"What a hassle," Hai Ling muttered to herself, then instructed Princess Cang, "Build him a tomb, choose a good spot, and put up a sign so he can go and see him."
Hai Ling gave the order; in short, she didn't want Xi Liang to see him: "Does Xi Liang know about this?"
"We don't know yet. She hasn't returned from Xiangguo Temple. When there's nothing to do, she doesn't let us go to Xiangguo Temple to disturb her, so she won't know what's happening in Bianliang City."
"That's good. You can go and do it, just don't let him or her know."
She didn't want Xi Liang to forgive Ruan Xiyin for hurting her so badly; she wanted him to suffer the pain.
"Yes, I know what to do."
Princess Cang received the order, rose, and prepared to leave. Hai Ling also stood up, intending to go to her bedchamber to rest for a while. However, as soon as she stood up, her vision went black, and she collapsed onto the soft couch. Shi Mei was so frightened that she couldn't help but cry out, "Your Majesty the Empress! Your Majesty the Empress!"
Princess Cang, who was about to leave the palace, had no choice but to withdraw her hand and walk over upon hearing this.
"What's wrong with Her Majesty the Empress? Miss Shimei, please quickly check on Her Majesty."
As soon as she spoke, Shi Mei came to her senses. Being a doctor herself, she immediately reached out to take Hai Ling's pulse. Hai Ling was feeling better at this point. Sitting on the couch, she looked at Shi Mei and noticed that her complexion was changing color, which seemed a bit off. She couldn't help but ask with concern.
"Is he/she sick?"
Shi Mei released her hand and carefully said, "No, Your Highness, Your Highness is pregnant."
"You're pregnant! This is wonderful news!" The Prince of Cang immediately knelt down to congratulate Hai Ling: "Your Majesty, this humble woman congratulates you."
Hai Ling knew that Shi Mei must have something else to say, otherwise her expression wouldn't be so unpleasant, so she looked at her and asked, "Is there a problem?"
"Because Her Majesty the Empress has been traveling for days, there is a risk of miscarriage. Other readers are currently reading: Infinite Evil Nightmare TXT Download."
Now, Princess Cang was speechless. She looked at Hailing and then at Shimei: "Miss Shimei, please help Her Highness inside to rest. Although there are signs of miscarriage, it hasn't happened yet, has it? As long as you take care to protect the pregnancy, there shouldn't be any problems."
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"The Princess Consort of Cang is right."
Shi Mei realized that if she appeared too serious, the Empress's mood would only worsen. Pregnant women should maintain a cheerful mood, so Shi Mei reached out to help Hai Ling: "Your Majesty, please go to your palace to rest first. I will invite the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital to come over later so we can study the matter carefully and devise a foolproof way to protect the pregnancy. There will definitely be no problems."
"Yes, Your Majesty, don't worry."
Hai Ling nodded. Although she had been somewhat frightened by what she had heard earlier, she had calmed down now. As a doctor, she naturally knew that the appearance of miscarriage symptoms didn't necessarily mean a miscarriage would actually occur, so it was best to be cautious. Thinking about the child in her womb and the companionship of her kitten, she was quite happy. Therefore, she ordered someone to escort the Princess of Cang out of the palace and then went to her own bedchamber to rest.
Once Hailing fell asleep, Shimei immediately sent a palace maid to the Imperial Study to report to the Emperor that the Empress was pregnant and that the situation was not good. She also sent someone to inform the Empress Dowager.
Soon everyone in the palace knew that the Empress was pregnant, but the palace maids and eunuchs were unaware of the inside story and that Hailing's baby was not doing well.
When Hai Ling woke up, the lamps in the palace were already lit. Ye Lingfeng was sitting by the bedside, a hint of worry in his deep eyes. He held her hand tightly, and as soon as he saw that she was awake, he asked with concern, "Ling'er, how are you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Hai Ling shook her head, then moved slightly. Ye Lingfeng immediately reached out to help her up, draped a coat over her shoulders, and said, "Peach Blossom Queen: Farming and Cultivating Immortality."
"I've been feeling particularly sleepy lately. I thought it was from sitting on a horse, and I didn't think about pregnancy, so that's why I'm like this. Don't worry, I'll be more careful from now on, and the baby will be fine."
"Yes, I have already ordered the imperial physician to come over. Have him examine the fetus and give you a prescription to help prevent miscarriage."
"good."
Ye Lingfeng ordered the imperial physicians to come in and examine Hai Ling, demanding that they come up with an accurate prescription to prevent miscarriage. The imperial physicians obeyed the order and were all very careful. They then came up to take the Empress's pulse and then withdrew to the outer hall to discuss how to come up with a prescription.
In the palace, Ye Lingfeng held Hai Ling's hand tightly and gently comforted her: "Ling'er, don't worry about anything else for a while. I'll take care of everything. Just focus on your pregnancy."
"I know, don't worry. You've forgotten that I'm also a doctor, and I know what to do."
Inside the palace, Hai Ling looked at Ye Lingfeng, who was standing beside her with a worried expression, and couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke his face. She spoke softly, saying that she never wanted him to worry again. This time, he had almost been tortured to death. As Hai Ling thought this, she began to talk to Ye Lingfeng about Xi Liang.
"Night, do you know? The War King Ruan Xiyin of the Southern Ling Kingdom has come to Bianliang City."
What's he doing here?
Ye Lingfeng's voice was somewhat cold, clearly showing his dislike for Ruan Xiyin. He slowly took off his shoes and got into bed, embracing Hailing and snuggling under the brocade quilt. Now that the weather was cold, Ling'er's hands and feet would get icy cold in winter, and now that she was pregnant, he couldn't just focus on official business; he had to take good care of her.
"They said they wanted to visit Xi Liang's grave to pay their respects."
"He's ridiculous. He doesn't cherish people when they're alive, but he still worships them when they're dead. What's the point?"
As Ye Lingfeng spoke, he pulled Hai Ling close to his chest, gently rubbing her forehead with one hand to stop her from thinking about them: "Don't think about them anymore. Just focus on your pregnancy. Xi Liang will handle Xi Liang's situation himself."
"I know."
She yawned and then leaned against Ye Lingfeng's chest, drifting off to sleep. Shi Mei brought in the medicine she had prepared, but she wasn't fully awake and drank it in her drowsy state. Ye Lingfeng then placed a honey pill in her mouth, and she fell asleep with the honey pill in her mouth.
Ye Lingfeng also slept with her. Before it was fully light, Ye Lingfeng's personal eunuch walked outside the screen and called out, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
"What's up?"
It wasn't time for the morning court session yet. Ye Lingfeng raised an eyebrow and glanced cautiously at the sleeping maid beside him. He noticed she was sleeping soundly and knew that her alertness was lowered because of her pregnancy. Ye Lingfeng quietly got off the bed, reached for the clothes on the screen, put them on, and went out.
"What happened?"
"Your Majesty, the Minister of Justice has entered the palace. It seems something has happened?"
Upon hearing that something had happened, Ye Lingfeng's face turned cold. He waved for the eunuch to leave, then tiptoed behind the screen. He glanced at Ling'er to make sure she hadn't been disturbed, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief. He didn't want her to worry too much. Ye Lingfeng went over and tucked the blanket around Hai Ling, then got dressed and went out.
In the main hall of Liuyue Palace, the Minister of Justice was brought in. Upon entering, he first bowed to the Emperor, then reported in a flustered manner.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened. I received news overnight that twelve families in the capital have had their children, all under one year old, murdered using extremely cruel methods."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingfeng felt a chill in his heart, and his face turned even uglier. Needless to say, he knew that Dana Tu Ke'er had come to Bianliang City. He wondered if Feng Zixiao had come with her or gone to the Great Zhou Dynasty. Dana Tu Ke'er hated him intensely, so she was determined to deal with the people of Bei Lu, and her methods were extremely cruel.
"Immediately send troops to investigate. If there are any infants in the capital, send troops to protect them."