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Lin Wanqing said, "Wan'er, this child cannot be kept. You don't want to have anything to do with the Zhao family anymore, right? Then, abort it."

Lin Wan'er didn't say anything, just remained silent. She felt very upset. Lin Wanqing knew that she needed to talk the most at this moment, so he didn't say anything, but just stayed with her quietly.

"Wan'er, are you sure?" Lin Wanqing suddenly asked.

Lin Wan'er raised her head and looked into Lin Wanqing's eyes. After a moment of silence, she finally spoke, "Sister Wanqing, I'm sure."

"This child cannot be kept."

Lin Wanqing sighed and said, "Wan'er, you will definitely regret your decision in the future."

Lin Wan'er didn't say anything, but just nodded silently.

The two left the garden and returned to the room. Lin Wanqing prescribed some tonics for Lin Wan'er and asked her to take good care of her health.

Although Lin Wan'er was dissatisfied, she knew that she needed to take good care of her body.

That day, Lin Wanqing invited the doctor Su Yao from the mansion to come and give Lin Wan'er a thorough examination.

After the examination, Su Yao looked at Lin Wan'er and said, "I heard you want to abort this child?"

Lin Wan'er nodded without saying anything.

Su Yao sighed and said, "The child is already four months old. If you abort it, it will cause great harm to your body. Are you sure you have thought it through?"

Lin Wan'er was silent for a moment after hearing this, and finally said, "I've made up my mind."

Seeing this, Su Yao said nothing more, but took out a piece of paper and wrote down a prescription: "This is an abortion drug, drink it after you have thought it through."

Lin Wan'er took the prescription and looked at the herbs on it. She felt bitter in her heart. Once she drank this bowl of medicine, there would be no turning back.

Lin Wan'er took a deep breath, took the prescription, turned around and left the room, walked into the kitchen, and began to boil the medicine. The fragrance of the medicine filled the air, making her feel dazed.

Is she really going to make this decision?

Lin Wan'er closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried hard to suppress the complex emotions in her heart.

After drinking the medicine, Lin Wan'er returned to her room and waited quietly. She didn't know what would happen next, but she felt a little uneasy in her heart.

When Lin Wanqing learned that Lin Wan'er had finished taking the medicine, he went to her room and asked with concern, "Wan'er, how do you feel?"

Lin Wan'er forced a smile and said, "Sister Wanqing, I'm fine."

Lin Wanqing sat down next to Lin Wan'er and comforted her softly, "Wan'er, you are still young. You will definitely meet a better man in the future."

As night fell, the entire imperial city was shrouded in darkness and brightly lit.

Melodious music came from the stage in the center of the palace.

The area around the stage was already crowded with young men and young ladies from various prominent families.

Tonight is Her Royal Highness the Princess' coming-of-age ceremony. To celebrate, the royal family has specially set up a banquet and invited all the major families and ministers in the court to attend the ceremony.

The emperor sat high on the dragon throne, looking at the people dancing on the stage, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his expression was very gentle.

The queen was dignified and virtuous. She stood side by side with the emperor with a smile on her face.

"Your Majesty, Empress, I have something important to report."

At this moment, a sudden voice broke the lively atmosphere.

The emperor looked displeased and wanted to scold, but when he saw it was Lu Shengyuan, he held back.

"What's the matter, Lord Lu?" the emperor asked calmly.

Lu Shengyuan walked through the corridor, each step steady and powerful.

The sunlight shone through the gaps in the eaves onto his resolute face, casting shadows of varying depths. His eyes were firm, and he had already made up his mind that he must report the true situation of Zhao Zhiyuan to the emperor today.

Arriving in front of the imperial study, Lu Shengyuan straightened his robes, took a deep breath, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your Majesty, I have come here today to report something to you."

The emperor was sitting upright on the dragon throne, playing with a jade ring in his hand, his eyes deep.

Hearing Lu Shengyuan's words, he raised his head slightly, his eyes showing a sharpness: "Oh? What's the important matter, Lord Lu?"

Lu Shengyuan's expression was solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, this is about the previous third place winner, Zhao Zhiyuan."

The emperor looked at Lu Shengyuan doubtfully, then glanced at the queen, a hint of curiosity rising in his heart: "Zhao Zhiyuan? What happened to him?"

Lu Shengyuan took a deep breath and continued, "Your Majesty, although Zhao Zhiyuan is the third place in the imperial examination, I have found in the process of working with him that his abilities are not outstanding. It can even be said that he is not up to the task."

The emperor frowned slightly, and his expression gradually became serious.

"What do you mean, Lord Lu? Zhao Zhiyuan was selected after numerous rounds of selection and was chosen as the third place winner."

Lu Shengyuan met the emperor's gaze without flinching. "Your Majesty is discerning. What I say is true. I have worked with Zhao Zhiyuan quite a bit over the past period of time. He has made numerous mistakes in handling matters, and he is cowardly and irresponsible. I believe he is simply unfit to continue in this position."

The emperor's expression grew more solemn. He was silent for a moment, as if weighing the pros and cons. Finally, he spoke slowly, "I will send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly before making a final decision."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan felt slightly relieved. He knew that the emperor was a wise ruler and would definitely find out the truth.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lu Shengyuan bowed, with a hint of determination in his tone.

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Lord Lu, please step aside. I have my own ideas."

Lu Shengyuan respectfully left the imperial study, but he was not completely relaxed in his heart.

This matter involves a wide range of issues and it will take more than a day or two to resolve it completely.

When we returned to the palace, it was already late at night.

The palace was brightly lit, yet exceptionally quiet.

Lu Shengyuan strode into the main courtyard and saw Lin Wanqing sitting alone at the table, holding a book in his hand but not reading it, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Hearing footsteps, she looked up and saw Lu Shengyuan, a smile appearing on her face.

"Prince, you're back." Lin Wanqing stood up and spoke softly.

Lu Shengyuan nodded, stepped forward, held her hand, and said softly, "I'm sorry to have worried you. I've already reported the situation to the Emperor, and he said he would send someone to investigate."

Lin Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. She knew that Lu Shengyuan had been busy running around for this matter these days, and she was very grateful.

"Your Highness, you have worked hard." Lin Wanqing said softly, his eyes full of concern.

Lu Shengyuan patted the back of her hand gently and said with a smile, "I'm fine, don't worry."

The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

Just then, a maid hurried in, looking a little flustered.

"Your Highness, Princess, something bad has happened. Miss Wan'er..." The maid hesitated to speak, her eyes full of worry.

Lu Shengyuan frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "What happened to Wan'er? Tell me quickly!"

The maid was startled and said quickly, "Miss Wan'er has suddenly fallen ill, and her condition seems to be very serious."