The Eldest Daughter Returns: Imperial Uncle, I'm Pregnant!

Prince Buffy, who had been acting nonchalant, suddenly became somewhat unnatural upon seeing Consort Wang.

The emperor naturally noticed this unease and leaned back against the cushions.

"Why are you crying? I summoned you here only to ask if you have seen the person beside you, and what he did at Wanxiu Palace today?"

“Your Majesty, I really just got lost. What does it have to do with anyone else?” Prince Buffy explained first.

Gu Qingwan also sensed something was wrong. Today's matter was originally between the Third Prince and Consort Chun, but now it has turned into a matter between an unknown minor noblewoman and a foreign envoy. Who is behind this and has caused such a sudden turn of events?

"Consort Wang, I have a question for you."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty..." Consort Wang was so frightened that she didn't know what to do. She was just a lowly consort, and she was still immersed in the joy of meeting an old friend. How did she suddenly find herself brought before the Emperor and Empress?

The more Consort Wang thought about it, the more frightened she became. The Emperor must already know about their affair, which was why he asked that question. Consort Wang trembled like a leaf, her face turned pale, and her lips were bitten until they bled.

Gu Qingwan sighed softly. This woman must be innocent.

"The Emperor is asking you a question. Just say what you think. Do you think he'll eat you?" The Empress Dowager had been sitting for a while and felt a little tired.

As soon as the Empress Dowager spoke, Wang Guiren suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, her face turning deathly pale. She then clutched her stomach and collapsed to the ground, writhing in pain.

Upon seeing this, Gu Qingwan quickly stepped forward and grasped Consort Wang's pulse. Her brows furrowed, and disregarding the others around, she lifted Consort Wang's skirt, revealing that she was indeed bleeding.

"Quickly summon the imperial physician."

Eunuch Fu looked around and saw that only he and the nanny beside the Empress Dowager were there. He knew he had to go and call someone himself. Eunuch Fu glanced at the Emperor, who nodded. Eunuch Fu didn't dare to delay and quickly went out to send someone to fetch the imperial physician.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Consort Wang is showing signs of miscarriage. I suggest that you quickly move her to bed and wait for the imperial physician to arrive."

The Empress was the head of the harem, and she was naturally unhappy that the Princess Consort of Chu had usurped her title. She felt that the Princess Consort of Chu was overstepping her bounds.

"How can Princess Consort of Chu be so sure that Consort Wang has miscarried? Let's wait for the imperial physician to come and take a look. This is the Empress Dowager's Longevity Palace; we shouldn't defile her territory."

"What time is it? I'm not going to hold back anymore. Suiyu, quickly find someone to carry Consort Wang to the side hall, and see..."

The Emperor stared at Consort Wang with an uncertain expression and said, "No need. Just let Consort Wang lie here and wait."

When Gu Qingwan saw that the Emperor had this attitude, it meant that Consort Wang herself had a problem, or that there was something wrong with the child she was carrying. So Gu Qingwan immediately stopped, took the handkerchief that Baoqin handed her, wiped her face, and continued to sit in her original position without saying a word.

No one spoke for a moment, except for Consort Wang's mournful groans.

The most unnatural one was probably Prince Buffy. He seemed to be holding back, but it was unclear what he was holding back. From Gu Qingwan's angle, it was clear that Prince Buffy's eyes kept glancing towards Consort Wang.

"Save me! Save my child, Your Majesty! Your Majesty the Empress, please save my child!" Consort Wang clutched her stomach and curled up on the ground, not daring to move even though it hurt terribly, because she had just heard Princess Chu say that she had started bleeding, and any woman would know that this was a sign of miscarriage.

"Princess Consort of Chu, please save my child." Seeing that there was no hope with others, Consort Wang could only turn her pleading gaze to Princess Consort of Chu, who seemed to be the only one who could save her.

Gu Qingwan's eyes flickered. She was a doctor, and a doctor's nature was to save lives and heal the wounded. However, the atmosphere at the scene was clearly not right. If she rashly saved Consort Wang, she would bring unnecessary trouble to the Chu Prince's Mansion, and her medical skills would also be exposed.

Baoqin stood behind Gu Qingwan, somewhat worried about her princess.

She knew the princess's personality very well. Faced with such a situation, the princess would definitely use her compassion to help, which would not be very friendly to the princess's situation, especially since the prince was not at home at the moment.

"Consort Wang, I don't recall arranging for you to serve me in bed, so..." The Empress subconsciously assumed it was just a fleeting affair with the Emperor that had inadvertently resulted in a mere consort bearing his child.

Unexpectedly, the Emperor's expression turned even uglier after the Empress said that.

"Mother! You've been having a stroke lately, and you can't even remember the things that happened between my brother and me. How could you possibly remember the things that happened to a noble person so clearly?"

The Crown Prince knew that his mother had offended his father, the Emperor, and was about to step forward to help her leave when Prince Buffy, who was kneeling below, became restless.

"Where are the imperial physicians? In your vast court, isn't there a single imperial physician to come and take a look? And this is a pregnant woman! She's in such a state, don't you have even the slightest bit of sympathy for her?!"

Prince Buffy broke free of the ropes binding him and rushed to Consort Wang's side. He hugged Consort Wang and looked at Gu Qingwan.

"Princess Consort of Chu, we are old acquaintances. I know your capabilities. Come and see her quickly. As long as you are willing to help, I, the prince, can agree to any condition you desire!"

Gu Qingwan frowned.

She had met Prince Buffy when she was at the border. He was a very alluring man, otherwise Gu Hanjiao wouldn't have been so captivated by him.

Of course, behind his allure lies endless scheming. His methods on the battlefield are incredibly ruthless. Even his maternal grandfather praised him highly. It's a pity he was a prince of an enemy country. If he were from Daqing, he would be more than capable of becoming a king, let alone a general who conquers a region.

Sure enough, the Emperor's gaze fell on Gu Qingwan, a gaze that carried both scrutiny and hostility.

Gu Qingwan could no longer sit idly by and wait for her fate. She stood up and said to the Emperor in a humble but not arrogant manner, "Your Majesty, when I was young, I always stayed by my maternal grandfather's side. When I was playful, I also followed my maternal grandfather to the battlefield. At that time, I had a few encounters with Prince Buffy."

However, the Emperor did not inquire whether Gu Qingwan knew Prince Buffet, but instead asked casually, "Oh, you know medicine?"

"Your Majesty, I only know a little bit and am not very proficient. As the saying goes, 'experience makes one a doctor.' When I was young, I almost lost my life. My maternal grandfather happened to hear about a skilled doctor in the border region and took me there to try my luck. After that, I was kept alive by bitter medicine. So I only know a little bit."

The Empress Dowager frowned upon hearing this. She sized up Gu Qingwan's figure; she didn't seem like a sickly person. But if it was true, as she said, that she was using medicine to prolong her life...

The Empress Dowager stared intently at Gu Qingwan's lower abdomen for a while, pondering. If Gu Qingwan's health was poor and she was unable to bear a child for the Prince of Chu, then for the sake of the Prince of Chu's lineage, she would choose a concubine for him even if it meant offending her son. In that case, Wenrou would be rightfully chosen.

Even though Gu Qingwan had already noticed and understood the Empress Dowager's doubts, now was not the right time to dispel them; she could only deal with it gradually in the future.

The Emperor nodded. The Prince of Chu had told him about Gu Qingwan before the expedition, so it was no secret to him that Gu Qingwan knew medicine and even martial arts.

The Emperor looked at Prince Buffy with an unfriendly expression.

"Consort Wang, the imperial physician will naturally come to treat you. Princess Chu, don't try to make any connections. Now that I'm here, you should explain yourself properly. If you don't, don't blame me for being impolite."

Prince Buffy lowered his head and thought for a while, then looked up and said, "Your Majesty, I request to speak with you privately."