The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 296 - 188-3

The Eastern Palace indeed has people planted by the Emperor, some words can be said, some cannot.

The Empress and the Crown Prince chatted a bit longer.

She noticed the child in her arms move.

"What’s the matter, Panpan?"

Panpan opened her eyes and looked at the Empress a bit confused.

"Mother?"

"Haha, this child, so drowsy upon waking, come, come, take a good look, who am I?"

"Oh, it’s the Empress, Panpan dreamt that Mother had a baby brother."

"Oh my, this child’s words seem to have been blessed with a prophecy, it seems Mrs. Xia has good news."

At this time in the Xia Mansion, Xiao Chunyu was retching with tears in her eyes.

"Madam, shall I fetch Mr. Wang?"

Molan’s anxiety was apparent; the sudden severe retching of the Madam was concerning, she feared it was an illness.

"It’s nothing, probably ate something wrong, or maybe my stomach caught a chill last night."

Chunyu waved her hand: "It’s nothing serious, there’s no need to call the house doctor."

Sometimes she couldn’t believe she would one day fall into a nest of fortune.

Once a woman abandoned by the Wu family that everyone in the Capital avoided, she married General Xia with her daughter, becoming the household matron of the General Mansion.

This marriage was bestowed by the Emperor himself, and upon entering the house, she took over the household duties from Mrs. Xia.

Moreover, Mrs. Xia was kind to her and Panpan without any sign of dislike.

The General also cared for her deeply; if they called for the doctor and worried the mother and son pair, who knows how worried they’d be.

"Madam, you should probably see the house doctor." Jian Lan stood beside her, hesitating to speak.

"What’s the matter?"

Molan and Jian Lan saw Xia Guangcheng lifting the door curtain as he entered and quickly bowed and withdrew.

They knew: when the General entered, it was inappropriate for servants to remain.

"What’s wrong with Madam?"

"General, it’s nothing..."

Despite saying everything was fine, Xiao Chunyu rushed into the washroom again.

"Yu’er..." Xia Guangcheng was shocked: "What’s happening? Is she ill? Summon, fetch Mr. Wang."

Mr. Wang was the house doctor of the General Mansion. They called him Mr. because he did not practice medicine outside.

It was said he was the father of a former subordinate of the General who died on the battlefield. He only had this one old father at home, so the General brought him to the Capital to care for him.

Later they learned that when he was young, Mr. Wang was a skilled physician but offended a powerful figure and was framed in a trial, never to practice medicine again.

After coming to the Capital, moved by General Xia’s kindness, he voluntarily took on the responsibilities of the house doctor.

"General, it’s unnecessary; I’m fine."

Xiao Chunyu didn’t want him worried: "You needn’t worry, I’m all right."

She could eat and sleep without trouble, rather she was eating and sleeping a lot, feeling hungry soon after meals and having strong cravings.

Thinking of her cravings, Xiao Chunyu wondered if she was influenced by Panpan.

The child was excessively fond of food, always wanting to eat this or that, and though she intended to control it, Mrs. Xia spoiled her, granting her desires directly. Whatever she wanted, Mrs. Xia immediately tasked the cook to prepare it.

It must be said, Panpan was also a filial child, always considering her with whatever she ate, either bringing it herself or sending servants to deliver a portion to her courtyard.

Gradually, daily snacks became unending.

Like now, once she vomited what was in her stomach, she felt a hollow hunger and wanted to eat more, even feeling faint with hunger for a moment.

"General..."

"What is it?"

Xia Guangcheng noticed something was wrong and embraced her: "Somebody, quickly fetch Mr. Wang, hurry..."

The lady fainted!

Frightened, Molan ran swiftly.

The lady was ill; they summoned Mr. Wang.

Mrs. Xia, upon hearing, came immediately to see her daughter-in-law.

"How is she, Mr. Wang?"

Mother and son asked in unison.

"Madam, General, don’t worry. Let me take another pulse."

Mr. Wang, knowing the matter was significant, dared not be careless.

Moreover, seeing the worried expressions of Mrs. Xia and the General, he examined carefully and diligently.

He checked the pulse on the right hand then switched to the left hand.

"Mr. Wang, what illness does my wife have?"

Xia Guangcheng’s heart was heavy, so very heavy!

He knew her health wasn’t great and had been nurturing it. Sometimes... could he have exhausted her? He truly wanted to slap himself.

"Mrs. Xia, General." Mr. Wang released the wrist: "Congratulations, Mrs. Xia, congratulations, General. Madam’s pulse is one of joy, she’s over two months pregnant."

What?

Mrs. Xia gaped at her son in shock.

Xia Guangcheng was equally stunned.

"Mr. Wang, you didn’t check the pulse wrong?"

Both of them spoke simultaneously, unable to express their immense joy with words.