Two more days.

After more than half a month of continuous rain, the capital finally cleared up, and the air after the rain was particularly fresh.

Xiao Ji finally received Pei Chen's letter.

Pei Chen encountered an assassination attempt, but it was nothing serious.

This was within Xiao Ji's expectations. After all, Xiao Hong's men asked Si Xi to take action, so it was naturally impossible for his men to really attack Pei Chen.

"Send a message to Sidong, tell him to protect Miss Zhao and Pei Chen. Sixi's attack was ineffective, and these people will not let it go."

Si Xi could only give Pei Chen a few days to catch his breath.

"Yes." Sinan agreed immediately.

Xiao Ji left the study and, seeing that the weather was very nice today, walked towards the main courtyard.

Xie Yao's day was already three days late.

She was currently listening to Zhu Xin's report, "Crown Princess, Song Wenbo went to Princess Heyi's residence again under the cover of darkness yesterday, and didn't return to the Song family until this morning."

"Is his leg healed?" Xie Yao was a little curious. Song Wenbo's leg was broken some time ago, and he has been recuperating in bed these days.

"He went there with a cane." Zhu Xin said hurriedly, "Mr. Song's injuries were not serious, and his bones were not broken."

Otherwise, only half a month of rest is definitely not enough.

Xie Yao nodded and said, "Keep an eye on the Song family."

Zhu Xin turned and went out, and she ran into Xiao Ji at the door. She was startled and saluted hurriedly, "Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Xiao Ji waved his hand, signaling Zhu Xin to leave.

"Your Highness." Xie Yao hurriedly stood up, unsure if Xiao Ji had heard anything he shouldn't have. But seeing that Xiao Ji's expression was normal, her heart dropped.

Xiao Ji stepped forward and helped Xie Yao sit down. "I have found a few other doctors..."

"Your Highness." Xie Yao now had a clear idea in her mind. "Your Highness, don't worry. Didn't the court doctor examine you?"

"If Your Highness doesn't believe me, you can ask the court physician to come and see me again now."

The court physician belongs to His Highness.

"Okay." Xiao Ji saw Xie Yao's rosy face and bright eyes, then he nodded in agreement.

Although the female doctor said last time that it was normal for this kind of thing to happen a few days earlier or later, Zhu Qing said that Xie Yao was always punctual.

The doctor will arrive soon.

But this time, the court doctor took an unusually long time to diagnose the patient's pulse.

His brows were slightly furrowed, and he looked uncertain, and from time to time he glanced at Xie Yao presumptuously.

Xie Yao's expression was calm, but Xiao Ji's expression became increasingly ugly. After such a long diagnosis... there shouldn't be any problem, right?

But he couldn't make any noise while the court doctor was taking his pulse, so he had to wait.

As soon as the court doctor withdrew his hand, Xiao Ji asked anxiously, "How is it?"

"This..." The court physician hesitated, then said, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess is in good health, but... perhaps I need to wait a few more days before I can be more prepared."

"What do you mean?" Xiao Ji frowned.

The court doctor lowered his head even more. Although it was not a very hot early summer day, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

How to say?

Could it be a pregnancy pulse?

This was originally a good thing, but... he knew that the prince had no descendants, so it was impossible for him to have his own children!

He could only examine the pulse, and since it was still early, he couldn't be completely certain. He didn't dare to speak without thinking, and even if he did, he couldn't say it in front of the Crown Princess.

"My skills are not very good, I need to go back and read some medical books." The court doctor lowered his head.

Xiao Ji glanced at the court physician solemnly, then comforted Xie Yao and led the court physician out.

After finding a deserted spot, he said, "Speak!"

The court doctor's knees weakened, and he immediately knelt down, "Your Highness, please forgive me."

"The Crown Princess...she...seems like she's pregnant."

what?

Xiao Ji was confused.

He naturally knew what a happy pulse meant. He looked at the court doctor in disbelief, "Really?"

The court physician knelt on the ground and said in a timid voice, "It's still a short time, I can't be completely sure, but..." It's almost certain.

Xiao Ji was stunned for a long time before he said, "Back off."

The court doctor didn't dare to say anything about this matter.

Rather than being angry, Xiao Ji was more confused. Xie Yao always brought enough people with her when she went out. Since they had a mutual understanding, he even arranged for people to protect her secretly.

He was very sure that he was Xie Yao's first and only man.

He... had no children, but Xie Yao was pregnant.

"Your Highness."

When Xie Yao's voice came, Xiao Ji immediately came back to his senses, his eyes fell on her with a strange expression.

Xie Yao walked up to Xiao Ji and held his hand.

Xiao Ji's hands were very cold.

"Your Highness, I have something to tell you." Xie Yao took his hand and turned to go into the house.

After shielding everyone around her, Xie Yao said, "Your Highness, did the court doctor tell you that I might be pregnant?"

Xiao Ji's expression became even weirder.

So two days ago, Xie Yao told him that she was fine and there was no need to worry.

It turned out that she had guessed it long ago.

"If Your Highness doesn't believe me..."

Before Xie Yao finished speaking, Xiao Ji said, "I trust you."

Although he didn't know where the child came from, he believed that his Crown Princess had not betrayed him.

Xie Yao's eyes widened slightly, and she looked at Xiao Ji with surprise in her eyes, "Your Highness, do you believe me?"

"Yeah." Xiao Ji held her hand and interlocked their fingers.

Xie Yao only felt her heart beating uncontrollably because of this action, and she suppressed this strange feeling.

"This is your highness's child." Xie Yao took Xiao Ji's hand and placed it on her lower abdomen.

Xie Yao's lower abdomen was still very flat, so even if you put your hands on it, you wouldn't feel anything.

But Xiao Ji still felt this feeling was strange for some reason.

His fingers curled slightly, and his voice was hoarse, "This is Gu and Yaoyao's child."

Xie Yao leaned softly in Xiao Ji's arms, "Your Highness, I heard that it's not good for the child to announce this before the third month."

"Can we hold off on announcing it for now?"

……

boom!

In the Second Prince's Mansion, Xiao Hong angrily threw the letter in his hand to the ground.

The letter was light and fluttery, which was very unsatisfying.

He threw the vase aside with his backhand, "Waste! Waste! A bunch of waste!"

"It's been so long, how come Pei Chen is still alive?"

In addition to Minister Li, there were several other court officials sitting in the room, and none of them dared to speak at this moment.

"Now, can anyone tell me if Pei Chen has collected any evidence?"

Minister Li pondered for a moment and said, "The original evidence has been destroyed. Your Highness, please rest assured."

Xiao Hong finally calmed down a bit, but he still said, "No matter what, Pei Chen cannot be allowed to return to the capital safely."

"This concerns your lives, so please pay close attention to it."

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