Su Ruiling touched her belly. She had been diagnosed with pregnancy not long ago, but the imperial physician hadn't said it was twins.
Hearing the little girl say that she was pregnant with twins, Su Ruiling's eyes reddened. Her long-cherished wish to have a child had been fulfilled. She was both surprised and happy, and quickly squatted down in front of the little girl.
"Little dumpling, are you telling the truth? Is it true that your aunt is really having two babies in her belly?"
The little dumpling nodded, "Yes, Auntie has two babies."
Su Ruiling gave the little dumpling a big kiss on the cheek, "My darling dumpling, you are truly your aunt's lucky star."
The little dumpling giggled, "From now on, my aunt's baby can play with me."
"Alright, alright, Auntie and the babies, play with the little dumpling."
Su Ruiling touched the little dumpling's pink face, wondering if her baby would grow up to be as cute as the little dumpling after birth.
The little boy helped Su Ruiling up and said in a serious tone, "Auntie, hurry inside, don't catch a cold from the wind."
Despite her young age, she spoke with the air of a little adult, showing great concern for her younger cousins.
Su Ruiling couldn't help but smile, and led the little dumpling into the hall.
"My baby isn't even born yet, and my little dumpling is already going to be a good big sister."
"Yes, when my younger brother and sister are born, I will give them lots and lots of delicious food." The little dumpling gestured with her hands to indicate "lots and lots".
After saying that, she thought about it again and felt that she couldn't forget her aunt just because she had younger siblings.
"You should also give your aunt lots and lots of delicious food."
Su Ruiling tugged at her little braid, "Then your aunt can't eat anymore. Your uncle gave your aunt a lot of food, and even your aunt gave me a lot of snacks and medicinal food."
"Auntie?" The little dumpling pointed to her head. "Yes, I haven't seen my auntie for several days."
Su Ruiling also came to her senses, "I was so focused on talking to you that I forgot about the important matter."
"I had Granny Chang bring you into the palace so that I could talk to you about your aunt."
The little dumpling tilted its head in confusion when it saw Su Ruiling's expression suddenly become serious.
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Upon arriving at the gate of Yu Yiman Palace, the little girl smelled a strong medicinal odor. She covered her nose and moved closer to Su Ruiling.
"Hmm, the smell of medicine is so strong in Aunt's palace."
Su Ruiling gestured for the eunuch to open the palace gates, "Take a good look at your aunt later, her condition is not good."
The little dumpling followed Su Ruiling inside. As soon as they reached the main hall, they saw more than a dozen palace maids kneeling on the ground, all bowing their heads and trembling.
Before the little dumpling could ask what was going on, a furious curse came from the West Warm Pavilion.
"You damned fools! Those mediocre and incompetent idiots in the Imperial Hospital, can't they cure me? Why is there no improvement at all?"
The little dumpling recognized her aunt's voice.
After the eunuch announced in a high-pitched voice that the Empress had arrived, Su Ruiling had the curtains of the West Warm Pavilion drawn open.
The little dumpling only saw Yu Yiman's back. She was sitting in front of the mirror with various ointments beside her and broken medicine jars on the ground.
The little girl's curiosity was piqued. What illness did her aunt have?
She let go of Su Ruiling's hand and ran to Yu Yiman's side.
"Auntie, Auntie, what's wrong with you?"
Yu Yiman froze, quickly covering her face with her sleeve, and got up to walk to the side.
"Your Majesty the Empress and the Princess, what brings you here? I am suffering from a serious illness and it is not easy for me to meet with Your Majesty. Please wait until I am better before you come."
Hearing this, the little girl became even more worried. She tugged at Yu Yiman's skirt and leaned closer, saying, "Auntie, what's wrong? Let me see, I can cure you."
"No need!" Yu Yiman's tone turned cold.
Seeing that Yu Yiman kept covering her face with her hands, the little boy jumped up and pulled her arm.
Yu Yiman didn't expect the little dumpling to be so bold. In a moment of carelessness, the hand covering her face was pulled down, and her entire face was immediately exposed to the air.
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