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

"And for now, let the imperial physician examine Consort Wang. If she has indeed miscarried, it's no laughing matter." The Empress was clearly getting impatient.

"Mother, please calm down. Father, please don't blame me."

The Emperor waved his hand to indicate that he understood. He and the Empress had been husband and wife for so many years, so he naturally knew what kind of person the Empress was, and he also knew that these were just the Crown Prince worrying about his mother.

The Empress is sometimes clever and sometimes weak, but she has remained on the throne without being dethroned, not only because she has two good children, but also because she is a very kind person.

It was precisely because of this that the Emperor protected her in every way, and the Empress Dowager saw her younger self in this daughter-in-law, so she tolerated her many times, as long as it was acceptable on the surface. Not to mention, the Empress was always serious about her filial piety and did not have the style of saying one thing to her face and another behind her back.

The Empress herself was generally quite tolerant of the children born to her concubines.

Over the years, the Crown Prince has been outstanding, and the Emperor's attitude towards him has never changed. Even with the arrival of Consort Yu and the Third Prince, which displeased the Empress, she has been quite protective of the princes and princesses in the harem and has not resorted to any underhanded means.

This is also why the emperor was able to entrust the harem to the empress with peace of mind.

"Here he comes, here he comes! Physician Zhang is here!" Eunuch Fu hurriedly led Physician Zhang in from outside to meet the Emperor.

Physician Zhang was a renowned gynecologist in the Imperial Hospital. With him around, Consort Wang might still have a chance of being saved.

"Greetings to the Empress Dowager, greetings to the Emperor and Empress."

"Alright, take a look at this child," the Empress Dowager said wearily, rubbing her forehead.

"Yes."

Physician Zhang had someone help Wang Guiren lie down properly. Since no one above had spoken, he naturally wouldn't ask anyone to put the patient in bed.

"How is it?" Prince Buffy asked.

Gu Qingwan saw all of this. This unruly Prince Buffy was quite interesting. When did he get involved with this minor noblewoman in the harem? And judging from his nervousness, this relationship was no ordinary one.

Moreover, Prince Buffy has always been proud of his good looks, and the reason he was able to talk to her was because Gu Qingwan herself was also quite good-looking.

As for this Consort Wang… Gu Qingwan looked at her and could only be described as pretty; there was no way she could have any connection with Prince Buffy, who looked like a fairy.

"Consort Wang shows signs of miscarriage, but it's alright. As long as I administer acupuncture and a few doses of medicine to prevent miscarriage, there should be no problem."

“Then what are you standing there for? Hurry up and get him treated!” Prince Buffy said.

Who was Imperial Physician Zhang? Having been immersed in the inner palace for so long, he knew very well who was in charge here. So Imperial Physician Zhang acted like a quail, keeping his head down and not saying a word. The only sound in the entire hall was Consort Wang's panting.

The emperor played with the court beads in his hand, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips.

"Princess Consort of Chu, what do you say?"

Gu Qingwan felt a chill run down her spine. How did she get involved with her again? With no other choice, she forced herself to say, "I think it's feasible. Didn't Prince Buffy just say he had something to say to Your Majesty? Your Majesty might as well listen to what it is."

"What the Princess Consort of Chu said makes sense. I am also very curious about what Prince Buffy wants to say to me."

At this point, the Emperor stood up, and everyone else, not daring to remain seated, followed suit.

"Mother, your son has returned to the Imperial Study with his men. I won't bother you any longer. It was wrong of me to trouble you today. When Jingchen returns, he'll be giving me a long face again."

Hearing the Emperor's teasing, the Empress Dowager's face showed a rare smile.

"It's alright. There have been quite a few things happening today. The Emperor must have matters to attend to. I'll leave this to you. Physician Zhang, what are you waiting for? Quickly administer acupuncture to Consort Wang."

"I have obeyed the Empress Dowager's decree, but here..."

"Suiyu, lead the people to help Physician Zhang settle Consort Wang in. She can be moved back once she can move around. I'm tired, you can all leave now."

The Emperor led the way and left, so the Empress naturally didn't say anything more. She had originally wanted to say something, but the Crown Prince kept staring at her and giving her meaningful glances. She could ignore what others said, but she would definitely listen to her son, so the Empress decided to remain silent.

At this moment, a young palace maid came in from outside with her head bowed and reported, "Your Highness, Miss Wenrou has come to pay her respects."

"Wenrou is here! Oh dear, it's been so long since I've seen her. I wonder where that brat has been gallivanting off to. Now that you're here, come on over so you can keep me company and have a chat."

"With such a lovely girl as the Princess Consort of Chu by her side, how could the Empress Dowager possibly think of Rou'er?" After saying this, Wenrou curtsied to Gu Qingwan.

Given Wenrou's status, Gu Qingwan would never have accepted her curtsy, but Gu Qingwan accepted it without saying a word.

Wenrou's face stiffened slightly; she hadn't expected Gu Qingwan to be someone who didn't even care about saving face.

Gu Qingwan stood up and said, "Miss Wen has indeed not been to the palace to accompany the Empress Dowager for some time, and the Empress Dowager misses Miss Wen very much."

A single sentence can reveal the difference between close and distant relationships.

"Mother, since Miss Wen is keeping you company, I will take my leave now and come back to speak with you another day."

"What, does Princess Consort of Chu dislike Rou'er so much? You want to leave as soon as I arrive, which shows that I came at the wrong time." Rou'er said with a wronged tone, "Aunt Empress Dowager, Rou'er should leave. There is no reason for Princess Consort of Chu to leave."

Seeing this, the Empress Dowager frowned. She took Wenrou's hand and said, "Don't overthink it. Your cousin-in-law has been here for a long time today, and... she's tired too. She should go back and rest. Why are you thinking so much at such a young age?"

Wenrou quickly smiled through her tears and said, "It's not that Rou'er is overthinking it. It's just... it's just too coincidental. The princess was about to leave as soon as I arrived. I thought the princess didn't like me."

Gu Qingwan smiled and said, "Mother, I'll take my leave now. Princess Qinghe should be heading back home by now."

"Go on, go on. I heard from the Empress that Qinghe stayed at your Prince's residence for a while. She's a wild girl, and it's rare that you all got along so well. Go back now, you young people should have some fun."

Wenrou was somewhat unwilling. She had been there for a while and had brought up all these topics, but Gu Qingwan just wouldn't engage with any of them.

"Princess Qinghe is at the Prince's residence. May I also stay there for a while?"

Gu Qingwan stopped in her tracks as she was about to leave. She looked at Wenrou with a half-smile and said, "Of course, it's possible, but the Prince is not at the residence."

After saying that, Gu Qingwan left without looking back.

"Aunt..." Wenrou looked at the Empress Dowager with a hint of grievance.

The Empress Dowager sighed softly and patted her hand in comfort. What could she say? She couldn't say anything. As someone who had been through it all, she knew that matters of the heart couldn't be forced. She really wanted to pressure the Prince of Chu into agreeing to the marriage, but she wasn't willing to bear the consequences.

It seems that Gu Qingwan left a good impression on her. When the old lady Ning brought this child to her, she had a good impression of her, otherwise she would not have given her the most precious necklace.

The Empress Dowager couldn't help but sigh in her heart. So be it. The most difficult thing to understand in this world is nothing more than the word "love". Otherwise, the late Emperor would not have gone to such lengths.

However, the Empress Dowager remembered what Gu Qingwan had said before. If it was true, gentleness was not impossible.