Who said the heir would die out? The concubine is pregnant again!

"Perhaps, as the Taoist priest said, Shen Yingzhu and I are compatible in terms of our birth charts, so I only have feelings for her and can consummate our marriage."

Hearing Liang Yunqian say those words with her own ears, Yingzhu barely managed to suppress her laughter.

I still remember how he used to hate hearing those words, and even called the Taoist priest a fraud. But now he's using the Taoist priest's words as a pretext. Doesn't he find that ridiculous?

"Only reacts to one woman?" Princess Rui found this strange.

"How can there be such a strange illness in this world? I've never heard of it before. We can't take this lightly; we need to have a doctor examine us thoroughly."

Princess Rui did not believe him and immediately ordered someone to invite Doctor Xue.

Yingzhu's heart skipped a beat. Liang Yunqian was clearly lying. Once the doctor arrived, wouldn't he be exposed?

Nervously, Yingzhu looked at Liang Yunqian, tilted her head, and whispered:

"Your lie has gone too far. How are you going to handle this? What will we do when Doctor Xue arrives?"

Liang Yunqian remained calm, without even frowning, appearing completely confident.

Did he already have a plan in place?

This matter is of great importance, and Princess Rui will not rest until she has investigated it thoroughly. Therefore, Liang Yunqian did not refuse and waited for the doctor.

After Doctor Xue arrived, he invited the prince into the room to assist with the diagnosis.

The doctor not only took the prince's pulse, but also asked him to take off his clothes.

Princess Rui was worried, so she gave her trusted confidant Qin Yang a wink, signaling him to follow her into the inner room to observe the situation.

Doctor Xue examined her carefully for a long time, and when she came out, she kept shaking her head and sighing.

Princess Rui asked anxiously, "Doctor Xue, how is Yunqian? Is he responding?"

Doctor Xue sighed, "The young master... he hasn't reacted yet. It seems only Consort Shen can stir his thoughts."

Princess Rui glanced at Qin Yang, who nodded in agreement with Doctor Xue's statement.

"Is it really that strange? Having feelings for only one person?" Princess Rui was utterly perplexed.

"Dr. Xue, you have practiced medicine for many years, have you ever seen anything like this?"

Doctor Xue pondered for a moment and said, "I have seen people who develop rashes all over their bodies after touching other women, but only one woman was unaffected after being touched. It just goes to show that the world is full of wonders."

The Crown Prince's condition is most likely due to the fact that the toxins from the Tripterygium wilfordii have not been completely eliminated. Consort Shen, however, has a special constitution; she is not only fertile but also compatible with the Crown Prince's birth chart, which is why she was able to conceive by chance.

"Right now, all we can do is give the prince medicine to treat his illness. Your Majesty, please don't worry, and don't put too much pressure on him. This is a physical illness, but also a mental one."

Yingzhu was puzzled. It was possible that Liang Yunqian had bribed the doctor, but Qin Yang was a confidant of the Princess Consort Rui, so it was impossible for him to be bribed.

But Qin Yang nodded, which proved that Liang Yunqian really didn't react. But he was clearly very strong at night! He took advantage of her several times in one night, and didn't seem to have any hidden illness. How did he manage to do that?

Yingzhu was puzzled, but she couldn't ask too many questions in front of everyone. Princess Rui, who was standing to the side, looked worried. After Doctor Xue wrote out the prescription, he gave a few more instructions and left.

Princess Rui felt increasingly uneasy.

"That's not right, is it? Even if you really do have this problem, you still have feelings for Shen Yingzhu. So you shouldn't be living in her room during her pregnancy, for the sake of the baby's safety."

Liang Yunqian had long anticipated that Princess Rui would reiterate this matter.

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"Mother, you don't know this, but the doctor said that my condition requires exercise. I need to be aware of my surroundings every day, and I also need to take medicine in order to have a chance of recovery."

If I don't see Shen Yingzhu for a long time and she doesn't respond for a long time, her condition will worsen and become difficult to cure.

Shen Yingzhu thought to herself that Liang Yunqian really could lie without batting an eye, and he could come up with such ridiculous reasons.

Despite Liang Yunqian's reasonable arguments, Princess Rui remained uneasy.

"It's certainly a good thing to be able to train, but you're both young and hot-blooded. What if you lose control and hurt the child?"

"I want this child to be born safely more than anyone else! I know what I'm doing, and I have other ways to resolve this, so please don't ask any more questions."

Liang Yunqian was adamant. It concerned his privacy, and after all, he was not her biological son. There were some things that Princess Rui could not say in detail and could only follow the doctor's advice.

After seeing Princess Rui off, Yingzhu breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, she was filled with curiosity.

"Why did Dr. Xue say you had no reaction? Qin Yang saw it too, didn't he? You couldn't have faked it, could you?"

Liang Yunqian smiled mysteriously and revealed a silver needle.

"When the silver needle is inserted into the Shenshu acupoint, no matter how Dr. Xue tries, there will be no reaction for the time being."

"No wonder you were so confident. You had already thought of a backup plan! You should have told me sooner. I was so worried and anxious that you were afraid you would give yourself away."

Liang Yunqian had his reasons for doing this: "Your nervousness makes you seem more real. If you don't react at all, the princess will become suspicious."

Having temporarily escaped Princess Rui's questioning, Yingzhu felt relieved, but also deeply suspicious.

"But I still don't quite understand. You've clearly recovered, so why did you say you had a hidden ailment? Wouldn't that damage your reputation?"

After a long silence, a bitter smile appeared on Liang Yunqian's lips.

"Haven't I been talked about enough? For the past three years, there have been constant rumors and gossip. Everyone assumes that I am childless, and I'm used to it by now."

"If this hadn't happened, the princess wouldn't have allowed me to go to your room today, but tomorrow she would have found an excuse to send me another woman."

Yingzhu secretly praised Liang Yunqian for really thinking three steps ahead for every step he takes.

"You mean, the princess thinks I'm not up to the task and don't listen to her, so she's going to find other spies and put more people in your room?"

Liang Yunqian glanced at her sideways. "At first, I also suspected you were sent by the Princess, but now it seems that's not the case. So, whose side are you really on?"

His words sounded like a joke, yet also like an inquiry. His dark eyes seemed gentle, but also seemed to hide emotions she couldn't perceive.

She thought they had taken a step forward, but Liang Yunqian only trusted her a little. Even now, he still doubted her background.

However, he is inherently suspicious, and it is not easy to gain his complete trust. Even a little bit is good.

Yingzhu smiled gently, "It's sent by the God of Wealth, a thousand taels of silver! Who wouldn't be tempted?"

Unable to figure out what he was thinking, she joined in with jokes and laughter, managing to gloss over the matter.

Liang Yunqian stared at her for a long while. "Still thinking about that thousand taels? Since you became pregnant, how many thousand taels are you worth in total for the gifts from the Princess, me, and the people in the household, as well as the rewards from the Empress Dowager?"

"That's different. Gifts from people in the household will need to be returned if they need anything in the future. As for the gifts you give me, what if you suddenly become unhappy one day and take them back?"

"Am I that kind of person? Would I take back something I've already given away?"

"That's hard to say, your temper is unpredictable!" Yingzhu was still wary of him.

"Those decorative items don't matter, but I'm not going to return the five hundred taels you gave me last time."

"..." Liang Yunqian sighed helplessly, "I didn't ask you to pay it back. I'm not going to do something so petty."

As they were talking, Liang Yunqian pulled her into his arms. Yingzhu was caught off guard and fell into his lap, even sitting face to face with him.

Her posture was so alluring that her face flushed crimson.

"What are you doing? The princess was just reminding us!"

Liang Yunqian tilted his head and kissed her ear, whispering in a hoarse voice, "Follow the doctor's orders and exercise your senses every day."

The breath passed through her eardrums and vibrated her heart; she could even clearly sense that the sword had been drawn!

Yingzhu softened involuntarily, and murmured softly.

"You still need training? You're already aware of this, aren't you? If I can't cooperate, how are you going to clean up this mess?"