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A pregnant pulse?!

“Not possible!” Qing Feng expelled it out lowly, how was this even possible? The first time when she shared the bed with Yan Hong Tian, she drank the concoction from Jings.h.i.+Fang. Its not possible. The second time that she attended to him was only a little more than a month, after that even when Yan Hong Tian often come over to Qing Feng Hall, most of the time he was so tired that he just hug her and fell asleep.

How was it possible for her to be… Pregnant?

“This servant does not dare to confirm it. It would be good to get a physician to look at it.” Fu Ling was also in panic as being pregnant with the imperial line was a big issue! And Mistress’s pulse seem to be unstable thus it would be ideal to quickly get a physician to diagnosis and treat.

“Wait a while.” Qing Feng stopped Fu Ling who was preparing to call more people and softly spoke, “Let me… Think about it.”

She is actually pregnant with Yan Hong Tian’s child.

A child…

After knowing that information, the pain in her abdomen is no longer a simple pain. A life was conceived in her? Yan Hong Tian’s pair of deep dark eyes flashed in her mind and Qing Feng hands that was on her tummy unconsciously clenched into a fist.

Qing Feng’s face was as white as a sheet and her lips gradually turned green. Fu Ling urgently spoke, “Mistress, your health must be attended to else the child may be…”

The child may be gone! Her eyes landed on the doll that was torn to pieces by Fu Ling on the round table and she suddenly thought. The child must remain, she did not know what would happen in the short run but whatever that will happen, this child will be her life-saving charm!

Qing Feng grabbed the dolls that were already torn up and threw it into the tea tray and said, “Candle flame.”

Fu Ling understood her intentions and brought over the candle. Lighting up the rags in the tea tray only took a bit of effort and the flames were quickly extinguished. It was a good thing that the silk was burned to a small pile of ash. Qing Feng glance around and saw the begonia by the windowsill, saying, “Bury the ashes in the flower pot.”

Fu Ling deft hands quickly buried the ashes into the soil, not forgetting to remove traces of the fire on the tea tray.

“You. Go and call for Huang Jiao. It is compulsory to invite him here. Hurry up…” So painful! She could almost not bear it but she cannot trust the rest.

“Yes.” Fu Ling dare not delay any longer and ran out after she opened the door.

“Older sister Fu Ling…” Xiao Chu-er was vexed about falling asleep during the night watch and was walking up and down in the courtyard. Fu Ling ran out from her Ladys.h.i.+p’s room and rushed out after opening the main doors. It was useless calling out for her.

“Someone come– Lan-er! Xia Yin!”

Before Xiao Chu-er could react, he heard a loud scream from Qing Feng. In the dead of the night, Qing Feng’s sudden scream scared Xiao Chu-er and every single servant in Qing Feng Hall were awaken. Lan-er and Xia Yin were the palace maids by her Ladys.h.i.+p’s side thus they have their own room. When Xiao Chu-er could react, he ran over to their rooms to call them.

Lan-er and Xia Yin were panic-striken when they came into the courtyard. They did not know what had happened but they did not dare to slow down their pace. As they were clasping their outerwear, they ran into the main house.

When both of them entered the room, they could hear Qing Feng sharply questioning them, “Where is the Emperor tonight?”

There are unwritten rules in the Inner Palace. After each nightfall, every palace will definitely send someone to the Jings.h.i.+Fang to inquire about which palace will the Emperor be residing for the night so that when their mistress asked, they would be able to answer. But Qing Feng have never asked before, what was it tonight? Both of them looked at one another. Lan-er hung her hand down as usual while Xia Yin replied softly, “The Emperor has been resting in Zhen Yang Palace these nights.”

Giving Xia Yin a look, Qing Feng faced Lan-er and said, “Lan-er, go to Zhen Yan Palace and tell the Emperor that I am having an unbearable pain and request the Emperor to come over.” At this time, she must not let Xia Yin leave Qing Feng Hall.

“This…” There was still about two sichen (1 sichen = 2 hours) before the morning court. To disturb the Emperor in the middle of the night, she was afraid that before she saw the Emperor, she would have been chased back. Lan-er hurriedly look up and saw Qing Feng’s ashen face and was shocked. It seems that her Ladys.h.i.+p was really very sick?

It hurts so badly that she was shaking but this girl froze. Qing Feng pounded the table in anger and ordered, “Go quickly!”

“Yes.” Lan-er hurried lift her dress and ran out.

After Qing Feng finished speaking, she lay flat on the table and the heavy breathing sound scared Xia Yin to death. She helplessly said, “Your Ladys.h.i.+p, this servant… This servant will go and call for a physician!”

“Stop there…” The supposedly strong voice now sounded very weak. Qing Feng grabbed Xia Yin’s hand and said, “Fu Ling has left for it, you just help me to the bed.”

“Yes.” Qing Feng’s fingers were cold and her palms were damp. Even though her long fingernails dug into Xia Yin’s skin, she dare not make a sound and supported Qing Feng to the chambers to lay down. Even though Qing Feng was covered in thin quilts, she was curled up and s.h.i.+vering tremendously.

“Cold…” Qing Feng softly murmured.

“Your Ladys.h.i.+p?” Xia Yin called softly a few times but Qing Feng ignored her. Her eyes were shut tightly, her lips were pursed and she has an unconscious look on her face.

Xia Yin suddenly rush out of the room and Qing Feng closed eyes suddenly opened and the cold look was able to suck someone in. Just as she was to prop herself up, Xia Yin ran back and carried a thick winter quilt with her. Behind her, there was a palace maid carrying a cup of tea.

Xia Yin covered her with a thick quilt and took a cup of tea from the palace maid over to Qing Feng’s lips and said, “Your Ladys.h.i.+p, this is ginseng tea, please drink a little to warm up.”

Cold clear eyes stared at Xia Yin for a moment before Qing Feng closed her eyes and took the tea cup. She did not drink it but instead hold it tightly in her hands for warmth. After another wave of pain pa.s.sed, Qing Feng then said in a low voice, “Let them light all the lanterns and also all the candles in the room.”

“Yes.” Qing Feng sight was not sharp and calm but she could see Xia Yin’s alarm and fright.

After the previous call from Qing Feng, the servants in the entire Qing Feng Hall were woken up and was standing outside the house, not daring to say a single word. When Qing Feng’s instructions were laid down, everyone immediately set into action even though they were confused. Soon after, the entire Qing Feng Hall was brightly lit.

“The Emperor has arrived–”

It was late at night thus the announcement sounded sharper than usual. The servants in the courtyard all knelt and Qing Feng who was laying on the bed knitted her brows. He, actually came?

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