"It turns out that my eldest brother..."

"Yes. He had been hiding it from us before. Later, the daughter of the Wan family married him and disliked him. She made a fuss and asked for a divorce. She even reported it to the emperor. That's when we found out. How come Ze'er made great contributions to the Great Jin Kingdom, but in the end he became a laughing stock!"

Mrs. Wen seemed very indignant, her chest heaving.

"Mother, this move is too risky. If we are not careful, we will lose everything." Hai Yanqing closed his eyes with a painful look on his face.

"Qing'er. Our family has no other choice. Even if Ze'er hands over the military power and all the people of the Hai family stay away from the court, I'm afraid they can't be saved." Mrs. Wen patted his back with concern.

"But the current emperor is not as cruel and ruthless as the previous emperor..."

Hai Yanqing went to court every day, and An Zhaoyan did not make things difficult for him.

"Qing'er! How come you don't understand what I, your wife, understand? Just think about the current situation of the Wan family and you will know that he is a person who will destroy the bridge after crossing it."

"Wasn't it the Wan family's own fault?" Hai Yanqing still couldn't understand.

Mrs. Wen was so disappointed that she raised her hand and patted his head, "You have been bewitched by that girl and have lost your mind! He is the emperor, isn't it easy for him to protect someone?"

Hai Yanqing looked at Wen in confusion, feeling even more entangled. In recent days, Hai Wuya had not discussed with him what Wen said, and he became more and more relaxed and lazy.

Tonight he finally understood the responsibility on his shoulders, but at this moment, he felt unprecedented powerlessness. He collapsed on the bed, and even though his mother poked him, he did not move.

"Wait a minute! You little bastard, what's this Wei Chuchu you just mentioned... Don't lie down! You little bastard..."

"Since Dad told Mom everything, Mom should go ask Dad."

Hai Yanqing grabbed the quilt beside him and covered his head.

"You...a heartless and treacherous brat!" Wen threw the pillow at him, but he didn't move at all.

Mrs. Wen could only curse and close the door. "What sin have I committed? This guy is such a trouble! He's making me so angry that I'm dying!"

Tengxi closed the door of Piyun Palace and returned to Jiang Xingkuo's room.

"Miss Jiang, I'm back." Tengxi said softly to the woman drinking alone under the moon.

"So fast! Why don't you say a few more words?" Jiang Xingkuo raised his head, his eyes blurry with drunkenness.

"Remember what the young lady told me to do. I'll be back after I've inquired. I dare not stay long." After saying that, Teng Xi came up to clean up the cups and chopsticks on the table, stealing glances at Jiang Xingkuo's drunken state from time to time.

"Don't... don't take it... Who are you asking about? Did I ask you to ask about anyone?" Two blushes appeared on Jiang Xingkuo's face, making her look even more delicate and charming. She weakly grabbed Teng Xi's arm and fell on her.

"Miss, it's Concubine De. Miss, have you forgotten..." Tengxi used his hands and feet to drag her to the bed.

"What... What Defei! I was just angry for a moment! Her pregnancy has nothing to do with me..." Jiang Xingkuo muttered, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Tengxi stared at her for a long time until he heard the night watchman's ringing at midnight, then he closed the door and left.

There was no one in the yard anymore, only a cricket was still trying its best to roar and chirp with its remaining life, making the yard even quieter.

Tengxi looked around, walked to the wall, jumped up, and flew over the wall.

The next day, the scorching sun shone on Jiang Xingkuo who was sleeping in a slumber.

The glaring light interrupted her sweet dream and she got up with an irritated look on her face.

She vaguely remembered that Tengxi wanted to talk to her last night, so she tried to call Tengxi, but unexpectedly Tengxi didn't come, and it was Xiao'e who came.

"Girl, Tengxi is seeing a doctor."

"See a doctor? What's so good about a doctor. Is he handsome?" She rubbed her eyes, obviously she hadn't figured it out yet.

Xiao'e looked at the midday sun and said calmly, "Miss, you haven't woken up yet? You've only slept for eight hours, do you want to continue sleeping? It seems like you haven't gotten enough sleep."

"..." Jiang Xingkuo yawned and stared at Xiao'e, "Xiao'e, I find that you are more sarcastic than me."

"Miss, I am not being sly. You used to be able to sleep for ten hours."

"I was just... I was just too bored in the palace!" Jiang Xingkuo jumped off the bed. "Alright, alright, didn't they say Tengxi was seeing a doctor? What's wrong with her?"

Xiao'e led the way for her without any surprise. "This morning she said she felt dizzy, nauseous, and had no appetite. She vomited everything she ate, so I found a doctor for her."

"Pregnant?" Jiang Xingkuo scratched his head.

"Girl, you can't say that, or you'll be beaten by Tengxi." Xiao'e said honestly.

"You're just kidding! Take me there quickly." Jiang Xingkuo put his arm around her shoulders and leaned against her lazily.

"Girl, you are much heavier than before."

"--Shut up!"

The two men came to the side hall, where an old man was taking the patient's pulse.

"Your pulse is flowing and smooth, and your fingers should be round and round, which is a symptom of food accumulation... Wait for me to prescribe a prescription for you."

Tengxi nodded weakly and was about to stand up when he saw her coming.

"Girl, you're here..."

"Don't get up. Take a rest." Jiang Xingkuo pressed her down on the chair and took the prescription handed over by the imperial physician.

Jiang Xingkuo took a symbolic look at it and handed it to Xiao'e, "Thank you for your hard work."

Xiao E took it, looked at it, and handed it to the little palace maid outside, "Thank you for your hard work."

"Xiao'e, how did you learn to be lazy?"

"Miss, I am not lazy. You didn't ask me to get the medicine." Xiao E was a little puzzled.

Jiang Xingkuo and Tengxi chuckled.

"Girl, Xiao'e is a very straightforward person." Tengxi couldn't help but teasing.

"Not bad. You know to run home when it rains." Jiang Xingkuo laughed heartily.

"Miss, you seem to be talking about me." Xiao E scratched her head in confusion.

"Silly Xiao'e!" Jiang Xingkuo patted her.

Tengxi saw the imperial physician out, thanked him again and again, and then took out a silver note from his sleeve and stuffed it into the imperial physician's pocket.

The imperial physician simply looked at Tengxi, then took the banknote and hid it on his body.

Jiang Xingkuo asked Tengxi, "Why are you so polite?"

Teng Xi smiled softly: "I am originally from the princess's mansion, so I no longer belong to the palace. I am really sorry to trouble the imperial physician to write this. I also thank the young lady for her concern."

When Jiang Xingkuo heard this, he agreed and nodded.

I just chatted with Tengxi for a while, and the little palace maid came over to report:

"Miss, the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs said that all the other medicines are ready, but the golden stem dew is out of stock."

"Golden Stem Dew? What is that?"

"Girl, it must be chrysanthemum dew." Tengxi replied.

The name is so elegant, I thought it was something inappropriate for children! Jiang Xingkuo cursed inwardly.

"Yes. The eunuch from the Ministry of Internal Affairs said that now all the chrysanthemums in the palace are placed in the Huafeng Terrace in the Imperial Garden."

"Then why don't we go pick some for you? I just happen to want to take a walk too." Jiang Xingkuo put the prescription on the table and pressed it down with the cup lid.

"Miss! How can this be allowed! I am still a slave and I..."

"You'd better take a rest! Xiao'e, let's go!" Jiang Xingkuo pulled Xiao'e and headed towards Huafengtai.

Tengxi behind her looked pale. She took out the prescription and tore the paper into pieces bit by bit.

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