Fake Eunuch: Discovering the Emperor is a Woman!
Chapter 417 - 403: To Go or To Stay_2

Chapter 417: Chapter 403: To Go or To Stay_2

"Ying Yi, what should I do with this child? Should I keep it?"

After uttering these words, Ying Yi immediately knelt on one knee with her head lowered, not daring to speak.

Even though Ying Yi had grown up alongside His Majesty since childhood, and their relationship was more kin-like than that of a subordinate,

at this time, Ying Yi also knew that she could not speak recklessly, nor did she dare to.

After all, Ying Yi was aware of her own status and would always consciously keep herself in the right place.

Seeing Ying Yi’s behavior, the young Emperor couldn’t help but smile wryly and shake his head:

"You needn’t be so formal with me.

My father passed away early, and in this world, you are my only kin.

Of course, now there are two more, one is that rascal, and the other is the child in my belly.

Haha, it’s funny to think we not only grew up together like sisters, but also we were together deceived by that rascal..."

The Emperor paused for a moment, choosing not to continue, but Ying Yi naturally understood what His Majesty wanted to say.

As for this matter, it goes without saying for both of them,

and they have played landlord with Lin Yi more than once.

Therefore, Ying Yi knew that His Majesty did not take this to heart,

which is why when she said those words, Ying Yi already understood what His Majesty meant—

He was telling her not to consider herself an outsider.

Even though His Majesty said so, Ying Yi’s heart was still able to maintain that clear-headedness, knowing full well what her status was.

But since His Majesty has spoken thus, Ying Yi felt obliged to respond.

"Your Majesty, this servant really should not conjecture on this matter, but it all depends on Your Majesty’s will,

I think that as long as Your Majesty is willing, there is nothing that cannot be resolved,

and now Lord Lin’s influence is at its height.

Surely Lord Lin must have a strategy for Your Majesty’s concerns."

While this statement didn’t express anything explicitly, it nonetheless conveyed what she wanted to express,

after all, Ying Yi could clearly discern what was on the Emperor’s mind at this time.

Or shall we say, Ying Yi knew what kind of answer the Emperor was looking for,

and having been together for so many years, Ying Yi also knew how to speak appropriately at this time,

therefore she gave such a response.

After hearing the response, the Emperor indeed fell into deep thought,

As for feeling any blame towards Ying Yi, there certainly was none.

Right now, as previously mentioned, the Emperor was utterly confused, not knowing what to do.

At this time, the only person who could truly accompany her and speak her heart was Ying Yi, and there was no second person worthy of her trust.

Of course, the only other person that the Emperor deemed trustworthy was not by her side at this moment, not within the Imperial Palace but rather far away beyond Hangu Pass.

Lifting her head to gaze at the rafters overhead, the Emperor’s thoughts slowly drifted away, and she eventually murmured to herself:

"You rascal better come back to me alive; I am still awaiting your decision on whether or not to keep this child.

Haha, and to think, this is also a child of the Lin Family, I have no right to decide its fate."

In fact, this reply, this monologue, had already revealed the Emperor’s thoughts.

To say that she was waiting for Lin Yi’s decision, in reality, she had already given her answer,

That is, it was impossible for her to terminate the pregnancy.

After hearing this, Ying Yi silently withdrew.

Ying Yi, of course, had already understood the Emperor’s intent, and since His Majesty had decided to keep the child for now, she would do everything possible to help Her Majesty preserve this little unknown fellow.

Therefore, upon leaving, she immediately began to prepare concoctions for stabilizing the pregnancy,

however, such preparations had to be made privately, not openly.

After all, this was something that must not be let known to a third person.

This is the Emperor’s most trusted subordinate, the Emperor’s closest sister; with just one glance from His Majesty, Ying Yi understood what needed to be done next, and even without a word spoken by His Majesty, Ying Yi knew exactly what to do.

And now let’s return to the young Emperor seated before the desks in the Imperial Study Room, who suddenly couldn’t help shaking his head with a burst of bitter laughter.

"Hehe, should I say you rogue have some skill?

Or should I say you truly have no skills whatsoever?

I joined you in cheering for the Empress so many times, yet the Empress remains unmoved.

But I, without intending to, am already with child.

Hehe, you dog of a thing, you are indeed skilled.

I just wonder, when you return and learn of this, will it scare you?"

Thinking this, the young Emperor couldn’t help but suddenly burst into laughter, his face beaming with a warm and friendly smile.

In any case, it was an expression that the young Emperor hadn’t shown for quite some time, and even though his abdomen remained flat, he couldn’t help but gently rub it a few times.

"Little one, I don’t know whether your arrival is right or wrong,

but for now, your dad is still on the battlefield.

So while you are in my belly, you’d better pray that he comes back safely,

otherwise, you’ll be a little bastard without a father."

The Emperor chuckled to himself at this monologue,

At most, my little belly is just over a month along, and in such a short period, this little one wouldn’t even be perceptible, so how could he possibly hear my words?

In the blink of an eye, it was the next day. Ever since he knew he was pregnant, the young Emperor became especially attentive to his health.

At night, there was no need for Ying Yi to remind him; as soon as the sky turned dark, the young Emperor would go to bed early to rest and take care of his health.

Ying Yi, on the other hand, had somehow managed to procure many strange and wondrous foods during the night,

and the young Emperor found them particularly pleasing to eat, also reducing the frequency of his vomiting.

When the next day arrived, that Imperial Physician was brought before the young Emperor again by Ying Yi,

but just over one night’s time, the physician was visibly worn and haggard.

Heaven knows how he had made it through the night,

daring not to rest for a moment, not daring to even close his eyes, for fear that once closed, he might never wake up again.

At the same time, he regretted all night long, what had gone wrong with his medical skills?

How could he utter such utter nonsense?

Not to mention His Majesty’s annoyance, he himself felt utterly unforgivable.

He had actually detected a pregnancy pulse in His Majesty, if this word got out, he wouldn’t need anyone else to do anything; he would have no place to put his old face, it was utterly humiliating, a complete disgrace to his skills.

In such an atmosphere and with such a mindset, he approached the young Emperor once again.

Looking at the young Emperor before him, he actually had an illusion,

somehow feeling that His Majesty’s complexion was much more ruddy than yesterday,

and his mood seemed to be much improved,

which made him very surprised, but because of the shock from yesterday, he didn’t dare to speak and just knelt there, head lowered, not daring to utter a word.

"Come here, take my pulse again."

Hearing the order to take a pulse, the Imperial Physician’s whole body visibly trembled,

he was now somewhat fearful of the very task he performed most often, the two words he said the most.

It was the first time a physician was actually afraid of taking a pulse, which would be somewhat comical to tell,

but since the young Emperor had requested, how could he not agree?

He approached with trembling hands.

Placing his shaking hand on the young Emperor’s pulse,

this time he was determined to take it properly.

He had already made up his mind to thoroughly validate the hunch in his heart.

How could his skills possibly fail him?

...End of Chapter...