After finishing two chicken drumsticks, Jingxue was full. Seeing the old man eat a whole large pork knuckle, Jingxue couldn't help but say, "Senior, eating like this isn't good for your health! You should eat in moderation!"

The old man placed the bone on the roof tile, glanced at Jingxue, and said, "Restraint my ass! How many more years do I have left to live? I drink those bitter medicines all day long and they won't let me eat meat. Life is meaningless, day after day!"

“Senior, moderation and complete abstinence are two different things. You have high blood pressure and probably high cholesterol, so you need to pay attention to your diet and eat regularly! You shouldn’t eat too much oily food at night! Besides, you need to be in a good mood. There’s nothing in this world that a good meal can’t solve!” Jingxue said as she took out a handkerchief to wipe her hands.

"What do you know, you little brat? Who said a meal can make you stop being upset?"

"If one meal isn't enough, then we'll have another!" Jingxue chuckled after saying that!

The white-haired old man was speechless.

"Senior, it's fate that we met. I'm also a semi-doctor. You have too much liver fire. Getting angry all the time is bad for your health! Do you often feel dizzy and have palpitations? That's all because you often lose your temper!"

Moonlight is never as good as daylight, so the traditional Chinese medicine method of "observation" cannot play a significant role!

The old man was indeed the retired emperor Ye Xuande, and the retired emperor also guessed Jingxue's identity because the girl looked somewhat like his friend Jing Zhiyuan!

This was thanks to Jingxue tying her hair up today; otherwise, he would have recognized Ye Muchen the first time he saw him!

The Emperor Emeritus knows there's a banquet in the palace today!

He hadn't been able to find the black melon for the past few days, which was really frustrating. The imperial physicians and eunuchs serving him wouldn't let him eat meat, so he couldn't be bothered with them and decided to come here tonight for a good meal!

Unexpectedly, he encountered Jingxue. He knew about this girl before; she was a well-behaved and reserved young lady. However, seeing is believing. This child has a good personality and some martial arts skills. He thought she should get along well with his arrogant third son!

Thinking of this, the Emperor Emeritus looked up at the little girl in front of him and gave a slight smirk. "Alright, you should go back early too!"

"Senior, until we meet again!" Jingxue didn't want to stay any longer, so she clasped her hands in a salute and then used her special ability to disappear into the night!

Jingxue returned to the window of the side hall of Jingwu Palace, pushed it open, and huh? The window was locked from the inside.

Did a palace maid close it?

With no other option, she had to climb over the wall. Jingxue thought she had done it quietly, but the moment she landed in the courtyard, she saw Ye Muchen standing with his hands behind his back near the side room!

Damn it! This jerk is stargazing in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?

In a moment of quick thinking, Jingxue's gaze immediately went blank! She muttered, "You dog of a man, you stinking man, if you've got the guts, divorce me! Who do you think you are? I wouldn't even look at you!"

They walked toward the west wing as they talked!

Ye Muchen couldn't sleep tonight because Jingxue's face kept flashing before his eyes! Every smile and frown of Jingxue kept replaying in his mind!

He didn't know what was wrong with him. Frustrated, he put on his clothes, got up, and went to the yard to calm down!

The moment he saw Jingxue, he was about to speak when he noticed that she seemed a bit out of sorts. He wondered if she really had sleepwalking disorder.

During the day, she seemed to say that we shouldn't interrupt her?

In that brief moment of hesitation, Jingxue strode quickly into the west wing and slammed the door shut!

Ye Muchen blinked. Was that brat cursing him just now? Was she cursing him even in her dreams?

Something seems off.

Did I get tricked by that brat again?

Looking at the closed door of the west wing, he gritted his teeth in resentment. That cunning girl, she must be faking it. He would definitely teach her a lesson when he got the chance!

Once inside, Jingxue let out a big sigh of relief and patted her chest!

Oh my god! I finally managed to get away with it. If this guy had caught me red-handed, he would have tortured me to death. This is the palace! What crime could he possibly have accused me of? Besides, it was at the behest of the Prince of Zhenbei…

Jingxue was truly terrified at that moment!

She slapped her forehead. Why didn't she use her superpower to scout out the courtyard before coming in? She did the same when she went to the imperial kitchen! If she had superpowers, why would she need to pry open the window? Didn't she know there were people on the roof?

I was so careless!

Take off your clothes, rinse your mouth, and go to bed!

Jingxue felt like she hadn't slept for long before being woken up by a palace maid.

"Your Highness, wake up! The Empress has fallen! The Prince wants you to go to Phoenix Palace with him!"

Jingxue sat up.

Its daybreak!

Looking at the anxious palace maid in front of him,

Jingxue asked, "What do you think happened to Her Majesty the Empress?"

"Your Highness, someone just came to say that Her Majesty the Empress fell while using the toilet this morning!"

Remembering the Empress's large belly, Jingxue hurriedly took the clothes prepared for her by the palace maid and put them on. "Quickly comb my hair!"

"Yes!"

After she quickly finished tidying up and came to the courtyard, Ye Muchen was already waiting for her!

"My sister-in-law fell this morning. She's so far along in her pregnancy, the baby might be going into premature labor! Let's hurry over!" Ye Muchen glanced at her and then walked out first!

What could Jingxue say at this moment? She could only silently follow him to Fengqi Palace!

The sun hasn't come out yet, and it's quite cool!

When they arrived at Fengqi Palace, there were already many people in the courtyard.

Emperor Ye Muming paced anxiously back and forth, while the Empress Dowager sat in a chair with a worried expression.

From the main hall came the Empress's hoarse and weak cry!

The two men bowed to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, but the Empress Dowager waved her hand.

"How is the Empress Dowager?" Ye Muchen asked softly.

Tears welled in the Empress Dowager's eyes. "We've been going on for over an hour already, and the baby's due date is still more than a month away!..."

Seeing this, Jingxue knew that the Empress had experienced both premature birth and a difficult labor.

She stepped forward and gently took the Empress Dowager's hand. "Mother, don't worry, my sister-in-law is a lucky person and will be alright!"

The Queen Mother nodded.

Just then, anxious cries came from the main hall, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, wake up..."

People in the courtyard also gathered at the door, and no one dared to speak loudly.

After a while, two imperial physicians came out, their faces extremely pale. Upon seeing the emperor, they hurriedly knelt on the ground!

"Your Majesty, the Empress is exhausted, and the baby is breech. I'm afraid..."

The two men pressed their heads to the ground, trembling, and didn't say another word!

What does that mean? There's not even a choice between "saving the mother or the child"?

The emperor swayed. "Impossible! You must not have done your best! Go! Use the best medicine! If anything happens to the empress, I will have you all executed!"

The emperor shouted at the top of his lungs.

As everyone knelt down, Jingxue remembered the Empress's gentle face. In a moment of impulsiveness, she lifted her skirt and strode into the main hall!

Ye Muchen, who was standing next to her, tried to stop her, but it was too late!

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