The empress dowager was overjoyed and said that whether Lin Luoling was pregnant with the crown prince or the crown prince's granddaughter, it would be a great fortune.

He ordered Shi Mi to select a few steady and capable aunts from the palace to come to the Prince's Mansion to take care of Lin Luoling, and also sent two chefs with excellent skills from the palace's Shangshensi to the Prince's Mansion to prepare meals specifically for Lin Luoling.

The Queen Mother's eyes darkened, and she said to Qin Yan, Shi Mi, and He Jinchun, "The Crown Princess's baby is very much loved by me, so you must be careful about everything. The backyard of the Crown Prince's Mansion must not allow anyone with impure intentions to stay.

Madam Lin has moved into the Prince's Mansion, so she doesn't have to worry about anything. If you see anyone who doesn't follow the rules, have Gu Shun send them to the prison for punishment. When it comes to food and soup, make sure they are checked by the imperial physician before use."

Qin Yan and the others responded in unison. The Queen Mother looked at Lin Luoling's belly with a pleased expression and said, "Your Majesty has recaptured Baiye County and repelled the Xiongnu. I believe you will be able to return to the court in three to five months.

Yan'er, quickly write a letter to your father to let him know about this great event. When he returns triumphantly, the Crown Princess will be able to become the Emperor's grandfather in a few months. Wouldn't he be happy?"

Qin Yan nodded and said, "Grandmother is right. I will go and revise the letter for Father right away."

After saying that, Qin Yan ran out with a smile.

Princess July grabbed the Queen Mother's wide sleeves and said coquettishly, "Grandmother, can I stay in the Crown Prince's Mansion for a while?"

The Queen Mother politely declined, but Princess July begged again and again.

The Queen Mother then warned: "You can stay in the Prince's Mansion, but you can't drag your sister-in-law to play with you. She is pregnant and this is the most important time. She needs more rest."

Princess Qiyue pulled Chen Yin over and said, "Sister Chen Yin and I are writing a dietary list for the emperor's sister-in-law. Sister Chen Yin's medical skills are extraordinary."

When the empress dowager saw Chen Yin, she was stunned for a moment. Qin Yan happened to step into the palace and saw the bright color in the empress dowager's eyes clearly.

When Qin Yan was in Xuzhou, he had someone investigate Chen Yin's background and personality because Chen Yin was always by his side every time he met Lin Luoling.

Only then did I know that Chen Yin's great-grandfather and the empress dowager's father were old friends. The two families were separated by only a wall, and the children of the mansion often interacted with each other.

Both of them were hereditary doctors, and Chen Yin's great-grandfather and the Queen Mother's father often studied and discussed medical skills together.

When Chen Yin's grandfather and the Queen Mother were young, their fathers intended to arrange a marriage for them.

Unfortunately, Chen Yin's great-grandfather died of illness when Chen Yin's grandfather was eight or nine years old. Chen Yin's grandfather and grandmother were driven out of the house by the elders of the clan, and only the medical books of Chen Yin's great-grandfather were given to Chen Yin's grandfather.

Chen Yin's grandfather had no choice but to go to Xuzhou, the capital, to seek refuge with his uncle.

Therefore, when the Queen Mother saw Chen Yin's eyes, she was in a trance for a moment.

Qin Yan, who knew the truth, stepped forward and whispered a few words in the empress dowager's ear. The empress dowager's eyes became noticeably kinder when she looked at Chen Yin.

Then, the Queen Mother asked Chen Yin, "Are you married?"

Chen Yin is a straightforward person. She said that she doesn't want to get married and wants to open a women's clinic in the capital in the future.

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "This is a great idea. After the Crown Princess gives birth to a baby boy, I will ask the Crown Prince to choose a quiet and peaceful place for you to open a women's clinic."

Chen Yin was overjoyed when she heard this, but she didn't know why the Queen Mother treated her so differently. After she thanked her in a hurry, the Queen Mother gave the Crown Prince and He Jinchun a few more instructions, then she sat on the Bailuan Snow Screen and returned to the palace.

After that, every ten days or so, Qin Yan would receive military reports saying that Emperor Deshun led his troops with great force and ferocity, and took back all the land previously occupied by the Huns.

At the end of the year, the Empress Dowager and Qin Yan both thought that Emperor Deshun would return to Beijing in triumph to celebrate the New Year.

Lin Luoling's belly was slightly bulging. Qin Yan held Lin Luoling in his arms, counted on his fingers, and said, "There are still ten days until the New Year. I have written three letters to my father. I wonder if he can come back for the New Year."

Lin Luoling raised her head slightly and said, "Yesterday, I saw the Queen Mother was very proud. She said that the emperor had killed the three tribal leaders of the Xiongnu. The people of those tribes fled in panic. The lost land has been recovered. Is the emperor planning to expand the territory of the Tianqi Kingdom?"

Qin Yan pursed his lips and smiled, "Yesterday, my father wrote a secret letter to the Queen Mother, saying that the Xiongnu King was willing to submit to the Tianqi Kingdom, but my father was very dissatisfied with the conditions discussed."

"I see!"

Just as I said this, I heard a "bang".

Gu Shun, who always followed the rules, suddenly pushed the door open and walked in. He slammed his knees on the ground as soon as he entered the hall, crying bitterly, "Your Highness, Your Majesty... Your Majesty was seriously injured in the battle with the King of the Xiongnu, and Imperial Noble Consort Jinrong has passed away."

"What?" Qin Yan sat up suddenly, took two steps forward and grabbed Gu Shun's shoulder, and asked, "How seriously was my father injured? Where is the military report?"

"In the Queen Mother's palace, Du Zhongguan came and said that the Queen Mother fainted without crying when she heard the sad news."

Lin Luoling stood up, put on her velvet boots, walked to Qin Yan's side and said, "My husband should summon the Prime Minister and the Grand Marshal to the palace to discuss this matter. I will take Chen Yin and Doctor Pang to the palace to diagnose and serve the Royal Grandmother."

"It's still snowing heavily outside!" Qin Yan came back to his senses and glanced outside the hall, and was about to speak again.

Lin Luoling grasped Qin Yan’s hand and said, “The emperor is seriously injured, and the former court officials are unstable, so we need the crown prince to stabilize them.

The Empress Dowager has fainted, and there will definitely be chaos among the concubines in the harem. If the harem is unstable, how can the previous dynasty be stable?

The current plan is to stabilize the court and the harem. My pregnancy is stable. With Sister Chen Yin and Doctor Pang here, nothing will happen to the baby. Your Highness can rest assured."

Qin Yan's eyes darkened, and he held Lin Luoling's hand with his backhand and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Lin Luoling comforted Qin Yan and said, "You and I are husband and wife, and husband and wife have the same heart. Father is just seriously injured. After I enter the palace, I will immediately tell Aunt Shi Mi to send an imperial physician to the northern border to treat Father's injuries. Father will be safe and sound."

At this point, Lin Luoling's eyes flashed and said, "Why not invite Jiang Chi to the palace to discuss matters as well."

Qin Yan nodded in agreement, turned around and instructed Gu Shun to prepare an extra carriage so that Lin Luoling's mother He Jinchun could accompany them into the palace, and Silver Feather Guard He Hongkun and ten Silver Feather Guards would escort Lin Luoling and the others.

Gu Shun wiped his tears and went to do his errand.

After Lin Luoling and others entered the palace, the carriage did not stop but went straight to the Empress Dowager's Jingshou Palace.

But before reaching Jingshou Palace, I saw from afar a group of women in gorgeous clothes kneeling in the snow.

The leading woman bowed and shouted, "I have never seen Your Majesty since I entered the palace. Last night, I received a letter from home saying that my mother is seriously ill and there are no brothers or sisters at home to take care of her. The Queen Mother, please be kind and let me leave the palace to go home and see my mother for the last time!"

It was said in a heart-wrenching way, and it was very sad to hear.

Lin Luoling stopped the carriage, and with the help of Biyou and Bizhi, Lin Luoling, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes, walked forward with cold eyes, glared at the woman kneeling on the ground, and asked, "Are you Yu Meiren from Qiucheng Palace?"

Yu Meiren's face was covered with tears. She looked up and saw that it was Lin Luoling. She nodded and said, "Yes!"

Lin Luoling snorted coldly, "So it's you!"

Then he directed his order to Ho Hong-kun: "Yu Meiren's words were rude and made the Empress Dowager so angry that she fainted. According to palace rules, she should be beaten to death!"

Before He Hongkun could respond, Lin Luoling said, "The torture will be carried out right here. If anyone wants to watch, let them watch carefully. The torture will be carried out immediately."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Yu stood up and said angrily, "Even if I am of humble status, it is not your turn as a Crown Princess to punish me."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Meiren reached out to grab Lin Luoling's collar.

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