It is what it is, then?
Although it was rather late, Imperial Physician Wang arrived at Prince Chang's manor swiftly. kanδん
After escorting him inside, Mu Changxi and Song Chaoyu had the doors closed.
Mu Changxi appeared more anxious than anyone else, "Imperial Physician Wang, please examine her quickly. How is my Princess Consort's health?"
As he spoke, he kept muttering from his wheelchair, "This is not a good time! We went to provide disaster relief not long ago, and we were so rushed. If something happens to your health, what will I do?"
Hearing his incessant rambling, Imperial Physician Wang wanted to laugh but dared not.
He had seen many men in the capital who doted on their wives, but this was truly the first time he had encountered someone like Mu Changxi!
After carefully taking Song Chaoyu's pulse, Imperial Physician Wang smiled, "Congratulations, Your Highness, congratulations, Princess Consort! Princess Consort Chang, you are nearly two months pregnant!"
As expected! Nearly two months already?
Upon hearing this news, Song Chaoyu's heart suddenly softened.
In fact, last month, even during the disaster relief efforts, she hadn't felt anything amiss with her body.
It was only during the journey back to the capital in the carriage that she began to feel something was not right.
Calculating it, her menstrual period was long overdue, and her body seemed to have become much more sensitive.
After returning, she had felt fatigued all day, which led her to suspect she might be pregnant.
However, knowing she was nearly two months along now, she still felt a pang of fear. If she had known earlier, she wouldn't have accompanied Mu Changxi on his travels. She had heard that the first three months were the most dangerous, and she wondered if her recent discomfort was due to her carelessness.
Mu Changxi naturally thought of this as well, and he quickly grabbed Imperial Physician Wang's arm, asking, "We were traveling constantly a few days ago. Did it have any effect on the Princess Consort's health?"
"Your Highness, do not be nervous!" kAnshu伍.ξà
Imperial Physician Wang was startled by Mu Changxi's demeanor. "It's alright, the Princess Consort is in good health, there's nothing to worry about! This old subject will prescribe some fetal-calming medicine for the Princess Consort, and she can recuperate well. However, you must pay attention to rest during these days. There is nothing else, please rest assured, Your Highness and Princess Consort. The Princess Consort's body is very good, and the fetal condition is stable."
Hearing this, Song Chaoyu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Mu Changxi released Imperial Physician Wang's hand and cupped his fist in thanks, "Thank you, Imperial Physician Wang! As long as the Princess Consort is well, I can rest assured. However, I implore you, please do not tell anyone about this, except for the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, not even His Majesty, can you?"
This was something Imperial Physician Wang hadn't expected. "Not even the Emperor and the Empress Dowager?"
Mu Changxi shook his head, seemingly having thought of something. "At least... let's wait until the Princess Consort's fetal condition reaches four months before speaking of it. Given the current situation, Imperial Physician Wang must understand that this is not a good time to discuss such matters. I thank you here, Imperial Physician Wang!"
Imperial Physician Wang naturally understood. He said no more, and after prescribing the fetal-calming medicine for Song Chaoyu, he left Prince Chang's manor.
And to the outside world, they only stated that Prince Chang was unwell, as if his old ailment had relapsed.
Although the Emperor's attitude towards Prince Chang was not as it used to be in recent days, upon hearing of Prince Chang's relapsed illness, he showed great concern for Mu Changxi during the morning court the next day.
However, to everyone's surprise, although Mu Changxi looked pale during the morning court, there were no major issues.
As soon as the eunuch announced "Court is dismissed—", Mu Changxi fainted completely in his wheelchair!
It was heard that when Mu Changxi collapsed, the Emperor was so frightened that he ran down from his dragon throne in a hurry, then personally held Mu Changxi and called out to him for a long time, but could not wake him.
In front of all the court officials, the Emperor burst into tears while holding the unconscious Mu Changxi.
When Song Chaoyu heard the news, Mu Changxi had already been personally escorted by the Emperor into the rear chambers of the Qin Zheng Hall, which was exclusively for the Emperor.
Song Chaoyu naturally had to go to the palace. The Emperor had specifically ordered that she need not mind the rules and sent her to the palace by fast horse carriage.
The carriage stopped right at the entrance of the Qin Zheng Hall.
At this moment, the entrance of the Qin Zheng Hall was crowded with many people.
Almost all the ministers were there, the Crown Prince was present, as were the Empress and the concubines from the inner palace, and even Prince Ning, Mu Hansu, was there.
Every single one of their faces wore an expression of concern.
But how many of them were truly sincere?
Song Chaoyu slightly restrained the disdain in her eyes and put on an anxious expression.
Seeing her arrive, everyone naturally made way for her.
As she entered the Qin Zheng Hall, she smelled the scent of ambergris.
Hearing her footsteps, the eunuch by the Emperor's side led her further inside.
On the bed in the sleeping quarters, Mu Changxi lay with a pale face.
Beside him, the Emperor sat there, tightly holding Mu Changxi's hand, his eyes red as he murmured, "Chang'er, my Chang'er, you cannot be in trouble! You have only just returned to my side, how can you abandon me so heartlessly? Chang'er, I know I have been a little neglectful of you these past few days. Give me a chance to make amends, alright? Chang'er, you cannot be in trouble!"
At least at this moment, seeing the Emperor like this, Song Chaoyu believed that he truly had fatherly affection for Mu Changxi.
She stepped forward and bowed to the Emperor.
Hearing her voice, the Emperor wiped away a tear, then turned his head and coughed lightly, gesturing for Song Chaoyu to approach. "What's wrong with Chang'er? Has he been tired these past few days?"
Seeing three imperial physicians by Mu Changxi's side examining him, Song Chaoyu shook her head. "His Highness has been fine all along. However, he has been complaining of dizziness these past two days. This concubine thought it was because His Highness was tired the other day. Alas... His Highness's health has never been good, and this concubine doesn't know why he is like this today..."
Seeing Song Chaoyu's distressed appearance, the Emperor could not say anything further.
At this moment, the head of the Imperial Hospital also stepped forward and knelt before the Emperor, "Your Majesty, I fear His Highness's condition is not good!"
Song Chaoyu clearly saw the Emperor's body tremble. "What is it?!"
The head of the Imperial Hospital glanced at Song Chaoyu, then whispered, "His Highness's health was not good when he was in the Southern Kingdom. Moreover, it seems he was once poisoned, and perhaps it was not completely expelled at the time. These past few days, with His Highness's continuous exertion and exhaustion, it is likely that the toxicity has been re-stimulated!"
"What poison?!"
The Emperor knew about the "Prince Chang" who had been poisoned in the Southern Kingdom.
At this moment, his heart twisted with anxiety. "How could this happen?!"