Yuqiongyin

"We must save them." Xie Chenning said in a deep voice.

"Yes." The female doctors nodded and tried every possible way to save the child and Minghe.

After some effort, the child's complexion gradually improved and he showed some signs of life. Minghe also slowly opened his eyes after taking the precious medicinal herbs.

"My queen...child..." Minghe asked weakly.

Xie Chenning held her hand and said, "The child is fine, and you are safe too. Have a good rest."

Tears of relief flowed from Minghe's eyes, "Thank you, Madam..."

However, there have been some signs of movement outside the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion.

Spies from various forces spread the news that the female doctor in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was frequently coming in and out and that the Queen had a premature birth.

There was a lot of discussion in the palace. After hearing the news, the concubines who had always been at odds with Xie Chenning showed expressions of gloating on their faces.

In the palace, a place full of struggles, jealousy and resentment grow wildly in their hearts like poisonous weeds.

In their view, this was God's punishment on the queen.

In the Chaoxi Palace, Imperial Concubine Lu Daixi was wearing a gorgeous brocade robe, lazily leaning on a soft couch. Her white face, as white as cream, was made even more beautiful with a touch of light makeup.

At this moment, the corners of her mouth rose slightly, outlining an arc full of sarcasm, and her eyes flashed with contempt and disdain.

"Hmph!" Lu Daixi opened her red lips and snorted coldly.

"The queen has always been so noble and arrogant, always thinking she is superior. But now? She has ended up in such a miserable state. Premature birth outside the palace? Haha, this is probably the retribution for her usual arrogance! I want to see if she still has the face to show off in front of me after this disaster!"

Hearing the Imperial Concubine's words, the maids standing by all smiled flatteringly and echoed in unison: "Your Majesty is absolutely right! The Queen has lost all face this time and will never be as majestic as before!"

For a moment, the entire palace was filled with Lu Daixi's malicious laughter, which seemed to be able to blow the roof off.

Some were planning how to take advantage of this opportunity to harm the little prince and the queen.

In Minghua Palace, Wei Ming was sitting at his desk flipping through ancient books when suddenly a eunuch ran in in a panic, kneeling down to report, "The Queen has given birth prematurely!"

After hearing this, Wei Ming's face suddenly changed. He immediately put down the book in his hand, stood up and hurried to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Concubine Ming leaned lazily on the couch, watching the emperor leave, rubbing her temple with her right hand, her brows slightly furrowed, and her beautiful eyes flashed with a shrewd and sinister light of calculation.

She only muttered to herself, "This is a rare opportunity. If we can take advantage of this opportunity to overthrow the queen, our lives in the palace will be much smoother. We must not leave the little prince behind. His existence is undoubtedly an extremely huge threat."

The trusted palace maid standing by nodded repeatedly and said, "Your Majesty is right, but this matter still needs to be carefully considered and a foolproof plan must be devised. We must not let the Queen get away with this disaster so easily."

Ming Fei nodded slightly to show her agreement, then slowly closed her eyes and fell into deep thought.

In recent months, Ming Fei has tried her best to win countless opportunities to sleep with the emperor, and she has also drunk countless nourishing medicines, but her stomach still shows no signs of moving.

This not only made her extremely anxious, but she also began to speculate secretly - could it be that the emperor's poor health was the reason why she had not been able to conceive?

Thinking of this, Ming Fei couldn't help but feel anxious and uneasiness in her heart.

Since you can't give birth, you might as well take the queen's child and raise it.

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When Wei Ming learned the news, he was stunned at first, and then a complex emotion surged in his heart.

Without thinking too much, he hurried to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Along the way, his mood was like the surging waves, difficult to calm down.

As the emperor, he had long been accustomed to all kinds of calculations and struggles in the vortex of power and emotion in the palace, but this time it involved his own children and the queen, and he could not be as calm as when handling government affairs.

When Wei Ming stepped into the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, a solemn atmosphere hit him.

He walked quickly towards Xie Chenning's residence, each step filled with anxiety and worry.

Wei Ming slowly pushed open the slightly heavy door, his eyes passed through the layers of curtains, and finally stopped on the frail figure on the bed and the baby in the cradle beside her.

Although the curtain blocked his view a little, he could still clearly see that Xie Chenning's face was as pale as paper, and his once lively eyes were now closed.

The baby in the cradle was curled up in a ball, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he felt uneasy even in his sleep.

The little face still had the pinkness of a newborn baby, but it looked pitiful because of its anxiety.

Wei Ming's heart suddenly tightened, with the joy of becoming a father for the first time, but also the worry about their safety.

But more of it is the complex emotions that come with being a father for the first time. After all, he has never been favored by his own father.

He tiptoed to the bedside and slowly sat down, fixing his gaze on the child and Xie Chenning, his eyes filled with tenderness like water.

Then, he stretched out his hand tremblingly and touched the child's delicate cheek with extreme caution. The soft touch made his heart surge with a tenderness he had never felt before.

This is his child, the continuation of his bloodline, and the bearer of his hopes.

But at the same time, he was worried about their safety.

He knew that people in the palace were treacherous, and once the news of the premature birth spread, there would be countless eyes watching in the dark, ready to take action.

He looked straight at the figure behind the curtain - Xie Chenning. Guilt surged like a tide, engulfing him.

Wei Ming stretched out his trembling hands and gently lifted the curtain, finally seeing Xie Chenning's pale and haggard face.

He leaned down carefully and gently held Xie Chenning's hand. A piercing chill went straight to his heart, making him frown involuntarily.

"Your Majesty..." Xie Chenning slowly opened his eyes, "Is the child... okay?"

Wei Ming held her hand tightly and said softly, "The child is fine, don't worry. This time, I am sorry for you and made you suffer so much."

His voice was a little hoarse, filled with endless self-blame and pity.

Looking at Xie Chenning's frail appearance, he only wished he could bear all the pain for her.

"That's good…"