As the weather grew colder, the early October air already carried a chill. After getting up early and finishing her meal, Yin Qingyi put on a short jacket and strolled leisurely toward the main courtyard. Sigh, she didn't want to get up now because it was just a little cold. What would she do if it snowed?
Then, her hand unconsciously touched her stomach. Her period was usually very regular, but this time it was three days late. She was about 80% sure that a little life was growing inside her. But how could she have gotten pregnant so quickly? She had only been favored by the emperor for a little over a month, not even two months.
If the Fujin (principal wife) finds out about this, there will likely be trouble. She may no longer treat her with preferential treatment.
Meanwhile, the Fujin (principal wife) had already discovered the truth. Although she had drugged Yin Qingyi, she still had people watching Luoxue Pavilion. The news of Yin Qingyi not changing her clothes reached the Fujin's ears on the very first day, and the Fujin immediately frowned and looked at Li Mama. Li Mama swore to heaven that her secret medicine was absolutely correct, and that Yin Qingyi's irregular menstruation might be due to the medicine. Hearing Li Mama's words, the Fujin thought it was possible, but she didn't want to rely on the word "possible" to explain such a significant matter.
So when Yin Qingyi arrived at the main courtyard, she was not immediately welcomed in as before, but was told that she needed to announce her arrival. This announcement made Yin Qingyi stand at the door in the wind for a quarter of an hour. If she hadn't worn a short jacket before going out, she probably would have caught a cold from the cold wind.
"Princess," Qiuju said worriedly from the side.
"It's nothing." Yin Qingyi's heart sank. She was afraid that the Fujin (principal wife) knew, but she didn't know if the Fujin was sure.
"Please come, Lady Yin. That new servant was so ignorant, making you stand at the door for so long." It was Granny Li who came out; the servant who had just gone in did not come out.
"It's only right that I wait here," Yin Qingyi said gently, showing no sign of displeasure. Following Li Mama into the courtyard, she saw the servant who had just made her wait outside kneeling in the courtyard.
“This servant doesn’t know the rules, so the Princess Consort is punishing him by making him kneel here for two hours,” Granny Li explained as soon as she saw Yin Qingyi looking over.
Yin Qingyi nodded noncommittally and went inside. She then discovered that all the women in the backyard had arrived except for her, including Madam Li, who had arrived early. Her hands clenched tightly in her sleeves. The Fujin had humiliated her in front of all the women in the backyard! However, she remained expressionless, greeted everyone, and silently sat down in the last seat.
From the moment she entered, Yin Qingyi caught a faint, almost imperceptible fragrance. It was very faint, yet it made her feel extremely uncomfortable, causing her to feel dizzy and her heart to race. This fragrance was harmful to her! She looked around. She met Geng Shi's resentful eyes and saw a fleeting glimpse of jealousy in Li Shi's eyes. Song Shi remained expressionless. So it could only be Geng Shi or Li Shi. Li Shi shouldn't be so foolish; otherwise, how could she have given birth to and raised a child? Only Geng Shi, whose mind defied common sense, would have done such a thing. But right now, she had no evidence. She couldn't just have someone search Geng Shi based on a single fragrance. Clutching her increasingly dizzy head, Yin Qingyi's face visibly paled.
"Sister Yin, you're really taking advantage of my favor. Even Sister Li was intimidated, and you still made us wait for a quarter of an hour. What a show of power!" Madam Geng didn't pay any attention to Yin Qingyi's expression and spoke with a mocking tone. However, the jealousy in her eyes was impossible to hide.
"..." Yin Qingyi didn't want to pay any attention to this crazy Geng Shi; she was feeling extremely uncomfortable right now.
"Mrs. Yin! Can't you hear me talking to you!" Yin Qingyi ignored her, and Madam Geng felt that Madam Yin was looking down on her and deliberately ignoring her, so she raised her voice several octaves.
"Princess, Princess, what's wrong!" Qiu Ju had noticed something was wrong with her princess a while ago. In just a short while, the princess's hand, which had been supporting her, was soaked with sweat, and now she was leaning heavily on her. Qiu Ju panicked immediately. Regardless of where they were, she crouched down and looked at Yin Qingyi frantically. She couldn't see her while standing, but now that she was crouching, she saw Yin Qingyi's pale face. Qiu Ju was terrified.
Just then, the Fujin came out and heard Qiuju's loud shouting. She was displeased, but thinking of the master who had come out with her, she could only try to suppress her displeasure and look in Qiuju's direction.
Yinzhen also looked over and saw the woman who had made him break the rules leaning against the maid with a pale face. His heart tightened and he strode over to her.
"What's going on!" Yinzhen's voice was filled with anger.
"This servant doesn't know. The princess was fine when she left, and she was fine at the door just now. She only came in like this. Please, Your Highness, save our princess! Please, Your Highness!" Qiu Ju was already extremely panicked. Seeing Yin Zhen was like seeing a savior. She helped Yin Qingyi and kowtowed to Yin Zhen.
"Su Peisheng!" Yinzhen ignored Qiuju, picked up Yin Qingyi and strode outside.
"My lord." The Fujin hadn't been able to speak since she came out, but now that she saw Yinzhen picking up Yin Qingyi and about to leave, she had no choice but to speak. She was furious inside, but she had to suppress it.
"It's a bit far from where Sister Yin lives, and it's windy outside. Sister Yin doesn't look well. Why don't we wait here for the physician to examine her?" The Fujin felt bitter looking at Yinzhen's cold gaze, but she still spoke gently.
"Hmm." Yinzhen thought for a moment, looked at the pale face of the woman in his arms, pursed his lips and nodded. He then turned and went into the inner room with Yin Qingyi in his arms, and gently placed Yin Qingyi on the bed.
When the imperial physician arrived, Yinzhen's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He thought that Yin Qingyi was curled up in pain and he couldn't pry her open!
"Quickly, take a look at her!" Yinzhen said in a deep voice, looking at the physician who was about to bow. The oppressive atmosphere around him made everyone afraid to speak.
The physician wiped the sweat from his brow and, not daring to delay, hurriedly stepped forward to take Yin Qingyi's pulse. However, Yin Qingyi was curled up in a ball, and he was at a loss as to where to begin. He looked at Yinzhen with some helplessness.
Yinzhen immediately understood and forcefully pulled the person's hand off the bed. The physician quickly took the pulse, and was immediately shocked.
"How is it?" Yinzhen's voice was icy cold.
"Please allow the ladies to leave first, Your Highness." The physician looked around at the people, then sniffed lightly. The faint fragrance lingered in the air, almost imperceptible unless one looked closely.
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