Peach Blossom.

Before Emperor Chengzong died, Chen Ji had suspected Meng Xue's pregnancy. At that time, Emperor Chengzong was already terminally ill, and it was a miracle that Meng Xue could get pregnant.

This matter had nothing to do with him. Although he was surprised, he didn't care. But now, why did he feel that this matter seemed to have something to do with him?

"Zhuo Jin." Chen Ji called out.

Zhuo Jin rushed in and asked respectfully, "What does the emperor want?"

"Is Doctor Tian in the palace?"

"In Ziji Palace, I just sent someone to go there and they said the Emperor is concerned about the Princess's condition and needs to ask after her from time to time."

Chen Ji nodded and smiled, praising him: "You are very thoughtful. When Doctor Tian finishes his consultation, ask him to come over. I have another question for him."

Zhuo Jin smiled and advised, "I think it's better for His Majesty not to summon the imperial physician to Xuanji Palace easily. What if the princess misunderstands that he is here to diagnose Miss Tao, like last time, it will be so unpleasant... Moreover, I heard that the princess has been suffering from some troubles in the past two days, and the imperial physician may not be able to get away for a while. It's so late now, if His Majesty wants to wait for him, how long will he have to wait?"

Chen Ji thought it made sense, so he changed his mind: "Has Doctor Tian's daughter entered the palace? It would be the same if we summon her to ask."

Zhuo Jin accepted the order.

Soon, Tian Le arrived at Xuanji Hall and was led to the main hall by Zhuo Jin, where he saluted Chen Ji.

Chen Ji waved his hand towards Zhuo Jin and said, "Go out and guard. Don't let anyone get close. Even you have to stand farther away."

Zhuo Jin hurriedly left the hall and closed the door.

When Tian Le heard the sound of the palace door closing, he suddenly felt nervous.

Although she had been alone with Chen Ji before, it was always outside in a crowded place, and Chen Ji was not the emperor at that time, so the situation was completely different.

Chen Ji obviously didn't pay attention to Tian Le's expression. He was only thinking about his own business. He asked casually, "Which imperial physician diagnosed Meng Xue's pregnancy? Do you know?"

"Your Majesty, the first diagnosis was made by Imperial Physician Jiang. Later, other doctors came to check Ping'an's pulse, but I can't remember exactly." Tian Le bowed lightly, wondering why Chen Ji suddenly became concerned about this matter.

"Doctor Jiang..." Chen Ji recalled the day when Si Rong gave birth and how Jiang Wen was hesitant. He couldn't help but shake his head. He didn't quite believe in this man's medical skills, nor did he understand his character.

With many doubts, Chen Ji asked again: "Based on your experience, given Chengzong's physical condition at the time... could he still make his concubines pregnant?"

Tian Le thought these questions were strange, but he didn't dare to question them, so he could only answer honestly: "Your Majesty, Chengzong and Princess Sirong both have lung disease that makes them weak, which is different from fertility."

Chen Ji shook his head, feeling unbelievable. "Men and women are different, right? He is so sick that he has no strength at all. How can he be useful in bed?"

After asking the question, Chen Ji did not hear any answer. He then looked up and cast his gaze towards Tian Le. He found that Tian Le's cheeks were flushed, his hands were clasped together at his waist, and he was biting his lips, as if he was unable to speak.

"By the way...you are still a girl, I shouldn't ask these questions." Chen Ji's fingers flicked back and forth on the table, and he suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

He smiled gently, stood up, walked around the desk, and came to Tian Le's side, as if to comfort him: "Forget it."

Tian Le raised her head slightly and glanced at Chen Ji, catching a glimpse of the bright smile in the corner of his eyes. She couldn't imagine the bloody scenes she had heard about, and she couldn't understand how such a sunny and handsome man could kill so many people?

"I always consider you as a friend. Can you do me a favor?" Chen Ji still smiled and spoke politely.

But Tian Le no longer dared to speak to Chen Ji with the same attitude as before. She still knelt down and saluted politely: "Please give your orders, Your Majesty."

Chen Ji smiled and said, "Meng Xue is now living in Baifu Hall with Si Yao. I want you to live there for a long time. It won't take you too long, just a few months, until Meng Xue's child is born. Every month, you can get the same salary as the doctors in the Imperial Hospital. How about it?"

Tian Le was a little surprised: "But, the chief doctors of the Imperial Hospital are all men..."

"But in fact, the harem needs female doctors more. Besides, you are the daughter of the imperial physician, so an exception can be made." Chen Ji looked at Tian Le with a smile.

Tian Le bowed again and asked, "Your Majesty, do you want me to check Madam Meng Xue's pulse and take care of her pregnancy every day?"

Chen Ji nodded, approached Tian Le, and whispered: "To the outside world, you can claim that I sent you to look after Gu Chengzong's posthumous child in order to please Rong'er. But in fact... I trust you, and I won't hide it from you. I suspect Meng Xue's pregnancy is fake, and her motive for staying in the harem is not pure."

Tian Le frowned, not knowing how to accept this task, "Your Majesty is overly suspicious, right? Several imperial doctors have examined Madam Meng Xue's pulse, how could it be false?"

"Even if she is really pregnant, it may not be Cheng Zong's. You have to keep an eye on Meng Xue for me to see if she has any contact with other men." Chen Ji smiled, moved a little closer to Tian Le, and lowered his voice and said, "By the way, you should also keep an eye on Si Yao and record how often she visits Chen Sheng, and what is her attitude towards Chen Sheng?"

This "by the way" task made Tian Le feel even more strange. She knew that Chen Ji had just recognized the "long lost" eldest prince and canonized his biological mother Si Yao as a concubine. Could it be that a mother could not treat her child well? Moreover, the mother got her status by virtue of her son's status?

However, Tian Le still agreed to everything: "Your Highness obeys your order."

"This is a secret between us. You can't tell anyone else, not even your father, okay?" Chen Ji looked at Tian Le with a smile.

Tian Le nodded.

After leaving the main hall, Tian Le went to the side hall to see Tao Ye. Cai Ling was outside the door instructing the maids on some trivial matters.

The two of them greeted each other, and Tian Le asked, "How have you been these past two days, Miss Tao?"

"It's still the same, eating little and lying down more. Every time the emperor comes back, he must first go to the side hall to take a look, but nine times out of ten, he can only see the tent." Cai Ling sighed helplessly, and her sigh was obviously expressing her pity for Chen Ji.

"I'll go see her." Tian Le just smiled politely and walked into the door.

The maids opened the door and Tian Le walked in lightly. When she reached the bed, she saw Tao Ye lying flat with her eyes closed.

Tian Le sat on the edge of the bed and placed his fingers directly on Tao Ye's pulse.

Tao Ye opened her eyes.

After checking the pulse, Tian Le looked melancholy. "Your pulse is weak and feeble. The little you eat is hard to sustain even your own body, let alone the child. If you continue like this, what's the difference between this and suicide?"

"I'm not on a hunger strike, I just can't eat." Tao Ye spoke slowly, with dull eyes, staring blankly at the roof.

Tian Le advised: "Why don't you go out for a walk! You won't be able to eat if you lie down all the time!"

Tao Ye was still lying quietly, motionless. Since she woke up from her injury, she had never walked out of the room once. She had no idea what the outside of the house looked like, nor did she remember how many days she had spent in the house.

Everything is confused and chaotic.

Tian Le saw that Tao Ye didn't react, and couldn't help but feel a little anxious, "I know you are not interested in anything, even for the child. Since you can survive for the child, it doesn't matter if you go out for a few steps for the child!"

Tao Ye's mind was empty. She was not sure whether she was living for her child. She had never thought about this question.

Perhaps, survival is just an instinct.

Or maybe, we survive because we have unfulfilled wishes.

"You should be quite familiar with this palace, right? There are many places here where you and he have been together, right? It's okay to go out and look for your memories... I think that's what he would like you to do too!" Tian Le advised earnestly and tirelessly.

Tao Ye glanced at Tian Le, her pure eyes were beautiful and sincere.

Outside the door, Cai Ling's ears were almost always pressed against the door. When she heard Tian Le's words of comfort, especially the word "he", her face changed drastically.

"I can't stay here all the time, I have errands to run. I have to go back first. You must think more about yourself and your children, and live well." Tian Le said, looked at the sky outside, and stood up.

Cai Ling hurriedly left the door and stepped aside.

"I'll come to see you another day." Tian Le stared into Tao Ye's eyes and waved goodbye.

Tao Ye didn't say anything and didn't know what to say.

Tian Le opened the door, walked out of the house, smiled casually at Cai Ling, and left Xuanji Palace directly.

It was a dark night, and Cai Ling stared at Tian Le's back until it disappeared.

In accordance with Chen Ji's request, Tian Le quickly reported to Si Yao's Baifu Hall.

Zhuo Jin led the way and conveyed Chen Ji's instructions to Si Yao and Meng Xue: "The emperor has shown great favor and specially appointed Tian Le, the daughter of the imperial physician, as the chief physician. She will stay in Baifu Hall from now on to accompany Madam Meng Xue until the baby is born to ensure the health of both mother and child."

Tian Le stepped forward and bowed slightly: "Greetings to Madam Shufei and Madam Meng Xue."

Faced with this sudden grace, Si Yao felt incredible and expressed his surprise without even thinking: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty is so kind to Meng Xue and her son?"

"What's so strange about that? Do you think he is flattering you? He is doing it for your niece to see!" Meng Xue smiled faintly, pretending to be indifferent.

Tian Le took a closer look at Meng Xue's belly, and it seemed like there was a slight bump, but it was not very obvious yet.

Zhuo Jin bowed to Si Yao and said with a smile, "Madam Shufei, the message has been delivered. I will take my leave now."

Si Yao nodded.

Zhuo Jin also reminded Tian Le: "Thank you for your concern, Doctor Tian. Whether Madam Meng Xue stays at home or goes out for a walk in the future, please go with her in case of emergency. Don't let the emperor down."

Tian Le also smiled and replied: "Please ask General Manager Zhuo to tell His Majesty that I will do my best. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

Zhuo Jin left Baifu Hall with a smile.

"Going in and out together... The emperor is really very thoughtful." Meng Xue glanced at Tian Le weirdly, with a smile on her face.

Tian Le lowered her head and said nothing. She could sense that Madam Meng Xue was not an easy person to serve.

Meng Xue smiled and retracted her gaze, and said to Si Yao in a high-pitched voice: "Let's go, you haven't seen your son today."

"See...see my son?" Si Yao was stunned for a moment, but soon remembered that she already had a son, so she quickly responded, "That's fine."

"Let's go." Meng Xue smiled and stood up while speaking.

Si Yao also stood up and called the maids standing in the room: "Bring me and my cousin's cloaks."

Maids Ruchun, Ruxia and others put cloaks on Si Yao and Meng Xue, then followed their two masters out of Baifu Hall.

Tian Le had no choice but to follow the maids and accompany them all the way.

With the maids in between, the distance between Tian Le and Si Yao and Meng Xue would naturally not be too close.

Meng Xue took Si Yao's hand and whispered, "Do you know why I asked you to come out? Someone is worried that you won't be close to the child, and that it might not be your biological child."

Si Yao was startled and looked back at Tian Le unconsciously. He suddenly understood Chen Ji's intention of sending the female doctor.

"Sister, the scenery behind is not as good as the one in front! You should look ahead!" Meng Xue smiled and turned Si Yao's face back with one hand.

Pointing east and west along the way, they arrived at the Dejiao Hall, which was the residence of the eldest prince Chen Sheng.

Before they entered the door, they heard laughter coming from inside. It was the laughter of a young woman.

Si Yao stopped in a daze, a little confused: "Who is this?"

Ruchun walked forward quickly, looked over, and turned back to say, "Your Highness, it's Concubine Zhang."