After the Prince of Nan left, Ning Yin had dinner at the Jade Pavilion and then dismissed the palace maid. Having been the Crown Princess for several months, how could she not know that the palace maid was nothing more than an informant sent by the Emperor to monitor her?
Although she had sent the person away, Ning Yin knew that this person might be hiding in some corner, secretly watching her.
Even though she was alone now, she couldn't give herself away. Otherwise, she might not even be able to find a chance to return to Daqi, and she might even be executed by the emperor before she even stepped out of the Chu palace.
She doesn't want to die yet; she wants to go back and be with Xiao Xuan for life.
I wonder if Xiao Xuan was rescued or returned to the palace. If he knew that he had been kidnapped by Shen Yun and taken to the Chu Kingdom, he would definitely be worried.
Ning Yin didn't want Xiao Xuan to worry about her, nor did she want him to risk his life for her sake again. She had to find a way to leave Chu herself.
The Southern King's intention was quite clear: he wanted to win me over and show me goodwill.
She seemed to have heard Qing'er say that the Prince of Nan was Chu Mo's older brother. The Prince of Nan was very unhappy that Chu Mo was sent to Daqi to become the Crown Prince's concubine. However, he was just an unfavored illegitimate son and could not stand against the Prince of Chu.
The reason he approached me was most likely related to Chu Mo's matter.
After some thought, Ning Yin quickly sorted out her thoughts. Now, the Prince of Nan was arguably the only person who could help her leave the palace.
However, the people in the palace are cunning and scheming. Even if she knew about Chu Mo's situation, she couldn't rashly tell the Prince of the South. What if he was just testing her identity? If she went over there on her own initiative, wouldn't she fall into someone else's trap?
Thinking of this, Ning Yin sighed. In the end, she could not escape the intrigues and treachery of this deep palace. She came from one deep palace to another, and everything here was terrifyingly unfamiliar to her.
One wrong step could lead to utter ruin.
Just as Ning Yin was lost in thought, she suddenly felt a dull, aching pain in her lower abdomen.
Ning Yin clutched her stomach, turned over, and as if she had thought of something, her eyes widened immediately.
So much has happened these past few days that she's completely forgotten about her period.
Her period usually lasts about seven days, but this time she only had some bleeding when the old nanny came to register.
She hadn't paid attention to any of this these past few days, focusing solely on how to leave Shen Yun and the Chu Kingdom, completely forgetting about such an important matter.
Thinking of this, Ning Yin quickly got up to check her menstrual pad and found it to be unbelievably clean.
So, by that calculation, her period only lasted one day, and the flow was very light.
This is very abnormal.
Ning Yin's heart began to pound wildly. The only possibility she could think of was that she was pregnant.
As a doctor, she could naturally take her own pulse to confirm whether she was truly pregnant.
The fetal signs can be diagnosed by taking the pulse, but this must be done after one month of pregnancy. If you calculate the time yourself, it's probably not yet full term.
Although Ning Yin thought this way, she had already placed her hand on her pulse.
The pulse during pregnancy is a slippery pulse, with a smooth and strong beat, like dew rolling on a lotus leaf.
Ningyin has now confirmed that it is almost certain, and all that is left is to take the pulse again after the full moon.
I am really pregnant.
Although she didn't say anything, she couldn't hide the joy on her face and reached out to touch her flat stomach.
But as soon as he raised his hand, he quickly withdrew it. There were spies everywhere outside the Jade Pavilion, and if he made himself too obvious, he might arouse suspicion.
Once this news gets out, who knows what terrible things Shen Yun might do when he finds out.
Last time, she had only given Xiao Xuan some medicine, and he was already almost driven mad. If he found out that she was pregnant with Xiao Xuan's child, he might really force her to have an abortion.
Ning Yin returned to bed and continued to pretend that nothing had happened. She had to stay calm for the next month, especially regarding food, and she couldn't afford to make any mistakes.
When she woke up the next day, a palace maid brought her millet porridge, delicate pastries, and a basket of crab roe buns.
Pregnant women should not eat too much cold food. Ningyin only finished millet porridge and a red date cake. She refused the crab roe bun, saying that she could not eat seafood.
Without giving it much thought, the palace maid finished clearing away the dishes and suggested that she accompany Ningyin to the Imperial Garden to admire the flowers.
Ningyin thought it would be good to go out for a walk, so she could familiarize herself with the terrain and maybe even find out some useful information.
On their way from the Jade Pavilion toward the Imperial Garden, Ning Yin heard some truly earth-shattering news.
This news almost made her so distraught that she fell into the pool.
The eunuchs passing by were gossiping, saying that the Crown Prince of Daqi was seriously injured, his wounds were festering, and he was not long for life.
The palace maid following behind Ning Yin noticed that Ning Yin's expression turned somewhat unpleasant upon hearing the news, and couldn't help but tentatively ask, "Master, what's wrong?"
Ning Yin felt as if a sharp blade had slashed her heart open, the pain making it hard for her to breathe. After a long while, she managed to maintain her composure and turned to smile slightly at the palace maid.
"Perhaps I ate too much this morning and then went out for a walk right away, so my stomach feels a little uncomfortable."
As she spoke, she covered her face with a handkerchief, making a gesture as if she was about to vomit.
The palace maid believed her and pretended to be concerned as she patted Ningyin's back. "My lady, then I'll help you back and then go and summon the imperial physician to come and examine you. You are General Shen's wife, and if anything goes wrong, I can't bear the responsibility."
"No need, I feel much better now, let's go take a look over there..."
Ningyin pointed to a patch of bright red camellias not far away and instantly changed the subject.
Camellias are at their most vibrant during this season, creating a stunning red sea that catches the eye from afar.
The palace maid's attention was drawn to the camellia, and she stopped suspecting Ningyin.
However, Ning Yin lost all interest along the way, her mind filled with nothing but wanting to confirm Xiao Xuan's safety.
The two strolled around the Imperial Garden at their leisure. On their way back, they passed by the gate of the Cold Palace. Ningyin heard someone crying inside and thought of Chu Mo's mother.
The next second, a disheveled woman suddenly rushed out and grabbed Ning Yin's arm tightly.
He cursed under his breath: "You wretched bitch, you dare come here again! You've ruined my life, I'll take your life!"
As the woman spoke, she pulled the wooden hairpin from her hair and stabbed it into Ning Yin's neck. The hairpin was sharp enough to pierce a person's neck.
"stop!"
Ning Yin struggled fiercely, and when she turned around, she saw the Southern King behind her tear the woman away.
Ning Yin was grateful that the Prince of the South had saved her for the second time, and she quickly bowed to him in gratitude.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"No need for thanks. This is my mother, who is somewhat confused and has disturbed Lady Shen. It is I who should apologize to her."
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