Chapter 1131: Zhang Feng

"What!"

Empress Dowager Dong in the Jiade Hall almost stands up in shock.

"Say that again?" Empress Dowager Dong looks at Jian Shuo in astonishment.

"Reporting to the Empress Dowager, the imperial physician diagnosed that the Empress is indeed... indeed with child, and it has been more than three months."

He Lingsi is pregnant, and for several months!

Shi Hou, who went missing, has not been found yet; how did another one pop out of He Lingsi's belly?

"The Empress fainted just after walking out of His Majesty's sleeping palace with Duan Yu. Then the imperial physician took her pulse and confirmed the Empress is with child."

"Duan Yu says that the Empress fainting in front of His Majesty's sleeping palace and being diagnosed as with child is an auspicious sign from heaven, which may indicate that His Majesty's dragon body is about to recover."

"Nonsense!"

Empress Dowager Dong lets out a sharp cry.

"She, He Lingsi, is not a first-time mother; how could she only discover she was pregnant after several months!"

"She is clearly doing this on purpose. Before, she didn't dare to say it, fearing someone would harm her."

"She is doing this now to expose the matter in front of Duan Yu and in front of others!"

Although Empress Dowager Dong is clueless in politics, when it comes to harem struggles, women seem to be born with this talent.

If this speed of speculation had been used on Duan Yu just now, I fear Duan Yu would have had to go through a lot of trouble.

"This poisonous woman," Empress Dowager Dong bites her back teeth and asks: "Where is she now?"

"Still in the Jiade Hall, and Duan Yu is also there. Moreover, Empress He has already ordered someone to leave the palace to notify Grand General He Jin," Jian Shuo says, lowering his head.

Empress Dowager Dong glares at Jian Shuo: "Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on her?"

Jian Shuo also feels speechless for a moment.

He wanted to keep an eye on Empress He.

But in that situation, with Duan Yu there, how could he, as a subject, stop Empress He?

"Empress Dowager, Duan Yu was right there. This humble general... this humble general didn't dare."

Empress Dowager Dong frowns and remains silent for a long time; she has a feeling that things are about to spiral out of control.

But at this moment, there is nothing she can do.

"Empress Dowager, there is actually no need to worry too much. Since Duan Yu has already been won over, Grand General He Jin's threat is not great."

"Just wait for the Crown Prince to succeed to the throne, and he can be easily taken down."

Empress Dowager Dong, hearing Jian Shuo's words, feels relieved.

"You go back immediately and monitor them. As for that poisonous woman, put it aside for now."

Jian Shuo agrees and turns to leave.

Inside Liu Hong's sleeping palace.

He Lingsi sits upright on a Hu chair.

The imperial physician has already withdrawn.

Duan Yu stands not far from He Lingsi, waiting for He Jin's arrival.

"I knew you would come," He Lingsi says softly.

Duan Yu looks at He Lingsi's slightly protruding lower abdomen.

A touch of warmth also appears in He Lingsi's eyes.

"Although I have come, you still have to stay in Luoyang. Without any legitimate reason, all I can do now is send you to your brother He Jin's mansion to recuperate."

Duan Yu says in a low voice: "In your brother's mansion, at least your safety can be guaranteed."

He Lingsi nods slightly: "I understand."

As Empress, He Lingsi certainly cannot leave Luoyang, not to mention that she is now pregnant, making it even more impossible.

If not for Duan Yu, she would not have dared to expose her pregnancy at all.

Even less would she have been able to walk out of the Changqiu Palace.

Duan Yu entered the palace today to help her out of the predicament.

"Then this child..." He Lingsi looks at Duan Yu with worry.

Duan Yu shakes his head slightly: "You don't need to worry about this; I will handle it well."

The birth of an imperial heir has always been a major event.

Especially for someone like Liu Hong, who has few children to begin with.

It is the same whether it is an imperial prince or a princess.

Serving the Emperor in bed requires a daily record, with special people to record it.

But Liu Hong is famous for being greedy and lustful.

Drinking and getting drunk every day, even Liu Hong himself cannot remember whom he has favored.

Any time, any place, as long as Liu Hong is in the mood, it can become a battlefield.

Otherwise, he wouldn't deserve to be called the inventor of crotchless pants.

It was precisely after Duan Yu confirmed this through Zuo Feng that he dared to expose He Lingsi's pregnancy.

Of course, the premise is that Liu Hong does not wake up.

Liu Hong might not remember whom he favored, but he would certainly remember He Lingsi vividly.

Hearing Duan Yu's promise, He Lingsi puts down the heart that was hanging in the air.

And after waiting for a short while.

Led by Jian Shuo, Grand General He Jin also arrives at the sleeping palace of the Jiade Hall.

He Jin's face is filled with immense joy.

After entering, he keeps asking about her well-being.

"Great, great." He Jin excitedly clasps his hands together: "Empress, you must protect the dragon fetus. This is... this is His Majesty's dragon heir."

He Jin, kept in the dark, has no idea that the child in He Lingsi's belly is Duan Yu's.

He just treats it as a get-out-of-jail-free card for the He clan.

Duan Yu fixes his gaze on Jian Shuo, who is standing not far away.

Then he looks at He Jin and says: "Grand General, the Empress has been exhausted because of His Majesty's illness. If this continues, I fear it will be bad for the dragon heir."

"Grand General, why not ask the Empress Dowager to take the Empress to the Grand General's mansion to recuperate for a few days?"

"I can see that the Empress has become much thinner."

"As the Empress's brother, you can certainly take good care of and comfort the Empress."

Duan Yu says, while winking at He Jin.

He Jin immediately understands Duan Yu's meaning, so he nods immediately. ===== CHAPTER 1133 =====