"Now that you have returned to your residence, if you have any needs, you may come to me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I am well thanks to Your Majesty's care."
Lin Xihe responded politely. She had just listened and heard that others had given the same answer, so she assumed that her response was correct.
"She is quite sensible. Get along well with Qinghuai in the future, and I will do you a wedding when the time comes."
Lin Xihe naturally dared not offend His Majesty, and slightly curtsied, saying, "This humble woman thanks Your Majesty for your great kindness."
His Majesty was pleased to see Lin Xihe so well-behaved and polite, and this was considered as publicly supporting Gu Qinghuai and putting an end to Ji Zhuo's hopes.
His Majesty had previously sent Ji Zhuo away. Although Ji Zhuo would not do anything foolish in public, he would definitely put on a pitiful and stoic appearance, which His Majesty naturally did not want to see.
"Go down."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Just as Lin Xihe was about to curtsy again, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her neck, her vision went black, and she collapsed limply to the ground.
Gu Qinghuai reacted quickly and rushed over immediately, catching Lin Xihe firmly in his arms.
Ling Shuang was extremely anxious and wanted to rush over, but was stopped by the guards.
"No one is allowed to approach." Zhang Bi, the commander of the Imperial Guard responsible for protecting His Majesty, immediately shielded His Majesty behind him, and the entire army was on high alert.
"Your Majesty, Xihe is in poor health. She may have overworked herself today. I will take her to rest," Gu Qinghuai said anxiously.
"Go quickly."
Upon hearing that it was due to the woman's weak health, the Imperial Guards remained on guard, but His Majesty waved his hand and said, "It's alright, all of you may leave. Physician Chu, go and take a look."
On such occasions, a royal physician is always present.
Upon hearing the order, Physician Chu immediately followed Gu Qinghuai's footsteps and hurried towards Lin Xihe's tent.
Gu Qinghuai carefully settled Lin Xihe on the bed and repeatedly urged Physician Chu.
Although Ling Shuang and Ling Xue were by her side, knowing that their young lady's pregnancy must not be known to Gu Qinghuai, their young lady's sudden fainting was truly heartbreaking, and they could not stop Doctor Chu from taking her pulse.
Physician Chu had barely placed his fingers on Lin Xihe's pulse when he looked at Gu Qinghuai with astonishment.
"What's wrong, Physician Chu?"
Physician Chu looked at Gu Qinghuai, unsure how to answer, and replied with trembling lips, "Miss Lin is pregnant."
Gu Qinghuai was utterly shocked: "She...she's pregnant?"
"Looking back at the general, judging from the pulse, he should be just over three months old."
"Three months?"
Gu Qinghuai muttered to himself, "Isn't that the time I had with Lin Xihe..."
"She's only three months along, which is an excellent sign. She should have been carefully cared for. How could she have suddenly fainted?" Doctor Chu said, full of doubt, but he couldn't conduct any further examination on Lin Xihe's body.
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