servants to keep the news from you."
"It's the Prince... the mine where the Prince was located collapsed... the Prince is now missing..."
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