"Miss Yang, if you have something to say, please just say it. Is my condition very serious?" Zhu Qing'an leaned against the soft pillow, his eyes sharp.

She didn't believe that she really had any girl's illness. If she really did, Yang Chaoyan would have told her when she took her pulse last time, instead of waiting until now.

"Princess..." Yang Chaoyan found it difficult to speak. She was a doctor. Normally, no matter what disease the patient had, even if it was incurable, she could tell him the answer without changing her expression. But facing Zhu Qing'an's situation, she didn't know where to start.

Perhaps it was because of her relationship with Zhu Qing'an. The two of them sympathized with each other and had the same painful childhood. She was full of admiration for Zhu Qing'an. Now that she was staying by the Empress Dowager's side, she heard a lot about Zhu Qing'an's childhood from Guan Gongling, and she felt a little closer to him.

In Yang Chaoyan's heart, Zhu Qing'an is both a friend and a confidant.

"Miss Yang, please tell me. I can bear it!" Zhu Qing'an encouraged. She had already prepared for the worst and felt that there was nothing to regret.

Yang Chaoyan glanced at Zhu Qingan. Although there were only the two of them in the room, Yang Chaoyan lowered her voice and even leaned close to Zhu Qingan's ear before speaking.

"The princess is pregnant!"

In one sentence, it was like a bolt from the blue!

Zhu Qing'an seemed to be frozen in time, she was even a little dazed. She could clearly hear every word Yang Chaoyan said, but why couldn't she understand what they said together?

At this moment, Zhu Qingan couldn't even think of anything, her mind was blank.

Yang Chaoyan looked at Zhu Qing'an with his eyes wide open, which were full of shock and helplessness, which made Yang Chaoyan feel a little distressed for some reason.

Nowadays, due to the laws promulgated by the Queen Mother, although they are no longer as harsh on women, their status is still not optimistic.

If a man has children before getting married, others will just laugh it off and think that the young man is being playful.

However, if a woman becomes pregnant before marriage, although she will not be drowned in a pond as was done decades ago, she will still be considered unfaithful and abandoned by her family. Many women will even end their lives with a white silk thread.

"I have no intention of prying into the princess's privacy, but the princess is very early in her pregnancy now, and ordinary doctors may not be able to tell her pulse! But if time goes on, the princess's pulse will not be concealed!" Yang Chaoyan explained in a low voice, making the seriousness of the matter clear to Zhu Qing'an.

Even though Zhu Qing'an was a princess, if she became pregnant before marriage, she would be drowned in spit. Yang Chaoyan couldn't bear it.

Yang Chaoyan's soft whisper brought Zhu Qing'an back to his senses slowly. His heart was beating so fast that it seemed like it was about to jump out of his chest.

Zhu Qingan never expected that she would be pregnant! This was something beyond Zhu Qingan's expectations, something she couldn't even imagine!

Zhu Qing'an also understood that this child must be the one left behind after that crazy night with Bian Jingsheng.

It's her fault. She didn't drink the contraceptive soup at that time, which led to the current situation.

She knew better than Yang Chaoyan the consequences of getting pregnant before marriage. A few years ago, a girl from a noble family was abducted by bandits while she was out burning incense. The family suppressed the matter, but the girl turned out to be pregnant after returning home.

The family was furious and considered the girl a disgrace to the family, and prepared to send her to a temple for asceticism. However, the girl, unable to bear the public scrutiny and the thought of spending the rest of her life in the temple, drank poison and ended her life.

"Miss Yang..." Zhu Qing'an looked at Yang Chaoyan. Even before she finished speaking, Yang Chaoyan already understood what Zhu Qing'an meant.

"Don't worry, Princess. As a doctor with medical ethics, I won't reveal a single word to anyone, not even to the Empress Dowager!" Yang Chaoyan promised.

After listening to Yang Chaoyan's words, Zhu Qing'an felt relieved. She trusted Yang Chaoyan's character and medical ethics, and knew that Yang Chaoyan would not tell anyone.

"Thank you! I seem to owe you a lot!" Zhu Qing'an smiled bitterly. Whether it was Yang Chaoyan's diagnosis of his aunt's poison or the current incident, if it were any other doctor, he would be facing a mess now.

"My lord, that's too serious. I'm sorry to say that, but I regard you as my confidante. I should do my best for you, right?" Yang Chaoyan smiled faintly, with a hint of mischief in her smile.

This one sentence actually eased Zhu Qing'an's originally tense heart. She reached out and held Yang Chaoyan's wrist. In fact, she was also impressed by Yang Chaoyan and envied her unrestrained travel style.

"Asagao, it's my honor to have a close friend like you!"

One sentence brought the hearts of two equally outstanding women very close, and the friendship between women seemed so strange.

"Qing'an, since you and I are close friends, I'll be frank!" Yang Chaoyan held Zhu Qing'an's hand tightly. "It's still early in the pregnancy, and I only need one dose of medicine to abort the baby. It won't hurt you at all! If I wait until later in the pregnancy, not only will it hurt you, but the baby will also be born. That would be a sin!"

These words are from the bottom of Yang Chaoyan's heart, and they are also Yang Chaoyan's true words.

She knew how much trouble this child would cause Zhu Qing'an if she kept him. Although she felt reluctant about it, it was the best solution.

Listening to Yang Chaoyan's words, Zhu Qing'an shook uncontrollably. She naturally knew that Yang Chaoyan was thinking about herself, and she also understood that the solution Yang Chaoyan said was the best and safest.

However, when she looked at her abdomen which was still flat and without any trace of anything, she felt reluctant.

She thought of Bian Jingsheng again. She had fallen in love with Bian Jingsheng. This child was hers and Bian Jingsheng's child. If she really killed the child, she was afraid that she would regret it.

What's more, the moment she found out she was pregnant, she never thought of giving up the child.

Zhu Qing'an grew up doted on by her father and aunt, and her childhood was undoubtedly happy. However, she still had some regrets, which came from her mother.

When she was young, she saw other girls nestling in their mothers' arms and acting coquettishly, even though she tried her best to control herself, she was still envious in her heart.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard she tried, she could not get her mother's love. Fortunately, she has now let it go.

Now that she knows that she will be a mother, she has an impulse. She wants to be a very good mother and give her child the warmest maternal love. She will not let her child long for the maternal love of others like she does.

"Do you want to keep this child?" Yang Chaoyan frowned. Looking at Zhu Qing'an's silence, she naturally understood Zhu Qing'an's decision.

"Yes!" Zhu Qing'an looked at Yang Chaoyan, her eyes full of determination. "I know how much trouble it will be if I keep this child, but I'm not afraid! I only know that I will love him very much and I will be a very good mother!"

Zhu Qing'an's words were full of strength and fearlessness. It seemed that at this moment, no matter how big the difficulties were, she could face them head-on. This might be maternal love.

Yang Chaoyan looked at Zhu Qingan, she understood why Zhu Qingan was like this, and at this moment, Yang Chaoyan seemed to see the shadow of her mother in Zhu Qingan.

Back then, her mother was disliked by her father, but her mother was always gentle and loving to her, and never blamed or implicated her because of her father.

Young Yang Chaoyan even asked her mother if she regretted giving birth to her. After all, if she hadn't been there, her mother could have simply left and continued her dream of becoming a doctor, instead of wasting her time in the backyard until she was heartbroken.

But her mother once kissed her forehead and told her that she never regretted it, and was even glad that she was born, and that her love for her would never change.

It is also because of her mother's love that supports Yang Chaoyan, allowing her to work hard towards her dreams, and allowing her not to feel the difficulties and pain in the world even without her father's love.

"How can I help you?" Yang Chaoyan asked, her voice full of determination. This was her tone towards her confidant and also towards a great mother.

"Keep this secret for me for now!" Zhu Qing'an requested.

Now she still didn't know how to tell Bian Jingsheng about this. Although she was sure that if Bian Jingsheng knew that she was pregnant with his child, he would be very happy and even couldn't wait to marry her, but Zhu Qingan didn't want their relationship to go too fast because of the child.

If she and Bian Jingsheng could really get together, she would naturally be happy, and the child would have the company of a father and a mother in the future.

But if she and Bian Jingsheng parted ways, she could not use the child to threaten or kidnap Bian Jingsheng.

This child should be born in anticipation and love, not with any responsibilities or obligations.

"Okay!" Yang Chaoyan agreed. At this moment, the two of them were ready.

"Can I be this child's godmother from now on?" Yang Chaoyan looked at Zhu Qing'an's belly and asked expectantly.

Yang Chaoyan planned to be a doctor all her life. She had no intention of getting married, let alone having children of her own. So when she saw Zhu Qingan was pregnant, she wanted to satisfy herself by becoming the child's godmother.

Of course, Yang Chaoyan also knew that Zhu Qingan’s child would be extremely noble in the future, and it would be a bit of a stretch for a commoner like her to be the child’s godmother.

"Seriously? You can't cheat!" Zhu Qing'an said happily, "With a godmother who is highly skilled in medicine, the child in my belly is blessed. You must prepare a gift for her!"

Zhu Qing'an's attitude made Yang Chaoyan laugh out loud. She also secretly blamed herself for being too petty. Zhu Qing'an was never the kind of noble lady who looked down on others.

"Don't worry, I will definitely prepare a big gift!" Yang Chaoyan promised, and then touched Zhu Qingan's slender belly. "Child, I am your godmother. I will teach you medicine in the future!"

Yang Chaoyan then instructed Zhu Qingan on some things he should pay attention to next, and she would come to check Zhu Qingan's pulse when she had time.

"Will my injury this time affect the baby?" Zhu Qing'an was a little worried. At that time, she didn't know she was pregnant and was not afraid of anything, but now that she knew she was pregnant, she felt a little scared.

"Because it's early in the month, there won't be any problem. But just in case, you still need to rest and see how things go!" Yang Chaoyan comforted.

After hearing what Yang Chaoyan said, Zhu Qingan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The two of them kept whispering in the room, while Bian Jingsheng and Wen Anhou stood outside with some worry.

Marquis Wen'an looked at Bian Jingsheng with a subtle look in his eyes.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for protecting Qing'an all the way!" Marquis Wen'an bowed. He was safe and sound last time thanks to Bian Jingsheng's rescue, and this time his daughter was also escorted by Bian Jingsheng. Moreover, this trip to Binghan Island was for the Queen Mother's health, so Marquis Wen'an was naturally grateful.

"My Lord, there's no need to be so polite!" Bian Jingsheng quickly grabbed Marquis Wen'an's arms with both hands, preventing him from saluting.

This is his future father-in-law. How could Bian Jingsheng dare to accept the gift? If Zhu Qing'an knew about it, he would probably be so angry.

"They are all insignificant little things. My Lord, please don't take them too seriously. Besides, this is what I should do!" After helping Marquis Wen'an up, Bian Jingsheng took a step back slightly.

These words made Wen Anhou stunned for a moment, and then his eyes suddenly became sharp.

Marquis Wen'an cares a lot about his daughter's affairs, and naturally he can see that Bian Jingsheng cares too much about his daughter.

Why would a man be so caring and considerate to a woman? Wen Anhou is an experienced person and knows it very well.

If it were anyone else, Marquis Wen An would have simply kicked them out. After all, his daughter had just been broken off from engagement, and now Marquis Wen An felt that no man was a good match for her.

This person happened to be Bian Jingsheng, a man who had done a lot of good things for both father and daughter. Moreover, Wen Anhou had watched Bian Jingsheng grow up, and knew how Bian Jingsheng had supported the Zhongyi Palace step by step. Looking at Bian Jingsheng's talents and character, Wen Anhou had to admit that Bian Jingsheng was excellent.

Among the young men of today, only Bian Jingsheng stood out, far ahead. While other young men from aristocratic families sought jobs under the protection of their families, Bian Jingsheng had fought his way to his current illustrious military prowess through hard work.

Marquis Wen'an even felt that if his daughter wanted to marry in the future, she would probably never find anyone better than Bian Jingsheng.

The two of them suddenly fell silent. Bian Jingsheng wanted to say something to his future father-in-law, but he was not a man of sweet words, and for a moment he didn't know how to start.

As for Marquis Wen'an, as a civil servant, he could talk endlessly in the court on weekdays. He could also discuss official matters with Bian Jingsheng in private before, and they could talk freely.

But now, facing a man who has other thoughts about his daughter, Wen Anhou didn't know what to say, and nothing he said seemed inappropriate.

At this moment, the door opened, and Wen Anhou and Bian Jingsheng asked in unison, "How is Qing'an?"

Bian Jingsheng hadn't noticed the words, but Wen Anhou glanced at Bian Jingsheng. He could address his daughter so affectionately, it seemed...

Even Yang Chaoyan cast a scrutinizing glance at Bian Jingsheng. Although she did not ask who the father of Zhu Qingan's unborn child was, when she saw Bian Jingsheng at this time, Yang Chaoyan still had some guesses.

But, seeing how much Bian Jingsheng cares about Zhu Qingan, why would Zhu Qingan want to hide?

Although she was confused, Yang Chaoyan had no intention of finding out Zhu Qing'an's secrets, even though they were already close friends.

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