Chapter 162 It should be Father who suffers today.
"No way, don't talk nonsense. What kind of woman could have such great abilities? I heard it's because the Seventh Prince of Northern Yan assassinated our Emperor and instigated Prince Jin to seize power. Some time ago, Prince Jin and Consort Shu were imprisoned. Although the news hasn't spread, I have connections and know some inside information."
"Will this war even break out?"
"Don't worry, a war won't break out. The internal strife in Northern Yan is very serious. The Seventh Prince of Northern Yan is barely able to protect himself and has no energy left to cause trouble in Great Qin."
Yun Si listened carefully for a few moments, then looked at Qin Ye with a questioning gaze.
Is Huyan Zheng really in dire straits?
Upon hearing this person's name, Qin Ye's eyes turned icy for a moment.
When he was facing her, his gaze softened again.
"The border army is on high alert. There are already undercurrents within the Northern Yan Kingdom. Huyan Zheng previously relied on the emperor's favor and made many enemies. His arrogant provocation against the Great Qin has angered my father, and the pressure on the border has increased sharply, which has given his political enemies an opportunity to make trouble."
Qin Ye's eyes were sharp, and a mocking smile curled his thin lips.
"He is now besieged on all sides. Our army is pressing in from the outside, and his brothers and court officials are eyeing him covetously from the inside. It is no exaggeration to say that he is in dire need of protection."
Yun Si nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
After finishing their meal, the two boarded a carriage and returned to the palace.
Hearing this news tonight made Yun Si feel a little more at ease.
Huyan Zheng is a madman. If a fight breaks out because of her, even if she is protected, she will not be able to feel at ease.
Fortunately, he's too busy taking care of himself right now to cause any more trouble.
On the way back, she fell asleep on Qin Ye's lap, and didn't know when she arrived at the East Palace or how she got back to her room.
She became increasingly sleepy after becoming pregnant.
However, I always feel exceptionally good when I wake up.
It's as if she took some specially made tonic while sleeping; she hasn't eaten much lately, yet she's still in great shape.
Early in the morning, Eunuch Xu brought over a bowl of dark, murky stuff, saying it was a gift from His Majesty.
Yun Si asked Eunuch Xu what it was, and Eunuch Xu mysteriously replied that drinking it would relieve her discomfort and guarantee a safe delivery of the little prince.
Seeing Yun Si's resistance, Eunuch Xu quickly added with a smile, "Your Highness, please rest assured, this is a nourishing soup for the pregnancy that His Majesty specially ordered several top doctors from the Imperial Hospital to carefully prepare based on your current pulse."
"The medicine used inside is of the highest quality, gentle and nourishing, and will not harm you or the young prince in the slightest. His Majesty said that you have been working hard lately, and your health is of utmost importance."
Even so, the bowl of dark soup, which smelled strongly of medicine, still made Yun Si's stomach churn.
She was already suffering from severe morning sickness and was extremely sensitive to smells, so she couldn't possibly drink it.
Moreover, hearing Eunuch Xu repeatedly refer to her as "Little Grandson" only increased Yun Si's resentment.
"Eunuch Xu, it's best not to speak too soon. Who can say for sure that I'm carrying a boy? What if I give birth to a girl? Wouldn't His Majesty and the Crown Prince be greatly disappointed?"
Eunuch Xu's expression stiffened slightly.
He reacted quickly, slapping his mouth and saying, "Your Highness, please forgive me. This old servant was overthinking things. I deserve to be punished."
Yun Si did not persist in her pursuit. She looked at the bowl of medicine again, and after just one sniff, she roughly determined what medicinal herbs were used in it.
They are all really good stuff.
It is an excellent formula for preventing miscarriage and nourishing the body. The ingredients are carefully selected and have no harmful effects on the body. On the contrary, it can relieve discomfort during pregnancy and strengthen the mother's body.
However, she didn't want to drink it.
Seeing this, Granny Qian quickly stepped forward, took the medicine bowl, and tried to smooth things over with a smile.
"Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch Xu. The Crown Princess is deeply grateful for His Majesty's great kindness. However, the Crown Princess has just gotten up and has not yet had breakfast. Taking medicine on an empty stomach may harm her spleen and stomach. This old servant will wait until the Crown Princess has eaten before she takes the medicine. Is that alright?"
Eunuch Xu was a shrewd man, and he naturally understood that this was just an excuse, but since things had come to this point, he couldn't force him.
"Of course, of course. Then this old servant will return to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to report. The Crown Princess must remember to take it, so as not to disappoint His Majesty's good intentions."
After seeing Eunuch Xu off, Granny Qian looked at the bowl of medicine, somewhat troubled: "Your Highness, what do you think of this..."
"It's fallen over."
Yun Si coldly uttered two words.
"……good."
Without offering any advice, Granny Qian obediently turned and went out, pouring the medicine under the tree roots.
Yun Si ate a couple of bites of breakfast casually, then took her medicine box and went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
In two more days, we can stop and take a break.
As soon as Yun Si arrived outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, she heard the crisp sound of porcelain shattering inside.
"roll!"
Immediately following was the Jiaqing Emperor's suppressed roar of fury: "All of you, get out here! A bunch of useless trash!"
The palace servants guarding outside the hall were all silent with fear.
Eunuch Xu looked anxious. When he saw Yun Si, it was like seeing a savior. He hurriedly ran over and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, you've finally arrived. His Majesty... sigh, please bear with him."
What's wrong with him?
"Sigh, being cooped up in the Hall of Mental Cultivation for so long, unable to go out, and even needing to be served when going to the toilet, His Majesty is a strong-willed person, and he... is having some trouble accepting it."
Yun Si glanced inside and nodded: "I understand."
She carried her medicine box and slowly walked into the inner hall.
The hall was in a mess, with broken teacups and memorials scattered on the floor.
Emperor Jiaqing leaned against the dragon bed, his face ashen, his chest heaving violently, clearly still furious.
Several imperial physicians and eunuchs knelt on the ground, trembling.
Upon seeing Yun Si enter, Emperor Jiaqing seemed to have a switch flipped, and his fierce aura suddenly subsided by more than half.
His expression remained unpleasant, and he snorted coldly before turning his head away.
Yun Si seemed oblivious to the mess on the ground, and calmly bowed, saying, "Your subject's daughter-in-law greets Your Majesty."
"Um."
The Jiaqing Emperor snorted in response.
Yun Si didn't say much. As usual, she washed her hands, took out silver needles, and began to administer acupuncture to him.
Throughout the entire process, the hall was so quiet that only the sound of breathing could be heard.
Emperor Jiaqing closed his eyes, pursed his lips, and cooperated with her movements.
It wasn't until the acupuncture treatment was finished and Yun Si was packing her medicine box that Emperor Jiaqing suddenly spoke, his voice cold and hard: "Why didn't you drink the medicine I had prepared for you?"
Yun Si continued her work, speaking calmly: "Your Majesty, I am a doctor myself. All medicines have some degree of toxicity. Although the tonic is good, it may not be suitable for my current condition."
"I ordered the imperial physicians to prepare this medicine carefully; would I possibly harm you?"
"Your Majesty, I can take care of my own health. There is no need for you to worry."
"You don't know what's good for you!"
"Your Majesty's kindness is appreciated."
No matter what the Jiaqing Emperor said, Yun Si remained calm and composed.
But it was precisely this seemingly fearless demeanor that made Emperor Jiaqing even angrier.
"It seems you're increasingly disregarding me these days!"
The Jiaqing Emperor's voice suddenly rose, filled with anger at being defied: "Did you think that just because you cured me of the poison and are pregnant with the Crown Prince's child, I wouldn't dare to touch you?!"
Yun Si finally stopped what she was doing and looked up at him.
There was no fear in his eyes, only a perfectly measured hint of grievance and confusion.
"Your Majesty's words fill me with trepidation."
"I was merely speaking the truth, so why is it considered disobedience in Your Majesty's eyes?"
"Does Your Majesty wish for your daughter-in-law to force herself to drink that medicine and make herself feel even worse in order to please Your Majesty?"
"If that's the case, I'll go back and drink it now."
Yun Si finished speaking in one breath.
His strategy of retreating to advance was logical and perfectly reasoned, directly putting Emperor Jiaqing in a difficult position.
Emperor Jiaqing was speechless for a moment, his face turning pale and then red with anger.
He truly valued the child in her womb more than she herself, and if something went wrong because of the medicine, it would be a greater loss than gain.
But her defiance made him extremely unhappy.
"Sharp-tongued and quick-witted."
In the end, all he could do was angrily rebuke, "Don't get too cocky!"
"Your subject dares not."
Yun Si lowered her eyes, her tone still calm and steady: "If Your Majesty has no other instructions, I will take my leave."
After speaking, without waiting for Emperor Jiaqing's response, she bowed, picked up her medicine box, and turned to leave.
His back was ramrod straight, without the slightest hesitation.
"you……!"
As the Jiaqing Emperor watched her retreating figure, he was so angry that he grabbed the jade pillow beside him and wanted to throw it at her, but in the end he only slammed it heavily onto the soft couch with a thud.
The imperial physicians and eunuchs kneeling in the hall had never seen such a scene before. They were all so frightened that they collapsed to the ground, sweating profusely.
The Crown Princess... is terrifying.
She may appear gentle and weak, but in reality, she is assertive and never backs down.
This is terrifying; it's like a scene from hell.
key……
His Majesty just let her go like that?
Who else would dare to defy His Majesty like this? And leave unscathed after doing so!
Even His Highness the Crown Prince would probably get a few blows.
It seems that His Majesty truly values the child in the Crown Princess's womb; otherwise, he wouldn't be so tolerant.
...
Yun Si returned to the East Palace without showing any anger.
She thought for a moment, then walked to her desk, spread out the paper, ground the ink, picked up her brush, and drew a diagram based on her memory.
When Qin Ye returned in the evening, his face was somewhat gloomy, clearly having heard about what had happened at the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Just as he was about to speak, Yun Si shoved a blueprint into his hand.
"Your Highness, take a look at this. Could you have a craftsman make it?"
Qin Ye suppressed his anger, unfolded the blueprints, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
On the paper was a drawing of a chair with two huge wheels, its structure ingenious, with its dimensions and working principle marked next to it.
“This is…” He looked up at Yun Si.
"wheelchair."
Yun Si explained, "His Majesty's legs are weak, and he is confined to his bed all day. It is inevitable that he will feel depressed. With this, he can be pushed by others and can also move around on his own. He can go out for some fresh air when he has time, which may help improve his temper."
She paused, then said in a nonchalant tone, "So that he won't be in a bad mood all the time and find fault with everyone."
Qin Ye looked at the blueprints, then at Yun Si, who was clearly upset but still trying to solve the problem. He felt both heartache and admiration.
He pulled her into his arms and whispered, "I'm sorry to trouble you. This thing is exquisite. I'll have the best craftsmen from the Ministry of Works make it tomorrow."
"I'm not wronged."
Yun Si leaned against him and smiled gently: "I won the argument today."
Qin Ye had already heard the whole story from the palace servants. Indeed, the one who was wronged today should have been his father.
After all, his original intention was good, but his attitude... needs someone to teach him a lesson.
After dinner, Qin Ye had a rare moment of leisure and accompanied Yun Si for a leisurely stroll in the small garden of the East Palace.
Qin Ye held her hand, and the two strolled leisurely, but it was too cold. They hadn't gone far before he forcibly carried her back.
They returned to their sleeping quarters.
Yun Si took a hot bath, her body covered in damp steam and a faint fragrance.
She was only wearing a soft nightgown, which made her look slender.
Qin Ye finished his bath, changed into his nightgown, got into bed, and pulled her into his arms.
With a soft, warm body in his arms, and the one he deeply loved, his breathing became heavier.
His long, slender fingers gently caressed her smooth back, sending a slight shiver through him.
Yun Si felt the changes in his body and the gradually rising body temperature, and her cheeks flushed slightly.
"Qin Ye."
She gently pushed him: "Stop messing around...not now..."
Qin Ye paused, took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed his surging desire, and buried his face in the crook of her neck.
His voice was terribly hoarse: "I know... I just want to... hug you."
Dr. Ji had long ago advised him that the first three months of pregnancy required the most caution.
Even if he wanted her, he wouldn't dare risk her and the child's safety.
"Um."
Yun Si gave a soft "hmm" and nestled obediently in his arms, not daring to move an inch, for fear of making him feel even worse.
Qin Ye held her tightly, their skin touching, and they could clearly feel each other's heartbeats.
I couldn't calm my restlessness for a long time.
"You have to make it up to me after the baby is born."
He whispered in her ear, with a hint of resentment and expectation.
"good."
Yun Si nodded and gave him a quick kiss on the corner of his lips: "To make it up to you."
This fleeting kiss almost made Qin Ye lose control again.
He abruptly closed his eyes, channeling his inner strength to force himself to calm down, but his arms remained tightly wrapped around Yun Si, refusing to let go.
His strong self-control was put to the extreme at this moment.
"Go to sleep," he said hoarsely, not daring to make any further movement.
Yun Si found a comfortable position in his arms, inhaling the reassuringly cool scent emanating from him, her eyelids gradually growing heavy.
“Yun Si”.
Qin Ye was still speaking to her in a low voice when, after calling her name once, he noticed that the person in his arms was breathing evenly and deeply.
He looked down and couldn't help but chuckle.
How did you fall asleep so quickly?
Long eyelashes, like butterfly wings, gently cover her eyes, making her look peaceful and beautiful when she is asleep.
"What a heartless little thing."
He whispered helplessly yet affectionately, carefully adjusting her position to make her more comfortable, and then blew out the bedside lamp.
The night was deep and quiet, and all was still.
Qin Ye was already alert, so he didn't sleep soundly.
After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly felt the body in his arms rise abnormally high.
It wasn't the burning heat of a fever, but rather a... indescribable warmth, as if something inside had been ignited.
He woke up instantly, his heart sinking, fearing something had gone wrong during his pregnancy.
Qin Ye quickly got up and lit the lamp by the bedside.
In the dim light, Yun Si was still asleep, but her cheeks were flushed with an unusual blush, unlike usual.
What alarmed him even more was...
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