Dou Xiyin laughed inside. Deliberately putting on the aura of mysteriousness, she leaned closer and whispered: “This grandaughter-in-law accidentally got the news that the Crown Princess seems to be pregnant with twins.”
Empress Dowager Yang’s rigid face finally fluctuated, “Twins?”
“That’s right.” Dou Xiyin was very satisfied with herself, “The Imperial Physician Zhao has always been in charge of checking the Crown Princess’ pulse, and even her pregnancy was diagnosed by him. Today, Imperial Physician Liu accidentally saw the prescription that Imperial Physician Zhao had dropped by mistake. Among the prescribed medicines, he found a few supposed to be given to women pregnant with twins. The Crown Prince cares so much about the Crown Princess, so how could Imperial Physician Zhao dare to prescribe medicines to the Crown Princess with no basis? Your Majesty, you see…”
Empress Dowager Yang understood. Regardless of the method Imperial Physician Liu used to take a peek at Imperial Physician Zhao’s prescription, the fact that Cheng Yujin was pregnant was twins was basically certain. At the same time, she also had a realization. No wonder Li Chengjing covered up the news about Cheng Yujin’s pregnancy so tightly, and no wonder the Eastern Palace still didn’t announce the good news even after the most critical three months period had passed.
At first, Empress Dowager Yang thought it was strange, but if the fetus Cheng Yujin was carrying was twins, everything could be explained. Seeing Empress Dowager Yang’s thoughtful look, Dou Xiyin continued: “Empress Dowager, you see, since the beginning of the fifth month, it has been raining heavily, causing a plague in Jiangnan. You also fell ill suddenly. I heard that even the Emperor was not feeling well a few days ago. Everything coincides with the timing of Crown Princess’ pregnancy, no?”
Empress Dowager Yang’s gloomy eyes suddenly became sharp like a falcon, losing the frailty of an elderly. Started by such a gaze, Dou Xiyin was startled, and felt her whole body was tensed in cold fright.
Empress Dowager Yang stared at her grandniece for a while and slowly receded the pressure. After turning into a lethargic and sickly Empress Dowager again, she gave Dou Xiyin a stern warning, “Shou Wangfei, you are no longer a child. Pay attention to your words and deeds.”
Only then could Dou Xiyin find her breath again. She took a deep breath, only to realize that her back was wet with cold sweat. Dou Xiyin hurriedly smiled and said, “Your Majesty is right. This granddaughter-in-law has been taught by you since childhood and has learned a lot.”
Empress Dowager Yang glanced at Dou Xiyin coldly, then she closed her eyes and said nothing.
Dou Xiyin laughed inside. Deliberately putting on the aura of mysteriousness, she leaned closer and whispered: “This grandaughter-in-law accidentally got the news that the Crown Princess seems to be pregnant with twins.”
Empress Dowager Yang’s rigid face finally fluctuated, “Twins?”
“That’s right.” Dou Xiyin was very satisfied with herself, “The Imperial Physician Zhao has always been in charge of checking the Crown Princess’ pulse, and even her pregnancy was diagnosed by him. Today, Imperial Physician Liu accidentally saw the prescription that Imperial Physician Zhao had dropped by mistake. Among the prescribed medicines, he found a few supposed to be given to women pregnant with twins. The Crown Prince cares so much about the Crown Princess, so how could Imperial Physician Zhao dare to prescribe medicines to the Crown Princess with no basis? Your Majesty, you see…”
Empress Dowager Yang understood. Regardless of the method Imperial Physician Liu used to take a peek at Imperial Physician Zhao’s prescription, the fact that Cheng Yujin was pregnant was twins was basically certain. At the same time, she also had a realization. No wonder Li Chengjing covered up the news about Cheng Yujin’s pregnancy so tightly, and no wonder the Eastern Palace still didn’t announce the good news even after the most critical three months period had passed.
At first, Empress Dowager Yang thought it was strange, but if the fetus Cheng Yujin was carrying was twins, everything could be explained. Seeing Empress Dowager Yang’s thoughtful look, Dou Xiyin continued: “Empress Dowager, you see, since the beginning of the fifth month, it has been raining heavily, causing a plague in Jiangnan. You also fell ill suddenly. I heard that even the Emperor was not feeling well a few days ago. Everything coincides with the timing of Crown Princess’ pregnancy, no?”
Empress Dowager Yang’s gloomy eyes suddenly became sharp like a falcon, losing the frailty of an elderly. Started by such a gaze, Dou Xiyin was startled, and felt her whole body was tensed in cold fright.
Empress Dowager Yang stared at her grandniece for a while and slowly receded the pressure. After turning into a lethargic and sickly Empress Dowager again, she gave Dou Xiyin a stern warning, “Shou Wangfei, you are no longer a child. Pay attention to your words and deeds.”
Only then could Dou Xiyin find her breath again. She took a deep breath, only to realize that her back was wet with cold sweat. Dou Xiyin hurriedly smiled and said, “Your Majesty is right. This granddaughter-in-law has been taught by you since childhood and has learned a lot.”
Empress Dowager Yang glanced at Dou Xiyin coldly, then she closed her eyes and said nothing.
