Three Kingdoms: Ten Times Speed, Diao Chan Says I'm Too Fast

"what!"

Empress Dowager Dong in the Jiade Hall almost stood up amidst the gasps of surprise.

"Say it again?" Empress Dowager Dong looked at Jian Shuo in astonishment.

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, the imperial physicians have diagnosed that the Empress is indeed... indeed pregnant, and has been more than three months along."

He Lingsi is pregnant, and she'll be due in a few more months!

Liu Biandao, who has gone missing, has not yet been found, so how come He Lingsi is pregnant with another one?

"The Empress fainted as soon as she and Duan Yu left His Majesty's palace. The imperial physician then examined her pulse and confirmed that she was pregnant again."

"Duan Yu said that the Empress fainted in front of His Majesty's palace, but after taking her pulse, she was overjoyed. This is an auspicious sign from heaven, which may indicate that His Majesty's health will soon recover."

"Bullshit!"

Empress Dowager Dong gave a sharp shout.

"He Lingsi is not a first-time mother, how could she only find out she was pregnant after several months!"

"She did this on purpose. She didn't dare to say it before because she was afraid someone would harm her."

"She's doing this to expose this matter in front of Duan Yu and in front of everyone!"

Although Empress Dowager Dong was completely ignorant of politics, it seemed that women were born with a talent for palace intrigue.

If this speed of speculation had been applied to Duan Yu just now, Duan Yu would probably have had to go through a lot of trouble.

"That wicked woman!" Empress Dowager Dong asked through gritted teeth, "Where is she now?"

“They’re still in Jiade Hall, and Duan Yu is there too. Moreover, Empress He has already ordered someone to leave the palace to inform General He Jin,” Jian Shuo said, bowing his head.

Empress Dowager Dong glared at Jian Shuo: "Didn't I tell you to keep a close eye on her?"

Jian Shuo was speechless for a moment.

He wanted to keep an eye on Empress He.

But given the circumstances at the time, and with Duan Yu present, how could he, as a subject, possibly stop Empress He?

"Your Majesty, Duan Yu was present at the time, and this humble general... this humble general dared not."

Empress Dowager Dong frowned and remained silent for a long time, as if something was about to slip out of her control.

But there's nothing we can do right now, especially at a time like this.

"Your Majesty need not worry too much. Now that Duan Yu has been won over, General He Jin is not much of a threat."

"Once the crown prince ascends the throne, we can easily take him down."

Empress Dowager Dong was relieved to hear Jian Shuo's words.

"Go back and keep an eye on them right now. As for that poisonous woman, put that matter aside for now."

Jian Shuo agreed and then turned and left.

...........

Inside Liu Hong's bedroom.

He Lingsi sat upright in the erhu chair.

The imperial physician has already left.

Duan Yu stood not far from He Lingsi, waiting for He Jin's arrival.

“I knew you would come,” He Lingsi said softly.

Duan Yu glanced at He Lingsi's slightly protruding belly.

A touch of tenderness appeared in He Lingsi's eyes.

"Although I have come, you still need to stay in Luoyang. Without any legitimate reason, the only thing I can do now is to send you to your brother He Jin's residence to rest and prepare for childbirth."

Duan Yu said in a low voice, "At least your safety can be guaranteed in your brother's residence."

He Lingsi nodded slightly: "I understand."

As the Empress, He Lingsi certainly cannot leave Luoyang, let alone now that she is pregnant, which makes it even more impossible.

If it weren't for Duan Yu, she wouldn't dare to reveal her pregnancy at all.

It was even more impossible for them to leave Changqiu Palace.

Duan Yu entered the palace today to help her out of this predicament.

“Then this child…” He Lingsi looked at Duan Yu with concern.

Duan Yu shook his head slightly: "You don't need to worry about that, I'll handle it."

The birth of an imperial heir has always been an extremely important event.

Especially for people like Liu Hong, who already had few children.

Whether they are princes or princesses, it's the same.

When a woman slept with the emperor, there was a daily record of her activities, which was kept by a designated person.

But Liu Hong was notorious for his lust and greed.

He was drunk every day, and even Liu Hong himself couldn't remember who he had slept with.

Any time, any place, can become a battlefield as long as Liu Hong is in the mood.

Otherwise, he wouldn't deserve to be called the inventor of open-crotch pants.

It was only after Duan Yu confirmed this with Zuo Feng that he dared to expose He Lingsi's pregnancy.

Of course, this is all on the premise that Liu Hong doesn't wake up.

Liu Hong might not remember who left, but he would definitely remember He Lingsi vividly.

Hearing Duan Yu's promise, He Lingsi felt relieved.

After waiting for a short while...

Led by Jian Shuo, General He Jin also arrived at the Jiade Hall's sleeping quarters.

At this moment, He Jin's face was filled with immense joy.

After entering the room, they kept asking about my well-being.

"That's wonderful, that's wonderful!" He Jin excitedly clasped his hands together. "Your Majesty, you must protect the imperial fetus! This is... this is His Majesty's heir!"

He Jin, completely unaware that He Lingsi's child was Duan Yu's, was kept in the dark.

They simply took this as a get-out-of-jail-free card for the He family.

Duan Yu turned his gaze to Jian Shuo, who was standing not far away.

Then she looked at He Jin and said, "General, the Empress has been very distressed lately because of His Majesty's illness. If this continues, it may not be good for the imperial heir."

"General, why don't you ask the Empress Dowager to bring the Empress to your residence to recuperate for a while?"

"I can see that the Empress has lost a lot of weight."

"As the Empress's brother, the General will surely be able to take good care of and comfort her."

As Duan Yu spoke, he winked at He Jin.

He Jin immediately understood Duan Yu's meaning and nodded.

Empress Dowager Dong naturally wanted to stop her, but Empress He was only going to stay temporarily at the General's Mansion, and she was pregnant. At this time, Empress Dowager Dong could not use the excuse of having He Lingsi take care of her to keep her in the palace.

In the end, he had no choice but to agree to He Jin's request.

............

The residence of the Imperial Physician.

After breakfast, the imperial physician Zhang Feng finished eating and washing up before heading to the Southern Palace.

After tidying up, Zhang Feng went to the study to organize the medicine box he carried with him.

The medicine box contained silver needles, paper, pen, and other items needed for pulse diagnosis.

However, Zhang Feng's expression changed drastically after glancing at the medicine box.

Where's the book?

What about the book he kept in his medicine box?

Wow!

Anxious, Zhang Feng turned the medicine box upside down and dumped out all the contents, but he didn't see the book that was inside.

In an instant, Zhang Feng was struck dumb.

"Someone is coming."

"Somebody come!"

The usually gentle and refined Zhang Feng no longer cared about his image at this moment.

He shouted loudly towards the outside of the study.

Two maids who were guarding the door pushed the door open and entered the room.

"master."

The two maids bowed their heads.

"Who has been to my study!" Zhang Feng shouted angrily at the two maids.

The two maids were startled.

Then she quickly explained, "Madam... Madam came to Master's study last night, yesterday, saying that she came to fetch something for Master."

Zhang Feng's gaze sharpened.

"Didn't I say that no one is allowed to come in without my permission? Have you all ignored me?"

Zhang Feng roared, "When did I ever ask her to come and pick up anything!"

The two maids had never seen Zhang Feng look like this before.

Zhang Feng was always gentle and refined, and he was kind and gentle even when dealing with his servants.

For a moment, he was so frightened that his lips trembled and he couldn't speak.

However, just as Zhang Feng was about to reprimand the two maids and summon He Lingman...

The doorman suddenly rushed into the study.

"Master, something terrible has happened! People from the Court of Justice have arrived... and... and Duan Yu has come too!"

The Court of Justice!

Duan Yu!

Zhang Fengdang immediately realized something.

"Just say I'm not at the residence!"

After leaving a message, Zhang Feng hurriedly got up and ran out of the study, heading straight for the back door!