Inside the military camp on the border of the Great Qi, several maids were going in and out, some boiling water, others preparing clothes, each looking anxious and walking hurriedly.
At this moment, an elderly doctor closed his eyes and focused his mind, placing one hand on Ning Yin's slender wrist.
"How about it!"
Xiao Xuan stood by the bed, his eyes lowered, looking at Ning Yin with a face full of anxiety. Seeing that the old doctor's expression was somewhat unnatural, the man clenched his fist tightly in front of him.
After a while, the old doctor finally finished taking Ningyin's pulse and carefully tucked her hand back into the blanket.
Then she stood up, bowed to Xiao Xuan, and replied: "Your Highness, Her Majesty is one month pregnant. However, due to the fright and the bumpy ride in the carriage, the fetus is at risk of miscarriage. But I will do my best to treat her and ensure that Her Majesty's fetus can be saved."
Xiao Xuan's eyes widened as he listened to the old doctor's words. He had suspected that Ning Yin might be pregnant before, but now that the old doctor had confirmed it, the man's emotions became extremely complicated.
This was his and Ningyin's first child, but they never expected it to go through so many twists and turns. He was so useless; he almost put Ningyin and the child in danger.
Fortunately, the old doctor said that as long as he avoids long journeys and takes the pregnancy-stabilizing medicine for a period of time, he can keep the baby. After giving the instructions, the doctor respectfully bowed to Xiao Xuan and then went to prepare the medicine.
After everyone left, Xiao Xuan quickly lifted his robe and sat down by Ning Yin's bedside. He had rushed to the border camp and hadn't had time to change his clothes. He simply took off his mask and stayed by Ning Yin's side without leaving her side.
He reached out and gently touched the person's forehead. The temperature was normal, but Ning Yin's face still lacked color.
During this time, his A-Ning has lost a lot of weight, and her already small face has become even smaller.
Xiao Xuan's handsome face was filled with deep guilt and pity. If he hadn't failed to thoroughly investigate the surrounding area that day, Marquis Wuding and Shen Yun wouldn't have taken advantage of the situation, and Shen Yun wouldn't have been able to bring his A Ning to the State of Chu.
Thinking of this, Xiao Xuan gently stroked Ning Yin's face, his voice choked with emotion: "A Ning, you've suffered so much."
The man stared intently at Ning Yin, not wanting to look away for even a moment, afraid that if he wasn't careful, Ning Yin might feel unwell, and he would stay here and watch over her.
Before long, several maids brought in two basins of hot water. The maids bowed to Xiao Xuan and then placed the hot water on the stool beside the bed.
"Your Highness, we servants are here to help Her Highness with her washing and changing."
The maidservants stammered, not daring to look Xiao Xuan in the eye. They were all maidservants from the nearby county magistrate's residence, who had been temporarily summoned to the military camp to serve His Highness and His Majesty.
Xiao Xuan didn't trust anyone else to take care of Ning Yin. Ning Yin was very weak at the moment, and she was also pregnant. The man waved his hand and told the others to leave, saying that he would wipe Ning Yin's body himself.
"Go out, I'll do it myself. Go see how long it will take for the medicine to be ready!"
"Yes, Your Highness..."
The maids left the room, all letting out a long sigh of relief. They had never served such a noble mistress before; it had almost scared them to death.
However, to be fair, His Highness the Crown Prince is too attentive to the Crown Princess, even personally washing her body.
In this world, which man doesn't look down on women because of his status? A man as considerate as the Crown Prince is truly rare.
Inside the room, Xiao Xuan carefully picked up Ning Yin and held her in his arms, then began to undress her.
It's already the height of summer, so even if you take off your clothes, you won't feel cold.
He wrung out the towel and began to wipe the person from top to bottom, his movements extremely gentle.
However, while cleaning that area, Xiao Xuan saw a shocking sight of bloodstains.
His brow furrowed tightly, his heart felt like it was being cut by a knife, and his guilt deepened.
After everyone was cleaned up, Xiao Xuan helped them get dressed, and then a maidservant brought in a steaming bowl of medicine to help with pregnancy.
"Your Highness, the medicine to prevent miscarriage is ready, this servant..."
"Put it down, I'll feed it!"
"Yes, Your Highness..."
The maidservant tactfully withdrew. Xiao Xuan remembered the last time in that dilapidated thatched hut, when he was in a daze and vaguely felt someone pry open his mouth with their lips and transfer the warm medicine into his mouth.
He wasn't completely unconscious at that time, but because of the high fever, he couldn't open his eyes, speak, or take his medicine on his own.
Thinking of this, Xiao Xuan didn't say a word and just grabbed the medicine bowl with one hand and drank a mouthful of the strong medicine.
As their lips met, the warm medicine slowly flowed into Ningyin's mouth. He was afraid that if he gave her too much at once, she would choke, so he moved extremely slowly.
It took a full fifteen minutes to feed him a bowl full of medicine.
"Ah Ning, promise me you'll get better."
Xiao Xuan held Ning Yin in his arms, and as he watched a sliver of color return to her face, his long-tense nerves finally relaxed a little.
In the latter half of the night, Ning Yin lay in bed, while Xiao Xuan leaned against the bedside, pretending to sleep with his eyes closed.
In a half-dreaming, half-awake state, he seemed to hear Ning Yin humming softly. His senses were very sharp, and he immediately opened his eyes.
"Ah Ning, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
He hurriedly looked down to check on Ningyin's condition, his voice filled with urgency.
A short while later, Ning Yin slowly opened her eyes and looked up at him.
She looked a little haggard, but much better than last night; she had finally regained some color.
When Xiao Xuan saw that Ning Yin had opened her eyes, he was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He grasped Ning Yin's slender hand and his lips trembled. "Ning, you're finally awake. That's wonderful. Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere? I'll call the doctor in right away."
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