Gu Chaoxi's sudden loss of consciousness caught Lu Zhao off guard, and he quickly put her on the bed.
Upon hearing the sound, Jin Yang quickly pushed open the door and came in, saying, "Master."
"Quickly check her out, why did she suddenly faint?" Lu Zhao said anxiously.
"Yes," Jin Yang replied, stepping forward to take the pulse.
Feeling the smooth, powerful pulse beneath his hand, Jin Yang froze, and he checked again in disbelief.
Seeing his solemn expression, Lu Zhao's heart sank slightly. "How is it? Is it some incurable disease?"
Jin Yang's medical skills were passed down from a prestigious family and were in no way inferior to those of the imperial physicians. If it was a disease that even Jin Yang found difficult to treat...
In an instant, a thousand possibilities flashed through Lu Zhao's mind, even suspecting that the emperor had poisoned her to force her into the palace. If that were the case, he could storm the palace immediately.
Jin Yang took the pulse again and got the same result as before, which made him somewhat uneasy.
Miss Gu's pulse clearly indicates that she is pregnant!
What others didn't know, he knew all too well: his master was infertile, and it was virtually impossible for him to have a child of his own in this lifetime. This conclusion was given by his master, the world-renowned divine physician.
There's only one possibility right now: this child isn't the master's...
But Jin Yang dared not say this, for doing so might cost him his life.
After much deliberation, adhering to the principle of "better to die than to die myself," he spoke up under Lu Zhao's cold gaze, "Master, I haven't treated women's illnesses for many years, so I can't determine Miss Gu's condition in a short time. Why don't you invite Physician Meng to take a look?"
Physician Meng was also one of Lu Zhao's men, serving in the Imperial Hospital for many years. He was most skilled in treating women's ailments, so the imperial concubines would seek out Physician Meng whenever they felt unwell.
Lu Zhao nodded. "Go and bring him here."
Jin Yang was very fast. He carried Physician Meng on horseback. With the Regent's Palace token, the guards at the city gate quickly let him through and soon took Physician Meng to another courtyard.
Before Physician Meng could even catch his breath, Jin Yang dragged him into the room, saying, "Quickly, examine this young lady."
After taking Lu Zhao's pulse for a while, Physician Meng bowed to him and congratulated him, "Congratulations, Your Highness, this young lady is pregnant."
Physician Meng was unaware that Lu Zhao was infertile, so he naturally congratulated Lu Zhao.
Jin Yang held his breath, watching Lu Zhao's reaction.
Lu Zhao's expression at this moment could no longer be described as shock. He didn't even know what kind of expression to wear. He was a little confused, a little surprised, and a little at a loss.
"Pregnant? Are you sure it's true? Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"
Physician Meng said, "This pulse does indeed indicate pregnancy. I have been examining the pulses of noble ladies in the palace for many years and I would never make a mistake. This young lady's pulse is smooth and slippery, like rolling beads. Although it is not obvious, she is definitely more than a month pregnant."
More than a month ago, the two of them had an argument in the woodshed that afternoon.
Lu Zhao laughed, "Good! A generous reward! Everyone in this villa and the entire Prince's mansion today will be rewarded!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty! This young lady fainted today because she hadn't eaten for a long time and couldn't hold on any longer. I'll go and prescribe some medicine, then decoct it for her." Physician Meng finished speaking and withdrew.
Seeing Lu Zhao so happy, Jin Yang knew that Lu Zhao believed this was his child, so he cleverly changed his address and said, "Congratulations, Master and Madam!"
Lu Zhao was very pleased with the address of "Madam." He glanced at Jin Yang and said, "You can't even diagnose a pregnancy? Are you unable to diagnose it, or are you afraid to say it?"
Jin Yang repeatedly apologized, "I made the diagnosis, but I was only thinking of you... However, some women in this world are extremely fertile, and perhaps you are one of those special women who were able to conceive."
"Get down and collect your reward. I'm in a good mood today, so I won't punish you."
Jin Yang retreated with a grin.
As soon as Jin Yang left, Lu Zhao could no longer contain his joy. The Regent, who was usually so composed, now had a look of delight in his eyes and brows.
He never doubted that the child wasn't his. Firstly, he trusted Gu Chaoxi, and secondly, it was their first time together that day. They had also lived and eaten together during the days they were in danger. After they separated, he visited her almost every night to secretly catch a glimpse of her.
Whose child could it be if not his? Lu Zhao was overjoyed!
As Lu Zhao gently stroked Gu Chaoxi's flat stomach, he was still somewhat incredulous, as if he were in a dream.
This petite and delicate woman was carrying his and her child in her womb.
The moment his fingertip touched her, the person lying on the bed woke up. As soon as Gu Chaoxi opened her eyes, she saw Lu Zhao's lips curving upwards.
Upon seeing that Gu Chaoxi was awake, Lu Zhao's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth curved upwards even wider. "Xi'er, you're awake?"
Gu Chaoxi asked in confusion, "Why did I faint?"
Lu Zhao held her soft hand in one hand and gently stroked her lower abdomen with the other, telling her, "You're more than a month pregnant, and it's our child!"
Gu Chaoxi's eyes widened in shock. "Pregnant? Didn't you say you couldn't have children?!"
Lu Zhao said, "Xi'er, ten years ago, the divine doctor diagnosed me and said that I would have difficulty having children and that it was almost impossible for me to have children in this life. Perhaps it is because of your special constitution that we were able to have this child."
"I had already accepted the fate of being childless in this life and planned to live out my days alone. But I never expected that God would take pity on me, let me meet you, let me fall in love with such a wonderful person like you, and let us have a child. My life is now complete."
"From now on, I will definitely protect you and the child."
Gu Chaoxi smiled as well, and after hearing these words, she shyly hid in Lu Zhao's arms.
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