The empress is both charming and seductive, rising through the ranks of palace intrigue.

Ning Shuyan had no intention of watching the fireworks at all. She felt a slight, bloating pain in her lower abdomen, perhaps the drug was taking effect, but the man's plan had not yet been implemented.

If she really couldn't hold on until then, she would have no choice but to have a miscarriage.

She tried her best to control the discomfort in her stomach and the expression on her face, and gently stroked her lower abdomen.

Fortunately, everyone assumed she was pregnant, so they thought it was just a normal action for her. For example, Xi Jieyu next to her almost always had her hand on her lower abdomen when she went out, and rarely took it off.

After the fireworks ended, the concubines slowly departed, preparing to return to the palace.

The Empress and the Emperor naturally walked to the front, while Consort Zhuang followed behind them. Those of lower rank could only walk to the back.

Ning Shuyan and Consort Xi walked side by side, with Consort Xi's maid carefully supporting her, afraid that something might go wrong.

Ning Shuyan felt increasingly uncomfortable in her lower abdomen, as if something warm was flowing out. She gritted her teeth, thinking about what to do next, when she suddenly felt the person behind her slip. After screaming, the next second Ning Shuyan felt a pair of feet kicking her calves.

Although I was mentally prepared, I was still taken aback by the sudden forward lean and couldn't help but gasp.

Not only Ning Shuyan, but Xi Jieyu next to her also fell to the ground, as did Xu Meiren and Chu Baolin behind her; everyone was tumbled together.

Meanwhile, pure white pearls bounced and trembled all over the stairs, landing in front of Xiao Yu and the Empress. Fortunately, the two had already stopped when they heard the commotion behind them, and the pearls stopped bouncing only after they landed on the ground.

When Xiao Yu turned around, he saw a shocking scene: Ning Shuyan was holding her lower abdomen, her pale and bloodless face tightly scrunched up, as if she was enduring great pain.

"Yan'er..."

Xiao Yu's pupils constricted at the sight, and his blood seemed to freeze as he rushed to Ning Shuyan's side.

Just as he was about to pick her up, Consort Xi suddenly grabbed his sleeve: "Your Majesty, my stomach hurts...Your Majesty...our child."

"Consort Xi is bleeding!" With the Empress's shocked exclamation, Xiao Yu then saw that Consort Xi's blue dress was stained red with blood, and her face had turned blue from the pain, which was quite frightening.

Xiao Yu's hand was held tightly by her, but his gaze remained fixed on Ning Shuyan's face. The Empress hurriedly ordered the eunuchs, "Quickly carry Consort Ning to the sedan chair."

Two strong eunuchs hurriedly stepped forward.

Xiao Yu glanced at Ning Shuyan, his eyes filled with heartache.

He quickly scooped up Consort Xi in his arms, but she still clung tightly to his sleeve, letting out painful groans. Her face was contorted and had turned ashen white before she finally succumbed to unconsciousness. Xiao Yu placed her on the sedan chair and turned back.

Normally it would take him a minute to walk to the outside of the palace, but he only took less than half a minute to go back and forth. He quickly took Ning Shuyan from the eunuch's hands.

Ning Shuyan struggled to open her eyes, her gaze filled with panic and fear, her pale lips trembling slightly: "Your Majesty, will our child be alright?"

Xiao Yu's heart clenched as he listened, and he said softly, "It's alright, our child will be alright, Yan'er, don't be afraid."

Xiao Yu looked up and said sternly, "Quickly summon the imperial physicians to Lan Yue Pavilion and Yu Shu Palace. They must arrive as quickly as possible!"

"The Empress is going to Yushu Palace."

As soon as those words were spoken, the concubines could no longer see Xiao Yu's figure, only his panicked and hurried footsteps.

Once inside the sedan chair, Ning Shuyan bit her lips tightly, trying her best to endure the pain; her lips were almost bleeding from the bite.

Xiao Yu reached out and stroked her pale, paper-white cheek: "Don't be afraid, I'm with you."

He felt a surge of heat in his palm, and when he looked down, he saw bright red blood. He was horrified, and his hand trembled in panic. After a moment, he clenched his fist tightly to calm himself down.

Ning Shuyan nodded in his arms and said softly, "Child...please be alright."

She gripped his clothes tightly, and with all her might said, "Your Majesty...you must protect our child." She gasped for breath in pain.

Even though she is in excruciating pain and terrified, her heart is still set on the safety of the baby in her womb.

Xiao Yu nodded heavily.

The baby in her womb was the child he had been longing for... Just a few days ago, they were imagining the child's future together and discussing who the child would resemble.

Upon arriving at Lan Yue Pavilion, Xiao Yu put Ning Shuyan down. Looking at her weak appearance, his heart was in turmoil.

Xiao Yu gently wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and roared at Yang An, "Where is the imperial physician? Why hasn't he arrived yet?"

Yang An said timidly, "It should be soon, Your Majesty..." Yang An was also sweating profusely with anxiety.

Xiao Yu held Ning Shuyan's hand tightly and said gently, "Don't be afraid, the imperial physician will be here soon."

Ning Shuyan gritted her teeth and nodded. The pain in her lower abdomen felt just like when her period was at its worst. Back then, she was in so much pain that she was rolling around in bed and had to take painkillers. That's no exaggeration.

Ning Shuyan clutched her lower abdomen tightly, gritted her teeth, and nodded, feeling a warm current slowly flowing through her.

The imperial physician arrived shortly afterward. It was Physician Ji, who was already panting heavily. Although the pulse indicated a miscarriage after taking the pill, Ning Shuyan still breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that it was Physician Ji.

Before Physician Ji could even bow, Xiao Yu urgently said, "Quickly treat Consort Ning!"

"You must protect the imperial heir in Consort Ning's womb!" His voice was as cold as ice, exuding a sense of oppression.

Imperial Physician Ji hurriedly stepped forward to take her pulse, and after a long while, he stood up with a somber expression and said, "Your Majesty, the child in Consort Ning's womb cannot be saved."

Upon hearing this, Ning Shuyan struggled to get up, but Xiao Yu quickly held her down beside her. Ning Shuyan's eyes filled with tears as she pleaded, "No, Physician Ji, please think of something. You can definitely save the child in my womb, right?"

She looked at Physician Ji in disbelief; she couldn't believe that the child in her womb had disappeared in an instant.

Crystalline tears fell like broken strings onto the back of Xiao Yu's hand. Xiao Yu's heart tightened instantly, and he said with a gloomy expression, "What use are you to me! You can't even protect a single child."

Imperial Physician Ji immediately knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, I am incompetent. The most urgent matter is to remove the remaining blood and stagnant blood from Consort Ning's abdomen, otherwise it will harm her health..."

Ning Shuyan held Xiao Yu's hand tightly, her eyes filled with deep heartache and sorrow: "I don't believe it."

"Your Majesty... how could the child suddenly be gone..." she sobbed as she spoke.

Xiao Yu's deep eyes gradually turned a sorrowful red. He took a deep breath, stroked Ning Shuyan's back, and said in a low, hoarse voice, "We can have another child. Your health is important."