That day, Zengzi rushed into Qingyun Yaxuan from outside. He almost tripped and fell, but luckily he grabbed a stone pillar and managed not to fall.
After searching around without finding Eunuch Lin and Eunuch An, Xiao Zengzi quickly stepped forward, grabbed Xiao Xiangzi by the collar, and asked loudly, "Xiao Xiangzi, have you seen Eunuch Lin and Eunuch An?"
Seeing Zengzi's expression, Xiao Xiangzi knew that something big must have happened in the palace. He didn't dare to delay and quickly said, "Come with me."
Zengzi followed Xiangzi for a while and finally found Linzi.
Upon seeing Xiao Linzi, he forgot all about the proper greetings. "Eunuch Lin, Eunuch Lin, something terrible has happened! The news that the Empress is pregnant with the Emperor's child has spread throughout the palace!"
Xiao Linzi immediately stepped forward, grabbed Xiao Zengzi by the collar, and asked in shock, "Did you hear that right? Are you sure it's the Empress who is pregnant with the Emperor's child?"
“Eunuch Lin, I’m sure I didn’t mishear, because this news is just too important. We servants didn’t dare to believe it at first, afraid that we had misheard, so I and the other servants from the palace checked with each other before we dared to go back and report.” Little Zengzi quickly replied.
Seven days ago, the weather was clear and the moon was bright.
On a quiet autumn morning, a corner of the Old Summer Palace was serene.
A ray of sunlight shone through the exquisite window lattice and fell on a royal physician dressed in magnificent robes, adding a touch of solemnity to his composed demeanor.
This imperial physician was none other than Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, and sitting in front of him was none other than the Empress.
At this moment, the Empress nodded slightly, signaling the Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, to step forward and take her pulse.
Sun, the chief physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, walked quietly to the Empress's side, bowing slightly to show his respect.
The Empress sat quietly on the soft couch. Her complexion was still good, but there was a hint of fatigue in her eyes, as if she had just not rested well recently.
Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, extended his fingers and gently placed them on the Empress's fair wrist. He closed his eyes and focused intently on feeling the pulse throbbing through his fingertips.
As time went by, the expression of Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, gradually became solemn. He knew before that the Empress's health had almost recovered, but now the pulse he felt was: the Lesser Yin pulse was very strong, flowing smoothly, and the pulse was round and slippery under the fingers, like rolling pearls on a plate.
This was a sign of pregnancy. The head physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, Sun, was now questioning his own existence. He refused to believe it and continued to close his eyes, focusing intently on feeling the pulse throbbing through his fingertips.
His pulse diagnosis results on several occasions consistently showed that the Shao Yin pulse was excessively active, flowing smoothly and easily, like a ball rolling on a plate.
In other words, his pulse diagnosis indicated that the Empress was pregnant with the Emperor's child.
Sun, the head physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, felt a slight tremor in his breath and his mind went blank for a moment before he slowly calmed down.
The Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, kept his brows furrowed. The air around him seemed to freeze, with only his breathing and the Empress's pulse mingling together, creating a mysterious and solemn atmosphere.
The palace maids held their breath even more intently, afraid of disturbing the diagnosis of Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy.
Finally, Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, slowly opened his eyes, released his fingers from the Empress's wrist, and then inquired in detail about the Empress's recent health condition.
"Your Majesty, there is nothing seriously wrong with your health, but there is one more thing that I dare not speak of at this time."
The head physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, Dr. Sun, paused for a moment, then bowed again and said, "This servant humbly requests that Her Majesty the Empress send someone to the Imperial Medical Academy to invite Physician Wang over."
Upon hearing this, the Empress frowned deeply. However, she knew that the head physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, Physician Sun, was always cautious and prudent. She decided to send someone to invite Physician Wang over first.
So the Empress instructed Chun, who was waiting nearby, "Chun, have Eunuch Fu personally go to the Imperial Hospital and invite Physician Wang over."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Granny Chun had also heard what Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, had just said, and now she replied with a solemn expression.
She was extremely anxious. Hadn't the Empress recovered? Even the Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, said that the Empress's health was fine. But what was still going on?
The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became. She couldn't help but jog, and finally solemnly instructed Eunuch Fu to immediately fetch the imperial physician before turning back to the main hall.
"Your Majesty, I have already instructed Eunuch Fu to fetch Physician Wang," Granny Chun replied with a bow.
The Empress's brows were furrowed, and after listening to what Granny Chun said, she simply nodded.
Then, the Empress turned to the palace maids waiting in the hall and instructed them, "You may all leave now."
"Yes, Your Majesty the Empress," the palace maids bowed and replied, then quietly withdrew from the hall.
Not long after, Eunuch Fu brought in Physician Wang.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Empress," said Imperial Physician Wang as he entered, immediately kneeling and bowing.
The Empress waved her hand and said gently, "Physician Wang, there's no need for such formalities. Please rise."
After getting up, Physician Wang looked at Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, with a questioning expression. He then noticed that Physician Sun's expression was very solemn.
Physician Wang's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the Empress's health was currently in some way? His expression became serious.
The head physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, Physician Sun, didn't say much, but simply gestured for Physician Wang to step forward and take the Empress's pulse.
At this moment, the Empress nodded slightly, signaling him to step forward.
After bowing respectfully, Imperial Physician Wang slowly walked to the Empress's bedside. He closed his eyes and focused intently on feeling the pulse beating under his fingers.
Suddenly, Physician Wang opened his eyes wide. The pulse of the Lesser Yin meridian was strong, flowing smoothly and easily, like pearls rolling on a plate. This was the pulse of a woman who was pregnant.
The imperial physician Wang closed his eyes again, focusing intently on feeling the pulse under his fingers. There was no mistake; it was the same pulse as when Consort Shu was pregnant with the emperor's child twice before.
Now he was certain that the Empress was pregnant with the Emperor's child, which explained why the Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, looked so solemn.
The Empress's pregnancy with the Emperor's child is a major event that will affect both the imperial court and the harem.
Moreover, the Empress is conceived at this age, so the Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, must have been doubting himself, fearing that he might have made a mistake, which is why he was able to diagnose the Empress's pregnancy with the Emperor's child.
Thinking of this, Imperial Physician Wang, who had just confirmed that the Empress was pregnant with the Emperor's child, became somewhat uneasy again. He continued to concentrate on feeling the pulse under his fingers.
At this moment, the entire palace seemed to fall into stillness. The Empress, Granny Chun, Eunuch Fu, and Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, all held their breath with solemn expressions.
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