The legitimate daughter was reborn, and the emperor’s little Jiaojiao went crazy.

Chapter 894: The Prince Consort's Life and Death Are Uncertain

Xiao Zhi's hands trembled slightly as he unfolded the secret letter. After reading the contents clearly, he felt the blood in his body flowing backwards and his ears buzzing like thunder.

He staggered and fell onto the dragon throne, his five fingers digging deeply into the carvings on the armrests, and he was unable to speak for a long time.

The secret letter burned like a branding iron in his sleeve. He rode in a sedan chair to the young master's residence, but was ordered to turn around and return to the palace in front of the red lacquered gate.

He didn't dare to go in.

When the third bell rang, Xiao Shuzi hurried back to the palace to report, "The princess has persistent abdominal pain. She has been given labor-inducing medicine three times, but still can't give birth."

The next day, Xiao Zhi summoned Shen Siyuan to the palace with only one order: "Save the princess and the baby in her belly at all costs."

Shen Siyuan thought to himself, you still have to tell me this.

The order came so strangely that he had a bad feeling. "Your Highness, but... have you received the military report on the border war?"

Xiao Zhi spoke solemnly, "Break through Duanhong Pass, great victory in Tiema City!"

Isn't that a good thing? Why does the prince look like he has lost his parents? Shen Siyuan asked again with a trembling voice, "Any other news?"

Xiao Zhi was silent for a long time, his Adam's apple rolled several times, and he finally squeezed out a few words from between his teeth, "Ma Chuyang was ambushed, and the prince consort came to rescue him, but his life or death is uncertain."

Shen Siyuan's hands and feet were cold, and a chill spread from the soles of his feet to his forehead.

The fate of the prince consort is uncertain! Oh my God! Can this family ever have peace?

He didn't know how he got back to the Young Master's Mansion. He went to Tinglan Courtyard and took a walk around, but still didn't dare to go in.

All they could hear were the chaotic sound of footsteps inside, and Madam Meng's clear voice penetrated the carved door, "Princess, don't sit still. Get up and walk around."

Liang Yanbing's voice said, "It hurts when the princess leaves, don't let her move."

"If she doesn't move, she won't be able to give birth."

Then there was the sound of fabric rubbing against each other, and Shi Anxia's weak but stubborn voice, "I'll walk, I'll walk a little more." She asked breathlessly, "Madam Meng, if I walk a few more steps, will I be able to give birth?"

Shen Siyuan wiped away the tears in his eyes and turned to leave the house. He had already moved out of the young master's house, and he hurriedly moved back with his wife.

Shi Yunqi was summoned into the palace by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and looked miserable when he came out.

He had no appetite when he returned to the Marquis's Mansion for dinner.

Wei Cailing thought her husband was still worried about the damage she had done to her body during childbirth, so she gently comforted him, "Don't worry, my husband. My son and I are both fine. We'll be fine again after a few more days of rest."

She was thinking about her sister-in-law. "Xia'er has been in pain for several days but still can't give birth. This is not a solution."

She felt particularly touched, "It would be nice if my brother-in-law was here."

Shi Yunqi's heart choked when he heard this.

Wei Cailing talked about how she was in so much pain during childbirth that day that she no longer had the strength to live. It was only when she heard her husband calling out, "Ling'er, you must live," that she managed to come back from the brink of death.

She felt that no matter what happened, having her husband by her side would always make her feel more at ease.

Shi Yunqi moved his lips, but in the end he didn't say anything. He didn't want to bother his wife, so he just murmured "hmm", and he didn't know what she said.

He asked someone to invite his mother, Tang Chujun, to come over, and the two of them stayed in the study and talked for a long time.

When Tang Chujun came out of the study, his eyes were red. He happened to run into Shi Chengxuan who was returning home, and he couldn't help but feel annoyed and avoided him without bothering to pay attention to him.

But Shi Chengxuan was not willing to let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet, so he walked over to block his ex-wife's way and asked, "Why did you come back?"

"I'm here to see my son, daughter-in-law and grandson. You'd better not mess with me now. Get out of here!" Tang Chujun was furious.

Shi Chengxuan was like a quail, "Don't yell! I'm here to see my son, daughter-in-law and grandson too! We have the same goal, let's go and see it together."

"Just seeing you is enough for me!" Tang Chujun's eyes were red, he rolled his eyes, turned around and left.

Shi Chengxuan looked at Tang Chujun's departing back and snorted in his heart. She really thought she was going to be the queen! Her eyes are on top of her head.

But he knew that Emperor Mingde was coming back.

I wonder if he would dare to risk the public's disapproval and marry a divorced woman into the palace.

Even if she was allowed to enter the palace, she would not dare to be the empress! Otherwise, the spit from the court and the public would drown her.

Alas, women are women! She said she disliked his many concubines in the harem, but then she turned around and found a man with more women.

There will be times when she will suffer! Shi Chengxuan thought that if one day she became disheartened and was deeply hurt by Emperor Mingde, he would still be willing to give her a place of refuge.

He was moved by his own selfless and broad-minded heart. He walked with his hands behind his back, stumbling a few times with each step, humming a little tune as he discussed important matters concerning the New Year with his son.

As the end of the year approached, everyone in the capital knew that Emperor Mingde was coming back, and the whole city was filled with laughter and joy.

The Royal Army won a great victory! The Northern Wing will win!

Nan Yan went out of the palace and brought back the good news, "Madam, Madam, the last Iron Horse City has been recovered! Our emperor is returning to the court! Our young master is coming back!"

Shi Anxia paused slightly as she held her belly. She gasped in pain. After a long while, she finally recovered from the pain and asked leisurely, "Nan Yan, where did you hear the news?"

Nan Yan didn't realize anything was wrong. "It's all over the streets! People are taking to the streets to celebrate."

Shi Anxia's face turned pale. "Bei Hui, take my jade token and go invite His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Bei Hui left in a hurry and came back to report that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was busy with court affairs and could not get away for the time being.

This is clearly an excuse! Shi Anxia took a deep breath, "Take my jade token and ask to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince again, and tell him that he won't come, and I'll go to the palace to look for him."

Bei Hui turned around and went out, then hurried back and asked worriedly, "Madam, is there anything wrong with the great victory in Tiema City?"

Shi Anxia's forehead was covered with beads of sweat. "Think about it, every time we had a great victory, wasn't it reported by the eunuchs? How could we have known about it from the people? Also...my brother has been in a hurry lately and doesn't even dare to look me in the eye. Mother and A Niang's eyes were red when they saw me."

She had always been the head of the family and couldn't bear to see her in pain and unable to give birth. Now that she thought about it carefully, she was afraid that everyone knew the truth but kept it from her.

A terrible thought entangled my mind like a poisonous snake.

Something happened to Cen Yuan!

Suddenly, there was a heart-wrenching pain in my abdomen, as if my internal organs were being crushed alive, and my vision went black.

Bei Hui was frightened by Shi Anxia's pale face and cried out to the outside, "Nan Yan! Go and invite Madam Meng! Quick! Quick!"

The whole mansion was in chaos and the servants even walked on tiptoe for fear of disturbing something.

The lanterns in the corridor were kept on all night long. Midwives and female doctors took turns on duty. Even the stove in the kitchen was kept on fire, and hot water and ginseng soup were always available.

Everyone in the mansion was on tenterhooks, and whenever they heard the slightest sign of trouble, they would think that the lady was about to start a movement.

Tang Chujun's heart was in agony, his eyes were red before he spoke, "Madam Meng, what happened?"

Madam Meng shook her head and sighed, feeling extremely frustrated.

After a few days of enduring the pain, Shi Anxia was able to get out of bed again. She took the jade token and went to the palace to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Before leaving, she asked Tang Chujun calmly, "Mother, do you know something? Should I tell my daughter first so that she can have a general idea?"