Chapter 1468 - 1466: Running into Trouble 2
Chapter 1468: Chapter 1466: Running into Trouble 2
Thinking about these things, Lv Zhaoliang felt somewhat intimidated.
Looking at the gifts he prepared, carried by the servant boy beside him, he felt it was quite ironic.
"Heh... These little things, I fear they might not even qualify as trash in the eyes of the Fourth Princess!"
"Perhaps even that old eunuch wouldn’t care for them!"
He felt even more intimidated, his legs starting to weaken.
But noticing a few heads peeking out from a nearby street corner, he realized he couldn’t afford to back down.
He regained some clarity, pondering.
"If I back down before even entering, won’t they die of laughter?"
"He won’t die no matter what, so what’s there to fear? Worst case, he gets kicked out."
"Getting abused by the Fourth Princess isn’t shameful, and besides, he doesn’t think she would!"
"His grandfather was the Duke Fuguo... who made great contributions to the kingdom of the Zhao Family!"
With these thoughts, he regained a bit of courage.
He began looking around, eagerly waiting for that old eunuch to show up soon.
...
In the mansion.
At this moment, Yue Er lay weakly on the bed, looking very haggard, her eyes losing much of their former shine, her whole demeanor wilted.
Shih Shaoling was extremely anxious, immediately calling for someone to summon the Imperial Physician.
After giving orders, he felt the servant was too slow and decided to go himself, so he turned around and strode out quickly.
Ying Luo, standing nearby, was worried and frightened, holding a bowl of porridge to persuade her.
"Princess, don’t worry, the Prince Consort has already gone to fetch the physician, he should be back soon!"
"Please have a bit of porridge to settle your stomach!"
Up early and vomiting like there’s no tomorrow, almost throwing up even leftovers from the previous night, her whole body felt empty and she should be very uncomfortable.
Yue Er indeed felt terrible, wanting to eat something to ease her discomfort, but as she was about to eat the porridge, she felt another wave of nausea.
"Ugh..."
Ying Luo was almost in tears, catching with a handkerchief while anxiously saying.
"What exactly is going on? You’ve always been healthy, how come you’re suddenly like this!"
Seeing Ying Luo in such a panic, Yue Er glanced at her weakly and responded.
"Don’t overthink it, possibly something upset my stomach!"
"Someone who doesn’t know might think I’m gravely ill!"
That was true.
Ying Luo quickly wiped her tears, put the porridge aside, and asked again.
"Does it not suit your taste? Is there anything else you want to eat?"
Yue Er thought for a moment and shook her head.
"I don’t know either!"
Ah?
Ying Luo was at a loss for what to do.
Master and servant stared at each other.
A moment later, Yue Er suddenly chuckled and sighed.
"Today is Chongyang Festival, I planned to enter the palace to see my big brother."
"Haven’t seen him for quite a few days!"
"But now... I’m actually ill!"
Ying Luo was about to comfort her when Shih Shaoling returned, accompanied by two palace physicians.
With two of them, Yue Er was somewhat surprised.
Shih Shaoling didn’t bother explaining and hurriedly let the physicians check her pulse.
The room remained quiet.
The two young but skilled physicians took turns checking Yue Er’s pulse.
Very meticulous, both hands, observing, asking, and examining without missing any detail.
Only after a full Shi Chen did the two finally put away the medicine pillows and slowly rose.
"How is it?"
Shih Shaoling asked nervously.
Yue Er felt somewhat scared, holding his hand intentionally.
Oh my, their expressions are so serious, is it a terminal illness? No, she doesn’t want to die yet!
Shih Shaoling was even more anxious, though outwardly calm, sweat was layering up on his back.
In this tense atmosphere where even the air seemed to solidify.
The two young physicians exchanged a glance, nodded to each other, and reported.
"Congratulations General Shi, the Fourth Princess is expecting!"
"That’s right, the pulse indicates nearly two months!"
"The Princess’s reactions should be due to pregnancy symptoms, just pay attention to diet, keep warm, avoid intense activity, eat and drink well, and there should be no major issues!"
"..."
The air remained silent.
A moment, two moments!
Finally, Shih Shaoling came to his senses first, so surprised and shocked, couldn’t speak properly, stammering.
"You... said... what?"
"Say it again!"
The two physicians were a bit stiff-faced but couldn’t refuse, so they repeated it.
This time Yue Er also came to her senses.
She touched her belly, which had gained a bit of flesh, and was stunned for a moment.
"Really pregnant?"
"Yes! Princess!"
The two physicians replied respectfully.
Yue Er finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking: So, it’s not a terminal illness, no need to die!!
...
Politely sent off the physicians.
Shih Shaoling returned with two thick sheets of paper, detailing precautions during pregnancy (he just forced them to write!).
"Ying Luo, pass this down, from now on everyone in the mansion will follow this, if anyone disobeys, sell them, no chances given!"
Shih Shaoling ordered coldly, as sternly as if commanding soldiers on the battlefield.
Ying Luo’s hand shook as she took the paper, almost losing her balance.
"Yes!"
She wisely retreated.
Yue Er held her belly and slightly got up, about to tease him for being overly nervous.
Unexpectedly, he pressed her again, speaking seriously.
"Don’t move around!"
"The Empress Dowager is not in the Capital City, later I’ll have my mother find a few Sisters to come over!"
Yue Er shook her head.
"No, I don’t want!"
"My mother, the Empress, seems to have prepared some before leaving the palace, later ask Sister Fan to bring them over!"
"What? Don’t trust my mother?" Shih Shaoling raised his eyebrows.
"Not at all, just don’t want to trouble her, already got them ready!"
Could your mother choose better than my own mother?
Shih Shaoling didn’t ask further, reached out to caress her slightly pale cheek, so very heartbroken.
"Don’t worry!"
"I will certainly take good care of you!"
Yue Er playfully slapped his hand away.
"What nonsense, when have I ever been this delicate?"
Shih Shaoling paused, then Yue Er continued.
"By the way, why did you call in two physicians today? And so serious!"
"Almost made me think I was seriously ill!"
On this topic, Shih Shaoling chuckled and explained.
"I met the Emperor when I entered the palace!"
"He saw my anxiety and asked about your situation, then sent two new physicians, specially reminding me they were personally assessed by him..."
"No wonder!"
Before he finished, Yue Er covered her mouth, laughing quietly.
"I wondered why their demeanors seemed odd!"
The Imperial Medical Bureau is somewhat crucial yet not.
The crucial part is, they often deal with every Royal Family member’s birth, death, illness.
The non-crucial part is, their top official is only rank six, really not that important.
Yet usually emperors and even consorts dream of securing a confidant in the Imperial Medical Bureau.
Otherwise... it’s like leaving one’s life in the hands of strangers.
Which is very risky.
Hence, Zhao Qichen cultivating a few confidants is normal.
Aside from this, Yue Er asked again.
"What else did the Imperial Brother say?"
Shih Shaoling proceeded.
"He said... he wants to visit you!"