People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

This time, the real purpose of leading troops to attack Zhao territory was to demand Cao Ze, but also to weaken the strength of those stubborn tribes.

These were casual words Cao Ze casually uttered when he was supporting the sisters, but she took them to heart.

These foolish tribes still haven't figured out her intentions.

This made her feel even more sorry for Cao Ze's death.

The people of the Central Plains are indeed treacherous and cunning, full of tricks.

Nuomin's heart pounded wildly, and she couldn't stop feeling a chill.

The look in his eyes as he gazed at the orchid was filled with both adoration and fear.

Is this what that man does?

Nuomin couldn't help but feel a longing for Cao Ze once again.

She witnessed Hu Ji's growth firsthand, and therefore understood better how intensely that man had catalyzed Hu Ji's development.

……

It was also late at night, and things were far from peaceful inside the Chunqing Palace of the Zhao King's Palace.

After vomiting, she lay on the phoenix bed.

This situation has been going on for several days.

She initially thought the food was unclean, and therefore punished the kitchen staff.

Now it seems that this is not the case.

After taking her pulse, Physician Li, amidst his shock, exclaimed with great joy, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, it's a pregnancy pulse!"

"what?"

The empress, her pretty face pale, stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

She ate so much from Cao Ze, and they were always on guard; how could she possibly be pregnant?

When did she get pregnant?

Zhao Yan was already incapacitated, and she had no doubt that the child was Cao Ze's.

Physician Li felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't pinpoint what it was.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. It has been almost two months. I'm sure His Majesty will be overjoyed when he finds out."

"Shut up!"

Then, amidst fear and agitation, he shouted out sharply.

The elderly Physician Li fell silent for a moment.

She glanced at her personal maid and Physician Li, and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, both of them were her clansmen.

"I've made myself clear to you all: this child is not the King's. No one is to tell anyone, or I will die, and none of you will escape."

Looking at the Empress's chilling gaze, the old physician Li trembled with fear.

If it's not the king's child, then whose is it...?

He dared not ask.

The maid replied softly that she was the one who had guarded the door for Cao Ze and the Queen, so she knew perfectly well whose child it was.

"Does the Queen wish to have an abortion...?"

Physician Li asked cautiously.

If the king finds out, his entire clan will be exterminated.

He was unfortunate to be a relative of the queen.

There was some struggle after the initiative was launched.

If Cao Ze hadn't died, she would have seriously considered abortion.

Pregnancy care is nothing compared to the joy of being with Cao Zehuan.

But the thought of Cao Ze's death made her feel somewhat listless.

"Imperial Physician Li, please prepare some medicine for me to nourish my pregnancy in private."

"Ah, this..." Physician Li didn't expect the Queen to be so brave; the King is still alive.

"Your Majesty, what should we do about the King?"

For the sake of his three clans, Physician Li asked with a chill running down his spine.

The Empress's gaze turned slightly cold.

"His Majesty is in poor health and his illness flares up every winter. He needs to recuperate in the inner palace."

"Increase the dosage of your previous medication."

"Do you understand?"

Physician Li nodded vigorously, "I understand, I understand."

He was familiar with this person, often treated Zhao Yan, and knew Zhao Yan's health very well. He said that if he were to die in the winter, he definitely wouldn't survive until spring.

Afterwards, she gently stroked her still-flat belly and suddenly felt that life had become interesting again.

"After you leave, have Guo Kai come and see me secretly."

She needed to kill Zhao Yan before he discovered her presence, so that Qian'er could take over and she could then focus on her pregnancy in Chunqing Palace.

"Yes"

……

Chapter 231 Arranged Marriage

As the Empress was diagnosed with pregnancy, in the Feixue Pavilion in Handan, the Lady Ya gently covered Xue Nu with a thin blanket.

With her five-month pregnant belly bulging, Li Ji rested one small hand on her stomach as she looked at the Snow Woman on the couch, her brows furrowed with joy.

The Snow Woman is pregnant with his child, that's wonderful.

Ya Fei never expected that her premonition would come true; Xue Nu was indeed pregnant.

She felt like she had been persecuted by Cao Ze.

"Sigh... I'm not even married yet, but you all seem to be pregnant."

Ya Fei sighed deeply, feeling a pang of pity for herself.

The snow woman quietly pulled the thin blanket up a little, covering half of her face.

She said guiltily, "It was an accident."

Ya Fei teased, "Didn't you say you'd get an abortion even if you got pregnant?"

Snow Maiden, being easily embarrassed, couldn't resist Ya Fei's teasing and said coquettishly, "Sister Ya Fei, stop talking."

Ya Fei chuckled and said, "Reluctant to part with it?"

The snow woman gave a soft "hmm".

If Cao Ze hadn't faked his death and let her know what he wanted, she might have actually done something foolish like having an abortion.

Li Ji smiled and said, "Xue Nu, let's take care of the pregnancy together, and let Sister Ya Fei prepare the medicine for us."

Ya Fei couldn't help but roll her eyes. She really wanted them to get out of Fei Xue Ge and go find Cao Ze to take care of their pregnancy, but she couldn't bear to let her two good students "run away from home" and make her worry.

The Snow Woman looked at Li Ji, who was carrying a pregnant belly, and felt mostly embarrassed.

It's nice to have someone with me; at least it's not so awkward.

She pointed to Li Ji's bulging belly and smiled, "If we have a boy and a girl, how about we get them engaged?"

Li Ji's little head was completely dumbfounded.

Ya Fei shouted, "No way!"

She glared angrily, "Xue'er! How can you arrange a marriage between children from the very beginning?"

What a joke! Has the Snow Woman forgotten whose child Li Ji is carrying?

If we act recklessly like this, wouldn't that be exactly what Cao Ze meant when he said, "May all lovers in the world eventually become brothers and sisters"?

The Snow Maiden was startled by Ya Fei, and Li Ji also came to her senses, shaking her head repeatedly: "No, no."

Only then did Xue Nu realize that the child in Li Ji's belly was also Cao Ze's.

It's just that she had been deliberately avoiding the topic of Li Ji being pregnant with Cao Ze's child.

When Sister Yafei diagnosed her with pregnancy, she was so excited that she forgot that Sister Yafei had already told her before.

She said, somewhat embarrassed and a little disappointed, "...I was wrong, Sister Yafei, I shouldn't have done that."

Li Ji breathed a sigh of relief; knowing the inside story, she had almost gone crazy.

Ya Fei glanced at Li Ji, who was still completely unaware of the truth, and thought that she should tell Li Ji that Xue Nu already knew that the child in her belly was Cao Ze's.

To avoid any more drama.

……

Cao Ze had no idea that he almost became the father of orthopedics.

After splitting up with Jing Ni, Li Wu, and Yan Ling Ji, he and Cheng Jiao remained in the open.

But he didn't expect to run into Han Fei, the Ninth Prince, who had just returned to Korea.

To his surprise, Han Fei recognized him directly.

"Brother Cao, I have long admired your name. I am Han Fei."

Han Fei was drunk, yet he was still able to perform the proper greetings and bows with ease.

Cao Ze and Cheng Jiao looked at each other in bewilderment.

Cheng Jiao subtly adjusted his mask and put away the jade thumb ring on his thumb to avoid revealing his identity to Han Fei.

Cao Ze hesitated for a moment before saying, "Brother Han, what is this...?"