OBS Chapter 381 Pregnancy
Chapter 381 Pregnancy
When Emperor Shenwu arrived, he thought that Concubine Yang had suffered from her old illness again. After instructing a few imperial physicians, he stayed for a short while and then let Lan Qingwu leave with him.
Inside the dragon chariot, Lan Qingwu said with some worry, "Your Majesty, I have a feeling that Concubine Yang's illness this time is unusual. If you have time, you should take a closer look."
Emperor Shenwu disagreed: "Okay."
He turned around and told Li Xiang: "Go pick some good herbs and send them over."
Li Xiang quickly lowered his head and replied, "Yes!"
Lan Qingwu didn't say anything more, but she still frowned slightly, still thinking about Concubine Yang's illness.
In the future world, Yang Fei's disease is asthma. There is no effective way to treat it, and prevention is the only option. If an attack occurs, severe breathlessness can really cost a person's life.
Emperor Shenwu reached out and embraced Lan Qingwu, patting her shoulder and reassuring her not to take it to heart, lest it affect his mood. In his view, the women in the harem enjoyed the support of the entire nation, and he was generous with the best doctors and medicinal materials in the country, as well as gold and silver jewelry and delicious food. As long as they adapted to this environment, there was no ailment that could not be cured!
Li Xiang went to Concubine Yang's palace with a stream of rewards. Of course, they were not just medicinal herbs, but also gold, silver, jade, cloth, treasures and other royal gifts.
The Third Prince looked at the familiar scene, his heart surprisingly calm. He heard himself ask, "Is Father still busy?"
How could Li Xiang, the chief eunuch with extensive experience in the three harems and six courtyards, not understand the Third Prince's implication? He quickly replied, "Your Majesty is still busy. Even in his spare time, he's still thinking about Concubine Yang's illness. Look at these precious medicinal herbs. Among them is a Tianshan Snow Lotus, which Your Majesty specifically ordered to be used to nourish Concubine Yang."
The third prince looked at the strange ice flower that the palace maid presented to him with both hands, and a strange light flashed in his eyes. Father - still cares about mother!
When the third princess stepped into Concubine Yang's palace, Concubine Yang was in the midst of a new round of panting. After Concubine Yang calmed down from her sleep, the third prince came out of the bedroom exhausted. He saw the third princess was stunned for a moment, and the third princess raised her eyebrows and motioned the third prince to go to the side hall.
In the side hall, the Third Princess sighed: "Back then, Concubine Yang, who came from a Jiangnan misty family, was also an exquisite beauty. I never thought that she would be suffering from these illnesses now."
The Third Prince frowned and said, "Third Sister, what do you want to say? I am very grateful if you come to visit my mother. If you have anything else to say, forget it."
The Third Princess chuckled: "Of course I'm here to visit Mother Yang, and I also brought good news for my Third Brother!"
The Third Prince looked skeptical, but the Third Princess ignored him and said directly, "Remember the Jiuzhi Flower Dew I mentioned? It moistens the lungs and relieves asthma, strengthens the body, and is perfect for Concubine Yang's illness. Perhaps you didn't know this, but the production of Jiuzhi Flower Dew has increased significantly this year, and our father has collected it all for the Empress."
The Third Princess watched as the Third Prince's expression gradually grew serious and he began to think. Without saying much, she continued, "Actually, the Empress's health has been almost fully recovered after more than a decade of conditioning with the Nine-Glycine Flower Dew. Yet, Father still withholds the Nine-Glycine Flower Dew for the Empress's enjoyment alone. This is truly—"
The third princess shook her head helplessly, said a few words of comfort, and finally left leisurely.
The Third Princess turned around, a smile curling up at the corner of her lips. Her mother was still suffering in the cold palace, and the mothers of the Fifth and Fourth Princes were also crippled. Third Brother, is your mother an exception? Why is your mother still fine? Only when these illegitimate princes and the concubines in the harem come together can they barely resist the mountain pressing down on their heads!
The third prince stood there for a long time without moving.
Late that night, the Shenwu Emperor was busy until very late. Lan Qingwu was waiting on the bed, half asleep. When the Shenwu Emperor finished bathing and sat down beside the bed, Li Xiang and Ruping, who were supposed to be guarding outside, suddenly stumbled and crawled in in a panic. The Shenwu Emperor narrowed his eyes and said unhappily, "You are so unruly! What's the matter?"
Li Xiang's face turned pale and blue, and he looked like he wanted to say something but didn't want to. However, Ru Ping, who was kneeling beside him, glared at him. The Emperor Shenwu was impatient to see their quarrel and said directly, "Speak!"
Li Xiang was at a loss, and after a long pause he finally said, "A young eunuch told me and Ruping that the Jiang family girl is pregnant! He also said...it's His Majesty's child!"
Ru Ping quietly raised her eyes to see the reaction of the Emperor Shenwu. She saw that the Emperor's face froze for a moment, and he suddenly said angrily: "Nonsense!"
Li Xiang shuddered all over and quickly crouched down. "That little eunuch also said that Your Majesty could send the imperial physician to take Miss Jiang's pulse and see if... if she was pregnant that day!"
Ru Ping couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty should know best whether Miss Jiang is pregnant or not! As soon as Miss Jiang returned to the Jiang family, Lord Jiang sent her to a temple. The temple is full of nuns. This..."
Li Xiang lowered his head and tried to wink at Ruping. Finally, he simply reached out and pulled Ruping, interrupting her.
Emperor Shenwu stared at Ruping, anger rising between his brows. He understood that Ruping and even Li Xiang were doubting him. Just as Emperor Shenwu was about to speak, he heard Lan Qingwu's cold voice from behind the bed curtains ask, "Who's pregnant?"
Li Xiang knelt stiffly on the ground, neither moving nor speaking. On the contrary, Ruping, although worried that Lan Qingwu would be sad, understood that Lan Qingwu could not tolerate deception.
Ru Ping thought about this and raised her head to report pertinently, "Your Majesty, a young eunuch came to me and Eunuch Li Xiang and said that Miss Jiang was pregnant and... that it was Your Majesty's child. The eunuch spoke eloquently and without fear or panic, saying that Your Majesty could send the imperial physician to confirm it."
Lan Qingwu heard it, but seemed not to hear it. She did not move or speak for a moment until the Divine Martial Emperor reached out to hold her shoulders. Lan Qingwu came to her senses, but she dodged the Divine Martial Emperor's palm in an instant. The Divine Martial Emperor's face darkened, and without turning his head, he said, "You go down first!"
Ru Ping hesitated and did not move, but Emperor Shenwu had already held Lan Qingwu in his arms again.
Lan Qingwu struggled and said, "Your Majesty!"
Emperor Shenwu shouted angrily: "Get out of here!"
Li Xiang half-dragged and half-pulled Ru Ping and finally left the dormitory. Lan Qingwu could no longer hold back her tears and fell into the arms of Emperor Shenwu.
Emperor Shenwu gently wiped Lan Qingwu's tears with his fingertips and asked helplessly, "Weiwei, don't you believe me? Would you rather believe that Jiang Yuxian who is full of lies?"