Chapter 973: 453 The Origins of Long Yi (Second Update) Chapter 973: 453 The Origins of Long Yi (Second Update) …

The matter of the King of Ning involved not only the couple of the East Palace but also the cause of Xiao Hen’s death, so the Emperor decided to summon Princess Xinyang to the palace to personally reveal the truth to her.

Gu Jiao just happened to be planning a visit to her aunt in the palace, and she hitched a ride in Princess Xinyang’s luxurious carriage to enter the palace.

The Emperor had always felt uneasy around Princess Xinyang, and now he was more nervous than ever.

“Your Majesty,” Princess Xinyang entered the study in Huaqing Palace and gave the Emperor a slight bow.

The Emperor opened his mouth but didn’t rush to speak.

He was worried that he might accidentally call out “Imperial Sister” instead of “Imperial Younger Sister,” which she was.

“You… please take a seat,” the Emperor gestured for Princess Xinyang to sit down.

Princess Xinyang sat on the chair opposite the Emperor and said at an even pace, “Your Majesty, have you summoned me to the palace at this late hour for a particular reason?”

The Emperor steeled his heart and said solemnly, “I… have something to tell you, concerning the matter of Xiao Hen.”

Meanwhile, Gu Jiao, with her small basket on her back, went to Renshou Palace.

Little Jingkong greeted his aunt at Renshou Palace and then went to find his new friend, Long Yi.

He planned to introduce Long Yi to his old friend, Qin Chuyu.

Qin Chuyu had recently moved back to Kunning Palace, unbeknownst to Little Jingkong, who still thought he was residing in the East Palace.

Little Jingkong took Long Yi to look for Qin Chuyu in the East Palace.

East Palace.

The Crown Princess pleaded with the palace maids outside her door to let her out for the umpteenth time, but they remained unmoved.

The Crown Princess said, “Otherwise, could you inform the Crown Prince that I wish to see him?”

The palace maid said, “The Crown Prince is not seeing anyone.”

The Crown Princess coldly asked, “Is it the Empress’s wish or the Crown Prince’s?”

“Whosever wish it is, as the Crown Princess, you cannot see anyone now!” the palace maid answered with little courtesy.

Accustomed to adoration, the Crown Princess had difficulty accepting such treatment. She felt stifled inside but knew not to oppose the Empress Xiao.

She was aware of her current predicament, with only Empress Xiao and the Crown Prince able to save her.

Changing her stern expression to one of begging, she looked at the two palace maids and pleaded, “Can’t you just help me and let me see the Crown Prince once? If you aid me in my hour of need today, I will surely repay your kindness twofold someday!”

The promise of a Crown Princess could be quite valuable.

Assuming, that is, she could maintain her status.

The two Palace maids ignored her.

The Crown Princess bit her lip in frustration.

Just as she was racking her brains to find a way out of her predicament, she suddenly felt the world spin and grasped the arm of one of the palace maids, sliding to the ground.

“She has fainted!”

“Could she be faking it?”

“What if it’s true? The Empress only told us to watch her, not to let anything happen to her!”

“Isn’t the imperial physician with the Crown Prince? Call him here!”

The imperial physician was called over to check on the Crown Princess, who lay on the bedchamber.

After the check, his expression became grave.

The Crown Princess slowly came to her senses, and looking at the imperial physician weakly, she asked, “Doctor, what’s wrong with me?”

“Please also call for Doctor Chen to come here,” the imperial physician did not respond to the Crown Princess’s question but instead turned to instruct the palace maid at the door.

The palace maid frowned and went to call Doctor Chen from the Crown Prince’s room.

Doctor Chen felt the Crown Princess’s pulse and also appeared startled.

The two doctors exchanged glances.

Doctor Luo said, “Doctor Chen, the pulse…?”

Doctor Chen nodded.

With confirmation in his heart, Doctor Luo stood up, took a step back, and with a bow to the Crown Princess, announced, “Congratulations, Crown Princess. It is a pulse of joy; you are one month pregnant!”

“I, I have a child?” The Crown Princess’s surprise was no less than that of the two physicians.

This child…

What impeccable timing!

The shock in the Crown Princess’s eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by an unmistakable joy. Sitting up, she looked towards the two palace maids by her bed, her lips curving into a smile as she said, “Did you hear that? I carry the Crown Prince’s flesh and blood.”

The first offspring of the Crown Prince.

Was there a better safeguard against death in this world?

The Crown Princess’s demeanor took on an air of audacity. “It must be a son, right, doctors?”

“This…” The two hesitated; how could they tell if it was a boy or a girl?

The Crown Princess smiled and said, “It must be. The Crown Prince follows the heavenly order, with profound blessings. His first child must definitely be a son.”

The two physicians dared not disagree, for wouldn’t that be cursing the Crown Prince?

The Crown Princess softly inquired, “How is my pregnancy? Should I take some medicine to secure the fetus?”

Doctor Luo replied, “Crown Princess, your pulse is strong and healthy, the fetus’s energy is full, very stable. There is no need for any medication to secure the pregnancy.”