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By order of the Emperor, Imperial Physician Kou and Imperial Physician Fang jointly cared for the Empress's pregnancy, and the two often communicated in private.

They all agreed that the Empress was fine, but His Majesty might need to take some medicine sometimes.

I've never seen such an outrageous protective instinct. There's nothing wrong with it, but they insist on keeping people confined in the palace all day. It's no wonder they get sick from feeling so stifled.

Any normal person would find it unbearable after a while.

But the two dared not say these words, because they did not want to die.

Xie Ling then asked, "What if you can't resolve it?"

Physician Kou and Physician Fang exchanged a glance, neither daring to speak.

Xie Ling's brows furrowed suddenly. "Speak!"

"If the stagnation of liver qi cannot be relieved, it may damage the heart and spleen over time... The heart governs the mind and the spleen governs thought. If these two organs are damaged, the mind will become confused and the mood will become depressed."

Physician Kou knew that if he didn't exaggerate the seriousness of the consequences, His Majesty wouldn't take it to heart at all.

He continues to do things his own way and remain perverse.

So he forced himself to say, "It might make people feel like everything is bleak, unable to smile, and even... die of depression."

Li Degui, who was listening nearby, broke out in a cold sweat. "Stop talking! Stop talking! His Majesty can't listen to this!"

Xie Ling's face indeed darkened.

"What did you say?"

The air inside the hall seemed to have frozen into a thin sheet of ice, so cold that a chill seeped into one's very bones.

Physician Fang quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Imperial Physician Kou was only describing the worst-case scenario. Her Highness is blessed with good fortune and has Your Majesty's careful care. She certainly won't end up like that."

"I can prescribe some mild remedies to soothe the liver and relieve depression..."

Drinking medicine, drinking medicine all the time, what's the point of drinking medicine all day long!

Imperial Physician Kou had a sudden inspiration. "Your Majesty, the key to treating liver stagnation is to soothe it rather than block it. What Her Majesty needs most right now may not be a prescription. Pregnancy makes one prone to missing loved ones and reminiscing. If Her Majesty could see her family more often and talk to them, it might be more effective than taking medicine."

Xie Ling's expression remained unchanged.

If Tangtang misses her parents, she will naturally summon them to the palace; if she doesn't, it means she doesn't want to see them.

For example, Qi Jiyun, having a good relationship with the emperor, could naturally enter the palace every now and then.

Xie Ling didn't think Qi Wenyuan and his wife were of any use at all, so why would they come to cause trouble at this time?

He said coldly, "Get down!"

"Yes." The two dared not linger and scrambled out.

……

After the two imperial physicians left, Xie Ling sat at the head of the table in silence for a moment, then tapped the armrest with his fingertips. "Li Degui, go to the Empress Dowager's palace."

Li Degui's heart skipped a beat, and he bowed and replied, "Yes."

Inside the Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager was so angry she almost laughed.

"Say it again?"

Li Degui smiled apologetically, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. This servant would not dare to falsely convey Your Majesty's will. This is all His Majesty's intention."

"Her Majesty is well and healthy, thanks to the care of the imperial physicians. It would be unfilial of His Majesty to cause you so much worry."

"Furthermore, Your Majesty is getting on in years. Summer brings a lot of rain, and if you were to fall or get hurt, no one could bear the consequences. It would be better for you to stay in Cining Palace, chanting sutras and praying for the future princes and princesses. His Majesty will surely appreciate your hard work."

It was tactful enough, but the meaning was clear—don't bother Qi Yitang anymore.

The Empress Dowager felt that it was no longer a headache, but rather angina caused by anger.

Who was she doing all this for?

Good things were sent to Yaotang Palace like a flowing stream, but after a few more words of nagging, she found it annoying.

That crazy couple really can't understand good or bad words!

At the same time, an imperial decree also arrived at the Prince of Jin's residence.

The assassins during the hunt have been identified as remnants of the Qin family. Xie Changqing's innocence has just been cleared, and before he could even rejoice, he was forced to stay at home by an imperial edict.

He was ordered to stay at home and reflect on his mistakes. If he dared to utter any more nonsense, he was to immediately pack his things and return to Yuezhou.

Xie Changqing was completely stunned when he received the imperial decree.

What did he do? He was just kindly suggesting they sleep in separate beds for a few days to avoid hurting the child. Was that wrong?

You're so mean, I'll teach you to be mean!

Xie Changqing slapped himself several times.

From now on, if he ever interferes in their business again, he's a dog!

……

Qi Yitang fell asleep after crying herself to sleep.

There's really nothing to cry about, but when emotions surge, it's like a flood bursting its banks—you can't stop them.

After crying for a while, she was coaxed into drinking some calming herbal medicine and finally fell into a deep sleep.

Even in her sleep, her brows were still slightly furrowed, her breathing was sometimes light and sometimes heavy, and she would occasionally murmur a few indistinct syllables unconsciously, showing that she was not at peace.

As Xie Ling was watching, she saw a tear well up in the corner of her eye and slide down her cheek into her hair.

He felt a pang of pain in his heart.

He reached out and wiped away her tears, then took off his outer robe, got into bed, and gently pulled Qi Yitang into his arms.

Perhaps sensing his presence in her dream, Qi Yitang subconsciously moved closer, curling up in his arms like a vulnerable little animal.

Xie Ling lowered his head and gently touched her brow with his lips, slowly and gently, as if to iron out all the wrinkles.

"Tangtang, you must take good care of yourself."

He absolutely refused to allow any nonsense about emotional depression and dying in despair!

……

Qi Yitang felt like she had slept for a very, very long time.

When I opened my eyes, I wasn't sleepy at all; instead, I felt refreshed, as if I had just had a deep sleep.

It was still dark outside. Qi Yitang had hardly ever woken up at this time of day in all her life.

—Because she usually sleeps until noon.

This applies both before and after marriage.

Only one or two candles were lit outside the bed curtains, their wax dripping, creating a dim and hazy atmosphere, extremely quiet.

Looking at the familiar patterns on the top of the tent, it took Qi Yitang a while to realize that she had gone to sleep in the afternoon, so how come it was already completely dark?

Is it nighttime or the next morning?

Honestly, even she can't empathize with her past self. Looking back now, Qi Yitang feels that her temper yesterday was inexplicable.

You shouldn't eat too much spicy stir-fried duck shreds. Why not just eat something else?

It was as if a fuse had suddenly been lit, and it exploded.

Is it really true, as the comments say, that having a child makes people overly sentimental?

Qi Yitang turned her head, and Xie Ling was lying next to her, one hand loosely resting on her waist, his breathing long and even.

When he was asleep, the sharp imperial aura he possessed was greatly diminished, and there were faint bluish shadows under his eyes, which instead revealed a gentle weariness.

Indeed, dealing with state affairs while also taking care of her, a pregnant woman who could explode at any moment, how could she not be exhausted?

Qi Yitang reached out, wanting to touch Xie Ling's face.

Before her fingertips could even touch him, Xie Ling's eyelashes twitched, and then she opened her eyes.

"Tangtang?"

He had just woken up, his voice still low and hoarse from just waking up, "...Awake?"

Xie Ling was a light sleeper and would wake up at the slightest noise.

Qi Yitang slept for almost eight or nine hours. If her breathing hadn't been steady, he would have thought she had passed out.

He didn't let anyone disturb him, and stayed by his side, reflecting on his mistakes, and only managed to doze off for two or three hours.

Xie Ling reached out and tidied her disheveled hair. "Are you hungry?"

Qi Yitang felt she had slept too soundly and had already slept away her hunger. "I'm not hungry. What time is it?"

It's past 5 AM.

At this time in the past, Xie Ling would have been up long ago.

But now, the two of them were unusually lounging in bed like this, neither wanting to move. Qi Yitang buried her face in his shoulder and asked in a muffled voice, "Shouldn't you be going to court?"

"I won't be attending court." Xie Ling stroked her back with his hand. "I'm taking you out of the palace to play today."