"What's wrong with my mother?"
Seeing that Mei Chu remained silent while taking pulses, Gu Qingyan became restless and stood up to walk over.
"Well, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, judging from the pulse..."
Mei Chu stammered for a long time, unsure of how to begin; this was clearly a sign of a slippery pulse!
But the Empress Dowager's illness had only just disappeared when she became pregnant again... Mei Chu unconsciously turned her gaze to Gu Lin, whose eyelids twitched. "You all go out first."
Gu Qingyan carried Jiang Yao out, followed closely by Ling Mama and Wanji. Once only Gu Lin and Mei Chu remained in the room, Mei Chu wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is... pregnant."
"What?"
Gu Lin's face showed no joy, but rather a very obvious look of worry.
"During the autumn hunt, Ayu was drugged by Gu Heng and took a long ice bath that night. It was you who told me that Ayu would never be able to conceive again."
Feeling Gu Lin's imposing aura, Mei Chu immediately knelt down.
"Indeed, Your Majesty, do you remember when I took the Empress Dowager's pulse again some time ago, I said that her deficiency symptoms had completely disappeared?"
"The symptoms disappeared, so Ayu was able to get pregnant?"
Mei Chu pursed his lips, and finally steeled himself and said, "Your Majesty's baby is less than a month old. If it were an ordinary doctor, they certainly wouldn't be able to deliver it."
"It's just that I'm too dull to figure out how Your Majesty's weakness disappeared, or the mole under your eye... or the child in your womb..."
"I understand what you mean."
Gu Lin looked at Jiang Yu, who was lying unconscious on the bed, and asked, "Why did A-Yu fall into a coma?"
"Since Your Majesty has just become pregnant, your body is much weaker than that of a pregnant woman. In addition, you fainted due to emotional fluctuations just now. I will prescribe a medicine to protect your pregnancy."
"This matter must not be disclosed to outsiders."
Gu Lin sat down on the edge of Jiang Yu's bed with a sullen face, staring blankly at Jiang Yu. After a long while, he finally placed his hand on Jiang Yu's flat stomach. For a moment, Gu Lin felt a little envious.
But this child came at the wrong time.
He could not guarantee Ayu's safety.
Outside, Gu Qingyan came in after seeing Jiang Yao off. "Father, what happened to Mother?"
"Your mother is pregnant."
Instantly, Gu Qingyan's eyes widened, and his whole body trembled. "Pregnant?"
“Your mother had previously damaged her health and we thought she would never be able to conceive again. However, when Mei Chu examined her pulse recently, he found that her weakness had disappeared.”
"But neither your mother nor I paid any attention, and before we knew it, she was pregnant."
Gu Qingyan pursed his lips. "Childbirth is like walking through the gates of hell for a woman, I..."
He had witnessed his aunt giving birth to Yaoyao, which lasted a full day and night. His uncle outside was pale, and he still vividly remembered his aunt's screams.
“Once your mother wakes up, she will make the decision herself.”
This decision can only be made by Ayu herself.
No one else is qualified.
......
Kui Mansion.
"What did you say?"
Since the establishment of Dayu, Wei Ruo has moved out of the Zhong family's house, but the Zhong family members still come to Wei Ruo's place from time to time, and Wei Ruo does not stop them.
“Brother Wei Ruo, this is all a misunderstanding.”
Zhong Qi'er's voice was also a little weak, but the scene of Wei Ruo speaking up for Guo Siyuan in the morning was like a thorn stuck in Zhong Qi'er's heart. "If things really get out of hand, I'm worried that we'll both suffer."
Why are you suddenly so interested in this?
Kui Ruo stood up. "Zhong Qi'er, you never do anything without a profit. Now you're saying these things to me out of the blue. You must know the person who spread the rumors."
"Nonsense, I was just... just stating my own opinion."
Kui Ruo scoffed upon hearing this, "Foolish!"
"Zhong Qi'er, let me be clear from the start: the nature of this matter has changed. The Empress Dowager in the palace is unconscious because of this. Guess what will happen to the Zhong family if you get involved?"
Kui Ruo's appearance made Zhong Qi'er burst into tears.
"It was Zhu Cheng who spread the rumors."
"Zhu Cheng, son of the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review."
Zhong Qi'er nodded while crying, "Yes, it was him, but he said that the group of people who caused trouble at Lingyun Garden this morning were not sent by him. How could he be so stupid as to cause trouble on the Empress Dowager's birthday?"
"You came here to tell me to stop investigating this matter, wasn't it Zhu Cheng who sent you?"
Kui Ruo looked at Zhong Qi'er in front of her and said, "You should stay in the Zhong residence for the time being and not come out."
"I just don't understand. Although Zhu Cheng is a playboy, Lord Zhu is a good official. Why can't we just let this go?" Zhong Qi'er complained, her eyes red. "Could it be because of that Guo Siyuan?"
"roll!"
This was the first time that Wei Ruosheng had scolded Zhong Qier so harshly.
"You actually cursed me for that woman?" Zhong Qi'er burst into tears. "Fine, I, Zhong Qi'er, will remember this grudge."
"Write down where Zhu Cheng is before you get out."
Kui Ruo was also quite angry. No sooner had Zhong Qi'er left the Kui residence than Kui Ruo ordered her horse to be prepared to enter the palace.
......
"Prime Minister, His Majesty is currently in Zhaoning Palace. Please wait here for a while."
Upon hearing this, Wei Ruo smiled and nodded, "Eunuch Yingzhi, how is the Empress Dowager now?"
Ying Zhiwei sighed almost imperceptibly, "The Empress Dowager has not yet woken up, so the Emperor is not in the mood to deal with other matters. He is currently guarding the palace with the Retired Emperor."
"Then I shall go back first and trouble you, sir, to pass on a message to the Emperor, saying that there has been progress in the matter of the rumors, and requesting that the Emperor summon me to the palace when he has time."
When Wei Ruo thought about the fact that Jiang Yu had not yet woken up, he also became restless.
"This servant will certainly report these words to His Majesty."
Zhaoning Palace.
Jiang Yu didn't wake up until evening. When she opened her eyes, she saw Gu Lin and Gu Qingyan guarding her bedside.
"How did I become unconscious?"
Jiang Yu spoke slowly, feeling extremely tired all over.
Gu Lin quickly helped Jiang Yu up and let her nestle in his arms.
"Look at me, it's my birthday today and you've all been worried about me all day. Have you all not eaten yet? I'll have the kitchen prepare some food and send it over."
Seeing that Jiang Yu was struggling to get up, Gu Lin hugged her and said in a low voice, "Ayu, Mei Chu has taken your pulse."
"Taking your pulse? Did they say anything about it?"
“Ayu, Mei Chu said you’re pregnant, less than a month along.”
Instantly, Jiang Yu trembled, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Am I pregnant?
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