Even if they had never consummated their marriage, after so many years, how could the Empress, who had been with him for over a decade, not know what he was thinking?
The Emperor... he clearly suspects her!
At this moment, a deep sadness welled up in the Queen's heart, and a great sorrow enveloped her.
Despite all these years together, she still couldn't win the Emperor's heart.
How could the Emperor still be so attached to the Crown Princess, who was already pregnant with another man's child?
How ironic!
No wonder people say men are heartless!
So this is what it means for them to like someone: no matter how despicable that woman is, they can still elevate her to a high position and protect her firmly under their wings.
A woman who is not loved, like her, can never win his heart no matter how well she does!
But she could only pretend she knew nothing, because she was just a woman who could be replaced by the female lead at any time.
The Empress's position must absolutely not be lost again!
Thinking of the Crown Princess, a flash of ruthlessness crossed the Empress's eyes. Deeply stimulated, she regained her spirits.
Yes, she can't fall down.
Wuyou is still a child who has not grown up yet, and the honor and disgrace of the Jiang family still rest entirely on her shoulders.
The Crown Princess... Lady Liu... So many people in the Liu family died, all at her behest...
What if one day, when Madam Liu gains power and finds out about this, she turns around and retaliates against the Jiang family?
No, she absolutely cannot fall down now. At the very least, she must kill Liu Shi to eliminate this future threat!
The Empress steadied herself, composed herself, and put on a pained but gentle demeanor.
In a moment of quick thinking, she actually came up with a good excuse on the spot. After carefully considering her tone, she said directly.
"Your Majesty, I understand. I know Your Majesty's intentions are good, but—"
Her tone turned serious, and she adopted an attitude of genuinely caring for the Emperor and the Crown Princess as she spoke.
"His Majesty values the Crown Princess's pregnancy, but the Hall of Mental Cultivation is closely connected to the previous dynasty and is where His Majesty discusses state affairs..."
"It's already difficult for a woman to become pregnant. If some ignorant courtiers were to accidentally offend the Crown Princess, it could damage the relationship between you and the Crown Prince!"
This time, she didn't keep us in suspense, nor did she bother with beating around the bush.
That woman was driving her crazy. She couldn't trust anyone like that to be kept under the Emperor's watchful eye every day!
Therefore, the Empress was determined to use the most effective persuasion method to convince the Emperor to change his mind.
How tragic!
Having been married for many years, she knew that the emperor cared least about his reputation, and that using arguments that would damage his reputation would simply not work.
Now, under the guise of helping the Crown Princess with her pregnancy, shouldn't that be acceptable?
If I say that, the Emperor will probably take it into consideration.
really--
The emperor was not angry when he heard her words; instead, he began to think about them seriously.
A tall, imposing figure in bright yellow stood in the hall, his hands at his sides. In the candlelight, the gold threads on his clothes shimmered, exuding an aura of nobility that made people dare not look directly at him!
After a while, as if he had figured something out, his furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and he said gently.
"Don't worry, I will arrange for someone to attend to the Crown Princess and will make sure no one offends her. Since the Empress has a headache, she shouldn't think about such troublesome things."
Upon hearing this, the Empress's headache worsened!
She couldn't understand why the emperor, who had always been indifferent to women, would go mad the moment he saw the crown princess.
Is this the charm of the female lead?
But when the Crown Princess first married into Chonghua Palace, she had already met the Emperor. Why didn't she have this kind of irresistible charm back then?
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something more, but the Emperor didn't give her the chance.
Sheng Jin sat down on the red sandalwood chair brought by the palace servants, straightened his dragon robe, and continued to question the imperial physician Zhang Nian.
"Tell me, what's wrong with the Empress? When will her headaches be cured?"
After a pause, Sheng Jin seemed to remember something, waved his sleeve, and said.
"In addition, Bai Qing went to summon Zhang Wen to come and treat the Empress, to see if it is as Zhang Nian said."
Upon hearing this, both the Empress and Zhang Nian were startled.
One concern was that Zhang Wen would tell the Emperor about her pulse, and if that were confirmed, she would be seen as an anxious, irritable, and narrow-minded person...
Will the Emperor grow tired of her, his Empress?
Another concern was that Zhang Wen might not tell the truth, and what if the Emperor really thought his medical skills were inadequate?
Thinking this way, Zhang Nian decided to go all out and suggest that the Emperor bring over the entire Imperial Medical Academy.
"Your Majesty, I would like to request that Your Majesty summon all the imperial physicians on duty in the Imperial Hospital to treat Her Majesty the Empress, especially Physician Wang, who is skilled in treating all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases. I request Your Majesty's permission."
"You're quite bold."
Sheng Jin snorted coldly, but the anger in her heart subsided considerably.
"Granted, Bai Qing, bring them along."
"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will take care of it immediately."
Bai Qing left in a hurry.
As he walked and thought, he said that the Emperor was a man who cherished old feelings and still had the Empress in his heart.
The imperial harem may change, but the one constant is the Empress's unwavering position in the Emperor's heart.
After Bai Qing left, Physician Zhang continued to examine the Empress's pulse, and the Empress was in a state of utter confusion.
One moment she worries that the Emperor will see her bad side, and the next she worries that the Emperor will come into contact with the Crown Princess and find out her biggest secret.
Oh my god!
How could she forget about that!
The empress's body trembled, a chill creeping up her spine and making her hair stand on end.
The Emperor now keeps the Crown Princess under his watchful eye; they see each other daily. What if they accidentally get into physical contact?
No, oh my god!
That way, the emperor would discover that he could touch the crown princess normally, have children with her normally, and enjoy the pleasures of a normal man!
Can't!
no!
The more the empress thought about it, the more frightened she became, and her pulse grew increasingly tense and even began to become erratic.
Zhang Nian wanted to remind the Empress to calm down, but before he could say it, he realized that he didn't have the right to do so.
Time passed little by little...
The emperor had finished his cup of tea, but Zhang Nian still couldn't bring himself to withdraw his hand.
Sheng Jin slammed the teacup down on the table with a loud "thud."
Zhang Nian then withdrew his weapon as if startled, knowing that the Emperor's patience was probably nearing its limit!
"Your Majesty, Her Majesty's mind is in turmoil, and her pulse is sometimes strong and sometimes weak. If this continues, Her Majesty's health will surely suffer from chronic illness that will be difficult to cure."
"If you wish to recover from your illness, Your Majesty, please do not trouble yourself. Rest assured and recuperate; your headaches will gradually improve."
In fact, let alone a patient with headaches.
Even a normal person who constantly overthinks and lives in fear will find it difficult to maintain good health and will eventually break down.
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