The old nanny stood to one side, holding the little prince, her eyes filled with worry and helplessness. She looked at Xiaolian, her heart filled with pain and a sense of powerlessness.
Qi Hanlin stood beside Xiaolian, holding her hand tightly, his eyes filled with pain and reluctance.
He couldn't imagine that the woman he once loved so deeply would slowly die before his eyes. His heart was filled with anger and grief, and he vowed to find the poisoner and avenge Xiaolian.
Xu Yuehuai stood to the side, looking at Xiaolian with helplessness and regret in her eyes. She had just given Xiaolian an antidote pill, but she didn't know if it would work.
She knew she had done her best and could only pray silently that Xiaolian could pull through.
The atmosphere in the palace grew increasingly oppressive, and everyone's hearts were filled with heaviness and sorrow.
They were all waiting, waiting for the person who poisoned them to be found, and waiting for Xiaolian to pull through.
However, they all knew that it was all beyond repair. Xiaolian's life was slowly slipping away, and they could only watch helplessly, unable to do anything to change it.
On this quiet and solemn night in the palace, the silvery moonlight shone on the palace paths paved with gold and jade bricks, making them appear exceptionally desolate and mysterious.
A gentle breeze blew by, bringing waves of floral fragrance, but it couldn't mask the tense atmosphere.
Suddenly, the silence was broken by a series of hurried footsteps; the guards were chasing a suspicious palace maid.
The guards formed a semicircle, surrounding the palace maid. The maid was dressed in black, with a black headscarf covering her head, revealing only a pair of resolute eyes.
She held a gleaming dagger in her hand, looking ready to strike at any moment. The guards cautiously approached, trying to subdue her without alerting her.
However, just as they were about to succeed, the palace maid suddenly drew her dagger and broke through the guards' encirclement with astonishing speed, rushing directly towards Emperor Qi Hanlin.
Her eyes were filled with madness and hatred, as if she wanted to unleash all her anger on Qi Hanlin.
"Die, you dog emperor!"
In this critical moment, Xu Yuehuai stepped forward and stood in front of Qi Hanlin. Her eyes were firm and brave, like an unshakeable mountain.
However, at that moment, the Regent's Palace's secret guards, who had been hiding in the shadows, appeared.
They moved swiftly and nimbly, rushing to Xu Yuehuai's side in an instant, subduing the palace maid and protecting Xu Yuehuai at the same time.
However, during this process, Xu Yuehuai was unfortunately slashed in the abdomen by a palace maid's dagger, and blood immediately stained her dress.
Xu Yuehuai touched her wound, a hint of pain and helplessness flashing in her eyes. Then, she slowly collapsed to the ground and fainted.
Qi Hanlin was shocked to see this and immediately stepped forward to hug her, loudly calling for the imperial physician to come.
Xu Yuehuai was helped to a side hall by a palace maid, while Xiaolian, who had been poisoned, lay on another bed.
Xu Yuehuai lay on the bed, her face pale and weak. Her abdomen was wrapped in thick bandages, but blood could still be seen seeping out. Her eyes were tightly closed, as if she were asleep.
However, her brows were furrowed, as if she were enduring immense pain.
The imperial physician rushed over and busily moved between the two beds, doing his best to treat the two important patients.
After giving Xu Yuehuai initial treatment, he solemnly said to Qi Hanlin, "Your Majesty, the Princess Consort is pregnant and needs immediate medical attention."
Qi Hanlin was stunned upon hearing this; he hadn't expected Xu Yuehuai to be pregnant at this time. He was filled with guilt and self-blame, feeling that he hadn't protected her well.
"Royal Aunt!"
You absolutely mustn't get into trouble!
"Otherwise, my royal uncle would definitely take my head!"
He held Xu Yuehuai's hand tightly and called her name softly, hoping she would wake up soon.
The imperial physicians also felt that this matter was particularly difficult, and they used all their knowledge to treat the child in Xu Yuehuai's womb!
Qi Hanlin sat by the bed, his eyes filled with worry and anxiety, as if the whole world had collapsed. He kept praying to God to protect Xu Yuehuai and her child so that they would be safe and sound, otherwise he would never be able to forgive himself.
Time passed slowly, and after a whole night of treatment, Xu Yuehuai's baby was finally saved.
However, at that moment, Xu Yuehuai suddenly opened her eyes gently. Looking at Qi Hanlin's anxious and worried face, she smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will be alright."
Hearing this, Qi Hanlin finally breathed a sigh of relief. "You really scared me to death! If anything had happened to you, how could I explain it to Uncle Huang?"
"I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?" Xu Yuehua blinked and smiled.
Qi Hanlin finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if he had finally come back to life.
After a moment, he said, "Aunt, you are actually pregnant again."
The words filled the air like a lightning bolt shattering the tranquility of the morning.
Xu Yuehuai's eyes widened, her shock evident in her expression.
Am I pregnant again?
Qi Hanlin looked at her, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He knew this news was a huge shock to Xu Yuehuai, but he also knew that as a member of the royal family, she had to be strong.
He said gently, "Aunt, don't worry, I will arrange everything to ensure your and the child's safety."
"It's okay, I'll take good care of myself."
However, she didn't know whether the baby in her womb would survive after her abdominal injury, or whether it would be healthy when it was born.
If something happens to the child, should she keep the child?
Time flies, and the morning court session is about to begin. Qi Hanlin instructed the imperial physician to take good care of Xu Yuehuai and Xiaolian before hurriedly leaving.
His figure disappeared outside the door, leaving Xu Yuehuai sitting quietly on the bed, the words echoing in her mind: "You're pregnant again."
Upon learning that Xu Yuehuai had encountered danger the previous day, Qi Zi'ang immediately rushed to the side hall of the palace.
He pushed open the door and saw Xu Yuehuai lying quietly on the bed, her face somewhat pale but relatively calm. He breathed a sigh of relief, walked to the bedside, and looked at Xu Yuehuai anxiously: "Mother, you really scared me to death!"
Xu Yuehuai looked at him, a warm feeling welling up in her heart. She knew that no matter what happened, she still had family and friends protecting her.
She smiled slightly and said softly, "Isn't Mother perfectly fine? And Mother has some good news to tell you."
Qi Ziang looked at her with suspicion, wondering what good thing she was talking about.
Xu Yuehuai gently stroked her belly, a happy smile on her face: "Mother is pregnant!"
Upon hearing the news, Qi Ziang was first taken aback, then a bright smile spread across his face.
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