He asked you to serve him in bed and become his concubine, how did you manage to win his heart and s

With this excuse, Granny Gui could no longer stop Li Ruolan.

Seeing Li Ruolan's uncontrollable excitement, Granny Gui felt somewhat uneasy.

The empress in the past may have been a bit arrogant and domineering, but she was still quite smart. She knew that she was new to the palace and needed to ask about everything clearly. She was also careful and cautious in her actions.

Now, they are not only becoming more and more reckless, but they are even trying to break away from the original plans and arrangements.

This is not a good sign. I'm afraid that being too reckless could sow the seeds of endless troubles for the future.

Granny Gui had an exceptionally sharp sixth sense, yet even such a cautious person didn't immediately suspect Yunxi, her most important pawn.

A weak person with little knowledge wouldn't pose a threat to her.

I just felt that perhaps the banquet didn't go as smoothly as expected, and this time I lost control of my emotions.

Indeed, the carefully prepared chrysanthemums were snatched away by that vile Consort Su, who then made her lose her composure in front of the Emperor. If she could still maintain her good temper, she wouldn't be Li Ruolan.

Which proud and arrogant young lady could tolerate such an insult?

It's normal to want to retaliate.

But Granny Gui overlooked one thing: how come these things keep happening one after another?

Does Consort Su really have such great power that she actually extended her claws to their side, who had made all the necessary preparations?

Repeated oversights, and only realizing it later, are of little use.

The next day, Li Ruolan immediately sent someone to invite the imperial physician.

If the banquet hadn't ended late at night, and the imperial physician hadn't been unable to visit at that hour, she might have arrested him last night.

Perfect timing! I'll pretend to be sick today, so I can skip even the greetings.

Li Ruolan and Consort Su are now sworn enemies, to the point that just seeing them annoys her.

I heard this morning that the Emperor left with Consort Su last night. I wonder what tricks Consort Su used to keep the Emperor here. Although he didn't sleep with me, it still makes people jealous.

During the morning greetings, Consort Su would probably boast about how much she and the Emperor loved each other, while the other concubines would also praise her, saying that their sister was the Emperor's darling.

They were all concubines, all wanting the emperor's favor. Saying these things against their conscience was the real lie.

Li Ruolan would never do what these people do. Now, she felt she had been wronged and was determined to find an opportunity to vent.

All of this depends on Yunxi.

Before the imperial physician arrived, she had already dressed Yunxi in her own clothes and made her lie on the bed.

Covered by a curtain, through a thin veil, the imperial physician could only see a simple outline, but could not see who was inside.

Furthermore, the imperial physicians were also arranged by the Li family, so they would definitely speak frankly and without reservation.

Li Ruolan had been waiting for this moment.

News from Yaoguang Palace could not escape Consort Wan's notice, but Li Ruolan was not afraid at all.

With Granny Gui right beside me and everyone here my people, what is there to fear?

In contrast, Consort Wan was merely the daughter of a minor official of the sixth rank, whose father held a leisurely position and had not accomplished much in the court.

If it weren't for the favor she did for the Emperor back then, she wouldn't be able to become a concubine now.

Before entering the palace, Li Ruolan had thoroughly investigated the situation inside, knowing everything about their backgrounds and family circumstances.

Therefore, he had never intended to take Consort Wan seriously before. If it weren't for the grudge over the stolen chrysanthemum, there wouldn't be any rift between them now.

Before dealing with Consort Su, Li Ruolan even wanted to be promoted to the rank of concubine and become the mistress of a palace, so that she would no longer be dependent on others.

The imperial physician's surname was Fang, and this was his first time visiting. He had met Li Zhengrong a few years ago, and they had a fairly good relationship.

He was quite clear about what he was going to do, and only took the pulse, asking nothing else.

However, the pulse diagnosis did take a bit too long.

Granny Gui was standing to the side, and she remained calm enough not to urge him.

Only Li Ruolan, behind the hanging flower curtain, was extremely anxious. She strained her ears to hear even a mile away, but she couldn't get any news at all.

The entire inner hall was eerily quiet, making one want to go outside and see what had happened and why it was so quiet.

Yunxi lay on the bed, feeling quite nervous.

Fate is unpredictable; I have been reborn and changed some things.

What about the child?

Will the children be like in my previous life, with two adorable, fair-skinned, obedient babies beneath me?

She had never heard her two children call her "mother"... nor had she ever been intimate with them. She could only accompany them as a palace maid, and had to suppress her maternal instincts at all times.

Not only did Li Ruolan want to know if she was pregnant, but she herself also wanted to know if her two adorable babies would still choose her as their mother.

The imperial physicians were incredibly slow, even more so than in my previous life.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he finally moved and withdrew his hand from taking his pulse.

"Your Majesty's pulse is somewhat weak. I have examined it for a long time but am still unsure. May I ask if Your Majesty has been overworking recently?"

Physician Fang couldn't be too explicit, so he could only be somewhat cryptic.

The one who answered him was not Yunxi, but Granny Gui standing to the side.

"Your Majesty was quite excited at yesterday's banquet; you must be exhausted from that."

"That's possible. After all, her pulse isn't very stable yet, so we can't tell you for sure if she's pregnant. Don't get too excited these days, and be gentle in bed. Don't overexert yourself."

The imperial physician wrote down the prescription as he spoke, deliberately slowing down the last sentence.

Granny Gui was still a little confused, but Yunxi blushed.

last night……

She was indeed a bit too bold, going to see Mu Xiaoci again. Could it be that it was too intense that the imperial physician told her to take care of her health?

She suddenly felt a surge of excitement, but she couldn't show it. She could only bite her lower lip and wait for Granny Gui's command.

Granny Gui was still talking to the imperial physician, asking about many details and how to recuperate.

If you are pregnant and your pulse is unstable, you still need to be careful in your daily life to avoid miscarriage.

Pregnancy is a complex subject, and once you've confirmed you're pregnant, you need to act quickly.

Ideally, it would be a prince, so that all the efforts would be worthwhile.

No sooner had the imperial physician left than Li Ruolan couldn't help but come out and hurriedly pestered the nanny to ask about the situation.

"Granny, what's wrong? Is there good news?"

"The imperial physician said it's still unclear, the pulse is too weak, but it's possible. We just need to wait patiently, and we'll know the answer next month."

"Is it there or not?"

Li Ruolan was furious; her cheeks puffed out and her voice rose involuntarily.

"Your Majesty, matters concerning the child cannot be rushed. Ten months of pregnancy; if you are in a hurry now, how will you endure it later?"

Not to mention that this is a living, breathing life, and the process from conception and birth to nurturing is also a long one.

Even Granny Gui felt a headache seeing Li Ruolan like this. If she couldn't distinguish between what was important and what wasn't, how could the Emperor dare to hand over the Empress's position?

How can she properly hold onto the position of Empress in the future?

But she couldn't say anything, so she sighed softly and went to Li Ruolan's side to comfort her.

"Your Majesty, please listen to this old servant and continue to wait patiently. After all, there is still a glimmer of hope."

"I don't want such ambiguous statements. I just want to know whether I have a child or not!"

"Yes, or no."

Granny Gui handed over the prescription, her tone less patient than before. "There's a slight sign of pregnancy, but it's too weak to be absolutely certain."

"How can I get a perfect score?"

"It needs to be replenished, and you need to take good care of it. They said that you did something strenuous, which caused your pulse to be weak and unsteady."

Granny Gui simply relayed the imperial physician's instructions, but Li Ruolan felt that there was now a glimmer of hope.

"Granny, you ordered Yunxi around yesterday, and she said she's been very tired lately. Last night, you sent her to the Imperial Kitchen, and she got lost for two hours, exhausting herself."

"She's a palace maid; this is her duty."

When questioned, Granny Gui remained calm.

The palace has its rules, and these goods are what Yunxi is supposed to do. She doesn't think there's anything wrong with ordering Yunxi around.

But Li Ruolan became anxious, "Granny! How can you think like that? That's a child!"

It's still her child!

If Yunxi's body is overworked, the baby in her womb will be affected, and may even die at birth.

Or perhaps due to insufficient rest and physical weakness, the person slipped and fell while working, resulting in a miscarriage...

Li Ruolan was starting to find herself hesitant to even think about it.

She seemed to be possessed, and went straight to the bed, looking at Yunxi who was still lying there.

"Little sister, you'll stay by my side these days, and I'll take care of you."

"Your Majesty, what's going on...?"

"Since we are sisters, there's no need for further words. The imperial physician said you are very likely pregnant, but your body is weak and the baby is unstable. You must be careful in the days to come, understand?"

Be careful in everything you do?

Yunxi sneered inwardly.

Should we be careful to protect ourselves, or should we be careful to protect the baby in our womb?

Li Ruolan's concern always comes at a price. The words she spoke were not meant for Yunxi, but for the child in Yunxi's womb.

Once a woman has offspring, she is ranked one level higher than other women in the imperial harem.

She knew the news in just one month, and she couldn't wait for Yunxi's belly to grow bigger.

Today, Li Ruolan seems like a completely different person.

They brought out beauty and health supplements that they themselves were reluctant to consume, and even had the imperial kitchen prepare a complete tonic soup.

These weren't eaten by her, but rather by Yunxi as she watched her eat them.

"Little sister, try this quickly. It's very nourishing. You're weak, so you should eat more now."

"This servant cannot sit in the main seat, Your Highness, is this not too..."

"Why are you still calling me a servant? You are my own sister, you should call me elder sister."

Li Ruolan really went all out to have a child, even personally serving Yunxi soup and dishes.

"Quickly try this imperial chef's cooking. It uses the finest ingredients sent in by the Li family, which are very beneficial to health."

Yes, these were originally tonics given to Li Ruolan by the First Madam, but unexpectedly, they ended up in the stomach of the slave she despised the most.

Looking at everything before her, Yunxi felt a sense of irony.

Li Ruolan really went all out...

They would do something like this for their child.

It's hard for her not to do something bad.