Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 1040 - 1038_1

Chapter 1040: 1038_1

The heavy rain made the mountain roads extremely difficult to navigate, not to mention the occasional slipping. By the time they returned to the Imperial Capital, it was completely dark and the city gates were closed. But who were they? Their ancestors had conquered this world, hence, regardless of how late it was, someone would always open the city gates for them.

Under the regulations set by the founding emperor, the carriage sped along the quiet streets, passing the strict inspection of the city guard soldiers, only after the massive city gates slowly opened in the darkness of the night.

The return trip took twice as long as the journey out!

The Empress Dowager went straight back to the palace. She felt that the shock she had suffered fell heavily on her and she needed to ask the imperial doctor for a prescription to calm her nerves and aid her sleep. There was always an imperial doctor on night duty in the palace.

Shangguan Xuanyi and Shangguan Ruixi headed directly to Doctor Luo’s house.

As an imperial doctor, his primary focus was on maintaining health, particularly for those who were of advanced age and had lived in villages where life started at dawn and ended at dusk.

He had long developed the good habit of early to bed and early to rise.

Doctor Luo was dreaming at the moment. He dreamed of a table full of delicious dishes, all prepared by Xiao’er, for him alone! Note, it was for him alone!

He excitedly picked up his chopsticks, ready to put an abalone into his mouth, when he was awakened.

"Master, quickly wake up to take the pulses of Princess Rui and Princess Bai Tian." Madam Luo nudged her husband who was sleeping heavily as a pig.

Neither the maid’s announcement outside the door nor the constant calling was able to wake him up. His mouth was constantly moving even with his eyes closed. He was definitely eating in his dreams!

He had just laid down not long ago! She had not even fallen asleep, and he had started dreaming!

The delicious food that was about to reach his mouth flew away!

Doctor Luo was immediately angry. He opened his eyes quickly, "Who?! Is a man not allowed to enjoy a decent meal?!"

Upon hearing this, Madam Luo was so furious that she wanted to push him off the bed. "Eat your head! Get up quickly, Princess Rui and others have arrived!"

Princess Rui? Oh, it’s Xiao’er! There was no need to beat around the bush, it confused his just-awakened mind, "Did she know I was hungry and came to bring me food?"

"Eat, eat, eat! That’s all you think about in a day! She and Princess Bai Tian got drenched in the rain during the day, and now they are not feeling well. You should get dressed quickly and take a look at them!"

"Can that healthy Xiao’er also feel unwell?" Doctor Luo was a bit surprised at these words, but he quickly got dressed and went out.

Under the yellow lamplight, Xiao’er’s complexion had become rosy after a nap in the carriage. There were no traces of pallor, but Shangguan Xuanyi insisted that she should see the doctor.

Du Yijin was lying on the soft couch in the flower hall. Under the dim light, her face was even paler, and she seemed to have caught a cold from being soaked in the rain. She also had a slight fever.

Shangguan Ruixi was pacing anxiously in the flower hall: Why has Doctor Luo still not appeared?! It’s been a short while since the lamps were lit and he was already asleep?

Xiao’er was sitting next to the round table, pleasingly eating some nuts and pastries.

Shangguan Xuanyi was leisurely peeling pistachio shells for her at her side.

The calm and relaxed appearance of the two did not suggest that Xiao’er was also here to see the doctor.

Doctor Luo came out and glimpsed at Xiao’er, who was in high spirits, raised his eyebrow: he knew, this girl was stronger than a bull, how could she possibly feel unwell.

Just as Doctor Luo was about to salute, Shangguan Ruixi saw him and quickly dragged him to Du Yijin, "Doctor Luo, quickly examine the Crown Princess. She has abdominal pain and a fever! Her menses were late by seven days."

Xiao’er initially intended to walk out with Shangguan Xuanyi, to spare Du Yijin’s embarrassment, but since Shangguan Ruixi blurted out all the facts, she decided to save herself the trouble.

When Du Yijin heard Shangguan Ruixi directly mentioned her menstrual cycle, especially in the presence of so many men, she indeed felt embarrassed.

Doctor Luo almost stumbled as he was pulled by Shangguan Ruixi, "Crown Prince, be careful, this old body of mine can’t withstand such treatment!"

"I apologize, the Crown Princess is not feeling well, and I am overly concerned."

Doctor Luo didn’t say anything else. He sat on a small stool brought over by a maid, and then had Du Yijin place her wrist on a small pillow lying on the side table.

After placing a handkerchief on her wrist, Doctor Luo closed his eyes and took her pulse.

Considering her menstruation was delayed by seven days, it was highly likely that she was with child. It was so early in the pregnancy that no doctor could tell, no wonder he was summoned in the middle of the night.

There wasn’t a sound in the room, even the breaths of Shangguan Ruixi softened.

After a while, Doctor Luo had Du Yijin switch wrists, only putting her hand back after feeling her pulse for a bit and stood up.

An eager Shangguan Ruixi asked, "How is it?"

With a bow and clenched fist, Doctor Luo said to Shangguan Ruixi, "Congratulations, Crown Prince, the Crown Princess is expecting!"

Xiao’er, upon hearing this, laughed, "Congratulations to the new parents!"

Shangguan Xuanyi, seeing the ecstatic expressions on their faces, couldn’t help but cast hopeful glances at Xiao’er’s belly.

Both Shangguan Ruixi and Du Yijin’s faces flashed with extreme joy upon hearing this.

Then Shangguan Ruixi couldn’t help but furrow his brows, "Doctor Luo, the Crown Princess climbed the mountain all day and got caught in the rain during the afternoon, she now has a fever, quickly write her a prescription to clear her cold!"

"Doctor, will my fever affect the baby?" Du Yijin asked anxiously. Regarding the fever, she didn’t care much for herself. How could one not catch a cold once or twice every year or two?

"No wonder the fetal environment of the Crown Princess seems to be a bit unstable. I will prescribe medication for one day. Let’s see if the fever subsides tomorrow. If it doesn’t, I will change the prescription and feel your pulse the day after. Rest in bed as much as possible during these few days."

"Alright," Shangguan Ruixi acknowledged. To hell with a few days, He planned to have Yijin lie in bed and rest for the next ten months. Nowhere else was safe enough.

"Will my fever affect the baby?"

"It will not have much effect. Don’t worry, Crown Princess!"

Finally, Du Yijin felt somewhat relieved.

Doctor Luo quickly wrote a prescription.

"Now that she is pregnant, what precautions should she take?" Shangguan Ruixi excitedly asked on the side.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xuanyi frowned. He had been happy for half the day; wasn’t it about time for him to take his turn!

"These queries, Doctor Luo, are better addressed via a booklet. Take a look at it yourself when you have time! Enough talk, now leave!"

Shangguan Ruixi recalled that Xiao’er too was caught in the rain, and her heath was somewhat affected. Though she didn’t look it, out of caution, he carried Du Yijin and said, "Doctor Luo, we’ll take advantage of your guest house."

Considering that the fever typically involves a gradual increase in body temperature, to prevent any untoward incident, Shangguan Ruixi decided to stay over in Doctor Luo’s residence for the night.

"Crown Prince, once you’re out of the room, ask the maid to arrange it with my wife."

"Alright, sorry to cause you trouble, Doctor Luo." Despite his high social status, Shangguan Ruixi rarely used his position to dictate terms and generally treated everyone with respect.

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